WQ0011655_Final Permit_20000809

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
August 9, 2000
Mr. Ray Hayden, Camp Ranger South Bonner
East Carolina Council - Boy Scouts of America
419 Boy Scout Road
Blounts Creek, NC 27814
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RI=50uRCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0011655
East Carolina Council - Boy Scouts of America
Ray Hayden, Camp Ranger South Bonner
Wastewater Spray Irrigation
Beaufort County
Dear Mr. Ray Hayden:
,In accordance with your application received June 1, 2000, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0011655, dated August 9, 2000, to East Carolina Council - Boy Scouts of America Camp Bonner for the
continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 2005, shall void Permit No.
WQ0011655 issued February 14, 1996, 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, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
information concerning this matter, please contact Susan Cauley at (91
cc: Beaufort County Health Department
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Washington 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
East Carolina Council - Boy Scouts of America
Beaufort County
FOR THE
continued operation of a pressure sewer collection system consisting. of approximately 20 septic tank effluent pump
systems which includes sixteen units with a 1,200 gallon septic tank and a 1,200 gallon pump tank with a simplex
pump and high water alarms, two units with a 2,000 gallon septic tank and a 1,200 gallon pump tank with a simplf
pump and high water alarm, one unit with a 3,000 gallon septic tank and a 2,000 gallon pump tank with duplex pumps
and high water alarm; and approximately 3,770 linear feet of two inch pressure sewer, and approximately 4,160 linear
feet of two inch force main to serve 300 campers at --peak season (June - August) at Camp Bonner, and the discharge of
18,000 GPD of collected domestic wastewater into Camp Bonner's spray irrigation system, and the .
continued operation of a 18,000 GPD spray irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of a 1,220,476 gallon
waste treatment/storage lagoon, hypochlorite feed for disinfection, 12,000 gallon effluent spray irrigation pump station
with five, 52-GPM pumps, and 6.97 acres of spray irrigation area consisting of 135 sprinklers in five spray zones to
serve East Carolina Council - Boys Scouts of America's Camp Bonner, with no discharge of wastes to the surface
waters, pursuant to the application received June 1, 2000, 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 bFfiotfr``ti3fb"'t'siia#iciti T#31r°3i;*1WQ001165
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issued February 14, 1996, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. 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 thi-
Division of Water Quality (Division), such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewata
treatment and disposal facilities.
2. 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.

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.
4. 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 located 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.
5. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
6. Public access to the spray irrigation site shall be controlled during active site use. Such controls may
include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site.
7. 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 lines,
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 lines.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for this waste
treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or prevent modifications, which
are required by the Division, to improve performance of the existing treatment facility. These buffers do,
however, apply to modifications of the treatment and disposal facilities which are for the purpose of
increasing the flow that is tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any expansion or
modification of the spray irrigation areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property would cause
any of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be violated, The
applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will require a permit modification.
11. 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.

3. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that w'
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 10.8 inches over any twelve (12) month
period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.10 inches per hour.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from East Carolina Council - Boy Scouts of America's Camp
Bonner 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.
11. Freeboard in the treatment/storage lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any time.
12. A minimum of 30 minutes contact time must be met for adequate disinfection prior to spray irrigation.
Pump A must recirculate effluent for chlorination approximately 35 minutes at low water level and
approximately 65 minutes at high water level. Elevations and run times must be recorded as required it
Part III 2, a and b.
13. The treatment/storage Iagoon shall not be drained unless for maintenance situations. However if drained,
measures shall be taken to insure disinfection of wastewater prior to irrigation.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. 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_ Iength 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.
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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
Plans and specifications for the flow measuring device shall be prepared by a licensed Professional
Engineer and submitted to the appropriate regional office 30 days prior to installation. The flow
measuring device shall be installed within l year of the date of this permit.
The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior to irrigation
every January, April, July and October for the following parameters:
BOD5 TSS
Fecal Coliform pH
NH3 as N
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 Ill 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 representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each spray
field and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The Standard Soil
Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following parameters:
Acidity Manganese Potassium
Calcium Percent Humic Matter Sodium
Copper pH Zinc
Magnesium Exchangeable Sodium Percentage Phosphorus
Cation Exchange Capacity Base Saturation (by calculation)
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7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252) 94t,
6481, 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 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
Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided
2. 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)(I ).
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 pertnittee.
4. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water table is less than
three feet below land surface.
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
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 upon request to the Division or other permitting authority.
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
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions of
this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application
and other supporting data.
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 Pennittee to an
enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-
215.6C.
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 NCGO100000, 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 21-1.0205 (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.
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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 t'
subject wastewater treatment or disposal facilities are in noncompliance with the teens 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.
Permit issued this th;p,,hinth day of August 2000.
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AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQO011655