WQ0003992_Final Permit_19910731

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27626
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr„ Secretary
Mr. Gregrey M. Taylor, Manager
Town Of West Jefferson
Post Office Box 490
West Jefferson, North Carolina 28694
Dear Mr. Taylor:
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
July 31, 1991
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003992 Amendment
Town Of West Jefferson
Land Application of Sludge
Ashe County
In accordance with your application received August 13, 1990, and your permit
amendment request to add additional lands received May 8, 1991, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0003992, dated July 31, 1991, to the Town of West Jefferson for the continued
operation of the subject land application program, for sites previously permitted by Permit No.
9338R and the operation of an additional land application site.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 1992, 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.
Issuance of this permit hereby voids Permit No.WQ0003992 issued March 28, 1991.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you,
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 150B of 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 Mr. John
Seymour at 919/ 733-5083.
Sincerely,
George Everett
cc: Ashe County Health Department
Environmental Waste Recycling, Inc,
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Groundwater Section
Training and Certification
Facility Assessment Unit
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CO3ROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SLUDGE LAND APPLICATION 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 1S HEREBY GRANTED TO
Town of Vilest Jefferson
Ashe County
60 1l)t"Wr
continued operation of a sludge land application program consisting of the land application
facilities to dispose of stabilized liquid sludge from the storage facilities of the Town of West
Jefferson's Wastewater Treatment Plant by land application to sites, at agronomic rates, identified
in condition VI.6 of this permit with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received August 13, 1990, and the permit amendment request received May 8, 1991,
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 October 31, 1992, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb the wastes
and may be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner
which will protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and
ground waters.
2. The land application program shall be effectively maintained and operated as a
non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastes resulting from the
operation of this program.
3. 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.
4. In the event that the land application program is not operated satisfactorily,
including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying
sludge to the sites and take any immediate corrective actions, including the
construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
5. No crops for direct human consumption shall be raised on these sites for a period of
18 months following sludge application.

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6. Maximum slope for sludge application shall be 10%.. for surface application and
18% for subsurface applications.
7. The following buffers zones shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences under separate ownership for surface application
method, however the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a minimum of
100 feet upon written consent of the owner.
b) 200 feet from residences under separate ownership for injection method,
ho%vever the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a minimum of 100 feet
upon written consent of the owner.
c) 100 feet from "SA and SB" classified waters and public surface water supplies
for both methods,
d) 50 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes, rivers,
and surface water drainage ways for injection method.
e) 100 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes, rivers
and surface water drainage ways for surface application method,
f) 100 feet from property lines for both methods,
g) 50 feet from public right of ways for surface application methods,
h) 25 feet from public right of ways for subsurface disposal methods,
i) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both
methods,
j) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions,
groundwater drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both methods.
8. A copy of this permit shall be kept at the land application site when sludge is being
applied during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be
kept in all sludge transport and application vehicles.
9. All sludges included in this permit must be stabilized by a process to significantly
reduce pathogens (as described in 40 CFR Part 257, Appendix 11) prior to
application or incorporation. An evaluation of all sludges as specified in condition
114 must be conducted as to their ability to demonstrate compliance with this
requirement. A copy of this report must be submitted to the Assistant Chief for
Operations, Division of Environmental Management, Water Quality Section,
Operations Branch, PO Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535, within six (6)
months of the permit issued on March 28, 1991.
10. Specific sludge application area boundaries shall he clearly marked on each site
prior to and during sludge application.
11, No sludge at any time shall be stored at any application site,
II, OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities and disposal sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all
times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover as listed in condition 11 3, shall be maintained in
accordance with the crop management plan approved by this Division.
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3.
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5.
The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Craps
PAN (lbs/acre4year)
Wheat (small grain)
100
Barley (small grain)
100
Milo (small grain)
100
Oats (small grain)
100
Soybeans
150
Corn (silage and grain)
200
Alfalfa
250
Sorghum
120
Sudex (silage)
200
Sudex (hay)
160
Fescue grass
250
Timothy grass
200
Orchard grass
200
Rye grass
200
Blue grass
220
Coastal Bermuda grass
350
Cotton
100
Forest areas (hard and soft woods) 75
No sludges other than the following are hereby approved for land application in
accordance with this permit:
Permit Estimated
Source ount Number Volume dry tons/year)
Town Of Ashe NCO020451 180
West Jefferson
The lifetime heavy metal loadings shall not exceed the following for the
corresponding Cation Exchange Capacities (CEC):
Parameter CEC 5-15
Lead (lbs/acre) 1000
Zinc (lbs/acre) 500
Copper (lbs/acre) 250
Nickel (lbs/acre) 250
Cadmium (lbs/acre) 9
5. The Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in
responsible charge of the land application operation. The operator must hold a
certificate of the grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the land
application program by the Certification Commission.
7. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored sludge material into any surface waters.
8. Animals shall not be grazed on sludge applied land within a 30-day period
following the sludge application. Application sites that are to be used for grazing
shall have fencing that will be used to prevent access after each application.
9. Surface applied sludge will be plowed or disced within twenty- four (24) hours after
application on lands with no cover crop established.
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1 p. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the f,�year flood elevation, sludge
may be applied only during periods of dry weather. The sludge must be
incorporated into the soil within twenty-four (24) hours of application.
11. Appropriate measures trust be taken to control public access to the land application
sites during active site use and for the 12-month period following the last sludge
application event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the
activities being conducted at each site.
12. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from the sludge application area onto the adjacent property or
into the surface waters.
11 Sludge shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a
rainfall event of 1/2-inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency sludge disposal
measures must first be approved by the Division of Environmental Management,
14. Liquid sludge shall not be applied to any approved application sites while snow is
on the ground or when the ground is frozen.
15. The site shall be adequately limed to a soil pH of at least 6.5 prior to sludge
application. Sludge may be applied to sites with a pH of less than 6.5 provided a
sufficient amount of lime is also applied to achieve a final pH of the lime, sludge
and soil mixture of at least 6.5.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, sludge, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to
insure protection of the environment will be established and an acceptable sampling
and reporting schedule shall be followed, If monitoring data indicates minimal or
no concern to the Division, reduction of monitoring requirements may be pursued
after two annual reporting periods.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all disposal activities.
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following
information:
a) source of sludge
b) date of sludge application
c) location of sludge application (site, field, or zone #}
d) method of application
e) weather conditions
f) soil conditions
g) type of crop or crop to be grown on field
h) volume of sludge applied in gallons/acre and dry tons/acre
i) annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of sludge, annual and cumulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to
lead,nickel, cadmium, copper and zinc), annual pounds/acre of plant available
nitrogen (PAN), and annual pounds/acre of phosphorus applied to each field.
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3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be
conducted of each site receiving sludge in the respective calendar year and the
results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The
Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the
following parameters:
Base Saturation
Manganese
Magnesium
Cation Exchange Capacity
Phosphorus
Sodium
Potassium
Nickel
Lead
Cadmium
Zinc
Copper
pH
Calcium
4. A quarterly sludge analysis and annual Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure
(TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the Permittee and the results maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. If land application occurs at a
frequency less than quarterly, sludge analysis will be required for each instance of
land application. The sludge analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to
the following parameters:
% total solids
Magnesium
Chlorides
Sulfate
Phosphorus
Potassium
Lead
Zinc
Copper
Nickel
Cadmium
Chromium
Sodium
Calcium
Total Nitrogen
Ammonia Nitrogen
Nitrate/Nitrite Nitrogen
pH
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
The TCLP analysis shall include
the following parameters:
Arsenic
Barium
Benzene
Cadmium
Carbon tetrachloride
Chlordane
Chlorobenzene
Chloroform
Chromium
o-Cresol
m-Cresol
p-Cresol
Cresol
2,4-D
1,4-Dichlorobenzene
1,2-Dichloroethane
1,1-Dichloroethylene
2,4-Dinitrotoluene
Endrin
Heptachlor (and its hydroxide)
Hexachlorobenzene
Hexachioro-1,3-butadiene
Hexachloroethane
Lead
Lindane
Mercury
Methoxychlor
Methyl ethyl ketone
Nitrobenzene
Pentachlorophenol
Pyridine
Selenium
Silver
Tetrachloroethylene
Toxaphene
Trichloroethylene
2,4,5-Trichlorophenol
2,4,6-Trichlorophenol
2,4,5-TP (Silvex)
Vinyl chloride
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c.,
5. Three copies of all monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in conditions
1111, 1112,1113 and 1114 shall be submitted annually on or before March I of
the following year to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 27687
Raleigh, NC 27611-7687
6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem, Regional Office
telephone no. 9191 896-7007, 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 occurrence with the land application program which results in the land
application of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or
characteristic.
b. Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of sludge
material to receiving waters.
c. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out
of compliance with the conditions and limitations of this permit or the
parameters on which the system was designed.
d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the
facility incapable of adequate sludge treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting sludge to
the application site.
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. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
2. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high
water table is less than three feet below land surface.
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V. INSPECTIONS
The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the sludge storage, transport, and
disposal facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and
discharges which may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a
threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or
summary including at least the date and time of inspection, observations made, and
any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by the Permittee. This log of
inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period of three years from the
date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request by the Division of
Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
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 and facility
at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit;
may inspect or copy any records that must be kept under the terms and conditions
of this permit; or may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water; or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the land application activities are carried
out in accordance with the conditions of this permit and in the manner approved by
this Division.
