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FRANK C. COCKINOS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
600 LEXINGTON AVENUE Telephone: •[phone]
CHARLOTTE, N.C. 28203 Fax: [phone]
N.C. DEFT. 01
ENVIRONIMENIT,
February 9, 1996 & NATURAL ESCY _ICES
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NC Department of Environment, Health and
Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management DIVISION Of L"T�di}rJ�• .,..rsi;L';.ir,fi,,�w P;9 1i
Post Office Box 29535 MOORIISVILLL• CgCuMi hL OFM2
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Attention: Ms. Carolyn McCaskill_
Reference: Certif.ic�ation for
-W. A. Bess Elementary.,School
SOC EMC WQ91-09
NPDES Permit No. NC 0048453
Beaty Road Sanitary Outfall
City of Gastonia
Permit No. 1194121-S
Gaston County
Dear Ms. McCaskill:
Please be advised that the Beaty Road Sanitary Outfall-serves the W. A. Bess
Elementary School and this Certification is for the total project.
To the best of our knowledge, belief, and understanding, based on intermittent
site observation, review of the inspector's log, and discussions with the
inspector; the project has been completed substantially in accordance with the
approved Drawings and Specifications except for project cleanup and seeding.
Connection of the W. A. Bess Elementary School Wastewater Facilities to the
City of Gastonia sewer system was completed this date.
Should you have any questions; do_not.hesitate to contact this office.
Very
COCK ASSOCIATES, INC.
H. L Moorefield, Jr , P.E.
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Mr. Steve Lackey
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
January 30, 1996
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
John Daves, Director of Maintenance
Gaston County Schools
943 Osceola Street
Post Office Box 1397
Gastonia, North Carolina 28053
Dear Mr. Daves:
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& NATURAL RE OURCrS
FEB ^. 1996
DIVISION OF EIIVIROII„IENTAL '�,'ANAGEhIENT
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Subject: Recision of an Application for
a Special Order by Consent
for Gaston County Schools
EMC SOC WQ 91-09 AdI
W.A. Bess Elementary School
NPDES Permit No. NCO048453
and Recision of
EMC SOC WQ 91-09
Gaston County
We are in receipt of your letter dated December 14, 1995, requesting to have the application for
Gaston County Schools Special Order by Consent rescinded. Based on our review of the request,
I am hereby terminating the Application for the Special Order by Consent (EMC SOC WQ 91-09
AdI) and the current Special Order by Consent (EMC SOC WQ 91-09) effective immediately.
As stated within.the Special Order by Consent Application, the four hundred dollar ($400.00)
application processing fee is non refundable. However, after further review, and discussions with
the Mooresville Regional Office, the processing fee is being returned to you.
You are reminded that compliance of this facility will be judged based on final effluent
limitations listed in the most recent NPDES Permit No. NC0048453.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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John Daves, Director of Maintenance
Gaston County Schools
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If there is a need for any additional information or clarification, please contact Rex Gleason,
Water Quality Regional Supervisor, in our Mooresville Regional Office at [phone] or Jeff
Bouchelle in our Raleigh Central Office at [phone] ext. 530.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P
Attachment
cc: CMo`oresville Regional- Office- ,,
Dr. Edward D: Sadler `—
Mike Hom, EPA
Ken Eagleson
Robert Farmer
Central Files
Jeff Bouchelle

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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT.
December 20, 1995
MEMORANDUM TO: Jeff Bouchelle nnV
FROM: D. Rex Gleason NO '
PREPARED BY: Richard Bridgeman�"._�
SUBJECT: Gaston County Schools
EMC SOC WQ 91-09
Gaston County
During November, 1995 Gaston County Schools submitted an SOC
amendment application and requisite processing fee, thinking that
the -incomplete construction toward elimination of the discharge by
connection to the City of Gastonia required a revised SOC schedule.
W. A. Bess Elementary is the only remaining school of the
original four which has not completed its construction/compliance
schedule.. Review of the subject SOC revealed that the relevant
date for W. A. Bess actually requires the school system to either
begin operation of a non -discharge system or attain full compliance
with NPDES final effluent limitations by December 1, 1995. The SOC
is scheduled to expire on March 1, 1996.
A review of the last 12 months (10/94 - 9/95) of self -
monitoring data disclosed total effluent limitations compliance.
Such being the case, this Office recommends that the SOC not be
amended; rather, it is recommended that the SOC either be allowed
to expire on March 1, 1996 or be rescinded immediately, and .that
the processing fee be returned to the school system.
Please advise if you have questions.
RMB

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. "Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
DR. EDWARD D SADLER
GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
PO BOX 1397
GASTONIA NC 28053
Dear Dr. Sadler:
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December 4, 19915
Processing Fee
Special Order by Consent
EMC WQ SOC 91-09 AdI
Gaston County
N.C. DEPT. nF
ENVIRONMENT, Y
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DEC 7 lyy5
BIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL NANAGENBff
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
This is to acknowledge receipt of your check No. 631653 in the amount of
$400.00 received from the Gaston County Schools on November 29, 1995.
If you have questions concerning the Order you may call Rex Gleason of the
Mooresville Regional Office at [phone] or Jeff Bouchelle at [phone] ext.
530.
RLS/bc
cc: Mooresville Regional Office
SOC Files
Sincerely,
Robert L. Sledge, Supervisor
Compliance Group
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
December 4; 1995
MEMORANDUM:
To: CRex GleasidtE e^Cgi ai `Hater" unlit- Su ervisor II
From :� Robert L. Sledge, Supervisor VAS PIMUR�
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hCompliance Group DEC 1995
Subject: Document Review and Recommendation��
Case Name: Gaston County Schools JW,SWN' OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Case Number: EMC SOC WQ 91-09 AdI MVINE BF610NAL OFFICE
County: Gaston County
Attached please find a request for a Special Order by Consent (SOC). The role of the regional
office in the preparation of this document is outlined in the Standard Operating Procedures (SOP's)
for Special Orders by Consent (SOC's) manual.
Please draft an SOC document including all attachments reflecting all limitations and current
monitoring frequencies using the manual as a guide.
The SOC document, accompanied by a regional checklist and staff report including
recommendations, should be submitted to this office as soon as possible.
If you have any questions please call me or Jeff Bouchelle at [phone] extension 530.

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State of North Carolina
knt of Environment, Health, and, Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
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®�4LICATION FOR AN AMENDMENT TO A SPECIAL ORDER BY
CONSENT o
(INFORMATION REQUIRED FOR FACILITIES REQUESTING AN SOC ,�tD
1. GENERAL INFORMATION:
1. Applicant (corporation, individual, or other): Gaston County Schools.''
2. Print or Type Owner's or Signing Official's Name and -Title (the.person who' is
legally responsible for the. facility and its compliance): nr. Edward n. Sadler
3. Mailing Address: Pngt Off ire Box 1397
City: Gastonia State: North CarolinaZip: 28053.
Telephone No:: 704 8.66-6100
4. Facility Name (subdivision, facility, or establishment name - must be consistent
with.name on the permit issued by the Division of Environmental Management): .
W.A. Bess Elementary School
5. Application Date: November 7. 1995
6. County where project is located: Gaston
II.' PERMIT INFORMATION FOR THE FACILITY REQUESTING THE,` '
AMENDMENT:
1. Previous SOC No.: EMC WQ91-09
2. ' Permit No.: N00048453
3. Name of the specific wastewater treatment facility (if different from I.4.' above):
Same
4. Issuance Date of Permit: July 1, 1994
5. Expiration Date Of Permit:Rentember 3o 1997
III. COMPLIANCE HISTORY FOR FACILITY REQUESTING .THE AMENDMENT:
Please attach a listing of all violations this facility has had under this Order. This -list
should include and violation of interim dates, relaxed permit parameters, and existing
permit limitations.' '
FORM: SOC.A.A 07195 Page ' 1 of '4

PAGE 2 (07/95)
SOC AMENDMENT"
REQUEST
IV. ADDITIONAL FLOW OR REALLOCATION OF EXISTING FLOW:
Only facilities owned by a unit of government may request to add additional Flow to the
treatment system as part of this SOC Amendment in accordance with NCGS 143-
2l5 67(b)
Please be advised that additional Flow will be allowed under an SOC Amendment only in. '
extreme circumstances. These circumstances include elimination of other. discharges that
are non compliant. with their. NPDES Permit or. continual non compliance of the Flow
parameter as specified in the original SOC. These circumstances do not include -failure
by the facility to properly_remove Infiltration and Inflow• When requesting the additional
Flow, the facility must include justification as to,why. this Flow is needed, and supporting
documents to show progress to eliminate any. Flow, problem causes (i.e., efforts
undergone to eliminate Inflow. and Infiltration into the plant). If the requested additional
` flow i�,non domestic, the facility must be able to demonstrate the ability to effectively
treat thb'waste, and the waste will not adversely impact the wastewater system or it's
ability to dispose,of or utilize fesiduals. - The non domestic waste must be similar to
domestic strength either before..oi:.Ijer�pretreatment. ' The applicant must provide a f
detailed analysis of all parameters reasonably expected to be -contained iin the proposed
non domestic wastewater.. The total domestic additional Flow requested is . Z
0 gallons per day: The total non domestic Flow requested is
o gallons per day.. The total additional Flow is 0
gallons per day.
If a reallocation of existing additional Flow.is needed the.facility must provide,:
justification as to why this reallocation is needed.:
Please he advised that the actual additional Flow, if any, that could be allowed as
part of this requested SOC Amendment will. be determined by a complete analysis of
any projected adverse impact that could be expected. as the result;of this idditional
wastewater on the wastewater treatment facility and the surface waters.
V. EXPLANATION AS TO WHY SOC AMENDMENT IS NEEDED:
Provide,a detailed explanation why the SOC Amendment is being requested: -'(Attach as
many pages as required to fuJ_1,y explain).

SUC AMENDMENT .
REQUEST
VI., REQUESTED TIME SCHEDULE TO BRING THE FACILITY INTO
COMPLIANCE WITH ALL PERMIT CONDITIONS AND STATE
REGULATIONS/STATUTES
The applicant must submit a detailed listing of activities along with time frames that are
necessary to bring the facility into compliance. This schedule must as include interim dates
well as_a final com liance date. The schedule should address such activities as:
1. Request any needed permit(s).
2. Submit -
plans, specifications and appropriate engineering reports to DEM for review.
and approval.
3 Begin construction:
.4... Occurrence of major., onstruction activities. that are likely to effect facility
Performance (units*
out of service, diversion-Af flows, etc.).
5. ' Complete construction:
6: Achieve compliance with all effluent limitations.
7. ` Complete specific Infiltration/Inflow work:
..8.: Have all pretreatment facilities achieve compliance with their pretreatment
permits.
..9. Conduct needed Toxicity Reduction Evaluations
117HIS APPLICATION PACKAGE WILL NOT BE ACCEPTED BY THE -
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT'UNLESS
APPLICABLE ITEMS ARE INCLUDED WITH THE SUBMITTAL OF TiFIE
Required Items
a. One (l)original and two Q) conies of the completed a
o t Iy executed
�PPhcahon orm along with all r .gu:red attachmen � �'s-�. , .:
• If the SOC Amendment is for a it T
the Mavor. QOLU the person sighing the SOC ust be
• If the SOC Amendment is for a Comoanv / Industry Other, the person signing
the SOC must be an upper management official (i.e. President; Vice President).
•. .If the SOC Amendment is for a School Di trict, the Bison si
be the Superintendent of Scl ool , p _g the SOC. must
b. The non refundable Special Order by o sent (�C�procpss•n� fee of fnrtr
hundred dnm we le inn nn% . ,

ADDITIONAL.DATA
FOR
SOC AMENDMENT APPLICATION
EMC WQ91-09
V. An amendment is.needed to the above Special Order by Consent
because of construction delaysi. beyond the control of the Gaston
County Schools. The construction project consistof approximatel]
15,000 LF of 12-inch and 8=inch gravity sewer lines serving the
drainage basin along with a pump station and 900,LF of force
main serving the school. The force main is completed and tested.
The -pump station is completed ,'but not tested. A portion of
the gravity system crosses and is parallel with a Duke Power
Company right-of-way containing a 44,000 volt transmission line.
Also in this area is a crossing of Kendrick.Road (SR2445) at
a depth of approximately 17-feet. The rock surface ranges from
0 to 10 feet below grade: mostly close to 0 feet' -Explosive
charge size is restricted.by the proximity of the power lines
and houses. Seismographs are in use. We have experienced.
approximately 8 weeks delay in dealing with Duke Power -and
,NCDOT officials.
Interim dates for this project have been' met. The delays
experienced with Duke Power Company and NCDOT will allow inclement
weather to have an additional negative impact.
VI. I. Request the Effluent Limits of the SOC be continued:
2. City of Gastonia (Delegated) Permit No. 11941215
Beaty Road Sanitary Outfall dated November 14;.199.4;
is in effect..
3. Under construction.
4. N/A
5. April 1, 1996
6. April 1, 1996. Cease Discharge.
7. N/A _
8. N/A
9.' N/A

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Coney, Jr., Secretary
August 23, 1991
ATTN:Mr. John E. Daves
Gaston County Schools
P.O. Box 1397
Gastonia, NC 28053
SUBJECT: Special Order by Consent
EMC WQ 91-09
Gaston County
DearMr. Daves:
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George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
Attached for your records is a copy of the signed Special Order by Consent approved
by the Environmental Management Commission.
The terms and conditions of the Order are in full effect, and you are reminded that all
final permit limits contained in the permit must be met except those modified by the
conditions of the Order.
If you have questions concerning this matter, please contact Kent Wiggins or Kevin
Bowden at [phone].
Attachment
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Mike Hom, EPA
Ken Eagleson
Robert Farmer
Central Files
Sincerely,
Harlan K. Britt
Deputy Director
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
COUNTY OF GASTON
IN THE MATTER OF )
NORTH CAROLINA )
NPDES PERMITS )
NO. NC0062227, )
N00041351, NC0041327,)
NC0048453, AND )
NCO041271 )
HELD BY THE GASTON )
COUNTY SCHOOLS )
SPECIAL ORDER BY CONSENT
EMC WQ NO. 91-09
Pursuant to provisions of North Carolina General Statute (G.S.)
143-215.2, this Special Order by Consent is entered into by the
Gaston County School System, hereinafter referred to as the GCSS,
and the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission, an
agency of the State of North Carolina created by G.S. 143B-282,
and hereinafter referred to as the Commission:
1. The GCSS and the Commission hereby stipulate the following:
(a) That the GCSS holds the following North Carolina NPDES
Permits:
NPDES Permit No. School
NC0062227 South Gastonia Elementary
NCO041271 Tryon Elementary
NCO041351 Chapel Grove Elementary
NCO041327 New Hope Elementary
NCO048453 W. A. Bess Elementary
for making outlets to waters of this State as required
pursuant to NCGS 143-215.1a;
(b) That the GCSS is unable to comply with the final
effluent limitations for BOD, Dissolved Oxygen and Ammonia,
found in Part I.A. of the Permits without construction and
proper operation of additional wastewater treatment
facilities;
(c) That noncompliance with the conditions of the Permits
identified in l(b) above constitutes causing/contributing to
pollution of waters of this State named above;
(d) That -the GCSS is within the jurisdiction of the
Commission as set forth in Chapter 143, Article 21 of the
North Carolina General Statutes;

(e) That the GCSS hereby waives its right to an
administrative hearing authorized by NCGS 143-215.2 on the
terms*of this Special Order by Consent, and also hereby
waives its rights to seek judicial review of this Special
Order by Consent as provided in accordance with NCGS
143-215.5.
2. The GCSS, desiring to comply with the permit identified in
paragraph 1(a) above, hereby agrees to do the following:
(a) Comply with all terms and. conditions of the permit
except those effluent limitations identified in paragraph
I* above. See Attachments A-E for all monitoring
requirements and effluent limitations. The permittee•may
also be required to monitor for other parameters as deemed
necessary by the Director in future permits or
administrative letters.
(b) Undertake the following activities in accordance with
the indicated time schedule:
1. South Gastonia Elementary School - NC0062227
a. Submit plans and specifications on or before
October 1, 1991 for the installation of a sanitary
sewer to the City of Gastonia's Crowders Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant sewage collection
V system.
b. Upon receipt of an Authorization to
Construct, begin construction by no later than
April 1, 1992.
C. Make connection to the City of Gastonia's
Crowders Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant sewage
collection system, thus eliminating the discharge,
on or before August 31, 1992.
2. Tryon Elementary School - NC0041271
a. Apply for a non --discharge permit or request
permit modification for relocation of the outfall
(if non -discharge alternatives are not feasible)
on or before October 1, 1991.
b. For relocation of outfall option, submit
plans and specifications upon approval of NPDES
permit modification.
C. Upon receipt of an Authorization to
Construct, begin construction'by no later than
July 1, 1992.

