WQ0018992_Final Permit_20011121

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
November 21, 2001
MR. COLTON CARAWAN, PROPERTY MANAGER
A PLACE AT THE BEACH -ATLANTIC BEACH, INC.
POST OFFICE Box 818
ATLANTIC BEACH, NORTH CAROLINA 28512
Dear Mr. Carawan:
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NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0419992
A Place at the Beach - Atlantic Beach, Inc.
Southwinds Condominiums
Wastewater Disposal System Replacement
Wastewater Treatment and
Non -Discharge Disposal Facilities
Carteret County
In accordance with your minor modification request received on November 7, 2001, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ00018992, dated November 21, 2001, to A Place at the Beach - Atlantic Beach, Inc. for
the construction and continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and non -discharge disposal facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 2006; shall void Permit No.
WQ0018992, issued on August 6, 2001; and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
The original issuance of this permit required that all exposed piping associated with the existing wastewater
treatment facilities be replaced immediately with a rigid pipe material that is resistant to deterioration from sunlight
and salt air and mounted to the facilities in a stable and secure manner. Another condition of the original issuance
of this permit was a requirement to replace with existing tertiary filtration unit with a new unit of modern design
and capable of an automatically -activated backwash operation that is assisted with air scour.
Your correspondence reported that bids for all of the immediately -required construction work have now
been taken, and, in reviewing the results, it was noticed that the Permittee would be duplicating expenses by
complying with the conditions of this permit as originally issued. Specifically, if the exposed piping associated
with existing tertiary filtration unit were to replaced immediately, this replaced piping would be replaced a second
time when the new unit is constructed.
The Division of Water Quality (Division) concurs with the fact that this duplicity is unnecessary and is,
therefore, reissuing this permit in a modified form to allow for the exclusion of all exposed piping associated with
the existing tertiary filtration unit from the immediate replacement requirement until such time that the new unit is
constructed. As such, the following modifications have been made to the language of this permit (i.e., no other
modifications to this permit have been made):
♦ General: A qualifying sentence has been added to the system description that states that all exposed
piping associated with the existing tertiary filtration unit does not have to be replaced immediately as
long as the requirements stipulated in Condition 1.7. are met. c
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♦ Condition 1. 7.: Language has been added to this condition that requires the replacement of all exposed
piping associated with the existing tertiary filtration unit when it is replaced with a new unit. The
characteristics of the piping to be used for the replacement and its installation are also detailed in this
modified condition.
As with the previous issuance of this permit, note that there are several special conditions contained in this
permit with which you must comply. Therefore, please take time to review this document thoroughly. Failure
to comply with the conditions of this permit or to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the
required operational and monitoring data 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 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.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Shannon Mohr Thornburg at
[phone], extension 353.
Since
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
cc: Stroud Engineering, P.A.
Carteret County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Wilmington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Central Office, Groundwater Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMtNT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND NON -DISCHARGE DISPOSAL SYSTEM 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
A Place at the Beach - Atlantic Beach, Inc.
Carteret County
FOR THE
construction and continued operation of a 43,200-gallon per day wastewater treatment and non -discharge disposal
system to treat and dispose of domestic wastewater generated by the development known as Southwinds
Condominiums that is owned by A Place at the Beach - Atlantic Beach, Inc. and is located on the south side of Fort
Macon Road in the Town of Atlantic Beach at an approximate latitude and longitude of 34041'45" and 76042' 12",
respectively. The wastewater treatment and non -discharge disposal facilities shall be constructed and shall continue
to be operated with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received on September 1,
2001 as well as the additional information received on March 1, 2001; April 5, 2001; June 20, 2001; and July 17,
2001 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.
