WQ0039862_Issuance of Permit_20180319

Water Resources
ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
March 19, 2018
Leonard Wiggins
Chairman of County Commissioners and WSD 1
Edgecombe County WSD 1
P O Box 10
Tarboro, NC 27886
Subject• Permit No. WQ0039862
Edgecombe County WSD 1
Kingsboro Industrial Park Utilities Extension
Wastewater Collection System Extension Permit
Edgecombe County
Dear Mr Wiggins
ROY COOPER
Gove of
MICHAEL S REGAN
Seo etas y
LINDA CULPEPPER
Into un Du ectaa
In accordance with your application received January 30, 2018, and additional information received on
March 13, 2018, we are forwarding herewith Permit No WQ0039862 dated March 19, 2018, to the
Edgecombe County WSD 1(Permittee) for the construction and operation upon certification of the subject
wastewater collection system extension This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until
rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein This cover letter shall
be considered a part of this permit and is therefore incorporated therein by reference.
Please pay particular attention to the following conditions contained within this permit
Condition I 1 This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Edgecombe County
WSD 1 and the City of Rocky Mount for the collection and final treatment of wastewater
is in full force and effect
Condition 1 2 Each pump station shall be clearly and conspicuously posted using a weatherproof sign
with a pump station identifying name/number, 24 -Hour Emergency telephone number,
and name of the owner/operator of the sewer system/pump station and instructions to
call the number in the event of alarm activation or other emergency
Condition II 1 This permit shall not be automatically transferable, a permit modification request for a
name change must first be approved by this office
Condition II 4 Requires that the wastewater collection facilities be properly operated and maintained
in accordance with 15A NCAC 2T 0403 or any individual system -wide collection system
permit issued to the Permittee
It shall be the responsibility of the Permittee 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
Division of Watei Resources, Raleigh Regional Office, Watei Quality Operations Section www ncwaterquality oig
1628 Mail Sei vice Centei, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 Phone [phone]

Edgecombe County WSD 1
Permit No WQ0039862
wastewater collection facilities, and/or referral of the North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer to
the licensing board
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 b -e final and binding - - - — ---- - -- - -- -
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Ted Cashion at [phone]
or via e-mail at ted cashion@ncdenr gov
Sincerely,
for Linda Culpepper
Interim Director, Division of Water Resources
by S. Daniel Smith, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc William A Larsen, P.E., The Wooten Company (via email wlarsen@thewootencompany com)
Jonathan Boone, P E , Rocky Moun= Director of Public Works and Water Resources (via email
Jonathan boone@rockymountnc gov)
Edgecombe County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office Files
Water Resources Central Files
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSION 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
Edgecombe County WSD 1
Edgecombe County
for the construction and operation of approximately 2,550 linear feet of 18 -inch gravity sewer and
approximately 1,800 linear feet of 30 -inch gravity sewer, a 500—gallon per minute pump station with
duplex pumps, on-site audible and visual high water alarms, telemetry, and a permanent generator with
automatic transfer switch as well as approximately 6,670 linear feet of 10 -inch force main to serve a tire
manufacturer and a pharmaceutical company as part of the Kingsboro Industrial Park Utilities Extension
project, and the discharge of 330,000 gallons per day of collected domestic/commercial/industrial
wastewater into the City of Rocky Mount's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the application received
January 30, 2018, and additional information received on March 13, 2018 and in conformity with 15A
NCAC 2T, the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 and updated
in March 2008, as applicable, the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of
Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 and updated March 2008, as applicable, and other
supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environmental Quality and
considered a part of this permit
This permit shall be effective frofrf'the da''te of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the specified
conditions and limitatio s c wine yt�erein
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Linda Culpepper
Interim Director, Division of Water Resources
By Authority of The Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number: WQ0039862
Permit Issued: March 19, 2018
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SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Edgecombe County WSD 1 is hereby authorized to:
Construct, and then operate upon certification the aforementioned wastewater collection extension The
sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Rocky Mount Tar River Regional
Wastewater Treatment Facility in accordance with Permit Number NC0030317.
