WQ0000088_Final Permit_19930720

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
July 20, 1993
W. Joe Brinn, Jr., Vice President
Governors Club Development Corporation, General Partner
Governors Club Limited Partnership
Post Office Box 2615
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27515
Dear Mr. Brinn:
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
Subject: Permit No. WQ0000088
Governors Club Limited Partnership
Governors Club Development
Spray Irrigation Disposal Facilities
Chatham County
In accordance with your renewal and name change request received April 29, 1993, we are
forwarding herewith Permit Number WQ0000088 as amended, dated July 20, 1993, to Governors Club
Limited Partnership for the continued operation of the subject non -discharge wastewater treatment and
disposal system. This permit renewal/modification also acknowledges the change in the name of the
Permittee from Governors Club Development Corporation to Governors Club Limited Partnership.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 1998, shall void Permit No.
WQ0000088 issued August 30, 1990 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 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.
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Michael D. Allen at
[phone].
Sincerely,
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A. Prest Howard, Jr., P.E.
Director
cc: Chatham County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Raleigh Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Jack Floyd, Permits Unit, Groundwater Section
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SPRAY IRRIGATION SYSTEM 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
Governors Club Limited Partnership
Chatham County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 300,000 GPD teritary wastewater treatment facility to be constructed in three (3)
phases, consisting of three (3) rectangular dual train 100,000 GPD wastewater treatment plants each with:
a bar screen, a 30,000 gallon equalization tank, a flow splitter, dual 75,000 gallon aeration chambers, dual
10,420 gallon clarifiers, a 15,000 gallon sludge holding tank, dual 35 square foot tertiary filters, a tablet
chlorinator and two (2) contact tanks totaling 3,125 gallons, UV disinfection, adequate pumps for filter
backwash and mud well, adequate pumps for return to equalization basin and force main to 5 -day pond,
three (3) main 325 CFM blowers and one (1) equalization 100 CFM blower, an effluent flow measurement
device, and necessary connections to standby generators: with all three phases followed by a common 8 -
inch force main to the 1.503 million gallon minimum 5 -day effluent storage pond, adequate pump station
facilities and 8 -inch force main to the 50 -day effluent storage ponds, a set of three (3) storage ponds
totaling approximately 16,193,727 gallons for a minimum of 50 days storage, a spray irrigation system for
application of treated effluent onto the Governors Club Development golf course said system providing a
minimum of 128.0 acres for spray irrigation, and all necessary piping and appurtenances to serve
Governors Club Limited Partnership with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
renewal and name change request received April 29, 1993, 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 June 30, 1998, shall void Permit No.
WQ0000088 issued August 30, 1990 and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
1. 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 such immediate
corrective action to correct the problem, including actions as may be required by the
Division of Environmental Management.

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.
3. 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.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
5. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between wetted area and residences or places of public assembly under
separate ownership,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and exterior property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
e) 25 feet to a surface water course, pond, or slope/fill,
f) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines,
g) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells.
8. During the filling of the lagoons, the non -submerged portions of each lagoon/pond shall be
inspected monthly to assess liner integrity. If damage due to erosion or drying are
observed, repairs must be conducted immediately.
9. Freeboard in the 5 -day and 50 -day effluent detention ponds shall not be less than two (2)
feet at any time.
H. 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 II, Ill, 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. 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 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.
6. The application rate shall not exceed:
a. 0.40 inch/hour hydraulic loading on any effluent disposal area. The instantaneous
loading rate shall be controlled by timers and operator,
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b. 0.6 inch/week maximum weekly loading rate on any effluent disposal site.
7. No type of wastewater other than those approved shall be discharged into the treatment and
disposal facilities.
8. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
9. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each
site.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses)
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. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater
disposed. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following
information:
a) date and time of irrigation,
b) volume of wastewater irrigated,
c) field irrigated,
d) length of time field is irrigated,
e) continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for
each field,
f) weather conditions, and
g) maintenance of cover crops.
3. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior
to irrigation twice per month (if irrigation occurs during the calender month) for the
following parameters:
BOD5 TSS
Fecal Coliform pH
NH3
4. Three copies of all operation and maintenance records (as specified in condition III 2) and
all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition III 3) shall be submitted on or before
the last day of the following month to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
Post Office Box Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
5. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall
include the name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a
municipality agreeing to accept the residuals, date the residuals were hauled, and volume of
residuals removed.
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6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number
[phone] 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 occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such
as the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester, the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. 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, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, 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.
d. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with its permit limitations.
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.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. The seven (7) existing monitor wells, MW -IA, MW -2A, MW -3, MW -3A, MW -4A, MW -
5A and MW -8, shall be sampled every April, August and December for the following
parameters:
NO3 TDS
TOC pH
Ammonia Nitrogen Chloride
Water Level Total Coliform
Total Suspended Solids NO2
Volatile Organic Compounds - In December only (by Method 1 or 2 below)
Method 1: Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods for the Examination
of Water and Wastewater", 17th edition, 1989.
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds in
Drinking Water", United States Environmental Protection Agency - 600/4-
88/039.
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters. The depth of water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on
the top of the casing.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
provide relative elevations of the measuring point for each of the monitoring wells.
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VI. 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. 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 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
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. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
7. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the
Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H.0205 (c)(4).
8. 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.
9. Spray irrigations shall occur only between the hours of 11:00 PM and three (3) hours prior
to the daily opening of the golf course, and only when the golf course is closed to public
access.
Permit issued this the 20th day of July, 1993
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston Ypward, Jr., P.P., Director
Division of Etivironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0000088
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If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/l are detected in any downgradient monitoring
well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual
constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in
the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/l, this concentration will be taken to represent
the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring
TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling
and analysis as described above.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by method 6230D, or the equivalent method
502.2, then EPA methods 604 and 611 must also be run to detect other organic compounds
which may be present. The results of all analysis specified in the monitoring requirements,
including 604 and 611 if required, must be submitted simultaneously
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535 on Form GW -59
(Compliance Monitoring Report Form) every May, September and January.
2. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15 NCAC
2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is established
at either (1) 250 feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property
boundary, whichever is closet to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater
Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate
remediation action on addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute
143-215.6A(a)(1).
Also in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY, delineated on the
attached site map, is established around the disposal systems midway between the
Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any exceedance of
standards at the Review Boundary shall require remediation action on the part of the
permittee.
3. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal facilities
to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause
or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance.
The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time
of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions
taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a
period of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon
request to the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
3. 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.
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