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North Caroi�na Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H, Sullins
Governor Directo.-
February 22, 2011
JERRY A. WALTERS — TOWN MANAGER
TOWN OF OAK ISLAND
4601 EAST OAK ISLAND DRIVE
OAK ISLAND, NORTH CAROLINA 28465-7608
Dear Mr. Walters -
Dee Freeman
Secretap;.
Subject: Permit No. WQ0031857
Oak Island Satellite Water
Reclamation Facility
Conjunctive Reclaimed Water
and Bulk Distribution System
Brunswick County
In accordance with your permit major modification request received February 1, 2011, and
subsequent additional information received February 16, 2011, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0031857 dated February 22, 2011, to the Town of Oak Island for the construction and operation of
the wastewater treatment, conjunctive reclaimed water and bulk distribution. facility.
The modifications to the subject permit are as follows: the addition of 2.71 acres of conjunctive
reclaimed utilization fields and a bulk distribution system consisting of a single hose connection.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until August 31, 2016, shall void Permit
No. WQ0031857 issued September 5, 2007, 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 D 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 fixture compliance
problems.
Please note the following items have been removed since the last permit issuance:
,e Attachment A — Parameters Total Dissolved Solids (70295) and Chloride (00940) have been
removed from the Point Prior to Irrigation (PPI) 001 monitoring schedule.
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Mr. Jerry A. Walters
February 22, 2011
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Please note the following permit conditions, expiration date and attachments have been
modified since the last permit issuance:
➢ Permit Expiration. Date — The expiration date has been, extended from. August 31, 2012 to
August 31, 2016 due to Session Laws 2009-406 and 2010-177.
Permit Description — The previously permitted, however unmentioned. sodium hypochlorite
disinfection system with two chemical metering pumps, automatic sampler, chlorine analyzer
and effluent flow meter have been added to the permit description.
➢ Condition H.11. (i.e., old Condition IIA.) — The compliance and review boundaries for the
conjunctive use fields have been established with the permitting of the 2.71 acre conjunctive
use utilization field.
Condition HI.2. (i.e., old Condition III.2.) — This condition was modified to state that a
certified ORC is not required for conjunctive reclaimed water users.
➢ Condition III.8. (i.e., old Condition IHA.) — This condition was amended to state that the
public shall be prohibited access to the wastewater treatment plant site.
➢ Condition Ill.12. (i.e., old Condition II.10.) —The condition was moved to the Operation and
Maintenance Requirements section.
➢ Condition IV.7. (i.e., old Condition N.S.) — This condition has been modified to include the
monthly reporting requirements for the conjunctive reclaimed utilization field and the bulk
distribution system using form NDAR-3.
➢ Condition IV.11. (i.e., old Condition N.7.) —This condition was amended to include that the
Permittee shall notify the Division of any ponding or runoff in the conjunctive utilization
sites.
v Attachment A — This attachment was modified to include the sampling of Total Residual
Chlorine in PPI 001 at a frequency of 5 times per week. This attachment was also modified
to include a new PPI (002) for the bulk distribution system that includes three parameters to
be sampled per bulk event: Total Residual Chlorine, Fecal Coliforrn and Estimated Flow.
Please note the following permit conditions and attachments are new since the last permit
issuance:
Condition II.4. — This condition states that the reclaimed water utilized shall not exceed the
application rates specified in Attachment B.
Condition 11.5. — This condition states that reclaimed water distributed through the bulgy:
distribution systena shall be limited to the uses specified in Attachment D.
➢ Condition H.12. — This condition states that the compliance and review boundaries for the
bulk, distribution uses have not been established.
➢ Condition 11.15. — 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.

Mr, Jerry A. Walters
February 22,20II
Page 3 of 4
➢ Condition HI.3. -- This condition requires that a suitable year round vegetative cover be
maintained at all times on the 2.71 acre conjunctive use utilization field.
➢ Condition III.4. — This condition requires that adequate measures be taken to prevent ponding
or runoff from the utilization sites listed in Attachment B.
➢ Condition 1115. — This condition requires that utilization not be performed during inclement
weather or when the ground is in a condition to cause ponding or runoff.
