WQ0020419_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State af North Carolina
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Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Gregory J. Thorpe, Ph.D., Acting Director
September 28, 2001
GARY MCGEE, CITY MANAGER
CITY OF HICKORY
P 0 BOX 398
HICKORY, NC 28603
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NCDENR.
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Peintit No. WQ0020419
City of Hickory
Family Care Center
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Catawba County
Dear Mr. McGee:
In accordance with your application received August 21, 2001 we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0020419, dated September 28, 2001, to the City of Hickory for the construction and operation of the subject
wastewater collection system extension. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded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 .022'7 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 Pennittee'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 §143-2.15.6C, 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 Hickory
for the construction and operation of approximately 6,800 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer to serve six two -
bedroom duplexes (12 units total) as part of the Family Care Center project, and the discharge of 2,880 gallons
per day of collected domestic wastewater into the City of Hickory existing sewerage system, pursuant to the
application received August 21, 2001 and in conformity with I5A 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 Permitting 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.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be
steww,ter Treatment Facility (Per
atcd in the City= of Hickory/Nor
NC002O4 1) prior to bein discharged ed nap the race
np 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 30 days following receipt of this permit. This request
must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General Statutes. and
filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27 9- 714. Unless
such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding..
If you need additional information nonce frig this
9) 713- 0 3 c tension 524.
ase contact Kristin E. 1i uez at
Sincerely,
° Greg ry J. Th e Ph.f4
Catawba County Health Department
Mooresville * al Office, Water Quality Section ( VTFIke it No. N 00 0 It 1)
McGill Associates

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 issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the fol. owing
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 Mini.rnum Design Criteria adopted February 12. 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design
Criteria for the 'Fast -Track Permitting of Punip Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable;
and other supporting materials unless specifically mentioned herein.
7.
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 Perrnittee
shall maintain compliance with an individual system -wide 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 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 15A NCAC 2L .0200 or the
surface water standards in 1.5A NCAC 213 .0200
b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed prior to January 1, 2004 and shall he ac
maintained.
c. An operation and maintenance plan shall be developed and implemented.
d. Puinp stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected at leastthree times per
week until July I. 2000; thereafter, pump stations shall be inspected at least daily, as defined in 15A.
NCAC 213 .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 maintena.n.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 Perniittee, 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 shall be scheduled so as not to interruptservice 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 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; 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 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 Perraittee for he life of the
wastewater collection facilities.
Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; I5A NCAC 2H .02,00; 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 I,. 2000 as.
applicable; and other supporting materials may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the
Division, in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes §1.43-215.6A. through §143-215.6C.
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 NCAC Ch. 4 and under the Division's General Permit
NCGO.100000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A. NCAC 2H
.0500.
11, Noncompliance Notification
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number (704) 663-
1.699, 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 u.n.known reasons, that renders the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater transport, such as mechanical or electrical failures of 'pu.mps, line blockage or
brea.kage, 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 wntten report in letter form within five 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.

P.rrtz t issued this the t`e tt-eighth day of Setemk
NORTH TH LIN, NVIR NM: N` AL MANgMANAGEMENT CO 'I I SION
eory 1. Thorpe, PhD., Acuts iirn for
Ili\isian ofiter Quality
By Authority of the Enviromrental Management Commiss`io
Per itNumber WQ0020,419

Permit No. WQ0020419
September 28, 2001
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial
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 'came Location and Coum-v
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 211.0200; 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' seal, signature, and date;
The above Engineer's Certifici be completed and submitted to the address below with one copy of the
"Construction Record Drawines" 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 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