WQ0028612_Permit (Issuance)_20050408

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
April 8, 2005
Mr. Dixon Ivey, Interim City Manager
City of Lumberton
Post Office Box 1388
Lumberton, NC 28359
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0028612
Sanitary Sewer Extension to Serve Streufex
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Robeson County
Dear Mr. Ivey:
In accordance with your application received March 21, 2005, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0028612, dated April 8, 2005, to the City of Lumberton for the construction and
operation 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the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified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.
Please pay particular attention to Permit Condition 3 which requires that the wastewater
collection facilities be properly operated and maintained in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0227 or
any individual system -wide collection system permit issued to the Permittee. Also note Condition 12
pertaining to variance to gravity MDC.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that
does not meet 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer
Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; and the Division's Minimum
Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1,
2000 as applicable, unless specifically mentioned therein. Division approval is based on acceptance
of the certification provided by the North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer named in the
application. It shall be the Permittee's responsibility 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.
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 225 Green Street — Suite 714 Fayetteville, NC 28301-5043 Phone [phone] Customer Service
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Mr. Ivey
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April 8, 2005
In accordance with 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 City of Lumberton, for the construction and operation of approximately 4,142 linear feet of
12-inch gravity sewer to serve a 50 employees industrial facility as part of the Sanitary Sewer Extension to
Serve Streufex project, and the discharge of 1,250 gallons per day of collected industrial wastewater into the
City of Lumberton Wastewater Treatment Plant's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application
received March 21, 2005, and in conformity with 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division's Gravity Sewer
Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria
for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and
other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural
Resources and considered as part of this permit.
The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the City of Lumberton
Wastewater Treatment Plant (NC0024571) prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.
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 150B 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 Mike Lawyer at (910) 486-
1541 extension 729.
Sincerely,
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for Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
cc: Robeson County Health Department
Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Section (WWTP Permit No. NC0024571)
Mr. Sam R. Noble, Jr., P.E., Koonce, Noble & Associates, Inc.
City of Lumberton Wastewater Treatment Plant
Water Quality Central Files
PERC S

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSION PERMIT
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the wastewater collection facilities are constructed in
accordance with the conditions of this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division of Water
Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as
applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump
Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials
unless specifically mentioned herein.
2. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
3. 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 2H .0227. If an
individual permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in
15A NCAC 2H .0227:
a. The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent
discharge to land or surface waters, and any contravention of the groundwater standards in
15A NCAC 2L .0200 or the surface water standards in 15A NCAC 2B .0200.
b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed and shall be actively maintained.
c. An operation and maintenance plan shall be 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-month period of time.
f. A general observation of the entire sewer system shall be conducted at least once per year.
g. Inspection and maintenance records shall be maintained for a period of at least three years.
h. Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division regional office in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as required by
North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.1 C.
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4. 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.
5. 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.
6. Per 15A NCAC 2H .0220, 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.
7. A copy of the construction record drawings shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life
of the wastewater collection facilities.
8. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200;
the Division's Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the
Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Station and Force
Mains adopted June 1, 2000 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.
9. 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.
10. 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 other government agencies
(local, state and federal) which have jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river
buffer rules in 15A NCAC 2B .0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A
NCAC Ch. 4 and under the Division's General Permit NCGO10000, and any requirements
pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500.
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11. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall verbally report to a water quality staff member at the Fayetteville Regional
Office, telephone number [phone], 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.
Voice mail messages or faxed information is permissible but 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 Part I of
Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form), within five days following first
knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to ensure
that the problem does not recur. Per Condition 1(2), Part II of Form CS-SSO (or the most
current Division approved form) can also be completed to show that the SSO was beyond control.
12. A variance is granted to install a 12-inch line at minimum slope with less than 2 feet per second
velocityor flowing half full to serve Magna Struefex Manufacturing and the future surrounding
industrial park facilities. Only the allocation for Magna Struefex is included in this permit. The
line is deemed high -priority. High -priority lines shall be checked once every six months and
flushed as necessary. This line falls under the requirements of Condition V(4) in the City of
Lumberton's system -wide collection system permit (WQCS00024) and documentation of such
inspections and findings shall be maintained for a minimum of three years. The maximum average
daily flow remaining on this line is 173,750 gpd before the downstream pump station (Nash Finch)
needs upgraded. After upgrade to 500 gpm, the average daily flow could reach 283,000 gpd.
Division permits should be obtained as necessary for additional connections.
Permit issued this the eighth day of April 2005
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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for Alan W. Klime , RIF, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0028612
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Fast Track EneineerinE Certification
Permit No. WQ0028612
April 8, 2005
Complete and submit this form to the permit issuing regional office with the following:
One copy of the project record drawings (plan & profile views of sewer lines) of the wastewater collection system
extension
• supporting design calculations (selected pumps, system curve, operating point, available storage if portable
generator(s) or storage greater than longest past three year outage reliability option selected) for any pump stations
permitted as part of this project
• Changes to the project should be clearly identified on the record drawings or in written summary form. Permit
modifications are required for any changes resulting in non-compliance with this permit, regulations or minimum
design criteria.
This project shall not be considered complete nor allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification and all required
supporting documentation have been received by the Division. Therefore, it is highly recommended that this
certification be sent in a manner that provides proof of receipt by the Division.
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
I, , 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 Sanitary Sewer Extension to
Serve Streufex, Robeson County project 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 of this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer
Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the
Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting
materials.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's
seal, signature, and date:
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SEND THIS FORM & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
s WITH REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS
FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
225 GREEN STREET, SUITE 714
FAYETTEVILLE NC 28301
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The Permittee is responsible for tracking all partial certifications up until a final certification is received. 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.

Central Files: APS SWP
03/23/05
Permit Number WQ0028612
Permit Tracking Slip
Program Category
Status Project Type
Non -discharge
In review New Project
Permit Type Fast Track
Version Permit Classification
Gravity Sewer Extension, Pump Stations, & Pressure Sewer
Individual
Extensions
Primary Reviewer
Permit Contact Affiliation
mike.lawyer
Dixon Ivey, City Interim Manager
Post Office Box 1388
Permitted Flow
1250
Lumberton NC 28358
Facility
Facility Name
Major/Minor Region
Sanitary Sewer Extension to Serve Streufex
Major Fayetteville
Location Address
Owner
County
Robeson
Facility Contact Affiliation
Owner Name Owner Type
City of Lumberton Government - Municipal
Owner Affiliation
William Powell
PO Box 1388
Lumberton NC 28358
Dates/Events
Scheduled
Orig Issue App Received Draft Initiated Issuance Public Notice Issu Effective Expiration
03/21/05 ill ?fc\pos
Regulated Activities Requested/Received Events
Wastewater collection Additional information requested
Additional information received
Outfall NULL
Waterbody Name Stream Index Number Current Class Subbasin