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HomeMy WebLinkAboutWQCS00372_Issuance of Permit_20180307 ROY COOPER cove,no, .S:'t4 ' MICHAEL S REGAN Secretary '" LINDA CULPEPPER Water Resources Intel un Do ector ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY March 7, 2018 Mr Michael J Myers, Managing Partner Old North State Water Company 4700 Homewood Court Suite 108 Raleigh, NC 27609 Subject Permit No. WQCS00372 Old North State Water Company Briar Chapel Subdivision Collection System Chatham County Dear Mr. Myers In accordance with your application received February 5, 2018, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQCS00372,dated March 7,2018,to the Old North State Water Company for the operation and maintenance of the subject wastewater collection system. This permit shall be effective from August 1, 2018 until July 31, 2026 and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations specified herein It is your responsibility to thoroughly review this permit Please pay particular attention to the monitoring and reporting requirements in this permit and any special conditions. Changes have been made to the boiler plate language of the permit. Most of the changes are for clarification purposes, however Condition 1(3) has been removed The Department of Environmental Quality (DEQ) believes that condition was included erroneously in previous permits It was included based on proposed rulemaking by EPA which was never promulgated and, in the continued absence of Federal regulations, DEQ lacks authority to include such language in a permit. DEQ will continue to exercise enforcement discretion when evaluating sanitary sewer overflows that may be considered to be beyond the reasonable control of the Permittee A highlighted copy of the permit identifying the changes made is available at: http://ncdenr.s3.amazonaws.com/s3fs- public/Water%20Quality/Surface%20Water%20Protection/PERCS/WCS%20(Collection%20System)/Updated %20WQCS%20Template%2015.05.18%20(highlighted).pdf For purposes of permitting, the collection system is considered to be any existing or newly installed system extension up to the wastewater treatment facility property or point of connection with a separately owned sewer system The collection system is considered all gravity lines, pump stations,force mains, low pressure sewer systems, STEP systems, vacuum systems, etc and associated piping, valves and appurtenances that help to collect, manage and transport wastewater to a wastewater treatment plant under the Permittee's ownership or maintained and operated by the Permittee through a perpetual legal agreement Satellite systems are systems tributary to the Permittee's collection system but those collection systems are not owned or maintained by the Permittee The system description provided on Page 1 of this permit is meant to provide a general idea about the size of the system and may not be all inclusive of the collection system at the time of permit issuance or afterward 1617 Mail Service Center,Raleigh,North Carolina 27699-1617 Phone 919-607-63001 Internet www ncwaterquality org An Equal Opportunity 1 Affirmative Action Employer—Made in part by recycled paper Briar Chapel Subdivision Collection System March 7, 2018 A discharge of wastewater to the environment from the Permittee's wastewater collection system prior to reaching the wastewater treatment facilities is referred to herein as a Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO). The evaluation of enforcement options after an SSO will be determined considering all relevant information available or requested of the Permittee Compliance with all conditions of the permit as well as all statutes and regulations pertaining to the wastewater collection system must be maintained or appropriate enforcement actions may be taken as noted in Condition VI(2). A reportable SSO is an SSO greater than 1,000 gallons to the ground or an SSO of any amount that reaches surface water(including through ditches, storm drains, etc ) Reporting requirements including the required verbal report and written report to the appropriate regional office are referenced in Condition IV(2) Form CS-SSO can be downloaded from the SSO Reporting area at. http.//ncdenr s3.amazonaws com/s3fs- public/Water%20Quality/Surface%20Water%20Protection/PERCS/WCS%20(SSO%20Documents)/CS- SSO(2015) doc A notice of deficiency(NOD), notice of violation (NOV), civil penalty, and/or a moratorium on the addition of waste to the system may be issued if adequate justification for an SSO is NOT submitted to the regional office In order to submit a claim for justification of an SSO, you must use Part II of form CS-SSO with additional documentation as necessary. DWR staff will review the justification claim and determine if enforcement action is appropriate Please be advised that the information needed to justify a spill is very comprehensive 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 days following the receipt of this permit This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the 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 have questions regarding compliance, contact the appropriate regional office If you need additional information