➢ Condition III.7. — This condition states that only reclaimed water from the Oak Island
Satellite Reclamation Facility shall be utilized for the approved bulk conjunctive reclaimed
water uses listed in Attachment D.
➢ Condition M.13. — This condition includes the bulk conjunctive reclaimed utilization
operations requirements.
➢ Condition N.S. — This condition requires the Permittee to track the amount of reclaimed
water utilized on the sites listed in Attachment B.
➢ Condition IV.6. — This condition requires the Pern-duee to track the amount of effluent
distributed for bulk conjunctive reclaimed utilization.
➢ Condition 1V.8. — This condition is included to voice the requirements of General Statute
143-215.1 C., which requires the Permittee to provide to its users and the Division of Water
Quality an annual report summarizing the performance of the wastewater treatment and
utilization facility and the extent to which the facility has violated this permit, or federal or
State laws, regulations, or rules related to the protection of water quality. The report shall be
prepared on either a calendar or fiscal year basis and shall be provided no later than 60 days
after the end of the calendar or fiscal year.
➢ Condition IV.10. — This condition requires the Permittee to maintain a conjunctive reclaimed
water user inspection log.
➢ Condition V.4. -- This condition requires the Permittee to perform inspections on bulk
conjunctive reclaimed utilization sites using more than 10,000 GPD.
➢ Condition VI.S. — 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).
Y Attachment B --- This attachment lists the approved sites for conjunctive reclaimed water
utilization.
➢ Attachment D — This attachment lists all the approved uses for bulk distributed reclaimed
water.

Mr. Jerry A. Walters
February 22, 2011
Page 4 of 4
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 clays 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 matter, please contact Nathaniel Thornburg at [phone] or
n athaniel.thoniburg(i)nedenr. aov.
Sincerely,
�,,,� Coleen H. Sullins
cc: Brunswick County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
G. Robert Graham, PE — George Finch/Boney and Associates, PA
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Permit File WQ0031857
Notebook File WQ0031857

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
CONJUNCTIVE RECLAIMED WATER AND BULK DISTRIBUTION SYSTEM 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
Town of Oak Island
Brunswick County
FOR THE
operation of a 400,000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment, conjunctive reclaimed water and bulk
distribution facility consisting of
construction and operation of: an influent pump station with dual 300 gallon per minute (GPM)
submersible pumps; a fine screen; two 10,500 gallon, arfoxic tanks with two 2.3 horsepower (hp)
submersible mixers; two 42,000 gallon aeration tanks each with a fine bubble diffuser system and served
by two 289 cubic feet per minute (CFM) blowers and two 105 GPM wasting pumps; two 5,420 gallon
membrane tanks each with one 265 CFM air scour blower and one 417.GPM membrane feed pump; three
racks of membrane modules with 16 modules per rack; a chemical metering system for membrane
cleaning; two 150 GPM filtrate pumps with dual in -line turbidity meters; a sodium hypochlorite
disinfection system with two chlorine metering pumps; one 131,000 gallon effluent storage tank; an
effluent pump station with dual 300 GPM effluent pumps; one 75,000 gallon elevated storage and
distribution tank; 2,200 feet of 4-inch PVC sludge force main; approximately 8,500 linear feet of 8-inch
PVC reclaimed pipeline; an automatic sampler; a chlorine analyzer; an effluent flow meter; and all piping,
valves, and appurtenances; the
construction and operation of: a 2.71 acre conjunctive reclaimed utilization field consisting of five zones
with a total of 122 nozzles each rated at 3.2 GPM to serve the Oak Island Recreation Fields; a bulk
distribution system consisting of a single hose connection housed in a locked below grade vault box
located at the 2.71 acre conjunctive reclaimed utilization field; and all piping, valves, and appurtenances
to serve the Oak Island Satellite Water Reclamation Facility, with no discharge of wastes to surface
waters, pursuant to the application received February 1, 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.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until August 31, 2016, shall void Permit No.
WQ0031857 issued September 5, 2007, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
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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
artially certified the Permittee shall retain the reMonsibility to track further construction approved
under the same hermit, and shall provide „a final certificate of completion once the entire project has
been completed. Mail the Certification to the Division of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection Section,
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.
