WQ0005247_Final Permit_20040426

Michael F. Easley, Governor
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April 26, 2004
Alan Jeffreys, Park Engineer
Rollingvie;v State Recreational A—rea
NC DENR — Division of Parks and Recreation
14700 Bayleaf Church Road
Raleigh, NC 27614
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
Subject: Permit No. WQ0005247 Modification
Roilingview State Recreational Area
Wastewater Spray Irrigation and
Wastewater Collection System
Durham County
Dear Mr. Jeffreys:
In accordance with your permit modification application received October 20, 2003 and permit modification
application received December 8, 2003, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0005247, dated April 26, 2004, to
NC DENR — Division of Parks and Recreation for the continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and spray
irrigation facilities and the associated wastewater collection system. As per the application received October 20, 2003,
this modification is to upgrade the ten pump stations at the Rollingview Park by elevating the wetwell tops, adding valve
vaults and replacing the existing pumps in kind. Additionally, the existing shower at Pump Station 2 will be connected
to the collection system. A grit chamber will be installed prior to the pump station. As per the application received
December 8, 2003, this permit issuance also approves the change in chlorination from liquid to tablet.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2006, shall void Permit No.
WQ0005247 issued January 23, 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.
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 forma of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and fried 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.
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT CONIlMIISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
F.ALEIGH
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
NC DEAR - Division of Parks and Recreation
Durham County
FOR THE
the upgrade of ten pump stations at the Rollingview park consisting of replacing all pumps in kind, elevating the
tops of wetwells and building valve vaults; and the construction of a grit chamber and piping to connect the
existing shower at Pump Station 2 to the collection system serving the Rollingview State Park with the addition of
550 GPD of collected domestic wastewater into the existing sewerage system pursuant to the application received
October 20, 2003, 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;
and,
modification of the chlorination facilities from liquid to tablet chlorination and,
continued operation of a 10,500 GPD wastewater collection, spray irrigation treatment and disposal facility
consisting of approximately 345 linear feet of eight inch gravity sewer, approximately 225 linear feet of six inch
gravity sewer, a 2 hp pump station with duplex pumps and high water alarms, eight, 5 hp pump stations each with
duplex pumps and high water alarms (as upgraded), two, 7.5 hp booster pump stations (as upgraded), each with
duplex pumps and high water alarms, approximately 17,650 linear feet of 2, 3, and 4 inch force main, a 7 million
gallon stabilization lagoon, a 5 million gallon storage lagoon, a 3,200 gallon chlorine contact chamber, a 150
GPM irrigation pump station with dual submersible pumps, and two 3.55 acre irrigation zones, and wastewater
collection facilities consisting of a septic tank, a pump station with duplex 22 GPM effluent pumps and high water
alarms, and approximately 500 linear feet of two inch force main to discharge collected wastewater from the
Superintendent's Residence to the existing wastewater facilities to serve Rolling View State Recreation Area, with
no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the applications received October 30, 2003 and
December 8, 2003, 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 December 31, 2006, shall void Permit No.
WQ0005247 issued January 23, 2002, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
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I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The 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 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. This permit shall become voidable unless the modificatinos to the wastewater collection facilities are
constructed in accordance with the conditions of this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division of
Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as
applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations
and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials unless
specifically mentioned herein.
3. 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.
4. The wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The
Permittee shall maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system permit for the
operation and maintenance of these facilities as required by 15A NCAC 2H .0227. If an individual
permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A NCAC 2H
.0227:
a. The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent discharge to
land or surface waters, and any contravention of the groundwater standards in 15A NCAC 2L
.0200 or the surface water standards in 15A NCAC 2B .0200.
b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed prior to January 1, 2004 and shall be actively
maintained_
c. An operation and maintenance plan shall be developed and implemented.
d. Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected every day (i.e. 365
days per year). Pump stations that are connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected at least
once per week.
e. High -priority sewer lines shall be inspected at least once per every six-month period of time.
f. A general observation of the entire sewer system shall be conducted at least once per year.
g. Inspection and maintenance records shall be maintained for a period of at least three years.
h. Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division regional office in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as required by
North Carolina General Statute §143-215.1C.
5. 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.
6. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.

