NC0004685_Authorization to Construct_19930728

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Govemor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
July 28, 1993
Lacy Ballard
PPG Industries, Inc.
940 Washburn Switch Road
Shelby, NC 28150
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Subject Permit No. ACA004685
Authorization to Construct
Shelby Plant WWTP
Cleveland County
Dear Mr. Ballard:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received May 25, 1993 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 60 foot diameter (402,000 gallon) aeration tank to
replace an existing 36 foot diameter aeration tank and to replace two tertiary sand filters with a single sand
filter of equal capacity with all needed piping and appurtenances for correct installation with discharge of
treated wastewater into Brushy Creek in the Broad River Basin. The modification to the treatment facility
does not include the increase in flow or the change of influent characteristics. The aeration basin and the
tertiary sand filter shall conform in the design and specifications of the existing 36 foot diameter aeration
basin and sand filters except for the sizing. The existing filters shall remain on line until the new filter are
installed insuring dual filters occur during construction.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of NPDES
Permit No. NC0004685 issued July 12, 1991, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater
treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No.
NC0004685.
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.
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 Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number 704-663-1699, 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.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit No. NC0004685
Authorization to Construct
PPG Industries, Inc.
July 28, 1993
Page 2
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 (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 Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .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, and
must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with
all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must
submit a letter to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within
thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete.
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. Randy Kepler, telephone number 919/733-
5083.
Since ely,
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cc: Cleveland County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality
Training and Certification Unit