The wastewater treatment facilities are existing, having been previously permitted on August 28, 1992 and
again on August 9, 1996 by the Environmental Health Division of the Carteret County Health Department under
Permit No. VI-08-96. The existing facilities are to remain in operation as is, with the exception of the immediate
replacement of exposed piping within the facilities with a rigid pipe material that is resistant to deterioration from
sunlight and salt air (i.e., piping three inches in diameter and larger shall be replaced with ductile iron piping and
piping smaller than three inches in diameter shall be replaced with galvanized or stainless steel piping). The
replaced piping shall be mounted to the wastewater treatment facilities in a stable and secure manner. Note that all
exposed piping associated with the existing tertiary filtration unit does not have to be replaced immediately as long
as the requirements stipulated in Condition I. 7. are met. The existing wastewater treatment facilities shall consist
of the following minimum components: one 90-gallon per minute static screen; one manually -cleaned bar screen;
one 15,000-gallon aerated flow equalization tank with one two -horsepower blower and two 45-gallon per minute
wastewater transfer pumps; one flow splitter box with 30 "V"-notch weirs; two aeration trains, each with seven
5,000-gallon compartments to provide a minimum of 34 hours of hydraulic detention; two 10-horsepower blowers
to fuel a coarse bubble aeration system; two clarifiers, each with 5,000 gallons of usable volume to provide a
minimum of 5.5 hours of hydraulic detention and one airlift surface skimming unit; two tertiary filtration units,
each with 19.6 square feet of filtration area to provide a loading rate of 0.77 gallons per minute per square foot, one
5,000-gallon clearwelI (i.e., combined volume of filter dosing tank and backwash tank), and one 5,000-gallon
mudwell; a tablet chlorination system with contact time to be provided in the dosing tank associated with the non -
discharge disposal facilities; one flow measurement device and stilling well to record the volume of wastewater
effluent being generated; one 5,000-gallon aerated sludge holding tank (i.e., aeration provided by aeration tank

blowers) and one airlift decanting unit; and all associated piping, valves, electrical and instrumentation/control
systems, and other appurtenances required to make complete and functional wastewater treatment facilities.
The non -discharge disposal facilities shall consist of the following minimum components: one 3,000-gallon
dosing tank with two 48-gallon per minute pumps; a headworks box containing two vortex filters, two manual filter
flush valves, and two manual flush valves; approximately 1,021 linear feet of three-inch supply line and 1,121
linear feet of three-inch supply line to send wastewater effluent to Surface Drip Disposal Field No. 1 and Surface
Drip Disposal Field No. 2, respectively; one 11,262-square foot high -rate drip irrigation field, divided into two
zones (i.e., Surface Drip Disposal Field No. 1 with 5,630 square feet of wetted area and Surface Drip Disposal Field
No. 2 with 5,632 square feet of wetted with dripper lines, having 1.02-gallon per hour emitters every one foot;
approximately 1,047 linear feet of three-inch return Iine and 1,224 linear feet of three-inch return line to return
wastewater effluent not irrigated on Surface Drip Disposal Field No. 1 and Surface Drip Disposal Field No. 2,
respectively, to the equalization tank; and all associated piping, valves, electrical and instrumentation/control
systems, and other appurtenances required to make complete and functional non -discharge disposal facilities.
In addition to the above -described components, the combined wastewater treatment and non -discharge
disposal facilities shall be provided with all-weather access; fencing and other means to restrict access to the
facilities audible and visual alarms for each control panel; an automatically -activated stand-by power generation
system, capable of providing stand-by power to the in the event of a loss of the commercial power supply; and all
associated piping, valves, electrical and instrumentation/control systems, and other appurtenances required to make
complete and functional wastewater treatment and non -discharge disposal facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 2006 and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
1. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Construction of the non -discharge disposal facilities shall not proceed until the appropriate Coastal
Area Management Act (LAMA) approvals/permits have been applied for and secured. In addition,
construction of the non -discharge disposal facilities shall not proceed until it is verified that existing
utilities and appurtenances (e.g., sanitary sewer service lines. potable water lines, pool backwash
discharge Iines, etc.) will not conflict with the facilities during installation or their subsequent
operation. If such a conflict is discovered, it shall be corrected immediately. The certification from the
North Carolina -licensed professional engineer required in Condition 1. 3. shall serve as proof of
compliance with this condition.
2. Construction of the non -discharge disposal facilities shall be scheduled so as not to interrupt service by
the existing utilities nor result in an overflow or bypass discharge of wastewater and/or wastewater
effluent to surface waters of the State.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the non -discharge disposal 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 constructed in phases and partially_ certified, the
Permittee shall retain the responsibility to track further construction a roved under the same permit
and shall provide a final certificate of completion once construction of all of the facilities have been
completed. Mail one copy of any partial and final certifications to the NCDENR-DWQ, Water Quality
Section, Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.

