WQ0020814_Final Permit_20070109

ROBERT AND CONNIE MCKENNA
149 PERFECT MOMENT DRIVE
DURHAM, NC 27713
Dear Mr. and Mrs. McKenna:
Michael F, Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr„ Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
January 9, 2007
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
Subject, Permit No. WQ0020814
Robert and Connie McKenna SFR
Surface Irrigation Facility
Chatham County
In accordance with your application received November 7, 2006, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0020814, dated January 9, 2007, to Robert and Connie McKenna for the continued operation of the
subject single family wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities. This permit shall be effective from
the date of issuance until December 31, 2011, shall void Permit No. WQ0020814 issued June 25, 2004, and
shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
A review of the DWQ's Raleigh Regional Staff Report submitted to the Central Office on January 8,
2007, indicated the following:
A minimum 2 -strand wire fence is needed around the drip irrigation field. This is required
per Section 11(l 0) in the Permit.
• Laboratory analysis of effluent samples collected from your waste irrigation system on
November 30, 2006, by Tri County Wastewater, Inc. indicated elevated levels of fecal
coliform (12,200 CFU/100ml). This indicates that your disinfection system is not working
efficiently. We recommend you improve the maintenance and cleaning (or replacement) of
the ultraviolet bulb to reduce the levels of fecal coliform.
Please pay particular attention to the :monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an
adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result in future
compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this
permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding. Note:
Upon sale of this property, another change of ownership request shall be submitted in accordance with
Condition V(3).
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL. RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SINGLE FAMILY SPRAY IRRIGATION PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and
other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Robert and Connie McKenna
Chatham County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 600 gallon per day (GPD) surface drip irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system
consisting of a 1,500 gallon baffled septic tank with effluent filter, dual recirculating 20 square foot Advantex —
AX20 Filters with VeriComm control panels, a 7 GPM ultraviolet disinfection unit (International Water -Guard
model IWG 1 -LV -WW -3) capable of sterilizing flow rates up to 10 GPM as long as the effluent quality treated by
the unit does not exceed 15 mg/l BOD and 15 mg/l TSS, a 2,500 gallon storage and dosing tank, a 20 GPM pump,
audio and visual high water alarms, rain sensor, and 16,203 square feet of drip irrigation area with approximately
5,401 linear feet of drip line containing 2701 emitters to serve the Hills of Rosemont Subdivision Lot No. 22, and
all associated piping and appurtenances with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received November 7, 2004, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other
supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and
considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2011, shall void Permit No.
WQ0020814 issued June 25, 2004, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The surface irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that there is
no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters, which will render them
unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the irrigation area to adequately assimilate the wastewater,
the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be required by
the Division of Water Quality (Division), such as the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to surface
or ground waters resulting from the operation of this facility.
The media of the Advantex AX20 Filter must comply with Orenco Systems, Inc. specifications. The
Enigneer's Certification will serve as evidence that -these specifications have been met.
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4. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with General
Statute 143215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
6. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a. 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under separate
ownership,
b. 150 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c. 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d. 100 feet between wetted area and drainage ways or surface water bodies,
e. 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f. 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells, and
g. 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for this waste
treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or prevent modifications,
which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the existing treatment facility. These
buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the treatment and disposal facilities that are for the
purpose of increasing the flow that is tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any expansion
or modification of the surface irrigation areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property
would cause any of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be
violated. The applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will require a permit
modification.
7. The pump tank(s) shall have functional audible and visual high water alarms that are external to any
structure.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall designate and
employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operator(s) to
be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0201. The ORC shall visit the
facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204 or as specified in this permit and shall comply with
all other conditions specified in these rules.
3. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained (or leaf litter in wooded areas).
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause runoff.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
6. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 21.85 inches over any twelve (12) month
period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.49 inches per hour.
7. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the
discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
No type of wastewater other than that from the McKenna Residence (149 Perfect Moment Drive) shall
be sprayed onto the irrigation area.
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No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while
normal maintenance is being performed.