d. Begin operation of the non -discharge system
or attain full compliance with final effluent
limits by November 1, 1992.
3. Chapel Grove Elementary - NCO041351
a. Submit plans and specifications for the
installation of a sanitary sewer connection to the
City of Gastonia's Crowders Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant sewage collection system or
request permit modification for relocation of the
outfall on or before July 1, 1992.
b. For relocation of outfall option, submit
plans and specifications upon approval of permit
modification.
c.. Upon receipt of an Authorization to
Construct, begin construction by no later than May
1, 1993.
d. Make connection to the City of Gastonia's
Crowders Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant sewage
collection system or attain full compliance with
final effluent limits by November 1, 1993.
4. New Hope Elementary School - NCO041327
a. Apply for a non -discharge permit or request
permit modification for relocation of the outfall
(if non -discharge alternatives are not feasible)
on or before August 1, 1993.
b. For relocation of outfall option, submit
plans and specifications upon approval of permit
modification.
C. Upon receipt of an Authorization to
Construct, begin construction by no later than
June 1, 1994.
d. Begin operation of the non -discharge system
or attain full compliance with final effluent
limits by December 1, 1994.
5. W. A. Bess Elementary School - NCO048453
a. Apply for a non -discharge permit or request
permit modification for relocation of the outfall
(if non -discharge alternatives are not feasible)
on or before August 1, 1994.

b. For relocation of the outfall option, submit
plans and specifications upon approval of permit
modification.
Vw, JAL `N'' c. Upon receipt of an Authorization to
5t3►%SS Construct, begin construction by no later than
1"?--5110/�5, June 1, 1995.
d. Begin operation of the non -discharge system
or attain full compliance with final effluent
limits by December 1, 1995.
(c) The GCSS shall conduct a study of all cleaning
compounds used by the schools in order to determine if the
concentrations of NH. as N in the effluent can be reduced by
using cleaning compounds that do not contain ammonia. The
results of this study shall be reported to the Mooresville
Regional Office on or before January 31'of each year the SOC
is effective.
(d) During the time in which this Special Order by Consent
is effective, comply with -the interim effluent limitations
contained in Attachments A-E. The following reflects only
-the limitations that have been modified from NPDES
requirements by this Order:
South Gastonia Elementary
Permit Limits Modified Limits (SOC)
Parameters Unit Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg.
BOD (Sum.) mg/l 12.0 18.0 22.0* 33.0*
D. 0. mg/1 6.0(min.) 6.0(min.) 5.0(min.) 5.0(min.)
*Existing Winter Limits
Schedule Only
Tryon Elementary
Chapel Grove Elementary
Permit Limits
Modified
Limits (SOC)
Parameters Unit
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg.
Monthly Avg.
Weekly Avg.
BOD (Sum.) mg/l
14.0 21.0
20.0
30.0
BOD (Win.) mg/l
1?.0 25.5
20.0
30.0
New Hope Elementary
Permit Limits Modified Limits (SOC)
Parameters Unit Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg. Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg.
NH3 as N mg/l 14.0 21.0 20.0 30.0

W. A. Bess Elementary
Permit
Limits
Modified
Limits (SOC)
Parameters Unit Monthly Avg.
Weekly Avg.
Monthly Avg.
Weekly Avg.
BOD (Sum.) mg/l 16.0
24.0
24.0*
36.0*
*Existing Winter limits
(e) No later than 14 calendar days after any date
identified for accomplishment of any activity listed in 2(b)
above, submit to the Director of the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management (DEM) written notice of compliance or
noncompliance therewith. In the case of noncompliance, the
notice shall include a statement of the reason(s) for
noncompliance, remedial action(s) taken, and a statement
identifying the extent to which subsequent dates or times for
accomplishment of listed activities may be affected.
3. The GCSS agrees that unless excused under paragraph 4, the
GCSS will pay the Director of DEM, by check payable to the North
Carolina Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources,
according to the following schedule for failure to meet the
deadlines set out in paragraphs 2(b) and 2(d), or failure to
attain compliance with the effluent limitations/monitoring
requirements contained in Attachment A.
Failure 'to meet a schedule date $100/day for the first 7
days; $500/day
thereafter
Failure to maintain compliance with $1000/violation
any modified limit contained in the SOC.
Failure to achieve compliance with
final effluent limits at expiration
of the SOC
Monitoring frequency violations
Failure to submit progress reports
$2000/violation
$100 per omitted value
per parameter
$50/day for the first 7
days; $250/day
thereafter
4. The GCSS and the Commission agree that the stipulated
penalties are not due if the GCSS satisfies the DEM that
noncompliance was caused solely by:
a. An act of God;

b. An act of war;
c. An intentional act or omission of a third party,
but this defense shall not be available if the act or
omission is that of an employee of agent of the defendant or
if the act or omission occurs in connection with a
contractual relationship with the permittee;
d. An extraordinary event beyond the permittee's control.
Contractor delays or failure to obtain funding will not be
considered as events beyond the permittee's control; or
e. Any combination of the above causes.
Failure within 30 days of receipt of written demand to pay the
penalties, or challenge them by a contested case petition
pursuant to G.S. 150B-23, will be grounds for a collection
action, which the Attorney General is hereby authorized to
initiate. The only issue in such an action will be whether the 30
days has elapsed.
5. Noncompliance with the terms of this Special Order by
Consent is subject to .enforcement action in addition to the above
stipulations, including injunctive relief pursuant to G.S.
143-215.6.
6. This Special Order by Consent and any terms, conditions and
interim effluent limitations contained herein, hereby supersede
any and all previous Special Orders and Enforcement Compliance
Schedule Letters, and terms, conditions,.and limitations
contained therein issued in connection with the aforementioned
NPDES Permits.
7. The permittee, upon signature of the Special Order by
Consent, will be expected to comply with all schedule dates,
terms, and conditions of this document.
8. This Special Order by Consent shall expire on March 1, 1996.
For the Gaston County School System:
Date
Di ctor of Maintenance
For
the N rth Carolina
Environmental
Chair of the Commission
Management Commission
Date 8ZaV 91

A' 'CTACHMENT A
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South
Gastonia Elementary
Permit No.
NC0062227 •'
A(1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS
AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS -
Interim
During the period
beginning on the
effective date of
this Special Order and
lasting
until August 31,
1992, the permittee is authorized
to discharge from outfall(s)
serial numb(
001. Such discharge
shall be limited and monitored
by the permittee as specified
below:
Effluent Characteristics
Discharge
Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
'Units as
specified
Measurement Sample
Sample
Monthly Avg.
Weekly Avg.
Frequency* Type**
Location***
Flow
0.010 MGD
Weekly Instantaneous I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 200C
22.0 mg/1
33.0 mg/1
2/Month Grab
E
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/l
45.0 mg/1
2/Month Grab
E
NE as, N
17.0 mg/l
25.5 mg/l
2/Month Grab
E
Dissolved Oxygen (Minimum)
5.0 mg/1
5.0 mg/1
Weekly Grab
E, U, D
Fecal Coliform
1000/100 ml
2000/100 ml
2/Month Grab
E, U, D
(Geometric Mean)
Residual Chlorine
Daily Grab
E
Temperature
Weekly Grab
E, U, D
*Frequency: cont.-continuous
**Sample Type: comp. -composite,
***Sample Location: I -influent, E--effluent, U-upstream, D-downstream
+Daily upstream and downstream monitoring may be reduced at each sampling station to
one time per week except during the months of June, July, August, and September when
the frequency must be no less than three times per week at each station.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units
and shall be monitored by a grab sample 2/Month at the effluent.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace
amounts.
The permittee may also be required to monitor for other parameters as deemed necessary by
the Director in future permits or Administrative letters.

