WQ0018419_Final Permit_20000719

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
BIII Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
July 19, 2000
Ms. Florence Anderson
7308 NC 62 North
Burlington, North Carolina 27217
Dear Ms. Anderson:
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NORTH CAROLINA DERARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: PERMIT NO. WQ0018419
Florence Anderson
Single -Family Wastewater
Treatment and Spray
Irrigation Facility
Alamance County, NC
In accordance with your request received May 5, 2000 we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0018419, dated July 19, to Florence Anderson for the construction and operation of the subject single
family wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective to the date of issuance until June 30, 2005 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 pem-lit 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.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax[phone]
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One set of approved plans is being forwarded to you. If you need ditional information concerning
this matter, please contact Ms. Stephanie Milani at [phone] extens 544.
Sinc el ,
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Alamance County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
K. Gary Simmons
Simmons Engineering & Surveying, Inc.
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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
Florence Anderson
Alamance County
FOR THE
construction and operation,.of a 240 GPD spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system consisting
of a 1,200 gallon baffled septic tank with effluent filter; a 210 square foot subsurface sand filter; a tablet
chlorinator followed by a 45 gallon chlorine contact chamber; a 1,500 gallon storage/pump tank; a 60 GPM
pump with a high water alarm light and buzzer; and a 4,412 square foot spray irrigation area with two full -
circle, no overlapping, 53 foot diameter, 3.04 GPM sprinkler heads; and all associated piping, valves, and
appurtenances to serve the two-bedroom residence of Florence Anderson's property Iocated off of Tom
Anderson Road (36°14'50", 79°17'30"), with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received May 5, 2000 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 June 30, 2005 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 certified, you shall
retain the responsibility to track further construction approved under the same perinit, and shall
rovide a final certificate of completion once the entire project has been complete . Mail the
Certification to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-1617.
2. The Winston-Salem 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 sub -surface sand filters 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.
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.
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
g) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
H. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. 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 (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 SA .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class U, 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 Kentuckey 31 tall 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.
Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
6. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 33.3 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.
No type of wastewater other than that from the two-bedroom residence of Florence Anderson's
property located off of Tom Anderson Road (36°14'50", 79°17'30") shall be sprayed onto the
irrigation area.
In the event that the sprinkler heads fail to achieve the design diameter of 53 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.
The storage, pump, and alarm systems shall be inspected weekjy. The scum Iayer 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
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. NoncompIiance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem. 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.
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.
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
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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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.
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.
S. 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 nineteenth day of July, 2000
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H OLiNA E O NTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
.,f—Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Comnnission
Permit Number WQ0018419

Permit No. WQ0018419
July 19, 2000
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 Nanie
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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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEN9&T3
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Owner: Florence Anderson
Address: 7306 N.C. 62 North
Single Family Residence Wastewater Treatment System - Final Disposal by Spray Irrigation
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Alamance County
I agree to operate and maintain the wastewater treatment system as follows:
The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire treatment and
disposal system, including, but not limited to, the following items:
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a. The septic tank shall be checked anEuall and pumped out as needed. The effluent filter
shall be checked and cleaned at the same frequency, as the septic tank.
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week. Tablets shall be added so as to
provide proper chlorination.
C. The storage, pump, and alarin systems shall be inspected monthly. The scum layer shall
be removed at the same time 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
assimilating the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no
objectionable odors are being generated.
2. Failure of the Permittee to properly operate this system is subject to a penalty up to $1 0,0D0 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 building. .
I understand that failure to comply with these conditions along with the permit conditions may result in
voiding the permit.
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