WQ0031397_Final Permit_20070615

O� W R Michael F. Easley, Governor
C1 Q William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
O North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
> r Coieen H. Sullins, Director
CDivision of Water Quality
June 15, 2007
Mr. Thomas C. Hankins
Teague -Hankins Development Corporation
8368 Six Forks Road, Suite 202
Raleigh, North Carolina 27615
Subject: Permit No. WQ0031397
Teague -Hankins Development
Surface Irrigation Facility
Durham County
Dear Mr. Hankins:
In accordance with your permit application received February 22, 2007 and additional information received
April 11, May 24 and Junel2, 2007, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0031397, dated June 1.5,
2007, to Teague -Hankins Development Corporation for the construction and operation of the subject single
family wastewater treatment and surface irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 2012 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.
An extension shall be requested at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit. Upon receipt of the
request the Commission will review the adequacy of the facility 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.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to request an
adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this permit. This request must
be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed
with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such
demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. Please contact Duane Leith by
email at [e-mail] or by phone at [phone] if you need additional information
concerning this matter.
Sincerely,
Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Durham County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office - Aquifer Protection Section
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Gary S. MacConnelI, P.E., MacConnell & Associates, P.C.
APS Central Files (WQ0031397)
LAU Files
Aquifer Protection Section 1636 Mail Service Center
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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 IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Teague -Hankins Development Corporation
Durham County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 480 gallon per day (GPD) surface irrigation wastewater
treatment and disposal system consisting of a 1,500 gallon baffled septic tank with
effluent filter, a partially in -ground E -Z Treat 60 square foot by 3 foot deep synthetic
media wastewater treatment filter with a 1275 gallon recirculation tank, two 10 gpm
ultraviolet light disinfection units installed in series, a 4,650 gallon storage/pump tank, a
27 GPM, 1 HP, 7 stage submersible pump with a high water alarm light and buzzer, a
23,895 square foot drip irrigation area consisting of 6 zones of 3,081 to 4,773 square feet
each with 4 to 6 drip lines 145 to 300 feet long on a 3 foot spacing and all associated
piping and appurtenances, to serve the Teague -Hankins Development residence with no
discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received February
22, 2007, 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, 2012 and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted
facility, a certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying
that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with this permit, the
approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials. If this
project is to be com leted in.phases and partially certifiedyou shall retain the
responsibility to track further construction approved under the same permit,
and shall provide a final certificate of completion once the entire project has
been _complleted. 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 5:00
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
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 Perinittee 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.
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.
6. 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.
7. A sanitary tee and filter shall be installed on the effluent pipe of the septic tank.
The Engineer's Certification will serve as evidence that these specifications
have been met.
8. 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.
9. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment
facilities is prohibited.
10. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a. 100 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public
assembly under separate ownership,
b. 50 feet between wetted area and property lines,
C. 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d. 50 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, and
g. 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
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11. The pump tank(s) shall have functional audible and visual high water alarms
that are external to any structure.
12. The disposal system shall be connected to a rain or moisture sensor that shall
indicate when wastewater application is not appropriate in accordance with
Condition II(4).
13. The drip irrigation site shall be tilled to a depth of at least 6 inches, to reduce
compaction and improve the surface soil permeability then reseeded prior to
installation of the drip system. The seeding or new vegetation on the drip
irrigation site shall not be cleared or disturbed except to the extent necessary to
install the dripline.
14. All tank access risers shall extend at lest six (6 ) inches above finished grade
and shall be provided with properly secured covers. There shall be a minimum
depth of 1.5 feet of cover soil over the septic tank and the recirculation tank.
There shall be a minimum depth of 2.5 feet of cover soil over the field dosing
tank (pump and storage tank). The soil cover on top of all underground
structures shall be sloped away from the access risers or other components
extending to the ground surface.
15. The existing mobile homes on the property shall be abandoned and the
subsurface disposal lines from the septic tanks serving the mobile homes shall
be physically disconnected from the septic tanks prior to installation of the drip
irrigation system.
II._ OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
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 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 SG .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.
A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained over the disposal
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.
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The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 11.80 inches
over any twelve (12) month period at an instantaneous application rate not to
exceed 0.168 inches per hour.
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.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from the Teague -Hankins Development
residence shall be emitted onto the irrigation area.
No traffic or equipment shall be allowed 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 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 ultraviolet disinfection unit shall be checked every week. The
lamp shall be cleaned and/or replaced as necessary to ensure proper
disinfection.
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 drip line, that the vegetative growth allows a proper
drip 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
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.
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Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office,
telephone number [phone], 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, emitters, 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 (800) 858-
0368 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 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 signed by the
Permittee.
8. The Permittee shall retain a set of approved plans, specifications and operation
and maintenance manual of the subject 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 .0105 (e)(3).
10. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit,
shall request its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will
review the adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will
extend the Permit for such period of time and under such conditions and
limitations, as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this the 15th of June, 2007.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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-j2k� oleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0031397
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Permit No. WQ0031397
June 15, 2007
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
1, , 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
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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT
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I/We agree: to operate and mainutin thc^. wasrewater•treatment system as follows:
1. -the: Permittee is respcxnsiblc For the operation and maintentmoe of the entire treatment and disposal
system including, but not limited 10, the fallowing items:
a. The septic tank shall he checked annually and pumped out as neccied- The effloont ftltear shall be
checked and clenned at the game frequency of the septic tank,
b. The sand filter surface bhall he raged and leveled every six (ti) rnanth5 and any vegetative growth
. shall be removed by hnnd [accassible= saird.Mterrs only).
o. Check one;
❑ the tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week. Tmb)ets .Miall he added so as to provide
proper chlorination.
N The ultraviolet disinfaction unit nhjill ho checked every week. 'The lamp shall be cleaned
and/or replaced to ensure proper disinfmtion.
d. The storage, pinup, and alanr systems stMl be inspected monthly. These= layer shall bo
renznvead at the sonic time interval as the septic hank is pumpod out.
e. no inriggtion Rystem shall be inspected -monthly to make Certain of proper operation, that
ve"tive growth does not interfere with the Wsre in inspection or operation, that the soil is,
assimilating the disposed Urzte d wastewater with no suria= runoff, and that no objectionable
odors are being generated,
2. Failure of the pennittoe to properly operate this system in subjtct to a penahv up to $25,040 per day.
3. Failure to meet the permit coaditions cw violation of the Stst&,5 surface or groundwater regulations
will re4vjm evacuating the clwelfing and may void the permit.
l/We understand (lie above raquiretncrtis d -agree to these turns as part of the issued permit.
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