WQ0011313_Final Permit_20030619

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Michas] E. Easley, Governor
y William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
s= North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
O C Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
June 19, 2003
RAY MORRISON - DISTRICT MANAGER
PEPPERTREE ATLANTIC BEACH OWNERS' ASSOCIATION, INC.
POST OFFICE BOX 1068
ATLANTIC BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA 28512
Subject: Permit No. WQ0011313
Peppertree Atlantic Beach Owners'
Association, Inc.
Wastewater Treatment and High Rate
Drip Infiltration Facilities
Carteret County
Dear Mr. Morrison:
In accordance with your modification request received September 4, 2002, and subsequent additional
information received January 30, 2003, April 25, 2003 and May 16, 2003, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0011313, dated June 19, 2003, to Peppertree Atlantic Beach Owners' Association, Inc. for the construction
and operation of the subject wastewater treatment and high rate drip infiltration facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 2008, shall void Permit No.
WQ0011313 issued March 21, 2001, and shall be subject to the conditions and lirrtitations as specified therein.
PIease 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, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
67I4. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Nathaniel Thornburg at 919) 733-5083 extension 533.
Sincer ,
/Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Carteret County Health Department
Tom Cadwallader — Groundwater Central Office
Ed Beck — WiImington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Wilmington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Kevin L. Kuhn — Stroud Engineering, P.A.
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
HIGH RATE DRIP 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
Peppertree Atlantic Beach Owners' Association, Inc.
Carteret County
FOR THE
operation of an 80,000 GPD wastewater collection, three (3) train Modified Ludzack-Ettinger denitrification
wastewater treatment system (150,000 GPD capacity), and disposal facility consisting of.
the continued operation of a wastewater collection system consisting of approximately 1,175 linear feet of 8-inch
gravity sewer, the
construction and operation of a 37,500 gallon flow equalization basin with two (2) blowers each rated 63 cubic
feet per minute (CFM) at 5 pounds per square inch (PSI), one (1) mixing pump rated at 50 GPM at 19 feet of total
dynamic head (TDH), and two (2) equalization pumps each rated 155 GPM at 15 feet TDH, a manually cleaned
bar screen and a flow splitter box, a 15,000 gallon anoxic basin (shall be converted from an existing 15,000 gallon
flow equalization basin with two (2) pumps each rated 100 GPM and a flow splitter box) with one (1) mixing
pump rated at 50 GPM at 19 feet of TDH, a 23,000 gallon anoxic basin with two (2) grinder pumps rated at 94
GPM at 16 feet of TDH each, one(l) mixing pump rated at 50 GPM at 19 feet of TDH, a flow splatter box, a
31,100 gallon aeration basin with two (2) blowers rated at 300 CFM at 5 PSI, one (1) mixed liquor return pump
(170 GPM at 32 feet of TDH), dual 3,550 gallon clarifiers each equipped with return activated sludge pumps rated
at 22 GPM at 35 feet of TDH, a 2,400 gallon mudwell equipped with duplex pumps each rated at 50 GPM at 18
feet of TDH, two (2) tertiary filters each 14.25 square feet (fe), a 2,240 gallon clear well with two (2) backwash
pumps rated at 214 GPM at 15 feet of TDH each, a UV disinfection unit capable of treating 50,000 GPD, a 43,500
gallon sludge holding tank with two (2) blowers each rated at 182 GPM at 5 PSI, a 5,750 gallon dosing tank with
duplex dosing pumps (126 GPM at 70' TDH & 124 GPM at 134' TDH) and high water alarms; the
continued operation of an 80 gallon per minute (GPM) dual pump influent lift station providing 5,000 gallons of
flow equalization, dual 22,500 gallon aeration tanks with dual 120 CFM blowers and two (2) mixed liquor return
pumps each rated at 250 GPM at 30 feet of TDH, two (2) 4,167 gallon clarifiers with four (4) return activated
sludge pumps each rated 16 GPM at 23 feet of TDH, a mudwell equipped with duplex pumps, two (2) tertiary
filters each 18 ft", a clearwell with two (2) backwash pumps, a 1,345 gallon chlorine contact chamber, a 6,770
gallon dosing tank, dual 18,375 aeration tanks with three (3) 120 CFM blowers and two (2) mixed liquor return
pumps each rated at 200 GPM at 30 feet of TDH, a 7,700 gallon clarifier with two (2) return activated sludge
pumps rated 26 GPM at 21 feet of TDH, a mudwell equipped with duplex pumps, two (2) tertiary filters each 18
ft 2 , a clearwell with two (2) backwash pumps, a 1,345 gallon chlorine contact chamber, and an on -site 45 kW
emergency generator, the

abandonment of four (4) existing 2,500 gallon sludge holding tanks upstream of aeration trains #1 and #2, and the
existing dual 70 GPM effluent dosing pumps (to be removed), the
