WQ0029249_Permit (Modification)_20080821

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
August 15, 2008
Mr. Art Hough
Bay River Metropolitan Sewerage District
101 N. Fourth Street
POBox758
Bayboro, North Carolina 28515
Coleen H. Sullins., Director
Division of Water Quality
RECEVED
AUG 2 ! 2008
DWQ WARD
SUBJECT: Modified Permit No. WQ0029249
Correction to Permit
Low Pressure STEP System
River Dunes Subdivision
Pamlico County
Dear Mr. Hough:
In accordance with a verbal request received on August 6, 2008, we are forwarding
herewith the corrected page 2 of Permit No. WQ0029249, issued July 30, 2008, for the subject
facility. The following correction has been made to the permit:
(1) Correction of the permit history reflecting River Dunes Utility Extension with no
current discharge of collected wastewater into the Bay River Metropolitan Sewerage
District's existing sewerage system.
Please replace Page 2 of the Permit No. WQ0029249 with the attached,
corrected, Page 2.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Adrian Eaton at
[phone] or Seth Robertson P.E. at [phone].
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cc: Pamlico County Health Department
Seth Robertson, P.E.
Daniel M. Blaisdell, P.E.
Adrian Eaton
Sincerely,
'- Coleen H. Sullins
Mr. Grant M. Livengood, P.E., McKim and Creed, 1730 Varsity Drive, Suite 500, Raleigh, NC 27606
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Bay River Metropolitan Sewerage District
July 30, 2008
Modified Permit No. WQ0029249
Page 2
Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable, and other supporting data subsequently filed
and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of
this permit:
October 14, 2005 Original Permit
Continued operation of approximately 1,200 linear feet of 8-inch pressure sewer, and
approximately 3,726 linear feet of 6-inch pressure sewer, to serve River Dunes Utility Extension,
with no current discharge of collected wastewater into the Bay River Metropolitan Sewerage
District's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received August 26, 2005.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Permit
No. WQ0029249 issued May 31, 2006, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions
and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
3. The wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
The Permittee shall maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system
permit for the operation and maintenance of these facilities as required by 15A NCAC 2T
.0400. If an individual permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met
as provided in 15A NCAC 2T .0400:
(a) The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent
discharge to land or surface waters, and to prevent any contravention of groundwater
standards or surface water standards.
(b) A map of the sewer system shall be developed and actively maintained.
(c) An operation and maintenance plan including pump station inspection frequency,
preventative maintenance schedule, spare parts inventory and overflow response shall
be' developed and implemented.
(d) Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system (i.e., remote alarm system)
shall be inspected by the permittee or its representative every day (i.e., 365 days per
year). Pump stations that are connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected at
least once per week. -
(e) High -priority sewers shall be inspected by the permittee or its representative at least
once every six -months and inspections are documented.
(f) A general observation by the permittee or its representative of the entire sewer system
shall be conducted at least once per year.
(g) Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division regional office
in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as
required by G.S. 143-215.1C.
(h) A Grease Control Program shall be established as follows:
(i) For publicly owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall
include at least bi-annual distribution of educational materials for both

