WQ0009232_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

1111 tate of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
January 12, 1996
Mr. Radford L. Thontas, City Manager
City of Newton
P.O. Box 550
Newton, NC 25658
Subject: Permit No. WQ0009232 Amendm,en.t
City of Newton
Walnut Creek Subdivision
Sewer Extension
Catawba County
Dear Mr. Thomas..
In accordance with your name change request received December 22, 1995, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0009232 as amended, dated January 12, 1996, to the City of Newton for the
continued operation of the subject wastewater collection extension. Please be advised that issuance of the
attached permit transfers ownership of all sewers and appurtenances listed therein from Twin H
Developers to the City of Newton.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Permit No,
WQ0009232 issued June 13, 1994, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein,
Ii any parts, requirements, or Iimitations 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 the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.C. Drawer
27447, Raleigh, NC 2761 1-7447, Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Ray Cox at (919)
733 5Ct83, extension 549.
Sincerely
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Catawba County Health Department,
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
NCDC Corporation
P.o, Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 9'19-733-5083 FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION 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 TO THE
City of Newton
Catawba County
FOR THE
continued operation of approximately 7,620 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer to serve 109 lots in Walnut
Creek Subdivision, and the discharge of 0 GPD (estimated flow of 39,240 GPD previously allocated
under Permit WQ0006971.) of collected domestic wastewater into the City of Newton's existing sewerage
system, pursuant to the name change request received December 22, 1995, and in conformity with the
project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department
of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Permit No.
WQ0009232 issued June 13, 1994, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
I .. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data.
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. 'The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the City of Newton's
Wastewater Treatment Facility prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.
5. 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 Environmental Management 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.
6. Construction of the sewers, pump station(s) and force main 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.
7. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained. on file by the Permittee for a
minimum of five years from the date of the completion of construction.

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8, Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations, contained in this permit may subject the Permittee
to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management, in accordance with North
Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
9. 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 have jurisdiction.
10. 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,
11 Noncompliance Notification:
The Perrnittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number
[phone], 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 letter form within
15 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 twelfth day of January, 1996
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston Howard, Jr,, P.E.„ Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authorit„„' of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number %VQ0009232 Amendment