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Mr. BarryShearin;=PE, Chief Engineer
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utilities
5100 Brookshire Blvd
Charlotte, NC 28216
Michael F. Easley, Governor
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CATER QUALITY SECT,
Subject: Permit No. WQ0031403
Rock Island Road
CMU Project No. 379-04-590
Pressure Sewer Extension
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Shearin:
In accordance with your permit application received March 2, 2007, and additional
information received May 24, 2007, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0031403 dated July
19, 2007, to Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utilities for the construction and continued operation of the
subject wastewater collection extension. This permit 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until rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.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 be properly operated and maintained in accordance with 15A NCAC 2T .0400
or any individual system -wide collection system permit issued to the Permittee. Condition 13(c) (xii)
describes the blanket variance given to Charlotte -Mecklenburg for use of SDR 13.5 Class 315 pipe
material in lieu of ferrous pipe in certain circumstances.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that
does not meet 15A NCAC 2T .0300; 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 responsibility 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:
1V orthCarolina
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Mr. Barry Shearin
July 19, 2007
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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
150E 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.
One set of approved plans and specifications for the latest project is being forwarded to
you. If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Adrian Eaton at
[phone] extension 580.
Sincerely
Oa;
Coleen H. Sullins
cc:Mecklenburg County Health Department
Mecklenburg County Water Quality Program
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section (Permit NC0024970)
Michael McClellan, P.E., Kimley-Horn and Associates, Inc., 4651 Charlotte Park Drive, Suite 300, Charlotte, NC 28217
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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
Ci ARLOTTE-MECKLENBLIRG UTILITIES
Mecklenburg County
FOR THE
construction and operation of approximately 193 linear feet of 2-inch pressure sewer pipe, a pressure
sewer collection system consisting of 2 simplex pumps, on -site audible and visual high water alarms, to
serve 2 single family residencies on Rock Island Road, and the discharge of 380 Gallons per Day of
collected wastewater into the Charlotte -Mecklenburg existing sewerage system (NC0024970), pursuant
to the application received March 2, 2007, and subsequent additional information received by the
Division on May 24, 2007, 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. Homeowners along the permitted pressure sewer system will be
responsible for installing, owning, and maintaining the simplex pump stations connecting to the system.
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 2T .0300; 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 Permitting 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.
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 2T .0400. If an individual
permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A NCAC 2T
.0400:
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 and shall be actively maintained.
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c. An operation and maintenance plan including pump station inspection frequency,
.preventative maintenance schedule, spare parts inventory and overflow response shall be
developed and implemented.
d. Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system (Le. remote alarm system) shall
' be inspected every day (i.e. 365 days per year). Pump stations that are connected to a
._telernet y.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. . . - . -
High -priority sewer lines shall be inspected by the permittee or its representative at least once
every six=months and inspections documented: • , - . . ' . -
A general observation by the permittee or its representative of the entire sewer system shall be
conducted at least once per year.
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.
A Grease Control Program shall be in place as follows.
{1) For publicly owned collection systems, the grease Control Program shall include at least
biannual distribution of educational materials for both commercial and residential users
and the legal means to require grease interceptors for new construction and retrofit, if
necessary, of grease interceptors at existing establishments. The plan shall also include
the legal means for inspection of the grease interceptors, enforcement for violators and
the legal means to control grease entering the system from other public and private
satellite sewer systems.
(2) For privately owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall include at least
biannual distribution of educational materials to users of the collection system by the
permittee or ifs representative.
Grease education materials shall be distributed more often than required in Parts (1) and
(2) of this subparagraph if necessary to prevent grease related sanitary sewer overflows.
Rights -of -ways and easements shall be maintained in the .full easement width for personnel
and equipment accessibility.
Documentation shall be kept for Subparagraphs 3(a) through 3{1) of this section for a minimum
of three years with the exception of the map, which shall be maintained for the life of the
system.
(3)
4. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Charlotte -
Mecklenburg, McAlpine Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0024970) 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 formal 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. Per 15A NCAC 2T .0116, upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these permitted
facilities, the completed Engineering Certification form attached to this permit shall be submitted
with the required supporting documents to the address provided on the form. A ,complete
certification is one where the form is fully executed and the supporting documents are provided as
applicable. '
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(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
(I) 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
= th.ese minimum separations cannot be maintained. A variance has been granted by the
Division on April 13, 2000 (modified January 23, 2003) for the use of SDR 13.5 PVC pipe in
lieu of ductile iron pipe within the 25-ft to 100-ft radius of private wells for pipe sizes less
than 4 inches. In no case shall any sewer line be placed within 25-feet of a private well
or 50-feet of a public well
-13. 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.
14. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall verbally report to a water quality staff member at 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.
Voice mail messages or faxed information is permissible but this shall not be 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 [phone] or [phone].
Persons reporting any of the above occurrences shall file a spill report by completing Part I of Form
CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form), within five days following first knowledge of the
occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to ensure that the problem does
not recur. Per Condition 1(2), Part!! of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form) can
also be completed to show that the SSO was beyond control.
15. The pressure sewer lines permitted herein shall be designated "high priority' until such time that the
contributing flow provides a velocity exceeding 2 feet per second. High priority lines must be
inspected once every six months and cleaned as necessary.
Permit WQ0031403 issued this the 19ih day of July 2007
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Coleen H. Sullins, Director .
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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8. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the
life of the wastewater collection facilities.
9. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A NCAC 2T .0300; 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 §143-
215.6A through §143-215.6C.
10. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from cornplying 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 Permit NCGOT0000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under
15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500.
