NC0025445_Authorization to Construct_20220407

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
William Johnson, City Manager
City of Randleman
204 South Main St
Randleman, NC 27317
Dear Mr. Johnson:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
April 7, 2022
SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 025445A01
City of Randleman
Randleman WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0025445
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received November 1, 2021, by
the Division of Water Resources (Division). With additional information received on March 28,
2022, final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found to be
satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of modifications to the existing
Randleman WWTP, with discharge of treated wastewater into Deep River of the Cape Fear
River Basin.
This authorization results in no increase in design or permitted capacity and is awarded
for the construction of the following specific modifications:
Demolition of one (1) existing travelling bridge filter and replacement with two (2) new
278.75 square feet cloth media disk filter and four (4) 250 GPM backwash pumps; demolition
and replacement of existing 550 square feet masonry laboratory building with a new
approximately 1,900 square feet steel structured laboratory building; and repairs to existing
blowers and chemical feed building; and installation of all necessary piping and controls; in
conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting documentation
comprising the ATC Permit Application package submitted to the Department of Environmental
Quality.
This ATC is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of NPDES Permit No.
NC0025445 issued effective August 1, 2017 and shall be subject to revocation unless the
wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations
specified in Permit No. NC0025445.
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NORTH CAROLINA
Department of Environmental Dusl�
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 11611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.9000

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It is the Owner's responsibility to ensure that the as -constructed project meets the
requirements of all applicable regulations and statutes, the ATC Permit Application package, and
all of the requirements contained herein. Failure to comply may result in penalties in accordance
with North Carolina General Statute §143-215.6A through §143-215.6C.
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 Division.
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 the Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
treatment or disposal facilities.
The Winston-Salem 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 on -site
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.
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 and the ATC Permit Application
package. Mail the Certification to: Division of Water Resources, WQ Permitting — NPDES, 1617
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
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 T15A:8G.0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each
Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facilities at least daily, excluding
weekends and holidays, must properly manage the facility, must document daily operation and
maintenance of the facility, and must comply with all other conditions of T15A:8G.0202.
A copy of the project plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the
Permittee for the life of the facility.
During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the Permittee shall
continue to properly maintain and operate the existing wastewater treatment facilities at all times,

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and in such a manner, as necessary to comply with the effluent limits specified in the NPDES
Permit.
You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be constructed in accordance
with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and when applicable, the North
Carolina Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly state what the contractor's
responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts.
Prior to entering into any contract(s) for construction, the recipient must have obtained all
applicable permits from the State.
The issuance of this ATC 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.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Julia Byrd at
telephone number [phone] or by email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
EDocuSigned by:
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for Richard E. Rogers Jr.
Director, Division of Water Resources
by Min Xiao, PE
NPDES Industrial Permitting Unit
With Engineer's Certificate attached:
cc: NPDES Files
ecopy: J. Charles McGougan, PE
MBD Consulting Engineers, P.A.
Email: [e-mail]
DWR Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Programs
Without Engineer's Certificate attached:
cc: Randolph County Health
ecopy: DWI/ Ali Ajami, PhD