WQ0016236_Final Permit_19990115

State of North Carolina
Department of EnvironmentTA
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Division of Water Quality FrAL
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor C ^'
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary D C 1 V R
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
January 15, 1999
Mark Williams, Town Manager
Town of Wake Forest
401 Elm Street
Wake Forest, NC 27587
Subject: Permit No. WQ0016236
Town of Wake Forest
Edgeford Park Subdivision -Phase I
Wastewater Collection System
Wake County
Dear Mr. Williams:
In accordance with your application received December 11, 1998, attached is Permit No.
WQ0016236, dated January 15, 1999, to the Town of Wake Forest for the construction and operation of
the subject wastewater collection extension.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and you shall be subject to
the conditions and limitations as specified in the North Carolina Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted
February 12, 1996 and the attached 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
for the construction and operation of approximately 4,223.55 linear feet of 8 inch gravity sewer to serve
53-three bedroom lots at Edgeford Park Subdivision -Phase I, and the discharge of 19,080 GPD of
collected domestic wastewater into the Town of Wake Forest's existing sewerage system, pursuant to the
application received December 11, 1998, and in conformity with the North Carolina Gravity Sewer
Design Criteria.
The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Smith Creek
Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0030759) prior to being discharged into the
receiving stream.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (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.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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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.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Jan Arnold at
[phone] extension 524. 1
Sincer
,/-A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Wake County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Bass, Nixon & Kennedy, Inc.

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
GRAVITY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEMS PERMIT
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with the
conditions of the Division of Water Quality Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12,
1996.
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 must 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 (Division) 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. Construction of the gravity sewers shall be scheduled so as not to interrupt service by the existing
utilities nor result in an overflow or bypass discharge of wastewater to the surface waters of the
State.
6. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a certification
and a copy of the record drawings (i.e., as constructed plans) must be received from a professional
engineer certifying that the permitted facility has been installed in accordance with the Division of
Water Quality Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996, and other supporting
materials. If this project is to be completed in phases and partially certified, you shall retain the
responsibility to track further construction approved under the same permit, and shall provide a final
certificate of completion once the entire project has been completed. A copy of the record drawings,
indicating the facilities constructed in the phase being certified, shall be submitted with each partial
certification. Mail the Certification and one (1) copy of the "Record Drawings" to the Non -
Discharge Permitting Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
7. A copy of the Record Drawings shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five
years from the date of the completion of construction.
8. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this general sewer permit or the North
Carolina Gravity Sewer Design Criteria may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the
Division, in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.

9. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as may be required
by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater collection
facilities.
10. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number
[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 either of the following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility incapable of
adequate wastewater transport, such as mechanical or electrical failures of pumps, line blockage
or breakage, etc.; or
b. Any failure of a sewer line 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
five (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.
Permit issued this the ly day of January, 1999
NORTH C LINA E AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
. A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQO016236

Permit No. WQ0016236
January 15, 1999
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
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 the
Project Name Location and County
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 of
this permit, the certificate of coverage, the North Carolina Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Manual, and
other supporting materials.
Signature
Date
Registration No.
The above Engineer's Certification must be completed and submitted to the address below with one (1)
copy of the "Record Drawin s" (i.e., as -constructed plans) of the wastewater collection system This
project shall not be considered complete and allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification and the
"Record Drawings" plans have been submitted. Any wastewater flow made tributary to the wastewater
collection system prior to completion of this Engineer's Certification shall be considered a violation of
the permit and shall subject the Permittee to appropriate enforcement actions.
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WATER QUALITY SECTION
NON -DISCHARGE PERMITTING UNIT
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27625-0535
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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
NON -DISCHARGE PERMIT APPLICATION
GRAVITY SEWER COLLECTION SYSTEMS
This form may be photocopied for use as an original. Pump Stations, force mains and low pressure sewers
(including S.T.E.P. systems) are not to be included as part of this application package.
Any changes made to the content of this form shall not be allowed and will result in the
application being returned.
This application will not be accepted by DEM unless all of the applicable items are included
with the submittal.
I. REQUIRED ITEMS CHECKLIST:
Please indicate that you have read the following list of application requirements by signing your initials in the space provided
next to each item.
ADmicant's Initials
1. One original and one copy of the completed and properly executed application form.
2. The appropriate permit processing fee, in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0205(c)(5). The fee for
sewer extensions is $400. The fee for sewer extensions by partially delegated municipalities
(applies only to those governmental jurisdictions that have specific delegation review authority,
as granted by the Division of Environmental Management) is $200. /
3. If the owner/authority of the wastewater treatment facility (WWTF) and/or collection system that will be
accepting the wastewater flow from this project is different from the applicant of the project, then a letter(s)
must be provided from the owner/authority of the WWTF and/or collection system specifying the
volume of flow that will be accepted. The letter(s) should be recent (within one [1] year) and should
refer to the project by the same name as that identified on the application and the plans/specifications.
4. If the application is being submitted in the name of a privately owned public utility, written
documentation must be submitted from the Utilities Commission which demonstrates that the utility
is authorized to hold the franchise for the area to be served. In the case of contiguous service areas,
written documentation must be provided from the Utilities Commission acknowledging these areas
are covered under an existing franchise.
5. One original and two copies of a properly executed Operational Agreement must be submitted if the
sewer extension will be serving single family residences, condominiums, or town houses AND if the
subject sewer extension is owned by the individual residents, a homeowners association, or a developer.
II. PERMIT INFORMATION: SOC Project: Yes X No.
1. Application Number (will be completed by DEM): QQPO )L4 _
2. Specify whether project is: X new modification.
3. If this application is being submitted as a result of a modification to an existing permit, please complete:
existing permit number N/A and permit issue date
4. Specify whether the applicant is: X public private.
5. Application Date: 5. Fee Submitted: $ 400.00
7. County(ies) where project is located: Wake.
8. Applicant's Name lease if the name of the municipality, „�� l� ED -
pp (P specify pality, corporation, individual, ? lY ���-fjui�
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1,400 copies of this document were printed at a cost of $117.32, or $0.084 per copy.

