WQ0017791_Final Permit_20010713

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
July 13, 2001
MR. RICHARD M. SLOZAK, CITY MANAGER
CITY OF GOLDSBORO
POST OFFICE DRAWER A
GoLDSBORO, NORTH CAROLINA 27533-9701
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0017791
City of Goldsboro
Goldsboro Water Reclamation Facility
Reclaimed Water Project
Reclaimed Water Distribution, Storage,
and Utilization Facilities
Wayne County
Dear Mr. Slozak:
In accordance with your application received on December 15, 1999 as well as all additional information
subsequently received, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0017791, dated July 13, 2001, to the City of
Goldsboro for the construction and operation of the Goldsboro Water Reclamation Facility Reclaimed Water
Proj ect.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 2006 and shall be subject to the
conditions and limitations as specified therein.. Please take time to review this permit thoroughly. Pay particular
attention to the monitoring and recordkeeping requirements in this permit, as failure to establish an adequate system
for collection and maintaining the required operational information will result in future compliance problems.
Please note the following with respect to the review of design and operation of the reclaimed water
distribution, storage, and utilization facilities permitted herein:
♦ This permit approves the utilization of reclaimed water on the spray irrigation site known as "The Farm"
only. The Division of Water Quality (Division) understands that there is a desire by the Permittee to
utilize reclaimed water for irrigating the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course. However, the Permittee
must first apply for and obtain a formal permit modification from the Division prior to allowing any
connection of the facilities to the existing irrigation system at the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course.
♦ There was much discussion between the Division and the Permittee regarding potential discharge points
of reclaimed water designed into the reclaimed water distribution, storage, and utilization facilities (i.e.,
overflow piping from the reuse storage tank, sump pumps in valve vaults, etc.). Please note, for the
record, that the Division does not object to the use of such equipment protection devices as long as they
are connected to a sanitary sewer or some other provision is made such that reclaimed water is not
discharged to the environment.
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♦ The monitoring stipulated in this permit represents that which is required for minimum permit
compliance only. The Division highly recommends that the Permittee establish and adhere to a voluntary
monitoring program that involves greater sampling frequencies and additional sampling points (i.e.,
especially at the reuse storage tank) to ensure that the distributed and utilized reclaimed water is of
exceptional and consistent product quality. In addition, please note that the Division may choose to
increase monitoring of the reclaimed water that is required by permit when the permit is modified to
allow utilization of the reclaimed water at the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course.
If any parts, requirements, or Iimitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to
request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 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 Ms. Shannon Mohr ThoZaat733-5083, extension 353.
,,/ Kerr T. Stevens
cc: PBS&7
Wayne County Health Department
Washington Regional Office Water Quality Section
Central Office -Groundwater Section
Washington Regional Office -Groundwater Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance and Enforcement Unit
NPDES Unit
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RECLAIMED WATER DISTRIBUTION, STORAGE, AND 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
City of Goldsboro
Wayne County
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construction and operation of the Goldsboro Water Reclamation Facility Reclaimed Water Project. Reclaimed
water, following treatment and testing according to the most recent issuance of the Goldsboro Water Reclamation
Facility's NPDES permit and compliance with the conditions provided herein, may be diverted to the permitted
reclaimed water distribution, storage, and utilization facilities for the purpose of supplying a reclaimed water
demand not to exceed 495,500 gallons per peak day -to a spray irrigation site known as "The Farm."
The reclaimed water distribution, storage, and utilization facilities shall consist of the following minimum
components. approximately 4,900 linear feet of existing 24-inch reclaimed water distribution main (i.e., connected
to the Reuse Pump Station at the Goldsboro Water Reclamation Facility that has been previously approved for
construction by the Division of Water Quality (Division) on February 20, 2001 in Authorization to Construct No.
