WQ0005615_Final Permit_19920410

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
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
April 10, 1992
Mrs. Rebecca S. Gaul, Owner
Route 4, Box 920
Sanford, North Carolina 27330
Subject: Permit No. WQ0005615
Gaul Single Family Residence
Spray irrigation Facilities
Chatham County
Dear Ms. Gaul:
In accordance with your application received September 17, 1991, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0005615, dated April 10, 1992, to Mrs. Rebecca S. Gaul 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 March 31, 1997, 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, PO. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919f733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/761-2351
Pollution Prevention Pays
PO Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Angry. Griffin at 919/ 733-5083.
�JGeorge T.
cc: Chatham County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Raleigh Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Jack Floyd, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Bracken & Associates
Training and Certification Unit

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
1190,14 50WORT% .1
Mrs. Rebecca S. Gaul
Chatham County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 360 GPD spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system
consisting of a 1,000 gallon septic tank, a 396 ft2 subsurface sand filter, a tablet chlorinator, a 2,000
gallon chlorine contact tank, and a 13,602 ft2 spray irrigation area to serve the Gaul Residence, with no
discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received September 17, 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 March 31, 1997, and shall be subject
to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
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, PO. Box 29535,
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Raleigh Regional Office, phone no. [phone], 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 396ft2 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 dosing 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 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,
g) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
I . The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover of forest 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 average annual weekly application rate shall not exceed 0.32 inches at an instantaneous
application rate not to exceed 0.051 inches per hour.
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7. No type of wastewater other than that from Gaul Residence shall be sprayed onto the
irrigation area.
8. In the event that the sprinkler heads fail to achieve the design diameter of 76 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 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 proper spray pattern, that the soil is
absorbing the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no
objectionable odors are being generated.
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 H.10 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 no. (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 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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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.
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.
S. 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.
9. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project
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10. 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 10th day of April, 1992
CAROLINA ENVARON)v ENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Ueorge T. Ever tt, Difect in�E
A
Division of En onmen ment
By Authority of Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0005615
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Permit No. WQ0005615
April 10, 1992
engineer's Certification
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, fill time) the construction of the
Project,
Project Name
Location
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 and
intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREE ENT FOR THE
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Permit No.
September 5, 1991
Mrs. Rebecca S. Gaul, Owner
Single Family Residence
Wastewater Treatment System
Final Disposal by Spray Irrigation
Chatham County
1, Rebecca S. Gaul, Owner agree to operate and maintain the wastewater treatment
system as follows:
I. 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 every six (6) months and pumped out as
required, but no less frequently than once per year.
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week until the actual usage
rate is established and thence on a montly basis. Tablets shall be added
so as to provide proper chlorination.
C. The storage and pump system shall be inspected monthly. The scum layer shall
be removed at the same interval as the septic tank is cleaned out. The alarm
system shall be checked. The pump operation shall be checked.
d. The spray system shall be inspected monthly to make certain of the sprayers'
proper operation, 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 $10,000.00 per day.
3. Failing to meet permit conditions or by violation of the State's surface or
groundwater regulations will require cessation of occupancy of the residence.
I understand the failure to comply with these conditions along with the permit
conditions may result in voiding the permit.
Mrs. Rebecca S. Gaul, Owner
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REM POINTS
(1) Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(!)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
(see definition No. 33)
4
(2) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
(not applicable to non contaminated cooling waters, sludge
handling facilities for water purification plants, totally
a
closed cycle systems (def. No. 11), and facilities
3
consisting only o1 Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and (11) (d))
0 •• 20,000 .......................... 1
20,001 -- 50,000 ..........................
2
50,001 100,000 ..........................
3
100,001 -- 250,000 ..........................
4
250.001 -- 500,000 ..........................
5
500.001 --1,000,000 ..........................
a
1.060,001 -- 2,000.000 ............... . .......
10
2,000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
maximum of 30
Design Flow (gpd) ;
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(a) Bar Screens ................................
1
or
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
Comminuting Devices ........... .............
2
(c) Grit Removal ...............................
1
or
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ...........
2
(e) Flow Measuring Device .......................
1
or
(I) Instrumented Flow Measurement ..............
2
(g) Priaeration................................
2
(h) Influent Row,Equalization .......... . ....... "
2
(i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity ..........
2
Mechanical..........
3
Dissolved Air flotation.
8
6) Prechiorination ............................ . .
5
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ..............
(b) Imhoff Tank .................................. 5
(c) Primary Clarifiers .......
.. ............ 5
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
Non-toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
stone, and other mining operations except
recreational activities such as gem or gold
2
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
(!)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
20
Diffused Air System ...........
10
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) ..............
a
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
(N) Trickling Filler
High Rate...................
7
Standard Rale ...............
5
Packed Tower ...............
5
(iii) Biological Aeraled Filter or Aerated
Biological Filter .............. " .......
1
(IV) Aerated Lagoons .......... . .......... .
1 {
(v) Rotating Biological Conlactors ..........
(vi) Sand Filters -
intermittent biological ..... G
recirculating biological .... .
(vi.) Stabilization Lagoons ...................
(viii)Clarifier ..............................
(ix) Single stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
(see def. No. 12) (Points for this Item
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
01 through (5) (a) (viii) .................
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD
femoval. .............................
(xi) Biological Culture (`Super Bugs") addition
to enhance organic compound removal ...
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
Diffused Air System ...........
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating, or rotor) ...... ......
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
(ii) Trickling Filler -
High Rate ..............
Standard Rate ............
Packed Tower............
(iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Biological Filter .........................
(iv) Rotating Biological Contactors ........... .
(v) Sand Filter -
intermittent biological ....... .
recirculating biological ....... .
(vf) Clarifier ................................