2. The Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least 48
hours in advance (excluding weekends and h6lidays) 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.
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.
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 utilization areas to adequately assimilate
the reclaimed water, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including Division required
actions, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or utilization
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. Effluent limitations shall not exceed those specified. in Attachment A.
4. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient or other pollutant, shall not exceed those specified in
Attachment B.
5. Reclaimed water distributed through the bulk distribution system shall be limited to the uses specified
in Attachment D.
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5. 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 reclaimed water is not intended for drinking. Where appropriate, such
warning shall inform the public or employees to avoid contact with reclaimed 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 ran continuously the entire length of the pipe.
iii. Existing underground distribution systems retrofitted for the purpose of distributing
reclaimed water shall be taped or otherwise identified as noted above. This identification
need not extend the entire length of the distribution system, but shall be incorporated within
10 feet of crossing any potable water supply line or sanitary sewer line.
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 non -potable.
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 non potable.
7. The Permittee shall maintain an active cross -connection control program that shall have the following
minimum requirements:
a. No direct cross -connections shall be allowed between the reclaimed water and potable water
systems.
b. Where both reclaimed water and potable water are supplied to a reclaimed water utilization site, a
reduced pressure principle backflow preventer, an approved air gap separation or other Division
of Environmental Health approved device shall be installed at the potable water service
connection to the use area. The installation of the reduced pressure principle backflow prevention
device shall allow proper testing.
c. Where potable water is used to supplement a reclaimed water utilization system, the Permittee or
potable water supplier shall approve and regularly inspect the air gap separation.
8. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall be located 10 feet horizontally from and 18 inches below any
water line where practicable. Where these separation distances cannot be met, the piping and integrity
testing procedures shall meet water main standards in accordance with 15A NCAC 18C.
9. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall not be less than 100 feet from a well unless the piping and
integrity testing procedures meet water main standards in accordance with 15A NCAC 18C, but in no
case shall they be less than 25 feet from a private well or 50 feet from a public well.
10. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall meet the separation distances to sewer lines in accordance
with Rule .0305 of Subchapter 02T.
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11. 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.
12. The compliance and review boundaries for bulk distribution activities have not been established
pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0910(a)(5). Any exceedance of standards shall require action in
accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106.
13. 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.
14. 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 15A NCAC 02L
..0107(g). - -
15. 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
Brunswick 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.
The Director may terminate the easement when its purpose has been fulfilled or is no longer needed
16. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for reclaimed utilization sites permitted after September 1, 2006 shall be as follows
(all distances in feet):
i. Surface waters not classified SA: 25
ii. Surface waters classified SA-., 100
iii. Any well with exception to monitoring wells 100
b. The setbacks for storage and treatment 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
° ii. Any private or public water supply source:
iii. Surface waters. -
iv. Any well with exception of monitoring wells:
v. Any property line:
100
100
50
100
50
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M. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
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 .0913, 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
Permittec 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. At the time of this pen -nit issuance, a certified ORC is not required for
conjunctive reclaimed water users.
A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained at all times, such that crop health is
optimized, allows for even distribution of reclaimed water and allows inspection of the utilization
system.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent reclaimed water ponding in or runoff from the utilization
sites listed in Attachment B.
5. Utilization shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause ponding or runoff.
6. Only reclaimed water from the Oak Island Satellite Water Reclamation Facility shall be utilized on
the sites listed in Attachment B.
7. Only reclaimed water from the Oak Island Satellite Water Reclamation Facility shall be utilized for
the approved bulk distribution uses listed in Attachment D.
8. Public access to the reclaimed water utilization sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site. Public
access to the wastewater treatment facilities shall be prohibited.
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 .0914.
10. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited, unless diverted to an alternate treatment or collection system.
11. All effluent shall be routed to the West Brunswick Regional Water Reclamation Facility, Permit
Number WQ0023693, should the limit for fecal coliform (e.g., daily maximum concentration of 25
colonies per 100 mI) or turbidity (e.g., instantaneous maximum of 10 NTU) be exceeded, until the
problems associated with the wastewater treatment plant have been corrected.
