NC0050075_Authorization to Construct_19910509

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
May 9, 1991
Mr. Earl E. Bradshaw
Caldwell County Schools
Post Office Drawer 1590
Lenoir, North Carolina 28645
Subject: Permit No. NC0050075
Authorization to Construct
Collettsville Elementary School
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Caldwell County
Dear Mr. Bradshaw:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received January 29, 1991 by the
Division and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found to
be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of a new effluent pump
system, to a new effluent discharge point, for the existing 15,000 GPD wastewater treatment
facilities consisting of a 50 GPM pump station with dual pumps and high water alarms,
approximately 550 linear feet of 3 inch force main with three secured pressure fit cleanouts, an
effluent discharge point head wall, protective rip rap, and associated piping, valves, and
appurtenances with discharge of treated wastewater into the Johns River, classified Class C waters
in the Catawba River Basin.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III paragraph A of
NPDES Permit No. NC0050075 issued March 1, 1991, and shall be subject to revocation unless
the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations
specified in Permit No. NC0050075.
The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with
G.S. 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of Environmental
Management.
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
treatment or disposal facilities.
The Asheville Regional Office, phone no. 704/ 251-6208, shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in -place
inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during the
normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday, excluding State
Holidays.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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 the NPDES Permit, this Authorization to Construct and the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit,
( P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least
equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification
Commission.
The pump and motor selected for the subject effluent pump station shall be non -overloading
under all conditions.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee
for the life of the facility.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
The issuance of this Authorization to Construct 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.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have
any questions or need additional information, please contact Mr. John Seymour, telephone
number 919/733-5083.
cc: Caldwell County Health Departmen
Asheville Regional Office
Training and Certification Unit