WQ0013398_Permit Modification_20040729

July 29, 2004
R. GENE BLANTON — MANAGER
904 GEORGETOWN TREATMENT PLANT, LLC
800 SANDPIPER BAY DRIVE
SUNSET BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA 28468
Dear Mr. Blanton:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Coleen H. Sullins, Deputy Director
Division of Water Quality
Subject: Permit No. WQ0013398
904 Georgetown Treatment Plant, LLC
Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club
Wastewater Treatment and Reclaimed
Water Utilization System
Brunswick County
In accordance with your permit modification request received January 2, 2004, and subsequent additional
information received April 30, 2004, May 20, 2004 and June 11, 2004, we are forwarding herewith Permit
Number. WQ0013398, dated July 29, 2004, to 904 Georgetown Treatment Plant, LLC for the construction and
continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2005, shall void Permit No.
WQ0013398 issued October 27, 2000, 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
problem&
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 150E 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.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional information
concerning this matter, please contact Nathaniel Thornburg at [phone] extension 533.
Sincere
J
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Brunswick County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Wihnington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Groundwater Section, Central Office
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND RECLAIMED WATER UTILIZATION 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
904 Georgetown Treatment Plant, LLC
Brunswick County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 400,000 gallon per day (GPD) dual train wastewater treatment and reclaimed
water utilization system consisting of a 101,000 gallon aerated flow equalization basin with dual 3-hp floating
aerators, an influent pump station with dual 4-inch 280 gallon per minute (GPM) submersible solids pumps and
one (1) 6-inch 560 GPM submersible solids pump and audible/visual alarms, a mechanically cleaned bar screen,
an 850 gallon grit removal chamber, a flow splitter box diverting to dual 191,000 gallon oxidation ditches with
concentrically located dual 60,000 gallon clarifiers, a 63,000 gallon aerated sludge holding basin with dual 225
GPM pumps, three (3) 452 cubic feet per minute (CFM) blowers, dual 3,800 gallon tertiary filters each with a
loading rate of 2.76 gallons per minute per square foot (GPM/ft), ultraviolet disinfection with post aeration, a
turbidimeter and an effluent flow monitoring device, a 2,134,000 irrigation storage pond and a 2,759,000 gallon
lined five day upset pond; the
construction and operation a 1,760,000 gallon irrigation storage pond modified from the existing irrigation storage
and five day upset ponds; the
continued operation of a 150,000 GPD wastewater treatment facility consisting of a 30,000 gallon aerated flow
equalization basin with duplex 156 GPM pumps; a manually cleaned bar screen, two (2) 75,000 gallon aeration
basins with fine bubble aeration, two (2) 25,000 gallon clarifiers, a 23,500 gallon sludge holding tank, one (1)
blower at 85 CFM, one (1) blower at 80 CFM and three (3) blowers at 325 CFM each, two (2) high rate gravity
tertiary filters each with a surface area of 52 square feet (fe), a 3,125 gallon chlorine contact tank with three (3)
tablet chlorinators, a turbidity sensor and indicating transmitter, a dedicated stand-by emergency power generator
with automatic transfer switches and all the necessary pipes, pumps, valves and appurtenances needed for proper
operation; and the
continued operation of a spray irrigation system consisting of 143.68 acres of existing and proposed holes with all
the necessary pipes, pumps and irrigation equipment required for reuse on the Sand, Piper and Bay golf courses,
to serve the Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to
the application received January 2, 2004 and subsequent additional information received by the Division, 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 September 30, 2005, shall void Permit No.
WQ0013398 issued October 27, 2000, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:

I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
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. If
this proiect is to be completed in phases and Mially certifiedyou shall retain the responsibilityto
track further construction approved under the same permit, and shall provide a final certificate of
completion once the entire project has been com 1p eted. Mail the Certification to the Non -Discharge
Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
2. The Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], 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 "Treated Wastewater Agreement" between 904 Georgetown Treatment Plant, LLC and North
Star Carolina Corporation enacted July 17, 2001 shall remain in effect for the life of the permit and
shall include the following:
a. The agreement shall indicate the responsible party for properly storing and irrigating the entire
wastewater flow in accordance with all conditions outlined in a permit issued to Georgetown
Treatment Plant, LLC. If the responsible party is Georgetown Treatment Plant, LLC, the
agreement shall stipulate measures to be taken to ensure Georgetown Treatment Plant, LLC has
the operational authority to properly manage the wastewater including when, where, and the
duration of effluent irrigation events.
b. The responsible party for irrigation shall provide a certified wastewater irrigation operator at all
times in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G, including site visitation requirements.
c. The agreement shall also indicate that aesthetic desires or management of the golf course for the
purposes of use shall not be justifiable reasons for violating conditions of the wastewater permit
including the maintenance of adequate effluent storage capacity.
d. The agreement shall also indicate the responsible party for conducting all sampling as required by
the permit, as well as, the responsible party for record keeping with regards to storage or
irrigation of effluent wastewater.
e. The agreement shall indicate provisions for addressing enforcement and civil penalties in
instances where North Star Carolina Corporation is responsible for violations of the permit issued
to Georgetown Treatment Plant, LLC.
f. The agreement may not be modified or negated without approval by the Division. In the case of
the sale of the corporation or any of the golf course area utilized for wastewater disposal,
disclosure of the agreement must be made and acceptance by the purchaser must occur prior to
North Star Carolina Corporation being relieved of any identified responsibilities.
4. The reclaimed water utilization 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 Water Quality (Division), such as the construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
5. 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.

