NC0072877_Authorization to Construct_19920624

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Duector
June 24, 1992
The Honorable H. S. West, Mayor
Town of Newton Grove
Post Office Box 4
Newton Grove, N. C. 28366
Subject: Permit No. NCO072877
Authorization to Construct
Town of Newton Grove
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Sampson County
Dear Mayor West
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received on June 3, 1992, 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 125,000 GPD oxidation ditch type wastewater
treatment facility which consists of an influent bar screen, a 50,635 gallon flow equalization basin, a
circular aeration channel (oxidation ditch) of approximately 106,921 gallons, a nine foot long rotor aerator,
an effluent trough weir (minimum 56 feet), a twenty foot diameter clarifier, sludge pumping facilities with
dual 100 GPM pumps, an automatic backwash traveling bridge type 72 square foot tertiary filter unit
which consists of eighteen individual cells, each cell capable of being individually backwashed, ultraviolet
disinfection equipment, a washwater / decant return pumping station with dual 40 GPM submersible
pumps, an ultrasonic open channel flow meter with totalizer, a 60,450 gallon aerobic sludge digester with
a surface aerator, approximately 186 linear feet of effluent piping, a cascade aeration structure, a non -
potable water distribution system for the distribution of treated wastewater from the effluent weir channel
to yard hydrants for use as washdown, cleanup, and plant maintenance (a manual startup of the supply
pump will be required to pressurize the system), and all appurtenances to serve the Town of Newton
Grove with the discharge of treated wastewater into the.Beaverdam Swamp, which is classified as C.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III paragraph C of NPDES
Permit No. NC0072877, which was issued on May 2, 1988, and shall be subject to revocation unless the
wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in
Permit No. NC0072877.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395.3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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 Fayetteville Regional Office, phone no. 919/486-1541, 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 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.
The Town of Newton Grove must carry out its plans to obtain an appropriate permit for the land
application of sludge.
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 Jones at telephone number 919/733-
5083. i ,
`�George T.
cc: Sampson County Health Department
Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality
Training and Certification Unit
Tate Lanning & Assoc. (PO Box 18345, Raleigh, NC 27619)

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Direcu:
March 7, 1991
The Honorable H. S. West, Mayor
Town of Newton Grove
Post Office Box 4
Ne), ton Grove, N. C. 28366
Subject: Permit No. NCO072877
Authorization to Construct
Town of Newton Grove
Wastewater Treatment Facility
Sampson County
DearMayor West:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received on December 17. 1990.
by the Division and final plans and specifications for the subject project have been reviewed ar...
found to be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of a 100,000 GPD
oxidation ditch type wastewater treatment facility which consists of an influent bar screen,
circular aeration channel (oxidation ditch) of approximately 107,000 gallons, an eight foot lor,_
rotor aerator, an effluent trough weir (minimum 56 feet), a twenty foot diameter clarifier, sludgy;
pumping facilities with dual 100 GPM pumps, an automatic backwash traveling bridge type
square foot tertiary filter unit which consists of eighteen individual cells, each cell capable of bein_
individually backwashed, ultraviolet disinfection equipment, a washwater/decant return pumping
station with dual 40 GPM submersible pumps, an ultrasonic open channel flow meter with
totalizer, a 46,300 gallon aerobic sludge digester with a surface aerator, approximately 186 linen-
feet of effluent piping, a cascade aeration structure, a non -potable water distribution system for the
distribution of treated wastewater from the effluent weir channel to yard hydrants for use as
washdown, cleanup, and plant maintenance (a manual startup of the supply pomp will be require,:
to pressurize the system), and all appurtenances to serve the Town of Newton Grove with tht
discharge of treated wastewater into the Beaverdam Swamp, which is classified as C.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III paragraph C of
NPDES Permit No. NC0072877, which was issued on May 2, 1988, and shall be subject to
revocation unless the wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the
conditions and limitations specified in Permit No. NC0072877.
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 Environmentz:
Manatement.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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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 Fayetteville Regional Office, phone no. (919/486-1541) 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 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be•in responsible charge of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at least
equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification
Commission. 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 Town of _Newton Grove must carry out its plans to obtain an appropriate permit for the
land application of sludge.
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 143-215.6.
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 Jones, telephone number
919/733-5083.
Zeorge
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T. Everett
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cc: Sampson County Health Department
Fayetteville Regional Office
Training and Certification Unit
Tate Lanning R Assoc. (PO Box 18345, Raleigh, NC 27619)