WQ0012475_Final Permit_20130909

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water Quaiity Programs
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder
Governor Director
September 9, 2013
Merrick and Peggy Clements
5903 Wake Forest Highway
Durham, NC 27703
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Clements:
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
Subject: Permit No. WQ0012475
Merrick and Peggy Clements
SFR
Single -Family Residence
Wastewater Irrigation System
Durham County
In accordance with your renewal request received August 19, 2013, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0012475, to Merrick and Peggy Clements for the continued operation of the subject
single-family residence wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities. Please note that this renewal permit
shall become effective on February 1, 2014, (i.e_ the day after the expiration date of the existing permit),
which may differ from the issuance date of this letter.
This permit shall be effective from February 1, 2014, until January 31, 2019, shall void Permit
No. WQ0012475 issued February 2, 2005, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein_ An extension shall be requested at least six months prior to the expiration of this
permit. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the facility 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.
PIease pay particular attention to the operation and maintenance requirements listed in Section III
for they may differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for
collecting and maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance
problems.
If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 15013 of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and
binding.
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]
Internet: htfP:Iloort3l.nedenr.org/webiwofaps
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Mr. and Mrs. Clements
February 1, 2014
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact staff at [phone].
Sincerely,
3Gj,-t
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Thomas A. Reeder
cc: Durham County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
APS Central Files
LAU Notebook Files

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SINGLE --FAMILY RESIDENCE WASTEWATER 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
Merrick and Peggy Clements
Durham. County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 360 gallon per day (GPD) single-family residence wastewater treatment and
irrigation facility consisting of a 1,000 gallon baffled septic tank, a 360 A2 subsurface sand filter, a tablet
chlorinator, two 1,200 gallon interconnected storage/pump tanks with a 9.2 gallon per minute pump, and
an 8,494 ftz spray irrigation area and all associated piping and appurtenances to serve the Clements
residence, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received August 19,
2013 and in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently
filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of
this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until January 31, 2019, shall void Permit No.
WQ0012475 issued February 2, 2005, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
I . No later than six months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal of
this permit on official Division forms. Upon receipt of the request, the Division will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will renew the permit for such period of
time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. Please note Rule 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated_ site map to be submitted with the permit renewal
application.
2_ In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0607, if a public or community sewage system is or becomes
available, the subject single-family residence wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities shall be
closed and all wastewater shall be discharged into the public or community sewage system within 180
days of its availability. Prior to the initiation of these connection activities, appropriate Division
approval shall be received.
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II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The subject non -discharge facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so there
is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards.
In the event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions
due to improper operation and maintenance, or failure of the irrigation areas to adequately assimilate
the effluent, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including Division required actions,
such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or
surface water resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
the following table:
TABLE I — APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Field
Parameter
Hourly Rate
Yearly Max
Units
I
01284— Non Discharge Application Rate
0.5
26
inches
4. The subject facility has been approved to land apply wastewater effluent on the following fields:
TABLE 2 — IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION
Field
Owner
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net
Acreage
Dominant
Soil Series
I
Merrick and Peggy Clements
Durham
35.58.50
78.45.52
02
NIA
Total
0.2
5. The Operation and Maintenance Agreement (attached) between the Permittee and the Division of
Water Resources is incorporated herein by reference and shall be a condition of this permit.
Noncompliance with the terms of the Operation and Maintenance Agreement shall subject the
Permittee to all sanctions provided by North Carolina General Statutes §143-215.6A to §143-215.6C
for violation of or failure to act in accordance with the terms and conditions of this permit.
6. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0107(i), the compliance boundary is established at the property
boundary_ Any exceedance of standards at the compliance boundary shall require action in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02L.01 06.
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L _0108, the review boundary is established midway between the
compliance boundary and the effluent disposal area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at the
review boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106.
8. The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification to establish a new compliance boundary prior to
any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance boundary.
9. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for irrigation sites permitted prior to September 1, 2006 shall be as follows (all
distances in feet):
i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership
ii_ Any private or public water supply source:
iii_ Surface waters:
iv. Any well with exception of monitoring wells:
v. Any property line:
400
100
100
100
150*
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vi. Subsurface groundwater lowering drainage systems: 100
vii. Public right of way: 50
b. The setbacks for storage and treatment units permitted prior to September 1, 2006 shall be as
follows {all distances in feet):
i. Any private or public water supply source:
ii. Any well with exception of monitoring wells:
iii. Any property line:
100
100
50
*The 150 foot buffer from a property line is not maintained along the property boundary because it is
adjacent to an existing spray irrigation field. To ensure that future property owners are aware of the
buffer reduction, the appropriate deeds shall be modified to indicate that a wastewater spray irrigation
disposal area on the adjoining property is closer to the property line than the typical Divisional
requirement of 150 feet but that a waiver has been granted to allow the placement of the spray area.
M. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE RE UIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 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. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and
Maintenance Plan pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0604(1).
2. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200 the
Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator in responsible charge (ORC) and one or
more certified operator(s) as back-up ORC(s). The ORC or their back-up shall visit the facilities in
accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200, and shall comply with all other conditions specified in the
previously cited rules.
3. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained at all times, such that crop health is
optimized, allows for even distribution of effluent and allows inspection of the irrigation system.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites
listed in Table 2 of Condition 11.4.
5. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause ponding or runoff.
6. Only effluent from. Clements residence shall be irrigated on the sites listed in Table 2 of Condition
II.4.
7. No automobiles or machinery shall be allowed on the irrigation sites except during equipment
installation or while maintenance is being performed.
8_ Public access to the irrigation sites and wastewater treatment facilities shall be prohibited_ Fencing
shall be provided to prevent access to the irrigation site (minimum 2 -strand wire) and treatment units
shall be secured with locks on all tank accesses and control panels.
9. The residuals generated from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be disposed or utilized in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .1100.
10. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
11. Pump/dosing tanks shall have audible and visual alarms external to any structure.
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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. The septic tank effluent
filter shall be checked and cleaned at the same frequency as the septic tank.
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked weekly. Wastewater grade chlorine tablets (calcium
hypochlorite) shall be added as needed to provide proper chlorination. Pool chlorine tablets shall
not be used_
c. The storage, pump, and alarm systems shall be inspected monthly. The scum layer shall be
removed at the same interval as the septic tank is cleaned out.
d. The system shall be inspected monthly to make certain of the proper operation of the spray heads,
that the system is free of leaks, 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.
IV. MOMTORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any Division required monitoring (including groundwater, plant tissue, soil and surface water
analyses) necessary to ensure groundwater and surface water protection shall be established, and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed_
2. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919) 791-
4200, 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 (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.), due to known or unknown reasons,
rendering the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment.
b. Any facility failure resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving surface waters.
c. Any time self-monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its permit
limitations.
d. Ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites.
Any emergency requiring immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent failure of
a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hours shall be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone].
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within
five days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or
proposed to be taken to ensure the problem does not recur.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities.
2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities to
prevent malfunctions, facility deterioration and operator errors resulting in discharges, which may
cause the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health or a public nuisance. The
Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that includes, at a minimum, the date and time of
inspection, observations trade, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken. The
Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for a period of five years from the date of the inspection,
and this log shall be made available to the Division upon request.
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3. Any duly authorized Division representative may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities
permitted herein at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit;
may inspect or copy any records required to be maintained under the terms and conditions of this
permit, and may collect groundwater, surface water or Ieachate samples.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to
an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-
215.6A to 143-215.6C.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the permitted facilities are not constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
documentation.
This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit
application, Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation. No
variances to applicable rules governing the construction or operation of the permitted facilities are
granted, unless specifically requested and approved in this permit pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T
_0105(n).
4. 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 jurisdictional government agencies
(e.g., local, state, and federal). Of particular concern to the Division are applicable river buffer rules
in 15A NCAC 02B .0200; erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4
and under the Division's General Permit NCG010000; any requirements pertaining to wetlands under
15A NCAC 02B .0200 and 02H .0500; and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6 of
Chapter 143 of the General Statutes.
5. In the event the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes their name, a formal
permit modification request shall be submitted to the Division. This request shall be made on official
Division forms, and shall include appropriate property ownership documentation and other supporting
documentation as necessary. The Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for maintaining
and operating the facilities permitted herein until a permit is issued to the new owner.
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division approved plans and specifications for the life of the
facilities permitted herein.
