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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0009772_Final Permit_20150116�� NrSi R North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources Pat McCrory Donald R. van der Vaart Governor Secretary January 16, 2015 MARTIN LASHUA — REGIONAL DIRECTOR CAROLINA WATER SERVICE, INC. OF NC POST OFFICE BOX 240908 CHARLOTTE, NORTH CAROLINA 28224-0908 Subject: Permit No. WQ0009772 Monteray Shores WWTP High -Rate Infiltration System Currituck County Dear Mr. Lashua: In accordance with your permit minor modification request received January 6, 2015, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0009772 dated January 16, 2015, to Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC for the construction and operation of the recently permitted Phase III facilities, and the continued operation of the existing wastewater treatment and high -rate infiltration facilities. The modifications to the subject permit are as follows: the facility description and Condition III.3. have been modified to now allow up to 197,500 GPD of untreated wastewater from Corolla Light WWTP #1 (Permit No. WQ0006254) and Corolla Light WWTP #2 (Permit No. NC0015282AI) to be transferred to the subject facility for treatment and disposal. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 29, 2016, shall void Permit No. WQ0009772 issued December 11, 2014, 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. For your convenience, customized electronic copies of your facility's NDMR and NDAR 2 reporting forms are available for download at: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wg/aps/lau/repgrtin . 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 fled 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. Non -Discharge Permitting Unit 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Phone: 919-807-64641 Internet: htta://portal.ncdenr.org/weblwg An Equal Opporlunlly 1 Affirmative Action Employer - Made in part with recycled paper Mr. Martin Lashua January 16, 2015 Page 2 of 2 If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Nathaniel Thornburg at (919) 807-6453 or nathanieI.thornburg@ncdenr.gov. Sincerely, �—./SJay?immerman,Acting Director Division of Water Resources cc: Currituck County Health Department (Electronic Copy) Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy) Robert G. Burgin, Jr., PE — Burgin Engineering, Inc. (Electronic Copy) Central Files Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy) NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES RALEIGH 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 Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC Cunituck County FOR THE operation of a 720,000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and high -rate infiltration facility consisting of the: continued operation of the existing Phase I facilities consisting of: an influent pump station and wet well with two 1,750 gallon per minute (GPM) centrifugal pumps, one 80 GPM centrifugal jockey pump, two 300 GPM centrifugal equalization pumps, audible/visual high water alarms and two ultrasonic influent flow meters; two rotary drum screens with 2 miIlimeter (mm.) perforations; a vortex grit separator/classifier with durmpster; a 245,000 gallon flow equalization basin with three 168 cubic feet per minute (CFM) blowers and coarse bubble diffusers; a flow splitter box; two 7,023 anaerobic tanks with two 2.3 horsepower (hp) mixers; two 14,000 gallon anoxic tanks with two 180 GPM centrifugal recycle pumps, two 2.3 hp mixers and two magnetic flow meters; two 25,900 gallon aeration basins with two 180 GPM centrifugal recycle pumps, two 140 GPM centrifugal recycle jockey pumps, three 334 CFM positive displacement blowers, one 170 CFM positive displacement jockey blower, fine bubble diffusers, two magnetic flow meters and two magnetic jockey flow meters; two 25,900 gallon secondary anoxic tanks with two 2.3 hp mixers; a membrane reactor splitter box; five 14,220 gallon membrane bioreactor tanks with each tank containing five membrane modules, as well as five 360 GPM centrifugal sludge return pumps, one 170 GPM centrifugal sludge return jockey pump, six magnetic recycled activated sludge flow meters, one magnetic waste activated sludge flow meter, six 105 GPM centrifugal permeate pumps; an auxiliary membrane module stored onsite; a recycle activated sludge splitter box; an alum pump/storage feed system; a NaOCI pump/storage feed system; a methanol pump/storage feed system; 117,150 gallons of aerated sludge storage (comprised of a 57,400 gallon basin, a 27,230 gallon basin and a 50,540 gallon basin) served by three 323 CFM positive displacement blowers; an ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system consisting of 2 banks with a total of 40 lamps; an automatic auxiliary generator and transfer switch; six effluent magnetic flow meters; six turbidimeters; a 2.6 million gallon steel five day upset tank; two 120 GPM centrifugal drain pumps; a 1.85 acre high -rate infiltration basin; a groundwater lowering pump station with two 540 GPM pumps; and all associated piping, valves, controls and appurtenances; the WQ0049772 Version 2.6 Shell Version 150101 Page I of 1 I continued operation of the existing Phase II facilities consisting of the relocated five membrane modules from an existing 14,220 gallon membrane bioreactor tank, with one of these membranes being placed in each of the four other existing 14,220 gallon membrane bioreactor tanks resulting in each tank having six membrane modules (the fifth relocated membrane module will be placed in onsite storage); four ultra - filtration membranes modules into the aforementioned and vacated existing 14,220 