HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0045665_Pump & Haul Permit_20240812ROY COOPER
Governor
ELIZABETH S. BISER
Secretary
RICHARD E. ROGERS, JR.
Director
MICHAELJ. MYERS
CURRITUCK WATER & SEWER, LLC
4700 HOMEWOOD COURT, STE 108
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27609
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
August 12, 2024
Subject: Permit No. WQ0045665
CURRITUCK WATER & SEWER, LLC
EAGLE CREEK WASTEWATER FACILITY
Domestic Wastewater Pump & Haul Permit
Currituck County
Dear Mr. Myers:
In accordance with your application received on July 26, 2024, and additional information received on
August 1, 2024 we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0045665, dated August 5, 2024, to Eagle Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant for the time -limited operation of a domestic wastewater pump and haul
operation. This permit shall be effective from August 5, 2024, will expire on December 31, 2024, and shall
be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. The subject permit, while in effect and
given the active WWTP moratorium, serves as a mechanism to enable construction of up to ninety-four
(94) 3 bedroom homes within the Fost and Flora developments. This cover letter and supplement shall
be considered a part of this permit and are therefore incorporated therein by reference.
Please pay particular attention to the following conditions contained within this permit:
Condition 1.1: The Permittee or its representative shall inspect the permitted pump and haul facilities
during pump and haul activities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator
errors, and discharges that may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment,
a threat to human health, or a nuisance condition.
Condition 1.4a 4,000 gallons of wastewater will be required to be hauled per day when the Occupancy
Certificate has been issued for the first (1) house and will continue until; a Occupancy
Certificate is issued for the Eighteenth (18) house then 8,000 gallons of wastewater will
be required to be hauled per day until; a Occupancy Certificate is issued for the Thirty-
sixth (36) house then 12,000 gallons of wastewater will be required to be hauled per day
until; a Occupancy Certificate is issued for the Fifty-fourth (54) house then 16,000 gallons
of wastewater will be required to be hauled per day until; a Occupancy Certificate is
issued for the Seventy-second (72) house then 20,150 gpd will be required to be hauled
per day.
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
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Condition 11.1: An accurate record of the pump and haul activities must be maintained by the Permittee,
indicating; Date and time wastewater is removed from the facility; Name of contract
hauler; Name of facility receiving wastewater; & Volume of wastewater removed. This
report shall be provided weekly to the Washington Regional Office.
Condition 11.14: This permit shall expire December 31, 2024. Should the pump and haul activities stop
prior to the date of expiration send written notification to the Washington Regional Office,
Water Quality Section notifying them of that the permit is no longer required and
detailing the final disposal solution
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to
request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this permit. This
request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North Carolina General
Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Robbie Bullock at (252) 948-
3843 or via e-mail at robert.e.bullock@deq.nc.gov.
Sincerely,
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: Elizabeth City WWTP
Currituck County
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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
DOMESTIC WASTEWATER PUMP & HAUL 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
Currituck Water & Sewer, LLC
for the construction and operation of a domestic wastewater pump and haul operation to serve Eagle
Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant, consisting of pumping wastewater from the Equalization Basin at
Eagle Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. The anticipated flow for this pump and haul operation is
expected to be 21,150 gallons per day of domestic wastewater, pursuant to the application received July
26, 2024 and in conformity with 15A NCAC 02T and other supporting data subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Environmental Quality and considered a part of this permit.
The subject permit, while in effect and given the active WWTP moratorium, serves as a mechanism to
enable construction of up to ninety-four (94) 3 bedroom homes within the Fost and Flora developments.
This permit shall be effective from August 5, 2024 will expire on December 31, 2024 and shall be subject
to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
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Robert Tankard, Assistant Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Washington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Permit Number: WQ0045665
Permit Issued: August 12, 2024
SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Currituck Water & Sewer, LLC is hereby authorized to:
D E Q�� North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Washington Regional Office - 943 Washington Square Mall - Washington, North Carolina, 27889
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Construct and operate the aforementioned domestic wastewater pump and haul operation. The
wastewater collected by this system shall be pumped and hauled to Elizabeth City Wastewater Treatment
Facility Permit No. NCO025011 for final treatment.
It shall be the Permittee's responsibility to ensure that the as -constructed project meets the appropriate
design criteria and rules. Failure to comply may result in penalties in accordance with North Carolina
General Statute §143-215.6A through §143-215.6C, construction of additional or replacement facilities,
and/or referral of the North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer to the licensing board.
Construction and operation is contingent upon compliance with the Standard Conditions and any Special
Conditions identified below.
SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1. The Permittee or its representative shall inspect the permitted pump and haul facilities during pump
and haul activities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors, and discharges that
may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a
nuisance condition. The Permittee shall maintain an inspection log or summary including at least:
a. Date and time of inspection;
b. Observations made;
c. Any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee.
The Permittee shall maintain this log of inspections for as long as the pump and haul activities are
being conducted and shall be made available to the Division or other permitting authority, upon
request. Records shall be submitted quarterly to the Supervisor of the Water Quality Regional
Operations of the Washington Regional Office. The records must be submitted within 30 days of the
end of each quarter (quarters end on the last day of March, June, September, and December). [15A
NCAC 02T .0204(d)]
2. The Washington Regional Office must be notified at least 48 hours prior to the commencement of the
pump and haul activities for the initial event so that a site inspection can be performed (to be timed
with issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy).
3. The Washington Regional office shall be notified within 48 hours of submittal of a request for approval
to Currituck County for a Certificate of Occupancy to cover the first, eighteenth, thirty-sixth, fifty-
fourth, and seventy-second finished home associated with this Pump and Haul Permit.
4. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Currituck Water & Sewer, LLC, Hines
Septic, LLC, and Elizabeth City WWTP for the collection, transportation, and final treatment of
wastewater is in full force and effect. [15A NCAC 02T.0204(b)]
5. The permittee will be required to pump and haul wastewater according to the details below:
a. 4,000 gallons of wastewater will be required to be hauled per day when the Occupancy
Certificate has been issued for the first (1) house and will continue until; a Occupancy
Certificate is issued for the Eighteenth (18) house then 8,000 gallons of wastewater will be
required to be hauled per day until; a Occupancy Certificate is issued for the Thirty-sixth (36)
house then 12,000 gallons of wastewater will be required to be hauled per day until; a
Occupancy Certificate is issued for the Fifty-fourth (54) house then 16,000 gallons of
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wastewater will be required to be hauled per day until; a Occupancy Certificate is issued for
the Seventy-second (72) house then 20,150 gpd will be required to be hauled per day.
6. No more than 94 three -bedroom houses can permitted or built from the Fost development in Phases
1A, 113, 2, 3, 4 and 5 and the Flora development on Lydia and Eunice Streets within Phase I while this
Pump and Haul permit is active.
II. STANDARD CONDITIONS
1. An accurate record of the pump and haul activities must be maintained by the Permittee, and
submitted to the Washington Regional Office weekly and shall include:
a. Date and time wastewater is removed from the facility;
b. Name of contract hauler;
c. Name of facility receiving wastewater;
d. Volume of wastewater removed.
The Permittee shall maintain this log for as long as the pump and haul activities are being conducted
and shall be made available to the Division or other permitting authority, upon request. Records shall
be submitted weekly to the Supervisor of the Water Quality Regional Operations of the Washington
Regional Office. [15A NCAC 02T .0108]
2. A report shall be submitted to the Washington Regional Office by the last day of each month
summarizing and listing newly sold lots/parcels with contracts for delivery of completed units that will
be associated with this Pump and Haul Permit. The report shall include a map identifying all
lots/parcels associated with this Pump and Haul Permit that are planned for development or have
completed houses.
3. This permit shall not be transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request shall be submitted to
the Division accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other
supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request shall be considered on its
merits and may or may not be approved. [15A NCAC 02T .0104; G.S. 143-215.1(d3)]
4. This permit shall become voidable unless the subject pump and haul activities are carried out in
accordance with the conditions of this permit; 15A NCAC 2T; and other supporting materials unless
specifically mentioned herein. [15A NCAC 02T.0110]
5. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data. No type, kind or quantity of wastewater other than the
pumped and hauled wastewater from the facility shall be included in these pump and haul activities.
[15A NCAC 02T .0110]
6. The wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. Adequate
inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the permittee to insure proper operation
of the subject facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0403]
7. The Permittee shall report by telephone to a Water Resources staff member at the Washington
Regional Water Resources Section, telephone number 252-946-6481, as soon as possible, but in no
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case more than 24 hour, following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of either of
the following:
a. If the flow volume estimated above is exceeded by any amount on any day; or
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility incapable
of adequate wastewater storage, such as failures of tanks, piping, pumps, aerators,
compressors etc.; or
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, etc., resulting in a spill or by-pass directly to
receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or
facility; or
d. Any SSO and/or spill over 1,000 gallons; or
e. Any SSO and/or spill, regardless of volume, that reaches surface water
Voice mail messages or faxed information is permissible, but this shall not be considered as the initial
verbal report. Overflows and spills occurring outside normal business hours may also be reported to
the Division of Emergency Management at telephone number (800) 858-0368 or (919) 733-3300.
Persons reporting any of the above occurrences shall file a spill report by completing and submitting
Part I of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved form) within five days following first
knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the actions taken or proposed to be taken to
ensure that the problem does not recur. Part II of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved
form) can also be completed to show that the SSO was beyond control. [G.S. 143-215.1C(a1)]
8. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A NCAC 02T; and other
supporting materials may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division, in
accordance with North Carolina General Statutes §143-215.6A through §143-215.6C, construction of
additional or replacement wastewater collection facilities, and/or referral of the North Carolina -
licensed Professional Engineer to the licensing board. [15A NCAC 02T .0104; 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b-
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9. In the event that the wastewater collection facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease operation of all pump and haul activities
and shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required by this Division, such
as the construction of additional or replacement facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0110; 15A NCAC 02T
.0108(b)]
10. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Resources may,
upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises, or place on or related to
the pump and haul collection facilities at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining
compliance with the Division's approval; may inspect or copy any records that must be maintained
under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may obtain samples. [15A NCAC 02T .0110]
11. The issuance of this permit shall not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by the Division any other Federal, State, or
Local government agencies which have jurisdiction or obtaining other permits which maybe required
by the Division or any other Federal, State, of Local government agencies. [G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
12. Operation of this permit is based on acceptance of the certification attached to this permit, completed
by the Permittee and a North Carolina licensed Professional Engineer. Note that a completed
certification is only required for activities that met the definition of the Practice of Engineering in
accordance with G.S. 89C-3. In some instances this certification may not be required.
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13. A copy this permit, and approved plans and specifications (if applicable) shall be maintained on file by
the Permittee for the life of the project. [15A NCAC 02T .0104]
14. This permit shall expire December 31, 2024. Should the pump and haul activities stop prior to the date
of expiration send written notification to the Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
notifying them of that the permit is no longer required and detailing the final disposal solution. [15A
NCAC 02T .0105(j), 15A NCAC 02T.0204(a)]
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality Division of Water Resources
Washington Regional Office - 943 Washington Square Mall - Washington, North Carolina, 27889
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