WQ0003584_Final Permit_19950629

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
June 29, 1995
J. Michael Earle, Owner
3495 Chicken Bridge Road
Pittsboro, North Carolina 27312
Dear Mr. Earle:
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0003584
J. Michael Earle
Single Family Wastewater
Spray Irrigation Facility
Chatham County
In accordance with your application received March 23, 1995, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0003584, dated June 29, 1995, to J. Michael Earle for the continued operation of the subject
single family wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 2000, shall void Permit No.
WQ0003584 issued October 29, 1990, 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, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following 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, P.O. Drawer
27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Ms: ,Angela Y. Griffinl at
[phone] ext. 554.
Sincerely,
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Chatham County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SINGLE FAMILY SPRAY IRRIGATION 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
J. Michael Earle
Chatham County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 360 GPD spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system consisting of
a 1,200 gallon baffled septic tank, a 312 ft2 subsurface sand filter, a tablet chlorinator, two (2) 1,000
gallon storage/pump tanks with a 15 gpm (1.5) submersible pump, a programmable controller, and a
21,000 ft2 spray irrigation area with four spray nozzles, and all the associated piping, valves and
appurtenances to serve the J. Michael Earle Residence, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters,
pursuant to the application received March 23, 1995, and in conformity with the project plan,
specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 2000, shall void Permit No.
WQ0003584 issued October 29, 1990, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that
there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters which
will render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to
perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the
irrigation area to adequately assimilate the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate
corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the Division of
Environmental Management, such as the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. The sand media of the 312 ft2 subsurface sand filter must comply with the Division's sand
specifications.

4. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
5. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
6. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under
separate ownership,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells, and
g) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
7. The spray irrigation field shall be oriented such that it maintains a buffer of 25 feet from
surface water diversions such as drainage ditches and gullies.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS.
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
3. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
6. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 10.4 inches over any twelve
(12) month period.
7. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from the J. Michael Earle Residence shall be sprayed
onto the irrigation area.
9. In the event that the sprinkler heads fail to achieve the design diameter due to obstructions,
the obstructions shall be removed or the sprinkler heads shall be raised and supported to
such height that the design diameter is achieved.
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10. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
11. The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire treatment and
disposal system including, but not limited to, the following items:
a. The septic tank shall be checked annually and pumped out as needed.
b. The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week. Tablets shall be added so as to
provide proper chlorination.
c. The storage, pump, and alarm systems shall be inspected weekly. The scum layer shall
be removed at the same interval as the septic tank is cleaned out.
d. The spray system shall be inspected weekly to make certain of the sprayers proper
operation, that the vegetative growth allows a proper spray pattern, that the soil is
assimilating the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no
objectionable odors are being generated.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling
reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. The Permittee shall maintain records of all maintenance performed on the system and
irrigation area, as required in Condition II 11 for a minimum of five years. This
information shall be provided to the Division of Environmental Management upon request.
3. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number
[phone], 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 renders the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, spray heads, etc.; or
b. Any failure of a pumping station or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass directly to
receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to such station or
facility.
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.
IV. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.

2. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the disposal site or facility 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 groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
V. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Environmental Management 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.
4. Upon the availability of a municipal or regional sewerage collection system, the subject
wastewater treatment facilities shall be abandoned and all wastewater discharged into the
municipal or regional sewerage system.
5. The spray irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two strand wire fence.
6. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
7. 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.
8. This permit may be revoked if the Permittee fails to abide by the conditions of the
"Operation and Maintenance Agreement" previously signed by the Permittee.
9. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
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10. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of -the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the Permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this the 29th day of June, 1995
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. PrestonHoward, Jr., .E., Director
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0003584

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OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE AGREEMENT FOR THE
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
Name: _ _ ') - Y Vt
Address: 3 k�,-A-en FLSI:�,
City: Z -L k�' Td _ State: C ZIP: Z `1-3
Single Family Residence Wastewater Treatment System
Final Disposal by Spray Ligation
Permit No. 3 5 <3¢
G7AA+� rV- County
1 agree to operate and maintain the wastewater treatment system as follows:
1. The Permittee is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire treatment and
disposal system including, but not limited to, the following items:
a. The septic tank shall be checked every six (6) months and pumped out as required.
b . The tablet chlorinator shall be checked every week until the actual usage rate is established
and thence on a monthly basis. Tablets shall be added so as to provide proper chlorination.
c. The storage system, pump system, and alarm system shall be inspected monthly. The
scum layer shall be removed at the same interval as the septic tank is cleaned out.
d. The spray system shall be inspected monthly to make certain of the sprayers proper
operation, that the vegetative growth allows proper spray patterns, that the soil is absorbing
the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no objectionable odors are
being generated.
