WQ0034860_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Beverly Eaves Perdue Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Governor Director RECEIVED Secretary
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
Mr. Thomas G. Daniel lIl
The Springs at Westport Club, LLC
PO Box 9007
Greensboro, North. Carolina 27429
Dear Mr. Daniel:
September 1.5, 2010 P 2 7 y{20
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MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
Subject: Permit No. WQ0034860
The Springs at. Westport Club Subdivision.
Low Pressure Sewer System
Lincoln County
In accordance with your express permit application received August 25, 2010, and
additional information received by the Division of Water Quality (Division), we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0034860 dated September 15, 2010, to The Springs at Westport Club,
LLC for the construction and operation of the subject wastewater collection system.
This Permit shall be effect
from the date of issuance until rescinded, and shall be
subject to the conditions and limitations as specified tlterein.
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 permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to
Chapter 1.50B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative
Hearings, 671.4 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made
this permit shall be final, and binding.
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 the approved plans and specifications. Mail the
Certification to the Construction Grants & Loans Section, 1633 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
North Carolina 27699-1633. (Engineer's Certification Form is attached.)
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you.
1617 Mail Service Center. Raleigh, North Carolin699-i617
Location: 512 N. Salisbury St. Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: 919-807•63001 FAX: 919.807•64921 Customer Service: 7-623.6748
Internet: www.ncwaterquality.org
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Mr. Thomas G. Daniel III
September 15, 2010
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Adrian Eaton,
State Review Engineer, at [phone] or Seth Robertson, P.E. at [phone].
Sincerely,
Coleen H. Sullins
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cc: Ms. Larissa Coles, P.E., Larissa Coles Engineering, 1157-4 East Marion Street,
Shelby, North Carolina 28150
DWQ Mooresville Regional Office, Surface Water Protection. Section (Permit No. NC0074012)
Lincoln County Health Department
Permit Application File WQ0034860

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 THE
THE SPRINGS AT WESTPORT CLUB, LLC
Lincoln County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a low pressure sewer system consisting of: approximately 186
Iinear feet of 2-inch pressure sewer; approximately 200 linear feet of 2.5-inch pressure sewer; six
(6) simplex pump stations with on -site audible and visual high water alarms to serve six (6) 3-
bedroom single family residential units as a part of The Springs at Westport Club Subdivision,
and the additional discharge of 1,680 GPD of collected wastewater into the Lincoln County
Forney Creek WWTF (Permit No. NC0074012) sewerage system pursuant to the permit
application received on August 25, 2010, and subsequent additional information received by the
Division, 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:
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 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 15A NCAC 2T
.0400. If an individual permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met
as provided in 15A NCAC 2T .0400:
(a) The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent
discharge to land or surface waters, and to prevent any contravention of groundwater
standards or surface water standards.
(b) A map of the sewer system shall be developed and actively maintained.

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(c) An operation and maintenance plan including pump station inspection frequency,
preventative maintenance schedule, spare parts inventory and overflow response shall
be developed and implemented.
(d) Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system (i.e., remote alarm system)
shall be inspected by the permittee or its representative every day (i.e., 365 days per
year). Pump stations that are connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected at
least once per week.
(e) High -priority sewers shall be inspected by the permittee or its representative at least.
once every six -months and inspections are documented.
('1 A general observation by the permittee or its representative of the entire sewer system
shall be conducted at least once per year.
(g) Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division regional office
in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as
required by G.S. 143-215.1 C.
(h) A Grease Control Program shall be established as follows:
(i) For publicly owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall
include at least bi-annual distribution of educational materials for both
commercial and residential users and the legal means to require grease
interceptors for new construction and retrofit, if necessary, of grease
interceptors at existing establishments. The plan shall also include legal means
for inspections of the grease interceptors, enforcement for violators and the
legal means to control grease entering the system from other public and
private satellite sewer systems.
(ii) For privately owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall
include at least bi-annual distribution of grease education materials to users of
the collection system by the permittee or its representative.
(iii) Grease education materials shall be distributed more often than required in
Parts (i) and (ii) of this Subparagraph if necessary to prevent grease -related
sanitary sewer overflows.
(i) Right-of-ways and easements shall be maintained in the full easement width for
personnel and equipment accessibility.
U) Documentation shall be kept for Subparagraphs (a) through (i) for a minimum of
three years with exception of the map, which shall be maintained for the life of the
system,
4. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Lincoln County
Forney Creek WWTF (Permit No. NC0074012) sewerage system prior to being discharged.
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 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.

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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. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee
for the life of the wastewater collection facilities.
8. 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. 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 to the Construction Grants & Loans
Section, 1633 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1633. (Engineer's
Certification Form is attached.)
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 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 NCG010000, and any
requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500.
11. The Permittee shall provide for the pump station and force main the following items:
(a) Pump Station Reliability:
(i) Pump stations, except when exempted by Subparagraph (j)(2) of 15A NCAC
02T.0305, shall be designed with multiple pumps such that peak flow can be
pumped with the largest pump out of service.
(ii) A standby power source or pump is required at all pump stations except for
those pump stations subject to 'Subparagraph (j)(2) of 15A NCAC 02T.0305.
Controls shall be provided to automatically activate the standby source and
signal an alarm condition.
(iii) As an alternative to Part (ii) for pump stations with an average daily design
flow less than 15,000 gallons per day as calculated using 15A NCAC
02T.0114, a portable power source or pumping capability may be utilized. It
shall be demonstrated to the Division that the portable source is owned or
contracted by the permittee and is compatible with the station. If the portable
power source or pump is dedicated to multiple pump stations, an evaluation of
all the pump stations' storage capacities and the rotation schedule of the
portable power source or pump, including travel timeframes, shall be provided
in the case of a multiple station power outage.

