WQ0016939_Final Permit_19991209

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
December 9, 1999
Mr. Phil Busby
489 Lewter Shop Road
Apex,'North Carolina 27502
Dear Mr. Busby:
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAE_ RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0016939
Phil Busby Residence
Single Family Wastewater
Spray Irrigation Facility
Chatham County
In accordance with your application received December 2, 1999, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0016939, dated December 9, 1999, to Mr. Phil Busby for the construction and operation of the subject single family
wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities. The facility was originally permitted on October 28, 1999 with a
variance for the 150 -foot buffer between the wetted area and property lines. The neighboring property owner decided
against allowing the infringement of the buffer to the property line. Hence, this modification submitted on December 2,
1999 addresses moving the spray field to accommodate the 150 -foot buffer.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2004, shall void Permit Number
WQ0016939 issued October 28, 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. Note
Condition 1, 12 which addresses specifications for the fill material and the fill area of the spray field.
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.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional information
concerning this matter, please contact:Danny:Wiegand at [phone] extension 8.
Sincere
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Chatham County Health Department
Gerald M. White
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge CompIiance/Bnforcement 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 SPRAY 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
Phil Busby
Chatham County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 480 -GPD spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system consisting
of a 1500 -gallon baffled septic tank, a 480 -square foot surface sand filter, a tablet chlorinator, a 48 -gallon
contact tank, dual 1900 -gallon storage/pump tanks with a 16,5 -GPM pump, audible and visual high water
alarms, four 5.5 -GPM spray nozzles, and a 18,246 -square foot spray irrigation area to serve the Phil Busby
Residence, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received December 2,
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 September 30, 2004, shall void Permit
Number WQ0016939 issued October 28, 1999, 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 project is to be completed in phases and partially certifiedyou 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 completed. Mail the
Certification to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Raleigh 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 spray 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 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.
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. The sand media of the surface sand filter must comply with the Division's sand specifications.
The engineer's certification will serve as evidence that these specifications have been met.
6. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and dosing tank to insure 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 certification will serve as proof of compliance with this
condition.
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.
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) 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 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
a) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines_
12. In order to use the area of the site, which has surface gullies, as part of the spray field, the
Permittee will need to fill in the gullies and bring the topography up to a uniform grade. The fill
material and the filled area shall meet the specifications indicated in the letter from Karl Shaffer
on November 23, 1999. The specifications are as follows:
a) The fill material shall be of a loamy nature and shall be packed moderately to insure good
contact with the surrounding topography.
b) No vegetative material (stumps, roots, etc.) shall be used in the fill material.
c) The fill material shall not consist of construction debris.
d) The fill material, once placed, shall be limed at a rate of 1 ton lime per acre (50 pounds per
1,000 square feet), fertilized with a commercial grade fertilizer (10-10-10) at a rate of 1,000
pounds per acre (25 pounds per 1,000 square feet), and seeded with a quick -growing
temporary grass.

II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all tunes.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification
Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant
operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator
must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the WPCSOCC. The Permittee must also
employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the
conditions of 15A NCAC 8A .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays,
and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility and must
comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8A .0202. 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.
3. A suitable year round vegetative cover of fescue 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 spray field.
6. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 16.7 inches over any twelve (12)
month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.2 inches per hour.
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 Phil Busby Residence shall be sprayed onto the
irrigation area.
9. In the event that the sprinkler heads fail to achieve the design radius of 44 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.
10. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or
while normal maintenance is being performed.
11. The spray irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two strand wire fence.
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.
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week. Tablets shall be added so as to provide
proper chlorination.
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 spray system shall be inspected weekly to make certain of the sprayers proper operation,
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
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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.
3. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919)
571-4700, 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.
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.
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
L 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.
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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.
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 143-2I5.6A 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 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
9th day of December,
'AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
)eKerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0016939

