NC0025984_Authorization to Construct_19920124

St of North Carolina
Departritit0:, of li.4iVirb1iwntt.flealth. and Naturat:R000rces
Divi*n ofiEnvii044*ptal Management
512 North- S alisboty,-Set North Catplina 27626-0535
James G..maoiniOatinior
Williani W..Co*Ii#....Secretary
Mr. ChatlesiR:-Sintomy
Town:F.otest City
Post'Ofelllox 728
Forest(City,`North CaBolina 28043
January. 41;i•;,,I.9;2'.•
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George T. Eve.zett, Ph.D.
Direekir
Subject: Permit No. NC0025984
, Authorization to Construct
TeYwn of Forest•City
WaFttewater Treatment Facility Modifications
Rut1ir4brcl County
Dear Mr. 5uniniy:;,...
A letter of request for au Authzation to CoRiguct was received July 25, 1991 by the
Division:and finatplans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found to
be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of modifications converting
the existing primary clarifier into a 190,350 gallon.aeration basin ,:i,:vith a 59,-1,p.floating aerator
anchored, itigtynter of the basin, of rn+..?dific:Atipp,-i.ii4-1414g:.ei0h of tile-t*O-ptis0pg triekrifig
fil.trzs into 2.4a-.2194Tailekrei-01M3*"0"0/40c.-1ng:MAtiiiiiitirit aerator anchored in
the:center of.1,W**;* modification -of an 60044eittiTibution box and the construction 6ft1itte
other.dimibtgw100.thwith slide'gates and pipintiV -*,1?:rite adjustable influent now tb the -Miff
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existing aeration- basins and , the three new, iteAti.9.4;ifFOT ToPitkerndiii 4fx..Wii*pg '§litt-dge
pumps withiicip9(pPlvt chopper pumps-.:,-"mtn-cirg,giodifi*kA to .he 'ex(40.,g'aerObic
digesters a„,§fAell:!!tvtarrtbe-apprQv-40,p,51„640Was*fiteci piplIt 'valves, aiid appOlthatiedS
with dikihafM4,..tteatecl wastew.ate irno Seoond Bro Ivr,classifi&' Class WS-III waters
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Thisf.AtOpritation to Construct is issueditri,,cordancew,4ti Pgt m„paStaiiii-pit a of
NPDESPerniikAggliC0025904 issued April 9-4P_9O.ap1..0all be S',0j54,i.lievottfiii1W.ss
the wasiewaterireAtment facilities are constructedhi accOrdanceith ttie-eOttdillons and limitations
specificchin gApptpo. NC0025984. , ,-.1e7l,,,t.tri trom tht-si!:(.!•::7:01,:::“ ffic.].
., 1-7"i5 1 :•11",-'i IF ..,,," 111-trin,-.;..rov.141%/0.1,,-... -The sludgefwerated,from these:treat:mat facilAis mugle dispogea or nyaveorptanee min:,
G.S. 143z,..2)$,,1 anstan a manner approved, by .the North Carolina Division; cif; Anviiiospmental
Managew* ,iik-th. ',I the event that ii:e faciiiiii2!. faitio pc- foil.o .
nuisance cOnaitions, the Permittee shall take iminediati '
rn Oer;keyent that the facilities fail to!perferfik
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required by., hikk.71;2iyjpion, such as the construction o Or're , ement !,wa.stewater
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treatment or sRck§Cfacilities.
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Pala: ik'n- Pr,!: e.,-v:zt: Pays
Pollution Prevention Pays
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-An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
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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.
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. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter to the Certification
Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge.
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 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
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: Rutherford County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
Asheville Regional Office, Groundwater
Groundwater Section, Jack Floyd
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