NC0061719_Authorization to Construct_20171201

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State of North Carolina
Department of Environmental Quality
Division of Water Resources
RECEIVED
APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT PERM' FORMRATC-12-
JUN 05 2017
SECTION 1: INSTRUCTIONS AND INFORMATION WQROS
A. The Division of Water Resources will accept this a lication package for review onlyif al of the items areprvi e and
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application is complete. Failure to submit all of the required items will result in the application package being returned as
incomplete per 15A NCAC 02T .0105(b).
B. Plans and specifications must be prepared in accordance with 15 NCAC 02H. 0100, 15A NCAC 02T, North Carolina General
Statute 133-3, North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, and Division of Water Resources Minimum Design Criteria for NPDES
Wastewater Treatment Facilities.
C. The plans and specifications submitted must represent a completed final design that is ready to advertise for bid.
D. Any content changes made to this Form ATC-12-14 shall result in the application package being returned.
E. The Applicant shall submit ONE ORIGINAL and ONE DIGITAL COPY (CD) of the application, all supporting documentation and
attachments. All information must be submitted bound or in a 3-ring binder, with a Section tab for each Section, except the
Engineering Plans.
F. Check the boxes below to indicate that the information is provided and the requirements are met.
G. If attachments are necessary for clarity or due to space limitations, such attachments are considered part of the application
package and must be numbered to correspond to the item referenced.
H. For any project that requires review under the State Environmental Policy Act (SEPA), an Authorization to Construct cannot be.
�—,y issued prior to the completion of a State Clearinghouse advertisement period for a FONSI, EIS, etc. unless the project qualifies
for a Determination of Minor Construction Activity.
I. For more information, visit the Division of Water Resources web site at: http://portal.ncdenr.org/web/wq/swp/ps/npdes.
J. In addition to this Authorization to Construct, the Applicant should be aware that other permits may be required from other
Sections of the Division of Water Resources (for example: reclaimed water facilities permits; Class A or B biosolids residuals
permit).
SECTION 2: APPLICANT INFORMATION AND PROJECT DESCRIPTION
A.
Applicant's name
AQUA North Carolina, Inc.
Signature authority's name per 15A NCAC 02T .0106(b)
Moses A. Thompson
Signature authority's title
Director of Operations
Complete mailing address
202 MacKenan Court, Cary, NC 27511
Telephone number
919-653-6964
Email address
[e-mail]
B. PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
Professional Engineer's name
Linwood E. Stroud
Professional Engineer's title
President
North Carolina Professional Engineer's License No.
PE 5279
Firm name
Stroud Engineering, PA
Firm License number
C-0647
Complete mailing address
107E Commerce Street, Greenville, NC 27858
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APPLICATION FOR AUTHORIZATION TO CONSTRUCT PERMIT (FORM ATC-12-
Telephone number
252-756-9352 ext. 227
Email address
[e-mail]
C. NPDES PERMIT
NPDES Permit number
NC0061719
Current Permitted flow (MGD) — include permit
flow phases if applicable
0.3 MGD
D. PROJECT DESCRIPTION
Provide a brief description of the project: Construction of a free-standing clarifier and an ultraviolent disinfection unit.
SECTION 3: APPLICATION ITEMS REQUIRED FOR SUBMITTAL FOR ALL PROJECTS
A. Cover Letter
Th® The letter must include a request for the Authorization to Construct; the facility NPDES Number; a brief project description
that indicates whether the project is a new facility, facility modification, treatment process modification, or facility
expansion; the construction timeline; and a list of all items and attachments included in the application package.
❑ If any of the requirements of 15 NCAC 02H. 0100, 15A NCAC 02T, North Carolina General Statute 133-3, North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.1, and Division of Water Resources Minimum Design Criteria for NPDES Wastewater Treatment
Facilities are not met by the proposed design, the letter must include an itemized list of the requirements that are not met.
B. NPDES Permit
® Submit Part I of the Final NPDES permit for this facility that includes Part A (Effluent Limitations and Monitoring
Requirements) for the monthly average flow limit that corresponds to the work that is requested for this project.
