WQ0005790_Final Permit_20160801

Water Resources
ENviRONMENTAL QUALITY
PAT MCCRORY
Governor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Secretary
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
August 1, 2016
Tim HOLLOMAN — TOWN MANAGER
TOWN OF OAK ISLAND
4601 EAST OAK ISLAND DRIVE
OAK ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA 28465-5211
Dear Mr. Holloman:
Subject: Permit No. WQ0005790
Fish Factory Road Water
Reclamation and Treatment
Facility
Reclaimed Water Generation,
Conjunctive Reclaimed Water
Utilization, Non -Conjunctive
Reclaimed Water Utilization
and High -Rate Infiltration
System
Brunswick County
In accordance with your permit renewal request received July 30, 2015, and subsequent additional
information received July 12, 2016, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0005790 dated August 1,
2016, to the Town of Oak Island for the continued operation of the subject reclaimed water generation,
conjunctive reclaimed water utilization, non -conjunctive reclaimed water utilization and high -rate
infiltration facilities,
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 2021, shall void Permit No.
WQ0005790 issued March 9, 2012, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachments A, B and C
for they may differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting
and maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems.
Please note the following permit conditions have been removed since the last permit issuance
dated March 9, 2012:
➢ Old Condition I.1. —Requirement met.
➢ Old Condition 1.2. — Requirement met.
Please note the following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance dated
March 9, 2012:
➢ Condition 11.6. —This condition requires that only reclaimed water be utilized at the conjunctive
sites.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources I Water Quality Permitting I Non -Discharge Permitting
1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919 807 6464

Mr. Tim Holloman
August 1, 2016
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➢ Condition IL$. — This condition establishes the compliance and review boundaries for the non -
conjunctive reclaimed water utilization sites at the property boundary.
➢ Condition IIL9. — The turbidimeter shall be tested and calibrated at a minimum of once per
year.
➢ Condition 111.20. — This condition requires that the Permittee develop and implement an
education program to inform users and employees about the proper use of reclaimed water.
➢ Condition 111.21. — This condition requires that the Permittee provide notification to the public
and/or employees about the use of reclaimed water, and that reclaimed water is not intended
for drinking.
➢ Condition IV.5. — This condition requires that the Permittee maintain adequate records tracking
the amount of reclaimed water distributed to each conjunctive user.
➢ Condition IV.13. — This condition requires that the Permittee develop and maintain a routine
review and inspection program for offsite users of reclaimed water.
➢ Attachment A — Old PPI 001 and old PPI 002 have been combined into new PPI 001. Old PPI
003 is new PPI 002 and old PPI 004 is new PPI 003. In addition, please note that per the
Division of Water Resources' Non -Discharge Permitting Unit Wastewater Monitoring Policy,
all non -discharge systems are having their effluent monitoring schedules reevaluated.
Accordingly, the sampling frequency for BOD (00310), Fecal Coliform (31616), Ammonia
(00610), Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen (00625), Nitrate (00620) and Total Suspended Solids (00530)
have increased from 2 x Month and Monthly to Weekly and 2 x Month. Also, Total Nitrogen
(00600) and Total Phosphorus (00665) have been added to the sampling regimen. Finally,
Total Organic Carbon have been removed from the sampling regimen.
➢ Attachment B —The conjunctive utilization fields have been removed from Attachment B, and
shall now be reported under PPI 002 in Attachment A.
➢ Attachment C — This attachment has been modified to include Total Phosphorus (00665) in the
sampling plan.
Please note that the permit description was modified from the March 9, 2012 permit to exclude the
sodium hypochlorite chemical feed system as it was not installed.
If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding.

Mr. Tim Holloman
August 1, 2016
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If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Alice M. Wessner at (919)
807-6425 or alice.wessneQncdenr, og_v.
