WQ0000236_Final Permit_19890210

ST It,
State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
W.
William Cobey, Jr., Secretary February 1D, 1989
Director
Mr. Lonnie Graves
615 Sherron Road
Durham, NC 27703
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0000236
Lonnie Graves Residence
Spray Irrigation System
Durham County
Dear Mr. Graves:
In accordance with your application received January 27, 1989, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0000236, dated February 10, 1989, to Lonnie
Graves for the construction and operation of the subject wastewater treatment and
disposal system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30,
1993, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
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, Post Office
Drawer 11666, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604. sinless such demands -are made this
permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact
Ms. Babette McKemie, telephone No. 919/733-5083, ext. 546.
Sincerely,
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cc: Durham County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Supervisor
Pete Reynolds
File Copy
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA.
4 ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RALEIGH
P E R M I T
For the discharge of Sewage, Industrial Wastes, or Other Wastes
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
Lonnie Graves Residence
Durham County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 360 GPD single family spray irrigation system
consisting of a 1,000 gallon septic tank, a 1,000 gallon pump tank with submersible
pump, sand filter, tablet chlorinator, 1,000 gallon holding tank, 1,000 gallon pump
tank with submersible pump and, high water alarms and a 8,712 sq. ft. spray irrigation
field to serve the Reynolds residence with no discharge to the surface waters of the
State, pursuant to the application received January 27, 1989, and in conformity with
the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development and
considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30,
1993, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in
accordance with 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. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. This permit is not transferable.
5. The Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental Management
Commission is incorporated herein by reference and is a condition of this
Permit. Noncompliance with the terms of the Operational agreement shall subject
the Permittee to all sanctions provided by G. S. 143-215.6 for violation of or
failure to act in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Permit.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be
retained by the applicant for five (5) years after completion of construction.

7. Upon the availability of a municipal or regional sewerage collection system, the
subject wastewater treatment facility shall be abandoned and all wastewater
discharged into the municipal or regional sewerage system.
8. This permit shall become voidable in the event of failure of the soil to
adequately absorb the wastes and may be rescinded unless the facilities are
installcd, maintained, and operated in a manner which will protect the assigned
water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.
9. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take such immediate
corrective action as may be required by this Division, including the construction
of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
10. The Raleigh Regional Office, phone no. 919/733-2314 shall be notified at least
twenty-four (24) hours in advance of operation of the installed system 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.
11. 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.
12. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in
accordance with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approvable by the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
13. The spray irrigation system 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 as may be
required by the Division of Environmental Management.
14. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained.
15. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is
in a condition that will cause runoff.
16. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray
field.
17. 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.
18. The application rates shall not exceed;
0.04 gal/ft 2/day
0.46 in/wk

19. 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.
20. 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.
21. No type of wastewater other than that from Graves Residence shall be sprayed
onto the irrigation area.
22. 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 every six (6) months and pumped out as
required.
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week until the 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, pump system, and alarm system 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 growth allows proper spray patterns,
that the soil is absorbing the disposed treated wastewater with no surface
runoff, and that no objectionable odors are being generated.
23. This permit may be voided if an operation and maintenance agreement is not signed
by the Permittee and a signed copy returned to this Division.
24. To the maximum extent feasible, the spray irrigation field, sand filter and
septic tank should not be located within 100 ft. of a potable drinking water
well. In no case shall this system be located within 50 ft. of a potable
drinking water well.
25. If excavation into bedrock for septic tank or sand filter installation is
required, the pit shall be lined with a 10 mil synthetic liner.
Permit issued this the 10th day of February, 1989.
Permit No. WQ0000236
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
R7: Paul Wilms, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission