WQ0022711_Final Permit_20130122

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NCDENR.
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Pat McCrory
Governor
MR. JACK HORTON — COUNTY MANAGER
MACON COUNTY
5 WEST MAIN STREET
FRANKLIN, NORTH CAROLINA 28734
Dear Mr. Horton:
Division of Water Quality
Charles Wakild, R E.
Director
January 22, 2013
John E. Skvarla, III
Secretary
Subject: Permit No. WQ002271 I
Correction
Macon County Reuse System
Conjunctive Reclaimed Water
Utilization System
Macon County
In accordance with the request received on January 18, 2013 from Mr. Mike Waresak, we are forwarding
herewith the corrected Page 3 of Permit No. WQ0022711., issued November 30, 2012, for the subject
facility.
The following corrections have been made to the permit:
1. Condition II.7.d has been clarified such that above ground hose bids with locking mechanisms which
can only be operated by a tool may be placed above ground and labeled as non -potable water.
Please the corrected Page 3 into Permit No. WQ0022711, issued Nevember.30, 2012.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact Cory Larsen at (919)
807-6362 or [e-mail]. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
cc: Macon County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Mike Waresack, PE — McGill Associates (PO Box 2259, Asheville, NC 28802)
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7. The following shall be requirements for the reclaimed water distribution and utilization facilities:
a. All reclaimed water valves, storage facilities and outlets shall be tagged or labeled to warn the
public or employees that reclaimed water is not intended for drinking. Where appropriate, such
warning shall inform the public or employees to avoid contact with reclaimed water.
b. 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.
i. All reclaimed water piping and appurtenances shall be either colored purple (i.e., Pantone
522) and embossed or integrally stamped or marked "CAUTION: RECLAMED 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.
ii. Identification tape shall be at least three inches wide and have white or black lettering on
purple (i.e., Pantone 522) field stating "CAUTION: RECLAM ED WATER -- DO NOT
DRINK." Identification tape shall be installed on reclaimed water pipelines in a visible
manner, fastened at least every 10 feet to each pipe length and run continuously the entire
length of the pipe.
iii. Existing underground distribution systems retrofitted for the purpose of distributing
reclaimed water shall be taped or otherwise identified as noted above. 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 line.
c. All reclaimed water valves and outlets shall be of a type, or secured in a manner, that permits
operation by authorized personnel only.
d. Hose bibs shall be located in locked, below grade vaults that shall be labeled as being of non -
potable quality. As an alternative to the use of locked vaults with standard hose bib services, other
locking mechanisms such as hose bibs which can only be operated by a tool may be placed above
ground and Iabeled as non -potable water.
8. No direct cross -connections shall be allowed between the reclaimed water and potable water systems,
unless such connection has been approved by the Department pursuant to 15A NCAC 18C .0406.
9. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall be located at least 10 feet horizontally from and 18 inches
below any water line where practicable. Where these separation distances cannot be met, the piping
and integrity testing procedures shall meet water main standards in accordance with 15A NCAC 18C.
10. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall not be less than 100 feet from a well unless the piping and
integrity testing procedures meet water main standards in accordance with I SA NCAC 18C, but in no
case shall they be less than 25 feet from a private well or 50 feet from a public well.
11. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall be located at least two feet horizontally from and 18 inches
above any sewer line where practicable. Where these separation distances cannot be met, the piping
and integrjjy testing procedures shall meet water main standards in accordance with 15A NCAC 18C,
12. The compliance and review boundaries are established at the utilization area boundaries. Any
exceedanoe of standards at the compliance or review boundary shall require action in accordance with
15A NCAC 02L.0 106.
13. The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification to establish a new compliance boundary prior to
any sale or transfer of property affecting a compliance boundary.
14. In accordance with I SA NCAC 02L .0107(d), no wells, excluding Division approved monitoring
wells, shall be constructed within the compliance boundary except as provided for in I SA NCAC 02L
.0107(g).
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