WQ0003765_Final Permit_20070521

OR11pF W A 7Fg Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
lop�. Division of Water Quality
May 21, 2007
Walter Hartman, Jr. — City Manager
City of New Bern
P.O. Box 1129
New Bern, NC 28S63
SCANNED
DATE: i lVZDIS
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003765
New Bern Seven Water Reclamation
Facility
Wastewater Treatment and
Reclaimed Water Utilization System
Craven County
Dear Mr. Hartman:
In accordance with your permit renewal request received February 7, 2007, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0003765, dated May 21, 2007, to the City of New Bern for the continued
operation of the subject wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2012, shall void Permit No.
WQ0003765 issued October 10, 2002, 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.
This permit approves the continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and spray
irrigation facilities for another five-year cycle. However, please take the time to review this permit
thoroughly as some of the conditions contained therein may have been added or changed since the last
issuance of this permit. Of special interest are the following:
• Permit Description — note that the irrigation fields on the Arthur Farm have been removed
from the permit.
• Condition 1II.2 — note that the permittee shall install an influent flow meter within one year
of the issuance of this permit.
• Condition 1113 — note that Fecal Coliform (effluent of day tank) and Settable matter have
been removed from your effluent sampling requirements.
• Condition 111.3. — note that the average daily flow for the facility has been reduced to
499,362 gallons per day with the removal of the Arthur Farm Fields.
• Condition IV.I and IV.2 —note that monitoring wells MW-4, MW-5, and MW-6 have been
removed from the permit and shall be abandoned within sixty (60) days of the issuance of
this permit,
• Condition IV.] — note that Iron and Sodium have been removed from the groundwater
sampling requirements.
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Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Phone [phone] Customer Service
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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, 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Matthew Fleahman at
[phone].
Sincerely
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Craven County Health Department
Washington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Aquifer Protection Central Files
LAU Files
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND RECLAIMED WATER UTILIZATION 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
City of New Bern
Craven County
FOR THE
continued operation of a wastewater collection system consisting of the routine maintenance of the septic
tank effluent pump (STEP) units which are connected to this system along with the associated tanks,
pumps, high water alarms, connections, valves, cleanouts, and appurtenances, booster lift stations Nos. 1,
2, 3, 4, and 5 with dual 650 GPM, 310 GPM, 400 GPM, 373 GPM, and 110 GPM submersible pumps,
respectively, with approximately 5,128 linear feet of 4-inch force main, approximately 3,994 linear feet of
6-inch force main, approximately 8,778 linear feet of 8-inch force main, approximately 11,900 linear feet
of 10-inch force main, and approximately 824 linear feet of 12-inch force main, nineteen (19) cleanouts,
twenty-one (21) gate valves and boxes; and
continued operation of a 499,362 gallon per day reclaimed wastewater irrigation facility to include a 1.6
million gallon aerated equalization basin with dual 900 SCFM, 15 hp blowers; an equalization pump
station with dual 300 GPM pumps; dual 260,000 gallon aeration basins each with a 25 hp mechanical
aerator; an aeration basin pump station with two 400 GPM pumps and one 800 GPM pump; dual 31 foot
diameter clarifiers; a 198 square feet traveling bridge filter with standby pumps, motors and blowers; a
dual channel chlorine contact tank with dual calcium hypochlorite mixing and feed facilities; continuous
turbidity monitoring and recording; autodialer alarm system; ultrasonic effluent flow measuring; a
860,000 aerobic digester with dual 25 Hp mechanical aerators; a five-day side stream storage pond;
approximately 15,325 linear feet of eight inch effluent force main; a 260,000 gallon steel reclaimed water
storage tank; and two fixed nozzle spray irrigation fields with a total wetted area of 109 acres consisting
of a pump station with dual 1900 GPM pumps and a 20 GPM pressure maintenance pump, approximately
1100 linear feet of 12 inch manifold, approximately 3600 linear feet of 10-inch manifold, approximately
4500 linear feet of 8-inch manifold, approximately 7600 linear feet of 4-inch irrigation pipe,
approximately 3800 linear feet of three inch irrigation pipe, approximately 28,000 linear feet of two inch
irrigation pipe, approximately 2500 linear feet of one inch riser pipe, 425 - 12 GPM sprinkler heads, 14 -
8 GPM sprinkler heads, 14 - 13.5 GPM sprinkler heads, planting six acres of buffer and 109 acres of
spray fields, a reclaimed water pump station with dual 30 hp, 250 gpm pumps and approximately 6000
linear feet of 6-inch force main to serve Creekside Park, and a 125 kW standby generator with automatic
transfer switch; and associated appurtenances, site and electrical work, and
the continued operation of the existing 45 day storage lagoon and effluent chlorination facilities, dual
1000 GPM vertical turbine irrigation pumps with approximately 11,925 linear feet of force main, and all
associated piping, valves, and appurtenances to serve the New Bern Seven Water Reclamation Facility
(previously the Neuse Water and Sewer District) with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters,

pursuant to the application received February 7, 2007 and subsequent additional information received by
the Division, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data
subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and
considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2012, shall void Permit No.
