NC0021211_authorization to construct_19890829

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Mr. Ray Fogleman, City Manager
City of Graham
P.O. Drawer 357
Graham, N. C. 27253
August 29, 1989
R. Paul Wilms
Director
Subject: Permit No. NC0021211
Authorization to Construct
Amendment
Wastewater Treatment Facility
City of Graham
Alamance County
Dear Mr. Fogleman:
A letter of iequest for an Authorization to Construct Amendment was received July 31, 1989 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 approximately 2,000 linear
feet of 30-inch outfall to discharge effluent from the City of Graham Wastewater Treatment Plant
with discharge of treated wastewater into the Haw River.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part HE, paragraph B of the NPDES
Permit No. NC0021211 issued June 20, 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. NC0021211.
The Permittee must employ a certified wastewater operator in accordance with Part III paragraph C
of the referenced permit.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with G.S.
143-215.1 and in a manner approvable by the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management.
The Winston - Salem Regional Office, telephone number 919/ 761-2351 shall be notified at least
twenty-four (24) hours in advance of backfilling of the installed system, so that an in -place
inspection can be made. Such notification to the Regional Supervisor shall be made during the
normal office hour from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
holidays.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

In event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily in meeting its NPDES permit effluent limits, the
permittee shall take such immediate corrective action as may be required by this Division, including
the construction of additional wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification
must received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in
accordance with the approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and
Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611-7687.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the
life of the permit.
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.
Sincerely,
R. Paul Wilms
cc: Alamance County Health Department j I
Winston-Salem Regional Office (�
Permit No. NC0021211
Engineer's Certification
as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction
of the project, for
the
Project Name or Location
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the
observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within
substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature Registration
No.
Date
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer