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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E.
Governor Director
August 24, 2012
Mike Laws, Managing Partner
Harkers Island Sewer Company, LLC.
Post Office Box 370
Harkers Island, North Carolina 28531-0370
Dear Mr. Laws:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject Permit No. W00024023
Correction
West Bay W WTF
High Rate Infiltration System
Carteret County
In accordance with an oral request received August 3, 2012 from James W. Forman, Jr. P.E. from
Bearing Point Consulting, Inc., we are forwarding herewith corrected Permit No. WQ0024023 issued July
26, 2012,
The correction to the subject permit was made to the setbacks for the high -rate infiltration sites
Zones 3 and 4 permitted under 15A NCAC 02U .0700 in Condition 13 (b) on page 4.
Please replace Permit No. W00024023 issued July 26, 2012 with the enclosed corrected
Permit No: W00024023.
If you need additional information concerning this permit correction, please contact Alice M.
Wessner at [phone] or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
9 ,f /arle7LId,0P.E.
Enclosure
cc: Carteret County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
James W. Forman, Jr. P.E., Bearing Point Consulting, Inc. 910Arendell Street, Morehead City,
NC 28557-4142
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Permit File WQ0024023
( - AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 21699-1636
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
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North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Charles Wakild, P.E.
Governor Director
July 26, 2012
Mike Laws, Managing Partner
Harkers Island Sewer Company, LLC.
Post Office Box 370
Harkers Island, North Carolina 28531-0370
Dear Mr. Laws:
Dee Freeman
Secretary
Subject: Permit No. WQ0024023
West Bay W WTF
High -Rate Infiltration System
Carteret County
In accordance with your permit major modification request received December 30, 2011, and
subsequent additional information received May 2, 2012 and June 28, 2012 we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. W00024023 dated July 26, 2012, to Harkers Island Sewer Company, LLC. for the
construction and operation of the subject wastewater treatment and high -rate infiltration facilities.
The modifications to the subject permit which are to be implemented in phases are the expansion
of the West Bay W WTF from 10,080 gallons per day (GPD) to 20,160 GPD to serve 29 lots at West Bay
subdivision and 22 lots from the James Creek subdivision (Permit WQ0034190) via force main.
The following permit description, permit expiration date, and permit conditions, have been
modified since the last permit issuance:
➢ Permit Description — The permit description has been modified to state that the wastewater
treatment plant and infiltration system are for continued operation, and that the Phases I, II
and III wastewater treatment and infiltration system are for construction and operation. In
addition, the permit description has been amended to clearly state that the wastewater
treatment plant is presently rated for the permit limiting 10,080 GPD, and that Phase II will
have a flow limit of 20,160 GPD.
➢ Permit Expiration Date — The expiration date has been extended from August 31, 2010 to
August 31, 2013 due to Session Law 2009-406 - An Act to Extend Certain Government
Approvals Affecting the Development of Real Property within the State. For more
information, please visit: hq://portal nedenr or web/wq/aVs/lau#Extension.
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➢ Attachment A — This attachment has been modified as follows:
o PPI 001 —This PPI is now for the Phase I infiltration area that is limited to a flow rate of
10,080 GPD, and shall be effective until operation of the Phase II infiltration area. Please
also note the requirement to monitor for Settleable Solids has been removed.
PPI 002 — This is a new PPI for both Phases I and II and limits the permitted flow rate to
20,160 GPD based upon the rated treatment plant capacity. All monitoring parameters
and frequencies are the same as PPI 001, except for the addition of Turbidity and the
removal of Total Residual Chlorine. PPI 002 shall replace PPI 001 upon complete
engineering certification of the construction of Phase II .Attachment B — This attachment
has been modified as follows:
• The Zones have been footnoted to show which zones are part of Phase II.
• The infiltration areas for Zones 1 and 2 have been corrected.
The following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance:
➢ Condition I.2 — This condition requires that prior to utilization of infiltration Zones 3
and 4 listed in Attachment B, the Permittee must submit for evaluation and approval a
soils report prepared pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0704.