Sincerely,
?--S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G., Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Brunswick County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)
Central Files

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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
RECLAIMED WATER GENERATION, CONJUNCTIVE RECLAIMED WATER
UTILIZATION, NON -CONJUNCTIVE RECLAIMED WATER UTILIZATION & 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
operation of a 400,000 gallon per day (GPD) reclaimed water generation, conjunctive reclaimed water
utilization, non -conjunctive reclaimed water utilization and high -rate infiltration system consisting of the:
continued operation of a 400,000 GPD reclaimed water generation system consisting of an influent bar
screen; an aerated surge tank with dual pumps; dual aeration basins with course -bubble fixed diffusers; a
lime slurry chemical feed system; an aerobic digester and sludge holding tank; dual 28 foot diameter circular
clarifiers; a 4-cell tertiary filter; an effluent chlorine disinfection system and backup gas chlorination; an
onsite standby generator; a dosing pump station; a 3.4 million gallon (MG) lined effluent storage pond; a
1.5 MG unlined 5-day upset pond; two 600 gallon per minute (GPM) irrigation pumps; a continuous inline
effluent turbidity meter; a 100 kilowatt (kW) portable generator; and all associated piping, valves, controls
and appurtenances; the
continued operation of a 225,951 GPD conjunctive reclaimed water utilization system consisting of:
approximately 310 linear feet (LF) of reclaimed water distribution line to connect to the Oak Island Par 3
South Harbour Golf Course irrigation pump station; a 250 GPM reclaimed irrigation pump designed to
operate in conjunction with one of two existing 250 GPM golf course irrigation pumps; approximately 28.6
acres of golf course area; and all associated piping, valves, controls and appurtenances; the
continued operation of a 25.5 acre non -conjunctive reclaimed water utilization system consisting of:
approximately 2,600 LF of 8-inch force main to the 6.3 acres spray irrigation area (Zones 1, 2, and 3) north
of the existing plant consisting of 59 sprinklers; a 4.7 acre spray irrigation area (Zones 4, 4A, 5, and 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 all associated piping, valves, controls and appurtenances; and the
continued operation of a 180,000 GPD high -rate infiltration system consisting of: a 1.58 acre high -rate
infiltration basin; and all associated piping, valves, controls and appurtenances
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to serve the Fish Factory Road Water Reclamation and Treatment Facility, with no discharge of wastes to
surface waters, pursuant to the application received July 3 0, 2015, and subsequent additional information
received by the Division of Water Resources, and in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and
other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environmental Quality and
considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 2021, shall void Permit No.
WQ0005790 issued March 9, 2012, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
No later than six months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal of
this permit on official Division forms. Upon receipt of the request, the Division will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will renew the permit for such period of
time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. Please note Rule I SA
NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal application.
[I5A NCAC 02T .0105(d), 02T .0106, 02T .0109, 02U .0106, 02U .0109]
H. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The subject reclaimed water and non -discharge facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated
at all times so there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface
water standards. In the event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions due to improper operation and maintenance, failure of the infiltration areas to
adequately assimilate the effluent, or failure of the utilization areas to adequately assimilate the
reclaimed water, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including Division required
actions, such as the construction of additional or replacement reclaimed water generation and utilization
facilities, cessation of conjunctive reclaimed water utilization activities, or additional or replacement
infiltration. [G.S. 143-215.1, 143-213.3(a)]
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or surface
water resulting from the operation of this facility. [15A NCAC 02B .0200, 02L .0100]
3. All wells constructed for purposes of groundwater monitoring shall be constructed in accordance with
15A NCAC 02C .0108 (Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water Supply), and any other
jurisdictional laws and regulations pertaining to well construction. [I5A NCAC 02C .0108]
4. Effluent limitations for generated reclaimed water shall not exceed those specified in Attachment A.
[15A NCAC 02T .0705(b), 02U .0300]
5. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0705(m), 02U .0401(g), 02U .0402(m)]
6. Reclaimed water may only be utilized at the conjunctive sites listed in Attachment B. [G.S. 143-215.1]
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7. The following shall be requirements for the reclaimed water distribution, storage and utilization
facilities:
a. All reclaimed water valves, storage facilities and outlets shall be tagged or labeled to warn the
public or employees that reclaimed water is not intended for drinking. Where appropriate, such
warning shall inform the public or employees to avoid contact with reclaimed water.
b. All reclaimed water piping, valves, outlets and other appurtenances shall be color -coded, taped or
otherwise marked to identify the source of the water as being reclaimed water.
i. All reclaimed water piping and appurtenances shall be either colored purple (i.e., Pantone 522)
and embossed or integrally stamped or marked "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER — DO
NOT DRINK" or be installed with a purple (i.e., Pantone 522) identification tape or
polyethylene vinyl wrap. The warning shall be stamped on opposite sides of the pipe and
repeated every three feet or less.
ii. Identification tape shall be at least three inches wide and have white or black lettering on purple
(i.e., Pantone 522) field stating "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER — DO NOT DRINK."
Identification tape shall be installed on reclaimed water pipelines in a visible manner, fastened
at least every 10 feet to each pipe length and run continuously the entire length of the pipe.
iii. Existing underground distribution systems retrofitted for the purpose of distributing reclaimed
water shall be taped or otherwise identified as noted above. This identification need not extend
the entire length of the distribution system, but shall be incorporated within 10 feet of crossing
any potable water supply line or sanitary sewer line.
c. All reclaimed water valves and outlets shall be of a type, or secured in a manner, that permits
operation by authorized personnel only.
d. Hose bibs shall be located in locked, below grade vaults that shall be labeled as being of non -
potable quality. As an alternative to the use of locked vaults with standard hose bib services, other
locking mechanisms such as hose bibs which can only be operated by a tool may be placed above
ground and labeled as non -potable water.
[ 15A NCAC 02U .0403 ]
7. No direct cross -connections shall be allowed between the reclaimed water and potable water systems,
unless such connection has been approved by the Department pursuant to 15A NCAC 18C .0406. [15A
NCAC 02U .0403(f)]
8. The compliance and review boundaries for the non -conjunctive reclaimed water utilization sites are
established at the property boundary. Any exceedance of standards at the compliance or review
boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106. [15A NCAC 02H
.0219(k)(1)(C)(i)(Ill)]
9. The compliance and review boundaries for the conjunctive reclaimed water utilization sites are
established at the utilization area boundaries. Any exceedance of standards at the compliance or review
boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0501(a)(6)]
10. The high -rate infiltration system was individually permitted on or after December 30, 1983; therefore,
the compliance boundary is established at either 250 feet from the effluent disposal area, or 50 feet
within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the effluent disposal area. An exceedance of
groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary is subject to remediation action according
to 15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2) as well as enforcement actions in accordance with North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C. [15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2), 02L .0107(b)]
11. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0108, the review boundary for the high -rate infiltration basin is
established midway between the compliance boundary and the effluent disposal area. Any exceedance
of groundwater standards at the review boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC
02L .0106. [15A NCAC 02L .0106, 02L .0108]
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12. The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification to establish a new compliance boundary prior to
any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance boundary. [15A NCAC 02L .0107(c)].
13. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L ,0107(d), no wells, excluding Division approved monitoring wells,
shall be constructed within the compliance boundary except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L
.0107(g). [15ANCAC 02L .0107)].
14. Except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g), the Permittee shall ensure any landowner who is
not the Permittee and owns land within the compliance boundary shall execute and file with the
Brunswick County Register of Deeds an easement running with the land containing the following items:
a. A notice of the permit and number or other description as allowed in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)(1);
b. Prohibits construction and operation of water supply wells within the compliance boundary; and
c. Reserves the right of the Pennittee or the State to enter the property within the compliance boundary
for purposes related to the permit.
The Director may terminate the easement when its purpose has been fulfilled or is no longer needed.
