WQ0031923_Final Permit_20070706

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
July 6, 2007
Mr. Don Hughes, Director
Facilities, Planning, and Construction
Union County Public Schools
116 North Main Street
Monroe, North Carolina 28112
Subject: Permit No. WQ0031923
Pump and Haul
Union County Public Schools
Rocky River Elementary School
Union County, NC
Dear Mr. Hughes:
Coleen H. Sullins Director
Division of Water Quality
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In accordance with your application received June 15, 2007, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0031923, dated July 6, 2007, for the temporary pumping and hauling of wastewater from the
subject facility.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 2007, and shall be
subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the
monitoring requirements in this permit as set forth in Condition No. 14. Failure to establish an
adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result in
future compliance problems. if delays are incurred that affect the expected operational date of the
subject collection system, please advise this Office immediately as to the extent of the delay. Do not
wait until this permit is about to expire or has expired before this Office is notified or if
additional construction delays render it impossible for you to complete your permanent disposal
solution within the time frame specified in this permit.
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, 1601 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1601. Unless such demands are made this permit shall
be final and binding.
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Mr. Don Hughes
July 6, 2007
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Rob Krebs at
704/663-1699.
Sincerely,
jr Coleen H. Sullins
Director
cc: Union County Department of Environmental Health
Mooresville Regional Office
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PUMP AND HAUL PERMIT
W Q0031923
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
Union County Public Schools
FOR THE
operation of a 9,648 gpd pump and haul facility to serve the Rocky River Elementary School located
off Rocky River Road in Union County with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to
the application received June 15, 2007 and in conformity with the project plans, 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 October 31, 2007, 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.

Permit No. WQ0031923
Page Two
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 Surface Water Protection 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 wastewater other than that from the Rocky River Elementary School shall be
included in the pump and haul activities.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between the applicant (Union
County Public Schools), hauler (Residential Collection Systems.), and wastewater
treatment facility receiving the wastewater (City of Monroe W WTP ) for the collection,
transportation, and ultimate disposal of the 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
Monroe Wastewater Treatment Plant prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.
10. The Permittee is liable for any damages caused by a spill or failure of the pump and haul
operations.
11. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.

Permit No. WQ0031923
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12. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater 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.
13. 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 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.
14. 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 Mooresville Regional Office on or before
the fifteenth (15) day of the month following the commencement of the pump and
haul activities.
15. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject
the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Surface Water Protection in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
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.

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17, The Permittee shall provide for monitoring and/or inspection of the wastewater level
within the temporary septic tank from which the wastewater is to be pumped.
18. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, at telephone
number 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 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, etc.
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 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.
19. 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).
Permit issued this the 6th day of July, 2007.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Coleen Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Engineer's Certification
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, ,
Project Name
Location
for the 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,
Date
Permit No. WQ0031923