WQ0036327_Final Permit_20130621

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder
Governor Acting Director
June 21, 2013
MR. LAURENCE HARWOOD, JR. — GENERAL PARTNER
MEADOWS PARTNERSHIP
19491 Hwx 19 W
TOPTON, NORTH CAROLINA 28781
Dear Mr. Harwood:
Join E. Skvar€a, I f I
Secretary
Subject: Permit No. WQ0036327
Mystic Meadows WWTF
High -Rate Infiltration System
Swain County
In accordance with your pernn:it application request received December 12, 2012, and subsequent
additional information submittals received March 19, 2013 through June 17, 2013, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0036327 dated June 21, 2013, to Meadows Partnership for the construction and
operation of the subject wastewater treatment and high -rate infiltration facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 2018 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 C. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and
maintaining the required operational information shall result in future compliance problems.
For your convenience, customized electronic copies of your facility's NDMR and NDAR-2
reporting forms are enclosed and also available for download at:
http: //portal. nedenr-org/web/wq/aps/lau/report ing.
The following permit conditions should be noted:
➢ Attachment A — Effluent monitoring frequency is initially set to monthly for all parameters
(except pH and turbidity) for a period of two years during and following system startup. At
the end of two years, or earlier with approval from the kshcville Regional Office based on
demonstration of compliance, monitoring frequency for most parameters is reduced to 3-4
times per year.
➢ Condition 111.3 — Ponding of effluent in the infiltration basin is prohibited. This condition is
in lieu of freeboard monitoring and recording.
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 days following receipt of
this permit. This request shall be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
AQUIFER PROTECTION SECTION
1636 Mail Service Center, Ralerc h, North Carolina 27699-1636
Location: 512 N. Salisbury 5t., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604 One
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone] NofthCarolina
Internet: www.ncwaterQuality.org yr
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Larry Harwood
June 21, 2013
Page 2 of 2
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 permit, please contact Cory Larsen at [phone] or
[e-mail].
Sincerely,
Thomas A. Reeder
cc: Swain County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office, Aquifer Protection Section
Robert Burgin, Jr., PE — Burgin Engineering Inc.
Beth Buffington, Aquifer Protection Section
Permit File WQ0036327
Notebook File WQ0036327

