HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0004597_Final Permit_19910114State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Margaret Plemmons Foster
Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
January 14, 1991
Mr. Gary Page, County Manager
Stokes County
P. O. Box 20
Danbury, NC 27016
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0004597
Old Stokes County Jail
Stokes County
Dear Mr. Page:
In accordance with your application received January 8, 1991, we
are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0004597, to the Old Stokes County
Jail for the operation of a Pump and Haul activity.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until
July 15, 1991, and shall be subject to the conditions and
limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular
attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure
to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining
the required operational information will result in future
compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this
permit are unacceptable to you, you have the right to request an
adjudicatory hearing upon written .request within 30 days following
receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written
petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General
Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O.
Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such demands are made this
permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded
to you. If you need additional information concerning this matter,
please contact Abner Braddy at 919/761--2351.
Sincerely,
Larry D. Coble
Regional Supervisor
cc: Stokes County Health Department
Central Files
WSRO 8025 North Point Boulevard, Suite 100, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27106-3203 • Telephone 919-V-2351
An Equal Opporrunitq Affirmative Action Employer
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PUMP AND HAUL
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
OLD STOKES COUNTY JAIL
Stokes County
FOR THE
**** operation of a 300 g.p.d. Pump and Haul activity of
wastewater with a collection system consisting of a 20,000 gallon
septic tank with a highwater alarm to serve the Old Stokes County
Jail with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant
to the application received January 8, 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 shall be effective from the date of issuance
until July 15, 1991, and shall be subject to the following
specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the subject pump
and haul activities are carried out in a manner which has
been approved by this Division.
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. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a
desire for the facilities to change ownership, or there is a
name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must
be submitted to the Division of Environmental Management
accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the
parties involved and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of this request will be
considered on its merits and may or may not be approved.
5. No type of wastewater other than that from the Old Stokes
County Jail shall be included in the pump and haul
activities.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement
between the Old Stokes County Jail, Mabe Septic Tank Service
and the Stokes County Government Center WWTP for the
collection, transportation, and ultimate disposal of the
wastewater is in full force and effect.
7. In the event that the facilities fail to perform
satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, the Permittee shall cease operation of all pump
and haul activities and take such immediate corrective
action, as may be required by this Division.
8. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be
treated in the Stokes County Government Center WWTP prior to
being discharged into the receiving stream.
9. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone no. (919)
761-2351 shall be notified at least forty-eight (48) hours
in advance of operation of the pump and haul activities so
that an in-place 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.
10. The Permittee is liable for any damages caused by a spill or
failure of the pump and haul operations. '
11. Adequate inspection, maintenance and cleaning shall be
provided by the Permittee to insure proper operation of the
subject facilities.
12. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater
collection facilities to prevent malfunctions and
deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may
cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a
threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall
keep an inspection log or summary including at least the
date and time of inspection, observations made, and any
maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the
Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by
the Permittee for as long as the pump and haul activities
are being conducted and shall be made available upon request
to the Division of Environmental Management or other
permitting authority.
13. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of
the Division of Environmental Management may, upon
presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place
on or related to the wastewater collection facilities at any
reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance
with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that must
be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; and
may obtain samples.
14. An accurate record of the monthly pump and haul activities
must be maintained by the Permittee, indicating:
a) date wastewater is removed from the facility,
b) name of facility from which wastewater is removed,
C) name of facility receiving wastewater,
d) volume of wastewater removed, and
e) status of permanent disposal option.
These records shall be submitted to the Winston-Salem
Regional Office on or before the fifteenth (15) day of the
following month.
15. 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 143-215.5
16. 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.
17. The Permittee shall provide for the installation and
maintenance of an audible and visual highwater alarm.
18. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and
dosing tank to insure that any exfiltration occurs at a rate
which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four
(24) hour per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity. The
engineer's certification will serve as proof of compliance
with this condition.
19. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be
maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of the
project.
20. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem
Regional Office, at telephone no. (919) 761-2351, 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 any of the following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown
reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical
failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, et.
b. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, etc.
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 form 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.
21.. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of
the subject pump and haul activities, a certification must
be received from a professional engineer certifying that the
permitted facilities have been installed in accordance with
this permit, the approved plans and specifications. Mail
the certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O.
Box 27667, Raleigh, NC 27611-7587.
23. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by
the Permittee within thirty (30) days after being billed by
the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as
specified by 15 NCAC 2H. 0205(c)(4).
Permit issued this the 14th day of January 1991.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
I.4 A±!fY 'V • C'LL- _
Larry W. Coble
Winston-Salem Regional Supervisor
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0004597
January 14, 1991
Engineer's Certification
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 project ,
Project Name
Location
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due
care and diligence was used in the observation of the
construction such that the construction was observed to be built
within substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans
and specifications.
Signature
No.
Date
Registration