WQ0017138_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

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
July 27, 1.999
Andy Lovingood.
City of Concord
P.O. Box 308
Concord, NC 28026-0308
Subject: Permit No. WQ001. 7138
City of Concord
Southgate Commons
Wastewater Collection System
Cabarrus County
Dear Mr. Lovingood:
In accordance with your application received jut)/ 21, 1999, attached is Permit No. WQ00171.38,
dated July 27, 1.999, 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This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and you shall be subject to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 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 1,663 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer to serve a
66,284 square foot building as part ofthe Southgate Commons project, and the discharge of 7,954 GPD
of collected domestic wastewater into the Water & Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County's existing
sewerage system, pursuant to the application received July 21, 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 Water & Sewer
Authority of Cabarrus County Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0036269) prior to
being discharged into the receiving stream..
This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between the City of Concord and Water
& Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County 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
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Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands is it shall be final and binding.
Tit issuance of this permit dcrr;s not preclude the Permittec from complying with any and all
s utes, rules, regulations, or ordi nes which may he imposed by other government agencies (local,
sta1c, d federal) which have jurisdiction.
you need additional inlcarmation concerning this matter, pi contact r s in i niez at
-5083 extension 52,4
Cabatans County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Qu ity Sect n
Geoscience Group,Enc.
Since �ly
Kerr l". Stevens

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
GRAVITY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEMS PERMIT
This .permit shall be effective frotn the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
I. 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 1.2,
1.996.
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 permit request must he 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 he submitted with
each partial certification. Mail the Certification and one (I) 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 of construction..
8. 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 Perrnittee to an enforcement action
by the Division. in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 1.43-215.6A 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. No compliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number (704)
663-1699, 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 twenty-seventh day ofJuly, 1999
NORTH CAROLINA. ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0017138

Permit No. WQ0017138
July 27, 1999
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial. Final
Carolina, having
project,
as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
n authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
Project Nae Location and County
for the
Perrnittee hereby state that, to the best (Amy 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 of
this permit, the certificate of coverage, the North Carolina. Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Manual, 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 th.e "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 Perm.ittee to appropriate enforcement actions.
NORTH CAROLINA 'DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535