2- Failure of the Permittee to properly operate this system is subject to a penalty up to $10,000 per
day.
3. Failure to meet permit conditions or violation of the State's surface or groundwater regulations
will require cessation of occupancy of the residence.
I understand that failure to comply with these conditions along with the permit conditions may result in
voiding the permit. A
Signature:
I�Lctary Seal
Date:
Notary Signature: Date:
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
Name of Facility: �J '
Owner or Contact person:
Mailing Address: 1` 11�� 1Z
County: LhajllOf-rl Telephone:
Present Classification: New Facility Existing Facility iC%
NPDES Per. o. Col) Nondisc. Per. No. H alth De t. Per Nom_ _
Rated by: Telephone: Date W -13r
Reviewed by: Health Dept. Telephone:
Regional Office Telephone:.;-_
—Central
elephone:-
Central Office Telephone:
ORC: Grade: Telephone
Check Classification(s): Subsurface Spray Irrigation LandApplication
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) I It 111 IV Total Points:
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�t •1a 71 1. 1 d 1. - --�. • s � .: 1•r : � - 1. � 7i �•, `II♦
SUESURFACE CLASS}FICATION
(check all units that apply)
1. ,_septic tanks
2. pump tanks
3. siphon or pump -dosing systems
4. ^sand filters
5 -grease lrapfinlerceptor
b. oillwaler separators
7_ subsurlace treatment and disposal
gravity
� pressure
SPRAY 1RP.IGAT ICN C'iASStFiCAT1ON
{che units that apply)
1preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 )
2- lagoons
a septic tanks
4 pump tanks
5 pumps
6. sand filters
7 -grease trapflnlerceptor
a olllwater separators
Se >0 disinfection
i0, chemical addition for
nutrientlafgae control
11..X�spray irrigation of wastewater
Pretreatment .of wastewater In excess of these components shell be rated using the point toting
system and will require an operator with an appropriate dual certification.
LAND APPLICATIONIRESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permit holder)
1. _ Land application of biosolids, residuals or conlaminaled soils on a designated site.
WASTEWATER TREATM EJgT FACILrry CLAMFICATION
The following systems shall be assigned a Class t ciassiricaiion,nu less the flow is of a significant quantity or the technology is
unusually complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case-by-case basis: (Check K Appropriate)
1 Mlwaler Separator Systems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal;
2- $eplic TanklSand Filler Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand fillers, disinfection
and direct discharge;
3.__ Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary lrealment, lagoons, pumps, disinledion, necessary chemical
lrealment for algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge;
4. Closed-loop Recycle Systems;
5. Groundwaler Remediation Systems consisting only of pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinsection and
disposal;
6. Fish farms with discharge to surface waters;
7. wales Plant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment;
8. Seafood processing consisling of screening and disposal.
a. Single-family discharging systems with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be Classified if permuted after
.July 1. 1043 or it upon inspection by the Division, It is found that the system is not being adequalety operated cr
maintained. Such systems will be nofified of the classification or reclassification4�y the Commission, in writing.

Facilities having a raling of one through lour points, Inclusiva, do not require a anilied operator,
Facilities having an act<vvied sludge process wit be assigned a minirrwth classification of Claw fl.
Facilities having tresalmenl processes lot the removal of meta) or cyanide will be assigned a minimum c!"silicatlon of Class It.
Fstilitias having trsalmant processes for the biolopi; al removal of phosphorus will be assigned it minimum classilo alion of CLm 111.
.0004 DEFIMT10HS
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A fio, rats vsryiN Irani Mro so e;grn pa Nora per rrihule per agvitio ioc: and nwy be either vptxw, a downao.v carbon beds. Carom mer or miel no; be regeneeaW on TIa
1vAslewe1s- 6rernm: plant ver
(2i Atrarsd Lagoma A tevn In, rhich au sol,ds art rr,Airteinad in aVtpehsien one by 1AiP, boscpical collo►an v arguer rrwner It cedvrtd evarph sni"fir accalraled
La res le! o' OIy-yen pit a 6pr,•IN04h balls:
(3, Ar111Wr A goose 01 bmPn; above Inbmale confect berwten air or riph godly asygen in a hgnd by WAying, agitation or diffvtlona3a) Ectandso Aeraeen. M
actrlred sl66pe process 1&ains s rrinrrvm hyb'ad.r dele,e%iLn I.e. at 111 hare.