4. The Wilmington Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality (Division), telephone number (910)
395-3900, shall be notified at least 48 hours in advance of operation of the installed non -discharge
disposal 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., 8:00 a.m.. until 5:00 p.m.). on
Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
5. Within 30 days of completing construction and beginning operation of the non -discharge disposal
facilities, the Permittee shall formally request a rescission of Permit No. VI-08-96, originally issued on
August 28, 1992 and reissued on August 9, 1996, from the Environmental Health Division of the
Carteret County Health Department. The rescission request and acknowledgement letters shall be
submitted to the Division within 30 days of the latter correspondence's receipt. Mail one copy of both
letters to NCDENR-DWQ, Water Quality Section, Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. Since the permit issued by the Environmental Health Division of the
Carteret County Health Department approved operation of a wastewater collection system to serve A
Place at the Beach - Atlantic Beach, Inc., this permit's rescission will necessitate that a wastewater
collection system extension permit to be issued by the Division's Non -Discharge Permitting Unit.
Therefore, also within 30 days of completing construction and beginning operation of the non -
discharge disposal facilities, the Permittee shall apply for and secure a wastewater collection system
extension permit to approve the continued operation of these facilities.
6. Within 180 days of this permit's issuance, the Permittee shall formally adopt amended bylaws and a
declaration of unit ownership and have these documents recorded with the Carteret County Registrar of
Deeds. The bylaws and declaration of unit shall be amended such that these reflect the terms of the
Operational Agreement between the Pertittee and the Environmental Management Commission that is
required by Condition VI. 5. Specifically, the bylaws and declaration of unit ownership shall be
amended to include the following minimum provisions:
a. The wastewater treatment and non -discharge disposal facilities shall be properly maintained and
operated in conformity with law and the provisions of any permit issued for construction,
operation, repair, and maintenance.
b. The wastewater treatment and non -discharge disposal facilities shall be a common element that
shall receive the highest priority for expenditures except for Federal, State, and local taxes and
insurance.
c. The wastewater treatment and non -discharge disposal facilities shall be maintained out of the
common expenses.
d. A fund, separate from the routine maintenance fund allocated for the wastewater treatment and
non -discharge disposal facilities, shall be created out of the common expenses and shall be part of
the yearly budget. The purpose of this separate fund shall be to ensure that there will be funds
readily available to repair, maintain, or construct facilities beyond routine operation and
maintenance expenses.
e. Special assessments to cover costs necessary in the case that the common expense allocation and
special fund are not adequate for the construction, repair, and maintenance of the wastewater
treatment and non -discharge disposal facilities shall be allowed.
f. The Permittee shall not enter into a voluntary dissolution without first having transferred the
wastewater treatment and non -discharge disposal facilities to some person, corporation, or other
entity acceptable to and approved by the Division by the issuance of a permit.
A copy of the amended bylaws and declaration of unit ownership shall be submitted to the NCDENR-
DWQ, Water Quality Section, Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-1617 within 30 days after their implementation. The Division retains the right to request a
rewrite of the referenced bylaws and declaration of unit ownership, if upon review, the language
contained therein does not adequately meet the intent of this permit condition. r_

7. Within 540 days of the this permit's issuance, the Permittee shall replace the existing tertiary filtration
unit associated with the wastewater treatment facilities with a new tertiary filtration unit of modern
design and capable of an automatically -activated backwash operation that is assisted by air scour. At
the same time, all exposed piping associated with the existing tertiary filtration unit shall be replaced
with a rigid pipe material that is resistant to deterioration from sunlight and salt air (i.e., piping three
inches in diameter and larger shall be replaced with ductile iron piping and piping smaller than three
inches in diameter shall be replaced with galvanized or stainless steel piping). The replaced piping
shall be mounted to the new tertiary filtration unit in a stable and secure manner. Note that prior
submittal and approval of a formal modification to this permit shall be required before this replacement
may be initiated. Therefore, the Permittee shall be responsible for securing design documents,
submitting a formal permit modification application package to the Division for approval, and ensuring
proper construction of the new unit and replaced piping within the stipulated 18-month timeframe.
8. The wastewater treatment and non -discharge disposal facilities shall be effectively maintained and
operated at all times so that there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of
groundwater that 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 reclaimed water, 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 wastewater treatment and non -discharge disposal facilities.
9. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to assimilate the wastewater effluent adequately and
may be rescinded unless all of the wastewater treatment and non=discharge disposal facilities are
installed, maintained, and operated in a manner that will protect the assigned water quality standards of
the surface waters and groundwater. Ponding of wastewater effluent on the land surface when the
dosing cycle commences shall be considered evidence that the soils are failing to assimilate the
wastewater effluent adequately. Such failure shall be interpreted as a violation of this permit condition.
10. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to surface
waters or groundwater resulting from the operation of the wastewater treatment and non -discharge
disposal facilities.
11. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or treated wastewater from the wastewater treatment and/or the
non -discharge disposal facilities shall be strictly prohibited.
12. The residuals generated from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be disposed in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
13. The following buffers shall be maintained by the wastewater treatment facilities:
a. 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and any private or public water supply source;
b. 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and any stream, canal, marsh, or coastal water;
c. 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and an property line;
d. 20 feet between wastewater treatment units and any nitrification field (i.e., except repair areas); and
c. 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and any well with the exception of any groundwater
monitoring well approved by the Division.
The following buffers shall be maintained by the drip irrigation areas of the non -discharge disposal
facilities (i.e., except where variances have been granted by the Division):
f_ 100 feet between wetted areas and any private or public water supply source;
Ly. 200 feet between wetted areas and any stream classified as WS or B;
h. 200 feet between wetted areas and any water classified as SA or SB (i.e., at mean high water);
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i. 200 feet between wetted areas and any other stream, marsh, or coastal water not previously
identified in this condition;
j. 200 feet between wetted areas and any Class I or Class II impounded reservoir used as a source of
drinking water (i.e., at normal high water);
k. 200 feet between wetted areas and any lake or impoundment;
1. 15 feet between wetted areas and any building foundation;
m. 15 feet between wetted areas and any basement;
n. 50 feet between wetted areas and any property line;
o. 100 feet between wetted areas and any embankment, top of slope, or cut of two feet or more in
vertical heights;
p. 10 feet between wetted areas and any water line;
q. 200 feet between wetted areas and any upslope or downslope interceptor drain or surface water
diversion;
r. 200 feet between wetted areas and any groundwater lowering or surface drainage ditch;
s. 100 feet between wetted areas and any swimming pool';
t. 20 feet between wetted areas and any nitrification field (i.e., except repair areas);
u. 100 feet between wetted areas and any well with the exception of any groundwater monitoring well
approved by the Division; and
v. 50 feet between wetted areas and, any public right-of-way.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous approvals for the
wastewater treatment and non -discharge disposal facilities. These buffers are not intended to prohibit
or prevent modifications that may be required by the Division to improve the performance of the
existing facilities. These buffers, however, shall apply to modifications of the facilities that are for the
purpose of increasing the flow that is tributary to the facilities. These buffers also shall apply to any
expansion or modifications of the facilities and apply in instances in which the sale of property would
cause any of the buffers.now complied with to be violated.
Surface Drip Disposal Field No. 1 is to be located immediately east of a retaining wall. A reduced
buffer (i.e., as shown on the approved plans) shall be allowed as long as the retaining wall is
constructed of concrete or other impervious material so that potential for "breakout" of wastewater
effluent is reduced.
Both Surface Drip Disposal Field No. I and Surface Drip Disposal Field No. 2 are to be located
within the 100-foot buffer of one of the two swimming pools serving A Place on the Beach -
Atlantic Beach, Inc. A reduced buffer (i.e., as shown on the approved plans) shall be allowed as
long as the Pemuttee complied with Condition I. 14.
14. The wastewater treatment and non -discharge disposal facilities shall be completed fenced such that
access by authorized personnel only is permitted. The non -discharge disposal facilities shall be
enclosed by, at a minimum, a 0.75-inch nylon rope security fence that is supported by four -inch by
four -inch wooden posts set at six-foot intervals. Signs that warn the public about not trespassing
beyond the fence line shall be posted at all corners and every 50 feet between the corners. The signs
shall be weather-proof, shall be a minimum of eight inches by 11 inches in size, and shall provide, at a
minimum, the following information:
a. No Trespassing - Authorized Personnel Only!
b. Area Contains Wastewater Effluent Drip Irrigation Disposal Fields.
c. Permitted Under NCDENR-DWQ Non -Discharge Permit Number WQ001899Y.
d. For Information, Contact Property Manager at (insert current telephone number).

e. For Emergency, Contact System Operator at (insert current telephone number).
f. Posted By Southwinds Homeowners Association.
Within 180 days of this permit's issuance, the bylaws, the declaration of unit ownership, and/or the
deed for each of the condominium units at A Place at the Beach - Atlantic Beach, Inc. shall be rewritten
and refiled with the Carteret County Registrar of Deeds to reflect the fact that the Division has granted
a variance from the minimum swinuiing pool buffer as required in 15A NCAC 2H .02190)(N)(ii). A
copy of the amended bylaws, declaration of unit ownership, or example deed shall be submitted to the
NCDENR-DWQ, Water Quality Section, Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 within 30 days after their implementation. The Division retains the right to
request a rewrite of the referenced bylaws, declaration of unit ownership, or deeds, if upon review, the
language contained therein does not adequately meet the intent of this permit condition.
