WQ0020808_Final Permit_20020517

\NATFROMichael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
co 7 North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
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C3 Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
May 7, 2002
MR. GREGORY D. LINNEROOTH, GENERAL MANAGER
3M COMPANY
3M CENTER, BUILDING 225-2N-07
ST. PAUL, MINNESOTA 55144-1000
Subject: Permit No. WQ0020808
3M Company
Pittsboro, NC Plant
Wastewater Treatment and Reclaimed
Water Utilization Facilities
Chatham County
Dear Mr. Linnerooth:
In accordance with your permit application package received on December 7, 2001 as well as all
additional information subsequently received, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0020808, dated
May 7, 2002, to 3M Company for the construction and operation of the subject wastewater treatment and
reclaimed water utilization facilities.
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. Make note of this permit's expiration date and the fact
that a permit renewal application is due to the Division of Water Quality (Division) no later than six
months prior to that date (i.e., see Condition VI. 8.), as the Division does not send reminders to you to
apply for permit renewal.
Please take the time to review this permit thoroughly. 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. Since the
Division does not currently have a standard reporting form available for use to maintain records regarding
the distribution/utilization of reclaimed water, it is highly suggested that you contact your regional
inspector or Mr. Daryl Merritt of the Division's Non -Discharge Compliance and Enforcement Unit at
[phone], extension 581, for additional guidance regarding the development and approval of an
acceptable report format prior to beginning operation of the wastewater treatment and reclaimed water
utilization facilities.
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.
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One copy of the approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need
additional information concerning this shatter, please contact Ms. Shannon Mohr Thornburg by
telephoning [phone], extension 353, or via e-mail at [e-mail].
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cc: Ms. Belinda M. Wirth, 31A Environmental Technology and Services
Mr. Jack A. Werner, AMEC E&C Services, Inc.
Chatham County Health Department
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND RECLAIMED WATER UTILIZATION 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
3M Company
Chatham County
FOR THE
construction and operation of 5,900 -gallon per day wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization
facilities to treat and use domestic wastewater generated by 3M Company's Pittsboro, NC Plant that is
located at 4191 North Carolina Highway 87 in Moncure, North Carolina at an approximate latitude and
longitude of 35°39'35" and 79°09'55", .respectively. The wastewater treatment and reclaimed water
utilization facilities shall be constructed and operated with no discharge of wastes to surface waters,
pursuant to the permit modification application received on December 7, 2001 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.
The wastewater treatment facilities shall consist of the following minimum components: one
equalization tank, approximately 10,500 gallons in capacity (i.e., 7,000 -gallon equalization chamber and
3,500 -gallon influent pump chamber), with two 40 -gallon per minute wastewater transfer pumps; a meter
to monitor and record influent wastewater flows continuously; a ZeeWeedo/ZenoGem`� Wastewater
Treatment System manufactured by Zenon Environmental, Inc. (Oakville, Ontario CANADA) consisting
of a 3,000 -gallon aerobic reactor chamber, a 3,000 -gallon anoxic chamber with pH adjustment system,
and a filter chamber with two cassettes of immersible 0.1 -micron hollow fiber membranes for the
bioreaction and subsequent filtration of the influent wastewater as well as a soak tank for the cleaning of
the filter membrane cassettes; a sludge holding tank approximately 1,000 gallons in capacity; two 91 -
cubic foot per minute blowers to provide aeration to the facilities; two 15 -gallon per minute pumps to
convey permeate from the filter chamber to the backpulse system or the disinfection system; a backpulse
system, to effect periodic cleaning (i.e., backwashing) of the membrane filters and consisting of one 100 -
gallon backpulse tank, two 30 -gallon per minute pumps, and a 15 -gallon hypochlorite tank as well as a
0.5 -gallon per minute metering pump to chlorinate the backpulse water; a disinfection system consisting
of two ultraviolet disinfection units and two 15 -gallons per minute pumps to recirculate reclaimed water
stored in the storage tank through the disinfection system; and a meter to continuously monitor and record

turbidity of the wastewater effluent prior to being conveyed to the storage tank or the headworks of the
facilities for retreatment.
