WQ0004947_Final Permit_19910524

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
May 24, 1991
Mr. Roy W. Stallings
120 Andrews Chapel Road
Durham, North Carolina 27703
Subject: Permit No. WQ0004947
Stallings Single Family Residence
Spray Irrigation Facilities
Durham County
Dear Mr. Stallings:
In accordance with your application received April 12, 1991, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0004947, dated May 24, 1991, to Mr. Roy W. Stallings for the construction and
operation of the subject single family residence spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal
facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 1996, and shall be
subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.. Please pay particular attention to the
monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and
maintaining the required operational information will result in future compliance problems. 4
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days
following receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming
to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this
permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need
additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Seymour at 9191733-5083.
George T. E
cc: Durham County Health Department t
Raleigh Regional Office
Mr. Jerry T. Dalton
Traning and Certification Unit
Groundwater Section
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SINGLE FAMILY SPRAY IRRIGATION PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North
Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Mr. Roy W. Stallings
Durham County
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construction and operation of a 240 GPD spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal
system consisting of a 1,000 gallon septic tank, a 1,000 gallon pump tank with a 12 GPM pump, a
12 foot by 18 foot subsurface sand filter, an in-line tablet chlorinator, a 1,500 gallon spray field
pump tank with a 15.2 GPM pump, a 5,754 square foot fenced spray field with eight sprinklers,
and associated valves, piping, and appurtenances to serve the Stallings Residence, with no
discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received April 12, 1991 and
in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed
and approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a
part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 1995, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted
facility has been installed in accordance with this permit and the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box
29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Raleigh Regional Office, phone no. 9191 733-2314, shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an
in-place inspection can be,made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be
made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday
through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
The spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so
that there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters
which will render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail
to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the
irrigation area to adequately absorb the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate
corrective action to correct the problem, including those as may be required by the
Division of Environmental Management.
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4. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of -the responsibility for
damages to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
5. The sand media of the subsurface sand filter must comply with the Division's
specifications. The engineer's certification will serve as proof of compliance with this
condition.
b. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and dosing tank to insure that any
exfiltration occurs at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four
(24) hour per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity. The engineer's certification will serve as
proof of compliance with this condition.
7. If excavation into bedrock for the septic tank or sand filter installation is required, the
pit shall be lined with a 10 n- l -synthetic liner.
8. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance
with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management.
9. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
10. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence under separate ownership,
b) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies,
d) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
e) 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells,
f) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
11. The spray field shall be placed a minimum of 100 feet from all property lines.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE RE UIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained, and a vegetative border shall be planted
around the boundary of the spray field area.
3. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
5. The application rate shall not exceed 0.042 GPD/square foot, or 0.47
inches/week/spray field area.
f. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
7. No type of wastewater other than that from Stallings Residence shall be sprayed onto
the irrigation area.
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8. In the event that the sprinkler heads fail to achieve the design radius of 22 feet due to
obstructions, the obstructions shall be removed or the sprinkler heads shall be raised
and supported to such height that the design diameter is achieved.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
10. The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire treatment
and disposal system including, but not limited to, the following items:
a. The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out as needed.
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week. Tablets shall be added so as to
provide proper chlorination.
c. The storage, pump, and alarm systems shall be inspected weekly. The scum layer
shall be removed at the same interval as the septic tank is cleaned out.
d. The spray system shall be inspected weekly to make certain of the sprayers proper
operation, that the vegetative growth allows proper spray pattern, that the soil is
absorbing the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no
objectionable odors are being generated.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to
insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable
sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. The Permittee shall maintain records of all maintenance performed on the system and
irrigation area as required in Condition II.9 for a minimum of five years. This
information shall be provided to the Division of Environmental Management upon
request.
3. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone no.
9191733-2314, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of
the following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures
of pumps, spray heads, etc.
b. Any failure of a pumping station or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly
to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such
station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must
outline the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not
recur.
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IV. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of
Environmental Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the disposal site and facility at any
reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may
inspect or copy any records that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this
permit; or may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
V. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance
with the conditions of this permit, the approved plans, specifications, and other
supporting data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described
in the application and other supporting data.
3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an application
fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or
may not be approved.
4. Upon the availability of a municipal or regional sewerage collection system, the subject
wastewater treatment facilities shall be abandoned and all wastewater discharged into
the municipal or regional sewerage system.
5. The spray irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two strand wire fence.
6. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject
the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
7. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any
and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other
government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
8. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives
full details of the materials applied at this site.
9. This permit may be revoked if the Permittee fails to abide by the conditions of the
operation and maintenance agreement previously signed by the Permittee.
10. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by
the Permittee for the life of the project.
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11. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request
its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of
the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the Permit for such period
of time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this the 24th day of May, 1991
NOR CAROLINA ENV O NJAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
George T. Everett, Dir r,
Division of Environmental Mina ent
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit No. WQ0004947
May 24, 1991
Engineer's Certification
Z, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of
the
project, for the
Project Name Location
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the
observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within
substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signa
Date
Registration No.