15. A usable green area shall be maintained for wastewater effluent disposal. The green area shall have the
capability of accommodating the average daily flow of the wastewater treatment and non -discharge
disposal facilities being served without exceeding the maximum instantaneous and cumulative loading
rates of the green area, as recommended by a North Carolina -licensed soil scientist. The green area
shall be as defined in 15A NCAC 2H .0404(g)(7), specifically an area that shall be suitable for
wastewater effluent disposal, either in its natural state or in one that has been modified through
establishment of a suitable vegetative cover.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The wastewater treatment and non -discharge disposal facilities shall be properly maintained and
operated at all times. At a minimum, the following activities shall be performed:
a. Screenings removed from the influent wastewater at the facilities shall be properly disposal in a
sanitary landfill or by other means that have been approved by the Division.
b. Diffusers in the aeration tanks shall be cleaned as needed to ensure that adequate aeration is
provided.
c. Chlorine tables of the kind and type approved by the Division shall be added to the tablet
chlorination system as needed to provide proper disinfection to the wastewater effluent generated
by the facilities.
d. The automatically -activated stand-by power generation system shall be on -site and operational at
all times as well as tested under load at regular intervals.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and non -discharge disposal facilities by the Water
Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (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 each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class U, III, and IV facility at least
daily, excluding weekends and State 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.
During the period from April through October, inclusive, the ORC's five visits each week shall be
performed on Monday, 'Wednesday, Friday, Saturday, and Sunday and shall include State Holidays.
Once the facilities are classified, the Permittee shall submit a letter to the WPCSOCC to designate the
ORC within 30 days after the facilities are 50 percent complete.

The Pertnittee shall receive a complete and detailed operation and maintenance manual for the non -
discharge disposal facilities. Following construction and prior to operation of the non -discharge
disposal facilities, the ORC and Back -Up ORC for the facilities shall undergo one four-hour training
session presented by the manufacturer of the drip irrigation system or other representative authorized
by the manufacturer of the drip irrigation system. The training session shall focus on the proper
operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting for the overall non -discharge disposal facilities.
4. The wastewater treatment and non -discharge disposal facilities shall be effectively maintained and
operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastewater, treated or untreated,
resulting from the operation of these facilities.
5. No type of wastewater effluent other than that from A Place at the Beach - Atlantic Beach, Inc. shall be
applied onto the drip irrigation areas of the non -discharge disposal facilities.
6. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the wastewater treatment facilities shall produce
a wastewater effluent in compliance with the following limitations:
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Parameter Monthly Average Daily (Instantaneous) Maximum
Flow 43,200 GPD
Ammonia as Nitrogen 4 rng/L
BOD5 (5-day, 20'Q 10 mg/1-
Total Suspended Solids 20 mg/L
Fecal Coliform 14 per 100 mL 43 per 100 mL
pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
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Monthly averages for all parameters except fecal coliform shall be the arithmetic mean of all
samples collected during the reporting period. The monthly average for fecal coliform shall be the
geometric mean of all samples collected during the reporting period.
The daily maximum shall be the maximum value of all samples collected during the reporting
period.
Note that if the groundwater monitoring program indicates or predicts problems with compliance to
any of the groundwater quality standards as stipulated in 15A NCAC 2L, this permit may be modified
to include additional and/or more restrictive limitations for wastewater effluent parameters. Such
modification may or may not require the design, permitting, and construction of replacement and/or
additional wastewater treatment facilities.
7. The application rate on the drip irrigation areas of the non -discharge disposal facilities shall not exceed
a rate of four gallons per day per square foot with a cumulative loading not to exceed 2,342 inches over
any 12-month period. The emitters of the dripper lines shall be capable of providing an instantaneous
application rate not to exceed 0.82 inches per hour (i.e., 1.02 gallons per hour, each affecting a two -
square foot wetted area). These maximum application rates shall be applicable to both Surface Drip
Disposal Field No_ 1 and Surface Drip Disposal Field No. 2.
