WQ0028605_Permit (Issuance)_20051028

North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
Michael F. Easley, Governor
April 29, 2005
Sterling B. Cheatham, City Manager
City of Wilmington
P.O. Box 1810
Wilmington, NC 28402
William G. Ross, Jr., Secretary
Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0028605
City of Wilmington
Plant Court Subdivision Sewer
Wastewater Collection System Extension
New Hanover County
Dear Mr. Cheatham:
In accordance with your application received March 22, 2005 we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0028605, dated April 29, 2005, to the City of Wilmington for the construction and operation of
the subject wastewater collection system 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issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.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
cover letter shall be considered a part of this permit and is therefore incorporated therein by reference.
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. Furthermore, note the
update Permit Condition 11 regarding Division notification should the system fail to operate including
the loss of wastewater from the collection system. In addition, note Permit Condition 12 regarding the
posting of pump stations with emergency contact information
By copy of this germit. the New Hanover Countv Building Inspections Department is herebv notified that
building or occuoancy Permits shall only be issued for the 6 three -bedroom residences as part of the
Plant Court Subdivision Sewer Proiect until a modified permit is issued by the Division indicatinci
additional connections. IN ADDITION, NO CERTIFICATES OF OCCUPANCY ARE TO BE GRANTED PRIOR TO THE
SUBMITTAL OF A SEALED ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION PER CONDITION 6 OF THIS PERMIT.
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 the North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer named in the application. It shall be the
Permittee's responsibility to ensure that the as -constructed project meets the appropriate design criteria
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSION PERMIT
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
This permit shall become voidable 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 shall be 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 property 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 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.
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.
g. 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 §143-215.1C.

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. Part 11 of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form) can also be
completed to show that the SSO was beyond control.
12. Each pump station including simplex stations shall be clearly and conspicuously posted with the
telephone number and name of the owner/operator of the sewer system and instructions to call the
number in the event of alarm activation.
Permit issued this the 2e Day of April, 2005
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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for Alan W. Klimek, P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0028605
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