WQ0020841_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (2)

Late of Nor.li Carolina
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
JOHN RAY CAMPBELL, MAYOR
TOWN OF HARMONY
POST OFFICE 'BOX. 118
.HARMONY, NC 28(34
Dear Mr, Campbell;
February 15, 2002
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL, RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No, WQ0020841
Town of Harmony
Harmony Sewer Collection System
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Iredell County
In accordance with your .application received December 7, 2001, and additional information received
February I., 2002, we are forwarding herewith Permit No, WQ002084 I., dated February 15, 2002..to the Town of
Harmony 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shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as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 2E1.0227 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 I, 200t, ) 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 Permittee'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 §143-215.6C, 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 hercl riiotd the Town of
Harmony for the construction.„and.,operation of approximate! -34094 linear feet of 8-inch
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pumps, on -site audible and visual high water alarms, and automatically -activated stand-by generators with
automatic reset; as well as a 1204011Wpee'liiiiiiite pump station and 35—gallon per minute pump
stations (#3, #4, and #5), all equipped with duplex pumps, on -site audible and visual high water alarms, and
portable, generator quick -connect receptacles; as well as approximately 2,311 linear feet or 2-inch force main,
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12,084 linear feet of4-inch force rrraart, and 12,107 linear feet of Cr-inch force n°rann to serve the Town of Harmony
as part dale Harmony Sewer Collection System project, and the discharge of 92.00(1 gallons per day of collected
domestic wastewater into the Town of Harmony wastewater treatment facility, pursuant to the application
received December 7, 2001 and in conformity with I5A NCAC 214 ,0200; the Division's Gravity Sewer
Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the .Division'ss Minimum Design Criteria for
the Fast -Track Permitting of .hump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other
supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environanent and Natural Resources and
considered a part of this permit..
The sewage and wastewater collected by this systerrr shall he treaty al in the "fawn of Harmony
Constructed Wetlands Wastewater 'freatment. Facility (Perna it No..NC'4)O8703 ) prior to being, discharged into the
receiving stream.
If any parts, requirernents, or lirrritaiitrrrs eorataritted irr Haas permiptahle, you have the right to
request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 3O nays following receipt f tlris permit. This request
must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North 4 arolina General Statutes, and
filed with the Of15.ce of Adhninistrativc Hearings, 6714 'Mail Service Center, Rarleigla, NC 27699-671.4, Unless
such demands are made, this. periuit shall be final and binding,
If you need additional
[phone] extension 524,
concerning this matter, pleaase c.ontacKristin F,. Ivliguez at
cc: Iredell County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section (WWTF Per trtit No, .Na.)87033)
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NORTH CAI
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSION PERMIT
This permit shall be effective from the d,ate of issuance u
specified conditions and limitations:
I_ This permit shall become voidable. unless the wastewater collection facilities are constructed in accordance
with the conditions of this permit; 15A NCAC al .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 unless specifically mentioned herein,
2. This permit shall be 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, The Permittee
shall maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system permit. for the operation and
maintenance of these facilities as required by 1.5A NCAC 211 .0227. If an individual permitis not required,
the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A NCAC 211.0227:
a. The sewer system shall be effectivelymaintained and operated at all times to prevent discharge to land
or surface waters, and any contravention of the groundwater standards in 15A NCAC 21., .0200 or the
surface water standards in 15A .NCAC 213 .0200.
b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed prior to January I,. 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 at least three times per
week until July I, 2000; thereafter, pump stations shall be inspected at least daily, as defined in I5A
NCAC.2B .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 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
15.A. NCAC 211 .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 Perrnittee, a forma 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.
rescinded and shall be subject to the following,

r5. Construction of the gravir ty sewes, pump stations, and force mains shall be scheduled so as not , Tupt
service 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 toqpratiot 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 '211 .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 he 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., 16,17 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-16,17,
7. A copy of the construction record drawings shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the ,life of the
wastewater collection facilities,
: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 §143-21.5.6A through §143-215,6C.
9. In the event that the wastewater collection facilities fail toperform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take innuediate 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
)\IEG0100000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 1.5A NCAC 2,B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H
.0500.
11. 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, du,e 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 file a written report in letter formwithin 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.
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Permit issued this the fifteenth day of February, 2002
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
es
regory I. Thorpe, PhDs, AUij Dire t
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Cotrunission
Permit Number Q1 20841

Permit No. WQ0020841
February 15, 2002
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
, 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,
Name
_ for the
Location and County
Perrnittee 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; ISA
NCAC. 2H .0200; the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted
February 12, 1996as 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's seal, signature, and date:
The above Engineer's Certification shall be completed and submitted to the address below with one copy of the
"Construction Record Drawings" 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
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Pr Fast Track Engineerinsi Certification
Permit No, WQ0020841 Modification
August 28, 2008
Owner/VVQCSANWTP
John Campbell, Mayor
Town of Harmony
PO Box 118
Harmony, NC 28634
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Complete and submit this form to the permit issuing regional office with the following:
• One copy of the project record drawings (plan & profile views of sewer lines) of the wastewater collection
system extension
Supporting design calculations (selected pumps, system curve, operating point, available storage if portable
generator(s) or storage greater than longest past three year outage reliability option selected) for any pump
stations permitted as part of this project
• Changes to the project should be clearly identified on the record drawings or i.n written summary form, Permit
modifications are required for any chanqes ijtifl JnrncompUance with this permit, regulations or
minimum design criteria,
Benjamin Thomas
West Consultants PL C
405 Sterling Street
Morganton, NC 28655
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. Therefore, it is highly recommended
that this certification be sent in a manner that provides proof of receipt by the Division.
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial L Final
I " , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina, having been
authorized to observe (aperiodically, D weekly, LI full time) the construction of Harmony Sewer Collection System,
a wa County project for the Permittee, hereby state that, to the hest of my abilities, due care and diligence was
usii he observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance of this permit, 15A NCAC 2T; 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's
seal, signature, and date:
CAR0
SSto
SEAL
2075
SEND THIS FORM & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
WITH REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
SURFACE WATER PROTECTION
610 EAST CENTER AVENUE, SUITE 301
MOORESVILLE NC 28115
The Permittee is responsible for tracking all partial certifications up until a final certification is received 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

PARTIAL CERTIFICATION
ATTACHMENT
FAST TRACK ENGINEERING CERTI
PERMIT N. WQ0020841 MODIFICATION
OWNER%WQS/WWTP
John Campbell, Mayor
Town OF Harmony
PO Box 118
Harmony, NC 286.34
ENGINEER
Benjamin B. Thomas, PE
West Consultants, PLLC
405 South Sterling Sree
Morganton, NC 28655
Line "A" US Highway 21
Line NC 901 East
Line ""1E", Tomlin Road
ine "3A"
Line "38,,
Line "3C:
Line °'3D"
Line "3E"
Line
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Line "3H"
Line "3A"
Force Main "FI
Force Main 'dFM 3A„
Isas Lurn Street
Cedrvale Road &` Highland Point Avenue
Highland Point Avenue
Cedrvale Road
NC 901.Ea'
Polly Ann Drive,
NC 901 East
Linda Drive
US Highway 21
beginningto NC Highway 901)