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12. An education program shall be developed and implemented to inform reclaimed water users of the
proper use of reclaimed water. Educational material shall be provided to all facilities provided with
reclaimed water, and these materials shall be maintained consistent with the reclaimed water uses.
All educational materials shall be made available to the Division upon request.
The Permittee shall develop, implement, and maintain an on -going, comprehensive educational
program regarding the Town of Oak Island Reclaimed Water Program and all associated facilities.
This program shall be designed to be multi -faceted in that several audiences may use, come into
contact with, or install systems associated with reclaimed water shall be specifically targeted. Target
audience's shall include, but shall not be limited to, the following:
a. Permittee's staff (i.e., especially inspection staff);
b. Residential, commercial, industrial, and institutional users;
c. Landscaping and lawn care companies;
d. Irrigation system installers;
e. Tank truck drivers; and
f. Construction companies and other contractors (i.e., especially plumbing contractors).
All educational programming and materials shall be available in English and Spanish and may be in
the farm of formal training sessions, public meetings, publication of notices in local newspapers,
notification through television and radio news programs, maintenance of an informational web site, as
well as the distribution of flyers or any combination thereof. The following is a non -inclusive list of
topics that may be included in educational programming and materials (i.e., various target audiences
may have needs that are specific to their involvement with the Town of Oak Island Reclaimed Water
Program and all associated facilities):
a. Reclaimed water description and safety; ,
b. Review of all applicable local ordinances (i.e., "Waste While Watering," "Rain Sensor," and
"Reclaimed Water") as well as the consequences associated with violating any of the
requirements contained therein;
c. Review of application and review process, permit approval, and inspection requirements;
d. Approved and disapproved uses of reclaimed water;
e. Procedures for application (i.e., including buffer maintenance and application rate determination),
use, and storage of reclaimed water as well as the disposal of unused reclaimed water;
f. Procedures for spill prevention, control, and notification requirements;
g. Personal safety and hygiene issues;
h. Description of labeling requirements and security measures (i.e., special hose fittings, locked
valve boxes, special pipe color, etc.);
i. Cross -connection control program description.
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13. For bulk conjunctive distribution operations the following requirements shall be met:
a. The Permittee shall develop and implement an operation and maintenance plan, which includes
but is not limited to the following
i. Description of operation;
ii. Description of anticipated maintenance;
iii. Safety measures, including site restrictions;
iv. Spill prevention and spill response plan;
v. Contact information for plant personnel, emergency responders, and regulatory agencies;
vi. Approval procedures of users;
vii. Operational requirements for users; and
viii.If reclaimed water is to be stored for greater than 72 hours prior to use, include a description
of how compliance with reclaimed water quality standards will be ensured at the time of use.
b. An education program shall be developed and implemented to inform bulk conjunctive reclaimed
utilization users of the proper use of reclaimed water for each approved use (Attachment D).
Educational material shall be provided to all individuals accepting the bulb reclaimed water and
shall be made available to the Division upon request..
c. The Permittee shall approve tank truck drivers for participation in the bulk reclaimed water
distribution program prior to distribution of reclaimed water. In addition, the Permittee shall
provide bilingual (English and Spanish) training to all tank truck drivers approved to participate
in the bulk reclaimed water distribution program at a regular frequency. These sessions shall
provide training on, but not limited to, the following topics:
i. Reclaimed water description and safety;
ii. Allowable and prohibited uses of reclaimed water;
iii. Procedures for the application (including buffer maintenance), uses, and storage of reclaimed
water as well as the disposal of unused reclaimed water;
iv. Procedures for spill prevention, countermeasures, and control as well as notification
requirements;
v. Personal safety and hygiene issues; and
vi. Interaction with the general public.
d. Tank trucks used to transport reclaimed water shall meet the following requirements:
i. Tank trucks and other equipment used to distribute reclaimed water shall be clearly identified
with advisory signs. Signage could include but is not limited to "RECLAIMED WATER —
DO NOT DRINK", "NON -POTABLE WATER", or a combination of similar phrases.
ii. Tank trucks used to transport reclaimed water shall not be used to transport potable water that
is used for drinking or other potable purposes.
iii. Tank trucks used to transport reclaimed water shall not be filled through on -board piping or
removable hoses that may subsequently be used to fill tanks with water from a potable water
supply. Tank trucks owned and operated by the Permittee and dedicated to be filled by
reclaimed water only may be filled through on -board piping.
iv. Tank trucks shall not have been used to haul septage, biosolids, or other waste or chemical
transport.
v. Tank trucks shall not have any type of removable container or portable bladder except if the
tank/bladder is permanently labeled for reclaimed water use only and a letter from the truck
owner is submitted to the Permittee indicating that in no case shall any removable container
or portable bladder be used for both reclaimed and potable water at any time.
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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.
3. Flow distributed to the conjunctive reclaimed water system 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 reclaimed water distributed or
utilized. At a minimum, these records shall include the following information for each utilization site
listed in Attachment B:
a. Date of distribution or utilization;
b. Volume of reclaimed water distributed or utilized (i.e., monthly total); and
c. Weather conditions (for irrigation sites owned or operated by the Permittee only).
6. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records of all bulk conjunctive reclaimed water distributed.
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to:
a. Date, time, and volume of each bulk distribution event;
b. Name and drivers license number for tank truck operators;
c. Bulk fill certification number;
d. Intended use of the reclaimed water;
e. Turbidity measurement result; and
f. Total volume of bulk reclaimed water distributed each month.
7. Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in Conditions IV.3. and IVA.) on Form NDMR for
each PPI, three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Condition N.S.) on Form
NDAR-3 for every site in Attachment B, and three copies of all bulk conjunctive use distribution
records (as specified in Condition IV.6.) on Form NDAR-3 shall be submitted 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
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S. Pursuant to § 143-215.1 C., the Permittee shall provide to its users and the Division of Water Quality
an annual report summarizing the performance of the wastewater treatment and utilization facility and
the extent to which the facility has violated this permit, or federal or State laws, regulations, or rules
related to the protection of water quality. This report shall be prepared on either a calendar or fiscal
year basis and shall be provided no later than 60 days after the end of the calendar or fiscal year. Two
copies of the annual report provided to the Permittee's users shall be submitted to:
Division of Water Quality
Aquifer Protection Section
1636 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-163.6
9. 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 of calibration of flow measurement device;
b. Visual observations of the plant and plant site; and
c. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing,
inspections and cleanings, etc.).
10. A reclaimed water user inspection log shall be maintained at this faciiit3 . 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. Visual observations of the reclaimed water user facilities; and
b. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., pump and valve maintenance, cross connection control,
etc.).
11. 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 of 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 permit
limitations.
e. Ponding in or runoff from the utilization sites.
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 a written report in letter form within
five days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or
proposed to be taken to ensure the problem does not recur.
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V. INSPECTIONS
The Pern-dttee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
wastewater treatment and utilization facilities.
2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and utilization 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 utilization 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.
4. In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0911(f) and to ensure compliance with the conditions of this
permit, the Perrnittee shall inspect the utilization sites of all reclaimed water users who obtain more
than 10,000 gallons per day of bulk distributed reclaimed water. Permittee inspection of these bulk
distribution reclaimed water utilization sites does not need to exceed one inspection per quarter. The
Permittee shall maintain records of these inspections for at least five years, and shall make them
available to the Division upon request.
VI. 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 143-215.6C,
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.
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 22°d day of February 2011
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
r
.�.,r G@eenJF Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0031857
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Permit No. WQ0031857 Conjunctive Reclaimed Water and Bulk Distribution System
Town of Oak Island February 22, 2011
Oak Island Satellite Water Reclamation Facility Brunswick County
ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0116, 1, _
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
Engineering Firm
Mailing Address
City State Zip
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 Courier/Special Delivery:
1636 MAIL SERVICE CENTER 2728 CAPITAL BOULEVARD
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1636 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
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ATTACHMENT A - LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PPI 001 — WWTP Effluent
Permit Number: WQ0031857 Version: 1.11
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING
REQUIREMENTS
PCS
Carle
Parameter Description
Monthly Average
Monthly Geometric
Mean
Daily Minimum
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Measurement
Sample
Type
00310
BOD, 5-Day (20 "C)
10
mg/l,
15
mg/1,
2 x tl-lonth
Composite
50060
Chlorine,'Total Residual
mg/l,
5 x Week
Grab
31610
Colirorm, Fecal NIF. N4-FC Broth. 44.5 °C
14
#/100 1111,
25
#/100 mL
2 x Month �
Grab
50050
Flow_ in conduit or thru treatment plant
400,000
GPD
Continuous
Recorder
006fii
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
4
mg/L
6
mg/L
2 x Month
Composite
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrite Totaf (as N)
