WQ0004898_Final Permit_20011212

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
December 12, 2001
MR. TONX L. MEDLIN, MAYOR
TOWN OFPIKEVILLE
POST OFFICE BOX 9
PIKEVILLE, NORTH CAROLINA 27863
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL. RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0004898
Town of Pikeville
Pikeville Wastewater Treatment Facility
Wastewater Treatment and Spray Irrigation Facilities
Wayne County
Dear Mr. Medlin;
In accordance with your permit renewal application received on September 14, 2001, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0004898, dated December 12, 2001, to the Town of Pikeville for the continued
operation of the subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until November 30, 2006; shall void Permit No.
WQ0004898, issued April 18,1997; and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
Be aware that the issuance of this permit shall not preclude the you .from complying with all terms and
conditions of the most recent version of any Special Order of Consent approved by the Environmental
Management Commission for the facilities.
This permit approves the continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation
facilities for another five-year cycle. However, please tape the time to review this permit thoroughly as
some of the conditions contained therein may have been added, changed, or deleted since the last issuance of
this permit. Note, for example, that the requirement for sampling the groundwater monitoring wells has been
removed from this permit because the Division of Water Quality (Division) believes that the data collected from
the wells is not representative of the actual groundwater conditions due to their questionable integrity.
Therefore, guidance for abandonment of MW-1 and MW-3 as well as potential new groundwater monitoring
requirements will be added to this permit when it is modified by the Division's Construction Grants & Loans
Section to accommodate implementation of the approved alternative from the 201 Facilities Plan. As always,
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 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.
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Since l� , f
Gregory I Thorpe, Ph.D.
cc: Wayne County Health Department
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Washington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Central Office, Groundwater Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Mr. Cecil G. Madden, P.E., Construction Grants and Loans Section

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER 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
Town of Pikeville
Wayne County
FOR THE
continued operation of 99,000-gallon per day wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities, consisting of
the following minimum components: an influent flow measurement device; two lagoons with reserve storage
capacity; post -chlorination facilities; two 80-gallon per minute spray irrigation pumps; approximately 11,150
linear feet of spray irrigation laterals; approximately 19 acres of available spray irrigation area; and all
associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances necessary to make complete and operational wastewater
treatment and spray irrigation facilities. The above -described wastewater treatment and spray irrigation disposal
system is intended to serve the Town of Pikeville and its wastewater customers with no discharge of wastes to
surface waters, pursuant to the permit renewal application received on September 14, 2001, 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 November 30, 2006; shall void Permit No.
WQ0004898, issued April 18, 1997; and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated
at all tunes so that there is no discharge to the surface waters nor any contamination of groundwater
that will render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that these facilities fail to perform
satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the irrigation areas to
assimilate the wastewater adequately, 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/or spray irrigation facilities.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to
surface waters or groundwater resulting from the operation of the wastewater treatment and spray
irrigation facilities.

