HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0021666_Final Permit_20020806G vJ R T� Michael F. Easley, Governor
0 RQG William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
G7 r Alan W. Klimek, P.E. Director
Division of Water Quality
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August 6, 2002
Ms. Jackie Landreth
Colfax Furniture
4009 Viewmont Road
Greensboro, NC 27406
SUBJECT: Pump and Haul Permit No.WQ0021666
Colfax Furniture
Guilford County
Dear Ms- Landreth:
In accordance with your application received Augm 1, 2002, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0021666, to Colfax Furniture for the operation of a pump and haul disposal system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 6, 2003 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 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 Chanter 150B of North Carolina General
Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearinn. 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 Jenny Rankin of the Winston-Salem Regional Office at
(336)771-4600.
Sincerely,
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Steve Mauney
Acting Regional Water Quality Supervisor
cc: Carl Parsons. Guilford County Dept.of Public Health, Envimnmenrai Htahh Divi_cior: 201 SouLh Eugene St.. Greensboro, NC 27401
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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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
Colfax Furniture
Guilford County
FOR THE
operation of a 300 GPD pump and haul system to serve Colfax Furniture with no discharge
of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received August 1, 2002 and in
conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently fled
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 February 6, 2003,
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 chance of the Perrnittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Water Quality accompanied by an application fee,
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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 Colfax Furniture
shall be included in the pump and haul activities.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Colfax Furniture, A
Sani-Can Service, Inc./DBA Porta John, and the City of Greensboro North Buffalo -
Wastewater Treatment Plant 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 Pen ittee 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
Greensboro North Buffalo Wastewater Treatment Plant prior to being discharged into the
receiving stream.
10. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone no. (910) 771-4600 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 environm: nt. 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 Permitte4. 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 «'ater 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
Perrr.Littee, 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 Water Quality in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6
IT The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Pernrittee 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 Permit= 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 jallons 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 Permince shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, at
telephone no. (910) 771-4600, 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
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any of the following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to Down 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 farm 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 czrdfication 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 211.
0205(c)(4).
Permit issued this the 6th day of August 2002.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL NtAINAGEMENT COMMISSION
Steve Mauney
Acting Regional Water Quality Supervisor
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Pent No. WQ0021666
Permit No. WQ0021666
Ena-ineer'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 No.