WQ0005134_Final Permit_20010403

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
April 3, 2001
STEVE LEATH, PRESIDENT
WAKE COUNTY WILDLIFE CLUB
P. O. BOX 99048
RALEIGH, NC 27624
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT" AND NATURAL RESOURCES
MAR 1 6 20G6
Subject: Permit No. WQ0005134
Wake County Wildlife Club
Wastewater Spray Irrigation
Durham County
Dear Mr. Leath:
In accordance with your renewal application received January 3, 2001, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0005134, dated April 3, 2001, to Wake County Wildlife Club for the continued operation of the
subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 31, 2006, shall void Permit No.
WQ0005134 issued June 19, I996, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Please take time to review this
permit thoroughly.
Of special interest are the following special items:
• "Division' refers to the Division of Water Quality, not the Division of Environmental Management.
• The name of "Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources" has been changed to the
"Department of Environment and Natural Resources."
« Condition I. 7., regarding testing storage (septic tank) and dosing tank for leakage.
• Condition II. 2., regarding Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) designation and certification.
AIso note that the appropriate regulation reference has changed from Title 15A, Chapter 8A .0202,
to 15A NCAC 8G.0202.
• Condition II. 12., regarding controlling public access to application sites during active site use.
• Condition II. 13., regarding septic tank freeboard.
• Condition III. 3. d., regarding adequate record keeping of hydraulic loadings for spray field
applications.
• ` Condition 111. 3. f., maintenance of vegetative ground cover.
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• Condition 111. 4., Please note the changed mailing address of the Division, and the required
submittal period for operation and disposal records to the Division.
• Condition I11:. 5. c., regarding non compliance notification based on self-monitoring information.
• Conditions IV. 2., IV. 3., and IV. 4., regarding groundwater requirements.
• Condition V. 3., regarding self-monitoring inspections.
• Condition VI. 4., this condition has been reworded to be more specific regarding permit issuance
not being considered as exemption from other governmental regulations imposed upon the
Permittee.
• Condition VI.5., regarding Permittee retention of a set of approved plans and specifications of the
project for the life of the project.
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 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 Theresa Nartea at (919) 733-
5083 extension 375.
cc: Durham County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Raleigh Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Groundwater Section, Central Office
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
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NORTH CAROLINA
- ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SPRAY IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and
other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Wake County Wildlife Club
Durham County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 500 GPD spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system consisting of a 1,500
gallon baffled septic tank, a 435 square foot subsurface sand filter, a tablet chlorinator, a 2,500 gallon storage/pump
tank, a 16 GPM irrigation pump, and a 17,000 square foot spray irrigation area to serve the Wake County Wildlife
CIub, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the renewal application received January 3, 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 March 31, 2006, shall void Permit No. WQ0005134
issued June 19, 1996, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there is no
discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters which will render them
unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the irrigation area to adequately 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 or
groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. The sand media of the subsurface sand filter must comply with the Division's sand specifications.
4. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with North
Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
5. 'Diversiori br 15 +passing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.

The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under separate
ownership,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and property Iines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells, and
g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
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.
7. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and dosing tank to insure that any exfEltration occurs
at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four (24) hours per 1,000 gallons of tank
capacity. The engineer's certification will serve as proof of compliance with this condition.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification
Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to
be in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate
of the type and grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the WPCSOCC. The Permittee must 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 of the
facility must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, 1:II, and IV facility at least daily,
excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and
maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G .0202.
3. A suitable year round vegetative ground cover shall be maintained on the irrigation site.
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 spray 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 rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 39 inches over any 12 month period at an
instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.25 inches per hour.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from Wake County Wildlife Club kt5 �; .1-a@ the
irrigation area. �'
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9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while
normal maintenance is being performed.
10. The spray irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two -strand wire fence.
11. 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 annually and pumped out as needed.
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week. Tablets shall be added so as to provide proper
chlorination.
c. The storage, pump, and alarm systems shall be inspected weekly. The scum layer shall be removed at
the same interval as the septic tank is cleaned out.
d. The spray system shall be inspected weekly to make certain of the sprayers proper operation, that the
vegetative growth allows a proper spray pattern, that the soil is assimilating the disposed treated
wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no objectionable odors are being generated.
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. Freeboard in the septic tank shall not be less than two feet at any time.
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. The Permittee shall maintain records of all maintenance performed on the system and irrigation area, as
required in Condition H. 11., for a minimum of five years. This information shall be provided to the
Division, upon request.
3. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater disposed. These
records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following information:
a. date of irrigation,
b. volume of wastewater irrigated,
c. length of time field is irrigated,
d. continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each field,
e. weather conditions, and
f, maintenance of suitable vegetative ground cover.
4. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Condition III. 3.) and any other data,
as may be required shall be submitted on or before the last day of the month following the initial
application event. All information shall be submitted to the address below:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
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Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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5. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number [phone],
as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any 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, sprayheads,
aerators, compressors, etc.
b. 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.
c. 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 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 REQUIREMENTS
1. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
2. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L,
Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system constructed
prior to December 31, 1983 is 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 is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to the
penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
3. In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal systems
midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any exceedance of
standards at the Review Boundary shall require remediation action on the part of the permittee.
4. No application of waste activities to land, shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water table is less than
three feet below land surface.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper
operation of the subject facilities.
2. 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.
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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.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application
and other supporting data.
2. 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.
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 I43 -
215.6C.
4. 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 Ch. 4 and under the Division's .General
Permit NCGO100000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 2H
.0500.
A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for the
life of the project.
6. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full details of the
materials applied at this site.
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 15A NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
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 3rd day of April, 2001
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
LZ Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0005134
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