HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0007690_Final Permit_19930519State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street - Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
May 19, 1993
Raymond L. Morgan, Jr., Owner
102 Baines Court
Raleigh, North Carolina 27511
Subject: Pen -nit No. WQ0007690
Morgan Single Family Residence
Spray Irrigation Facilities
Chatham County
Dear Mr. Morgan:
In accordance with your application received March 18, 1993, rve are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0007690, dated May 19, 1993, to Mr. Raymond L. Morgan, Jr. for the construction and
operation of the subject single family residence spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal
facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 1998, and shall be subject to
the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring.
requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the
required operational information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have
the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this
permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, PO. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/571-4700 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/761-2351
Pollution Prevention Pays
PO Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015
An Equal Opportunity Affmative Action Employer
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Mr..Michael D. Allen at (919) 733-5083.
Sincerely, , n
A. Prest Howard, Jr., P.E.
Director
cc: Chatham County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office
Facilities Assessment Unit
Training and Certification Unit
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SINGLE FAMILY SPRAY IRRIGATION PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Mr. Raymond L. Morgan, Jr.
Chatham County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 360 GPD spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system
consisting of a 1,000 gallon septic tank, a 324 ftz subsurface sand filter, a tablet chlorinator, a 2,000
gallon storage/pump tank with 15.5 GPM dual pumps and high water alarms, and an 11,088 ft2 spray
irrigation area to serve the Morgan Residence, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant
to the application received March 18, 1993, 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 April 30, 1998, and shall be subject to
the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted
facility has been installed in accordance with this permit and the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, PO. Box 29535,
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Raleigh Regional Office, phone no. (919) 571-4700 shall be notified at least forty-
eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in-place
inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during
the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday,
excluding State Holidays.
3. The spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that
there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters which
will render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to
perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the
irrigation area to adequately absorb the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate
corrective action to correct the problem, including those as may be required by the Division.
of Environmental Management.
4. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
5. The sand media of the subsurface sand filter must comply with the Division's
specifications. The engineer's certification will serve as proof of compliance with this
condition.
6. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and dosing tank to insure that any
exfiltration occurs at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four (24)
hours per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity. The engineer's certification will serve as proof of
compliance with this condition.
7. If excavation into bedrock for the septic tank or sand filter installation is required, the pit
shall be lined with a 10 mil synthetic liner.
8. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
9. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
10. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under
separate ownership,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and property lines,
C) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells,
g) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
h) 100 feet from existing on-site dwelling
II. PERATI A D MAINTENANCE REMREMENTS
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover of fescue shall be maintained.
3. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
5. The average annual weekly application rate shall not exceed 0.36 inches at an instantaneous
application rate not to exceed 0.12 inches per hour.
6. 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.
7. No type of wastewater other than that from Morgan Residence shall be sprayed onto the
irrigation area.
8. In the event that the sprinkler heads fail to achieve the design diameter of 32 feet due to
obstructions, the obstructions shall be removed or the sprinkler heads shall be raised and
supported to such height that the design diameter is achieved.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
10. The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire treatment and
disposal system including, but not limited to, the following items:
a. The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out as needed.
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week. Tablets shall be added so as to
provide proper chlorination.
C. The storage, pump, and alarm systems shall be inspected weekly. The scum layer
shall be removed at the same interval as the septic tank is cleaned out.
d. The spray system shall be inspected weekly to make certain of the sprayers proper
operation, that the vegetative growth allows proper- spray pattern, that the soil is
absorbing the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no
objectionable odors are being generated.
I11. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling
reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. The Permittee shall maintain records of all maintenance performed on the system and
irrigation area as required in Condition IL10 for a minimum of five years. This
information shall be provided to the Division of Environmental Management upon request.
3. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone no. (919)
571-4700 as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working
day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures
of pumps, spray heads, etc.
b. Any failure of a pumping station or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly
to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such
station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
1Vili1 YYitlllll 1 days following' st'—owle=dge of L11G cK cui,e7nce. -s repo1L rilUst oLltiinr-
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that'the problem does not recur.
IV. LN-SPECTTQNS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the disposal site and facility at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect orcopyany records that
must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
V. CENERAL CQNDITIONS
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.
This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an application
fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
4. Upon the availability of a municipal or regional sewerage collection system, the subject
wastewater treatment facilities shall be abandoned and all wastewater discharged into the
municipal or regional sewerage system.
The spray irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two strand wire fence.
Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General. Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
7. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and
all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
8. This permit may be revolted if the Permittee fails to abide by the conditions of the operation
and maintenance agreement previously signed by the Permittee.
9. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
le Permittee, at !cast six (V) niontljs pi for to the 2Xpu Quon of L1iiJ pei lllli., sliail rGgCleji iiS
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the Permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this the 19th day of May, 1993
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston Pfoward, Jr., PIE., Director
Division of Unvironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0007690
Permit No, WQ0007690
May 19, 1993
Engineer's Certification
I, , 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
for the
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation
of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and
intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
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OPERATION AND MAEI IrMANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE :
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
1; /S / 22
DATE
Raymond Morgan Jr.
102 Baines Ct.
--R-a�, N C 27511
Single Family Residence
Wastewater Treatment System
Final Disposal by Spray Irrigation
Chatham County
I agree to operate and maintain the wastewater treatment system as follows:
The Per= is respc.^.�h+Ie for the operation and maintenance of the entire treatment and
disposal system including, but not limited to, the folldwing items:
I
a. The septic tank shall be checked every six (6) months and pumped out as required.
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week until the actual usage rate is
established and thence on a monthly basis. Tablets shall be added so as to provide
proper chlorination.
C. The storage system, pump system, and alarm system shall be inspected monthly.
The scum layer shall be removed at the same interval as the septic
tank is cleaned ouL
d. The spray system shall be inspected monthly to make certain of the sprayers proper
operation, that the vegetative growth allows proper spray patterns, that the soil is
absorbing the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no
objectionable odors are being generated
2. Failure of the Permittee to properly operate this system is subject to a penalty up to S 10,000
per day.
3. Failure to meet permit conditions or violation of the State's surface or groundwater
regulations will =wire cessation of occupancy of the residence.
I und;r;;ag4 that failure to comply with these conditions along with the permit conditions may
��IOR lro n,1he permit.
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RATING SCALE 'FOR CLASSIFICATION OF FACILITIES
Name of Plant: MoX6^N S1&46Lt1 St>sWIf F&r_%4.rT.4
Owner or Contact Person: L. Mo"e.ry ,tea.
Mailing Address: 10z Pw#4es Cov2_r
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County: C-,Azr%Am Telephone: 0 t4) -481 27,'?5
NPDES Permit No. NG -00 Nondisc. Per. Nn. W(2oM-)(o4a
IssueDate: 5 - Icl - q3 Expiration Date: 4 - 70 -q8 -
Existing Facility New Facility ✓
Rated By: W4Afi-%_ 6 "ev, Date: 0-14-q3
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Reg. Office
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Central Office
ORC
Grade
Plant Class: (circle one) G) 11 III IV Total Points 213
ITEM POINTS
(1) Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(see definition No. 33)
4
(2) QESIaN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling waters, sludge
handling facilities for water purification plants, totally
closed cycle systems (def. No, 11), and facilities
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and (11) (d�}
0 -- 20,000 ............ Q
20,001 -- 50,000 ..........................
2
50,001 -- 100,000 ..........................
3
100,001 — 250,000 ..........................
4
250,001 -- 500,000 ..........................
5
500,001 --1,000,000 ..........................
8
1,000,001 -- 2,000,000 ........................
10
2,000,001 (and up) - rale 1 point additional for each
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
maximum of 30
Design Flow (gpd) :
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(a) Bar Screens ................................
or
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
Comminuting Devices ........... .............
(c) Grit Removal ...............................
or
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ...........
(e) Flow Measuring Device .......................
or
(f} Instrumented Flow Measurement ..............
(g) Preaeration ............................... .
1
2
1
2
1
2
2
(h) Influent Fbw•Equalization ................... 2
ti r_, nr,
�.rj .coac yr vi,r .�epaiat'ui5 - Giovity _ ... _ ..... c
Mechanical .......... 3
Dissolved Air Flotation. 8
G) Prechlorination .............................. 5
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ..............
(b) Imhoff Tank ..................................
(c) Primary Clarifiers .......... ...... 5
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
Non-toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities
for waler purification plants, sand, gravel,
stone, and other mining operations except
recreational activities such as gem or gold
mining) ...................................... 2
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
NAeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
Diffused Air System ...... _ ... .
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) ........ . .... .
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
(if) Trickling Filter
High Rate ...................
Standard Hate ...............
Packed Tower ...............
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Biological Filter ......................