The reclaimed water utilization facilities shall consist of the following minimum components: one
storage tank approximately 32,000 gallons of capacity; two six-gallon per minute pumps to distribute
reclaimed water to the pug mill area and/or evaporative coolers for use; and a meter to monitor and record
reclaimed water use flows continuously.
In addition to the above-described components, the combined wastewater treatment and reclaimed
water utilization facilities shall be provided with all-weather access; fencing, signs, tags, labels, and other
means to restrict access to the facilities; audible and visual alarms for each control panel; a system that
continuously (i.e., while the Pittsboro, NC Plant is staffed and/or operational) monitors and records the
status of the facilities' function, alarms, as well as commercial power availability; power reliability (i.e.,
standard response procedures, on-site response staff while the Pittsboro, NC Plant is staffed and/or
operational, and a quick -connect receptacle for an on-site portable power generation unit); and all
associated piping, valves, electrical and instrumentation/control systems, and other appurtenances
required to make complete and functional wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization facilities.
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:
Y. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the wastewater treatment and
reclaimed water utilization facilities, a certification and as -built drawings 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 Pennittee shall retain the responsibility to track further construction approved under the
same permit. and shall provide a final certificate of completion once constriction of all of the
facilities have been cop 1pleted. Mail one copy of any partial and final certifications as well as
the as -built pians to the NCDENR-DWQ, Water Quality Section, Non -Discharge Permitting
Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
2. The Water Quality Section of the Raleigh Regional Office of the Division of Water Quality
(Division), telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least 48 hours in advance
of operation of the installed reclaimed water 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., 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m.). on Monday through Friday,
excluding State Holidays.
Within 30 days of completing construction and beginning operation of the wastewater
treatment and reclaimed water utilization facilities, the Permittee shall formally request a
rescission of Permit No. WQ0021014. The rescission request and rescission
acknowledgement letters shall be submitted to the Division within 30 days of the latter
correspondence's reccipt. Mail one copy of both letters to NCDENR-DWQ, Water Quality
Section, Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
1617.
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4_ A temporary variance from 15A NCAC 2H .0219 (k)(1)(A)(viii) has been granted for these
wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization facilities in that an automatically -
activated stand-by power generation source shall not be required for construction and
operation at this time. The granting of this temporary variance is dependent upon the
Permittee installing a system that continuously (i.e., while the Pittsboro, NC Plant is staffed
and operational) monitors and records the status of the facilities' function, alarms, as well as
commercial power availability; installing a quick -connect receptacle; maintaining a portable
power generation unit of sufficient size to operate all essential units at the facilities on site at
all times; maintaining on-site response staff while the Pittsboro, NC Plant is staffed and/or
operational; and developing and implementing standard procedures to respond to a loss in
commercial power. The extension of this temporary variance shall be reevaluated at the time
of permit renewal (i.p., see Condition VI. S.) for continued applicability to these facilities. At
that time, data regarding the date, time, and duration of any power -interruptions at the
facilities as well as the correlation of this data to any performance or operational problems at
these facilities (i.e., including spills and overflows) shall be provided to the Division for
review. This temporary variance shall be considered to be revoked at any time that the
Division notifies the Permittee that the absence of the automatically -activated stand-by power
generation source at the facilities has been detrimental to water quality or public health.
Within 90 days of this notification, the Permittee shall formally apply for a permit
modification to allow for the construction and operation of an appropriately -designed
automatically -activated stand-by power source at the facilities. The automatically -activated
stand-by power source shall be installed and made operational within 30 days of receipt of
the modified permit from the Division.
