WQ0013727_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. Mitchell B. Moore, City Manager
City of Belmont
P.O. Box 431
Belmont, North Carolina 28012
Dear Mr. Moore:
April 14, 1997
Subject; Permit No, WQ0013727
City of Belmont
Lincoln Street
Wastewater Collection Systet
Gaston County
1997
In accordance with your application received April 10, 1997, attached is Permit No. WQ0013727,.
dated April 14, 1997, to the City of Belmont 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This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and you shall be subject to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 299 linear feet of 8 inch gravity sewer to serve 1.5-three
bedroom homes and 10-two bedroom homes on Lincoln Street, and the discharge of 7,800 GPD of
collected domestic wastewater into the City of Belrnont's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the
application received April 10, 1997, and in conformity with the North Carolina Gravity Sewer Design
Criteria.
The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the City of Belmont
Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC002I181) prior to being discharged into the
receiving stream.
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
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and fled with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Perrnittee 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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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
GRAVITY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEMS PERMIT
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit 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.
2, 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 all 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 Permittee, a formal permit request must be submitted to the Division of
Water Quality 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. Mail the Certification and one (1) copy of the "Record Drawings" to the Water Quality
Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
7. A copy of the Record Drawings shall be maintained on file by the Permittee 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 of Water Quality, in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-
215.6(c),
9. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, the Perrnittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by
this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater collection facilities.

1 NoncompNoncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number
(704) -1, 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 fail e, 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 receivin 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 formwithin
five (5) days following first knowledge of the occurrence, This report must outline the actions tal r
orproposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
issued this the 1th day of April, 1997.
l NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRON NT AGE 1< NT CON 4ISON
A. Preston oward, Jr., P.R., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management :o mission
Permit 1'u be WQ0013727

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Permit Now WQ0013727
April 14, 1997
ENGI EER'S CERTIFICATION
1, , 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
Location
Project Name
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.
Signature Registration No.
Date
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
PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535