WQ0008030_Final Permit_19981023

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
October 23, 1998
Mr. Jerry O. Painter
5701 Roxboro Road
Durham, North Carolina 27712
Dear Mr. Painter
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0008030
Ridgefield Subdivision, Lot 2A
Single Family Wastewater Spray Irrigation Facility
Person County
In accordance with your application, received April 13, 1998, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0008030 dated October 23, 1998 to Mr. Jerry O. Painter for the construction and operation of
the subject single family wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities. It is understood this is a
permit renewal as well as a permit name change. Please note this permit is not automatically
transferable, and a name change or a change of ownership requires submittal of a formal permit request
to the Division.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2003, shall void
Permit No. WQ0008030 issued January 18, 1994, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations
as spec if ed 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, you have the
right to request 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 the
North .Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer
27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forward to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. KarVC_o1son 19) 733-50 3 exten ion 540.
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A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Person County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Nora -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT 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. Jerry 4. Painter
Person County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 360 GPD spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system
consisting of a 1,000 gallon baffled septic tank, a 1,000 gallon pump tank with a 12 gpm pump, a 141 ft2
pressure dosed surface sand filter with cover (dual tanks in parallel), a tablet chlorinator, a 2,000 gallon
storage/pump tank with 16.2 gpm capacity pump, a 11,730 ft2 spray irrigation area with five 3.5 gpm
sprinklers, and all associated piping, valves, controls and appurtenances to serve the Ridgefield
Subdivision Lot 2A Residence, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received April, 13, 1998, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other
supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources a -ad considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2003, shall void
Permit No. WQ0008030 issued January 18, 1994, 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, the approved plans and
specifications, and other supporting materials. If this project is to be completed in phases
and partially certified, you shall retain the restponsibility to track further construction
42proveci unaer the same permit, and shall proVide a final certificate of completion once
the entire project has been completed. Mail the Certification to the Non -Disc arize
. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number 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 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 wastewater
treatment and disposal facilities.
4. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for
damages to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.

5. The sand media of the sand filter must comply with the Division's sand specifications.
The engineer's certification will serve as evidence that these specifications have been met.
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 is required for the installation of the septic tank or sand filter,
the pit shall be lined with a 10 mil synthetic liner.
8. A sanitary tee shall be installed on the effluent pipe of the septic tank. The engineer's
certification will serve as evidence that these specifications have been met.
9. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance
with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
10. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
11. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under
separate ownership,
b) 100 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,
f} 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells, and
g) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
* Please be advised that the property line buffer has been reduced from 150 feet, by a waiver granted from the
Division. At least 100 feet of property line buffer must be maintained.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for
this waste treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or
prevent modifications, which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the
existing treatment facility. These buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the
treatment and disposal facilities which are for the purpose of increasing the flow that is
tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any expansion or modification of the
spray irrigation areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property would cause
any of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be
violated. The applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will
require a permit modification.
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
8A .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each CIass I facility at least weekly and
each Class H, 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 8A .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. A suitable vegetative cover of the spray field and appropriate facilities shall be
maintained_
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
6. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 1695 inches over any
twelve (12) month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.105 inches
per hour.
7. 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.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from the three bedroom Ridgefield Lot 2A
Residence shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area_
9. In the event that the sprinkler heads fail to achieve the design diameter of 64 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.
10. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
11. The spray irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two strand wire fence.
12. 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 a proper spray pattern, that the soil is
assimilating the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no
objectionable odors are being generated.
III. MONITORING .AND REPORTING REOUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division 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 systern and
irrigation area, as required in Condition 11 12 for a minimum of five years. This
information shall be provided to the Division upon request.
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3. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number
919/ 571-4704 as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the neat
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. Any process unif failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures
of pumps, spray heads, etc.; or
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
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. INSPECTIONS
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 may, upon
presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related
to the disposal site or facility at any reasonable time for the. purpose of determining
compliance with this permit, may inspect or copy any records that must be maintained
under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples of groundwater,
surface water, or leachate.
V. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is 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. 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.
5. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this 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.
6. 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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7. This permit may be revoked if the Permittee fails to abide by the conditions of the
"Operation and Maintenance Agreement" previously signed by the Permittee.
A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Perrnzttee for the life of the project.
The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request
its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of
the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the Permit for such period of
time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this the 23rd day of October, 1998
NORTH C OLINA ENV O TAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.; Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0008030
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Permit No. WQ0008030
October 23, 1998
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
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, for the
Project Name Location and County
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
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Registration No.

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Name: TC rV-{.t 0.. pal nkr _--
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City: -Dt,frh(t11A State:
Single Family Residence Wastewater Treatment System
Final Disposal by Spray Irrigation
Permit No. iNG 000 ga30
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I agree to operate and maintain the wastewater treatment system as follows:
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1. 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 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 out
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 S10,000 per
day.
3. Failure to meet permit conditions or violation of the State's surface or groundwater regulations
will require cessation of occupancy of the residence.
I understand that failure to comply with these conditions along with the permit conditions may result in
voiding the permit_
Signature:
Notary Seal
Date:
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