WQ0016555_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018 (3)

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William G. Ross Jr, Secretary
North (17aolina Department of Erivironment and Natural Resources
September 25, 2004
Mr. Barry Shemin, PE, Chief Engineer
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utilities
5100 Brookshire Blvd
Charlotte, North Carolina 28216
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0016555 (Modification
Nantz Rd. (Arbor Place)
CMU Project No. 379-03-577
Pressure Sewer Extension
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Shearin:
In accordance with your permit application received June 9, 2004, and additional information
received September 15, 2004, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0016555 dated September 25,
2004, to Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utilities for the construction and continued operation of the subject
wastewater collection extension. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded,
shall void permit No. WQ0016555 issued March 29, 2004, and shall be subject to the conditions and
limitations as specified therein. This modification is issued to add the pressure sewer to serve Arbor
Place.
Please pay particular attention to Penult Condition 3 which requires that the wastewater
collection facilities be properly operated and maintained in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0227 or
any individual system -wide collection system permit issued to the Pennittee. Condition 13(c)(xii)
describes the blanket variance given to Charlotte -Mecklenburg for use of SDR 13.5 Class 315 pipe
material in lieu. of ferrous pipe in certain circumstances.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does
not meet I5A NCAC 2-H. .0200; the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum
Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996.as applicable; and the Division's Minimum Design Criteria
for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as 'applicable,
unless specifically mentioned herein. Division approval is based on acceptance of the certification
provided by a North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer in the application. It shall be the
Permittee's responsibility to ensure that the as -constructed project meets the appropriate design criteria
and rules. Failure to comply may result in penalties in accordance with North Carolina General Statute
043-21.5.6A through §.143-215.6C, construction of additional or replacement wastewater collection
facilities, and/or referral of the North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer to the licensing board.
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NorthCarolina
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Pretreatment, Emergency Response and Collection Systems Unit
16.17 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27(j99-1617
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Mr. Barry Shearin
September 25, 2004
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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 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service
Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
Note that the Division .has recently reorgan i zed. All sewer related matters are now handled
through the Pretreatment, Emergency Response and Collection Systems Unit under the Point
Source Branch. The Unit is located on the 13th floor of the Archdale building in downtown
Raleigh. Please ensure the letterhead information is used for all correspondence to ensure timely
delivery.
One set of approved plans and specifications for the latest project is being forwarded to you. If
you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Bennie Goetze, Jr., PE at (919)
733-5083 extension 375.
Sincerely
cc: Mecklenburg County Health Department
Mecklenburg County Water Quality Program
oresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section (Permit NC0036277)
Mr. Cooper Burton, P. E., W. K. Dickson & Co., Inc.. 616 Colonnade Dr., Charlotte, NC 28205
Water Quality Central Files (WQ0016555)
PERCS (foi nierJy NDPU) Files
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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
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utilities
Mecklenburg County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a pressure sewer collection system consisting of approximately 442 linear
feet of 2-inch pressure sewer to serve six residences along Arbor Place, with the discharge of 1,140 GPD
of collected wastewater into the Charlotte -Mecklenburg existing sewerage system, pursuant to the
application received June 9, 2004, 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.
Homeowners along the permitted pressure sewer system will be responsible for installing, owning, and
maintaining the simplex pump stations connecting to the system; and
the continued construction and operation of a pressure sewer collection system consisting of
approximately 442 linear feet of 2-inch pressure sewer to serve six residences along Arbor Place, with
the discharge of 1,140 GPD of collected wastewater into the Charlotte -Mecklenburg existing sewerage
system, pursuant to the application received June 9, 2004, 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. Homeowners along the permitted pressure sewer system will be
responsible for installing, owning, and maintaining the simplex pump stations connecting to the system;
and
the continued operation of a pressure sewer system consisting of approximately 780 linear feet of 2-inch
pressure sewer, 800 linear feet of 3-inch pressure sewer and 2,210 linear feet of 4-inch pressure sewer to
serve 108 residences along Nantz Road, and the discharge of 24,520 GPD of collected domestic
wastewater into the Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utilities' existing sewerage system, pursuant to the
application received March 8, 1999, 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. Homeowners along the permitted pressure sewer system
will be responsible for installing, owning, and maintaining the simplex pump stations connecting to the
system
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This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void permit No.
WQ0016555 issued March 29, 2004, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
1. This permit shall become revocable unless the wastewater collection facilities are constructed in
accordance with the conditions of this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division of Water Quality's
(Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the
Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force
Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials unless specifically
mentioned herein.
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
Pern ittee shall maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system permit for the
operation and maintenance of these facilities as required by 15A NCAC 2H .0227. If an individual
permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A NCAC 2H
.0227:
a. The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent discharge
to land or surface waters, and any contravention of the groundwater standards in 15A NCAC
2L .0200 or the surface water standards in 15A NCAC 2B .0200.
b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed and shall be actively maintained.
c. An operation and maintenance plan shall be developed and implemented.
d. Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected 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. This requirement does not apply to pump stations serving a single
building associated with a properly permitted pressure sewer system.
e. High -priority sewer lines shall be inspected at least once per every six-month period of time.
f. A general observation of the entire sewer system shall be conducted at least once per year.
g. Inspection and maintenance records shall be maintained for a period of at least three years.
h. Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division regional office in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as required by
North Carolina General Statute §143-215.1C.
4. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Charlotte -Mecklenburg
McDowell Creek Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0036277) 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 Permtttee, a formal permit request must be submitted to the Division of
Water Quality (Division) accompanied by 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.
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7. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these permitted facilities, a certification
and a copy of the construction record drawings shall be received from a North Carolina -licensed
Professional Engineer certifying that the facilities have been installed in accordance with this permit;
15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division's Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as
applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Station
and Force Main adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; 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. A copy of the construction record drawings, indicating the
facilities constructed in the phase being certified, shall be submitted with each partial certification.
Mail the Engineer's Certification, one copy of the "Construction Record Drawings", and one copy of
the supporting design calculations 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 the
life of wastewater collection facilities.
9. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the
Division's Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's
Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Station and Force Mains adopted
June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials may subject the Permittee to an
enforcement action by the Division, in accordance with North Carolina General Statutes §143-
215.6A through §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 information about the proper operating head conditions applicable to the
homeowner's specific lot to the homeowner and the selected plumbing contractor for connection to
the system by way of an informational packet. Other pertinent information required for the proper
selection and installation of the pump station shall be provided to the plumbing contractor. This
information shall include the following minimum design criteria for the simplex pump station:
a. A minimum of 94 gallons of storage capacity above the pump -on activation level to meet the
greater of the Permittee response time for service or the longest non -catastrophic power outage
of the previous three years for any simplex pump station serving a single family residence;
b. A screened vent for the wet well.
c. Fillets located in the wet weIl(s) at the intersection of the flooring and side walls.
d. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals.
e. Flood protection if the pump station is located below the 100-year flood elevation.
f. Audible and visual high water alarms.
g.
Anti -flotation for the pump station. Buoyancy calculations for the selected pump stations must
be completed prior to the release of the final design documents for installation to insure flotation
of the pump station will not occur in submerged conditions.
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h. Each pump station shall be clearly and conspicuously posted with the telephone number of the
maintenance company that can address any problems and instructions to call the number in the
event of high water alarm activation.
12. The Permittee shall provide the following for the force main:
a. An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main.
b. Three feet of cover (minimum) over the force main or the use of ferrous material where three
feet cannot be maintained.
c. Adherence with the following minimum separations:
(i) Storm sewers (vertical) 12 inches
(ii) Water mains (vertical -water over sewer) 18 inches or (horizontal) 10 feet
(iii) In benched trenches (vertical) 18 inches
(iv) Any private or public water supply source, including any WS-I waters or Class I or Class
II impounded reservoirs used as a source of drinking water 100 feet
(v) Waters classified WS (other than WS-I), B, SA, ORW, HQW, or SB [from normal high
water (or tide elevation)] 50 feet
(vi) Any other stream, lake or impoundment 10 feet
(vii) Any building foundation 5 feet
(viii) Any basement 10 feet
(ix) Top slope of embankment or cuts of 2 feet or more vertical height 10 feet
(x) Drainage systems
(I) Interceptor drains 5 feet
(II) Ground water lowering and surface drainage ditches 10 feet
(xi) Any swimming pool 10 feet
(xii) Ferrous sewer pipe with joints equivalent to water main standards, shall be used where
these minimum separations cannot be maintained. A variance has been granted by the
Division on April 13, 2000 (modified January 23, 2003) for the use of SDR 13.5 PVC
pipe in Iieu of ductile iron pipe within the 25-ft to 100-ft radius of private wells for pipe
sizes Jess than 4 inches. In no case shall any sewer line be placed within 25-feet of a
private well or 50-feet of a public well.
13. 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.
14. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall verbally report to a water quality staff member at 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 render the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater transport such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, line blockage
or breakage, etc.
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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 [phone] or (919)
733-3300. 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.
16. The pressure sewer lines permitted herein shall be designated "high priority" until such time that the
contributing flow provides a velocity exceeding 2 feet per second. High priority lines must be
inspected once every six months and cleaned as necessary.
17. A variance has been granted by the Division on April 13, 2000 (modified January 23, 2003) for the
use of SDR 13.5 PVC pipe in lieu of ductile iron pipe within the 25-ft to 100-ft radius of private
wells for pipe sizes less than 4 inches. In no case shall any sewer line be placed within 25-feet of a
private well or 50-feet of a public well.
Permit WQ0016555 issued this the 25th day of September, 2004
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
for Alan W. Klimek, P. E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit No. WQ0016555
September 25, 2004
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
442 linear feet of 2-inch pressure sewer to serve six residences along Arbor Place, with the discharge of 1,140
GPD
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
Seal:
If modifications to the design (that affect the permit) are not on the record drawings, please indicate them below
or attach an additional sheet:
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 permitted facilities. This project shall not be considered
complete and allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification and the Record Drawings have been submitted.
Any wastewater flow made tributary to the permitted facilities 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 DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT & NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
PRETREATMENT, EMERGENCY RESPONSE AND COLLECTION SYSTEMS UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617
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