WQ0005639_Final Permit_19911220

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
December 20, 1991
Mr. J. Randall Dixon, President
Serenity Point Condominium Association Utilities, Inc.
Post Office Box 14927
Greensboro, NC 27415
Dear Mr. Dixon:
George T. Everett, Ph.D
Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0005639
Serenity Point Condominium
Association Utilities, Inc.
Permit Renewal/Name Change
Subsurface Disposal System
Pender County
In accordance with your application for permit renewal and a name change received by the Permits
and Engineering Unit on September 18, 1991, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0005639,
dated December 20, 1991, to Serenity Point Condominium Association Utilities, Inc. for the continued
operation of a 25,000 GPD Mechanically treated with low-pressure pipe subsurface wastewater disposal
system. The subject name change will change the name of the Permittee from Oyster Bay Utilities, Inc. to
Serenity Point Condominium Association Utilities, Inc.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until November 30, 1996, shall hereby void
Permit No. 14681 issued to Oyster Bay Utilities, Inc. on June 2, 1987, 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.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/761-2351
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Dixon
December 20, 1991
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Lindsay L. Mize at
9191733-5483.
Sincerely,
George T. Everett
cc: Pender County Health Department
Wilmington Regional. Office
Groundwater Section
Training and Certification Unit
Joseph S. Hill, Jr., P. E.
Facilities Assessment Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL 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
Serenity Point Condominium Association Utilities, Inc.
Pender County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 25,000 GPD subsurface wastewater system consisting of approximately 1,530
linear feet of 8 - inch gravity sewers, a pump station with dual 56 GPM grinder pumps and high water
alarm, approximately 325 linear feet of 2 - inch force main, an 8,400 gallon capacity flow equalization tank
with bar screen, a tertiary 25, 000 GPD wastewater treatment plant and disposal system consisting of a
flow splitter, two 12,500 gallon aeration tanks, dual clarifiers, an aerated sludge holding tank, a flow
measurement and recording system., a dosing tank, dual alternating 250 GPM pumps (phase II) and 126
GPM pumps (phase I), two (2) 12,180 square foot low pressure disposal areas, emergency power, and
associated valves, fittings, pumps, and appurtenances to serve Serenity Point Condominium Association
Utilities, Inc. with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received
September 18, 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 November 30, 1996, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARD
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 become 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. A usable green area shall be maintained for wastewater disposal. The green area shall have
the capability of accommodating the average daily flow of the facility being served without
exceeding the loading rates of the green area. A "green area" as defined in 15 NCAC 2H
.0404(g)(7) is an area suitable for waste disposal, either in its natural state or which has
been modified by planting a vegetative cover of grasses or low growing shrubbery. The
66,000 square feet of Green Area for these facilities are those previously approved by the
Division.
7. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
8. The following buffers shall be maintained (existing facilities may be exempt):
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 drainageway
d) 50 feet between disposal area and property lines
e) 10 feet between disposal area and surface water interceptor drains or diversions
(upslope)
f) 25 feet between disposal area and surface water interceptor drains or diversions
(downslope) and groundwater drainage systems.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
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 of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at
least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the
Certification Commission.
3. The application rates to the disposal field shall not exceed 1.03 GPDIftz.
4. 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.
5. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
6. A suitable cover shall be maintained on the LPP field(s) and the field(s) shall be routinely
mowed. The clippings shall be periodically removed to prevent the build-up of thatch.
7. The screenings removed from the wastewater treatment plant shall be properly disposed of
in a sanitary landfill.
8. An automatically activated standby power supply shall be on site and operational at all
times. If a generator is employed as the alternate power supply, it shall be tested weekly by
interrupting the primary power source.
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9. The chlorine tablets used in the chlorination unit shall be of the kind and type as specified in
the plans and specifications approved by the Division.
10. The flow measurement device shall be calibrated annually by a representative of a firm
which is routinely engaged in the calibration of flow measurement devices. Records of the
calibration, including all information pertinent to the calibration, shall be available during
any inspection by Division staff.
11. Diffusers shall be cleaned as needed to assure adequate aeration. Records of maintenance
shall be maintained by the permittee.
MONITORINQ AND REP RTIN9 REQ11TREMENTS
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 low pressure lines shall be maintained as necessary (including purging of the lines and
pressure testing) in order to ensure that they remain free of obstructing materials and that
the pressure head on the laterals remains within the design specifications. The highest and
lowest laterals on each subfield shall be checked (and adjusted as necessary) annually to
ensure that the pressure heads are within the approved specifications. If adjustments are
necessary to the highest and lowest laterals, the remaining laterals in that subfield shall also
be checked and adjusted to the approved specifications. Adequate records showing all
maintenance shall be maintained by the Permittee. These records should include but are
not limited to the following:
Items Inspection Frequency
a) Individual dosing pump operation Monthly
b) Individual field rotation Monthly
C) High water alarms Monthly
d) Residual pressure on highest and
lowest lateral on each subfield Annually
3. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall produce an effluent
in compliance with the following limitations:
Parameter Monthly Averagea Daily Maximumb
Flow MGD
BODS 10 mg/l 15 mg/i
NH3 as N 4 mg/1 6 mg/1
TSS 20 mg/1 30 mg/l
a Monthly average shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples collected during the reporting
period.
b Daily maximum shall be the maximum value of all samples collected during the reporting
period.