mg/L
2 x Month
Composite
00,100
1111
6.0
su
9.0
Su
5 x Week
Grab
00530
Solids. Total Suspended
5
mg,`L
10
ing/L
2 x Month
Composite
00076
LNrhidity.11Cf1'Furbidimeter
10
N'1'1.1
Continuous
Recorder
I. Monthly average for Fecal Coliform shall he n geomctric mean.
PPI 002 — Bulk Distributed Reclaimed Water (Effective After Permitted Modifications are Certified)
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING
REQUIREMENTS
PCS
Parameter Description
Monthly Average
Monthly Geometric
Daily Minimum
Dail}' Maximum
Measurement
Measurement
Sample
Code
Mean
Type
50060
Chlorine, Total Residual
mg/L
Monthly
Grab
31616
Colirorm, Fecal N.IF- M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
14
#/100 mi,
25
#/100 mL
Monthly
(irab
50050
Flow, in conduit or thm treatment plant
GPD
Per i:vent
1?stimate
I. Monthly average ibr Fecal C olironn shall he a geometric mean.
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ATTACHMENT B - APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS Permit Number: WQ0031857 Version: 1.1
Town of Oak Islawl — Oak Island Satellite Reclamation Facility
UTILIZATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Field
Owner
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net
Acreage
Dominant
Soil Series
Parameter
Nouriy
Rate
Vearly
Ala.
Units
1
'form oflmsig Beach
Brunswick
33° 54' 40"
-78° 06' 55"
2.71
Be/Kr
01284 -Non-Discharge Application Rate
1.0
inches
Totals
2.71
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ATTACHMENT D — APPROVED BULK CONJUNCTIVE RECLAIMED USE'S Perndt Number: `YQ0031857 Version: 1.1
Town of Oak Island — Oak Island Satellite Reclamation Facility
Table 1 -- Approved Bulk Fill Reclaimed Water Uses for Local Prtrgraru Personnel and Contracted Service Providers
APPROVED USES' ADDrnONAL REQUIREMENTS AND COMMENTS
Fire fighting and extinguishing Shall meet Public Water Supply requirements
Reclaimed water distribution line pressure testing Provided water is returned to a sanitary sever, or used for other approved reclaimed water uses after testing
Vehicle and equipment washing Provided no ponding or runoff occurs
I. All users shall complete educational training and receive certi[ication prior to receiving bulk reclaimed water from this permitted facility.
Table 2 — Approved Baulk Fill Reclaimed Water Uses for Local Program Certified Users
APPROVED USES'
ADDITIONAL REQUIREMENTS AND COMMENTS
Concrete cutting
Decorative ponds and fivoolains draining to a sanitary sewer
It-dro-seeding and fertilizer mixing
Provided cooling or boiler blow down water is disposed of according to applicable permits
Industrial and commercial cooling or boiler blow down water
industrial and commercial lire prevention systems where there is separate non -
potable plumbing
irrigation of public and private landscapes and turf
Make-up water for brine slurry or similar
Brine slurry to he road applied to prevent freezing
Make-up water for preparation of pesticide solutions or similar
Use of reclaimred water does not exempt user from meeting the use and disposal requirements of the created solution.
Non -potable processes (e.g.. concrete and compost production)
Must meet compost pennit requirements.
Setter cleaning
Soil compaction and dust suppression
May include irrigation to clay or synthetic clay tennis courts. or similar
Street sweeping (not street �Naslring)
Subsurface directional boring
Does not include borings into bedrock or installation of any wells subject to 15A NCAC 02C
Vehicle washing and power washing
Provided dual disinfection with UV and chlorination and that no ponding or runoffoccurs
I. All users shall eninpicte educational training and receive certification prior to receiving bulk reclaimed water from this permitled facility.
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