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(6) TER-wff OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
(10) -CHEM4ICAL ADDITION SYSTEM{ (S) (See definition No. 9)
(a) Activated Carbons Beds -
(not applicable to chemical additions rated as item
without carbon regeneration .................. 5
(3) 6). (5) (a) (xi). (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b). (7) (e),
with carbon regeneration .................... is
O (a) , {S) (b} , or {9) c 5 points each: List:
(b) Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
5
without carbon regeneration ................. 5
with carbon regeneration .................... 15
5
(c) Air Stripping ........................... _ . 5
5
(d) Denitrdicalion Process (separate process) ..... 10
(e) ElectircKfialysis ........ _ .................... 5
(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(f) Foam Separation ............................. 5
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
(g) Ion Exchange ................................ 5
(or Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
(h) Land Application of Treated Effluent
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
(see definition no. 22b) (not Applicable for
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining
greater than is common for domestic wastewater .......... 4
operations)
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
(i) on agriculturally managed sites (See del. basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
No. 4)
...................................
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
(ii) by high rale infiltration an non -agriculturally
inherent in land application systems... ... 5
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
and similar fixed nozzle systems) 4
d Pumps._.,__.._.__»..._ ._.....................
...........
e) Stand -By Power Supply
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
(f) Thermal Pollution ConL•oI Device ............................................. 3
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic lank and nitrifica-
A3
tion Cines only) ............................. 4
TOTAL POINTS
(i) Microscreens........... . ...................... 5
O) Phosphorus Removal by Biological Processes
CLASSIFICATION
(See def. No. 26) ............................ 20
(k) Polishing Ponds - without aeration ....... 2
Class I..... 5 - 25 Points
%vilh aeration .......... 5
Class It._.. _ .. - „ - - - - - 26- 50 Points
(1) Post Aeration cascade .............. 0
Class 51- 65 Points
diffused or mechanical ... 5
Class lV...--.» . _ 66- Up Points
(m) Reverse Osmosis ............................... 5
(n) Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate ........... 2
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
Nigh rate .......... 5
do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
(o) Treatment processes for removal of metal or
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
cyanide ............ ................. ..... 15
charge.
(p) Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide ......... is
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class Il.
I SLUDGE TREATMENT
Facilities having treatment processes (or the removal of metal
(a) Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ...............
10 or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class It.
Aerobic ...............
5
Unhealed .............
(b) Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) .......
3 Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
5
{c) Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .................
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class
2 111.
Vacuum Assisted .......
5
(d) Sludge Efutriation .............................
5 In -plant processes and related control equipment which are an
(e) Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) ........
5 integral part of industrial production shall not be considered waste
(f) Sludge Thickener (gravity) ......................
5 treatment. Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences
(g) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
having a design flow of 1,000 gpd or less, shall not be subject to
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) () .........
8 rating,
(h) Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) ....
2
(i) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................
5 ADDITIONAL COMMENTS;
Non-aerated ............
2
(j) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) ..
10
(k) Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
similar dewatering 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 contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
facility where the sludge is generated .........
10
(c) Landfilled (burial) .............................
5
(9) DISINFECTION
n,
5
(a) Chlorinalion .............................
(b) Dechlorination ........................
5
(c) Ozone ..............................
5
I'M n—I'm inn ........................
5