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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Manageme@tl, +, I
512 North Salisbury Street a Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
September 26, 1991
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Mr. Howard L. Sosne, Superintendent
Wayne County Board of Education
301 N. Herman Street
Box GG
Goldsboro, NC 27530
Dear Mr. Sosne:
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0005641
Wayne County Board of Education
Southern Wayne High School
Subsurface Disposal System
Wayne County
In accordance with your application received September 24, 1991 we
are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0005641, dated September 26, 1991
to the Wayne County Board of Education for the construction and
operation of the subject wastewater treatment system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until
rescinded, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein. The issuance of this permit hereby voids permit No.
16194.
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, Post
Office Drawer 11666, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604.
REGIONAL OFFICES
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 9191486-1541 704/663-1699 9191733-2314 9191946-6481 9191395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Afiumative Action Employer

Mr. Howard L. Sonne
Page 2
September 26, 1991
If you wish to have the hearing before the Hearing Office with
this Department, you must indicate in the petition that you waive the
right to have the contested case conducted by a Hearing Officer in the
Office of Administrative Hearings, and wish to have the matter
conducted in the Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and
binding.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being
forwarded to you. If you need additional information concerning this
matter, please contact Mr. Roger Thorpe, telephone no. 946-6481.
sincerely,;k�r T .y
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Jim Mulligan
Regional Supervisor
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
RALEIGH
SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter
143, General Statues of North Carolina as amended, and other
applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Wayne County Board of Education
Wayne County
FOR THE.
continued operation of an existing subsurface wastewater
treatment and disposal system consisting of an 18,000 gallon
septic tank, dosing tank with dual 210 gpd pumps and
approximately 5,280 linear feet of nitrification line; and the
construction and operation of an additional 210 gpd pump and
approximately 2,640 linear feet of additional nitrification line
to serve Southern Wayne High School with no discharge of wastes
to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received
September 24, 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 rescinded, and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
]. 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, the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the
certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit,
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.

2. The Washington Regional Office, phone no.
919/946-6481 , shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of backfilling 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. In the event that the facilities fail to perform
satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate
corrective action, including thole as may be
required by this Division, such ss construction of
additional or replacement wastewater treatment or
disposal facilities.
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. 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.
6. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert
stormwater from the disposal area and prevent
wastewater runoff from the subsurface disposal
field.
7. 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.
8. A usable reserve area shall be maintained for
wastewater disposal. The reserve area shall have
the capability of accommodating the average daily
flow of the facility being served without exceeding
the loading rates of the reserve area while meeting
all required buffer requirements.
9. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater
from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
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10. The following buffers shall be maintained:
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.
11. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic 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.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and
operated at all times.
2. 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 grade at
least equivalent to the classification assigned to
the wastewater treatment facilities by the
Certification Commission. Within thirty days after
the wastewater treatment families are 50% complete,
the Permittee must submit a letter to the
Certification Commission which designates the
operator in responsible charge.
3. The application rates to the disposal field shall
not exceed 0.75 gallons per day per square foot.
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 on the disposal area.

6. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained on
the disposal area.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring and reporting 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. Adequate records showing all maintenance shall be
maintained by the Permittee.
5. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the
Washington Regional Office, telephone no.
919/946-6481, 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 amount of wastes which are
abnormal in quality 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
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 15 days following first knowledge of the
occurrence. This report must outline the actions
taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the
problem does not reoccur.
IV. INSPECTION
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning
shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper
operation of the subject facilities.
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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 for 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 Environment Management
or other permitting authority.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or
representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credential,
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 the permit; may inspect or copy any
records that musts 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.
6. 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 the permit may subject the permittee
to an enforcement action by the Division of
Environmental Management in Accordance with North
Carolina General Statue 143-215.6.
S. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the
Permittee from complying with any and all statues,
rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be
imposed by other government agencies (local, state,
Federal) which have jurisdiction.
9. The issuance of this permit hereby voids permit no.
16194
Permit issued this the 26th day of September, 1991
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Jim Mulliga , Regional Supervisor
Washington Regional Office
Division of Environmental Management
WQ0005641
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Permit No.
Date
Engineer's Certification
I
I, ,as a duly registered Professional
Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized
to observed (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of
the project, ir 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