NC0088692_Authorization to Construct_20091030

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Sparks Oil Company
A To C No. 088692A0I
Issued December 17, 2008 1:
Engineer's Certification
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 modifications and improvements to the J.W. Smith/Camp Spring 76
Groundwater Remediation System, located on Cherry Grove Road in Caswell County for the
Sparks Oil Company, hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was
used in the observation of the following construction:
A groundwater remediation system to include: three (3) recovery wells, a 80
gallon 7.5 Hp air compressor, a 235 gallon oil -water separator, a 65 gallon sump
tank with a 1 Hp centrifugal pump, a shallow 5-tray low profile air stripper with a
7.5 Hp air stripper blower, a 0.5 Hp air stripper discharge centrifugal pump, a 160
gallon sump tank with two (2) 1 Hp centrifugal pumps, a bag filter, one
multimedia aggregate filter, a hydro -solenoid backwash system with a backwash
trickle filter, two (2) high-pressure carbon filters, two (2) ion exchange vessel , a
totalizing meter for system discharge, a truck mounted 32Tgallon ion ex— c�iange
backwash tank, and a soil vapor extraction well converted from an existing
monitoring well, a soil vapor extraction knock -out drum with a 10 Hp blower and
0.5 Hp centrifugal pump, in conformity with the project plans, specification, and
other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environmental and Natural Resources.
I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built within
substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
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William G. Ross Jc, Secretary
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December 17, 2008
Mr. Jerry Sparks, President
Sparks Oil Company, Inc.
412 N. Scales St.
Reidsville, North Carolina 27230
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 088692A01 N� .
Sparks Oil Company, Inc. Peer 00
J.W. Smith/Camp Spring 76 Fj
Caswell County
Dear Mr. Sparks:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received June 23, 2008, 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 modifications to the
existing 0.009 MGD Groundwater Remediation System, with discharge of treated groundwater
into Country Line Creek in the Roanoke River Basin.
This authorization results in no increase in design or permitted capacity and is awarded
for the construction of the following specific modifications:
A groundwater remediation system to include: three (3) recovery wells, a 120
gallon 7.5 Hp air compressor, a 235 gallon oil -water separator, a 65 gallon sump
tank with a 1 Hp centrifugal pump, a shallow 5-tray low profile air stripper with a
7.5 Hp air stripper blower, a 0.5 Hp air stripper discharge centrifugal pump, a 65
gallon sump tank with two (2) 1 Hp centrifugal pumps, a bag filter, one multi-
media aggregate filter, a hydro -solenoid backwash system with a backwash trickle
filter, two (2) high-pressure carbon filters, two (2) ion exchange vessels, a
totalizing meter for system discharge, a truck mounted 320 gallon ion exchange
backwash tank, and a soil vapor extraction well converted from an existing
monitoring well, a soil vapor extraction knock -out drum with a 10 Hp blower and
0.5 Hp centrifugal pump, in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and
other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of
NPDES Permit No. NCO088692 issued December 6, 2007, and shall be subject to revocation
unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0088692. N°Q�n�pchcarolina
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Mr. Jerry Sparks
December 17, 2008
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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 North Carolina Division of Water Quality.
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 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, this Authorization to Construct and the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certification to: Construction Grants & Loans,
DWQ/DENR, 1633 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1633.
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 facility 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 approved 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,
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.

Mr. Jerry Sparks
December 17, 2008
Page 3
Prior to entering into any contract(s) for construction, the recipient must have obtained all
applicable permits from the State.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality 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 Seth Robertson, P.E. at telephone
number [phone].
Sincerely,
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Coleen H. Sullins
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cc: Richard N. Webb, P.E. — Pyramid Environmental & Engineering, P.C., P.O. Box 16265,
Greensboro, NC 27416
Caswell County Health Department
DWQ Winston-Salem Regional Office, Surface Water Protection
Technical Assistance and Certification Units
Point Source Branch, NPDES Program ✓
Daniel Blaisdell, P.E.
Seth Robertson,P_E.
Michelle McKay, E.I.
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