[15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)]
15. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for the high -rate infiltration sites permitted under 15A NCAC 02H .0200 shall be as
follows (all distances in feet):
i. Surface waters classified as SA:
100
ii. Surface waters not classified as SA:
50
iii. Groundwater drainage systems:
200
iv. Other treatment units:
50
v. Any property line:
100
vi. Public right of way:
50
vii. Impounded public water supplies:
500
viii. Public shallow groundwater supply:
500
[ 15A NCAC 02H .02190)]
b. The setbacks for the non -conjunctive reclaimed water utilization sites permitted under 15A NCAC
02H .0200 shall be as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Surface waters classified as SA: 100
ii. Any well with the exception of monitoring wells: 100
iii. Any non -potable well: 10
[15A NCAC 02H .0219(k)]
c. The setbacks for the conjunctive reclaimed water utilization sites permitted under 15A NCAC 02T
.0900 shall be as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Surface waters classified as SA:
ii. Surface waters not classified as SA:
iii. Any well with the exception of monitoring wells:
[15A NCAC 02T .0912(b)]
100
25
100
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d. The setbacks for storage and treatment units permitted under I SA NCAC 02H .0200 shall be as
follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any property line: 50
[I 5A NCAC 02H .02190)]
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The reclaimed water generation, utilization and high -rate infiltration facilities shall be properly
maintained and operated at all times. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a
non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of any reclaimed water, effluent or partially treated
effluent resulting from the operation of this facility. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which at a minimum shall include
the following:
a. Description of the system in sufficient detail to show what operations are necessary for the system
to function and by whom the functions will be conducted;
b. A map of all distribution lines and record drawings of all utilization systems under the Permittee's
control;
c. Description of anticipated maintenance activities;
d. Include provisions for safety measures including restriction of access to sites and equipment; and
e. Spill control provisions including response to upsets and bypasses including control, containment,
remediation, and contact information for plant personnel, emergency responders and regulatory
agencies.
[15A NCAC 02T .0707, 02U .0801]
3. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200 the
Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more
certified operator(s) as back-up ORC(s). The ORC or their back-up shall visit the facilities in
accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200, and shall comply with all other conditions specified in the
previously cited rules. At the time of this permit issuance, a certified ORC is not required for
conjunctive reclaimed water users. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0117, 02U .0117]
4. An operator certified by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission
(WPCSOCC) of a grade equivalent or greater than the facility classification shall be on call 24 hours
per day. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(e), 02U .0402(i)]
5. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained on irrigation sites at all times, such that crop
health is optimized, allows for even distribution of reclaimed water, and allows inspection of the
irrigation system. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
b. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent reclaimed water ponding in or runoff from the irrigation
sites. [15ANCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
7. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause ponding or runoff. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
8. All non -conjunctive reclaimed water irrigation equipment shall be tested and calibrated at least once
per permit cycle. Calibration records shall be maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five
years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
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9. The turbidimeter shall be tested and calibrated at a minimum of once per year. Calibration records
shall be maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to
the Division upon request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
10. Only effluent from the Fish Factory Road Water Reclamation and Treatment Facility shall be infiltrated
and utilized on the sites listed in Attachment B. [G.S. 143-215.1]
11. An automatically activated standby power source capable of powering all essential treatment units 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. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0402(h)]
12. No automobiles or machinery shall be allowed on the infiltration sites except during equipment
installation or while maintenance is being performed. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
13. Public access to the reclaimed water generation facilities, 5-day upset pond, effluent storage pond and
high -rate infiltration facilities shall be prohibited. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0705(p), 02U .0402(f)]
14. The residuals generated from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be disposed or utilized in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .1100. The Permittee shall maintain a residual management plan
pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0708 and 02U .0802. [15A NCAC 02T .0708, 02T .1100, 02U .0802]
15. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited. [15A NCAC 02T .0705(i)]
16. Freeboard in the 3 A million gallon (MG) effluent storage pond, the 1.5 MG 5-day upset pond, and the
high -rate infiltration basin shall not be less than two feet at anytime. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1),
02T .0705(c)]
17. Gauges to monitor water levels in the 3.4 million gallon (MG) effluent storage pond, the 1.5 MG 5-day
upset pond, and the high -rate infiltration basin shall be provided. These gauges shall have readily
visible permanent markings, at inch or tenth of a foot increments, indicating the following elevations:
maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid storage volume; minimum liquid level at the
bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume; and the lowest point on top of the dam. [15A NCAC
02T .0108(b)(1)]
18. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen embankments (i.e.,
outside toe of embankment to maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the
embankment), berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas, and surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs, and
other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen dikes or embankments. Earthen
embankment areas shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
19. All effluent shall be routed to the 5-day upset pond should the limit for fecal coliform (e.g., daily
maximum concentration of 25 colonies per 100 mL) or turbidity (e.g., instantaneous maximum of 10
NTU) be exceeded, until the problems associated with the wastewater treatment plant have been
corrected. The wastewater in the 5-day upset pond shall be pumped back to the treatment plant
headworks for re -treatment or treated in the 5-day upset pond prior to utilization or infiltration. [15A
NCAC 02U ,0402(e)]
20. The Permittee shall develop and implement an education program to inform users (including
employees) about the proper use of reclaimed water. Educational material shall be provided to all
residents and/or other facilities provided with reclaimed water, and these materials shall be maintained
consistent with the reclaimed water uses. All educational materials shall be made available to the
Division upon request. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0501(a)(4)]
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21. The Permittee shall provide notification to the public and/or employees about the use of reclaimed
water, and that reclaimed water is not intended for drinking. Such notification shall be provided to
employees in a language they can understand. [15A NCAC 02U .0501]
22. The infiltration basin shall be periodically cleaned to remove deposited materials that may impede the
infiltration process. Cleaning records shall be maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five
years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. The Wilmington Regional Office,
telephone number [phone], shall be notified prior to each cleaning. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any Division required monitoring (including groundwater, plant tissue, soil and surface water analyses)
necessary to ensure groundwater and surface water protection shall be established, and an acceptable
sampling reporting schedule shall be followed. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. A Division certified laboratory shall conduct all laboratory analyses for the required effluent,
groundwater or surface water parameters. [15A NCAC 02H .0800]
3. Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily flow values shall be
reported on Form NDMR.
