WQ0024694_Final Permit_20190418

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 18, 2019
AMANDA A. OWENs — ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE MANAGER
AQUA NORTH CAROLINA, INC.
202 MACKENAN DRIVE
CARY, NORTH CAROLINA 27511
Subject: Permit No. WQ0024694
Bright's Creek Golf Club WWTP
Reclaimed Water Generation and
Non -Conjunctive Reclaimed
Water Utilization System
Polk County
Dear Ms. Owens:
In accordance with your permit renewal request received June 28, 2018, and subsequent additional
information received September 5, 2018 and January 22, 2019, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0024694 dated April 18, 2019, to Aqua North Carolina, Inc. for the continued operation of the subject
reclaimed water generation and non -conjunctive reclaimed water utilization facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 2024, shall void Permit
No. WQ0024694 issued January 27, 2014, 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
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 future compliance problems.
Please note the following permit conditions have been removed since the last permit issuance
dated January 27, 2014:
➢ Old Conditions III.21., I11.22., and III.23. —These conditions have been removed.
➢ Old Condition VI.2. — This condition has been removed because the permit is not voidable.
Please note the following permit conditions are new since the last permit issuance dated
January 27, 2014:
➢ Condition I.1. — A site map shall be submitted. If any irrigation fields do not meet the surface
water setback, the permit shall be modified. The compliance/review boundary shall exclude a
100 foot radius around all water supply wells.
➢ Condition II.12. — The setbacks have been amended to reflect the correct setbacks for when the
permit was originally permitted.
➢ Condition III.9. — The turbidimeter shall be tested and calibrated at a minimum of once per
year.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
919.707.9000

Ms. Amanda A. Owens
April 18, 2019
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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 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.
If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Tessa Monday at (919)
707-3660 or [e-mail].
Sincerely,
coda Culpepper, Director
U Division of Water Resources
cc: Polk County Health Department (Electronic Copy)
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)
Digital Permit Archive (Electronic Copy)
Central Files

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
RALEIGH
RECLAIMED WATER GENERATION AND NON -CONJUNCTIVE RECLAIMED WATER
UTILIZATION 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
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
Polk County
FOR THE
operation of a 120,000 gallon per day (GPD) reclaimed water generation and non -conjunctive reclaimed
water utilization system consisting of the:
continued operation of a 240,000 GPD reclaimed water generation system consisting of: rough screening;
eight 10,000 gallon equalization basins; two flow splitter boxes; twenty-four 10,000 gallon aeration basins;
eight 5,290 gallon clarifiers; two 10,000 gallon aerated sludge holding basins; tertiary filtration; an
ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system; tablet chlorination disinfection system; a 171,552 cubic foot (ft)
synthetically lined five day upset pond; an auxiliary standby emergency generator; a flow meter; and all
associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances; and the
continued operation of a 120,000 gallon per day (GPD) non -conjunctive reclaimed water utilization system
consisting of: a 1,089,969 ft3 synthetically lined wet weather storage pond; a 132.8 acre of spray irrigation
area; and all associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances
to serve the Bright's Creek Golf Club WWTP, with no discharge of wastes to surface waters, pursuant to
the application received June 28, 2018, and subsequent additional information received by the Division of
Water Resources, and in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting data
subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environmental Quality and considered a part of this
permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 2024, shall void Permit No.
WQ0024694 issued January 27, 2014, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
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I. SCHEDULES
1. Within 180 days of permit issuance, the Permittee shall submit two paper copies and one electronic
copy of a site map. At a minimum, the map shall include the following information:
a. Legend, north arrow, scale, and legible in black and white
b. Distance measurements verifying all setbacks are being met
c. Stormwater drainage controls
d. Location of all wells, streams (ephemeral, intermittent, and perennial), springs, lakes, ponds, ditches,
and other surface drainage features within 500 feet of all waste treatment, storage, and disposal
site(s)
e. Location and identification of major components of the waste disposal system
f. Identification of all storage or treatment earthen structures that are part of the permit
g. The wetted perimeter of all irrigation/infiltration fields with field names (named according to the
approved permit)
h. 100-year floodplain (if applicable)
i. Show the compliance and review boundary (in particular, the boundary must exclude a 100 foot
radius around water supply wells)
If a permit modification is required to meet setback requirements, a permit modification request shall
be submitted with the site map. The map and any supporting documentation shall be sent to the Division
of Water Resources, Non -Discharge Branch, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(2)]
2. 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.
