WQ0005424_Final Permit_19911011

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
October 11, 1991
Mr. Tom Whisnant, General Partner
White Cross Partnership
116 East Main Street
Carrboro, NC 27510
George T. Everett, Ph.D
Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0005424
Tom Whisnant Single Family Residence
Morgan Glenn - Lot # 10
Spray Irrigation Facilities
Orange County
Dear Mr. Tom Whisnant:
In accordance with your application received July 3, 1991, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0005424, dated October 11, 1991, to Mr. Tom Whisnant for the construction and operation of the
subject single family residence spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 1996, 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 to you, 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 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.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Lindsay L. Mize at 919/ 733-5083.
cc: Orange County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office
Training and Certification
Facilities Assessment
Regional Offices
Sincerely,
Cj�=jGeorge . Everett
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/2-51-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919f733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 9191761-2351
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
IMERW M
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
Tom Whisnant
Orange County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 480 GPD spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system
consisting of a 1,000 gallon capacity septic tank, a 480 ft 2 subsurface sandfilter, a tablet chlorinator, two
(2) 1,600 gallon capacity storage/pump tanks with a 34 GPM pump, audio and visual high water alarms,
four (4) sprinkler heads, 15,400 ft.2 wetted irrigation field, and associated piping, valves, and
appurtenances to serve the Tom Whisnant Residence - Morgan Glen Lot # 10, with no discharge of
wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received July 3, 1991 and in conformity with the
project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed 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 September 30, 1996, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMA U SIANDA_RDS,
1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted
facility has been installed in accordance with this permit and the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box
29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Raleigh Regional Office, phone no. 919/733-2314, shall be notified at least forty-eight
(48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in -place inspection
can be made. 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.

3. 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 absorb the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate
corrective action to correct the problem, including those as may be required by the Division
of Environmental Management.
4. 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.
5. The sand media of the subsurface sand filter must comply with the Division's
specifications. The engineer's certification will serve as proof of compliance with this
condition.
6. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and storage/pump tank to insure that
any exfiltration occurs at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four
(24) hour per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity. The engineer's certification will serve as
proof of compliance with this condition.
7. If excavation into bedrock for the septic tank or sand filter installation is required, the pit
shall be lined with a 10 mil synthetic liner.
8. 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.
9. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
10. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence 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,
g) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
11. QPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover of woods shall be maintained.
3. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
5. The application rate shall not exceed a) 0.2 inches/hour, b) 0.35 inches/week and c) 18.2
inches/year.
6. The facilities shall he effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
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7. No type of wastewater other than that from the Tom Whisnant Residence - Morgan Glen
Lot # 10 shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area.
8. In the event that the sprinkler heads fail to achieve the design diameter of 70 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.
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 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 Iayer
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 proper spray pattern, that the soil is
absorbing the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no
objectionable odors are being generated.
III. MONITORING A D 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. The Permittee shall maintain records of all maintenance performed on the system and
irrigation area as required in Condition 11.9 for a minimum of five years. This information
shall be provided to the Division of Environmental Management upon request.
3. Noncomo[iance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone no.
919n33-2314, 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, spray heads, etc.
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.
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IV. 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 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.
V . GENERAL CONDITI,QNS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans, 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. The spray irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two strand wire fence.
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 Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
11. 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.
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Permit issued this the I Ith day of October, 1991
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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George T. E ett, Director
Division of EhVironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
PERMIT NO. WQ0005424

Permit No. WQ0005424
October 11, 1991
Ergginee-es Certification
1, , 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, for the
Project Name
Location
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 and
intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature Registration No.
Date
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ITEM
Grade
POINTS ITEM
(1) industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
IndusLial Pretreatment Program
(see-dz-finition No. 33)
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(2) n . I , ..'FLOW OF PLANT iN GPD
!not aco{icao;e to non•conlaminated cooling
waters, sludge handling facilities for water
?urificr;ion r;2ntS, totally closed cycle
.ystems (del. Flo. 1 i), and facilities
cnsis!ing on;y of Ilem (4) (d) or hems (4) (d)
and (it) (d))
0 -- 20,o00..........................
KID
20,0i 50,000..........................
2
50,OC i 100,000 .......................
100,001 250,000 ............ ..............
;
250,00 i 500,OOfl ...... . ....... ...:.......
5
500,001--t.:.,00,000..............
3
11,000,001 -- 2.000,000 ........................
10
2,000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each
200.000 gpd capacity up (a a
maximurn of 30
Design Flow (gpd) : 1-6 ) _
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(a)
Bar Scre=-ns ...... ....... 1
or
(b)
Mechanical Screens, Slavic Screens or
Ccmminuling Devices ......... , 2
(0)
GriiRemoval ............................... 1
or
(d)
Mechanical or Aeraled Grit Removal .......... 2
(e)
Flow Measuring Device .......................
or
Instrumented Flow Measurement .. . . . .. . . . . . 2
�g)
.
Preaeration
... 2
(h)
Influent Flow Equalizalion ........ 2
(i)
Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity .......... 2
Mechanical .......... 3
(1)
Dissolved Air Flotation. 8
Prechlorinalion
...... 5
POINT
(4) PRIMARY'TREATMEN T UNITS
(a) Septic Tank, (see delinition no. 43) ..... .
(b) Imhoff Tank .......................... .......
(c) Primary Clarifiers ............................
(d) Settling Ponds dr Seining Tangs [or inc--nic
Non-loxic Materials ;sludge handling fac :hies
Ior water puri;:-.,a:ion plants, sand, grav=--:,
stone, and other mining operations exce.::
recreational ac;iviiies such as gem or g--'
mining) ......................................
(5) SECONDARY TREATME,IN T UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Sla,e ,
(i)Aeration - -,,igh Pur&/ Oxygen System .... .
Diffused Air System ...........
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
iioalisng or rotor) ............ . .
Saparale Sludge Reaeralic^ .... .
(i i) Trickling Filter
sigh Rate .................. .
Standard Rate ...............
Packed Tower...............
(iii) Biological ?,erased Filler or Aefale-'
Biological Filler ......................
(iv) Aeraled lagoons ..................... .
(v) Rotating Biological Contaclors ....... .
(vi) Sand Fi4ers-
nlermillent biological .
recirculating biological . .
(vii) Stabiiixa(ion 1-agoons ........ . ...... .. . .
(viii)Clarilier ............................ .
(ix) Single slags system for combined
carbonaceous removal of BCD and
nitrogenous removal by nilrilicalion
(see del. No. 12) (Points for this item.
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
(i) through (5) (a) (viii) . . ........... . .. .
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance GOD
removal ............................
(xi) Biological Culture (-Super Bugs') addition
to enhance organic compound removal .. .. .