7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until all permitted facilities herein are properly closed or
permitted under another permit issued by the appropriate permitting authority pursuant to 15A NCAC
02T.01050).
8_ This permit is subject to revocation or unilateral modification upon 60 days notice from the Division
Director, in whole or part for the requirements listed in 15A NCAC 02T.01 10.
9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the permitted facilities contained herein
shall not be granted if the Permittee exemplifies any of the criteria in 15A NCAC 02T .0120(b).
10. The Permittee shall pay the annual fee within 30 days after being billed by the Division. Failure to
pay the annual fee accordingly shall be cause for the Division to revoke this permit pursuant to 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(e)(3).
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Permit issued this the4"' day of September, 2013
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Thomas A. Reeder, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0012475
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pt 15A NCAC 02T.0600—SINGLE-FAMILY RESIDENCE WASTEWATER IRRIGATION SYSTEMS
OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
FORM: SFRWWIS O&M 06-11
Permit No. L 0 f �� County:
Property owner(s) as appearing on the recorded deed: 1 V lc Jri1 L F- �e e E e' C
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Mailing address:
Facility address: ESQ' /n e-
Irrigation Method: OJZSPRAY ❑ DRIP
I / We agree to operate and maintain the single-family residence wastewater treatment and irrigation system as follows:
1. The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire wastewater treatment and irrigation
system including, but not limited to, the following items:
a. The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out as needed.
b. The septic tank effluent filter shall be checked and cleaned annually.
c. Accessible sand filter surfaces shall be raked and leveled every six months and any vegetative growth shall be
removed manually.
d_ EZThe tablet chlorinator shall be checked weekly_ Wastewater grade tablets (calcium hypochlorite) shall be
added as needed to provide proper chlorination (pool chlorine tablets shall not be used), OR
❑ The ultraviolet disinfection unit shall be checked weekly. The lamp(s) and quartz sleeve(s) shall be
cleaned or replaced as needed to ensure proper disinfection.
e. All pump and alarm systems shall be inspected monthly.
f. The irrigation system shall be inspected monthly to ensure that the system is free of leaks, that all irrigation
equipment is operating as designed, that vegetative growth does not interfere with the system inspection or
operation, that the soil is assimilating the disposed treated wastewater with no visible runoff or ponding, and
that no objectionable odors are being generated_
2. f=ailure to pay the annual fee shall be cause for the Division to revoke the permit pursuant to 15A NCAC 021'
.0105(e)(3).
3. The Pernliltce's failure to properly operate this system is subject to a penalty up to $25,000 per day.
4_ !:allure to meet the permit conditions or violation of the State's surface water or groundwater regulations may void
the permit.
All owners appearing on the legally recorded property deed shall sign this Operation & Maintenance Agreement
t / We understand the above requirements and agree to these tcrnns as part of the issued permit_
Owner signature: Date.-
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Owner Signature: Date.
FORM: 5!^Itl�'1','IS QcY M {) r I I/r/� 1. I'agc I o! I

Central Files: APS_ SWP
09/09/13
Permit Number WQ0012475 Permit Tracking Slip
Program Category
Status Project Type
Non -discharge
Issued Renewal
Permit Type
Version Permit Classification
Single -Family Residence Wastewater Irrigation
A Individual
Primary Reviewer
Permit Contact Affiliation
eric.g.smith
Peggy B. Clements
Coastal SW Rule
5903 W k Ft H
Permitted Flow
360
Facilitv
Facility Name
Merrick and Peggy Clements - SFR
Location Address
5903 Wake Forest Hwy
Durham NC 27703
Owner
a e ores wy
Durham NC 27703
Major/Minor Region
Minor Raleigh
County
Durham
Facility Contact Affiliation
Owner Name Owner Type
Individual
Merrick Clements Owner Affiliation
Merrick Clements
5903 Wake Forest Hwy
Dates/Events Durham NC 27703
Scheduled
Orig Issue App Received Draft Initiated Issuance Public Notice Issue Effective Expiration
07/15/96 08/19/13 09/09/13 02/01/14 01/31/19
Regulated Activities Requested/Received_ Events_
Private residence, single family RO staff report requested 08/21/13
RO staff report received 09/04/13
Outfall NULL
Waterbody Name Stream Index Number Current Class Subbasin