July 30, 2008
Mr. Art Hough
Bay River Metropolitan Sewerage District
101 N. Fourth Street
PO Box 758
Bayboro, North Carolina 28515
Dear Mr. Hough:
Michael F. Easley, Govemor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
REGESVC
AUG - 4 2008
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Subject: Modified Permit No. WQ0029249
Express Permit
Low Pressure STEP System
River Dunes Subdivision
Pamlico County
In accordance with your Express Permit application received June 10, 2008, and additional
information received by the Division, we are forwarding herewith Modified Permit No.
WQ0029249 dated July 30, 2008, to Bay River Metropolitan Sewerage District for the
construction and operation of the subject wastewater collection system.
This Permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void -Permit No.
WQ0029249 issued May 31, 2006, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have
the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt
of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter
150B of North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings,
6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made this permit
shall be final and binding.
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 approved plans and specifications. Mail the
Certification to the Construction Grants & Loans Section, 1633 Mail Service Center, Raleigh,
North Carolina 27699-1633. (Engineer's Certification Form is attached.)
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you.
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone [phone] Customer Service
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Mr. Art Hough
July 30, 2008
Page 2
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact State Review Engineer
Adrian Eaton at [phone] or Ken Pohlig P.E., at [phone].
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Ken Pohlig, Ph.D., P.E.
Daniel M. Blaisdell P.E.
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Coleen H. Sullins
Water Quality Section (Permit WQ0013348)
Mr. Grant M. Livengood, P.E., McKim and Creed, 1730 Varsity Drive, Suite 500, Raleigh, NC 27606
Permit Application File WQ0029249

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North
Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Bay River Metropolitan Sewerage District
Pamlico County
FOR THE
construction and operation a pressure sewer collection system consisting of approximately 8,165
linear feet of 2-inch pressure sewer pipe, approximately 4,475 linear feet of 3-inch pressure
sewer pipe, approximately 2,500 linear feet of 4-inch pressure sewer pipe, 85 STEP pump
stations (to serve 85 single family residential homes) with on -site audible and visual high water
alarms as a part of the River Dunes Development Subdivision, and the discharge of 30,600 GPD
of collected wastewater into the Bay River Metropolitan Sewerage District WWTF
(WQ0013348) pursuant to the application received on June 10, 2008, and subsequent additional
information received by the Division, and in conformity with the project plans, specifications,
and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment
and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit also grants permission for the:
construction and operation of a pressure sewer collection system consisting of 115 15-GPM
pump stations with simplex pumps, on -site audible and visual high water alarms and of
approximately 3,000 linear feet of 6-inch pressure sewer, and approximately 4,750 linear feet of
4-inch pressure sewer, and approximately 2,825 linear feet of 2-inch force main sewer to serve
115 single family lots within the River Dunes Utility Extension, and discharge 41,400 GPD of
collected wastewater into the Bay River Metropolitan Sewerage District (WQ0013348) existing
sewerage system, pursuant to the application received February 8, 2006, and subsequent
additional information received by the Division, and in conformity with the project plans,
specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
And the continued construction and operation of systems under the following previous versions
of this permit issued in conformity with 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the Division of Water Quality's
(Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable;
and the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and

Bay River Metropolitan Sewerage District
July 30, 2008
Modified Permit No. WQ0029249
Page 2
Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable, and other supporting data subsequently filed
and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of
this permit:
October 14, 2005 Original Permit
Continued operation of approximately 1,200 linear feet of 8-inch pressure sewer, and
approximately 3,726 linear feet of 6-inch pressure sewer, to serve Hasentree Golf Community
Phase 1 & 2, with no current discharge of collected wastewater into the Hasentree's existing
sewerage system, pursuant to the application received August 26, 2005.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Permit
No. WQ0029249 issued May 31, 2006, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions
and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the
conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
3. The wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
The Permittee shall maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system
permit for the operation and maintenance of these facilities as required by 15A NCAC 2T
.0400. If an individual permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met
as provided in 15A NCAC 2T .0400:
(a) The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent
discharge to land or surface waters, and to prevent any contravention of groundwater
standards or surface water standards.
(b) A map of the sewer system shall be developed and actively maintained.
(c) An operation and maintenance plan including pump station inspection frequency,
preventative maintenance schedule, spare parts inventory and overflow response shall
be developed and implemented.
(d) Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system (i.e., remote alarm system)
shall be inspected by the permittee or its representative every day (i.e., 365 days per
year). Pump stations that are connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected at
least once per week.
(e) High -priority sewers shall be inspected by the permittee or its representative at least
once every six -months and inspections are documented.
(f) A general observation by the permittee or its representative of the entire sewer system
shall be conducted at least once per year.
(g) Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division regional office
in accordance with 15A NCAC 02B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as
required by G.S. 143-215.1C.
(h) A Grease Control Program shall be established as follows:
(i) For publicly owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall
include at least bi-annual distribution of educational materials for both

