WQ0011614_Final Permit_20001114

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
November 14, 2000
A. Fleming Gibson, President
Ocean Ridge Farms, Inc.
351 Ocean Ridge Parkway
Ocean Isle Beach, NC 28469
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
EtwiRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0011614
Ocean Ridge Farms, Inc.
A. Fleming Gibson, President
Wastewater Spray Irrigation
Brunswick County
Dear A. Fleming Gibson:
In accordance with your application received July 27, 2000, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0011614, dated November 14, 2000, to Ocean Ridge Farms, Inc. for the continued operation of
the subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
PIease be advised, as soon as possible but at Ieast 180 days prior to Iand applying residuals
from the subject wastewater treatment facility, the land application pern -dt issued to S & B
Maintenance, WQ0000783, shall be amended to include the residuals from the Ocean Ridge Farms,
Inc. WWTP.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 2005, shall void
Permit No. WQ0011614 issued October 10, 1997, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations
as specified therein. Please note Condition 1.1 has been added per Wilmington Regional Office in
regards to the installation of a telemetry system. 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,
6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall
be final and binding.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, phase contact Stephanie Milani at
[phone] extension 544_
Since y,
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Brunswick County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Wilmington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Groundwater Section, Central Office
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SPRAY IRRIGATION 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
Ocean Ridge Farms, Inc,
Brunswick County
continued operation of a 400,000 GPD wastewater collection, treatment, and spray irrigation system.
The wastewater collection system will consist of a pressure sewer collection system having two hundred and fifty-eight
(258) 12 GPM pump stations with simplex pumps and high water alarms to serve individual residential units, a 25
GPM pump station with duplex pumps and high water alarms to serve the clubhouse, approximately 14,206 linear feet
of 2-inch pressure sewer, approximately 3,531 linear feet of 3-inch pressure sewer, approximately 5,920 linear feet of
4-inch pressure sewer, approximately 1,155 linear feet of 6-inch pressure sewer, and a 525 GPM influent pump station
with duplex pumps, high water alarms, and approximately 7,700 linear feet of 8-inch force main.
The wastewater treatment system will be built in three phases:
The existing Phase I consists of a 100,000 GPD wastewater treatment plant having a 28,903 gallon flow
equalization basin with dual 100 GPM pumps and an 80 CFM blower, a manually cleaned bar screen, flow splitter
box, dual 62,500 gallon fine bubble aeration basins with three 290 CFM blowers, dual 13,294 gallon clarifiers, a
22,620 gailon aerated sludge holding tank, dual bed media filters each with 34.5 square feet of surface area, a
1,435 gallon dosing tank with dual 190 GPM pumps, UV disinfection, continuous on-line monitoring and
recording for turbidity, and continuous on-line monitoring and recording for flow.
Phases II and III will each consist of a 150,000 GPD wastewater treatment plant having a 37,500 gallon flow
equalization chamber with dual 100 GPM pumps and a 100 CFM blower, a manually cleaned bar screen and flow
splitter box to be built in Phase II which will eventually serve the entire facility, a single 187,600 gallon fine
bubble aeration basin with three 415 CFM blowers, dual 15,115 gallon clarifiers, a 30,000 gallon aerated sludge
holding tank, dual bed media filters each with 52.0 square feet of surface area, a 3,030 gallon dosing tank with
dual 260 GPM pumps, UV disinfection, continuous on-line monitoring and recording for turbidity, and continuous
on-line monitoring and recording for flow.
The wastewater treatment facility also consists of a dual power source, a 500,000 gallon Iined five-day detention
pond, a proposed 1,500,000 gallon lined five-day detention pond, and a 105 GPM pump station with duplex
pumps, high water alarms, and approximately 3,000 linear feet of 4-inch force main to transport the reclaimed
water to the storage pond.

The spray irrigation facility consists of a 6,500,000 gallon storage pond, a 1,880 GPM pump station with duplex
pumps, high water alarms, and approximately 3,540 linear feet of 10-inch force main to transport reclaimed water to
the golf course irrigation wet well, and approximately 5,340,000 square feet of spray fields (existing golf course).