construction and operation of approximately 1,068 linear feet of 6-inch PVC force main, approximately 1,388
linear feet of 4-inch return line, a 12,600 fenced high -rate drip irrigation field consisting of two zones, each zone
containing 6,300 linear feet of drip line with emitters (0.01 GPM) spaced 1 foot on center, and the
continued operation of a wastewater high -rate drip irrigation facility consisting of screens added to the existing
dosing chamber, a Netafim Arkal Model 40 drip irrigation control and filter unit, and all appurtenant screens,
filters, pumps and distribution lines providing a drip irrigation area of 12,600 W and a green area of 200,442 ft' to
serve seventy-three (73) one -bedroom units, one hundred thirty-five (135) two -bedroom units, nine (9) three -
bedroom units and thirty (30) proposed bedrooms in Peppertree Resort Villas I, 11, and I11, with no discharge of
wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received September 4, 2002, and subsequent additional
information received by the Division, and in conformity with the project plan, 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 May 31, 2008, shall void Permit No.
WQ0011313 issued March 21, 2001, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
L 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. If
this project is to be completed in.,phases and partially certified, you 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 Non -Discharge
Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC'27699-1617.
2. The Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], 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. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, the Perrnittee 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 or 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.
This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate the wastes and may be
rescinded unless the facilities are installed, maintained, and operated in a manner which will protect
the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters. The ponding of
wastewater on the surface of the distribution field when the dosing cycle commences shall be
considered as evidence of failure of the soils to adequately assimilate the wastewater. Additionally,
such failure shall be interpreted as a violation of this permit condition.
6. 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.
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7. The Permittee shall implement a water conservation program that at a minimum shall address water
conservation education for the occupants, flow minimizing fixtures and occupancy management. A
written report shall be submitted annually to the Wilmington Regional Office providing a status
update on the program's progress.
8. Prior to construction of additional on -site residences (30 bedrooms maximum), the Permittee shall
demonstrate to the Wilmington Regional Office, using flow monitoring and occupancy records during
peak season, that the existing 370 bedrooms does not exceed a monthly average flow of 74,000 GPD
(200 gallons per bedroom).
9. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a. 10 feet between high rate drip infiltration fields and any on -property residential units that are to
be sold (e.g., condominiums, subdivisions),
b. 500 feet between high rate drip infiltration fields and any impounded public surface water supply
or public shallow (less than 50 feet deep) ground water supply,
c. 100 feet between high rate drip infiltration fields and any private or public water supply source,
d. 200 feet between high rate drip infiltration fields and any streams classified as WS or B,
e. 200 feet from mean high water between high rate drip infiltration fields and any "SA" or "SB"
classified surface waters,
f. 200 feet from normal high water between high rate drip infiltration fields and any other stream,
canal, marsh, or coastal waters,
g. 200 feet from normal high water between high rate drip infiltration fields and any Class I or
Class II impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water,
h_ 200 feet between high rate drip infiltration fields and any other lake or impoundment,
i. 200 feet between high rate drip infiltration fields and any Drainage systems (ditches, drains,
surface water diversions, etc.) and from any groundwater lowering and surface drainage ditches,
j. 50 feet between high rate drip infiltration fields and property lines,
k. 50 feet between treatment units and property lines, and
1. 50 feet between high rate drip infiltration fields and public right of ways.
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 high rate drip infiltration 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.
10. A usable green area shall be maintained for wastewater disposal. The green area shall have the
capability of accommodating the average daily flow of the facility being served without exceeding
the loading rates of the green area. A "green area", as defined in 15A NCAC 2H .0404 (g)(7), is 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.

