WQ0017810_Final Permit_19991223

.J4MES B HUNT JR. !�
GOVERNOR .�'O
BILL HOL.MAN
SECRETARY
KERR T STEVENS
DIRECTOR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL. RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WINSTON-SALEM REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
23 December 1999
Mr. Eric M. Drye
Assistant to the President
Trinity American Corporation
P. O. Box 4529
High Point, NC 27263'�,�
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SUBJECT: Pump and Haul Permit No. WQ0017810
Trinity American Corporation - Randolph County
Dear Mr. Drye:
In accordance with your renewal application received December 21, 1999, we
are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0017810 to Trinity American Corporation for
the operation of a pump and haul disposal system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 1, 2000, and
shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay
particular attention to fhe 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. This permit gives Gerald Leonard, Inc. the
authority to haul the wastewater to the City of High Point (Eastside) Wastewater
Treatment Plant.. Prior to any change in hauler or disposal location, you are required to
obtain written approval from the Winston-Salem Regional Office.
It will be necessary to submit to the Winston-Salem Regional Office a report
detailing what progress has been made concerning the wastewater disposal problem.
This report should be submitted to me every three months beginning on the issuance
date of this permit and ending upon submittal of final plans and/or specifications for the
wastewater disposal alternative. This should be an informal report, with its basic
purpose being fact gathering.
SBS WAUGHTOWN STREET, WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA 27107
PHONF336-771-4600 FAX[phone]
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY / AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - $O% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PARER

Mr. Eric M. Drye
23 December 1999
Page #2
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.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact our office at
336-771-4600.
Sincerely,
Larry D. Coble
Water Quality Supervisor
CC Randolph County Health Department
Permits & Engineering
Central Files
WSRO

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RA.LEIGH
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
Trinity American Corporation
Randolph County
FOR THE
operation of a 2000 GPD pump and haul system to serve Trinity American Corporation with no
discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the renewal application received December
21, 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 July 1, 2000, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
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 Water Quality 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 domestic or commercial wastewater other than that from Trinity American
Corporation shall be included in the pump and haul activities.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Trinity American
Corporation, the City of High Point and Gerald Leonard, Inc. (or other disposal location
and/or mauler has been approved in writing by the Winston-Salem Regional Office) 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 City of High
Paint-Eastside wastewater treatment plant (or other approved disposal site) prior to being
discharged into the receiving stream.
10. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone no. [phone] 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 pump and haul 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 Water Quality or other permitting
authority.

14. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Quality
may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place
on or related to the domestic wastewater 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) status of permanent disposal option.
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.
18. 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 holding 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. [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 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, 1617 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
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).
24. Trinity American Corporation is required to submit to the Regional Supervisor,
Winston-Salem Regional Office, a report detailing what progress has been made
concerning the wastewater disposal problem. This report should be submitted
every three months beginning on the issuance date of this permit and ending
upon submittal of final plans and/or specifications for the wastewater disposal
alternative.
Permit issued this the 23rd day of December, 1999.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Larry D. 16ble
Winston-Salem Supervisor
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0017810

Permit No. WQ0017810
3 June 1999
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 Registration N
Date