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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Jaynes G. Martin, Governor Margaret Plemmons Foster
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
July 1, 1991
Mr. James M. Frey
Frall Developers, Inc.
P.O. Box 659
Mount Airy, MD 21771-0659
JUL 1991
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0005276
Frall Developers, Inc.
Pump and Haul System
U.S. Post Office, Linwood, NC
Davidson County
sar Mr. Frey:
In accordance with your application received June 25, 1991, we
are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0005276, effective October 1,
1991, to Frall Developers, Inc., for the operation of a pump and haul
system to serve the new United States Post Office in Linwood, N.C.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until
March 31, 1992, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations
as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to conditions
No.s 13 and 15 pertaining 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. In addition, please note that condition No. 10
requires our Division to be notified prior to the start up of the pump
and haul system.
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.
Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made
this permit shall be final and binding.
8025 North Point Boulevard, Suite 100, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27I06-3203 a Telephone 9*)-ff6bbbM
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
(919) 896-7W7
(919) V)&I QS FAX
Mr. James M. Frey
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ly 1, 1991
It you need additional information concerning this matter, please
contact Mr. Mike Mickey at 919/896-7007.
Sincerely,
Larry D. Coble
Regional Supervisor
cc: Davidson County Health Department
Davidson County Building Inspections
Myers McMahan
Central Files
Caryolin McCaskill
WSRO
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
Frall Developers, Inc.
Davidson County
FOR THE
operation of a 260 gpd pump and haul system consisting of two 1,500
gallon wastewater holding tanks in series with audible and visual high
water alarms to serve the new United States Post Office in Linwood,
N.C., with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to
!le application received June 25, 1991, and in conformity with the
roject 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 October 1, 1991, until March
31, 1992, 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.
No type of domestic wastewater other than that from the United
States Post Office in Linwood, shall be included in the pump and
haul activities.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between
Frall Developers, Inc., the City of Lexington and McMahan Septic
Tank Service for the collection, transportation, and ultimate
disposal of the domestic 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. This pump and haul permit shall not be renewed.
9. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be
treated in the Lexington Regional WWTP prior to being discharged
into the receiving stream.
10. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone No. (919)896-7007
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.
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 domestic
wasgewater 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 pump and haul 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 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) permanent wastewater disposal status
These records shall be submitted to the Winston-Salem Regional
Office on or before the fifteenth (15) day of the following
month.
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.
8. 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) hour 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 Winston-Salem
Regional Office, at telephone no. (919) 896-7007, 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.
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, P.O. Box
27687, Raleigh, NC 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 1st day of October, 1991.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
_ -V . (." _
Larry BF. Coble
Winston-Salem Regional Supervisor
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0005276
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
Date
Registration No.