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Aerakson - rlagr. ;'urdy U.Kygen bys;Cn; .. _ .
20
Dill.;sed Air System .........
1 0
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
Iloa;:ng, or rotor) ...... ......
0
Separate Sludge Reaeralion .....
3
(ii)
Trickling Filler -
High Rate ..............
7
Sla-,dard Rate ............
5
Pac'{ed Tower ............
5
(i i i)
Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Biological Filler .......... . ..............
1 0
(iv)
Rotating Bioloc --al Contactors ............
i 0
(v)
Sand Filler-
inta.-imittent biological . . ... . . .
2
rac.:culaling biological . ...... .
3
(vi)
Clarifier .. . .............. . . . ............
5
i) TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
(a) Activated Carbons eeds
without carbon regeneration ..................
5
with carbon regeneration ....................
1 5
(b) Powdered or Granula, Aclivatvd Carbon Feed -
wilhout carbon regeneration .................
5
with carbon regeneration ...................
1 5
(c)
Air Stripping .............................
5
(d)
Denilrificalion Process (separate process) . . . .
10
(a)
Eleclrodialysis ...... . .......................
5
(i)
Foam Separation .............................
5
(g)
Ion Exchange ................................
5
(n)
Land Application of Trealed Effluent
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
sand, gravel, store and other similar mining
operations)
:,(i) on agficullura:.y managed sites (See def.
No.4)...................................
10
(ii) by high rate infiftration on non -agriculturally
i managed sites (i ,cludes rotary distributors
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ...........
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting at septic lank and nitrifica-
tion lines only) .............................
a
(i)
Acroscreens..................................
5
{j)
Phosphorus Remova_l by Biological Processes
(See def. No- 26) .............................
20
(k)
Polishing Ponds - without aeration .......
2
with aeration ..........
5
(1)
Post Aeration - cascade ..............
0
dillused or mechanical . . .
5
(m) Reverse Osmosis ................. . ............. 5
(n) Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate ........... 2
high rate ....... , , . 5
(D) Treatment processes for removal of metal or
cyanide.................................... i5
(p) Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide ....... .. 15
(7) SLUUGE TREATMEf lT
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank - Healed ...............
10
Aerobic . . .............
5
Unhealed ...... .......
3
(b)
Sludge Stabilization 'chemical or thermal) . . .. . . .
5
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .................
2
Vacuum Assisted .......
5
udge Eluirialion .............................
5
(e!
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) ........
5
(f)
Sludge Thickener (gravity) ...... . ...............
5
(9)
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) (1) .......
8
(h)
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) . . . .
2
(s) sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ...... ......... 5
Flon•aeraled ............ 2
(j) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regene(ation) ..... 10
(k) Vacuum Filler, Cenlyduge or Filler Press or other
similar dewalering devices .................... 10
(8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a) Lagoons ........................................
2
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
(see definition 22a)
.where the facility holds the land app. permit -
10
-by contracting to a land application operator who
holds the land application permit ................
2
-land application of sludge by a conteaclor who does
not hold the permit for the waslewaler treatment
facility where the sludge is generated . .... ....
10
(c) Landlilled (burial) ......... . ...................
5
(9) DISINFECTION
(a) Chlorination .................... . .........
0
(b) Dechlcrinalion ....................... .
5
(c) Ozone ..............................
5
(d) Radiation ................... . ......
5
(10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
(noi applicable to chemical additions rated as item
(3) 0), (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b), (7) (e),
(9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
5
5
5
(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Seilling Ponds
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
greater than is common for domestic wastewater ..........
d
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
basins which are inherent in land application systems).
2
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
inherent in land application systems .......................................
(d) Pumps.....................................................................................................
(e) Stand -By Power Supply..................................................................
3
(I) Thermal Pollution Control Device .............................................
3
TOTAL POINTS 17
CLASSIFICATION
aCl ss 1........................................................ 5 - 25 Points
�.
Cf s II ........................................................ 26- 50 Points
Class Ill ....................................................... 51- 65 Points
Class IV ........................................................ 66- Up Points
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
do not require a cer6lied operator. Classilicalion of all other
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
charge.
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class If.
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class Il.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class -
Ill.

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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
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I agree to operate and maintain the wastewater treatment system as follows:
l . The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire treatment and
disposal system including, but not limited to, the f6llowing items:
a. The septic tarkk shall be checked every six (b) 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
Lank 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 arc 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.
l understand that failure to comply with these conditions along with the permit conditions may
result in voiding the permit.
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