The Permittee shall install and maintain an appropriate flow measurement device to ensure the accuracy
and reliability of flow measurement consistent with accepted engineering and scientific practices.
Selected flow measurement devices shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of
less than ten percent from true flow; accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year; and
maintained to ensure the accuracy of measurements is consistent with the selected device's accepted
capability. The Permittee shall maintain records of flow measurement device calibration on file for a
period of at least five years. At a minimum, documentation shall include:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration,
b. Name of person performing calibration, and
c. Percent from true flow.
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(k)]
4. The Permittee shall monitor the effluent from the subject facilities at the frequencies and locations for
the parameters specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
5. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records tracking the amount of reclaimed water distributed to
each user and shall include the following information:
a. Date of reclaimed water distributed; and
b. Volume of reclaimed water distributed to each approved offsite user facility (monthly total).
Monthly tracking records for all users shall be summed and reported on Form NDMR (see Attachment
A) under parameter WQ01 (Flow, Reclaimed Water Distributed). This value shall represent the total
volume of reclaimed water distributed to all users for that month. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
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6. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records tracking the amount of non -conjunctive reclaimed water
utilized. At a minimum, these records shall include the following information for each utilization site
listed in Attachment B:
a. Date of reclaimed water utilization;
b. Volume of reclaimed water irrigated;
c. Site irrigated;
d. Length of time site is irrigated;
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings;
f. Weather conditions; and
g. Maintenance of cover crops.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
The Permittee shall maintain adequate records tracking the amount of effluent infiltrated. At a
minimum, these records shall include the following information for each infiltration site listed in
Attachment B:
a. Date of infiltration;
b. Volume of effluent infiltrated;
c. Site infiltrated;
d. Loading rates to each infiltration site listed in Attachment B; and
e. Weather conditions.
a. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
8. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the 3.4 million gallon (MG) effluent
storage pond, the 1.5 MG 5-day upset pond, and the high -rate infiltration basin shall be measured to
the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and recorded weekly. Weekly freeboard records shall be maintained
at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon
request. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
9. Three copies of all effluent monitoring data, reclaimed water distribution data, operation and utilization
records shall be submitted for the sites listed below which are also listed in Attachments A and B.
Reporting forms shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. If no activities
occurred during the month, monitoring reports are still required documenting the absence of the
activity.
Attachment
Monitoring Data
Form to submit
Conditions
A
PPIs 001, 002, and 003
NDMR
IV.3., IVA., and IV.5.
B
Non -Conjunctive Reclaimed Water
NDAR-1
IV.6. and IV.8.
B
High -Rate Infiltration
NDAR-2
IV.7. and IV.8.