➢ Condition I.3. — This condition requires that prior to utilization of infiltration Zones 3
and 4 listed in Attachment B, the Permittee must submit the. required setback
information pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0706.
➢ Condition II.6. — This condition refers to the Operational Agreement (attached) between
the Permittee and the Environmental Management Commission is incorporated herein
by reference and shall be a condition of this permit.
Condition 11.12: — This condition requires any landowner who owns land within the
compliance boundary, but who is not the Permittee, to execute and file with the County
Register of Deeds an easement with the' requirements listed- in the said Condition.
Please note the previous permit was subject to this requirement under 15A NCAC 02L
.0107(f), therefore, this condition is intended to voice this rule.
➢ Condition 11I.3. — This condition requires the Permittee to provide adequate measures to
prevent wastewater effluent ponding in or runoff from the infiltration sites.
➢ Condition III.7. — This condition prohibits public access to the wastewater treatment and
high -rate infiltration facilities.
➢ Condition VI.8. — This condition notes that this permit is subject to revocation or
unilateral modification within 60 days notice from the Division if the terms in 15A
NCAC 02T .0110 are violated.
➢ Condition VI.9. — This condition notes that this facilities in this permit may not be
expanded if the Permittee exemplifies any of the criteria in 15A NCAC 02T .0120(b).
The proposed phased construction includes the connection of a portion of the flows to be
generated at the James Creek Subdivision with the West Bay Wastewater Treatment Facility. The
attached permit does not include approval for construction and operation of the lift station and forcemain
connecting the two subdivisions. Separate permitting through the Division of Water Quality Surface
Water Protection Section is required. In addition, approval from the Utility Commission may be

Mr. Laws
July 26, 2012
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necessary to demonstrate that Harkers Island Sewer Company, LLC, has the authority to connect and
serve the additional subdivision.
For your convenience, customized electronic copies of your facility's NDMR, and NDAR-2
reporting forms are available for download at: http://portal.nedenr.org/web/wq/aps/lau/reporting.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until August 31, 2013, shall void Permit
No. WQ0024023 issued July 13, 2012 and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements listed in Attachments A, B and C
for they may differ from the previous permit issuance. Failure to establish an adequate system for
collecting and maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance
problems.
If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Permittee
has the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall 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 at 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 permit, please contact Alice M. Wessner at [phone] or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Charles Wakild; P.E.
cc: Carteret County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
James W. Foreman, Jr. P.E., Bearing Point Consulting, Inc. 910 Arendell Street, Morehead City,
NC 28557-4142
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Permit File W00024023
Notebook File WQ024023

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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COAMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL
RALEIGH
HIGH -RATE INFILTRATION SYSTEMPERMIT
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
Harkers Island Sewer Company, LLC.
Carteret County
FOR THE
construction and operation of the West Bay WWTF and high rate disposal facility with no discharge of
wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received December 30, 2011, and subsequent
additional information received by the Division of Water Quality, and in conformity with the project
plans, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit using a three (3) phase
construction schedule to be carried out as described below:
Phase I (treatment and disposal=10,080 GPD):
Phase I `system includes the continued operation of a 10,080 GPD' wastewater treatment and disposal
facilities consisting of a 12,600 gallon flow equalization basin, Omega 37GPM influent flow meter, 2
aeration basins, a 5,200 god Zenon Ultrafrltration System, tablet chlorination with a minimum of 30
minutes of contact time in the chlorine contact chambers, a 5,650 gallon irrigation pump tank, a generator
to power all treatment facilities, a. 156 acre drip irrigation disposal area (Zones 1 and 2) , to serve 28 lots
at West Bay Subdivision and an additional 22 lots from the James Creek subdivision (Permit
W00034190) via force main.