Permit No. WQ0016939
December 9, 1999
ENGINEER'S CERTMCATI©N
Partial Final
1, '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
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Single Family Residence Wastewater Treatment System
Final Disposal by Spray irrigation
Permit No. (TO BE COMPLETED BY DEM)
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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 treatment and
disposal system including, but not limited to, the following items:
a. The septic tank shall be checked every six (5) months and pumped out as rrquired.
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week until the actual usage rate, is
established and thence on a monthly basis. Tablets shall be added so as to provide
proper chlorination.
C- The storage system, pump system, and alarm system shall be inspected monthly.
The scum layer shall be removed at the same interval as the septic tank is cleaned
out.
d. The spray system shall be inspected monthly to make certain of the sprayers proper
operation, that the vegetative growth allows proper spray patterns, that the soil is
absorbing 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 $10,000
Per day.
3. Failure to meet permit conditions or violation of the State's Surface or groundwater
regulations will require cessation of occupancy of the residence.
I understand that failure to comply with these conditions along with the permit conditions may result in
voiding the permit.
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WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATORS
CERTIFICATION COMMISSION
CLASSIFICATION
RATING SHEET FOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
FACILITY INFORMATION:
NAME OF FACILITY: Phil Busby Residence
MAILING ADDRESS: 489 Lewter Sb_op Road. Apex, NC 27502
COUNTY: Cb atb am
CONTACT PERSON: Pbil Busbv TELEPHONE: [phone]
PERMIT NO.: W000I 6939 Check One: NC WQ ✓ HEALTH DP
ORC: TELEPHONE:
RATING INFORNLATION: (Before completing this section, please refer to pages 2-4)
PERMITTED FLOW: 0.000480 MGD BNTR? YES NO
CHECK CLASSIFICATION: WASTEWATER: 1 2 3 4
COLLECTION: I 2 3 4
SPRAY IRRIGATION ✓ SUBSURFACE LAND APPLICATION
PHYSICAL/CHEMICAL GRADE I GRADE II
RATED BY: Ra adv Jonll REGION: RRO DATE: 6/14/99
REGIONAL OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBER: 919/571-4700
Permit No_: VS'Q0016939
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Classification of Biological Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems:
Grade I Biological WPCS
- Septic tank lsand filter systems
-Biological lagoon systems
- Constructed wetlands and associated appurtenances
Grade II Biological WPCS
- 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 II systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction
Grade IV Biological WPCS
- Systems that utilize an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow
of greater then 2.5 million gallons per day (mg
d)
- Grade III systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction
* Biological Nutrient Reduction -
The reduction of total nitrogen or total phosphorus by an activated sludge or feed growth
process as required by the facilities permit.
Classification of Collection Fater Pollution Control Systems:
(whichever provides lowest grade)
Same grade as biological water pollution control system. Grade of system: flflflfl
Based on population served:
1,500 or Less = Grade I
1,501 to 15,000 = Grade II
15,001 to 50,000 = Grade III
50,001 or mare = Grade IV
Permit No.: R'QD016939
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Classification of Spray Irrigation Water Pollution Control Systems:
✓ Systems which utilize spray irrigation for the reuse or disposal of wastewater.
These systems include: septic tanks, sand filter, oil/water separators, lagoons,
storage basins, screening, sedimentation. Systems other thin those listed above
shall be subject to additional classification_
Classification of Land Application of Residuals Systems:
Systems permitted and dedicated for the land application of residuals that are produced by
a water pollution control system or contaminated soils.
Classification of Phvsical/Cbemical Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems:
Grade 1 Physical/Chemical: Any water pollution control system that utilizes a primarily
physical process to treat wastewater. This cIassification includes groundwater remediation
systems **
Grade H 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 physical/chemical process to enhance an
activated sludge or fixed 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 1 SA.1961. ***
* * * Any subsurface system that has as part of its treatment process a water pollution control
system that may be classified under Rules .0302 through .0307 of -this section shall be
subject to additional class cation.
Permit No : QPQD016939
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