WQ0040311_Final Permit_20181107

ROY COOPER
Governor
MICHAEL S. REGAN
Secretary
LINDA CULPEPPER
Interim Director
NORTH CAROLINA
Environmental Quality
November 7, 2018
Miranda Stamper, Mayor
Town of Sims
P.O. Box 161
Sims, NC 27880
Subject: Permit No. WQ0040311
Town of Sims
The Retreat at 351781
Wastewater Collection System Extension Permit
Wilson County
Dear Ms. Stamper:
In accordance with your application received September 24, 2018, and additional information received
on November 5, 2018, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0040311 dated November 7, 2018, to
the Town of Sims (Permittee) for the construction and operation upon certification of the subject
wastewater collection system extension. This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until
rescinded and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein. This cover letter shall
be considered a part of this permit and is therefore incorporated therein by reference.
Please pay particular attention to the following conditions contained within this permit:
Condition 1.1: This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between the Town of Sims and
the City of Wilson for the collection and final treatment of wastewater is in full force and
effect.
Condition 11.1: This permit shall not be automatically transferable; a permit modification request for a
name change must first be approved by this office.
Condition 11.4: Requires that the wastewater collection facilities be properly operated and maintained
in accordance with 15A NCAC 2T .0403 or any individual systemwide collection system
permit issued to the Permittee.
It shall be the responsibility of the Permittee to ensure that the as -constructed project meets the
appropriate design criteria and rules. Failure to comply may result in penalties in accordance with North
Carolina General Statute §143-215.6A through §143-215.6C, construction of additional or replacement
wastewater collection facilities, and/or referral of the North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer to
the licensing board.
1,D E 0-:5"
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of Water Resources' Raleigh Regional Office
3800 Barrett Drive 11628 Mad Service Center I Raleigh. North Carolina 27699.1628
919.791.4200

Town of Sims
Permit No. WQ0040311
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 30 days following receipt of this permit. This
request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150E of North Carolina General
Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, 6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC
27699-6714. Unless such demands are made, this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Ted Cashion at [phone]
or.--mailat_ted,cashioIl ncdenr.gov.
Sincerely,
for Linda Culpepper.
Interim Director, Division of Water Resources
by S. Daniel Smith, Regional Supervisor
Water Quality Regional Operations Section
Raleigh Regional Office
Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ
cc: Ronnie L. Sutton, P.E., Herring -Sutton & Associates, PA (via email: [e-mail])
W.T. Bass, IV, P.E., City of Wilson (via email: bbass wilsonnc.ore)
Sherry Peele, Wilson County Health Department (via email: [e-mail])
Raleigh Regional Office Files
Water Resources Central Files
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North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality
STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSION 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 to the
Town of Sims
Wilson County
for the construction and operation of approximately 847 linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer to serve 21
homes as part of The Retreat at 350780 project, and the discharge of 7,560 gallons per day of collected
domestic wastewater into the Town of Sims' and City of Wilson's existing sewerage system, pursuant to
the application received September 24, 2018, and additional information received on November 5, 2018
and in conformity with 15A NCAC 2T; the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted
February 12, 1996 and updated in March 2008, as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for
the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 and updated March
2008, as applicable; and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environmental Quality and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective om gdate issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the specified
conditions ap limitations eont inVn.
Linda Culpepper
Interim Director, Division of Water Resources
By Authority of The Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number: WQ0040311
Permit Issued: November 7, 2018
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SUPPLEMENT TO PERMIT COVER SHEET
Town of Sims is hereby authorized to:
Construct, and then operate upon certification the aforementioned wastewater collection extension. The
sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the City of Wilson's Hominy Creek
Wastewater Treatment Facility in accordance with Permit Number NC0023906.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does not meet
-15A ,NCAC ,2T;-the- Division's -Gravity -Sewer -Minimum --Design Criteria -adopted February1-2; 1996--and
updated March 2008, as applicable; and the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track
Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 and updated March 2008, as
applicable, unless specifically mentioned herein. Division approval is based on acceptance of the
certification provided by a North Carolina -licensed Professional Engineer in the application. It shall be the
Permittee's responsibility to ensure that the as -constructed project meets the appropriate design criteria
and rules.
Construction and operation is contingent upon compliance with the Standard Conditions and any Special
Conditions identified below.
I. SPECIAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between the Town of Sims and the City of
Wilson for the collection and final treatment of wastewater is in full force and effect. [15A NCAC
02T.0304(h)]
II. STANDARD CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall not be transferable. In the event there is a desire for the wastewater collection
facilities to change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request
shall be submitted to the Division accompanied by documentation from the parties involved, and
other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request shall be considered
on its merits and may or may not be approved. [15A NCAC 02T.0104; G.S 143-215.1(d3)]
2. This permit shall become voidable unless the wastewater collection facilities are constructed in
accordance with the conditions of this permit; 15A NCAC 2T; the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum
Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 and updated March 2008, as applicable; the Division's
Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted
June 1, 2000 and updated March 2008, as applicable; and other supporting materials unless
specifically mentioned herein. [15A NCAC 02T.0110]
3. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data. [15A NCAC 02T .0110]
4. The wastewater collection facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times. The
Permittee shall maintain compliance with an individual system -wide collection system permit for the
operation and maintenance of these facilities as required by 15A NCAC 2T .0403. If an individual
permit is not required, the following performance criteria shall be met: [15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]:
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a. The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent discharge
to land or surface waters, and to prevent any contravention of groundwater standards or surface
water standards.
b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed and shall be actively maintained.
c. An operation and maintenance plan including pump station inspection frequency, preventative
maintenance schedule, spare parts inventory and overflow response has been developed and
implemented.
d. Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected everyday (i.e. 365
days per year). Pump stations that are connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected at
least once per week.
e. High -priority sewer lines shall be inspected at least once per every six -months and inspections are
documented.
f. A general observation of the entire sewer system shall be conducted at least once per year.
g. Overflows and bypasses shall be reported to the appropriate Division regional office in accordance
with 15A NCAC 2B .0506(a), and public notice shall be provided as required by North Carolina
General Statute §143-215.1C.
h. A Grease Control Program is in place as follows:
For public owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall include at least
biannual distribution of educational materials for both commercial and residential users and
the legal means to require grease interceptors at existing establishments. The plan shall also
include legal means for inspections of the grease interceptors, enforcement for violators and
the legal means to control grease entering the system from other public and private satellite
sewer systems.
For privately owned collection systems, the Grease Control Program shall include at least bi-
annual distribution of grease education materials to users of the collection system by the
permittee or its representative.
Grease education materials shall be distributed more often than required in Parts (1) and (2)
of this Subparagraph if necessary to prevent grease -related sanitary sewer overflows.
Right-of-ways and easements shall be maintained in the full easement width for personnel and
equipment accessibility.
j. Documentation shall be kept for Subparagraphs (a) through (i) of this Rule for a minimum of three
years with exception of the map, which shall be maintained for the life of the system.
5. The Permittee shall report by telephone to a water resources staff member at the Raleigh Regional
Office, telephone number [phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours,
following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of either of the following:
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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 SSO and/or spill over 1,000 gallons; or
c. Any SSO and/or spill, regardless of volume, that reaches surface water
Voice mail messages or faxed information is permissible, but this shall not be considered as the initial
verbal report. Overflows and spills occurring outside normal business hours may also be reported to
the Division of Emergency Management at telephone number [phone] or [phone].
Persons reporting any of the above occurrences shall file a spill report by completing and submitting
Part- I-of-Form-CS-SSO -(or-the most -current -Division -approved.. form). within.. five -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. Part II of Form CS-SSO (or the most current Division approved
form) can also be completed to show that the SSO was beyond control. [G.S. 143-215.1C(ai))
6. Construction of the gravity sewers, pump stations, and force mains 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. [15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)]
7. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of these permitted facilities, the completed
Engineering Certification form attached to this permit shall be submitted with the required supporting
documents to the address provided on the form. A complete certification is one where the form is
fully executed and the supporting documents are provided as applicable. Any wastewater flow made
tributary to the wastewater collection system extension 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.
If the permit is issued to a private entity with an Operational Agreement, then a copy of the Articles
of Incorporation, Declarations/Covenants/Restrictions, and Bylaws that have been appropriately
filed with the applicable County's Register of Deeds office shall be submitted with the certification.
A complete certification is one where the form is fully executed and the supporting documents are
provided as applicable. Supporting documentation shall include the following:
One copy of the project construction record drawings (plan & profile views of sewer lines & force
mains) of the wastewater collection system extension. Final record drawings should be clear on
the plans or on digital media (CD or DVD disk) and are defined as the design drawings that are
marked up or annotated with after construction information and show required buffers,
separation distances, material changes, etc.
b. One copy of the supporting applicable design calculations including pipe and pump sizing, velocity,
pump cycle times, and level control settings, pump station buoyancy, wet well storage, surge
protection, detention time in the wet well, and force main, ability to flush low points in force
mains with a pump cycle, and downstream sewer capacity analysis. If a portable power source or
pump is dedicated to multiple stations, an evaluation of all the pump stations' storage capacities
and the rotation schedule of the portable power source or pump, including travel timeframes,
shall be provided.
