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Edward Madden
Madden Realty & Builders, Inc.
PO Box 1363
Cashiers, NC 28717
Dear Mr. Madden:
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
November 8, 2002
Subject: Permit No. WQ0021702
Madden Realty & Builders, Inc.
Village Car Wash
Wastewater Recycle System
Jackson County
In accordance with your permit application received August 13, 2002, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0021702, dated November 8, 2002, to Madden Realty & Builders, Inc. for the construction and operation
of the subject wastewater recycle system. This facility has already been constructed. Additional features are
necessary as required by the Asheville Regional Office before a final certification and as-builts are submitted.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 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. Also note that issuance of this permit does not exempt
the Permittee from any enforcement actions which may be taken by the Division for construction of the
facility before receiving this permit.
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 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_
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Marie Doklovic at [phone] extension 371.
Since y,
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Jackson County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Victor Lofquist, PE. Lofquist & Associates, Inc.
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Water Quality Central Files
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RECYCLE 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
Madden Realty & Builders, Inc.
Jackson County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 4,000 GPD wastewater recycle system consisting of one automatic car wash bay
with concrete curbs and a trench type floor drain, one 16 by 20 foot awning over a sloped concrete pad with
exterior drain inlet, two 1,500 gallon septic tanks in series with high water audible and visual alarms in the second
tank,.a Con -Serve packaged water recovery treatment system (ozone generator and injector, a particle separator,
basket strainer, process pump, one primary filter and captive air tank), a Belanger "vector" package car wash
system and "Pur -Clean" package reverse osmosis treatment system to serve the automatic car wash bay at the
Village Car Wash (other three bays go into public sewer system) with no discharge of wastes to the surface
waters, pursuant to the application received August 13, 2002, and subsequent additional information received by
the Division, 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 October 31, 2007 and shall be subject to
the following specified conditions and limitations:
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. Mail the properly
executed Engineering Certification on the last page of this permit to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit,
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. Identify any changes during construction not in
compliance with this permit (including the system components).
2. 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.
This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application
and other supporting data.
4. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times_

- 5. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells,
b) 50 feet between treatment/storage units and surface waters, and
c) 50 feet between treatment/storage units and property lines.
6. 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 of Water
Quality (Division) accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other
supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of the request will be considered on its merits
and may or may not be approved.
7. 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 this
Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement treatment or disposal facilities.
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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
12. 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.
13. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper
operation of the subject facilities.
14. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater recycle 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.
15. 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 recycle system 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.
16. 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
revolve this permit as specified by 15A NCAC 2H.0205 (c)(4).
17. 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.

18. The issuance of this permit does not exempt 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, 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 2B .0200 and 2H
.0500.20. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.
19. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number (828) 251-
6208, 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 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.
21. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tanks 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.
22. Upon classification of the recycle system 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
80.0204 or as specified in this permit and shall comply with all other conditions specified in these rules.
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23. 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 * 8th day of November, 2002
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Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0021702

Permit No. WQ0021702
November 8, 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, wwkly, full time) the construction of the project,
Project Name
Location mid 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.