Phase H (treatment and disposal = 20,160 GPD):
Phase II construction shall begin prior to the monthly average wastewater flows under Phase I exceeding
8,064 GPD. Phase II expansion of the West Bay WWTF will increase the capacity to 20,160 GPD . The
expansion consists of the addition of two 5040 GPD membrane filters and appurtenances, an additional
4,020 gallon aerated sludge tank, one membrane cassette to each existing train and modify plumbing to
make two membrane cassettes operate as a single train, an addition of a Kaesar BB52C blower for the
membrane tanks, an additional 0.15 acres of drip irrigation (Zones 3 and 4), vinyl sheet pile containment
wall to be constructed around the entire perimeter of the combined 0.306 acres of drip irrigation fields,
and necessary green space provided as required by 15A NCAC 0211 .0404(g)(7), Phase II may also
include the replacement, at the Pernittee's discretion, of the tablet chlorination system with a dual
Aquafine Optima ultraviolet (UV) disinfection units each with two lamps.
Phase III (Construction of James Creek WWTF (W00034190):
Phase III shall begin prior to the monthly average wastewater flows under Phase II exceeding 18,144
GPD. Phase III of the West Bay WWTF shall be the construct of the James Creek WWTF in accordance
with plans and specifications as permitted on July 22, 2009.
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This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until August 31, 2013, shall void Permit No.
WQ0024023 issued July 13, 2012 and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
1. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0116, upon completion of construction and prior to operation of
this permitted facility, a certification (attached) shall be submitted from a licensed North Carolina
Professional Engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with this
permit, Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation, including
the location of all monitoring wells as applicable. If this project is to be completed in phases and
been com Ip eted. Mail the Certification to the Division of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection Section,
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.
2. Prior to construction of Phase II plant upgrade and infiltration Zones 3 and 4 listed in Attachment B,
the Permittee must submit for evaluation and approval a soils report for these zones prepared pursuant
to 15A NCAC 02T .0704.
3. Prior to construction of Phase II plant upgrade and infiltration Zones 3 and 4 listed in Attachment B,
the Permittee must submit the required setback waivers pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0706.
4. Prior to the operation of the collection system, influent pumping station, and the force main from the
James Creek subdivision to the West Bay WWTF the Permittee shall obtain all necessary permits
from the Division of Water Quality, Surface Water Protection Section.
5. Within thirty (30) days of permit issuance the Operational Agreement (attached) between the
Permittee and the Environmental Management Commission which is incorporated herein by reference
and shall be a condition of this permit shall be submitted to the Division of Water Quality, Aquifer
Protection Section, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699.1636.
6. The Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least 48
hours in advance (excluding weekends and holidays) of operation of the installed facilities such that
an in -place inspection can be made. Notification to the Aquifer Protection Section's 'regional
supervisor shall be made from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays.
7. No later than six months prior to the expiration of this permit, the Permittee shall request renewal of
this permit on official Division forms. Upon receipt of the request, the Division will review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will renew the permit for such period of
time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. Please note Rule 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be submitted with the permit renewal
application.
8. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02H .0404(e), if the subject wastewater treatment or infiltration
facilities are in noncompliance with the terms and conditions of this permit, governing statutes or
regulations, the subject facilities shall be connected to an operational publicly owned wastewater
collection system within 180 days of its availability. Prior to the initiation of these connection
activities, appropriate Division approval shall be received.
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II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The subject non -discharge facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so there
is no discharge to surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water standards.
In the event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions
due to improper operation and maintenance, or failure of the infiltration areas to adequately assimilate
the effluent, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including Division required actions,
such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or infiltration facilities.
2. This permit shall not relieve the Permittee of their responsibility for damages to groundwater or
surface water resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. All wells constructed for purposes of groundwater monitoring shall be constructed in accordance with
15A NCAC 02C .0108 (Standards of Construction for Wells Other than Water Supply), and any other
jurisdictional laws and regulations pertaining to well construction.
4. Effluent limitations shall not exceed those specified in Attachment A.
5. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B.
6. The Operational Agreement (attached) between the Permittee and the Environmental Management
Commission is incorporated herein by reference and shall be a condition of this permit.
Noncompliance with the terms of the Operational Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all
sanctions provided by North Carolina General Statutes §143-215.6A to §143-215.6C for violation of
or failure to act in accordance with the terms and conditions of this permit.
