NC0082821_AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT_19940630

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NPDES Permit:
NC0082821
Statesville Fertilizer Plant
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Authorization to Construct
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Document Date:
June 30, 1994
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State of North CarolinaIT
' Department of Environment, LTRMAI
Health and Natural Resources •
Division of Environmental Management pi
James B Hunt, Jr , Governor
Jonathan B Howes, Secretary ® E H N F:Dt
A Preston Howard, Jr , P E , Director
June 30, 1994
Mr George Winstead
Southern States Cooperative, Inc
P O Box 26234
Richmond, VA 23260-6234
Subject Permit Number NCO082821
Authonzation to Construct
Southern States Cooperative, Inc
Iredell County
Dear Mr Winstead
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received April 15, 1994 by the Division
and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found to be satisfactory
Authori7ation is hereby granted for the construction of a 0 144 MGD groundwater pumping system
consisting of a pumping station with (2) 150 GPM pumps and all associated piping, valves, controls, and
appurtenances, with discharge of wastewater into Fourth Creek in the Yadkin - Pee Dee River Basin
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A, of NPDES
Permit No NCO082821 issued December 1, 1993, and shall be subject to revocation unless the
wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified
in Permit No NCO082821
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
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification
must be received from a professional engineer ceitifying that the permitted facility has been installed in
accordance with the NPDES Permit, this Authori7ation 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
tacihtres 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
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_ Permit No NC0082821
i Authorization to Construct
Southern States Cooperative, Inc
June 30, 1994
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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 II, III, 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 g
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 151E Greg Nizich, telephone number 919-733-
5083
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cc Iredell County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
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Water Quality Section
ATTN. Greg Nizich
Date May 31, 1994 �< <
AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT
NPDES PERMIT A14 2 10W
REPORT AND RECOMMENDATIONS
County Iredell
Permit No AC0082821
PART I - GENERAL INFORMATION If
1. Facility and Address. Southern States Fertilizer Plant
Southern States Cooperative, Inc
6606 West Broad Street
Richmond, VA 23230
2 Date of On -Site Investigation (if conducted) N/A
3 Report Prepared By Samar Bou-Ghazale, Env Engineer I
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5
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Persons Contacted and Telephone Number Thomas Beggs, tel#
[phone]
Verified Discharge Point(s), List for All Discharge Points
Latitude 35046'25"
Longitude 80046'40"
Attach a USGS map extract and indicate treatment facility
site and discharge point on map. Ensure discharge point(s)
corresponds to NPDES permitted discharge point(s)
USGS Quad No . D 15 SE USGS Quad Name. Statesville East
Site size and expansion are consistent with application's
Yes X No If No, Explain N/A
7. Topography (relationship to flood plain included) The site
is approximately 1 5 miles from the proposed discharge
location The discharge pipe crosses the flood plain before
it discharges to Fourth Creek.
8 Location of Nearest Dwelling None within 500 feet of the
discharge location
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT WORKS
1 Type of Existing Treatment Facility N/A
2 Type of Proposed Treatment Facility The proposed facility
will be used to convey the untreated groundwater to Fourth

Creek It is our understanding that the characteristics of
the groundwater, i e the discharge, is such that treatment
is not necessary
3 Sludge Handling and Disposal Scheme N/A
4. Treatment Plant Classification (attached completed rating
sheet) N/A
5 SIC Code(s) 2873
Wastewater Code(s) 35
Main Treatment Unit Code N/A
PART III - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
Southern States Cooperative, Inc , is requesting an
authorization to construct a 0 144 MGD groundwater remediation
facility at the Southern States fertilizer plant located in
Statesville, North Carolina According to the applicant, the
remediation system will reduce levels of nitrates and nitrites in
the groundwater to meet State of North Carolina water quality
guidelines. Wastewater will be pumped and piped through buried
SDR-21 polyvinyl chloride piping to the discharge point at Fourth
Creek The NPDES permit (No NC0082821) for the above project
was issued on December 1, 1993
It is recommended that the authorization to construct be
issued
Signature
Water Quality Wgional supervisor
Date