WQ0039862_Final Permit_20200218

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secmfory
S. DANIEL SMITH
Director
Eric Evans, County Manager
Edgecombe County WSD 1
P.O. Box 10
Tarboro, NC 27886
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
February 18, 2020
Subject: Permit No. WQ0039862 Modification 2
Edgecombe County WSD 1
Kingsboro Industrial Park Utilities Extension
Wastewater Collection System Extension Permit
Edgecombe County
Dear Mr. Evans:
In accordance with your application received January 10, 2020, and additional information received on
January 15, 2020, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0039862 Modification 2 dated February 18,
2020, to the Edgecombe County WSD 1(Permittee) for the construction and operation upon certification
of the subject wastewater collection system extension. This permit shall be effective from the date of
issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. This
cover letter shall be considered a part of this permit and is therefore incorporated therein by reference.
This permit was originally issued on March 19, 2018. A modified permit was issued on October 30, 2018
that allowed the construction and operation of an additional 3, 015 linear feet of 10-inch gravity sewer.
This second modification adds an additional 4,300 of 10-inch gravity sewer and 715 linear feet of 10-inch
forcemain, as well as 6,000 GPD for an ECC Training Center.
Please pay particular attention to the following conditions contained within this permit:
Condition 1.1: This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Edgecombe County
WSD 1 and the City of Rocky Mount for the collection and final treatment of wastewater
is in full force and effect.
Condition 1.2: Each pump station shall be clearly and conspicuously posted using a weatherproof sign
with a pump station identifying name/number, 24-Hour Emergency telephone number,
and name of the owner/operator of the sewer system/pump station and instructions to
call the number in the event of alarm activation or other emergency.
Condition 11.1: This permit shall not be automatically transferable; a permit modification request for a
name change must first be approved by this office.
Condition 11.4: Requires that the wastewater collection facilities be properly operated and maintained
in accordance with 15A NCAC 2T .0403 or any individual system -wide collection system
permit issued to the Permittee.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 1 3800 Barrett Drive Raleigh, North Carolina 27b09
919.791.4200

Edgecombe County WSD 1
Permit No. WQ0039862 Modification 2
It shall be the responsibility of the Permittee to ensure that the as -constructed project meets the
appropriate design criteria and rules. Failure to comply may result in penalties in accordance with North
Carolina General Statute §143-215.6A through §143-215.6C, construction of additional or replacement
wastewater collection facilities, and/or referral of the North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer to
the licensing board.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, 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 150E of North Carolina General
Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Ted Cashion at [phone]
or via e-mail at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
for S. Daniel Smith
Director, Division of Water Resources
by Scott Vinson, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: William A. Larsen, P.E., The Wooten Company (via email: [e-mail])
Jonathan Boone, P.E., Rocky Mount Director of Public Works and Water Resources (via email:
[e-mail])
Edgecombe County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office Files
Water Resources Central Files
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSION PERMIT
1n 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 the
Edgecombe County WSD 1
Edgecombe County
for the construction and operation of approximately 2,550 linear feet of 18-inch gravity sewer,1,800 linear feet of 30-inch
gravity sewer, 7,315 linear feet of 10-inch gravity sewer a 500—gallon per minute pump station with duplex pumps, on -
site audible and visual high water alarms, telemetry, and a permanent generator with automatic transfer switch as well
as approximately 7,385 linear feet of 10-inch force main to serve a tire manufacturer, pharmaceutical company and an
ECC Training Center as part of the Kingsboro Industrial Park Utilities Extension project, and the discharge of 336,000 gallons
per day of collected domestic/commercial/industrial wastewater into the City of Rocky Mount's existing sewerage system,
pursuant to the received January 10, 2020, and additional information received on January 15, 2020 and in conformity
with 15A NCAC 2T; the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12,1996 and updated in March
2008, as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria forthe Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains
adopted June 1, 2000 and updated March 2008, as applicable; and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved
by the Department of Environmental Quality and considered a part of this permit.
This permit was originally issued on March 19, 2018. A modified permit was issued on October 30, 2018 that allowed
the construction and operation of an additional 3, 015 linear feet of 10-inch gravity sewer. This second modification
adds an additional 4,300 of 10-inch gravity sewer and 715 linear feet of 10-inch forcemain, as well 6,000 GPD for an ECC
Training Center.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the specified conditions and
limTYZ7rein.
forS. DanieI Smith
Director, Division of Water Resources
By Authority of The Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number: WQ0039862 Modification 2
Permit Issued: February 18, 2020
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Div sion of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 1628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
Physical Address: 3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609 919-791-4200

SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Edgecombe County WSD 1 is hereby authorized to:
Construct, and then operate upon certification the aforementioned wastewater collection extension. The sewage and
wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Rocky Mount Tar River Regional Wastewater Treatment Facility
in accordance with Permit Number NC0030317.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does not meet 15A NCAC 2T;
the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12,1996 and updated March 2008, as applicable;
and the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June
1, 2000 and updated March 2008, as applicable, unless specifically mentioned herein. Division approval is based on
acceptance of the certification provided by a North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer in the application. It shall be
the Permittee's responsibility to ensure that the as -constructed project meets the appropriate design criteria and rules.
Construction and operation is contingent upon compliance with the Standard Conditions and any Special Conditions
identified below.
I. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Edgecombe County WSD 1 and the City of Rocky
Mount for the collection and final treatment of wastewater is in full force and effect. [15A NCAC 02T.0304(h)]
2. Each pump station shall be clearly and conspicuously posted using a weatherproof sign with a pump station identifying
name/number, 24-Hour Emergency telephone number, and name of the owner/operator of the sewer system/pump
station and instructions to call the number in the event of alarm activation or other emergency. [15A NCAC 02T
0305(h)(2)]
ll. STANDARD CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall not be transferable. In the event there is a desire for the wastewater collection facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request shall be submitted to the Division
accompanied by documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be appropriate.
The approval of this request shall be considered on its merits and may or may not be approved. [15A NCAC 02T.0104;
G.5143-215.1(d3)]
2. This permit shall become voidable unless the wastewater collection facilities are constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit; 15A NCAC 2T; the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12,
1996 and updated March 2008, as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of
Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 and updated March 2008, as applicable; and other supporting
materials unless specifically mentioned herein. [15A NCAC 02T,0110]
3. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application and
other supporting data. [15A NCAC 02T .0110]
4. The wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The Permittee shall
maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system permit for the operation and maintenance of
these facilities as required by 15A NCAC 2T .0403. If an individual permit is not required, the following performance
criteria shall be met: [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]:
North Carolina Department of Environmental Qua ity D vis on of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 11628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
Physical Address: 3800 Barrett Drive. Raleigh, NC 27609 919-791-4200

a. The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent discharge to land or surface
waters, and to prevent any contravention of groundwater standards or surface water standards.
b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed and shall be actively maintained.
c. An operation and maintenance plan including pump station inspection frequency, preventative maintenance
schedule, spare parts inventory and overflow response has been developed and implemented.
d. Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected every day (i.e. 365 days per year).
Pump stations that are connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected at least once per week.
e. High -priority sewer lines shall be inspected at least once per every six -months and inspections are documented.
f. A general observation of the entire sewer system shall be conducted at least once per year.
g. Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division regional office in accordance with 15A NCAC
213.0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as required by North Carolina General Statute §143-215.1C.
h. A Grease Control Program is in place as follows:
1. For public owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall include at least biannual distribution
of educational materials for both commercial and residential users and the legal means to require grease
interceptors at existing establishments. The plan shall also include legal means for inspections of the grease
interceptors, enforcement for violators and the legal means to control grease entering the system from other
public and private satellite sewer systems.
2. For privately owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall include at least bi-annual
distribution of grease education materials to users of the collection system by the permittee or its
representative.
3. Grease education materials shall be distributed more often than required in Parts (1) and (2) of this
Subparagraph if necessary to prevent grease -related sanitary sewer overflows.
1. Right-of-ways and easements shall be maintained in the full easement width for personnel and equipment
accessibility.
j. Documentation shall be kept for Subparagraphs (a) through (i) of this Rule for a minimum of three years with
exception of the map, which shall be maintained for the life of the system.
5. The Permittee shall report by telephone to a water resources staff member at the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone
number [phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours, following the occurrence or first
knowledge of the occurrence of either of the following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater transport, such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, line blockage or breakage, etc.; or
b. Any SSO and/or spillover 1,000 gallons; or
c. Any SSO and/or spill, regardless of volume, that reaches surface water
Voice mail messages or faxed information is permissible, but this shall not be considered as the initial verbal report.
Overflows and spills occurring outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division of Emergency
Management at telephone number [phone] or [phone]. Persons reporting any of the above
occurrences shall file a spill report by completing and submitting Part 1 of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality. Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 11628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699.1628
Physical Address: 3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609 919-791-4200

