WQ0023420_Final Permit_20060616

Michas1 F. Easley, Govern<-,
i�illi.ittt G. ;.c;,- J,., Sccret:,rti
North C .xoh .a C' parart. It, and :+,:1t.:al Re.,ource,
Alan W - €Clirriet- P.E. t.3ir .:tor
DiN ision -f W it,.r Qu.,' ty
June 16.. 2006
The Honorable Kenneth T. Cowan, Mayer
Town of Burgaw
109 N. Walker Street
Burgaw, North Carolina 28425--5234
Subject: Permit No. WQ0023420
Town of Burgaw
Conjunctive Use
Reclaimed Water Generation and Distribution System
Project No. E-SRG-T-00-0081
Dear Mayer Cowan:
In accordance with your application received December 18, 2003, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0023420 dated June 16, 2006, to the Town of Burgaw for the
construction and operation of the subject wastewater treatment reclaimed rater generation and
distribution 4yst�;m. Thi,, pernlit operates in conjunction with NPDES Permit NC0021 113.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 15, 201 i, and shall bo
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 maintalaing the required operational information will result in future compliance proble>ns-
The conjunctive use permit application and supporting documentation has been evaluated
by the Division., and it has been determined that flow equalization at the Town of Burgaw
wastewater treatment facility is not required to meet the limitations of Section Ill.." in Permit No-
WQ0023420. Accordingly, this permit is issued pursuant to T15A:2H.0219(p), with the
inclusion of condition VIA.
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.
P, ofte
NorthCara€ina
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North Carolina Division of'— ater Quality 1617 Mail See, ice Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone. (9€9) 733-7015 Customer S. , ic•'.
S 12 N. Salisbury S=- Raleigh, NC 27504 FAX [phone]-&77-623-67-48
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The Honorable Kerncth Y Co-;: gin, iMilyor
June 16, 2006
Page 2
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 Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E., Construction Grants & Loans, DWQ/DENR, 1633
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1633.
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].
Sincerely,
/4 ;
Alan W. Klimek, P.E."°
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cc: J. Chris Ford, P.E., Kirnley-Horn and Associates, Inc. (Cary, NC)
Pender County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
DWQ/Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
DWQ/Aquifer Protection Section/Land Application lJnit/Central Files
DWQ/Aquifer Protection Section Land Application bnit/ AU Files
Daniel Blaisdell, P.E.
Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.
Ken Pohlig, P.E.
CIG
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NORTH €CAROLI.NA
ENVIRONMENTAL TAL MANAGEMENT CO-MMISSION
DEPARTAMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RA.EIGD
RECLAIMED WATER GENERATION AND DISTRIBUTION 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 THE
Town of Burga
In
Pend.er County
FOR THE
consiruction and operation of a 27,040 GPD reclaimed wat,., generation and distribution sy teiri
coasisting of a towli<,.ing flowmeter, a continuous on -lino tt,rbidity meter, dial 425 gprn, 15 Hp
reclaimed water distribution pumps, a sodium hypochlorite feed system, and approximately
7,052 linear feet of 8-inch rcclaimcd water force main, pursuant to the application received
December 18, 2003, 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 p unit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 15, 2011, and shall be subject
to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. 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 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 Construction Grants & Loans, DWQIDENR, 1633 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1633.

Town of Burgaw
Permit No. WQ0023420
June 16, 2006
Page 2
2. The Wilxn.ington Regional Office, ic;lc;phonc 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 {luring 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 that will render them unsatisfactory for normal
use. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, the Permittee
shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be
required by the Division of Water Quality (Division), such as the constriction of
additional or replacement wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
4. The Town of Burgaw is authorized to distribute its generated reclaimed water to
the following facilities:
a. Burgaw Development Group, Permit No. ,WQ0023193
Should reclaimed water quality result in non-compliance with reclaimed seater
utilization requirements in the above stated permits, then the Town of Burgaw
shall take correctitiv actions to restore and /or improve: the quality of the gen-z:raf,,J
reclaimed water in order to mitigate the reclaimed water user's violations.
5. 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 tni:, facility.
6. 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.
7. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
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 SA,
d, 100 feet between wastewater treatment units .and wells,
C. 50 feet between reclaimed water storage/irrigation ponds and property
lines, and
f. 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.

TOWIL of I3urgaw
1'=iit No_ NVQ0023420
June 16, 2006
Page 3
9. All reclained water valve-,, stor"gc facilities, outlets shall b;; tagged or lab�aLA t,,)
warn the public or employees that the v ater is not intended for drinking. Where
appropriate, such wa.ining shall inform the public or employees to avoid contact
with the water.
10. 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.
a. All reclaimed water piping and appurtenances shall be either colored
purple (i.e., Pantone 522) and embossed or integrally stamped or marked
"CAUTION: RECLAIMED W,kTER DO NOT DRINK" or be installed
with a purple (i.e., Pantone 522) identification tape or polyethylene vinyl
wrap. The warming shall be stamped on opposite sides of the pipe and
repeated every three feet or less.
b. Identification tape shall be at least three inches wide and have white or
black lettering on purple (i.e., Pantone 522) field stating "CAUTION:
RECLAIMED WATER DO NOT DRINK." Identification tape shall be
installed on top of reclaimed water pipelines, fastened at least every 10
feet to each pipe length and ruin continaou sly the entire length of the pipe,.
c, Existing undergrou id distribui ion systcrns retrofitted for the purpose of
distributing reclairn,:d water shall be taped or other-% ise identitied as in
items a. or b. 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.
11 _ All reclaimed water valves and outlets shall be of a type, or secumd in a manner,
that permits operation by authorized personnel only.
12. Above -ground hose bibs (i.e., spigots or other hand -operated connections) shall
not be present. Hose bibs shall be located in locked below -grade vaults that shall
be clearly labeled as being of non -potable quality. As an alternative to the use of
locked below -grade vaults with standard hose bibs services, hose bibs, which can
only be operated by a special tool may be placed in non -lockable underground
services boxes clearly labeled as non -potable water.
13. The Pcnnittee shall .maintain an active cross -connection control prograin that shall
have the following minimum requirements.
a. No direct cross -connections shall be a.11ou ed Mween the reclaimed water
and potable water systems.

Fo�hn of Burgaw
€ cmut No. WQ0023420
.lure lb, 2006
Page; 4
b. A reduced pressure principl , backflow prcv enter, :gin approved air gap
separation, or other device approved by the Division of Environmental
Health shall be installed at the potable water service connection to the use
area where both reclaimed Nvater and potable water are supplied to a
reclaimed water use area. The installation of the reduced pressure
principle backflow prevention device shall allow proper testing.
C. An air gap separation, approved and regularly inspected. by the potable
water supplier, shall be provided between the potable water and reclaimed
water systems where potable water is used to supplement a reclaimed
water system.
11. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment facilities by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittec
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 Permittee shall submit the ORC --md
back-up ORC designations to the W CSOCC at least 60 days prior to the
introduction of waste into the system. The designated ORC shall visit thc; facilities
in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0204 and shall comply is ith all other
conditions specified in these rules.
3. 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.
4. Should the limit for fecal coliform (daily maximum concentration of 25 per 100
ml) or turbidity (instantaneous maximum of 10 NTU) be exceeded, all wastewater
shall be handled in one of three ways, until the levels have stabilized below these
maximum levels. The Permittee may further treat the wastewater to bring it into
compliance with reclaimed water standards without returning the water to the
facility's headworks, may reroute it to the headworks of the wastewater treatment
facility for treatment to reuse standards, or may discharge it in strict accordance
with the conditions of the facility's existing NPDES permit.
111. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring including but not limited to groundwater, surface water, soil or
plant tissue analyses, as deemed necessary by the Division to insure surface .and
ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting

Town of Burgaw
P-rrnit No. WQ00234?0
Jung 16, 2006
Page
Schedule shall be followed. If sampling indicates or predicts problems Nvith
compliance with Gruundwater Standards, or Surfact• Water Standards, this pwrn:iit
will be modified to include additional and/or more restrictive limitations.
2. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall prodkwe an
effluent in corripliance with the Following limitations.
Parameter
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C)
NH3 as N
TSS
Fecal Colifornr
Turbidity
Monthly Average'
10 mg/I
4 mg/1
5 mg/I
14 per 100 ml "
Daily_ instantaneous) Maximunx
15 mg/l
6 mg/l
10 Mg/1
25 per 100 ml
10 NTU
a. Monthly averages for all but fecal coliform shall be the arithmetic mean of all
samples collected during the reporting period.
b. Monthly average for fecal coliform shall be the geometric mean of all samples
collected during the reporting period.
C. Daily maximum shall be the maximum value of all samples collected during the
reporting period.
The effluent from the subject facilitie4 shall be monitored, by the Permittee, at the point
prier to discharge to the distribution system for the following par;z,noters:
Param ,ter
Sam l_iirp, Point
Sampling Fre u�y
_l vvnc of Sample
Flow
Effluent
As Used
Recording
Turbidity
Effluent
Continuous
(Recording
Residual Chlorine
Effluent
Daily
Grab
Settleable Matter
Effluent
Daily
Grab
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C)
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
TSS
EffluQut
*2/Month
Composite
Fecal Coliform
Effluent
*2/Month
Grab
NH3 as N
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
NO3
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
TKN
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
TDS
Effluent
"Triannually
Grab
TOC
Effluent
"Triannually
Grab
Chloride
Effluent
"Triannually
Grab
The effluent pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard
units.
Twice per month sampling frequency only during the months of April through
October. During the remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored
monthly.
** Triannually sampling shall be conducted during March, July, and November.

