NC0024228_authorization to construct_19950425

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
April 25, 1995
Mr. Linwood O'Neal, Director of Public Utilities
City of High Point
P. O. Box 230
High Point, North Carolina 27261
Dear Mr. O'Neal:
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SUBJECT: City of High Point
Permit No. NC0024228
Authorization to Construct
Westside Wastewater Treatment
Facilities
Sludge Dewatering Improvements
Project No. E-SBF-T 95-0019
Guilford County
The final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and
found to be satisfactory.
Authorization is hereby granted for the construction and operation of additions
and modifications to the sludge treatment facilities at the existing 6.0 MGD wastewater
treatment plant to include the modification of one (1) existing anaerobic digester to an
aerated sludge holding tank including the addition of a jet aeration system with a 25
Hp blower and 4,400 gpm, 50 Hp mixing pump; the replacement of one belt press
with one (1) - 150 gpm sludge centrifuge; the installation of dual 200 gpm sludge
grinders, a sludge screw conveyor, a 600 f live bottom (internal conveyor) hopper and
truck loading station; and associated piping and electrical work.
The Permittee shall employ an actively State certified wastewater treatment plant
operator to be in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such
operator must hold a valid State Certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the
classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification
Commission. When a new chief operator must be obtained to be in responsible charge
of the new facilities, it is required that this be done by the time the construction of the
facilities is 50% complete.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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:The Authorization -to -Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph C
of NPDES Permit No. NC0024228, issued November 15, 1993 and shall be subject to
revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with
the approved plans, specifications, and supporting documents; and are in compliance
with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No. NC0024228.
The Permittee shall have an acceptable sludge analysis and a sludge toxicity
analysis which have been approved by the Division of Environmental Management,
Water Quality Section prior to the disposal of any sludge from the new wastewater
treatment plant. Copies of the analyses, supporting documents, and approvals shall be
submitted to the Division of Environmental Management's Winston-Salem Regional
Office.
The disposing, selling or free distribution of wet, dried, composted sludge or
sludge -like materials from wastewater facilities without prior review and approval by
this Division is illegal.
During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the permittee
shall continue to properly maintain and operate the existing wastewater treatment
facilities at all times, and in such a manner, as necessary to comply with the effluent
limits specified in the NPDES Permit.
You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be constructed in
accordance with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and, when
applicable, the North Carolina Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must
clearly state what the contractor's responsibilities shall be in complying with these
Acts.
One (1) set of final approved plans and specifications is to be forwarded to you
for your files. The copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained
on file by the Owner for the life of the project.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility,
a certification must be received from a Professional Engineer certifying that the
permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P. O. Box
29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535. (Engineer's Certification Form is
attached.)

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If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Mr. Bill
Hon, at [phone], extension 615.
Sincerely,
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cc: Davis, Martin, Powell
Mr. Don Safrit
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Mr. Tom Fahnestock
Mr. Don Evans
Ms. Valerie Lancaster
Mr. Bennie Goetze, Jr.
Ms. Cindy Finan
DMU
SBF