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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Resources
Water Quality Programs
Pat McCrory Thomas A. Reeder
Governor Director
December 6, 2013
Stephen J. Brown, P.E., Director of Public Works and Utilities
Town of Cary
Post Office Box 8005
Cary, North Carolina 27512-8005
Dear Mr. Brown:
John E. 5kvarla, III
Secretary
Subject: Permit No. WQ0036373
Jordan Lake Water Reclamation
and Reuse Project — Phase II
TOC Revised
Reclaimed Water Distribution
Line
Wake County
In accordance with your permit application request received February 6, 2013, and subsequent
additional information received November 12, 2013, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0036373
dated December 6, 3013, to the Town of Cary for the construction and operation of the subject reclaimed
water distribution lines.
If any parts, requirements or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, the Perimittee
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
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 Alice M. Wessner at (919) 807-6425 or
alice.wessner@ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
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5,'.. o afi s A. Reeder
cc: Wake County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Randall L. Foulke, P.E., URS Corporation, 1600 Perimeter Park Drive, Suite 400, Morrisville,
N.C. 27560-8421
Beth Buffington, Public Water Supply Section — Protection and Enforcement Branch
WATER QUALITY PERMITTING SECTION
1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 276994636
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St., Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: 919$07-6464 i FAX: 919 07-6496
Internet http:11portal.ncdenr.oraAveblvvg
An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer
Permit File WQ0036373
Notebook File WQ0036373
I.
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RECLAIMED WATER DISTRIBUTION LINE 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 Cary
Wake County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a reclaimed water distribution system extension consisting of: 7,196 linear
feet (LF) of 16 -inch PVC reclaimed water line, 2,025 LF of 16 -inch repurposed force main (Green Level
Church Road), 1,134 LF of 8 -inch PVC reclaimed water line (Mills Park), 3,621 linear feet LF of 16 -inch
PVC reclaimed water line (Thomas Brooks Park) and 418 LF of 8 -inch PVC reclaimed water line (USA
Baseball), and all associated piping, valves and appurtenances;
to serve Jordan Lake Water Reclamation and Reuse Project — Phase lI TOC Revised, with no discharge of
.wastes to surface waters, pursuant to the application received February 6, 2013, and subsequent additional
information received by the Division of Water Resources on November 12, 2013, 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.
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0 116, upon completion of construction and prior to operation of
the new reclaimed water distribution lines, 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 Resources,
Water Quality Permitting Section, 1636 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1636.
. 2. Operation of this reclaimed water distribution line shall be contingent upon proper construction and
operation of approved reclaimed water distribution lines immediately upstream and downstream of
the line approved herein. Future upstream and downstream reclaimed water distribution lines
specifications shalt include quality assurance testing procedures, and those procedures shall be used
prior to operation of this reclaimed water distribution line.
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II. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The subject reclaimed water 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 reclaimed water
distribution 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 reclaimed water distribution. line.
3. Construction of the reclaimed water distribution line permitted herein shall be scheduled as not to
interrupt service of existing utilities, or result in an overflow or bypass discharge of reclaimed water
to surface waters of the State.
4_ The following shall be requirements for the reclaimed water distribution 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 reclaimed water pipelines in a visible
manner, fastened at least every 10 feet to each pipe length and run 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. Hose bibs shall be located in locked, below grade vaults that shall be labeled as being of non -
potable quality. As an alternative to the use of locked vaults with standard hose bib services, other
locking mechanisms such as hose bibs which can only be operated by a tool may be placed above
ground and labeled as non -potable water.
5. No direct cross -connections shall be allowed between reclaimed water and potable water systems,
unless such connection has been approved by the Department pursuant to 15A NCAC 18C .0406.
6. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall be located at least 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.
7. 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 ISC, but in no
case shall they be less than 25 feet from a private well or 50 feet from a public well.
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8. Reclaimed water distribution lines shall be located at least two feet horizontally from and 18 inches
above any sewer 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. The facilities permitted herein shall be constructed according to the following setbacks:
a. The separation distances for reclaimed water distribution lines permitted herein shall be as
follows (distances as specified)
i. Any potable water line (horizontal): 10 ft
ii. Any potable water line (vertical — reclaimed below potable water): 18 in
iii. Any well with exception of monitoring wells: 100 ft
iv. Any sewer line (horizontal): 2 ft
v. Any sewer line (vertical — reclaimed over sewer): 18 in
In any instance where the above separation distances cannot be met, the piping and integrity testing
procedures shall meet water main standards in accordance with 15A NCAC 18C, but in no case shall
reclaimed distribution lines be less than 25 feet from a private well or 50 feet from a public well.
III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
Only reclaimed water generated from the Triangle WWTP (Permit No. WQ0032821) shall be
distributed in the lines permitted herein prior to being utilized.
2. The reclaimed water distribution lines permitted herein shall be properly maintained and operated at
all times. To ensure proper operation and maintenance, the Permittee shall perform the following:
a. A map of the reclaimed water distribution line shall be developed. If part of a broader reclaimed
water distribution system, this line shall be added to the regional map, and said map shall be
actively maintained.
b. An operation and maintenance plan shall be developed and implemented.
c. A general observation of the entire reclaimed distribution system shall be conducted at least once
per year_
d. Inspection and maintenance records shall be maintained for a period of at least three years.
e. Bypasses shall be reported to the Raleigh Regional Office in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B
.0506(a).
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING RE UIRMENTS
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. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number (919) 791-
4200, 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 failure resulting in a discharge of reclaimed water directly to surface waters or any
unpermitted release of reclaimed water to land surface greater than or equal to 5,000 gallons.
Unpermitted releases less than 5,000 gallons to land surface shall be documented by the permittee
in accordance with Condition TV. 12 but do not require Regional Office notification.
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b. Any failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the reclaimed water distribution
line(s) incapable of adequately transporting the reclaimed water (e.g., mechanical or electrical
failures, line blockages or breaks, etc.);
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 (800) 662-7956, (800) 858-0368, or (919) 733-3300.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within
five 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.
V. INSPECTIONS
I. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
distribution Iine(s).
2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the distribution Iine(s) to prevent malfunction, 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 distribution line(s) 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.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
L 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 NCG 10000; any requirements pertaining to wetlands under
15A NCAC 02B .0200 and 02H .0500; National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
requirements under 15A NCAC 02H .0 100, and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6
of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes.
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5_ In the event the permitted facilities change ownership or the Permittee changes their name, a written
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.
Permit issued this the 6t' day of December 2013
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
omas .-Reeder, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0036373
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Permit No. WQ0036453 Reuse Distribution Line
Town of Cary December 6, 2013
Jordan Lake Water Reclamation and Reuse Project — Phase II TOC Revised Wake County
ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
In accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0 116,
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:
State Zip
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TelephoneE-mailp E
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 RESOURCES
WATER QUALITY PERMITTING SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
By U.S. Postai Service:
1636 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
By Courier/Special Delivery:
512 N. SALISBURY STREET
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27649-1636 RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27604
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