10. The spray irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two strand wire fence.
11. The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire treatment and disposal
system including, but not limited to, the following items:
a. The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out as needed.
b. The ultraviolet disinfection unit shall be checked every week. The lamp shall be cleaned and/or
replaced as necessary to ensure proper disinfection.
c. The storage, pump, and alarm systems shall be inspected monthly. The scum layer shall be
removed at the same interval as the septic tank is cleaned out.
d. The system shall be inspected monthly to make certain of the proper operation of the drip line, that
the vegetative growth allows a proper drip pattern, that the soil is assimilating the disposed treated
wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no objectionable odors are being generated.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division to insure surface and ground water protection will
be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at a point prior to irrigation
every March, July, and November for the following parameters:
BODS TSS
Fecal Coliform pH
NH3 as N
Three (3) copies of all monitoring data (as specified in condition III 2) on Form NDMR shall be
submitted monthly on or before the last day of the following month. All information shall be submitted
to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section.
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
4. The Permittee shall maintain records of all maintenance performed on the system and irrigation area, as
required in Condition 11(11) for a minimum of five years. This information shall be provided to the
Division upon request.
Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919) 791-
4200, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, spray heads,
etc.; or
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b. Any failure of a pumping station or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving
waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility,
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within
five (5) days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the actions taken or
proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
IV. INSPECTIONS
Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper
operation of the subject facilities.
2. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may, upon presentation of
credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the disposal site or
facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit, may inspect
or copy any records that must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may
obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
V. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become void unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions of
this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data,
3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change ownership, or
there is a name change of the Permittee, a formai permit request must 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 will be considered on its merits and may or may not be
approved.
4. Upon the availability of a municipal or regional sewerage collection system, the subject wastewater
treatment facilities shall be abandoned and all wastewater discharged into the municipal or regional
sewerage system.
5. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee to
an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A
to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government agencies (local, state, and
federal) which have jurisdiction.
7. This permit may be revoked if the Permittee fails to abide by the conditions of the "Operation and
Maintenance Agreement" previously signed by the Permittee.
8. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for
the life of the project.
9. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within 30 days after being
billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the Division to initiate action to
revoke this permit as specified by 15A NCAC 2T .0105(e)(2).
10. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension.
Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the facilities described
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therein, and if warranted, will extend the Permit for such period of time and under such conditions and
limitations as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this the 90' day of January 2007
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0020814
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Deed Name
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Deed Book
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Plat Page
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE (O&M) AGREEMENT
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY RECEIVED1DENRI€PM4
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Property Owner(s): Robert and Connie McKenna NOV 2 2 2006
Mailing Address: 149 Perfect Moment Drive
Facility Address: Durham, NC 27713
Disposal Method: ❑ SPRAY IRRIGATION m DRIP IRRIGATION (Check One)
County: Chatham Permit No. W00020814
I agree to operate and maintain the wastewater treatment system as follows:
1. The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire treatment and disposal
system including, but not limited to, the following items:
a. The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out as needed. The effluent filter shall be
checked and cleaned at the same frequency of the septic tank.
b. The sand filter surface shall be raked and leveled every six (6) months and any vegetative growth
shall be removedbyhand [Above ground sand filters only].
c. Check one:
o The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week. Tablets shall be added so as to provide
proper chlorination.
a The ultraviolet disinfection unit shall be checked every week. The lamp shall be cleaned
and/or replaced to ensure proper disinfection.
d. The storage, pump, and alarm systems shall be inspected monthly. The scum layer shall be
removed at the same time interval as the septic tank is pumped out.
e. The irrigation system shall be inspected monthly to make certain of proper operation, that
vegetative growth does not interfere with the system inspection or operation, that the soil is
assimilating the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no objectionable
odors are being generated.
2. Failure of the Permittee to properly operate this system is subject to a penalty up to $25,000 per day.
3. Failure to meet the permit conditions or violation of the State's surface or groundwater regulations
will require evacuating the dwelling and may void the permit.
I understand the above requirements and agree to these terms as part of the issued permit.
Owner(s) Signatur
Notary Signature:
Notary Seal:
SFR O&M 09105
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mmission Expiration: