WQ0035524_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr. Barry D. Shearin, P.E,
Chief Engineer
Charlotte -Mecklenburg litilities
5 ] 00 Brookshire Blvd
Charlotte, North Carolina 28216
[)ear Mr, Shearin:
NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and NaturalResources
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H, Suns Dee Freeman
Director Secretary
October 24, 2011
SUBJECT:
Permit No, WO0035524
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utilities
McKee Creek (Jut:fall
Cabarrus County
In accordance with ,your permit application received August 16, 2011, and additional
information received by the Division of Water Quality (Division), we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. 'WQ003,5524 dated October 24„ 2011., to Charlotte-Mecklen.burg Utilities for the
construction and operation of the subject wastewater collection system.
This Permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, and shall be
subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
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 30 days following
receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to
Chapter 15013 of North Carolina General Statutes, and :filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, 671.4 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made
this permit shall be final and binding.
LJpon 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 approved plans and specifications, Mail the
Certification to the Construction Grants & Loans Section, 163:3 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
North Carolina 27699-16'33. (Engineer's Certification „Form is attached.)
One set of approved plans and specifications is being :forwarded tc.) you.
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION PERM!'
In accordance with. the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 14.3, General Statutes of North
Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utilities
Cabarrus County
FOR THE
Construction and operation of approximately 9,969 linear feet of 24-inch gra.vity sewer; 6,001
linear feet. of 1.8-inch gravity sewer, 2,047 linear feet of 16-inch. gra.vity sewer; .3,067 linear feet
of 12-inch gravity sewer; 2,020 linear feet. of 10-inch gravity sewer; and 4,375 linear feet of 8-
inch gravity sewer; and the discharge of 20E210 GP[) of collected wastewater into the Rocky
River Regional 'WWII) (NC0036269) sewerage system pursuant to the application received on
August 16, 2011, and subsequent additional information received by the Division of Water
Quality (Division.), and in conformity withthe project plans, specifications, and other supporting
data subsequently filed and approved by the Department. of Environment and Natural Resources
and considered a partof this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, and shall be
subject to the fbilowing specified conditions and limitations:
„ This pennit shall become 'voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specificatio.n.s, and other supporting data.„
'this permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data,
3. The wastewater collection Facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times,
The Pennittee shall maintain complia.nce with an individual system -wide collection system
permit for the operation and maintenance of these facilities as required by 15A. NCAC 2I
.0400. If an individual permit is not required. the following performance criteria shall be met
as provided in 15A NCAC 2T .0400!

Charlotte -Mecklenburg 1,1
October 2,,4, 2011
Permit No, WQ00 w5524
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fa) f„lae sewver system shall he effectively ma ir tained and operated at all tirttes to prevent
discharge to land or surface waters, and to prevent any contravention of groundwater
standards or surface water standards,
(h) A map of the sewer system shall be developed and actively maintained.,
(c) An operation and maintenance plan including pump station inspection frequency,
preventative maintenance schedule, spare parts inventory and overflow responseshall
be developed and implemented.
(d) Purnp stations that are not connected to a telemetry
shall he inspected by the permittee or its representat
year). Pump stations that are connected to a telemetry
least one
;e`) 1H;..igh-priority° sewers shalt be inspected by the pernaittc
once every six months and inspections are documented.
;f) A general oh. ery 'ation by the penaaittee car its representative of the entire s
shall he conducted at least once per yea
Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division reg.icatnal office
in accordance with 15A NC.AC 02 .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as
required by G.S. 1 `l3 1.5.1 C.
lr) A Grease Control Program shall be established as follows:
(i) For publicly owned. collection systems, the Grease C ontrol i'ro rzna shall
include at least hi -annual distribution cal' educational materials for both
commercial and residential users and tl°te legal means to require grease
interceptors for new construction and retrofit, if necessary, taf grease
iterceptors at existing establishments. The plan shall also include legal rareans
slaections of the grease interceptors, enforcement for violators and the
means to control grease entering the system, from other public and
private satellite sewer systems.
For privately owned collection systems, the Grease: Control Program shall
include at. least hi -annual distribution of grease education materials to users of
the collection system by the permitt.ee or its representative..
— wrrease education materials shall be distributed more often
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5 days per
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ative at least
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s (i) and (i) of this Subparagraph if necessary to prevent grease -related
sanitary scwv'er overflows.
wvays and easements shall be maintained in the full easern.nt wwidth for
and equipment accessibility.
on shall he kept.for Subparagraphs (a) through (i) for a. minimum of
three years with exception of the map, which shall be manna] Tied for the. life of the
system,
nd waste Vs,- collected by
(NC0036269) sewerage systen
stream.
em shall be treated in the Rocky
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Charlotte -Mecklenburg 'Utilities
October 24,, 2011
Permit No, 'WQ0035524
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5, This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a narne change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the 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.
6. Construction of the sewers, pump station(s) and force main shall he 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.
7. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall file by the Pertnittee
for the life of the wastewater collection facilities.
8. 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 this perrnit, the approved plans and
specifications, 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. Mail the Certification to the Construction Grants & Loans
Section, 1633 Maii Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-11633. (Engineer's
Certification Forni is attached.)
9. Failure to abide by.: the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by.: the Division, in accordance with North Carolina.
General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215..6C.
10. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all
statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies
(i.e., local., state, and .federal) having jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river
buffer rules in 15A NCAC 211 .0200, soil erosion and sedimentation control requirements in
I.5.A NCAC Chapter 4 and under the Division's General Permit NCG010000, and any
requirements pertaining to wetlands under I5,A. 'NCAC 2B .0200 and 1.5A NCAC.: 214 ,0500.
P.I.The Perminee shall provide for the pump station and force main the following items:
(a) Pump Station Reliability:
(i) Pump stations, except when exempted by Subparagraph (1)(2) of 15A NCAC
02T.0305, shall be designed with multiple pumps such that peak flow can be
pumped with the largest pump out of service.
(ii) A standby power source or pump is :required at all pump stations except for
those pump stations subject to Subparagraph (j)(2) of I 5A NCAC 02T.0305,
Controls shall be provided to automatically activate the standby source and.
signal an alarm condition.

