WQ0007197_Final Permit_19930331

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Jarnes B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
March 31, 1993
Honorable Billie M. Mackey, Mayor
Town of Carthage
P. 0. Box 842
Carthage, North Carolina 28327
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
SUB.: F,CT : Town of Carthage
Permit No. WQ0007197
Wastewater Transport Facilities
Project No. CS370804--01
Moore County
Dear Mayor Mackey -
in accordance with your application received November 3, 1992, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ00071-97 dated March 31, 1993, to Oie
Town of Carthage for the construction and operation of the subject
wastewater transport facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until
rescinded, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are
unacceptable to you, you have the right to an adjudicatory hearing upon
written request within thirty (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 27447, Raleigh, N. C. 27611-7447.
Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding,
One (1) set of .final approved plans and specifications is to be
forwarded to you, one (1) set retained for our files.
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 276I1-7687 Telephone [phone] Fax # [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on
file by the Owner for the life of the project.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this
permitted facility, a certification must be received from a professional
engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in
accordance with the approved plans and specifications. Mail the
Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P. O. Box 29535, Raleigh,
North Carolina 27626-0535. (Engineer's Certification Form is attached.)
If there are any questions concerning this matter, please contact Mr.
Bill Hoffman at [phone], extension 615.
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rely,
reston Hojd,JP
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Moore County Health Department
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Facilities Assessment
Bennie Goetze, Jr.
Don Evans
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, IJEATTH, AMID NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
P E R M I T
In accordance with the previsions 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
Town of Carthage
Moore County
FOR THE
construction and operation of approximately 50,900 linear feet of 8-inch
force main; approximately 9,400 linear feet of 14--inch force main, including
a 14-inch wye with valve for the future connection by the Town of Southern
Pines; approximately 1,155 linear feet of 10-inch gravity interceptor sewer;
a 350 gpm pump station with dual 350 gpm pumps and odor control system; a
375 gpm pump station with dual 375 gpm pumps and a standby electrical
generator; a flow metering station; conversion of the existing first stage
lagoon to an equalization basin; and associated appurtenances, site work and
electrical work,with discharge to the Moore County Water and Sewer
Authority's sewage collection system;
pursuant to the application received November 3, 1992 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
rescinded, and shall be subject to the following conditions and limitations:
1. This Permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are
constructed in accordance with the approved plans, specifications
and other supporting data.

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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. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be
adequately treated in the Moore County Water & Sewer Authority
Wastewater Treatment Plant prior to being discharged into a
receiving stream.
5. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the
treatment facilities is prohibited.
G. The facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the
requirements of the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution
Control Act.
7. Any abandoning of the existing facilities must be done in
accordance with the requirements of the Division of Environmental
Management's Fayetteville Regional Office.
8. During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications,
the Permittee shall continue to properly maintain and operate the
existing wastewater treatment facilities at all times, and in such
a manner, as necessary to comply with the effluent limits
specified in the respective NPDES Permit.
9. Construction of the sewers, pump stations? and force main shall
be scheduled so as not to interrupt service by the existing
utilities nor result in an overflow or bypass discharge of
wastewater to the surface waters of the State_
10. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this
permitted facility, a certification must be received from a
professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has
been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans
and specifications. Mail the certification to the Permits and
Engineering Unit, P. O. Box 29535, Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535.
11. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be
maintained on file by the Owner for the life of the project.
12. 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.

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13. 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.
14. 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 as may be
required by this Division, such as the construction of additional
or replacement wastewater collection facilities.
15. This permit shall be voidable unless the agreement between -the
Town of Carthage and the Moore County Water and Sewer Authority_
for the collection and final treatment of the wastewater is in
full force and effect.
16. The Permittee shall provide for the lift stations and force main
the following items:
a. Pump on/off elevations located so that 2-8 pumping cycles may
be achieved per hour in the pump station.
b. An air relief valve located at all high points along the
force main.
C. A screened vent for the wet well.
d. Fillets located in the wet well at the intersection of the
flooring and sidewalls.
e. Three feet of cover (miizimun) over the force main or the use
of ferrous material where three feet cannot be maintained_
f. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from
vandals.
g. Flood protection if the pump station is located below the
100-year flood elevation.
17. NONCOMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Fayetteville
Regional Office, telephone No. [phone] 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.

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Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a
written report in letter form within 15 days following first knowledge
of the occ=ence. This report must outline the actions taken or
proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
Permit issued this the 31st day of March 1993.
N OL1NA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGF14ENT COMMISSION
reston Ho d, Jr., ., Dt ector
Division of Envir Management
By By Authority of the Env onmental Management
Ccnrdssion
Permit No. WQ0007197

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,
, for the
(Project) (Name or Location)
hereby state that, to the best of my
(Project Owner)
abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the project
construction such that the construction was observed to be built within
substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
Permit No. WQ0007197
Date - March 31, 1993
Registration No.