1 1. The Permittee shall provide information about the proper operating head conditions applicable to
the homeowner's specific lot to the homeowner and the selected plumbing contractor for
connection to the system by way of an informational packet. Other pertinent information required
for the proper selection and installation of the pump station shall be provided to the plumbing
contractor. This information shall include the following minimum design criteria for the simplex pump
station:
a. A minimum of 120 gallons of storage capacity above the pump -on activation level to meet the
greater of the Permittee response time for service or the longest non -catastrophic power
outage of the previous three years for any simplex pump station serving a single family
residence.
b. A screened vent for the wet well.
c. Fillets located in the wet well(s) at the intersection of the flooring and side walls.
d. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals.
e. Flood protection if the pump station is located below the 100-year flood elevation.
f. Audible and visual high water alarms.
g, Anti -flotation for the pump station. Buoyancy calculations for the selected pump stations must
be completed prior to the release of the final design documents for installation to insure
flotation of The pump station will not occur in submerged conditions.
h. Each pump station shall be clearly and conspicuously posted with the telephone number of the
maintenance company that can address any problems and instructions to call the number in
the event of high water alarm activation.
12. The Permittee shall provide the following for the force main:
a. An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main.
b. Three feet of cover (minimum) over the force main or the use of ferrous material where three
feet cannot be maintained.
c. Adherence with the following minimum separations:
(i) Storm sewers (vertical) 12 inches
(ii) Water mains (vertical -water over sewer) 18 inches or (horizontal) 10 feet
(iii) In benched trenches (vertical) 18 inches
(iv) Any private or public water supply source, including any WS-1 waters or Class I or Class II
impounded reservoirs used as a source of drinking water 100 feet
(v) Waters classified WS (other than WS-I), B, SA, ORW, HQW, or 58 [from normal high water
(or tide elevation)) 50 feet
Any other stream, lake or impoundment 10 feet
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PPIPF2007
Permit N. WQ0031403
lJuly 19,
System Description: ,
::construction=and operation of approximately 193 linear feet of 2-inch-pressure-sewer • ., '
pipe; -a pressure sewer collection system consisting of 2 simplex pumps, on -site audible --
andvisual high .water alarms, to serve-2 single family residencies oft Rock Isldnd Road;
::and: the discharge of 380 Gallons per Day of collected wastewater into the Charlotte- •
::Mecklenburg existing sewerage system {NC0024970). 4= .
Complete and submit this form to the permit issuing office as indicated below with the following:
• - One copy of the project record drawings (plan &.profile views of sewer lines) of the wastewater
collection system extension
• . Changes to the project should be clearly identified on the record drawings or in written summary
form. Permit modifications are required for any changes resulting in non-compliance with this permit,
reaulations or minimum design criteria.
This project shall not be considered complete nor allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification
and all required supporting documentation have been received by the Division. Therefore, it is highly
recommended that this certification be sent in a manner that provides proof of receipt by the Division.
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina,
having been authorized to observe (❑ periodically. ❑ weekly, D full time) the construction of the
subject project for the 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; 15A NCAC 2T .0300; 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 Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as
applicable; and other supporting materials.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's seal, signature, and date:
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SEND THIS FORM & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
WITH REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
PRETREATMENT, EMERGENCY RESPONSE & COLLECTION SYSTEMS. UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1617
The Permittee is responsible for tracking all partial certifications up until a•final certification is received.
Any wastewater flow made tributary to the wastewater collection system extension prior to completion
of this Engineer's Certification shalt be considered a violation of the permit and shall subject the
Permittee to appropriate enforcement actions.
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Michael F, E
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overnor
William G. Ross lr., Secretary
North Caro]'u`ri Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P,E„ Director
Division of Water Quality
March 6, 2007
Barry Shearin, PE
City of Charlotte - Charlotte Mecklenburg Utility Dept.
5100 Brookshire Blvd.
Charlotte, NC 28216
Subject: Acknowledgement of Application No. WQ0031403
2" Low Pressure Sanitary Sewer System - Rock Island Road
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Shearin:
The Division of Water Quality (Division) acknowledges receipt of your permit application and supporting
materials on March 2, 2007. This application package has been assigned the number listed above and
will be reviewed by Deborah Gore.
The reviewer will perform a detailed review and contact you with a request for additional information if
necessary. To ensure the maximum efficiency in processing permit applications, the Division requests
your assistance in providing a timely and complete response to any additional information requests.
Please note at this time, processing permit applications can take as long as 60 - 90 days after receipt of
a complete application. To check on the status of an application, please visit
ht: h2o.enr.state.nc.us biros Re orfs to ortsPermit .html.
The Division has recently reorganized. All sewer related matters are now handled through the
Pretreatment, Emergency Response and Collection Systems Unit under the Point Source Branch EXCEPT
FOR FAST -TRACK SEWER EXTENSION PERMITTING WHICH CONTINUES TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH OUR
REGIONAL OFFICES. The Unit Is located on the 13th floor of the Archdale building in downtown Raleigh.
If you have any questions, please contact Deborah Gore at 919-733-5083, extension 593, or via e-mail at
[e-mail]. If the reviewer is unavailable, you may leave a message, and they will
respond promptly.
PLEASE REFER TO THE A1'E APPLICATION NUMBER WHEN MAKING INQUIRIES ON THIS PROJECT.
Sincerely,
effrey Q. Pou
Supervisor
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hael McClellan, PE, Kir tley-Flora & Associates, Inc., 4651 Charlotte Park Dr., Suite 300, Charlotte,
NC 28217
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