ATTACHMENT B
Tryon Elementary
Permit No. NC0041271
B(1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Interim (Winter - November 1-March 31).
During the period beginning on the effective date of this Special Order and lasting
until November 1, 1992, the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial
number 001. Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified
below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge
Limitations
Monitoring
Requirements
Units as
Monthly Avg
specified
Weekly Avg.
Measurement
Frequency*
Sample Sample
Type** Location***
Flow
.012 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 200C
30.0 mg/l
45.0 mg/l
2/Month
Grab
E
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/l.
45.0 mg/1
2/Month
Grab
E
NH3 as N
2/Month
Grab
E
Dissolved Oxygen (Minimum)
5.0mg/1
5.0 mg/1
Weekly
Grab
E, D
Fecal Coliform (Geometric Mean)
1000.0/100 ml
2000.0/100 ml
2/Month
Grab
E, D
Total Residual Chlorine
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
D
Conductivity
Weekly
Grab
D
*Frequency: cont.--continuous
**Sample Type: comp. -composite,
***Sample Location: I -influent, E-effluent, U-upstream, D-downstream
+Daily upstream and downstream monitoring may be reduced at each sampling station to
one time per week except during the months of June, July, August, and September when
the frequency must be no less than three times per week at each station.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units
and shall be monitored by a grab sample 2/Month at the effluent.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace
amounts.
The permittee may also be required to monitor for other parameters as deemed necessary by
the Director in future permits or Administrative letters.

ATTACHMENT B
Tryon Elementary
Permit No. N00041271 `
B(2). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Interim (Summer, April 1 - October 31)
During the period beginning on the effective date of this Special Order and lasting
until November 1, 1992, the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial
number 001. Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified
below -
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations Monitoring Requirements
Units as specified Measurement Sample Sample
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg Frequency* Type** Location***
Flow
.012 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 200C
24.0 mg/1
36.0 mg/l
2/Month
Grab
E
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/l
45.0 mg/l
2/Month
Grab
E
NH3 as N
19.0 mg/l
28.5 mg/l
2/Month'
Grab
E
Dissolved Oxygen (Minimum)
5.0 mg/l
5.0 mg/l
Weekly
Grab
E, D
Fecal Coliform (Geometric Mean)
1000.0/100 ml
2000.0/100 ml
2/Month
Grab
E, D
Total Residual Chlorine
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
D
Conductivity
Weekly
Grab
D
*Frequency: cont.-continuous
**Sample Type: comp. -composite,
***Sample Location: I -influent, E-effluent, U--upstream, D-downstream
+Daily upstream and downstream monitoring may be reduced at each sampling station to
one time per week except during the months of June, July, August, and September when
the frequency must be no less than three times per week at each station.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units
and shall be monitored by a grab sample 2/Month at the effluent.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace
amounts.
The permittee may also be required to monitor for other parameters as deemed necessary by
the Director in future permits or Administrative letters.

ATTACHMENT C
Chapel Grove Elementary
Permit No. NC0041351
C(1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Interim
During the period beginning on the effective date of this Special Order and lasting
until November 1, 1993, the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial
number 001. Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified
below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge
Limitations
Monitoring
Requirements
Units
Monthly Avg.
as specified
Weekly Avg.
Measurement
Frequency*
Sample Sample
Type** Location***
Flow
0.010 MGD
Weekly
Instantaneous
I
or E
BOD, 5-Day, 200C
20.0 mg/1
30.0 mg/l
2/Month
Grab
E
Total Suspended Residue
30.0 mg/1
45.0 mg/l
2/Month
Grab
E
NH3 as N
5.0 mg/l
7.5 mg/1
2/Month
Grab
E
Dissolved Oxygen (Minimum)
6.0 mg/1
6.0 mg/1
Weekly
Grab
E,
U, D
Fecal Coliform (Geometric Mean)
1000/10.0 ml
2000/100 nil
2/Month
Grab
E,
U, D
Residual Chlorine
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
E,
U, D
*Frequency: cont.-continuous
**Sample Type: comp. -composite,
***Sample Location: I -influent, E-effluent, U-upstream, D-downstream
+Daily upstream and downstream monitoring may be reduced at each sampling station to
one time per week except during the months of June, July, August, and September when
the frequency must be no less than three times per week at each station.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units
and shall be monitored by a grab sample 2/Month at the effluent.
There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace
amounts.
The permittee may also be required to monitor for other parameters as deemed necessary by
the Director in future permits or Administrative letters.

ATTACHMENT D :
New Hope Elementary
Permit No. N00041327
D(1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Interim
During the period beginning on the effective date
of this Special Order and lasting
until December 1, 1994, the permittee is authorized
to discharge from outfall(s) serial
number 001. Such discharge shall be limited and
monitored by the permittee as specified
below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge Limitations
Monitoring Requirements
Units as specified
Measurement Sample Sample
Monthly Avg. Weekly Avg.
Frequency* Type** Location***
Flow 0.007 MGD
Weekly Instantaneous I or E
BOD, 5-Day, 200C 24.0 mg/l 36.0 mg/1
2/Month Grab E
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/l 45.0 mg/1
2/Month Grab E
NH3 as N 20.0 mg/1 30.0 mg/1
2/Month Grab E
Dissolved.Oxygen (Minimum) 6.0 mg/1 6.0 mg/1
Weekly Grab E, U, D
Fecal Coliform (Geometric Mean) 1000/100 ml 2000/100 ml
2/Month Grab E, U, D
Residual Chlorine
Daily Grab E
Temperature
Weekly
*Frequency: coot. -continuous
' **Sample Type: comp: -composite,
***Sample Location: I -influent, E-effluent, U-upstream,
D-downstream
+Daily upstream and downstream monitoring may be
reduced at each sampling station to
one time per week except during the months of June,
July, August, and September when
the frequency must be no less than three times
per week at each station.
The pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units
nor greater than 9.0 standard units
and shall be monitored by a grab sample 2/Month
at the effluent. -
There shall be no discharge of floating solids
or visible foam in other than trace
amounts.
The permittee may also be required to monitor for other parameters as deemed necessary by
the Director in future permits or Administrative letters.

ATTACHMENT E
W. A. Bess Elementary
Permit No. NCO048453
E(1). EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS - Interim
During the period beginning on the effective date of this Special Order and lasting
until December 1, 1995, the permittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial
number 001. Such discharge shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified
below:
Effluent Characteristics Discharge
Limitations
Monitoring
Requirements
Units
Monthly Avg
as specified
Weekly Avg
Measurement
Frequency*
Sample Sample
Type** Location***
Flow 0.0114 MGD
Weekly Instantaneous I or E
BOD, 50Day, 200C 24.0 mg/l 36.0
mg/l
2/Month
Grab
E
Total Suspended Residue 30.0 mg/l 45.0
mg/l
2/Month
Grab
E
NH as N 14.0 mg/l 21.0
mg/1
2/Month
Grab
E
Dissolved Oxygen (Minimum) 6.0 mg/1 6.0
mg/1
Weekly
Grab
E, D
Fecal Coliform (Geometric Mean) 1000/100 ml 2000/100
ml
2/Month
Grab
E, D
Residual Chlorine
Weekly
Grab
E
Temperature
Daily
Grab
E
Temperature
Weekly
Grab
D
Conductivity
Weekly,
Grab
D
*Frequency: cont.-continuous
**Sample Type: comp. -composite,
***Sample Location: I -influent, E-effluent,
U-upstream, D-downstream
4-Daily upstream and downstream monitoring
may be reduced at each sampling
station to
one time per week except during the months
of June,
July, August,
and September when
the frequency must be no.less than three
times per
week at each station.
The pH shall. not be less than 6.0 standard
units nor
greater than
9.0 standard units
. and shall be monitored by a grab sample
2/Month at
the effluent.
There shall be no discharge of floating
solids or visible
foam in
other
than trace
amounts.
The permittee may also be required to monitor for other parameters as deemed necessary by
the Director in future permits or Administrative letters.

