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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0010738_Final Permit_19960930State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources Division of Water Quality James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director Mr. and Mrs. Mark Coffin 513 Francisca Lane Cary, North Carolina 27511 Dear Mr. and Mrs. Coffin: &N15TA 14 ��s C)EHNR September 30, 1996 Subject: Permit No. WQ0010738 Mark and Mary Jo Coffin Residence (Formerly Helen Wimberley) Wimberley Farms, Lot # 3 Single Family Wastewater Spray Irrigation Facility Wake County In accordance with your application received September 5, 1996, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0010738 dated September 30, 1996, to Mr. Mark Coffin and Mrs. Mary Jo Coffin for the construction and operation of the subject single family wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities. This permit is issued to reflect the change of ownership, of the subject property, from Helen Wimberley to Mr. Mark Coffin and Mrs. Mary Jo Coffin. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 2000, shall void Permit No. WQ0010738 issued June 8, 1995, 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, 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. If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mir, Jahn Seymour at (919) 733-5083 extension 546. Sincerely, 1 A. Preston ;T oward, Jr., E. cc: Wake County Health Department Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section Training and Certification Unit Facilities Assessment Unit P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh. North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone (919) 733-5083 FAX (919) 733-0719 An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper 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. Mark Coffin and Mrs. Mary Jo Coffin Wake County construction and operation of a 480 GPD spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system consisting of a 1,000 gallon baffled septic tank, 1,000 gallon dosing tank, a 144 ft2 surface sand filter with a cover, a tablet chlorinator, a 3,000 gallon storage/pump tank, and a 17,328 ft2 spray irrigation area to serve the Coffin single family four bedroom Residence (Wimberley Farms, Lot #3), with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received September 5, 1996, 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 May 31, 2000, shall void Permit No. WQ0010738 issued June 8, 1995, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations: I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 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. Mail the Certification to the Water Quality Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 2.7626-0535. 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. 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, 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 surface sandfilter 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. 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 North Carolina Division of Water Quality. 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) 150 feet between wetted area and property Iines, 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, and g) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines. H. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 2. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, 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 Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter SA, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class 11, 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 Title 15A, Chapter $A, _0202. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete. 3. A suitable vegetative cover of shall be maintained. 4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that will cause runoff. 2 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 17.68 inches over any twelve (12) month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.25 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 Coffin Residence (Wimberley Farms Lot #3) shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area. 9. In the event that the sprinkler heads fail to achieve the design diameter of 60 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 REQUIREMENTS Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Water Quality 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 II 12 for a minimum of five years. This information shall be provided to the Division of Water Quality upon request. 3. Noncompliance Notification: The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number 9191 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 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 of Water Quality 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 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 of Water Quality 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 of Water Quality in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c)- 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. 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. 8. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for the life of the project. 9. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Corrunission 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. 4 Permit issued this the 30th day of September, 1996 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION A", A. Preston H ward, Jr., P.E. Director Division of Water Quality By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit Number WQ0010738 5 Permit No. WQ0010738 September 30, 1996 E'NGINEER'S CERTIFICATION 1, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project, Project Name Location for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials. Signature Date Pi Registration No. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT , 41 Address: /j' %' c? s 4,,d City: f 'i+fes tl State: `� (� ZIP: Single Family Residence Wastewater Treatment System Final Disposal by Spray Irrigation Permit No. (TO BE COMPLETED BY DEM) W`1 & �"- County I agree to operate and maintain the wastewater treatment system as follows: I . 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 $ 10,004 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. 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