WQ0005955_Final Permit_19921009

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 A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Acting Director
October 9, 1992
The Honorable James Gillespie, Mayor
Town of Jonesville
136 West Main Street
Jonesville, North Carolina 28642
Subject: Permit No. WQ0005955
Town of Jonesville
Water Treatment Plant
Alum Sludge/Filter Backwash
Handling
Yadkin County
Dear Mayor Gillespie:
In accordance with your application received December 17, 1991, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0005955, dated October 9, 1992, to the Town of Jonesville for the continued operation of
the subject wastewater recycle system. Please be advised that once construction and operation of the
facilities authorized by Permit No. WQ0006940 has commenced, the Town of Jonesville must request that
the subject permit be rescinded.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 1993, shall hereby void
Permit No. 7613-R issued August 31, 1987, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this pemlit. 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. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Angela Y. Griffin at
9191733-5083.
zerely,
eston Ho ard, J . .E.
cc: Yadkin County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Jamestown Engineering Group, 101 Depot PI., PO Box 365, Jamestown, NC 27282

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RECYCLE SYSTEM 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
Town of Jonesville
Yadkin County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 50,000 GPD alum sludge/filter backwash handling facility consisting of a sludge
thickener with an approximate volume of 55,000 gallons, a 250 GPM sludge pump station with
approximately 140 linear feet of 4 -inch force main, a 150 GPM backwash pump station with dual pumps
and approximately 500 linear feet of 6 -inch force main, 1200 square feet of sludge drying bed, and
associated valves, piping and appurtenances to serve the Jonesville Water Plant with no discharge of
wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received December 17, 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 September 30, 1993, shall hereby void
Permit No. 7613-R issued August 31, 1987, 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, 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 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 the request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
5. In 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 treatment or disposal facilities.

6. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
7. solids, sludges, or other pollutants removed or resulting from the wastewater treatment
process shall be contained and disposed of in such a manner as to prevent any
contamination of the surface or groundwaters of the State.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited
11. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling
reporting schedule shall be followed.
12. The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator in responsible
charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. Such operator must hold a certificate of the
grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities
by the Certification Commission.
13. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
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 recycle system 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; or may obtain samples of groundwater,
surface water, or leachate.
15. 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 15A NCAC 211.0205
(c)(4).
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 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
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.
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18. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone
number 9191896-7007, 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 occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such
as the dumping of the contents of a basin or tank; the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. 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.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-
pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the
influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the facility is not in
compliance with its permit limitations.
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.
19. 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.
20. The Town intends to modify the recycle facility permitted herein and connect the water
plant to the Town's wastewater treatment facility by constructing a pump station authorized
by Permit No. WQ0006940 issued October 9, 1992.
Permit issued this the 9th day of October, 1992
A. Preston Howard, JQ
Division of Environmenta
By Authority of the Envirc
Permit No. WQ0005955
'AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Director
Commission
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