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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
December 20, 2002
Honorable Gerald A. Jones, Jr., Mayor
City of Morehead City
706 Arendell Street M
Morehead City, North Carolina 28557-4234
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0020500
Town of Morehead City
Reclaimed Water Utilization System
Project No. E-SRG-T-00-0100
Dear Mayor Jones:
Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
In accordance with your application received September 18, 2001, we are forwarding
herewith Permit Number WQ0020500, dated December 20, 2002, to the Town of Morehead City
for the construction and operation of the subject reclaimed water utilization system.
This permit shall be effective from the elate of issuance until December 19, 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.
'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.
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 the approved plans and specifications. Mail the
Certification to the DWQ/Construction Grants and Loans Section, 1633 Mail ,Service Center,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1633. (Engineer's, Certification Form is attached.)
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N. C. Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699--1617 [phone] Customer Service
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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 Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E. at
[phone].
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cc: McDavid Associates (Goldsboro Office, Attn: Tyndall Lewis, P.E.)
Carteret County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Wilmington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Groundwater Section, Central Office
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Daniel Blaisdell, P.E.
Don Evans
Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.
Ken Pohlig, P.E.
Amy Sines, P.E_
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RECLAIMED WATER UTILIZATION 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 HERESY GRANTED TO
Town of Morehead. City
Carteret County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 7,300 GPD reclaimed water utilization system consisting of
approximately 1,580 linear feet of 4-inch force main, approximately 2,420 linear feet of 2-inch
laterals, and 60 fixed, 7.66 gpm, 30 psi sprinkler nozzles with spray irrigation onto
approximately 4.9 acres to serve the Town of Morehead City with no discharge of wastes to the
surface waters, pursuant to the application received September 18, 2001 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 19, 2007 and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Upon completion of constriction 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 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 DWQ/Construction Grants and Loans Section, 1633 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1633.

2. The Wilmington 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 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 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 groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
5. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
6. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between wetted areas and water supply wells,
b) 100 feet between wetted areas and waters classified as SA,
c) 25 feet between wetted areas and surface waters not classified as SA,
d) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells,
e) 50 feet between reclaimed water storage/irrigation ponds and property
lines, and
f) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lanes.
7. Public access to the irrigation sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted
at each site. A sign shall be posted in plain sight showing these activities.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
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
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ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0201. The Permittee
shall submit the ORC and back-up ORC designations to the WPCSOCC at least
50 days prior to the introduction of waste into the system. The designated ORC
shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204 and shall comply
with all other conditions specified in these rules.
3. A suitable, year-round vegetative cover shall be maintained on the irrigation 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.
b. 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.
7. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 20 inches over any
twelve (12) month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.4
inches per hour.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from the Town of Morehead City shall be
sprayed onto the irrigation area.
IIi. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue
analyses) 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. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of
wastewater disposed. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited
to the following information:
a. date and time of irrigation,
b. volume of wastewater irrigated,
c. zone irrigated,
d. length of time zone is irrigated,
C. continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre)
loadings for each zone,
f weather conditions, and
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g. maintenance of cover crops.
3. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition III
2) on Form NDAR-1 shall be submitted 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. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including but not limited to
the following items:
a. Visual observations of the irrigation storage pond and spray irrigation site.
b. Record of preventative, maintenance (irrigation pump maintenance,
irrigation storage pond maintenance, changing sprinkler nozzles, etc.).
C. Date of calibration of flow measurement device.
5. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington 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:
a. Any occurrence at the irrigation storage pond which results in an abnormal
quantity of reclaimed water stored in the irrigation storage pond such that
the water overflows the pond emergency spillway.
b. Any occurrence at the irrigation storage pond or irrigation system which
results in abnormal quality or characteristics of the reclaimed water stored
in the irrigation storage pond, such as a slug of unknown or hazardous
substance, or any other unusual circumstances.
C. Any failure of the irrigation pumping station, irrigation line, or sprinkler
system resulting in a direct discharge of reclaimed water to surface waters.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has
gone out of compliance with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in
letter formm 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.
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IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Waste application activities shall not occur when the vertical separation between
depth of application and the water table is at less than one (1) foot. Verification ofthe
water table elevation can be confirmed by water level readings obtained from the
monitor wells) near the site or auger boring(s), which rnust be done within 24 hours,
prior to 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 and review boundary for wastewater disposal systems
are specified by 15A NCAC 2L. For systems utilizing reclaimed water, 15A
NCAC 2H .4219(k) specifies that both the compliance boundary and review
boundary shall be established at the property line. An exceedance of groundwater
quality standards at or beyond the compliance boundary is subject to immediate
remediation action in addition to the penalty provisions under North Carolina
General Statute §143-215.6A(a)(1).
3. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
V. INSPECTIONS
Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the
Permittee to insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater disposal 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 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 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.
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VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
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.
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 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.
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.
5. 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 213.0200,
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.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained
by the Permittee for the life of the project.
7. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee
within thirty 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 (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall
request its extension. IJyon 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.
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Permit issued this 20`h day of December 2002
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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