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(iv) As an alternative to Part (ii) for pump or vacuum stations connecting a single
building to an alternative sewer system, wet well storage requirements shall be
documented to provide 24-hours worth of wastewater storage or, exceed the
greatest power outage over the last three years or the documented response
time to replace a failed pump, whichever is greater. Documentation shall be
required pursuant to the permit application.
(v) All pump stations designed for two pumps or more shall have a telemetry
system to provide remote notification of a problem condition to include power
failure and high water alarm.
(vi) High water audio and visual alarm.
(b) Pump stations shall have a permanent weatherproof sign stating the pump station
identifier, 24-hour emergency number and instructions to call in case of emergency.
Simplex pump or vacuum stations serving a single-family residence shall have a
placard or sticker placed inside the control panel with a 24-hour emergency contact
number.
(c) Screened vents for all wet wells.
(d) The public shall be restricted access to the site and equipment.
(e) Air relief valves shall be provided at all high points along force mains where the
vertical distance exceeds ten feet.
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. The facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the North Carolina
Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
14. if applicable, the Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental
Management Commission is incorporated herein by reference and is made a condition of this
Permit. Noncompliance with the terms of the Operational Agreement 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. A copy of the Articles of Incorporation,
Declarations, and Bylaws that have been properly filed shall be submitted with the engineer's
certification prior to operation.
15. Any abandoning of the existing facilities must be done in accordance with the requirements
of the Division's Mooresville Regional Office.
16. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall verbally report to a water quality staff member at the 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:

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(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 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.
Voice mail messages or faxed information is permissible but this shall not be considered as
the initial verbal report. Overflows and spills occurring outside normal business hours may
also be reported to the Division of Emergency Management at telephone number (800) 858-
0368 or [phone]. Persons reporting any of the above occurrences shall file a spill
report by completing Part I of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form),
within five days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report shall outline the
actions taken or proposed to ensure that the problem does not recur. Per Condition I(2), Part
II of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form) can also be completed to
show that the SSO was beyond control.
17. 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.
Permit issued this the 15th Day of September 2010
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
.
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0034860

The Springs at Westport Club, LLC
Permit No. WQ0034860
The Springs at Westport Club Subdivision
Low Pressure Sewer System
Issued. September 15, 2010
ENGINEER'S CERTIEtCATION
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 Low Pressure Sewer System serving the The Springs at. Westport Club
Subdivision, located in Lincoln County, hereby state that to the best of my abilities, due care and
diligence was used in the observation of the following construction:.
a low pressure sewer system consisting of: approximately 186 linear feet of 2-inch pressure
sewer; approximately 200 linear feet of 2.5-inch pressure sewer; six (6) simplex pump stations
with on -site audible and visual high water alarms to serve six (6) 3-bedroom single family
residential units as a part of The Springs at Westport Club Subdivision, and in conformity with
the project plans, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by
the Department of Environment and Natural Resources.
I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built within
substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature Registration No.
Date
his Certification to: DENR/DWQ
Construction Grants & Loans Section
1633 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1633.
Note: if the wastewater collection permit was issued to a private entity under an Operational
Agreement with the Environmental Management Commission, then a copy of the Articles
of Incorporation, Declarations, and Bylaws that have been properly filed with the
applicable County's Register of Deeds shall be submitted with this certification.

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NCDENR
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Beverly Eaves Perdue
Governor
Mr, Thomas G. Daniel 11t
The Springs at Westport Club, LLC
PO Box 9007
Greensboro, North Carolina 27429
Dear Mr, Daniel:
Division of Water Quality
Coleen H. Sullins Dee Freeman
Director Secretary
September 29, 2010 RECEIVED
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
SEP 9 Q1.G
SWP SECTION
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
SUBJECT: The Springs at Westport Club, LLC
Permit No. WQ0034860
Transmittal of Approved Plans and Specifications
The Springs at Westport Club Subdivision
1:ow Pressure Sewer System.
Enclosed is a copy of the plans and specifications, which were approved on September
1.5, 2010. The subject documents have been stamped. "approved"'for your records. A copy is
also being forwarded to your engineer. The Pennitiee should retain these documents for the life
of the facility.
Should you have questions regarding this matter, call me at (919;) '715-6206.
y,.
Seth Robertson, P. Supervisor
Design Management Unit
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Enclosures
cc: Ms. Larissa Coles, P.E., Larissa Coles Engineering, 1157-4 East Marion Street,
Shelby, North Carolina 28150
Lincoln County Health Departnnent.
DWQ Mooresville Regional Office, Surface Water Protect]
Permit Application File WQ0034860
Section (Permit No, NC0074012)
1633 Mail Service Center„ Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1633
Location: 2728 Capital Blvd, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
Phone: [phone] FAX: [phone]l Custorner Service: 1a877a623-6748
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