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
HIGH -RATE iNFII.TRATION 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
Meadows Partnership
Swain County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 3,000 gallon per day (GPD) wastewater treatment and high -rate
infiltration facility consisting of:
a 2,000 gal flow equalization tank with fine screen inlet filter; a 2,000 gal anoxic. tank served by a 58
GPM / 10 TDH recycle pump with backup; a 2,700 membrane bioreactor tank served by an A3 -USA
U20-002 flat sheet membrane module, 48 CFM blower with backup, 2 GPM / 85 TDH permeate pump
with backup; a tertiary Crystal Quest ion -exchange nitrate filter and brine tank with backup; a Sterilight
UV system with two banks and maximum disinfection capacity of Il GPM; a Hach turbidimeter with
continuous monitoring and recording; dual 10,000 gal five day upset tanks; and a 1,500 SF infiltration
basin excavated to a four foot depth and backfilled with a homogenous material with a designed loading
rate of 2 GPD/SF; and all associated piping, valves, electrical systems, instrumental/control systems, and
appurtenances,
to serve eleven (11) residential lots within the Mystic Meadows subdivision, with no discharge of wastes
to surface waters, pursuant to the application received December 12, 2012, 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 May 31, 2018 and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
I. SCHEDULES
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T.01 16, 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
partially certified, the Permittee shall retain the responsibility to track further construction approved
under the same permit and shall provide a final certificate of completion once the entire project has
been completed. Mail the Certification to the Division of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection Section,
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.
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2. The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least 48 hours
in advance (excluding weekends and holidays) 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.
3. The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall approve monitoring wells
MW -1, MW -2, and MW -3 prior to installation, and the monitoring wells shall be installed prior to
beginning waste disposal operations_ The regional office shall be notified at least 48 hours prior to
the construction of any monitoring well, and such 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. The monitoring 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 monitoring well
is marked on the attached site plan.
4. Within 60 days of completion of the monitoring wells, the Permittee shall submit two original copies
of a final site map with a scale no greater than 1 -inch equals 100 feet; however, special provisions
may be granted upon prior approval for large properties. At a minimum, 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 (i.e., 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 compliance and review 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 taking place on the property. The map and any
supporting documentation shall be sent to the Division of Water Quality, Aquifer Protection Section,
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.
5. No Iater 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. In accordance with Rule 15A NCAC 02T .0 115, the Permittee shall submit a copy of the
declarations and bylaws documenting compliance with the attached Operational Agreement.
II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. 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 infiltration areas to adequately assimilate
the effluent, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions including Division required actions,
such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or infiltration 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. All wells 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
jurisdictional laws and regulations pertaining to well construction.
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4. Effluent quality shall not exceed the limitations specified in Attachment A.
5. Application rates, whether hydraulic, nutrient or other pollutant, shaII not exceed those specified in
Attachment B.
6. The Operational Agreement (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.&A to §143-215.6C for violation of
or failure to act in accordance with the terms and conditions of this permit.
7. The compliance boundary for the disposal system shall be specified in accordance with 15A NCAC
02L .0107(b). This disposal system was individually permitted on or after December 30, 1983;
therefore, the compliance boundary is established at either 250 feet from the effluent disposal area, or
50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the effluent disposal area. An
exceedance of groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary is subject to remediation
action according to 15A NCAC 02L .0106(d)(2) as well as enforcement actions in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A through 143-215.6C.
8. in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0108, the review boundary is established midway between the
compliance boundary and the effluent disposal area. Any exceedance of groundwater standards at the
review boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC 02L .0106.
9. 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.
10. 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).
11. Except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g), the Permittee shall ensure any Iandowner who is
not the Permittee and owns land within the compliance boundary shall execute and file with the
Swain 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 she 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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12. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The setbacks for high -rate infiltration sites permitted under 15A NCAC 02T .0700 shall be as
follows (all distances in feet):
i. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership:
100*
ii. Any habitable residence or place of public assembly owned by the Permittee:
50*
iii. Any private or public water supply source:
100
iv. Surface waters:
200
v. Groundwater lowering ditches:
200
vi. Surface water diversions:
50
vii. Any well with exception of monitoring wells:
100
viii. Any property line:
50*
ix. Top of slope of embankments or cuts of two feet or more in vertical height:
100
x. Any water line from a disposal system:
10
xi. Subsurface groundwater lowering drainage systems:
200
xii. Any swimming pool:
100
xiii. Public right of way:
50
xiv. Nitrification field:
20
xv. Any building foundation or basement:
15
* indicates a reduced setback as a result of compliance with the attached
High Rate
Infiltration Policy for alternative setbacks dated October 27, 2006.
b. The setbacks for storage and treatment units permitted under 15A NCAC 02T .0700 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
III. 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 .0707, 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
Permittee 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 MG .0200, and shall comply with all other conditions specified in the
previously cited. rules.
3. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent effluent ponding in or runoff from the infiltration basin
listed in Attachment B_
4. Infiltration shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause ponding or runoff.
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5. All infiltration equipment shall be tested and calibrated at least once per permit cycle. Calibration
records 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.
6. Only effluent from Mystic Meadows WWTF shall be infiltrated on the sites listed in Attachment B.
7. No automobiles or machinery shall be allowed on the infiltration sites except during equipment
installation or while maintenance is being performed.
8. Public access to the infiltration sites and wastewater treatment facilities shall be prohibited.
9. 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.0708.
10. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
11. A protective vegetative cover shall be established and maintained on all earthen embankments (i.e.,
outside toe of embankment to maximum allowable temporary storage elevation on the inside of the
embankment), berms, pipe runs, erosion control areas, and surface water diversions. Trees, shrubs,
and other woody vegetation shall not be allowed to grow on the earthen dikes or embankments.
Earthen embankment areas shall be kept mowed or otherwise controlled and accessible.
12. All effluent shall be routed to the five day upset tanks should the limit for fecal coliform (e.g., daily
maximum concentration of 25 colonies per 100 mL) or turbidity (e.g., instantaneous maximum of 10
NTU) be exceeded, until the problems associated with the wastewater treatment plant have been
corrected. The wastewater in the five day upset tanks shall be pumped back to the treatment plant
headworks for re -treatment prior to infiltration. Notification of the Asheville Regional Office Aquifer
Protection Section supervisor shall occur whenever effluent is routed to five day upset tankage and
when flow is pumped back to the WWTF headworks for re -treatment.
