WQ0021626_Final Permit_20041206

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
December 6, 2004
PATRICK O'NEAL, PRESIDENT
CHATHAM DEVELOPMENT CORPORATION
620$ FAYETTEVILLE ROAD SUITE 104
DURHAM, NORTH CAROLINE 27713
Subject: Permit No. WQ0021626 (Modification)
Heritage Pointe Lot No. 7
Single Family Residence
Surface Irrigation Facility
Chatham County
Dear Mr. O' neat:
In accordance with your modification request received April 5, 2004 and additional information
received August 26, 2004 and October 27, 2004, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0021626,
dated December 6, 2004, to Chatham Development Corporation for the construction and continued
operation of the subject single family wastewater treatment and surface irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 2007, shall void
Permit No. WQ0021626 issued January 21, 2003, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. If the
effluent quality complies with the expectations of the Advantex system performance over a reasonable
period of time, the Permittee may submit a permit modification request to suspend 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. Please also pay particular
attention to Conditions V(3) and V(10) of this permit.
At least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, an extension shall be requested.
Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the facility 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.
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-
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One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Toni Wyche at [phone].
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cc: Chatham County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Jerry Dalton, Dalton Engineering & Associates, P.A
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE SURFACE 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
Chatham Development Corporation
Chatham County
FOR THE
construction and continued operation of a 480 gallon per day (GPD) surface drip irrigation wastewater
treatment and disposal system consisting of a 1,500 gallon baffled septic tank with effluent filter,
recirculating 20 square foot Advantex -- AX20 Filter with VeriConnm control panel, a 7 GPM ultraviolet
disinfection unit (International Water -Guard model IWG 1 -LV -WW -2) capable of sterilizing flow rates
up to 10 GPM as long as the effluent quality treated by the unit does not exceed 15 mg/1 BOD and 15
mg/1 TSS, a 2,500 gallon storage tank, a 2500 gallon dosing tank, an 18 GPM pump operating at 100 feet
of TDH, audio and visual high water alarms, rain sensor, 10,248 square feet of drip irrigation area with
approximately 3,426 linear feet of drip line containing 1,708 emitters, and all associated piping and
appurtenances with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, to serve the Heritage Pointe Lot No. 7,
pursuant to the application received April 5, 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, 2007, shall void
Permit No. WQ0021626 issued January 21, 2003 and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations:
L PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification
must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been
installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other
supporting materials. If this..project is to be completed. in phases and partially certifiedyou
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, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-1617.

2. The Raleigh 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.
3. The surface irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that
there is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters which will
render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to perform
satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the irrigation area to
adequately assimilate the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions
including those actions that may be required by the Division of Water Quality (Division), such
as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
4. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to
surface or ground waters resulting from the operation of this facility.
5. The media of the Advantex AX20 Filter rnust comply with Orenco Systems, Inc. specifications.
The Engineer's Certification will serve as evidence that these specifications have been met.
G. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and storage/pump tank(s) to insure that any
exfiltration occurs at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four (24)
hours per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity. The Engineer's Certification will serve as proof of
compliance with this condition.
7. If excavation into bedrock is required for the installation of the septic tank or sand filter, the pit
shall be lined with a 10 -mil synthetic liner.
8. A sanitary tee and filter shall be installed on the effluent pipe of the septic tank. The Engineer's
Certification will serve as evidence that these specifications have been met.
9. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
10. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
11. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a. 100 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under separate
ownership,
b. 50 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c. 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d. 50 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.
12. The pump tank(s) shall have functional audible and visual high water alarms that are external to
any structure.
13. The disposal system shall be connected to a rain or moisture sensor that shall indicate when
wastewater application is not appropriate in accordance with Condition II(4).
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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 surface 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.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition
that will cause runoff.
S. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the irrigation field.
G. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 27.98 inches over any twelve (12)
month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.53 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.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from the Heritage Pointe Lot No. 7 shall be emitted onto
the irrigation area.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or
while normal maintenance is being performed.
10. The irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two -strand wire fence,
11. Wastewater treatment units open to the atmosphere shall have restricted access and pump
control panels shall be locked.
12. The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire treatment and
disposal system including, but not limited to, the following items:
a. The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out as needed. The septic tank
effluent filter shall be checked and cleaned at the same frequency of the septic tank.
b. The ultraviolet disinfection unit shall be checked every week. The lamp shall.be cleaned
and/or replaced as necessary to ensure proper disinfection. 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.
c. 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
I. 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.
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IV.
V.
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
3. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data (as specified in condition III 2) on Form NDMR shall be
submitted on or before the last day of the month following monitoring. All information shall be
submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Information Processing 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 II(12) for a minimum of five years. This information shall be
provided to the Division upon request.
S. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919)
571-4700, 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, emitters, etc.; or
b. Any failure of a pumping station or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to
receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or
facility.
Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone] or [phone]. Persons reporting
such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letterform 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.
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.
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.
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2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting. data.
3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division accompanied by 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.
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
(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, specifications and operation and maintenance manual for the subject
project must be retained by the Permittee for the life of the project.
9. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within 30 days
after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the Division to
initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15A NCAC 2H.0205 (c)(4).
10. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the Permit for such period of time and
under such conditions and limitations, as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this the 6th day of December, 2004
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 WQ0021 626
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Permit No. WQ0021626
December 6, 2004
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 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
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flecked a;,d el_aned at :.:s sane lrecuarcy of thq. acp;iE; :Anis.
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prc,'per :.hloririat1011.
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and:or replaced to ensue proper d.sinfecflw%..
e storage, pt1mp. and alarm sysm—'s stall be'Inspected monthly. T're scum layer s'r,a.li be
at tie samt tirnc in,e-,:a' as rile sep:;c tank is oul';ped -nut.
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