WQ0005790_Final Permit_20041207

o�OF W A TE9QG Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
r North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W, Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
December 7. 2004
Honorable Helen Cashwell, Mayor
Town of Oak Island
4601 East Oak Island Drive
Oak Island, North Carolina 28465-7608
Subject: Permit No. WQ0005790 Modification
Town of Oak Island
Wastewater Treatment with Spray
Irrigation & High Rate Infiltration
Disposal System
Brunswick County
Dear Mayor Cashwell:
In accordance with your permit modification request received March 24, 2004, we are forwarding modified
Permit No. WQ0005790 dated December 7, 2004, to the Town of Oak Island for the continued operation of the
subject wastewater treatment using spray irrigation and high rate infiltration as the disposal systems.
The primary purpose of this permit modification is to add nine (9) zones to the irrigation site, zones 6-14;
see Condition 11.4. of this modified permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 11, 2008, shall void Permit No.
WQ0005790 issued March 12, 2003, 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 an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (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, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N. C. 27699-6714.
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 Michelle McKay at [phone].
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SPRAY IRRIGATION/ HIGH RATE INFILTRATION 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
Town of Oak Island
Brunswick County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 400,000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment facility which consists of a
dual -train extended aeration plant with influent bar screen, aerated surge tank with dual pumps, dual
aeration basins with coarse -bubble fixed diffusers, aerobic digester and sludge holding tank, dual 28-foot
diameter by 12 foot SWD circular clarifiers, a 4-cell tertiary filter; effluent chlorine disinfection system,
on -site standby generator, a dosing pump station, with a total disposal capacity of approximately 400,000
GPD partitioned in the following manner:
(a) 69,900 square foot rapid rate infiltration basin to provide 180,000 GPD disposal capacity of
tertiary -treated effluent, and
(b) 25.5 acres of spray irrigation facilities to provide for the remaining disposal of tertiary -treated
effluent meeting reclaimed water quality standards. The reclaimed water spray irrigation
facilities consist of a Iined 3.4 MG effluent storage and an unlined 1.5 MG (5 day) capacity
"upset" detention pond, dual 600 GPM submersible irrigation pumps, continuous in -line effluent
turbidity meter, an emergency bypass system for diversion of non -reuse quality effluent to the 5-
day detention pond in the event of a plant upset, approximately 2600 linear feet of 8-inch force
main to the 6.3 acre spray irrigation area (zones 1, 2, & 3) north of the existing plant consisting of
59 sprinklers, a 4.7 acre spray irrigation area (zones 4, 4A, 5, & 5A) at the existing plant area
consisting of 40 sprinklers, a 14.5 acre spray irrigation area (zones 6-14) consisting of 279
sprinklers and a 100 KW portable generator to provide emergency standby power for irrigation;
to serve the Town of Oak Island with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters pursuant to the
application received March 24, 2004 and in conformity with the project plans, 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 March 11, 2008, shall void Permit No.
WQ0005790 issued March 12, 2003, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. 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 groundwater, which will
render it 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 treatment and disposal facilities.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to
groundwater or surface water resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. The residuals 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
Water Quality.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to direct stormwater away from the high rate infiltration
area and to prevent wastewater run-off.
6. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 500 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any public surface water supply or public
shallow potable water well,
b) 100 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any "SA" classified surface waters,
c) 50 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any other surface waters,
d) 100 feet between high rate infiltration unit and property lines,
e) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines,
f) 50 feet between high rate infiltration unit and other treatment units and public right of
ways, and
g) 200 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any groundwater drainage system,
h) 100 feet between the edge of spray irrigation wetted area and any "SA" surface waters,
i) 100 feet between the edge of spray irrigation wetted area and any potable water supply
well,
j) 10 feet between the edge of spray irrigation wetted area and any non -potable well.

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 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 II, 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. Loading of the high rate infiltration basin with treated effluent shall not exceed 180,000 GPD.
The Pennittee shall periodically drain and clean the infiltration basin and keep records of
these maintenance activities. The Pennittee may request an increased loading limit in the
future based on demonstrated improvements in performance of the high rate infiltration
system.
4. The following maximum annual averaged application rates shall apply to the spray irrigation
system:
Irrigation Site
Zone
Wetted Area (Acre)
Maximum Annual
Irrigation Rate
(incheslyear)
Maximum
Instantaneous
Loading Rate
(inches/hour)
North
1, 2, 3
6.3
156
0.4
Plant
4, 4A
2.2
52
0.4
Plant
5, 5A
2.5
156
0.4
Recreational Area
6
1.247
127
0.2
Recreational Area
7
1.696
127
0.2
Recreational Area
8
1.552
127
0.2
Recreational Area
9
1.992
127
0.2
Recreational Area
10
1.748
127
0.2
Recreational Area
11
2.471
127
0.2
Recreational Area
12
1.622
127
0.2
Recreational Area
13
1.194
127
0.2
Recreational Area
14
1 0.975
127
0.2
5. A suitable year round vegetative cover over the spray irrigation fields shall be maintained.
6. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater outside of the high rate infiltration disposal area and
spray irrigation areas.
7. Spray irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.

No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal areas except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
Minimum freeboard of 2 feet shall be maintained below the top of the containment berms of
the high rate infiltration basin, irrigation storage pond, and 5-day detention pond. Freeboard
levels shall be recorded for all three structures daily and submitted with the monthly
report.
10. The screenings removed from the wastewater treatment plant shall be properly disposed in a
sanitary landfill or by other means, which have been approved by this Division.
11. An automatically activated standby power source shall be on site and operational at all times.
If a generator is employed as an alternate power supply it shall be tested weekly by
interrupting the primary power source.
12. The flow measurement device shall be calibrated annually by the representative of a firm,
which is routinely engaged in the calibration of flow measurement devices. Records of this
calibration, including all information pertinent to the calibration, shall be available during any
inspection by Division staff.
13. The application of chemicals to the infiltration basin is expressly prohibited unless otherwise
approved by the Wilmington Regional Office.
14. Diffusers shall be cleaned as needed to ensure that adequate aeration is provided. The
Permittee shall maintain records of this maintenance.
15. The rapid infiltration system shall be inspected daily. A record of all maintenance shall be
recorded in the daily operations log for the facility.
16. No type of wastewater other than that from the Town of Oak Island's sewer system shall be
sprayed onto the irrigation area.
17. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls must include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site.
18. Should the reclaimed water quality limit for fecal coliform (daily maximum
concentration of 25 per 100 ml) or turbidity (instantaneous maximum of 10 NTU) be
exceeded, all generated wastewater shall be diverted to the 5-Day Upset Pond.
Wastewater from the upset pond shall be sampled for Fecal Coliform prior to any
subsequent diversion to the Irrigation Storage Pond for use by the spray irrigation
system. This sampling shall be performed prior to each day of volume diversion. If the
effluent stored in these structures cannot meet the Fecal Coliform limit of 251100 ml,
then it shall be diverted to the head of the facility's treatment works to bring it into
compliance with reclaimed water standards.
19. Prior to use of the newly added irrigation system, the permittee shall install a flow
meter/totalizer at the irrigation pumping station or on each irrigation field. An
engineer's certification of the meter installation(s) shall be submitted to the Wilmington
Regional Office.
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Manual spray irrigation operations shall be performed until the system is formally
modified to allow measurement of flow volume per field, and failsafe devices are in
place to override automatic irrigation activities during inclement weather conditions or
wet soil conditions.
Within sixty (60) days of issuance of this permit, the Permittee shall install a backflow
valve to prevent the higher turbidity wastewater from being irrigated on reuse sites
MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Water Quality to insure surface and
groundwater protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule
shall be followed.
Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater
disposed by spray irrigation. 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. length of time field is irrigated,
el continuous weekly, monthly, and year to date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for
each field,
f. weather conditions, and
g. maintenance of cover crops.
As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall produce an effluent in
compliance with the following limitations for disposal under the stricter reclaimed
wastewater standards.