gallon membrane bioreactor tank; and all associated piping, valves, controls and appurtenances; and the construction and operation of the proposed Phase III facilities consisting of: eight ultra -filtration membranes modules into the vacated existing 14,220 gallon membrane bioreactor tank mentioned in Phase II for a total of I2 ultra -filtration membrane modules; a 1,015,591 gallon synthetically lined five day upset pond; and all associated piping, valves, controls and appurtenances; to serve residential and commercial sources at Monteray Shores Phase I & II, Buck Island, Timbuck H and Corolla Bay, as well as up to 197,500 GPD of untreated wastewater from Corolla Light WWTP #1 (Permit No. WQ0006254) and Corolla Light WWTP #2 (Permit No. NCO015282AI), with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received January 6, 2015, and in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 29, 2016, shall void Permit No. WQ0009772 issued December 11, 2014, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: I. SCHEDULES 1. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0116, upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the Phase III permitted facilities, a certification (attached) shall be submitted from a licensed North Carolina Professional Engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with this permit, Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation, including the location of all monitoring wells as applicable. If this project is to be completed in phases and partially certified, the Pennittee shall retain the responsibility to track further construction approved under the same permit, and shall provide a final certificate of completion once the entire project has been completed. Mail the Certification to the Division of Water Resources, Water Quality Permitting Section, Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699- 1617. [15A NCAC 02T .0116(a)] 2. The Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252) 946-6481, shall be notified at least 48 hours in advance (excluding weekends and holidays) of operation of the installed facilities such that an in -place inspection can be made. Notification to the regional supervisor shall be made from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(2)] 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 15A NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal application. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(d), 02T .0106, 02T .0109, and 02T .0115(c)] 4. If the subject wastewater treatment or infiltration facilities are in noncompliance with the terms and conditions of this permit, governing statutes or regulations, the subject facilities shall be connected to an operational publicly owned wastewater collection system within 180 days of its availability. Prior to the initiation of these connection activities, appropriate Division approval shall be received. [I5A NCAC 02H .0404(e)] WQ0009772 Version 2.6 Shell Version 150101 Page 2 of 1 1 H. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS The subject 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, or failure of the infiltration areas to adequately assimilate the effluent, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including Division required actions, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or infiltration facilities_ [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 A 100] 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. [15A NCAC 02C .0108] 4. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1), 02T .0705(b)] 5. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02T .0705(m)] 6. A usable green area shall be maintained for effluent disposal. The green area shall have the capability of accommodating the facility's average daily flow without exceeding the green area loading rates. A "green area" is defined as an area suitable for waste disposal, either in its natural state or which has been modified by planting a vegetative cover of grasses or low growing shrubbery. [15A NCAC 02H .0404(g)(7)] This disposal 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)] 8. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0108, the review boundary 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 .01081 9_ 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. [ I SA NCAC 02L .0107(c)] 10. 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). [15A NCAC 02L .0107] WQ0009772 Version 2.6 She]! Version 150101 Page 3 of 1 1 11. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0107(f), except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g), for all permits issued or reissued after January 1, 1993 and the Permittee is not the owner of the land within the compliance boundary, it shall be a condition of this permit that the landowner of the land within the compliance boundary, if other than the Permittee, execute and file in the Register of Deeds in the county in which the land is located, an easement running with the land which: a. Contains either a notice of the permit, including the permit number, a description of the type of permit, and the name, address and telephone number of the permitting agency; or a reference to a notice of the permit with book and page number of its recordation if such notice is required to be filed by statute; b. Prohibits the construction and operation of water supply wells within the compliance boundary; and c. Reserves the right to the Permittee and the State to enter on such property within the compliance boundary for groundwater monitoring and remediation purposes. The easement may be terminated by the Director when its purpose has been fulfilled or the need for the easement no longer exists. Under those conditions the Director shall, upon request by the landowner, file a document terminating the easement with the appropriate Register of Deeds. [I 5A NCAC 02L .0107(f)] 12. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks: a. The setbacks for high -rate infiltration sites permitted under 15A NCAC 02T .0700 shall be as follows (all distances in feet): i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership: 100 , ii. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly owned by the Permittee: 50 iii. Any private or public water supply source: 100 iv. Non -SA surface waters: 50 2 v. SA surface waters: 1002 vi. Groundwater lowering ditches: 502 vii. Surface water diversions: 50 viii. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 ix. Any property line: 50 1 x. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height: 100 xi. Any water line from a disposal system: 10 xii. Subsurface groundwater lowering drainage systems: 50 Z xiii. Any swimming pool: 100 xiv. Public right of way: 50 xv. Nitrification field: 20 xvi. Any building foundation or basement: 15 xvii. Impounded public water supplies: 500 xviii. Public shallow groundwater supply: 500 ' Setbacks to habitable residences and places of public assembly under separated ownership and owned by the Permittee have been reduced to 100 and 50 feet, respectively, and setbacks to property lines have been reduced to 50 feet due to the Permittee's compliance with the High -Rate Infiltration System Design Policy dated October 27, 2006. WQ0009772 Version 2.6 Shell Version 150101 Page 4 of 11 Setbacks to non -SA surface waters, groundwater lowering ditches and subsurface groundwater lowering drainage systems have been reduced to 50 feet because the treatment units are designed to meet a Total Nitrogen of 4 mg/L and a Total Phosphorus of 2 mg/L in accordance with I SA NCAC 02T _0706(c). Setbacks to SA surface waters have been reduced to 100 feet in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0706(b). [15A NCAC 02T .0706(a), 02T .0706(b), 02T .0706(c)] b. The setbacks for storage and treatment units permitted under I SA NCAC 02T .0700 shall be as follows (all distances in feet): i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership: 100 ii. Any private or public water supply source: 100 iii. Surface waters: 50 iv. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 v. Any property line: 50 [ 15A NCAC 02T .0706(d)] M. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS I . The 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 wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which at a minimum shall include operational functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures and a spill response plan. [15A NCAC 02T .0707] 2. 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0117] 3. Only effluent from the Monteray Shores WWTP and up to 197,500 GPD from Corolla Light WWTP #1 (Permit No. WQ0006254) and Corolla Light WWTP #2 (Permit No. NC0015282A1) shall be infiltrated on the sites listed in Attachment B. [G.S_ 143-215.1] 4. 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 02H .0404(g)(3)] 5. No automobiles or machinery shall be allowed on the infiltration sites except during equipment installation or while maintenance is being performed. [I5A NCAC 02T _0I08(b)(1)] 6. Public access to the infiltration sites and wastewater treatment facilities shall be prohibited. [15A NCAC 02T .0705(p)] 7. The residuals generated from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be disposed or utilized in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .I 100. The Permittee shall maintain a residual management plan pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0708. [15A NCAC 02T .0708, 02T _1100] 8. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited. [15A NCAC 02T .0705(i)] 9. Freeboard in the high -rate infiltration basins, five day upset tank and five day upset pond shall not be less than two feet at anytime. [15A NCAC 02T ,0705(c)] WQ0009772 Version 2.6 Shell Version 150101 Page 5 of 11 10. Gauges to monitor waste levels in the high -rate infiltration basins, five day upset tank and five day upset pond 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)] 11. 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)(l)] 12. All effluent shall be routed to the five day upset tank and/or five 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 five day upset tank and/or five day upset pond shall be pumped back to the treatment plant headworks for re -treatment or treated in the five day upset tank and/or five day upset pond prior to infiltration. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)] 13. The infiltration basins shall be periodically dredged 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 Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252) 946-6481, shall be notified prior to each cleaning. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)] IV. MONITORING .AND REPORTING REOUMEMENTS 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)] WQ0009772 Version 2.6 Shell Version 150101 Page 6 of I I 5. 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)] 6. Freeboard (i.e., waste level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the high -rate infiltration basins, five day upset tank and five day upset pond 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)] Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3. and IVA.) on Form NDMR for each PPI and three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Conditions IV.5. and IV.6.) on Forth NDAR-2 for every site in Attachment B shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports are still required documenting the absence of the activity. All information shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Water Resources Information Processing Unit 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-16I 7 [ 15A NCAC 02T .0105(1)] 8. 