WQ0005219_Final Permit_19910724

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Wilmington Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Water Quality Section
July 24, 1991
Mr. Buck Davids, Mayor
Town of Cape Carteret
204 W. B. Mclean Boulevard
Cape Carteret
Swansboro, North Carolina 26584
Subject: Town of Cape Carteret
Permit No. WQ0005219
Carteret County
Dear Mr. Davids:
Bob Jamieson
Regional Manager
In accordance with your application received June 11, 1991, and revised July
16, 1991, we are forwarding Permit No. WQ0005219 for the construction and operation
of the subject wastewater treatment and disposal system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 1996,
and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
If any parts, requirements,
or limitations
contained in this permit are
unacceptable to
you, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon
written request
within thirty (30)
days following
receipt of this permit. This
request must be
in the form of a written petition,
conforming to Chapter 150E of
North Carolina
General Statutes,
and filed with
the Office of Administrative
Hearings, P. O.
Box 11666, Raleigh,
North Carolina
27604. Unless such demands are
made, this permit
shall be final and binding.
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, N.C. 28405-3845 • Telephone [phone] • Pax 919-3542004
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Buck Davids
July 24, 1991
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One (1) set of approved plans and specification is being forwarded to you.
These plans ,should be maintained for the life of the project. If you have any
questions or need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr.
Ed Beck at [phone].
Sincerely,
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_A. Preston Howard, Jr., P. E.
Regional Supervisor
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
RALEIGH
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
P E R M I T
SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
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
The Town of Cape Carteret
for the
construction and operation of a 500 GPD wastewater treatment and
disposal facility consisting of a 1,000 gallon two compartment
precast concrete septic tank, a precast concrete distribution box
2 gravity subsurface disposal system with two nitrification lines
three feet wide each, associated piping, valves, fittings and
appurtenances to serve the Recycling Facility with no discharge to
surface waters of the State.
This permit is granted pursuant to the application received June
11, 1991, and revised July 16, 1991, in conformity with the project
plans, specifications and other supporting data subsequently filed
and approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources and considered part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until
June 30, 1996 and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. In the event that the facilities fail to perform
satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective
action, including those as may be required by this Division,
such as construction of additional or replacement wastewater
treatment or disposal facilities.

2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee
of the responsibility for damages to surface or
groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. This permit shall be voidable if the soils fail to
adequately absorb the wastes and may be rescinded unless
the facilities are installed, maintained, and operated in a
manner which will protect the assigned water quality
standards of the surface waters and ground waters.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert stormwater from
the disposal area and prevent wastewater runoff from the
subsurface disposal field.
5. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must
be disposed of in accordance with General Statute 143-215.1
and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
6. The usable reserve area as indicated on the approved plans
shall be maintained for wastewater disposal. The reserve
area shall have the capability of accommodating the average
daily flow of the facility being served without exceeding
the loading rates of the reserve area.
7. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the
treatment facilities is prohibited.
B. The following buffers shall be maintained for any new
construction of treatment and disposal facilities:
a) 100 feet between disposal area and any public or
private water supply including wells
b) 100 feet between disposal area and "SA" and "SB"
classified surface waters
c) 50 feet between disposal area and any stream, lake,
river or natural drainage way
d) 10 feet between disposal area and surface water
interceptor drains or diversions (upslope)
e) 25 feet between disposal area and surface water
interceptor drains and diversions (downslope) and
groundwater drainage systems.
f) 50 feet between the disposal area and property lines.
9. The Wilmington Regional Office, Phone No. 919/395-3900
shall be notified at least twenty-four (24) hours in
advance of backfilling of the installed system so that an
in-place inspection can be made of said system prior to
backfilling. Such notification to the Regional Supervisor
shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m.
until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays.

II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at
all times.
2. 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.
3. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal
area except while installation occurs or while normal
maintenance is being performed.
4. A vegetative cover shall be maintained on the disposal
field in order to prevent erosion.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management to insure surface and ground water
protection will be established and an acceptable sampling
reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. 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.
3. The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington
Regional office telephone no. [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 occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility
which results in the treatment of significant amounts
of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or
characteristic, such as the dumping of the contents of
a basin or tank; the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility; or any other
unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to know or unknown
reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical
failures of pumps, etc.

c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or
treatment facility resulting in a by-pass 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 reoccur.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system is
specified by regulations in 15 NCAC 2L, Classifications and
Water Quality Standards applicable to the groundwater of
North Carolina. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality
Standards beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to
penalty provisions applicable under General Statute
143-215.6(1)a. The sale of property, by the Permittee,
which is within or contiguous to the disposal system site
may alter location of the Compliance Boundary.
For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the
Compliance Boundary is established at a lesser of 250 feet
from the perimeter of waste disposal, or 50 feet within the
property boundary.
If the title to any property which may affect the location
of the Compliance Boundary is changed, the permittee shall
notify the Division Director within 14 days. The Director
shall then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which
will be done as a modification to the Permit.
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by
regulations in 15 NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and
Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and
the perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the
concentration of any substance equals or exceeds the
maximum allowable concentration of that substance at the
REVIEW BOUNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the permittee
shall either (i) demonstrate, through predictive
calculations or modeling, that natural site conditions,
facility design and operation controls will prevent a
violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary; or,
(ii) submit a plan for the alteration of existing site
conditions, facility design or operational controls that
will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance
Boundary, and implement that plan upon its approval by the
Director.
2. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by
the Division of Environmental Management 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 of Environmental Management or other
permitting authority.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of
the Division of Environmental Management may, upon
presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any
property, premises or place on or related to the disposal
site and facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of
determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or
copy any records that must be kept under the terms and
conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are
constructed in accordance with the conditions of this
permit, the approved plans, specification 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. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given
to the new owner that gives full details of the materials
applied or incorporated at this site.

5. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by
the Permittee within thirty (30) days after being billed by
the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as
specified by 15 NCAC 2H.0205(c)(4).
6. 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 Statue
143-215.6.
7. The wastewater treatment facility shall connect to a
publicly owned areawide sewage collection system within 180
days of its availability. All discharge of wastewater to
the system shall cease at the time of the connection to the
sewerage collection system.
8. 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.
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 23rd day of July, 1991.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
of. Preston Howard, Jr.
Regional Supervisor
Permit No. WQ0005219

Engineer's Certification
I , as a duly registered Professional
Engineer in the State of North Carolina, hereby certify that
construction of the facilities authorized by Water Quality Permit
No. WQ0005219 have been completed in accordance with the approved
plans and specifications*.
Signature
Registration Number
Date
*NOTE: Any deviation from the approved plans and specifications
should be described.