13. The infiltration basin shall be periodically scarified and/or surface -dredged to prevent compaction and
remove deposited materials that may impede the infiltration process. Dredged material shall be
replaced with similar permeability, new material as necessary.
IV. MONITORING AND BEPORTING 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 through the treatment facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily average flow values
shall be reported on Forth. NDMR. Flow may be estimated from water use records, provided the
Permittee's water use is metered. Daily average flow values shall be calculated by dividing the
monthly metered water usage by the number of days in the month.
4. The Permittee shall monitor the effluent from the subject facilities at the frequencies and locations for
the parameters specified in Attachment A.
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The Permittee shall maintain adequate records tracking the amount of effluent infiltrated. At a
minimum, these records shall include the following information for each infiltration site listed in
Attachment B:
a. Date of infiltration;
b. Volume of effluent infiltrated;
c. Loading rates to each infiltration site listed in Attachment B; and
d. Weather conditions.
6. Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in Conditions 1V.3. and IVA.) on Form NDMR for
each PPI and three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in Conditions 1V.5. and
IV.6.) on Forms NDAR 2 for every site in Attachment B 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
A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record 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 record shall include:
a. Name of the residuals hauler;
b. Non -Discharge permit number authorizing the residuals disposal, or a letter from a municipality
agreeing to accept the residuals;
c. Date the residuals were hauled; and
d. Volume of residuals removed.
8. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility. This Iog 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 plant and plant site; and
b. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing of equipment, adjustments, testing,
inspections and cleanings, etc.).
9. Monitoring wells shall be sampled after construction and within 3 months prior to initiating non -
discharge disposal operations. Monitoring 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 the attached site map.
10. For initial sampling of monitoring wells, the Permittee shall submit a Compliance Monitoring Form
(GW -59) and a Well Construction Record Form (GW -1) listing this permit number and the
appropriate monitoring well identification number. Initial Compliance Monitoring Forms (GW -59)
without copies of the Well Construction Record Forms (GW -1) are deemed incomplete, and may be
returned to the Permittee without being processed.
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11. Two copies of the monitoring well sampling and analysis results shall be submitted on a Compliance
Monitoring Form (GW -59), along with attached copies of laboratory analyses, on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month_ The Compliance Monitoring Form (GW -
59) shall include this permit number, the appropriate well identification number, and one GW -59a
certification form shall be submitted with each set of sampling results. All information shall be
submitted to the following address:
Division of Water Quality
Iriformation Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
12. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number (828)
296-4500, as soon as ossible, 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. Effluent breakout from the infiltration basin(s).
f. Receipt of fecal coliform result exceeding limits in Attachment A and diversion of effluent to five
day upset tanks.
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. 1116PECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
wastewater treatment and infiltration facilities.
2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and infiltration 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
Pernnittee 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 infiltration 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.
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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
doc monfof;^n
uvvuiftvRRL4LfllRA.
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 unposed 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
ISA 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 Pennittee 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.
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).
1 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 Iisted in 15A NCAC 02T A 110.
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 ISA 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).
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Permit issued this the 21 st day of lune 2013.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMNIISSION
om A. Reeder, Acting Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0036327
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Permit No. WQ0036327
Meadows Partnership
Mystic Meadows WWTF
ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
High Rate Infiltration System
June 21, 2013
Swain County
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0 116, I,
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
ina Firm
Mailing Address
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City State Zip
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:
1636 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
B Courier/S ecial Delive :
512 N. SALISBURY ST.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1636 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
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ATTACHMENT A - LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PPI 001— WWTF Effluent (Startup Operation)
Permit Number: WQ0036327 Version: 1.0
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
EFFLUENT LIMITS
jr
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS Cade
Parameter Description
Units of Measure
Monthly Average
Monthly Geometric Mean
Daily Minimum
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
50050
Flom, in conduit or thru treatment
gpd
3,000
Monthly
Estimate
00400
pH
S.U.
6
9
Weekly
Grab
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M -FC
Broth,44.5C eom.mean
#/100ml
14
25
Monthly
Grab
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
mg/1
4
6
Monthly
Grab
70295
Solids, Total Dissolved
mg/l
Monthly
Grab
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/l
Monthly
Grab
00310
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C)
mg/l
10
15
Monthly
Grab
00940
Chloride (as Cl)
mg/1
Monthly
Grab
00530
Solids, Total Suspended
mg1l
5
10
Monthly
Grab
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
mg/l
10
Monthly
Grab
00076
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter
NTU
10
Continuous
Recorder
1. Effluent monitoring shall be performed in accordance with the frqueneies in PPI 001 (Startup Operation) for a period of two years from the date of WWTF startup OR until the permittee can
demonstrate compliance with all effluent limitations. Approval -from the Asheville Regional Office Aquifer Protection Section Supervisor must be obtained prior to beginning monitoring under
PPI 002 (Post -Startup). Notification of the Central Office shall be made at the time of approval.
2. 3 X Year sampling shall be conducted during March, July and November.
3. 4 X Year sampling shall be conducted during March, May, July, and November.
4. Monthly average for Fecal Coliform shall be a geometric mean.
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PPI 002 --- WWTF Effluent (Post -Startup)
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS
PCS Code Parameter Description
EFFLUENT LIMIT'S
Units of Monthly Average Monthly Geometric Mean Daily Minimum Daily Maximum
Measure
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Measurement Sample
Frequency Type
50050
Flow, in conduit or tkaru treatment
plant
d
3,000
Monthly
Estimate
00400
pH
s,u.
6
9
Weekly
Grab
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M -FC
Broth,44.5C eom.mean
#/100m1
14
25
4 X Year
Grab
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
mg/l
4
6
4 X Year
Grab
70295
Solids, Total Dissolved
mg/l
3 X Year
Grab
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/1
4 X Year
Grab
00310
BOD, 5 -Day (20 Deg. C)
mg/l
10
15
4 X Year
Grab
00940
Chloride (as Cl)
m9A
4 X Year
Grab
00530
Solids, Total Suspended
mg/1
5
10
3 X Year
Grab
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
mg/l
10
4 X Year
Grab
00076
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimiter
NTU
10
Continuous
Recorder
1. Effluent monitoring shall be performed in accordance with the frequencies in PPI 001 (Startup Operation) for a period of two years from the date of WWTF startup OR until the permittee can
demonstrate compliance with all effluent limitations. Approval from the Asheville Regional Office Aquifer Protection Section Supervisor must be obtained prior to beginning monitoring under
PPI 002 (Post -Startup). Notification of the Central Office shall be made at the time of approval.
2. 3 X Year sampling shall be conducted during March, July and November.
3. 4 X Year sampling shall be conducted during March, May, July, and November.
4. Monthly average for Fecal Coliform shall be a geometric mean.
WQ0036327 Version 1.0 Attachment A „,.Re 2 of 2