concerning this permit, please contact Steve Lewis at (919) 807-6308 Sincerely, for Linda Culpepper Interim Director, Division of Water Resources by Deborah Gore,Supervisor Pretreatment, Emergency Response, Collection System Unit(PERCS) enclosure Permit No WQCS00372 cc Raleigh Regional Office,Water Quality Regional Operations Water Resources Central Files—WQCS00372(electronic) Maureen Kinney, NC Operators Certification Program (electronic) PERCS Files(electronic) STATE OF NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY SYSTEM-WIDE COLLECTION SYSTEM 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 Old North State Water Company WQCS00372 FOR THE operation and maintenance of a wastewater collection system consisting of,at the time of permit issuance, approximately 19.13 miles of gravity sewer, approximately 7.31 miles of force main, 15 simplex pump stations that discharge to a pressure sewer and serve a single building, 7 duplex pump stations, and all associated piping, valves, and appurtenances required to make a complete and operational wastewater collection system to serve the Briar Chapel Subdivision and any deemed permitted satellite communities pursuant to the application received February 5, 2018, and in conformity with the documents referenced therein 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 from August 1, 2018 until July 31, 2026, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations• Page 1 of 7 I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS 1 The sewage and wastewater collected by this system shall be treated in the properly permitted Wastewater Treatment Facility identified in the permit application and documented in the Division's database [15A NCAC 02T 0108 (b)] 2. The wastewater collection system shall be effectively managed, 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. In the event that the wastewater collection system fails to perform satisfactorily,including the creation of nuisance conditions,the Permittee shall take immediate actions as per the Response Action Plan (Condition 11(9)),as well as any actions that may be required by the Division of Water Resources(Division),such as the construction of additional or replacement sewer lines and/or equipment [15A NCAC 02T 0108 (b)] 3 The Permittee shall establish by ordinance, inter-local agreement or contract its legal authority to require new sewers be properly constructed; to ensure proper inspection and testing of sewer mains and service laterals,to address flows from satellite systems and to take enforcement action as required by Condition 1(4). [G S 143-215 9B; G S 143-215 1(f)(1)] 4 The Permittee shall develop and implement an educational fats, oils and grease program that shall include at least semiannual distribution of educational material targeted at both residential and non- residential users The Permittee shall also develop and implement an enforceable fats, oils and grease program for non-residential users under which the Permittee can take enforcement against users who have not properly installed, operated and maintained grease traps or grease interceptors as directed or otherwise violated the terms of the enforcement program pertaining to fats, oils and grease [15A NCAC 02T 0108 (b)] 5 The Permittee shall adopt and implement a Capital Improvement Plan (CIP) to designate funding for reinvestment into the wastewater collection system infrastructure The CIP should address the short- term needs and long-term "master plan" concepts The CIP should typically cover a three to five year period and include a goal statement,description of the project area,description of the existing facilities, known deficiencies (over a reasonable period) and forecasted future needs Cost analysis is integral to the CIP. [G.S 143-215.9B] 6 Overflow piping from manholes and pump stations, excluding piping to approved equalization structures, known or discovered after permit issuance shall be immediately removed or permanently capped Plugged or valved emergency pumping connections are allowable for portable pumping or rerouting without intentionally bypassing the wastewater treatment facility [15A NCAC 02T.0108(b)] 7 The Permittee shall maintain a contingency plan for pump failure at each pump station If one of the pumps in a pump station containing multiple pumps fails,the process of repairing or replacing the pump shall be initiated immediately and the new parts or pump shall be installed as soon as possible. The permittee shall provide justification for delay in initiating the process for repair or replacement at the Division's request If the pump in a simplex pump station serving more than a single building or pump stations not capable of pumping at a rate of 2.5 times the average daily flow rate with the largest pump out of service fails, it shall be replaced immediately [15A NCAC 02T.0305 (h) (1)] Page 2 of 7 8 Each pump station shall be clearly and conspicuously posted with a pump station identifier and an emergency contact telephone number at which an individual who can initiate or perform emergency service for the wastewater collection system 24 hours per day, seven days per week can be contacted This emergency contact telephone number shall