(4) Agnc J, .e,y rr,&-ped she My aha v, wLadr a C,K its P'odviced, ma vfltd, and Ivroesled (Crop Inc6des grteses, strains, tan. etc.);
(Si Ai- 5tnp»G A procrss by e,1Ii4h r+A emrrp,i,sr, im is tn1 cc—s rigid it dssdved taconite fpH aausrrom; .firth Fr smm0ris Ten released so to senosphwa by
physics' swans. or cite- processes winch emdvt pardevn poSct ss4:h as bam. 1pivonl, and sylent;
(E) CATbd Rsg•nrasm The rn0emoeon of exhausitd carbon by Tis use of a Mooers to p'avAe atl+errWr high WeVeralwat which vdaSfits end oxidize the abecrbad
in,'1vn,e a:
(7) Ca4maceo6 Sage A ttaoe of wa-llhvater Ttalmerll detigrwd m ■entva 'secenduy' ►f1w0nl enhita;
(k', C I,Ajgr A mechanical do vitt M witch C,r.rlugal luta is used to sepuah so66s Garr. bVds or so serpera74 liquds of dirle,sm densities;
(si CNIM-Ce Aab>,or+ Sresems. The addlial g,1 cher,csl(s) Ic wAstevralsr at ah apy,ral,co, poh! Our po posts dI imyovinp aol,ds remove„ pH adlvscrwn:, alae€,niry control,
ere , Iry ca;ay:rt ro erpenmvn[ w,r, ditrenl chlmCak and dlgeyn; epyrceton pdrns to achieva a spec,Ac Frey” w.1: be consid,rred me sysirn, the capaseq a Add
(t)
ElectrodialysEs_..»_.-. �•.----....-.S
(1)
)Foam Separalb-5
(g)
Ion Esehanps.. __ ._ --..-.—.5
(h}
Lard Applictlion of Treated Ettuetrt (see deinhbn No. 2267 (rot applicable fol sandi.
gravel, stone wred other almllar mir¢rrp operations} by high eats
ll}
Phosphorous Removal by Biological Pmotswt (See defMlon No. 26)----
6).---._(k)
(k)
Polishing Ponds - lwitIrri aeratlon. _ -3
wllh aeralbn.� _�_
(t)
Fast Asratbn - cascade...-,..-.-,.
t111lltlsadortTeeeiesNcaS
Im)
Reverse Oanwsls...„._._
(n)
Sand or Irtix►d•Media FlIters - low ►ate---_._ —----._—...-2
ftiphrete.._..,�_.............._......_...�.-.«...,....�...� »5
(o)
Tr ralmert prooestees for mmoval 01 rini or
(D)
treatment proc406646 for 494. val 01 toxic malerials other than (medal or cyanide ......-..16
(7)
SLUCGETRFJ,TMENT
(a)
&udps DipsW= lank - Pleated
Aerobic S
Unhealed 3
(b)
Sludge Stabtfization (chemitat or tharrIA4
(c)
Sludge Drying Bods - Gravity---._
Vacuum Aaststad.—-•—............... _
(d}
Sludge
(a)
Sludpe Condhionar (cherfri or thermal) _..5
(1)
Sludge Thickener
(g)
Dissolved Air Flotation Urth [not applicable to a ureal rated at
(h)
Sludpe Gas LIMIzallort (Including, pas storage)_ _..._____.2
(1)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated.
(()
Sludge Irlclrttrator (no: irrdudirig activated carbon
(k)
Vacuum Finer, Cantrilupe, or Frhtr Press or other aimllu 4swalarfng devices..._.._
(Ii)
RESIDUALS LITILMATIOIJ/D POSAL(indudnQIncinaraiedash)
(b)
Lard Application (a6rfata and subsurlaoe) (sea de MIon 229)
by conlraclinp to a land application operator or landfill operator who holds the land
application parrrth or landfill p.rml(. .� _ .................„._.... »... _._.. . _ »- ...... 2
(c)
Dedicated Lardlill(burial) by Rae paimnittas of the wastewater lreatmanl
(g)
DISNFECTIC- i
(b)
Detx1lor'srlalion.................».........�..._......„............_.........................__.��...............�....._ .....-......3
Ic)
Ozone.---......._........-..._._»........r..»....._........«._....._.._.»..».......���.__..._�.......__._�.......�..5
(d)
Radiation. ...
(14)
CHEMICAL
ADDITION SYSTEM(5) ( see datirhion W. 9) enol applicable to chemical additions rated as hem
13101, (5)(a)(4). (6)(a), (6)(b), (7)(b), (7)(e), (t7a}, (9)(b) or (p)(c) 3 points each
.............. .... �_...._..........._...5
(11)
M:SCS NECAJS Ur�7SrPFOCESSES---
(a)
Holding Ponds. Holding Tanks or Sealing Ponds for Organic or Toxic Materials Including wastes
from mining operations corrisaWn; nitrogen or phosphorus compounds In amounts atg icarttly
greater II•atr, Is common for ddmatii{ wealewalar, ._..»........-_..,».,._......_».,._..,.__..-.._...,...._......-_„......4
fb)
Ehluem Flow Equalization (nal applicable so storage basins which are Inherent In land applicalion
systems) ...... ........................... ............. ».......... .............................................. ». ......»....._._.2
(c)
Supe Discharge (not applicable to storage basics Inherers In land application
(d)
Pumps .......................... ....................... _......,......... .. .... ......». .........».... ....... .3
(a)
Sland-By Power Supply............
(1)
Thermal Pollution Control Device................................................»... _............ ^. _.__.. ......._._..... —3
TOTAL
CLISSF�ATCN
Ctas51.......__. ,_ _._ ... _.. .�.. ..._ „.. _. ....... .... ........5.25 Potnts
Class II..... ___....„. .. .. _ ...... .- __._.._..-......26.54 Points
t�asslG.... »...._. ... »_ ......„..._..„...__....._..........................._.....61-65 Points
CtitS N...... »..._.... ............ .-.......... ` ....___»._............... .................... 56•Up Points
Facilities having a raling of one through lour points, Inclusiva, do not require a anilied operator,
Facilities having an act<vvied sludge process wit be assigned a minirrwth classification of Claw fl.
Facilities having tresalmenl processes lot the removal of meta) or cyanide will be assigned a minimum c!"silicatlon of Class It.
Fstilitias having trsalmant processes for the biolopi; al removal of phosphorus will be assigned it minimum classilo alion of CLm 111.
.0004 DEFIMT10HS
TM lcwla g dei,nilonf their ■pyy TvougM,A car s,bdaapler.
(1) Act.icad Certm Bads A phyaiuirchlmicl' "two la raduc;nj 5016611 uganlc inaltr,al ecrin wasrew•a1aF Vfiww,I. The coiurt lrpa tads vied in she "ashpd il have
A fio, rats vsryiN Irani Mro so e;grn pa Nora per rrihule per agvitio ioc: and nwy be either vptxw, a downao.v carbon beds. Carom mer or miel no; be regeneeaW on TIa
1vAslewe1s- 6rernm: plant ver
(2i Atrarsd Lagoma A tevn In, rhich au sol,ds art rr,Airteinad in aVtpehsien one by 1AiP, boscpical collo►an v arguer rrwner It cedvrtd evarph sni"fir accalraled
La res le! o' OIy-yen pit a 6pr,•IN04h balls:
(3, Ar111Wr A goose 01 bmPn; above Inbmale confect berwten air or riph godly asygen in a hgnd by WAying, agitation or diffvtlona3a) Ectandso Aeraeen. M
actrlred sl66pe process 1&ains s rrinrrvm hyb'ad.r dele,e%iLn I.e. at 111 hare.
(4) Agnc J, .e,y rr,&-ped she My aha v, wLadr a C,K its P'odviced, ma vfltd, and Ivroesled (Crop Inc6des grteses, strains, tan. etc.);
(Si Ai- 5tnp»G A procrss by e,1Ii4h r+A emrrp,i,sr, im is tn1 cc—s rigid it dssdved taconite fpH aausrrom; .firth Fr smm0ris Ten released so to senosphwa by
physics' swans. or cite- processes winch emdvt pardevn poSct ss4:h as bam. 1pivonl, and sylent;
(E) CATbd Rsg•nrasm The rn0emoeon of exhausitd carbon by Tis use of a Mooers to p'avAe atl+errWr high WeVeralwat which vdaSfits end oxidize the abecrbad
in,'1vn,e a:
(7) Ca4maceo6 Sage A ttaoe of wa-llhvater Ttalmerll detigrwd m ■entva 'secenduy' ►f1w0nl enhita;
(k', C I,Ajgr A mechanical do vitt M witch C,r.rlugal luta is used to sepuah so66s Garr. bVds or so serpera74 liquds of dirle,sm densities;
(si CNIM-Ce Aab>,or+ Sresems. The addlial g,1 cher,csl(s) Ic wAstevralsr at ah apy,ral,co, poh! Our po posts dI imyovinp aol,ds remove„ pH adlvscrwn:, alae€,niry control,
ere , Iry ca;ay:rt ro erpenmvn[ w,r, ditrenl chlmCak and dlgeyn; epyrceton pdrns to achieva a spec,Ac Frey” w.1: be consid,rred me sysirn, the capaseq a Add

The following scale is used for rating wastewater treatment facilities; (circle appropriate
points)
TTEM POWTS
(1) Irduatrtal Pretreatment Lhhs a Musttlal Prstnatment Program (gas dsiinitlon No, 93)..„„ _ - --- --- - --« „•4
(2) DE: iGN FLOW OF PLAN r IN gpd (not appiicabl* to ron conuminatsd poollnp wasers, sludge hwrding
Isuthi*s for water purification plants, lataiiy closed cycle syelerns(aee definition No. 11), and laeti6m
Consisting only o1 Item (4)[d) or peau (4)(d) and (11)(d)) 1
20,001
60,005 70D,ORD._......,r...,,.,••._,.,....•.•.•,„,.,.......•,..,..•••..�.....•...,..,,.,..„.......�._„.,....._.....`�__..3
100.001 zea,000..�._............_.�._.. ��....._._..».........»..._.�........_......__. „.... ....................t
25C,D01 - 60D,000.._
600.001 1,00D,000_ ^_,,
1,000.001 z,OD4.004............_. „.. „„•--•.•.��._�r.�.r..10
2,OOD,001 (and up) rale 1 point addWoru) for each 200,000 and capachy up 10 a
ntaalrrum of
Design now (gpd}
(3) PRELJWNARY LJNITSrPppCESSES (see defutilbn No=)
{a) BarSerwns...