ATTACHMENT B - APPROVED LAND APPLICATION SITES AND LIMITATIONS Permit Number: WQ0036327 Version: 1.0
Meadows Partnership — Mystic Meadows WWTF
INFILTRATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Basin
Owner
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net
Dominant
Parameter
Rate
Units
Acreage
soil Series
IB -1
Meadows Partnership
Swain
35017'60"
8339'00"
'Q34 ac
Zb
01284 - Non -Discharge Application Rate
2.0
GPD/SF
(1,500 SF)
3000
GPD
If
WQ0036327 Version 1.0 Attachment B Page I of 2

WQ0036327 Version LO Attachment B nage 2 of 2

ATTACHMENT C — GROUNDWATER MONITORING AND LIMITATIONS
Monitoring wells: MW -1, MW -2 and MW -3
Permit Number: WQ0036327 Version: 1.0
GROUNDWATER CHARACTERISTICS
GROUNDWATER STANDARDS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCS Code
Parameter Description
Daily Maximum
Frequency Measurement
Sample Type
Footnotes
82546
Water level, distance from measuring point
Ft
3 X year
Calculated
1,2,3
00400
pH
6.5-8.5
s.u.
3 X year
Grab
1
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M -FC Broth,44.5C
#1100 ml
3 X year
Grab
1
00680
Carbon, Tot Organic (TOC)
mg/1
3 X year
Grab
1,6
00940
Chloride (as Cl)
250
mg/1
3 X year
Grab
1
00945
Sulfate, Total (as SO4)
250
mg/l
3 X year
Grab
I
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
1,500
ug/l
3 X year
Grab
1
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
10
mg/1
3 X year
Grab
1
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
1119/1
3 X year
Grab
1
70295
Solids, Total Dissolved
mg/1
3 X year
Grab
I
GWVOC
Volatile Compounds, (GW)
Presence Only:
Yes; --I, No=i
Annually
Grab
1,4,5
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 welts shall be surveyed to provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well. The measuring points (top
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 6210D, PQL at 0.5 gg/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 Unit. Any constituents
detected above the MDI.. but below the PQL of 0.5 pg/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 Asheville Regional Office Aquifer Protection Supervisor, telephone
number [phone], must be contacted immediately for further instructions regarding any additional follow-up analyses required.
WQ0036327 Version 1.0 Attachment C Pagel oft