6. 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.
7. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
8. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a. 100 feet between wetted areas and water supply wells,
b. 100 feet between wetted areas and waters classified as SA,
c. 25 feet between wetted areas and surface waters not classified as SA,
d. 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells,
e. 50 feet between reclaimed water storage/irrigation ponds and property lines, and
f. 50 feet between wastewater 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 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.
9. Public access to the irrigation 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 clubhouse showing these activities.
10. The following shall be requirements for the reclaimed water distribution, storage, and utilization
facilities:
a. All reclaimed water valves, storage facilities, and outlets shall be tagged or labeled to warn the
public or employees that the water is not intended for drinking. Where appropriate, such warning
shall inform the public or employees to avoid contact with the water.
b. All reclaimed water piping, valves, outlets, and other appurtenances shall be color -coded, taped,
or otherwise marked to identify the source of the water as being reclaimed water.
i. All reclaimed water piping and appurtenances shall be either colored purple (i.e., Pantone
522) and embossed or integrally stamped or marked "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER —
DO NOT DRINK" or be installed with a purple (i.e., Pantone 522) identification tape or
polyethylene vinyl wrap. The warning shall be stamped on opposite sides of the pipe and
repeated every three feet or less.
ii_ Identification tape shall be at least three inches wide and have white or black lettering on
purple (i.e., Pantone 522) field stating "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER — DO NOT
DRINK." Identification tape shall be installed on top of reclaimed water pipelines, fastened
at least every 10 feet to each pipe length and run continuously the entire length of the pipe.
c. All reclaimed water valves and outlets shall be of a type, or secured in a manner, that permits
operation by authorized personnel only.
d. Above -ground hose bibs (i.e., spigots or other hand -operated connections) shall not be present.
Hose bibs shall be located in locked below -grade vaults that shall be clearly labeled as being of
non -potable quality. As an alternative to the use of Iocked below -grade vaults with standard hose
bibs services, hose bibs, which can only be operated by a special tool or connected to a special
hose connection, may be placed in non -lockable underground services boxes clearly labeled as
non -potable water.

