WQ0013499_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James . Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
h 21. 1997
Mr. Mike Shalati, Director
Union County Department. of Public Works
Post Office Box 987
Monroe, North Carolina 28.111-0987
Subject: Permit No. WQ0013499
Union County Department of Public
Works
Unionville Piedmont School
Sewer Extension
Union County
Dear Mr, Shalati:
In accordance with your application received February 26, 1997, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ4013499, dated March 21, 1997, to Union. County Department of Public Works for the
construction and 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This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the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 note condition number 14, which states that no
wastewater flow shall be made tributary to the subject sanitary sewer system until the wastewater treatment
facility (NPDES permit number NC0085812) is constructed, operational, the engineer's certification has
been received by the Division of Water Quality, and written approval received from the Mooresville
Regional Office.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudieatory 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 150I3 of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.0, Drawer
27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Matt Williams at (91.9) 733-5083 extension 509.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Union County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH 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
Union County Department of Public Works
Union County
FOR THE
construction and operation of approximately 8,006 linear feet of 8 inch gravity sewer, 8,728 linear feet of
12 inch gravity sewer, a 42 GPM pump station with duplex pumps, high water alarms, portable generator
with connection plug, telemetry system, and approximately 8,462 linear feet of 3 inch force main to serve
2,000 students for Unionville Piedmont Schools, and the discharge of 30,000 GPD of collected domestic
wastewater into the Union County Department of Public Works' existing sewerage system, pursuant to the
application received February 26, 1997, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other
supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment, Health 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 voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data.
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. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Union County
Department of Public Works' Grassy Branch Wastewater Treatment Facility 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 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.
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 this permitted facility, a certification
must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been
installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other
supporting materials. Mail the Certification to the Water Quality Permits and Engineering Unit,
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
8. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a
minimum of five years from the date of the completion of construction.
9 . Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee
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).
10. The issuance of this permit 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.
11. The Permittee shall provide for the pump station and force main the following items:
a. Pump on/off elevations Iocated so that 2-8 pumping cycles may be achieved per hour in the
pump station,
b. An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main,
c. A screened vent for the wet well,
d . Fillets located in the wet well at the intersection of the flooring and sidewalls,
e. Three feet of cover (minimum) over the force main or the use of ferrous material where three
feet cannot be maintained,
f. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals, and
g. Flood protection if the pump station is located below the 100-year flood elevation.
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 as may be required
by this Division of Water Quality, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
collection facilities.
13. NONCOMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number
[phone], 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 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 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 fonn 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.
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14. No as t aat r flow shall bemeads tributary to thesubject sanitary e t� system a until the
,r t ,t r tment facility (NPR it u.uau ° `e . 1 i on tru t operation
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engineer's crti i ation has been received by theDivision of `a`aat r Quality, and written approv
received from the Mooresville Regional Office.
the 1 t day of March, 1991
CAROLINA ENVIRO :PETAL MANAG NT COM 1
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to
IiIivision of Water Quality
By Authority of the Envintritnental
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Permit No. WQ0013499
March 21,1997
NGINEFR'S CERTIFICATION
I, , 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
Project Name Location
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 and
intent of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature Registration No.
Date
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