0023949ACC) and approximately 4,300 linear feet of 12-inch reclaimed water distribution main to convey
reclaimed water from the Goldsboro Water Reclamation Facility to either the constructed wetlands treatment
system (i.e., previously approved for construction by the Division on June 29, 2001 in Authorization to Construct
No. 023949ACA) or the remote reclaimed water storage and distribution facilities; a reuse tank influent valve vault;
an 300,000-gallon covered, vented, ground reuse storage tank with audible and visual high water alarms,
approximately 15 linear feet of 12-inch fill piping, and approximately 100 linear feet of 12-inch suction piping; a
reuse pump station with audible and visual high-water alarms and two 75-horsepower constant speed, horizontal
split -casing pumps each with a design operating point of 875 gallons per minute at 201 feet of total dynamic head; a
golf course reuse flow meter and valve vault (i.e., terminated with a blind flange until a modification of this permit
is applied for and approved to include conveyance of reclaimed water to the Goldsboro Municipal Golf Course for
spray irrigation); a spray irrigation flow meter and valve vault; approximately 2,300 linear feet of 12-inch reclaimed
water distribution main to convey reclaimed water to a spray irrigation site; a 144-acre spray irrigation site
consisting of approximately 91 acres of wetted area, 16 solid -set irrigation zones each containing four fully -
adjustable, big gun sprinklers that are capable of delivering a maximum of 225 gallons per minute at 80 pounds per
square inch to effect a maximum 308-foot diameter and are set on an overlapping pattern on five-foot high risers,
approximately 9,000 linear feet of 10-inch distribution piping, approximately 3,200 linear feet of 12-inch
distribution piping, and automatic irrigation control valves; flood protection of, all weather access to, and site
restriction of the reclaimed water distribution, storage, and utilization facilities; as well as all meters, valves,
fittings, piping, instrumentation/control systems, electrical items, structural units, and other related appurtenances
required to make a complete and operational reclaimed water distribution, storage, and utilization facilities.

All instrumentation, controls, and telemetry associated with the reclaimed water distribution, storage, and
utilization facilities shall be connected to and automatically -activated to operate from the existing instrumentation,
controls, and telemetry at the Goldsboro Water Reclamation Facility.
The reclaimed water distribution, storage, and utilization facilities shall be constructed and operated such
that no discharge of wastes to surface waters occurs, pursuant to the application received on December 15, 1999 as
well as all additional information subsequently received, 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 the date of issuance until .tune 30, 2006 and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
1. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
An existing 24-inch force main that has been historically used to convey raw, municipal wastewater
from the Westbrook Pump Station to the Goldsboro Water Reclamation Facility shall be properly
cleaned and disinfected prior to its use for conveying reclaimed water from the Goldsboro Water
Reclamation facility to the reclaimed water storage and utilization facilities. The certification from the
North Carolina -licensed professional engineer required in Condition 1. 4. shall serve as proof of
compliance with this condition.
2. Operation of the reclaimed water distribution, storage, and utilization facilities shall be strictly
prohibited until the turbidimeter previously approved by the Division on February 20, 2001 in
Authorization to Construct No. 0023949ACC has been installed at the Goldsboro Water Reclamation
Facility and its operation has been successfully initiated. The certification from the North Carolina -
licensed professional engineer required in Condition 1. 4. shall serve as proof of compliance with this
condition.
3. At least 60 days prior to operation of the reclaimed water distribution, storage, and utilization facilities,
the Permittee shall submit a report prepared as'well as signed, sealed, and dated by a North Carolina-
Iicensed professional soil scientist that provides the following minimum information:
a. A delineation of areas within the spray irrigation site that have been graded during construction.
b. A determination of the depth of cut and fill as well as the final elevation of any graded areas within
the spray irrigation site.
c. A determination of the "as -built" infiltrative capacity of any graded areas within the spray
irrigation site.
d. A final recommendation of hydraulic loading rates (i.e., both instantaneous and cumulative) for the
spray irrigation site if the "as -built" conditions require the amendment of the maximum loading
rates recommended for the native soils (i.e., see Condition 11. 8.).