b. If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/L are detected in any downgradient monitoring well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual constituents
comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/L, this concentration will betaken to represent the naturally occurring
TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling and analysis as described above.
7. Monitoring welis shall be reported consistent with the nomenclature and location information provided in the attached site plan and this attachment.
WQ0036327 Version 1.0 Attachment C
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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
COUNTY OF Swain Permit No. VVQ0036327
OPERATIONAL. AGREEMENT
This AGREEMENT made pursuant to G.S. 143-215.1 (d 1) and entered into this 21 day of
_ T., nC. _ 2013 'by and between the North Carolina Environmental Management
Commission, an agency of the State of North Carolina, hereinafter known as the COMMISSION; and
_Meadow Partnership , a non-profit corporation organized
and existing under and by virtue of the laws of the State of North Carolina, hereinafter known as the
ASSOCIATION.
WITNESSETH:
The ASSOCIATION was formed for the purpose, among others, of handling the property, affairs and
business of the development known as Mystic Meadows, Meadow Partnership
(hereinafter` the Development); of operating, maintaining, re -constructing and repairing the common
elements of the lands and improvements subject to unit ownership, including the wastewater collection
system with pumps, wastewater treatment works, andlor disposal facilities (hereinafter Disposal System),
and of collecting dues and assessment to provide funds for such operation, maintenance, re -construction
and repair.
2. The ASSOCIATION desires, to construct and/or operate a Disposal System to provide sanitary sewage
disposal to serve the Development on said lands.
3. The ASSOCIATION has applied to the COMMISSION for the issuance of a permit pursuant to G.S. 143-
215.1 to construct, maintain, and/or operate the Disposal System.
4. The Development was created subject to unit ownership in the dwellings units, other improvements and
lands through filing of a Declaration of Unit Ownership (hereinafter Declaration), pursuant to Chapter
47C of the North Carolina General Statutes.
5. The COMMISSION desires to assure that the Disposal System of the Development is properly
constructed, maintained and operated in accordance with law and permit provisions in order to protect the
quality of the waters of the State and the public interest therein.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the promises and the benefits to be derived by each of the parties
hereto, the COMMISSION and ASSOCIATION do hereby mutually agree as follows:
'rhe ASSOCIATION shall construct the Disposal System and/or make any additions or modifications to
the Disposal System in accordance with the permit and plans and specifications hereafter issued and
approved by the COMMISSION, and shall thereafter properly operate and maintain such systems and
facilities in accordance with applicable permit provisions and Law.
2. The ASSOCIA'T'ION shall provide in the Declaration and Association Bylaws that the Disposal System
and appurtenances thereto are part of the common elements and shall thereafter be properly maintained
and operated in conformity with law and the provisions of the permit for construction, operation. repair,
and maintenance of the system and facilities. The Declaration and Bylaws shall identify the entire
wastewater treatment, collection and disposal system as a common element, which will receive the highest
priority for expenditures by the Association except for federal, State, and local taxes and insurance.
FORM: IIOA OI -12 rage I oft

3. The ASSOCIATION shall provide in the Declaration and Association Bylaws that the Disposal System
will be maintained out of the common expenses. In order to assure that there shall be funds readily
available to repair, maintain, or construct the Disposal System beyond the routine operation and
maintenance expenses, the Declaration and Association Bylaws shall provide that a fund be created out of
the common expenses. Such fund shall be separate from the routine maintenance fund allocated for the
facility and shall be part of the yearly budget.
4. In the event the common expense allocation and separate fund(s) are not adequate for the construction,
repair, and maintenance of the Disposal System, the Declaration and Association Bylaws shall provide for
special assessments to cover such necessary costs. There shall be no limit on the amount of such
assessments, and the Declaration and Bylaws shall be provided such that special assessments can be made
as necessary at any time.
If a wastewater collection system and wastewater treatment and/or disposal facility provided by any city,
town, village, county, water and sewer authorities, or other unit of government shall hereinafter become
available to serve the Development, the ASSOCIATION shall take such action as is necessary to cause the
existing and future wastewater of the Development to be accepted and discharged into said governmental
system, and shall convey or transfer as much of the Disposal System and such necessary easements as the
governmental unit may require as condition of accepting the Development's wastebvater.
6. Recognizing that it would be contrary to the public interest and to the public health, safety and welfare for
the ASSOCIATION to enter into voluntary dissolution without having made adequate provision for the
continued proper maintenance, repair and operation of its Disposal System, the ASSOCIATION shall
provide in the ASSOCIATION Bylaws that the ASSOCIATION shall not enter into voluntary dissolution
without first having transferred its said system and facilities to some person, corporation or other entity
acceptable to and approved by the COMMISSION by the issuance of a permit.
7. The ASSOCIATION shall not transfer, convey, assign or otherwise relinquish or release its responsibility
for the operation and maintenance of its Disposal System until a permit has been reissued to the
ASSOCIATION's successor.
The agreements set forth in numbered paragraphs 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, b, and 7 above shall be conditions of any
permit issued by the COMMISSION to the ASSOCIATION for the construction, maintenance, repair and
operation of the Disposal System.
9. A copy of this agreement shall be filed at the Register of Deeds in the County(ies) where the Declaration
is filed and in the offices of the Secretary of State of North Carolina with the Articles of Incorporation of
the Association,
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, this agreement was executed in duplicate originals by the duly authorized
representative of the parties hereto on the day and year written as indicated by each of the parties named below:
FOR THE ENVIRONMENTAI.
MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
C ick W Id, Director
ivision f Water Quality
(Date) —
FORM: IIOA OI -12
Meadow Partnership
Name of ASSOCIATION
(Signature)
Laurence Harwood, Jr. Managing Partner
Print Name and Title ---
02)2112013
(Date)
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WATER POLLUTION CONTROL OPERATORS
CERTIFICATION COMMISSION
CLASSIFICATION
RATING SHEET FOR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
FACILITY INFORMATION:
NAME OF FACILITY: Meadows Partnershin Hi hrate Treatment and Infiltration
MAILING ADDRESS:19491 Hwy. 19 West Topton NC 28781
COUNTY:-5wairi
„
CONTACT PERSON•Laurence Harwood, Jr. TELEPHONE:
PERMIT NO, CHECK ONE: W 0036327 HEALTH DP
ORC:
TELEPHONE: ( )
RATING INFORMATION: (Before completing this section, please refer to pages 24)
PERMITTED FLOW: .003MGD BNR7 YES NO
CHECK CLASSIFICATION: WASTEWATER: 1 x 2—x— 3
4
COLLECTION: 1 x— 2 3
4
SPRAY IRRIGATION SUBSURFACE x LAND APPLICATION
PHYSICAUCHEMICAL GRADE 1 GRADE 11
RATED BY: Bev Price REGION: ARO
DATE: February 5, 2013
REGIONAL OFFICE TELEPHONE [phone] ext. 4686

