WQ0031246_Pre-Review Return_20220805

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
ED KILEY — VICE PRESIDENT
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 5, 2022
RIVERSOUND PROPERTY OWNERS ASSOCIATION, INC.
POST OFFICE BOX 572
EDENTON, NORTH CAROLINA 27932
Subject: Application No. WQ0031246
Permit Application Return
Riversound WWTP
High -Rate Infiltration System
Chowan County
Dear Mr. Kiley:
This letter is in reference to your permit major modification request received July 15, 2022.
During the pre -review process, it was noted that the following items were missing from the
submitted application package:
1. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0704(c)(2) and Application Instruction J, submit specifications that have
been signed, sealed and dated by a North Carolina licensed Professional Engineer, and shall include at
a minimum:
➢ Table of contents with each section/page numbered.
➢ Detailed specifications for each modified treatment unit, as well as all piping, valves, equipment
(i.e., pumps, blowers, mixers, diffusers, flow meters, etc.), nozzles/emitters, precipitation/soil
moisture sensor (if applicable), audible/visual high water alarms, liner material, etc.
➢ Site Work (i.e., earthwork, clearing, grubbing, excavation, trenching, backfilling, compacting,
fencing, seeding, etc.)
➢ Materials (i.e., concrete, masonry, steel, painting, method of construction, etc.)
➢ Electrical (i.e., control panels, transfer switches, automatically activated standby power source,
etc.)
➢ Means for ensuring quality and integrity of the finished product, including leakage, pressure, and
liner testing.
➢ Specifications shall represent a completed design and not be labeled with preliminary phrases (e.g.,
FOR REVIEW ONLY, NOT FOR CONSTRUCTION, etc.) that indicate they are anything other
than final specifications. However, the specifications may be labeled with the phrase: FINAL
DESIGN - NOT RELEASED FOR CONSTRUCTION.
DNorth Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
EQ> 512 North Salisbury Street 11617 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
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919.707.9000

Mr. Ed Kiley
August 5, 2022
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2. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0704(c)(3) and Application Instruction K, submit engineering calculations
that have been signed, sealed and dated by a North Carolina licensed Professional Engineer, and shall
include at a minimum:
➢ Hydraulic and pollutant loading calculations for each modified treatment unit demonstrating how
the designed effluent concentrations in Application Item V.1. were determined.
➢ Sizing criteria for each modified treatment unit and associated equipment (i.e., blowers, mixers,
flow meters, pumps, etc.).
➢ Friction/total dynamic head calculations and system curve analysis for each modified pump used.
➢ Manufacturer's information for all modified treatment units, pumps, blowers, mixers, diffusers,
flow meters, etc.
➢ Flotation calculations for all modified treatment units constructed partially or entirely below grade.
➢ A demonstration that the specified auxiliary power source is capable of powering all essential
treatment units.
3. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0707 and Application Instruction N, submit an operation and maintenance
(O&M) plan for the modified wastewater treatment system that shall include at a minimum a
description of -
Operation of the modified wastewater treatment system in sufficient detail to show what operations
are necessary for the system to function and by whom the functions are to be conducted.
➢ Anticipated maintenance of the modified wastewater treatment system.
➢ Safety measures, including restriction of access to the site and equipment.
➢ Spill prevention provisions such as response to upsets and bypasses, including how to control,
contain and remediate.
➢ Contact information for plant personnel, emergency responders and regulatory agencies.
4. Pursuant to 15A NCAC 02T .0704(j), 02T .0708, and Application Instruction O, submit a Residuals
Management Plan that shall include at a minimum:
➢ A detailed explanation of how generated residuals (including trash, sediment, and grit) will be
collected, handled, processed, stored, treated, and disposed.
➢ An evaluation of the modified treatment facility's residuals storage requirements based upon the
maximum anticipated residuals production rate and ability to remove residuals.
➢ A permit for residuals utilization or a written commitment to the Applicant from a Permittee of a
Department approved residuals disposal/utilization program that has adequate permitted capacity
to accept the residuals or has submitted a residuals/utilization program application.
➢ If oil/grease removal and collection are a designed unit process, submit an oil/grease disposal plan
detailing how the oil/grease will be collected, handled, processed, stored, and disposed.
5. Please note the Division will retain the $395 major modification fee in anticipation of the resubmittal.
6. When resubmitting, please submit the original application and the above omitted materials as a
single PDF at: httys://edocs.deci.nc.eov/Forms/NonDischaree-Branch-Submittal-Form-Ver2.

Mr. Ed Kiley
August 5, 2022
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Accordingly, your permit major modification request is being returned as incomplete pursuant to
15A NCAC 02T .0107(b).
The success of the Water Quality Permitting Section's Non -Discharge Branch process depends
upon the receipt of complete and accurate applications and supporting documentation. Please amend the
application package to include the previously noted omitted items and resubmit with the appropriate permit
processing fee.
Please be advised that construction and/or operation of the subject facilities without a valid
permit is a violation of G.S. 143-215.1, and may subject you to appropriate enforcement actions
pursuant to G.S. 143-215.6A., 613., and 6C. Civil penalties of up to $25,000 per day per violation may
be assessed for failure to secure a valid permit.
If you need additional information concerning this letter, please contact me at [phone] or
nathaniel.thomburgkncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
Nathaniel D. Thornburg, Branch Chi f
Division of Water Resources
cc: Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Regional Operations Section (Electronic Copy)
Joseph J. Anlauf, PE — Anlauf Engineering, PLLC (Electronic Copy)
Laserfiche File (Electronic Copy)