NC0041386_Authorization to Construct_20170627

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
June 27, 2017
Mr. Robert Peele
Director Wanchese Marine Industrial Park
P. O. Box 549
Wanchese, North Carolina 27981
Dear Mr. Peele:
ROY COOPER
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MICHAEL S. REGAN
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S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
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SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 041386A01
NC Department of Commerce
Wanchese Seafood Industrial Park WWTP
A letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received February 25, 2016, by
the Division of Water Resources (Division), however, the request was unable to be processed until
the appropriate NPDES permit modification was issued. The required NPDES permit modification
was issued April 19, 2017. Final plans and specifications for the subject project have been
reviewed and found to be satisfactory. Authorization is hereby granted for the construction of
modifications for a domestic -based 0.0135 MGD facility at Wanchese Seafood Industrial Park,
with discharge of treated wastewater into the Mill Landing Creek in the Pasquotank River Basin.
This authorization results in no increase in design or permitted capacity and is awarded for
the construction of the following specific modifications:
The repurposing of the existing domestic 0.0135 MGD MBR treatment facility
consisting of an influent pump station with two (2) 100 GPM at 35 ft TDH submersible
pumps; influent flow meter, piping, and controls; two (2) rotating drum screens rated
for 142 GPM, piping, and controls; flow distribution box; one (1) 8,917 gallon pre -EQ
tank with air diffuser array, two (2) 35 GPM at 12 ft TDH pre- EQ submersible transfer
pumps, two (2) 20 SCFM at 5 psi pre -EQ blowers, piping, and controls; two (2) 1,773
gallon pre -Anoxic tanks each with a submerged mixer; two (2) 3,381 gallon
intermittent Aeration tanks each with a submerged mixer, an air diffuser array, a 140
GPM at 30 ft TDH mixed liquid return pump, two (2) shared 65 SCFM at 4 psi air
diffuser blowers, piping, and controls; two (2) 1,018 gallon secondary Anoxic tanks
each with a submerged mixer; two (2) 2,200 gallon membrane tanks each with a 484
ft' membrane module, an air scour grid, a 175 GPM at 30 ft TDH mixed liquid forward
pump, two (2) shared 35 GPM at 40 ft TDH permeate pumps, two (2) shared 90 SCFM
at 5 psi scour blowers, piping, and controls; one (1) 80 gallon gravity feed clean -in-
place tank, piping, and controls; two (2) drum -based chemical feed systems consisting
of 0.55 GPH at 235 psi feed pumps, piping, and controls; one (1) lime slurry feed
system consisting of a 132 gallon mix tank with variable speed mixer, a 68 GPH at 174
psig slurry metering pump, piping, and controls; one (1) 3,250 gallon Aerobic digester
State of North Carolina j Environ rental Quality I Water Resources
512 N. Salisbury Street 11612 Mail service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Phone: [phone]

Mr. Robert Peele, Director Wanchese Marine Industrial Park
June 27, 2017
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with air diffuser array, two (2) 120 GPM at 15 ft TDH sludge wasting submersible
pumps, piping, and controls; effluent meter; two (2) UV units, each unit rated to
disinfect 35 GPM at 65% transmissivity, piping, and controls; in conformity with the
project plans, specifications, and other supporting documentation comprising the ATC
Permit Application package submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality.
This ATC is issued in accordance with Part III, Paragraph A of NPDES Permit No.
NC00413816 issued effective June 1, 2017, and shall be subject to revocation unless the
wastewater treatment facilities are constructed in accordance with the conditions and limitations
specified in Permit No. NC0041386.
It is the Owner's responsibility to ensure that the as -constructed project meets the
requirements of all applicable regulations and statutes, the ATC Permit Application package, and
all of the requirements contained herein. Failure to comply may result in penalties in accordance
with North Carolina General Statute §143-215.6A through §143-215.6C.
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 Division.
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 the Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater
treatment or disposal facilities.
The Washington Regional Office, telephone number (252) 946 - 6481, shall be notified at
least forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an on site
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.
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 and the ATC Permit Application package.
Mail the Certification to: Division of Water Resources, WQ Permitting — NPDES, 1617 Mail
Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1617.
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 T15A:8G.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