f own of Burgaw
P�,rrnit No. WO,0023420
June .16, 2006
.Page 6
3. Three (3) copies of all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition III 2) on
Form NDMR-I shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following
month. If no reuse water -,vas generated during the month, no monitoring needs to
be done, and the NDMR form should be submitted with a notation indicating "No
Flow". 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. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including but not limited to
the following items.
a. Daily sampling results including residual chlorine, settleable matter, and
dissolved oxygen in the aeration basin and at the clarifier weir.
b. Visual observations of the plant and plant site-
C. Record of preventative maintenance (changing of filters, adjusting belt:
tensions, alarm testing, diffuser inspections and cleanings, etc.).
d. Date of calibration of flow measurement device.
y. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply.
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 rnor,� 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 sludge digester;
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 render
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.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has
gone out of compliance with its permit limitations.

Town of Burga\%.-
Permit No. WQ00234?O
June .16, 2006
Page 7
Occurrences outside normal busincss hours may also be reported to ,h;� Di,. is ion'
Einergcncy Response personnul at [phone], (800) 858-036 , or
[phone]. Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a
report in letter form within five (5) days following first knowledge of the
occurrence. This report must outline proposed actions to be taken to unsure that
the problem does not recur.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Any groundwater quality monitoring. as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
K INSPECTIONS
Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the
Permitee to insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Pernlittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal
facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharg,,s
which may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the em ironment, a tfm at to
human health, or a nuisance. The Pennittee shall keep an inspection log or
summary including at least the date and time of inspection. obscrv,,Ftion, made,
and any mainwi ince, repairs, or corrective actions takeLi by the Petrnittee. This
log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period of three ytiars
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, employcc, or representative of the Division may,
upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property or placc rela.tca to
the 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 sar-nples of groundwater,
surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall became voidable unless the facilities are constructed in
accordance with the conditions of this permit, the; approved plars wid
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.

Town of 13urgaw
Permit No. WQ0023420
Jane 16, 2006
Page S
3. This permit is not train fcrable_ In the a vent there is a desire for the facilities to
change ownership, or there is a name change of the Pei7nittee, 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. This permit is issued pursuant to T15A:2HM19(p) for the construction and
operation of a reclaimed water utilization facility without flow equalization. In the
event that non-compliance with any permit limitation results from the absence of
flow equalization, this permit may be administratively reopened, and a requirement
for the construction of a flow equalization basin may be incorporated into the
permit.
5. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may
subject the Perrnittee 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 exempt the Perrnittee from complying with
any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by
other government agencie. (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 NCGO10000, and any requirerents
pt:rtaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .020O and 2H .0500.
7. The Perrnittee, within 90 days following issuance of this permit, shall request
modification of NPDES Permit No. NCO021113 issued to the Town of Burgaw
wastewater treatment facility. The modification shall amend the existing NPD1=S
pen -nit to allow the conjunctive use of reclaimed water as provided for in this
permit.
$. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained
by the Perinittee for the life of the project.
9. An annual administration and compliance fee must be paid by the perrnittee
within thirty (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. This permit in no way negates, precludes, or invalidates the most recent
reissuance of NPDES Permit No. NCO021113, and the Permittee shall continue to
comply with all conditions provided for therein.

Town of Burgaw
Permit No. W Q)'023420
June 16, 2006
Page 9
11, Tb,� Permittee, at least .six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall
request its extension. Upon receipt of the, request, the C©mmission will rer°ie,,\,
the adequacy of the facilities dc;scribed therein, and if warranted, will extend the
permit for such period of time; under such conditions and limitations as it may
deern appropriate..
Permit issued this 16'�' clay of June 200E
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Aran'14'. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
lay Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit NO. WQ0023420