WQ0014416_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State of North Carolina
department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
December 18. 1997
Mr. Douglas Bean, Director
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utility Department
5100 Brookshire Boulevard
Charlotte, North Carolina 28216
Subject: Permit No, WQ0014416
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utility Department
CMUD Job No. 266-97-559
CMUD Job No. 266-97-717
Sludge Transfer Line
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Bean:
.In accordance with your application received September 15, 1997, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0014416, dated December 18, 1997, to the Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utility Department 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This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject t the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 perrnit 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 Rick Moore at (919) 7335083 extension 527.
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Mecklenburg County Health Department
Meville Regional Office, Water Quality
Russell S. Rozzelle, Mecklenburg County Envirot.
HDR Engineering, Inc.
Sincerely
A, Preston Howard, Jr,, I.E.
ntal Protection
P.0, Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 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 THE
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utility Department
Mecklenburg County
FOR THE
construction and operation of approximately a 100 GPM primary sludge pump station with duplex pumps,
on -site audible and visual high water alarms, and approximately 37,000 linear feet of 8 inch force main
and a 400 GPM waste activated sludge pump station with duplex pumps, on -site audible and visual high
water alarms, and approximately 35,700 linear feet of 8 inch force main to serve as a sludge transfer line
transferring sludge from Sugar Creek WWTP to McAlpine Creek WWTP and the discharge of 295,000
GPD of primary sludge and 195,000 GPD of waste activated sludge into the Charlotte -Mecklenburg
Utility Department's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received September 15, 1997,
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 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 residuals generated from these collection and treatment facilities must be disposed of in
accordance with N.C.G.S. 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the Division.
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 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 Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, P.O. Box
29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
S. 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 Pernuttee
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 station and force main the following items:
a. An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main,
b. A screened vent for the wet well,
c. Three feet of cover (minimum) over the force main or the use of ferrous material where three
feet cannot be maintained,
d. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals, and
e. 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 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 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
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.
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Permit issued this the eighteenth day of December, 1997.
NORTH CAI SLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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.A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0014416
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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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