WQ0003765 issued October 10, 2002, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The reclaimed water utilization 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 Water Quality (Division), 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
water or ground water resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. 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 Division.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
5. The following buffers shall be maintained for the Creekside Park site:
a) 0 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under separate
ownership,
b) 0 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted areas and water supply wells,
d) 100 feet between wetted areas and drainageways or surface water bodies classified SA, including
wetlands as delineated and designated by the appropriate state or federal agency, and
e) 25 feet between wetted areas and drainageways or surface water bodies not classified SA,
including wetlands as delineated and designated by the appropriate state or federal agency, or any
swimming pool.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for this
waste treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or prevent
modifications, which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the existing
treatment facility. These buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the treatment and
disposal facilities which are for the purpose of increasing the flow that is tributary to the facility.
These buffers do apply to any expansion or modification of the spray irrigation areas and apply in
instances in which the sale of property would cause any of the buffers now complied with, for the
treatment and disposal facilities, to be violated. The applicant is advised that any modifications
to the existing facilities will require a permit modification..
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6. The owner of all houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy, employment, recreation,
or other purposes, situated within the Township and abutting on any street, alley, or right-of-way in
which there is now located or may in the future be located a public sanitary sewer of the City of New
Bern, is hereby required (at the owner(s)' expense) to connect such facilities directly with the proper
pubic sewer should the existing nitrification field fail. Application to the City of New Bern shall be
made within thirty days and connection to the public sewer shall be completed within ninety days
after the date of official notification by the City of New Bern to do so, provided that said public sewer
is within reasonable access of the property line
7. The influent splitter box weir elevations shall be set so that no more than 1.5 times the average daily
flow is sent to the aeration basins
The existing influent booster pump station #1 must be upgraded to provide for a pump capacity of
900 GPM with one pump out of service when the average daily flow for any one month reaches
374,000 GPD
9. The existing abandoned eight inch water line may be used as a portion of the reclaimed water effluent
line subject to the following conditions:
a) The line shall be tested to insure zero leakage, and
b) The City of New Bern shall provide written assurances that no sewer taps shall be made to
this line.
10. The sprinkler systems at Creekside park shall be maintained in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H
.0219(k)(1)(D).
11. The following shall be requirements for the reclaimed water distribution, storage, and utilization
facilities:
a. All reclaimed water valves, storage facilities, and outlets shall be tagged or labeled to warn the
public or employees that the water is not intended for drinking. Where appropriate, such warning
shall inform the public or employees to avoid contact with the water.
b. All reclaimed water piping, valves, outlets, and other appurtenances shall be color -coded, taped,
or otherwise marked to identify the source of the water as being reclaimed water.
i. All reclaimed water piping and appurtenances shall be either colored purple (i.e., Pantone 522)
and embossed or integrally stamped or marked "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER — DO NOT
DRINK" or be installed with a purple (i.e., Pantone 522) identification tape or polyethylene vinyl
wrap. The warning shall be stamped on opposite sides of the pipe and repeated every three feet
or less.
ii. Identification tape shall be at least three inches wide and have white or black lettering on purple
(i.e., Pantone 522) field stating "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER — DO NOT DRINK."
