WQ0029249_Permit (Issuance)_20060531

May 31, 2006
James R. Krauss
Bay River Metropolitan Sewerage District
101 N. Fourth Street
Bayboro, NC 28515
Dear Mr. Krauss:
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr, Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
Subject: :ermi No."1NQ 9�
River ` unes Subdivision
Pressure Sewer Extension
Pamlico County
In accordance with your permit application received February 8, 2006, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0029249 dated May 31, 2006, to Bay River Metropolitan
Sewerage District for the construction and operation of the subject wastewater collection
extension. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be
subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. This permit is only for the
common force main serving phase development. Flow will be allocated as the pressure sewer
for each phase is permitted.
Please pay particular attention to Permit Condition 3, which requires that the
wastewater collection facilities be properly operated and maintained in accordance with 15A
NCAC 2H .0227 or any individual system -wide collection system permit issued to the Permittee.
Also note permit condition 5 regarding construction and certification of the downstream
sewer.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project
that does not meet 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 Force Mains adopted June 1,
2000 as applicable, unless specifically mentioned herein. Division approval is based on
acceptance of the certification provided by a North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer in
the application. It shall be the Permittee's responsibility, to ensure that the as -constructed
project meets the appropriate design criteria and rules. Failure to comply may result in
penalties in accordance with North Carolina General Statute §143-215.6A through § 143-
215.6C, construction of additional or replacement wastewater collection facilities, and/or
referral of the North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer to the licensing board.
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 150E 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.
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One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need
additional information concerning this matter, please contact Jon Risgaard at [phone]
extension 580.
Sincerely
Alan W. K imek, P. E.
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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 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 Tots within the River Dunes Utility Extension, and discharge 41,400 GPD of
collected wastewater into the Bay River Metropolitan Sewerage District's 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 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.
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This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become revocable unless the wastewater collection facilities are
constructed in accordance with the conditions of this permit; 15A NCAC 2H .0200; the
Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted
February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track
Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and
other supporting materials unless specifically mentioned herein.
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.
ThePermittee shall maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system.
permit for the operation and maintenance of these facilities as required by 15A NCAC 2H
.0227. If an individual permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met
as provided in 15A NCAC 2H .0227:
a. The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent
discharge to land or surface waters, and any contravention of the groundwater
standards in 15A NCAC 2L .0200 or the surface water standards in 15A NCAC 2B .0200.
b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed and shall be actively maintained.
c. An operation and maintenance plan shall be developed and implemented.
d. Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected 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. This requirement does not apply to pump
stations serving a single building associated with a properly permitted pressure sewer
system.
e. High -priority sewer lines shall be inspected at least once per every six-month period of
time.
f. A general observation of the entire sewer system shall be conducted at least once
per year.
Inspection and maintenance records shall be maintained for a period of at least
three years.
h. Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division regional office in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as
required by North Carolina General Statute § 143-215.1 C.
4. No flow shall be made tributary to the subject sewer system permitted herein until the
downstream sewers have been constructed and the engineer's certification has been
received by the Division of Water Quality.
5. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Bay River
Metropolitan Sewerage District Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No.
NC0066109) prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.
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6. No flow shall be made tributary to the subject sewer system permitted herein until the
downstream sewers (Permit No. WQ0024584) has been constructed and the engineer's
certification has been received by the Division of Water Quality.
7. 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 documentation from
the porties 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.
8. 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.
9. Per 15A NCAC 2H .0220, upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these
permitted facilities, the completed Engineering Certification form attached to this permit
shall be submitted with the required supporting documents to the address provided on the
form. A complete certification is one where the form is fully executed and the supporting
documents are provided as applicable.
10. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the
Permittee for the life of the wastewater collection facilities.
11. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in- this permit; 15A NCAC 2H
.0200; the Division's Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable;
the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Station and
Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division, in accordance with North
Carolina General Statutes §143-215.6A through §143-215.6C.
12. 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.
13. The Permittee shall provide the following items for the STEP system, as applicable:
a. Pump on/off elevations located so that 2-8 pumping cycles may be achieved per hour
in anycentralized pump station serving more; than one building.
b. At least 24 hours of storage capacity above the pump -on activation level for any
simplex pump station serving a single family residence.
c. An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main.
d. A screened vent for the wet well.
e. Fillets located in the wet well(s) at the intersection of the flooring and side walls.
f. Three feet of cover (minimum) over the force main or the use of ferrous material where
three feet cannot be maintained.
g. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals.
h. Flood protection if the pump station is located below the 100-year flood elevation.
i. Adherence with the following minimum separations:
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(i) Storm sewers (vertical) 12 inches
(ii) Water mains (vertical -water over sewer) 18 inches or (horizontal) 10 feet
(iii) In benched trenches (vertical) 18 inches
(iv) Any private or public water supply source, including any WS-I waters or Class I or
Class II impounded reservoirs used as a source of drinking water 100 feet
(v) Waters classified WS (other than WS-I), B, SA, ORW, HQW, or SB [from normal high
water (or tide elevation)] 50 feet.
(vi) Any other stream, lake or impoundment 10 feet
(vii) Any building foundation 5 feet
(viii) Any basement 10.feet
(ix) Top slope of embankment or cuts of 2 feet or more vertical height 10 feet
(x) Drainage systems
(I) Interceptor drains 5 feet
(II) ' Ground water lowering and surface drainage ditches 10 feet
(xi) Any swimming pool 10 feet
(xii) Ferrous sewer pipe with joints equivalent to water main standards, shall be used
where these minimum separations cannot be maintained. The minimum
separation shall however not be less than 25 feet from a private well or 50 feet
from a public water supply well;
14. 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.
15. The septic tank shall be inspected annually for solids content and pumped out as needed.
Documentation for inspection and pumping must be maintained for a minimum of three
years.
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.

Permit No. WQ0029249
May31,2006
System Description:
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
Complete and submit this form to the permit issuing office as indicated below with the following:
• One copy of the project record drawings (plan & profile views of sewer lines) of the wastewater
collection system extension
• Changes to the project should be clearly identified on the record drawings or in written summary
form. Permit modifications are required for anv changes resulting in non-compliance with this permit,
regulations or minimum design criteria.
This project shall not be considered complete nor allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification
and all required supporting documentation have been received by the Division. Therefore, it is highly
recommended that this certification be sent in a manner that provides proof of receipt by the Division.
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
❑ Partial ❑ Final
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 subject project for the Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my
abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the
construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance of this permit; 15A NCAC
2H .0200; the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria
adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -
Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and
other supporting materials.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's seal, signature, and date:
SEND THIS FORM >I< SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
WITH REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS
TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS.
K MARIE DOKLOViC, PE
PRETREATMENT, EMERGENCY RESPONSE & COLLECTION SYSTEMS UNIT
1617 MAIL SERVICE CENTER
RALEIGH NC 27699-1617
The Permlttee is responsible for tracking all partial certifications up until a final certification is received. Any wastewater flaw made
tributary to the wastewater collection system extension prior to completion of this Engineers Certification shall be considered a
violation of the permit and shall subject the Permittee to appropriate enforcement actions.
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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 (800)
858-0368 or [phone]. Persons reporting any of the above occurrences shall file a spill
report by completing Part 1 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 1(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.
Permit issued this the 31 st day of May, 2006
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
an W. Klimek, P. E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0029249
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