3. The residuals generated from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be disposed in accordance
with North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the wastewater treatment and/or spray
irrigation facilities shall be prohibited.
5. The following buffers shall be maintained by the wastewater treatment and spray irrigation
facilities:
a. 400 feet between the wetted area and any residence or place of public assembly under separate
ownership,
b. 150 feet between the wetted area and any property line,
c. 100 feet between the wetted area and any well (i.e., with the exception of an approved
groundwater monitoring well),
d. 100 feet between the wetted area and any drainageway or surface water,
e. 50 feet between the wetted area and any public right-of-way,
f. 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and any well (i.e., with the exception of an
approved groundwater monitoring well), and
g. 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and any property line.
Some of the Duffers specified above may not have been included in previous .permits for the
wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities. The Permittee does not have to modify
previously -approved facilities to comply with these buffers unless specifically required by the
Division to do so, nor are these buffers intended to prohibit or prevent modifications that may be
required by the Division to improve the performance of the existing facilities. These buffers do,
however, apply to modifications of the system that are for the purpose of increasing the wastewater
flow that is tributary to the facilities. These buffers do apply to any expansion or modification of
the facilities and apply in instances in which the sale of property would cause any of the buffers
with which the facilities now comply to be violated. The Permittee shall be advised that any
modification to the existing facilities will require a permit modification.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at
all times.
2. Uponn classification of the wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall employ a
certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the facilities. The operator shall hold a
certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to
the facilities by the WPCSOCC. The Permittee shaII also employ a certified back-up operator of the
appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions of 15A NCAC 8G .0202. The ORC shall
visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily,
excluding weekends and holidays; shall properly manage and document daily operation and
maintenance of the facilities; and shall comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G .0202.
3. The wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated
as a non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation
of these facilities.
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4. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen embankments of
the two lagoons (i.e., 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 embankments, and the embankments shall be kept mowed or
otherwise accessible.
5. Freeboard in the two lagoons shall not be less than two feet at any time.
6. No type of wastewater other than effluent from the Pikeville Wastewater Treatment Facility shall be
sprayed onto the wetted area of the spray irrigation facilities.
7. The application rates onto the wetted area of the spray irrigation facilities shall not exceed the
following:
Field No.
Wetted Area
(acreage)
Cumulative
Application Rate"
(inches per year)
Instantaneous
Application. Rate
(inches per hour)
1
1.20
78.0
See Footnote b
2
1.10
78.0
See Footnote b
3
1.20
78.0
See Footnote b
4
1.20
78.0
See Footnote b
5
1.70
78.0
See Footnote b
6
1.20
78.0
See Footnote b
7
1.53
78.0
See Footnote b
8
1.20
78.0
See Footnote b
9
1.20
78.0
See Footnote b
10
1.10
78.0
See Footnote b
11
1.20
78.0
See Footnote b
12
1.42
78.0
See Footnote b
13
1.40
78.0
See Footnote b
14
1.28
78.0
See Footnote b
k 15
1.10
78.0
See Footnote b
Total
19.03
n/a
n!a
a The cumulative application rate shall be equivalent to the loading of wastewater effluent over any
12-month period.
The instantaneous application rate shall be such as to not allow any runoff from or excessive
ponding on the wetted area of the spray irrigation facilities.
8. A suitable year-round vegetative cover shall be maintained on the wetted area of the spray irrigation
facilities.
9. irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause runoff.
'10. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the wetted area of the spray
irrigation facilities.
11. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the wetted area of the spray irrigation facilities except
while installation occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
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12. Public access to the wetted area of the spray irrigation facilities shall be controlled during active
use. Such controls may include the posting of signs that describe the activities being conducted at
the facilities.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (i.e., including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed
:necessary by the Division to ensure surface water and groundwater protection shall be established
and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Influent wastewater to the wastewater treatment facilities shall be continuously monitored and
recorded. Daily flow values shall be reported on Form NDMR-1. The Permittee shall install an
appropriate flow measurement device consistent with approved engineering and scientific practices
to ensure the accuracy and reliability of flow measurement. The device 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.
Calibration records for the flow measurement device shall be kept on file by the Permittee for a
period of at least three years. At a minimum, data to be included in this documentation shall
include:
a. Data of the device calibration,
b. Name of person performing the device calibration, and
c. Percent from true flow that was calculated during device calibration.
3. The effluent from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the
point following all wastewater treatment processes (i.e., including disinfection) and prior to
irrigation every April, August, and December for the following parameters:
Ammonia -Nitrogen (NH3 -N) pH
Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BOD5) Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
Fecal Coliform
4. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater effluent
irrigated. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following information:
a. Date of irrigation;
b. Volume of wastewater effluent irrigated;
C. Field irrigated;
d. Length of time field is irrigated;
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (i.e. in inches per acre) loadings for
each field;
Weather conditions; and
g. Maintenance of cover crops.
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A representative annual soils analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted by
the Permittee on soil sample(s) from each field of the spray irrigation facilities. The results of this
analysis shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The Standard
Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to, the following
parameters:
Acidity Exchangeable Sodium Percentage Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation) Magnesium Potassium
Calcium Manganese Sodium
Cation Exchange Capacity Percent Humic Matter Zinc
Copper pH
6. Three copies of all operation and irrigation records (i.e., as specified in Condition 1V. 4.) shall be
submitted on Form NDAR-1 on or before the last day of the month following the irrigation event.
Three copies of all monitoring data (i.e., as specified in Condition 1V. 2. and Condition IV. 3.) shall
be submitted on Form NDMR-1 on or before the last day of the month following the
monitoring/sampling month. All information shall be submitted to the following address:
NCDENR-DWQ
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Pern-iittee 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 facilities that 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 renders the wastewater
treatment and spray irrigation facilities incapable of adequate treatment and disposal such as
mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or other facility resulting in a bypass 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 facilities have gone out of
compliance with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letterform within
five 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
Applicable Boundaries:
a. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system shall be as specified by regulations
in 15A NCAC 2L (i.e., "Groundwater Classifications and Standards"). The Compliance
Boundary for a disposal system individually permitted prior to December 31, 1983 shall be
established at either (1) 500 feet from the waste disposal area or (2) at the property boundary,
whichever is closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of groundwater quality
standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary shall be subject to immediate rernediation
action according to 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(2).
b. The REVIEW BOUNDARY shall be established around the disposal system midway between
the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any exceedance of
groundwater quality standards at the Review Boundary shall require action in accordance with
15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(1).
2. Other Requirements:
a. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
V. INSPECTIONS
L Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to ensure proper
operation of the wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and spray irrigation 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 Perrnittee
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 wastewater
treatment and/or spray irrigation facilities 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
This permit shall become voidable unless the wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities are
constructed in accordance with the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications,
and other supporting data.
2. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.