The wastewater collection, treatment and reuse system will serve two hundred and fifty --eight (258) 3-bedroom
residential units and one (1) clubhouse in the Ocean Ridge Plantation, Phase I, with no discharge of wastes to the
surface waters, pursuant to the application received July 27, 2000, and in conformity with the project plan,
specifications, and other supporting data subsequently fled 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 October 31, 2005, shall void Permit No.
WQ0011614 issued October 10, 1997, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Within 90 days of permit reissuance, the permittee will install a telemetry system to alert the operator of
high water alarms and high turbidity levels.
2. The spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there is no
discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters which will render them
unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the irrigation area to adequately assimilate the wastewater, the
Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the
Division of Water Quality (Division), such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
treatment and disposal facilities. }
3. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to surface r
groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
4. 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.
5. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
6. 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 wastewater treatment units and wells, and
g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property Iines.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for this waste
treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or prevent modifications, which
are required by the Division, to improve performance of the existing treatment facility. These buffers do,
however, apply to modifications of the treatment and disposal facilities which are for the purpose of
increasing the flow that is tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any expansion or
modification of the spray irrigation areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property would cause
any of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be violated. Thr
applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will require a permit modification.

II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification
Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to
be in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate
of the type and grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the WPCSOCC. The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the
appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions of 15A NCAC 8G .0202. The ORC of the
facility must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily,
excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and
maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G .0202.
A suitable year round vegetative cover of shall be maintained on the spray irrigation areas.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that will
cause runoff.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
6. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the
discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
7. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 62.4 inches over any twelve (12) month
period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.05 inches per dose.
No type of wastewater other than that from Ocean Ridge Plantation and the surrounding area shall be
sprayed onto the irrigation area.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while
normal maintenance is being performed.
10. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such controls may
include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site. A sign shall be posted in
plain sight in the club house showing these activities.
11. The Permittee shall provide for the pump station(s) and force main(s) the following items:
a. Pump on/off elevations located so that 2-8 pumping cycles may be achieved per hour in any
centralized pump station serving more than one building.
b. At least 24 hours of storage capacity above the high water alarm activation level for any simplex
pump station serving a single building.
c. An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main.
d. A screened vent for the wet well.
e. Fillets Iocated in the wet well(s) at the intersection of the flooring and sidewalls.
f. Three feet of cover (minimum) over the force main or the use of ferrous material where three feet
cannot be maintained.
g. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals.
h. Flood protection if the pump station is located below the 100-year flood elevation.
12. The permittee shall maintain on hand for immediate installation a supply of spare, fully operational pump
units of each type used in the pressure sewer system. The number of pumps on hand shall not be less than
10 percent of the number of installed units or one unit, whichever is greater.

13. Each individual pump station shall be clearly and conspicuously posted with the telephone number of the
owner/operator of the pressure sewer system and instructions to call the number in the event of high water
alarm activation.
14. All wastewater shall be routed to the five-day holding pond should the limit for fecal coliform (daily
maximum concentration of 25 per 100 ml) or turbidity (instantaneous maximum of 10 NTU) be exceeded,
until such time that the problems associated with the treatment capability of the wastewater treatment plant
have been corrected. The wastewater in the five-day holding pond shall be pumped back to the treatment
plant for retreatment or treated in the five-day pond prior to discharge to the storage pond..
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING -REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) 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. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater disposed. These
records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following information:
a. date of irrigation,
b. volume of wastewater irrigated,
c. field irrigated,
d. length of time field is irrigated,
e. continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each field,
f, weather conditions, and . {
g. maintenance of cover crops.
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
least 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. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall produce an effluent in compliance
with the following limitations:
Parameter _ Monthly Averagea Daily (Instantaneous) Maximumc
Flow . 400,000 GPDd
BODS (5-day, 20°C) 10 mg/1 15 mg/1
NH3 as N 4 mg/1 6 mg/l
TSS 5 mg(1 10 mg/1
Fecal Coliform 14 per 100 rolb 25 per 100 mI
Turbidity 10 NTU
a Monthly averages for all but fecal coliform shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples collected
during the reporting period.
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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.
d The monthly average shall not exceed 100,000 GPD for Phase I, 200,000 for Phase I and II
together, and 400,000 GPD with all phases constructed and operational.
