WQ0020655_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State 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 Director
December 14, 2001
CARL L. PARMER, TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
TOWN OF ITLARRISBIJRG
POST OFFICE BOX .100
HARRISBURG, NC 28075
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0020655
Town of Harrisburg
Harrisburg Town Center -Phase 1
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Cabarrus County
In accordance with your application received November I, 2001, we are forwarding herewith Permit. No.
WQ0020655, dated December 14, 2001, to the Town of Harrisburg for the construction and operation of the
subject wastewater collection system extension. This permitshall be effective from the date of issuance until
rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.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 .0227 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 Past -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 Permittee'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 §.143-215.6A. 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 Town of
Hamisburg for the construction and operation of approximately 9,080 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer to serve
184 three -bedroom residences, 48 two -bedroom residences. 55,530 square feet of retail space, and ten office
employees (Town Hall) as part of the Harrisburg Town Center -Phase I project, and the discharge of 84,674
gallons per day of collected domestic wastewater into the Water & Sewer Authority of Cabarrus County's
existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received November 1. 2001 and in conformity with 15A
NCAC 214 0200; the 'Division's Gra.vity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 1.2,, 1996 as
applicable the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Purnp Stations and Force
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Mains adopted June 1, ?i)00 as applicable; and other supporting data suhsequetrtl filed and approved by the
Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
The sew age and wastewater collected by this s stern shall be treated in the Water & Sewer Authority of
!Tabs is County a ssdte ° Treatment Facility (Permit No. C0036 ( i prior to being discharged into the
receiving stream:
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request an adjudicator' hearing upon wratt n request within TO days folio ainp receipt of this perrrrit, This request
must be in the form of a written petiticarr> conforming to ('hrrpter 1 a0BB of forth Carolina General Statutes. and;
filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mad Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27ti99-671 . Unless
such demands are trade, this permit shall be final and binding:
11` you need additional information conccrninp this matter, please contact
(919) 7 .-5083 extension 524.
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSION PERMIT
This permit shall be effective from the date of ,s ance until rescinded and shall be subject to the following
specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the wastewater collection facilifies 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.
3. The wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The Permittee
shall maintain .compliance with an individual systemwide collection system permit for the operation and
maintenance of these facilities as required by .15A NCAC 2H .0227. If an individual permit is not required,
the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 1.5A 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 I.5A NCAC 2L .0200 or the
surface water .standard.s in I.5.A 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 1.5A
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 shallbe inspected at least once per week.
e. High -priority sewer lines shall be inspected at least once per every six-month period of tiine.
f. A general observation of the entire sewer system shall be conducted at least once per year.
g. Inspection and maintenance records shali 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 accompaniedby documentation from the parties involved, and other sup -Porting materials as
may be appropriate. The approval of this request shall be considered on its merits and may or may not be
approved.

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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.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these permitted facilities, a certification, a copy of
the construction record drawings, 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; I5A. 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 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 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 27699-.1617.
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; 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 Mains adopted Rine 1, 2000 as
applicable; and other supporting materials may subject the Permittee to an enforcementaction by the
Division, in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes §143-21.5.6A through §1.43-2.15.6C.
9. In the event that the wastewater collection 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 facilities.
10. The issuance of this permit shall not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules,
regulations. or ordinances that may be 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 NCA.0 C,.h. 4 and under the Division's General Permit
.NCG0100000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15.A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15.A NCAC 2H
„0500.
I I , Noncompliance 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
h. 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 letter form within five days
following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report mustoutline the actions taker/ or proposed to be
taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.

P rrnit issued this the fourteenth da of December„ 1001
NORTH CAROLINA ENV RONMENTAL MAN
Gregory J Thorpe, Phtirr� l it
Division s f Water Quality
By Authority f the Environmental Mzinagemert Con rnissi r
ENT COMNI S O
fNumber WQ0020655

Permit No, WQ0020655
December 14. 2001.
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
1. , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina,.
having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project, for the
Project Name County
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; 15A.
NCAC 21-1 .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.
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 Record Drawings" of the Nvastewater 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 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
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