NC0025984_Authorization to Construct_19920326

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
March 26, 1992
The Honorable Charles Buttler, Mayor
Town of Forest City
12 N. Powell Street
Forest City, North Carolina 28043
Subject: Permit No. NC0025984
Authorization to Construct
Town of Forest City
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Upgrade Phase II
Rutherford County
Dear Mayor Buttler.
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received December 2, 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 2.9 million gallon concrete lined
aeration basin measuring 170 feet by 187 feet by water depth of approximately 14 feet with seven 75 Hp
floating aerators (moored by posts), pipe and wall modifications that allow for the addition of a 15 foot by
24.5 foot addition to the chlorine contact chamber, a post step aeration structure with 20 risers at 5 inch
and 19 runs at 1.15 feet measuring 15 feet wide and 28.5 feet long for a total fall of 9 feet, a 16 inch outlet
pipe modification for aeration basin B, the addition of two splitter boxes for new pipe modifications, an 18
inch bypass line for the existing mechanical bar screen, a 2.0 meter mechanical belt filter press and a
sludge belt press building with floor drains piped back into the wastewater treatment facilities, and all
associated piping, valves, controls, flow measuring devices and appurtenances with discharge of treated
wastewater into the Second Broad River, classified Class WS-III waters.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part HI paragraph C of NPDES
Permit No. NC0025984 issued August 17, 1989, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater
treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No.
NC0025984.
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.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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.
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the 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.
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.
Sincere]
Li. LC
George . verett
cc: Rutherford County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
Asheville Regional Office, Groundwater
Groundwater, Jack Floyd