NC0027103_Authorization to Construct_20221028

ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
October 28, 2022
Mr. Tyler Thomas
Town Manager
Town of Pembroke
98 Union Chapel Road
Pembroke, North Carolina 28372
SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 027103A03
Town of Pembroke
Pembroke WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NC0027103
Dear Mr. Thomas:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received August 9, 2022, by the
Division of Water Resources (Division). With additional information received on October 28,
2022, final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found to be
satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of modifications to the existing
1.33 MGD Pembroke WWTP, with discharge of treated wastewater into the Lumber River in the
Lumber River Basin.
This authorization results in no increase in design or permitted capacity and is awarded for
the construction of the following specific modifications:
Construction of a new pump station to include three (3) 1,750 GPM submersible influent
pumps and two (2) 1,400 GPM submersible EQ pumps, one (1) 2 MG earthen HDPE-lined
EQ basin with six (6) 15 HP floating aerators, and one (1) 55-foot diameter secondary
clarifier with a 14-foot sidewater depth; installation of a new RAS/WAS wet well with two
(2) 700 GPM RAS pumps and two (2) 350 GPM WAS pumps, a new scum pump station
with two (2) 250 GPM scum pumps, one (1) 6,000-gallon HDPE caustic storage tank (this
is a deductive alternate) with one (1) 100 GPM caustic transfer pump, and one (1) 0.042
GPM polymer feed pump; expansion of the existing gas chlorination system to include a
64,154-gallon chlorination tank and a 3,060-gallon dechlorination tank (chlorine contact
expansion is a deductive alternate), and installation all necessary piping and controls; in
conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other supporting documentation
comprising the ATC Permit Application package submitted to the Depailment of
Environmental Quality.
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
512 North Salisbury Street I 1611 Mail Service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1611
919.707.9000

Mr. Tyler Thomas, Town Manager
October 28, 2022
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This ATC is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of NPDES Permit No.
NC0027103 issued effective October 1, 2022, and shall be subject to revocation unless the
wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations
specified in Permit No. NC0027103.
It is the Owner's responsibility to ensure that the as -constructed project meets the
requirements of all applicable regulations and statutes, the ATC Permit Application package, and
all of the requirements contained herein. Failure to comply may result in penalties in accordance
with North Carolina General Statute §143-215.6A through §143-215.6C.
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 Division.
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 the Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
treatment or disposal facilities.
The Fayetteville Regional Office, telephone number 910-433-3300, shall be notified at
least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an on -site
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.
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 and the ATC Permit Application package.
Mail the Certification to: Division of Water Resources, WQ Permitting — NPDES, 1617 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least
equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by
the Certification Commission.
The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and
grade to comply with the conditions of T15A:8G.0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each
Class I facility at least weekly and each Class II, III and IV facility at least daily, excluding
weekends and holidays, must properly manage the facility, must document daily operation and
maintenance of the facility, and must comply with all other conditions of T15A:8G.0202.
A copy of the project plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the
Permittee for the life of the facility.

Mr. Tyler Thomas, Town Manager
October 28, 2022
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During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the Permittee shall
continue to properly maintain and operate the existing wastewater treatment facilities at all times,
and in such a manner, as necessary to comply with the effluent limits specified in the NPDES
Permit.
You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be constructed in accordance with
the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and when applicable, the North Carolina
Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly state what the contractor's
responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts.
Prior to entering into any contract(s) for construction, the recipient must have obtained all
applicable permits from the State.
The issuance of this ATC 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.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Min Xiao, PE at
telephone number [phone] or by email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
A..1DocuSigg tined by:
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for Richard E. Rogers, Jr.
Director, Division of Water Resources
by Min Xiao, PE
NPDES Industrial Permitting Unit
With Engineer's Certificate attached:
cc: NPDES Files
ecopy: Carl Scharfe, PE
The Wooten Company
Email: [e-mail]
DWR Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Programs
Without Engineer's Certificate attached:
cc: Robeson County Health

Town of Pembroke
Pembroke WWTP
Authorization to Construct No. 027103A03
Issued October 28, 2022
NPDES Permit No. NC0027103
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 modifications and improvements to the Pembroke Wastewater Treatment
Plant, located in Robeson County, hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and
diligence was used in the observation of the following construction:
Construction of a new pump station to include three (3) 1,750 GPM submersible
influent pumps and two (2) 1,400 GPM submersible EQ pumps, one (1) 2 MG
earthen HDPE-lined EQ basin with six (6) 15 HP floating aerators, and one (1)
55-foot diameter secondary clarifier with a 14-foot sidewater depth; installation of
a new RAS/WAS wet well with two (2) 700 GPM RAS pumps and two (2) 350
GPM WAS pumps, a new scum pump station with two (2) 250 GPM scum
pumps, one (1) 6,000-gallon HDPE caustic storage tank (this is a deductive
alternate) with one (1) 100 GPM caustic transfer pump, and one (1) 0.042 GPM
polymer feed pump; expansion of the existing gas chlorination system to include a
64,154-gallon chlorination tank and a 3,060-gallon dechlorination tank (chlorine
contact expansion is a deductive alternate), and installation all necessary piping
and controls; in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other
supporting documentation comprising the ATC Permit Application package
submitted to the Depailiuent of Environmental Quality.
I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built within
substantial compliance, intent and in conformity with all applicable regulations and statutes and
the project plans, specifications, and other supporting documentation comprising the
Authorization to Construct Permit Application package.
Signature Registration No.
Date
Mail this Certification to: Attn: Min Xiao, PE
NPDES Industrial Permitting Unit
DEQ/DWR/Water Quality Programs
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617