WQ0012073_Final Permit_19960607

S)tate of North Carolina I"
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 4 • �
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hurst, Jr., Governor ±L1
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary p E H N F1
A.. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
June 7, 1996
Ed Meyer, Owner
Blue Ridge Country Club
Route 3, Box 295
Marion, North Carolina 28752
Dear Mr. Meyer:
Subject: Permit No. WQ0012073
Blue Ridge Country Club
Spray Irrigation Facilities
McDowell County
In accordance with your application received February 15, 1996, we are forwarding herewith
Permit Number WQ0012073, dated June 7, 1996, to the Blue Ridge Country Club for the operation of the
subject spray irrigation facilities. The subject permit is being issued to allow treated effluent from the
wastewater treatment facility approved under NPDES Permit No. NCO080098 to be spray irrigated on the
golf course when possible and discharged in accordance with NCO080098 when the effluent does not meet
the reuse requirements.
Please be advised of Permit Condition No. 17 which states, "Within ninety (90) days of permit
issuance, a turbidimeter, in accordance with the 15A NCAC 2H .0200 Regulations, shall be installed at the
wastewater treatment plant to monitor the effluent quality as outlined in Permit Conditions I19 and 1112.
A letter from a Professional Engineer verifying that the turbidmeter has been installed and calibrated shall
be submitted to the Division upon installation."
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 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, F.O. Drawer
27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Michael D. Allen at
[phone] extension 547.
Sincerely,
�`" Gam-
. Preston ard, Jr., P.E.
cc: McDowell County Health Department
McGill Associates
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Asheville Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Bob Cheek, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
171 WIITW' l
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 THE
Blue Ridge Country Club
McDowell County
FOR THE
the operation of a 202,300 GPD spray irrigation system (with teritary treated effluent from NC0080098)
consisting of 2.3 million square feet of irrigation area to serve the Blue Ridge Country Club with no
discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received February 15, 1996, and in
conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part of this
permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2001, 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 the Division of
Environmental Management, such as the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater 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.
3. 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.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.

5. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between wetted area and water supply wells,
b) 100 feet between wetted area and waters classified as SA,
c) 25 feet between wetted area and surface waters not classified as SA.
6. 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.
7. Within ninety (90) days of permit issuance, a turbidimeter, in accordance with the 15A
NCAC 2H .0200 Regulations, shall be installed at the wastewater treatment plant to
monitor the effluent quality as outlined in Permit Conditions 119 and 111 2. A letter from a
Professional Engineer verifying that the turbidmeter has been installed and calibrated shall
be submitted to the Division upon installation.
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 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 11, 111, 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.
3. A suitable vegetative cover (in all seasons) 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 spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -
discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from this operation.
7. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 40.0 inches over any twelve
(12) month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.375 inches per hour.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from the Blue Ridge Country Club Development
shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area.
9. All wastewater shall discharged under NPDES Permit NCO080098 should the limit for
fecal coliform (daily maximum concentration of 25 per 100 MI) 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.
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III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses)
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. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall produce an effluent
in compliance with the following limitations:
Parameter Monthly Avera ea Daily (Instantaneous) Maxi_mumc
Flow 202,300 GPD
BODS (5 -day, 20°C) 10 mg/1 15 mg/1
NH3 as N 4 mg/I 6 mg/1
TSS 5 mg/l 10 mg/l
Fecal Coliform 14 per 100 mlb 25 per 100 ml
Turbidity 10 NTU
a 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.
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 the point
prior to discharge to the irrigation pond for the following parameters:
Parameter
Sampling Point
Sampling Frequency.
Type of Sample
Flow
_
Influent or Effluent
Continuous
Recording
Turbidity
Effluent
Continuous
Recording
BODS (5 -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
TDS
Effluent
TOC
Effluent
Chloride
Effluent
**Triannually Grab
**Triannually Grab
"Triannually. Grab
**Triannually Grab
The effluent pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard
Units.
* 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.

3. 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 and time of irrigation,
b. volume of wastewater irrigated,
c. zone irrigated,
d. length of time zone is irrigated,
e. continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each
zone,
f. weather conditions, and
g. maintenance of cover crops.
4. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition III 3) on
Form NDAR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. Three
(3) copies of all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition 1112) on Form NDMR-1
shall be submitted on or before the last day of April, August, and December. All
information shall be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
5. 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.
6. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including but not limited to the
following items:
a. Daily sampling results including residual chlorine, 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.
7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number
[phone], 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 arc 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.
I V . GROUNDWATER REOLJIREMENTS
1. 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 143-215.5A(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.
3. 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
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 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 of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
3. 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 I . 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.
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. 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).
5. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and
all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
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
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 15 NCAC 2H.0205 (c)(4).
8. 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 seventh day of June, 1996
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston6ard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of93nvironmental. Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
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Check Classification(s): Subsurface V Spray Irrigation LandApplication
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) 1 11 111 IV Total. Points:
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5 LIPSURFACE C.LA5SIFICATY)NN
(check a!I units -hal apply)
1. septic tanks
2. . . pump tanks
3, siphon or pump -dosing systems
4. sand fitters
5. grease iraprinterceplor
6. ,_oil/water separators
7. subsur,ace treatment and disposal
gravity
pressure
SPRAY IRRicATCN CLASS FICATMON
(check aI! units that apply)
1.
preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 )
2,
lagoons
3.
septic tanks
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5.
pumps
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sand tillers
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9.
disinfection
10.
chemical addition for
i nutrient/algae control
11, t' spray irrigation of wastewater
Pretreatment of wastewater In excess of these components shall be rated using the point feting
system and will require an operator with an appropriate duel certification.
LAND APPLICATIOt11RES1DUALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permit holder)
1. Land ap;)5calion of biosolids, residuais or contaminated soils on a designated site.
VVASTEWATERTREATIMENT FACIUTYCLASS FCAT)ON
The fnllnw; ng s}s;e,-s shall be assigned a Class 1 class` ic; lJor,nt� fess the Now is of a signif;aant quanlil•; oi, !i^- 1=hro!a1-y is
1 Oilrwater Separalor Systems consisling only of physical seoaralion, pumps and disposal;
2. Seplic TanK/Sand Filler Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sano iwers, dlsiniection
and direct discharge;
3. Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary Irealmenl, Lagoons, pumps, disinfection, necessary chemical
treatment for algae or nulrienl control, and direct discharge;
4. Closed-loop Recycle Syslems;
5. Groundwaler Remedialian Syslerns consisting only of pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfeclion and
disposal:
6 Fish farms w1h discharge to surface walers;
7. Water Pianl sludge handing and back -wash waler treatment;
8. Sea!ox.' processing aonsisling of screening and disposal.
9. Single -`a nDy discharging systems with She exception of Aerobic Trealnenl Units, will be classified if permilled alter
July 1. 1993 uc it upon inspeclion by the Division„ it is found -hal the system is not beine3 adequa[ely operaled or
rnainlained. Such systems will to npiilied el the classilicalion or reclassificalion by the Commission, in wriling.