WQ0005165_Final Permit_19960229

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
February 29, 1996
Mechelle C. Clayton, Owner
632 Hillsborough Road
Timberlake, North Carolina 27583
Subject: Permit No. WQ0005165
Mechelle C. Clayton, Owner
Single Family Wastewater
Spray Irrigation Facility
Dear Ms, Clayton: Person County
In accordance with your renewal request received December 13, 1995, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0005165, dated February 29, 1996, to Ms. Mechelle C. Clayton for the continued
operation of the subject single family wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until January 31, 2001, shall void Permit
No. WQ0005165 issued July 24, 1991, 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.
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, P.O. Drawer
27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Michael D. Aflen at
[phone] extension 547.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard,
cc: Person County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
r., P.E.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SINGLE FAMILY SPRAY IRRIGATION 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
Mechelle C. Clayton
Person County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 360 GPD spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system consisting of
a 1000 gallon septic tank, a distribution box, two (2) 180 ft2 subsurface sand filter, a tablet chlorinator,
two (2) 1200 gallon storage/pump tanks with an 8.4 GPM submersible pump and high water alarms, and
three (3) 75 foot diameter sprinklers to serve the Clayton Residence, with no discharge of wastes to the
surface waters, pursuant to the renewal request received December 13, 1995, and in conformity with the
project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently riled 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 January 31, 2001, shall void Permit
No. WQ0005165 issued July 24, 1991, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I, PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. 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
Environmental Management, 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 residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.

5. 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 lines,
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 treatment/storage units and any wells, and
g) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, 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 Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class 11, III, 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 Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
3. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained.
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 application rate shall not exceed 0.039 GPD/square foot.
7. 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.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from the Clayton Residence shall be sprayed onto the
irrigation area.
9. In the event that the sprinkler heads fail to achieve the design diameter of 75 feet due to
obstructions, the obstructions shall be removed or the sprinkler heads shall be raised and
supported to such height that the design diameter is achieved.
10. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
11. The spray irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two strand wire fence.
12. 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.
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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.
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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.
2. The Permittee shall maintain records of all maintenance performed on the system and
irrigation area, as required in Condition II 12 for a minimum of five years. This
information shall be provided to the Division of Environmental Management upon request.
3. 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 renders the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, spray heads, etc.; or
b. Any failure of a pumping station 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.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 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. INSPECTIONS
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 of Environmental
Management 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.
V . GENERAL CONDITIONS
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 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. Upon the availability of a municipal or regional sewerage collection system, the subject
wastewater treatment facilities shall be abandoned and all wastewater discharged into the
municipal or regional sewerage system.
5. 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(a) to 143-215.6(c).
6. 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.
7. This permit may be revoked if the Permittee fails to abide by the conditions of the
"Operation and Maintenance Agreement" previously signed by the Permittee.
$. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
9. 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 twenty-ninth day of February, 1996
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston 8oward, Jr., Pk, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0005165

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Name: Mechelle C. Clayton
Address: 632 HHillsborough Road
City: Timberlake State: North Carolina ZIP: 2.7583
Single Family Residence Wastewater Treatment System
Final Disposal by Spray Irrigation
Permit No, WQ0005165
Person County
I agree to operate and maintain the waste .voter treatment system as follows:
1. The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire
disposal system including, but not limited to, the following items:
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a. The septic tank shall be checked every six (6) months and pumped out as required.
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week until the actual usage rate is established
and thence on a monthly basis. Tablets shall be added so as to provide proper chlorination.
c. The storage system, pump system, and alarm system shall be inspected monthly. The
scum layer shall be removed at the same interval as the septic tank is cleaned out.
d. The spray system shall be inspected monthly to make certain of the sprayers proper
operation, that the vegetative growth allows proper spray patterns, that the soil is absorbing
the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no objectionable odors are
being generated.
2. Failure of the Permittee to properly operate this system is subject to a penalty up to $10,000 per
day.
3. Failure to meet permit conditions or violation of the State's surface or groundwater regulations
will require cessation of occupancy of the residence.
I understand that failure to comply with these conditions along with the permit conditions may result in
voiding the permit.
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RATfNG SCALE' FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
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Check Classification(s): Subsurface _ Spray Irrigation Land Application
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One)qw it III IV Total Points:
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septic tanks
2.
pump lams
3.
siphon or pump -dosing systems
4.
sand fillers
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grease Iraptinlerceplor
6.
oillwaler separators _ -
7.
gravity subsurface treatment and disposal:
B_
pressure subsurface treatment and disposal:
In addition to the above classifications,
be rated using the point rating . system
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(check all units that apply)
1. preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 )
2. lagoons
3. septic tanks
4, ump tanks
5. pumps
6.____6Zs�2nd filters
7. grease lrapfnterceator
a, oillwater separators
S=disinfection
to. chemical addition for nulrienilalo_ae control
_spray irngalion'of wastewater
pretreatment of wastewater in excess of these components .sha1-.
and will require an operator with an appropriate dual certification...
LAND APPLICATION/P.ESOUALS CLASSIFICATIOiN (Appries'only to permit holder)
1. Land applicalion of biosolids, residurts or conlaminaled sails on a designaled site.
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1' ASTtWATERTREATMcdT1~ACILr1YCLASS?FlCAT1CN
The fallowing systems shall be assigned a Class I dassilicalion, kinh-sq the flow is of a significant quantity or the technology is unusually
complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Cheek if Appropriale)
1- Oil/water 5eparalor Syslems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal;
2- Seplic Tank/Sand Filler Systems consisting only or septic lanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand fillers, disinrection
and direct discharoe,,
3- Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, Izgoons, pumps, disinfection, necessary chemical treatment for
algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge.
4- Closed -loop Recycle Systems;
5. Groundwater Remediation Systems consisting only of eil/waler separators,- pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection
and dispo rg:
6- Aquzculture operations with discharge to surface wafers;
7. water Plant sludge handling and back -wash water Irealmenl;
8. Seal—d processing consisting of screening and disposal.
S. Simla-fa.^,-,i!y discharging systems, with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be dassified if perrnitt d at!er July 1,
5993 or if u;rn inspection by the Division, it is lound That the system is not being adequately c?eraled or mairsiaine-d. Such
systems witl � natified of the cteszification or reclassification by lho Commission, it writing.