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 and infiltration 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 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636 [G.S. 143-215_ I C] _ 9. 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)] WQ0009772 Version 2.6 Shel] Version 150 10 1 Page 7 of 111 10. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility. This Iog 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. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and d. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing, inspections and cleanings, etc.). [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)] 11. 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 and Figure 1. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(m)] 12. 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 [I SA NCAC 02T .0I05(m)] 13. Noncompliance Notification: The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252) 946-6481, as soon as passible, 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 facility failure resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving surface waters. d. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit limitations. e. Effluent breakout from the infiltration basins. 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 '(800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368, or (9I9) 733-3300. Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in Ietter form within five days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(1), 02T .0108(b)(1)] WQ0009772 Version 2.6 Shell Version I50101 Page 8 of 1 1 V. INSPECTIONS 1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the wastewater treatment and infiltration facilities_ [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)] 2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and 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 Iog 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 log 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 wastewater treatment and 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. 143-21.5.11 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)] 5. 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 .0I08(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)] WQ0009772 Version 2.6 Shell Version 150101 Page 9 of I I 8. Any permit issued by the Division pursuant to Administrative Code 15A Subchapter 02T is subject to revocation, or modification upon 60 days notice by the Director of Water Resources in whole or part for: a. Violation of any terms or conditions of the permit; b. Obtaining a permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully all relevant facts; c. Refusal of the Permittee to allow authorized employees of the Department of Environment and Natural Resources upon presentation of credentials: i. to enter upon Permittee's premises on which a system is located in which any records are required to be kept under terms and conditions of the permit; ii. to have access to any documents and records required to be kept under terms and condition of the permit; iii. to inspect any monitoring equipment or method required in the permit; or iv. to sample any pollutants. d. Failure to pay the annual fee for administering and compliance monitoring. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0110] 9. Permits for new and expanding facilities shall not be granted, unless the Division of Water Resources determines that the permit is specifically and solely needed for the construction of facilities to resolve non-compliance with any environmental statute or rule when any of the following apply: a. The applicant or any parent, subsidiary, or other affiliate of the applicant or parent has been convicted of environmental crimes under G.S. 143-215.6B or under Federal law that would otherwise be prosecuted under G.S. 143-215.6B where all appeals have been abandoned or exhausted. b. The applicant or any affiliation has previously abandoned a wastewater treatment facility without properly closing the facility in accordance with the permit or Administration Code 15A Subchapter 02T. c. The applicant or any affiliation has not paid a civil penalty where all appeals have been abandoned or exhausted. d. The applicant of any affiliation is currently not compliant with any compliance schedule in a permit, settlement agreement or order. e. The applicant or any affiliation has not paid an annual fee in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0105(e)(2). [ 15A NCAC 02T .0I 201 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(ex3)] Permit issued this the lbw day of January 2015 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION ZHerman, Acting Director tilay vi 'ision of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number WQ0009772 WQ0009772 Version 2.6 Shell Version 150101 Page 10 of 11 Permit No. WQ0009772 Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC Monteray Shores WWTP ENCMEERING CERTIFICATION ❑ Partial ❑ FinaI High -Rate Infiltration System January 16, 2015 Currituck County In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0116, L_ as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having the Permittee's authorization to ❑ periodically ❑ weekly ❑ fully observe the construction of the permitted facility, hereby state to the best of my abilities that due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction, such that the facility was built within substantial compliance and intent of this permit, the Division -approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation. ❑ Any variation to this permit, the Division -approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation has been documented in the attached as -built drawings, and shall serve as the Permittee's minor modification request to amend the permit accordingly. Provide a brief narrative description of any variations: Professional Engineer's Name Engineering Firm Mailing Address City Telephone E-mail State Zip NC PE Seal. Sienature & Date THE COMPLETED ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, SHALL BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS: NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES DIVISION OF WATER RESOURCES WATER QUALITY PERMITTING SECTION NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT By U.S_ Postal Service: 1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER By Courier/Special DeIivM: 512 N. SALISBURY ST. RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604 WQ0009772 Version 2.6 Shell Version 150101 Page 11 of 11 �, • � t. 1 ATTACHMENT A — LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS PPI 001— WWTP Effluent Permit Number: WQ0009772 Version: 2.6 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 3 x Week Composite 00940 Chloride (as Cl) mg/L No Limit 3 x Year Composite 31616 Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C #/100 mL 14 25 Weekly Grab 50050 Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant GPD 5800,32 3 i Continuous Recorder 00610 Nitrogen, Ammonia 'Total (as N) mg/L 4 6 3 x Week Composite 00620 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) mg/L 10 3 x Week Composite 00600 Nitrogen, Total (as N) mg/L 4 3 x Week Composite 00400 pH su 6 9 5 x Week Grab 00665 Phosphorus, Total (as P) mg/L 2 3 x Week Composite 70300 Solids, Total Dissolved —180 °C mg/L No Limit 3 x Year t Composite 00530 Solids, Total Suspended mg/L 5 10 3 x Week Composite 00076 Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter NTU 10 Continuous Recorder I. 3 x Year sampling shall be conducted every March, July and November. 2. Prior to construction and operation of the newly permitted Phase III facilities, the flow shall be limited to 580,320 GPD. 3. Upon construction, certification and operation of the newly permitted Phase III facilities, the flow shall be limited to 720,000 GPD. WQ0009772 Version 2.6 Attachment A Page 1 of 2 PPT 002 — Groundwater Lowering System Effluent EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS EFFLUENT LIMITS MONITORING REQUIREMENTS PC5 Code Parameter Description Units of Measure Monthly Average Monthly Geometric Mean wily Minimum Daily Maximum Measurement I Frequency Sample Type 00310 BOD, 5-Day (20 °C) mg/L. No limit ! Weekly Grab 00690 Carbon, Total Organic (TOC) mg/L No Limit I 3 x Year Grab 00940 Chloride (as Cl) mg/L 250 ! 3 x Year' Grab 31616 Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C #/100 mL Weekly Continuous Grab Recorder 50050 Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant GPD No Limit 00610 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) mg/L 1.5 Weekly Grab 00620 Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) mg/L 10 Weekly Grab 00600 Nitrogen, Total (as N) mg1L No Limit Weekly Grab 00400 pH su I 6.5 8.5 Weekly Grab 00665 Phosphorus, Total (as P) mg/L No Limit Weekly Grab 70300 Solids, Total Dissolved —180 °C mg/L 500 3 x Yew' Grab NDVOC Volatile Compounds (Effluent) Present: YIN No Limit _ Annually 2 Grab 3 x Year sampling shall be conducted every March, July and November. Annual sampling shall be conducted every November. WQ0009772 Version 2.6 Attachment A Page 2 of 2 ATTACHMENT B - APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC --- Monteray Shores WWTP Permit Number: WQ0009772 Version: 2.6 INFILTRATION AREA INFORMATION APPLICATION LIMITATIONS Basin Owner County Latitude Longitude Net Dominant Parameter Rate Units Acreage Soil Series 7.42 GPD/flz IA Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC Currituck 36.331504' -75.8187051 1.23 Newhan 01284— Non -Discharge Application Rate 397,151 GPD 7.42 GPD/ftx I Carolina Water Service, Inc. of NC Currituck 36.330982' -75.818210' 1.00 Newhan 0 1284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate 322,849 GPD Totals 2.23 WQ0009772 Version 2.6 Attachment B Page 1 of 1 THIS PAGE BLANK ATTACHMENT C — GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND LIMITATIONS Monitoring wells: MW-12 and MW-13 Permit Number: WQ0009772 Version: 2.6 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 I, 6 00940 Chloride (as Cl) 250 mg/L 3 x Year Grab 1 31616 Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C #/100 mL 3 x Year Grab l 00610 Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as Ni) 1.5 mg/L 3 x Year Grab I 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 I GWVOC Volatile Compounds (GCIMS) Present: Yes/No Annually Grab 1, 4, 5 82546 Water level, distance from measuring point ft 3 x Year Calculated 1, 2, 3 1. 3 x Year monitoring shall be conducted in March, July & November; Annual monitoring shall be conducted every November. 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 }ig/L or less b. Standard Method 6210D, 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 V1II of Standard Method 6230D. c. The method 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 Washington Regional Office supervisor, telephone number (252) 946-6481, 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 Figure I and this attachment. . WQ0009772 Version 2.6 Attachment C Page 1 of 1 C, ••%.... ,f fT 1 '! j r�, � �•' CD ••1 AD 0-4 J ,, •: l�i•"�}tip ��V JCp `� 09 ' O Q 36 r, 2 ��;' �• t• / ter_,. > .,%- I. .. 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