8. A suitable, year-round vegetative cover of American Beachgrass shall be maintained on the drip
irrigation areas of the non -discharge disposal facilities. The Permittee shall monitor the growth of the
vegetation closely to ensure that it does not interfere with infiltration of the irrigated wastewater
effluent. The vegetation shall be removed/maintained as necessary should it be discovered that the
vegetation is precluding the proper assimilation of the irrigated wastewater effluent. The drip irrigation
lines shall be covered with a layer of mulch approximately six inches thick at all times to protect them
from degradation from exposure to sunlight.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed in the drip irrigation areas of the nQD-discharge disposal
facilities except while installation is occurring or when normal maintenance is being performed.

10. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert stormwater away from and to prevent wastewater effluent
runoff from the drip irrigation areas of the non -discharge disposal system.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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. Influent wastewater to or effluent flow from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be continuously
monitored and recorded. Daily flow values shall be reported on Form NDMR-1.
The Permittee shall maintain an appropriate flow measurement device consistent with approved
engineering and scientific practices to ensure the accuracy and reliability of flow measurement. Flow
measurement devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less
than 10 percent from true flow, accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year, and maintained to
ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of
device. Calibration records for the flow measurement device shall be kept on file by the Permittee for a
period of at least three years. At a minimum, data to be included in this documentation shall include:
a. Data of flow measurement device calibration,
b. Name of person performing calibration, and
c. Percent from true flow.
3. The wastewater effluent from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at
the point prior to discharge into the dosing tank for the following parameters:
Parameter Sampling Point Sampling Frequency Type of Sample
Flow
Influent or Effluent
Continuous
Recording
Residual Chlorine
Effluent
Daily
Grab
Settleable Matter
Effluent
Daily
Grab
.Ammonia as Nitrogen
Effluent
2/Month'
Composite'
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C)
Effluent
2/Month'
Composite'
Total Suspended Solids
Effluent
2/Month'
Composite'
Fecal Coliform
Effluent
2/Month'
Grab
PH
Effluent
2/Month'
Grab
Chlorides
Effluent
3/Year`
Grab
Nitrate as Nitrogen
Effluent
3/Year`
Grab
Total Dissolved Solids
Effluent
3/Year`
Grab
Total Organic Carbon
Effluent
3/Year`
Grab
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The twice per month sampling frequency shall be conducted only during the months of April
through October, inclusive. During the remainder of the calendar year, these parameters shall be
monitored on a monthly frequency.
' Composite samples shall be flow -weighted.
Triannual sampling shall be conducted in April, August, and December.
4. A log of all maintenance activities performed at these facilities shall be kept. This log shall include,
but shall not be limited to, the following items:
a. Daily sampling results including settleable matter and dissolved oxygen in the aeration basin(s) and
at the clarifier weirs.
b. Visual observations of the wastewater treatment and non -discharge disposal facilities, including an
observation of the vegetative cover area and health as well as the depth of mulch.

c. Record of all preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of filters, adjusting belt tensions, alarm
testing, diffuser inspections and cleanings, dripper line replacement, etc.).
d. Date of calibration of the flow measurement device(s)
e. Date and results of power interruption testing on the automatically -activated stand-by power
generation system.
f. Date and results of power interruption testing on automatically -activated stand-by power
generation system.
g. Date and volume of residuals removed from the wastewater treatment facilities, including the name
of the hauling firm as well as a permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from the entity agreeing
to accept the residuals.
5. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee to track the amount of wastewater effluent
applied to the drip irrigation areas of the non -discharge disposal system. These records shall include,
but shall not necessarily be limited to, the following items:
a. Date and time of irrigation;
b. Volume of wastewater effluent irrigated;
c. Zone or area irrigated;
d. Length of time zone or area is irrigated;
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic loadings in inches per acre for each zone
or area;
f. Weather conditions; and
g. Maintenance and condition of vegetative cover.
6. Three copies of all operation and non -discharge disposal records, as specified in Condition 111. S., shall
be submitted on Form NDAR-2 on or before the last day of the month following the non -discharge
disposal event. Three copies of all wastewater effluent monitoring data, as specified in Condition III.
2. and Condition III. 3., shall be submitted on Form NDMR-1 on or before the last day of the month
following non -discharge disposal event. All monitoring and reporting forms shall be submitted to the
following address:
NCDENR-DWQ
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910)
395-3900, 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 at the wastewater treatment
and non -discharge disposal facilities:
a. Any occurrence at the facilities that 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 sIudge digester;
the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facilities; or any other unusual
circumstances-
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facilities incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps; aerators;
compressors; etc.