5. A variance from 15A NCAC 2H .0219 (k)(1)(A)(v) has been granted for these wastewater
treatment and reclaimed water utilization facilities in that a five-day side -stream detention
pond/tank shall not be required for construction and operation at this time. The granting of
this temporary variance is dependent upon the Permittee making provisions to route all
wastewater effluent that does not meet the reclaimed water quality limits (i.e., see Condition
- H. b.) to the equalization tank of the wastewater treatment facilities automatically for
retreatment. In addition, the Permittee shall ensure that the installed monitoring system
monitors for such non-compliant reclaimed water generation events. The extension of this
variance shall be reevaluated at the time of permit renewal (i.e., see Condition VI. S.) for
continued applicability to these facilities. At that time, data regarding the date, time, and
duration of any non-compliant reclaimed water generation events at the facilities as well as
the correlation of this data to any performance or operational problems at these facilities (i.e.,
including spills and overflows) shall be provided to the Division for review. This variance
shall be considered to be revoked at any time that the Division notifies the Permittee that the
absence of the five-day side -stream detention pond/tank at the facilities has been detrimental
to water quality or public health. Within 90 days of any of this occurrence, Permittee shall
formally apply for a permit modification to allow for the construction and operation of an
appropriately -designed five-day side -stream detention pond/tank at the facilities. The five-
day side -stream detention pond/tank shall be installed and made operational within 30 days
of receipt of the modified permit from the Division.
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6. The wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization 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 reclaimed water utilization facilities.
7. 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
reclaimed water utilization facilities.
8. The Permittee shall maintain a spill prevention, countermeasures, and control plan for the
wastewater treatment and reclaimed water facilities.
9. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or treated wastewater/reclaimed water from the
wastewater treatment and/or the reclaimed water utilization facilities shall be strictly
prohibited.
10. 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.
II. The following buffers shall be maintained by the wastewater treatment facilities and the
reclaimed water utilization facilities:
a. 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and any property line;
b. 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and any private or public water supply
source (i.e., including wells); and
c. 50 feet between the reclaimed water storage tank and any property line.
12. All reclaimed water valves, storage facilities, 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.
13. 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.
a. 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.
b. 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.
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c. Existing underground distribution systems retrofitted for the purpose of distributing
reclaimed water shall be taped or other identified as specified in Condition 1. 12. a. or
Condition 1. 12. b. This identification need not extend the entire length of the distribution
system, but shall be incorporated within 10 feet of crossing any potable water supply line
or sanitary sewer.
14. All reclaimed water valves and outlets shall be of a type, or secured in a manner, that permits
operation by authorized personnel only.
15. 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 may
be placed in non -lockable underground services boxes clearly labeled as non -potable water.
16. The Permittee shall maintain an active cross -connection control program that shall have the
following minimum requirements:
a. No direct cross -connections shall be allowed between the reclaimed water and potable
water systems.
b. A reduced pressure principle backflow preventer, an approved air gap separation, or other
device approved by the Division of Environmental Health shall be installed at the potable
water service connection to the use area where both reclaimed water and potable water
are supplied to a reclaimed water use area. The installation of the reduced pressure
principle backflow prevention device shall allow proper testing.
c. An air gap separation, approved and regularly inspected by the potable water supplier,
shall be provided between the potable water and reclaimed water systems where potable
water is used to supplement a reclaimed water system.
17. The following uses of the reclaimed water shall be approved:
a. Dust suppression in the pug mill area.
b. Cooling water in the evaporative coolers.
All other uses for reclaimed water shall not be allowed by the Permittee. In the event there is
a desire for the permitting of additional uses, a formal permit modification request shall be
submitted to the Division accompanied by an application fee 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.
18. Public access to the reclaimed water utilization facilities and contact with reclaimed water
shall be controlled during active use. Such controls may include the posting of signs that
describe the activities being conducted at the facilities. Signs shall state that reclaimed water
is utilized and provide subsequent guidance about avoidance of contact with the reclaimed
water, the fact that the reclaimed water is not intended for drinking, etc.

19. The Permittee shall develop, implement, and maintain an on-going, comprehensive
educational program for its employees and contractors regarding the wastewater treatment
and reclaimed water facilities. Educational programming and materials may be in the foam of `
formal training sessions, safety meetings, as well as the distribution of flyers or any
combination thereof. The following is a non-inclusive list of topics that may be included in
educational programming and materials:
a. Reclaimed water description and safety;
b. Approved and disapproved uses of reclaimed water;
c. Procedures for spill prevention, control, and notification requirements;
d. Personal safety and hygiene issues;
e. Description of labeling requirements and security measures (i.e., special hose fittings,
locked valve boxes, special pipe color, etc.); and
f. Cross -connection control program description.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization facilities shall be properly
maintained and operated at all times.
2_ Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization 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 11, 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.
3. A certified operator of a grade equivalent to or greater than that assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities shall be on call 24 hours per day.
4. The Permittee shall receive a complete and detailed operation and maintenance manual for
the wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization facilities. Following construction
and prior to operation of the facilities, the ORC and Back -Up ORC for the facilities shall
undergo one four-hour training session presented by the manufacturer of the facilities or other
representative authorized by the manufacturer of the facilities. The training session shall
focus on the proper operation, maintenance, and troubleshooting for the overall wastewater
treatment and reclaimed water utilization facilities.
5. The wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization 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.
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As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the wastewater treatment facilities shall
produce a wastewater effluent/reclaimed water in compliance with the following limitations:
a b
Parameter Monthly Average Daily (Instantaneous) Maximum
Flow
0.0059 MGD
Ammonia as Nitrogen
4 mg/L
6 mg/L
BODS (5 -day, 20°C)
10 mg/L
15 mg/L
Fecal Coliform
14 per 100 mL
25 per 1.00 mL
Total Suspended Solids
5 mg/L
10 mg/L
Turbidity
10 NTU
pH shall not be less than 6.0
standard units nor greater than
9.0 standard units.
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.
b
The daily maximum shall be the maximum value of all samples collected during the
reporting period.
7. All wastewater shall be routed to the equalization tank of the wastewater treatment facilities
for retreatment should the limit for fecal coliform or turbidity, as established in Condition H.
5., be exceeded following treatment in the wastewater treatment facilities. Wastewater shall
be diverted to this tank until such time that the problems associated with the treatment
capability of the wastewater treatment facilities have been corrected and the Iimits are no
longer exceeded.
8. No type of reclaimed water other than that from 3M Company's Pittsboro, NC Plant shall be
used in the reclaimed water utilization facilities.
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 flow to or 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. The selected device 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 device shall be kept
on file by the Permittee for a period ©f 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 flow measurement device calibration, and
c. Percent froze true flow during flow measurement device calibration.
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3. The reclaimed water from the wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization facilities
shall be monitored by the Permittee at the specified sampling points for the following
parameters:
Parameter _ _ _ Sampling Point Sampling Frequency Type of Sample
Flow See Below
....................................... WWTF Influent
................................... Storage Tank Effluent
Turbidity WWTF Effluent
pH WWTF Effluent
Settleable Matter WWTF Effluent
Ammonia as Nitrogen WWTF Effluent
Biochemical Oxygen Demand WWTF Effluent
(5 -day, 20°C)
Total Suspended Solids WWTF Effluent
Fecal Coliform WWTF Effluent
See Below
See Below
Continuous
Recording
Continuous
Recording
Continuous
Recording
Daily
Grab
Daily
Grab
Twice per Month
Grab
Twice per Month
Grab
Twice per Month Grab
Twice per Month Grab
4. A log of all maintenance activities performed at the wastewater treatment and reclaimed
water utilization facilities shall be kept. This log shall include, but shall not be limited to, the
following items:
a. Daily sampling results including pH, settleable matter, and dissolved oxygen in the
aeration tank.
b. Visual observations of the wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization facilities.
c. Record of all preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of filters, adjusting belt tensions,
alarm testing, diffuser inspections and cleanings, membrane cleaning, etc.).
d. Date of calibration of the flow measurement device(s)
e. Date of calibration of the turbidity device.
f. 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 reclaimed water
used in the reclaimed water utilization facilities. These records shall include, but shall not
necessarily be limited to, the following items:
a. Date of use;
b. Volume of reclaimed water used;
c. Location of reclaimed water use; and
d. Compliance status of the wastewater treatment facilities.