Submit five copies of the report to the NCDENR-DWQ, Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
4. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the reclaimed water distribution, storage,
and utilization facilities, a certification shall be received from a North Carolina -licensed professional
engineer certifying that the facilities have been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved
plans and specifications, and other supporting materials. If the facilities are to be completed in hases
and partially certified. the Permittee shall retain the responsibility to track further construction
approved under the same permit, and shall provide a final certificate of completion once all facilities
have been completed. Mail the Certification to the NCDENR-DWQ, Non -Discharge Permitting Unit,
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
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The Division's Washington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at
least 48 hours in advance of operation of the reclaimed water distribution, storage, and utilization
facilities so that an in -place inspection can be made. Such notification to the Regional Water Quality
Supervisor shall be made during normal office hours (i.e., from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.) on Monday
through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
6. The reclaimed water distribution, storage, and utilization facilities shall be effectively constructed,
maintained, and operated at all times so that there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any
contamination of groundwater 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
application areas to assimilate the reclaimed water adequately, the Permittee shall take immediate
corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the Division, such as the construction
of additional or replacement facilities or cessation of the operation of the facilities.
7. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to surface
water or groundwater resulting from the operation of the reclaimed water distribution, storage, and
utilization facilities.
8. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the reclaimed water distribution, storage, and
utilization facilities shall be strictly prohibited.
9. Reclaimed water shall be treated in the Goldsboro Water Reclamation Facility (i.e., NPDES Permit No.
NC0023949) prior to distribution, storage, and utilization. Reclaimed water shall not be utilized unless
it meets the limits stipulated below. Effluent not meeting these limits shall either be discharged in
accordance with the most recent issuance of the NPDES permit or reintroduced to the headworks of the
Goldsboro Water Reclamation Facility for further treatment.
Parameter Monthly Avera ea Dail Instantaneous Maximum. a
Distributed Flow 0.5 MGD`
Ammonia -Nitrogen 4 mg/L 6 mg/L
CSOD5 (5-day, 20°C) 10 mglL 15 mg/L
Total Suspended Solids 5 mg/L .10 mg/L
Fecal Coliforin 14 per 100 mL a 25 per 100 mL
Turbidity 10 NTU
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
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The monthly average concentrations for all parameters except fecal coliform shall be the arithmetic
mean of all samples collected during the reporting period (i.e., see Condition III. 3.).
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The daily maximum concentrations for all parameters shall be the maximum value of all samples
collected during the reporting period (i.e., see Condition III. 3.).
Up to 495,500 gallons per day may be distributed from the Goldsboro Water Reclamation Facility to
the reclaimed water utilization facilities permitted. herein. Note that this volume only includes the
maximum amount of reclaimed water that may be utilized on the spray irrigation site alone.
Additional reclaimed water may be distributed into the reclaimed water distribution and storage
facilities; however, any volume over the 495,500 gallons per day shall be discharged in strict
accordance with the most recent issuance of NPDES Permit No. NC0023949, which includes the
option to discharge any excess reclaimed water to the constructed wetlands treatment system
approved for construction in Authorization to Construct No. 023949ACA, issued by the Division on
June 29, 2001. Furthermore, note that this permit is a conjunctive permit and, as such, shall not
change the hydraulic capacity of the Goldsboro Reclaimed Water Facility as permitted in the most
recent issuance of NPDES Permit No. NC0023949.

The monthly average concentrations for fecal coliform shall be the geometric mean of all samples
collected during the reporting period (i.e., see Condition 111. 3.).
10. Should reclaimed water be stored in the reclaimed water storage facilities for a prolonged period of
time such that it may be reasonably expected that it would not meet the reclaimed water quality criteria
as stipulated in Condition I. S., the Permittee shall either monitor the stored reclaimed water for
compliance with these criteria prior to utilization on the spray irrigation site or discharge it in strict
accordance with the conditions of the most recent issuance of NPDES Permit No. NC0023949.
11. 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.
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 locked 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.
12. The Permittee shall maintain a spill prevention, and control plan for the reclaimed water distribution,
storage, and utilization facilities.
13_ The following buffers shall be maintained during utilization of reclaimed water on the spray irrigation
site:
a. 100 feet between wetted areas and water supply wells;
b. 10 feet between wetted areas and non -potable well;
c. 100 feet between wetted areas and waters classified as SA, including wetlands as delineated and
designated by the appropriate state or federal agency; and
d. 50 feet' between wetted areas and surface waters not classified as SA, including wetlands as
delineated or designated by the appropriate state or federal agency or any swimming pool.
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A 50-foot buffer shall be required to comply with 15A NCAC 2B .0200. The Division
understands that the Perinittee has requested a variance from this regulation such that
reclaimed water may be irrigated up to 25 feet from surface waters and delineated/designated
wetlands not classified as SA (i.e., as allowed for by 15A NCAC 2H .0219(k)(1)(C)(W)). If
this variance is granted, the Permittee shall apply for and receive a modification of this permit
prior to modifying the buffers from that which is stipulated above.
14. Public access to the reclaimed water treatment, storage, and distribution facilities as well as contact
with reclaimed water shall be controlled during active reclaimed water use. Such controls may include
fencing and signs describing the activities taking place that have been posted in plain sight.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The reclaimed water distribution, storage, and utilization facilities shall be properly maintained and
operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the reclaimed water distribution, storage, and utilization facilities by the Water
Pollution Control System Operators Certification Conunission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall
employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the facilities. The operator shall hold a
certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the
facilities by the WPCSOCC. The Permittee shall also employ a certified back-up operator of the
appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions of 15A NCAC 8G .0202. The ORC of the
facilities shall visit Class I facilities at least weekly and Class II, III, and IV facilities at least daily,
excluding weekends and holidays, shall properly manage and document daily operation and
maintenance of the facilities, and shall comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G .0202. Once
the facilities are classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the WPCSOCC that designates the
ORC within 30 days after the facilities are 50 percent complete.
3. A certified operator of a grade equivalent to or greater than that required at the Goldsboro Water
Reclaimed Water Facility shall be on call at the facility 24 hours per day_
4. All wastewater shall either be routed to the headworks of the Goldsboro Water Reclamation Facility or
discharged in strict accordance with the conditions of the most recent issuance of NPDES Permit No.
NCO023949 should the limit for fecal coliform (i.e., daily maximum concentration of 25 per 100
milliliters) or turbidity (i.e., instantaneous maximum of 10 nephelometric turbidity units) be exceeded
and not distributed into the reclaimed water storage and utilization facilities, until such time that the
levels have stabilized below these maximum levels.
5. No type of reclaimed water other than that from the Goldsboro Water Reclamation Facility (i.e.,
NPDES Pen -nit No. NC0023949) shall be distributed, stored, or utilized in the reclaimed water facilities
permitted under this permit.
b. The reclaimed water distribution, storage, and utilization facilities shall be effectively maintained and
operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of any reclaimed water resulting from their
operation.
7. A suitable, year-round vegetative cover crop of fescue shall be established and maintained on Soil Zone
No. I and Soil Zone No. 2 of the spray irrigation site. A suitable year-round vegetative cover crop of
coastal bermuda and rye (i.e., winter overseed) shall be established and maintained on Soil Zone 3 of
the spray irrigation site.

The application rates of reclaimed water on the spray irrigation site shall not exceed the following:
Soil
Wetted
Identification No.
Cumulative
Instantaneous
Zone
Area
of
Application
Application
No. A
(acreage)
Affected Sprinklersb
Rate`
Rate
(inches er year)
(inches per hour)
1
4
6-a, 6-b
33.5
0.30
2
65
1-a, 1-b, I-c, 1-d
67.0
0.50
PLUS
2-ae, 2-b, 2-c, 2-d
7 wetted acres from
3-ae, 3-b, 3-c, 3-d
Soil Zone No. 3
4-a, 4-b, 4-c, 4-d
that are irrigated at
5-a, 5-b, 5-c, 5-d
Soil Zone No. 2
6-c, 6-d
rates d
7-a, 7-b, 7-c, 7-d
8-a, 8-b, 8-c, 8-d
9-a, 9-b, 9-c, 9-dd
10-a, 10-b, 10-cd, 10-dd
11-ad
12-ad, 12-bd, 12-cd, 12-dd,,
14-ad
15-a, 15-b, 15-c, 15-dd
16-a, 16-b, 16-c, 16-dd
3
15
11-b, 11-c, 11-d
113.5
0.75
EXCLUDES
13-a, 13-b, 13-c, 13-d
7 wetted acres from
14-b, 14-c, 14-d
that are irrigated at
Soil Zone No. 2 rates
Total
91
n/a
2.74.0
n/a
a The soil zone number listed in this table corresponds to those zones identified by the North
Carolina -licensed professional soil scientist in the May 2001 report entitled "Soil/Site
Evaluation for Establishment and Management of a Reuse Irrigation System for the City of
Goldsboro WWTP in Wayne County, North CaroIina."
b The sprinkler identification system listed in this table identifes the Iocation of any individual
sprinkler within the spray irrigation site. The number before the hyphen corresponds to the
irrigation zone (i.e., 16 total) as shown in the approved plans. The letter after the hyphen
corresponds to the location of each of the four sprinklers within the specific irrigation zone. The
letter is assigned consecutively to the sprinkler is a direction from east to west and north to
south across the zone. For example, Sprinkler No. 8-a is the northernmost and easternmost
sprinkler in Irrigation Zone No. 8, while Sprinkler No. 8-d is the southernmost and westernmost
sprinkler in Irrigation Zone No. 8. Each sprinkler or irrigation zone shall be individually
calibrated such that it does not cause the exceedance of the stipulated maximum cumulative and
instantaneous application rates for the most -restrictive soil zone that it impacts (i.e., some
sprinklers may impact area in more than one soil zone).
The cumulative application rate shall be equivalent to the loading of reclaimed water over any
12-month period.
d These sprinklers impact wetted areas in both Soil Zone No. 2 and Soil Zone No. 3. Either the
individual sprinkler or the irrigation zone as a whole shall be calibrated to irrigate reclaimed
water at Soil Zone No. 2 rates even though a portion of the wetted area is in Soil Zone No. 3.
The wetted areas of these sprinklers shall be adjusted such that they do not impact any area that
has been delineated as being within Soil Zone No. 1 -

9. Irrigation of reclaimed water shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in
a condition that will cause runoff from the spray irrigation site.
10. The Permittee shall implement adequate measures to prevent reclaimed water runoff from the spray
irrigation site.
11. The Permittee shall implement adequate measures to mitigate drift of airborne reclaimed water from
the spray irrigation site during active use. Of special concern is the potential for drift from the site to
impact vehicular traffic along Dixie Trail and Westbrook Road. Therefore, the Permittee shall take the
following steps:
a. PIant rapid growth vegetation (e.g. Tulip Poplar or Leland Cypress) along the perimeters of the
spray irrigation site immediately adjacent to Dixie Trail and Westbrook Road.
b. InstaIl wind direction and velocity meters at the Goldsboro Water Reclamation Facility. The
information gathered from these meters shall be correlated with the observations/complaints of
airborne reclaimed water drift. The resultant data shall be used to establish a standard operating
procedure with respect to zone use and periods of irrigation.
Should the above steps fail to mitigate any airborne reclaimed water drift problem identified by the
Permittee or the Division, one or more of the following additional steps shall be implemented to further
mitigate or eliminate this problem:
a. Adjust sprinklers in those irrigation zones closest to Dixie Trail and Westbrook Road to reduce
their throw diameters.
b. Weave blocking slats into the fencing along the perimeters of the spray irrigation site immediately
adjacent to Dixie Trail and Westbrook Road.
c. Restrict irrigation periods for those irrigation zones closest to Dixie Trail and Westbrook Road to
night hours and other times of minimal vehicular traffic.