The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored, by the Permittee, at the point prior to
discharge to the storage pond for the following parameters:
Parameter Sampling Point Sampling Frequency Type of Sample
Flow
Influent or Effluent
Continuous
Recording
Turbidity
Effluent
Continuous
Recording
BOD5 (S-day, 20°C)
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
NH3 as N
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
TSS
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
Fecal Coliform
Effluent of first pond
2/Month
Grab
Settleable Matter
Effluent
Daily
Grab
NO3
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab
TDS
Effluent
Triannually
Grab
TOC
Effluent
Triannually
Grab
Chloride Effluent **Triannually Grab
The effluent pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
x 2/Month sampling frequency only during the months of April through October. During the
remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored monthly.
Triannually sampling shall be conducted during March, July, and November.
If Groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with the compliance with Groundwater
Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or more restrictive limitations.
5. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition III 2) on Form NDAR-1
and three (3) copies of all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition 1113 and III 4) on Form
NDMR-1 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
6_ A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall include the
name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a municipality agreeing to accept the
residuals, date the residuals were hauled, and volume of residuals removed.
7. A maintenance log shall be. maintained at this facility including but not limited to the following items:
a. Daily sampling results including settleable matter and 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.
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8. 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 tl
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 sludge digester; 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 render 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 directly to
receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of compliance with
its permit limitations.
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
Monitor wells MW-1, MW-2, and MW-3 shall be sampled every March, July, and November for th
following parameters:
Water Level pH
Chloride Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
Fecal Coliforms Total Organic Carbon (TOC)
Nitrate (NO3) Total Ammonia
Total Phosphorous
Volatile Organic Compounds - In November only using one of the following:
(A) Standard Method 6230D, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
(B) Standard Method 6210D, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
(C) EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
(D) EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less
(E) Another method with prior approval by the Groundwater Section Chief
Any method used must meet the following qualifications:
(1) A laboratory must be DWQ certified to run any method used.
(2) The method used must, at a minimum, include all the constituents listed in Table VIII of
Standard Method 6230D.
(3) The method used must provided a PQL at 0.5 ug/L or less which must be supported by
laboratory proficiency studies as required by the DWQ Laboratory Certification Unit. Any
constituents detected above the MDL but below the PQL at 0.5 ug/L must be qualified
(estimated) and reported.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by the methods listed, then the Wilmington Regional
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Office Groundwater Supervisor, telephone number [phone], must be contacted immediately for
further instructions regarding any additional follow-up analyses required. The results of all initial and
follow-up analyses must be submitted simultaneously.
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The measurement of water levels must be made prior to sampling for the remaining parameters. The depth
to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing.
If TOC concentrations greater.than 10 mg/1 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.
The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW-59 (Groundwater Quality
Monitoring: Compliance Report Form) by the Groundwater Section, Permits and Compliance Unit, 1636
Mail Service Center Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1636 on or before the last working day of the month following
the sampling month.
Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
5. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L,
Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is for the disposal system
constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250 feet from the waste disposal area, or
(2) 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 immediate
remediation action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-
215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a 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 remediation action on the part of the permittee.
The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY and REVIEW BOUNDARY for the spray irrigation areas shall be
established at the property boundary in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0219 (k)(1)(C)(1)(III). An
exeedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to
immediate remediation action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-
215.6A(a)(1).
V. INSPECTIONS
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 Permittee shall keep an inspection
Iog 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 upon request to the Division or other permitting authority.
3. Any duly authorized officer, empIoyee, 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.
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VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
I. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions
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. 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.
5. 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 Ch. 4 and under the Division's General
Permit NCG0100000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 2H
.0500.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for the
life of the project.
7. 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).
The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension.
Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the facilities described therein,
and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time and under such conditions and limitations
as it may deem appropriate.
9. 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.
10. The Operational Agreement previously signed (attached) between the Permittee and the
Environmental Management Commission has been incorporated herein by reference and is a
condition of this Permit. Noncompliance with the terms of the Operational Agreement shall
subject the Permittee to all sanctions provided by North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to
143-215.6C for violation of or failure to act in accordance with the terms and conditions of this
Permit.

Permit issued this the 4h day of November, 2000
NORTH C LINA ENV NTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
-Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0011614

Permit No. WQOO11614
November 14, 2000
ENGINEER'S CERTWICA.TION
Partial Final
L , 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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S i ATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
CO�JN OF BRtNsW= Permit No.
OPERATIONAL AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT made pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1 (dl) and entered into this 30th day of
AUG[JST , lg 96 , by and between the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, an agency of the State of North Carolina, hereinafter known as the COMMISSION; and
OCEAN RIDGE FAMS, INC. , a corporadon/general partnership registcmd/licensed to do
business in the State of North Carolina, hereinafter known as the DEVELOPER
V,r=SSETH:
1. The DEVELOPER is the owner of the certain lands lying in BRTNL�ars- _ County, upon
which it is erecting and will erect dwelling units and other improvements, said development to be known as
OCEAN RIDGE PLANIATION (hereinafter the Development).
ry . T_ t DE"F.��PER d:suws, to Coil St, a ' . _ ...+c:Ed i7---U .-riu, Sys cm with pumps, was rewal4r treatment
works and/or disposal facilities (hereinafter Disposal System) to provide sanitary sewage disposal to serve
the Development on said lands.
3. ... DE vr.L.OPER has applied to the COMMISSION for the issuance of a permit pursuant to G.S. 143-
215.1 to construct, maintain, and operate the Disposal System.
4. The DEVELOPER has created or snail create unit ownership in said dwellings units, other improvements
and lands through filing of a Declaration of Unit Ownership (hereinafter Declaration), pursuant to Chapter
4?C of the Noah Carolina General Statutes.
5. The DEVELOPER has caused to be formed or will cause to be formed at the time of filing of the i>eclaration,
the (Unit Owners Association) D=N RIDa NHS= ASSQCLkTTON, 7NC_ , (herF.._ fter
..ssociatio%) a non-profit corporation organized and existing under and by the virtue of the laws of the State
of North Carolina, for the purpose, among others, of handling the property, affairs and business of t,'he
Development, of operating, maintaining, re -constructing and repairing the common elements of the lands
and improvements subject to unit ownership, including the Disposal System; and of collecting dues and
ass--ssments to provide funds for such operation, maintenance, re -construction and repair.
6. The COMMISSION desires to assure that the Disposal System of the Development is properly constractea,
m,?intained and operated in accordance with law and pe.init provisions in order to protect the duality 3f the
waters of the State and the public interest the.,.in.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the benefrs to be derived by each of the par-- es
he;nto, the CO\QYUSSION and DEVELOPER do hereby mutually ap—= as follows:
1. Tirc DEVELOPER shall :onstruct the Disposal System in accordance with the permit and plans and
s-,).--cifications hereafter issued and approved by the COMMISSION; and shall thereafter properly ope.�te
and maintain such systems and facilities in accordance with applicable permit provisions and law.
The DEVELOPER shall not transfer ownership and/or control of the Disposal System to the Association
until construction has been completed in accordance vrith the permit and approved plans, and the staff of the
Division of Environmental Management has inspected and approved of the facilities_ In order to change the
name of the permit holder, the DEVELOPER must request that the- permit be reissued to the Association.
The inquest must include a copy of the Association Bylaws and Declaranon. ;
;. The:DEVF3 OPER shall not transfer, convey, assign or otherwise r-linquisli or ,;.lease its responsioiliry for
the operation and maintenance of its Disposal Svstern until a pe.;nit has been reissut:d to the DEVI;LOPER's
successor. +
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
Name of Facility: 67 o+N 0iq
Owner or Contact Person: E
Mailing Address: ­�
County: ` 1 2 U (.t Telephone:yr v ��`% — / 7�! ✓
Present Classification: rL New Facility Existing Facility
NPDES Per. No. NC00 Nondisc. Per. No.WQ__�Z�_ Health Dept.Per No.
Rated by: ak Telephone: Date:
Reviewed by: Health Dept. Telephone:
Regional Office Telephone:
Central Office Telephone:
ORC: Grade: Telephone:
Check Class ification(s): Subsurface Splrrigation Land Application
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) I it €€I IV Total Points: 3 Y
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SUBSURFACE CI AS_SEFi—ANON
(check all units that apply)
1- septic tanks
2. pump tanks
3. siphon or pump -dosing systems
4. sand filters
5- grease trap/interceptor
6. oil/water separators
7. gravity subsurface treatment and disposal:
6. pressure subsurface treatment and disposal:
SPRAY IRRIGAT)ON CLASSIFICATION
(check aJl units that apply)
1.
preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 }
2.
lagoons
3.
septic tanks
4.
pump tanks
5.
pumps
6.
sand filters
7.
grease traplinterceptor
8-
oil/water separators
9.
disinfection
10.
chemical addition for nutrientlaicae control
y
11.
spray irrigation of wastewater
In addition to the above classifications, pretreatment of wastewater in excess of these compsnents shell
be rated using the point rating system and will require .an operator with an appropriate duel certi':ztion.
