WQ0028785_Correction_20050715

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
July 15, 2005
Craig Quinn
R & Q, Incorporated
526 Works Farm Road
Warsaw, NC 28398
Subject: Permit No. WQ0028785 Correction
Queens Grant Phase 2
Wastewater Treatment and
Reclaimed Water Utilization System
Pender County
Dear Mr. Quinn:
In accordance with a telephone request received on July 1, 2005, we are forwarding herewith the corrected
page 3 of Pernik No. WQ0028785, issued June 27, 2005, for the subject facility.
The following correction has been made to the permit:
1. Condition 11.3 has been changed from, "Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or
when the ground is in a condition that will cause runoff," to "Irrigation shall not be performed when the
ground is in a condition that will cause runoff."
Please (replace Page 3 with the corrected Page 3 into Permit No. WQ0028785, issued June 27, 2005.
If you have any questions regarding this request, please do not hesitate to contact Michelle McKay at (919)
715-6187. Thank you for your cooperation.
Sincerely
Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Cc: Pender County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Doug Haggett, PE
John K. Klein, PE
Wayne Zeigler, PO Box 15530, Wilmington NC 28408
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fastened at least every 10 feet to each pipe length and run continuously the entire length
of the pipe.
c. All reclaimed water valves and outlets shall be of a type, or secured in a manner, that permits
operation by authorized personnel only.
d. 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 or
connected to a special hose connection, may be placed in non -lockable underground services
boxes clearly labeled as non -potable water.
11. The drip fields should be raked twice per week during the months of April through October and
once per week during other time periods. Vegetative growth must be kept out of the disposal field
at all times and the ground surface shall be maintained at a level contour_
12. Application of chemicals to the disposal field is prohibited at all times.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. 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 Commission (WPCSOCC), the Pertnittee 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. Irrigation shall not be performed when the ground is in a condition that will cause runoff.
4. 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.
5. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 1.49 gpd/ft2.
G. An automatically activated standby power source shall be on site and operational at all tunes. If a
generator is employed as an alternate power supply, it shall be tested weekly by interrupting the
primary power source.
7. No type of wastewater other than that from Queens Grant Phase 2 shall be irrigated onto the
irrigation area.
8. All wastewater shall be routed to the five-day holding tank should the limit for fecal coliform
(daily maximum concentration of 25 per 100 ml) or turbidity (instantaneous maximum of 10
NTU) be exceeded, until such time that the problems associated with the treatment capability of
the wastewater treatment plant have been corrected. The wastewater in the five-day holding tank
shall be pumped back to the treatment plant for re -treatment.
9. The chlorine tablets used in the disinfection facility shall be of the kind and type specified in the
Division approved plans and specifications.
10. The septic tank effluent filters shall be cleaned two (2) times per year.

2. The Wilmington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section, 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 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, 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 (Division), 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 water or ground water resulting from the operation of this facility.
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 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 as SA,
d. 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells,
e. 50 feet between reclaimed water storage/irrigation ponds and property lines, and
f. 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
8. Public access to the irrigation sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such controls may
include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site. A sign shall be
posted in plain sight in the clubhouse showing these activities.
9. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tanks and dosing tank to insure that any
exfiltration occurs at a rate, which does not exceed twenty (20) galIons 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.
10. The following shall be requirements for the reclaimed water distribution, storage, and utilization
facilities:
a. All reclaimed water valves, storage facilities, and outlets shall be tagged or labeled to warn
the public or employees that the water is not intended for drinking. Where appropriate, such
warning shall inform the public or employees to avoid contact with the water.
b. All reclaimed water piping, valves, outlets, and other appurtenances shall be color -coded,
taped, or otherwise marked to identify the source of the water as being reclaimed water.
i. All reclaimed water piping and appurtenances shall be either colored purple (i.e., Pantone
522) and embossed or integrally stamped or marked "CAUTION: RECLAIMED
WATER — DO NOT DRINK" or be installed with a purple (i.e., Pantone 522)
identification tape or polyethylene vinyl wrap. The warning shall be stamped on opposite
sides of the pipe and repeated every three feet or less.
ii. Identification tape shall be at Ieast 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,