NC0034452_Authorization to Construct_19910215

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources 4
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey,Jr.,Secretary Director
February 15, 1991
Mr. Jack H. Campell, President
Willow Creek Builders, Incorporated
510 Hayworth Circle
High Point, North Carolina 27262
Subject: Permit No. NCO034452
Authorization to Construct
Willow Creek Builders, Inc. i
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Davidson County
Dear Mr. Campell:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received September 17, 1990 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 construction of a wastewater treatment a
plant expansion from 0.040 MGD to 0.080 MGD consisting of-, the installation of two 140 GPM
replacement pumps in the existing influent pump station; new bar screens for the existing facilities; -
the installation of an additional 40,O0O GPD package treatment plant having a bar screen, a 20,000
gallon areated influent flow equalization tank with blower,a 40,000 gallon aeration basin, two 110
cfm plant blowers, a 7,000 gallon clarifier tank, a 3,155 gallon areated sludge holding tank, and
associated piping, valves and appurtenances; the relocation of the existing tablet chlorinator to
receive total flow from both the existing plant and the new package plant, and the installation of
baffle walls in the chlorine contact basin; and the installation of an 80,000 GPD rapid gravity..
sandfilter with parallel 14 square foot filter beds (total 24 sq. ft.), dual 420 GPM backwash:
pumps, dual 28 GPM surge pumps to avoid surges of backwash water into the influent pump.
station, and associated valves, piping, and appurtenances; with discharge of treated wastewater ` ^ @
into Abbotts Creek,"classified Class WS-I11 waters.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III paragraph A of i
NPDES Permit No. NC0034452 issued December 19, 1989,.and shall be subject to revocation
unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0034452.
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^
S required' by this Division, such as the construction of"additional or replacement wastewater'
treatment or disposal facilities.
_ . Pollution Pr6ention Pays 7
P.O.Box 27687,Raleigh,North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone] "
- An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

The ;WirNon-Salem Regional Office, phone no 919/.5761.2351 shalh``be notified+at�leastr'
forty eight:(48)' hours in advance of. 'operatron of the installed facihtiesiso tliatan an lace ' ri '" '
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inspection can be-made. Such notification to.the"regional supervisor shall.be}+made during,thel 'f
• normal office hours from 8:00 a.m.,until 5:00 p.m, on`Moriday through Fnday, excluding 'State.,tr
Holidays. '.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility upgrades t ,'
a certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility" l
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 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611.
The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in
responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the
grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the
Certification Commission. Within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50%
complete, the Permittee must submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the
operator in responsible charge.
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A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permttee
for the life of the facility.
The sand media of the rapid gravity sandfilter must comply with' the Division's sand
specifications. The engineer's certification will be evidence that this certification has been met.
Relocation of the existing chlorine contact chamber must not result in the discharge of
untreated/unchlorinated wastewater in violation of the NPDES permit limitations:."
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:143-215.6.
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.
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One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have_
any questions or need additional information, please contact Mr.'-John Seymour, telephone
number 919/733-5083.
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George T.Eve t
cc: Davidson County Health Departmen
Wiriston-Salem Regional Office
Training and Certification Unit
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