WQ0023883_Final Permit_20050822

August 22, 2005
John F. Smith, Sr., Superintendent
Bertie County Board of Education
PO Box 10
Windsor, NC 27983
Dear Mr. Smith:
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
Subject: Permit No. WQ0023883
J.P_ Law Elementary School
Wastewater Surface Irrigation
Bertie County
In accordance with your permit modification request received October 14, 2004, and subsequent
additional information received May 4, 2005, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0023883, dated
August 22, 2005, to Bertie County Board of Education for the modification and continued operation of
the subject wastewater treatment and surface irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2009, shall void
Permit Number WQ0023883 issued October 14, 2004 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.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Michelle McKay at [phone],
Alan W
CC' Bertie County Health Department
Washington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Richard B. Moore, P.E., McDavid Associates, Inc., P.O. Drawer 49, Farmville, NC 27828
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SURFACE IRRIGATION 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
Bertie County Board of Education
Bertie County
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construction and continued operation of a 1,500 gallon per day (GPD) surface irrigation treatment and
disposal facility consisting of a 3,000 gallon septic tank, dual recirculating sand filters 256 square feet
each and each with a dedicated dosing pump, a flow splitter box, a liquid chlorine injector with a
minimum of thirty (30) minutes contact time in the duplex irrigation pump station, a 4,000 gallon
irrigation pump tank, a 68,000 gallon lagoon with a 40 mil liner (with 2 feet of freeboard), and 20,020 ftz
drip field to serve J.P. Law Elementary School, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters,
pursuant to the application received October 14, 2004, 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 September 30, 2009, shall void Permit
Number WQ0023883 issued October 14, 2004 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 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 Land Application
Unit, Division of Water Quality, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.
2. The Washington 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 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, 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. 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.
6. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
7. 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,
b) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
c) 50 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies,
c) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
d) 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells, and
e) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for this waste
treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or prevent modifications,
which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the existing treatment facility. These
buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the treatment and disposal facilities that are for the
purpose of increasing the flow that is tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any
expansion or modification of the irrigation areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property
would cause any of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be
violated. The applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will require a permit
modification.
S. A Ieakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and dosing tank to insure that any exf ltration
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.
9. The sand media of the dual bed pressure dosed surface sand filter must comply with the Division's
sand specifications. The Engineer's Certification will serve as evidence that these specifications have
been met.
10. 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.
11. 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.
12. 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 11(4) of this permit.

IL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
I. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and irrigation facilities by the Water Pollution
Control System Operators Certification Coinmission (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 SG .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.
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.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the irrigation f eld.
6. 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 32.24 inches over any twelve (12)
month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.20 inches per hour.
S. No type of wastewater other than that from J.P. Law Elementary School shall be irrigated 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. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such controls
may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site.
11. Freeboard in the lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any time.
12. If not already installed, a waste -level gauge, to monitor waste levels in the storage pond, shall be
installed within 60 days of issuance of this permit / prior to operation. This gauge shall have readily
visible permanent markings indicating the maximum liquid level at the top of the temporary liquid
storage volume, minimum liquid level at the bottom of the temporary liquid storage volume, and top
of the dam elevations. Caution must be taken not to damage the integrity of the liner when installing
the gauge.
13. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen basin embankments
(outside toe of embankment to maximum pumping elevation), berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas,
and surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs, and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow
on the earthen basin dikes or embankments. Earthen basin embankment areas shall be kept mowed or
otherwise controlled and accessible.
14. A liquid chlorine injection system shall be used for disinfection.

III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
I. 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. Influent flow shall be continuously monitored and daily average flow values shall be reported on
Form NDMR. Flow may be estimated from water use records provided water use is metered. Daily
average values shall be calculated by dividing monthly flow volume by the number of days in the
month.
3. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior to
irrigation every March, July and November for the following parameters:
BOD5
TSS
NO2-NO3
Fecal Coliform
NH3 as N
TKN
pH
Total Phosphorous
4. The Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater disposed shall maintain adequate records_ These
records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following information:
a. Date of irrigation,
b. Volume of wastewater irrigated,
c. Field irrigated,
d. Length of time field is irrigated,
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each field,
f. Weather conditions, and
g. Maintenance of cover crops.
5. Freeboard in the lagoon shall be recorded weekly.
6. Three (3) copies of all monitoring data [as specified in Conditions 1II(2) and III(3)) on Form NDMR-
1 and three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records [as specified in Conditions 1II(4) and
III(5)] 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:
Division of Water Quality
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
7. An annual representative soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each
irrigation field and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The
Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following
parameters:
Acidity
Manganese
Potassium
Calcium
Percent Humic Matter
Sodium
Cop er
pH
Zinc
Magnesium
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Phosphorus
Cation Exchange Capacity
Exchan eable Sodium Percentage

8. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252)
946-6481, 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 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.
Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone], [phone], or [phone].
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.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Sampling Criteria:
a) Monitor wells MW-1, MW-2, MW-3 shall be sampled every March, July and November for the
parameters listed below. Prior to sampling the parameters, the measurement of water levels must be
taken. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common
datum.
Nitrate (NO3 N)
Total Ammonia Nitrogen (NH3-N)
Fecal Coliforms
Total Phosphorous
Chloride
Total Dissolved Solids (TDS)
Water Level
pH (field)
b) Any laboratory selected to analyze parameters must be Division of Water Quality (DWQ) certified for
those parameters required.

2. Reporting / Documentation:
a) All reports and documentation (GW-1, GW-30, GW-59) shall be mailed to the following address:
Division of Water Quality
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
Updated blank forms (GW-1, GW-30, GW-59) may be downloaded from the Groundwater Section's website
at htt .// w.ehnr.state.nc.us/ or requested from the address mentioned above.
b) For the initial sampling of wells, the permittee shall submit a copy of the GWA Form (Well Construction
Record) with the Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59) for each well to the address listed in the
"Reporting / Documentation" section of the Groundwater Requirements. Initial Compliance Monitoring
Forms that do not include copies of the GW-1 form may be returned to the permittee without being
processed. Failure to submit these forms as required -by this permit may result in the initiation of
enforcement activities pursuant to NC General Statutes 143-215.6A.
c) The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW-59 (Groundwater Quality
Monitoring: Compliance Report Form) by the Groundwater Section (address listed in the "Reporting /
Documentation" section of the Groundwater Requirements), on or before the last wonting day of the
month following the sampling month. The data of all groundwater sampling analyses required by the
permit conditions must be reported using the most recent GW-59 form along with attached copies of the
laboratory analyses.
d) Within sixty (60) days of completion of all monitoring wells, the permittee shall submit two original
copies of a scaled site map (scale no greater than V=100'); however, special provisions may be granted
upon prior approval for large properties. The map(s) must include the following information:
1. The location and identity of each monitoring well.
2. The location of major components of the waste disposal system, including the location of waste
application boundaries and field acreage.
3. The location of property boundaries within 500 feet of the disposal area(s).
4. The latitude and longitude of the established horizontal control monument.
5. The elevation of the top of the well casing (which shall be known as the "measuring point") relative to a
common datum.
6. The depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is established.
7. The location of Review and Compliance boundaries.
8. The date the map is prepared and/or revised.
Control monuments shall be installed in such a manner and made of such materials that the monument
will not be destroyed due to activities that may take place on the property. Maps and any supporting
documentation shall be sent to the Groundwater Section as addressed in the "Reporting /
Documentation" above.
The permittee is responsible for the geographic accuracy of any map submitted, however produced.
3. Vertical Separation Requirements:
Waste shall not be applied when the vertical separation between the waste and the seasonal high water table is
less than one foot.

4. Liner Requirements:
The lagoon shall have either a liner of natural material at least one (1) foot in thickness and a hydraulic i
conductivity of no greater than 1 x 10-6 centimeters per second when compacted, or a synthetic liner of
sufficient thickness to exhibit structural integrity and an effective hydraulic conductivity of no greater than
that of the natural material liner, according to 15A NCAC 2H .0219(f).
5. Applicable Boundaries:
The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A NCAC 2L,
Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is for the disposal system constructed
after December 30, 1983 is established at either 250 feet from the waste disposal area, or 50 feet within the
property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality
Standards at or beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action according to
15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(1).
The REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal systems midway between the Compliance
Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary
shall require remediation action in accordance to 15A NCAC 2L .0106(d)(1).
6. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. 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 treatment and 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 pen -nit; 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.
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 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.
6. The Permittee shall retain a set of approved plans and specifications for the life of the project.
7. The Permittee must pay the annual administering and compliance fee 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).
8. 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 22na day of August, 2005
NORTH CA�€OLINA ENYM015MENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0023883

Permit No. WQ0023883
August 22, 2005
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State
of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the concoction 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
Registration No,
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