7. A usable green area shall be maintained for effluent disposal. The green area shall have the capability
of accommodating the facility's average daily flow without exceeding the green area loading rates.
As defined in 15A NCAC 02H .0404(g)(7), a "green area' is an area suitable for waste disposal,
either in its natural state or which has been modified by planting a vegetative cover of grasses or low
growing shrubbery.
8. For utilization sites Zones 1 and 2 permitted prior to September 1, 2006, the compliance and review
boundaries are established at the property boundary. Any exceedance of standards at the compliance
or review boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106.
9. For utilization sites Zones 3 and 4 permitted after September 1, 2006, the compliance and review
boundaries are established at the utilization area boundaries. Any exceedance of standards at the
compliance or review boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106.
10. 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.
11. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0107(d), no wells, excluding Division approved monitoring
wells, shall be constructed within the compliance boundary except as provided for in 1 SA NCAC 02L
.0107(g).
12. Except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g), the Permittee shall ensure any landowner who is
not the Permittee and owns land within the compliance boundary shall execute and file with the
Carteret County Register of Deeds an easement running with the land containing the following items:
a. A notice of the permit and number or other description as allowed in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)(1);
b. Prohibits construction and operation of water supply wells within the compliance boundary; and
c. Reserves the right of the Permittee or the State to enter the property within the compliance
boundary for purposes related to the permit.
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The Director may terminate the easement when its purpose has been fulfilled or is no longer needed.
13. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for high -rate infiltration sites Zones 1 and 2 permitted under 15A NCAC 02H .0200
shall be as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any on -property residential units that are to be sold (e.g. condominiums,
10
subdivisions)
ii. Any private or public water supply source:
100
iii. Surface waters:
200
iv. Any streams classified as WS or B:
200
v. Distance between mean high water and any "SA" or "SB" classified surface waters:
200
vi. Distance between normal high water between high rate infiltration unit and any
200
Class I or Class H impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water:
vii. Subsurface groundwater lowering drainage systems:
200
viii. Public right of way:
50
ix. Impounded public water supplies:
500**
** Setbacks to impounded public water supplies and public shallow groundwater supply are
only for interim treatment and disposal facilities as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .0404(g).
Setback requirements to property lines for Zones 1 and 2 were removed per 15A NCAC 02H
at the time of initial permitting. Expansion of the fields would require that all current
setbacks are met.
b. The setbacks for high -rate infiltration sites Zones 3 and 4 permitted under 15A NCAC 02U .0700
shall be as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Surface waters (streams — intermittent and perennial, perennial waterbodies, and 25
wetlands) not classified as SA:
ii. Surface waters (streams — intermittent and perennial, perennial waterbodies, and 100
wetlands) classified as SA:
iii. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
No setback between the application area and property lines is required.
c. The setbacks for storage and treatment units permitted under 15A NCAC 02T shall be as follows
(all distances in feet):
i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership or 100
not to be maintained as part of the project site
ii. Any private well or public water supply source 100
iii. Surface waters (streams — intermittent and perennial, perennial waterbodies, and 50
wetlands)
iv. Any well with the exception of monitoring wells 100
v. Any property line: 50
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III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REOUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 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. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and
Maintenance Plan pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0707, which at a minimum shall include operational
functions, maintenance schedules, safety measures and a spill response plan.
2. Upon the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission's (WPCSOCC)
classification of the subject non -discharge facilities, in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200 the
Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator in responsible charge (ORC) and one or
more certified operator(s) as back-up ORC(s). The ORC or their back-up shall visit the facilities in
accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200, and shall comply with all other conditions specified in the
previously cited rules.
3. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the infiltration sites
listed in Attachment B.
4. Infiltration shall not be performed during inclement weather or when, the ground is in a condition that
will cause ponding or runoff.
5. All infiltration equipment shall be tested and calibrated at least once per permit cycle. Calibration
records shall be maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made
available to the Division upon request.