C. Special Order by Consent
,❑ If the facility is subject to any Special Orders by Consent (SOC), submit the applicable SOC.
® Not Applicable.
D. Finding of No Significant Impact or Record of Decision
O Submit a copy of the Finding of No Significant Impact or Record of Decision for this project.
❑ Provide a brief description of any of the mitigating factors or activities included in the approved Environmental Document
that impact any aspect of design of this project, if not specified in the Finding of No Significant Impact or Record of Decision.
® Not Applicable.
E. Engineering Plans
® Per 15A NCAC 02T .0504(c)(1), submit one set of detailed plans that have been signed, sealed and dated by a North Carolina
Licensed Professional Engineer.
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Z Per 21 NCAC 56.1103(a)(6), the name, address and License number of the Licensee's firm shall be included on each sheet of
the engineering drawings.
® Plans must be labeled as follows: FINAL DRAWING — FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY— NOT RELEASED FOR CONSTRUCTION.
® 15A NCAC 02H .0124 requires multiple (dual at a minimum) components such as pumps, chemical feed systems, aeration
equipment and disinfection equipment. Is this requirement met by the design? ®'Yes or ❑ No. If no, provide an
explanation:
Plans shall include:
Z Plans for all applicable disciplines needed for bidding and construction of the proposed project (check as appropriate):
® Civil
® Process Mechanical
® Structural
Z Electrical
® Instrumentation/Controls
❑ Architectural
❑ Building Mechanical
❑ Building Plumbing
Z Plan
❑ Not Applicable
❑ Not Applicable
❑ Not Applicable.
❑ Not Applicable
❑ Not Applicable
• Not,Applicable
❑ Not Applicable
Z Not Applicable
and profile views and associated details of all modified treatment units including piping, valves, and equipment
(pumps, blowers, mixers, diffusers, etc.)
® Are any modifications proposed that impact the hydraulic profile of the treatment facility? ® Yes or ❑ No. If yes, provide
a hydraulic profile drawing on one sheet that includes all impacted upstream and downstream units. The profile shall
include the top of wall elevations of each impacted treatment unit and the water surface elevations within each impacted
treatment unit for two flow conditions: (1) the NPDES permitted flow with all trains in service and (2) the peak hourly flow
with one treatment train removed from service.
® Are any modifications proposed that impact the process flow diagram or process flow schematic of the treatment facility?
® Yes or ❑ No. If yes, provide the process flow diagram or process flow schematic showing all modified flow paths
including aeration, recycle/return, wasting, and chemical feed, with the location of all monitoring and control instruments
noted.
F. ® Engineering Specifications
® Per 15A NCAC 02T .0504(c)(2), submit one set of specifications that have been signed, sealed and dated by a North Carolina
Licensed Professional Engineer.
® Specifications must be labeled as follows: FINAL SPECIFICATIONS — FOR REVIEW PURPOSES ONLY — NOT RELEASED FOR
CONSTRUCTION. .
Specifications shall include:
® Specifications for all applicable disciplines needed for bidding and construction of the proposed project (check as
appropriate):
® Civil ❑ Not Applicable
® Process Mechanical ❑ Not Applicable
® Structural ❑ Not Applicable •
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121 Electrical
Z Instrumentation/Controls
❑ Architectural
❑ Building Mechanical
❑ Building Plumbing
❑ Not Applicable
❑ Not Applicable
• Not Applicable
N Not Applicable
Not Applicable
Z Detailed specifications for all treatment units and processes including piping, valves, equipment (pumps, blowers, mixers,
diffusers, etc.), and instrumentation.
N Means of ensuring quality and integrity of the finished product including leakage testing requirements for structures and
pipelines,_and performance testing requirements for equipment.
❑ Bid Form for publically bid projects.
G. Construction Sequence Plan
N Construction Sequence Plan such that construction activities will not result in overflows or bypasses to waters of the State.
