NC0028223_correspondence_19980415

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NPDES Permit: NCO028223
Beacham Apartments # 1 WWTP
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Document Date: Aril 15, 1998
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NCDENR/DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Water Quality Section/NPDES Unit
MEMORANDUM April 15, 1998
To: NPDES Files
Central Files
Through: Dave Goodrich..
From: Steven PelleisO
Subject: Construction/ATC request for Beacham Apartments #1
NPDES Permit no. NC0028223
Onslow County
The Beacham Apartments has requested permission to construct a sludge holding tank
under a previously issued ATC (see attached memo and letter). The WiRO has already
completed a review of the facilities and it meets our requirements.
The previous ATC allows construction of other components which will not be constructed
at this time. This is mentioned in the regional memo.
I called Jim Bushardt (WiRO) on 4/15/98 to let him know he had our approval to tell Mr.
Beacham to go ahead and build since an ATC has already been issued and he is only added
sludge holding facilities.
AT NEXT RENEWAL
This memo is also to remind the permit writer at next renewal to confirm installation of
all components listed in the supplement sheet and redraft it accordingly. Please see the
attached memo for additional information.

DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
April 8, 1998
MEMORANDUM
To: Dave Goodrich
(Permits & Engineering)
From: Jim Bushardt
Subject: Permit No. NCO028223
Much -Delayed Authorization
Beacham Apartments #1 WWrTP
Onslow County
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to Construct
The writer has received (per :request) plans and an ancient A
to C letter for improvements at the subject facility. The
information is enclosed for P&E review, if necessary. Mr. Beacham
has (for years) been allowed to take sludge from the subject
plant's clarifier to the City of Jacksonville's Wilson Bay Plant
for processing in their digester. In return, the City got to use
Mr. Beacham's land for sludge disposal. Now that the Wilson Bay
Plant is off-line, Mr. Beacham has to process his own sludge and
the writer recommended that an A to C be submitted for adding a
sludge facility. What I got was the information that you now
have. It's an A to C issued 9=30-85 covering a chlorination
facility, sludge drying beds, sludge holding tank, sand filters
and some other stuff. The latest rating sheet for the facility
(4-4-91) indicates that the drying beds, sand filters, and sludge
holding tank were never built. However, these items show up on
the permit supplement sheet. Mr. Beacham would like to construct
the sludge holding tank as approved by the Division. He does not
want to construct any of the other items at this time.
I have checked my latest A to1.
C.guidance memo and an earlier
one. I see no problem with Mr. Beacham building the sludge tank
and not building the other stuff at this time. The sludge tank
was approved by the Division and his design flows have not
changed. He has a document allowing it. It is aerated, it's sized
properly to meet the Division's current standards, and it has
decanting capability. The facility is needed. DMR's from 2/97 to
1/98 indicate compliance. The I think requiring the
filters to be installed at this time may prove to be difficult.
If you don't agree with my thoughts, please let me know within a
week or two so I can inform Mr. Beacham. I will leave you a voice
mail to alert/remind you about this matter. Otherwise, I will be
recommending that the facility be built in accordance with the
approved plans and specifications (except that diffuser ports
should be oriented to minimize. fowling). In addition, the
engineer will be reminded of the certification responsibility.
If you have questions, please, contact me at [phone].
JB:BEACHAM.498
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