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A To C No. 067091 A01
Issued May 1, 2008
Engineer's Certification
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
modifications and improvements to the Mikkola Downs Subdivision WWTP, located on NCSR 2016 Road in
Forsyth County for Aqua North Carolina, Inc. , hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and
diligence was used in the observation of the following construction:
Installation of a dechlorination system utilizing sodium sulfate pursuant to the fast
track application received on March 27, 2008, and in conformity with the
Minimum Design Criteria for Dechlorination Facilities.
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.
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Send to: Construction Grants & Loans
DENR/DWQ
1633 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1633
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Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
May 1, 2008
Mr. Gary Moseley
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
202 MacKenan Court
Cary, North Carolina 27511
SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 067091AOI
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
Mikkola Downs Subdivision WWTP
Dechlorination Facilities
Forsyth County
Dear Mr. Moseley:
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
A fast track application for Authorization to Construct dechlorination facilities was
received on March 27, 2008, by the Division. Authorization is hereby granted for the
construction of modifications to the existing Mikkola Downs Subdivision WWTP, with
discharge of wastewater effluent into East Belews Creek in the Roanoke River Basin.
This authorization results in no increase in design or permitted capacity and is awarded
for the construction of the following specific modifications:
Installation of a dechlorination system utilizing sodium sulfite pursuant to the fast
track application received on March 27, 2008, and in conformity with the
Minimum Design Criteria for Dechlorination Facilities.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of
NPDES Permit No. NCO067091 issued July 1, 2007, and shall be subject to revocation unless the
wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations
specified in Permit No. NC0067091.
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.
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North Carolina Division of Water Quality 1617 Mail Service Center Raleigh, NC 27699-1617 Phone (919) 733-7015 Customer Service
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Mr. Moseley
May 1, 2008 `
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The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number (336) 771-5000 shall be notified
at least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an on site
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 these permitted facilities, the
attached Engineer's Certification form must be received from a professional engineer certifying
that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the NPDES Permit and this
Authorization to Construct. Mail the Certification to: Construction Grants & Loans,
DWQ/DENR, 1633 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1633.
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 t6 comply with the conditions of T15A:8G.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, must properly manage the facility, must document daily operation and
maintenance of the facility, and must comply with all other conditions of T15A:8G.0202.
A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the
Permittee for the life of the facility.
During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the permittee shall
continue to properly maintain and operate the existing wastewater treatment facilities at all times,
and in such a manner, as necessary to comply with the effluent limits specified in the NPDES
Permit.
You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be constructed in accordance
with the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and, when applicable, the North
Carolina Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly state what the contractor's
responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts.
Prior to entering into any contract(s) for construction, the recipient must have obtained all
applicable permits from the State.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may
subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality 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.
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May 1, 2008
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If you have any questions or need additional information, please do not hesitate to contact
Ken Pohlig, P.E. at telephone number (919) 715-6221.
Sincerely,
Coleen H. Sullins
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cc: James Thurman Horne, P.E., Horizon Engineering and Consulting, Inc.
Forsyth County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Surface Water Protection
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Point Source Branch, NPDES Program
Daniel Blaisdell, P.E.
Ken Pohlig, P.E.
Steve Coffey, P.E.
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