WQ0021160_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

Michael F Easley, Governor
Wham Q;Ross Jr, Secretary
North Carolina Department ofiEnvironment and Natural Resources
GregoryJ Thorpe, Ph,Di,,Acring Director
Division of Water Quality
May 31, 2002
Mr. Jerry Tweed, Vice President
Heater Utilities
4163 Sinclair Street
Denver, North Carolina. 28037
Dear Mr. Tweed:
Subject: Permit No, WQ00211.60
Highlands @ Lake Norman
Pressure Sewer Extension
Iredell County
In accordance with your application received March 8, 2002, and additional information received May 3,.
2002, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0021160 dated May 31, 2002 to Heater Utilities for the.
construction and operation of the subject wastewater collection extension. This pen -nit shall be effective from the
date of issuance until rescinded, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein,
Please :pay particular attention to Permit Condition 3 which requires that the wastewater collection
facilities he properly operated and maintained in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0227 or any individual system-
wide collection system permit issued to the Permittee, Also pay attention to Permit Condition 13 which states that
"This permit shall not be valid until the issuance of a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity by the Public
Staff of the NC Utilities Commission."
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does not meet
15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division of Water Quality's. (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria
adopted February 12, 1996. as applicable; and the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track
Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable, -unless specifically mentioned
herein, Division approval is based on acceptance of the certification provided by a North Carolina -licensed
Professional Engineer in the application. It shall be the Permittee's responsibil.ity to ensure that the as -constructed.
project meets the appropriate design criteria and rules. Failure to comply may result in penalties in accordance
with North Carolina General Statute §143-215.6A through §143-215,6C, construction of additional or
replacement wastewater collection facilities, and/or referral of the North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer
to the licensing board.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to
request an a.djudicatory 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 150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and
filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714.. Unless
such demands are made this permit shall be 'final. and binding.
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One set of approved plans and ;peg iticabons s being forwarded to you. If you need addiuona
inform tion concerning this matter, please contact Bennie Goetze, Jr,, P. Ego/t 1 1 7 3- O e t nskrn 375.
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Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality, Section (Permit i 0 06 l
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION 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 TO
Heater Utilities
Iredell County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a pressure sewer collection system consisting of approximately 1,720 linear feet of
3-inch pressure sewer, approximately 287 linear feet of 2.5-inch pressure sewer, approximately 2,035 linear feet
of 2-inch pressure sewer, and approximately 989 linear feet of 1.5-ineh pressure sewer to serve Highlands 04,1„ Lake
Norman, and the discharge of 0 GPD (flow and pumps permitted under Permit No. WQ0021167 :Provident
Development Corp.) of collected wastewater into the Heater Utilities Windemere Subdivision's existing sewerage
system, pursuant to the application received March 8, 2002, and additional information received May 3, 2002, and
in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by
the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this 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 revocable unless the wastewater collection facilities are constructed in accordance
with the conditions of this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity
Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design
Criteria for the Fast -Track .Pennitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable;
and other supporting materials unless specifically mentioned herein.
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 wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The Permittee
shall maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system permit for the operation and
maintenance of these facilities as required by 15A NCAC 2H .0227. If an individual permit is not required,
the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A NCAC 2H .0227:
a, The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent discharge to land
or surface waters, and any contravention of the groundwater standards in 15A NCAC 2L .0200 or the
surface water standards in 15A NCAC 2B .0200.
b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed prior to January 1, 2004 and sh 11 be actively
maintained.
c. An operation and maintenance plan shall be developed and implemented.

d. Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry, system shall be inspected at least three times
week until July 1, 2000; thereafter, pump stations shall be inspected at least daily, as defined in 15
NCAC 2B .0503(5)„ until July 1, 2001;,and thereafter, pump stations shall be inspected every day.
.Pump stations that are connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected at least once per week. This
requirement does not apply to pump stations serving a single building associated with a properly
permitted pressure sewer system..
e. High -priority sewer lines shall be inspected at least once per every six-month period of time,
f. A general observation of the entire sewer system shall be conducted at least once per year.
g. Inspection and maintenance records shall he maintained for a period of at least three years.
h. Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division regional office in accordance with
15A NCAC 2B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as required by North Carolina General
Statute §143-215.1.C.
4. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Heater Utilities Windemere
Subdivision Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0080691) prior to being discharged into
the receiving stream.
5. 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 forrnal permit request must. be submitted to the Division of Water Quality
(Division) accompanied by 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 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.
7. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these permitted facilities, a certification and a copy
of the construction record drawings shall he received from a North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer
certifying that the facilities have been installed in accordance with this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the
Division's Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12,. 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum
Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Station and Force Main adopted June 1, 2000 as
applicable.; 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 projecthas been completed. A copy of the
construction record drawings, indicating the facilities constructed in the phase being certified, shall be
submitted with each partial certification. Mail the Engineer's Certification, one copy of the "Construction
Record Drawings", and one copy of the supporting design calculations to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit,
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be 'maintained on file by the Perrnittee for the life of he
wastewater collection facilities.
9. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 1,5A NCAC 2H .0200; the
Division's Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum
Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Station and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as.
applicable; and other supporting materials may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the
Division, in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes ,§1,43-215.6A through §143-21..5.6C.
10. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Pennittee 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 2B .0200, soil
erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A. NCAC Chapter 4 and under the Division's General
Perrnit NCGOI00000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0.200 and 15A,
.NCAC 2H .0500.
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1. The Permittee shall provide for the pressure sewer system the following items:
a. An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main.
b. Fillets located in the wet well(s) at the intersection of the flooring and side walls.
c. Three feet of cover (minimum) over the force main or the use of ferrous material where three feet cannot
be maintained„
d. Adherence with the following minimum separations:
(i) Storm sewers (vertical) 12 inches
(ii) Water mains (vertical -water over sewer) 18 inches or (horizontal) al)10 feet
(iii) In benched trenches (vertical) 18 inches
(iv) Any private or public water supply source, including any WS-I waters or Class I or Class 11
impounded reservoirs used as a source of drinking water 100 feet
(v) Waters classified WS (other than WS-I), B, SA, ORW, HQW, or SB [from normal high,ater (or
tide elevation)] 50 feet
(vi) Any other stream, lake or impoundment 10 feet
(vii) Any building foundation 5 feet
(viii) Any basement 10 feet
(ix) Top slope of embankment or cuts of 2 feet or more vertical height 10 feet
(x) Drainage systems
(1) Interceptor drains 5 feet
(II) Ground water lowering and surface drainage ditches 10 feet
(xi) Any swimming pool 10 feet
(xii) Ferrous sewer pipe with joints equivalent to water main standards, shall be used where these
minimum separations cannot be maintained, The minimum separation shall however not be less
than 25 feet from a private well or 50 feet from a public water supply well;
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. This permit shall not be valid until the issuance of a Certificate of Convenience and Necessity by the Public
Staff of the NC Utilities Commission.
14. 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 render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater transport such as mechanical 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.
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 :fit" day of ay 2002
NORTH INA ENV ONMENTA% fi aGEME COM ISSION
gory J. Thorpe, Ph.D.„ Ac ng Director
Division of Water Quality
y Authority of the Environmental snag
Permit Number
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Corn issic

rrnit No. WQ0021 160
May 31, 2002
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial
Final
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,
Project Name Location and County
for the Perrnittee 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
this permit, the approved plans and specifications, 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 (i.e., as -constructed plans) of the permitted facilities. This project shall not be considered
complete and allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification and the Record Drawings have been submitted.
Any wastewater flow made tributary to the permitted facilities prior to completio-n of this Engineer's Certification
shall be considered a violation of the permit and shall subject the Permittee to appropriate enforcement actions.
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617
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