Parameter
Flow (Infiltration)
Flow (Irrigation)
BOD$(5-day, 20°C)
NH3 as N
TSS
Fecal Coliform
Turbidity
Monthly Average'
180,000 GPD
224,951 GPD
10 mg/1
4 mg/1
5 mg/l
14 per 100 mlb
Daily Maximum`
15 mg/1
6 mg/I
10 mg/l
25 per 100 ml
10 NTU
Monthly averages for all but fecal coliform shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples
collected during the reporting period.
Monthly average for fecal coliform shall be the geometric mean of all samples collected
during the reporting period.
Daily maximum shall be the maximum value of all samples collected during the reporting
period.
Note: Net flow volume directed to each disposal system shall be indicated on a separate NDMR
for each. The form shall be clearly labeled as "Infiltration Basin" and "Irrigation Pond".
A third NDMR form shall be submitted showing the total daily influent flow volume
treated and the required monthly parameters.
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The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior to
discharge to the infiltration basin or irrigation storage Iagoon for the following parameters:
Parameter Sampling Point Sampling Frequency Type of Sample
Flow
Effluent
Continuous
Recording
Turbidity
Effluent
Continuous
Recording
Residual Chlorine
Effluent
Daily
Grab
Settleable Matter
Effluent
Daily
Grab
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C)
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
TSS
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
Fecal Coliform
Effluent
*2/Month
Grab
NH3 as N
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
NO3
Effluent
*21Montb
Composite
TKN
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
TDS
Effluent
* *Triannually
Grab
TOC
Effluent
* *Triannually
Grab
Chloride
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab
The effluent pH shall not be less than 6.9 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
2/Month sampling frequency only during the months of April through October. During the
remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored monthly.
Triannual sampling shall be conducted during February, June and October.
If groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with compliance with of the Groundwater
Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or more restrictive limitations.
4. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Condition II.9 and III.
2) on Form NDAR-1 and three (3) copies of all effluent monitoring data (as specified in
Condition III. 3) on Form NDMR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the
following the data collection. All information shall be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility.
include the name of the hauler, the permit authorizing the disposal or
municipality agreeing to accept the residuals, the date the residuals wer
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b. 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 of calibration of flow measurement device; and
e. 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.
[phone], 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 of 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.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Well Construction Criteria:
Prior to use of the newly added irrigation system, monitoring wells MW-8 and MW-9 shall
be installed to monitor the groundwater. The wells shall be constructed such that the water
level in the wells is never above or below the screened (open) portion of the well at any time
during the year. The general location and name for each well is marked on Figure 1. Each
monitoring well shall be located near the Review Boundary, constructed in accordance with
this permit and approved by the Wilmington Regional Office.
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2. Prior to use of the newly added irrigation system, a piezometer (P-1) shall be installed at the
location indicated on Figure 1. The construction of this piezometer shall comply with all
applicable standards contained under 15A NCAC 2C .0100 regulations.
3. Within sixty (60) days of permit issuance, monitor well MW-7, shall be temporarily
abandoned by securing the wellheads to prevent access by hand. The well shall have a
lockable cap and be locked in order to reasonably ensure against unauthorized access and use
[15A NCAC 2C .0108(c)(7)]. The well(s) shall be further secured by placing a compatible
watertight cap or seal onto the riser pipe to prevent potential contamination from entering the
well.
4. The wells must be constructed by either a North Carolina Certified Well Contractor, the
property owner, or the property lessee according to General Statutes 87-98.4(b)(2). If the
construction is not performed by a certified well contractor, the property owner or lessee must
physically perform the actual well construction activities, and the well(s) must be constructed
according to the North Carolina Well Construction Standards (15A NCAC 2C A108) and the
local county rules.
5. The Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours prior to the construction of any monitoring well so that an inspection
can be made of the monitoring well location. Such notification to the regional groundwater
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.
6. Within thirty (30) days of completion of all well construction activities, a certification must
be received from a professional engineer or a licensed geologist certifying that the monitoring
well(s) is located according to this permit.
Sampling Criteria:
7. Monitoring wells MW-8 and MW-9 shall be sampled initially after construction and every
February, June and October for the parameters listed below. Monitor wells MW-2 and MW-
5, shall also be sampled every February, June and October for the parameters listed below.
Prior to sampling the parameters, the measurement of water levels must be taken. The depth
to'water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The
measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a
common datum.
Water Level* pH
Chloride Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
Fecal Coliforims Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
Nitrate (NO3) Total Ammonia
Volatile Organic Carbon (VOC) analysis - Only in October
The effluent stream shall be sampled every October for the parameters listed below.
Volatile Organic Carbon
Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
Dissolved Organic Carbon (0.45 micron filter followed by TOC analysis)
Residual Chlorine
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For Total Organic Carbon (TOC), if concentrations greater than 10 mg/I are detected in
any down -gradient 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 exceedance of this naturally occurring TOC concentration in the down -gradient
wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and analysis as described above.
For Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) sampled in October, use only one of the
following methods:
a. Standard Method 6230D, Practical Quantitation Limit (PQL) at 0.5 ug/L or less
b. Standard Method 6210, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
C. EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
d. EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
e. Another method with prior approval by the Groundwater Section Chief.
Any of the referenced methods used for VOCs must at a minimum, include all the
constituents listed in Table VHI of Standard Method 6230D. Any method used must
provide a PQL of 0.5 ug/L or less, which must be supported by laboratory proficiency
studies as required by the DWQ Laboratory Certification Unit. Any constituents detected
above the Method Detection Limit (MDL) but below the PQL of 0.5 ug/L must be
qualified (estimated) and reported.
Any laboratory selected to analyze parameters must be Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
certified for those parameters required.
Reporting / Documentation:
All reports and documentation (GW-1, GW-30, GW-59) shall be mailed to the following
address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Updated blank forms (GW-1, GW-30, GW-59) may be downloaded from the Groundwater
Section's website at http://gw.ehnr.state.no.us/ or requested from the address mentioned
above.
9. For the initial sampling of the welI(s), the Permittee shall submit a copy of the GW-1 Form
(Well Construction Record) with the Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59) for each well to
the address listed in the "Reporting / Documentation" section of the Groundwater
Requirements. Initial Compliance Monitoring Forms that do not include copies of the GW-1
form may be returned to the Permittee without being processed. Failure to submit these
forms as required by this permit may result in the initiation of enforcement activities pursuant
to NC General Statutes 143-215.6A.
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10. The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW-59 (Groundwater
Quality Monitoring: Compliance Report Form) by the Groundwater Section (address listed in
the "Reporting / Documentation" section of the Groundwater Requirements), on or before the
last working day of the month following the sampling month. The data of all groundwater
sampling analyses required by the permit conditions must be reported using the most recent
GW-59 form along with attached copies of the laboratory analyses.
11. Within sixty (60) days of completion of monitoring wells, the Permittee shall submit two
original copies of a scaled site map (scale no greater than P=100'); however, special
provisions may be granted upon prior approval for large properties. The map(s) must include
the following information:
a. The location and identity of each monitoring well.
b. The location of major components of the waste disposal system.
C. The location of property boundaries within 500 feet of the disposal area(s).
d. The latitude and longitude of the established horizontal control monument.
e. The elevation of the top of the well casing (which shall be known as the
"measuring point") relative to a common datum.
f The depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is
established.
g. The location of Review and Compliance boundaries.
h. The date the map is prepared and/or revised.
Control monuments shall be installed in such a manner and made of such materials that
the monument will not be destroyed due to activities that may take place on the property.
Maps and any supporting documentation shall be sent to the Groundwater Section as
addressed in the "Reporting / Documentation" above.
The Permittee is responsible for the geographic accuracy of any map submitted, however
produced.
Applicable Boundaries:
12. In accordance with 15A NCAC 2H_0219(k)(1)(C)(i)(I11), the Cornpliance_Boundary and
Review Boundary for disposal systems using reclaimed domestic or municipal water are both
established at the property boundary. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or
beyond the Compliance/Review Boundaries is subject to immediate remediation action in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2L.0108, in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under
General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(I ).
Additional Requirements:
13. Waste application activities shall not occur when the vertical separation between depth of
application and the water table is at less than one (1) foot. For spray application Zones
Number 5 and 12, verification of the water table elevation must be confirmed by water level
readings obtained from respective monitoring well MW-6, and piezometer P-1. Verifications
must be performed prior to any respective application event. Time and date of water level
measurements (recorded in inches below the ground surface) must be recorded on Form
NDMR-1 (5/2003) and made available to Water Quality Division inspectors upon request.
