WQ0003183_Final Permit_19900420

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
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
April 20, 1990
Mr. William Grathwol, Owner
G & F Utilities, Inc.
2905 Market Street
Wilmington, NC 28403
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
Subject: Pen -Bit No. WQ0003183
G & F Utilities, Inc.
Churchill Estates, Section 6,
Wilmington
Sewer Extension, Pump Station and
Force Main
New Hanover County
Dear Mr. Grathwol:
In accordance with your application received March 1, 1990, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0003183, dated April 20, 1990, to G & F Utilities, Inc. for the construction and
operation of the subject wastewater collection 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This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, and shall be subject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.
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 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 -.l�r .-Chatfea Gordner at
919/733-5083.
cc: New Hanover County Health
Wilminton Regional Office
Eric J. Matzke, P.E.
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Dep FGeorge T. Eve tt
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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
WASTEWATER COLLECTION 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
G & F Utilities, Inc.
New Hanover County
FOR THE
construction and operation of approximately 3,255 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewers, a 35 GPM
pump station with duplex pumps, and approximately 1,682 linear feet of 2 1/2-inch force main to
serve Churchill Estates, Section 6, Wilmington and the discharge of 15,120 GPD of collected
domestic wastewater into the G & F Utilities, Inc.'s existing sewerage system., pursuant to the
application received March 1, 1990 and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and
other supporting data subsequently fled 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 rescinded and shall be subject
to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications and other supporting
data.
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 must be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Churchill
Estates-G & F Utilities, Inc. Wastewater Treatment Facility prior to being discharged into
the receiving stream.
5. 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.

6. Construction of the sewers, pump station(s) and force main 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.
7. 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 this permit, the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 27687,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687.
8. A copy of the approved plans and specifications shall be maintained on file by the
Permittee for a minimum of five years from the date of the completion of construction.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. The Permittee shall provide for the pump station and force main the following items:
a. Pump on/off elevations located so that 2-8 pumping cycles may be achieved per
hour in the pump station.
b. An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main.
C. A screened vent for the wet well.
d. Fillets located in the wet well at the intersection of the flooring and sidewalls.
e. Three feet of cover (minimum) over the force main or the use of ferrous material
where three feet cannot be maintained.
f. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals.
g. Flood protection if the pump station is located below the 100-year flood
elevation.
12. 1n 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 this Division, such as the construction of additional or
replacement wastewater collection facilities.
13. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone no.
[phone] 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 either of the
following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater transport such as mechanical or electrical failures
of pumps, line blockage or breakage, etc.
b. Any failure of a pumping station or sewer line resulting in a by-pass directly to
receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station
or facility.
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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.
14. A stormwater management plan must be submitted to and approved by the Wilmington
Regional Office in accordance with 15 NCAC 2H .1000.
Permit issued this the 20th day of April, 1990
TH CAROLINA aNVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
George T. Everett, Vire
t
Division of Environ anagement
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit No. WQ0003183
April 20, 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.
Signature
Date
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