NC0023868_authorization to construct_19901207

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
December 7, 1990
Mr. William R. Baker, City Manager
City of Burlington
P. O. Box 1358
Burlington, North Carolina 27216
SUBJECT: City of Burlington
Permit No. NC0023868
Authorization to Construct
Wastewater Treace.- t Facilities
Project No. CS370385-07
Alamance County
ATTENTION: Mr. Rand 11 Kornegay
Dear Mr. Baker:
The final plans and specifications for the subject project have been
reviewed and found to be satisfactory.
Authorization is hereby granted for the construction and operation of
modifications and additions to the existing 12 mgd activated sludge
wastewater treatment plant with no increase in capacity to include
biological phosphorous removal tanks, conversion of an existing carbon
contact clarifier to a denitrification tank, a new aeration basin effluent
splitter box, a continuous backwash effluent filter system, replacement of
the existing chlorination system, a new sulfur dioxide dechlorination
system, a new seal water system for the influent pumps, and associated site
work, yard piping and electrical work.
Do not proceed with construction until the Authorization -to -Award
package, EEO, and MBE documentation/certification have been reviewed, and
you are in receipt of our approval, if funding is desired for project
construction.
The Authorization -to -Construct is issued in accordance with Part III,
Paragraph C of NPDES Permit No. NC0023868, issued January 1, 1988 and
shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities
are constructed in accordance with the approved plans, specifications, and
supporting documents; and are in compliance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0023868.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]

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During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the
permittee shall continue tc properly maintain and operate the existing
wastewater treatment facilities at all tunes, 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.
The disposing, selling or free distribution of wet, dried, composted
sludge or sludge -like materials from wastewater facilities without prior
review and approval by this Division is illegal.
One (1) set of final approved plans and specifications is to be
forwarded to you under separate cover.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on
file by the Owner for the life of the project.
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 approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certifica-
tion to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P. 0. Box 27687, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27611-7687. (Engineer's Certification Form is attached.)
If you have any questions or need additional information, please
contact Mr. Bill Hoffman, at [phone].
Attachment
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cc: Piedmont Olsen, Inc.
Mr. Dennis Ramsey
Mr. Don Safrit
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Mr. Teen Fahnestock
Mr. Don Evans
Ms. Valerie Helms
Mr. Bennie Goetze, Jr.
MS. Cindy Finan
DMU & GPF