7. Construction of the gravity sewers, pump stations, and force mains shall be scheduled so as not to
interrupt service by the existing utilities nor result in an overflow or bypass discharge of wastewater
to the surface waters of the State.
S. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these permitted facilities, a certification, a
copy of the construction record drawings, as well as supporting design calculations for any pump
stations perri]itted as part of this project shall be received from a North Carolina -licensed Professionial
Engineer certifying that the facilities have been installed in accordance with this permit; 15A NCAC
2H .0200; the Division's Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the
Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Station and Force Main
adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials. If this project is to be completed
in phases and partially certified, you shall retain the responsibility to track further construction
approved under the same permit, and shall provide a final certificate of completion once the entire
project has been completed. A copy of the construction record drawings, indicating the facilities
constructed in the phase being certified, shall be submitted with each partial certification. Mail the
Engineer's Certification, one copy of the "Construction Record Drawings", and one copy of the
supporting design calculations to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
9. A copy of the construction record drawings shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of
the wastewater collection facilities.
10. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the
Division's Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's
Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Station and Force Mains adopted
June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials 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.
11. In the event that the wastewater collection 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 the construction of additional or replacement facilities.
12. 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 wastewater treatment units and wells, and
g. 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
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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 com,nplied 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.
IL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. 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 H, 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 15A
NCAC 8G .0202. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter to the WPCSOCC
which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment
facilities are 50% complete.
3. A suitable year round 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.
b. 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 31.2 inches over any twelve (12) month
period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.2 inches per hour.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from Rollingview State Recreation Area shall be sprayed onto
the irrigation area.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while
normal maintenance is being performed.
10. 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.
11. Freeboard in the stabilization and storage lagoons shall not be less than two feet at any time.
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12. The Permittee shall provide for the pump station and force main the following iterns:
a. Pump on/off elevations located so that 2-8 pumping cycles may be achieved per hour in the
pump station,
b. An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main,
c. A screened vent for the wet well,
d. Fillets located in the wet well at the intersection of the flooring and sidewal IS,
e. Three feet of cover (minimum) over the force main or the use of ferrous material where three
feet cannot be maintained,
f. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals, and
g. Flood protection if the pump station is located below the 100-year flood elevation.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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. 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. field irrigated,
d. Iength of time field is irrigated,
e. continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each field,
f: weather conditions, and
g. maintenance of cover crops.
3. Influent flow shall be continuously monitored and daily average flow values shall be reported on
Form NDMR. Flow may be estimated from water use records provided water use is metered. Daily
average values shall be calculated by dividing monthly flow volume by the number of days in the
month.
4. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Pennittee at the point prior to
irrigation every March, July, and November for the following parameters:
BOD5 TSS
Fecal Coliform pH
NH3 as N
5. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition 111 2) on Form
NDAR-1 and three (3) copies of all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition 1113 and 1114)
on Form NDMR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. All
information shall be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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6. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each
spray field and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The
Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following
parameters:
Acidity
Calcium
Copper
Magnesium
Cation Exchange Capacity
7. Noncompliance Notification:
Manganese Potassium
Percent Humic Matter Sodium
PH Zinc
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation)
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919) 571-
4700, 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.
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.
GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC
2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is for the disposal
system constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250 feet from the waste
disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within 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).
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.
2. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
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V. INSPECTIONS
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
I. 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 Pertittee
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 Ch. 4 and under the
Division's General Permit NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A
NCAC 2B .0200 and 2H .0500.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee
for the life of the project.
7. 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).

8. The Pernittee, 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.
Pew ut issued. this the 2e dwy of � ;pril, 2004
NORTH 9AROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
'C.Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0005247
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Permit No. WQ0005247 Modification
April 26, 2004
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having
been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project,
consisting of
Project Name Location and County
the upgrade of ten pump stations at the Rollingview park consisting of replacing all pumps in kind, elevating the tops of wetwells
and building valve vaults; and the construction of a grit chamber and piping to connect the existing shower at Pump Station 2 to
the collection system serving the Rollingview State Park with the addition of SSO GPD of collected domestic wastewater bito the
existing sewerage system pursuant to the application received October 20, 2003, 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
for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the
construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance of this permit; 15A NCAC
2H .0200; the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12,
1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Pertnitting of Pump Stations and Force
Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's seal, signature, and date:
The above Engineer's Certification shall be completed and submitted to the address below with one copy of the
"Construction Record Drawings" of the wastewater collection system extension as well as supporting design calculations
for any pump stations permitted as part of this project. This project shall not be considered complete nor allowed to
operate until this Engineer's Certification and all required supporting documentation have been received by the Division.
Any wastewater flow made tributary to the wastewater collection system extension prior to completion of this Engineer's
Certification shall be considered a violation of the permit and shall subject the Permittee to appropriate enforcement
actions.
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617
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