d. Restrict use of sprinklers in those irrigation zones closest to Dixie Trail and Westbrook Road
completely.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
I. Any monitoring (i.e., including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed
necessary by the Division to ensure surface water and groundwater protection shall be established and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. All flow measurement devices shall be consistent with approved engineering and scientific practices to
ensure the accuracy and reliability of flow measurement. Selected devices shall be capable of measuring
flows with a maximum deviation of less than 1p percent from true flow, accurately calibrated at a
minimum of once per year, and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of measurement is consistent with
the accepted capability of the type of device used. Records of flow measurement device calibration shall
be kept on file by the Permittce for a period of at least three years. This documentation shall include the
following minimum data:
a. Date of calibration,
b. Name of person performing the calibration, and
C. Percent from true flow.

3. The reclaimed water from the Goldsboro Water Reclamation Facility shall be monitored by the Permittee
for the following parameters prior to utilization at the spray irrigation site:
Parameter Sampling Point(s) Sampling Freguency Type of Sample
Distributed Flow
Spray Irrigation MeterNalve Vault
Total Residual Chlorine
Reuse Pump Station'
Turbidity
Reuse Pump Station
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Reuse Pump Stationb
CBODS (5-day, 20°C)
Reuse Pump Stationb
Total Suspended Solids
Reuse Pump Stationb
Fecal Coliform
Reuse Pump Stationb
pH
Reuse Pump Stationb
Continuous
Recording
Continuous
Recording
Continuous
Recording
Twice per Month'
Composite
C
Twice per Month
Composite
Twice per Month'
Composite
Twice per Month'
Grab
r
Twice per Month
Grab
a This sampling point refers to the reuse pump station located at the remote reclaimed water storage
and distribution facilities permitted for construction and operation with this permit.
b This sampling point refers to the reuse pump station located at the Goldsboro Water Reclamation
Facility that has been previously approved for construction by the Division on February 20, 2001 in
Authorization to Construct No. 0023949ACC.
The two time per month sampling frequency shall be performed only during the months of April
through October, inclusive. During the remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored
monthly.
Representative sampling for the listed parameters shall be required at the Reuse Storage Tank any time
that reclaimed water is stored for a prolonged period of time (i.e., see Condition 1. 9.) and compliance
with the reclaimed water quality criteria (i.e., see Condition 1. 8.) shall be established prior to utilizing
the reclaimed water on the spray irrigation site.
4. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee that tracks the amount of reclaimed water that is
utilized on the spray irrigation site. These records shall include, but shall not necessarily be limited to,
the following information:
a. Date and time of irrigation;
b. Volume of reclaimed water irrigated;
C. Zone irrigated;
d. Length of time that zone is irrigated;
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic loadings for each zone (i.e., in inches per
acre);
f. Maintenance of cover crops;
g. Weather conditions; and
h. Compliance status of water reclamation facility.
Three copies of all operation and disposal records (i.e., as specified in Condition III. 4.) shall be
submitted on Form NDAR-1 and three copies of all monitoring data (i.e., as specified in Condition Ill. 3.)
shall be submitted on Form NDMR-1 on or before the Iast day of the month following the month that was
monitored. 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

6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Perznittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252)
946-6481, 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 water reclamation 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 bypass directly to
receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
d. Any spill or runoff of reclaimed water from the reclaimed water distribution, storage, and
utilization facilities.
e. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the water reclamation facility or reclaimed
water distribution, storage, and utilization facilities have gone out of compliance with their permit
limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letterform within five
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
1. Prior to beginning waste disposal activities, a piezometer well shall be constructed in Soil Zone No. 1
to monitor the level of the groundwater. The general location and name for the well shall be
determined and approved by the Groundwater Section of the Division's Washington Regional Office.
2. The piezometer well shall be constructed by a North Carolina -certified well contractor, the property
owner or the property lessee in accordance with North Carolina General Statute §87-94.4(b)(2). If the
well construction is not performed by a North Carolina -certified well contractor, the property owner or
property Iessee shall perform the actual construction activities, and the well shall be constructed in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2C .0108 (i.e., "Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water
Supply") and any other state and local laws and regulations pertaining to such construction.