Classification of Biological, Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems:
Grade I Biological WPCS
Septic tank/sand filter systems
Biological lagoon systems
Constructed wetlands and associated appurtenances
Grade it Biological WPCS
Systems that utilize and activated sludge or fixed growth process with a flow
less than or equal to 0.5 million gallons per day (mgd).
Grade III Biological WPCS
Systems that utilize an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a
permitted flow of greater than 0.5 through 2.5 million gallons per day (mgd)
Grade 11 systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction*
- mrade-IV--Bioiogical-WPCs... _ .............-- - --
Systems-that utilizing an activated sludge or fixed growth process with a
permitted flow of greater than 2.5; million gallons per day (mgd)
Grade Ili systems that are required to achieve biological nutrient reduction*
*Biological Nutrient Reduction --
The reduction of total nitrogen or total phosphorous by an activated sludge or fixed
growth process as required by the facilities permit.
Classification of Collection Water Pollution Control Systems:
(Whichever provides lowest grade)
.5ame.grJade.as. biological water pollution control system. Grade of system:
Based on population served:
9,500 or less = Grade I
1,501 to 95,000 = Grade 11
95,004 to 50,000 = Grade III
50,004 or more = Grade IV
Classification of Spray Irrigation. Water Pollution Control Systems:
Systems which utilize spray irrigation for the reuse or disposal of wastewater.
These systems include: septic tanks, sand filter, oillwater separators, lagoons,
storage basins, screening, sedimentation. Systems outer than those listed above
shall be subject to additional classification.

Classification of Land Application of Residuals Systems:
Systems permitted and dedicated for land application of residuals that are produced
by a water pollution control system or contaminated soils.
Classification of Physical/Chemical Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems:
Grade I PhysicallChemical: Any water pollution control system that utilizes a
primarily physical process to treat wastewater. This classification includes
groundwater remediation systems."
Grade 11 Physical/Chemical: Any water pollution system that utilizes a primarily
-chemical process to treat wastewater. This classification includes reverse osmosis,
electrodialysis, and ultrafiltration systems. **
Any water pollution control system that utilizes a physics /chemicalprocess to
enhance an activated sludge or fixed growth process, shall not be subject to
additional classification.
Classification of Subsurface Water Pollution Control Systems:
Systems which utilize the soil for subsurface treatment and disposal of wastewater
and/or are required to have a certified operator under 15A NCAC 18A.1961. ***
*** Any subsurface system that has a part of its treatment process a water pollution
control systems that may be classified under Rules .0302 through .0307 of this
section shall be subject to additional classification.

