HomeMy WebLinkAboutNC0020567_Authorization to Construct_19950202State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
February 2, 1995
Joseph R. Huffman
Town of Ellin
PO Box 857
Ellin, NC 28621
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Subject: Permit No. NCO020567
Authorization to Construct
Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
Town of Ellin
Surry County
Dear Mr. Huffman:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received September 26, 1994 by the
Division and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found to be
satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the addition of a 40 ft diameter primary clarifier with 14 ft
sidewall depth, a 58 ft diameter aeration basin with 15.5 foot sidewall depth and aeration supplied by disc
diffused aerators, dual aeration blowers capable of providing 1200 scfm each, a three way effluent splitter
box, a 58 ft diameter secondary clarifier with 17.62 ft sidewall depth and all necessary pumps, piping,
valves and appurtenances to the in -place treatment facilities. The addition of these shall bring the capacity
of treatment at the subject facility to 1.8 MGD with discharge of treated wastewater into the Yadkin River
in the Yadkin River Basin.
Within six months of the date of this Authorization to Construct, the permittee shall provide, to the
Division, confirmation that this facility conforms to stand-by power requirements in accordance with T15A
NCAC 2H .0124.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part HI, Paragraph B of NPDES
Permit No. NCO020567 issued February 2, 1995, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater
treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No.
NC0020567.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with G.S.
143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by this
Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number 910-771-4600, shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in -place inspection can be
made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State Holidays.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-9919
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Permit No. NC0020567
Authorization to Construct
Town of Ellin
February 2, 1995
Page 2
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification
must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in
accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct and the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC
27626-0535.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment
facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with
the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, 111, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and
must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with
all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must
submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within
thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the
life of the facility.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee from complying
with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have any
questions or need additional information, please contact Sean Goris, telephone number 919r133-5083.
Sincerely,
Preston �Hkar , Jr., P.E.
cc: Surry County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality
Training and Certification Unit
Jesse Wilson, Jesse Wilson Associates