WQ0024720_Final Permit_20110202

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Severiv Eaves Perdue
Governor
Billy T. Herdon
Judith P. Herndon
6404 Acorn Ridtre Trail
Hillsborough, NC 27278
Dear Mr. and Mrs. Herndon:
Division of Water Quality
Goleen H'. Sullins
Director
February 2, 2011
Subject: Permit Extension and
Chancre of Ownership
Permit No. WQ0024720
Dee Freernar
Secretary
On August 5, 2009, Session Law 2009-406, entitled "An Act to Extend Certain Government
Approvals Affecting the Development of Real Property Within the State," was enacted by the General
Assembly and signed into lave. The Act, known as the Permit Extension Act of 2009, extends the
expiration date of this permit.
Non -discharge permit, WQ0024720 issued by the Division of Water Quality falls within the scope
of this Act and is therefore being extended until July 31, 2014. With this letter. the name change request
received November 23, 2010 and the additional information request received January 24, 2011, is being
honored and the modified permit is attached. Please note per your permit, a renewal application must still
be submitted six months in advance of the extended expiration date.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please contact Division staffat (9l 9) 733-3221.
Thank you in advance for your cooperation.
Sincerely,
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Collin H. Sullins
cc: Durham County Environmental Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Permit File WQ0024720
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SINGLE FAMILY RESIDENCE SURFACE IRRIGATION 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 1S HEREBY GRANTED TO
Billy and Judith Herndon
Durham County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 480 gallon per day (GPD) surface irrigation wastewater treatment and
disposal system consisting of a 1,250 gallon baffled septic tank with effluent filter; a distribution box
followed by two 210 square foot subsurface sand filters in parallel; a tablet chlorinator; a chlorine contact
chamber with a minimum of 30 minutes contact time; a 1,750 gallon storage tank, a 2,580 gallon pump
tank (with floats sett to provide a minimum net storage of 2400 gallons) with a 18 gallon per minute
(GPM) pump; high water visual and audible alarms; an automat;:; rain shut-off device and soil moisture
monitoring device; 12,682 square feet of spray irrigation area with eight (8) 1.19 GPM sprinklers with
effective diameters of 46 feet; and all associated piping and appurtenances, to serve the residence at the
intersection of Rougemont and Hopkins Roads with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters,
pursuant to the application received November 23, 2010 and the additional information request received
January 24, 2011, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data
subsequently filed and approved by the_ Department of Environment ai.d Natural Resources and
considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 2014, shall void Permit No.
WQ0024720 issued August 10, 2005, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. 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 the Land Application Unit, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
1636.
2, The Raleigh 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 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 ground waters resulting from the operation of this facility.
The sand media of the subsurface sand filters must comply with the Division's sand
specifications. The Engineer's Certification will serve as evidence that these specifications have
been met.
6. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and storage/pump tank(s) to insure that any
exfiltration 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.
7. 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.
8. A sanitary tee and filter shall be installed on the effluent pipe of the septic tan%. The Engineer's
Certification will serve as evidence that these specifications have been met.
9. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 113-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division..
10. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
11. The following set -backs shall be maintained:
a. 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under separate
ownership
b. 150 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c. 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d. 100 feet between wetted area and drainage ways or surface water bodies,
e. 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f. 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells,
g. 50 feet between treatment units and property lines, and
h. 100 feet between wetted area and swimming pools.
A variance from 15A NCAC 2H .02 1 96)(5)(A)(i) has been granted by the Division. The
wetted area of the spray irrigation field is located less than 400 feet from the residence to
the west, owned by Earl M. Evans
Some of the set -backs specified above may not have been included in previous permits for this
waste treatment and disposal system. These set -backs are not intended to prohibit or prevent
modifications, which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the existing
treatment facility. These set -backs 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 set -backs do apply to any expansion or modification of the surface irrigation areas and
apply in instances in which the sale of property would cause any of the set -backs 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.
12. The pump tank(s) shall have functional audible and visual high water alarms that are external to
any structure.
13. 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 II(4).
II. OPERATION AID MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and surface irrigation facilities by the Water
Pollution Control System Operators Certifization Commission (WPCSOCC). the Permittee
shall designate and employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or
more certified operator(s) to be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC
8G .0201. The ORC shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .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 over the irrigation area.
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 field.
6. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 22.48 inches over any twelve (12)
month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.28 inches per hour.
7. 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.
S. No type of wastewater other than that from the Billy and Judith Herndon residence located at
the intersection of Rougemont and Hopkins Roads shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be al,owed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or
while normal maintenance is being performed.
10. The irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two -strand wire fence.
11. Wastewater treatment units open to the atmosphere shall have restricted access and pump
control panels shall be locked.
12. The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire treatment and-
disposal
nddisposal system including, but not limited to, the following items:
a. The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out as needed. The septic tank
effluent filter shall be checked and cleaned at the same frequency of the septic tank.
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week. Tablets shall be added to provide
proper chlorination.
c. The storage, pump, and alarm systems shall be inspected monthly. The scum layer shall be
removed at the same interval as the septic tank is cleaned out.

d. The system shall be inspected monthly to make certain of the proper operation of the spray
head(s), that the vegetative growth allows a proper spray pattern, that the soil is
assimilating the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no
objectionable odors are being generated.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring 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. The Permittee shall maintain records of all maintenance performed on the system and irrigation
area, as required in Condition 11(12) for a minimum of five years. This information shall be
provided to the Division upon request.
3. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone (919) 791-
4200. 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 process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, spray heads, etc.; or
b. Any failure of a pumping station 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.
Occurrences outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division's Emergency
Response personnel at telephone number [phone] or [phone]. Persons reporting
such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letterform 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. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure
proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may, upon
presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to
the disposal site or facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance
with this permit, may inspect or copy any records that must be maintained under the terms and
conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
V. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become void 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.
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 documentation from the parties involved, and other
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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. Upon the availability of a municipal or regional sewerage collection system, the subject
wastewater treatment facilities shall be abandoned and all wastewater discharged into the
municipal or regional sewerage system.
5. 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.
6. The issuance of this permit does not preclude 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.
7. This permit may be revoked if the Permittee fails to abide by the conditions of the "Operation
and Maintenance Agreement" previously simed by the Permittee.
The Permittee shall retain a set of approved plans, specifications and operation and
maintenance manual of the subjeci facility for the life of the project.
9. The Permittee shall pay the annual administering and compliance fee within 30 days of 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 2T.01 05(e)(3).
10. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upan 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 2"d Day of February, 2011
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0024720

Permit No. WQ0024720
02/02/11
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
L , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State
of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of
the project.
Project Name
Location and Cuuntt>
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
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Registration No.