NC0044750_authorization to construct_19930107

Late of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
January 7, 1993
Mr. R. Gregg Hill, Vice President
Britthaven Utilities, Incorporated
Post Office Box 6159
Kinston, North Carolina 28501-6159
Subject: Permit No. NCO044750
Authorization to Construct
Britthaven Utilities, Incorporated
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Rockingham County
Dear Mr. Hill:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received October 6, 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 additions to the existing wastewater treatment
facility consisting of modifications to the existing flow equalization chamber and the addition of a flow
control box, a second treatment train with a 10,000 gallon aeration basin, a 62 CFM blower (to be
interconnected with the two existing blowers), a dual -hopper clarifier with a minimum of 4 hours
retention, and a 5,000 gallon sludge holding tank, dual 1 HP effluent pumps, approximately 7,500 feet of
2.5 inch effluent force main, the relocation of post aeration to the terminus of the effluent forcemain, and
the relocation of the effluent outfall to provide a total treatment capacity of 25,000 GPD with the discharge
of treated wastewater into Hogans Creek
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part in, Paragraph B of NPDES
Permit No. NCO044750 effective May 1, 1992, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater
treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No.
NCO044750
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 Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number [phone], 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. NCO044750
Authorization to Construct
Pritthaven Utilities, Incorporated
January 7, 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 H, 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.
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. Dana J. Bolden, telephone number 919/733-
5083.
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cc: Rockingham County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality
Training and Certification Unit