NC0020664_Authorization to Construct_19980825

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NPDES Permit:
NC0020664
Spindale WWTP
Document Type:
Permit Issuance
Wasteload Allocation
Authorization to Construct
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Permit Modification .
Speculative Limits
201 Facilities Plan
Instream Assessment (67B)
Environmental Assessment (EA)
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
August 25, 1998
Honorable Ray W. Wilson, Mayor
Town of Spindale
Post Office Box 186
Spindale, North Carolina 28160-0186
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Permit No. NCO020664
Authorization to Construct
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Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Project No. CS370621-01
Rutherford County
The final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and
found to be satisfactory.
Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of improvements to upgrade
the existing Town of Spindale 6.0 MGD Wastewater Treatment Plant with no increase in
flow capacity to consist of a new waste sludge pump, removal of old clarifier weirs,
installation of new clarifier weirs, adjustment of the existing 110' clarifier weir to level,
removal of the existing grit pump and grit separator, installation of a new grit screw to
operate with the existing grit chamber, replacement of sluice gates with slide gates in the
existing diversion box, replacement of existing post aeration air piping, and all related
appurtenances. In addition, a new 36-inch diameter, 6,600 linear foot effluent outfall
line from the Spindale Wastewater Treatment Plant to Catheys Creek will be
constructed.
Do not proceed with construction until the Authorization -to -Award package and
EEO and MBE documentation/certification have been reviewed, and you are in receipt of
our approval, if funding is desired for project construction.
The Permittee shall employ an actively State certified wastewater treatment plant
operator to be in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator
must hold a valid State Certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification
assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. When a
new chief operator must be obtained to be in responsible charge of the new facilities, it is
required that this be done by the time the construction of the facilities is 50% complete.
CONSTRUCTION GRANTS 8 LOANS SECTION
P.O. BOX 29579, RALEIGN, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0579
PHONE [phone] FAX [phone]
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER -50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER

The Authorization -to -Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of
NPDES Permit No. NC0020664, issued May 31, 1994, and shall be subject to revocation unless
the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the approved plans,
specifications, and supporting documents; and are in compliance with the conditions and
limitations specified in Permit No. NC0020664.
The Permittee shall have an acceptable sludge analysis and a sludge toxicity analysis
which have been approved by the Division of Water Quality prior to the disposal of any sludge
from the new wastewater treatment plant. Copies of the analyses, supporting documents, and
approvals shall be submitted to the Division of Water Quality's Asheville Regional Office.
The disposing, selling or free distribution of wet, dried, composted sludge or sludge -like
materials from wastewater facilities without prior review and approval by this Division is illegal.
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.
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.
One (1) set of final approved plans and specification is to be forwarded to you for your
files. The copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Owner
for the life of the project.
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 approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certifica-
tion to the NPDES Unit, P. O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535.

If there are any questions concerning this matter, please do not hesitate to contact Mr.
Cecil Madden at [phone].
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cc: B.P. Barber and Associates
Asheville Regional Office
Valerie Lancaster
John Royal
Central Files
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State of North Carolina IT
Department of Environment
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Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor ITT
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
February 16, 1998
Mr. Clay M. Helms
B.P. Barber & Associates, Inc.
Post Office Box 17009
Spartanburg, South Carolina 29301-0101
Subject: Permit No. NCO020664
Authorization to Construct
Spindale WWTP
Rutherford County
Dear Mr. Helms:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received June 13, 1997 by the Division
and final plans and specifications for the proposed outfall relocation have been reviewed and found to be
satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of a new effluent outfall line for the
Spindale WWTP with final discharge of treated wastewater into Catheys Creek which is classified C
waters in the Broad River Basin.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of NPDES
Permit No. NCO020664 issued March 13, 1995, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater
treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No.
NC0020664.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by this
Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least forty-
eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities 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.
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, this Authorization to Construct and the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the NPDES Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the
life of the facility.
The Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental Management
Commission is incorporated herein by reference and is a condition of this Permit. Noncompliance with the
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper

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Permit No. NC0020664
Spindale - WWTP
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terms of the Operational Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all sanctions provided by G. S. 143-
215.6 for violation of or failure to act in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Permit.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance with North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct 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.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have any
questions or need additional information, please contact Mr. Jeff Myhra, telephone number (919) 733-
5083, extension 597.
cc:
Central Files
'NPDES Unit (permit file)
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Sincerely,/
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eAeston Howard r., P.E.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
July 29, 1991
Mr. Bill Penson
----- Town.of Spindale --------- - ---------- - --
Post Office Box 186
Spindale, North Carolina 28160
----- ----------- - - - ---- Subject=Permit-No-NC0020664
Authorization to Construct
Town of Spindale
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Dechlorination Facilities
Rutherford County
Dear Mr. Penson:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received May 13, 1991 by the
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 dechlorination facilities,
using sulfur dioxide gas, consisting of a combined bulk storage and chemical feed facility for two
sulfur dioxide tank cylinders and three chlorine tank cylinders, gas metering and injection system
separate from the chlorination gas metering and injection system, a 40 GPM feedwater pump, the
existing chlorine contact effluent chamber with new over/ under baffles, a sulfur dioxide manifold,
and associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances with discharge of treated wastewater
into Holland Creek classified Class "C waters.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III paragraph C of
NPDES Permit No. NCO020664 issued October 1, 1988, and shall be subject to revocation unless
the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations
specified in Permit No. NC0020664.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with
G.S. 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Per-nittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be
required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
treatment or disposal facilities.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