or
{b) MachArticat SQrsens, Static Sa+ens at Comrninuttrq Dwioss _.2
(c) Gra R*naval„._—...—__
or
(d) Wthanicalx/uriled GtYRemeval.._.
(al F7cwWawringD+rk:a�„_
or
{f ] Instrumented Flow Measursmsnl
(h) Inlluera Flow
(1) Grease or Oil Separators - Gmvhy r
Machanical......... .-.. .........................3
DissoNad Air
(j) Pr*chlor'enation.... .......... ......
„
(4) PA0ARYTREATMEW LNlTVPAi PCMES
(a) Seplic Tank (see definition No, 47)..„_
(b) imhofl Tank...„..» ....... I
(e) Primary Clariliers...„_._.„................................ .... ........... .... ........
.......„._....^
(d) SCIliny Ponds or Sensing Tanks for inorganic Non-toxic MilaoriaJs (sludge handling faetlaies for
wale. purilication plants, Land, grave% slons. and olhar rnining operations exapl raa*alional
a i'tivtles such as gem or pold miryng).._..._._,..'_,.,._......-_,.._...„._.._..__.__.„.._.......„..............�...........2
(3} SECONDkRYTRFATME;J,r 1 iSPFOCESSES
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
(f) Aeration-Kpph Portly Oxygen System........ __ ._.....-_._„..-._.__.2Q
Di.",used Air System............................„.....�....„.
Machanicat Air System (fixed, floating or
Separals Sludge Reaeralion.......„....„„..„ „ „.,_..... „... ... ,......_............ . --...3
Triddin; Fitar
HlghRala........................ .._..._..............._..........._...._............_................... „..._..„...7
Standard Rala.... .................. .......... ...... .......... ....................................................
Packed Tower .............. _.. ...... „... »._ _ .. .............._..........r _..„......._.........„ ..S
{;i?) WviogicalAeral+dFharorMrel+d
Blob gx:a! Fiber....».....................„...........................„......„-......_..........„......................10
(N) Aeraled Lagoons .......................................... ......................... ...... ...................... 10
(Y) Rotatm5 Biolo&al coniaciori.... „.........„......_..........._...._ ....................... ...... to
(vi) Sand Filters •Informitteni biological....„....„ „......_....,„ ».. ..„_ ..._ .............„..._„.__2
Reclrculasing bloloplcal ............. _._.._...- ............. „...._.-„.........�...„..3
(vii) 5tabilixal'ron Lagoons......._...„„.„.�—....__.»..........,„....„...„._.._ .......................„......5
(viii) CSarYer..... .......... ......................................................._...........................„....„... .„...5
(ix) Single Wpe system for combined carbonaceous removal of BOD and nitrogenous
removal by nilrilication (see definh'an No. 12)(Poinls for this hum have to be in
addilion to items (5)(a;[i) through (5)(1)(viii),
trlilixing the erlended aeration process (w delinhion Na.3a)-........................................2
Vlilixinp olher than the exisndad aeration . ........................._._.-.B
(x} Nuirian: adds"sons to enhance DOC) removal .... ...... „ .........................................................5
(x1) Siological Cuhure ('Super Bups'}addition..„.„.._... „ ... ............_...„..................._.....5
(b) Ntrogenous Slape
(f) Aeration • High purity Oxygen Syaum.....„...._.._...__..__...._...._..„_.............._...._..20
Dihused Air System .............. .........................................................„..............................10
Mechanical Air Sysiam (fixed, floating or ralcr).....„..._.__...„............._............._..._..._...b
S” ale S#cadge Ruaration............... ............ ............. ... _........................... ...... .._........