approved form) within five 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. Part 11 of Form CS-SSO (or the most current
Division approved form) can also be completed to show that the SSO was beyond control. [G.S. 143-215.1C(al)]
6. Construction of the gravity sewers, pump stations, and force mains shall be scheduled so as not to interrupt service
by the existing utilities nor result in an overflow or bypass discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the State.
[15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)]
7. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these permitted facilities, the completed Engineering
Certification form attached to this permit shall be submitted with the required supporting documents to the address
provided on the form. A complete certification is one where the form is fully executed and the supporting documents
are provided as applicable. Any wastewater flow made tributary to the wastewater collection system extension prior
to completion of this Engineer's Certification shall be considered a violation of the permit and shall subject the
Permittee to appropriate enforcement actions.
If the permit is issued to a private entity with an Operational Agreement, then a copy of the Articles of
Incorporation, Declarations/Covenants/Restrictions, and Bylaws that have been appropriately filed with the
applicable County's Register of Deeds office shall be submitted with the certification.
A complete certification is one where the form is fully executed and the supporting documents are provided as
applicable. Supporting documentation shall include the following:
a. One copy of the project construction record drawings (plan & profile views of sewer lines & force mains) of the
wastewater collection system extension. Final record drawings should be clear on the plans or on digital media
(CD or DVD disk) and are defined as the design drawings that are marked up or annotated with after construction
information and show required buffers, separation distances, material changes, etc.
b. One copy of the supporting applicable design calculations including pipe and pump sizing, velocity, pump cycle
times, and level control settings, pump station buoyancy, wet well storage, surge protection, detention time in
the wet well, and force main, ability to flush low points in force mains with a pump cycle, and downstream sewer
capacity analysis. If a portable power source or pump is dedicated to multiple stations, an evaluation of all the
pump stations' storage capacities and the rotation schedule of the portable power source or pump, including
travel timeframes, shall be provided.
c. Changes to the project that do not result in non-compliance with this permit, regulations, or the Minimum Design
Criteria should be clearly identified on the record drawings, on the certification in the space provided, or in written
summary form.
Priorto Certification (Final or Partial): Permit modifications are required for any changes resulting in non-compliance
with this permit (including pipe length increases of 10% or greater, increased flow, pump station design capacity
design increases of 5% or greater, and increases in the number/type of connections), regulations, or the Minimum
Design Criteria. Requested modifications or variances to the Minimum Design Criteria will be reviewed on a case -by -
case basis and each on its own merit. Please note that variances to the Minimum Design Criteria should be requested
and approved during the permitting process prior to construction. After -construction requests are discouraged by the
Division and may not be approved, thus requiring replacement or repair prior to certification & activation. [15A NCAC
02T .0116]
8. Gravity sewers installed greater than ten percent below the minimum required slope per the Division's Gravity Sewer
Minimum Design Criteria shall not be acceptable and shall not be certified until corrected. If there is an unforeseen
obstacle in the field where all viable solutions have been examined, a slope variance can be requested from the
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality i Division of Water Resources
Ra'eigh Regional Office 11628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
Physical Address: 3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609 919.791-4200

Division with firm supporting documentation. This shall be done through a permit modification with fee. Such variance
requests will be evaluated on a case -by -case basis. Resolution of such request shall be evident prior to completing and
submitting the construction certification. [ 15A NCAC 02T.0105(n)]
9. A copy of the construction record drawings shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of the wastewater
collection facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0116]
10. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A NCAC 2T; the Division's Gravity Sewer
Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 and updated March 2008,
as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Station and Force Mains
adopted June 1, 2000 and updated March 2008 as applicable; and other supporting materials may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division, in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes §143-215.6A
through §143-215.6C, construction of additional or replacement wastewater collection facilities, and/or referral of the
North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer to the licensing board. [15A NCAC 02T .0104;15A NCAC 02T .0108(b-c)]
11. In the event that the wastewater collection 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 facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0110; 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
12. The issuance of this permit shall not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations,
or ordinances that may be imposed by the Division any other Federal, State, or Local government agencies which have
jurisdiction or obtaining other permits which may be required by the Division or any other Federal, State, of Local
government agencies. [G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
North Carol'na Department of Environmental Quality I Divis on of Water Resources
Ra eigh Regional Office 11628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
Physical Address. 3800 Barrett Drve, Raleigh, NC 27609 919.791.4200

North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Raleigh Reg-onal Offize 1628 Mai 5erv-ce Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628
Physical Address: 3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609 919-791.4200

