WQ0020561_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

ate of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, PhD., Acting Dir
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November 1.6, 2001
WILMER MELTON 111DIRECTOR OF WATER RESOURCES
CITY OF KANNAPOLIS
120 SOUTH MAN STREET
.KANNAPOLIS, NC 28081
Dear Mr. Melton:
NCDENR
r RTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT Or
NatiMON M ENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No, WQ0020561.
City of Kannapolis
Pine Creek
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Cabarrus County
In accordance with your application received October 1, 2001,.we are forwarding 'herewith Permit No,
WQ0020561, dated November 16, 2001,. to the City of Kan.napolis for the construction and operation of the
subject wastewater collection system extension. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuanceuntil
rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein, This cover letter shall be
considered a part of this permit and is therefore incorporated therein by reference.
Please pay particular attention to Permit Condition 3 which requires that the wastewater collection
facilities be properly operated and maintained in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .02.27 or any individual system-
wide collection system permit issued to the Permittee.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an .acceptance of any part of the project that does not meet
15A NCAC 2H ,0200; the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria
adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; and the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track
Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable, unless specifically mentioned
herein. Division approval is based on acceptance of the certification provided by a North Carolina -licensed
Professional Engineer in the application. It.shall be the Perniittee's responsibility to ensure that the as -constructed
project :meets the appropriate design criteria and rules, Failure to comply may result in penalties in accordance
with North Carolina General Statute §143-215.6.A through §143-215,6C, construction of additional or
replacement wastewater collection .facilities, and/or referral of the North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer
to the licensing board.
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 to the City of
Kannapolis for the construction and operation of approximately 6,554 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer to serve
47 four -bedroom homes as part of the Pine Creek project, and the discharge of 22,560 gallons per day of collected
domestic wastewater into the Water & Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County's existing sewerage system, pursuant
to the application received October 1, 2001 and in conformity with 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division's Gravity
Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design
Criteria for the Fast -Track Pennitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable: and
other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
and considered a part of this permit.
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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 (Permit No. NC0036269) prior to being
discharged into the receiving stream.
This pemit shall become voidable unless the agreement between City of Karmapolis and the Water &
Sewer Authority of Cababus 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 adjudicatcify hearing upon srirten request within 30 days following receipt of this perrrnt. This request
must he in the form. of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 15013 of North Carolina General Statutes, and
filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-(714, Unless
such demands are made, this permit shall be final and bindirg.
lf y ou need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Kristin E. Miguez at
[phone] extension 524.
Sincerely,
Gregory J. Thorne, Ph.D.
ec: Caharrus County Health Department
Mehitek. ,,s,Q44.40. Section (WWTF Permit No. NC0036269)
Burton Engineering Associates
WSACC (PO Box 428, Concord, NC 28026)

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
'WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSION PERMIT
This perrnit 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 wastewater collection facilities are constructed in accordance.
with the, conditions of this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division of Water Quality's, (Division) Gravity
Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum„Design
Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable;
and other supporting materials -unless specifically mentioned herein,
2. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
The wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times, The Permittee
shall .maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system, permit for the operation and
maintenance of these facilities as required by .1.5A NCAC 2H .0227. If an individual permit is not required.
the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A NCAC 2H .0227:
a. The sewer system shall be effectively maintained. and operated at all times to prevent discharge to land
or surface waters, and any contravention of the groundwater standards in 1.5A NCAC 2L .(200 or the
surface water standards in 15A NCAC 2B .0200,
b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed prior to January 1, 2004 and shall be actively
maintained..
c. An operation and maintenance plan shall be developed and implemented.
d. Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected at least three times per
week until July 1., 2000, thereafter, pump stations shall be inspected at least daily, as defined in 15A
NCAC 2B .0503(5), until July 1, 2001; and thereafter, pump stations shall be inspected every day.
Pump stations that are connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected at least once per week.
e. High -priority sewer lines shall be inspected at least once per every six-month period of time.
f. A general observation of the entire sewer system shall be conducted at least once per year.
g. Inspection and mainte.nan.ce. records'shall be maintained for a period of at least three years.
h.- Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division regional office in accordance with
15A NCAC 2B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as required by North Carolina General
Statute §.143-215.1C.
4. This permit shall not be transferable. In the event there is a desire for the wastewater collection facilities
to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request shall be submitted
to the Division accompanied by documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as
may be appropriate. The approval of this request shall be considered on its merits and may or may not be
approved.

5, Construction of the gravity sewers, pump stations, and force mains 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 these permitted facilities, a certification, a copy of
the construction record dra.wings, as well as supporting design calculations for any pump stations permitted
as part of this project shall be received from a North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer certifying that
the facilities have been installed in accordance with this permit; 15A .NCAC 2H .0200; the Division's
Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12,. 1996 as applicable, the Division's Minimum Design
Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Station and Force Main adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable:
and other supporting materials, If this project is to be completed in phases and partially certified. you shal1.
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 construction record.
drawings, indicating the facilities constructed in the phase being certified, shall be submitted with each
partial certification. Mail the Engineer's Certification, one copy of the "Construction Record Drawings",
and one copy of the supporting design calculations to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 276994617,
7. A copy of the construction record drawings shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of the
wastewater collection facilities,
Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; .I.5A NCAC 2H .0200; the
Division's Gravity.' Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum.
Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Station and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000,as
applicable; and other supporting materials may subject the Pertriittee to an enforcement action by the
Division, in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes §143-215,6A through §143-2.15,6C,
9. In the event that the wastewater collection facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Perrnittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required
by this Division, such as the construction. of additional or replacement facilities,
10. The issuance of this permit shalt not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes., rules,
reLtulations, or ordinances that may he imposed by other government agencies (local., state and federal) which
have jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A NCAC 2B .0200, erosion
and sedimentation control requirements. in 15A. NCAC Ch. 4 and under the Division's General. Permit
NCG01.00000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 1.5.A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H
.0500.
1 I Noncompliance Notification:
The Perrnittee 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 pumping station or 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 ietter form within five days
following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the actions takei or proposed to be
taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.

Pet°t it issued this the sixteenth day of November,.2001
NORTH CAROLINA N ONMENT .t MANe GE ENT COM SSION
yre oryf J. Thorpe, Ph.D..i tiu irector
Division ofter Quality
y Authority of the Environmental Mana anent CommiSSi011
t Number Q 02 1

Permit No. WQ0020561
November 16, 2001
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
1, , as a duly registered. Professicanai Engineer in the State of North Carolina,
hawing been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
pro > for the
Project .!name I ocarir tt and County
Pernittee 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 he built within substantial compliance of this permit; 15A
NCAC 2H ,0200; the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted.
February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump
Stations and Force Mains adopted. June 1, 20(.) as applicable; and other supporting materials.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's seal, signature. and date:
The above .Engineer's Certification shall be completed and submitted to the address below with one copy of the
"!Construction Recc.ud Drawings" of the wastewater collection system extension as well as supporting design
calculations for any pump stations permitted as part of this project. This project shall not be considered complete
nor allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification and all required supporting documentation have been
received by the Division. Any wastewater flow made tributary to the wastewater collection system extension
prior to completion of this Engineer's Certification shall be considered a violation of the permit and shall subject
the 'Pe:rnlittee to appropriate enforcement actions.
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
161'7 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RAI.WEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617
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