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February 18, 2008
CRAIG QUINN — PRESIDENT
R & Q INCORPORATED
526 WORKS FARM ROAD
WARSAW, NORTH CAROLINA 28398
Dear Mr. Quinn:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins Director
Division of Water Quality
Subject: Permit No. WQ0028785
Queen's Grant — Phase H
High -Rate Infiltration
Pender County
In accordance with your modification request received January 9, 2008, and subsequent
additional information received January 28, 2008, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0028785,
dated February 18, 2008, to R & Q, Incorporated for the construction and continued operation of the
subject wastewater treatment and high -rate infiltration facilities. This permit modification is to replace
the previously approved tablet chlorination and chlorine contact tank with an ultraviolet (UV) disinfection
system, and to upgrade the dosing pumps.
Please note the previous permit modification issued October 31, 2007 was to permit a new
wastewater treatment plant in place of the previously permitted treatment plant. The originally permitted
disposal fields remain the same, however, they have been reclassified from reclaimed utilization to high -
rate infiltration (Note: Setbacks and compliance/review boundaries remain the same as when they were
originally permitted). In addition, the new treatment plant is sized to treat 35,400 GPD of wastewater
with 20,160 GPD of that flow being disposed in this non -discharge permit, and the remaining flow being
discharge in an Onsite Wastewater permit issued by the Division of Environmental Health.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 2010, shall void Permit No.
WQ0028785 issued October 31, 2007, 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 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.
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Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1636 Telephone : (919) 733-3221
Internet: www.newaterquality.org Location: 2728 Capital Boulevard Raleigh, NC 27604 Fax 1: (919) 715-0588
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One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Nathaniel Thornburg at (919) 715-6160 or
nathaniel.thomburg@ncmail.net.
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-t oleen H. ullins
cc: Pender County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Douglas N. Haggett, PE — Haggett Engineering Associates, Inc.
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
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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
Pender County
construction and operation of a 35,400 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment facility consisting of:
an influent pumping station with dual 61 gallon per minute (GPM) lift pumps; two (2) 15,000 gallon and
one (1) 20,000 gallon septic tanks with effluent filters in series with the 20,000 gallon tank containing a
5,000 gallon pump chamber with two (2) 61 GPM; four (4) 40,000 gallon Envirofilter tanks with two (2)
25 GPM dosing pumps and two (2) 90 GPM recirculation pumps; a NxClear unit consisting of two (2)
filter cells, a 1,510 gallon backwash tank with two (2) 151 GPM backwash pumps, a 1,510 gallon
backwash holding tank with two (2) 25 GPM return pumps, and two (2) ,76 cubic feet per minute (CFM)
blowers; a dual ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system with a total of eight (8) lamps; a turbidimeter; a 60 .
kilowatt (kw) generator with automatic transfer switch; and
construction and operation of a 20,160 GPD high -rate infiltration disposal facility consisting of:
a 5,000 gallon dosing tank with two (2) 74 GPM field dosing pumps; an irrigation system filter and
backwash flushing unit with a flush flow meter; an effluent surface high -rate infiltration flow meter; two
(2) 0.15 acre high -rate infiltration fields totaling 0.30 acres; three (3) 35,000 gallon interconnected 5-day
upset tanks totaling 105,000 gallons in upset storage and two (2) 61 GPM upset return pumps;
to serve 37 three bedroom units, a marina restroom, 11 four bedroom units, four 2 bedroom units, and 20
marina slips at Queen's Grant - Phase II, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to
the application received January 9, 2008, and subsequent additional information received by the Division
of Water Quality (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 May 31, 2010, shall void Permit No.
WQ0028785 issued October 31, 2007, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
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1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the permitted facilities, a certification (see
attached form) shall be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facilities
have been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other
supporting materials including the location of all monitoring wells as applicable. 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, andshall provide a final certificate of completion once
the entire project has been completed. Mail the Certification to the Aquifer Protection Section,
Division of Water Quality, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.
