WQ0044703_Variance Request_20240315

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHAM E. ROGERS, JR. NORTH CAROLINA
Director Environmental Quality
March 15, 2024
Terri Parker, Town Manager
Town of Winterville
2571 Railroad St.
Winterville, NC 28590
Subject: Variance Request Approval
Variance No. WQSV00007 (Permit No. WQ0044703)
Sanitary Sewer Pump Rehabilitation 2020
Pitt County
Dear Ms. Parker:
The Division of Water Resources (Division) has reviewed the submitted variance request received on March 5, 2024
for the subject project. The Division will grant the variance request for the construction and operation of a section
of sewer with less than the minimum separation of from a private well as required by 15A NCAC 02T .0305(f) and
(g)(2). The pipe section is to be encased in a continuous steel casing and tested to meet watertight installation
requirements as indicated on the provided plans, specifications, and supporting documents and in accordance with
the provisions for alternative design under 15A NCAC 02T.0105(n).
Regardless of the variance approval, in the event that the wastewater collection 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 facilities.
All other elements of this project shall be constructed in accordance with all applicable rules and statues including,
15A NCAC 2T; the Division of Water Resources' (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. Approval of the variance request does not constitute approval
of the permit.
If you have any questions, please contact Zac Lentz, P.E. at (919)-707-3620 or via email at [e-mail].
Sincerely,
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Michael Montebello, Supervisor
Municipal Unit- Pretreatment, Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: Blaine Humphrey, PE of Rivers & Associates
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section Regional Operations
Water Resources Central Files: WQ0044703, WQSV00007
Municipal Unit -Collection Systems (electronic copy)
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