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Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does not meet
15A NCAC 2T; the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 and
updated March 2008, as applicable, and the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track
Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 and updated March 2008, as
applicable, unless specifically mentioned herein Division approval is based on acceptance of the
certification provided by a North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer in the application It shall be the
Permittee's responsibility to ensure that the as -constructed project meets the appropriate design criteria
and rules
Construction and operation is contingent upon compliance with the Standard Conditions and any Special
Conditions identified below
I. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1 This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Edgecombe County WSD 1 and the
City of Rocky Mount for the collection and final treatment of wastewater is in full force and effect
[15A NCAC 02T 0304(h)]
2 Each pump station shall be clearly and conspicuously posted using a weatherproof sign with a pump
station identifying name/number, 24 -Hour Emergency telephone number, and name of the
owner/operator of the sewer system/pump station and instructions to call the number in the event
of alarm activation or other emergency. [15A NCAC 02T 0305(h)(2)]
II. STANDARD CONDITIONS
1 This permit shall not be transferable. In the event there is a desire for the wastewater collection
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 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)]
2 This permit shall become voidable unless the wastewater collection facilities are constructed in
accordance with the conditions of this permit, 15A NCAC 2T, the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum
Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 and updated March 2008, as applicable, the Division's
Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted
June 1, 2000 and updated March 2008, as applicable, and other supporting materials unless
specifically mentioned herein [15A NCAC 02T.0110]
3 This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data. [15A NCAC 02T 0110]
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4 The wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times The
Permittee shall maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system permit for the
operation and maintenance of these facilities as required by 15A NCAC 2T 0403 If an individual
permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met. [15A NCAC 02T 0108(b)].
a The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent discharge
to land or surface waters, and to prevent any contravention of groundwater standards or surface
water standards
b A map of the sewer system shall be developed and shall be actively maintained
c An operation and maintenance plan including pump station inspection frequency, preventative
maintenance schedule, spare parts inventory and overflow response has been developed and
implemented
d Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected every day (i e 365
days per year) Pump stations that are connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected at
least once per week
e High-priority sewer lines shall be inspected at least once per every six -months and inspections are
documented
f A general observation of the entire sewer system shall be conducted at least once per year
g Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division regional office in accordance
with 15A NCAC 2B 0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as required by North Carolina
General Statute §143-215 1C
h A Grease Control Program is in place as follows
1 For public owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall include at least
biannual distribution of educational materials for both commercial and residential users and
the legal means to require grease interceptors at existing establishments The plan shall also
include legal means for inspections of the grease interceptors, enforcement for violators and
the legal means to control grease entering the system from other public and private satellite
sewer systems
2 For privately owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall include at least bi-
annual distribution of grease education materials to users of the collection system by the
permittee or its representative.
3 Grease education materials shall be distributed more often than required in Parts (1) and (2)
of this Subparagraph if necessary to prevent grease -related sanitary sewer overflows
I Right-of-ways and easements shall be maintained in the full easement width for personnel and
equipment accessibility.
Documentation shall be kept for Subparagraphs (a) through (i) of this Rule for a minimum of three
years with exception of the map, which shall be maintained for the life of the system
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5 The Permittee shall report by telephone to a water resources staff member at the Raleigh Regional
Office, telephone number [phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours,
following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of either of the following
a Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility incapable
of adequate wastewater transport, such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, line
blockage or breakage, etc , or
b Any SSO and/or spill over 1,000 gallons, or
c 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 [phone] or [phone]
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 [GS 143-215 1C(a1)]
6 Construction of the gravity sewers, pump stations, and force mains shall be scheduled so as not to
interrupt service by the existing utilities nor result in an overflow or bypass discharge of wastewater
to the surface waters of the State [15A NCAC 02T 0108(b)]
7. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these permitted facilities, the completed
Engineering Certification form attached to this permit shall be submitted with the required supporting
documents to the address provided cn the form A complete certification is one where the form is
fully executed and the supporting documents are provided as applicable Any wastewater flow made
tributary to the wastewater collection system extension prior to completion of this Engineer's
Certification shall be considered a violation of the permit and shall subject the Permittee to
appropriate enforcement actions
If the permit is issued to a private entity with an Operational Agreement, then a copy of the Articles
of Incorporation, Declarations/Covenants/Restrictions, and Bylaws that have been appropriately
filed with the applicable County's Register of Deeds office shall be submitted with the certification.