LAND APPLICATION,'RESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permit holder)
1_ Land application of biosolids, residuals or contaminated soils cn a designated site.
w:,S i cWA 1 ER Tir- EATMENT FACILITY CLASSIF)CATM
The following systems shall be assigned a Class I classeication, —c the flow is of a significant quantify or the technology is n spat!:
complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Check h Appropriate)
'Okiwater Separator Systems consisting only of physical separaiion, pumps and disposal;
2. Saptic Tank/Sand Filter Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand tillers, disinfection
and direct discharge;
3. Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps, disinfection, necessary chemical treatment':r
acae or nutrient control, and direct discharge;
4. Clcsed-loop Recycle Systems;
5. Groundwater Remediafion Systems consisting only of oil/water separators, pumps, air -stripping, cyan adsorilian.
and d€sop .J;
n- Aquaculture operations with discharge to surface waters;
7. Water Plant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment;
8. Seafood processing consisting of screening and disposal_
9. Single-family discharging systems, wish the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units. will be class:fied if p2 ^ itt2c 'ter
1-93 or. if upon inspection by the Division, h is found that the system is not being adequately operated or maintain c. 5 rn
systems will be notified of the classification or reclassification by the Commission, in writing.

(1)
Post Aeration - cascade..............................................................................................................................0
diffusedor mechanical........................................................................................................2
(m)
Reverse Osmosis.........................................................................................................................................5
(n)
Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate..........................................................................................................
highrate ....................................................... I...........
(o)
Treatment processes for removaf of metal or cyartlde...................................................................................1 5
(p)
treatment processes for removal of toxic materials other than metal or cyanide..............................................15
(7)
SLUDGE
TREATMENT
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated (anaerobic) ........................... ........................................................ ............
to
AetDbic........ ....... .....—...........__..._..._................_.__............................................_..................._._.....
Unheated(anaerobic)...............................................................................................................................3
(b)
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal).................................................................................................�Sj-
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity......................................................................................................................2
VacuumAssisted......................................................................................................................................5
(d)
Sludge Eluiriation.....................................................................................................................................5
(a)
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal)....................................................................................................5
(1)
Sludge Thickener (gravity)..........................................................................................................................5
(g)
Dissolved Air Rotation Unit [not applicable to a unit rated as(3)(i)).............................................................8
(h)
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage).............................................................................................2
(1)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated...................................................................................................................5
Non -aerated .............................................................................................................................................2
{))
Sludge Incinerator (not including activated carbon regeneration)................................................................t
o
tk)
Vacuum Fitter, Centrifuge, or Filler Press or other similar dewatering devices...................................................1 0
(6)
R=SIDUALS
LIFILIZATION/DISPOSAL (inducting incinerated ash)
(a)
Lagoons..........................................................................................................................................
....2
(b)
Lard Application (surface and subsurface) (see definition 22a)
by contracting to a land application operator or landfill operator who holds the land application permit
orlandfill permit......................................................................................................................................
2
(c)
Dedicated Landfill(burial) by the permittee of the wastewater treatmentfacility...............................................5
(9)
DSWECiiOV
(a)
Chlorination....................................._..................................._........._...._............_............................._.........S
(b)
Dechlorination.................................•..........................---.....----......__............................................_..._........5
(c)
(d)
Ozone............................................................................................................................. I .....................
Radiation......................................................................_..----.........._.................
..
(10)
CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM(S) ( see definitlon No. 9) [not applicable to chemical addtior.s rated as hem (3)(1),
(5)(a)(xf), (6)(a), (6)(b), (7)(b), (7)(s), (9a), (9)(b) or (9)(c) 5 points each:
List
................................•......................_.................................._............................
5
.....................................................................................................................................
S
............................................................................................................................. .. ..