All information shall be submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[I5A NCAC 02T .0105(l)]
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10. Pursuant to § 143-215.1C., the Permittee shall provide to its users and the Division of Water Resources
an annual report summarizing the performance of the wastewater treatment, high -rate infiltration and
utilization facility and the extent to which the facility has violated this permit, or federal or State laws,
regulations, or rules related to the protection of water quality. This report shall be prepared on either a
calendar or fiscal year basis and shall be provided no later than 60 days after the end of the calendar or
fiscal year. Two copies of the annual report provided to the Permittee's users shall be submitted to:
Division of Water Resources, Water Quality Permitting Section, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
North Carolina 27699-1617. [15A NCAC 02U .1401(f)]
11. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall be maintained
at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon
request. At a minimum, this record shall include:
a. Name of the residuals hauler;
b. Non -Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality
agreeing to accept the residuals;
c. Date the residuals were hauled; and
d. Volume of residuals removed.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
12. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility. This log shall be maintained at the facility for a
period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. At a
minimum, this log shall include:
a. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply;
b. Date of calibration of flow measurement device;
c. Date of calibration of turbidimeter;
d. Visual observations of the plant and plant site;
e. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections
and cleanings, etc.); and
f. Record of all unpermitted releases of reclaimed water to surface water or land surface including
date of occurrence, estimated volume of release, cause, and corrective action taken.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
13. The Permittee shall develop and maintain a routine review and inspection program for offsite users of
reclaimed water. A log documenting user inspections shall be maintained for a minimum of five years,
and shall be made available to the Division upon request. At a minimum, this log shall include:
a. Visual observations of the reclaimed water user sites; and
b. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., pump and valve maintenance, cross connection control,
etc.).
[ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
14. Monitoring wells shall be sampled at the frequencies and for the parameters specified in Attachment
C. All mapping, well construction forms, well abandonment forms and monitoring data shall refer to
the permit number and the well nomenclature as provided in Attachment C. [15A NCAC 02T
.0105(m)]
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15. Two copies of the monitoring well sampling and analysis results shall be submitted on a Compliance
Monitoring Form (GW-59), along with attached copies of laboratory analyses, on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month. The Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59)
shall include this permit number, the appropriate well identification number, and one GW-59a
certification form shall be submitted with each set of sampling results. All information shall be
submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Resources
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)]
16. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910)
796-7215, 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. Treatment of wastes abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a
hazardous substance.
b. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.), due to known or unknown reasons,
rendering the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment.
c. Any failure resulting in a discharge of reclaimed water directly to surface waters or any unpermitted
release of reclaimed water to land surface greater than or equal to 5,000 gallons. Unpermitted
releases less than 5,000 gallons to land surface shall be documented by the Permittee in accordance
with Condition IV.12.f. but do not require Regional Office notification.
d. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
e. Ponding in or runoff from the infiltration or the reclaimed water utilization sites.
f. Effluent breakout from the infiltration basin.
Any emergency requiring immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent failure of
a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hours shall be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone]. Persons
reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within five days
following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to
betaken to ensure the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(1), 02T .0108(b)(1)]
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V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
reclaimed water generation, utilization and high -rate infiltration facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the reclaimed water generation, utilization and high -rate
infiltration facilities to prevent malfunctions, facility deterioration and operator errors resulting in
discharges, which may cause the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health or a
public nuisance. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that includes, at a minimum, the date
and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken.
The Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for a period of five years from the date of the inspection,
and this Iog shall be made available to the Division upon request. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
3. Any duly authorized Division representative may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the reclaimed water generation, utilization and high -
rate infiltration facilities permitted herein at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining
compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records required to be maintained under the terms
and conditions of this permit, and may collect groundwater, surface water or leachate samples. [G.S.
143-21.5.3(a)(2)]
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to an
enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-215.6A to
143-215.6C. [G.S. 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C]
2. This permit shall become voidable if the permitted facilities are not constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
documentation. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0110]
3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit
application, Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation. No
variances to applicable rules governing the construction or operation of the permitted facilities are
granted, unless specifically requested and approved in this permit pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0105(n).