6. Only effluent from West Bay W WTF shall be infiltrated on the sites listed in Attachment B.
7. An automatically activated standby power source capable of powering all essential treatment units
shall be on site and operational at all times. If a generator is employed as an alternate power supply,
it shall be tested weekly by interrupting the primary power source.
8. No automobiles or machinery shall. be allowed on the infiltration sites except during equipment
installation or while maintenance is being performed.
9. Public access to the infiltration sites and wastewater treatment facilities shall be prohibited.
10. The residuals generated from the wastewater treatment facilities shall be disposed or utilized in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .1100. The Permittee shall maintain a residual management plan
pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0708.
11. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
12. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen embankments (i.e.,
outside toe of embankment to maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the
embankment), 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 dikes or embankments.
Earthen embankment areas shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible.
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any Division required monitoring (including groundwater, plant tissue, soil and surface water
analyses) necessary, to ensure groundwater and surface water protection shall be established, and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Per 15A NCAC 02H .0800, a Division certified laboratory shall conduct all laboratory analyses for
the required effluent, groundwater or surface water parameters.
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3. Flow through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily flow values shall be
reported on Form NDMR
The Permittee shall install and maintain an appropriate flow measurement device to ensure the
accuracy and reliability of flow measurement consistent with accepted engineering and scientific
practices. Selected flow measurement devices shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum
deviation of less than ten percent from true flow; accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year;
and maintained to ensure the accuracy of measurements is consistent with the selected device's
accepted capability. The Permittee shall maintain records of flow measurement device calibration on
file for a period of at least five years. At a minimum, documentation shall include:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration,
b. Name of person performing calibration, and
c. Percent from true flow.
4. The Permittee shall monitor the effluent from the subject facilities at the frequencies and locations for
the parameters specified in Attachment A.
5. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records tracking the amount of effluent infiltrated. At a
minimum, these records shall include the following information for each infiltration site listed in
Attachment B:
a. Date of infiltration;
b. Volume of effluent infiltrated;
c. Site infiltrated;
d. Length of time site is infiltrated;
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings;
f. Continuous monthly and year-to-date loadings for any non -hydraulic parameter specifically
limited in Attachment B;
g. Weather conditions; and
h. Maintenance of drip field (vegetation removal).
6. Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3'. and IVA.) on Form NDMR for
each PPI and three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Conditions IV.5.) on
Form NDAR-2 for every site in Attachment B shall be submitted on or before the last day of the
following month. If no activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports are still
required documenting the absence of the activity. 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
A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall be
maintained at the facility for a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the
Division upon request. At a minimum, this record shall include:
a. Name of the residuals hauler;
b. Non -Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality
agreeing to accept the residuals;
c. Date the residuals were hauled; and
d. Volume of residuals removed.
8. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility. This log shall be maintained at the facility for
a period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. At a
minimum, this log shall include:
a. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply;
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b. Date of calibration of flow measurement device;
c. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and
d. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing,
inspections and cleanings, etc.).
9. Monitoring wells shall be sampled after construction and within 3 months prior to initiating non -
discharge disposal operations. Monitoring wells shall be sampled thereafter at the frequencies and for
the parameters specified in Attachment C. All mapping well construction forms, well abandonment
forms and monitoring data shall refer to the permit number and the well nomenclature as provided in
Attachment C and Figure A.
10. Two copies of the monitoring well sampling and analysis results shall be submitted on a Compliance
Monitoring Form (GW-59), along with attached copies of laboratory analyses, on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month. The Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-
59) shall include this permit number, the appropriate well identification number, and one GW-59a
certification form shall be submitted' with each set of sampling results. 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
11. An annual representative soils analysis (i.e., Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on
each infiltration site listed in Attachment B. These results shall be maintained at the facility for a
period of no less than five years, and shall be made available to the Division upon request. At a
minimum, the Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include the following parameters:
Acidity
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage
Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Magnesium
Potassium
Calcium
Manganese
Sodium
Cation Exchange Capacity
PercentHumic Matter
Zinc
Copper
PH
12. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910)
796-7215, 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 facility resulting in the treatment pf significant amounts of wastes that is
abnormal in quantity or characteristic, including the known passage of a hazardous substance.
b. Any process unit failure (e.g., mechanical, electrical, etc.), due to known or unknown reasons,
rendering the facility incapable of adequate wastewater treatment.
c. Any facility failure resulting in a by-pass'directly to receiving surface waters.
d. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facility has gone out of compliance with its pennit
limitations.
e. Ponding in or runoff from the infiltration sites.
