WQ0012994_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

•tate of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. M. Dean McGinnis, City Manager
City of Claremont
Post Office Box 446
Claremont, North Carolina 28610
Dear Mr, McGinnis:
December 19, 1996
DEC 3 1996
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0012994
City of Claremont
White Oak Manor
Sewer Extension
Catawba County
In accordance with your application received October 9, 1996, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0012994 dated December 19, 1996, to the City of Claremont for the continued operation of the
subject wastewater collection extension. It is understood the subject sewer was constructed by the City
without a permit to do so, Please be advised, issuance of this permit does not relieve the City of Claremont
from any enforcement actions that may be taken by the Division. It is also noted that the City has informed
the project developer, Mr. Bill Barrenger, that he must request and obtain any required permits for the
townhouse sewers connecting to the subject City sewer project.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the
conditions and limitations as specified therein.
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 the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer
27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approved as -built plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need
additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr, John Seymour at [phone]
extension 546.
Catawba County Health Department
00,,Settion
Mr. R. Carroll Williams, P.E.
Mr.. Bill Barrenger
Ra Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] 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
City of Claremont
County of Catawba
FOR THE
continued operation of approximately 1,004 linear feet of 8 inch gravity sewer to serve 86 three bedroom
townhouses of White Oak Manor and the discharge of 34,400 GPD of collected domestic wastewater into
the City of Claremont's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received October 9, 1996,
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 and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this perrnit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data.
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 thnes.
4. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Town of Claremont
Wastewater Treatment Facility prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.
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 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.

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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..
. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee
to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality, 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 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 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 (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.
12. The subject sewer project was constructed by the City of Claremont without a permit to do so.
Be advised, issuance of this permit does not relieve the City of Claremont from any enforcement
actions that may be taken by the Division, for construction of the subject sewers without a permit.
Permit issued this the 19th day of December, 1996
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston H ard, Jr., P.., jrector
Division of er Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0012994