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NCDENR - Division of Water Quality
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
RE: Engineers Certification
A to C 088366AOI
South Regional WWTP
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1, Joseph W. McGougan, P.E., as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe Fulltime the construction of the South Regional
WWTP located in Harnett County, hereby state that to the best of my abilities, due care and
diligence was used in the observation of the following construction:
Construction and operation of a 5.0 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting of
installation of the following: headworks including an automatic fine screen with manual
bypass and vortex grit chamber; flow splitter box; intermittent continuous extended
aeration system including dual 126-ft by 174-ft basins providing a total volume of
4,728,000 gallons, three (3) 2,300 scfm blowers, fine bubble diffusers, and five (5) 25 hp
submersible mixers; surge tank; three (3) 12.5-ft by 52-ft traveling bridge -filters; single �- channel UV disinfection system with three (3) individual modules installed, each Xa-Z
capable of 6.25 MGD (as shown on the 10 MGD Upgrade plans submitted to NCDENR
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July 2008); cascade aerator with Parshall flume; and a sludge management system
consisting of three (3) 300 gpm sludge return pumps, an aerated sludge holding basin L
with a capacity of 802,000 gallons including a 2,692 scfm membrane disc aeration
system, operations building and laboratory; and including all associated pumps, blowers,
motors, meters, chemical feed and handling, electrical service, standby power, controls,
site work including piping, valving, and other appurtenances, in conformity with the
project plans, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved
by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources. Lime addition system has
not been installed at this time (based on modifications shown on the 10 MGD Upgrade
plans submitted to NCDENR July 2008).
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.
Joseph W. McGougan, P.E.
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November 16, 2007
Mr. Rodney M. Tart, Director of Public Utilities
Harnett County
Post Office Box 759
Lillington, North Carolina 27546
SUBJECT:
Dear Mr. Tart:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 088366A01
Harnett County
South Harnett Regional WWTP
A letter of request for Authorization to Construct was received February 16, 2007, 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 5.0 MGD
Wastewater Treatment Plant, with discharge of treated wastewater into the Little River in the
Cape Fear River Basin.
This authorization results in a design and permitted capacity of 5.0 MGD, and is awarded
for the construction of the following:
Construction of a 5.0 MGD wastewater treatment facility consisting of installation
of the following: headworks including an automatic fine screen with manual
bypass and vortex grit chamber; flow splitter box; intermittent continuous
extended aeration system including dual 126-ft by 174-ft basins providing a total
volume of 4,728,000 gallons, three (3) 2300 scfin blowers, fine bubble diffusers,
and five (5) 25 hp submersible mixers; surge tank; three (3) 12.5-ft by 52-ft
traveling bridge filters; dual channel UV disinfection system; cascade aerator with
Parshall flume; and a sludge management system consisting of three (3) 300 gpm
sludge return pumps, an aerated sludge holding basin with a capacity of 802,000
gallons including a 2692 scfm membrane disc aeration system, and lime addition
system including two (2) 7.5 hp submersible mixers; operations building and
laboratory; and including all associated pumps, blowers, motors, meters, chemical
feed and handling, electrical service, standby power, controls, site work including
piping, valving, and other appurtenances, 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. NCO088366 issued January 1, 2007, and shall be subject to revocation unless
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Mr. Rodney M. Tart
November 16, 2007
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the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0088366.
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 Fayetteville 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 Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.,
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 T 15A: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 T 15A: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

Mr. Rodney M. Tart
November 16, 2007
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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.
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 Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E. at
telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
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H. Sullins
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cc: Hiram J. Marziano, P.E., Marziano & McGougan, PA, Asheboro
Harnett County Health Department
DWQ Fayetteville Regional Office, Surface Water Protection
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Daniel Blaisdell, P.E.
Point Source Branch, NPDES Program
Cecil G. Madden, Jr., P.E.
Seth Robertson, P.E.
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