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The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior
to discharge to the subsurface disposal field for the following parameters:
The effluent pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
* 2/Month sampling frequency only during the months of April through October. During t
remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored monthly.
** Triannual sampling frequency shall correspond with triannual monitoring of wells required
Groundwater monitoring conditions.
If Groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with the compliance with Groundwa'
Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or more restrictive limitations.
4. Three copies of all operation and maintenance records (as specified in condition III 2) and
all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition III 3) shall be submitted on or before
the last day of the following month to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
5. 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.
6. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including but not limited to the
following items:
a. Daily sampling results including residual chlorine, settleable matter, and dissolved
oxygen in the aeration basin and at the clarifier weir.
b. Visual observations of the plant and plant site.
C. Record of preventative maintenance (changing of filters, adjusting belt tensions,
alarm testing,diffuser inspections and cleanings, etc.).
d. Date LPP lines were purged and pressures equalized.
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Location of
Measurement
Sample
Parameter
Sampling Points
Frequency
T =
BODS, 5 -day, 20C
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
NH3 as N
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
TSS
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
Fecal Coliform
Effluent
*2/Month
Grab
Flow
Influent or Effluent
Continuous
Recording
Settleable Matter
Effluent
Daily Grab
Residual Chlorine
Effluent
Daily Grab
NO3
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab
TDS
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab
TOC
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab
Chloride
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab
The effluent pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
* 2/Month sampling frequency only during the months of April through October. During t
remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored monthly.
** Triannual sampling frequency shall correspond with triannual monitoring of wells required
Groundwater monitoring conditions.
If Groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with the compliance with Groundwa'
Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or more restrictive limitations.
4. Three copies of all operation and maintenance records (as specified in condition III 2) and
all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition III 3) shall be submitted on or before
the last day of the following month to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
5. 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.
6. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including but not limited to the
following items:
a. Daily sampling results including residual chlorine, settleable matter, and dissolved
oxygen in the aeration basin and at the clarifier weir.
b. Visual observations of the plant and plant site.
C. Record of preventative maintenance (changing of filters, adjusting belt tensions,
alarm testing,diffuser inspections and cleanings, etc.).
d. Date LPP lines were purged and pressures equalized.
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IV.
e. Date of calibration of flow measurement device.
Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply.
7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone no.
919/395-3900, 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 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 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 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.
GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
I . The three (3) existing monitor wells shall continue to be sampled every March, July, and
November for the following parameters:
NO3
TOC
Ammonia Nitroge
Water Level
NO2
Volatile Organic
below)
TDS
pH
n Chloride
Fecal Coliforms
Total Suspended Solids
Compounds - In November only
(by Method 1 or Method 2
Method 1: Method 6230D ( Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods for the Examination of
Water and Wastewater", 17th edition, 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 " Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds in Drinking
Water", United States Environmental Protection Agency - 600/4-88/039
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
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The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
provide relative elevations of the measuring point for each of the monitoring wells. The
depth of water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the
casing.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are detected in any downgradient monitoring
well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual
constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in
the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/l, this concentration will be taken to represent
the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring
TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling
and analysis as described above.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by method 6230D, or the equivalent method
502.2, then EPA methods 604 and 611 must also be run to detect other organic compounds
which may be present. The results of all analysis specified in the monitoring requirements,
including 604 and 611 if required, must be submitted simultaneously
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management on Form GW -59 (Compliance Monitoring Report Form) every
April, August, and December.
2. The Compliance Boundary delineated on the attached site plan 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 143-215.6A. 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 the lesser of 250 feet from the subsurface field, 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.
13. The REVIEW BOUNDARY delineated on the attached site map 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 operational 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.
3. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
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V. INSPECTfQNS
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, 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 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. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
applicant for the life of the project.
b. 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)-
7. 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.
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The subject wastewater treatment and disposal facilities shall be connected to an operational
publicly owned wastewater collection system within 180 days of its availability to the
subject facilities, if the subject wastewater treatment or disposal facilities are in
noncompliance with the ttnns and conditions of this non -discharge permit or the governing
statutes or regulations. Prior to the initiation of these connection activities, appropriate
approval must be received from this Division.
9. 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.
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.
11. Issuance of this permit hereby voids Permit No. 14681 issued to Oyster Bay utilities, Inc.
on June 2, 1987.
Permit issued this the 20th day of December, 1991
NORTH CAROLINA l
orge T. Ever, tt, IXn
Division of Environme:
By Authority of e En
PERMIT NO. WQ0005639
AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Management Commission
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