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
October 28, 1993
Memorandum To: J. Kent Wiggins
From: D. Rex Gleason T��
Prepared By: Kim H. Colson 44f
Subject: Gaston County School System
SOC EMC WQ 91-09
Stipulated Demand Letter
Gaston County, NC
Please find attached suggested letters for the
Director's signature regarding failure to meet a schedule
date in the subject SOC. Also attached are copies of the
NOV, the Gaston County School System's response, and the
permit application acknowledgement letter from the Permits
and Engineering Unit.
The Gaston County School System requested that the
penalty not be demanded since they were having
administrative problems within the school system. This
Office recommends that the stipulated penalty be collected.
If you have any questions concerning this matter,
please advise.

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B, Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.-Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
JWK
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Mr. John E. Daves,.Director of Maintenance
Gaston County Board of Education
Post Office Box 1397
Gastonia, North Carolina 28053
Subject: Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
and Environmental Management
Commission vs. Gaston County
School System
SOC EMC WQ 91-09
Gaston County School System
Gaston County, NC
Dear Mr. Daves:
The Gaston County School System (GCSS) entered into a Special
Order by Consent, SOC EMC WQ 91-09, with the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission whereby operation of the New
Hope Elementary School WWTP has been placed under interim effluent
limitations and under an enforceable schedule while the existing
wastewater discharge is being eliminated.
Under paragraph 7. of the Special Order by Consent, the GCSS
was required to comply. with interim dates as set forth in the
Consent Order. Specifically the GCSS failed to comply with the
interim date of Aug. 1, 1993 for applying for a non -discharge
permit, as required in paragraph 2.(b)4.a. of the Order.
I have reviewed the GCSS's reply dated October 20, 1993, which
states that the violation occurred because of administrative
problems. After careful review of this matter, I have not found
sufficient justification to waive the stipulated penalty,
therefore, and pursuant to paragraph 3. of the Special Order by
Consent, a stipulated penalty in the amount of $1,700.00 is now due
for said violation.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0536 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Mr. John E. Daves
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- Payment by certified check payable to the Department of
Environment, Health, and Natural Resources must be submitted to the
Department at the address given below within fourteen (14) days
from receipt of this demand:
Director
Division of Environmental Management
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
You are reminded that payment of said penalties mentioned in
this letter will not foreclose further penalties for any future or
continuing violations, failure to meet deadline dates, or interim
effluent limitations.
If you have any questions concerning this notification please
contact Mr. J. Kent Wiggins at [phone] ext. 232 or Mr. Rex
Gleason at [phone] in our Mooresville Regional Office.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Director
cc: Attorney General's Office
SOC Files
Mooresville Regional Office

' State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources • •
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., r O C F1
Ilk
Jonathan B. Howes,, Secretary
C
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. John E. Daves, Director of Maintenance
Gaston County Board of Education
Post Office Box 1397
Gastonia, North Carolina 28053
Subject: Department of Environment,
Health, and Natural Resources
and Environmental Management
Commission vs. Gaston County
School System
SOC EMC WQ 91-09
Gaston County School System
Gaston County, NC
Dear Mr. Daves:
The Gaston County School System (GCSS) entered into a Special
Order by Consent, SOC EMC WQ 91-09, with the North Carolina
Environmental Management Commission whereby operation of the New
Hope Elementary School WWTP has been placed under interim effluent
limitations and under an enforceable schedule while the existing
wastewater discharge is being eliminated.
Under paragraph 7. of the Special Order by Consent, the GCSS
was required to comply with interim dates as set forth in the
Consent Order. Specifically the GCSS failed to comply with the
interim date of Aug. 1, 1993 for applying for a non -discharge
permit as required in paragraph 2.(b)4.a. of the Order.
Paragraph 4. of the Consent Order provides that the stipulated
penalty is not due if the GCSS satisfies the Division the failure
to comply was due to events or circumstances beyond the GCSS's
control.
I have reviewed the GCSS's reply dated October 20, 1993 which
states that the violation occurred because of administrative
problems. After careful review of this matter, I have found
sufficient justification to waive the stipulated penalty.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Mr. John E. Daves
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-- You are reminded that waiving the -penalty will not foreclose
further penalties for any future or continuing violation, failure
to meet deadline dates, or interim effluent violations.
If you have any questions concerning this notification please
contact Mr. J. Kent Wiggins at [phone] ext. 232 or Mr. Rex
Gleason at [phone] in our Mooresville Regional Office.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Director
cc: Attorney General's Office
SOC Files
Mooresville Regional Office

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Gaston County Schools
shaping our future
October 20, 1993
ENVIROt•
OCT 2 1 1993
wne-if;lua
Brenda J. Smith, P.G.
Edwin L. West, Jr. Regional Supervisor, Division of Environmental Management
Superintendent 919 North Main Street
Mooresville, NC 28115
Central Administrative Office
943 Osceola Street Subject: Notice of Violation - Special Order by Consent EMC WO no. 91.09
P.O. Box 1397 Gaston County School System - New Hope Elementary NPDES Permit #
Gastonia, NC 2805 NCO041327
[phone]
FAX [phone]
Department of
Exceptional Children
Dear Ms. Smith: .
730 W. Garrison Boulevard
Gastonia, NC 28052
[phone]
1 respectfully request, on behalf of the Board of Education, that you waive, or
FAX [phone]
reduce, the 1,700.00 penalty assessed us per the Notice of Violation we received
Division of
on October 15 (see above). The reasons for the late submittal are stated below.
Resource Management
1608 Hoffman Road
Gastonia, NC 28054
The timimg of the submittal dates came at a very difficult juncture where we
. [phone]
were heavily involved in our fiscal year end transfers. These difficult yearly
FAX [phone]
transitions were compounded this year by the fact that the Board of. Education
School Nutrition Programs
was not able to adopt a formal budget resolution for 1993.1994 school year. A
500 Reid Street
dispute between the Board of Education and The Board of Count
p y
Lowell, NC 28098
[phone]
Commissioners for this county which is yet unresolved, and shall most likely end
FAX [phone]
in litigation. This process has disrupted normal financial operations and caused
Teacher Resource Center
delays that have been beyond our control.
366 W. Garrison Boulevard
Our plans for the project were ready for review (as dated on the drawings as of
Gastonia, NC 28052
[phone]
Mid July) excepting that they were not immediately mailed to you (because of the
FAX [phone]
check for the fee required) The check was not so much the problem as our
normal procedures for processing a pay request for capital projects were
disrupted as desrcibed.
All bluelines were mailed off to the various agencies at the same time on August
5 all other agencies received their plans early the following week -not at the end
of the week - including other State Agencies which were required to review the
plans.

Ms. Brenda Smith, NCDEM - Notice of Violation Appeal Letter
- New Hope Elemantry Force Sanitary Sewer Main Project
Page 2
Our department worked very hard for an entire day to prepare the drawings to be
sent off for review. Our staff is not experienced at preparing such packages and
It perhaps took somewhat longer to get them ready than If an engineer had sent
the plans off directly (which is what will occur next time)
I personally can assure that we did not make a conscious effort to delay our
plan submittal, and we can very much understand the need to establish such
deadlines in order to assure prompt compliance. We did make a good faith
effort to get the plans to you In a timely fashion in as far as our system would
allow it. We have always had, what I consider to be, a good relationship with
your organization and would not want to do anything to damage it; please allow
us grace for this 'administrative oversight'. You can be assured that nothing like
this will happen again. I will personally see to it. Thank you very much for your
time and thoughtful consideration.
Sincerely,
Benjamin Simpson, Project Manager/Planner
Facilities Group GCS
c. N.O.V.10-13.93 NCDEM

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DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
October 13, 1993
Mr. John E. Daves, Director of Maintenance
Gaston.County Board of Education
Post Office Box 1397
Gastonia, North Carolina 28053
Subject: Notice of Violation
Special Order by Consent
EMC WQ No..91-09
Gaston County School System
New Hope Elementary
NPDES Permit NCO041327
Gaston County, NC
Dear.Mr. Daves:
This letter is to inform you that a review of Gaston County
School System's (GCSS) Special Order by Consent (SOC) indicates a
violation of the requirement to apply for a non -discharge permit
for New Hope Elementary as follows:
SOC Due Date
Item Activity Date Completed
2.(b)4.a. Apply for a Aug. 1, 1993 Aug. 12, 1993
Non -discharge Permit
The SOC contains a stipulated penalty of $1,700 for violation
of this activity date.
Paragraph 4. of the SOC states in part that the stipulated
penalties are not due if the GCSS satisfies the Division that non-
compliance was caused by the events or circumstances beyond the
GCSS's control.
If you have justification that this violation was caused by
events or circumstances beyond the GCSS's'control, you must reply
in writing to the Mooresville Regional Office within ten (10) days
after receipt of this Notice. Your justification will be reviewed
and a recommendation forwarded to the Director for his
consideration. In the absence of such justification, this Office
919 North Main Street, Mooresville, North Carolina 28115 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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shall proceed with recommendations that. the Director demand payment
of -the stipulated penalty as included in the SOC.
f If you have any questions concerning this matter, please feel
free -to contact Mr. -Kim Colson, Mr. Rex Gleason, or me at this
Office.
Sincerely,
keqnda�J. Smith, P. G.
Regional Supervisor
cc: SOC Files
Central Files
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. Carolina
.,Int of Environment,
_An and Natural Resources
vivision of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor,
-Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
August 17, 1993
MR JOHN E. DAVES
GASTON CO BOARD OF EDUCATION
PO BOX 1386
GASTONIA, NORTH CAROLINA 28053
Dear MR DAVES:
R. Q. DEPT. OF NATUP-0,L
RESOURCES AND
COMMUNITY DEX'ELOPMENT
AUG 2 0 1993
DNISISN OF ER' PIRAINTAL MARASEMERT
MOORESVILLE RE61uIN9L OFFICE
Subject: Application No. WQ0008319
New Hope Elem. School
Sewers -Private
Gaston County
The Division's Permits and Engineering Unit acknowledges receipt of your permit application and
supporting materials on August 12, 1993. This application has been assigned the number shown
above. Please refer to this number when making inquiries on this project.
Your project has been assigned to Michael -Allen for a detailed engineering review. A technical
acknowledgement will be forthcoming.
Be aware that the Division's regional office, copied below, must provide recommendations from the
Regional Supervisor or a Procedure Four Evaluation for this project, prior to final action by the
Division.
If you have any questions, please contact Michael Allen at [phone].
Sinc ely,
Don d S
Supervisor, Permits and Engineering Unit
cc: Mooresville Regional, Office
. Frank C. Cockinos
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative 'Action Employer

FRANK C. COCKINOS & ASSOCIATES INC.
,
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
600 LEXINGTON AVENUE
CIIARLOTTE, N.C. 28203
September 30, 1991
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health
.and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
_Attentions Ms. --Carolyn McCaskill
Reference.: Tryon Elementary School
Low Pressure System
Dear Carolyn:
Enclosed are five (5) copies of the plans, specifications, and calculations
for the above referenced project. Also enclosed is one (1) original
and three (3) copies of the Non -Discharge Permit Application, a check
for Four -Hundred Dollars, ($400.00), and a copy of the Soils Report.
This school is presently under a Special Order by Consent. Please notify
Rex Gleason at the Mooresville Regional Office•as soon as they are received.
Should you have any questions, do not hesitate to contact this office.
Very truly yours,
FRANK C. COCKINOS & ASSOCIATES, INC.
Ellen Dosser -Huntley, E.I.T.
EDH/ b
c: Rex Gleason
.[phone]

} V. C. DEPT. OF NATURAL
RESOURCES AND
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COMMUNITY DEVELOpNTT-,. •r
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State of North Carolina FRIVENILLE REGIOIivAL OFFICE
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Regional Offices
Asheville
704/251-6208
Fayetteville
919/486-1541
Mooresville
704/663-1699
Raleigh
919/571-4700
Washington
919/946-6481
Wilmington
919/395-3900
Winston-Salem
919/896-7007
September 14, 1992
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURNED RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. John Daves
Gaston County Schools
Post Office Box 1397
Gastonia, North Carolina 28053
Subject: BOD Violation
NPDES Permit No. NCO062227
SOC WQ 91-09
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Daves:
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Acting Director
The Gaston County School System (GCSS) entered into a Special Order
by Consent (EMC WQ 91-09) with the North Carolina Environmental
Management Commission whereby operation of the GCSS wastewater
treatment plants have been placed under interim effluent limits and
construction schedules while: the plants are being -modified or replaced.
Under paragraph 2(d) of the Special Order by Consent, the GCSS was
required to maintain compliance with interim limits set forth in the
Consent Order. In March, 1992 the GCSS reported the BOD as being 29.0 mg/1
at South Gastonia Elementary. Although we are concerned by this
violation, the Commission will .not assess a penalty for exceeding the final
winter BOD permit limit of 22.0 mg/1 for the month of March, due to the fact
that it was only a single violation and that the discharge from the school
was eliminated ahead of schedule.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. John Daves
Gaston County School System
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If you have any questions regarding this notification, please contact Mr. Kent
Wiggins, Supervisor, Facilities Assessment Unit at [phone] or Mr. Rex Gleason, Water
Quality Supervisor in our Mooresville Regional Office at [phone].
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard Jr., P. E.
cc: �1VI_ooresviTle 'Regional�ff ca-'
Kent Wiggins
Central Files

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GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
943 Osceola Street • P.O. Box 1397 • Gastonia, North Carolina 28053
Telephone [phone] • FAX [phone]
September 30, 1991
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health,
and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
P. 0. Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
Attn: Mr. Harlan Britt
N. �. DLPi. ©r N"TUIZAia
F.L3CJ�? 9 AND
co"'I'llMNIi i I ^jigrT C�,h� YB'
v 1 1991
Ol'OF E6;VlO;,EEI;T.�I ffP11 GEFt1ENi
Ps'i 0;2E5if144 IIcCICII�L OFFICE
Ref: Special Order By Consent
EMC WQ 91-09 - Gaston County
Dear Mr. Britt:
This letter is our notification to your office that Gaston County Schools authorized our waste treatment
consultant, Frank C. Cockinos, to begin design on a sub -surface, non -discharge facility for Tryon Elementary
School.
We will submit our application for a non -discharge permit along with the plans and specifications as soon as
they are complete.
The project is budgeted and funds are allocated for the construction. Upon receipt of authorization to
construct, bids will be advertized and awarded for construction start no later than July 1, 1992.
If you have any questions please contact me immediately.
Sincerely,
T
. Daves
r of Maintenance and
Manager of New Construction
JED:lwa
cc: Rex Gleason, Mooresville
"Gaston County Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis ofsex, ethnic origin, or religion in its employment practices."

NPDES WASTE LOAD ALLOCATION
PERMIT 140.: NCOO Ll l3b
FACILITY NAME: b i
Facility Status: L EiC VMG PROPOSED
(circ le one)
Permit St xtus: RENEWAL MODIRCAIION .
(cirri % ono)
Major _ Minor
Pipe No:.001
Design. Ci:parity (MGD): • 0 ( b
Domestic (% of Flow): I CC
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9
MAY 14 199
00AOF N
VIR
Industrial (% of Flow):
HEALTH ANDfiti�"ra(3I'r,f 'R
Comment.,: �,elac��kiov` Cg�cyla�u,�v�
RECEIVING STREAM: �u mo cr I CVee
Class: —
Sub -Basin: 030239. Reference USGS Quad: �� 1 L'r (please attach)
County: _ Ga6+OA
Regional Office: As Fa Mo Ila Wa W1 WS
(circle ono)
Requested By: M oo�_,�6 K Date: 3 )0 CA
Prepared By: Date:
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Reviewed B Date: J 7
Modeler
Date Rec.
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Drainage Area (mi2) �� S Avg..Streamflow (cfs): Z>
7Q10 (cfs)O/S Winter 7Q10 (cfs) 01 5_30Q2 (cfs) ©U
Toxicity Limits: IWC % (circle one) Acute / Chronic
Instream Monitoring:. .
Parameters
Upstream N Location
Downstream "" Location
Effluent -
Characteristics
Summer
Winter
BOD5 (mg/1)
3p
30
NH3 N (mg/1)
���
Al/
D.O. (mg/1)
TSS (mg/1)
1p
jr}
F. Col. (/100ml)
.2-"
�ri0
pH (SU)
Comments:
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GASTONIA SOUTH, N. C. - S. C.
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NE/4 KINGS MOUNTAIN IS'QUADRANOLE`1`,
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FRANK C. COCKINOS 9 ASSOCIATES, INC.
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((1NCII1 TIILtr c7l�l�lccoc
600 LEXINGTON AVE., CHARLOTTE, N.C. 28203
l4 DATE:
COMM. NO.
DUNCAN-•ARNILL•INC.• CMARLOTTI 467 704-377-7704