3
(ii) Trickling Filier•High Rai* .... _-............ ................... .... ........... ........ ............................. ..7
StandardRite...................................................»..........................................................5
P*cked Towsr................................................................................................................5
(il) Biologicel Asrated Filler or Aarated Biological Fii1+r.„_._...__...........„ ...................._.„......10
pv) Rc;ating Siofap;cal Coniamora.....................................................„...............................10
(v) Sand Flier . inlarrninerd biolopinl....... ..... .... ........... .._..... ................................ ..-.. ......2
Recirculating biologica4................ ........ ..................... ........ ..........._...._........ ...... ....... .........
(vi) Chiller ............ .... ................................................ ......... ._........................ .......................
(6) TE RT WAY OR ACVANCS0 7REATmS4T INrTSrPROCESSES
(a) Amiwated Carbon Beds -
without carbon regenoratiom..................................................................................................5
with carbon regeneralion....... ......... .................................. _.................._..........._...................15
(b) Powdered at Granular Ani~sred Carbon Feed-
wllhoul carbon regeneration ........ ............... -................ ......................................................... .5
wish carbon regeneration.....................................................................................................1 5
(o) Air stripping.............................................................................................................. .....................5
(Q) Denitrir cat on Process................................................................................................................... ...1 0

drmicd[S) to"slit will be solid as ern syalaM eepabrtly b add ■ icerricd sl a dflerent appftation points for Iiffwant purposes well null in the systems being
M4" as seperaM oysters;
(so) Prrrirar Sadgr Cxor4 wing. The itM m of a darrical oonvoc and finch at irna, fins Chic rklo, or a poiytr»r go well sledge to coalesce he mets prior b hz
application b a dawatring dwice;
(11) Mead Cycle Systems. Use d holding ponds or lwidny testis !or containment of wastewater containing Inorganic, non-took ainoetagg tem sand. gravel, cnushod
SUM or ohs similar opreiard. Such STSWng alai any it ma=irrtam of luso paras ragardtess of pumping Licclities of any ohs appuneriances;
(12) Gmsbiaed Remora; of Garbaraceoss SOD and [4drogarsous Removal by KdAiical)ar A singe slags ayslem rsgcftod to achieve permit adkrant firrita on SOD and
worrrrrlit ritropen within to same biological reactor:
(u) Dechf rieaticn the portal or cornp!ala toduction of fsaiduel ehiarfne In a ligand by tiny rharrial or p+rysical process;
(141, Do."ifcaSon Procesa. The eorww&fon of n1lt'a1i-nlvogen 10 ritrogen gat;
(TS] Eiacvodatyslt- process Icy renoming [*-had aahs from water trough he urge of sorlrlGtaetfve Iwsaxchusge merrbrvos;
(19) Fier Prete. A process operated mac arically ha parflally dewatering sludge;
(17) Foam SspLralm Tina plarnrd tolling or waslnvaler or wat:awalor stavard as a meant of farmoolnq escssslve timarts of Osrtoryert materials hrough lhne
fb[oducoon of tt In the harm a1 line bubbles: also called foam 4aefoniion;
(f e) Grh Removal. The process of romovin; grit and Giber heavy ntnral matter tan wastewater;
(Ill) Mmwff Tont. A deep two story wastewata! Link consisting of an upper sodirrnrMalon dumber end a dowel sludge diigetim chamber.
(2e) kilrorltarted Row Measurement. A device which Indicates and records tote of low;
121) bn Esdhangs. A chemical process In witch dors tram two Clillelenl "turas are saehsrged;
(22) UndappiiaLim
(a) Sauer Dispaml. A Mil sludge diWs&t ms-U by w'hleh wet sludge may be sppied to lard ether by spraying On Yee su^lace or by subsurlaee Itistion (lams„
dinar plow); Inc: applicable for lypei of stud9e described In (l 1) of his Rile);
(b) Treated ECksnt The process of Waying lrsaud wastewater onto a land arae or oher mehodt of apptiation of wastewsier onto a lard area as a mean of lnal
dsspoaal or tettroarst;
(23) Lliceeveen. A tow speed, conortuously back.srardsad, staling then @tar opraling tender gravity eandfion u a polishing ma Tad dot romoving suspended s"lis
from eiFvrst;
(2e) ktWiicsfion Process. Tho Vkc h"al cenvoesion of a 11ilized rilrogen (wrornanis and orgaric rilrogen) be oxidized riropen (ssuafly nlrate);
(251 Ibuageneus slags. A &spirals huge of wttlewalr tearnwnt designed for 1M apetifrc purpose of eorwortng ammairia rtrogen to nirale rlhrogrt.
(26) Phetphate Rarrmvtl, 80opca:. The rornoval d phosphorous Mom watlowiter by an oxkranaxie process designed to enhance luxury uptake or phosphorus by the
rfsaoorgart Sone: .
