WQ0011761_Final Permit_19960313

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
.lames B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr, Richard Smith
Ms. Kathleen Smith
1007 Barbara Drive
Garner, North Carolina 27529
Dear Mr. and Ms. Smith:
March 13, 1996
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0011761
Richard and Kathleen Smith
Single Family Wastewater
Spray Irrigation Facility
Lot No. 25, Wendy Hill Subdivision
Chatham County
In accordance with your application received November 17, 1995, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0011761 dated March 13, 1996, to Mr. Richard Smith and Ms. Kathleen Smith for the
construction and operation of the subject single family wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
Please provide to the Division the actual mailing address of the subject facilities, once the subject lot no. 25
has been given one.
It is understood the subject spray field shall maintain the original stand of trees and woodland
cover, rather than grassing the spray field as originally planed. Only those trees which interfere with the
spray pattern should be cleared in approximately a ten foot radius around each nozzle.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 2001, and shall be
subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the
monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and
maintaining the required operational information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer
27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Seymour at [phone] extension 546.
cc: Chatham County Health Department
Environmental Design Group, PA
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
Sincerely,
r
A. Prest� Howard,
Jr., P.E.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SINGLE FAMILY SPRAY IRRIGATION PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Mr. Richard Smith and Ms. Kathleen Smith
Chatham County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 480 GPD spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system
consisting of a 1,000 gallon baffled septic tank, a 1,000 gallon sandfilter pump tank, a 144 ft2 surface
sand filter, a tablet chlorinator, a 3,000 gallon storage/pump tank, and a 9,450 ft2 spray irrigation area to
serve the 4 bedroom Richard and Kathleen Smith Residence (lot no. 25 Wendy Hill Subdivision), with no
discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received November 17, 1995, and in
conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part of this
permit_
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 2001, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted
facility has been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans and
specifications, and other supporting materials. Mail the Certification to the Water Quality
Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number 919/ 571-4700 shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in -place
inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during
the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday,
excluding State Holidays.
3. 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 Environmental
Management, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment
and disposal facilities.

4. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee. of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
5. The sand media of the surface sandfilter must comply with the Division's sand
specifications. The engineer's certification will serve as evidence that these specifications
have been met.
6. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and dosing tank to insure that any
exfiltration occurs at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four (24)
hours per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity. The engineers certification will serve as proof of
compliance with this condition.
7. If excavation into bedrock is required for the installation of the septic tank or sand filter, the
pit shall be lined with a 10 miI synthetic liner.
8. A sanitary tee shall be installed on the effluent pipe of the septic tank. The engineer's
certification will serve as evidence that these specifications have been met.
9. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
10. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
11. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under
separate ownership,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and property 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 treatment/storage units and any wells, and
g) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
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 Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .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 Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. Once
the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter to the Certification Commission
which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater
treatment facilities are 50% complete.
3. A suitable vegetative cover of trees and woodland shall be maintained over the spray field
area.

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 application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 29.66 inches over any twelve
(12) month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.4 inches per hour.
7. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from the Smith Residence shall be sprayed onto the
irrigation area.
9. In the event that the sprinkler heads fail to achieve the design diameter of 86 feet due to
obstructions, the obstructions shall be removed or the sprinkler heads shall be raised and
supported to such height that the design diameter is achieved.
10. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
I t . The spray irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two strand wire fence, or a fence of
other materials that is equally or more effective.
12. The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire treatment and
disposal system including, but not limited to, the following items:
a. The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out as needed.
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week. Tablets shall be added so as to
provide proper chlorination.
c. The storage, pump, and alarm systems shall be inspected weekly. The scum layer shall
be removed at the same interval as the septic tank is cleaned out.
d. The spray system shall be inspected weekly to make certain of the sprayers proper
operation, that the vegetative growth allows a proper spray pattern, that the soil is
assimilating the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no
objectionable odors are being generated.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling
reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. The Permittee shall maintain records of all maintenance performed on the system and
irrigation area, as required in Condition II 12 for a minimum of five years. This
information shall be provided to the Division of Environmental Management upon request.
3. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number
919/ 571-4700 as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:

