WQ0014650_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

Ftate of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
December 15, 1998
Phillip G. Ponder Jr.
City of Mount Holly
P.G. Box 406
Mount Holly, North Carolina 28120
Dear Ponder:
Ihof
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT ©F
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0014650
Autumn Woods Subdiv., Phase I
Wastewater Collection System
Gaston County
In accordance with your application received. August 21, 1998 we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0014650 dated December 15, 1998, to the City of Mount Holly for the construction and operation of the
subject wastewater collection extension. The modifications to the permit are changes in the sizing of the
pumps from 145 GPM to 60 GPM, the discharge flow rate from 29,520 GPD to 22, 680 GPD and 890 linear
feet of 4 inch force main to 1,840 linear feet of 3 inch force main which will service 63 residential homes
instead of 82 homes.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Permit No.
WQ0014650 issued December 12, 1997, 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 plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Ron Palumbo at (919) 733-51M83 extension 533.
cc: Gaston County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Dewberry & Davis
PO Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Sincere
A. 'reston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Telephone [phone]
Fax [phone]
50% recycled/10% post -consumer paper

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 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
City of Mount Holly
Gaston County
FOR THE
construction and operation of approximately a 60 GPM pump station with duplex pumps, on -site audible and
visual high water alarms, and approximately 1840 linear feet of 3 inch force main to serve 63 residential
homes in Autumn Woods Subdivision, Phase I, and the discharge of 22,680 GPD of collected domestic
wastewater into the Town of Mount Holly's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received
August 21, 1998, 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, shall void Permit No.
WQ0014650 issued December 12, 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 this permit, 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 times.
4. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Mount Holly Wastewater
Treatment Facility prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.
5. This perrnit 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(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.

lir 7, 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. 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, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
8. 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 I mitations contained in this permit 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.
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,
c. A screened vent for the wet well,
d. Fillets located in the wet weli 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,
Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals, and
Flood protection if the pump station is located below the 100-year flood elevation.
g.
12. 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 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.
2

Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in tatteormwith n 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.
Permit issued this 15th day of December, 1998
NORT
EN
A. Preston Howard, Jr. I'.l a Director
Division of Water Quality
y Authority of the Enviro ental Management ComCommission
AL MANAGE i'ti [ENT CO
Per it' Number WQ0014659
TSSIDN

Permit No. WQ0014650
December 15, 1998
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
1, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of
North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekl), 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.
Registration No.
Signature
Date