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Any emergency requiring immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent failure of
a storage structure, etc.) outside'normal business hours shall 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 awritten report in letter form within
five days following fast knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or
proposed to be taken to ensure the problem does not recur.
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
wastewater treatment and infiltration facilities.
2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and infiltration facilities to
prevent malfunctions, facility deterioration and operator errors resulting in discharges, which may
cause the release of wastes to the environment, a,threat to human health or a public nuisance. The
Permittee shall maintain an inspection log that includes, at a minimum, the date and time of
inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken. The
Permittee shall maintain this inspection log for a period of five years from the date of the inspection,
and this log shall be made available to the Division upon request.
3. Any duly authorized Division representative may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises or place on or related to the wastewater treatment and infiltration facilities
permitted herein at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit;
may inspect or copy any records required to be maintained under the terms and conditions of this
permit, and may collect groundwater, surface water or leachate samples.
Vl. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. Failure to comply with the conditions and limitations contained herein may subject the Permittee to
an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes 143-
215.6A to 143-215.60:
2. This permit shall become voidable if the permitted facilities are not constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
documentation.
3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the permit
application, Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation. No
variances to applicable rules governing the construction or operation of the permitted facilities are
granted, unless specifically requested and approved in this permit pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T
.0105(n).
4. 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 jurisdictional government agencies
(e.g., local, state, and federal). Of particular concern to the Division are applicable river buffer rules
in 15A NCAC 02B .0200; erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4
and under the Division's General Permit NCG010000; any requirements pertaining to wetlands under
15A NCAC 02B .0200 and 02H .0500; and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6 of
Chapter 143 of the General Statutes.
5. In the event the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes their name, a formal
permit modification request shall be submitted to the Division. This request shall be made on official
Division forms, and shall include appropriate property ownership documentation and other supporting �-
documentation as necessary. The Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for maintaining
and operating the facilities permitted herein until a permit is issued to the new owner.
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6. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division approved plans and specifications for the life of the
facilities permitted herein.
1,
7. The Permittee shall maintain this permit until all permitted facilities herein are properly closed or
permitted under another permit issued by the appropriate permitting authority pursuant to 15A NCAC
02T .01050).
8. This permit is subject to revocation or unilateral modification upon 60 days notice from the Division
Director, in whole or part for the requirements listed in 15A NCAC 02T .0110.
9. Unless the Division Director grants a variance, expansion of the permitted facilities contained herein
shall not be granted if the Permittee exemplifies any of the criteria in 15A NCAC 02T .0120(b).
10. The Permittee shall pay the annual fee within 30 days after being billed by the Division. Failure to
pay the annual fee accordingly shall be cause for the Division to revoke this permit pursuant to 15A
NCAC 02T .0105(e)(3).
Permit issued this the 26th day of July 2012
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Charles Wakild, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number W00024023
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Permit No. WQ0024023 . High Rate Infiltration
Harkers Island Sewer Company, LLC. July 26, 2012
West Bay WWTF Carteret County
ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0116, I,
as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having the Permittee's
authorization to ❑ periodically ❑ weekly ❑ fully observe the construction of the permitted facility,
hereby state to the best of my abilities that due care and diligence was used in the observation of the
construction, such that the facility was built within substantial compliance and intent of this permit, the
Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting documentation.
❑ Any variation to this permit, the Division approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
documentation has been documented in the attached as -built drawings, and shall serve as the
Permittee's minor modification request to amend the permit accordingly.