[15A NCAC 02U .0106, 02U .0109]
H. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. 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 generation and utilization
facilities. [G.S. 143-215.1, 143-213.3(a)]
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. [ 15A NCAC 02B .0200, 02L .0100]
3. Effluent limitations for generated reclaimed water shall not exceed those specified in Attachment A.
[15A NCAC 02U .0300]
4. Application rates shall not exceed those specified in Attachment B. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(g), 02U
.0402(m)]
5. The reclaimed water irrigation system shall be connected to a rain or moisture sensor, which shall
indicate when utilization is not appropriate in accordance with Conditions I11.6. and II1.7. of this permit.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
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6. 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 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.
[15A NCAC 02U .04031
7. 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. [15A
NCAC 02U .0403(f)]
8. The compliance and review boundaries are established at the property boundary. Any exceedance of
standards at the compliance or review boundary shall require action in accordance with 15A NCAC
02L .0106. [15A NCAC 02H .0219(k)(1)(C)(i)(IH)]
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. [ 15A NCAC 02L .0107(c)]
10. No wells, excluding Division approved monitoring wells, shall be constructed within the compliance
boundary except as provided for in 15A NCAC 02L .0107(g). [15A NCAC 02L .0107(d)]
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11. 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 Polk
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.
[15A NCAC 02L .0107(f)]
12. The facilities herein were permitted per the following setbacks:
a. The reclaimed water irrigation sites were originally permitted January 24, 2005. The setbacks for
spray irrigation sites originally permitted or modified from June 1, 1996 to August 31, 2006 are as
follows (all distances in feet):
i. Surface waters classified SA:
100
ii. Surface waters not classified SA:
25
iii. Each water supply well:
100
iv. Each non -potable well:
10
v. Each swimming pool:
25
[ 15A NCAC 02H .0219(k)(1)(C)(i)]
b. The storage and treatment units were originally permitted January 24, 2005. The setbacks for
storage and treatment units originally permitted or modified from June 1, 1996 to August 31, 2006
are as follows (all distances in feet):
i. Each habitable residence or place of assembly under separate ownership: 1001
ii. Each private or public water supply source: 100
iii. Surface waters: 50
iv. Each well with exception of monitoring wells: 100
v. Each property line: 50 2
vi. Nitrification field: 20
1 Habitable residences or places of assembly under separate ownership constructed after the
facilities herein were originally permitted or subsequently modified are exempt from this
setback.
z Setbacks to property lines are not applicable when the Permittee, or the entity from which the
Permittee is leasing, owns both parcels separated by the property line.
[15A NCAC 02H .02190)(5)]
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III. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIRE ENTS
1. The reclaimed water generation and utilization facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at
all times. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a reclaimed water system to
prevent the discharge of any reclaimed water or partially treated effluent resulting from the operation
of this facility. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
2. The Permittee shall maintain an Operation and Maintenance Plan, which at a minimum shall include
the following:
a. Description of the system in sufficient detail to show what operations are necessary for the system
to function and by whom the functions will be conducted;
b. A map of all distribution lines and record drawings of all utilization systems under the Permittee's
control;
c. Description of anticipated maintenance activities;
d. Include provisions for safety measures including restriction of access to sites and equipment; and
e. Spill control provisions including response to upsets and bypasses including control, containment,
remediation, and contact information for plant personnel, emergency responders and regulatory
agencies.
[15A NCAC 02U .0801]
3. 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 08G .0200, and shall comply with all other conditions specified in the
previously cited rules. [ 15A NCAC 02U .0117]
4. An operator certified by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission
(WPCSOCC) of a grade equivalent or greater than the facility classification shall be on call 24 hours
per day. [15A NCAC 02U .0401(e), 02U .0402(i)]
5. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall be maintained on irrigation sites at all times, such that crop
health is optimized, allows for even distribution of reclaimed water, and allows inspection of the
irrigation system. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
6. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent reclaimed water ponding in or runoff from the irrigation
sites. [15ANCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
7. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause ponding or runoff. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
8. All reclaimed water irrigation 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
9. The turbidimeter shall be tested and calibrated at a minimum of once per year. 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
10. Only reclaimed water generated at the Bright's Creek Golf Club WWTP shall be utilized in accordance
with this permit. [G.S. 143-215.1]
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11. An automatically activated standby power source capable of powering all essential treatment units shall
be on site and operational at all times. If a generator is employed as an alternate power supply, it shall
be tested weekly by interrupting the primary power source. [15A NCAC 02U .0402(h)]
