WQ0009222_Final Permit_19940415

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
April 15, 1994
Mr. C. Douglas Cross, President
APC Building Products Company
645 Montroyal Road
Rural Hall, North Carolina 27045
Dear Mr. Cross:
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0009222
APC Building Products Company
Welcome Business Center
Wastewater Collection & Disposal
Davidson County
In accordance with your application received March 25, 1994, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0009222, dated April 15, 1994, to APC Building Products Company for the operation of the
subject wastewater collection and disposal activities.
Please be advised of Condition No. 22 which states that, approximately 452 linear feet of 8 inch
sewer line will need to be included in the submittal for the permanent sewerline permit application to
transport the subject wastewater to the City of Lexington's Wastewater Treatment Facility.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 31, 1995, 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, you have the
right to request 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 the
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.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. if you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Angela Y. Griffm at [phone].
Sincerely,
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A. +PrestHoward, 7r., P.E.
cc: Davidson County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality
Gupton Foster Associates
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT .OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION AND DISPOSAL 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
APC Building Products Company
Davidson County
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construction and operation of a 7,640 GPD wastewater collection and disposal facility consisting of a 72"
Cylindrical Concrete Tank, and approximately 537 linear feet of 8 inch sewer to serve APC Building
Products Company's Welcome Business Center with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters,
pursuant to the application received March 25, 1994, 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 March 31, 1995, and shall be subject
to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the subject collection and disposal 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 industrial or domestic wastewater other than that from APC Building Products
Company's Welcome Business Center shall be included in the collection and disposal
activities.

6. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between APC Building Products
Company, McMahan Septic Company and the City of Lexington for the collection,
transportation, and ultimate disposal of the 7,640 GPD of industrial and 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 wastewater collection and
disposal activities and take immediate corrective actions, including those that may be
required by this Division.
8. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the City of
Lexington's Wastewater Treatment Facility prior to being discharged into the receiving
stream.
9. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified
at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the collection and disposal
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.
10. The Permittee is liable for any damages caused by a spill or failure of the wastewater
collection and disposal operations.
11. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
12. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the 72" Cylindrical Concrete Tank used as the
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 maintain 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 wastewater collection and disposal activities
are being conducted and shall be made available to the Division of Environmental
Management or other permitting authority, upon request.
13. 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 72" Cylindrical Concrete Tank used as the collection
facilities at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit,
may inspect or copy any records that must be maintained under the terms and conditions of
this permit, and may obtain samples.
14. An accurate record of the wastewater collection and disposal 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) status of permanent disposal option.
These records shall be submitted monthly to the Winston-Salem Regional Office of the
Division of Environmental Management on or before the fifteenth (15) day of the following
month.
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15. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to ars enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
16. 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.
17. The Permittee shall provide for the installation and maintenance of an audible and visual
highwater alarm on all storage and pumping facilities associated with this wastewater
collection and disposal operation.
18. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee
for the life of the project.
19. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone
number [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 any of
the following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.; or
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.
20. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the subject wastewater collection
and disposal 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, and other supporting materials. Mail the Certification to
the Water Quality Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-
0535.
21. 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 15A NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).
22. Approximately 452 linear feet of 8 inch sewer line will need to be included in the submittal
for the permanent sewerline permit application to transport the subject wastewater to the
City of Lexington's Wastewater Treatment Facility.

23. The Permittee, at least six (b) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this the 15th day of April, 1994
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston ward, Jr., P.E., Director /
Division of Elivironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0009222
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Permit No. WQ0009222
April 15, 1994
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1, , 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,
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Location
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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 this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
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