[G.S. 143-21.5.1]
4. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances, which may be imposed by other jurisdictional government agencies
(e.g., local, state, and federal). Of particular concern to the Division are applicable river buffer rules in
15A NCAC 02B .0200; erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and
under General Permit NCG010000; any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 02B
.0200 and 02H .0500; and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6 of Chapter 143 of the
General Statutes. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)]
In the event the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes their name, a formal
permit modification request shall be submitted to the Division. This request shall be made on official
Division forms, and shall include appropriate property ownership documentation and other supporting
documentation as necessary. The Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for maintaining
and operating the facilities permitted herein until a permit is issued to the new owner. [15A NCAC
02T .0104]
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities
permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until all permitted facilities herein are properly closed or
permitted under another permit issued by the appropriate permitting authority. [15A NCAC 02T
.01050)]
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S. This permit is subject to revocation or unilateral modification upon 60 days' notice from the Division
Director, in whole or part for the requirements listed in 15A NCAC 02T .0110. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0110]
9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the permitted facilities contained herein
shall not be granted if the Permittee exemplifies any of the criteria in 15A NCAC 02T .0120(b). [15A
NCAC 02T .0120]
10. The Permittee shall pay the annual fee within 30 days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay
the annual fee accordingly shall be cause for the Division to revoke this permit. [15A NCAC 02T
.0105(e)(3)]
Permit issued this the 1st day of August 2016
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
"�S. Jay Zimmerman, P.G., Director
U Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0005790
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ATTACHMENT A - LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PPI 001 - Reclaimed Water Generation System Effluent
Permit Number: WQ0005790 Version: 2.0
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS
Code
Parameter Description
Units of
Measure
Monthly
Average
Monthly
Geometric Mean
Daily Minimum
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
00310
BOD, 5-Day (20 °C)
mg/L
10
15
Weekly t / 2 x Month 2
Composite
00940
Chloride (as Cl)
mg lL
3 x Year a
Composite
50060
Chlorine, Total Residual
mg/L
5 x Week
Grab
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
9/100 mL
14
25
Weekly I / 2 x Month 2
Grab
50050
Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant
GPD
400,000
Continuous
Recorder
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
mg/L
4
6
Weekly 1 /2 x Month 2
Composite
00625
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N)
mg/L
Weekly I / 2 x Month 2
Composite
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
mg/L
10
Weekly' / 2 x Month 2
Composite
00600
Nitrogen, Total (as N)
mg/L
Weekly 1 / 2 x Month 2
Composite
00400
pH
su
6
9
5 x Week
Grab
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
Weekly ` / 2 x Month 2
Composite
70300
Solids, Total Dissolved —180 °C
mg/L
3 x Year 3
Composite
00530
Solids, Total Suspended
mg/L
5
10
Weekly I / 2 x Month 2
Composite
00076
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter
NTU
10
Continuous
Recorder
1. Weekly sampling shall be conducted from May let through August 31s.
2. 2 x Month sampling shall be conducted from September I" through April 301h
3. 3 x Year monitoring shall be conducted during February, June and October.
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ATTACHMENT A — LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PPI 002 — Distributed Reclaimed Water to the Oak Island Par 3 at South Harbour
Permit Number: WQ0005790 Version: 2.0
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS
Code
Parameter Description
Units of
Measure
Monthly
Average
Monthly
Geometric Mean
Daily Minimum
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
WQ01
Flow, Reclaimed Water Distributed
Gallons
225,951
Continuous
Recorder
PPI 003 — Effluent sent to the High -Rate Infiltration Basin
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING
REQUIREMENTS
PCS
Code
Parameter Description
Monthly Average
Monthly Geometric
Daily Minimum
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Sample
Mean
Frequency
Type
50050
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
I E.0:00
GPD
Continuous
Recorder
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ATTACHMENT B - APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS
NON -CONJUNCTIVE LAND APPLICATION SITES
Town of Oak Island — Fish Factory Road Water Reclamation and Treatment Facility
Permit Number: WQ0005790 Version: 2.0
IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Field 1 Zone
Owner
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net
Acreage
Dominant
Soil Series
Parameter
Hourly
Rate
Yearly
Max
Units
1
Town of Oak Island
Brunswick
33°55'57"
-78°03'32"
2.20
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.4
156
inches
2
Town of Oak Island
Brunswick
33°55'57"
-78°03'32"
2.10
