WQ0017789_Permit (Issuance)_20000524 (2)

St.ate of North Carolina
Department of Environment
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Division of Water Quality', V
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Melton Bridgeman, Business Officer
Samarkand Manor Training School
P.O. Box 96 — 3600 Samarkand Road
Eagle Springs, NC 27242
Dear Mr. Bridgeman:
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May 23, 2000
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0017789
Samarkand Manor Training School
Wastewater Collection System
Moore County
In accordance with your application received December 9, 1999 as well as the additional information
received May 2, 2000 we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0017789 dated May 23, 2000 to Samarkand
Manor Training School for the construction and operation of the subject wastewater collection 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permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and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.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the plans and specifications
that do not meet 15A NCAC 2H .0200 and the Division of Water Quality's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design
Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 unless specifically mentioned herein. Division approval is based on the
acceptance of the certification provided by a N.C. Professional Engineer on Page 6 of the subject permit
application form. It shall be the permittee's responsibility to ensure the plans and specifications meet the
appropriate design criteria and rules. Failure to comply may result in penalties in accordance with North
Carolina General Statute 143-216.6A — 143-215.6C, construction of additional facilities, and/or referral of the
N.C. 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 thirty (30) days following receipt of this permit.
This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the 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.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Jon Harris at (919) 733-5 extension 371.
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Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Moore County Health Department
Fayettville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Hobbs, Upchurch, & Associates, P.A.
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION PERMIT
In 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
Samarkand Manor Training School
Moore County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 255-GPM pump station (Pump Station No. 1) with duplex pumps, on -site audible
and visual high water alarms, an on -site standby generator with automatic transfer switch, an autodialer and
approximately 6,585 linear feet of six-inch force main to serve Pump Station No. 1 of Samarkand Manor Training
School, and a 180-GPM pump station (Pump Station No. 2) with duplex pumps, on -site audible and visual high
water alarms, an on -site standby generator with automatic transfer switch, an autodialer and approximately 21,495
linear feet of six-inch force main to serve Pump Station No. 2 of Samarkand Manor Training School and a remote
terminal unit system (RTU) capable of shutting Pump Station No. 1 off in the event an alarm condition exist at
Pump Station No. 2 and the discharge of 40,000 GPD of collected institutional wastewater into the Town of
Candor's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received December 9, 1999 and in conformity
with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the following
specified conditions and limitations:
This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions of
this permit, 15A NCAC 2H .0200, the Division of Water Quality's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design
Criteria adopted February 12, 1996, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data unless
specifically mentioned herein.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the application
and other supporting data.
3. The facilities must be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Town of Candor Wastewater
Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0000633) prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.

This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change ownership, or there
is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be submitted to the Division of Water
Quality (Division) accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other
supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits
and may or may not be approved.
6. Construction of the sewers, pump station(s) and force main 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.
7. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification and a
copy of the record drawings (i.e., as -constructed plans) must be received from a professional engineer
certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the Division's Gravity Sewer
Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996, 15A NCAC 2H .0200, this permit, and other
supporting materials. If this project is to be completed in phases and partially certified, you shall retain the
responsibility to track further construction approved under the same permit and provide a final certificate of
completion once the entire project has been completed. A copy of the record drawings, indicating the
facilities constructed in the phase being certified, shall be submitted with each partial certification. Mail the
Certification and one (1) copy of the record drawings to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
8. 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 the completion of construction.
9. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit or to construct the facilities in
accordance with the conditions of this permit, 15A NCAC 2H .0200, the Division's Gravity Sewer
Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996, the approved plans and specifications, and other
supporting data may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division, in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215 16C.
10. The issuance of this permit 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.
11. The Permittee shall provide for the pump station and force main the following items:
a. Pump on/off elevations located so that 2-8 pumping cycles may be achieved per hour in the pump
station,
b. An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main,
c. A screened vent for the wet well,
d. Fillets located in the wet well at the intersection of the flooring and sidewalls,
e. Three feet of cover (minimum) over the force main or the use of ferrous material where three feet
cannot be maintained,
f. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals, and
g. Flood protection if the pump station is located below the 100-year flood elevation.
h. Adherence with the following minimum separations:
(i) Storm sewers (vertical) 12 inches
(ii) Water mains (vertical -water over sewer) 18 inches or (horizontal) 10 feet
(iii) In benched trenches (vertical) 18 inches
(iv) Any private or public water supply source, including any WS-I waters or Class I or Class II
impounded reservoirs used as a source of drinking water 100 feet
(v) Waters classified WS (other than WS-I), B, SA, ORW, HQW, or SB [from normal high water (or
tide elevation)] 50 feet
(vi) Any other stream, lake or impoundment 10 feet
(vii) Any building foundation 5 feet

(viii) Any basement 10 feet
(ix) Top slope of embankment or cuts of 2 feet or more vertical height 10 feet
(x) Drainage systems
(I) Interceptor drains 5 feet
(II) Ground water lowering and surface drainage ditches 10 feet
(xi) Any swimming pool 10 feet
(xii) Ferrous sewer pipe with joints equivalent to water main standards, shall be used where these
minimum separations cannot be maintained. The minimum separation shall however not be less
than 25 feet from a private well or 50 feet from a public water supply well;
12. 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 collection facilities.
13. NONCOMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Fayetteville Regional Office, telephone number (910) 486-
1541, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day 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 failure of a pumping station or sewer line resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters
without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter form within five (5)
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.
14. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Samarkand Manor Training School and
the Town of Candor for the collection and final treatment of wastewater is in full force and effect
Permit issued this thp�3rd day of May, 2000.
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NORTH JWOLINA F,N VJRObM1ENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
�CKerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0017789

Permit No. WQ0017789
May 23, 2000
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
, as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of
North Carolina, having been authorized by the Permittee to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the
construction of the project,
Project Name
Location and County
hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction
such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and intent of the Division of
Water Quality's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996, 15A NCAC 2H .0200, this
permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature
Date
Registration No.
The above Engineer's Certification must be completed and submitted to the address below with one (1) copy of
the Record Drawings (i.e., as -constructed plans) of the permitted facilities. This project shall not be considered
complete and allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification and the Record Drawings have been submitted.
Zwastewater flow made tributary to the permitted facilities prior to completion of this Engineer's Certification
t Hb considered a violation of the permit and shall subject the Permittee to appropriate enforcement actions.
It NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617
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