II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
I. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall designate and
employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operator(s)
to be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0201. The ORC shall visit
the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204 or as specified in this permit and shall comply
with all other conditions specified in these rules.
3. The application rates for the high -rate drip irrigation system shall not exceed 6 GPD/ft''.
4. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the
discharge of any wastewater outside of the high rate drip infiltration disposal area, which result from
the operation of this facility_
5. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or
while normal maintenance is being performed.
6. The screenings removed from the wastewater treatment plant shall be properly disposed in a sanitary
landfill or by other means that have been approved by this Division.
7. An automatically activated standby power source 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.
8. Diffusers shall be cleaned as needed to ensure that adequate aeration is provided. Records of this
maintenance shall be maintained by the Permittee.
9. The chlorine tablets used in the disinfection facility shall be of the kind and type specified in the
plans and specifications approved by the Division.
10. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained for the high -rate drip irrigation disposal area.
11. No type of wastewater other than that from Peppertree Resort Villas I, II, and III shall be distributed
onto the irrigation area.
12. If mulch is utilized on the drip irrigation area, the drip irrigation lines shall be covered with no more
than 2 to 4 inches of mulch to enhance evaporation potential.
13. The drip irrigation lines shall be staked in place to prevent shifting from the designed location.
14. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent freezing of the drip irrigation lines in cold weather.
15. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert stormwater from the high -rate drip irrigation area and to
prevent wastewater runoff.
16. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
IT Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such controls
may include fences and the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site. The
drip irrigation area shall be fenced as indicated on the approved plans.
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18. The flow measurement device shall be calibrated annually by a representative of a firm that is
routinely engaged in the calibration of flow measurement devices. Records of this calibration,
including all information pertinent to the calibration, shall be available during any inspection by
Division staff.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING „REQUIREMENTS
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. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including, but not limited to, the following
items:
a. Daily sampling results including dissolved oxygen in the aeration basin and at the clarifier weir;
b. Visual observations of the plant and plant site;
c. Record of preventative maintenance (changing of filters, adjusting belt tensions, alarm testing,
diffuser inspections and cleanings, etc.);
d. Date of calibration of flow measurement device;
e. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply; and
3. Influent flow shall be continuously monitored and daily flow values shall be reported on Form
NDMR.
The Permittee shall install an appropriate flow measurement device consistent with approved
engineering and scientific practices to ensure the accuracy and reliability of influent flow
measurement. Flow measurement devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10 percent from true flow, accurately calibrated at a minimum of
once per year, and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the
accepted capability of that type of device. Records of flow measurement device calibration shall be
kept on file by the Permittee for a period of at Ieast three years. At a minimum, data to be included in
this documentation shall be:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration
b. Name of person performing calibration
c. Percent from true flow
4. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data [as specified in Conditions II1(3) and III(6)] on Form NDMR-
1 and three (3) copies of ail operation and disposal records [as specified in Condition 111(2)] on Form
NDAR-2 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. All information shall
be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
S. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. The record shall include the
name of the hauler, the permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a municipality agreeing to
accept the residuals, the date the residuals were hauled, and the volume of residuals removed.
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6. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall produce an effluent in
compliance with the following limitations:
Parameter
Monthly Average"
Daily Maximum c
Flow
80,000 GPD
BOD, (5-day, 20°C)
10 mg/1
NH3 as N
4 mg/l
TSS
20 mg/1
Fecal Coliforrm
14 per 100 m1
43 per 100 ml
The effluent pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
ik
Monthly averages for all but fecal coliform shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples collected
during the reporting period.
b
Monthly average for fecal coliform shall be the geometric mean of all samples collected during the
reporting period.
C
Daily maximum shall be the maximum value of all samples collected during the reporting period.
The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored, by the Permittee, at specific Iocation for
the following parameters:
Parameter
Sam lin Point
Sampling Frequency
Type of Sample
Flow 7
Influent or Effluent
Continuous
Recording
Settleable Matter
Effluent
Daily
Grab
Residual Chlorine
Effluent
Daily
Grab
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C)
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
NH3 as N
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
TSS
Effluent
2/Month
Composite
Fecal Coliform
Effluent
*2/Month
Grab
NO3
Effluent
"2/Month
Grab
TDS
Effluent
**Bi-monthly
Grab
Chloride
Effluent
** Bi-monthly
Grab
TOC
Effluent
Triannually
Grab
PH
Effluent
Triannually
Grab
* 2/Month sampling frequency only during the months of April through October. During the
remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored monthly.
** Bi-monthly sampling frequency beginning in February and continuing every other month.
*** Triannually sampling shall be conducted during February, June and October.
If Groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with compliance with of the Groundwater
Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or more restrictive limitations.
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7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910)
395-3900, 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 occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of significant
amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the
contents of a basin or tank, the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the
facility, or any other unusual circumstances;
b. 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, aerators,
compressors, etc.;
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass of all or
any portion of the influent to such station or facility; or
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility is not in compliance with its
permit limitations.
Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone].
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within
five (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. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Well Construction / Abandonment Criteria:
a. Within ninety (90) days of permit issuance, three (3) monitor wells, MW-4, MW-5 and MW-6,
shall be installed to monitor groundwater quality. The wells shall be constructed such that the
water level in the well is never above or below the screened (open) portion of the well at any time
during the year. The general location and name for each well is narked on Figure 1. Each
monitoring well shall be located at the Review boundary, constructed in accordance with this
permit, and approved by the Wilmington Regional Office.
b. The wells must be constructed by either a North Carolina Certified Well Contractor, the property
owner or the property lessee according to General Statutes 87-98.4(b)(2). If the construction is
not performed by a certified well contractor, the property owner or lessee must physically
perform the actual well construction activities, and the well(s) must be constructed according to
the North Carolina Well Construction Standards (15A NCAC 2C .0108) and the local county
rules.
c. The Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours prior to the construction of any monitoring well so that an inspection can
be made of the monitoring well location. Such notification to the regional groundwater
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.
d. Within thirty (30) days of completion of all well construction activities, a certification must be
received from a professional engineer or a licensed geologist certifying that the monitoring wells
are located according to this permit.

2. Sampling Criteria:
a. Monitor wells (MW-1, MW-2, MW-3, MW-4, MW-5 and MW-6) shall be sampled initially after
construction and prior to waste disposal operations, and thereafter every February, June and
October for the parameters listed below. Prior to sampling the parameters, the measurement of
water levels must be taken. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed
point on the top of the casing. The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells
shall be surveyed relative to a common datum.
Total Dissolved Solids
Nitrate
Fecal Coliforms
Total Ammonia Nitrogen
Chloride
pH
Volatile Organic Compounds *
Water Level
Total Organic Carbon
* Sampled in October only
b. For Total Organic Carbon (TOC), if concentrations greater than 10 mg/I are detected in any
down -gradient 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 down -gradient wells shall be subject to the additional
sampling and analysis described above.
c. For Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) sampled in October, use only one of the following
methods:
1) Standard Method 6230D, Practical Quantitation Limit (PQL) at 0.5 µg/L or less
2) Standard Method 6210, PQL at 0.5 }Lg/L or less
3) EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 p.g/L or Iess
4) EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 p.g/L or less
5) Another method with prior approval by the Groundwater Section Chief
Any of the referenced methods used for VOCs must at a minimum, include all the constituents
listed in Table VIII of Standard Method 6230D. Any method used must provide a PQL of 0.5
pg/L or less, which must be supported by laboratory proficiency studies as required by the DWQ
Laboratory Certification Unit. Any constituents detected above the Method Detection Limit
(MDL) but below the PQL of 0.5 pg/L must be qualified (estimated) and reported.
d. Any laboratory selected to analyze parameters must be Division of Water Quality (DWQ)
certified for those parameters required.
3. Reporting / Documentation:
a. All reports and documentation (GW-1, GW-30 and GW-59) shall be mailed to the following
address:
Groundwater Section
Permits and Compliance Unit
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1636
Updated blank forms (GW-1, GW-30 and GW-59) may be downloaded from the Groundwater
Section's website at http://gw,ehnr.state.nc.us/ or requested from the address mentioned above.

b. For the initial sampling of the wells, the permittee shall submit a copy of the GW-1 Form (Well
Construction Record) with the Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59) for each well to the
address listed above. Initial Compliance Monitoring Forms that do not include copies of the Gw-
1 form may be returned to the permittee without being processed. Failure to submit these forms
as required by this permit may result in the initiation of enforcement activities pursuant to NC
General Statutes 143-215.6A.
c. The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW-59 by the Groundwater
Section (address listed above), on or before the last working day of the month following the
sampling month. The data of all groundwater sampling analyses required by the permit
conditions must be reported using the most recent GW-59 form along with attached copies of the
laboratory analyses.
d. Within sixty (60) days of completion of the monitoring wells, the permittee shall submit two
original copies of a scaled site map (scale no greater than 1-inch = 100 feet); however, special
provisions may be granted upon prior approval for large properties. The map(s) must include the
following information:
1) The location and identity of each monitoring well.
2) The location of major components of the waste disposal system.
3) The location of property boundaries within 500 feet of the disposal area(s).
4) The Iatitude and longitude of the established horizontal control monument.
5) The elevation of the top of the well casing (i.e., measuring point) relative to a common datum
6) The depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is established.
7) The location of the Review and Compliance boundaries.
8) The date the map is prepared and/or revised.
Control monuments shall be installed in such a manner and made of such materials that the
monument will not be destroyed due to activities that may take place on the property. Maps and
any supporting documentation shall be sent to the Groundwater Section as addressed above.
The permittee is responsible for the geographic accuracy of any map submitted, however
produced.
4. Waste application activities shall not occur when the vertical separation between depth of application
and the water table is at less than one (1) foot. Verification of the water table elevation can be
confirmed by water level readings obtained from the monitor well(s) near the site or auger boring(s),
which must be done within 24 hours, prior to application of wastewater. Any open borings must be
properly filled with native soil, prior to application to decrease the chance of any waste
contaminating the groundwater.
The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC
2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system
individually permitted on or after December 30, 1983 is established at either 250 feet from the waste
disposal area, or 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste disposal
area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is
subject to remediation action according to 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(2).
The REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal systems midway between the
Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at
the Review Boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(1).

V. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper
operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal facilities to prevent
malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause or lead to the release
of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Perrnittee shall maintain
an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time of inspection, observations made,
and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections
shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period of three years from the date of the inspection and
shall be made available to the Division or other permitting authority, upon request.
3. 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.
VI. 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
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. The subject wastewater treatment and disposal facilities shall be connected to an operational publicly
owned wastewater collection system within 180 days of its availability to the subject facilities, if the
subject wastewater treatment or disposal facilities are in noncompliance with the terms and
conditions of this non -discharge permit or the governing statutes or regulations. Prior to the initiation
of these connection activities, appropriate approval must be received from this Division.
The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty (30) days
after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the Division to
initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15A NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
6. 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.
7. 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 government agencies (local, state,
and federal) which have jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A
NCAC 2B.0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under
the Division's General Permit NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A
NCAC 2B .0200 and 2H .0500.
& A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee
for the life of this project.
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9. The Perrnittee, 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 Iimitat ions as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this the 19th day of June, 2003
NORTH C LINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0011313

Permit No. WQ0011313
.tune 19, 2003
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
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 and County
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
Registration No.
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF Carteret Permit No.
OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT made pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1 (d1) and entered into this 31 day of
July _ 2002, by and between the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, an agency of the State of North Carolina, hereinafter known as the COMMISSION; and
Pepnertree Atlantic Beach Associates , a non-profit corporation organized and existing
under and by virtue of the laws of the State of North Carolina, hereinafter known as the ASSOCIATION.
WITNESSETH:
1. The ASSOCIATION was formed for the purpose, among others, of handling the property, affairs and
business of the development known as Peppertree Atlantic Beach Associates_
(hereinafter the Development); of operating, maintaining, re -constructing and repairing the common
elements of the lands and improvements subject to unit ownership, including the wastewater collection
system with pumps, wastewater treatment works, and/or disposal facilities (hereinafter Disposal System);
and of collecting dues and assessment to provide funds for such operation, maintenance, re -construction
and repair.
2. The ASSOCIATION desires, to construct and/or operate a Disposal System to provide sanitary sewage
disposal to serve the Development on said lands.
