NC0001121_Facility Classification_20021114

( Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
North Carolina Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Coleen H. Sullins, Chairman
Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission
November 14, 2002
Mr. David Martin
Veeder-Root
PO Box 368
Elizabethtown, NC 28337
M0V I9 2002
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System: Veeder-Root
Classification: Changed from Grade 2 Biological Wastewater to Grade 2 Physical.
Chemical System
Subject: Designation of ORC and Backup ORC for Physical / Chemical
Permit: NC0001121
Dear Mr Martin:
The:Water . Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission adopted Rule 15A
NCAC 8G .0306, Classification of Physical/Chemical. Systems, effective April 1, 1999. In order
to insure- the: proper operation and maintenance of 'these -.systems, .this Rule "requires that all
,systems permittedTor=a physical/ chemical•es
procs,, to. treat wastewater be classified as physical
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If- the subject physical / chemical system consists of systemsdesigned for (1)• the remediation of
contaminated groundwater, or (2) that utilizes a primarily•physical process to treat wastewaters,
(with the exception of reverse osmosis, electrodialysis, and utrafiltration systems), then that
system shall be classified as a Grade I Physical / Chemical Water Pollution Control System.
Rule 15A NCAC 8G .0306(a)
If the subject physical / chemical system consists of systems that utilizes a primarily
chemical process to treat wastewaters (including those systems whose treatment processes
are augmented physical processes), they shall be classified as a Grade 1I1 Physical / Chemical
Water Pollution Control System. Reverse osmosis, electrodialysis, and utrafiltration
systems shall also be classified as Grade II Physical / Chemical Water Pollution Control
System. Rule 15A NCAC 8G .0306(b)
If the water pollution control system that has, as part of its treatment process, biological water
pollution control system that may be classified under. Rule .0302, then that system shall be subject
to additional classification, as a.biological water pollution, control system. Rule :15A NCAC :8G
.0306(c) :..
Any water;%p'ollution control system subject,to classification ;under;•Rule .0302.of th s:Sectioia;.
utilizing a: -physical ./:chenucal'process::to enhance an activated sludge or. fixed growth'' process;
shall, not beaubject)to additional classification. Rule.,15A NCAC 8G-.0306'(d) ;,
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system as
he Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission( hereby classifies your
a Grade 2 Physical Chemical System. This classification is; based on informat'os*
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submitted in your application for a NPDES permit and/or based on the information you provided
the Fayetteville Regional Office (Mr. Dale Lopez).
As required by Rule 15A NCAC 8G .0202(2) and the subject permit, a certified Operator in
Responsible Charge (ORC) and back-up operator of the appropriate type must be
designated for each classified system. Your system requires an ORC and back-up operator
who hold valid physical / chemical operator certificates before December 31, 2003. Please
complete and return the enclosed designation form to this office once your operator have obtain
the physical chemical certification. Failure to designate a properly certified ORC and back-up
operator is a violation of the permit issued for this system.
In accordance with Rule 15A NCAC 8G:.0406(b), individuals presently working at physical /
chemical water pollution control systems holding a valid Grade I, II, III, or IV wastewater
treatment plant operator certification, may apply for a conditional operators physical / chemical
certificate without examination. He or she may do so if, he or she has one year experience and
has successfully completed a training school sponsored or co -sponsored by the Commission for
Grade I or Grade 2 Physical / Chemical Water Pollution Control System Operators. This
conditional certification allows the bearer to act as the ORC or Backup ORC of that System
only. This conditional certification must be renewed annually per section .0700 of the rules.
The Rules for this certification as well as others is found on the DWQ/Technical Assistance and
Certification Unit web page (http://h20.enr.state.nc.us/tacu).
N.C. American Water Works Association (NC AWWA) is offering a physical school that meets
the school requirements for operator's certification. Their next school is in Raleigh in February
2003. Please contact NC AWWA at [phone] for registration information. Also Lenoir
Community College will start teaching the course in 2003 for more details contact .Barry
Huneycutt [phone] ext. 133.
If we can be of assistance or you have any questions concerning this requirement, please call
James Pugh at 919-733-0026, ext. 341 or e-mail: [e-mail].
Sincerely,
James Pugh, Education and Training Specialist
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
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