WQ0016834_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (2)

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
June 3, 1999
David Jones
Alexander Health Investors, Inc.
46 3rd Street NW
Hickory, NC 28601
Dear Mr, Jones:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATUIRAL-RESOURCES
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0016834
Alexander Health Investors, Inc.
Taylorsville Assisted Living
Wastewater Collection System
Alexander County
In accordance with your application received May 11, 1999, attached is Permit No.
WQ0016834, dated June 3, 1999, to Alexander Health Investors, Inc. for the construction and
operation of the subject wastewater collection extension.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and you shall be
subject to the conditions and limitations as specified in the North Carolina Gravity Sewer Design
Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 and the attached pemiit.
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 for the construction and operation of approximately 370 linear feet of 6-inch gravity sewer to
serve 60 beds and 10 employees as part of the Taylorsville Assisted Living project, and the discharge
of 7,450 GPD of collected domestic wastewater into the Town of Taylorsville's existing sewerage
system, pursuant to the application received May 11, 1999, and in conformity with the North
Carolina Gravity Sewer Design Criteria.
The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Town of
Taylorsville Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0026271) prior to being
discharged into the receiving stream.
This permit shall becorne voidable unless the agreement between Alexander Health Investors,
Inc. and the Town of Taylorsville for the collection and final treatment of wastewater is in full force
and effect.
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 thirty (30) days following
receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter
150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Adrninistrative Hearings, P.O.
PO Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final
and binding.
The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and all
statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government agencies
(local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
If you need additional infor .tion concerning this matter, please contact Jan
[phone] extension 524.
Sincerely,
IfCy Caftitrttl'-:,,,
err T. Stevens
cc: Alexander County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Ledford Engineering, Inc.
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
GRAVITY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEMS PERMIT
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 facilities are constructed in accordance with the
conditions of the Division of Water Quality Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12,
1996.
2. This permit is effective only with respect tio the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
3. The facilities must be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be submitted
to the Division of Water Quality (Division) accompanied by an application fee, documentation
from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of
this request will 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 this permitted facility, a certification
and a copy of the record drawings (i.e., as constructed plans) must be received from a
professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with
the Division of Water Quality Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996, 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 record drawings, indicating the facilities constructed in the phase being certified,
shall be submitted with each partial certification. Mail the Certification and one (1) copy of the
"Record Drawings" to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-
°535.
A copy of the Record Drawings shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of
five years from the date of the completion of construction.
Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this general sewer permit or the
North Carolina Gravity Sewer Design Criteria may subject the Permittee to an enforcement
action by the Division, in accordance with North Carolina General Statute I43-215.6A to 143-
215.6C.

9. In the event that the 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 wastewater
collection facilities.
10. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number
[phone], 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 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 letter form
within five (5) 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 3rd day of June, 1999
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0016834
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pir Permit No. WQ0016834
June 3, 1999
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
1,
State of North Carolina, having
construction of the project,
, as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the
orized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the
Project Name
Location and County
for the Permittee hereby 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 and intent of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
materials.
Signature Registration No.
Date
The above Engineer's Certification must be completed and submitted to the address below with one
(1) copy of the "Record Drawings" (i.e., as -constructed plans) of the wastewater collection system.
This project shall not be considered complete and allowed to operate until this Engineer's
Certification and the "Record Drawings" plans have been submitted. Any wastewater flow made
tributary to the wastewater collection system 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
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535