Identification tape shall be installed on top of reclaimed water pipelines, fastened at least every 10
feet to each pipe length and run continuously the entire length of the pipe.
c. All reclaimed water valves and outlets shall be of a type, or secured in a manner, that permits
operation by authorized personnel only.
d. Above -ground hose bibs (i.e., spigots or other hand -operated connections) shall not be present.
Hose bibs shall be located in locked below -grade vaults that shall be clearly labeled as being of
non -potable quality. As an alternative to the use of locked below -grade vaults with standard hose
bibs services, hose bibs, which can only be operated by a special tool or connected to a special
hose connection, may be placed in non -lockable underground services boxes clearly labeled as
non -potable water.

H. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities by the Water Pollution AW
Control System Operators Certification Commission (VVPCSOCC), the Permittee shall designate and
employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operator(s) to
be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0201. The ORC shall visit
the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204 or as specified in this permit and shall comply
with all other conditions specified in these rules.
3. A suitable, year-round vegetative cover shall be maintained on the irrigation areas.
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 irrigation field.
6. 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. The application rates on the spray irrigation fields shall be limited as follows:
Reedv Branch Site - North Field
Zone 1 14.40 Acres - The fixed nozzles at the extreme north end of the area north of the
subdividing tributary of Reedy Branch consisting of Norfolk & Candor soils to
include a total of 52 fixed nozzles shall be limited to 52.1 inches over any twelve (12)
month period.
Zone 2 13.00 Acres - The fixed nozzles in the balance of the area north of the subdividing
tributary of Reedy Branch consisting of Candor soils to include a total of 154 fixed
nozzles shall be limited to 65.2 inches over any twelve (12) month period.
/Zone 3 13.00 Acres - The fixed nozzles in the balance of the area north of the subdividing
tributary of Reedy Branch consisting of Candor soils to include a total of 154 fixed
nozzles shall be limited to 65.2 inches over any twelve (12) month period.
,'Zone 4 13.80 Acres - The fixed nozzles in the balance of the area north of the subdividing
tributary of Reedy Branch consisting of Candor soils to include a total of 154 fixed
nozzles shall be limited to 65.2 inches over any twelve (12) month period.
Reedy Branch Site - South Field
Zone 5 11.00 Acres - The fixed nozzles in the a portion of balance of the south of the
subdividing tributary of Reedy Branch excluding the Goldsboro and Candor soils to
include a total of 188 fixed nozzles shall be limited to 52.1 inches over any twelve
(12) month period.
/Zone 6-A 1.18 Acres - The fixed nozzles in the portion of Zone 6 consisting of Goldsboro soils
along the west boundary to include a total of 14 fixed nozzles shall be limited to 31.7
inches over any twelve (12) month period.
/ Zone 6-C 9.64 Acres - The fixed nozzles in a portion of the balance of the south of the
subdividing tributary of Reedy Branch excluding the Goldsboro and Candor soils to �`
include a total of 188 fixed nozzles shall be limited to 52.1 inches over any twelve
(12) month period.
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Zone 7-A 2.82 Acres - The fixed nozzles in the portion of Zone 7 consisting of Goldsboro soils
along the west boundary to include a total of 14 fixed nozzles shall be limited to 31.7
inches over any twelve (12) month period.
,ram Zone 7-B 0.61 Acres - The fixed nozzles in the portion of Zone 7 consisting of Candor soils
along the southeast boundary of the area south of the subdividing tributary of Reedy
Branch to include a total of 14 fixed nozzles shall be limited to 65.2 inches over any
twelve (12) month period.
Zone 7-C 9.34 Acres - The fixed nozzles in a portion of the balance of the south of the
subdividing tributary of Reedy Branch excluding the Goldsboro and Candor soils to
include a total of 188 fixed nozzles shall be limited to 52.1 inches over any twelve
(12) month period.