(iv) Aerated Lagoons ................... . . .
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors ..........
(vi) Sand Fillers -
intermittent biological .... .
recirculating biological .... .
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons ...................
(viii)Clarifier ..............................
(ix) Single stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of SOD and
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
(see def. No. 12) (Points for this item
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
() through (5) (a) (vin) .................
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD
removal ........................
(xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs`) addition
to enhance organic compound removal .....
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
(1) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .... .
Diffused Air System ...........
Mechanicai Air System (fixed,
floating, or rotor) ...... ......
Separate Sludge Reaeration .... .
(if) Trickling Filler -
High Rate ..............
Standard Rale ............
Packed Tower............
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Biological Filter .........................
(iv) Rotating Biological Contaclors ............
(v) Sand Filler -
intermittent biological ....... .
recirculating biological ....... .
(v1) Clarilier................................
20
10
8
3
7
5
5
10
10
10
3
5
5
8
5
5
20
10
8
3
7
5
5
10
10
2
3
5
(6) TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
(a)
Activated Carbons Beds -
without carbon regeneration .................. 5
with carbon regeneration ............ ....... 15
(b)
powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
without carbon regeneration ................. 5
with carbon regeneration .................... 15
(c)
Air Stripping .............................. 5
(d)
L)enitrilicalion Process (separate process) ..... 10
(e)
Electrodialysis .............................. 5
(q
Foam Separation ............................. 5
(9)
lon Exchange ................................ 5
(h)
Land Application of Treated Effluent
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
sand, gravel, stone 'and other simitar mining
operations)
(i) on agriculturally managed sites (See del.
Pfo.4)................................... 1 0
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
and similar lixed nozzle systems) ........... 4
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting or septic tank and nitrifica-
tion lines only) ............................. 4
0
Microscreen5.................................. 5
{j)
Phosphorus Remo,ral by Biological Processes
(See def. No. 26) ............................ 20
(k)
Polishing Ponds - without aeration ....... 2
%vith aeration .......... 5
(1)
Post Aera[ion - cascade .............. 0
diffused or mechanical ... 5
(m) Reverse Osmosis ......... ..................... 5
(n)
Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate ........... 2
high rale .......... 5
(o)
Treatment processes for removal of metal or
cyanide.................................... 15
(p)
Treatment processes for removal or toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide ......... 15
I SLUDGE TREATMENT
(a) Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ...............
10
Aerobic ...............
5
Unheated .............
3
(b) Sludge Sfabitizalioc. (cbemlcal or thermal) .......
5
(c) Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .................
2
Vacuum Assisted .......
5
(d) Sludge Elulrialion .............................
5
(e) Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) ........
5
(f) Sludge Thickener (gravity) ......................
5
(g) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) (i} .........
B
(h) Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) ....
2
(i) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................
5
Non-aerated ............
2
(j) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) ...
10
(k) Vacuum Filler, Centrifuge or Fitter Press or other
similar dewalering devices ....................
10
(B} SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
.a\ La -goons................................
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
2
(see definition 22a)
-where the facility holds the land app. permit ...
10
-by contracting to a land application operator who
holds the land application permit ................ 2
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
facility where the sludge -is generated .........
10
(c) Landfilled (burial) .............................
5
(9) DlS1NFECTION
5 O
(a) Chlorination .............................
(b) Dechlorination ........................
5
(c) Ozone..... . ........................
5
(d) Radiation ..........................
5
(10) -CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) {See delinifion No. 9)
(not applicable to chemical additions rated as ilem
(3) (j), (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b), (7) (e),
(9) (a). (S) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: list:
(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
for Organic or Toxic Materials Including wastes
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
greater than is common for domestic wastewater .......... 4
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
inherent in land application systems ........................ ............ ..�
(d)
(e) Stand -By Power Supply.. .... ..- _.... ... _. 3
(t) Thermal Pollution Control Device; .............................. 3
TOTAL POINTS
CLASSIFICATION
Class f... .. �_. 5 - 25 Points
ss t.. _..... --. - 6- 50 Points
Class til. ................ 51- 65 Points
Class IV....-.._ ........ 66- Up Points
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
charge.
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class 11.
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class 11.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
of phosphorus Will be assigned a rninimurn classification of Class
fit.
In -plant processes and related control equipment which are an
integral part of industrial production shall not be considered waste
treatment. Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences
having a design flow of 1,000 gpd or less, shall not be subject to
rating.
ADDIT[QNAL COMMENTS: