WQ0010929_Permit (Issuance)_19950531

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
May 31, 1995
M. J. Noland, PE, Director of Water Resources
Public Works Commission of the City of Fayetteville
Post Office Drawer 1089
Fayetteville, North Carolina 28302-1089
Dear Mr. Noland:
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Permit No. WQ0010929
Public Works Commission of the
City of Fayetteville
North Fayetteville Lift Station Upgrade
Cumberland County
In accordance with your amendment request received April 19, 1995, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0010929, dated May 31, 1995, to the Public Works Commission of the City of
Fayetteville for the construction and operation of the subject wastewater collection extension. This permit
is being amended to upgrade the subject pump station to 2,500 GPM with the addition of three (3) new
wastewater pumps and the construction and operation of an additional 8,400 linear feet of 20-inch force
main (for a total of approximately 28,945 linear feet of existing and proposed 20-inch force main).
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Permit No.
15026 issued August 18, 1987 and the amendment issued February 23, 1988, 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 Mr. Michael D. Allen at [phone] ext. 547.
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A. Presto Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Cumberland County Health Department
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Quality Section
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P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH 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 THE
Public Works Commission of the City of Fayetteville
Cumberland County
FOR THE
upgrade to the North Fayetteville Lift Station by adding three (3) new wastewater pumps for a total of
2,500 GPM or 3.6 MGD and the construction and operation of an additional 8,400 linear feet of 20-inch
force main (for a total of approximately 28,945 linear feet of existing and proposed 20-inch force main),
and the continued operation of an existing pump station consisting of high water alarms, telemetry system,
and an on -site stand-by generator to serve the City of Fayetteville, and the discharge of 0 GPD (all
wastewater flow allocated in existing and future non -discharge permits) of collected wastewater into the
Public Works Commission of the City of Fayetteville's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the
amendment request received April 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.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Permit No.
15026 issued August 18, 1987 and the amendment issued February 23, 1988, 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 Rockfish Wastewater
Treatment Facility 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 Environmental Management 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.

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. Mail the Certification to the Water Quality Permits and Engineering 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 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 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
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. Filets 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 100-year flood elevation.
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 Fayetteville Regional Office, telephone number (910)
486-1541, 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 file a written report in letter form within
15 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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14. The subject lift station is being upgraded to 2,500 GPM. Actual flows into the lift station have
been identified as 3,008,160 GPD or 2,089 GPM. This lift station was originally permitted at
2,500 GPM, therefore no Environmental Assessment will be required for this upgrade.
Permit issued this the thirty-first day of May, 1995
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E , Director
Division oLBnvironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0010929
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Permit No. WQ0010929
May 31, 1995
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
I, , 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, , for the
Project Name Location
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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