NC0020591_authorization to construct_19970130

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, r
Health and Natural Resources 4 •
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
January 30, 1997
L. F. "Joe" Hudson, Jr., Director
City of Statesville
Post Office Box 1111
Statesville,North Carolina 28687
Subject: Permit No. NCO020591
Authorization to Construct
City of Statesville
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Iredell County
Dear Mr. Hudson:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received December 2, 1996,.by the
Division of Water Quality 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 two (2) belt presses with
feed pumps,polymer system and wash water pumps to replace the existing dissolved air floatation(DAF)
thickener.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III Paragraph A of NPDES
Permit No. NC0020591, issued July 29, 1994, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater
treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No.
NC0020591.
The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with G.S.
143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Water Quality.
In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions, including those that may be required by
this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal
facilities.
The Mooresville 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 Water Quality Permits and Engineering 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.
P.O.Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone[phone] FAX[phone]
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Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission,the Permittee shall 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 of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and
must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with
all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must
submit a letter to the Certification Commission, which designates the operator in responsible charge,
within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50%complete.
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 143-215.6(a)to 143-215.6(c).
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 W telephone number(919)
733-5083 extension 547.
Sincerely,
'A. Preston d, Jr., P.E.
cc: Iredell County Health Department
Peirson&Whitman Architects and Engineers,P.A.
Mooresville Regional Office,Water Quality Section
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
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