The Plan must not imply that the Contractor is responsible for operation of treatment facilities. List the location of the
Construction Sequence Plan as in the Engineering Plans or in the Engineering Specifications or in both: _
H. Engineering Calculations
N Per 15A NCAC 02T .0504(c)(3), submit one set of engineering calculations that have been signed, sealed and dated by a
North Carolina Licensed Professional Engineer; the seal, signature and date shall be placed on the cover sheet of the
calculations.
For new or expanding facilities and for treatment process modifications that are included in Section 4.C, the calculations shall
include at a minimum:
N Demonstration of how peak hour design flow was determined with a justification of the selected peaking factor.
❑ Influent pollutant loading demonstrating how the design influent characteristics in Section 4.B.2 of this form were
determined.
❑ Pollutant loading for each treatment unit demonstrating how the design effluent concentrations in Section 4.B.2 of this
form were determined.
• Hydraulic loading for each treatment unit.
Z Sizing criteria for each treatment unit and associated equipment (blowers, mixers, pumps, etc.)
❑ Total dynamic head (TDH) calculations and system curve analysis for each pump specified that is included in Section 4.C.6.
N Buoyancy calculations for all below grade structures.
N Supporting documentation that the specified auxiliary power source is capable of powering all essential treatment units.
I. Permits
N Provide the following information for each permit and/or certification required for this project:
Permit/Certification
Not
Applicable
Date
Submitted
Date
Approved
Permit/
Certification
Number
If Not Issued Provide
Status and Expected
Issuance Date
Dam Safety
N/A
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Soil Erosion and Sediment Control
N/A-
USCOE / Section 404 Permit
N/A
Water Quality Certification (401)
N/A
USCOE / Section 10
N/A
Stormwater Management Plan
N/A
CAMA
N/A
NCDOT Encroachment Agreement
N/A
Railroad Encroachment Agreement
N/A
Other:
J. Residuals Management Plan
❑ For all new facilities, expanding facilities, or modifications that result in a change to sludge production and/or sludge
processes, provide a Residuals Management Plan meeting the requirements of 15A NCAC 02T .0504(1) and .0508; the Plan
must include:
❑ A detailed explanation as to how the generated residuals (including trash, sediment and grit) will be collected, handled,
processed, stored, treated, and disposed.
❑ An evaluation of the treatment facility's residuals storage requirements based upon the maximum anticipated residuals
production rate and ability to remove residuals.
❑ A permit for residuals utilization or a written commitment to the Applicant from a Permittee of a Department approved
residuals disposal/utilization program that has adequate permitted capacity to accept the residuals or has submitted a
residuals/utilization program application.
❑ If oil, grease, grit or screenings removal and collection is a designated unit process, a detailed explanation as to how
the oil/grease will be collected, handled, processed, stored and disposed.
® Not Applicable.
SECTION 4: PROJECT INFORMATION
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A. WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT FLOW INFORMATION — COMPLETE FOR NEW OR EXPANDING FACILITIES
1. Provide the following flow information:
Plant Flows
Existing Plant Design
0.3 MGD
Current NPDES Permit Limit
0.5 MGD
Current Annual Average
(past 12 months)
0.098 MGD
For Past 12 Months:
Start Date: Jan/2016
End Date: Dec/2016
For Past 24 Months:
Start Date: Jan/1014
End Date: Dec/2016
Maximum Month
0.194 MGD
.214 MGD
Maximum Day
1.5 MGD (Hurricane Mathew)
1.5 MGD (Hurricane Mathew)
Peak Hour
Unk MGD
Unk MGD
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B. WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY DESIGN INFORMATION — COMPLETE FOR NEW OR EXPANDING FACILITIES AND
FOR TREATMENT PROCESS MODIFICATIONS
1. Have all of the requirements of 15 NCAC 02H. 0100, 15A NCAC 02T, North Carolina General Statute 133-3, North Carolina
General Statute 143-215.1, and Division of Water Resources Minimum Design Criteria for NPDES Wastewater Treatment
Facilities been met by the proposed design and specifications? ❑ Yes or ❑ No. If no, provide justification as to why the
requirements are not met, consistent with 15A NCAC 02T .0105(n):
2. Provide the design influent and effluent characteristics that are used as the basis for the project design, and the NPDES
permit limits for the following parameters:
Parameter
Influent
Concentration -
Current Annual
Average (past
12 months) if
Available.