Provide a brief narrative description of any variations:
Professional Engineer's Name
i
Engineering Firm
Mailing Address
city State Zip
i
Telephone E-mail NC PE Seal, Signature & Date
THE COMPLETED ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING
INFORMATION AND MATERIALS, SHALL BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
LAND APPLICATION UNIT
By U.S. Postal Service: By Coarier/Special Delivery:
l 1636 MAIL SERVICE CENTER 512 N. SALISBURY ST.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1636 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
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ATTACHMENT A - LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PPI 001— W WTP Effluent (Phase I)
Permit Number: W00024023 Version: 1.3
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING
REQUIREMENTS
PCS
Code
Parameter Description
. Monthly
Average''d
Monthly Geometric
Mean
Daily Minimum
Daily Maximum`
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) —Summer
4
mg/1
mg/l
2 x month'
Composite
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) —Winter
4
mg/l
mg/1
Monthly'
Composite
00530
Solids, Total Suspended— Summer
20
mg/1
mg/1
2 x month'
Composite
00530
.Solids, Total Suspended — Winter
20
mg/1
mg(l
Monthly
Composite
00310
BOD, 5-day (20 Deg. C) — Summer
10
mg/1
-
mg/1
2 x month'
Composite
00310
BOD, 5-day (20 Deg. C) — Winter
10
mg/I
mg/l
Monthly'
Composite
00400
pH
S.U.
6
S.U.
9
SM.
3 x yea'
Grab
00680
Carbon, Total Organic (TOC)
mg/l
mg/l
3 x year'
Grab
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
20
mg/l
mg/l
3 x year''
Grab
00940
Chloride (as Cl)
m9/1
mg/l
3 x year'
Grab
70295
Solids, Total Dissolved
mg/1
mg/l
3 x year'
Grab
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF-FC Broth, 44.5C - Winter
14
#/100ml
43
#/100m1
Monthly'
Grab
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF-FC Broth, 44.5C - Summer
- 14
#/100m1
43
#/100m1
2 x month'
Grab
50050
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
10,080
gpd
gpd
Continuous
Recorder
50060
Chlorine, Total Residuals
mg"
mg/1
Daily
Grab
I. 2 x month sampling frequency shall be conducted from April through October. During the remainder of the year, the parameters shall be monitored monthly.
2. 3 x year monitoring shall be conducted during April, August and December.
3. Monthly averages for all but fecal coliform shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples collected during the reporting period.
4. . Monthly average for fecal coliform shall be the geometric mean of all samples collected during the reporting period.
5. Daily maximum shall be the value of all samples collected during the reporting period.
6. Chlorine monitoring is required until tablet chlorinator is replaced with a UV disinfection system.
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PPI 002 — W WTP Effluent (Effective upon Completion of Phase In
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING
REQUIREMENTS
PCS
Code
Parameter Description
Monthly Average
Monthly Geometric
Mean
Daily Minimum
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - Summer
4
mg/1
6
mg/1
Weekly'
Composite
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) - Winter
4
mg/1
6
mg/1
2 x month'
Composite
00530
Solids, Total Suspended — Summer
15
mg/l
10
mg/1
Weekly'
Composite
00530
Solids, Total Suspended —Winter
15
mg/1
10
mg/l
2 x month'
Composite
00310
BOD, 5-day (20 Deg. C)—Summer
10
mg/1
15
mg/l
Weekly'
Composite
00310
BOD, 5-day (20 Deg. C) - Winter
10
mg/l
15
mg/1
2 x month'
Composite
00400
pH
6
S.U.
9
S.U.
Daily (5 x week)
Grab
00680
Carbon, Total Organic (TOC)
mg1l
mg/l
3 x year'
-Grab
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
10
m9/1
mg(l
3 x year'
Grab
00940
Chloride (as Cl)
- mg/1
mg/1
3 x year'
Grab
70295
Solids, Total Dissolved
mg/l
mg/1
3 x yearn
Grab
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF-FC Broth, 44.5C - Winter
14
#/100m1
25
#/1001111
2 x month','
Grab
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF-FC Broth, 44.5C - Summer
14
#/100161
25
#/1001111
Weekly''
Grab
50050
Flow, in conduit or thru treatment plant
20,160
gpd
I -gpd
Continuous
Recorder
00076
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter
ntu
10
nm
Continuous
Recorder
1. weeKly sampling nequency shalt tie conaucrea rrom Apru mrougn ucrooer. Lunng we remaumer ur me ycm, we Pa• wucLcis blIML Vc ,•,V,•,..,.�u ..,., .•,....� y...
