WQ0016526_Final Permit_19990924

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
September 24, 1999
Mr. Stephen Baiter
Post Office Box 685
Harrisburg, North Carolina 28075
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0016526
Baker Single -Family Residence
Wastewater Treatment and Drip Irrigation
System
Cabarrus County
Dear Mr_ Baker:
In accordance with your application received February 25, 1999 and the additional material received
.Tune 29, 1999, July 8, 1999, and September 9, 1999 we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0016526,
dated September 24, 1999, to Mr. Stephen Baker for the construction and operation of the subject single-
family wastewater treatment and drip irrigation system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until August 31, 2004, 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 form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina
General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6700 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-6700. 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 Ms. Joni Cardin at (919 33-5083 extension 509.
Sinc y,
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Cabarrus County Health Department
Mr. J. Thurman Horne, P.E. — Horizon Engineering & Consulting, Inc.
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SINGLE FAMILY DRIP 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
Stephen Baker
Cabanas County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 360-GPD drip irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system consisting
of a 1,000-gallon baffled septic tank with an effluent filter, a 1,000-gallon pump tank with a 20-GPM pump
and audible and visual high-water alarms, a 3,000-gallon recirculation tank, a 121-square-foot recirculating
(3:1) surface sand filter, an ultraviolet disinfection unit, a 9,288-square-foot drip irrigation area with three
irrigation zones consisting of eight 172-foot drip irrigation lines each, spaced at 27 inches on center,
approximately 2,064 emitters, a soil-moisture/precipitation sensor, and all associated piping, valves, and
appurtenances to serve the Stephen Baker Residence on Lazy Ridge Lane (35°1720" N, 8003445" W), with no
discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received February 25, 1999 and the
additional material received .Tune 29, 1999, July 8, 1999, and September 9, 1999, 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, 2004, and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. 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 project is to be completed in phases and partially certified you shall
retain the responsibility to 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 Mooresville 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.

The drip irrigation 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 hormal 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.
4. 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.
5. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and dosing tanks to ensure that any
exfiltration occurs at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four (24) hours
per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity. The engineer's certificationn will serve as proof of compliance
with this condition.
7. If excavation into bedrock is required for the installation of the septic tank or sand filter, the pit
shall be lined with a 10-mil synthetic liner.
8. A sanitary tee shall be installed on the effluent pipe of the septic tank. The engineer's certification
will serve as evidence that these specifications have been met.
9. 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.
10. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
11. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under separate
ownership,
b) 50 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 50 feet between wetted area and drainageways 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.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE RE UIREMENTS
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification
Commission, the Permittee shall employ a certified drip irrigation system operator to be in
responsible charge (ORC) of the drip irrigation system. The operator must hold a valid drip
irrigation system certificate and must visit the subject system as often as necessary to ensure the
proper operation of the system but in no case less than twice per year with a six month interval
between visits. The ORC must properly manage and document the operation and maintenance of
the system and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8G, .0204. Once the
facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter to the WPCSOCC which designates the
operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50%
complete.
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3. A suitable year-round vegetative cover of shrubs or trees shall be maintained on or around the
irrigation area.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground i� in a condition
that will cause runoff.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the drip irrigation field.
6. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 22.6 inches over any twelve-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 Stephen Baker Residence shall be emitted 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 drip irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two -strand wire fence.
11. 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 and effluent filter shall be checked annually and cleaned out as needed.
b. The ultraviolet disinfection unit shall be checked every week.
c. The storage, pump, and alarm systems shall be inspected weekly. The scum layer shall be
removed at the same interval as the septic tank is cleaned out.
d. The drip system shall be inspected weekly to make certain of the emitters' proper operation,
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
Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division to ensure 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 11 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 repol't by telephone to the Mooresville 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, emitters,
etc.; oI
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; or
c. Any event when the disposal pump manually or automatically operates despite the soil-
moisturelprecipitation sensor circuit breakers.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form
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.
4. The Permttee shall maintain a record of the number of times that the drip irrigation system
disposes treated effluent during precipitation events and under conditions when the soil in the
disposal field is saturated.
IV. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to ensure
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
1. 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. 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.
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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.
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 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.
10. No flow shall be tributary to the system permitted herein until the design engineer has provided
the Permittee with a comprehensive description of the permitted treatment and disposal system as
well as a guide for both its operation and maintenance.
Permit issued this the twenty-fourth day of September, 1999
NORTH OLINA IRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Kerr T. Stoves, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0016526

Permit No. WQ0016526
September 24, 1999
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
I, , 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
Date
Registration No.

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OPERATION AND 1IAINTENANCE. AGrREENMENT FOR THE
DIVISION O1F' NA-"ATER QU LITV
N- W-11c: Stephen Baker Residence
Address: P.O-BOY .685
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Single Family Residence Wastv.vater Treatment Sysieni
Final Disposal by Drip Inigacion
Per it No— WQ0016526
Cabarrus Countv
I agree to operate and rnaintaia the wastewater treatmea-, as .follows:
I . 7he 1'elmittee is respoosibl4 fcir the � ^ nd maintenance of the
entire treatment and disposal system incluri_- , but no-. ' irsiited to, the
following items:
a. The septic tali;` and uh-_ septic tar.:=.Eluant illier skull be checked
every six months and' 1he- sends, tt ; z 7,Ltrnped out as required.
b. The w' let chlorinator or LTV" ",on unir shall be checked
evey tueck.
C. The storzze System, r1.3x111 sVstert:. "-d alarm system shall be
inspected monthl,-_ t-z scorn ,Lrnoved at the same
interval `mat the seatio t,.,rlr 15 Ct'anz-, o?_t.
d. The drip s} stern sha:i h-_ irisptcted :r::.nftd-, to nnake certau'i of r1he
cr:Yitt; rs' proper opt -ration, that :he s• -il ab;GrCing the dispo5cd
treated wastewater no surface nu -.off, and that no
ob]Ectionibie odors are being gvrs-a:sd.
2. Failure of the to properly operare [L-= sy sr= is subject to a
per:alty up to S10,000 per day.
3. Failure to meet permit condli ions or of the St xr-'s surface or
groundwater re-u'.,:tions wilt' iequire cessado; of occupancy of die
;J residence.
I understard Lthat failix-e to comely with these conditions :.IoT_;- wiEu the permit conditions
may result in v ' in t ,er it.
Signature:
Notary Seal
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