WQ0000530_Final Permit_19890131

State of North Carolina
Department of Natural Resources and Community Development
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor R. Paul Wilms
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary January 31, 1989 Director
Mr, Ronnie Brooks
Lincoln County Schools
PO Box 400
Lincolnton, NC 28092
SUBJECT: Permit No. WQ0000530
Lincoln County Schools
Union Elementary School
Subsurface Wastewater Treatment and
Disposal Facility
Lincoln County
Dear Mr. Brooks:
In accordance with your application received October 3, 1988, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0000530, dated January 31, 1989, to Lincoln
County Schools for the construction and operation of the subject subsurface
wastewater treatment and disposal facility.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until January 31,
1994, 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 150E of North Carolina
General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, Post Office
Drawer 11666, Raleigh, North Carolina 27604. Unless such demands are made this
permit shall be final and binding.
One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If
you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Jack.
Floyd, telephone No. 919/733-5083, ext. 547.
Sincerely,
Paul Wilms /
cc: Union County Health Department /
Mooresville Regional Supervisor J4v'
McKnight - Smith Engineers
Groundwater
John Campbell
P.O. Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF NATURAL RESOURCES AND COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT
RALEIGH
P E R M I T
For the discharge of Sewage, Industrial Wastes, or Other Wastes
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
Lincoln County Schools
Lincoln County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 7,500 GPD subsurface wastewater treatment and
disposal facility consisting of a 9,000 gallon septic tank and 1,500 gallon, dosing
tank in one unit, dual 75 GPM submersible pumps, approximately 490 linear feet of
3 -inch force main, two distribution boxes, two subsurface disposal fields with
approximately 3,125 linear feet of 3 -foot nitrification trench each, two monitoring
wells and all associated piping and appurtenances to serve Union Elementary School,
pursuant to the application received October 3, 1988, and in conformity with the
project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Natural Resources and Community Development and
considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until January 31, 1994,
and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations!
1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted
facility, a certification must be received from a professional engineer
certifyi>>g that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the
approved plans and specifications. Mail the certification to the Permits and
Engineering Unit, PO Box 27687, Raleigh, NC 27611-7687.
2. This permit shall. become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in
accordance with the approved plans, specifications and other supporting data.
3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes
described in the application and other supporting data.
4. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
5. This permit is not transferable.

6. Upon the availability of a municipal or .regional sewerage collection system, the
subject wastewater treatment facility shall he abandoned and all wastewater
discharged into the municipal or regional sewerage system.
7. This permit shall become voidable in the event of failure of the soil to
adequately absorb the wastes and may be rescinded unless the facilities are
installed, maintained, and operated in a manner which will protect the assigned
water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.
8. In the event 'that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take such immediate
corrective action as may be required by this Division, including the construction
of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
9. The Mooresville Regional Office, phone no. 704/663-1699 shall be notified at
least twenty-four (24) hours in advance of backfilling of the installed system
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.
10. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in
accordance with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approvable by the North
Carolina Division of Environmental Management.
11. A suitable year round vegetative cover shall. be maintained.
12. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facility
is prohibited.
13. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit,
shall request its extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will
review the adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if warranted, will
extend the Permit for such period of time and under such conditions and
limitations as it may deem appropriate.
14. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility
for damages to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this
facility.
15. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge
system to prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of
this facility.
16. No type of wastewater other than that from Union Elementary School shall be made
tributary to the subsurface disposal system.
17. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while
installation occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
18. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee
to insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
19. An acceptable reserve area, equal in size to the approved disposal area, shall be
maintained at all times.

20.
A set of approved plans and specifications
for the subject project
must be
retained by the applicant for the life of the project.
21.
The application rate shall not exceed 0.4 gallons/sq. ft./day.
22.
Prior to beginning waste disposal operations,
two (2) monitor wells,
one (1)
upgradient and one (1) downgradient, shall be
installed to monitor groundwater
quality. The location and construction details
for these wells shall be
approved
by the Mooresville Regional Office, from which
a well construction permit
must be
obtained.
23.
The monitor wells shall be sampled initially
after construction (and prior to
waste disposal operations) and thereafter every
March, July, and November
for the
following parameters:
NO3 TOC
Chloride Total Ammonia
Total Coliforms
Water Level pH
TDS
The measurement of seater level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N.C, Division of
Environmental Management on dorm GW -59 (Compliance Monitoring Report Form) every
April, August and December.
24. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the
Department, shall be provided.
Permit issued this the 31st day of January, 1989.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT C©M`iISSION
R. Paul Wilms, Director �
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0000530

Enzineer'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,
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(Project)
(Name or Location)
for the
hereby state that, to the best of my
(Project Owner)
abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation of the project
construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
Permit No. WQ0000530
Registration No.