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f
Definitions
Activated Sludge - shall mean a biological wastewater treatment process in which
predominantly biodegradable pollutants in wastewater are absorbed, or adsorbed by living
aerobic organisms and bacteria.
Chemical Process - shall mean a wastewater pollution control system process consisting
exclusively of the addition of chemicals to treat wastewater.
Collection System - shall mean a continuous connections of pipelines, conduits, pumping
stations, and _other related constructions used to conduct wastewater to the water pollution control
system.
Elictrodi-alysfs-System --shall-mean a system utilizing a -selective sely ration -of-ftnlved—
solids process that is, based on electrical charge and diffusion through a semipermeable
membrane.
Physical Process - shall mean any water pollution control system process consisting of
electrodialysis, adsorption, absorption, air stripping, gravimetric sedimentation, floation, and
filtration as a means of treatment.
Reverse Osmosis System - shall mean a system which utilizes solutions and semipermable
membranes to separate and treat wastewater.
Ultrafiltration System - shall mean a system which utilizes a membrane filter to remove
pollutants from wastewater.
Water Pollution Control System - shall mean any system for the collection, treatment, or
disposal of wastewater and is classified under the provision of G.8.90A-37.
Note: Please refer to G. S. 9OA-37 for additional information and definitions.

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MEMORANDUM
October 27, 2006
To: Aquifer Protection Section Central Office
Aquifer Protection Section Regional Supervisors
Construction Grants and Loans Section
Interested Parties
From: Ted L. Bush, Jr., Chief
Aquifer Protection Sect r1.
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Ji., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Subject: Nigh Rate Infiltration. Sy§tern Designs:
Policy for Alternative Setbacks to Property Lines and Habitable Residences
Alan W. Klimek, P -E. Director
Division of Water Quality
In response to inquiries from private consultants and others, the Division offers the following guidance on
the setback requirements for high rate infiltration units. Currently, Rule 15A NCAC 2T .0706(a) requires
that all high rate infiltration units be 400 feet from habitable residences under separate ownership (i.e.,
not owned by the Permittee), and 200 feet from any property line.
Based upon the inquiries received, it is anticipated that numerous proposals may include engineering
designs with higher levels of wastewater treatment, if the setback distances can be lowered. Rather than
review these requests on a case-by-case basis under the Alternative Design Criteria Rule [15A NCAC 2T
,0105(n)], high rate infiltration units may have alternative setbacks to certain habitable residences and
property lines if they meet all of the following six criteria:
1. Effluent disposed in a high rate infiltration system shall meet or exceed the most stringent effluent
standards in both Rule 15A NCAC 2T .0705(b) and .0906(a) as shown below,
Parameter
Monthly Avenge
Daily Maximum
Five Day Biochemical Oxygen Demand (BODS)
10 mg/1
15 mg/l
Ammonia -Nitrogen (NH3 N)
4 mg/l
6 mg/1
Total Suspended Solids (TSS)
5 mg/l
10 mg/l
Nitrate -Nitrogen (NO3-N)
10 mg/I
Fecal Coliform
14 per 100 ml
25 per 100 ml
Turbidity
10 NTU
2. In accordance with the criteria of Rule 15A NCAC 2T .0908(c), duality shall be provided for all
essential treatment units.
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3. In accordance with the criteria of Rule 15A NCAC 2T .0908(d), continuous online monitoring and
recording of the treatment plant effluent for turbidity prior to storage, distribution or infiltration.
4. In accordance with the criteria of Rule 15A NCAC 2T .0908(e), all treatment plant effluent that does
not meet either the 10 NTU turbidity limit or the 25 per 100 milliliters (ml) fecal coliform daily
maximum shall be diverted to a lined five (5) day upset pond where it shall be stored until it can be
reintroduced to the treatment plant headworks for re -treatment.
5. In accordance with the criteria of Rule 15A NCAC 2T .0908(f), the five (5) day upset pond shall have
restricted public access and shall have a natural or synthetic liner with a hydraulic conductivity of at
least I x 10-6 centimeters per second (cps).
6. In accordance with the criteria of Rule 15A NCAC 2T .0908(1), a certified operator of a grade
equivalent or greater than the facility classification shall be on call 24 hours per day.
Complying with the above six (6) criteria, as well as all applicable Rules in 15A NCAC 2T .0100 and
.0700 shall demonstrate that the system design is comparable to the applicable design requirements
spelled out in 15A NCAC 2T .0706(a), as long as`the following alternative setbacks are maintained:
NDT
Setback
Parameter
(ft)
SprayDrip
Basin.
Any offsite (i.e., outside the development property lines) habitable
residence or place of public assembly.under separate ownership or not to
400
100
100
be maintained as part of the project site
Any onsite (i.e., within the development propeity lines) habitable
residence or place of public assembly under separate ownership not to be
50
50
50
maintained as part of the project site
Any onsite (i.e., within the development property lines) habitable
residence or place of public assembly owned by the Permittee to be
50
50
50
maintained as park of the project site
Any property line
50
50
50
NDT

