WQ0017433_Final Permit_19990921

. :JAMES B. HUNTJEr.14
i GOVERNOR
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4X*-? NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
ASHEVILLE REGIONAL OFFICE
WATER QUALITY SECTION
September 21, 1999
Mr. Jay Pratt
President, Board of Directors
Fletcher Fire and Rescue Department, Inc.
Post Office Box 476
Fletcher, North Carolina 28732
Subject: Permit Number WQ0017433
Pump and Haul Disposal System
Fletcher Fire and Rescue
Department, Inc.
Henderson County
Dear Mr. Pratt:
In accordance with your application received on
September 17, 1999, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0017433, dated September 21, 1999, to the Fletcher Fire
and Rescue Department, Inc. for the construction and
operation of a Pump and Haul Disposal System.
This permit shall be effective from the date of
issuance until March 17, 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. 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, 6714 Mail Service Center,
Raleigh, N. C. 27611-6714. Unless such are made, this
permit shall be final and binding.
INTERCHANGE BUILDING, S8 WOODFIN PLACE, ASHEVILLE, NC 28801-2414
PHONE [phone] FAX 828-ZS1-6492
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September 21, 1999
Page Two
One set of approved plans and specifications is being
forwarded to you. If you need additional information
concerning this matter, please contact Roy Davis at
828/251-5208.
Sincerely,
Kerr T. Stevens
Enclosure
xc: Henderson County Health Department
Roy Davis
Kim Young
17933PUM.99

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
PUMP AND HAUL PERNQT
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
FLETCHER FIRE and RESCUE DEPARTMENT, INC.
Henderson County
1041114-9 MW
construction and operation of a Pump and Haul Disposal system to serve the Fletcher Fire and Rescue
Department with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received
September 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 March 17, 2000, 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 a change in facility 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 the Fletcher Fixe and Rescue Department shall be
included in the pump and haul activities.

6. The permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between the Fletcher Fire and Rescue
Department and the City of Hendersonville and A -Arrow 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 City of
Hendersonville's Waste Water Treatment Plant prior to being discharged into the receiving
stream.
10. The Asheville Regional Office, telephone number 828/251-6208, 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 may 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 sewage 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 Fletcher Fire and Rescue Department collection facilities at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit; 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 a visual
high water alarm on the holding tank.
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
8281251-6208, 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. rt
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 NCDENR--DWQ, Permits and Engineering Unit, 1617
Mail Service Center, Raleigh, N. C. 27699-1617.
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 21st day of September, 1999.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION

Permit Number WQ0017433
Fletcher Fire and Rescue Department, Inc.
Henderson County
I,
Engineer's CertMeation
, 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 of Location)
for
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.