WQ0013915_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

e of North Carolina
epartment of Environment,
Health and Natural Resource
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., RE., Director
Mr, Lloyd B. Beasley, Jr., City Manager
City of Conover
Post Office Box 549
Conover, North Carolina 28613
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0013915
City of Conover
1997 Annexation Areas, Phase I
Conover Northeast Treatment Plan, Area
Sewer Extension
Catawba County
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Dear Mr. Beasley:
In accordance with your application received May 30, 1997, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0013915 dated July 31, 1997, to the City of Conover for the construction and operation of the
subject wastewater collection extension. This permit is for the part of the subject project, 1997 Annexation
Area Phase I, that will connect to the Conover Northeast Wastewater Treatment Plant.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the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, confomiing 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 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.
Sincerel
Preston Howard, Jr,, P.E.
cc: Catawba County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
W. K. Dickson & Company, Inc.
P.O. 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 withThe 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 Conover
Catawba County
FOR THE
construction and operation of approximately 15,614 linear feet of 8 inch gravity sewer to serve 109 single
family three bedroom homes and a church of the City of Conover 1997 Annexation Areas Water and
Sewer, Phase I project (the area served by the Conover Northeast WWTP) and the discharge of 40,490
GPD of collected domestic wastewater into the City of Conover's existing sewerage system, pursuant to
the application received May 30, 1997, 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 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 Conover's
Northeast 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 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.

Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification
must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been
installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other
supporting materials. Mail the Certification to the Water Quality Permits and Engineering Unit,
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
S, A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permitteefor a
minimum of five years from the date of the completion of construction.
9. 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).
10. 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.
11. In the event that the facilities fail to pert c, ni s; tisfactorily, 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.
12. 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.
Perron issued this the 31 st day of July, 1997
NORTH CAROLINA EENVIRONMENTAI. 1IANAGE TENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Directo
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Cossion
Permit Number WQ0013915
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Permit No. WQ00131
July 31, 1997
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, hay ng n authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project, for the
Project Natne cation
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 and
intent of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials,
Signature Registration No.
Date

e of North Carolina
epartment of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr, P.E., Director
Mr, Lloyd B Beasley,. jr., City Manager
City of Conover
P.O. Box 549
Conover, North Carolina. 28613
December 3, 1997
DEC 4 75,5,D
Subject: Permit No. WQ0013915
City of Conover
1997 Annexation Area, Phase I
Wastewater Collection System
Catawba County
DearMr. Beasley:
in accordance with your request received November 21, 1997, attached is Permit No.
WQ0013915, dated December 3, 1997, to the City of Conover for the construction and operation of the
subject wastewater collection extension, The modification made to this permit are changing approximately
15„614 liner feet of 8 inch gravity sewer to approximately 1,438 linear feet of 8 inch gravity sewer, and.
decrease the discharge of 40,490 GPD to 2,880 GPD.
This .permit shall be effective from the date of issuance uhtii rescinded, shall hereby void Permit
No. WQ0013915 issued July 31, 1997, 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
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 for the
construction and operation of approximately 1,438 linear feet of 8 inch gravity sewer to serve 8-three
bedroom homes at 1997 Annexation Area, Phase I, and the discharge of 2,880 GPD of collected domestic
wastewater into the City of Conover's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received
November 21, 1997, and in conformity with the North Carolina Gravity Sewer Design Criteria.
The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the City of Conover's
Northeast Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0024252) prior to being discharged into
the receiving stream.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicator)/ hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request mustbe in the forrn of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 1.50B of 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.
The issuance of this pennit 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.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Thelma Williams at (9
733-5083 extension 524.
cc: Catawba County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
W.K. Dickson & Company
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., RE.

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, shall hereby void Permit No,.
WQ0013915 issued July 31, 1997, 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 the Division of Water Quality Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12,
1996,
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the natureand volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
The facilities must be properly maintained and operated at all times.
3.
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) must be 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. Mail the Certification and one (1) copy of the "Record Drawings" to the Non -Discharge
Permitting Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
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 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
9. 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.

0, Noncompance Notification:
The Perrrittee 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 kn vlede of the occurrence of either of the following:
a_. Any process unit filure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater transport, such as mechanical or electrical tatlures of pumps, line blockage or
breakage, etc.:, or
b. Any failure of a sewer line resulting in a by-pass directly to retie ir££in 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 witrt
five () days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the actions Ca en
or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur,
Perm issued this the 3rd day of December, 1997.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL 'AGE NT CONMIS IOl
, Preston Ftuv. ard, .fr,, .E,, Director
Division of Water Quality
) Authority of the Environmental Managemei
Per it Nu ber WQ0013915
Cornnission

Permit. No. WQ0013915
December 3, 1997
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
I, , 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 x) `ttion
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
Date
Registration No.
The above Engineer's Certification roust be completed and submitted to the address below with one (1)
copy of the "Record Drawings" (i.e., 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
PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535