.... 5
(1 1)
M'SCaiANE0U2 UNrrsrPFiDCESSES
(a)
Holding Portds, holding Tanks or Settling Ponds for Organic or Toxic Materials Including wastes from mining
operations containing nitrogen or phosphorus compounds In amounts signilicantly greater than is common
for domestic wastewater............................................................................................................................4
(b)
Effluent Row Equalizat;on (not applicable to storage basins which are inherent In land application systems).....2
(c)
Stage Discharge (not applicabla to storage basins inherent in land application systems)..-.. .........................
I r
(d)
Pumps ................................................. ............
C�
(e)
Stand -By Power Supply.................................................................................
(1)
Thermal Pollution Control Device................................................................................................................3
TOTALPOINTS..........................................................................
c�
CLASSIFiCATICN
- f
CassI...........................................................................................................5-25 Points
ClassIt.........................................................................................................26.50 Points
Css10....... ...................................... ....--------- ..................... ......................... 51-65 Points
ClassN... ....................................................................................... ..... ........ 66-Up Points
Facilities having a rating of one through tour points, inclusive, do not require a certified operator,
Facilities having an a,:'.ivated sludge process will be assigned a minimum cassilicaiian of Class 11.
i=aciT,Ies having treatment processes forihe removal of metal or:-yanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class 11.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classirrcation of Class Ill.
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The following definitions shall apply throughout this Subchapter.
(1) AL: Nated Carbon Beds. A physicallchernical method for reducing soluble organic material from wastewater effluent; The colvmn-type beds vsad in this
method will have a flow ra:e varying from two to eight gallons per minute per square foot and may be ehher upflow or downflow carbon beds. Carbon may cr
may not be regenerated on the wasewater treatment plant site;
(2) Aerated Lagoons_ A basin in wh;c:h all solids are maintained in suspension and by which biological oxidation or organic matter is reduced through arificialiy
accelerated Lansfer of oxygen on a flow -through basis;
(3) Aeration. A process of bringing about intimate contact between air or high purity oxygen In a liquid by spraying, aghation or dlffusion;(3a) Extended
Aeration. An activated sludge process utilizing a minimum hydraulic detention time of 18 hours.
(4) Agriculturally managed site. Any ste on which a crop is produced, managed, and harvested (Crop includes grasses. grains, trees, etc.);
(5) Air Stripping. A process by which the ammonium Ion is first convened to dissolved ammonia (pH adjustment) with the ammonia then released to the
atmosphere by physical means; or other similar processes which remove petroleum products such as benzene, toluene, and xylene;
(6) Carbon Regeneration. The regeneration of exhausted carbon by the use of a Sumacs to provide extremely high temperatures which volatllize and oxld:ze ::-.a
absorbed impurities;
(7) Carbonaceous Stage. A st:.ge of wastewater treatment designed to achieve 'secondary' effluent limits;
(8) Cantrifuge. A mechanical device in which centrifugal force is used to separate solids from liquids or to separate liquids of cNererrt dens !as;
(9) C tami.al Addition Systems- The addition of chemicals) to wastewater at an application point for purposes of improving solids removal, pH adjustment,
alkalinity control, etc.; the canaafihy is experimom with different chemicals and d1lerent application points to achieve a specirnc resultl will be considered one
system; the c: r ilq to add chemicals) to dual units will be rated as one system; capability to add a chemical at a different arp6cation'poinis for different
purpcses will result in the systems being rated as separate systems;
(10) Chemiml Sludge Conditioning. The addition of a chemical compound such as time, ferric chloride, or a polymer to wet sludge to =alesce the mass prior to
its applcation to a oewatering device;
(11) Closed Cycle Systems. Use of holding ponds or hoiding tanks lot containment of wastewater containing inorganic, non -toxic materials from sand, gravel,
crushed stone or Other similar ooeralions. Such systems shall carry a maximum of two points regardless of pumping facilities or any other appurtenances;
(12) Combined Removal of Carncnacaous BOO and Nitrogenous Removal by Nhrilication. A single stage system requirad to achieve permit effluent limits on 9Ci
and ammonia nitrogen within the same biological roactw:
(13) Dechlonrmior. The partial or complete reductiOn of residual chlorine in a liquid by any chemical or physical process;
f1 d) Deritrai:ation Process. The , ynversion o1 nnrata-nnrornn to .,, - ­