A complete certification is one where the form is fully executed and the supporting documents are
provided as applicable. Supporting dccumentation shall include the following
a One copy of the project construction record drawings (plan & profile views of sewer lines & force
mains) of the wastewater collection system extension Final record drawings should be clear on
the plans or on digital media (CD or DVD disk) and are defined as the design drawings that are
marked up or annotated with after construction information and show required buffers,
separation distances, material changes, etc.
b One copy of the supporting applicable design calculations including pipe and pump sizing, velocity,
pump cycle times, and level control settings, pump station buoyancy, wet well storage, surge
protection, detention time in the wet well, and force main, ability to flush low points in force
mains with a pump cycle, and downstream sewer capacity analysis If a portable power source or
pump is dedicated to multiple stations, an evaluation of all the pump stations' storage capacities
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and the rotation schedule of the portable power source or pump, including travel timeframes,
shall be provided
c Changes to the project that do not result in non-compliance with this permit, regulations, or the
Minimum Design Criteria should be clearly identified on the record drawings, on the certification
in the space provided, or in written summary form
Prior to Certification (Final or Partial) Permit modifications are required for any changes resulting in
non-compliance with this permit (including pipe length increases of 10% or greater, increased flow,
pump station design capacity design increases of 5% or greater, and increases in the number/type of
connections), regulations, or the Minimum Design Criteria Requested modifications or variances to
the Minimum Design Criteria will be reviewed on a case-by-case basis and each on its own merit
Please note that variances to the Minimum Design Criteria should be requested and approved during
the permitting process prior to construction After -construction requests are discouraged by the
Division and may not be approved, thus requiring replacement or repair prior to certification &
activation [15A NCAC 02T 0116]
8 Gravity sewers installed greater than ten percent below the minimum required slope per the Division's
Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria shall not be acceptable and shall not be certified until
corrected. If there is an unforeseen obstacle in the field where all viable solutions have been
examined, a slope variance can be requested from the Division with firm supporting documentation
This shall be done through a permit modification with fee Such variance requests will be evaluated
on a case-by-case basis Resolution of such request shall be evident prior to completing and submitting
the construction certification. [ 15A NCAC 02T 0105(n)]
9 A copy of the construction record drawings shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of
the wastewater collection facilities [15A NCAC 02T 0116]
10 Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit, 15A NCAC 2T, the Division's
Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 and updated March 2008,
as applicable, the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Station
and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 and updated March 2008 as applicable, 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 -c)]
11. In the event that the wastewater collection 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 facilities.
[15A NCAC 02T.0110, 15A NCAC 02T 0108(b)]
12 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 may be required by
the Division or any other Federal, State, of Local government agencies [G S 143-215 1(b)]
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FAST TRACK SEWER ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
PERMITTEE:
Edgecombe County WSD 1
PERMIT #:
WQ0039862
PROJECT:
Kingsboro Industrial Park Utilities Extension
ISSUE DATE:
March 19, 2018
This project shall not be considered complete nor allowed to operate in accordance with Condition 7 of
this permit until the Division has received this Certification and all required supporting documentation It
should be submitted in a manner that documents the Division's receipt Send the required documentation
----the Regional -Supervisor, Water -Quality Regional Operations Section at the address at the bottom
Any wastewater flow made tributary to the wastewater collection system extension prior to completion
of this Certification shall be considerec a violation of the permit and shall subject the Permittee to
appropriate enforcement actions The Permittee is responsible for tracking all partial certifications up
until a final certification is received A F -nal Certification shall be a complete set of record drawings and
design calculations regardless of whether partials have been submitted
PERMITTEE'S CERTIFICATION
I, the undersigned agent for the Permittee, hereby state that this project has been constructed pursuant
to the applicable standards & requirements, the Professional Engineer below has provided applicable
design/construction information to the Permittee, and the Permittee is prepared to operate & maintain
the wastewater collection system permitted herein or portions thereof
Printed Name, Title Signature
ENGINEERS CERTIFICATION
Date
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
project name and location as references above for the above Permittee hereby state that, to the best of
my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the construction such that the
construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance of this permit, 15A NCAC 02T, the
Division of Water Resources' (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996
and updated March 2008, as applicable, the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track
Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 and updated March 2008, as
applicable, and other supporting materials
North Carolina Professional Engineer's Seal w/signature & date
❑ Final ❑ Partial (include description)
Certification Comments/Qualifiers (attach if necessary):
Dig islon of Nater Resources, Raleigh Regional Office, Nk atci Quality Opeiatlons Section www newatei quality oig
1628 Maul Ser%ice Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-1628 Phone [phone]
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