3. The Washington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least 48 hours
prior to the construction of the piezometer well, so that an inspection can be made of its location. Such
notification shall be made to the Regional Groundwater Supervisor during normal office hours (i.e.,
from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.) on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
4. Within 30 days of completion of the piezometer well construction activities, a certification shall be
received from a North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer or North Carolina -licensed Professional
Geologist certifying that the well is located and constructed in accordance with 15A NCAC 2C (i.e.,
"Well Construction Standards") and this permit. This certification shall be submitted with one copy of
a GW-1 Form (i.e., "Well Completion Form") for the well. Mail this certification and the associated
GW-1 Form to NCDENR-DWQ, Groundwater Section, Permits and Compliance Unit, 1636 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh., NC 27699-1636.

5. For the initial monitoring of the piezometer well as specified elsewhere in this permit, the Permittee
shall subunit a copy of the GW-1 Form with the GW-59 Form (i.e., "Compliance Monitoring Form")
for that well. GW-59 Forms for wells that have not had a GW-1 Form previously submitted shall be
returned to the Permittee without being processed. Failure to submit these forms as required by this
permit may result in the initiation of enforcement actions pursuant to North Carolina General Statute
§ 143-215.6.
6. The piezometer well shall be monitored initially after construction and prior to initiating any waste
disposal activities and monthly thereafter to determine the water level only. The depth to the water
table in the well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the well casing. The
measuring point (i.e., top of well casing) shall be surveyed relative to a common datum.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be received on the GW-59 Form on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month at the following address:
NCDENR-DWQ
Groundwater Section
Permits and Compliance Unit
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1636
The data of all groundwater monitoring shall be reported using the most recent GW-59 Form. Updated
forms (i.e., GW-1 Form, GW-30 Form, and GW-59 Form) may be downloaded from the website at
http:llgw.ehnr.state.nc.us or requested from the address above.
7. Waste disposal activities shall not occur when the vertical separation between the land surface and the
water table is less than three feet. Verification of the water table elevation shall be confirmed by water
level readings obtained from the piezometer well or by auger borings, which shall be done within 24
hours, prior to any waste disposal event_ Any open borings shall be properly filled in with native soil
prior to initiating the waste disposal event in order to decrease the chance of groundwater
contamination.
S. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY and REVIEW BOUNDARY for the waste disposal area shall be as
specified by 15A NCAC. 2H .0219(k)(2)(B)(i)(II1). The Complianice Boundary and the Review
Boundary shall be established at the property boundary. Any exceedance of groundwater quality
standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(2).
Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided-
V. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to ensure proper
operation and management of the distribution, storage, and utilization facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the distribution, storage, and utilization facilities to prevent
malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause or Iead 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.
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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 distribution, storage,
and utilization facilities 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 reclaimed, groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the distribution, storage, and utilization facilities are
constructed and operated in accordance with the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and
specifications, and other supporting data.
2. A set of the approved plans and specifications for the distribution, storage, and utilization facilities
shall be retained by the Permittee for the life of the facilities,
3. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of reclaimed water described
in the application and other supporting data.
4. This permit shall not be transferable. In the event there is a desire for the distribution., storage, and
utilization facilities to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit
request shall 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 shall be considered
on its merits and may or may not be approved.
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 Statutes § 143-
215.6A through § 143-215.6C.
6. The issuance of this permit shall not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies (i.e., 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 Ch. 4 and under the
Division's General Permit NCG0100000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A
NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500.
The annual administering and compliance fee shall 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 15 NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4),
The Permittee, at Ieast six months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension.
Upon receipt of the request, the Division shall review the adequacy of the distribution, storage, and
utilization 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.
9. This permit in no way negates, precludes, or invalidates the terms and conditions of the most recent
issuance of NPDES Permit No. NC0023949, and the Permittee shall continue to comply with all
conditions provided for therein.
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Permit issued this thirteenth day of July, 200I
NORTH40LINA 1 O MENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
/r
�C Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Conn-nission
Permit Number WQO017791
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Permit No. WQ0017791
July 13, 2001
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
L , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction and operation of the
project,
Project Name
Location and County
for the Perrnittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of
the construction and operation such that it was observed to be conducted 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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