I11. GENERAL INFORMATION:
Print Owners or Signing Official's name and title (the person who is legally responsible for the facility and its compliance)
Mark Williams. Town ManaLyer
2. Mailing address: 401 Elm Street
City: Wake Forest State: North Carolina Zip. 27587
Telephone Number. ( 919 ) 554-6100
3. Project Name (Please specify the name of the subdivision, facility, or establishment. The name should be consistent with
the project name on plans, specifications, letters of flow acceptance, Operational Agreements, etc.):
Edgeford Park Subdivision, Phase I
IV. INFORMATION ON WASTEWATER:
1. Nature of Wastewater: 100 % Domestic/Commercial % industrial
% Other (specify)
2. Volume of wastewater generated by this project: 19,080
3. Explanation of how wastewater volume was determined:
53 lots x 3 bedroom/lot x 120 GPD/bedroom = 19,080 GPD
gallons per day.
4. Name of wastewater treatment facility receiving wastewater. Smith Creek WWTP
Owner of wastewater treatment facility: Town of Wake Forest
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Facility Permit Number: NC00 30= or WQ
S. Indicate any parameters (and their concentrations) which will be greater than normal domestic levels: N/A
6. If wastewater is not domestic in nature, what level of pretreatment has been provided to ensure protection of the receiving
wastewater treatment facility? N/A
7. If a pretreatment permit is required, has one been issued? N/A Yes No. If Yes, please attach a copy of
the pretreatment permit. If No, when will one be issued? N/A
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DESIGN INFORMATION:
1. Summary of GRAVITY SEWER to be permitted, by diameter and length:
Diameter
223.
2. Are there any sections of the Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria or 15A NCAC 2H .0200 with which the subject
wastewater collection system will not be able to comply? Yes X No. If Yes, please identify and explain:
IMPORTANT;
If you responded Yes to question V.2 above, the completed application package,
including two (2) conies of plans, snecificatiQna,�suppor ii3g! illfor atiun and
any other materialsshould be submitted for an individual permit.
FORM: GSPA 02/96 Page 3 of 4

r. CERTIFICATIONS:
Name and Complete Address of Engineering Firm
Bass, Nixon & Kennedy, Inc.
7416 Chapel Hill Road
City: Raleigh State: NC Zip:
Telephone Number. ( 919 ) 851-4422
Professional Engineer's Certification:
27607
I, William H. Mitchell, Jr. attest that this application for Edgeford Park Subdivision,
Phase I
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete. I further attest the proposed design has been prepared in accordance with the
applicable regulations and the North Carolina Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996. Although certain
portions of this submittal package may have been developed by other professionals, inclusion of these materials under my signature
and seal signifies that I have reviewed this material and have judged it to be consistent with the proposed design.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's Seal, Signatufa; `ik vier.
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Applicant's Certification:
I, Mark Williams
Phase I
attest that this application for Edgeford Park Subdivision,
has been reviewed by me and is accurate and complete to the best of my knowledge. I understand that if all required parts of this
application are not completed and that if all required supporting information and attachments are not included, this application package
will be returned to me as incomplete. Upon approval and completed construction, I will operate this system in accordance with the
North Carolina wastewater collection permit requirements.
S ignature �/Z�Date
THE COMPLETED APPLICATION PACKAGE, INCLUDING ALL SUPPORTING INFORMATION AND
MATERIALS, SHOULD BE SENT TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS:
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL N�EGEMENT
WATER QUALITY SECTION Epp
PERMITS AND ENGINEERING UNITATERQUAL17YSECTION
POST OFFICE BOX 29535
RALEIGH, NORTH CAROLINA 27626-05AFT.1 11998
TELEPHONE NUMBER: (919) 733-5,Q83
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