11. The Permittee shall maintain an active cross -connection control program that shall have the following
minimum requirements:
a. No direct cross -connections shall be allowed between the reclaimed water and potable water
systems.
b. A reduced pressure principle backflow preventer, an approved air gap separation, or other device
approved by the Division shall be installed at the potable water service connection to the use area
where both reclaimed water and potable water are supplied to a reclaimed water use area. The
installation of the reduced pressure principle backflow prevention device shall allow proper
testing.
c. An air gap separation, approved and regularly inspected by the potable water supplier, shall be
provided between the potable water and reclaimed water systems where potable water is used to
supplement a reclaimed water system.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REOUIREMENTS
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and 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 80.0201. 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 on the 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 irrigation field.
6. 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 application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 51.5 inches over any twelve (12) month
period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 1.0 inch per hour.
Irrigation Zone
(Course - Hole)
Irrigation Area
(acres)
Predominant
Soil Type
Instantaneous
Loading Rate
(inches/hour)
Annual Loading
Rate (inches/year)
S-1
6.82
Leon
1.0
51.5
S-2
1.82
Leon
1.0
51.5
S-3
4.10
Leon
1.0
51.5
S-4
4.16
Leon
1.0
51.5
S-5
6.60
Leon
1.0
51.5
S-6
2.23
Leon
1.0
51.5
S-7
4.34
Leon
1.0
51.5
S-8
1.71
Leon
1.0
51.5
S-9
4.83
Leon
1.0
51.5
P-DR
4.45
Leon
1.0
51.5
P-1
4.59
Leon
1.0
51.5
P-2
7.82
Leon
1.0
51.5
P-3
1.16
Leon
1.0
51.5
P-4
7.23
Leon
1.0
51.5
P-5
5.39
Leon
1.0
51.5
P-6
2.60
Leon
-1.0
51.5
P-7
6.21
Leon
LO
51.5
P-8
1.21
Leon
1.0
51.5
P-9
4.97
Leon
1.0
51.5
B-1
10.71
Leon
1.0
51.5
B-2
7.94
Murville
1.0
51.5
B-3
3.67
Murville
1..0
51.5
B-4
6.58
Leon
1.0
51.5
B-5
3.29
Murville
1.0
51.5
B-6
6.19
Leon
1.0
51.5
B-7
4.62
Murville
1.0
51.5
B-8
8.16
Leon
1.0
51.5
B -9
10.28
Leon
1.0
51.5
TOTALS
143.68
1.0
51.5
An automatically activated standby power source shall be on site and operational at all times. If a
generator is employed as an alternate power supply, it shall be tested weekly by interrupting the
primary power source.
9. No type of wastewater other than that from Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club shall be irrigated
onto the irrigation area.
10. Freeboard in the two (2) irrigation storage ponds and the five-day upset pond shall not be Iess than
two (2) feet at any time.
11. A waste -level gauge, to monitor waste levels in the storage ponds, shall be installed. This gauge shall
have readily visible permanent markings indicating the maximum liquid level at the top of the
temporary liquid storage volume, minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage
volume, and top of the darn elevations. Caution must be taken not to damage the integrity of the liner
when installing the gauge.
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12. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen basin embankments
(outside toe of embankment to maximum pumping elevation), berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas,
and surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow
on the earthen basin dikes or embankments. Earthen basin embankment areas shall be kept mowed or
otherwise controlled and accessible.
13. All wastewater shall be routed to the five-day holding pond should the limit for fecal coliform (daily
maximum concentration of 25 per 100 ml) 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. The wastewater in the five-day holding pond shall be
pumped back to the treatment plant for retreatment or treated in the five-day pond prior to
discharge to the storage pond.
14. The chlorine tablets used in the disinfection facility shall be of the kind and type specified in the plans
and specifications approved by the Division.
111. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) 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. Influent flow shall be continuously monitored and daily flow values shall be reported on Form
NDMR.
The Permittee shall install an appropriate flow measurement device consistent with approved
engineering and scientific practices to ensure the accuracy and reliability of influent flow
measurement. Flow measurement devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10 percent from true flow, accurately calibrated at a minimum of
once per year, and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the
accepted capability of that type of device. Records of flow measurement device calibration shall be
kept on file by the Permittee for a period of at least three years. At a minimum, data to be included in
this documentation shall be:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration
b. Name of person performing calibration
c. Percent from true flow

3. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facilities (i.e., both the existing 150,000
GPD plant and the proposed 400,000 GPD plant) shall produce an effluent in compliance with the
following limitations:
Parameter
Monthl Avera e�
Daily (Instantaneous) Maximum c
Flow
550,000 GPD d
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C)
10 mg/1
15 mg/1
NH3 as N
4 mg/1
6 mg/1
TSS
5 mg/1
10 m . i
Fecal Coliform
14 per 100 ml
25 per 100 a
Turbidity
10 NTU
The effluent pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
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.
d Effluent from each plant shall be sampled individually and the monthly average flow from the
existing and proposed plants shall not exceed 150,000 GPD and 400,000 GPD, respectively
The effluent from the subject facilities (i.e., both the existing 150,000 GPD plant and the proposed
400,000 GPD plant) shall be monitored, by the Permittee, at a point prior to irrigation for the
following parameters:
Parameter
Sampling Point
Sampling Frequency
Type of Sample
Flow
Influent or Effluent
Continuous
Recording
TurbiditX
Effluent
Continuous
Recording
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C)
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
NH3 as N
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
TSS
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
Fecal Coliform
Storage pond
*2/Month
Grab
Settleable Matter
Effluent
Daily
Grab
Residual Chlorine
Effluent
Daily
Grab
NO3
Effluent
Triannually
Grab
TDS
Effluent
**TriannualIy
Grab
TKN
Effluent
Triannually
Grab
TOC
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab
Chloride
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab
pH
Effluent
**TriannualIy
Grab
2/Month sampling frequency only during the months of April through October. During the
remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored monthly.
** TriannualIy sampling shall be conducted every 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.