. Bay River Metropolitan Sewerage District
July 30, 2008
Modified Permit No. WQ0029249
Page 3
(i)
a)
commercial and residential users and the legal means to require grease
interceptors for new construction and retrofit, if necessary, of grease
interceptors at existing establishments. The plan shall also include legal means
for inspections of the grease interceptors, enforcement for violators and the
legal means to control grease entering the system from other public and
private satellite sewer systems.
(ii) For privately owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall
include at least bi-annual distribution of grease education materials to users of
the collection system by the permittee or its representative.
(iii) Grease education materials shall be distributed more often than required in
Parts (i) and (ii) of this Subparagraph if necessary to prevent grease -related
sanitary sewer overflows.
Right-of-ways and easements shall be maintained in the full easement width for
personnel and equipment accessibility.
Documentation shall be kept for Subparagraphs (a) through (i) for a minimum of three
years with exception of the map, which shall be maintained for the life of the system.
4. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Bay River
Metropolitan Sewerage District WWTF (WQ0013348) existing sewerage system prior to
land application.
5. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Water Quality (Division) accompanied by an application fee,
documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
6. Construction of the sewers, pump station(s) and force main shall be scheduled so as not to
interrupt service by the existing utilities nor result in an overflow or bypass discharge of
wastewater to the surface waters of the State.
7. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the Permittee
for the life of the wastewater collection facilities.
8. 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 this permit, the approved plans and
specifications, and other supporting materials. If this project is to be completed in phases
and partially certified, you shall retain the responsibility to track further construction
approved under the same permit, and shall provide a final certificate of completion once the
entire project has been completed. Mail the Certification to the Construction Grants & Loans
Section, 1633 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1633. (Engineer's
Certification Form is attached.)

Bay River Metropolitan Sewerage District
July 30, 2008
Modified Permit No. WQ0029249
Page 4
9. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division; in accordance with North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
10. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all
statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies
(i.e., local, state, and federal) having jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river
buffer rules in 15A NCAC 2B .0200, soil erosion and sedimentation control requirements in
15A NCAC Chapter 4 and under the Division's General Permit NCG010000, and any
requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500.
11. The Permittee shall provide for the pump station and force main the following items:
(a) Pump Station Reliability
(i) Pump stations, except when exempted by Subparagraph (j)(2) of 15A NCAC
02T.0305, shall be designed with multiple pumps such that peak flow can be
pumped with the largest pump out of service.
(ii) A standby power source or pump is required at all pump stations except for
those pump stations subject to Subparagraph (j)(2) of 15A NCAC 02T.0305.
Controls shall be provided to automatically activate the standby source and
signal an alarm condition.
(iii) As an alternative to Part (ii) for pump stations with an average daily design
flow less than 15,000 gallons per day as calculated using 15A NCAC
02T.0114, a portable power source or pumping capability may be utilized. It
shall be demonstrated to the Division that the portable source is owned or
contracted by the permittee and is compatible with the station. If the portable
power source or pump is dedicated to multiple pump stations, an evaluation of
all the pump stations' storage capacities and the rotation schedule of the
portable power source or pump, including travel timeframes, shall be provided
in the case of a multiple station power outage.
(iv) As an altemative to Part (ii) for pump or vacuum stations connecting a single
building to an alternative sewer system, wet well storage requirements shall be
documented to provide 24-hours worth of wastewater storage or, exceed the
greatest power outage over the last three years or the documented response
time to replace a failed pump, whichever is greater. Documentation shall be
required pursuant to the permit application.
(v) All pump stations designed for two pumps or more shall have a telemetry
system to provide remote notification of a problem condition to include power
failure and high water alarm.
(vi) High water audio and visual alarm.
(b) Pump stations shall have a permanent weatherproof sign stating the pump station
• identifier, 24-hour emergency number and instructions to call in case of emergency.
Simplex pump or vacuum stations serving a single-family residence shall have a
placard or sticker placed inside the control panel with a 24-hour emergencycontact
number:
(c) Screened vents for all wet wells.
(d) • The public shall be restricted access to the site and equipment.