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 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. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives
full details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site.
5. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Pernuttee and
the landowners/lessees are in full force and effect.
6. The following are approved sites for sludge application:
Site No. Owner/Lessee
A W.G. Vannoy
$ Ruth V. Price
#1 County of Ashe
Earl Goodman
Application Area
acres
1.0
2.0
30.0
11.9
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I Willard Little
1.4
2 Willard Little
2.3
3 Willard Little
6.8
4 WilIard Little
20.0
5 Willard Little
14.5
6 Willard Little
6.4
7 Willard Little
8.8
8 Willard Little
5.2
1 Lura Mae Cornier
20.0
1 Ruth Walker & Irma Liddle
3.0
2 Ruth Walker & Irma Liddle
9.4
3 Ruth Walker & Irma Liddle
4.8
7. 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.
8 _ The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee 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 as
specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
9. 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.
10. A set of approved documents for the subject project must be retained by the
applicant for the life of the permit.
11. 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.
12. This permit may be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate any
conditions, limitations and monitoring requirements the Division of Environmental
Management deems necessary in order to adequately protect the environment and
public health.
13. Issuance of this permit hereby voids Permit No. WQ0003992 issued March 28,
1991.
Permit issued this the 31st day of July, 1991
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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George T. verett, Dire or
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0003992

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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION-TOF FACILITIES
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Mailing Address: P, C-,' A-4 — 4q4 T ^�rs� � Pssc C" 2,��>y
County: ,/4111 V Telephone:
NPDES Permit No. NCOO Nondisc. Per. No. 141,,q ;k7g2
IssueDate:_ YA I97/ Expiration Date: Qc s1 I9gt
Existing Facility 1/ New Facility
Rated By: Date: , ,'�. �S�/199I
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Reg. Office
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Central Office
ORC Grade
ITEM
POINTS
ITEM
POlhl 1 S
(1)
Industrial Pretreatment Unils andlor
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ..............
(see`definilion No- 33)
4
(b) imhoff Tank ..................................
5
(2)
DFSIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
(c) Primary Clarifiers ............................
5
(not applicable to non-conlaminaled cooling
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
waters, sludge handling facilities for water
Non -toxic Malerials (sludge handling facilities
purification plants, totally closed cycle
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
systems (del. No. 11), and facilities
stone, and other mining operations except
consisting only of item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d)
recreational activities such as gem or gold
and (11) (d))
mining) ......................................
2
0 - 20,000 ..........................
1
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
20,001 50.000 ................. . ........
2
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
50,001 100,000 ..........................
3
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System - .. ,
20
100,001 250.000 ..........................
4
Diffused Air System ...........
10
250,001 500,000..........................
5
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
500,001--1,000,000 ..........................
8
floating or rotor) ..............
8
1,000.001 •- 2.000,000 ...... . ........... I .....
10
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
2.000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each
(ii) Trickling Filter
200.000 gpd capacity up to a
High Rate ...................
7
maximum of 30
Standard Rate ...............
5
-Packed ToWef . . .....: . ..... .
(iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Design Flow (gpd)
Biological Filter ......................
10
(iv) Aeraled Lagoons ..................... .
10
--
(v) - Rotating Biological Contactors ..........
1 0
- �-
—
(vi) Sand Fillers-
(3)
PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
intermittent biological
2
(a) Bar Screens ................................
1
recirculating biological .-.
3
or
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons ....... . - ..
5
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
(viii)Clarifier ..............................
5
Comminuting Devices .... ...... ............ .
2
(ix) Single stage syslem for combined
(c) Grit Removal .............. .......
1
carbonaceous removal of BOO and
°r
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ...........
2
(see def. No. 12) (Points for this item
(e) Flow Measuring Device .......................
1
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
or
(i) through (5) (a) (viii) . ................
a
(1) Instrumented Flow Measurement ..............
2
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD
(g) Preaeralion ............ ...............
2
removal . . - - - • ........ ...
5
(xi) Biological Culture (-Super Bugs-) addition
(h) Influent Flow Equahzalion ...................
2
to enhance organic compound removal ...
S
+) Grease or Oil Sepacalors - Gravity ..........
2
Mechanical..........
3
Dissolved Air Flotation.
8
(j) Prechlorination , ... - .... .......
5

Nitrogenous Stage
AeraliDA - High Purity Oxygen System . - - . -
20
(i) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................
5
(i)
Diffused Air System .. - ... - ....
1 0
Non -aerated . . - .........
OFFIN lT'(L,A
•
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
y
(j) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
L AtGva Hit ca,ban aids. . b sicauch.mrcal method
I I P 7 tali reducing mlvbl• agan;c mueii xF Item
(l Secondar ctlril;oir. A tank ankh 1 pl
I ) Y follow; Vt• biological "nil of a u•atm.nl ant and ..hick has
floating, or rotor) ...... .....