12. Public access to the reclaimed water generation facilities and five day upset pond shall be prohibited.
[15A NCAC 02U .0402(f)]
13. Public access to 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. [15A
NCAC 02U .0501]
14. Diversion or bypassing of untreated or partially treated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
15. Freeboard in the 171,552 cubic foot (ft3) synthetically lined five day upset pond and the 1,089,969 ft3
synthetically lined wet weather storage pond shall not be less than two feet at anytime. [15A NCAC
02T .0108(b)(1)]
16. Gauges to monitor water levels in the 171,552 cubic foot (ft3) synthetically lined five day upset pond
and the 1,089,969 ft3 synthetically lined wet weather storage pond shall be provided. This gauge shall
have readily visible permanent markings at inch or tenth of a foot increments. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
17. 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. [15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)(1)]
18. All effluent shall be routed to the five day upset pond 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 pond shall be pumped back to the treatment plant
headworks for re -treatment or treated in the five day upset pond prior to utilization. [15A NCAC 02U
.0402(e)]
19. The Permittee shall develop and implement an education program to inform users (including
employees) about the proper use of reclaimed water. Educational material shall be provided to all
residents and/or other 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. [15A NCAC 02U .0501(a)(4)]
20. The Permittee shall provide notification to the public and/or employees about the use of reclaimed
water, and that reclaimed water is not intended for drinking. Such notification shall be provided to
employees in a language they can understand. [15A NCAC 02U .0501]
21. 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 02U .0802. [ 15A NCAC 02T .1100, 02U .0802]
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7. 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.
[ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
8. 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. Visual observations of treatment plant and plant site;
b. Date of calibration of flow measurement device(s);
c. Date of calibration of turbidimeter;
d. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply;
e. Record of preventative maintenance (e.g., changing/adjusting of equipment, pump and valve
maintenance, cross connection control, testing, inspections, and cleanings, etc.; and
f. Record of all unpermitted releases of reclaimed water to surface water or land surface including
date of occurrence, estimated volume of release, cause, and corrective action taken.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
9. Three copies of all effluent monitoring data and reclaimed water distribution data (as specified in
Conditions IV.3. and IVA.) shall be submitted on Form NDMR for each PPI listed in Attachment A.
Reporting forms shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. If no reclaimed
water distribution activities occurred during the monitoring month, monitoring reports documenting
the absence of the activity are still required to be submitted. All effluent monitoring data shall be
submitted to the following address: Division of Water Resources, Information Processing Unit, 1617
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27699-1617. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(1)]
10. Three copies of all operation and utilization records (as specified in Conditions IV.5. and IV.6.) shall
be submitted on Form NDAR-1 for every non -conjunctive utilization site listed in Attachment B. (Note:
conjunctive use sites do not require NDAR-1 submission). Reporting forms shall be submitted on or
before the last day of the following month. If no reclaimed water utilization activities occurred during
the month, monitoring reports are still required documenting the absence of the activity. All
information shall be submitted to the following address: Division of Water Resources, Information
Processing Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina, 27699-1617. [15A NCAC 02T
.0105(1)]
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IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
2. A Division certified laboratory shall conduct all laboratory analyses for the required effluent,
groundwater, or surface water parameters. [15A NCAC 02H .0800]
3. Flow through the reclaimed water generating facility shall be continuously monitored, and daily flow
values shall be reported on Form NDMR.
The Permittee shall install and maintain an appropriate flow measurement device 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.
[15A NCAC 02T .0105(k)]
4. The Permittee shall monitor the reclaimed water from the generating facility at the frequencies and
locations for the parameters specified in Attachment A. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
5. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records tracking the amount of reclaimed water utilized.
Records shall be maintained for a minimum of five years. At a minimum, these records shall include
the following information for each utilization site listed in Attachment B.
a. Date of reclaimed water utilization;
b. Volume of reclaimed water irrigated;
c. Site irrigated;
d. Length of time site is irrigated;
e. Continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings;
f. Weather conditions; and
g. Maintenance of cover crops.
[15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
6. Freeboard (i.e., waste/reclaimed water level to the lowest embankment elevation) in the 171,552 cubic
foot (ftz) synthetically lined five day upset pond and 1,089,969 ft3 synthetically lined wet weather
storage pond shall be measured to the nearest inch or tenth of a foot, and recorded weekly. Weekly
freeboard 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(c)]
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11. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number (828) 296-
4500 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. Treatment of wastes 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 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 IV.81 but do not require Regional Office notification.
d. Any time self -monitoring indicates the facilities permitted herein have gone out of compliance with
the limitations contained in this permit.
e. Ponding in or runoff from the reclaimed water 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
betaken to ensure the problem does not recur. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
V. INSPECTIONS
1. The Permittee shall provide adequate inspection and maintenance to ensure proper operation of the
reclaimed water generation and utilization facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
2. The Permittee or their designee shall inspect the reclaimed water generation and utilization facilities 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. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
3. Any duly authorized Division representative may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect
any property, premises, or place on or related to the reclaimed water generation 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. [G.S. 143-215.1]
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. [G.S. 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C]
2. 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).