Project Basis of Design
NPDES Permit Limits
(monthly average)
Design Influent
Concentration
(Must be
supported by
Engineering
Calculations
[Section 3.H])
Design Influent
Load
(Must be
supported by
i Engineering
Calculations
-[Section 3.H])
Design Effluent
Concentration and/or
Load
Ammonia Nitrogen
(NH3-N)
mg/L
mg/L
lb/day
mg/L Summer
17 mg/L Summer
mg/L Winter
N/A mg/L Winter
Biochemical
Oxygen Demand
(BOD5)
mg/L
mg/L
lb/day
'mg/L Summer
30 mg/L Summer
mg/L Winter
30 mg/L Winter
Fecal Coliforrn
per 100 mL
200 per 100 mL
Nitrate + Nitrite
Nitrogen (NO3-N +
NO2-N)
mg/L
N/A mg/L
Total Kjeldahl
Nitrogen
mg/L
Total Nitrogen
mg/L
N/A mg/L
lb/year
N/Alb/year
Total Phosphorus
mg/L
mg/L
lb/day
mg/L
N/A mg/L
lb/year
N/Alb/year
Total Suspended
Solids (TSS)
mg/L
mg/L
lb/day
mg/L
30 mg/L
3. Based on the "Project Basis of Design" parameters listed above, will the proposed design allow the treatment facility to
meet the NPDES Permit Limits listed above? ® Yes or ❑ No. If no, describe how and why the Permit Limits will not be
met:
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4. Per 15A NCAC 02T .0505(i), by-pass and overflow lines are prohibited. Is this condition met by the design? ® Yes or ❑ No"
If no, describe the treatment units bypassed, why this is necessary, and where the bypass discharges:
5. Per 15A NCAC 02T .0505(k), multiple pumps shall be provided wherever pumps are used. Is this condition met by the
design? ❑ Yes or ❑ No. If no, provide an explanation: This modification does not require any pumps.
6. Per 15A NCAC 02T .0505(1), power reliability shall be provided consisting of automatically activated standby power supply
onsite capable of powering all essential treatment units under design conditions, or dual power supply shall be provided
per 15A NCAC 02H. 0124(2)(a). Is this condition met by the design? ® Yes or ❑ No. If no, provide (as an attachment
to this Application) written approval from the Director that the facility:
> Has a private water supply that automatically shuts off during power failures and does not contain elevated water
storage tanks, and
> Has sufficient storage capacity that no potential for overflow exists, and
> Can tolerate septic wastewater due to prolonged detention.
7. Per 15A NCAC 02T .0505(o), a minimum of 30 days of residual storage shall be provided. Is this condition met by the
design? ❑ Yes or ❑ No. If no, explain the alternative design criteria proposed for this project in accordance 15A NCAC
02T .105(n): This design does not change the biological; process nor the plant capacity; therefore ther is no change in sludge
production.
8. Per 15A NCAC 02T .0505(q), the public shall be prohibited from access to the wastewater treatment facilities. Explain how
the design complies with this requirement: Chain link fence
9. Is the treatment facility located within the 100-year flood plain? ❑ Yes or ® No. If yes, describe how the facility is
protected from the 100-year flood:
C. WASTEWATER TREATMENT UNIT AND MECHANICAL EQUIPMENT INFORMATION — COMPLETE FOR NEW OR
EXPANDING FACILITIES AND FOR MODIFIED TREATMENT UNITS
1. PRELIMINARY AND PRIMARY TREATMENT (i.e., physical removal operations and flow equalization):
Treatment Unit
No. of
Units
Type
Size per Unit
Plan Sheet
Reference
Specification
Reference
Calculations
Provided?
