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Home My WebLink AboutWQ0005150_Permit (Issuance)_20241023Docusign Envelope ID: 15699249-093A-4B45-B7D1-98B128BB971A ROY COOPER Governor MARY PENNY KELLEY Secretary RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. 17ireclar NORTH CAROLINA EhN t90nmentol Quality October 23, 2024 Stephen Duffy, Director of Public Works and Engineering Services. Town of Elizabethtown 805 W Broad St, Elizabethtown, NC 28337 SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct A to C No.026671 A01 Town of Elizabethtown Elizabethtown WWTP NPDES Permit N. NCO026671 DWI Project NO. SRP-W-ARP-0008 Dear Mr. Duffy: A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received September 5, 2024, by the Division of Water Resources (Division). With additional information received on October 10, 2024 and October 14, 2024, 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 1.25 MGD, Elizabethtown WWTP with discharge of treated wastewater into the Cape Fear River, in the Cape Fear River Basin. This authorization results in no increase in design or permitted capacity and is awarded for the construction of the following specific modifications: • Two (2) mechanical bar screens each rated for 8.875 MGD at peak hourly flow, two (2) advanced grit removal systems each rated for 8.875 MGD at peak hourly flow. • One (1) 173,000 gallons liquid chlorination unit, one (1) 173,000 gallons liquid de - chlorination unit. • All necessary piping and controls (if applicable); in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting documentation comprising the ATC Permit Application package submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality. This ATC is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of NPDES Permit No. NCO026671 issued effective December 1, 2024 and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No. NCO026671. It is the Owner's responsibility to ensure that the as -constructed project meets the requirements of all applicable regulations and statutes, the ATC Permit Application package, and all the requirements contained herein. Failure to comply may result in penalties in accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.6A through § 143-215.6C. North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality ]Division of Water Resources 512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611 r.:i-i i•: -:• oonsm�n a urw�rr arwr 919.707.9000 Docusign Envelope ID: 15699249-093A-4B45-B7D1-98B128BB971A �!,tepnen Luiry, Lirector or runic w orxs ana engineering Services. October 23, 2024 Page 2 of 3 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 Division. In the event 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 the Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities. The Fayetteville Regional Office, telephone number 910-433-3300, 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 and the ATC Permit Application package. Mail the Certification to: Division of Water Resources, WQ Permitting — NPDES, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617. The Engineer's Certification form is included with this submittal. 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 T I 5A: 8G.0202. All ORC site inspections must be documented in a log to be on -site and available for review at all times. Docusign Envelope ID: 15699249-093A-4B45-B7D1-98B128BB971A �!,tepnen Luiry, Lirector or runic w orxs ana engineering Services. October 23, 2024 Page 3 of 3 A copy of the project 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 compliance with these Acts. Prior to entering into any contract(s) for construction, the recipient must have obtained all applicable permits from the State. The issuance of this ATC 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. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Andrew Girgis at telephone number 919-707-3604 or by email at andrew.girgis@deq.nc.gov. Sincerely, DOCUSignned by: (....,e- 7900A4FBFCA14FD... by Nick Coco, PE Environmental Programs Supervisor II Division of Water Resources cc: NPDES Files Bladen County Health e-copy: David Brandes, PE, CLT Engineering. Email: Dbrandes@clteng.com DWR Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Programs Julia Byrd, julia.byrd@deq.nc.gov Docusign Envelope ID: 15699249-093A-4B45-B7D1-98B128BB971A Town of Elizabethtown Elizabethtown WWTP 026671 A01 October 23, 2024 NPDES Permit No. NCO026671 Engineer's Certification ❑ Final Engineering Certification / ❑ Partial Engineering Certification (mark all that apply) I, , 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 Elizabethtown Wastewater Treatment Plant, located in Bladen County, hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the following construction of : ❑ Two (2) mechanical bar screens each rated for 8.875 MGD at peak hourly flow, two (2) advanced grit removal systems each rated for 8.875 MGD at peak hourly flow. ❑ One (1) 173,000 gallons liquid chlorination unit, one (1) 173,000 gallons liquid de -chlorination unit. ❑ All necessary piping and controls (if applicable); in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting documentation comprising the ATC Permit Application package submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality. I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built within substantia compliance, intent and in conformity with all applicable regulations and statutes and the project plans, specifications, and other supporting documentation comprising the Authorization to Construct Permit Application package. Signature Date Mail this Certification to: Attn: Ori Tuvia Registration No. NPDES Municipal Permitting Unit DEQ/DWR/Water Quality Programs 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617