NC0045276_Authorization to Construct_19950616

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
00% Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
June 16, 1995
Mr. Ralph Johnson
Brunswick County Schools
8360 River Road, S.E.
Southport, North Carolina 28461
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Subject: Authorization to Construct
NPDES Permit NCOO45276
Waccamaw Elementary School
Brunswick County
Dear Mr. Johnson:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received January 25, 1995 by the
Division and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed and found to be
/'1 satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of a 5,700 GPD treatment facility
consisting of-
• An existing 1,000 gallon grease trap, 6,000 gallon septic tank system, 4,500 gallon dosing tank,
and 6,500 gallon recirculation tank.
• Conversion of an existing 3,500 square foot sand filter into a recirculating sand filter and replacing
existing sand;
• 1-1/2 inch diameter surface lateral distribution piping to distribute the recirculated wastewater over
the sand filter;
• A Perc-rite pump controller with timers set to recirculate wastewater through the sand filter for a
preset time then open a solenoid to discharge the wastewater at 20 gpm through the ultraviolet
disinfection unit until the pump's low cutoff switch resets the system;
• Dual 1.5 HP pumps installed at the existing recirculation tank;
• Demolition of the existing LPP supply lines, pumps and controls;
• A dual ultraviolet disinfection system with a 20 gpm flow controller;
—and all -associated piping, valves, controls and appurtenances with discharge of treated wastewater into-
- an unnamed tributary to Bear Branch in the Lumber River Basin.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A, of NPDES
Permit No. NCO045276 issued May 27, 1995, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater
treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit
No. NC0045276.
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.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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Permit No. NCO045276
Authorization to Construct
Waccamaw Elementary
June 16, 1995
Page 2
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 Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number 910-395-3900, 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.
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 with1
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.
The sand media of the sandfilter must comply with the Division's sand specifications. The
engineer's certification will be evidence that this certification has been met.
A leakage test shall be performed on the dosing tank to insure that any exfiltration occurs at a rate
which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four (24) hours per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity.
The engineer's certification will be evidence that this certification has been met.
----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.

Permit No. NC0045276
Authorization to Construct
Waccamaw Elementary
June 16, 1995
Page 3
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is bein ce�ded to you. If you have any
questions or need additional information, please contact zich, telephone number 919n33-
5083, extension 541.
Sincerely,
j4,YPrestoi o rd, Jr., P.E.
cc: Central Files
Brunswick County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality
Training and Certification Unit
Compliance Group
Facilities Assessment Unit
Mr. Bob Deweese, Department of Public Education
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