HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0008107_Permit (Modification)_19970425Si,ai'a of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Dr. George Griffin,
Assistant Superintendent
Moore County Board of Education
Post Office Box 1180
Carthage, North Carolina 28327
Dear Dr. Griffin:
April 25, 1997 OR 2 9 1997
FAYETTEViLLE
REG. OFFICE
Subject: Permit No. WQ0008107 Modification
Moore County Board of Education
Union Pines High School
Sewer Extension
Moore County
In accordance with your application received February 11, 199'A, for the new Union Pines Middle
School pump station and the modification of the subject Union Pines High School pump station, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0008107 dated April 25, 1997, to the Moore County Board of
Education for the continued operation of the subject wastewater collection extension. It is noted the Union
Pines Middle School project (Permit No. WQ0013456) redirects the existing Union Pines High School
force main into the subject Middle School pump station, where the remaining existing High School force
main will be used by the Middle School pumps. It is understood, if the subject Middle School, pump
station, high water alarm sounds the High School pump station will cut off.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Permit No.
WQ0008107 issued August 3, 1993, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein.
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, P.O. Drawer
27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Seymour at (919) 733-5083 extension 546.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Moore County Health Department
Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Hobbs, Upchurch & Associates, P.A.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone (919) 733-5083 FAX (919) 733-0719
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ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH 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
Moore County Board of Education
Moore County
FOR THE
construction and operation of three valves in the existing subject force main to allow the diversion of the
subject wastewater into the Union Pines Middle School pump station, or allow the continued use of the
force main as originally installed;
and the continued operation of approximately 20 linear feet of 8 inch gravity sewer, an 80 GPM pump
station with duplex pumps, high water alarms, auto dialer telemetry system, emergency generator hook-
up, approximately 18,609 linear feet of 4 inch force main (14,803 linear feet of 4 inch force now used by
the Union Pines Middle School pump station Permit No. WQ0013456), and all associated piping, valves,
controls and appurtenances to serve the Union Pines School and the discharge of no additional GPD of
collected domestic wastewater (previously permitted flow of 13,125 gpd) into the Moore Water & Sewer
Authority's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received February 11, 1997, and in
conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part of this
permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Permit No.
WQ0008107 issued August 3, 1993, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data.
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 Moore Water & Sewer
Authority Moore Water Pollution Control Wastewater Treatment Facility prior to being discharged
into the receiving stream.
5. 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 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. 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.
8. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit 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).
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. 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 of Water Quality, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
collection facilities.
12. 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.
13. This permit shall become voidable unless
Education and the Moore Water & Sewer
wastewater is in full force and effect.
Permit issued this the 25th day of April, 1997
the agreement between the Moore County Board of
Authority for the collection and final treatment of
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. reston Aowd, Jr., P.E., Dir for
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0008107
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Permit No. WQ0008107
April 25, 1997
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
1, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project,
Project Name
Location
for the
Permittee 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 this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature
Date
Registration No.