WQ0012825_Final Permit_19960823

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. Neil Sayer,
Post Office Box
Ellenboro, North
Dear Mr. Sayer:
August 23, 1996
Vice President
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Subject: Permit Number WQ0012825
All American Homes
Pump and Haul Disposal
Rutherford County
In accordance with your application received August 9, 1996,
we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0012825, dated August 23,
1996, to November 1, 1996 for the pump and haul disposal of
wastewat''er from All American Homes.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance
until November 1, 1996, 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 150B of
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of
Administrative Hearings, P. 0. Box 27447, Raleigh, N. C. 27611-
7447. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final
and binding.
P.O. Box 29535, fowl FAX [phone]
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 XwfcAn Equal Opportunity/Affirmative Action Employer
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Mr. Sayer
August 23, 1996
Page Two
One set of approved plans and specifications is being
forwarded to you. It you need additional information concerning
this matter, please contact Mr. Roger Edwards at 704/251-6208.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Enclosure
xc: Rutherford County Health Department
Jeff McCrack�r, E.I.T., McGill Assoc.
Don Safrit
Roger C. Edwards

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
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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
All American Homes
Ellenboro, North Carolina
Rutherford County
FOR THE
Pump and Haul Disposal operation of wastewater to serve All American
Homes with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received August 9, 1996 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
November 1, 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 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.

S. No type of wastewater other than that from All
American Homes shall be included in the pump and
haul activities.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the
agreement between All American Homes, and Harris
Septic Tank Service 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 Rutherfordton
Wastewater Treatment Facility 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 All
American Home 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 Water Quality or other permitting
authority.
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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 All American Home 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 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 high
water 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.
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21. 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 5 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 form 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 Box
29535, Raleigh, N. C. 27626-0535.
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 23 day of August, 1996.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Director
Division of water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit Number WQ0012825
I,
Engineer's Certification
, 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,
for
(Project) (Name of Location)
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.
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Signature
Date
Registration No.