WQ0003763_Final Permit_19900628

State of North Carolina
Deparunient of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environment,il Management
X32 Nor-th Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27613
Jalres G. IMartin, Governor Geor;;c lI Everett, Ph.D.
William \V Cobey, Jr., Secretary June 28, 1990 Director
Mr. Roger Weaver, Assistant Fire Chief
City of Charlotte Fire Department
600 East Fourth Street
Charlotte, North Carolina 28202-2851
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003763
City of Charlotte Fire
Department
Fire Station 28
Pump and Haul
Mecklenburg County, NC
Dear Mr. Weaver:
In accordance with your application received June 22, 1990,
we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0003763, dated June 28,
1990 to the City of Charlotte Fire Department for the subject
pump and haul activities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance
until December 21, 1990, 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, Post Office Box 11666, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27604. Unless such demands are made this permit shall
be final and binding.
PaUution Prevention Pays
P.Q. Box 27687, Raleigh, Forth Carolina 2761[-7667 Telephone [phone]

Mr. Roger Weaver
Page Two
,lune 28, 1990
One set of approved plans and specifications is being
forwarded to you. If you need additional information concerning
this matter, please contact Mr. D. Rex Gleason at 919/733-5083.
Sincerely,
George T. Everett
ec: Mecklenburg County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office
MLP: se

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PUMP AND HAUL PERMIT
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
City of Charlotte Fire Station 28
Mecklenburg County
FOR THE
operation of 990 gallons per week pump and haul operation to
serve the City of Charlotte Fire Station 28 with no discharge of
wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application
received dune 22, 1990 and in conformity with the project plans,
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 December 21, 1990, 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 City of
charlotte Fire Station 28 shall be included in the pump
and haul activities.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement
between the City of Charlotte Fire Station 28 and the
Charlotte Mecklenburg Utility Department 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
correction action, as may be required by this Division.
8. This pump and haul permit shall not be renewed.
9. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system
shall be treated in the Charlotte Mecklenburg Utility
Department Irwin Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant prior
to being discharged into the receiving stream.
10. The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number
704/663-1699, 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 (if necessary). 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.
11. The Permittee is liable for any damages caused by a
spill or failure of the pump and haul operations.
12. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be
provided by the Permittee to insure proper operation of
the subject facilities.
13. 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.
14. 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_
15. An accurate record of the 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, and
d. volume of wastewater removed.
These records shall be made available upon request to
the Division of Environmental Management or other
permitting authority.
16. 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.
17. 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.
18. The Permittee shall provide for the installation and
maintenance of an audible and visual highwater alarm.
19. 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) hours per 1,000 gallons of tank
capacity. The engineer's certification will serve as
proof of compliance with this condition.
20. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall
be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of
the project.
21. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the

Mooresville. Regional Office, at telephone number
704/663-1699, 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, etc.
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.
22. 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, Post
Office Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687.
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 28th day of June, 1990.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
O�, George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit No. WQ0003763
Engineer's Certification
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Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been
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