(27) Por,ulihS pond. A hddrig pond blowing sscerdary trestmeml with tuflders delenion time to allow safTintg al finely serspersded soidt:
(21) Past Aaraioeu. Araban lollowing rwwontiohal uetordaq ►sslmwtil unto to Increase an!uoni D.O. of for any orir purpose;
(2V) Paint Aanioru (Catceds) A poGshirip method by wlhirh dissoh od oxygen Is added to he olfuerd by a nonnoduricai, gravity trovers of flowing down a Wes a!
stamp: or weirs; The bow occrrirry across the slaps of weirs moves las a fairly Tin layer and the operation al he cascade req,isres no operator acluaunant; hue, Zero
Paints ora assig•wd *van khwght Vic Is an *&gonial stop to meeting the units of the discharge pomhh;
(3e) Powdered to GrrnUar Actrvaled,Carbon Feed. A biophysical carbon process tat utGzas biological seNty and organle absorption by using powdered or granular
acivalef carbon: Yvon or segenoraled carbon Is Feed eorrVdied Ingo he system;
(31) Praofw"ct A LirA constructed to provide aeration prior to primary troatmord;
(32) Preli^ie sry llrilx. Unit "regions in tins realenent process, such as screening vtd cortminaiort, that prepare to Squuor for Subsequent ma)or operationt;
(33) Industrie. Preveaurwrd. "
(a) Pre-Vet"on! Urit, Irndustrlal. The condliaring of a waste at ht source before diwharpe, to nrmavt of to neutralize substances drytrlovs b towers and reatrneni
piocassot or lo effect a partial reduction In load an the traalmod process which Is operated by tie same govrring body as the wastewater reatmarft plant being
filed;
b) Pro-r*alment Program, Industrial • must be I Stale or EPA required program to reeeive points on he rating Sheol;
(3e) Primary Clarifiecs. Tux irss semGng larks thio gh which wastewater is pass►d In a taatrrars works for On purpose of removing lavNeable and suspended solids and
SOD wNch ds astocitled tsar Te scfds;
(35) Psrmps. Ae Ini,rrt,, aMuent and irrplam prnps:
(36) Ridation i usnlorfm or ssrilizaLan prac*ss uilirin; devices arritting uisaviotet or gamma rays;
(37) Reverie Osrna$4. A irsarnon. process In which a heavy consminaled igid Is pressurhod Tyough a membrane lamming nearly pure liquid boo tram tuapanded solids;
(3E) ric:ainy Biological Contractors. A fixed biological growth process In which wastewater laws through links In wfiich a arias OF parlany submrged circular ssrlaces
we rotated; _
(3S) Sand Fillers-
(a) lnsrmithM. Biological. Flvefon at effluent lollowing septic links, tegoms, or Lome othw ueatmnanl process In which hhr'Txr biodecompozltion Is azpacted a
produce desired eft!wnis: Hydraulic loadng we; on dorso filters are co'nptnod In 9;drac and have a resulting low gprrvil Qess Tan One):
b) Redrolating biological - the same type of sand Mae as deinod in Subparagraph IN) (a) of hit Rute wilh he owed capability to recyete efivant back trwph IN
Sand rnhw:
(40) Sand or tdixed-fladia Fdlsrs. A pciish;ng process by which sfffuenl limits are achoved hrough a krbuar reduction of suspended solids;
(a) low yak •• ViAly, hyd•aulical!y loaded filtv wish loading rales in tux av to lhrea gprrVzf range;
(b) hi;h rate -• a peossua, hydraulically tote" filar with loading rales in no foe gpwzl range; Ai any role, he loading rate will Grated Was gpmvll;
(41) Secondary C1sriAots. A tank which Iaiows he biological urhii of traarnW, plan mind which has he purpose of removing sledges associated wilh t7a biological
treatment urate;
(42) Separate Stake Reaeration. A pan of the contact slabilization process wars rhe activated sludge it Manslorrod to a Link and awated before returning ft to the
confect basin;
(43) Sapllc Tank. A singe-slory stiiri% linin In which settled sludge is in conuet with tel wastewater flowing hraugh the Link• shall not be applicable for sepLk tank
syslsrm serving simple firriy residences having capacity of Z ODO gallons at less which discharge to a ritriicaien bold;
(44) Sludge Digastion. The process by winch orgtric or volatile mens arced sh" is gashed, diWaied, rrirwrsized Or convened Into mat stable organic mallet trough
he acetify of living cegarisms, w+,•rieh includes •peeled holding tank;;
(45) °Judge Dryl-V Beds. An area comprising nalural or artificial layers o1 porous malarialt upon which digested sawepe Sludge is dried by drainage Lid rvapaaGon;
