WQ0017315_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
April 16, 2001
DWIGHT SMITH, TOWN ADMINISTRATOR
TOWN OF NORWOOD
POST OIPICE BOX 697
NORWOOD, NC 28128
Dear Mr. Smith :
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NORT�H�� CAROLINA.C%EPARTM NT OF
ENVIRONME'tr AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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#. E t:' 1 lY SECTION
Subject: Permit No. WQ0017315 modification
Town of Norwood
Acorn Acres & AlIenton Street Annexation
Pressure Sewer Extension
StanIy County
In accordance with your application received December 1, 2001, and additional information
received January 18, 2001, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0017315 dated April 16, 2001, to
Town of Norwood for the construction and operation of the subject wastewater collection extension. The
modification to this permit includes the rerouting and construction of additional Iengths of force main
from Pump Stations #1 and #2, as well as a reduction in the capacity of Pump Station #1.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Permit No.
WQ0017315 issued November 8, 1999, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein.
Please pay particular attention to Permit 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 Permtttee.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does not
meet 15A NCAC 2H .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 shaII 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 § 143-215.6A through § 143-
215.6C, construction of additional or replacement wastewater collection facilities, and/or referral of the
North Carolina-Iicensed Professional Engineer to the licensing board.
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.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Kristin E. Miguez at
[phone] extension 524.
Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Stanly County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section (NPDES Permit No. NC0021628)
Koonce, Noble & Associates
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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
Town of Norwood
Stanly County
FOR THE
Continued construction and operation of approximately 13,100 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer; a
pressure sewer collection system consisting of 128 I1-gallon per minute pump stations with simplex
pumps, on -site audible and visual high water alarms and approximately 295 linear feet of 1.5-inch
pressure sewer, approximately 8,040 linear feet of 2-inch pressure sewer, and approximately 280 linear
feet of 3-inch pressure sewer; a 176-gallon per minute pump station (#1) and approximately 7,070 linear
feet of 6-inch force main; a 103-gallon per minute pump station (#2) and approximately 5,442 linear feet
of 4-inch force main; as well as a 124-gallon per minute pump station (#3) with approximately 2,350
linear feet of 4-inch force main; each with duplex pumps, on -site audible and visual high-water alarms,
and on -site standby generators to serve Acorn Acres & Allenton Street Annexation, and the discharge of
102,000 GPD of collected wastewater into the Town of Norwood's existing sewerage system, pursuant to
the application received December 1, 2001, 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 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
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 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 Iand 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 prior to January 1, 2004 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 at least three
times per week until July 1, 2000; thereafter, pump stations shall be inspected at least daily, as
defined in 15A NCAC 2B .0503(5), until July 1, 2001; and thereafter, pump stations shall be
inspected every day. Pump stations that are connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected
at Ieast 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 Town of Norwood
Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0021628) 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 Permittee, 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 previously approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the
Permittee for the life of the 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., locaI, 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 Ch. 4 and under
the Division's General'Permit NCG0100000, 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(s) and force main(s) the following items:
a. Pump on/off elevations located so that 2-8 pumping cycles may be achieved per hour in any
centralized pump station serving more than one building.
b. At least 24 hours of storage capacity above the pump -on activation level for any simplex pump
station serving a single-family residence.
c. An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main.
d. A screened vent for the wet well.
e. FiIlets located in the wet well(s) at the intersection of the flooring and sidewalls.
f. Three feet of cover (minimum) over the force main or the use of ferrous material where three
feet cannot be maintained.
g. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals.
h. Flood protection if the pump station is located below the 100-year flood elevation.
i. 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, Iake 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. The minimum separation shall
however not be less than 25 feet from a private well or 50 feet from a public water supply
well;
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. 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 render the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater transport such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, Iine 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.
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.
14. 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 Iess than 10 percent of the number of installed units or one unit, whichever is greater.
15. Each pump station shall be clearly and conspicuously posted with the telephone number of the
owner/operator of the pressure sewer system and instructions to call the number in the event of high
water alarm activation.
Permit issued this th- sixteenth day of April, 2001
NORTH ' : 4' OLINA E IRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
/..Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0017315
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Permit No. WQ0017315
April 16, 2001
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
the project,
Project Name Location and County
for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, clue 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
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
NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27699-1617
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