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.4
156
inches
3
Town of Oak Island
Brunswick
33°55'57"
-78°03'32"
2.00
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.4
156
inches
4 & 4A
Town of Oak Island
Brunswick
33°55'50"
-78003'41"
2.20
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0A
52
inches
5 & 5A
Town of Oak Island
Brunswick
33°55'48"
-78003'34"
2.50
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.4
156
inches
6
Town of Oak Island
Brunswick
33°56'05"
-78°03'43"
1.25
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.2
127
inches
7
Town of Oak Island
Brunswick
33°56'03"
-78°03'41"
1.70
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.2
127
inches
8
Town of Oak Island
Brunswick
33°56'06"
-78003'40"
1.55
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.2
127
inches
9
Town of Oak Island
Brunswick
33°56'09"
-78003'40"
1.99
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.2
127
inches
10
Town of Oak Island
Brunswick
33°56'06"
-78003,37"
1.75
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.2
127
inches
11
Town of Oak Island
Brunswick
33°56'03"
-78103'37"
2.47
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.2
127
inches
12
Town of Oak Island
Brunswick
33°56'03"
-78'03'33"
1.62
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.2
127
inches
13
Town of Oak Island
Brunswick
33°56'04"
-78'03'32"
1.19
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.2
127
inches
14
Town of Oak Island
Brunswick
33056'021'
-7800313011
.98
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.2
127
inches
Total Non -Conjunctive Reclaimed Water Irrigation Area
25.5
APPROVED USERS FOR OFFSITE DISTRIBUTION
Town of Oak Island — Fish Factory Road Water Reclamation and Treatment Facility
Site ID
Facility Name
Owner
County
User Permit Number
Latitude
Longitude
Approved Uses
GC
Oak Island Par 3 at South Harbour
Town of Oak Island
Brunswick
WQ0005790
33.9283770
-78.0651360
Irrigation
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ATTACHMENT B - APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS
Town of Oak Island — Fish Factory Road Water Reclamation and Treatment Facility
Permit Number: WQ0005790 Version: 2.0
INFILTRATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Basin
Owner
County
Latitude
Longitude
g
Net
Dominant
Parameter
Rate
Units
Acreage
Soil Series
HR-1
Town of Oak Island
Brunswick
33055160"
78004'00"
1.61
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
2.57
GPD/ft2
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ATTACHMENT C — GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND LIMITATIONS Permit Number: WQ0005790 Version: 2.0
Monitoring wells: MW-2, MW-5, MW-8, MW-9
GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS
GROUNDWATER STANDARDS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS Code
Parameter Description
Daily Maximum
Frequency Measurement
Sample Type
Footnotes
00680
Carbon, Tot Organic (TOC)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1,6
00940
Chloride (as CI)
250
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
3 x Year
Grab
1
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
L5
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
10
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
00400
pH
6.5-8.5
su
3 x Year
Grab
1,2
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
70300
Solids, Total Dissolved - 180 °C
500
mg/L
3 x Year
Grab
1
GWVOC
Volatile Compounds (GC/MS)
Present: Yes/No
Annually
Grab
1, 4, 5
82546
Water Level, Distance from measuring point
feet
3 x Year
Calculated
1, 2, 3
I . 3 x Year monitoring shall be conducted in February, June & October; Annual monitoring shall be conducted every October.
2. The measurement of water levels shall be made prior to purging the wells. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The measurement of
pH shall be made after purging and prior to sampling for the remaining parameters.
3. The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well. The measuring points (top of
casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum.
4. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) - In November only, analyze by one of the following methods:
a. Standard Method 6230D, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
b. Standard Method 621 OD, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
c. EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
d. EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
e. Another method with prior approval by the Water Quality Permitting Section Chief
Any method used must meet the following qualifications:
a. A laboratory must be DWR certified to run any method used.
b. The method used must, at a minimum, include all the constituents listed in Table VIII of Standard Method 6230D.
c. The metbod used must provide a PQL of 0.5 pg/L or less that must be supported by laboratory proficiency studies as required by DWR. Any constituents detected above the MDL but below
the PQL of 0.5 µg/L must be qualified (estimated) and reported.
5. If any volatile organic compounds (VOC) are detected as a result of monitoring as provided in Attachment C, then the Wilmington Regional Office supervisor, telephone number [phone],
must be contacted immediately for further instructions regarding any additional follow-up analyses required.
6. If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/L 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.
7. Monitoring wells shall be reported consistent with the nomenclature and location information provided in this attachment.
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