Zone 8-B 1.91 Acres - The fixed nozzles in the portion of Zone 8 consisting of Candor soils
along the southeast boundary of the area south of the subdividing tributary of Reedy
Branch to include a total of 14 fixed nozzles shall be limited to 65.2 inches over any
twelve (12) month period.
Zone 8-C 10.90 Acres - The fixed nozzles in a portion of the balance of the south of the
subdividing tributary of Reedy Branch excluding the Goldsboro and Candor soils to
include a total of 188 fixed nozzles shall be limited to 52.1 inches over any twelve
(12) month period.
Zone 9-B 1.48 Acres - The fixed nozzles in the portion of Zone 9 consisting of Candor soils
along the southeast boundary of the area south of the subdividing tributary of Reedy
Branch to include a total of 14 fixed nozzles shall be limited to 65.2 inches over any
twelve (12) month period.
Zone 9-C 8.43 Acres - The fixed nozzles in a portion of the balance of the south of the
subdividing tributary of Reedy Branch excluding the Goldsboro and Candor soils to
include a total of 188 fixed nozzles shall be limited to 52.1 inches over any twelve
(12) month period.
Creekside Park
Softball Fields 1, 2, 3, 4
0.72 Acres each - The fixed nozzles in the areas designated as softball fields 1, 2, 3
and 4 to include 35 nozzles in each field shall be limited to 21 inches over any twelve
month period. The instantaneous loading rate shall not exceed 0.57 inches per hour
for a period not to exceed 15 minutes in any 60 minute period.
/Softball Fields 5, 6. 7. 8
1.62 Acres each - The fixed nozzles in the areas designated as softball fields 5, 6, 7,
and 8 to include 43 nozzles in each field shall be limited to 21 inches over any twelve
month period. The instantaneous loading rate shall not exceed 0.57 inches per hour
for a period not to exceed 15 minutes in any 60 minute period.
Soccer Field 1 (Bach Fie_ 1_d)
2.12 Acres - The fixed nozzles in the areas designated as soccer field 1 to include 35
nozzles in each field shall be limited to 21 inches over any twelve month period. The
instantaneous loading rate shall not exceed 0.57 inches per hour for a period not to
exceed 15 minutes in any 60 minute period.
Soccer Field 2 (Weyerhaeuser Field)
2.16 Acres - The fixed nozzles in the areas designated as soccer field 2 to include 35
nozzles in each field shall be limited to 21 inches over any twelve month period. The

instantaneous loading rate shall not exceed 0.57 inches per hour for a period not to
exceed 15 minutes in any 60 minute period.
Soccer Field 2 extension
0.91 Acres - The fixed nozzles in the areas designated as adjacent to soccer field 2 to Am&
include 15 nozzles in each field shall be limited to 21 inches over any twelve month
period. The instantaneous loading rate shall not exceed 0.57 inches per hour for a
period not to exceed 15 minutes in any 60 minute period.
Soccer Field_3 (Sheraton Field)
2.11 Acres - The fixed nozzles in the areas designated as soccer field 3 to include 35
nozzles in each field shall be limited to 21 inches over any twelve month period. The
instantaneous loading Tate shall not exceed 0.57 inches per hour for a period not to
exceed 15 minutes in any 60 minute period.
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Soccer Field 3 extension. Archery Field 1 and Archery Field 2
0.76 Acres - The fixed nozzles in the areas designated as adjacent to soccer field 3 to
include 4 nozzles in each field shall be limited to 2.1 inches over any twelve month
period. The instantaneous loading rate shall not exceed 0.57 inches per hour for a
period not to exceed 15 minutes in any 60 minute period.
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Soccer Field 4 (7.T. Thomas Field)
2.15 Acres - The fixed nozzles in the areas designated as soccer field 4 to include 35
nozzles in each field shall be limited to 21 inches over any twelve month period. The
instantaneous loading rate shall not exceed 0.57 inches per hour for a period not to
exceed 15 minutes in any 60 minute period.
