NC0043974_Authorization to Construct_19920622

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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
June 22, 1992
Mr. Bryan J. Salter, Superintendent
Gates County Public Schools
Post Office Box 125
Gatesville, N. C. 27938
Subject: Permit No. NC0043974
Authorization to Construct
Gates County Board of Education
Buckland Elementary School
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Gates County
Dear Mr. Salter.
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received on February 5, 1992, 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 4000 GPD constructed wetlands
wastewater treatment and disposal facility which consists of an existing 8000 gallon septic tank, an
existing grease trap for kitchen waste, a 4000 gallon dosing tank with dual pumps, two vertical flow cells
consisting of approximately 1350 square feet each, a 4000 gallon dosing/recirculation tank, two horizontal
subsurface flow cells consisting of approximately 1440 square feet each, a tablet chlorinator and contact
tank, dechlorination by means of sodium sulfide, post aeration by means of an aeration tower, and all
other appurtenances to serve Buckland Elementary School with discharge of treated wastewater into an
unnamed tributary to Cole Creek, which is classified as Class C-Nutrient Sensitive Waters in the Chowan
River Basin.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III paragraph B of NPDES
Permit No. NC0043974, which was issued on June 30, 1988, and shall be subject to revocation unless
the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations
specified in Permit No. NC0043974.
The sludgelseptage 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.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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 Washington Regional Office, phone no. 919/946-6481, 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.
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. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must
submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within
thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the
life of the facility.
A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and dosing tank to insure that any exfiltration
occurs at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four (24) hour per 1,000 gallons of
tank capacity. The engineer's certification will serve as proof of compliance with this condition.
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 Mr. Randy Jones at telephone number 919/733-
5083.
erely,
George T. E
cc: Gates County Health Department
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
Washington Regional Office, Groundwater
Jack Floyd, Groundwater Section Central Office
Jack Harman (Ellinwood Design, PO Box 10681, Raleigh, NC 27605)