WQ0013361_Final Permit_20040806

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
August 6, 2004
OSVALDOFRANCO, OWNER
952 US HWY 64 WEST
APEX, NORTH CAROLINA, 27502
Dear Mr. Franco:
Subject: Permit No. WQ0013361
Osvaldo Franco SFR
Surface Irrigation Facility
Wake County
In accordance with your renewal request received August 19, 2003 and additional information
received May 11, 2004, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0013361, dated August 6, 2004, to
Osvaldo Franco for the continued operation of the subject single family wastewater treatment and surface
irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective to the date of issuance until July 31, 2009, shall void Permit No.
WQ0013361 issued September 29, 1999, 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. Please also pay particular attention to Conditions V(3) and V(10) of this permit.
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.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Toni Wyche at (919) 733-
5083 extension 546.
Sincerely,
&Alan W. Klimek, P. E.
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Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE SURFACE 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 =
Osvaldo Frac® -
Nuke County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 480 gallon per day (GPD) surface spray irrigation wastewater treatment and
disposal system consisting of a 1,000 gallon baffled septic tank, a 1,200 gallon sand filter dosing tank,
two 72 -square foot surface sand filters in parallel, a tablet chlorinator, a 3,000 gallon storage/pump tank, a
12,632 square foot square foot spray irrigation area, and all associated piping and appurtenances to serve:
the Osvaldo Franco Residence, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the:
application received August 19, 2003, 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 be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 2009, shall void Permit Na;
WQ0013361 issued September 29, 1999 and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and.
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The surface irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so
that there is no discharge to 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
ctionsincluding those actions that may be required by the Division of Water Quality (Division),
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 ground waters 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 Division.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
5. 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 Iines,
c. 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d. 100 feet between wetted area and drainage ways 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.
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 that 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 surface 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.
G. The pump tank(s) shall have functional audible and visual high water alarms that are external
to any structure.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and surface irrigation facilities by the Water
Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee
shall designate and employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or
more certified operator(s) to be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A
NCAC 8G .0201. The ORC shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204
or as specified in this permit and shall comply with all other conditions specified in these
rules.
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 will cause runoff.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the irrigation field.
G. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 22.48 inches over any twelve
(12) month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.4 inches per hour.
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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.
No type of wastewater other than that from the Osvaldo Franco Residence shall be sprayed
onto the irrigation area.
9. In the event that the sprinkler heads fail to achieve the design diameter of 72 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.
la. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs
or while normal maintenance is being performed.
11. The irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two -strand wire fence.
12. Wastewater treatment units open to the atmosphere shall have restricted access and pump
control panels shall be locked.
13_ 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 of the septic tank.
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week. Tablets shall be added to provide
proper chlorination.
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 head(s), 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 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 11(12) for a minimum of five years. This information shall be provided to the
Division upon request.
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3, Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report
[phone], as soon a
working day following the
following:
ry telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number
possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
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.
Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's
Emergency Response personnel at telephone number [phone] or {919) 733-3300.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letterform
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. 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 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 void unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data.
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 accompanied by 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 in accordance with North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
6. 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.
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, specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
9. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within 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 2H.0205 (c)(4).
10. 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 6`s day of August, 2004
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
eryAlan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0013361
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Osvaldo Franco
WQ0013361 —SF
Spray
New Hill Quad
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Wake County
Lat 35 42 12
Lon 78 57 10
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
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1) The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire treatment and disposd�
system including, but not limited to, the following items:
a) The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out as needed. The effluent filter shall be
checked and cleaned at the same frequency of the septic tank.
b) [Open access sand, f lter^s only] The sand filter surface shall be raked and leveled every six (6)
months and any vegetative growth shall be removed by hand.
c) Check one:
❑ The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week. Tablets shall be added so as to provide
proper chlorination.
❑ The ultraviolet disinfection unit shall be checked every week. The lamp shall be cleaned
and/or replaced to ensure proper disinfection.
d) The storage, pump, and alarm systems shall be inspected monthly. The scum layer shall be
removed at the same time interval as the septic tank is pumped out.
e) The irrigation system shall be inspected monthly to make certain of proper operation, that
vegetative growth does not interfere with the system inspection or operation, that the soil is
assimilating the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no objectionable
odors are being generated.
2) Failure of the Permittee to properly operate this system is subject to a penalty up to $25,000 per day.
3) Failure to meet the permit conditions or violation of the State's surface or groundwater regulations
will require evacuating the dwelling and may void the permit.
I understand the above requirements and agree to these terms as part of the issued permit.
Owner Signature: -
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