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9Q Michael F.EasleoGovemor
�O G William G.Ross,Jr.,Secretary
rNorth Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
1 Alan W.Klimek,P.E.,Director
Y Division of Water Quality
Asheville Regional Office
WATER QUALITY SECTION
December 2, 2002
Mr. Ezra W. Allman, Director
Water & Sewer Department
City of Hendersonville
Post Office Box 1760
Hendersonville, North Carolina 28793
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0022038
City of Hendersonville
Mobile Estates
Wastewater Collection System Extension
1�v/FJenderson County
Dear Mr. Allman:
In accordance with your application received on November 14, 2002, please find attached
Permit No.WQ0022038 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 This Permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall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 condition three (3) of the permit 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.
Permitting of this project does not constitute 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 herein. . Division approval is based on
acceptance of the certification provided by a North Carolina-licensed Professional Engineer 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.
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 the City of Hendersonville for the construction and operation of approximately 508
linear feet of 8 (eight) inch gravity sewer to serve the Mobile Estates as part of the City of

Ezra W. Allman
December 2, 2002
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Hendersonville wastewater collection system and the discharge of approximately 6,600
gallons per day of collected domestic wastewater into the City of Hendersonville's existing
sewerage system, pursuant to the application received November 14, 2002 and in conformity
with 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division's Gravity 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 a part of this permit.
The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the City of
Hendersonville's Wastewater Treatment facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0025534) prior to being
discharged into Mud Creek in the French Broad River Basin.
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 150E 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 Mr. Roy Davis at
828/251-6208.
Sincerely,
A Alan W. Klimek, P.E.
Enclosure
xc: Henderson County Building Inspector
Non-Discharge Permitting Unit
Jon Laughter
Roy Davis

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSION PERMIT
CITY OF HENDERSONVILLE
MOBILE ESTATES
PERMIT NUMBER WQ0022038
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 surface waters, and any contravention of the groundwater
standards in 15A NCAC 2L .0200 or the surface water standards in 15A NCAC 213
.0200.
b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed prior to January 1, 2004 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, as defined in 15A NCAC 2B .0503(5). 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.

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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 143-215.1C.
4. This permit shall not be transferable. In the event there is a desire for the wastewater
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 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. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these permitted facilities, a
certification, a copy of the construction record drawings, as well as supporting design
calculations for any pump stations permitted as part of this project shall be received from a
North Carolina-licensed Professional Engineer certifying that the facilities have been
installed in accordance with 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 Main adopted June 1,
2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials. If this project is to be completed in
phases and partially certified, you shall retain the responsibility to track further construction
approved under the same permit, and shall provide a final certificate of completion once
the entire project has been completed. A copy of the construction record drawings,
indicating the facilities constructed in the phase being certified, shall be submitted with
each partial certification. Mail the Engineer's Certification, one copy of the "Construction
Record Drawings", and one copy of the supporting design calculations to the Non-
Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
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.

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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 NCG0100000,
and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC
2H .0500.
11. Non-compliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone
number 828/251-6208 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
letterform within five 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.
Permit issued this the 2"d day of December, 2002.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
n W. Klimek, P.E., Director
ivislon of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0022038

Permit No. WQ0022038
December 2, 2002
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
project, Mobile Estates, City of Hendersonville, N.C., Henderson County, for the Permittee hereby
Project Name Location and County
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:
The above Engineer's Certification shall be completed and submitted to the address below with
one copy of the "Construction Record Drawings" of the wastewater collection system extension
as well as supporting design calculations for any pump stations permitted as part of this project.
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. 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.
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
NON-DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617