WQ0004947_Final Permit_19960619

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
June 19, 1996
Mr. Roy W. Stallings
120 Andrews Chapel Road
Durham, NC 27703
Dear Mr. Stallings:
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Subject. Permit No. WQ0004947
Roy W. Stallings
Single Family Wastewater
Spray Irrigation Facility
Durham County
In accordance with your application received April 24, 1996, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0004947, dated June 19, 1996, to Roy W. Stallings for the continued operation of the subject
single family wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 2001, shall void Permit No.
WQ0004947 issued May 24, 1991, 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.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
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.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Andy Oakley at (919)
733-5053 extension 533.
Sincerely,
C� , � t�
A. Preston ward, Jr., P.
cc. Durham County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raieigh, Horth Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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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
Roy W. Stallings
Durham County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 240 GPD spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system consisting of
a 1,000 gallon baffled septic tank, a 216 ft2 subsurface sand filter, a tablet chlorinator, a 1,000 gallon
storage/pump tank, 1,500 gallon spray field pump tank, and a 5,754 ft2 spray irrigation area to serve the
two bedroom Roy W. Stallings Residence, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to
the application received April 24, 1996, 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 May 31, 2001, shall void Permit No.
WQ0004947 issued May 24, 1991, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
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 assimilate the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate
corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the Division of
Environmental Management, such as the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
2. 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.
The sand media of the subsurface sand filter must comply with the Division's sand
spccifications.
4. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.

5. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
6. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under
separate ownership,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells, and
g) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
11. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities, The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee. must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class Il, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, ,0202.
3. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
6. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 24.4 inches over any twelve
(12) month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.042 GPD per square
foot.
7. 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.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from the Stallings Residence shall be sprayed onto
the irrigation area.
9. In the event that the sprinkler heads fail to achieve the design diameter 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.
10. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed,
11. The spray irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two strand wire fence.
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12. 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 a proper spray pattern, that the soil is
assimilating 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 11 12 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 number
910/571-4700, 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 renders the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, spray heads, etc.; or
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 five (5) 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.
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 or facility at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit, may inspect or copy any records that
must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples
of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.

V. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and 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. 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(a) to 143-215.6(c).
5. 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.
6. 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.
7. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
S. 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 19th day of June, 1996
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston H ard, Jr., P.E., pirector
Division of f�g ' onmental Maiiagement
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0004947

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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR TRE
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Roy W. Stallings
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120 Andrews Chapel Road
Durham, NC 27703
Single Family Residence Wastewater Treatment System
Final Disposal by Spray Irrigation
Permit No. WQ0004947
Durham County
I agir;e to operate and maintain the wastewater treatment system as follows
The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire treatment acid
disposal system including, but not limited to, the following items:
a. The septic tank shall be checked every six (6) months and puniped out as required.
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week until th.; actual usage rate is
established and thence on a monthly basis. Tablets shall be added so as to provide
proper chlorination.
c. The storage system, puirip system, and alarm systeni shall be inspected monthly.
The scum layer shall be removed at the same interval as the septic tank is cleaned.
Out.
d. The spray system shall be inspected monthly to make certain of the sprayers proper
operation. that the vegetative Sgrowtb allows proper spray patterns, that the' soil is
absorbin- the disposed trc,atcA wastewater with no surface runoff', and that no
objectionable odors are being generated.
2. Failure of the Permittee to properly operate this system is subject to a penalty up to `10,000
per day.
3. Failure to meet permit conditions or violationof the State's surface or groundwater
rf'gulal ions ,w €€ raqdlre ce;,satitln of occ i.-piulcy o`tAit residence.
x Underst'"ad Fhat;:aiture to comply vvitb those conditloils along With the Uerruit corr(likions r13:3V i(:Sirlr in
voiding the; permit.
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Signature: rK�V�t-V Date:
Roy -W. ' fallings
Notary Seal

RATING SCALE' FOR CLASSiFiCATION OF
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL. SYSTEms
r= of Fa.ility: ` 6,r-
Gwner or Contact Pers n: -5
Mailing •Address: �(_Z i,
County: _ l%c:', :1; r't,; �
Telephone:
' Present Classifjdation:
New Facility
Existing Facility ��
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Health Dept -Per No.
Patsci by:.;� .' ��'i d , .e-// _
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Reviewed by:
Health Dept.
Telephone.
_Regional Office
Telephone:
Central Office
Telephone:
OR
Grade:
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Uie tic Class;fication(s): Subsurface Spray Irrication
Land Application
\,%'ast:_;water Giassificaiion: (Circle One) `I
it 111 IV
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(c ewk all units that -pply) (check, alt units that a_ply)
seplic lan"s preiimin .=v treatment (delinition no 32 J
_purnp tans 2._ lagoons
____siphon or pump -dosing systems 3 seplic lanks
tar ! filtzrs 4. Hump IanYs
E_ --grease- 1=1interceptor 5.__ f rt rips
t._ _—_oiliwa.tFr separator= 6. sand fillers
7._,_, gravity subsur!ace trealment and disco -al_. "- 7. grease IrapAnlerceptor
E. pressure subsurface treatment and disposal: B. o'sllwal_r separators
9.-disinfec'.ian
:.-• .- 10, chernizal addition for nwd-nilaieae control
: 11.E pray irricali:.+n'rf wastewater
In addition to the above _ classifications, pretreatment of waslewaler in excess of lhPse cnrnp nen€s _s}:al
ba riled uzi.c the- pohit tat'sng systema and Will regtlirp gn r'.— e'r :;,;
6.:-0 AYf=LIC:,only to Fern"ttolderf
1 Land appiicalion of mosolids, residuals or contaminaeci sails cn a designated sile.. T
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YJA.SI EWA i r_R T r:Ek-PAE,h! T Fi1CI QTY : LA5SlFh 1, T iCN
Thr. following syste n- small be assigned a Class f c'assitication, uLP�„• !he. How is c: a s'_iriiicant quanlily or the technoiog; is unusually
to require con-ideralion by the Commis_i n o;i a ca-cze-by- .se Lasis. it i -2r�,ariate)
' —_ C iL't+zler Separator Syslf ms consisting :n'1 of Fhys=
r',! sep-.raticn, pumps acrd aispr:-1,
2— Septic Tan -,.'Sand Filler Syslcros consisting aniy of seplic ianks, dosing 2:paralu :, pumps,sand tillers, dfsWeclion
and direc: disch;-r^e;
Sy_terns consi-:One only of Y: e:; r,' �y in almertl, 17-,-ocns, pumps, di;interion, ne+_e`sarf chemical I-eatment for
c, e or nutrient control, and dire-_ discharee;
4. Cto_eE-Irfp Recyd_ S;Starch, -
Groundwaier Remediation Sys:erns consisting only of cllvvater separators,' p•i nips, air -stripping, cr_.6on adsorption, disinfeciion
and diF+7oE.7g; �\
.__Aqu7.cu%uie oocrations w::h d9rcharge to curare wal_rs;
�... !`I=±e: f ;aril s:udoe hPandl'rlrr and bzdk-was;. ,atom !realm enl;
5zaloac+ p•:.ces.,Jng consisting of screening and dis>osal.
gle-#af-j:y d's.charging systems, +with the ex:.z;.:ion of kerr . T reulman; Units, v�itl ae Cja<siiied if per motto; , !2: July 1,
1953 cr if upon insp-:c:ion by the Division, it is lour%-_ that the s ,en; is nol L in, cde,uaiefy 7�er-.v;d or ;naintrdn•. - S,
systems vrili be naliricd of t,ie da µificc tor. or :,clasiticntio:: =! i; e Cr in wri trig.