be coupled with instructions that the emergency contact should be called if the visual alarm illuminates, if the audible alarm sounds, or if an emergency is apparent [15A NCAC 02T 0305 (h) (2)] 9 Pump station sites, equipment and components shall have restricted access. [15A NCAC 02T.0305 (h) (4)] 10 Pump stations that do not employ an automatic polling feature (i e routine contact with pump stations from a central location to check operational status of the communication system) shall have both audible and visual high water alarms The alarms shall be weather-proof and placed in a clear and conspicuous location Permits issued for the construction of pump stations that included high water alarms in the description must maintain the alarms even if simple telemetry(i.e.notification of an alarm condition initiated by the pump station control feature) is installed [15A NCAC 02T.0305 (h) (1)] 11 For all newly constructed, modified and rehabilitated pump stations, all equipment and components shall be sealed within a corrosion-resistant coating or encasement to the extent practicable and equivalent to the minimum design criteria unless the permittee can demonstrate it is not practicable or another form of corrosion resistance is employed [15A NCAC 02T 0108 (b)] II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS 1 Upon classification of the collection system by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission (WPCSOCC),the Permittee shall designate and employ a certified operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) and one or more certified operator(s) to be back-up ORC(s) of the facilities in accordance with 15A NCAC 8G .0201 The ORC shall visit the system within 24 hours of knowledge of a bypass, spill, or overflow of wastewater from the system, unless visited by the Back-Up ORC, and shall comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8G .0204 [15A NCAC 08G 0200 et.seq.] 2. The Permittee shall develop and adhere to a schedule for reviewing all inspection, maintenance, operational and complaint logs. If the review process results in the identification of any recurring problem in the wastewater collection system that cannot be resolved in a short time period, the Permittee shall establish a plan for addressing the problem(s). [15A NCAC 02T 0108 (b)] 3 The Permittee shall develop and adhere to a schedule for testing emergency and standby equipment. [15A NCAC 02T.0108 (b)] 4. The Permittee shall develop and implement a routine pump station inspection and maintenance program which shall include the following maintenance activities: a Cleaning and removing debris from the pump station structure, outside perimeter, and wet well; b. Inspecting and exercising all valves; c Inspecting and lubricating pumps and other mechanical equipment, and d Verifying the proper operation of the alarms,telemetry system and auxiliary equipment. [15A NCAC 02T.0108 (b)] Page 3 of 7 5 For each pump station without pump reliability (i e. simplex pump stations serving more than a single building or pump stations not capable of pumping at a rate of 2 5 times the average daily flow rate with the largest pump out of service), at least one fully operational spare pump capable of pumping peak flow shall be maintained on hand [15A NCAC 02T 0305 (h) (1) (A)] 6 The Permittee shall maintain on hand at least two percent of the number of pumps installed, but no less than two pumps, that discharge,to a pressure sewer and serve a single building, unless the Permittee has the ability to purchase and install a replacement pump within 24 hours of first knowledge of the simplex pump failure or within the storage capacity provided in a sewer line extension permit [15A NCAC 02T.0108 (b)] 7 Rights-of-way and/or easements shall be properly maintained to allow accessibility to the wastewater collection system unless the Permittee can demonstrate the ability to gain temporary access in an emergency situation where existing land-use conditions do not allow the establishment and maintenance of permanent access In this case, the Permittee shall continue to observe the lines visually, utilize remote inspection methods (e g CCTV) and use the opportunity of drier conditions to perform further inspections and necessary maintenance. [15A NCAC 02T.0108 (b)] 8 The Permittee shall assess cleaning needs, and develop and implement a program for appropriately cleaning, whether by hydraulic or mechanical methods, the wastewater collection system At least 10 percent of the gravity wastewater collection system, selected at the discretion of the ORC, shall be cleaned each year Preventative cleaning is not required for sewer lines less than five years old unless inspection otherwise reveals the need for cleaning or cleaning is required by a sewer line extension permit [15A NCAC 02T.0108 (b)] 9. The Permittee shall maintain a Response Action Plan that addresses the following minimum items a Contact phone numbers for 24-hour response, including weekends and holidays, b Response time, c. Equipment list and spare parts inventory, d Access to cleaning equipment, e. Access to construction crews, contractors and/or engineers; f. Source(s) of emergency funds, g Site restoration and clean up