WQ0005170_Final Permit_19940131

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
I Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
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RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
CARE OF: Mr. C. Duff Michael
Certified Public Accountant
Post Office Box 210
Welcome, North Carolina 27374-0210
Mrs. Shaw Essick
Welcome Care Wash & Washerette
Post Office Box 236
Welcome, North Carolina 27374-0236
Dear Mrs. Essick:
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January 31, 1994
Subject: Project Return (WQ0005170)
Permit Rescission
Welcome Washerette
Renewal of Permit No. 6409R
Wastewater Disposal by Spray Irrigation
Davidson County
This is in reference to your application, for the renewal of Permit No. 6409R, received May 29,
1991, for the continued operation of the subject facility.
The Division must take action to resolve this permit renewal request. As a review of this renewal
Project the following is a brief summation of events:
July 2, 1991 - The Division Winston-Salem Regional Office reports strong concerns and
potential problems with the current permitted method of driving over the
disposal fields spilling the wastewater out of the rear of the truck via a pipe.
Sept. 12, 1991 - Additional information is requested for the Division's Groundwater Section and
is received October 10, 1991.
Dec. 19, 1991 - The Division's Groundwater Section reports problems with the disposal site
soils, a number of complaints about runoff from the disposal site by adjacent
landowners, and recommends an alternative disposal method be found within a
year.
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Jan. 27, 1992 -
It is determined that an alternative analysis must be made before permit issuance
and on February 14, 1992, a request for this evaluation is sent.
Oct. 16, 1992 -
A strong request and warning letter is sent asking for the February 14, 1992,
request for the alternative analysis.
Nov. 23, 1992 -
The requested alternative analysis is provided from the consulting engineers
Marziano & Minier, P.A., which shows the current disposal method as the
most cost effective and possible alternative.
Nov. 30, 1992 -
The Division's Groundwater Section makes a second staff report that still
disagrees with the current method of wastewater disposal. And a December 3,
1992, letter is sent requesting additional information on the soils to make a more
in depth evaluation to see if this method is doing harm to the site.
March 23, 1993 -
No requested information is received by the return date of February 1, 1993,
but extra time is granted on February 12, 1993. During this time, a running
series of phone calls explore several options, and a March 9, 1993, call from
Mandano & Minier, P.A. indicates that the permittee is trying to get a
subsurface disposal permit for the current disposal site from the County Health
Department.
April 2, 1993 -
A final additional information request letter was sent, reviewing the past events
and requesting the missing information or acceptable alternative proposals to
resolve the concerns the Division is having for the disposal method being used.
This letter requires the requested information within 30 days of receipt.
Current environmental laws and regulations require the Division ensure that the treatment and
disposal method being used is not adversely impacting the disposal field. Even though this treatment and
disposal system was permitted and then renewed in the past, it does not appear this system can conform to
current regulations. Additionally, there have been past violations and complaints concerning wastewater
runoff and possible field damage.
In a Ietter dated April 2, 1993, you were asked, by Mr. Steve Tedder, Chief of the Division of
Environmental Management's Water Quality Section, to provide additional information (copy of letter
attached). As of today, this information has not been received, therefore, the Division must return your
application and support documents as incomplete in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-
215.1.
Please be advised that the existing subject permit has expired. The Welcome Washerette
wastewater treatment and disposal facilities no longer have a valid permit, upon return of this application
for permit renewal. Please be advised that the operation of the subject wastewater treatment and disposal
facilities without a valid permit is a violation of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1 and may subject
Welcome Car Wash & Washerette to appropriate enforcement actions in accordance with North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.6. Civil penalties of up to $10,000 per day per violation may be assessed for
failure to secure a permit required by North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1.

The Division will reconsider permitting the Welcome Washerette wastewater disposal system once
the essential information is made available. When you have obtained the requested information which is
needed to make your application complete, you may submit a new application package and permit
processing fee. However, please be advised the request for a permit for facilities to serve this site must
include plans and specifications for construction of facilities that are approvable under current requirements
and regulations. Attached for your information is a copy of the nondischarge regulations with which this
operation must comply in order to be permitted..
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Seymour at 919/733-
5083.
cerely,
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A. Preston Howard, r., P. .
cc: Winston-Salem Regional Office
Groundwater Section, Mr. Jack Floyd
Permits and Engineering Unit, John Seymour
Marziano & Mininer, P.A.