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tate of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
September 24, 1999
Mr, Mitchell B. Moore City Manager
City of Belmont
Post Office Box 431
Belmont, North Carolina 28012
NCDENR
NORTH CAROUN D
ENVIRONMENT AND
Subject: Permit No. WQ0016846
Point Crossing Pump Station
Pump Replacement, Gravity Sewer
Replacement
Wastewater Collection System
Gaston County
Dear Mr. Moore
In accordance with your application received May 12, 1999, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0016846, dated September 2, 1999, to the City of Belmont for the construction and operation of the
subject wastewater collection extension.
This permit shall be effective from the date of is
conditions and limitations as specified therein,
e until inded and shall be subject to the
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 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
6714. 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 Bennie Goetze, Jr., P, E., [phone] extension 362.
Since
— Kerr T Stevens
cc: Gaston County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 1.43, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
City of Belmont
Gaston County
FOR THE
construction and operation of modifications to the existing Point Crossing pump station to include the
replacement of the existing pumps with 800 GPM duplex pumps, on -site audible and visual high water alarms
and the addition of a 135 kW standby diesel generator with automatic transfer switch; and the replacement of
approximately 502 linear feet of 10-inch gravity sewer with approximately 502 linear feet of 15-inch gravity
sewer to serve the Point Crossing Service Area, and the discharge of the existing 280,000 GPD of collected
commercial and industrial wastewater into the City of Belmont's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the
application received May 12, 1999, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other
supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources
and considered a part of this perrnit.
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.
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 time
4. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the City of Belmont's
Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0021181) 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 (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.

6. Construction of the sewers, pump station, force main and gravity sewer 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. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permittedfacility, 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.. 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. Mail the Certification to the Non -Discharge
Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-161.7,
8. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permttee for 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, in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-21.5.6A
to 143-215.6C.
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. The Permittee shall provide for the pump station and force main the following items:
a. Pump on/off elevations located so that 2-8 pumping cycles may be achieved per hour in the pump
station,
b. An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main,
e. A screened vent for the wet well,
d. Fillets located in the wet well at the intersection of the flooring and sidewalls,
e. Three feet of cover (minimum) over the force main or the use of ferrous material where three feet
cannot be maintained,
f. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals, and
g. Flood protection if the pump station is located below the I 00-year flood elevation.
I 2. 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.
13. NONCOMPLIANCE NOTIFICATION:
The Pennittee 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 influ mt 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 he taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
Permit issued this the th day of September, 1999
NORTH OLINA LVIENL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
err T Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the bnvironmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0016846
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Permit No, NWQ0016846
September 2, 1999
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
'asaduly registered Professional Engineer in the State of
orth Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project,
Project Name Location and County
for the 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
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