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- NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL. RESOURCES
WINS70N-SAL1=M REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
March 20, 1998 R is+'.
Mr. John R. Cole [_� -.;°o e-
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595 Altamahaw-Union Ridge Rd.
Burlington, NC 27217 Non-DischarN PQ!M► ng
SUBJECT: Pump and Haul Permit No. WQ0011817
North Central Alamance Volunteer Fire Dept.
Alamance County
Dear Mr. Cole:
In accordance with your application received March 18, 1998, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0011817, to North Central Alamance
Volunteer Fire Dept. for the operation of a pump and haul disposal system.
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This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until November
1,1998 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,
P.O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made
this permit shall be final and binding.
585 WAUGHToWN STREET, WtNSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA 27107
P14ONE336-771-4600 FAX[phone]
AN EQUAL OPPORTUNITY/AFFIRMATIVE ACTION EMPLOYER - 50% RECYCLED/10% POST -CONSUMER PAPER

If you need additional information concerning this matter, please
contact Mr. Jim Johnston or Mr. Steve Mauney at 336/771-4600.
Sincerely,
Larry D. Coble
Regional Supervisor
cc: Alamance County Health Department
Central Files
WSRO

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PUMP AND HAUL
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
North Central Alamance Volunteer Fire Dept_
Alamance County
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FOR THE
Operation of a 70 GPD pump and haul system to serve the North Central
Alamance Voluneeer Fire Dept. with no discharge of wastes to the surface
waters, pursuant to the application received March 18, 1998 and in
conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data
subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment, and
Natural Resources and considered a hart of this permit_
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until
November 1, 1998 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.

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 Water Quality 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 North Central
Alamance Volunteer Fiore Dept. shall be included in the pump and
haul activities.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless thIe agreement between
North Central Alamance Volunteer Fire Dept., Steve McPherson
Sanitary service and the City of Burlington for the collection,
transportation, and ultimate disposal of the 70 GPD 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 Burlington. Wastewater Treatment Plant prior to being
discharged into the receiving stream.
10. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone no. [phone]
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 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 Iog 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 Water Quality or
other permitting authority.
14. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the
Division of Water Quality may, upon presentation of credentials,
enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to
the 1000 gal holding tank 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 Winston-Salem 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 Water Quality 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. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem
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 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, et.
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.
20. 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 20th day of March 1998.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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Larry D. oble
By Authority of the Environmental Management
Commission
Permit No. WQ0011817