WQ0011905_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
February 29, 1996
Mr, Dwight Smith, Town Administrator
Town of Norwood
P.O. Box 697
Norwood, NC 28128
Subject: Permit NAtit
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Town of Norwood
Sanitary Imps.-CDBG 94-C8386
Sewer Extension
Stanly County
MAP
1996
Dear Mr. Smith:
In accordance with your application received January 2. 1996, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0011.905 dated. February 29, 1996, to the Town of Norwood 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This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall b subject to the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 thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150E of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.C. 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. Ifyou need additional
information concerning this matter, please _contact Mr. Randy Kepler at [phone] extension 544.
Sincerely,
[A. Preston, Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Stanly County Health. Department
MooresvilleRegional Office, Water Quality Section
Koonce, Noble and Associates Inc.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH 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
Town of Norwood
Stanly County
FOR THE
construction and operation of approximately 5,849 linear feet of eight inch gravity sewer, approximately
274 linear feet of 12 inch gravity sewer, a 27 GPM pump station to serve Carver and Jesse Streets with
duplex pumps, high water alarm, auto dialer, and approximately 900 linear feet of two inch force main to
serve 74, new and existing three bedroom homes on Carver Street, Jesse Street, Wall Street, Story Street
and Parker Heights in the Town of Norwood, and the discharge of 26,490 GPD of collected domestic
wastewater into the Town of Norwood's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received
January 2, 1996, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data
subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment, Health 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 sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Town of Norwood
Wastewater Treatment Facility prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.
5. This permit is not transfe.rable. 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 Environmental Management 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.

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 Water Quality Permits and Engineering Unit,
F.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
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 of Environmental Management, in accordance with North
Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
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. Pump on/off elevations located so that 2-8 pumping cycles may be achieved per hour in the
pump station,
b. An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main,
c. A screened vent for the 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 force main or the use of ferrous material where three
feet cannot be maintained,
f. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals, and
g. 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 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 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
15 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 Twenty Ninth day of February, 1996
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston .�' ard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of nvironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0011905
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Permit No. WQ0011905
February 29, 1996
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 and
intent of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature Registration No.
Date
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
u
Mr. Dwight Smith,''Town Aln inistrator
Town of Norwood
P.O. Box 697
Norwood, NC 28128
Dear Mr,
7, 1996
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Subject; Application N
Additional Info anon Request
Town of Norwood
CDBG Sewer Imps. No. 94-C8386
Stanly County
The Permits anti ngtneering Unit has completed a prelirninary engineering review of the st,tbject l
application. The following items must be addressed before we can complete our review:
1. Effective February 1,. 1993, 1.5A NCAC 2H .t 219 (h) (3) requires that "$at least one of the
following shall be required for pump stations:
(A) dual source or standby power supply on site or;
(B) telemetry systems with sufficient numbers of standby generators and perscartne1 for
distribution or;
(C) approval by the Director that the pump station:
i) serves a private water distribution system which has automatic shutoff at power failure
and no elevated water storage tanks, and
has sufficient storage capacity that no potential for overflow exists, and
iii is connected to facilities that can tolerate septic wastewater due to prolonged detention or,
(D) where the waters that would be impacted by a power failure are classified as C, the
applicant may be allowed to show a history of power reliability that would demonstrate that
an alternative power source or other reliability measures would not be needed:
Note: This pump station is located in a WS-IV & BCA watershed. Reliability must be met by
methods in A, B, or C only.. I) is not appropriate.
Refer to the subject permit application number when providing the requested information. Please
submit two (2) copies of all information to my attention at the address below. Also,
please note that failure to provide this additional information on or before March 7, 1996 will subject your
application to being returned as incomplete, in accordance with 1,5A NCAC 21 .0208.
If you have any q esuons on this matter, please call me at [phone] ext. 544.
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Randy L . Kepler, Environmental Engineer
State Engineering Review Group
P.0., Box 29535,. Rai gh, North Carolina 27625-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX 919 7 3.2d96
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