NC0021644_correspondence_20010622

North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Water Pollution Control System Operator Certification Commission
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Coleen H. Sullins, Chairman
June 22, 2001
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Town of LaGrange
Mr. Gerald Severson
PO Box 368
LaGrange, North Carolina 28551
Subject: Reclassification of Water Pollution Control System
Town of LaGrange Wastewater Treatment Facility
Permit No. NC0021644
Lenoir County
Dear Mr. Severson:
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NCDENR
In accordance with North Carolina General Statute § 90A-37, the Water Pollution Control
System Operators Certification Commission is required to classify all water pollution control
systems. The rating scale for classification of Biological Water Pollution Control Treatment
Systems, found at 15A NCAC 8G .0302, was adopted by the Commission to classify water
pollution control systems. The classification of a facility is determined by the permitted flow
and the requirement to achieve biological nutrient reduction.
The Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission hereby reclassifies the
subject facility as a Grade 4 Biological Water Pollution Control Treatment System.
As required by 15A NCAC 8G .0202 and your permit, you must designate an Operator in
Responsible Charge (ORC) and Back-up Operator of the appropriate type and grade for the
subject facility within 120 calendar days following notification of a change in classification.
Your facility requires a Grade 4 Wastewater Treatment Plant Operator in Responsible Charge
and Grade 3 or higher Back-up Operator. Please submit to this office by July 22, 2001 the
projected date when certified operators will be designated or complete and return the enclosed
designation form if properly certified operators have already been employed. Failure to
designate a properly certified ORC and Backup Operator by the above date constitutes a
violation of the permit issued for this facility. .This reclassification is based on the current
issuance of the facility's NPDES permit.
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