2. The Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910) 796-7215, shall be notified at least 48
hours in advance (excluding weekends and holidays) of operation of the installed facilities so that an
in -place inspection can be made. Such notification to the Aquifer Protection Section 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. Monitoring wells MW-1, MW-2, MW-3 and MW` 4 shall be approved by the Wilmington Regional
Office, telephone number (910) 796-7215 prior to installation and installed prior to beginning waste
disposal operations. The regional office shall be notified at least 48 hours prior to (excluding
weekends and holidays) the construction of any monitoring well. Such notification to the Aquifer
Protection Section 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. The wells shall be constructed
such that the water level in the well is never above or below the screened (open) portion of the well at
any time during the year and in accordance with 15A NCAC 02C .0108. The general location and
name for each well is marked on Figure 1. See also well construction form submittal requirements in
Section IV. of this permit.
4. Within 60 days of completion of all monitoring wells, the Permittee shall submit two original copies
of a scaled site map (scale no greater than 1 "=100'); however, special provisions may be granted upon
prior approval for large properties. The map shall include the following information:
a. The location and identity of each monitoring well.
b. The location of major components of the waste disposal system.
c. The location of property boundaries within 500 feet of the disposal areas.
d. The latitude and.longitude of the established horizontal control monument.
e. The elevation of the top of the well casing (which shall be known as the "measuring point")
relative to a common datum.
f. The depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is established.
g. The location of review and compliance boundaries.
h. 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. The maps and
any supporting documentation shall be sent to the N.C. Division of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection
Section, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N.C. 27699-1636. The permittee is. responsible for the
geographic accuracy of any map submitted, however produced.
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 extend the permit for such period of
time and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate. Please note that Rule
15A NCAC 02T .0105(d) requires an updated site map to be .submitted .with the permit renewal
application.
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6. The subject wastewater treatment and disposal facilities shall be connected to an operational publicly
owned wastewater collection system within 180 days of its availability to the subject facilities, if the
subject wastewater treatment or disposal facilities are in noncompliance with the terms and conditions
of this non -discharge permit or the governing statutes or regulations. Prior to the initiation of these
connection activities, appropriate approval must be received from this Division.
1. The high -rate infiltration facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that
there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contravention of groundwater or surface water
standards. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions or failure of the high -rate infiltration area to adequately assimilate the
wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including those actions that may be
required by the Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment
and disposal facilities.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages to ground
or surface waters resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. All wells that are 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 state and local laws and regulations pertaining to well construction.
4. Effluent limitations shall not exceed those specified in Attachment A.
Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient, or other pollutant shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B.
6. The COMPLIANCE and REVIEW BOUNDARIES for the high -rate infiltration system (Note: This
system was permitted as a reclaimed utilization system under the 2H rules prior to September 1,
2006) 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.
The Permittee shall apply for a permit modification prior to any sale or transfer of property that
affects a compliance boundary to establish a new compliance boundary.
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0107(d), no wells, other than monitoring wells, shall be
constructed within the compliance boundary except as provided by 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g).
9. Except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g), the Permittee shall ensure that any landowner
who owns land within the compliance boundary, but who is not the permittee, shall execute and file
with the Register of Deeds in the county in which the land is located an easement running with the
land that contains 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.
The Director may terminate the easement when its purpose has been fulfilled or is no longer needed.
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10. The facilities permitted herein must be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for high -rate infiltration sites permitted prior to September 1, 2006 shall be as
follows (all distances in feet) (Note: This system was permitted as a reclaimed utilization system
under the 2H rules prior to September 1, 2006):
i. Surface waters not classified SA: 25
ii. Surface waters classified SA: 100
iii. Any well with exception to monitoring wells 100
iv. Impounded public water supplies: 500
v. Public shall groundwater supply: 500
b. The setbacks for proposed wastewater treatment and storage units permitted after September 1,
2006 shall be as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership: 100
ii. Any private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
v. .Any property line: 50
11. The following shall be requirements for the high -rate distribution, storage, and disposal facilities
(Note: The distribution, storage and disposal system was approved prior to September 1, 2006,
therefore, it shall abide by the reclaimed water rules under which the original design was approved):
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 least three inches wide and have white or black lettering on
purple (i.e., Pantone 522) field stating "CAUTION: RECLAIMED WATER — DO NOT
DRINK." Identification tape shall be installed on top of reclaimed water pipelines, fastened
at least every 10 feet to each pipe length and 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.
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12. The Permittee shall maintain an active cross -connection control program that shall have the following
minimum requirements (Note: The distribution, storage and disposal system was approved prior to
September 1, 2006, therefore, it shall abide by the reclaimed water rules under which the original
design was approved):
a. No direct cross -connections shall be allowed between the reclaimed water and potable water
systems.
b. A reduced pressure principle backflow preventer, an approved air gap separation, or other device
approved by the Division of Environmental Health shall be installed at the potable water service
connection to the use area where both reclaimed water and potable water are supplied to a
reclaimed water use area. The installation of the reduced pressure principle backflow prevention
device shall allow proper testing.
c. An air gap separation, approved and regularly inspected by the Permittee shall be provided
between the potable water and reclaimed water systems where potable water is used to
supplement a reclaimed water system.
13. The Operational Agreement (see 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.
14. A usable green area shall be maintained for wastewater disposal. The green area shall have the
capability of accommodating the average daily flow of the facility being served without exceeding the
loading rates of the green area. A "green area", as defined in 15A NCAC 02H .0404 (g)(7), 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.
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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 including operational functions, maintenance
schedules, safety measures, and a spill response plan.
2. Upon classification of the wastewater treatment and high -rate infiltration facilities by the Water
Pollution Control System Operators Certification 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 08G .0200. The
ORC shall visit the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 08G .0200 or as specified in this permit
and shall comply with all other conditions specified in these rules.
3. The high -rate infiltration fields shall be raked twice per week during the months of April through
October and once per week from November through March. Vegetative growth must be kept out of
the disposal field at all times and the ground surface shall be maintained at a level contour.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater ponding or runoff from the high -rate
infiltration fields.
5. High -rate infiltration shall not be performed when the ground is in a condition that will cause ponding
or runoff.
6. All waste application equipment must be tested and calibrated at least once per year. Records of the
calibration must be maintained for five years.
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7. No type of wastewater other than that from Queen's Grant — Phase II (i.e., 20,160 GPD) shall be
disposed onto the high -rate infiltration area.
8. An automatically activated standby power source shall be on site and operational at all times capable
of powering all essential treatment units. If a generator is employed as an alternate power supply, it
shall be tested weekly by interrupting the primary power source. �.
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. Such controls may include the posting
of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site.
11. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed / utilized in accordance with
15A NCAC 02T .1100. The Permittee shall maintain a residual management plan pursuant to 15A
NCAC 02T .0708.
12. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
13. All wastewater shall be routed to the 5-day holding tanks 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 5-day holding tanks shall be pumped
back to the treatment plant for re -treatment.
14. Application of chemicals to the disposal field is prohibited at all times.
15. The chlorine used in the disinfection facility shall be of the kind and type specified in the Division
approved plans and specifications.
16. The septic tank effluent filters shall be cleaned two (2) times per year.
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed
necessary by the Division to ensure surface and ground water protection will be established and an
acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. All laboratory analyses for effluent, ground waters, or surface waters shall be made by a laboratory
certified by the Division for the required parameter(s) under 15A NCAC 02H .0800.
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 consistent with
approved engineering and scientific practices to ensure the accuracy and reliability of flow
measurement. Flow measurement devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a
maximum deviation of less than 10 percent from true flow, accurately calibrated at a minimum of
once per year, and maintained to ensure that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the
accepted capability of that type of device. The Permittee shall keep records of flow measurement
device calibration on file for a period of at least three years. At a minimum, data to be included in
this documentation shall be:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration,
b. Name of person performing calibration, and
c. Percent from true flow.
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4. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the frequencies and
locations for the parameters specified in Attachment A.
5. 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 high -rate infiltration,
b. Volume of wastewater infiltrated,
c. Field infiltrated,
d. Length of time field is infiltrated,
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each field,
f. Continuous monthly and year-to-date loadings for any non -hydraulic parameter specifically
limited in Attachment B for each field,
g. Weather conditions, and
h. Maintenance of cover crops.
6. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall include the
name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a municipality agreeing to accept
the residuals, date the residuals were hauled, and volume of residuals removed.
7. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including but not limited to the following items:
a. Visual observations of the plant and plant site.
b. Record of preventative maintenance (changing of filters, adjusting belt tensions, alarm testing,
diffuser inspections and cleanings, etc.).
c. Date of calibration of flow measurement device.
d. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply.
8. Monitor wells shall be sampled after construction and within three months prior to initiating waste
disposal operations. Monitor 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 1.
9. For the initial sampling of the well as specified elsewhere in the permit, the permittee shall submit a
copy of the GW-1 Form (Well Construction Record) that lists this permit number and the appropriate
monitoring well identification number with the Compliance Monitoring Form (GW-59) for that well.
Initial Compliance Monitoring Forms that do not include copies of the GW-1 form are incomplete
and maybe returned to the permittee without being processed.
10. Two copies of the results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW-59
(Groundwater Quality Monitoring: Compliance Report Form), along with attached copies of
laboratory analyses, by the Division of Water Quality, Information Processing Unit, 1617 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 on or before the last working day of the month
following the sampling month. Form GW-59 shall include the number of this permit and the
appropriate well identification number. One Form GW-59a certification form shall be provided for
each set of sampling results submitted.
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11. Three copies of all monitoring data [as specified in Conditions IV.3. and IVAJ on Form NDMR for
each point prior to irrigation (PPI) and three copies of all operation and disposal records [as specified
in Condition IV.S.] on Form NDAR.-1 for every infiltration area 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
12. An annual representative soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each
high -rate infiltration 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
Copper
pH
Zinc
Magnesium
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Phosphorus
Cation Exchange Capacity
Exchangeable Sodium Percentage
13. 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 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 including ponding in the high -rate infiltration area
and/or runoff from the high -rate infiltration areas.
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 disposal system resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of compliance
with its permit limitations including, but not limited to, freeboard ,measurements; effluent
limitations, exceedances of groundwater standards, or overloading of any infiltration area.
For any emergency that requires immediate reporting (e.g., discharges to surface waters, imminent
failure of a storage structure, etc.) outside normal business hours must be reported to the Division's
Emergency Response personnel at telephone number (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368, or (919) 733-
3300. 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.
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1. Adequate inspection and maintenance shall be provided by the Permittee to ensure proper operation
of the subject facilities.
T-he-Permittee-or-his-designee-shall-inspect the -wastewater -treatment -and -disposal faci-liti-es 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 five 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 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.
1. 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.
2. 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.
3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data. No variances to applicable rules governing the construction
and / or operation of the permitted facilities are granted unless specifically requested and granted in
this permit.
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 government agencies (local, state,
and federal) that have jurisdiction. 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 NCGO10000, and any requirements pertaining to
wetlands under 15A NCAC 02B .0200 and 02H .0500.
5. 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 on official Division forms,
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. The
Permittee of record shall remain fully responsible for compliance until a permit is issued to the new
owner.
The Permittee shall retain a set of approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities
permitted herein.
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.
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8. The Permittee must pay the annual fee within 30 days after being billed by the Division. Failure to
pay the feeaccordingly may cause the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit pursuant to
15A NCAC 02T .0105(e).
Permit issued this the
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day of February 2008
AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0028785
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Permit No. WQ0028785
February 18, 2008
ENGINEERS 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 construction 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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Permit Number: WQ0028785
PPI 001— WWTF Effluent
Version 1.2
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQU*MENTS
Parameter Description - PCS Code
Monthly Average
Weekly Average
Daily -Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) — 00310
10
mg/l
15
mg/l
Weekly 4
Composite
BOD, 5-Day (20 Deg. C) — 00310
10
mg/1
15
mg/1
2 x Month 5
11
Chloride (as Cl) — 00940
3 x Year'
__omposite
1Composite
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5C — 31616 2
14
#/100 ml
25
#/100 ml
Weekly 4
Grab
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5C — 31616 2
14
#/100 ml
25
#/100 ml
2 x Month 5
Grab
Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant — 50050 3
35,400
gpd
Continuous
Recording
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) — 00610
4
mg/1
6
mg/l
Weekly 4
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) — 00610
4
mg/1
6
mg/1
2 x Month 5
I1Composite
I� omposite
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N).— 00620
10
mg/l
Weekly 4
Composite
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) — 00620
10
mg/1
2 x Month 5
Composite
pH — 00400
6-9
s.u.
