WQ0010239_Final Permit_19950607

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Wilmington Regional Office
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor Division of Environmental Management Bob Jamieson
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary Water Quality Section Regional Manager
June 7, 1995
Mr. Wendell M. Murray, Superintendent
Pender County Board of Education
Post Office Box 1239
Burgaw, North Carolina 28425
Subject: Permit No. WQ0010239
Alternative School
Pump and Haul
Pender County
Dear Mr. Murray:
In accordance with your application received May 24, 1995, we
are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0010239, dated June 7, 1995,
to Pender County Board of Education for the temporary operation of
a Pump and Haul operation of transporting domestic wastewater from
Pender County Alternative School.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until
May 15, 1996, shall void Permit No. WQ0010239 issued November 18,
1994, 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 constitute noncompliance with the
permit.
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 2761.1-7447. Unless such
demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
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An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Wendell M. Murray
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If you need additional information concerning this matter,
please contact Mr. Ed Beck at [phone].
Sincerely,
Rick Shiver, P.G
Regional Supervisor
EB:WQ10239.065
cc: Pender County Health Department
John Crowder
Facilities Assessment Unit
Permits & Engineering
Wilmington Regional Files
Central Files

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
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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
Pender County Board of Education
Pender County
for the
temporary operation of a Pump and Haul operation for
transporting domestic wastewater from a septic tank at the
Pender County Alternative School to the septage disposal field
operated by Lloyd Smith with no discharge of wastes to the
surface waters, pursuant to the application submitted to 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
May 15, 1996 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.
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.

S. No type of wastewater other than domestic waste from Pender
County Alternative School shall be included in the Pump and
Haul activities.
6. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements
between The School Board and Lloyd Smith for the ultimate
disposal of the wastewater are 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. It shall be
the responsibility of Pender County School Board to ensure
that the permanent sewers to serve the Alternative School are
constructed and operational prior to the expiration date of
this Permit.
9. The wastewater collected by this system shall be treated and
disposed of at the septage disposal site operated by Lloyd
Smith.
10. The Permittee is liable for any damages caused by a spill or
failure of the Pump and Haul operations.
11. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be
provided by the Permittee to insure proper operation of the
subject facilities.
12. 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 inspection 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.
13. 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 and may inspect or
copy any records that must be kept under the terms and
conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples.

14. An accurate record of the 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.
e) status of permanent disposal option.
These records shall be submitted to the Wilmington Regional
Office of the Division of Environmental Management on or
before the fifteenth (15) day of the following month.
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington
Regional Office at telephone no.[phone] 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 failure of equipment or storage or transportation
facilities resulting in a by-pass directly or indirectly
to waters of the State.
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 to clean up the wastewater and ensure that
the problem does not recur.
18. 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 7th day of June, 1995.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Rick Shiver, P.G.
Regional Supervisor
Permit No. WQ0010239