WQ0013037_Final Permit_20120220

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, RE.
Governor Director
February 20, 2012
John Edward Foster, Jr.
356 Marshall Road
Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312
Dear Mr. Foster:
Natural Resources
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Permit No. WQ0013037
John Edward Foster Jr. SFR
Single -Family Residence
Wastewater Irrigation System
Chatham County
In accordance with your permit change of ownership request received February S, 2012,
we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0013037, dated February 20, 2012, to John Edward
Foster, Jr, for. the continued operation of the subject single-family residence wastewater
treatment and irrigation facilities.
Please note the Permittee has been changed from Bruce Northam, Administrator for the
Estate of Edward Russell Carson to John Edward Foster, Jr.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2016, shall
void Permit No. WQ0013037 issued February 7, 2011, and shall be subject to the conditions and
limitations as spccificd therein. An extension shall be requested at least six nionths 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.
Please pay particular attention to the operation and maintenance requirements Iisted 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
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 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
Location: 512 N, Salisbury St,, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: 91 H07-6496
Internet: www.ncwaterquali#v.oro
An Equal Opportunity 4 Affirmative Action Employer
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VIr. Foster
February 20, 2012
Page 2 of
Administrative Hearings at 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such
demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding.
Sincerely,
J�� A cz*
CIiirles Wakild, P.E.
cc: Chatham 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
John Edward Foster, Jn,
Chatham 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 dosing tank, dual parallel pressure
dosed sand filters each 72 square feet (ftz), a tablet chlorinator, a 3,000 gallon storage/pump tank with
high water alarms, a 9,050 fig spray irrigation area with seven (7) spray irrigation heads to serve the John
Edward Foster Jr. SFR, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received
February 8, 2012, 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 September 30, 2016, shall void Permit No.
WQ0013037 issued February 7, 2012, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
1. SCHEDULES
L 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
In accordance wi h 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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1I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
I. 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
1
Non -Discharge Application Rate - 01284
0.25
23.4
inches
4.. The subject facility has been approved to land apply wastewater effluent on the following fields:
TABLE z — IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION
Field
Owner
County
Latitnde
Longitude
Net
Acreage
Dominant
Soil Series
1
John Edward Foster, Jr.
Chatham
35.48.48
79,14.11
0.21
Cid
TOO
5. The Operation and Maintenance Agreement (attached) between the Permittee and the Division of
Water Quality 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.
F. In accordance Nvitli 15A NCAC 02L .01070), the compliance boundary is established at the property
accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106.
7. 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.
9. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks:
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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: 400
ii. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly owned by the Permittee:
150
iii. Any private or public water supply source:
100
iv. Surface waters:
100
v. Groundwater lowering ditches:
100
vi. Surface water diversions:
25
vii. Any well with exception of monitoring wells:
100
viii. Any property line:
150
ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height:
15
x. Any water line from a disposal system.:
10
xi. Subsurface groundwater lowering drainage systems:
100
xii_ Any swimming pool:
100
xiii. Public right of way:
S0
xiv. Nitrification field:
20
xv. Any building foundation or basement:
15
b, The setbacks for storage and treatment units 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: 100
ii. Any private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
v. Any property Iine: 50
111. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
I. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The facilities shall be effectivel)
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(f).
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
mr)rc ^­ iffed 0�".;"gfor(s) alC bocl -vp M7-1. The ORC or their hPck-ini Fllall visi! flip. f Dili#i? sn
ir.:UC�l"UiL11l:L 111�.11 .J;: a�.�.'a0. Lu`i ,V�.1i��, :aA.t t;li�l 4,i>ik»f 's'iL4i alf Uutw �.ili„ii..11}li: f,,L%A,iUd A;1 ,1LL,
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. Adermate measnrp z shall be taken to prevent effluent nonding- in or runoff from the irrigation srttec
5. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause ponding or runoff..
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6. Only effluent from John Edward Foster Jr. SFR shall be irrigated on the sites listed in Table 2 of
Condition 11.4.
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.
12. Any excavation into bedrock shall be lined with a 10 millimeter (mm) synthetic liner.
13. A water -tight seal on all treatment/storage units or minimum of two feet protection from the 100-year
flood plain elevation shall be provided.
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14. 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. fool 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. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
I. 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.), clue 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.
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.
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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 made, 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.
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 leachate 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.
3. 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).
The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittec 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
Division forms, and shall include appropriate property ownership documentation and other suppor€ink,
documentation as necessary. The Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for maintaining
and operating the facilities permitted herein until a pernzit 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 pennitted herein.
permitted under another permit issued by the appropriate permitting authority pursuant to 15A NCAC
02T ,01050).
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8. This permit is subject to revocation or unilateral modification upon SO days notice from the Division
Director, in whole or part for the requirements listed ih 15A NCAC 02T .0110.
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).
Permit issued this the 20'h day of February, 2012
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Charles Wakild, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0013037
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Permit No. WQ0013037 Single Family Wastewater`lrrigation
John Edward Foster, Jr. February 20, 2012
John Edward Foster Jr. SFR Chatham County
ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0116, I,,
as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having the Permittee's
authorization to ❑ periodically ❑ weekly ❑ fully observe the construction of the permitted facility,
hereby state to the best of my abilities that due care and diligence was used in the observation of the
construction, such that the facility was built within substantial compliance and intent of this permit, the
Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation,
❑ Any variation to this permit, the Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
documentation has been documented in the attached as -built drawings, and shall serve as the
Permittee's mirror modification request to amend the permit accordingly.
Provide a brief narrative description of any variations:
Professional Engineer's Name
Engineering Firm
NC PE Seal, Signature & Date
THE COMPLETED ]ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
NORTH CAItOLINTA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT A.ND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
LAND APPLICATION UNIT
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1636 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
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