8. An automatically activated standby power source shall be on site and operational at all times. if a
generator is employed as an alternate power supply, it shall be tested weekly by interrupting the
primary power source.
9. No type of wastewater other than that from New Bern Seven Township shall be irrigated onto the
irrigation area.
10. Freeboard in the wastewater lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any time.
H. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while
normal maintenance is being performed.
12. 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.
13. The permittee shall take the appropriate actions necessary to reduce the impacts of sodium in the
wastewater or in the soil to levels which are conductive to crop growth and maintenance of good soil
structure.
14. An agronomic plan shall be developed which maximizes the assimilative capacity of the nutrients in
the wastewater through the crops to be grown, for crop rotation, etc
15. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen basin embankments .r,
(outside toe of embankment to maximum pumping elevation), berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas,
and surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow
on the earthen basin dikes or embankments. Earthen basin embankment areas shall be kept mowed or
otherwise controlled and accessible.
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16. All wastewater shall be routed to the five-day holding pond should the limit for fecal colifonn (daily
maximum concentration of 25 per 100 ml) or turbidity (instantaneous maximum of 10 NTU) be
exceeded, until such time that the problems associated with the treatment capability of the wastewater
treatment plant have been corrected. The wastewater in the five-day holding pond shall be pumped
back to the treatment plant for re -treatment or treated in the five-day pond prior to discharge to the
storage pond.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed
necessary by the Division to insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Influent flow shall be continuously monitored and daily flow values shall be reported on Form
NDMR.
The Permittee shall install an appropriate flow measurement device consistent with approved
engineering and scientific practices to ensure the accuracy and reliability of influent flow
measurement. Flow measurement devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10 percent from true flow, accurately calibrated at a minimum of
once per year, and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the
accepted capability of that type of device. The Permittee shall keep records of flow measurement
device calibration on file for a period of at least three years. At a minimum, data to be included in
this documentation shall be:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration
b. Name of person performing calibration
C. Percent from true flow
Plans and specifications for the flow measuring device shall be prepared by a licensed Professional
Engineer and submitted to the appropriate regional office 30 days prior to installation. The flow -
measuring device shall be installed within 1 year of the date of this Permit.
3. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall produce an effluent in
compliance with the following limitations:
Parameter
Monthly Average
Daily (Instantaneous) Maximum;
Flow
499,362 GPD
1,152,000 GPD
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C)
10 mg/1
15 mg/1
NH3 as N
4 mg/1
6 mg/l
TSS
5 mg/1
10 mg/1
Fecal Coliform
b
14 per 100 ma
25 per 100 ml
Turbidity
10 NTU
The effluent pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
b
Monthly averages for all but fecal coliform shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples
collected during the reporting period.
Monthly average for fecal coliform shall be the geometric mean of all samples collected
during the reporting period.
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Daily maximum shall be the maximum value of all samples collected during the reporting
period.
The Permittee shall monitor the effluent from the subject facilities at the point prior to discharge
to the long term holding pond for the following parameters:
Parameter
Sampling Point
Sampling Frequency
Type of Sample
Flow
Influent or Effluent
Continuous
Recording
Turbidity
Effluent
Continuous
Recording
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C)
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
NH3 as N
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
TSS
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
Fecal Coliform
Effluent of Plant
*2/Month
Grab
NO3
Effluent
Triannually
Grab
TDS
Effluent
*Triannually
Grab
TOC
Effluent
Triannually
Grab
Chloride
Effluent
Triannually
Grab
pH
Effluent
* *Triannually
Grab
* 2/Month sampling frequency only during the months of April through October. During the
remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored monthly.
** Triannually sampling shall be conducted during April, August, and December
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. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records 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. Zone irrigated,
d. Length of time zone is irrigated,
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each zone,
f. Weather conditions, and
g. Maintenance of cover crops.
5, Freeboard in the wastewater lagoon shall be recorded weekly.
6. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data [as specified in Conditions III(2) and III(3)] on Form NDMR-
1 and three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records [as specified in Conditions UI(4) and
11I(5)] on Form NDAR-1 shall be submitted monthly on or before the last day of the following month.
