WQ0020795_Final Permit_20020503

�oF WATFR p Michael F, Easley, Governor
_O G William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
CO 7 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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?: —! Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
0 C Division of Water Quality
May 3, 2002
Honorable George R. Womble, Mayor
Town of Cameron
P. O. Box 248
Cameron, North Carolina 28236
Subject: Permit No. WQ0020795
Water Supply Well #8
Evaporation/lnfiltration Lagoon System
Moore County
Dear Mayor Womble:
In accordance with the application received November 19, 2001 and additional information received
December 19, 2001 and April 18, 2002, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0020795, dated May 3, 2002, to
the Town of Cameron. for the construction and operation of the subject evaporation/infiltration lagoon system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2007, and shall be subject to the
conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this
permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information
will result in future compliance problems., Note that a variance is hereby granted to the 50 feet buffer
requirement to a public right-of-way. The buffer is to be 20 feet from SR 1.823 by agreement with NC Dept.
of Transportation.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to
request an adjudicatory heating 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, North Carolina
27699-6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need any additional information concerning this matter, please contact A. Bennie Goetze, Jr., P. E. at
[phone] extension 375,
Since l ,
.�, Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.
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Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
EVAPORATION/INFILTRATION LAGOON 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
TOWN OF CAMERON
Moore County
FOR THE
Construction and / continued operation of a wastewater treatment system consisting of a 238 ft2 infiltration basin to
treat an average of 129 gallons per day of backwash water from Water Supply Well #8 (0.54 gpd/ft2) to serve the
Town of Cameron, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the correction request received
November 19, 2001 and additional information received December 19, 2001 and April 18, 2002, and in conformity
with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Departmer.
of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until April 30, 2007, 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 t is to be completed in phases and partially certified you shall retain the responsibility to
track further construction approved under the same permit and shall provide a final certificate of
completion once the entire project has been completed. Mail the Certification to the Non -Discharge
Permitting Unit, Division of Water Quality, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
2. The Fayetteville 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 evaporation/infiltration lagoon system 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, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action,
including those actions that may be required by the Division of Water Quality (Division), such as the
construction of additional or replacement treatment or 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. Any 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.
6. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
5. The following buffers shall be maintained:
-a) 400 feet between the evaporationlinfiltration lagoon and any residence or places of public assembly
under separate ownership,
b) 50 feet between the evaporation/infiltration lagoon and property lines,
c) 250 feet between the evaporation/infiltration lagoon and wells on the same property,
d) 100 feet between the evaporation/infiltration lagoon and private wells on adjacent property,
it) 100 feet between the evaporation/infiltration lagoon and drainageways or surface water bodies, and
f) 50 feet between the evaporation/infiltration lagoon and public right of ways,
A variance is hereby granted to the 50 feet buffer requirement to a public right-of-way. The buffer is to
be 20 feet from SR 1823 by agreement with NC Dept. of Transportation.
II. 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 Systems Operators Certification
Commission (WPCSOCQ, 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 8G .0202. The
ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class Il, 111, 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 8G
.0202. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter to the WPCSOCC which
designates the operator in responsibly: charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities
are 50% complete.
3. 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.
4. No type of wastewater other than that from Town of Cameron, Water Supply Well #8 backwash shall
be disposed in the evaporation/infiltration lagoon.
Public access to the evaporationlinfiltration lagoon shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site.
6. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen basin embankments
(outside toe of embankment to maximum pumping elevation), berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas,
and surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow
on the earthen basin dikes or embankments. Earthen basin embankment areas shall be kept mowed or
otherwise controlled and accessible.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Fayetteville Regional Office, telephone number (910'
486-1541, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day followh._
the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the wastewater treatment 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 basin or tank, 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 renders 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 by-pass directly to
receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility; or
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility is not in compliance with its
permit limitations.
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. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Waste application activities shall not occur when the vertical separation between depth of applicatio,
and the water table is at less than three (3) feet. Verification of the water table elevation can be
confirmed by water level readings obtained from the monitor well(s) near the site or auger boring(s),
which must be done within 24 hours prior to the application of wastewater.
Any open borings must be properly filled with native soil prior to application to decrease the chance of
any waste contaminating the groundwater.
2. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC
2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system
individually permitted after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250 feet from the waste
disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste disposal
area. An 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).
The REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal systems midway between the
Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the
Review Boundary shall require remediation action in accordance with 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(1).
3. 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 insure props
operation of the subject facilities.

2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the groundwater recovery and treatment facilities to prevent
malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause or lead to the release of
wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall maintain 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 to the Division or other permitting authority, upon request.
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.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
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.
A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for
the life of this project.
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 Statute 143-215.6A
to 143-215.6C.
The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty (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).
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.
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.
This permit may be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate any conditions, limitations and
monitoring requirements the Division of Water Quality deems necessary in order to adequately protect
the environment and public health.

Permit issued this the,3rd day of May, 2002
NORTH OLINA ENV ON ENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0020795

Permit No. WQ0020975
May 3, 2002
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
T, 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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