FORM; r 'R 03-12 NON -DISCHARGE MON' "RING REPORT (NDMR) Page
Permit No.: WQ0036327
Facility flame:
Mystic Meadows WWTF
county:
Swain
Month:
Year:
PPI: 001
Flow Measuring Point:
❑ innuent ❑ Effluent ❑ No flow generated
Parameter Monitoring Point:
❑ Influent ❑ Effluent ❑ Groundwater Lowering ❑ Surface Water
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FORM: i` `R 03-12 NON -DISCHARGE MONI—IRiNG REPORT (NDMR) Page _ of
Permit No.: WQ0035706
Facility Name:
Moyock Regional WWTP
County:
Currituck
Month:
Year:
PPI: pp2
Flaw Measuring Point:
❑ influent ❑ Effluent ❑
No flow generated
Parameter Monitoring Point:
❑ Influent ❑ Effluent ❑� Groundwater Lowering ❑Surface Water
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Monthly Limit:
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10
14
4
10
Daily Limit:
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25
10
6-9
Sample Frequency:
Month,v
4 X Year
4 X Year
4 X Year
4 X Yea
4 X Ysar
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Weekly
1 4 X Year
3 X Year
3 X Year

FORM: V ^R 03-12 NON -DISCHARGE MON'"""RING REPORT (NDMR)
Sampling Persons) 11 Certified Laboratories
Name: Name:
Name: Name:
Page _ of
Does all monitoring data and sampling frequencies meet the requirements in Attachment A of your permit? ❑ Compliant: ❑ Non -Compliant
If the facility 'is non-compliant, please explain in the space below the reason(s) the facility was not in compliance. Provide in your explanation the date(s) of the non-compliance and describe the corrective
action(s) taken. Attach additional sheets if necessary.
If
Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) Certification Permittee Certification
ORC: Permittee:
Certification No,: Signing Official:
Grade: Phone Number: Signing Official's Title:
Has the DRC changed since the previous NDMR? ❑ Yes ❑ No Phone Number: Permit Expiration:
Signature Date Signature Date
By this signature. I certiry that this report is accurrate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in
accordance with a system designed to assure that all qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the information
submitted. Based on my inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for
gathering the information, the information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and cemplete. I am
aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for
Knowing violations.
Mail Original and Two Copies to:
Division of Water Quality
Information Processing Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

FORM: ' R-2 08-11 NON -DISCHARGE APPL' TION REPORT (NDAR-2) Page _ j
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FORK t 1-2 C8-11 NON -DISCHARGE APPLI' ' TION REPORT (N DAR,&)- page, of
Did the application rates exceed the limits in Attachment B of your permit? El Compliant El Non -Compliant
If not a basin, were the sites kept free of vegetation and raked? El compliant ❑Non-Compiiant
If not a basin, were there any instances of effluent ponding in or runoff from the sites? ❑ Compliant ❑ Non-Compiiant
If a basin, were there any instances of breakout from the berms? ❑ Compliant ❑ Non -Compliant
Was the onsite automatically activated standby power source tested and operational? ❑ Compliant ❑ Non -Compliant
If the facility is non-compliant, please explain in the space below the reason(s) the facility was not in compliance. Provide in your explanation the date(s) of the non-compliance and describe the corrective
action(s) taken. Attach additional sheets if necessary.
Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) Certification
Permittee Certification
0RC:
Permittee:
Certification No.:
Signing Official:
Grade: Phone Number:
Signing Official's Title:
Has the ORC changed since the previous NDAR-2? ❑ Yes ❑ No
Phone Number: Permit Exp.:
Signature Date
Signature Date
By this signature, I certify that this report is accurralc and complete to the best of my knowledge.
I certify, under penalty of law, that this document and all attachments were prepared under my direction or supervision in accordance
with a system designed to assure that all qualified personnel properly gathered and evaluated the Information submitted. Based on my
inquiry of the person or persons who manage the system, or those persons directly responsible for gathering the information, the
information submitted is, to the best of my knowledge and belief, true, accurate, and complete, f am aware that there are significant
penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment for knowing violations.
Mail Original and Two Copies to:
Division of Water Quality
Information Processing Unit J#
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617

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Cloudy
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Partly Cloudy
PC
Rain
R
Sleet
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Snow
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