WQCS00270_Permit (Issuance)_20240803

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ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS. JR.
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Michael L. Scott, Mayor
Smithfield Collection System
350 E. Market Street
Smithf=eld, NC 27577
Subject: Permit No. WQC500270
Smithfield Collection System
Johnston County
Dear Mr, Scott:
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NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 3, 2022
In accordance with your application received March 3, 2021, and the addltional information received June 7, 2022, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQCS00270, dated August 3, 2022, to the Town of Smithfield for the operation and
maintenance of the subject wastewater collection system.
This permit shall be effective from August 3, 2022 until July 32, 2030 and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations
specified herein. It :s your responsibility to thoroughly review this permit. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring
and reporting requirements in this permit and any special conditions.
Changes have been made to the permit. Most of the changes are for clarification purposes, however Condition 1(3) has
been removed. The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) believes that condition was included erroneously in
previous permits. It was included based on proposed rulemaking by EPA which was never promulgated and, in the
continued absence of Federal regulations, DEQ lacks authority to include such language in a permit. DEQ will continue to
exercise enforcement discretion when evaluating sanitary sewer overflows that may be considered to be beyond the
reasonable control of the Permittee. A highlighted copy of the permit identifying the changes made is available at:
httos://files.nc.gov/ncdeg/W ater%20Quality/Surface%2OWater%2OProtection/PERCS/WCS%20(Collection%20SYstem)/Ul)
dated%20WQCS%20Template%2015.05.18%20(high lighted).pdf
For purposes of permitting, the collection system is considered to be any existing or newly installed system extension up
to the wastewater treatment facility property or point of connection with a separately owned sewer system. The
collection system is considered all gravity lines, pump stations, force mains, low pressure sewer systems, STEP systems,
vacuum systems, etc. and associated piping, valves and appurtenances that help to collect, manage and transport
wastewater to a wastewater treatment plant under the Permittee's ownership or maintained and operated by the
Permittee through a perpetual legal agreement. Satellite systems are systems tributary to the Permittee's collection
system but those collection systems are not owned or maintained by the Permittee. The system description provided on
Page 1 of this permA Is meant to provide a generaE idea about the s.ze of the system and may not be all inclusive of the
collection system at the time of permit issuance or afterward.
A discharge of wastewater to the environment from the Permittee's wastewater collection system prior to reaching the
wastewater treatment facilities is referred to herein as a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO). The evaluation of enforcement
options after an SSO will be determined considering all relevant information available or requested of the Permittee.
Compliance with all conditions of the perm -It as well as all statutes and regulations pertaining to the wastewater collection
system must be maintalned or appropriate enforcement actions may be taken as noted in Condition VI (2).
If you have an NPDES perm:t or permits, please be aware of independent NPDES SSO reporting requirements (see 40 CFR
122.41(I)), Please also be aware that NPDES permittees must e=ectronically report compliance monitoring data, including
Sewer Overflow/ Bypass Event Reports, starting December 21, 2025 (or later if there is an EPA -approved alternative date
(see 40 CPR 127,24(e) or (f)). Your WQCS permit does not alter or modify any NPDES permit requirements.

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STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
SYSTEM -WIDE COLLECTION SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as amended,
and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations, permission is hereby granted to the
Town of Smithfield
WQCS00270
1161:112514
operation and maintenance of a wastewater collection system consisting of, at the time of permit issuance,
approximately 86 miles of gravity sewer, approximately 6.6 miles of force main, duplex pump stations, and all
associated piping, valves, and appurtenances required to make a complete and operational wastewater
collection system to serve the Town of Smithfield and any deemed permitted satellite communities pursuant to
the application received march 3, 2021, and the additional information received June 7, 2022, and in conformity
with the documents referenced therein and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the
Department of Environmental Quality and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from August 3, 2022 until July 31, 2030 and shall be subject to the following
specified conditions and limitations:
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8. Each pump station shall be clearly and conspicuously posted with a pump station identifier and an
emergency contact telephone number at which an individual who can initiate or perform emergency service
for the wastewater collection system 24 hours per day, seven days per week can be contacted. This
emergency contact telephone number shall be coupled with instructions that the emergency contact should
be called if the visual alarm illuminates, if the audible alarm sounds, or if an emergency is apparent.
[15A NCAC 02T.0305(h)(2)]
9. Pump station sites, equipment, and components shall have restricted access. [15A NCAC 02T.0305(h)(4)]
10. Pump stations that do not employ an automatic polling feature (i.e. routine contact with pump stations from
a central location to check operational status of the communication system) shall have both audible and
visual high water alarms. The alarms shall be weather-proof and placed in a clear and conspicuous location.
Permits issued for the construction of pump stations that included high water alarms in the description must
maintain the alarms even if simple telemetry (i.e. notification of an alarm condition initiated by the pump
station control feature) is installed. [15A NCAC 02T.0305(h)(1)]
11. For all newly constructed, modified and rehabilitated pump stations, all equipment and components -shall
be sealed within a corrosion -resistant coating or encasement to the extent practicable and equivalent to the
minimum design criteria unless the permittee can demonstrate it is not practicable or another form of
corrosion resistance is employed. [15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)]
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
Upon classification of the collection system by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification
Commission (WPCSOCC), the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator to be in responsible
charge (ORC) and one or more certified operator(s) to be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with
15A NCAC 8G.0201. The ORC shall visit the system within 24 hours of knowledge of a bypass, spill, or
overflow of wastewater from the system, unless visited by the Back -Up ORC, and shall comply with all other
conditions of 15A NCAC 8G .0204. (15A NCAC 08G.0200 et. seq.)
