WQ0034203_Permit (Issuance)_20090720

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
i:' w rr7nr Director Secretary
July 20, 2009
McDuffie Cummings, Town Manager
Town of Pembroke
Post Office Box 866
Pembroke, NC 28372
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0034203
Town of Pembroke Union Chapel Pump Station and Forcemain
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Robeson County
Dear McDuffie Cummings, Town Manager:
In, accordance with your application received July 8, 2009, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0034203 dated July 20, 2009, to the Town of Pembroke 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until rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.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 the wastewater collection
facilities be properly operated and maintained in accordance with 15A NCAC 02T .0403 or any individual
system -wide collection system permit issued to the Perinittee.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does not
meet 15A NCAC 02T .0305; the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design
Criteria adopted February 12, 1.996 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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McDuffie Cummings
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July 20, 2009
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 Town of
Pembroke for the construction and operation of 19,054 linear feet of 3-inch force main, a 50.5 GPM @ 202'
TDH Pump Station with a portable generator with NITS to serve as part of the Town of Pembroke Union
Chapel Pump Station and Force Main project and the discharge of 9,000 gallons per day of collected
domestic wastewater into the Town of Pembroke Wastewater Treatment Facility pursuant to the application
received July 8, 2009, and in conformity with 15A NCAC 02T .0305; 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 Town of Pembroke
Wastewater Treatment Plant (NC0027103) 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.
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Trent Allen at (910) 433-
Sincerely,
for Coleen H. Sullins, Director
cc: Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Section (WPCF Permit No. NC0027103)
Edward R. Burke, P.E., Cavanaugh & Associates, PA, 130 North Front Street, Suite 202, Wilmington,
North Carolina 28401
PERCS

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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
folJowi.ng specified conditions and limitations:
This permit shall become voidable unless the wastewater collection facilities are constructed in
accordance with the conditions of thus permit: 15A NCAC 02T .0305, the Division of Water Quality's
(Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the
Division's .MinirxAW.u. 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.
?. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
The wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The Perruittee
shall maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system permit for the operation and
maintenance of these facilities as required by 15A NCAC 02T .0403. If an individual permit is not
required. the following performance criteria shall. be met as provided in 15A NCAC. 021' .040 3:
a. The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent discharge to
land or SLIJI.'<.ice waters, and any contravention of the groundwater standards in 15A. NCAC 2I, .0200
or the surface water standards in 15A NCAC 2B .0200.
b. A ni.ap of the sewer system shall be developed and shall be actively maintained.
C. An operation and maintenance plan shall be developed and implemented.
cf. 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.
t'. 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 5 143-215.1 C.

4. 1 bis permit shall not be transferable. In the event there is a desire for the wastewater collecti.oi)
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 doc.rnnnentation from the parties involved, and other
supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request shall be considered on its
inneri.ts and may or inlay not be approved.
5. Construction of the gravity sewers, pump stations, and force mains shall be scheduled so as not to
i.ntern-upt 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 02T .0305, 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 frilly executed and the supporting documents are provided as applicable.
7. A. copy of the construction record drawings shall be maintained on file by the Pern.ittee for the life of
the wastewater collection facilities.
8. Failure to abide by the conditions and hin_itations contained in this permit; 15A NCAC 02T .0305; 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 ,Tune
1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action
by the Divisions, in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes § 143-215.6A through § 143-215.6C.
9. In the event that the wastewater collection facilities tail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation
of nuisance conditions, the Pernnittee shall take inn ediate 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 tinder the Division's
General Permit NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 213 .0200
and 15A NCAC 2H .0500.

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1 1. Noncompliance Notification:
Che 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 oceul2ence or first knowledge of the occurrence of either of time following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater transport, such as meeliamcal or electrical failures of ptnnmps, line blockage or
breakage, etc.: or
b. AnyfiiJ.ure of a purmmpi.rmg station. or sewer line resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters
Nvitliout treatment of all or an_v 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 Em.er-ency 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 foriml), within five days following first knowledge of the occurrence.
This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to ensure that time problem does not recur. Per
Condition 1 (2), fart 11. of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved fornm) can. also be
completed to show that the SSO was beyond control.
Perrlmi_t issued this the twentieth day of July 2009.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMT\4fSSION
for Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water (duality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number MIQ0034203

Fast Track Engineering Certification
Permit No. WQ0034203
July 20. 2009
Complete and submit this form to the permit issuing regional office with the following:
• One copy of the project record drawings (plan &Y profile views of sewer lines) of the wastewater collection system extension
• SupportiM desicm calculations (selected pumps, system curve, operating point, available storage if portable generator(s) or
storage greater than lon(yest 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 suirunary form. Permit modifications
are required for any changes resulting in non-compliance with this nertnit regulations or minimum design criteria
This project shall rtot be considered complete nor allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification and all required supporting
documcntation 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
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 Town of Pembroke Union Chapel PUMP Station and
Force Main project in Robeson County for the Pernnittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was
used in the observation of tlTe construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance of this
permit; 15A NCAC 02T .03051, 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:
SEND THIS FORM & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
WITH REQLiIRED ATTACHMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS
FAYETTEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
225 GREEN STREET, SUITE 714
FA.YETTEVILLE NC 25301.
The Perinittee 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.