[G.S. 142-215.1]
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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 NCGO 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 .0100, and documentation of compliance with Article 21 Part 6
of Chapter 143 of the General Statutes. [15A NCAC 02T .0105(c)(6)]
4. 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. [ 15A NCAC
02T .0104]
5. The Permittee shall retain a set of Division approved plans and specifications for the life of the facilities
permitted herein. [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)(1)]
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. [15A NCAC 02T
.01050)]
7. 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. [ 15A NCAC 02T .0110]
8. 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). [15A
NCAC 02T .0120]
9. 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. [15A NCAC 02T
.0105(e)(3)]
Permit issued this the 18' day of April 2019
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
mda Culpepper, Director
Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Man Jnt Commission
Permit Number WQ0024694
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ATTACHMENT A — LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
Permit Number: WQ0024694 Version: 3.0
PPI 001— Reclaimed Water Generation System Effluent
EFFLUENT CHARACTERISTICS EFFLUENT LIMITS
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
PCs
Code
Parameter Description
Units of
Measure
Monthly
Average
Monthly
Geometric Mean
Daily Minimum
Daily Maximum
Measurement
Frequency
Sample
Type
00310
BOD, 5-Day (20 °C)
mg/L
10
15
2 x Month
Composite
50060
Chlorine, Total Residual
mg/L
5 x Week
Grab
31616
Coliform, Fecal MF, M-FC Broth, 44.5 °C
#/100 mL
14
25
2 x Month
Grab
50050
Flow, in Conduit or thru Treatment Plant
GPD
120,000
Continuous
Recorder
00610
Nitrogen, Ammonia Total (as N)
mg/L
4
6
2 x Month
Composite
00625
Nitrogen, Kjeldahl, Total (as N)
mg/L
2 x Month
Composite
00620
Nitrogen, Nitrate Total (as N)
mg/L
2 x Month
Composite
00600
Nitrogen, Total (as N)
mg/L
2 x Month
Composite
00400
pH
su
5 x Week
Grab
00665
Phosphorus, Total (as P)
mg/L
2 x Month
Composite
00530
Solids, Total Suspended
mg/L
5
10
2 x Month
Composite
00076
Turbidity, HCH Turbidimeter
NTU
10
Continuous
Recorder
WQ0024694 Version 3.0 Attachment A Page 1 of 1

ATTACHMENT B — APPROVED RECLAIMED WATER USES
Permit Number: WQ0024694 Version: 3.0
NON -CONJUNCTIVE LAND APPLICATION SITES
Aqua North Carolina, Inc. — Bright's Creek Golf Club WWTP
IRRIGATION AREA INFORMATION
APPLICATION LIMITATIONS
Zone
Owner
County
Latitude
Longitude
Net
Acreage
Dominant
Soil Series
Parameter
Hourly
Rate
Yearly
Max
Units
A
Millspring Resort, LLC '
Polk
35.3337810
-82.2720030
26.3
Pacolet
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.4
52.0
inches
B
Millspring Resort, LLC '
Polk
35.3344540
-82.2778990
25.1
Pacolet
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.4
52.0
inches
C
Millspring Resort, LLC
Polk
35.3363620
-82.2762350
27.7
Pacolet
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.4
52.0
inches
D
Millspring Resort, LLC 1
Polk
35.3356260
-82.2661490
21.4
Pacolet
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.4
52.0
inches
E
Millspring Resort, LLC '
Polk
35.340782o
-82.2707040
21.0
Pacolet
01284 — Non -Discharge Application Rate
0.4
52.0
inches
F
Millspring Resort, LLC'
Polk
35.3436700
-82.2674270
11.3
Pacolet
01284 —Non-Discharge Application Rate
0.4
52.0
inches
Totals
132.8
1. Aqua North Carolina, Inc. (formerly Heater Utilities, Inc.) has an effluent easement and irrigation easement with all subsequent owners of the property consisting of approximately 4600 acres
located on Palmer Road, approximately 9 miles northwest of Mill Spring, North Carolina. The easement document was registered with the Polk County Register of Deeds on October 15, 2007
in Book 359, Page 494.
WQ0024696 Version 3.0 Attachment B Page 1 of 1