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June 27, 2017
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weekends and holidays, must properly manage the facility, must document daily operation and
maintenance of the facility, and must comply with all other conditions of T15A:8G.0202.
A copy of the project plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the
Permittee for the life of the facility.
During the construction of the proposed additions/modifications, the Permittee shall
continue to properly maintain and operate the existing wastewater treatment facilities at all times,
and in such a manner, as necessary to comply with the effluent limits specified in the NPDES
Permit.
You are reminded that it is mandatory for the project to be constructed in accordance with
the North Carolina Sedimentation Pollution Control Act, and when applicable, the North Carolina
Dam Safety Act. In addition, the specifications must clearly state what the contractor's
responsibilities shall be in complying with these Acts.
Prior to entering into any contract(s) for construction, the recipient must have obtained all
applicable permits from the State.
The issuance of this ATC 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.
If you have any questions or need additional information, please contact Ron Berry at
telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
Jay Zimmerman, P.G.
Director, Division of Water Resources
With Engineer's Certificate attached:
cc: DWR Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Programs
Central Files
ecopy: Jeffrey Cappadona, P.E.
Cavanaugh & Associates, P.A.
Email: [e-mail]
NPDES File
Without Engineer's Certificate attached:
cc: Dare County Health

North Carolina Department of Commerce
Wanchese Seafood Industrial Park WWTP
Authorization to Construct No.041386A01
Issued June 27, 2017
Engineer's Certification
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in
the State of North Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically/weekly/full time)
the construction of the modifications and improvements to the Wanchese Seafood Industrial Park
Wastewater Treatment Plant, located in Dare County, hereby state that, to the best of my
abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the following construction:
The repurposing of the existing domestic 0.0135 MGD MBR treatment facility
consisting of an influent pump station with two (2) 100 GPM at 35 ft TDH
submersible pumps; influent flow meter, piping, and controls; two (2) rotating drum
screens rated for 142 GPM, piping, and controls; flow distribution box; one (1) 8,917
gallon pre -EQ tank with air diffuser array, two (2) 35 GPM at 12 ft TDH pre- EQ
submersible transfer pumps, two (2) 20 SUM at 5 psi pre -EQ blowers, piping, and
controls; two (2) 1,773 gallon pre -Anoxic tanks each with a submerged mixer; two
(2) 3,381 gallon intermittent Aeration tanks each with a submerged mixer, an air
diffuser array, a 140 GPM at 30 ft TDH mixed liquid return pump, two (2) shared 65
SCFM at 4 psi air diffuser blowers, piping, and controls; two (2) 1,018 gallon
secondary Anoxic tanks each with a submerged mixer; two (2) 2,200 gallon
membrane tanks each with a 484 ft2 membrane module, an air scour grid, a 175
GPM at 30 ft TDH mixed liquid forward pump, two (2) shared 35 GPM at 40 ft
TDH permeate pumps, two (2) shared 90 SUM at 5 psi scour blowers, piping, and
controls; one (1) 80 gallon gravity feed clean -in-place tank, piping, and controls; two
(2) drum -based chemical feed systems consisting of 0.55 GPH at 235 psi feed
pumps, piping, and controls; one (1) lime slurry feed system consisting of a 132
gallon mix tank with variable speed mixer, a 68 GPH at 174 psig slurry metering
pump, piping, and controls; one (1) 3,250 gallon Aerobic digester with air diffuser
array, two (2) 120 GPM at 15 ft TDH sludge wasting submersible pumps, piping,
and controls; effluent meter; two (2) UV units, each unit rated to disinfect 35 GPM
at 65% transmissivity, piping, and controls; in conformity with the project plans,
specifications, and other supporting documentation comprising the ATC Permit
Application package submitted to the Department of Environmental Quality.
I certify that the construction of the above referenced project was observed to be built within
substantial compliance, intent and in conformity with all applicable regulations and statutes and
the project plans, specifications, and other supporting documentation comprising the
Authorization to Construct Permit Application package.
Signature
Date
Registration No.
Mail this Certification to: Attn: Ron Berry
Complex Permitting Unit
DEQ/DWR/Water Quality Programs
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617