NC0047279_Authorization to Construct_20001009

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
October 9, 2000
Mr. Charles Bradshaw
C&J Bradshaw, LLC
6659 Private School Road
Oxford, North Carolina 27565
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NCDENR
Subject: Authorization to Construct
NPDES Permit No. NCO047279
ATC No. 047279ACA
Heritage Meadows WWTP
Granville County
Dear Mr. Bradshaw:
The Division of Water Quality's NPDES Unit has reviewed your request for an Authorization to
Construct permit for the Heritage Meadows WWTP. The Division finds the proposed improvements
to be satisfactory and hereby grants authorization for the following:
Installation of 1 module/2 lamp ultraviolet disinfection system,
Retention of tablet chlorination as a means of back-up disinfection, and
Any other piping, valves, control equipment, and appurtenances.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with NPDES Permit No. NC0047279,
issued January 31, 2000, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment
facilities are constructed in accordance with the terms and conditions of the permit.
The Permittee shall notify the Water Quality staff of the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number
[phone], at least forty-eight (48) hours prior to operation of the installed facilities, so that
an in -place inspection can be made. Notification shall be made during the normal office hours of
8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m., Monday through Friday.
Engineer's Certification
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the modified facility, the Permittee shall
provide the Division with a certification (copy enclosed) from a professional engineer registered in
North Carolina certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the
NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct, and the approved plans and specifications. The
Certification should be submitted to: NCDENR / DWQ, NPDES Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617.
Requirements for Certified Operator
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall employ a
certified water pollution control treatment system operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the
water pollution control treatment system. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
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Heritage Meadows WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO047279
ATC No. 047279ACA
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grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the water pollution control
treatment system 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 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, and must
properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility and must
comply with all other conditions outlined in Title 15A, Chapter 8G, .0204. Once the facility is
classified, the Permittee must submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the
operator in responsible charge within: (A) Sixty calendar days prior to wastewater being introduced
into a new system or (B) within 120 calendar days of the following, (i) after receiving notification of
a change in the classification of the system requiring the designation of a new ORC and back-up
ORC or (if) a vacancy in the position of ORC or back-up ORC.
Additional Requirements
The Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental Management
Commission is incorporated herein by reference and is a condition of this Permit. Noncompliance
with the terms of the Operational Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all sanctions provided
by G. S. 143-215.6 for violation of or failure to act in accordance with the terms and conditions of
this Permit.
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.
The Permittee shall maintain a copy of the approved plans and specifications on file for the life of
the facility. One (1) copy of the approved plans and specifications is enclosed for your records.
If you have any questions about this Authorization to Construct permit, please contact Susan A.
Wilson, at [phone], extension 510.
Sincerely,
W err T. Stevens
Enclosures: Project Plans and Specifications (approved)
Engineers Certification Form
cc: Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Central Files
NPDES Unit Files
Mr. James R. Butler, P.E. P.O. Box 627
Morehead City, NC 28557

NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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NCDENRDIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
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JAMES B. HUNT JR.:
GOVERNOR ^J October 27, 2000
BILL. HOLMAN CERTIFIED MAIL
SECRETARY RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
C&J Bradshaw, LLC
Mr. Charles Bradshaw
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CHAIRMAN - 6659 Private School Road
Oxford, North Carolina 27565
Subject: Classification of Water Pollution Control System
Heritage Meadows WWTP
Permit No. NCO047279
Granville County
Dear Mr. Bradshaw:
In accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 90A-37, the Water
Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission is required to
classify all water pollution control systems. The classification of Biological
Water Pollution Control Treatment Systems, found at 15A NCAC 8G .0302,
was adopted by the Commission to classify water pollution control systems.
The classification of a facility is determined by permitted flow and biological
nutrient reduction limits.
The Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission has
determined that the subject facility is classified as a Grade 2 Biological
Water Pollution Control Treatment System.
As required by 15A NCAC 8G .0202 and your permit, you must designate a
Grade 2 or higher Operator in Responsible Charge (ORC) and a Back-up
Operator with at least a Grade 1 certification of the appropriate type and grade
for this system. Please complete and return the enclosed designation form, so
we may update our database of any changes at your facility by
November 27, 2000. It has been detemrined that the Authorization to
Construct that you recently received requires no classification change at this
facility.
WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEM OPERATORS CERTIFICATION COMMISSION
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STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT A UV DISINFECTION
SYSTEM AT THE HERITAGE MEADOWS WWTP
SOC PRIORITY PROJECT: Yes _ No X
If Yes, SOC No.:
NPDES Unit
Attention: Susan Wilson
County: Granville
Permit No.: NCO047279
ATC Permit No.: 047279ACA
Date: April 5, 2000
PART I -GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility Location:
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Mailing Address:
Heritage Meadows WWTP
6659 Private School Road
Oxford, NC 27565
same as above
Report Prepared by: Timothy D. Baldwin
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POINT SOURCE !?RANCH
Date of most recent NPDES Staff Report (attach copy): August 6,1999
Changes since previous action on NPDES Permit: None (re -issued on 1/31/00)
Discharge Point(s), list for all discharge points:
Latitude: 36° 22' 57" Longitude: 78° 39' 33"
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility site and discharge point on map.
U.S.G.S. Quad No.: B24NW U.S.G.S. Quad Name: Satterwhite
Treatment plant classification (attach completed rating sheet): Grade II Biological WPCS
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PROVIDE ADDITIONAL INFORMATION FOR PARTS I, II, AND III ONLY IF IT IS
NOT PROVIDED IN ATTACHED STAFF REPORT
7. Date of Site Visit:
8. Persons Contacted and Telephone Number:
9. Directions to Site:
10. Site size and expansion area consistent with application? Yes: No:
If No, explain:
11. Topography (relationship to flood plain included):
12. Location of nearest dwelling:
13. Receiving stream or affected surface waters:
a. Classification:
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.:
C. Describe receiving stream features and pertinent downstream uses:
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1. a. Volume of Wastewater to be permitted:
b. What is the current permitted capacity of the Waste Water Treatment facility?
C. Actual treatment capacity of the current facility (current design capacity)?
d. Date(s) and construction activities allowed by previous Authorization to Construct
issued in the previous two years:
e. Please provide a description of existing or substantially constructed wastewater
treatment facilities:
f. Please provide a description of proposed wastewater treatment facilities:
Replacement of the existing chlorine disinfection system with a UV disinfection
unit.
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g. Possible toxic impacts to surface waters: The UV system should remove the
possible toxic impact of chlorine.
h. Pretreatment Program (POTWs only):
in development: approved:
should be required: not needed:
2. Residuals handling and utilization/disposal scheme:
a. If residuals are being land applied, please specify DWQ permit no.:
Residual Contractor:
Telephone No.:
b. Residuals stabilization: PSRP: PFRP:
Other:
C. Landfill:
d. Other disposal/utilization scheme (Specify):
3. SIC Code(s):
4. Wastewater Code(s) of actual wastewater, not particular facilities i.e.., non -contact cooling
water discharge from a metal plating company would be 14, not 56. Include more than one
code if applicable:
5. Main Treatment Unit Code:
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant Funds or are
any public monies involved (municipals only)? No
2. Special monitoring or limitations (including toxicity) requests:
3. Important SOC, JOC or Compliance Schedule dates: (Please indicate)
Date
Submission of Plans and Specifications
Begin Construction
Complete Construction
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4. Alternative Analysis Evaluation: Has the facility evaluated all of the non -discharge options
available? Please provide regional perspective for each option evaluated.
Spray Irrigation:
Connection to Regional Sewer System:
Subsurface:
Other disposal options:
5. Other Special Items:
PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The Raleigh Regional Office has reviewed the current submittal package requesting
Authorization to Construct (ATC) a UV disinfection system onto the Heritage Meadows
WWTP facility. Our staff has reviewed our files of the above referenced site, as well as the
plans and specifications submitted, in order to make the following comments and
recommendations for the request.
1) The RRO recommends that consideration be given to maintaining a chlorine tablet
disinfection system as a backup rather than require that a spare UV unit be kept on site. A
spare UV unit can be easily damaged (exposure to elements, mishandling, etc.) during the
several years that it may be stored on site as a backup, and therefore may not even be
operational if needed. However, a tablet chlorinator backup is virtually damage -proof, and
will operate properly whenever needed.
2) The plan sheet is very vague as to what exactly is being provided. The specifications
state that the level will be controlled by an effluent weir, however, the plans only show a weir
on the inlet end of the UV module channel. There is a box with a circle shown on the effluent
end of the UV module channel. This box and circle are not described, and their function is
unclear. In addition, there are two large "vaults?" that are provided on each end of the UV
module. The function of these "vaults", as well as the angled line on the top of them (hinged
opening lid?) is not clearly described. The engineer should be required to provide more
accurate plans for review.
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With the above comments taken into consideration, the RRO recommends that the subject
project be awarded an ATC as requested, pending NPDES Permitting Unit satisfaction of all
requirements.
Signature
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Water Quality Regional Supervisor
Permit No. NC0047279
ATC No. 047279ACA
File: h:latc-sr\ac47279a.sr
Non -Discharge Staff Report
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