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6. Three copies of all operation and reclaimed water utilization records, as specified in
Condition III. 51, shall be submitted on a Division -approved form, on or before the last day of
the month following the reclaimed water utilization event. Three copies of all wastewater
and reclaimed water 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
reclaimed water utilization 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
Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Water Quality Section of the Raleigh 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 at the wastewater treatment and reclaimed water
utilization 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 sludge 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.
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
1. Applicable Boundaries:
a. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY and REVIEW BOUNDARY for the wastewater
treatment and reclaimed water facilities shall be as specified by regulations in 15A
NCAC 2H.0219 (k)(1)(C)(i)(III) (i.e., "Waste Not Discharged to Surface Waters"). The
Compliance Boundary and Review Boundary for groundwater shall be established at the
property boundary. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the
Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action according to 15A
NCAC 2L .0106 (d)(2).
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2. Other Re uirements:
a. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division,
shall be provided.
V. INSPECTIONS
L Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to ensure
proper operation of the wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization facilities_
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and reclaimed water
utilization 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 reclaimed water 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
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the wastewater treatment and reclaimed water
utilization 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. A set of the approved plans and specifications as well as the approved as -built plans for the
wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization facilities shall be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the facilities.
4. This permit shall not be transferable. In the event there is a desire for the wastewater
treatment and reclaimed water 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-
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143 -215.6C_
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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., locaI, 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 NCG010000,
and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 213 .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H
.0500.
7. 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).
8. 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 reclaimed water utilization 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.
Permit issued this t)�e seventh day of May, 2002.
)LINA E 07 NTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
for Gregory I. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0020808
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Permit No. WQ0020808
May 7, 2002
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
1, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State
of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full tithe) 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 perrniit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
materials.
Signature
Date
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WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATORS
CERTIFICATION COMMISSION
CLASSIFICATION
RATING SHEET FOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
FACILITY INFORMATION:
NAME OF FACILITY:
MAILING ADDRESS: 2.N
COUNTY:
CONTACT PERSON: TELEPHONE: (07) -7,7S 513
PERMIT NO: Check One: NC WQ V HEALTH DP
ORC: TELEPHONE:
RATING INFORMATION: (Before completing this section, please refer to pages 2-4)
PERMITTED FLOW: y 44M BNR? - YES NO
CHECK CLASSIFICATION: WASTEWATER: 1 2 3 4
COLLECTION: 1 2 3 4
SPRAY IRRIGATION. SUBSURFACE . LAND APPLICATION
PHYSICAUCHEMICAL GRADE I GRADE II
RATED BY: ��REGION: DATE: Z--
REGIONAL OFFICE TELEPHONE NUMBER: ( ) 5� 76JEXT:

Classification of Biological Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems:
Grade I Biological WPCS
- Septic tank/sand filter systems
- Biological lagoon systems
- Constructed wetlands and associated appurtenances
ZGrade II Biological WPCS
- Systems that utilize an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow
less than or equal to 0.5 million gallons per day (mgd)
Grade III Biological WPCS
- Systems that utilize an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow
of greater than 0.5 through 2.5 million gallons per day (mgd)
- Grade II systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction *
Grade IV Biological WPCS
- Systems that utilizing an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a permitted flow
of greater than 2.5 million gallons per day (mgd)
- Grade III systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction *
* Biological Nutrient Reduction -
The reduction of total nitrogen or total phosphorous by an activated sludge or fixed growth
process as required by the facilities permit.
Classification of Collection Water Pollution Control Systems:
(whichever provides lowest grade)
Same grade as biological water pollution control system. Grade of system:
Based on population served:
1,500. or Less = Grade I
1,501 to 15,000 = Grade It
15,001 to 50,000 = Grade III
50,001 or more = Grade IV