3. The ASSOCIATION has applied to the COMMISSION for the issuance of a permit pursuant to G.S. 143-
215. I to construct, maintain, and/or operate the Disposal System.
4. The Development was created subject to unit ownership in the dwellings units, other improvements and
lands through filing of a Declaration of Unit Ownership (hereinafter Declaration), pursuant to Chapter 47C
of the North Carolina General Statutes.
The COMMISSION desires to assure that the Disposal System of the Development is properly
constructed, maintained and operated in accordance with law and permit provisions in order to protect the
quality of the waters of the State and the public interest therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the benefits to be derived by each of the parties
hereto, the COMMISSION and ASSOCIATION do hereby mutually agree as follows:
l . The ASSOCIATION shall construct the Disposal System and/or make any additions or modifications to
the Disposal System in accordance with the permit and plans and specifications hereafter issued and
approved by the COMMISSION, and shall thereafter properly operate and maintain such systems and
facilities in accordance with applicable permit provisions and law.
The ASSOCIATION shall provide in the Declaration and Association Bylaws that the Disposal System
and appurtenances thereto are part of the common elements and shall thereafter be properly maintained
and operated in conformity with law and the provisions of the permit for construction, operation, repair,
and maintenance of the system and facilities. The Declaration and Bylaws shall identify the entire
wastewater treatment, collection and disposal system as a common element which will receive the highest
priority for expenditures by the Association except for Federal, State, and local taxes and insurance.
3. The ASSOCIATION shall provide in the Declaration and Association Bylaws that the Disposal System
will be maintained out of the common expenses. In order to assure that there shall be funds readily
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available to repair, maintain, or construct the Disposal System beyond the routine operation and
maintenance expenses, the Declaration and Association Bylaws shall provide that a fund be created out of
the common expenses. Such fund shall be separate from the routine maintenance fund allocated for the
facility and shall be part of the yearly budget.
4. In the event the common expense allocation and separate fund(s) are not adequate for the construction,
repair, and maintenance of the Disposal System, the Declaration and Association Bylaws shall provide for
special assessments to cover such necessary costs. There shall be no limit on the amount of such
assessments, and the Declaration and Bylaws shall be provided such that special assessments can be made
as necessary at any time.
5. If a wastewater collection system and wastewater treatment and/or disposal facility provided by any city,
town, village, county, water and sewer authorities, or other unit of government shall hereinafter become
available to serve the Development, the ASSOCIATION shall take such action as is necessary to cause the
existing and future wastewater of the Development to be accepted and discharged into said governmental
system, and shall convey or transfer as much of the Disposal System and such necessary easements as the
govenunental unit may require as condition of accepting the Development's wastewater.
6. Recognizing that it would be contrary to the public interest and to the public health, safety and welfare for
the ASSOCIATION to enter into voluntary dissolution without having made adequate provision for the
continued proper maintenance, repair and operation of its Disposal System, the ASSOCIATION shall
provide in the ASSOCIATION Bylaws that the ASSOCIATION shall not enter into voluntary dissolution
without first having transferred its said system and facilities to some person, corporation or other entity
acceptable to and approved by the COMMISSION by the issuance of a permit.
7. The ASSOCIATION shall not transfer, convey, assign or otherwise relinquish or release its responsibility
for the operation and maintenance of its Disposal System until a permit has been reissued to the
ASSOCIATION'S successor.
8. The agreements set forth in numbered paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, and 7 above shall be conditions of any
permit issued by the COMMISSION to the ASSOCIATION for the construction, maintenance, repair and
operation of the Disposal System.
9. A copy of this agreement shall be filed at the Register of Deeds in the County(ies) where the Declaration i;
filed and in the offices of the Secretary of State of North Carolina with the Articles of Incorporation of the
Association.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this agreement was executed in duplicate originals by the duly authorized
representative of the parties hereto on the day and year written as indicated by each of the parties named below:
FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAL
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Alan W. Klimeck, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
(Date)
FORM: HOA 10/99
Peppertree Atlantic Beach Home Owners
Association
Name of ASSOCIATION
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_Ray Morrison, District Manager
Print Name and Title
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(Date)
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