Daily (5 x week)
Grab
Solids, Total Dissolved — 70300
3 x Year'
Iomposite
Solids, Total Suspended — 00530
5
mg/1
10
mg/l
Weekly 4
Composite
Solids, Total Suspended — 00530
5
mg/1
10
mg/1
2 x Month 5
Composite
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter — 00076
10
ntu
Continuous
Recording
1. 3 x Year monitoring shall be conducted in March, July & November.
2. Monthly average for Fecal Coliform shall be a geometric mean
3. This value represents the maximum allowable flow through the treatment plant, which includes both the subsurface and high -rate infiltration disposal capacities.
4. Weekly measurements shall be taken from May through September
5. 2 x Month measurements shall be taken October through April
WQ0028785 Version 1.2 Attachment A Page 1 of 2
PPI 002 — Allowable Flow to the High -Rate Infiltration Fields
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Parameter Description - PCS Code
Monthly Average
Weekly Average
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant— 50050
20,160
gpd
Continuous
Recording
WQ0028 i dersion 1.2 Attachment A �;e 2 of 2
Permit Number: WQ0028785
R & Q, Incorporated — Queen's Grant —Phase II
Version: 1.2
INFILTRATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Field/
Basin
Owner
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net
Acreage
Dominant
Soil Series
Parameter
Rate
Ye
rly
Xx
Units
I
R & Q, Incorporated
Pender
34022' 52"
-77036' 36"
0.15
Newhan
01284 —Application Surface Irrigation
1.49
GPD/ft
2
R & Q. Incorporated
Pender
340 22' S3"
-770 36' 35"
0.15
Newhan
01284 — Application Surface Irrigation
1.49
GPD/f 2
Total
0.30
WQ0028785 Version 1.2 Attachment B ( Page 1 of 2
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WQ0028 i _ Jersion 1.2 Attachment B Wage 2 of 2
Permit Number: WQ0028785 Version. 1.2
Monitoring wells: MW-1, MW-2, MW-3 & MW-4
GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS
GROUNDWATER STANDARDS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Parameter Description - Parameter Code
Daily Maximum
Frequency Measurement
Sample Type
Footnotes
Carbon, Tot Organic (TOC) — 00680
mg/I
3 x Year
Grab
1,6
Chloride (as Cl) — 00940
250
mg/1
3 x Year
Grab
1
Coliform, Fecal MF — 31616
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3 x Year
Grab
I
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N) — 00610
mg/I
3 x Year
Grab
1
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N) — 00620
10
mg/I
3 x Year
Grab
I
pH — 00400
6.5-8.5
S.U.
3 x Year
Grab
1,2
Phosphorus, Total (as P) — 00665
mg/I
3 x Year
Grab
1
Solids, Total Dissolved- 180 Deg C — 70300
500
mg/I
3 x Year
Grab
I
Volatile Organic Compounds (GC/MS) — 78732
mg/l
Annual
Grab
1, 4, 5
Water level, distance from measuring point— 82546
ft
3 x Year
Calculated
1, 2, 3
1. 3 X year monitoring shall be conducted in March, July & November; Annual monitoring shall be conducted every November.
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
of casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed relative to a common datum.
4. Volatile Organic Compounds (VOC) - In November only, analyze by one of the following methods:
a. Standard Method 6230D, PQL at 0.5 µg/L or less
b. Standard Method 621OD, 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 DWQ 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/L or less that must be supported by laboratory proficiency studies as required by the DWQ Laboratory Certification
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
number (910) 796-7215, must be contacted immediately for further instructions regarding any additional follow-up analyses required.
6. If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/I are detected in any downgradient monitoring well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the ind
comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in, the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/l, this concentration will be taken to represent the
TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and analysis as desci
points (top
Any constituents
, telephone
Ed constituents
rally occurring
above.
WQ0028785 Version 1.2 Attachment C I Page i of
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