2. 3 x year monitoring shall be conducted during April, August and December.
3. Monthly average for Fecal Coliform shall be a geometric mean
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ATTACHMENT B - APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS
Harkers Island Sewer Company, LLC. - West Bay WWTP
Permit Number: W00024023 Version:2.1
INFILTRATION AREA INFORMATION
Owner
atitude
Longitude
Net
Acreage
Dominant
Soil Series
Parameter
Rate
Units
sland Sewer Company, L°
41'51"
760 32'25"
.08
Baymeade
01284 — Application Surface Irrigation
1.5
GPD/fO
FlHukers
sland Sewer Company, L°
lCarteet
41'51"
760 32'25"
.08
Baymeade
01284 — Application Surface Irrigation
1.5
GPD/fta
sland Sewer Company, L0
41'51"
76° 32'25"
.08
Baymeade
01284—Application Surface Irrigation
0
GPD/ftz
sland Sewer Company, L0
41'51"
760 32'25"
.08
Baymeade
01284 —Application Surface Irrigation
0
GPD/ft2
Totals,.
0.32
I . Conditions I.2 and LS must be met before Zones 3 and 4 can be constructed. Any changes to the recommended infiltration rates or water balance calculations that result
as part of the evaluation of Zones 3 and 4 must be approved as part of a permit modification request.
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ATTACHMENT C — GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND LIMITATIONS
Monitoring wells: MW-1, MW-2, MW-3
Permit Number: W00024023 Version: 2.1
GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS
GROUNDWATER STANDARDS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS Code
Parameter Description
Daily Maximum
Frequency Measurement
Sample Type
Footnotes
82526
Water level, distance from measuring point
ft
3 x year
Calculated
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 C
#/1001n1
3 x year
Grab
00940
Chloride (as CI)
250
mgtl
3 x year
Grab
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
1500
mg/l
3xyear
Grab
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
10
1119/1
3 x year
Grab
78732
Volatile Compounds (GC/MS)
mg(l
3 x year
Grab
70295
Solids, Total Dissolved
mg/l
3 x year
Grab
1. 3 x Year monitoring shall be conducted in April, August & December; Annual monitoring shall be conducted every December.
2. The measurement of water levels shall be made prior to purging the wells. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the casing. The measurement
of pH shall be made after purging and prior to sampling for the remaining parameters.
3. The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well. The measuring points (top
of casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum"
4. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) - In December only, analyze by one of the following methods:
a. Standard Method 6230D, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
b. Standard Method 6210D, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
C. EPA Method 8021, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
d. EPA Method 8260, Low Concentration, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
e. Another method with prior approval by the Aquifer Protection Section Chief
Any method used must meet the following qualifications:
a. A laboratory must be D W Q certified to run any method used. -
b. The method used must, at a minimum, include all the constituents listed in Table VIII of Standard Method 6230D.
C. The method used must provide a PQL of 0.5 µg/I, or less that must be supported by laboratory proficiency studies as required by the DWQ Laboratory Certification Unit. Any constituents
detected above the MDL but below the PQL of 0.5 µg/L must be qualified (estimated) and reported.
5. If any volatile organic compounds (VOC) are detected as a result of monitoring as provided in Attachment,C, then the Wilmington Regional Office Aquifer Protection Supervisor, telephone
number [phone], must be contacted immediately for further instructions regarding any additional. follow-up analyses required.
6. Monitoring wells shall be reported consistent with the nomenclature and location information provided in Figure A and this attachment.
, W00024023 Version 1.3
Attachment C
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