a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, spray heads, etc.; or
b. Any failure of a pumping station or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to
receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or
facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
IV. INSPECTIONS
Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the disposal site or facility at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit, may inspect or copy any records that
must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples
of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
V . GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an application
fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
4. Upon the availability of a municipal or regional sewerage collection system, the subject
wastewater treatment facilities shall be abandoned and all wastewater discharged into the
municipal or regional sewerage system.
5. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
6. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Pernttee from complying with any and
all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
7. This permit may be revoked if the Permittee fails to abide by the conditions of the
"Operation and Maintenance Agreement" previously signed by the Permittee.
8. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
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9. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the 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.
Permit issued this the 13th day of March, 1996
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston H4ward, Jr., P.E., Pirector
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Division of E vironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0011761
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Permit No. WQOO11761
March 13, 1996
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project,
Project Name
Location
for the
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation
of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and
intent of this pem- it, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature Registration No.
Date

OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
DATE
Wastewater Treatment System
Final Disposal by Spray Irrigation
County
I agree to operate and maintain the wastewater treatment system as follows:
1. The Petmittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire treatment and
disposal system including, but not limited to, the following items:
a. The septic tank shall be checked every six (6) Months and pumped out_as required.
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week until the actual usage rate is
established and thence on a monthly basis. Tablets shall be added so as to provide
proper chlorination.
C. The storage system, pump system, and ala.nn system shall be inspected monthly.
The scum layer shall be removed at the same interval as the septic
tank is cleaned out.
d. The spray system shall be inspected monthly to make certain of the sprayers proper
operation, that the vegetative growth allows proper spray patterns, that the soil is
absorbing the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no
objectionable odors are being gencrated-
2. Failure of the Perznittee to properly operate this system is subject to a penalry up to $ 10,000
per day.
3_ Failure to meet permit conditions or violation of the State's surface or groundwater
regulauons will require cessation of occupancy of t+':e rvsid-zn e_
I understand that failure to comply with these conditions along with the permit conditions may
result in voiding the permit,
Wotan, Sz:al and Signature

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Spray Irrigation
Land Application
Wastewater Classification:
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SUBSURFACE CLAS&F1CATiON
(check all units that apply)
1. septic tanks
2. pump tanks
3. siphon or pump -dosing systems
4, sand filters
5. grease [rap/interceplor
5. oil/water separators
7. gravity subsurface treatment and disposal:
8. pressure subsurface treatment and disposal;
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SPRAY IRRIGATK)N CtASSfFICAMON
(check all mils that apply)
1.
preliminary treatment (delinilion no. 32 )
2. Dons
3,
p ' cants
4,
m tanks
5,
mps
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sand fillers
7. rea e trapinlerceptor
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/water �e tors
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disinf ion
10,
c addition for nulrienllalgae conlroi
11.
spray irrigation of wastewater
In addition io the above classifications, pretreatment of wastewater in excess of these components .shal
be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an appropriate dual certificstion .
iAND APPLICATION/RESIDUALS. CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permit holder)
1. Land applic:ation of biosolids, residuals or conlaminated soils on a designated site.
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The following systems shall be assigned a Class I classilication, unless the flow is of a signilicanl quani ly or the lechnology is unusually
complex, to require .consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Check it Appropriate)
1. Cif/wafer Separalor Systems consisting only of physical se-paration, pumps and disposal;
2. Septic TankJSand Filter Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand fillers, disinfeclion
and direct discharge;
3. Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps, disinfection, necessary chemical treatment for
algae or nutrient control, and direcl discharge;
4. Closed -loop Recycle Systems;
5. Groundwater Reme&alion Systems consisting only of oiVwaler separators, pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection
and dispo :.;
8. Aquacullure operations with discharge to surface walers;
7. water Plant sludge handling and back -wash water lrealmenl;
8. Sealood processing consisting of screening and disposal.
9. Single-family discharging systems, with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will b-e cJassilied if per Hilted after July 1,
1993 or if upon inspection by the Division, it is found that the system is not being adequately operated or maintained. Sucii
syslems will be noticed of the classification or reclassification by the Commission, in writing.
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