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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0003189_Final Permit_19910924d STAY n F� State of North Carolina Department of Environment, Health, and Natura{ r; esources Division of Environlrnental Management 512 North Salisbury Street 0 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611 James G. Martin, Govemor William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Honorable C. A. Williamson, Town of Chocowinity P. 0. Box 145 Chocowinity, North Carolina Dear Mayor Williamson: September 24, 1991 Mayor 27812 George T. Everett, Ph.D. Director SUBJECTe Permit No. WQ0003I89 Permit Modification Town of Chocowinity Pressure Sewer Collection: & Transportation System Project No. C370407-01 Beaufort County The revised permit for the addition of one (1) pump station, .its related force main and resizing certain pipes to acccun-edate. the additional flea voids Permit No. 1,,Q0003189, dated April 24, 1991 In accordance with your application received August 30, 1991, we are forwarding herewith revised Permit No. WQ0003189 dated September 24, 1991, to the Town of Chocowinity for the construction and operation of the subject wastewater collection facilities. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Permit No. WQ0003189 which was issued on April 24, 1991 and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150E of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P. O. Box 11666, Raleigh, N. C. 27604. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding. PoUtdioen Prevention Pays P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone 919-733-7015 Page 2 One (1) set of final approved plans and specifications is to be forwarded to you, one (1) set retained for the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) . A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintain- ed on file by the Owner for the life of the project.. upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification must be received from a profession- al engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the approved plans and specifications. nail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P. O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27526--0535. (Engineer's Certification Form is attached.) Mr. If there are any questions concerning this matter, Bill Hoffman at (919) 733-6900, extension 615. Si cerely, George T B.rett . Attachment FEJ:vk cc: City of Washington Rivers & Associates Beaufort County Health Department Washington Regional Office Don Safrit Groundwater Section Facilities Assessment Gene Johnson Don Evans Kim Brantley CIU DMU GPF please contact NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPAi =TT OF ENVIRONMENT, HE,UU TH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES P E R M. I T In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO Town of Chocowinity Beaufort County a�i�5 construction and operation of a pressure sewer collection system consisting of approximately 41,820 linear feet of 1 1./4", 326 linear feet of 1 1/2", 13,679 linear feet of 2", 9,503 linear feet of 2 1/211, 5,665 linear feet of 3", 15,647 linear feet of 4", 4,307 linear feet of 6" and 29 linear feet of 8" pipe; 367 septic tanks with pumps, including controls; a gravity portion of the system includes 10,875 linear feet of 4", 1,595 linear feet of 6" pipe; the STEP system shall also include six (6) - 1,000 gallon septic tanks, ten (10) - 2,000 gallon septic tanks, and seven (7) pump stations with duplex pumps rated at 10, 80, 37, 40, 10, 15, 90 GPM; and the 350 GPM duplex Main pump station with approximately 17,624 linear feet of 8" force main, of which approximately 1,300 linear feet of force main to be installed inside a carrier pipe is for river crossing and 100 MI standby - 2 - generator, to serve the Town of Chocowinity and the discharge of 107,336 GPD of collected residential wastewater into the City of Washington's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received August 30, 1991 and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit. This Permit modification shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void permit No. WQ0003189, which was issued on April 24, 1991 and shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations: 1. This Permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the approved plans, speci- fications and other supporting data. 2. This Permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application and other supporting data. 3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. 4. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be adequately treated in the City of Washington's Wastewater Treatment Plant prior to being discharged into a receiving stream. 5. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited. 6. The facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act. 7. Construction of the sewers, pump station(s) and force main shall be scheduled so as not to interrupt service by the existing utilities nor result in an overflow or bypass discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the State. 8. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6. 9. The issuance of this permit 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. 10. The Permittee shall provide for the pump station and force main the following items: a. Pump on/off elevations located so that 2--8 pumping cycles may be achieved per hour in the pump station. b. An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main. C. A screened vent for the wet well. d. Fillets located in the wet well at the intersection of the flooring and sidewalls. e. Three feet of cover (minim=) over the force main or the use of ferrous material where three feet cannot be maintained. f. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals. g. Flood protection if the pump station is located below the 100-year flood elevation. 11. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactor- ily, 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 con- struction of additional or replacement wastewater collection facilities. 12. NONCOMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION: The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone No. (919)946--6481 as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of either of the following: a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate wastewater transport such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, line blockage or breakage, etc. b. Any failure of a primping station or suer line resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility. Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter ford within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur. - 4 - 13. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between the Town of Chocowinity and the City of Washington for the collection and final treatment of wastewater is in full force and effect. Permit issued this tbe24th day of September, 1991. CAROLINA ENVIR.ON- �/ V'1'AL 14ANAGEff NT COMMISSION George T. Eve tt,jDict r Division of Env Management By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission Permit No. WQ0003189 ENG=R'S CERTIFICATION I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically/weekly/full tine) the construction of the project, r for the (Project) (Name or Location) herebv state that, to the best of my (Project Owner) abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the project construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications. Signature Date Permit No. WQ0003189 Date -- September. 24, 1991 Registration No.