CERTIFICATION CHECKLIST
To be completed by the certifying engineer prior to operation of the permitted sewers, per 15A NCAC 02T.0116.
Certifying Engineer:
Certification Review Date:
Project Name:
WQ00 Project County:
1) Has permittee information changed since the permit was issued (or last modified): change of mailing address,
change of ownership, transfer from developer to HOA/POA, etc. ❑ Yes ❑ No
• If yes, please provide either a change of ownership form or new contact information. Note that transfer of
permits from the developer to the HOA/POA must occur with the first certification.
2) Have the as -built drawings have been signed, sealed, and dated by an N.C. PE? ❑ Yes ❑ No
3) Final Engineering certification? ❑ Yes ❑ No
• if Partial Engineering certification, provide detailed narrative including what is being certified in the current
phase, what was previously certified (if applicable), and what is left to be certified.
4) Adequate information related to sewer lines: ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
+ Three feet minimum cover has been provided for all sewers unless ferrous pipe was installed.
• Minimum diameters for gravity sewers are 8-inches for public lines and 6-inches for private lines.
• Manholes have been installed: At the end of each line, at all changes in grade, size, or alignment, at all
intersections, and at distances not greater than 425 feet; minimum diameter shall be 4 feet (48-inches).
5) Adequate information related to pump stations: ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
+ Ensure power reliability option was selected per 15A NCAC 02T.0305(h).
6) Was project construction completed in accordance with all of the following: ❑ Yes ❑ No ❑ N/A
* 15A NCAC 02T, Minimum Design Criteria (MDC) for the permitting of Gravity Sewers latest version), and MDC
for the Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains (latest version)?
If not, a variance approval is required in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T.0105(b) prior to certification and operation.
• Contact the Central Office to discuss the variance to determine a course of action.
• Applicant must submit two copies of the variance request form, plans, specifications, calculations, and any other
pertinent information to the Central Office (one hard copy, one digital copy).
• The central office will review the variance request, and if approvable, specific language regarding the variance
will be incorporated into the permit, either via a special condition or a supplementary letter. A copy of the
reissued permit with variance language or the variance letter must be maintained with the original documents.
7) Does the project contains high priority lines (15A NCAC 02T .0402(2))? ❑ Yes ❑ No
• If yes, ensure that the permit already contains the necessary condition related to high priority lines 15A NCAC
02T.0403 (a)(5). If the permit does not include this language, the Fast Track reviewer will reissue the permit with
the appropriate language.
8) Are Permit modifications are required for any changes resulting in non-compliance with this permit (including but not
limited to pipe length changes of 10% or greater, change in flow, pump station design capacity design change of 5% or
greater, and/or change in the number/type of connections)? ❑ Yes ❑ No
• If yes, a permit modification request must be submitted to the appropriate Regional Office, and a modified
permit with revised certification must be issued prior to certification and operation.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Divis on of Water Resources
Raleigh Regional Office 11628 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699.1628
Physical Address: 3800 Barrett Drive, Raleigh, NC 27609 919.7914200

FAST TRACK SEWER ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
PERMITTEE:
Edgecombe County WSD 1
PERMIT #:
WQ0039862 Modification 2
PROJECT:
Kingsboro Industrial Park Utilities Extension
ISSUE DATE:
February 18, 2020
This project shall not be considered complete nor allowed to operate in accordance with Condition 7 of
this permit until the Division has received this Certification and all required supporting documentation. It
should be submitted in a manner that documents the Division's receipt. Send the required documentation
the Regional Supervisor, Water Quality Regional Operations Section at the address at the bottom.
Any wastewater flow made tributary to the wastewater collection system extension prior to completion
of this Certification shall be considered a violation of the permit and shall subject the Permittee to
appropriate enforcement actions. The Permittee is responsible for tracking all partial certifications up
until a final certification is received. A Final Certification shall be a complete set of record drawings and
design calculations regardless of whether partials have been submitted.
PERMITTEE'S CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned agent for the Permittee, hereby state that this project has been constructed pursuant
to the applicable standards & requirements, the Professional Engineer below has provided applicable
design/construction information to the Permittee, and the Permittee is prepared to operate & maintain
the wastewater collection system permitted herein or portions thereof.
Printed Name, Title Signature
ENGINEERS CERTIFICATION
Date
1, , as a duI registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina,
having been authorized to observe (periodically, ❑ weekly, ❑ full time) the construction of the
project name and location as referenced above for the above Permittee hereby state that, to the best of
my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the following construction: 2,550linear
feet of 18-inch gravity sewer, 1,800 linear feet of 30-inch gravity sewer, 7,315 linear feet of 10-inch
gravily sewer a SOG- allon per minute pump station with duplex pumps, on -site audible and visual high
water alarms telemetry, and a permanent generator with automatic transfer switch as well as
approximately 7,385 linear feet of 10-inch force main; such that the construction was observed to be
built within substantial compliance of this permit; 15A NCAC 02T; the Division of Water Resources'
(Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 and updated March 2008,
as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and
Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 and updated March 2008, as applicable; and other supporting
materials.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's Seal w/signature & date:
❑ Final ❑ Partial (include description)
Certification Comments/Qualifiers (attach if necessary):
Division of Water Resources, Raleigh Regional Ortice, Water Quality Operations Section www.newaterquality.org
1628 Mail Smice Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 Phone: [phone]
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