WQ0014630_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State
of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. George T. Lowder, P.E.
City of Concord
P.O. Box 308
Concord, North Carolina 28026
Dear Mr. Lowder:
November 10, 1997
Subject: Permit No, WQ0014630
City of Concord
Raccoon Hollow, Phase I -A
Wastewater Collection System
Cabarrus County
In accordance with your application received October 31, 1997, attached is Permit No.
WQ0014630, dated November 10, 1997, to the City of Concord for the construction and operation of the
subject wastewater collection extension.
This permit shall be effective from the date of ,suance until rescinded and you shall be subject to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 permit.
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 2,575 linear feet of 8 inch gravity sewer to serve 24-three
bedroom homes at Raccoon Hollow, Phase I -A, and the no additional discharge (flow allocated in Permit
# WQ0013697) of collected domestic wastewater into the City of Concord's existing sewerage system,
pursuant to the application received October 31, 1997, and in conformity with the North Carolina Gravity
Sewer Design Criteria.
The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Water & Sewer
Authority of Cabarrus County's Rocky River Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No.
NC0036269) prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.
This perrnit shall become voidable unless the agreement between the Water & Sewer Authority of
Cabarrus County and the City of Concord for the collection and final treatment of wotewater 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 Administrative Hearings, P.O. 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 havejurisdiction.
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Thelma Williams at (919)
731-5083 extension 524.
cc: CabiuTus County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
W. Earl Cochran & Son, Inc.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Hoard, Jr., P.E,

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH 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 to 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 permitrequest must be submitted to the Division of
Water Quality 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 th.e 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. Mail the Certification and one (1) copy of the "Record Drawings" to the Non -Discharge
Permitting Unit, P.O.. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
7 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 ofconstruction.
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 of Water Quality, in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 1.43-215..6A to 14.3.-
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.

. 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 hours or on the next working day,
following the occurrence or first knowledge e of the occurrence of either of the following:
Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater transport, such as mechical 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 rece van waters without treat
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 nnust outline the actions taken
or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur,.
Pert `t issued this the loth day of;November, 1997,
NORTH CAROLINA EN ONMENTAL AGEN' COL fSSION
A. Preston award, fir., l 1., recto
Division vision of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Per it Numb er f463+
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Permit No. WQO014630
November 10, 1997
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En
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1, � �,_ , as a duly registered Professionalgtheecon tructio tof the NQNorthCarolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time)
for the
project,
Project Name
ion
Perrr►ittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, care
and
dl�t wlghnn substantial was
dco the
of tthis
of the construction such that the construction was observed
permit, the certificate of coverage, the North Carolina Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Manual, and other
supporting materials.
Signature
Date
cation
Registration No,
The above Engineer's Certification must be co pleted ad submitted of he tothe wastewaterdress ollecelon blow with
hron one (1)
Rec
his
copy of the "Drawi s (i.e., as -cons plans)
project shall not be considered complete and allowed
twist water flowe until is made tributary tol thetwascev�'at r
e
"Record Drawings plans have been submitted. y
collection system prior to completion of this Engineer's erti iitiioj shall be considered a violation of the
permit and shall subject the Permittee to appropriate enforcement
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
RALEIGH NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535