WQ0002916_Final Permit_19910417

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G_ Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D.
William W. Cobey. Jr.. Secretary April 17, 1991 Director
Mr. Donald P. Wynn, General Manager
Linwood Acquisition
P. O. Box 40, Belmont Road
Linwood, North Carolina 27299
Subject: WQ0002916
Linwood Manufacturing Company
Pump and Haul System
Davidson County
Dear Mr. Wynn:
In accordance with your application received. March 22, 1991,
we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0002916 dated May 1,
1991, to Linwood Acquisition for the operation of the subject
pump and haul. system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance
until November 1, 1991, 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 result in future
compliance problems.
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. Box 12666, Raleigh, NC 27604.
Unless.such demands are made this permit shall be final and
binding.
Pogutlon Prevendon Pays
P.O. Box 27687. Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-76$7 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Donald P. Wynn
April 17, 1991
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Dne set of approved plans and specifications is being
forw__ded to vou. If Jou need additional information concerning
this Natter, please contact Mr. Ste -,.,e Mauney at 919/733-5,083.
Sincerely,
George T. Everett
cc: Davidson County Health Department
ainston-Salem Regional Office

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVTRONME*TAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PUMP AND 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
Linwood Manufacturing Company
Davidson County
FOR THE
operation of a 1,750 GPD pump and haul system consisting of four
2,000 gallon tanks piped in series, a high water alarm/overflow
system for the tanks, a routine inspection schedule for the
system and associated piping and appurtenances to serve Linwood
Manufacturing Company with no discharge of wastes to the surface
waters, pursuant to the application received March 22, 1991 and
in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other
supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department
of Environment? Health and Natural Resources and considered a
part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance
until November 1, 1991, 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.

4. This permit is not transferable. -n the event there is a
desire for the facilities to change ownership, or there is a
name change of the Permittee, a for:n.al permit request must
be submitted to the Division of En-.ironmental Management
accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the
par-ies involved, and other suppor-ing materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of this request will be
considered on its merits and -:ay o'- may not be approved.
S. No type of domestic wastewater oth--r than that from Linwood
Manufacturing Company shall be included in the pump and haul
activities.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement
between Linwood Manufacturing Company, the City of Lexington
and McMahan Septic Tank Service for the collection,
transportation, and ultimate disposal of the domestic
wastewater is in full force and effect.
7. In the event that the facilities fail to perform
satisfactorily, including the crea-ion 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. This pump and haul permit shall no- be renewed.
9. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be
treated in the City of Lexington's wastewater treatment
plant prior to being discharged in -:o the receiving stream.
10. The Winston --Salem Regional Office, telephone no. (919)
761-2351., shall be notified at least forty --eight (48) hours
in advance of operation of the pump and haul activities so
that an in-place 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.
11. The Permittee is liable for any damages caused by a spill or
failure of the pump and haul operations.
12. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be
provided by the Permittee to insure proper operation of the
subject facilities.
13. The Permittee of his designee shall inspect the domestic
wastewater collection facilities to prevent malfunctions and
deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may
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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 leas_ the
date and time of inspection, observations made, and any
maintenance, 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 ceriducted and shall be made available upcn request
to the Division of Environmental Management or othe_
permitting authority.
14. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of
the Division of Environmental Management may, upon
presentation of credentials enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the domestic wastewater
collection facilities at any reasonable time for the purpose
of determining compliance with this permit; 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:
(a) date domestic wastewater is removed from the facility,
(b) name of facility from which domestic wastewater is
removed,
(c) name of facility receiving domestic wastewater, and
(d) volume of domestic wastewater removed.
These records shall be made available upon request to the
Division of Environmental Management or other permitting
authority.
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 Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.5.
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. The Permittee shall provide for the installation and
maintenance of an audible and visual highwater alarm.
19, A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be
maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of the
project.
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20. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee, shall report by telephone to the
Winston-Salem Regional office, at telephone no. (919)
761-2351, 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 process unit failure, due to known or unknown
reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical,
failures of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
b. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, etc.
resulting in a by-pass directly to receiving waters
without treatment of all or any portion of the influent
to such station or facility.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also
file a written report in letter form within 15 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.
21. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by
the Permittee within thirty (30) days after being billed by
the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to -initiate action to revoke this permit as
specified by 15 NCAC 2H.02 -05(c)(4).
Permit issued this the.lst day of May, 1991
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
� -E1 • �oCr�t - /.-firms
George 1Z. Everett, tirector
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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