WQ0016501_Final Permit_20040903

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Mr. Dennis W. Hamilton
1339 Lutterloh Rd.
Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312
Dear Mr. Hamilton:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.H. Director
Division of Water Quality
September 3, 2004
Subject: Permit No. WQ0016501
Single Family Residence
Surface irrigation Facility
Chatham County
In accordance with your permit renewal request received March 2, 2004 and additional information
received March 30, 2004, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0016501, dated September 3, 2004, to
Mr. Dennis W. Hamilton for the continued operation of the subject single family wastewater treatment and
surface irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until August 31, 2009, shall void Permit No.
WQ0016501 issued November 30, 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.
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 forma of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 15013 of the North Carolina
General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-6714. Unless such dernands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Bennie Goetze, Jr., P. E. at
[phone] extension 375.
Sincerely,
,D.
Alan W. Klimek, P. E.
cc: Chatham County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
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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 HERESY GRANTED TO
Dennis W. Hamilton
Chatham County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 480 GPD spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system
consisting of a 1,200 gallon baffled septic tank with effluent filter; a distribution box followed by one
420,5 square foot gravity -dosed subsurface sand filter; a tablet chlorinator; one 3,000 gallon
storage/pump tank (with floats set to provide a minimum net storage volume of 2,400 gallons); a 43
GPM pump with a high-water alarm light, buzzer, and an automatic rain shut-off device; a 19,444.93
square foot spray irrigation area with six full -circle, overlapping (set 46 feet on center), 78 -foot
diameter, 5.5 GPM sprinkler heads; and all associated piping, valves, and appurtenances to serve
Hamilton residence 1339 Lutterloh Road (NCSR 1548) (Lot 9) at latitude coordinate 35°48'07" and
longitude coordinate 79°14'06",pursuant to the application received March 2, 2004, 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 August 31, 2009, shall void
Permit No. WQ0016501 issued November 30, 1999 and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. 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
perforin 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. -

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 lines,
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
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.
6. The pump tank(s) shall have functional audible and visual high water alarms that are
external to any structure.
7. The disposal system shall be connected to a rain or moisture sensor that shall indicate when
wastewater application is not appropriate in accordance with Condition 11(4),
IL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
I. 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 ()APCSOCC), 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 cover crop of pine trees shall be established o the spray irrigation
field. Care shall be taken to preserve the integrity of the spray irrigation field during its

preparation. All areas cleared as a result of installation shall be properly seeded, fertilized,
and mulched to establish an appropriate cover crop
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 application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 24.7 inches over any twelve
(12) month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.25 inches per hour.
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.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from the Hamilton residence (1339 Lutterloh Road
(NCSR 1548)) (Lot 9) shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
10. The irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two -strand wire fence.
11. Wastewater treatment units open to the atmosphere shall have restricted access and pump
control panels shall be locked.
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 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 II(12) for a minimum of five years. This
information shall be provided to the Division upon request.
3. Noncompliance Notification:

The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number
[phone], 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, 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 [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. )INSPECTIONS
1. 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
E 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.
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 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 and 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 3rd day of September, 2004
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality 0
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0016501

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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM
DIMON OF WATER QUALTY
Owner:
Address:
Disposal Method: SPRAY IRRIGATIO DRIP Il2RKWHON (Grcleone)
County: M
Permit No.
I agree to operate and maintain the wastewater treatment system as follows:
l) . 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 effluent filter shall be
checked and cleaned at the same frequency of the septic tank.
b) [Open access sand filters 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.
C7 The ultraviolet disinfection unit shall be checked every week. The lamp shall be cleaned
and/or replaced to ensure proper disinfection..
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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 tip io $25,000 per day.
3) Failure to meet the permit conditions or violation of the State's surface or groundwater regulations
Will requlu-evacuating the dwelling and may void the permit.
I understand the above
Owner Signature:
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