WQ0001448_Final Permit_19900112

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
January 12, 1990
Mr. W. Harvey Case
Frit Environmental, Inc.
P.O. Drawer 959
Bridgeton, North Carolina 28519
Subject. Permit No. WQ0001448
Frit Environmental, Inc.
Reissuance of Permit No. 12366R
Emerald Plantation Subdivision
Wastewater Treatment & Disposal
Facilities
Carteret County
Dear Mr. Case;
In accordance with your request for permit reissuance received March 28, 1989, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0001448, dated January 12, 1990, to Frit Environmental,
Inc. for the operation of the subject wastewater collection, treatment, and disposal facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 1993, and shall be
subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Issuance of this permit hereby voids
Permit No. 12366 issued October 23, 1985, the amendment issued February 11, 1986, and the
renewal issued June 8, 1988. In addition, issuance of this permit does not in any manner effect
any possible pending or future enforcement actions that may be taken by this Division due to
noncompliance of the terms and conditions of this or any previously issued permit for the subject
facilities.
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. Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such demands are made this permit shall
be final and binding.
Poiiution Prevention Pays
P.O. Bax 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal oppomtnity Affirmative Action Employer

If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Carolyn
McCaskill at 919/ 733-5083.
cc: Carteret County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office
Groundwater Section

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL 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
Frit Environmental, Inc.
Carteret County
FOR THE
continued operation of approximately 890 linear feet of 8 inch and 205 linear feet of 6 inch gravity
sewers, a 30 GPM wet well pump station with dual submersible pumps and high water alarms,
stand by power connections and approximately 120 linear feet of 2 inch force main, a 200 GPM
wet well pump station with dual submersible pumps and high water alarms, stand by power
connections and approximately 90 linear feet of 4 inch force main, a 0.055 MGD wastewater
treatment facility consisting of a 11,500 gallon capacity equalization chamber with dual 38 GPM
pumps, a bar screen, two (2) 27,500 gallon capacity aeration tanks, a 4,100 gallon capacity
sludge holding tank, two (2) 4,600 gallon capacity clarifiers, three (3) blowers capable of
delivering 150 CFM each, tertiary filters with a total area of 36 square feet, a 1,400 gallon
capacity chlorine contact chamber with a tablet chlorinator, an effluent recording flow meter, a
generator as a source of stand by power, a 4000 gallon capacity effluent dosing tank with dual
220 GPM pumps and high water alarms, two (2) low pressure pipe subsurface disposal fields
with a total area of 36,720 square feet and all associated valves, piping and appurtenances to serve
Emerald Plantation Subdivision with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received April 5, 1988 and the request for reissuance received March 29, 1989, 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, 1993, shall void
Permit No. 12366 issued October 23, 1985, the amendment issued February 11, 1986, the
renewal issued June 8, 1988, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:

