WQ0015234_Final Permit_20150313

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
March 13, 2015
JAMES G. & DONNA H. BILLINGS
2011 LANDINGS WAY
RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA 27615
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Billings:
Donald R. van der Vaart
Secretary
Subject: Permit No. WQ0015234
490 Shell Hill Rd. SFR
Single -Family Residence
Wastewater Irrigation System
Carteret County
In accordance with your permit renewal request received January 15, 2015, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0015234 dated March 13, 2015, to James G. & Donna H. Billings for the
continued operation of the subject single-family residence wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities.
Please note that this renewed permit shall become effective on August 1, 2015 (i.e. the day after the
expiration date of the existing permit).
This permit shall be effective from August 1, 2015 until July 31, 2020, shall void Permit No.
WQ0015234 issued August 3, 2006, 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.
Please 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. Also note that Condition VL6. requires the Permittee to retain a set of Division approved plans
and specifications for the life of the facilities permitted herein.
Please note the following permit conditions have been removed since the last permit
issuance dated August 3, 2006:
➢ Old Condition FV. I. — The water supply well in the vicinity of the drip irrigation field has
been abandoned per an inspection conducted on April 17, 2006.
➢ Old Condition N.2. --- This condition has been replaced with Condition 1I.6.
➢ Old Condition IVA. — This condition has been replaced with Condition IV. 1.
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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Mr. James G. & Mrs. Donna H. Billings
March 13, 2015
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Please note the following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance dated
August 3, 2006:
➢ Condition HA. — This condition includes information about the wastewater irrigation field.
➢ Condition 11.6. — This condition establishes the compliance boundary at the property
boundary in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0107(i).
➢ Condition 11.8. — This condition requires the Permittee to apply for a permit modification to
establish a new compliance boundary if any sale or transfer of property affects the existing
compliance boundary.
➢ Condition VI.7. — This condition requires the Permittee to maintain this permit until all
permitted facilities are properly closed or permitted under another permit.
Condition VIX — This condition notifies the Permittee that 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.
➢ Condition VI.9. — This condition notifies the Permittee that unless the Division Director
grants a variance, expansion of the permitted facilities contained herein shall not be granted if
the Permittee: has been convicted of an environmental crime; has previously abandoned a
wastewater treatment facility; has not paid a civil penalty; is non-compliant with a permit
schedule; or has not paid an annual fee.
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 Administrative Hearings at 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 permit, please contact Nathaniel Thornburg at
[phone] or nathaniel.thornburg&cdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
S. Jayimmerman, Director
Division of Water Resources
cc: Carteret County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Central Files
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)

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
James G. & Donna H. Billings
Carteret County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 240 gallon per day (GPD) single-family residence wastewater treatment and
irrigation facility consisting o£
a 1,200 gallon baffled septic tank; a 100 square foot (ft) pressure dosed recirculating sand filter with a
11.2 gallon per minute (GPM) dosing pump; a 14 GPM ultraviolet disinfection unit; a 1,500 gallon
storage/pump tank with a 14.0 GPM pump and audible/visual high water alarms; a 0.02 acre drip
irrigation area with 320 feet of tubing and approximately 160 emitters; and all associated piping, valves,
controls and appurtenances
to serve the single-family residence at 490 Shell Hill Rd., Sea Level, NC 28577, with no discharge of
wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received January 15, 2015, 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 August 1, 2015 until July 31, 2020, shall void Permit No. WQ0015234
issued August 3, 2006, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
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. [15A NCAC 02T .0105, 02T .0109. 02T .0115(c)]
2. 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. [15A NCAC 02T
.0607]
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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.
[ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
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. [15A NCAC 02B .0200, 02L .0100]
Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
the following table:
TABLE 1— APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Field
Parameter
Hourly Rate
Yearly Max
Units
1
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.02
150
inches
[15A NCAC 02T.06050)]
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
Dominant
Acreage
Soil Series
1
James G. & Donna H. Billings
Carteret
34.8612250
-76.3952900
0.02
Hobucken
[G.S. 143-215.1]
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. [15A
NCAC 02T.01 15 (2)]
6. 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 .0106. [15A
NCAC 02L .0107(i)]
7. 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. [ 15A NCAC 02L .0108]
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. [15A NCAC 02L .0107(c)]
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9. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for irrigation sites permitted under 15A NCAC 02H .0200 shall be as follows (all
distances in feet):
i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership: 100
ii. Non -SA surface waters
50
iii. SA surface waters:
100
iv. Any well with exception of monitoring wells:
100
v. Any property line:
50
vi. Public right of way:
50
[15A NCAC 02H .0219(k)]
b. The setbacks for storage and treatment units permitted under 15A NCAC 02H .0200 shall be as
follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
ii. Any property line: 50
[15A NCAC 02H .0219(k)]
M. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
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(f). [15A NCAC 02T .0604(£)]
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. [15A NCAC 02T .0117]
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.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the irrigation sites
listed in Condition 11.4. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0605(o)]
5. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause ponding or runoff. [15A NCAC 02T .0605(o)]
6. Only effluent from the single-family residence at 490 Shell Hill Rd., Sea Level, NC 28577 shall be
irrigated on the sites listed in Condition 11.4. [G.S. 143-215.1]
7. No automobiles or machinery shall be allowed on the irrigation sites except during equipment
installation or while maintenance is being performed. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
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. [15A NCAC 02T .0605(i)]
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9. The residuals generated from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be disposed or utilized in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .1100. [15A NCAC 02T .1100].
10. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0605(f)]
11. Pump/dosing tanks shall have audible and visual alarms external to any structure. [15A NCAC 02T
.0605(n)]
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. [15A NCAC 18A
.1900, 02T .0605]
b. 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0605(1)]
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. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
d. The system shall be inspected monthly to make certain of the proper operation of the drip lines,
that the system is free of leaks, that the vegetative growth allows a proper drip pattern, that the
soil is assimilating the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no
objectionable odors are being generated. [ 15A NCAC 02T A 108(b)(I )]
IV. MONITORING 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. [ISA NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910)
796-7215, 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(1)]
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V.
The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
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. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
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. [G.S. 143-215.3(x)(2)]
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. [G.S. 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0110]
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). [G.S. 14.-215.1]
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 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. [15A NCAC 02T ,0105(c)(6)]
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. [15A NCAC
02T .0104]
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division approved plans and specifications for the life of the
facilities permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
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. [15A NCAC 02T
.01050)]
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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 .0110. [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 exemplif es any of the criteria in 15A NCAC 02T .0120(b). [ 15A
NCAC 02T.0120]
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. [I 5A NCAC 02T
.0105(e)(3)]
Permit issued this the 13'" day of March 2015
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Ja immerman, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0015234
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANef-AGREENTENT
SINGLE FANI[ILY RESIDENCE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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I agree to operate and maintain the wastewater treatment system as follows: _
1. The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire treattreut 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 effluent filter shall be
checked and cleaned at the same frequency of the septic tank.
b- The sand filter surface shall be raked and leveled every six (6) months and any vegetative G of th
shall be removed by hand [Above ground sand filters only].
c. Check one:
G The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week. Tablets shall be added so as to provide
/Proper chlorination.
f -a Tlie 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.
1 understand the above requirements and agree to these terms as part of the issued permit.
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