WQ0014761_Final Permit_19971205

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Asheville Regional Office
Division of Water Quality
Mr. James S. Erwin, Jr.
Henderson County Utilities Department
101 East Allen Street
Hendersonville NC 28792
Subject: Permit Number WQ0014761
Pump and Haul Construction and Operation
Western North Carolina Justice Academy
Henderson County
Dear Mr. Erwin:
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In accordance with your application received December 1, 1997, we
are forwarding herewith Permit. No. WQ0014761, dated January 1, 1998, to
Henderson County Utilities for the Pump and Haul arrangement for the
Western North Carolina Justice Academy.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance
until June 30, 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 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.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being
forwarded to you. If you need additional information concerning this
matter, please contact Paul White at 704/251-6208.
ncerely,
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A. Pres on Howard, Jr., P.E.
Enclosure
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONY- EINTAL MAIN- AMITT CO ISSWON
OF ENVIE! N'T �.A`7� 'AI,
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 HERESY GRANTED TO
Henderson County Utilities
Henderson County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a pump and haul facility to serve the
Western North Carolina Justice Academy with no discharge of wastes to the
surface waters, pursuant to the application received December 1, 1997,
and in conformity with the project plans, specifications, and other
supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June
30, 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.
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
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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.
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6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Gross
Pumping, the City of Brevard, and Henderson County Utilities 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 City of Brevard Wastewater Treatment Facility prior to being
discharged into the receiving stream.
10. The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number 704/251-5208, 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 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 wastewater collection facilities at any reasonarle time for the
ti.ur,�� ose cf determining compliance with'. this :-ay inspect or
cc-,,;- anv records that must be k -pt under t,--. :. a conditions of
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 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. 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
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such as mechanical or electrical failure of pumps, aerators,
compressors, etc.
b. Any failure of a pumping station, sewar line, etc. resulting in
a by-pass directly to receiJ__ g waters with:�,ut treatment of all
or any Porti cn. of the influent to such s'-_a'=__on ft..._ i_ty.
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
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 1st day of January, 1998.
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 WQ0014?61
January 1, 1998
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,
, 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.
Signature
Date
Registration No.
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