NC0005185_Authorization to Construct_19940722

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 74
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Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary p E H N F1
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
July 22, 1994
Steve S. Innes
Amoco Oil Company
375 Northridge Road, Suite 350
Atlanta, GA 30350-3296
Subject: Permit No. ACA005185
Authorization to Construct
Amoco Oil/Paw Creek Facility
Groundwater Treatment Facility
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Innes:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received March 8, 1994 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 the addition of six granular activated carbon units
consisting of 165 pounds per canister (two by two in series) onto the tail end of the pre-approved
groundwater remediation system and all the necessary" piping,valves, electrical fixtures and appurtenances
for proper operation with discharge of treated wastewater into an unnamed tributary to Long Creek.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of NPDES
Permit No. NCO005185 issued February 1, 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.
NC0005185.
A sludge Management Plan should be submitted within 30 days from the issuance of this
authorization to construct. 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 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 Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number 704-663-1699, 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.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit No. NCO005185 ,
Authorization to Construct
Amoco Oil Company
July 22, 1994
Page 2
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 (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 11, 111, 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.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee 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 143-215.6A 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. Randy Kepler, telephone number 919/733-
5083.
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Sincerely,
rest ard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Mecklenburg County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office,Water Quality
Training and Certification Unit
Permits and Engineering Unit
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