4. 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.
5. Freeboard in the two (2) irrigation storage ponds and the five-day upset pond shall be recorded
weekly.
6. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data [as specified in Conditions 1I1(2) and II1(3)) on Form NDMR-
1 and three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records [as specified in Conditions 111(4) and
11I(5)) on Form NDAR-I shall be submitted monthly on or before the last day of the following
month. All information shall be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
7. 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.
8. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including but not limited to the following items:
a. Daily sampling results of 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.

9. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910)
395-3900, 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 are 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.
Occurrences outside normal business hours may also 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 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. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Vertical Separation Requirements.
Waste shall not be applied or discharged onto or'below the land surface when the vertical separation
between the waste and seasonal high water table is less than one (1) foot.
2. Liner Requirements:
The 5-day detention pond shall have either a liner of natural material at least one (1) foot in thickness
and having a hydraulic conductivity of no greater than 1 x 10-6 centimeters per second when
compacted, or a synthetic liner of sufficient thickness to exhibit structural integrity and an effective
hydraulic conductivity no greater than that of the natural material liner, according to 15A NCAC 2H
.0219(f).
Applicable Boundaries:
The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY and REVIEW BOUNDARY for the waste disposal area(s) is
specified by regulations 15A NCAC 2H, Waste Not Discharged to Surface Waters, specifically
.0219(k)(1)(C)(i)(111). The Compliance Boundary and the Review Boundary for groundwater shall be
established at the property boundary. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond
the Compliance Boundary is subject to remediation action according to 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(2).

V. INSPECTIONS
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 or other permitting authority.
3. 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.
VI. 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
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 in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A
to 143-215.6C.
5. 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 government agencies (local, state, and
federal) which have jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A NCAC
2B.0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under the
Division's General Permit NCGO10000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC
2B .0200 and 2H .0500.
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).
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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 29th day of July, 2004
NORTH C OLINA NVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
e-Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0013398

Permit No. WQ0013398
July 29, 2004
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
Z, , 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 and County
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 permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature Registration No.
Date
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RATING INFORMATION: (Before completing this section, please refer to pages 2-4)
PERMITTED FLOW: MGD BNR? - YES NO
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Classification of Spray Irrigation Water Pollution Control Systems: -`
Systems which utilize spray irrigation for the reuse or disposal of wasterwater.
These systems include: septic tanks, sand filter, oil/water separators, lagoons,
storage basins, screening, sedimentation. Systems other than those listed above
shall be subject to additional classification.
Classification of Land Application of Residuals Systems:
Systems permitted and dedicated for land application of residuals that are producedby_a
water pollution control system or contaminated soils.
Classification of Physical/Chemical Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems:
Grade I Physical/Chemical: Any water pollution control•system that utilizes a primarily
physical process to treat wastewater. This classification includes groundwater
remediation systems. **
Grade II Physical/Chemical: Any water pollution control system that utilizes a primarily -
chemical process to treat wastewater. This classification includes reverse osmosis,
electrodialysis, and ultrafiltration systems. ** -
** Any water pollution control system that utilizes a phyicaUchemical process to enhance an" -
activated sludge orfixed growth process, shall not be subject to additional classification.
Classification of Subsurface Water Pollution Control Systems:
Systems which utilize the `soil for subsurface treatment and disposal of wastewater
and/or are required to have a certified operator under 15A NCAC 18A.1961. ***
***Any subsurface system that has as part of its treatment process a water pollution control -
systems that maybe classified tinder Rules .0302 through .0307 of this section shall be
subject to addional classification.

Classification of Biological Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems:
Grade I Biological WPCS
- Septic tank/sand filter systems
- BioIogical lagoon systems
- Constructed wetlands and associated appurtenances
Grade 11 Biological WPCS cL-o pL-,+iu — Ayres PLtio
- Systems that utilize an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow
less than or equal to 0.5 million gallons per day (mgd)
Grade III Biological WPCS
- Systems that utilize an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow
of greater than 0.5 through 2,5 million gallons per day (mgd)
- Grade H systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction
Grade IV Biological WPCS
- Systems that utilizing an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow
of greater than 2.5 million gallons per day (mgd)
- Grade III systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction
* Biological Nutrient Reduction -
The reduction of total nitrogen or total phosphorous by an activated sludge or fixed growth
process as required by the facilities permit.
Classification of Collection Water Pollution Control Systems:
(whichever provides lowest grade)
Same grade as biological water pollution control system. Grade of system:
Based on population served:
-1,500 or Less = Grade I
�:Z 1,501 to 15,000 = Grade II
15,001 to 50,000 = Grade III
50,001 or more = Grade IV

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