NC0066150_Authorization to Construct_20190502

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Director
Mr. Jay Meyers
Public Utilities Director
Town of Fuquay-Varina
401 Old Honeycutt Road
Fuquay-Varina, North Carolina 27526
Dear Mr. Meyers:
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
May 2, 2019
SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 06615OA02
Town of Fuquay-Varina
Brighton Forest Subdivision WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO066150
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received on April 26, 2019, by
the Division of Water Resources (Division), and final plans and specifications for the subject
project have been reviewed and found to be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the
construction of modifications to the existing 0.117 MGD Brighton Forest Subdivision WWTP,
with discharge of treated wastewater into the Middle Creek in the Neuse River Basin.
This authorization results in no increase in design or permitted capacity and is awarded for the
construction of the following specific modifications:
Relocation and installation of the cloth media disc filter from the Town's Terrible
Creek WWTP to the Brighton Forest Subdivision WWTP; construction of new
intermediate pump station; installation of two (2) new 200 GPM 3 HP submersible
non -clog secondary effluent pumps; installation of all required piping and controls;
in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting
documentation comprising the ATC Permit Application package submitted to the
Department of Environmental Quality.
This ATC is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of NPDES Permit No.
NCO066150 issued effective November 1, 2018, and shall be subject to revocation unless the
wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations
specified in Permit No. NC0066150.
TM D E Q
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street 1 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.3601

Mr. Jay Meyers, Public Utilities Director.
May, 2,,2019:
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It. is the Owner's .responsibility to ensure. that the as -constructed project meets the
requirements of all applicable regulations and statutes; the ATC Permit Application package, and
all of the requirements contained herein. Failure to comply may result in penalties in accordance
with North Carolina General Statute § 143' 15.6A through § 143-215:6C.
The sludge generated, from these treatment facilitiesmust-be disposed of. in accordance
with G.S. 143 �215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division:
In the event- that- the. facilities fail to perform - satisfactorily;, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permitteeshall take immediate .corrective action, including those as may
be required. by the Division, such ' as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater .
treatment or. disposal facilities.
The Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number 919-7914200, .shall be notified at least
forty-eight'(48) hours in advance of operation of the installed: facilities, so that an on site inspection
can be made. Such notification .to .tlie 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.:'
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 NPDES Permit and the ATC Permit'Application package.
Mail: the Certification%to: Division of Water. Resources, WQ: Permitting-:NPDES, 1617, Mail
Service Center,_ Raleigh, NC 27699=161T.
Upon classification. of the'. facility by -the Certification. Commission, the Permitteeshall
employ a certified wastewater .treatment plant operator to be in responsible .charge (ORC). of the
wastewater treatment facilities.. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least
equivalent to or greater than, the classification assigned: to the wastewater treatment facilities by
the Certification Commission.
The Permittee must also. employ. a certified back-up operator. of the appropriate type and
grade to comply with the conditions or T15A:8G.0202. The ORC of the facility rnust visit each
Class I facility, at least weekly and each Class II; III and IV; facility, at least daily; -excluding
weekends and holidays, must properly manage the facility; must document daily operation and
maintenance .of the.facility,. and must comply -with all other conditions .of T15A:8G.0202.
A .copy of the project plans. and specifications shall be maintained on .file by the
Permittee ' for the life of the facility.
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. NPDES
Permit:.:
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Mr. Jay Meyers, Public Utilities Director
May 2, 2019
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You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be constructed in accordance with
the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and when applicable, the North Carolina
Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly state what the contractor's
responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts.
Prior to entering into any contract(s) for construction, the recipient must have obtained all
applicable permits from the State.
The issuance of this ATC 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.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Bing Bai at
telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
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- Linda Culpepper
Director, Division of Water Resources
With Engineer's Certificate attached:
cc: DWR Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Programs
Central Files
ecopy: Tim Devine, PE
Hazen and Sawyer, PC
Email: [e-mail]
NPDES File
Without Engineer's Certificate attached:
cc: Wake County Health
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Town of Fuquay-Varina
Brighton Forest Subdivision WWTP
Authorization to Construct No. 06615OA02
Issued May 2, 2019
NPDES Permit No. NCO066150
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 modifications and improvements to the Brighton Forest Subdivision
Wastewater Treatment Plant, located in Wake County, hereby state that, to the best of my
abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the following construction:
Relocation and installation of the cloth media disc filter from the Town's Terrible
Creek WWTP to the Brighton Forest Subdivision WWTP; construction of new
intermediate pump station; installation of two (2) new 200 GPM 3 HP
submersible non -clog secondary effluent pumps; installation of all required piping
and controls; in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other
supporting documentation comprising the ATC Permit Application package
submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality.
I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built within
substantial compliance, intent and in conformity with all applicable regulations and statutes and
the project plans, specifications, and other supporting documentation comprising the
Authorization to Construct Permit Application package.
Signature
Date
Registration No.
Mail this Certification to: Attn: Bing Bai
Complex Permitting Unit
DEQ/DWR/Water Quality Programs
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617