Bay River Metropolitan Sewerage District
July 30, 2008
Modified Permit No. WQ0029249
Page 5
(e) Air relief valves shall be provided at all high points along force mains where the
vertical distance exceeds ten feet.
12. 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 that may be
required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
collection facilities.
13. The facilities shall be constructed in accordance with the requirements of the North Carolina
Sedimentation Pollution Control Act.
14. If applicable, the Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental
Management Commission is incorporated herein by reference and is made a condition
of this Permit. Noncompliance with the terms of the Operational Agreement may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C. A copy of the Articles of
Incorporation, Declarations, and Bylaws that have been properly filed shall be
submitted with the engineer's certification prior to operation.
15. Any abandoning of the existing facilities must be done in accordance with the requirements
of the Division of Water Quality's Washington Regional Office.
16. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall verbally report to a water quality staff member at the Washington
Regional Office, telephone number [phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more
than 24 hours or on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the
occurrence of either of the following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater transport such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, line blockage or breakage, etc.
b. Any failure of a pumping station or sewer line resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving
waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
Voice mail messages or faxed information is permissible but this shall not be considered
as the initial verbal report. Overflows and spills occurring outside normal business hours
may also be reported to the Division of Emergency Management at telephone number
[phone] or [phone]. Persons reporting any of the above occurrences shall
file a spill report by completing Part I of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division
approved form), within five days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This
report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to ensure that the problem does not
recur. Per Condition I(2), Part II of.. Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division
approved form) can also be completed to show that the SSO was beyond control.

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Bay River Metropolitan Sewerage District
July 30, 2008
Modified Permit No. WQ0029249
Page 6
17. The Permittee-shall maintain on hand for immediate installation a supply of spare, fully
operational pump units of each type used in the pressure sewer system. The number of
pumps on hand shall not be less than 10 percent of the number of installed units or one unit,
whichever is greater.
18. Each pump station shall be clearly and conspicuously posted with the telephone number of
the owner/operator of the pressure sewer system and instructions to call the number in the
event of high water alarm activation.
19. The STEP system shall be constructed in accordance with the Division of Environmental
Health Onsite Wastewater Rules.
20. The STEP septic tank shall be inspected annually and pumped out as necessary.
Permit issued this the 30th Day of July 2008
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Modified Permit No. WQ0029249

Bay River Metropolitan Sewerage District
River Dunes Development Subdivision
Modified Permit No. WQ0029249
Issued July 30, 2008
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 low pressure sewer collection system serving the River Dunes Development
Subdivision, located in Pamlico County, hereby state that to the best of my abilities, due care and
diligence was used in the observation of the following construction:
a pressure sewer collection system consisting of approximately 8,165 linear feet of 2-inch
pressure sewer pipe, approximately 4,475 linear feet of 3-inch pressure sewer pipe,
approximately 2,500 linear feet of 4-inch pressure sewer pipe, 85 STEP pump stations (to serve
85 single family residential homes) with on -site audible and visual high water alarms as a part of
the River Dunes Development Subdivision, and in conformity with the project plans,
specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources.
I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built within
substantial compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature Registration No.
Date
Mail this Certification to: DENR/DWQ
Construction Grants & Loans Section
1633 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1633.
Note: If the wastewater collection permit was issued to a private entity under an
Operational Agreement with the Environmental Management Commission, then a
copy of the Articles of Incorporation, Declarations, and Bylaws that have been
properly filed with the applicable County's Register of Deeds shall be submitted
with this certification.