NC0020656_authorization to construct_19940722

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. P. G. Vandenberg, City Manager
City of Laurinburg
Post Office Box 249
Laurinburg, North Carolina 28352
July 22, 1994
Subject: Permit No. NC0020656
Authorization to Construct
City of Laurinburg
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Equalization Basin & Sludge Digister
Scotland County
Dear Mr. Vandenberg:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received January 10, 1994 by the Division
and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found to be satisfactory.
Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of a 6,000,000 gallon equalization and equalization
pump station, a new flow meter, and a new 650,000 gallon aerated sludge digister at the existing
wastewater treatment facility.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph B of NPDES
Permit No. NC0020656 issued October 29, 1993, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater
treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No.
NC0020656.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with G.S.
143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
The interior surfaces of the equalization basin shall be completely lined with a 36-millimeter think
Hypalon liner. Following installation and inspection of the basin liner, and prior to waste disposal
operations, certification of the liner's compliance with approved construction specifications and the liner's
integrity must be provided to the Division of Environmental Management, Groundwater Section,
Fayetteville Regional Office by the project engineer. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed
necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
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
Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
The Fayetteville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least forty-
eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in -place inspection can be
made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the normal office hours from 8:00
a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State. Holidays.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit No. NC0020656
Authorization to Construct
City of Laurinburg
July 22, 1994
Page 2
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 the NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct and the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC
27626-0535.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the wastewater treatment
facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to or greater than the
classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The
Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with
the conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and
must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with
all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the
life of the facility.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct does not preclude the Permittee 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.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have any
questions or need additional information, please contact Dana Bolden, telephone number 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
Preston ` ard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Scotland County Health Department
Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality
Training and Certification Unit
Fayetteville Regional Office, Groundwater
Jack Floyd, Groundwater Section, Permits Unit