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FACT SHEET FOR WASTELOAD ALLOCATIONS '
Request # (o lq
N. C. DEPT. OF 1 •1 i t i7;-
Facility Name
:CHAPEL GROVE ELEMENTARY
SCHOOL r.;* c ,.,,,•
NPDES No.
:NC0041351
coa.ar_;• r ,.
Type of Waste
:100% DOMESTIC
Facility Status
:EXISTING
1991
Permit Status
:RELOCATION; �Pecul"(4; ve,
Receiving Stream
:MCGILL BRANCH
F DIVISION OCi;cl:i:;�;ci
Stream Classification:
C
TAl kAi1.16?dEilT
E
Subbasin
:030837
IION VILLE REGIDiAI OFFICE
County
:GASTON
Stream Characteristics:
Regional Office
:MRO
USGS #0214558535 Date 5/88
Requestor
:KIM COLSON
Drainage Area: 2.5 sq.mi.
Date of Request
:3/15/91
Summer 7Q10: 0.15 cfs_
Topo Quad
:G14NW
Winter 7Q10: 0.5 cfs
Average Flow: 2.9 cfs
30Q2: 0.7 cfs
Wasteload Allocation Summary
(approach taken, correspondence with region, EPA, etc.)
PER REQUEST_,FROM KIM.COLSON OF:MRO.FOR A SPECULATIVE WASTELOAD ALLOCATION,
TECH,$UPPORT.,HAS-EVALUATED:EFFLUENT LIMITS.FOR CHAPEL GROVE ELEMENTARY IF
.DISCHARGE`�IS RELOCATED DIRECTLY :INTO MCGILL-BRANCH. FACILITY:MUST RECEIVE
AN NH3'LIMIT.TO PROTECT AGAINST TOXICITY AND ALSO A CHLORINE LIMIT.
Special Scheduled Requirements and additional comments from Reviewers:
tyAc' c6k-oaroln_ Lk/-'N%7 1*.o--s Air. Stern. ica 43t_ ci,-i7 Wr-r14
(7i Hi-1Z �/%LI�1 �G�v';? SG�iGol.._i FZLLU[i".Tlrl! O✓7t'r'�i_!.-5 i=D�2 GUC�5 - kl-eL'
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Recommended by : aC C
Reviewed by
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Instream Assessment: Date:
n
Regional Supervisor: as Date:
Permits & Engineering: Date:
MAY 17 1901
RETURN TO TECHNICAL SERVICES BY:

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Existing Limits
Wasteflow (MGD) :
BODS (mg/1) :
NH3N (mg/1) :
DO (mg/1):
TSS (mg/1) :
Fecal Coliform (/100 ml):
pH (SU) :
Tot.. Res.'Chlorine (ug/1):
TP (mg/1):
TN (mg/1):
Toxicity:
Recommended Limits
CONVENTIONAL PARAMETERS
For 3
Years
Summer/Winter
0.010
/ 0.010
14
/ 17
1
/ 1.8
6
/ 6
30
/ 30
200
/ 200
6-9
/ 6-9
After
3
Years
Summer
/
Winter
0.010
0.010
5
/
10
1
/
1.8
6
/
6
30
/
30
200
/
200
6-9
/
6-9
17
/
17
Monthly.Average Daily Maximum
Summer/Winter
Wasteflow (MGD): 0.010 / 0.010
BODS (mg/1) : 30 / -30 .
NH3N (mg/1): 8.5 / NR GAJ
DO (mg/1) : NR / NR
TSS (mg/1) : 30 / 30
Fecal Coliform (/100 ml): 200 / 200
pH (SU) : 6-9 / 6-9
Tot. Res. Chlorine (ug/1) :. 09 i
TP .(mg/l) :
TN (mg/1) :
Toxicit
Y: I 0'
A55i n ' 1&4" CO,00-CA 1e UmU op v Cc lac y CL.lou-� 10A4AIYw�1M,1
INSTREAM MONITORING RE UI M9NTS: 9
Upstream: N Location:
Donwstream: N Location:
Limits Chancres Due To:
Instream Data
Ammonia Toxicity
Chlorine
Nutrient Sensitive Waters
HQW
New 7Q10 flow data
Special Modeling Studies
New facility information
Parameter(s) Affected
NH3 **
TRC
Other **THE NEW SUMMER NH3 LIMIT SHOULD BE A DAILY MAXIMUM VALUE.
F.k-tciry silwcp AiotE'tkub F&1 t D/JiNFE?, ,
(explanation of any modifications to past modeling analysis
including new flows, rates, field data, interacting discharges, etc.)

( North Carolina Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section/Rapid Assessment Group
April 16, 1991
�• C. IDEPT. OF NAVAL
RESOURCES AN )
COBi quNI-ry =DiSEI OPI£F t
MEMORANDUM APR 291991
6lV1SIGN OF INVIRON'MENTAI MANAGEMENT
To: K - M o1so� MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Through: Carla Sanderson
From: Dave GoodricOl
Subject: Wasteload Allocation for W.A. Bess Elementary School
Per your request, Technical Support has modeled speculative relocations of outfalls for
Gaston County Schools. Results are forthcoming for Chapel Grove Elementary and Tryon
Elementary Schools. (I believe you have seen the allocation for New Hope Elementary
School.) The speculative discharge to Catawba Creek from W.A. Bess Elementary School will
not be modeled right away.
Flow in Catawba Creek is dominated by the City of Gastonia's Catawba Creek WWTP.
This arm of Lake Wylie is one of the most eutrophic segments in the reservoir and will be
included in an ongoing effort to model the entire reservoir. Since a level B model may not
adequately assess the effects of nutrients on the embayent, it is recommended that this proposed
discharge be considered during the level C modeling effort.
If you have any questions, please call me at [phone], ext. 516.
cc: Ruth Swanek

e�,a STATF6�
State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
James G. Martin, Governor Albert F. Hilton, Regional Manager
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
May 24, 1991
Ms. Ellen Dosser -Huntley
Frank Cockinos and Associates, Inc.
600 Lexington Avenue
Charlotte, North Carolina 28203
Subject: Gaston County Schools
Special Order by Consent
Gaston County, NC
Dear Ms. Dosser -Huntley:
Please find enclosed a copy of the requested proposed
speculative wasteload allocation completed by the Technical Support
Branch of the Division of Environmental Management for Tryon
Elementary School.
If you have any questions concerning this matter, please feel
free to contact me at this office.
Enclosure
KHC:khc
Sincerely,
/Z _� L•��
Kim H. Colson, EIT
Environmental Engineer I
919 North Main Street, Mooresville, N.C. 28115 0 Telephone [phone] o FAX [phone]

