NC0084549_Authorization to Construct_19971103

State of North Carolina IT
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources 10 0
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary Pit
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
November 3, 1997
Mr. John C. Huber
Water Treatment Superintendent
5100 Brookshire Blvd.
Charlotte, North Carolina 28216
Subject: Permit No. AC0084549
Franklin Water Treatment Plant
Authorization to Construct
Mecklenburg County
Dear Mr. Huber:
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received August 7, 1997 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 an additional residuals basin, residuals thickener
and backwash water clarifier and all associated piping, tanks, and appurtenances for the above referenced
project with discharge of treated wastewater into an unnamed tributary to Stewart Creek in the Catawba
River Basin.
This Authorization to Construct is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A. of NPDES
Permit No. NCO084549 issued July 22, 1996, and shall be subject to revocation unless the wastewater
treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations specified in Permit No.
NC0084549.
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 Water Quality.
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 Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number [phone], 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 office 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 NPDES, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626.0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper

Permit No. AC0084549
Franklin Water Treatment Plant
Authorization to Construct
November 3, 1997
Page 2
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 Class I facilities at least
weekly and Class II, III and IV facilitieb daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly
manage and document 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 Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental Management
Commission is incorporated herein by reference and is a condition of this Permit. Noncompliance with the ,
terms of the Operational Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all sanctions provided by G. S. 143-
215.6 for violation of or failure to act in accordance with the terms and conditions of this Permit.
Failure to abide by the requirements contained in this Authorization to Construct may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality 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. The supplement to
permit cover sheet has been updated due to the construction; please insert this new page into your permit
and discard the old one. If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ms.
Mary Cabe, telephone number [phone], extension 518.
Sincerely,/ rd
Q �
Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Attachment
cc: Central Files
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Tecnical Assistance and Certification Unit
NPDES Unit
Mr. Richard Tsang, Ph.D, P.E.
Camp Dresser & McKee
5400 Glenwood Avenue, Suite 300
Raleigh, NC 27612