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c. Changes to the project that do not result in non-compliance with this permit, regulations, or the
Minimum Design Criteria should be clearly identified on the record drawings, on the certification
in the space provided, or in written summary form.
Prior to Certification (Final or Partial): Permit modifications are required for any changes resulting in
non-compliance with this permit (including pipe length increases of 10% or greater, increased flow,
pump station design capacity design increases of 5% or greater, and increases in the number/type of
connections), regulations, or the Minimum Design Criteria. Requested modifications or variances to
the Minimum Design Criteria will be reviewed on a case -by -case basis and each on its own merit.
Please note that variances to the Minimum Design Criteria should be requested and approved during
the permitting process prior to construction. After -construction requests are discouraged by the
Division and may not be approved, thus requiring replacement or repair prior to certification &
activation. [15A NCAC 02T .0116]
8_ Gravity sewers installed greater than ten percent below the minimum required slope per the Division's
Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria shall not be acceptable and shall not be certified until
corrected. If there is an unforeseen obstacle in the field where all viable solutions have been
examined, a slope variance can be requested from the Division with firm supporting documentation.
This shall be done through a permit modification with fee. Such variance requests will be evaluated
on a case -by -case basis. Resolution of such request shall be evident prior to completing and submitting
the construction certification. [ 15A NCAC 02T.0105(n)]
9. A copy of the construction record drawings shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life of
the wastewater collection facilities. [15A NCAC 02T .0116]
10. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit; 15A NCAC 2T; the Division's
Gravity Sewer Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 and updated March 2008,
as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Station
and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 and updated March 2008 as applicable; and other supporting
materials may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division, in accordance with
North Carolina General Statutes §143-215.6A through §143-215.6C, construction of additional or
replacement wastewater collection facilities, and/or referral of the North Carolina -licensed
Professional Engineer to the licensing board. [15A NCAC 02T .0104; 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b-c)]
11. In the event that the wastewater collection 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 facilities.
[15A NCAC 02T .0110; 15A NCAC 02T .0108(b)]
12. The issuance of this permit shall not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes,
rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by the Division any other Federal, State, or Local
government agencies which have jurisdiction or obtaining other permits which may be required by
the Division or any other Federal, State, of Local government agencies. [G.S. 143-215.1(b)]
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FAST TRACK SEWER ENGINEERING CERTIFICATION
PERMITTEE: Town of Sims
PERMIT i#: WQ0040311
PROJECT: The Retreat at 35" 780
ISSUE DATE: November 7, 2018
This project shall not be considered complete nor allowed to operate in accordance with Condition 7 of
this permit until the Division has received this Certification and all required supporting documentation. It
should be submitted in a manner that documents the Division's receipt. Send the required documentation
the Regional Supervisor, Water Quality Regional Operations Section at the address at the bottom.
Any wastewater flow made tributary to the wastewater collectlon system extension -priorto-completion
of this Certification shall be considered a violation of the permit and shall subject the Permittee to
appropriate enforcement actions. The Permittee is responsible for tracking all partial certifications up
until a final certification is received. A Final Certification shall be a complete set of record drawings and
design calculations regardless of whether partials have been submitted.
PERMiTTEE'S CERTIFICATION
1, the undersigned agent for the Permittee, hereby state that this project has been constructed pursuant
to the applicable standards & requirements, the Professional Engineer below has provided applicable
design/construction information to the Permittee, and the Permittee is prepared to operate & maintain
the wastewater collection system permitted herein or portions thereof.
Printed Name, Title
Signature
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Date
1, as a dul registered Professional En 'Weer in the State of North Carolina,
having been authorized to observe (❑yperiodically, ❑ weekly, full time) the construction of the
project name and location as referenced above for the above 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; 15A NCAC 02T; the
Division of Water Resources' (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12,1996
and updated March 2008, as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track
Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 and updated March 2008, as
applicable; and other supporting materials.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's Seal w/signature & date:
❑ Final ❑ Partial (include description)
Certification Comments/Qualifiers (attach if necessary):
North Carolina Department of Environmental Quality I Division of water Resources Raleigh Regional OVice
3800 Barrett Drive 1 1628'Mail Service Center' Rate gh, North Carolina 27699-1628
919.791.4200