WQ0006838_Final Permit_19990917

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
September 17, 1999
Mr. Jerry Tweed, Vice President
Heater Utilities, Inc.
P. O. Box 4889
Cary, North Carolina 27519
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT DE
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0006838
Heater Utilities, Inc.
Wastewater Collection System
Iredell County
Dear Mr. Tweed:
In accordance with your application received June 22, 1999, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0006838 dated September 17, 1999, to Heater Utilities, Inc. for the continued operation of the subject
wastewater collection system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Perri -Lit No.
WQ0006838 dated December 14, 1995 and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, 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, 6700 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
6700. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Danny Wiegand at (919)
733-5083 extension 358.
Sinc e
,jXerr T. Stevens
cc: Iredell County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION 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
Heater Utilities, Inc.
Iredell County
FOR THE
continued operation of a pressure sewer collection system to serve one hundred fifty-seven (157) pump
stations with simplex pumps and high water alarms, approximately 290 linear feet of 1.5-inch pressure sewer,
approximately 890 linear feet of 2-inch pressure sewer, approximately 800 linear feet of 2.5-inch pressure
sewer, and approximately 1,170 linear feet of 3-inch pressure sewer; and
continued operation of approximately 1,970 linear feet of 1.5-inch pressure sewer, approximately 4,460 linear
feet of 2-inch pressure sewer, approximately 2,140 linear feet of 3-inch pressure sewer, a 50-GPM pump
station with duplex pumps and high water alarms and approximately 2,600 linear feet of 3-inch force main, a
45-GPM pump station with duplex pumps and high water alarms and approximately 2,000 linear feet of 3-inch
force main; to serve
the Windemere Island Subdivision, the Windemere Subdivision, and the Cat's Paw Condominiums, and the
discharge of 0 GPD (no new tributary flow — 90,000 GPD previously allocated) of collected domestic
wastewater into the Heater Utilities', Inc. existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received June
22, 1999, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed
and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Permit No.
WQ006838 dated December 14, 1995 and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
Iimitations:
This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application
and other supporting data.
2. The facilities must be properly maintained and operated at all times.
3. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Heater Utilities, Inc.
Wastewater Treatment Facility prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.
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
Water Quality (Division) 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. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a
minimum of five years from the date of the completion of construction.
6. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee to
an enforcement action by the Division, in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A
to 143-215.6C.
7. 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.
S. The Permittee shall provide for the pump station(s) and force main(s) the following items:
a. Pump on/off elevations Iocated so that 2-8 pumping cycles may be achieved per hour in any
centralized pump station serving more than one building.
b. At least 24 hours of storage capacity above the high water alarm activation level for any simplex
pump station serving a single building.
c. An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main.
d. A screened vent for the wet well.
e. Fillets located in the wet well(s) at the intersection of the flooring and sidewalls.
f. Three feet of cover (minimum) over the force main or the use of ferrous material where three feet
cannot be maintained.
g. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals.
h. Flood protection if the pump station is located below the 100-year flood elevation.
9_ In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions,
the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those that may be required by this
Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater collection facilities.
10. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone no. (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 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 pumping station or sewer 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 form within five
(5) 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.
11. The permittee shall maintain on hand for immediate installation a supply of spare, fully operational
pump units of each type used in the pressure sewer system. The number of pumps on hand shall not be
less than 10 percent of the number of installed units or one unit, whichever is greater.

12. Each pump station shall be clearly and conspicuously posted with the telephone number of the
owner/operator of the pressure sewer system and instructions to call the number in the event of high
water alarm activation.
Permit issued this the 17th day of September, 1999
NORTH OL1NA E IRQNMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
C.J
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0006838
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