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c. Any failure of the facilities that results in a bypass directly to receiving waters without treatment of
all or any portion of the influent to the facilities.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facilities have gone out of compliance
with its 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 shall outline the actions taken or
proposed to ensure that the problem does not recur.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Within 90 clays of this permit's issuance, the existing out -of -service groundwater well that is located
approximately 40 feet from the northeast corner of Surface Drip Disposal Area No. 1 shall be
permanently abandoned. The well shall be abandoned either by a North Carolina -certified well
contractor, the property owner, or the property lessee according to North Carolina General Statute §87-
94.4(b)(2). If the well abandonment is not performed by a North Carolina -certified well contractor, the
property owner or lessee shall physically perform the actual well abandonment activities, and the well
shall be abandoned according to 15A NCAC 2C .0113 (i.e., "Abandonment of Wells") and any
applicable local rules. Within 30 days of the well abandonment activities, a "Well Abandonment
Record" (i.e., GW-30 Form) shall be completed for the abandoned well and mailed to the NCDENR-
DWQ, Groundwater Section, Permits and Compliance Unit, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-1636.
2. Within 90 days of this permit's issuance, the two existing groundwater wells currently being used for
irrigation purposes (i.e., one located to the southeast of Building H and one located to the northeast of
Building D) shall be clearly labeled as being for non -potable use only. Well construction records for
both wells shall be submitted to the NCDENR-DWQ, Groundwater Section, Permits and Compliance
Unit, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 within that same timefratne.
Within 90 days of this permit's issuance, three groundwater monitoring wells, designated as MW-1,
MW-2, and MW-3, shall be installed to monitor groundwater quality. The wells shall be constructed
such that the water level in the wells are never above or below the screened (i.e., open) portion of the
well at any time during the year. The general location and nomenclature for the groundwater
monitoring wells shall be as marked in Figure 2 attached to this permit. The groundwater monitoring
wells shall be located and constructed in accordance with this permit and as approved by the
Groundwater Section of the Division's Washington Regional Office.
4. All wells that are constructed for the purpose of groundwater monitoring 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 well construction.
5. The Division's Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at
least 48 hours prior to the construction of any groundwater monitoring well, so that an inspection can
be made of the well 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.
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6. Within 30 days of completion of all well construction activities, a certification shall be received from a
North Carolina -licensed professional engineer or North Carolina -licensed professional geologist
certifying that the groundwater monitoring wells are 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 "Well Completion Form" (i.e., GW-1 Form) for each well. Mail this certification
and the associated GW-1 Forms to the NCDENR-DWQ, Groundwater Section, Permits and
Compliance Unit, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.
7. For the initial sampling of each groundwater monitoring well as specified elsewhere in this permit, the
Perrnittee shall submit a copy of the GW-1 Form with the "Compliance Monitoring Form" (i.e., GW-59
Form) for that well. GW-59 Forms for groundwater monitoring wells that have not had a GW-1 Form
previously submitted shall be returned to the Pennittee without being processed. Failure to submit
these forms as required by this permit may result in the initiation of enforcement activities pursuant to
North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.6(a)(1).
8. Within 60 days of completion of the groundwater monitoring wells, the Perxnittee shall submit two
original copies of a scaled topographic map (i.e., with a scale no greater than one inch equals 100 feet)
that has been signed and sealed by a North Carolina -licensed professional engineer or a North
Carolina -licensed professional land surveyor and contains all of the following information_
a. Location of all components of the non -discharge disposal facilities,
b. Latitude and longitude of the established horizontal control monument,
c. Location and identity of each groundwater monitoring well,
d. Relative elevation of the top of the casing for each groundwater monitoring well (i.e., known as the
measuring point"),
e. Depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is established,
f. Location of all property boundaries„ and
g. Review and compliance boundaries.
This survey shall be conducted using approved practices as outlines in the North Carolina General
Statutes Chapter 89C and the North Carolina Administrative Code Title 21, Chapter 56. The surveyor
shall establish a horizontal control monument on the property of the disposal system and determine the
latitude and longitude of this horizontal control monument to a horizontal positional accuracy of +1-10
feet. All other features listed above shall be surveyed relative to this horizontal control monument.
The positional accuracy of these features shall have a ratio of precision not to exceed an error of
closure of one foot per 10,000 feet of perimeter of the survey. Any features located by the radial
method shall be located from a minimum of two points. Horizontal control monuments shall be
installed in such a manner and made of such materials that the monument will not be destroyed due to
activities that may take place on the property_ The map shall also be surveyed using the North
American Datum of 1983 (NAD 83) coordinate system and shall indicate the datum on the map. All
bearings or azimuths shall be based on either the true or NAD 83 grid meridian. If a Global Positioning
System (GPS) is used to determine the latitude and longitude of the horizontal control monument, a
GPS receiver that has the capability to perform differential GPS shall be used and all data collected by
the GPS receiver shall be differentially corrected.
