HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQ0004238_Final Permit_19901009State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Winston-Salem Regionai Office
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
October 9, 1990
Mr. Larry Ballou, Director
Ashe County ADA, Inc.
P. O. Box 68
Lansing, NC 28643
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0004238
Lansing Laundrette
Pump and Haul System, Ashe County
Dear Mr. Ballou:
Margaret Plemmons f=oster
Regional Manager
In accordance with your application received September 28, 1990,
we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0004238, to Ashe County for
the operation of the subject pump and haul system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until
March 31, 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 writte
petition, conforming to Chapter 150E 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.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, pleas
contact Mr. Jim Johnston at 919/761-2351.
Sincerely,
George T. Everett, Ph -D
Director
cc: Ashe County Health Department
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WSF 5 North Point Boulevard. Suitc 100, Winston-Salem, N.C. 27106-3203 0 Telephone 919-761-2351
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PUMP AND HAUL
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
Ashe County ADA Inc.
Ashe County
FOR THE
operation of a 500 gpd pump and haul system to serve Lansing
Laundrette with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant
to the application received September 28, 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
March 31, 1991, and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations:
I. 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 describe in the application and other supporting
data.
3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at 11
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 Lansing Laundrette
shall be included in the pump and haul activities.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between
Lansing Laundrette, Town of Jefferson and Trivette Septic Service
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, as may be required by this
Division.
8. 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 Jefferson to being discharged into 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 or his designee shall inspect the **** 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
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on or related to the **** 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 monthly pump and haul activities must be
maintained by the Permittee, indicating:
a) date wastewater is removed from the facility,
b) name of facility from which wastewater is removed,
C) name of facility receiving wastewater,
d) volume of wastewater removed, and
e) status of permanent disposal option.
These records shall be submitted to the Winston-Salem Regional
Office on or before the fifteenth (15) 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 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 and dosing
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.
20.
A copy of the
approved plans and specifications shall be
maintained on
file by the Permittee for the life of the project.
21.
Noncompliance
Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem
Regional Office, at telephone no. (919) 751-2351, 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, et.
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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.
22. 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 276117687.
23. 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).
Permit issued this the 5th day of October 1990.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
George T. Everett
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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