WQ0014572_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

tate 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
October 30, 1997
Steven Walker
Steven Walker Homes, LLC
5032 Regent Parkway
Fort Mills, South Carolina 29715
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N.C. DES OF
ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH;
& NATURAL RESOURCES
NOV 5 1997
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0014572
Steven Walker Homes, LLC
Bishops Ridge IV
Wastewater Collection System
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Walker:
In accordance with your application received October 21, 1997 attached is Permit No. WQ0014572,
dated October 30, 1997 to Steven Walker Homes, LLC for the construction and operation of the subject
wastewater collection extension.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and you shall be subject to the
conditions and limitations as specified in the North Carolina Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted
February 12, 1996 and the attached 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 for the
construction and operation of approximately 2,812 linear feet of 6 inch gravity sewer to serve 59
residential dwellings at Bishops Ridge IV and the discharge of 11,210 GPD of collected domestic
wastewater into the the Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utilities Department's existing 'ewerage system,
pursuant to the application received October 21, 1997 and in conformity with the North Carolina Gravity
Sewer Design Criteria.
The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Charlotte -Mecklenburg
Utilities Department - McAlpine Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0024970) prior
to being discharged into the receiving stream.
This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Steven Walker Homes, LLC and
the Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utilities Department for the collection and final treatment of wastewater is in
full force and effect.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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The Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental Management Commission
is incorporated herein by reference and is a condition of this Permit. Noncompliance with the teiiiis of
the Operational Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all sanctions provided by North Carolina
General Statutes I43-215.6A to 143-215.6C for violation of or failure to act in accordance with the
terms and conditions of this Permit.
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 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.
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.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Farrell Keough at (919)
733-5083 extension 510.
4A. Preston Howard,
cc: Mecklenburg County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
ESP Associates, P.A.
P.E.

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RAIIEIGH
GRAVITY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEMS PERMIT
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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
the Division of Water Quality Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996.
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. 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.
5. Construction of the gravity sewers 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.
6. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification and a copy
of the record drawings (i.e., as constructed plans) must be received from a professional engineer certifying
that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the Division of Water Quality Gravity Sewer
Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996, and other supporting materials. Mail the Certification and one
(1) copy of the "Record Drawings" to the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC
27626-0535.
7. A copy of the Record Drawings shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years
from the date of the completion of construction.
8. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this general sewer permit or the North
Carolina Gravity Sewer Design Criteria 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.
9. 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.
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10. 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, 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 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.
Permit issued this the 30i' day of October, 1997
NORTH C OLINA 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 WQ0014572
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hermit No. WQ0014572
October 30, 1997
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 of this permit, the
certificate of coverage, the North Carolina Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Manual, and other supporting
materials.
Signature Registration No.
Date
The above Engineer's Certification must be completed and submitted to the address below with one (1) copy of
the "Record Drawings" (i.e., as -constructed plans) of the wastewater collection system This project shall not
be considered complete and allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification and the "Record Drawings"
plans have been submitted. Any wastewater flow made tributary to the wastewater collection system 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
PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNIT
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-0535
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