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14. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
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
Iead 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 (3) years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to the
Division of Water Quality or other permitting authority.
Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Quality
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 detennining
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
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.
This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
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 the permit may subject the
Permittee 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 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.
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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 Pern-ittee 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).
8. 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
under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this the 7th day of December 2004.
7AROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
/-Alan W. Klimek, F.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0005790
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Permit No. WQ0005790
November 26, 2004
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
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,
Project Name
Location and County
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
this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature
Date
Registration No.

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Classification of Biological Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems:
Grade I Biological WKS
- Septic tank/sand filter systems
- Biological lagoon systems
- Constructed wetlands and associated appurtenances
Grade iI Biological WPCS
- Systems that utilize an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow
less than or equal to 0.5 million gallons per day (mgd)
Grade III Biological WPCS
- Systems that utilize an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow
of greater than 0.5 through 2.5 million gallons per day (mgd)
- Grade 13 systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction
Grade IV Biological WPCS
- Systems that utilizing an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitteq-flow
of greater than 2.5 million gallons per day (mgd)
- Grade III systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction
* Biological Nutrient Reduction -
The reduction of total nitrogen or total phosphorous by an activated sludge orfixed growth
process as required by the facilities permit.
Classification of Collection Water Pollution Control Systems:
(whichever provides lowest grade)
�arne grade as biological water pollution control system. Grade of system: E
Based on population served:
1,500 or Less = Grade I
1,501 to 15,000 = Grade Il
15,001 to 50,000 = Grade III
50,001 or more = Grade IV

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Systems which utilize spray irrigation for the reuse or disposal of wasterwater.
These systems include -'septic tanks, sand filter, oil/water separators, lagoons,
storage basins, screening, sedimentation- Systems other than those listed above
shall be subject to additional classification.
Classification of Land Application of Residuals Systems:
Systems pem-dttcd and dedicated for land application of residuals that are produced by. a
water pollution control system or contaminated soils.
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Classification of PhvsicallChemical Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems:
Grade I Physical/Chemical: Any water pollution control system that utilizes a primarily
physical process to treat wastewater. This classification includes groundwater 7
remediation systems.
Grade 11 Physical/Chemical. Any water pollution control system. that utilizes a primarily
chemical process to treat wastewater. This classification includes reverse osmosis,.
clectr.odialysis, and ultrafiltration systems.
Any Water Pollution control system that utilizes a phyicaLlchemical process to enhance an
activated s144g_e orftxedgrowth 2, ocessshall not be syNecLro G On I-Cla
dditi a sstdcati
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Classification n-of S ubsiiT-face-'YV.ater-PollutiomContro L Systems
Systems which utilize the'soil for subsurface treatment and disposal of wastewater
and/or are required to have a certified operator under 15A NCAC 18A.1961.
Any subsurface system that has as part of its treatment process a water pollution control
systems that may be classified tinder Rules. 0302 through .0307 of this section shall he
subject to addional classification.

CLASSIFICAMN..-
RATING SHEET FOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
FACILITY INFORMATION:
NAME OF FACILITY:.
h°LAILING ADDRESS: W, 0
41 IZ
74cly
COUNTY:
CONTACT PERSON: , t l -1 e L
TELEPHONE: ( l) � 2 e SW
PERMIT NO: � v Check One: NC WQ w�HEALTH DP
ORC: 'TELEPHONE:
t,
RATING INFORMATION: (Before completing this section, please refer to pages 2-4)
PERMITTED FLOW: MGD BNR? YES NO `I
CHECK CLASSIFICATION: WASTEWATER: 1 2 � 3 4
COLLECTION: 1 2
_ .. _. SPRAY IRRIGATION -- --- - SUBSURFAM' -- - - L-AND APPLICATION
PHYSICAUCHEMICAL GRADE I GRADE H
RATED BY: [ �Cr f` f '� REGION: LDATE:zz
REGIONAL OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBER: 61/Gn �� —�l`�L EXT: