WQ0003095_Final Permit_19900301

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
.fames G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Mr. Charles Wilde
Charles Wilde Ford -Mercury, Inc.
Route 2, Box 54
Hayesville, NC 28904
Dear Mr. Wilde:
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
March 1, 1990
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003095
Charles Wilde Ford -Mercury, Inc.
Pump and Haul Activity
Clay County
In accordance with your application received February 19, 1990, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0003095, dated March 1, 1990, to Charles Wilde Ford -Mercury, Inc. for
the construction and operation of the subject pump and haul activities.
This permit shall be, effective from the date of issuance until August 31, 1990, and shall be
subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
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.Q. Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such demands are made this permit shall
be final and binding.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need
additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Jack Floyd at 919/ 733-5083.
cc, Clay County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office
Storrow Engineering
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PUMP AND HAUL PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 1.43, General Statutes of North
Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Charles Wilde Ford -Mercury, Inc.
Clay County
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construction and operation of a pump and haul program consisting of pumping 500 GPD of
wastewater from Charles Wilde Ford -Mercury, Inc.to the Town of Hayesville Wastewater
Treatment Plant with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application
received February 19, 1990 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 August 31, 1990, 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. 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 Environmental Management 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 that from Charles Wilde Ford -Mercury, Inc. shall be
included in the pump and haul activities.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Charles Wilde
Ford -Mercury, Inc., Henson's Septic Tank Service, and the Town of Hayesville for the
collection, transportation, and ultimate disposal of the wastewater is 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, including those as may be required by this Division.

This pump and haul permit shall not be renewed.
9. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Town of
Hayesville Wastewater Treatment Plant prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.
10. The Asheville Regional Office, telephone no. 704-251-6208, 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 or his designee shall inspect the wastewater collection facilities to prevent
malfunctions and 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, 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 Environmental Management or other 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 wastewater collection facilities at any reasonable time
for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any
records that roust 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 wastewater is removed from the facility and
b) volume. of 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 143-215.6.
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 leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank to insure that any exfiltration occurs at a
rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four (24) hour per 1,000
gallons of tank capacity. The engineer's certification will serve as proof of compliance
with this condition.
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20. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, at telephone no.
704-251-5208, 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. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the subject pump and haul
activities, a certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the
permitted facilities have been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans
and specifications. Mail the certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box
27687, Raleigh, NC 27611-7687.
22. 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 .0205
(c)(4)•
23. The Permittee shall maintain a copy of the approved plans and specifications for the life of
this permit.
Permit issued this the 1st day of March, 1990
NORTH CAROLINA E ONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
George T. Everett, ' ect
Division of Environmen agement
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit No. WQ0003095
March 1, 1990
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 project,
Project Name Location
for the
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 and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
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