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street a Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
February 26, 1991
Mr. John E. Daves
Gaston County Schools
P.O. Box 1397
Gastonia, NC 28053
SUBJECT: Processing Fee
Special Order by Consent
EMC WQ DI O9
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Daves:
N. C. DEPT. OF NATURAL
RESOURCES AND
COE:MUNITI DEVELOPMENT
MAii 41991
DIVISIOH OF EhVIRONF NTAl f- HAGEiMHJ
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OffIR
This is to acknowledge receipt of your check No. 676700 in the amount of $400.00
received from the Gaston County School System on February 20, 1991. .
If you have questions concerning the Order you may call Ms. Brenda Smith of the
Mooresville Regional Office at [phone] or Kevin Bowden or me at
[phone].
Sincerely
Z.
Kent Wiggiz,;'�7urpervisor
Facilities Assessment Unit
KW/tla
�Regio.nal-OfficeD
SOC File
PoBution Prevemfon Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-768.7 Telephone [phone]
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GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
943 Osceola Street ® 1'. O. 130A 13.97 ® Gastonia, Forth C arolina 28033
C. PT -TT: OF N 17 t112l�
I3I:SCUT:C:LB .�:1D
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February 18, 1991
State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Resources
Division of Environmental Management
919 North flair Street,
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Mr. D. Keith Haynes
Ref:
Dear Mr. Haynes:
Special Order by Consent
Gaston County Schools
1 0 1991
IN
EUIVED
FEB ?, 0 1991
iACILITIES ASSESSMENT UNiT
Gaston County Schools are prepared to enter into a Special Order of Consent on the following
facilities:
South Gastonia Elementary
Chapel Grove Elementary
New Hope Elementary
W. A. Bess Elementary
Tryon Elementary
NPDES No. NCO062227
NPDES No. NCO041351
NPDES No. NCO041327 -
NPDES No. NCO048453
NPDES No. NCO041271
Our time table for making permanent changes to the waste treatment plants, based on funding and
other factors, are as follows:
South Gastonia Elementary - Tie into municipal system August 1992
Chapel Grove Elementary - Tie into municipal system or discharge into flowing
stream August 1993
New Hope Elementary - Subsurface discharge or discharge into flowing streams
August 1994
W. A. Bess Elementary - Subsurface discharge or discharge into flowing streams
August 1995
Tryon Elementary - Subsurface discharges or discharge into flowing streams
August 199'2
"Gallon County Schools is an cgmal upporlunit y employer and dues not discriminate on the basis u/ sex, ethnic origin, or religion in .its emt4ugmeat
praef ices."

Page 2
February 18, 1991
Enclosed is our fee of $400.00 and the Gaston County Board Resolution allowing negotiation of the
agreement.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
Sincerely,
John E. Daves
Director of Maintenance and
Manager of New Construction
JED:lwa
Enclosures

RESOLUTION BY THE GASTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
WHEREAS, The Gaston County Board of Education has determined
the need to implement and construct improvements and modifications
for wastewater treatment facilities at, the, 'following schools:
South Gastonia Elementary, Chapel Grove Elementary, W. A. Bess
Elementary, New Hope Elementary, Tryon Elementary;
WHEREAS, it is necessary and desirable for the Board of
Education to request Special Orders by Consent before the North
Carolina Environmental Management Commission to carry out such
proposed improvements and modifications and to therefore operate
under same; and for the Director of Maintenance to negotiate such
Orders with the Division of Environmental Management and to execute
same on behalf of the Board of Education;
WHEREAS, Mr. Bob DeWeese, of the Department of Public
Education, -Division of Plant Operation, has offered his services to
advise the Gaston County Board of Education and serve_ as
intermediary between the Gaston County Board of Education and the
Department of Natural. Resources and Community Development, Division
of Environmental, and to advise the Director of Maintenance
concerning the negotiation of the Special Orders by.Consent;
NOW, THEREFORE, BE IT RESOLVED BY THE GASTON COUNTY BOARD OF
EDUCATION that John E. Daves, Director of Maintenance, is hereby

authorized and directed to request Special Orders by Consent before
the North Carolina Environmental Management Commission to carry out
such proposed improvements and modifications for waste water
treatment at the aforesaid schools; and is authorized and directed
to negotiate such Orders with the Division of Environmental
Management to execute same and such other documents as may be
required in connection herewith on behalf of the Board of
Education.
Adopted as a Resolution of the Gaston County Board of
Education upon motion of Roger Stowe seconded
by Bill Craig and approved by the following
vote: Unanimously this 17th day of
December , . 1990.
THE GASTON COUNTY BOARD OF EDUCATION
Titus W. Greene,- Chairman
ATTEST:
Edwin L. West, Jr.

COUNTY FUNDS 3 00 r.Fry nin Yi 7 P 7 n n

GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
943,0sceola Street • 11. U. Hox 1397 • Gastonia, IVorllt C nrolirra 28053
November 20, 1990 1M. C. FNMIM 4' MA c r1,
RENMUMM AND
9MWffM`ZTVr DIEVEWPIZENT
State of North Carolina N1037 2 r 1990
Department of Environmental Resources
Division of Environmental Management
919 North Main StreetIIQ;�ESVILLE �EGEf�'t.�?cb
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Mr. D. Keith Haynes
Re: Special Order by Consent Request
Gaston County Schools
Gaston County, North Carolina
i
Dear Mr. Haynes:
Gaston County School Maintenance Department will be ready to negotiate
the S.O.C. with your office following School Board approval of a .
Resolution to Negotiate for myself. Unfortunately I was unaware of
this requirement until today and am unable to have the resolution before
the Board until the December meeting.
We should be sending our fee and the resolution to your office following
the December Board Meeting. Prior to then, I will need some type of
data showing the amount of the fee for the payment request.
Thank you for your cooperation regarding this matter.
-Sincerely, - -
Jo n E. Daves
i, ector of Maintenance and
Manager of New Construction
JED:lwa
"Gaston County Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discrinzinale on the basis of sex, ethnic origin, or religion in its emploYmez
practices."

0
GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
943 Osceola Street • Y. O. Box 1397 • Gastonia, North Carolina 28053
N. C. DEPT. OF NATt7iM
RESOURCES AND
COMMUNITY D YEL8PMM. T
October 16, 1990 OCT 1 8 1990
OIVISI'2N Of SIVitR,M1204TAL t1 lid& Eiur"SI
Ro.mVILE REGIONAL NICE
State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Resources
Division of:Environmenta1 Management
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Mr. D. Keith Haynes
Ref: Special Order by Consent Request
Gaston County Schools
Gaston County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Haynes:
Gaston County School Maintenance Department is in the process of completing
an engineering study of the waste treatment options available at four of
the sites in -question. -We anticipate that this will be,complete prior to
the November Board Meeting. At that time -we -will -request authorization
from the Board -to agree on options and -a time table for completion at the
sites in question.
Based on the above we should present our S.O.C. request to your office by
December 1, 1990.
Thank you for your cooperation in this matter.
JED:lwa
Sincerely,
L(V60W."W,
o n E. Daves
Director of Maintenance and
Manager of New Construction
"Gaston County Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, ethnic origin, or religion in its employment
practices."

2,
GASTON COUNTY SCHOOLS
943 Osceola Street • 1-1. O. Box 1397 • Gastonia, North C.'arolina 28053
�T. tC. DEP a 07 NAT Tom,$,
September 25, 1990 RESCI te..2, AND
S E P 2 7 1990
State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Resourcesa,r4ml:.1}... f
Division of Environmental Managementt��%yflpls '#iq
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, North Carolina 28115
Attn: Mr. D. Keith Raynes
Ref: Special Order by Consent Request
Gaston County Schools
Gaston County, North Carolina
Dear Mr. Haynes:
Gaston County Schools is interested in entering into a Special Order by
Consent for five of our waste treatment plants.
We have recently made the necessary arrangements to install outfall piping
of our waste at one facility, South Gastonia Elementary, to a new treatment
facility under construction by the City of Gastonia. The piping will be
complete in 1991 and the City's plant is scheduled to begin operations in
early 1992.
The other four plants; New Hope, W. A. Bess, Tryon, and Chapel Grove, are
candidates for either subsurface drain fields or extended outfall piping.
We have contracted with Frank C. Cockinos & Associates, Inc. to help us
evaluate our options. The first phase of this will be an evaluation of
the soil.characteristics at four of the sites by our local sanitarian.
This is scheduled in mid October. Following this evaluation we will be
able to evaluate the alternatives of subsurface distribution verses
extended outfall piping.
Please advise me as to what our next steps in this procedure should be.
Sincerely,
n E. Daves
Director•of Maintenance and
Manager of New Construction
JED:lwa
cc: Bo Moorefield - Frank C. Cockinos & Associates
Bob Deweese - Division of Plant Operations
"Gaston County Schools is an equal opportunity employer and does not discriminate on the basis of sex, ethnic origin, or religion in its employment
practices."