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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
February 7
Ms. Janice Novice
City of Cherryville
116 S. Mountain Street
Cherryville, North Carolina 28021
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Subject: Permit No, WQ0000751.
City of Cherryville
NC Highway 150 Project
Sewer Extension
Gaston County
In accordance with your application received December 19, 1995, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No, WQO000751 dated February 7, 1996 to the City of Cherryville for the construction and
operation of the subject wastewater collection extension,
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Permit No,
WQ00 0J751 issued July 10, 1991, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein,
If any parts„ requirements, or limitations contained in this perm t 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 150E 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 con.ccrnrng this matter-, please contact Jay Lucas, P.E., at (91.9) 733-5083, ext. 502.
cc: Gaston County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Se:tior
NCDOT Design. Services, Mr, Janes McKee,
Sincerely,
A. PrestrF Howard, J., P.E.
P.O, Box 29535, Raleigh, North Car
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NORTH CAROL NA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSIOI
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RAI..EIGH
WASTE 'i'4°'AT ER COLLECTION PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21. of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina a
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION 1S HEREBY GRANTED TO
City of Cherryville
Gaston County
FOR THE
construction and operation of approximately 428 linear feet of 8 inch gravity sewer to serve as a relocation
for an existing sewer at the NC Highway 150 Project., and the discharge of 0 GPD (no new flow) of
collected domestic and commercial wastewater into the City of Cherryville's existing sewerage system,
pursuant to the application received December 19., 1995, 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, and
continued operation of approximately 2,213 linear feet of 24 inch gravity sewer, approximately 1,750
linear feet of 18 inch gravity sewer, approximately 5,924 linear feet of 12 inch gravity sewer,
approximately 22,001 linear feet of 8 inch gravity sewer, a 515 GPM pump station with dual submersible
pumps, a barscreen, telemetry, approximately 6,750 linear feet of 10 inch force main to serve the Carolina
Annexation Area, Black's Grill, and the discharge of 309,700 GPD of collected domestic wastewater into
the City of Cherryville's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received December 19,
1.99.5, 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 e
WQ0000751 issued July 10,
limitations:
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om the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Permit No.
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owing specified conditions and
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 Ci.
Wastewater Treatment Facility prior to being discharged into the receivi.
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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 bc submitted to the
Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an application fee, documentation from
the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may he 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,
7 Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification
must he received .from a professional. engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been
installed in accordance with this permit., the, approved plans and spe,cifications, and other
supporting materials. Mail the Certification to the, Water Quality Permits and .Engineering Unit,
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC '27626-0535.
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,
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 Environmental .Management, in accordance with North
Carolina General Statute 143-21.5,6(a) to 143-215,6(4
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 s1uion and force main the following items:
a. Pump onloft' 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 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,
Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals, and
g. Flood protection if die pump station is located below the 100-year flood ation
1 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 req tired
by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement 'wastewater collection
facilities,
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13, Noncompliance NetificaUon
The Perm ittee 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 filea written report in letter form within
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 the 7th day of .February, 1996
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL, MANA
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A. Preston oward,. Jr., P1, Director
Division ofEihvironrncrua1 Management.
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit Number WQ0000751
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Permit No. WQ001.)7 1
February 11, 1996
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