The map and any supporting documentation shall be sent to the NCDENR-DWQ, Groundwater
Section, Permits and Compliance Unit, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.
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9. Groundwater monitoring wells MW-1, MW-2, and MW-3 shall be sampled initially after construction
and prior to any disposal activities as well as every April, August, and December thereafter for the
following parameters:
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Chlorides
Fecal Coliform
pH
Total Dissolved Solids
Water Level
Nitrate -Nitrogen
Volatile Organic Compounds (VOCs) in December only, using one of the following methods:
(A) Standard Method 6230D (PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less),
(B) Standard Method 6210D (PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less),
(C) EPA Method 8021 (Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less),
(D) EPA Method 8260 (Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 µglL or less), or
(E) Another method with prior approval by the Groundwater Section Chief.
Any method used shall meet the following qualifications:
(1) The laboratory shall be Division certified to run any method used.
(2) The method used shall, at a minimum, include all the constituents listed in Table
VIII of Standard Method 6230D.
(3) The method used shall provide a PQL at 0.5 µgfL or less, which shall be supported
by laboratory proficiency studies as required by the Division's Laboratory
Certification Unit. Any constituents detected above the MDL, but below the PQL
at 0.5 µglL, shall be qualified (estimated) and reported.
If any VOCs are detected by the methods listed, then the Wilmington Regional Office Groundwater
Supervisor, telephone number [phone], shall be contacted immediately for further
instructions regarding any additional follow-up analyses required. The results of all initial and
follow-up analyses shall be submitted simultaneously.
The measurement of water levels shall be made prior to sampling the groundwater for the
remaining parameters. The depth to water in each monitoring well shall be measured from the
surveyed point on the top of the casing.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be received on the " Groundwater Quality
Monitoring: Compliance Report Form." (i.e., 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
10. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the non -discharge disposal facilities shall be as specified by
regulations in 15A NCAC 2L (i.e., "Groundwater Classifications and Standards"). The Compliance
Boundary for a disposal system individually permitted after December 31, 1983 shall be established at
either (1) 250 feet from the disposal area or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the disposal area. An exceedance of groundwater quality standards at or beyond the
Compliance Boundary shall be subject to immediate rernediation action in addition to the penalty
provisions applicable under North Carolina General Statute §143-215.6A(a)(1).
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In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY shall be established around the non -
discharge disposal system midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the disposal
area. Any exceedance of groundwater quality standards at the Review Boundary shall require
remediation action on the part of the Permittee.
11. 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 of the wastewater treatment and non -discharge disposal facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and non -discharge disposal
facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors, and discharges that may cause or
lead 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.
3. 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 wastewater treatment
and non -discharge disposal 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 groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. 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 shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
3. This permit shall not be transferable_ In the event there is a desire for the wastewater treatment and
non -discharge disposal 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.
4. 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.
5. The Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental Management Commission is
incorporated herein by reference and shall be a condition of this permit. Noncompliance with the terms
of the Operational Agreement shall subject the Pernttee to all sanctions provided by North Carolina
General Statutes §143-215.6A through §143-215.6C for violation of or failure to act in accordance with
the terms and conditions of this permit.
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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 (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 Chapter 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.
7. A set of approved plans and specifications for the wastewater treatment and non -discharge disposal
facilities shall be retained by the Permittee for the life of the facilities.
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).
9. The Permittee, at least six months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension.
Upon receipt of this request, the Division shall review the adequacy of the wastewater treatment and
non -discharge disposal facilities described therein, and if warranted, shall extend the permit for such
period of time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
10. The wastewater treatment and non -discharge disposal facilities shall be connected to an operational
publicly -owned wastewater collection system within 180 days of its availability to the service area
location if the facilities are in non-compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit and/or the
governing statutes or regulations. Prior to the initiation of these connection activities, the Permittee
shall apply for and obtain the appropriate approvals from the Division.
Permit issued this the twenty-first day of November, 2001
NORTH ROLINA E IRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0018992
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Permit No. WQ0018992
November 21, 200I
ENGI.NEEWS CERTIFICATION
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
Registration No.
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