WQ0016730_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

te of North Carolina
epartment of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
August 20, 1999
Mr. Stan Kiser, County Manager
East Lincoln County Water & Sewer District
115 West Main Street
Lincolnton, North Carolina 28092
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL_ RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0016730
East Lincoln County Water & Sewer District
Logan's Run Subdivision
Pressure Sewer Extension
Lincoln County
Dear Mr, Kiser:
In accordance with your application received. April 19, 1999,.we are .forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ001.6730, dated August 20, 1999, to the East Lincoln Water & Sewer District for the construction and operation
of the subject wastewater collection 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This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, and shall be subject to the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.
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 30 days following receipt of this penrnit, This request
must be in the fon 1 of a Written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of 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 Ms Shannon Mohr Thornburg at (9 ) 733-5083, extension 353.
Si
./4 Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Lincoln County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Latham -Walters Engineering, Inc.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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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
East Lincoln Water & Sewer District
Lincoln County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a pressure sewer collection system consisting of 14 I5-GPM pump stations each
equipped with simplex grinder pumps and an on -site audible and visual high water alarm and approximately 1,231
linear feet of two-inch pressure sewer to serve 14 three -bedroom single-family residences in the Logan's Run
Subdivision, and the discharge of 5,040 GPI) of collected domestic wastewater into the East Lincoln Water &
Sewer District's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received April 19, 1999, and in conformity
with the project plans, 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:
I. 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 'castes described in the application and
other supporting data.
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 Middle Forney Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant (NPDES Permit No, NC007401.2) 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 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 pump stations and pressure sewer 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 and the as -
built drawings 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 and one copy of the "Record
Drawings" to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC, 27699-1617.
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, 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 stations and pressure sewer the following items:
a. At least 24 hours of storage capacity above the high water alarm activation level for any simplex pump
station serving a single building. •
b. An air relief valve located at all high points along the pressure sewer.
c. A screened vent for each 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 pressure sewer or the use of ferrous material where three feet
cannot be maintained.
f. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump stations from vandals.
g. Flood protection if the pump stations are 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 that 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 foIIowing 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 render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater transport such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, line blockage or breakage, etc.
b. Any failure of a pumping station or sewer Iine resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters without
treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
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Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letterform within 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.
14. The Permittee shall maintain on hand for immediate installation a supply of spare, fully operational pump
units of each type used in the pressure sewer system. The number of pumps on hand shall not be less than 10
percent of the number of installed units or one unit, whichever is greater.
15. Each pump station shall be clearly and conspicuously posted with the telephone number of the
owner/operator of the pressure sewer system and instructions to call the number in the event of high water
alarm activation.
Permit issued this the twentieth day of August, 1999
NOR - ROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
.Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0016730
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Permit No. WQ0016730
August 20, 1999
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
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 proje.ct,
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.
Signature Registration No.
Date
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RECEIVED
WATER M./AliTY SEC T IC?,
Permit No. WQ0016730
August 20, 1999
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial / _Final
I-SEP 2 : 1999
Non -Discharge Permitting
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Carolina, having been authorized to observe�periodicall weekly, full time) the construction of the projl
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Location and County
Project Name
for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the obs+
the construction such that �lie consiction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and in
permit, the approved p�110 MMMflons, and other supporting materials.
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Signature
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The Division of Water Quilitt : er ery
acknowledges receipt and acceptance of this Eni
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