NC0036668_authorization to construct_19871005

State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Govemor R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary October 5, 1987 Director
Honorable Donald E. Suttles, Mayor
Town of Kenansville
P. 0. Box 726
Kenansville, NC 27284
SUBJECT: Permit No. NC0036668
Authorization to Construct
Town of Kenansville
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
EPA Project No. C370591-02
Duplin County, NC
Dear Mayor Suttles:
The final plans and specifications for the subject project have been
reviewed and found to be satisfactory.
Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of modifications to
the existing 0.17 mgd wastewater treatment plant to consist of a new 32-foot
diameter secondary clarifier, a 300 square foot building to house chlorination
equipment, dual 180 gpm return/waste sludge pumps and electrical controls; a
3-inch Parshall flume, modification of the existing chlorine contact chamber
to provide chlorine contact chamber and post-aeration/dechlorination basin, a
55 CFM post-aeration/dechlorination blower, effluent sampling equipment,
modification of the existing secondary clarifier to provide aerobic sludge
digestion using a 3 hp surface aerator, four (4) new sludge drying beds each
measuring 25 feet by 50 feet, elimination of existing by-passes, associated
yard piping, electrical work, site work, and appurtenances.
For any project which is not in compliance with the National Municipal
Policy by June 30, 1988, project costs incurred after June 30, 1988 will not
be eligible for payments from EPA until such time as the grrntee has
cooperatively entered into a consent decree with the EPA/State to obtain a
court sanctioned schedule which extends the compliance date to meet final
effluent limits established in the NPDES Permit Number NC0036668.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Honorable Donald E. Suttles
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Do not proceed with construction until the Authorization -to -Award
package, EEO, and MBE documentation/certification have been reviewed, and you
are in receipt of our approval if federal funding is desired for project
construction.
The permittee shall employ an actively State certified wastewater
treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge of the wastewater
treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a valid State Certificate of
the grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. When a new chief
operator must be obtained to be in responsible charge of the new facilities,
it is required that this be done by the time the construction of the
facilities is 50%o complete.
This Authorization -to -Construct is issued in accordance with Part III,
Paragraph C of NPDES Permit No. NC0036668 issued June 29, 1987, and shall be
subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities are
constructed in accordance with the approved plans, specifications, and
supporting documents; and are in compliance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0036668.
The permittee shall have an acceptable sludge analysis and a sludge E.P.
toxicity analysis which have been approved by the Division of Health Services,
Solid Waste Management Branch prior to the disposal of any sludge from the new
wastewater treatment plant. Copies of the analyses, supporting documents, and
approvals shall be submitted to the Division of Environmental Management's
Water Quality Section and the Wilmington Regional Office.
During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the
permittee shall continue to properly maintain and operate the existing
wastewater treatment facilities at all times, and in such a manner, as
necessary to comply with the effluent limits specified in the NPDES Permit.
The approval of the DEM Wilmington Regional Office must be obtained prior to
any by-passing of the wastewater treatment plant.
You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be constructed
in accordance with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act,
and, when applicable, the North Carolina Dam Safety Act. In addition, the
specifications must clearly state what the contractors' responsibilities shall
be in complying with these Acts.
The selling or free distribution of wet, dried, composted sludge or
sludge -like materials from wastewater facilities without prior review and
approval by this Division is illegal.
One (1) set of final approved plans and specifications is to be
forwarded to you, one (1) set to the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA),
and one (1) set to the Corps of Engineers.

Honorable Donald E. Suttles
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If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact
Mr. Bill Hoffman at [phone].
Sincerely,
R. Paul Wilms
CM/nw
cc: Duplin County Health Department
McDavid Associates
Wilmington - CE
Mr. Walter D. Taft
-Mr. Arthur Mouberry
Mr. Chuck Wakild
Mr. Bobby Blowe
Ms. Brenda Chesson
EPA
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