(Yes or No)
Manual Bar Screen
MGD at peak hourly flow
Mechanical Bar
Screen
MGD at peak hourly flow
Grit Removal
MGD at peak hourly flow
Flow Equalization
--
gallons
Primary Clarifier
Circular
ft diameter; ft side
water depth
Primary Clarifier
Rectangular
square feet; ft side
water depth
Other
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2. SECONDARY TREATMENT (BIOLOGICAL REACTORS AND CLARIFIERS) (i.e., biological and chemical processes to remove
organics and nutrients)
Treatment Unit
No. of
Units
Type
Size per Unit .
Plan Sheet
Reference
Specification
Reference
Calculations
Provided?
(Yes or No)
Aerobic Zones/
Tanks
gallons
Anoxic Zones/
Tanks
gallons
Anaerobic
Zones/Tanks
gallons
Sequencing Batch
Reactor (SBR)
--
gallons
Membrane
Bioreactor (MBR)
--
gallons
Secondary Clarifier
Circular
ft diameter; ` ft side
water depth
Secondary Clarifier
Rectangular
square feet; ft side
water depth
Other
3. TERTIARY TREATMENT
Treatment Unit
No. of
Units
Type
Size per Unit
Plan Sheet
Reference
Specification
Reference
Calculations
Provided?
(Yes or No)
Tertiary Clarifier
1
Circular
30 ft diameter; 12 ft side water
depth
C-3 & C-5
46 5001
Yes
Tertiary Clarifier
Rectangular
square feet; ft side
water depth
Tertiary Filter
square feet
Tertiary Membrane
Filtration
square feet
Post -Treatment
Flow Equalization
--
gallons
Post -Aeration
gallons
Other
4. DISINFECTION
Treatment Unit
No. of
Units
Type
Size per Unit
Plan Sheet
Reference
Specification
Reference
Calculations
Provided?
(yes or No)
Ultraviolet Light
2
Series
(Parallel; in
series)
300,000 gal/day per bank at
peak hourly flow; 2 number of
banks; 24 number of
lamps/bank
C-3 & C-5
46 5002
No
Chlorination
(Gas;
tablet; liquid)
gallons of contact
tank/unit
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Dechlorination
(Gas;
tablet; liquid)
gallons of contact
tank/unit
5. RESIDUALS TREATMENT
Treatment Unit
No. of
Units
Type
Size per Unit
Plan Sheet
Reference
Specification
Reference
Calculations
Provided?
(Yes or No)
Gravity Thickening
Tank
square feet;
water depth
ft side
Mechanical
Thickening/
Dewatering
dry lb/hour
Aerobic Digestion
gallons
Anaerobic
Digestion
gallons
Composting
dry lb/hour
Drying
dry lb/hour
Other
6. PUMP SYSTEMS (include influent, intermediate, effluent, major recycles, waste sludge, thickened waste sludge and plant
drain pumps)
Location
No. of
Pumps
Purpose
Type
Capacity of
each pump
Plan Sheet
Reference
Specification
Reference
GPM
TDH
7. MIXERS
Location
No. of
Mixers
Purpose
Type
Power of
each Mixer
(HP)
plan Sheet
Reference
Specification
Reference
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8. BLOWERS
Location
No. of
Blowers
Purpose
Type
Capacity of
eac(h CBIINoj er
Plan Sheet
Reference
Specification
Reference
Geyser Inertia Pump
1
Sludge Air Lift
Rotary PD
25
C-6
46 5001
9. ODOR CONTROL
Location
No. of
Units
Purpose
Type
Plan Sheet
Reference
Specification
Reference
D. SETBACKS — COMPLETE FOR NEW WASTEWATER TREATMENT STRUCTURES
1. The minimum distance for each setback parameter to the wastewater treatment/storage units per 15A NCAC 02T .0506(b)
are as follows:
Setback Parameter
Minimum Distance
Required from Nearest
Treatment/Storage
Unit
Is Minimum Distance
Requirement met by the
.Design? If "No", identify
Setback Waivers in Item D.2
Below
Any habitable residence or place of assembly under separate
ownership or not to be maintained as part of the project site
100 ft
❑ No
Yes
Any private or public water supply source
100 ft
❑ No
Yes
Surface waters (streams — intermittent and perennial, perennial
waterbodies, and wetlands)
50 ft
❑ No
/1 Yes
Any well with exception of monitoring wells
100.ft
❑ No
Yes
Any property line
50 ft
❑ No
A Yes
2. Have any setback waivers been obtained per 15A NCAC 02T .0506(d)? ❑ Yes or ® No. If yes, have these waivers been
written, notarized and signed by all parties involved and recorded with the County Register of Deeds? (1 Yes or ❑ No. If
no, provide an explanation:
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SECTION 5: APPLICATION CERTIFICATION BY PROFESSIONAL ENGINEER
Professional Engineer's Certification per 15A NCAC 02T .0105:
I, Linwood E. Stroud, attest that this application package for an Authorization to Construct
(Typed Name of Professional Engineer)
for the Woodlake WWTP Upgrade
(Facility and Project Name)
was prepared under my direct supervisory control and to the best of my knowledge is accurate, complete and consistent
with the information supplied in the engineering plans, specifications, calculations, and all other supporting
documentation for this project. I further attest that to the best of my knowledge the proposed design has been
prepared in accordance with all applicable regulations and statutes, 15 NCAC 02H. 0100, 15A NCAC 02T, North Carolina
General Statute 133-3, North Carolina General Statute 143-215.1, and Division of Water Resources Minimum Design
Criteria for NPDES Wastewater Treatment Facilities, and this Authorization to Construct Permit Application, except as
provided for and explained in Section 4.B.1 of this Application. I understand that the Division of Water Resources'
issuance of the Authorization to Construct Permit may be based solely upon this Certification and that the Division may
"waive the technical review of the plans, specifications, calculations and other supporting documentation provided in this
application package. I further understand that the application package may be subject to a future audit by the Division.
Although certain portions of this submittal package may have been prepared, signed and sealed by other professionals
licensed in North Carolina, inclusion of these materials under my signature and seal signifies that I have reviewed the
materials and have determined that the materials are consistent with the project design.
I understand that in accordance with General Statutes 143-215.6A and 143-215.6B, any person who knowingly makes
any false statement, representation, or certification in any application package shall be guilty of a Class 2 misdemeanor,
which may include a fine not to exceed $10,000, as well as civil penalties up to $25,000 per violation.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's seal with written signature placed Aver or adjacent to the seal and dated:
# pE 5279
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SECTION 6: APPLICATION CERTIFICATION BY.APPLICANT
Appli.cariCertification per.1.5A NtAC1321-..63:06(b).:
/425e..;.5 7/10/1/0111 attett.that this application package for an Authorization to Construct
'(Typed Narne of Signature Authority and Title)
for the a/Orr/Ofr.q' Men—f- cbtiAer/uv vyind_e_ .
(Faciiity and 'Project:14a ma)
has:been reviewed by me and isaccurate and .complete to the b'e,rt of n'OnOWledge. lalso'urfriarFtarid.that..if.pli
'required :parts. -of this application package are not carripleted:and that ifail required supporting information and
attachments are notinclii.d4 this application package will bareturned'io. me as inconplete 1 further certify that in
accordance with i5k.N.CAC 02l:0110K the.Appiitant Or any, affiliate has not been convicted Qt.erniiro.nilVqt01,crimes;
has:hatbandoned a:WaAeWater fadility without l'irbp:etelptqta;:.:daes,:rpt have an outstanding civil penaltyWhere all,
appeals have been abandoned or.exhauste0; are campliant: with any active compliance schedule, and does not have any
overdue annual fees:.