The Asheville Regional Office, phone no. 704/ 251-6208, shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities 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.
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, this Authorization to Construct and the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit,
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least
equivalent to the classification assigned -to the wastewater treatment facilities_by.th_e Certification____
Commission.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Pernuttee
--- —for -the life of--the-facility:------------------------ -----
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct 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.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have
any questions or need additional information, please contact Mr. John Seymour, telephone
number 919n33-5083.
cc:
Rutherford County Health
Asheville Regional Office
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit

State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary October 31, 1988 Director
Mr. Bill Penson, Town Administrator
Town of Spindale
103 Reveley Street
Spindale, NC 28160
Subject: Permit No. NCO020664
Authorization to Construct
Town of Spindale
Wastewater Treatment Plant
Modification
Rutherford County
Dear Mr. Person:
A letter of request for Authorization to Construct was received July 29,
1988, by the 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 a 750,000 gallon sludge holding tank, tanker
loading area, and related appurtences. These modifications will replace the
belt press dewatering system (equipment, structures, diffused air system at the
sludge holding tank and appurtences) previously authorized for construction on
March 2, 1988.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III,
paragraph B of NPDES Permit No. NCO020664 issued September 29, 1.988, and shall
be subject to revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities are
constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in
Permit No. NC0020664.
The Permittee must employ a certified wastewater operator. in accordance
with Part III paragraph C of the referenced permit.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in
accordance with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approvable by the
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management. Permits must be obtained
before the sludge is land applied."
In the event the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily in meeting its
NPDES permit effluent limits, the Permittee shall take such immediate corrective
action as may he required by this Division, including the construction of
additional wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opponunin Affirmative Action Employer

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
approved plans and specifications. Mail the certification to the Permits and
Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, N.C. 27611-7687.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall. be maintained on file
by the permittee for a minimum of five years from the date of issuance.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is hei.ng forwarded to
you. If you have any questions or need additionalinformation, please contact
Ms. Rosanne Barons, telephone number [phone], ext. 545.
Sincerely,
R. Paul Wilms
cc: Rutherford County Health Department
B. P. Barber and Associates
Asheville Regional. Supervisor
Mr. Dennis Ramsey
Engineer's Certification
1_ ___, as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the
State of North Carolina, hereby certify that construction of these permitted
facilities has been completed in accordance with the approved plans and
specifications.
Signature Registration Number_____.._____ Date
Permit No. NCO020664

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State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Secretary March 2, 1988 Director
Mr. Bill Person
Town of Spindale '
P.O. Box 186
Spindale, N.C. 28160
SUBJECT: Permit No. NC0020664
Authorization to Construct
Town of Spindale
Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
Rutherford County
Dear Mr. Penson
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received December 1,
1987, by the 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 improvements to an existing 4.0 MGD. wastewater treatment facil.iLy
consisting of two (2) new bar screens, aeration basin mixers and weirs, a 110-toot
diameter clarifier, replacement of recirculation pumps, sludge digester diffusers, and
sludge filter press system, replacement chlorinators, and a 92,300 gallon chlorine
contact, post aeration and dechlorination chamber.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III paragraph B
of the NPDE.S Permit No. NC0020664 issued July 1, 1987, and shall be subject to
revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance
with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No. NC0020664.
The Permittee must employ a certified wastewater operator in accordance with Part
III paragraph D of the referenced permit.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in
accordance with G.S. 143-215.1 and:in a manner approvable by the North Carolina
Division of Environmental Management.
In event the facilities_fe_il to perform satisfactorily in meeting its NPDES
permit effluent limits, the permittee shall take such immediate corrective action as
maybe required by this Division, --including the construction of additional wastewater
treatment and disposal facilities.
The wastewater flowrate discharged to and treated by these facilities shall not
exceed 4.0 MGD until such times as:NPDES Permit NO.'•NC0020664 is modified to allow
the discharge of up to 6.0 MGD of-ndequately treated wastewater.
Pollurion Prnrntion Pars
P,O-Bm.27687; *,kp4. n:h Carolina 27611-7687 TelcpFwnc 91973i 7015
-'-- An Equal Opportunity Aifirmatnc Avon Empbye -

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 approved plans
and specifications.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If
you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Mr. Babette
McKemie, telephone number 919/733-5083, ext 177.
Sincerely;
R. Paul Wilms
cc Rutherford County Health Department
Asheville Regional Supervisor
B. P. Barber 5 Associates
Mr. Dennis R. Ramsey
Engineers Certification
I , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in
the State of North Carolina, hereby certify that construction of these permitted
facilities has been completed in accordance with the approved plans and
specifications.
Signature Registration Number
Date
NCO020664