WQ0017305_Final Permit_19990823

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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT Or
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
WINSTON-SALEM REGIONAL OFFICE
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
August 23, 1999
Davidson County Airport Authority
Mr. Guy LSAmith, Chairman.
JAMES E3. HUNTJR. 306 New 64 East
GOVERNOR Lexington, NC 27292 .
SUBJECT: Pump and Haul Permit No. WQ0017305
Davidson County Airport Authority ; V7
wAYNE McDEviTr Davidson County
SECRETARY
Dear Mr. Smith:
In accordance with your application received on August 17;�1999," ,;a��::
forwarding .herewith Permit No. WQ0017305, to the Davidson County Airport
Authority for the operation of a pump and haul disposal system for the Davidson
County Airport.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 29,
2000, 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.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mrs.
Jennifer Frye or myself at [phone].
Sincerely,
Larry D. Coble
Regional Supervisor
cc: Non -Discharge Permitting Unit
Davidson County Health Department
Central Files, WSRO
SSS WAUGHTOWN STREET, WINSTON-SALEM, NORTH CAROLINA 27107
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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
Davidson County Airport Authority
Davidson County
FOR THE
operation of a domestic wastewater pump and haul system to serve the Davidson County
Airport with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received
August 17, 1999 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 part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 29, 2000, and
shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
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.
5. No type of domestic waste other than that from the Davidson County Airport shall be
included in the pump and haul activities.
6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between the Davidson County
Airport Authority, Pages Septic Tank. Service, and the City of Lexington for the
collection, transportation, and ultimate disposal of the domestic 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
Lexington's Wastewater Treatment Plant prior to being discharged into the receiving
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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 Permttee or his designee shall inspect the pump and haul 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.

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 pump and hard 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. 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 sliall be maintained on file by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
21. 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 cast: 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.
22. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of the subject pump and haul
activities, a certification must be received from 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, P.O. Box
27687, Raleigh, NC 27611-7687.
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 23rd day of August 1999.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Larry . Coble
Winston-Salem Regional Supervisor -
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0017305

Permit No. WQ0017305
August 23, 1999
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 ,
Project Name Location
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 Registration N
Date