'I understa.ndthat the DiVisidn of Water Re.s'ourceeisgia nee of the.AptifOr(4atfoy.r.to_ContrUCt:Parrnit may -be based
"solely upon acceptance„of the :Licensed. Professiona:1:.Engineer's Certification .contained.in Sectibn .5, :and that the
Division
may waive thq technical review of the plans, specifications4.calcUlations and OthOr. supporting documentation provided
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App.lidatiortfOr Authorization to•Construct Permit (FORM ATC-12.44)
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Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Sect elmy
LINDA CULPEPPER
Inlet un Lin ecla
December 1, 2017
Mr. Moses Thompson
Director of Operations
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
202 MacKenan Court
Cary, North Carolina 27811
SUBJECT: Authorization to Construct
A to C No. 061719A02
Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
Woodlake Country Club WWTP
NPDES Permit No. NCO061719
Dear Mr. Thompson:
The initial letter of request for an Authorization to Construct was received May 17, 2017
with subsequent revisions received November 20, 2017 and November 30, 2017, by the Division
of Water Resources (Division), 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 to the existing 0.5 MGD Woodlake Country Club WWTP with discharge of treated
wastewater into Crane Creek in the Cape Fear River Basin.
This authorization results in a change in design and permitted capacity to 0.3 MGD, and is
awarded for the construction of the following specific modifications:
Installation of two (2) new 20 inch diameter by 12 ft side wall clarifiers each with an air
lift sum pump and an air lift RAS/WAS pump, a common dry well for all air lift pumps
with a small internal sump, one (1) new air lift blower for 25 cfin at 7 psig, a spare scum
pump and a spare RAS/WAS pump and a spare air lift blower and motor, piping, and
controls; installation of three (3) new distribution boxes each with an overflow weir and
control values, one for RAS/WAS distribution and two for RAS distribution, and piping;
installation of three (3) new UV units, combination of any two UV units capable of
disinfecting 1.08 MGD peak hourly flow, automatic controls and monitoring, and
piping; removal of settling tube components, chlorination and dechlorination systems;
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.
NCO061719 issued effective December 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. NC0061719.
State of North Carolina I Environmental Quality I Water Resources
512 N Salisbury Street 11612 Mail service Center I Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1612
Phone [phone]

Mr. Thompson, Director of Operations
December 1, 2017
Page 2 of 3
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 Fayetteville Regional Office, telephone number (910) 433 - 3300, 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
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 T1 5A: 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.

Mr. Thompson, Director of Operations
December 1, 2017
Page 3 of 3
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,
Linda Culpepper
Interim Director, Division of Water Resources
With Engineer's Certificate attached:
cc: DWR Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality Programs
Central Files
ecopy: Linwood Stroud, P.E.
Stroud Engineering, PA.
Email: [e-mail]
NPDES File
Without Engineer's Certificate attached:
cc: Moore County Health

Aqua North Carolina, Inc.
Woodlake Country Club WWTP
Authorization to Construct No. 061719A02
Issued December 1, 2017
NPDES Permit No. NCO061719
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 Woodlake Country Club
Wastewater Treatment Plant, located in Moore County, hereby state that, to the best of my
abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the following construction:
Installation of two (2) new 20 inch diameter by 12 ft side wall clarifiers each with an
air lift sum pump and an air lift RAS/WAS pump, a common dry well for all air lift
pumps with a small internal sump, one (1) new air lift blower dated for 25 cfm at 7
psig, a spare scum pump and a spare RAS/WAS pump and a spare air lift blower and
motor, piping, and controls; installation of three (3) new distribution boxes each with
an overflow weir and control values, one for RAS/WAS distribution and two for RAS
distribution, and piping; installation of three (3) new UV units, combination of any
two UV units capable of disinfecting 1.08 MGD peak hourly flow, automatic controls
and monitoring, and piping; removal of settling tube components, chlorination and
dechlorination systems; in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other
supporting documentation comprising the ATC Permit Application package submitted
to the Department of Environmental Quality.
Upon completion of construction the permitted capacity is reduced to 0.3 MGD.
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: Trupti Desai
Complex Permitting Unit
DEQ/DWR/Water Quality Programs
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, NC 27699-1617