2. The Permittee shall develop and adhere to a schedule for reviewing all inspection, maintenance, operational
and complaint logs. If the review process results in the identification of any recurring problem in the
wastewater collection system that cannot be resolved in a short time period, the Permittee shall establish a
plan for addressing the problem(s). [15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)]
3. The Permittee shall develop and adhere to a schedule for testing emergency and standby equipment.
[15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)I
The Permittee shall develop and implement a routine pump station inspection and maintenance program
which shall include the following maintenance activities (15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)]:
a. Cleaning and removing debris from the pump station structure, outside perimeter, and wet well;
b. Inspecting and exercising all valves;
c. Inspecting and lubricating pumps and other mechanical equipment; and
d. Verifying the proper operation of the alarms, telemetry system and auxiliary equipment.
4. For each pump station without pump reliability (i.e. simplex pump stations serving more than a single
building or pump stations not capable of pumping at a rate of 2.5 times the average daily flow rate with the
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1. Records shall be maintained to document compliance with Conditions 1(4), 11(2) - 11(4), II(7) - II(8), IV(3) and
V(1) -V(4). Records shall be kept on file for a minimum of three years_ [15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)]
2. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records pertaining to SSOs, and SSO or wastewater collection system
complaints for a minimum of three years. These records shall include, but are not limited to, the following
information [15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)]:
a. Date of 550 or complaint;
b. Volume of wastewater released as a result of the SSO and/or nature of complaint;
c. Location of the SSO and/or complaint;
d. Estimated duration of the SSO;
e. Individual from the Division who was informed about the SSO and/or complaint, when
applicable;
f. Final destination of the SSO;
g. Corrective actions;
h. Known environmental/human health impacts resulting from the SSO; and
i. How the SSO was discovered.
3. The Permittee shall maintain an up-to-date, accurate, comprehensive map of its wastewater collection
system that also notes the locations where other wastewater collection systems become tributary. If a
comprehensive map of the collection system has not been established, a rough sketch shall be drawn. The
Permittee shall map approximately 10 percent of its existing collection system each year for the next ten
years beginning at the original permit issuance date, or until complete, whichever is sooner. The
comprehensive map shall include, but is not limited to: pipe size, pipe material, pipe location, flow direction,
approximate pipe age, and each pump station identification, location and capacity. [15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)]
4. The Permittee shall maintain records of all of the modifications and extensions to the collection system
permitted herein. The Permittee shall maintain a copy of the construction record drawings and specifications
for modifications/extensions to the wastewater collection system for the life of the modification/extension.
Information concerning the extension shall be incorporated into the map of the wastewater collection
system within one year of the completion of construction. The system description contained within this
permit shall be updated to include this modification/extension information upon permit renewal. [15A
NCAC 02T.0108(b)]
IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. In the event of an SSO, the Division may require monitoring that is necessary to ensure surface water and
groundwater protection and an acceptable sampling and reporting schedule shall be implemented.
[15A NCAC 02T.0108(c)]
2. The Permittee shall verbally report to a Division of Water Resources staff member at the Raleigh Regional
Office, at telephone number 919-791-4200 as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours following
first knowledge of the occurrence of the following circumstances within the collection system which is under
the Permittee's ownership or maintained and operated by the Permittee through a perpetual legal
agreement:
a. Any SSO and/or spillover 1,000 gallons to the ground; or
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3. The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules,
regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies (i.e., local, state, and federal)
having jurisdiction. [G.S. 143 215.1(b)]
4. The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the Division from reopening and modifying the permit, revoking
and reissuing the permit, or terminating the permit, as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations or as
needed to address changes in federal regulations with respect to the wastewater collection system, in
accordance with required procedures. [G.S. 143-215.1(b)(4)]
5. The Permittee shall pay the annual fee within thirty (30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to
pay the fee accordingly may cause the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit.
[15A NCAC 02T.0110(4)]
6. The Permittee shall file an application for renewal of this permit at least six months prior to the expiration
of this permit. Upon receipt of the request, the Director will review the adequacy of the wastewater
collection system described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for a period of time and under
such conditions and limitations, as the Director may deem appropriate. [15A NCAC 02T.01091
7. The Permittee shall notify the Division's Municipal Permitting Unit in writing at 1617 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 of any changes to the name and/or address of the responsible party (i.e.
mayor, city/town manager) of the wastewater collection system. 115A NCAC 02T.0106(c)]
8. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may, upon presentation of
credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the collection system at any
reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit, may inspect or copy any
records that must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples of
wastewater, groundwater, surface water, soil, or plant tissue.
115A NCAC 02T.0110(3)]
9. The Permittee or their authorized representative shall have available a copy of this permit to present upon
request by any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division. [15A NCAC 02T.01041
Permit issued this the 3rd of August, 2022.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Doe Signed Cby: i�Li((c at i iM.btn.�t,i/t, h
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for Richard E. Rogers, Jr.
Director, Division of Water Resources
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
by Michael Montebello, Supervisor
Municipal Permitting Unit
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
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