3. This permit shall not be transferable. In the event there is a desire for the wastewater treatment and
spray irrigation facilities to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Per r ittee, a formal
permit request shall be submitted to the Division accompanied by 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 Statutes §143-
215.6A through § 143-215.6C.
5. The issuance of this permit shall not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all
statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies (i.e.,
local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction, including, but not limited to, applicable river
buffer rules in 15A NCAC 2B .0200, soil erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A
NCAC Chapter 4 and under the Division's General Permit NCG0100000, and any requirements
pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC .0500. In addition, the issuance
of this permit shall not reclude the Permittee from coMplying with all terms and conditions of the
most recent version of any Special Order of Consent a roved by the Environmental Mana ement
Commission for the wastewater treatment ands ra irrigation facilities.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project shall be retained by the Permittee
for the life of the wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
7. The annual administering and compliance fee shall be paid by the Permittee within 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 15A NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
8. The Permittee, at least six months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension.
Upon receipt of the request, the Division shall review the adequacy of the wastewater treatment and
spray irrigation facilities described therein, and if warranted, shall extend the permit for such period
of time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this t%e twelfth day of December, 2001.
NORTIC OL1NA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
/-Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0004898

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STATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATORS
CERTIFICATION COMMISSION
CLASSIFICATION
R4TLNG SHEET FOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
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BI'•c`R? YES NO
CCK CLASSIFICATION: WASTEWATER: l' 2 3 4
COLLECTION: 1 2 3 4
SPRAY IRRIGATION SUBSURFACE LAND APPLICATION
PHYSICALICHFMICAL GRADE I GRADE B
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Classification of Biological Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems:
Grade I Biological WPCS
- Septic tanklsand filter systems
- Biological lagoon systems
- Constructed wetlands and associated appurtenances
Grade H Biological WPCS
Systems that utilize an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow
less than or equal to 0.5 million gallons per day (mgd)
Grade III Biological WPCS
Systems that utilize an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow
of greater than 0.5 through 2.5 million gallons per day (mgd)
Grade H systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction
Grade IV Biological WPCS
- Systems that utilizing an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow
of greater than 2.5 million gallons per day (mgd)
- Grade III systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction *. .
Biological Xurrienf Reduction -
1 rze reduction of xotal nirr©gen or total phosphorous by an activated sludge or flied growth
process as required by, the facilifies permit.
Classification of Collection Water Pollution Control Systems:
(whichever provides lowest grade)
Same grade as biological water pollution control system. Grade of system:
Based on population served:
1,50Q or Less =-Grade 1
1,501 to 15,000 = Grade II
15,001 to 50.000 = Grade III. _
50.401 or more = Grade IV

Classification of Spray Irrigation Water Pollution Control Systems:
Systems which utilize spray inigation for the reuse or disposal of wasterwater. .
These systems include: septic tanks, sand filter, oil/water separators, lagoons,
storage basins, screening, sedimentation_ Systems other than those listed above
shall be subject to additional classification.
Classification of Land Application of Residuals Systems:
Systems permitted and dedicated for land application of residuals that are produced by a
water pollution control system or contaminated soils.
Classification of Phvsical/Chemical Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems:
Grade I Physical/Chemical: Any water pollution control system that utilizes a primarily
physical process to,treat wastewater. This classification includes groundwater
remediation systems. **
Grade Il Physical/Chemical: Any water pollution control system that utilizes a primarily
chemical process to treat wastewater_ This classification includes reverse osmosis,
electrodialysis, and ultrafltration systems. **
** Any water pollution control system that utilizes a phyicaYchemical process to enhance an
activated sludge orfixed growth process, shall not be subject to additional classificatfon-
Classification of Subsurface Water Pollution Control Systems:
Systems which utilize the soil for subsurface treatment and disposal of wastewater
and/or are required to have a certified operator under 15A AICAC,18A.1961_ ***
*** Any subsurface system that has as part of its treatment process a water pollution control
systems that may be classified, under Rules .0302 through .0307 of this section shall be
subject to addional clas#iication.

Definitions
Activated Sludge - shall mean a biological wastewater treatment process in which predorninamtly
biodegradable polluntants in wastewater are absorbed, or adsorbed by living aerobic organisms and
bacteria
Chemical Process - shall mean a wastewater pollution control system process consisting
exclusively of the addition of chemicals to treat. wastewater.
Collection System - shall mean a continuous connections of pipelines, conduits, pumping
stations, and other related constructions used to conduct wastewater to the water pollution
control system.
Electrodialysis System - shall mean a system utlizing a selective separation of dissolved solids
process that is based on electrical charge and diffusion through a semipermeable membrane.
Physical Process - shall mean any water pollution control system process consisting of
electrodialysis; adsorption, absorption, air stripping, gravimetric sedimentation, floation, and
filtration as a means of treatment
Reverse Osmosis System - shall mean a system which utilizes 'solutions and semipermable
membranes to sepa ate and treat wastewater.
Ultraf &ation System - shall mean a system which utilizes a membrane filter to remove
pollutants from wastewater.
'Pater Pollution Control, System - sbali mean any system for the collection, treatment, or - -
disposal of wastewater and is classified under the provision of G.S. 90A 37.
Note: Please refer to G..& 90A 37 for additional information and definitions: