WQ0015346_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

'Mtha& F. Easley, Governor
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WitliaTiCG. Ross Jr., Secretary
,Nonh Carolina Depanment of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W, Klimek. P.E., Director
Divislori cif Water Quality
AUG 2 2 2002:
August 20, 2002.,
RICHARD A MCLEAN
TOWN OF MOORESVILLE
PO BOX 878
MOORESVILLE, NC 28115
Subject.: Permit No. WQ0015346 Modification
Town of Mooresvitle,
Harris Village
Wastewater Collection System
Iredell County
Dear Mr. McLean:
In accordance with your change of ownership application received April 10, 2002, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0015346 dated August 20, 2002, to Town of Mooresville for the continued operation of
the subject wastewater collection extension. The modification to this permit includes the transfer to the subject
facility from Niblock Development Corporation to the Town of Mooresville. This permit shall be effective from
the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Permit No. WQ0015346 issued June 4, 1998, and shall be subject
to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
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 .0227 or any individual system-
wide collection system permit issued to the Permittee.
Permittingof 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, 1.996 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 Pemittee's responsibility to ensure that the as -constructed
project meets the appropnate design criteria and rules. Failure to comply may result in penalties in accordance
with North Carolina General Statute .§143-21.56A through §143-215.6C, construction of additional or
replacement wastewater collection facilities, and/or referral of the North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer
to the licensing board.,
If any .parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to
request an a,djudicatory 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 1508 of the North Carolina General
Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-
6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information conce.nrng this matter, please contact Sylvia Barbour at
[phone] extension 358.
Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
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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 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as amended,
and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Harris Village
Iredell County
FOR THE
continued operation of approximately 4,323 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer, a 110 GPM pump station with
duplex pumps, on -site audible and visual high water alarms, and approximately 2,165 linear feet of 4-inch force
main to serve 69 single family building lots and the discharge of 33,120 GPD of collected domestic wastewater
into the Town of Mooresville's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the change of ownership application
received April 10, 2002, 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 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 void 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
Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 1.2, 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 unless specifically mentioned herein,
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 wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. TheYennittee
shall maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system permit for the operation and
maintenance of these facilities as required by 15A NCA.0 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 .a d or
surface waters, and any contravention of the groundwater standards in .15A NCAC 21_ .0200 or the
surface water standards in 1.5A NCAC 2B .0200.
b) A map of the sewer system shall be developed prior to January 1, 2004 and shall be actively maintained.
c) An operation and maintenance plan shall be developed and implemented.

d) Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shall. be inspected every day (i.e. 365 days a
year). Pump stations that are connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected at lea.st once per week,
e) High -priority sewer lines shall be inspected at leastonce 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 maintenance 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. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Town of Mooresville
Wastewater Treatment Facility ( NC0046728) prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.
5. This permit is not transferable. In the event 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). This
request shall be accompanied by 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 sewerage system 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 these permitted facilities, a certification and a
copy of the construction record drawings shall be received from a North Carolina -licensed Professional
Engineer certifying that the facilities have been installed in accordance with this pemiit; 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.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of
the wastewater collection facilities.
9. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in 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 Mains adopted June 1,
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 §143-215.6A through §143-215.6C.
10. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules,
regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies (i.e., local, state, and federal)
having jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A NCAC 2B .0200, soil
erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under the Division's General
Permit NCGOI0000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A
NCAC 2H .0500,

11. The Permittee shall provide the following items for the sewerage system:
a. Pump on/off elevations located so that 2-8 pumping cycles may be acheved 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 side walls,
e.. Three feet of cover (minimum) over the sewer line or the use, of ferrous material where three feet cannot
be maintained,
f. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals,
g. A pump station sign with identifier, emergencycontact telephone number and instructions for anyone to
call if the visual alarm illuminates., if the audible alarm sounds, or if an emergency is apparentand
h, Flood protection if the pump station is located below the 100-year flood elevation.
i. Adherence with the following minimum separations:
(i) Storrn sewers (vertical) 12 inches
(ii) Water mains (vertical -water over sewer)18 inches or (horizontal) 10 feet
(ii.i) In benched trenches (vertical) 18. inches
(iv) Any private or public water supply source, including any WS-I waters or Class I or Class II
impounded reservoirs used as a source of drinking water 100 feet
(v) Waters classified WS (other than WS-I), B, SA, ORW, HQW, or SB [from normal high water (or
tide elevation)] 50 feet
(vi) Any other stream, lake or impoundment 10 feet
(vii) Any building foundation 5 feet
(vii.r) Any basement 10 feet
(ix) Top slope of embankment or cuts of 2 feet or more vertical height 10 feet
(x) Drainage systems
(I) Interceptor drains 5 feet
Ground water lowering and surface drainage ditches 10 feet
(xi) Any swimming pool 10 feet
(xii) Ferrous sewer pipe with joints equivalent to water main standards, shall be used where these
minimum separations cannot be maintained. The minimum separation shall however not be less
than 25 feet from a private well or 50 feet from a public water supply well;
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 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 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 p.urnps„ 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.

Permit issued this the 20th day of Aug s 002
NORTH t Ll IR NI' ENTA l i
Klirn , Po-E:, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental 'Ianag rent Com on
AGE
ENT COMCOMMISSION
Perma NumberWN136`

Permit No. WQ0015346
August 20, 2002
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
1, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of
North Carolina, having been authorized by the Permittee to observe (periodically,. weekly, full time) the
construction of the project,
Project Name Location and County
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 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 1, 2000 as applicable, this permit,
the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature, Registration No.
Date
The above Engineer's Certification must be completed and submitted to the address below with one (1) copy of
the Record 1Drawim (i.e., as -constructed plans) of the permitted facilities, This project shall not be considered
complete and allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification and the Record Drawings have been submitted.
Any wastewater flow made tributary to the permitted facilities prior to completion of this Engineer's Certification
shall be considered a violation of the permit and shall subject the Perrnittee to appropriate enforcement actions.
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH,, NORTH CAROLINA 2769.9-1617
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