NC0020443_AUTHORIZATION to CONSTRUCT_19880309

State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Sneet 9 Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
S. Thomas Rhodes, Sect ary March 9, 1988 Director
Mr. William Harrell
Town of Columbia
P.O. Box 361
Columbia, N.C. 27925
SUBJECT: Permit No. NC0020443
Authorization to Construct
Town of Columbia
Wastewater Treatment Plant Improvements
Tyrrell County
Dear Mr. Harrell:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received February 11,
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 improvements to an existing . 15 MGD wastewater treatment facility
consisting of a chlorine injection facility and 4,425 .gallon chlorine contact basin.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III paragraph B
of the NPDES Permit No. NC0020443 issued December 1, 1986, and shall be subject to .
revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance
with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No. NC0020443.
The Permittee. must employ a certified wastewater operator in accordance with Part
f1l 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 fail to perform satisfactorily in meeting its NPDES
permit effluent limits, the permittee shall take such .immediate corrective action as
may be required by this Division, including the construction of additional wastewater
treatment and disposal facilities.
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.
Pollution Prewntion Pars
PO. Box 27697, FUkigh, North Carolina 2 761 1-7687 Telephone [phone]

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 117
cc Tyrrell County Health Department
Washington Regional Supervisor
McDavid & Associates
Mr. Dennis R. 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
NCO020443
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