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ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
February 15, 2016
Mr. Billy Joe Farmer
Onslow Water and Sewer Authority
P.O. Box 1415
Jacksonville, NC 28540-1415
PAT MCCRORY
Goremor
DONALD R. VAN DER VAART
Subject: Pump & Haul Permit No. WQ0038296
Onslow Water and Sewer Authority
Summerhouse at Everett Bay Sewer Collection System
Onslow County
Dear Mr. Farmer:
Secretary-
S. JAY ZIMMERMAN
Director
In accordance with your application received January 27, 2016, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0038296, dated February 15, 2016, to Onslow Water and Sewer Authority for the
temporary operation of pump and haul activities transporting up to 8,000 gpd of untreated domestic
wastewater from the Summerhouse at Everett Bay Collection System (Pump Stations Nos. 2, 3, and
4) located in Onslow County to a manhole tributary to the Holly Ridge WWTP (Permit No.
WQ0019907) in Onslow County or to a manhole tributary to the Hunters Creek influent pumping
station, tributary to the Marine Corps Base Advanced WWTP (Permit NQ, NC0063029). �k
This permit shall be effective from February 15, 2016, until February 15, 2017, and shall be
subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the
monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and
maintaining the required operational information will constitute noncompliance with the permit.
Also, please note Condition No. 8 in the permit, which states that the pump and haul activity will
cease upon the expiration date.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, 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, P.O.
State of North Carolina I Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources
127 Cardinal Drive Ext, Wilmington, NC 28405
919 796 7215
Mr. Billy Joe Farmer
February 15, 2016
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Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final
and binding.
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact me at (910) 796-
Sincerely,
J egson, Regio nat Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Wilmington Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
Cc: Mr. Wesley Wooten (Lewis Farms & Liquid Waste, Inc.)
Wilmington Files
Central Files (1617 Mail Service Center: Attention Diane Rodman)
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PUMP AND HAUL PERMIT WQ0037575
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
Onslow Water & Sewer Authority
Onslow County
for the
temporary operation of a pump and haul activity for transporting up to 8,000 gpd of raw domestic
wastewater from the Summerhouse sewer collection system (Pumping Stations #2,#3,& #4),
tributary to the Summerhouse WWTP (Permit No.WQ0029945) located in Onslow County to a
manhole tributary to the Holly Ridge WWTP (Permit No. WQ0019907) in Onslow County or to a
manhole tributary to the Hunters Creek influent pumping station, tributary to the Marine Corps
Base Advanced WWTP (Permit No. NC0063029) with no discharge of wastes directly to the
surface waters, pursuant to the application submitted to the Department of Environment, and
Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 15, 2017, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the subject pump and haul activities are carried
out in a manner which has been approved by this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
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4. This permit is not 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 must be
submitted to the Division of Water Resources accompanied by an application fee,
documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
5. No type of wastewater other than raw domestic waste from the Summerhouse Pumping
Stations #2, #3, and #4, shall be included in the pump and haul activities.
6. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between ONWASA-Holly
Ridge WWTP, and the hauler (ONWASA- Collections & Distribution) and the agreement
between ONWASA and the Maine Corps Base Camp Lejeune are in full force and effect.
7. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease operation of all pump and haul activities,
and take such immediate corrective action as may be required by this Division.
8. The pump and haul activity shall cease upon the expiration date of this permit.
9. The raw domestic wastewater collected from Summerhouse Pumping Stations #2,#3, #4
shall be transferred to the up gradient manhole of the Holly Ridge WWTP for ultimate
treatment and disposal in accordance with conditions of Permit WQ0019907 or raw
domestic wastewater collected from Summerhouse Pumping Stations #2,#3, and #4 shall
be transferred to a manhole tributary to the influent pumping station at Hunters Creek
WWTP for ultimate treatment and disposal by the Advanced Wastewater Treatment facility
at the MCB Camp Lej eune in accordance with conditions of Permit No. NCO063029 issued
by the Division of Water Resources. Such transfers shall be accomplished on Mondays and
Fridays during regular daily wastewater plant operating hours.
10. The Permittee (ONWASA) is liable for any damages caused by a spill or failure of the
pump and haul operations.
11. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee or their
designated system operator to insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
12. The Permittee (ONWASA) shall inspect the wastewater collection facilities and
wastewater plant receiving facilities to prevent malfunctions, deterioration, operator errors,
and discharges which may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat
to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary
including at least the date and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance,
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13. repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be
maintained by the Permittee for as long as the pump and haul activities are being conducted
and shall be made available upon request to the Division of Water Resources.
14. 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 wastewater collection facilities at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit and may inspect or copy any records
that must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples.
15. An accurate record of the pump and haul activities must be maintained by the Permittee
indicating:
o date wastewater is removed from the facility.
o name of facility from which wastewater is removed.
o name of facility receiving wastewater.
o volume of wastewater received at each wastewater treatment receiving facility.
o status of permanent disposal option (Operation of Summerhouse WWTP)
These records shall be submitted to the Wilmington Regional Office of the Division of
Water Resources located at 127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina,
28405 on or before the fifteenth (15th) day of the following month.
16. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Resources in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A.
17. The issuance of this permit 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.
18. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office at telephone
no. (910) 796-7215 as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. Any failure of equipment, storage or transportation facilities resulting in a by-pass
directly or indirectly to waters or lands of the State.
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Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report within 15
days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report should be directed to
Morella S. King Ph.D, P.E., Environmental Program Supervisor III, NCDENR, 127
Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, North Carolina 28405 and must outline the actions
taken to clean up the wastewater and ensure that the problem does not recur.
Permit issued this 15th Day of February 2016.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Jal, e H. Gregson
Environmental Program Supervisor III
Permit No. WQ0038296