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October 24, 2011
Permit No. WQ0035524
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(b)
(c)
(d)
(e)
(iii) As an alternative to Part (if) for pump stations \with an average daily design
flow les than 15„000 gallons per day as calculated. using :15A NCAC
0217.0114, a portable power source or pumping capability may be utilized, lt
shall be demonstrated to the Division that the portable source is owned or
contracted by the permittee and is compatible with the station. If the portable
power source or pump is dedicated to multiple pump stations, an evaluation of
all the pump stationsstorage capacities and the rotation schedule of the
portable power source or pump, including travel timeframes, shall be provided.
in the case of a multiple station power outage.
(iv) As an alternative to Part (ii) for pump or vacuum stations connecting a single
building to an alternative sewer system, wet well storage requirements shall be
documented to provide 24-hours worth of wastewater storage or, exceed the
greatest power outage over the last three years or the documented response
tirne to replace a fai„led pump, \whichever is greater. Documentation shall be
required pursuant to the permit application.
(v) All punip stations designed for two pumps or more shall have a telemetry
system to provide remote notification of a problem condition to include power
failure and high water alarm.
(vi) High water audio and visual alarm,
Pump stations shall have a permanent weatherproof sign stating the pump station
identifier, 24-hour emergency number and instructions to call in case of emergency.
Simplex pump or vacuum stations serving a single-family residence shall have a.
placard or sticker placed inside the control panel with a 24-hour emergency contact
number,
Screened vents for all wet wells,
The public shall. be restricted access to the, site and equipment.
Air relief valves shall he provided at all high points along force mains where, the
vertical distance exceeds ten feet.
12. 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 that may be
required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
collection. facilities.
13, The facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the requirernents of the North Carolina
Sedimentation Pollution Control ,Act„
14. If applicable, the Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the :Environmental
Management Commission is incorporated herein by reference and is made a condition of this
Permit. Noncompliance with the terms of the Operational Agreement may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina,
General Statute 143-215,6A, to 143-215,6C. A copy of the .Articles of Incorporation,
Declarations, and Bylaws that have been properly filed shall be submitted with the engineer's
certification prior to operation.

Charlotte -Mecklenburg L'tili
October 24„ 201 1
Permit No. WQ0035524
Page 5
15. ,Any abandoning of the existing frcili.ties must be done in accordance
of the Division" Mooresville regional Office.
16. Noncompliance otifrcation:
uirenrents
The Permittee shall verbally report to a wxater quality staf# rrtenrler at the Moore
Regional Office, telephone number [phone], as soon as possible, but in no case rrrore
than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the
occurrence of either of the following:.
Via) Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons drat render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater transport such as r-t rechanical or electrical failures
of pumps, line blockage or breakage, etc.
(b) Any. failure of a pumping station or 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,
Voice nrcril messages or faxed information is permissible but this shall ;riot lie considered as
the initial verbal report. Overflows and spills occurring outside normal business hours may
also be reported to the Division of Emergency Management at telephone number (800) 858-
0368 or [phone]. Person~ reporting any of the above occurrences shall file a spill
report by completing Part 1 of Form C'S-SSO (or the most current Division approved form),
five days folio first knowledge of the occurrennce. This report shall outline the
s taken or proposed to ensure that the problem does not recur. Per Condition 1(2), Part.
11 of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved forrn) can also be completed, to
show that the SSO was beyond control..
17. No flow shall be made tributary€ from the subject sewer system permitted herein crntil the
receiving downstream sewer (WQ0034290) has been constructed and the engineers
certification has been received by the i)iv°ision..
Permit issued this the 4th
Sul"llins, Director
ision of \Vater Quality
Authority of the Environmental Managemen
>f° October 2?01
'IRONN EN ALA MANAGEMENT COMMISS
it No. WQ0035524

Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utilities
Permit No. WQ0035524
McKee Creek Outfall
Issued October 24, 2011
ENGINEER'S C ERTIFICATWN
„ , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the
State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodicallylweeklylfull time) the
construction of the McKee Creek Outfall sewer collection system serving Mecklenburg County,
hereby state that to the hest of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of
the following construction:
construction of approximately 9,969 linear feet of 24-inch gravity sewer; 6,001
linear feet of 18-inch gravity sewer; 2.047 linear feet of 16-inch gravity sewer;
3.,067 linear feet of 12-inch gravity sewer; 2,020 linear feet of 10-inch gravity
sewer; and 4,375 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer; and the discharge of 20E210
CrPD of collected wastewater into the Rocky River Regional WWII)
IINT( 0036269) sewerage system pursuant to the application received on August 16,
2011,,and subsequent additional information received by the Division of Water
Quality (Division), and in eonfOmtity with the project plans, specifications, and.
other supporting data subsequently 'filed and approved by the Department of
Enviroarnent and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to he built .within
substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
Mail this Certification to:
Registrati No.
.Attn: Anita F. Reed. P.F.
DENR/DWQ
Construction Grants & Loans Section
1633 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1633.
Note: If the wastewater collection permit: was issued to a private entity under an
Operational .Agreement with the Environmental Nlinagement Commission, then a
copy of the Articles of Incorporation. Declarations, and Bylaws that have been
properly filed with the applicable County's Register of Deeds shall he submitted
with this certification_