materials, and h. Post-SSO assessment [15A NCAC 02T 0108 (b)] 10. The Permittee, or their authorized representative, shall conduct an on-site evaluation for all SSOs as soon as possible,but if feasible no more than two hours after first knowledge of the SSO The Permittee shall document in its 5-day report why it was unable to initially respond to any SSO location within two hours [15A NCAC 02T 0108 (b)] 11 In the event of an SSO or blockage within the wastewater collection system,the Permittee shall restore the system operation, remove visible solids and paper, restore any ground area and restore the surroundings. [15A NCAC 02T.0108 (b)] III. RECORDS 1. Records shall be maintained to document compliance with Conditions 1(4), 11(2) - 11(4), 11(7) - 11(8), IV(3) and V(1)-V(4). Records shall be kept on file for a minimum of three years [15A NCAC 02T.0108 (b)] Page 4 of 7 2. The Permittee shall maintain adequate records pertaining to SSOs, and SSO or wastewater collection system complaints for a minimum of three years These records shall include, but are not limited to, the following information- a. Date of SSO or complaint; b. Volume of wastewater released as a result of the SSO and/or nature of complaint; c Location of the SSO and/or complaint; d. Estimated duration of the SSO; e. Individual from the Division who was informed about the SSO and/or complaint, when applicable; f Final destination of the SSO; g Corrective actions, h Known environmental/human health impacts resulting from the SSO; and i How the SSO was discovered. [15A NCAC 02T.0108 (b)] 3 The Permittee shall maintain an up-to-date,accurate,comprehensive map of its wastewater collection system that also notes the locations where other wastewater collection systems become tributary. If a comprehensive map of the collection system has not been established,a rough sketch shall be drawn. The Permittee shall map approximately 10 percent of its existing collection system each year for the next ten years beginning at the original permit issuance date, or until complete, whichever is sooner. The comprehensive map shall include, but is not limited to: pipe size, pipe material, pipe location,flow direction, approximate pipe age, and each pump station identification, location and capacity. [15A NCAC 02T 0108 (b)] 4. The Permittee shall maintain records of all of the modifications and extensions to the collection system permitted herein. The Permittee shall maintain a copy of the construction record drawings and specifications for modifications/extensions to the wastewater collection system for the life of the modification/extension. Information concerning the extension shall be incorporated into the map of the wastewater collection system within one year of the completion of construction The system description contained within this permit shall be updated to include this modification/extension information upon permit renewal. [15A NCAC 02T.0108 (b)] IV. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS 1. In the event of an SSO the Division may require monitoring that is necessary to ensure surface water and groundwater protection and an acceptable sampling and reporting schedule shall be implemented. [15A NCAC 02T.0108(c)] 2. The Permittee shall verbally report to a Division of Water Resources staff member at the Raleigh Regional Office, at telephone number(919) 791-4200 as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours following first knowledge of the occurrence of the following circumstances within the collection system which is under the Permittee's ownership or maintained and operated by the Permittee through a perpetual legal agreement: a Any SSO and/or spill over 1,000 gallons to the ground;or b. Any SSO and/or spill, regardless of volume,that reaches surface water. Voice mail messages or faxed information shall not be considered as the initial verbal report. SSOs(and other types of spills) occurring outside normal business hours may also be reported to the Division of Emergency Management at telephone number(800)858-0368 or(919)733-3300. Page 5 of 7 Persons reporting any of the above occurrences shall file a spill report by completing Part I of Form CS- SSO (or the most current Division approved form), within five business days following first knowledge of the occurrence This report shall outline the actions taken or proposed to ensure that the problem does not recur [G S 143-215 1C(a1)] 3 The Permittee shall meet the annual reporting and notification requirements provided in North Carolina General Statute §143-215 1C V. INSPECTIONS 1 The Permittee or the Permittee's designee shall inspect the wastewater collection system regularly to reduce the risk of malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors, and other issues that may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment,threaten human health or create nuisance conditions. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including, at a minimum, the date and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee [15A NCAC 02T 0108 (b)] 2. Pump stations that are not connected to a telemetry system (i e, remote alarm system) shall be inspected by the permittee or its representative every day(i e., 365 days per year) Pump stations that are connected to telemetry shall be inspected at least once per week [15A NCAC 02T 0108 (b)] 3 A general observation by the permittee or its representative of the entire wastewater collection system shall be conducted at least once per year [15A NCAC 02T 0108 (b)] 4 Inspections of all high priority lines (ie aerial line, sub-waterway crossing, line contacting surface waters, siphon, line positioned parallel to stream banks that are subject to eroding in such a manner that may threaten the sewer line, or line designated as high-priority in a permit)shall be performed at least once per every six-month period of time A list of high-priority lines is presented as Attachment A and is hereby incorporated into this permit condition New high priority lines installed or identified after permit issuance are incorporated by reference and subject to this permit condition until permit renewal where they shall be referenced in writing in Attachment A [15A NCAC 02T 0108 (b)] VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS 1 This permit is not transferable In the event that the Permittee desires to transfer ownership of the wastewater collection system or there is a name change of the Permittee,a formal permit modification request shall be submitted to the Division The request shall be accompanied by documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be appropriate Such request will be considered on its merits and may or may not be approved. [15A NCAC 02T.0104; G S. 143-215 1(d)(3)] 2. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute §143-215.6A through §143-215.6C, and a sewer moratorium may be established. [15A NCAC 02T 0104] 3 The issuance of this permit does not exempt the Permittee from complying with any and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances that may be imposed by other government agencies (i.e., local, state, and federal) having jurisdiction. [G S 143-215.1(b)] 4 The issuance of this permit does not prohibit the Division from reopening and modifying the permit, revoking and reissuing the permit or terminating the permit as allowed by the laws, rules, and regulations or as needed to address changes in federal regulations with respect to the wastewater collection system, in accordance with required procedures. [G S 143-215.1(b)(4)] Page 6 of 7 5. The Permittee shall pay the annual fee 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. [15A NCAC 02T.0110 (4)] 6 The Permittee shall file an application for renewal of this permit at least six months prior to the expiration of this permit Upon receipt of the request, the Director will review the adequacy of the wastewater collection system described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for a period of time and under such conditions and limitations, as the Director may deem appropriate [15A NCAC 02T.0109] 7. The Permittee shall notify the Division's Pretreatment, Emergency Response and Collection Systems Unit in writing at 1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699 of any changes to the name and/or address of the responsible party (i e mayor, city/town manager) of the wastewater collection system [15A NCAC 02T 0106 (c)] 8 Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division may, upon presentation of credentials,enter and inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the collection system at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit, may inspect or copy any records that must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples of wastewater,groundwater, surface water,soil, or plant tissue. [15A NCAC 02T 0110 (3)] 9 The Permittee or their authorized representative shall have available a copy of this permit to present upon request by any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division [15A NCAC 02T 0104] VII. SPECIAL CONDITION 1. The Operational Agreement between the Permittee and the Environmental Management Commission is incorporated herein by reference and is a condition of this permit Noncompliance with the terms of the Operational Agreement shall subject the Permittee to all sanctions provided by North Carolina General Statute §143-215.6A through §143-215 6C for violation of or failure to act in accordance with the terms and conditions of this permit. [15A NCAC 02T 0115] Permit issued this the 7th of March, 2018 NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION \...... . j I\ \._)P4,0.A.,...___ for Linda Culpepper Interim Director, Division of Water Resources By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission by Deborah Gore, Pretreatment, Emergency Response, Collection System Unit Supervisor Division of Water Resources, NCDEQ Page 7 of 7 WQCS00372 PERMITTED GENERATOR TELEMETRY DUPLEX PUMP STATIONS CAPACITY YIN Y/N Pump Station "A" 256 gpm Y Y Pump Station "B" 210 gpm Y Y Pump Station "C" 180 gpm Y Y Phase 9 Pump Station & Force Main 113 gpm N Y Relocated Middle School PS & FM 360 gpm N Y Area D Pump Station & FM 290 gpm N Y Phase 15N Pump Station 260 gpm N Y SD East Pump Station (Future) 400 gpm N Y High Priority Lines Aerial between 5S and Phase 4 Aerial between 6S and 5S Aerial between 5N and PS "B" Aerial between 15S and 15N