WQ0017946_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
March 22, 2000
ANDY C. LOVINGOOD, PE, DLRECTOR OF ENGINEERING
CITY OF CONCORD
PO BOX 308
CONCORD, NC 28026
Subject: Permit No. WQ0017946
City of Concord
Oakpark Townhomes - Public Section
Wastewater Collection System
Cabarrus County
Dear Mr, Lovingood:
In accordance with your application received January 29, 2000, attached is Permit No,
WQ0017946, dated March 22, 2000, to the City of Concord for the construction and operation of the
subject wastewater collection extension,
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and you shall be subject
to the conditions and limitations as specified in the North Carolina Gravity Sewer Design Criteria
adopted February 12, 1996 and the attached 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
for the construction and operation of approximately 32 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer to serve 1.8
units as part of the Oakpark Townhomes - Public Section project, with no additional discharge (flow
permitted in Permit No. .WQ0018003, issued February 28, 2000) of collected domestic wastewater into
the Water & Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the
application received January 29, 2000, and in conformity with the North Carolina Gravity Sewer Design
Criteria.
The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall. be treated in the Water & Sewer
Authority of Cabarrus County Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0036269) prior to
being discharged into the receiving stream.
This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between the City of Concord and Water
& Sewer Authority of Cabarru.s County for the collection and final treatment of wastewater is in full
force and effect.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
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this permit. This refines rntrst lac in the form eaf rittcn petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina Statutes, and filed with the Officc eaf Administrati 11€arings, 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27 9- 7.1 . Utnlcss such demands are made this perni,t shall be final and 'binding,
The issuance of this permit does net preclude the Permittee from complying °ith any and all
grtlations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government cncics (local
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENTOF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES'
RALEIGH
GRAVITY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEMS PERMIT
This perrnit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This pei Hat shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the
conditions of the Division of Water Quality Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12,
1996.
This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
3. The facilities must be properly maintained and operated at ali times.
4. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change ownership,
or there is a name change of the Perrnittee, a formal permit request must be submitted to the
Division of Water Quality (Division) accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the
parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request
will be considered on its merits and may or may not be approved.
5. Construction of the gravity sewers shall be scheduled so as not to interrupt service by the existing
utilities nor result in an overflow or bypass discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the
State.
6. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification
and a copy of the record drawings (i.e., as constructed plans) must be received from a professional
engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the Division of
Water Quality Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996, and other supporting
materials. If this project is to be completed in phases and partially certified, you 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. A copy of the record
drawings, indicating the facilities constructed in the phase being certified, shall be submitted with
each partial certification. Mail the Certification and one (1) copy of the "Record Drawings" to the
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
7. A copy of the Record Drawings shall be maintained on file by the Perrnittee for a minimum of five
years from the date of the completion of construction.
Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this general sewer permit or the
North Carolina Gravity Sewer Design Criteria may subject the Perrnittee to an enforcement action
by the Division, in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
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9. 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 DWision, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater collection
facilities,
10 Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number (704)
663-1699, 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 either of the following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility incapable
of adequate wastewater transport, such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, line
blockage or breakage, etc.; or
b. Any failure of a sewer line resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment
of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility,
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within
five (5) days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the actions
taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
Permit issued this the wenty-second day of March, 2000
NORTH 9AROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISS1ON
../„. Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Managenient Commission
Permit Number W00017946

Permit No. WQ0017946
March 22, 2000
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
1, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the Sta.
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction
project,,
Project Name Location and County
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 of
this permit:, the certificate of coverage, the North Carolina Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Manual, and
other supporting materials.
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Signature Registration No.
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The above Engineer's Certification must be completed and submitted to the address below with one (1)
copy of the "Record Drawings" (Le., as -constructed plans) of the wastewater collection system This
project shall not be considered complete and allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification and
the "Record Drawings"' plans have been submitted. Any wastewater flow made tributary to the
wastewater collection system prior to completion of this Engineer's Certification shall be considered a
violation of the permit and shall subject the Permittee to appropriate enforcement actions.
NORTH CAROLINA 'DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1.617