WQ0031473_Regional Office Historical File Pre 2018

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Alan—VV.-Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
March 22, 2007
Christie L. Putnam
Union County
400 North Church Street
Monroe, NC 28112-4804
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MAR 2 62007
NITER QUALITYSECTIOp
Subject: Permit No. WQ0031473
Union County Elementary School
'H'
Gravity Sewer Extension
Union County
Dear Ms. Putnam:
In accordance with your permit application received January 26, 2007, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0031 473 dated March 22, 2007, to Union County for the construction and
continued operation of the subject wastewater collection extension. This permit shall be effective from
the date of issuance until rescinded, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations cis specified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 2T .0400 or
any individual system -wide collection system permit issued to the Permittee. Also, note condition 5,
which requires the Permittee to demonstrate that capacity exists to treat the waste at the Union County
facility or that a Pump and Haul permit has been obtained for the transport of the wastewater to a
facility with capacity.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does
not meet 15A NCAC Chapter 2T; 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 § 143-
215.6A 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.
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 150E 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.
NorthCarolina
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Pretreatment, Emergency Response and Collection Systems Unit
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
Internet httpa/h2o.enr.nc.state.us/peres
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Christie Putnam
March 22, 2007
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All sewer related matters are handled through the Pretreatment, Emergency Response and
Collection Systems Unit under the Point Source Branch EXCEPT FOR FAST -TRACK SEWER PERMITTING
WHICH CONTINUES TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH OUR REGIONAL OFFICES. 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 is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Deborah Gore at [phone] extension 593.
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Alan W. Klimek, P. E.
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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
UNION COUNTY
UNION COUNTY
FOR THE
construction of approximately 2,848 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer, to serve Union County
Elementary School 'H', and the discharge of 11,250 GPD of collected wastewater into the Union County
Public Works' existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received January 26, 2007, 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.
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 revocable unless the wastewater collection facilities are constructed in
accordance with the conditions of this permit; 15A NCAC Chapter 2T; 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 2T .0400. If an individual
permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met as provided in 15A NCAC 2T
.0400:
a. The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to preyent
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.
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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 § 143-215.1 C.
4. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Union County Public
Works Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0085359) prior to being discharged into
the receiving stream.
5. Construction only. No allocation currently exists for the flow represented in this permit at issuance.
No flow shall be made tributary to the subject sewer system permitted herein until a permit
modification has been submitted to the Division indicating that either the allocation now exists at
Twelve Mile Creek WWTP (NC0085359) or that a Pump and Haul permit to a wastewater treatment
facility with available capacity has been obtained.
6. 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 ifs
merits and may or may not be approved.
7. 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.
8. Per 15A NCAC 2T .0116, upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these permitted
facilities, the completed Engineering Certification form attached to this permit shall be submitted
with the required supporting documents to the address provided on the form. A complete
certification is one where the form is fully executed and the supporting documents are provided as
applicable.
9. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the
life of the wastewater collection facilities.
10. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A NCAC Chapter 2T;
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.
11. 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 28 .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500.
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PIPIIIF712. 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 verbally report to a water quality staff member at 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 render the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater transport such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, line
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.
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 [phone].
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 1(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.
14. 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 the 22nd day of March 2007
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Alan W. Klimek, P. E.,•Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0031473
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Permit No. WQ0031473
March 22, 2007
System Description:
approximately 2,848 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer, to serve Union County Elementary School 'H',
Complete and submit this form to the permit issuing office as indicated below with the following:
• One copy of the project record drawings (plan & profile views of sewer lines) of the wastewater
collection system extension
• Changes to the project should be clearly identified on the record drawings or in written summary
form. Permit modifications are required for any chancres resulting in non-compliance with this permit,
regulations or minimum design criteria.
This project shall not be considered complete nor allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification
and all required supporting documentation have been received by the Division. Therefore, it is highly
recommended that fhis certification be sent in a manner that provides proof of receipt by the Division.
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
subject project 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 of this permit; 15A NCAC Chapter 2T; 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.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's seal, signature, and date:
SEND THIS FORM & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
WITH REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS
JEFF POUPART, UNIT SUPERVISOR
PRETREATMENT, EMERGENCY RESPONSE & COLLECTION SYSTEMS UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1617
The Permittee is responsible for tracking all partial certifications up until a final certification is received.
Any wastewater flow made tributary to the wastewater collection system extension 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.
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Michael F, Easley, Governor
Witham G. Ross Jr„ Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
March 22, 2007
Christine L. Putnam, PE
Director, Union County Department of Public Works
400 North Church Street
Monroe, NC 28112-4804
Subject: Acknowledgement of Application No. WQ0031473
Union County Public Schools: Elementary "H"
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Union County
Dear Ms. Putnam:
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The Division of Water Quality (Division) acknowledges receipt of your permit application and supporting
materials on December 5, 2005. This application package has been assigned the number listed above
and will be reviewed by Jeff Poupart.
The reviewer will perform a detailed review and contact you with a request for additional information if
necessary. To ensure the maximum efficiency in processing permit applications, the Division requests
your assistance in providing a timely and complete response to any additional information requests,
Please note at this time, processing permit applications can take as long as 60 - 90 days after receipt of
a complete application. To check on the status of an application, please visit
hffp:.//h2o.enr.state,nc,us/biros/Reports/reportsPermits.html,
The Division has recently reorganized. All sewer related matters are now handled through the
Pretreatment, Emergency Response and Collection Systems Unit under the Point Source Branch EXCEPT
FOR FAST -TRACK SEWER EXTENSION PERMITTING WHICH CONTINUES TO BE ADMINISTERED THROUGH OUR
REGIONAL OFFICES. The Unit is located on the 13th floor of the Archdale building in downtown Raleigh.
If you have any questions, please contact Jeff Poupart at 919-733-5083, extension 527, or via e-mail at
[e-mail]. If the reviewer is unavailable, you may leave a message, and they will
respond promptly.
PLEASE REFER TO THE ABOVE APPLICATION NUMBER WHEN MAKING INQUIRIES ON THIS PROJECT.
Sincerely,
Supervisor
cc: Mooresville Regional Office, Surface Water Protection Section
Brian J Dey, PE McKim & Creed, 8020 Tower Point Drive, Charlotte, NC 28269
Permit Application File WQ0031473
Pretreatment, Emergency Response and Collection Syst
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617
Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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Internet httpi/h2o.enr.nc.state.us/ndpu
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Permit No. WQ0031473
July 17, 2007
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial
Final
I, Brian J. Dey, PE , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of
North Carolina, having been authorized to (E periodically, weekly, full
time) observe the construction of the Gravity Sewer to Serve Elementary School
H, Union County, North Carolina), for Manholes number 15 & 16, for the Permittee
hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence were used
in the observation of the construction such that the construction was observed
to be built within substantial compliance of this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .4200; 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 Purnp Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1,
2000, last amended on. September 1, 2006, as applicable; and other supporting
materials.
North Carolina Profes
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Engineer's seal, signature, and date.
SEND THIS FORM & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
WITH REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
MOORESVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
610 EAST CENTER AVE, SUITE 301
MOORESVILLE, NC 281 15.095©

UNION COUNTY PUBLIC WORKS.
400 N. Church Street
Monroe, NC 28112-4804
704/296-4210
Fax [phone]
To: NC Department of Environment & Natural Resources
Mooresville Regional Office
919 North Main Street
Mooresville, N.C. 28115
Attention: Dee Browder
TRANSMITTAL
Date: 7/23/07
Regarding: Engineer's Certification for SCHOOL "H"/ WAXHAW-INDIAN TRAIL (Partial Certification)
We are sending you: ❑ Copy of letter ❑ Plans ❑ Prints ❑ Shop Drawings
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