I. PERFORMANCE TANDARD
1. In the event that the facilities fail to perforin satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including
those as may be required by this Division, such as construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment or 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.
3. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb the wastes
and may be rescinded unless the facilities are installed, maintained, and operated in a
manner which will protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters
and ground waters.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert stormwater from the disposal area and
prevent wastewater runoff from the subsurface disposal field.
5. 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.
6. A complete sludge management plan must be submitted to the Division in accordance
with the requests from the Wilmington Regional Office.
7. A usable reserve area shall be maintained for wastewater disposal. The reserve area
shall have the capability of accommodating the average daily flow of the facility
being served without exceeding the loading rates of the reserve area while meeting all
required buffer requirements.
8. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
9. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between disposal area and any public or private water supply including
wells
b) 100 feet between disposal area and "SA and SB" classified surface waters
c) 50 feet between disposal area and any stream, lake, river or natural drainageway
d) 50 feet between disposal area and property lines
e) 10 feet between disposal area and surface water interceptor drains or
diversions (upslope)
f) 25 feet between disposal area and surface water interceptor drains or diversions
(downslope) and groundwater drainage systems.
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10. The Permittee shall provide for the pump station and force main the following items;
a. Pump on/off elevations located so that 2-8 pumping cycles may be achieved per
hour in the pump station.
b . An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main.
c. A screened vent for the wet well.
d. Fillets located in the wet well at the intersection of the flooring and sidewalls.
e. Three feet of cover (minimum) over the force main or the use of ferrous material
where three feet cannot be maintained.
f. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals.
g. Flood protection if the pump station is located below the 100 -year flood
elevation.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in
responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a
certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the
wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
3. 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.
4. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while
installation occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
5. A suitable cover shall be maintained on the LPP field(s) and the field(s) shall be kept
mowed. The clippings shall be removed to prevent the build up of thatch.
6. The low pressure lines shall be purged monthly using potable water or air pressure
and the pressure adjusted on the distribution lines to approved specifications.
7. The chlorine tablets used in the chlorination unit shall be of the kind and type as
specified in the plans and specifications approved by the Division.
S. The flow measurement device shall be calibrated annually by a representative of a
firm which is routinely engaged in the calibration of flow measurement devices.
Records of the calibration, including all information pertinent to the calibration, shall
be available during any inspection by Division staff.
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.
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2. Adequate records showing all maintenance shall be maintained by the Permittee.
These records should include but are not limited to the following:
.Items
a) Individual dosing pump operation
b) Individual field rotation
c) High water alarms
d) Residual pressure on highest and
lowest lateral on each subfield
e) Residual pressure on all laterals
Inspection Freauencv
Weekly
Weekly
Weekly
Monthly
Semi-annually
3. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the permittee at the point
prior to discharge to the low pressure subsurface disposal fields for the following
parameters:
Pier
BODS, 5 -day, 20C
NB3
TSS
Fecal Coliform
pH
Flow
Settleable Matter
Residual Chlorine
NO3
TDS
Total Coliforms
TOC
Chloride
Orthophosphate
TOX
i=
Location of
Sampling Points
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Influent, Effluent
Influent or Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Measurement Sample
Frequency— Tie
*2/Month
*2/Month
*2/Month
*2/Month
*2/Month
Continuous
Daily
Daily
**Triannually
**Triannually
**Triannually
**Triannually
* *Triannually
* *Triannually
* *Triannually
**Triannually
Composite
Composite
Composite
Grab
Grab
Recording
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
Grab
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
*2/Month sampling frequency only during the months of April through October.
During the remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored monthly.
* *Triannual sampling frequency shall correspond with triannual monitoring of wells
required by Groundwater monitoring conditions.
If Groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with the compliance with
Groundwater Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or
more restrictive limitations.
4. Two copies of all operation and maintenance records (as specified in condition 1112)
and all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition III 3) shall be submitted
annually on or before January 31 of the following year to the following address:
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NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
5. A record shall be maintained of all sludge removed from this facility. The record
shall include the name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a
municipality agreeing to accept the sludge, date the sludge was hauled, and volume
of sludge removed.
6. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including but not limited to the
following items:
a. Daily sampling results including residual chlorine and settleable matter.
b. Visual observations of the facility and facility site.
c. Record of preventative maintenance (changing of filters, adjusting belt tensions,
alarm testing, etc.).
d. Date LPP lines were purged and pressures equalized.
e. Date of calibration of flow measurement device.
f. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply.
7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office,
telephone no. 9191256-4161, 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 basin or tank; 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 1.5 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 reoccur.
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IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
2. The three (3) existing monitor wells must be sampled every March, July, and
November for the following parameters:
Nitrate pH
Total Ammonia TOC
TDS Chloride
Water Levels Total Coliforms
Orthophosphate TOX (in November only)
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
The analytical methods used for TOX must be capable of detecting the total of all
halogenated organic compounds present at a concentration of 5.0 parts per billion
(ppb) or greater. In the event that a TOX concentration of 5.0 ppb or greater is
detected, any individual halogenated organic compound(s) present at a concentration
at or above the method detection limit (MDL) must be identified and quantified
utilizing EPA methods 601, 602, 604, and 611.
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 back r� 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.
The numbers in parentheses represent the maximum allowable concentrations in
groundwater for the various analytical parameters, as specified in 15 NCAC 2L
[Groundwater Classifications and Standards]. Unless otherwise noted, the
concentrations are given in parts per million.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management on Form GW -59 (Compliance Monitoring Report
Form) every April, August, and December.
For facilities permitted prior to December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at a distance 250 feet from the disposal fields, or the property boundary,
whichever is less.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary
is changed, the permittee shall notify the Division Director within 14 days. The
Director shall then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be done as
a modification to the Permit.
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The REVIEW B ARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A REVIEW
BQUNDARY is established around disposal systems midway between the
Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the
concentration of any substance equals or exceeds the maximum allowable
concentration of that substance at the REVIEW BOUNDARY, as
determined by monitoring, the permittee shall either (i) demonstrate, through
predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design and
operational controls will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance
Boundary; or, (ii) submit a plan for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility
design or operational controls that will prevent a violation of standards at the
Compliance Boundary, and implement that plan upon its approval by the Director.
3. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division
shall be provided.
V. INSPE I N
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.
VI. GENERAL CONDMON5
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.
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3. This permit is not transferable. 1n the event there is 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. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives
full details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site.
5. A set of approved plans and specifications previously approved for the subject
project must be retained by the applicant for the life of the project.
6. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within
thirty (30) 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 211.0205 (c)(4).
7. 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.
8. The wastewater treatment facility shall connect to a publicly owned areawide sewage
collection system within 180 days of its availability. All discharge of wastewater to
the low pressure pipe distribution system shall cease at the time of the connection to
the sewer system.
4. 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.
10. A automatically activated stand by power unit shall be maintained on site at all times.
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 12th day of January, 1990
CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Charles R. Wakilr 1 ct nd Oire`ctor
Division of Environmental agement
By Authority of the Env' ental Management Commission