WQ0018094_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governdr
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
March 13, 2000
MELVIN RAPE, PUBLIC WORKS DIRECTOR
CITY OF KANNAPOLIS
PO BOX 1199
KANNAPOLIS, NC 28082-1199
Dear Mr. Rape:
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No, WQ0018094
City of Kannapolis
Salem Creek Subdivision
Wastewater Collection System
Cabarrus County
In accordance with your application received February 21, 2000, attached is Permit No.
WQ0018094. dated March 13, 2000, to the City of Kannapolis 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This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and you shall be subject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 arnended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations, permission is hereby granted
for the construction and operation of approximately 1688 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer to serve 39
residential lots as part of the Salem Creek Subdivision project, and the discharge of 14,040 GPD of
collected domestic wastewater into the Water & Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County's existing
sewerage system, pursuant to the application received February 21, 2000, 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 Kannapolis 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 1.50B of North
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Carolina General Statutes, and filed With the Office of Admittistrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Set -vice
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall he final and binding.
The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Perrnittee from complying with any and all
statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances Which may he Imposed by other government agencies (local,
state, and federal) Which have jurisdiction.
If you need additional information concerning, this matter, lase contact Kristin Nliguez at.
[phone] extension 524.
cc: Caban us County Health Department
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{ Kerr T. Stevens
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section (NC0036269)
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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:
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 12,
1996.
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 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) 'mustbe 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, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-.161..7..
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 Permittee to an enforcement action
by. the Division, in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 1.43-2.15.6A to 143-215.6C.
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In the event that the facilities fail to perform sansfactnrily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, the Permitter 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 Perm inee shall report by telephone to the Moores°ille 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 thethirteenth day of March, 2000
NORTI iA'AROLINA V1R NMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ(?O18094

Permit No. WQ001 094
March 13, 2000
ENGINEER'S CERTIFIC TION
Partial
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Carolina, having
Final
as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
n authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project, for the
.Project Naive
Location and Cola
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 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 the "Record Drawings" (Le., 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
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER.
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617