WQ0007683_Final Permit_19950324

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr„ P.E., Director
March 24, 1995
Mr. Praful Bhakta
Mountain View Motel
Route 6, Box 82
Burnsville, North Carolina 28714
Dear Mr. Bhakta:
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Subject: Permit Number WQ0007683
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In accordance with your application received March 21, 1995,
we are forwarding herewith Permit Number WQ0007683, dated March
24, 1995, to the Mountain View Motel for the operation of subject
pump and haul activities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance
until July 1, 1995, 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. The 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, P. O. Box 27447, Raleigh, N. C. 27611
7447. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final
and binding.
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Praful Bhakta
March 24, 1995
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If you need additional information concerning this matter,
please contact Mr. Max L. Haner at the Asheville Regional Office;
telephone [phone].
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Enclosure
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Max L. Haner /
Carolyn McCaskill ✓

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIItONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PUMP AND HAUL 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
Praful Bhakta
Mountain View Motel
Yancey County
FOR THE
operation of pump and haul activities consisting of pumping
approximately 1100 gallons per day of domestic wastewater from the
Mountain View Motel, with no discharge of wastes to the surface
waters, and transporting it to the Town of Brevard's Wastewater
Treatment Plant, pursuant to the application received on March 21,
1995, 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
July 1, 1995, and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations:
1.
2.
3.
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.
This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and
volume of wastes described in the application and other
supporting data.
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 the Mountain View
Motel shall be included in the pump and haul activities.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between the
Mountain View Motel, B. Carter Septic Tank Cleaning and the Town
of Burnsville 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 Burnsville's Wastewater Treatment Plant
prior to being discharged into the receiving stream.
10. The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number 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 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 Asheville 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. The outlet(s) to the nitrification lines must be sealed by
concrete to prevent any discharge to the ground or surface
waters.
22. Non -Compliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional
Office, at telephone number 704/251-6208, 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 failure 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.
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 24th day of March, 1995.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston Howard, Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission

Permit Number WQ0007683
March 24, 1995
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 of 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
Registration No.