(46) Shegs Eluriatim. A peaces& of s'udga cordtoring in which earlain cors£tuenls aro famoved by suecessiYt washings with fresh water or pant of loom;
(47) Sludge Gas Uftizaliorh. The places: of using sewage gas for the purpose of hating buildings, driving enones, etc.:
(Al,' Sludge Horde; Tars: (Aeralsd and flonaerilse). A tank utili2od lot small waslawatat trettmani plants root containing a dgeslr in which Sludge may be kept toah,
and aupr.nutanl withdrawn prior to S drying moetiad (i.e. Nudpo drying beds): This rney be done by owing a sural€ amarht of air simply to keep the alvdga Irish, but not
necessarily an amain: nil woJd be required k adiwo Stabilization of agaric mover. A nonaoraled UrA would simply be used to decant Sludge prior to dooeatarhnp and
would root &bow long pwlods (several days of detondon) w(thoul restlhing Gnu problems;
(tS) Svdgb In=vherataci. A f.rnace des:9nod to bvrn srudgo and to rams+* all moisture and eombni'ble malwials and seduce One sludge to a slenle ash;
(501 Sluy9e Subs-.ta9on (CMrrisai a Thermal). A process to make totaled sludge less odorous end put•escible, and to reduce the pChapenic orgariam conlonl; This may
M done by pH abv"marr, cHoiino dosing, of by heal reatmanl;
151) Sludge Trickenr. A type of s►d,mercation unk In wNch Ila sludge Is pruned to settle and t idkon through agtlation and gravity;
(52) Stabilization Lagoon, A type of oxidation lagoon in which biatogcsl oxidalion of agaric mailer is effected by rlalual transfer of oxygen to the wales from ac (not a
polishing pond):
(53) Ster4-By Power Supply, On sits Or portabio oticuital gonrating eghipmen%
(V) Stilt Scrseru. A t(elio-nsry screen cosigned so remove, solids, including non•biodeg-ad able panic4a o (f�oateWe Solids, Suspended solids and BOD red.rctizon) horn
maric;pal end indistrisf wastewater iear�nenr Systems: -
(55) T"Atir TF0A ne+t;. A stage or treairnent Idior'+ing secondery which is primarily la he purpose of oeluem Wishing; A Setting lapoon or stand or coal Met night be
employed rte Nr purpose; .
(SZ) Thalmal I dketon Cairo! Dovira. A device providing for the oahslr of twat nom a laid frowinii In lubes to another Staid outside he tubes, or vita veru; ve otrar
meant of roghlahiq 1,cyid Irrrhperaa+oes;
(il) Thermal Si epf Condticnir. A condlioniN process by which heel is eddec lar a pfatrbeled period of time to improve the c walerabiliy of sludge by the %""Bring
one hyd'atii2iro5 at she smal;ai and mono higHy hid sled Sludge particles;
(5s) TGsic misviilx. Those wades or com6ratons or wastes, inclvding disetso•caysing agents which afar cischarpo and upon exposure, Ingestion, inhalation of
atl+nilalian into an) orgirism, oilhor dirrrdy horn the eMiitrimanl or indrec Sy by Irystlion tnrovgn food chains. will cause death, disease, bahaAaral abno'mobbes,
cancer. 90ne5e mJalixn&, phytidogcat malfunctions (onclud.ng rnalhinctiord in fvpeoduelon) or phytical deformations. In such argarisrns ce !hair offspring; Toxic material&
decks d*, by way of PI!uivolfon and not limihalion. load, Cadtnum, chromium, mercury, varadum, arseric, tlnc, Ortho-rilro-rHorobanrone, (ONCE), polychlorinated biphonyli
(PC55) and dchlo'edpt'vny! zirha'orosthsns (DDT), and any other materials Shit have Or may hereaher be delenrrined to have toxic peopartiot:
(54) Trick!-,g f=lier- & UDin;ctl uca%nonh urit co„isting of a rnswial Such as broken alone or rocs. over which washvwalr it dstibuted; A high cvo trickling Qls! is ora
which oparalod at Ix:mson 19 and 30 m96 pr act*. A low rate tricklin; filter is ono which is designed to cgwato at one to lour mpd par acre;
(.tin) Trickl-%5 Fi!: e: (Packed Tomo+)- k F'uy eon type of operation In vetich wss:ew'slen !to-$ do+.r, Irr V.rgh suctassive layors of merle or fi!:ra!o maEoriaT; Ggaric rn&tr:il
is trmywh
vod can!vrl' by In, *c C'* Lido;=cs! 6sed grov. :'h in each success:vc lifer. Tri-,method me) Wodwe •sscon"ry' qua!,ry alluernl, a may bo ■dipit: to
PILNCI 2 r.Cilrcd effhnr•nl,
(61) `.'uv✓n, +ar.n, Cen:irago s- a FsnFf Presses Do.iros velich at* desiq f; a ronnve mess wale! prom oilnw dgostod lax and goo oed slu"o prior to dip_: aE c•
k::dovr nroar,nent