All information shall be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

7. 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.
8. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including but not limited to the following items:
a. Daily sampling results of dissolved oxygen in the aeration basin and at the clarifier weir.
b. Visual observations of the plant and plant site.
c. Record of preventative maintenance (changing of filters, adjusting belt tensions, alarm testing,
diffuser inspections and cleanings, etc.).
d. Date of calibration of flow measurement device.
e. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply.
9. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252)
946-6481, 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.
Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone].
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. GROUNDWATER REOUIREMENTS
1. Monitor wells MW-7, MW-8, and MW-9 at the holding lagoons; and monitor wells MW-10, MW-11,
MW-12, MW-13, MW-14, MW-15, MW-16, MW-17, and MW-18 at the Reedy Branch Site shall be
sampled every April, August, and December for the parameters listed below. Prior to sampling the
parameters, the measurement of water levels must be taken. The depth to 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 relative to a common datum.
Water Level pH
Nitrate Nitrogen (NO3-N) Total Ammonia Nitrogen (NH3-N)
Chloride Sulfate (SO4)
TDS Fecal Coliforms
l TOC
Volatile Organic Compounds (in December only)

For Total Organic Carbon (TOC), if concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are detected in any down -
gradient 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 down -gradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and analysis as
described above.
For Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs), use only one of the following methods:
1) Standard Method 6230D, Practical Quantitation Limit (PQL) at 0.5 ug/L or less
2) Standard Method 6210, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
3) EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
4) EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
Any of the referenced methods used for VOCs must at a minimum, include all the constituents listed
in Table VIII of Standard Method 6230D. Any method used must provide a PQL of 0.5 ug/L or less,
which must be supported by laboratory proficiency studies as required by the DWQ Laboratory
Certification Unit. Any constituents detected above the Method Detection Limit (MDL) but below the
PQL of 0.5 ug/L must be qualified (estimated) and reported.
Any laboratory selected to analyze parameters must be Division of Water Quality (DWQ) certified
for those parameters required.
2. Within sixty (60) days of permit issuance, monitor well(s) MW-4, MW-5, and MW-6 shall be
permanently abandoned. Within thirty (30) days of abandonment, a Well Abandonment Record (GW-
30 form) shall be completed for each well abandoned and mailed to the address listed in the
"Reporting / Documentation" section of the Groundwater Requirements. The well(s) must be
abandoned by a North Carolina Certified Well Contractor according to the North Carolina Well
Construction Standards (15A NCAC 2C .0113) and local county rules
3. All reports and documentation (GW-59) shall be mailed to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Updated blank forms (GW-59) may be downloaded from the Groundwater Section's website at
http://gw.ehnr.state.nc.us/ or requested from the address mentioned above.
4. The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW-59 (Groundwater Quality
Monitoring: Compliance Report Form) by the Aquifer Protection Section (address listed in the
"Reporting / Documentation" section of the Groundwater Requirements), on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month. The data of all groundwater sampling
analyses required by the permit conditions must be reported using the most recent GW-59 form along
with attached copies of the laboratory analyses.
The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY and REVIEW BOUNDARY for the waste disposal area(s) is
specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2H, Waste Not Discharged to Surface Waters, specifically
.0219(k)(1)(C)(i)(M). The Compliance Boundary and the Review Boundary for groundwater shall be
established at the property boundary. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond
the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action according to 15A NCAC 2L
.0106(d)(2).
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J 6. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided
V. INSPECTIONS
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 or other permitting authority.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division 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.
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 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
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 in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-
215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this permit does not exempt 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, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A
NCAC 2B.0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under
the Division's General Permit NCGO10000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A
NCAC 2B .0200 and 2H .0500.
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of approved plans and specifications for the subject facility for the life
of the project.
7. The Permittee shall pay the annual administering and compliance fee within thirty days of 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 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e).
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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.
Permit issued this the 21" day of May, 2007
NORTH C LA E OENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
/-Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0003765
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