WQ0010031_Final Permit_19940922

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources •
Mooresville Regional Office AW
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor p E H N R
Jonathan B, Howes, Secretary
Linda Diane Long, Regional Manager
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
September 22, 1994
Mr. Lawrence W. Mashburn
Silver Hammer, Inc.
Post Office Box 37228
Charlotte, North Carolina 26237
Subject: Pump and Haul
Permit No. WQ0010031
Single Family Dwelling
619 Lorimer Road, Davidson
Mecklenburg County, NC
Dear Mr. Mashburn:
In accordance with your application and supporting data
received September 19, 1994, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0010031, dated September 22, 1994, for the temporary
pumping and hauling of wastewater.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance
until January 31, 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. 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, Post Office Box 11666, Raleigh, North
Carolina 27604. Unless such demands are made this permit shall
be final and binding.
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Mr. Lawrence W. Mashburn
September 22, 1994
If you need additional information concerning this matter,
please contact Mr. D. Rex Gleason at 704/663-1699.
Sincerely,
D /2-,
A. Preston Howard, Jr.
Attachments
cc: Mecklenburg County Department of Environmental Protection
Mooresville Regional Office
Don Safrit
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, 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
Silver Hammer, Inc.
Mecklenburg County
FOR A
460 GPD pump and haul operation to serve one (1) single family
dwelling at 619 Lorimer Road, Davidson, Mecklenburg County with
no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received September 19, 1994 and in conformity with
the project plans, 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 January 31, 1995 and shall be subject to the following
specified conditions and limitations:
1. 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 described in the
application and other supporting data.
3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and
operated at all times.

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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 single
family dwelling at 619 Lorimer Road, Davidson,
Mecklenburg County shall be included in the pump and
haul activities.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement
between the applicant (Lawrence W. Mashburn) and the
hauler (Black Pest Control Inc.) for the collection,
transportation, and ultimate disposal of the domestic
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 wastewater collected by this system shall be
treated and disposed via the Charlotte -Mecklenburg
Utility Department's McDowell Creek Wastewater
Treatment Plant (NPDES Permit No. NC0036277).
10. The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number
704/663-1699, 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., 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.

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13. The Permittee or his designee shall routingly 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 Mooresville
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(A).
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. 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 wastewater
holding vessel to insure that any exfiltration occurs
at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per
twenty-four (24) hours per 1,000 gallons of vessel
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
Mooresville Regional Office, at telephone number
704/663-1699, 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 renders the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical
or electrical failures of pumps, aerators,
compressors, etc.
b. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, etc.
resulting in a by-pass 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, Post
Office Sox 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535.

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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 22nd day of September, 1994.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston Howard, If., Dire t
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management
Permit No. WQ0010031
Commission

Permit No. WQ 0010031
Engineer's Certification
I, , as a duly
Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina,
authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full
construction of the project,
Project Name
registered
having been
time) the
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.

DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
September 22, 1994
MEMORANDUM TO: Brenda J. Smith
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FROM: D. Rex Gleason �
PREPARED BY: G. T. Chen 67-C
SUBJECT: Application No. WQ0010031
Request for Pump and Haul Permit
Silver Hammer, Inc.
Mecklenburg County, NC
Mr. Lawrence W. Mashburn, President of Silver Hammer, Inc.
requests a Pump and Haul Permit for the temporary disposal of
480.00 GPD of domestic wastewater from one (1) single family
dwelling located at 619 Lorimer Road, Davidson, Mecklenburg County.
The projected wastewater will be pumped and transported by Black
Pest Control Inc. to a manhole on NC Highway 21 and hence to the
Charlotte -Mecklenburg Utility Department's (CMUD) McDowell Creek
Wastewater Treatment Plant (NPDES Permit No. NC0036277) for
treatment and disposal. CMUD has agreed to provide sewer service
to the residence in question (CMUD Job No. 379-94-609) in January,
1995.
Review of the permit application package indicates no
deficiency in its completeness and technical merit. Therefore, it
is recommended that a Pump and Haul Permit, valid from September
22, 1994 through January 31, 1995, be issued to the applicant as
requested. A suggested permit is attached for your review.
If you have any questions regarding this matter, please
advise.