WQ0013890_Permit (Modification)_20080606

Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross 30, Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
June 6, 2008
J. Steven Porter, PE, Water Resources Systems Engineer
Greenville Utilities Commission
PO Box 1847
Greenville, NC 27835
Subject: Permit No. WQ0013890 Modification
Greenville Utilities Commission
Southwest Service Area Sewer
Wastewater Collection System Extension
Pitt County
Dear Mr. Porter:
In accordance with your permit modification application received June 3, 2008, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0013890, dated June 6, 2008, to Greenville Utilities Commission
for the continued construction and operation of the subject wastewater collection system extension.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded, shall void Permit No.
WQ0013890 dated October 10, 1997, 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. This modification is to add approximately 6,150 linear feet of 8-inch force main, with no
additional flow, to the previously approved line, pumps and flow permitted on October 10. 1997.
Please pay particular attention to Permit Condition 3, which requires that the wastewater
collection facilities be properly operated and maintained in accordance with 15A NCAC 2T .0403 or any
individual system -wide collection system permit issued to the Permittee.
Permitting of this project does not constitute an acceptance of any part of the project that does
not meet 15A NCAC 2T; the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design
Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; and the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the
Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 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.
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.
The original permit issued on October 10, 1997 approves the construction and operation of
approximately 21,537 linear feet of 12-inch gravity sewer, a 180 GPM pump station (PS-1) with duplex
pumps, on -site audible and visual high water alarms, telemetry monitoring system, an emergency
generator hookup and/or portable pump connection and approximately 1,495 linear feet of 6-inch force
main; a 180 GPM pump station (PS-2) with duplex pumps, on -site audible and visual high water
alarms, telemetry monitoring system, an emergency generator hookup and/or portable pump
connection and approximately 7,900 linear feet of six inch force main; a 180 GPM pump station (PS-3)
with duplex pumps, on -site audible and visual high water alarms, telemetry monitoring system, an
emergency generator hookup and/or portable pump connection and approximately 6,050 linear feet of
6-inch force main to serve 22 3-bedroom homes with the discharge of 7,920 gallons per day. No
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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 Greenville Utilities Commission for the continued construction and operation of
approximately 2,650 linear feet of 8-inch force main to connect the existing sewer line of (PS-2) with
the downstream sewer permitted as WQ0022375 and 3,500 linear feet of 8-inch force main extending
the existing sewer line of (PS-3), as part of the Southwest Service Area project, and the discharge of
zero gallons per day of collected wastewater into the Greenville Utilities Commission's existing
sewerage system, pursuant to the application received June 3, 2008, and in conformity with 15A NCAC
2T; the Division's Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable;
the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force
Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved
by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the Greenville Utilities
Commission Wastewater Treatment Facility (NPDES Permit No. NC0023931) 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 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 Thom Edgerton at
[phone] or via E-mail at thom.edoerton(abncmail.net.
Aince ly,
For Coleen dins
cc: Pitt County Health Department
Washington Regional Office, Surface Water Protection Section (Greenville Utilities Commission
Collection System)
J. Steven Porter, PE (Greenville Utilities Commission)
Water Quality Central Files
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER COLLECTION SYSTEM EXTENSION PERMIT
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until rescinded and shall be subject to the
following specified conditions and limitations:
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 of Water Quality's
(Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the
Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Stations and Force
Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials unless specifically
mentioned herein.
2. This permit shall be effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in the
application and other supporting data.
3. 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 as provided in 15A NCAC 2T
.0403:
a. The sewer system shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times to prevent
discharge to land or surface waters, and any contravention of the groundwater standards in
15A NCAC 2L .0200 or the surface water standards in 15A NCAC 2B .0200.
b. A map of the sewer system shall be developed and shall be actively maintained.
c. An operation and maintenance plan shall be developed and implemented.
d. Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system shall be inspected every day (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-month period of time.
f. A general observation of the entire sewer system shall be conducted at least once per year.
g. Inspection and maintenance records shall be maintained for a period of at least three years.
h. 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.
4. 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.

5. 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.
6. Per 15A NCAC 2T.0116, 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.
7. A copy of the construction record drawings shall be maintained on file by the Permittee for the life
of the wastewater collection facilities.
8. 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 as applicable; the Division's
Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track Permitting of Pump Station and Force Mains adopted
June 1, 2000 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.
9. 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.
10. 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 other government agencies
(local, state and federal) which have jurisdiction, including but not limited to applicable river buffer
rules in 15A NCAC 2B .0200, erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Ch. 4
and under the Division's General Permit NCG010000, and any requirements pertaining to
wetlands under 15A NCAC 213.0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0500.
11. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to a water quality staff member at the Washington
Regional Office, telephone number 252-946-6481, 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 pumping station or 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.
Overflows and spills occurring outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division
of Emergency Management at telephone number [phone] or [phone]. Voice mail
messages or faxed information shall not be considered as the initial verbal report. 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.

12. Gravity sewers installed 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.
Permit issued this the sixth day of June, 2008
N RTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
For Coleen . Sullins, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0013890 Modification

Permit No. WQ0013890 Modification
June 6, 2008
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Complete and submit this form to the permit issuing office (address below) with the following:
• One copy of the project record drawings (plan/profile views and detail drawings of sewer lines) of the
wastewater collection system extension. Final record drawings should be clear on the plans. Record drawings
should indicate the design and the marked up changes during construction.
• Supporting design calculations (selected pumps, system curve, operating point, available storage if portable
generator(s) or storage greater than longest past three year outage reliability option selected) for any pump
stations permitted as part of this project
to the project should be clearly identified on the record drawings or in written summary form. Permit
This project shall not be considered complete nor allowed to operate until this Engineer's Certification and all
required supporting documentation have been received by the Division. Therefore, it is highly recommended
that this certification be sent in a manner that provides proof of receipt by the Division.
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 Southwest Service
Area, Pitt County project 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 of this permit; 15A NCAC 2T; the Division of Water Quality's (Division) Gravity Sewer Minimum Design
Criteria adopted February 12, 1996 as applicable; the Division's Minimum Design Criteria for the Fast -Track
Permitting of Pump Stations and Force Mains adopted June 1, 2000 as applicable; and other supporting materials.
North Carolina Professional Engineer's
seal, signature, and date:
SEND THIS FORM & SUPPORTING DOCUMENTATION
WITH REQUIRED ATTACHMENTS TO THE FOLLOWING ADDRESS
NORTH CAROLINA DIVISION OF WATER QUALITY
WASHINGTON REGIONAL OFFICE — SURFACE WATER PROTECTION SECTION
ATTN: REGIONAL SUPERVISOR
943 WASHINGTON SQUARE MALL
WASHINGTON, NC 27889
The Permittee is responsible for tracking all partial certifications up until a final certification is received. 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.