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Health and Natural Resources
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary p E H N FR
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
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December 11, 1995
Mr. K. Todd Isenhour
Robertson & Isenhour Properties, Inc.
3401 Healy Drive
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27103
Subject: Authorization to Construct
Permit No. NCO084409
Wellesley Place WWTP
Forsyth County
Dear Mr. Isenhour:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received September 29, 1995 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 O.Q60 MGD wastewater treatment
system consisting of: one (1) inlet bar screen; a 15,000 gallon equalization basin with dual pumps and 40
scfm blower; a flow splitter box; dual 30,000 gallon aeration chambers and fine bubble diffusers; two (2)
300 scfm blowers; one (1) dual -basin 10,000 gallon clarifier; a 1,260 gallon chlorine contact chamber with
dual 50,000 GPD tablet chlorinators and dechlorinators; a 9,000 gallon aerated sludge holding tank; an
effluent flow meter with V-notch weir; a 20 kW standby -power diesel engine generator set; and all
associated piping, valves, controls, and appurtenances with discharge of treated wastewater into Mill
Creek in the Yadkin River Basin.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph B of NPDES
Permit No. NCO084409 issued February 28, 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. NCO084409.
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 Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone number 910-771-4600 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.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-5083 FAX 919-733-0719
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Permit No. NC0084409
Authorization to Construct
Wellesley Place WWTP
December 11, 1995
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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 Penmittee for the
life of the facility.
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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. ?0"*.k
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. Greg Nizich at telephone number 919n33-
5083, ext. 541.
Sincerely,
Preston Howard, J ., P.E.
cc: Central Files Ufi
Forsyth County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality
Technical Assistance and Certification Group
Facility Assessment Unit
ATC Files
Mr. Michael Gendy, W.M. Piatt & Co., 123 Fayette St., Winston-Salem, NC 27101