8
carbon regeneration) .....
10
w.er.wabr eplurnl; the column-yp• bids used in put m•u,,d wit have a flaw at. varying from Iwo
the pvcposs of removing aFudg, l uhl,d with Ill. biological 4,ab,tenf Units-.
,n-a
Separate Sludge Yaeaeralion -
3
y Press Or older
(k) Vacuum Filter, Cenlrilyna or Filter
t. sighs 911en1 Pot vista- P•r squad, real and may b, either uppaw or downflaw ..,ban bad'. carbon
be
(4215'p'nl. Sld94 Red nik° A pan eh the conlxcl .t,b;Gt'liars pf« where the •e.; aM.d 014'.
rs Itanar.n•d In x lank :..lace it basin;
Fitter -
similar dewatering devices _ .... _ ..............
10
may or may not aq.nenlad on the wastewater kutm.ns prxnl a6..
(2)A., start Lagoon'. A barn In which at ,oSds Ju m ;nt,ln•d in sulp.nsion am by which bier kil
arid a.,,led rer"Lnrng to the
(a3)S.pdc rank. A sing;. 16ty ..ucrp [Ink in which a.ln.d 'ludo. I. 61 c.nuu ,-;,h the was ewm•r
(li) Trickling
7
•sn , snit nsavw ;, rtdduc.d Ih,o h arlil:ua, accelerated lunslet of n on = ice
e,g , a y a.yg.
paw;nq Ilueugh Ina tank: snap net b. applicable lot to tic tank .l.mt serr;n sin ,e`hnur
+pp P '� v v r
High Rate ........ . .....
b;,;,.
r.a;dom.1 hL,6V a eapL,.Ly of 2rav, gallant or Is., which drehar9a to vil,if ,lion 6.1d:
Standard Rate ............
5
(8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
on. A toss of bringing about ;nLmhl, coniart b•lw•an all of high oxygen in a s: d
P'O poi 9 9 puny Y9°^ qu;
1441Slu69e Ngoslion• lib, Fn 11 by whith otganic or vofai;r. matter end ihadge is 945ih,d, Gq,46od•
Packed Tower . . - .
5
(a) Lagoons ....................... . ...
2
+yinq, Ip;u Gen di[lusion;
min.F.l;l.d e, eonvorl,d ;cal. mcn tubl. or0.elle mallet shfouph the aeliteily at Living er9sn;lma•
. .. . . . . .
if Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
(•(• •)
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
[a)Ag,k"hufacy managed 141e. Any silo on ah;ch , bop 1, p educ,d, msnag.d, and ha,ves,od (Crop
inclvd.e gusea, grain., vans, etc); '
whkh ixlud.s aerated listing onks;
(45)Sludg. Dry;ng 0e41. An area nnaiei q natwal or a,pSa6l lay.n oI pares, m.t.riaL, upon whin,
is diiad by
Biological Filter . . . - . . -
t 0
{see definition 22a }
15)A:r Su)pence„ ppinq, A by which the ammonium ran is sal conrnd 14 l•to 's.1v 1 ammonia [pH
dl9sit.d sewago J.Wgo eriin.ga and evspo,Itior,:
ENlrislion. A to dtuonus sr° temovod by
Rotating Biological Contactors ...... .....
1 0
-where the facility bolds the land a permit i 0
pp, p ,
sdjurlmanl) with the ammonia then n1.Iafd to the atrta'ph.re by phrrrcal moons• or other similar
ptot./tei which f.m.Y. petroleum products a"ch .. la m.na. Ieluan., and aytene,
(46)Slvd9e F«ei, of sivdge [e,d:[igninq „h:eh ceru;n cons
succo L,Ha lashings wit.i frosh werae er plan; •lnvonl:
(iv)
Gaa Wililal;cs. Th. boiling buildings,
Sand Filter-
-by contracting to a land application operator who
(6)carbeA R+9rneralion. The regeneral)on of exhausu[ earbon by the use of a fvfnace to proved.
(U)Sludg, process q1 .6.9 ,'wag. gas tar the pvrpas. of
(v) . . ..
intermittent biological
2
holds the land application permit ......... .
2
e.uunely high Lmp.r,t"al which volalilit. and cardil. Its. absorbed 1mpw;Uo1:
Stage. -socodary'
diving engines, sic.;
Holding lank and Honaenled), A lot wastewater treatment
...
recirculating biological
3
......
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
[7)Cafbamac.a"s A stage of waslfwcbf b.almonl d.sipn.d to aehreve °Ifluant
smtls.
lct)Sludgs IAeraled oink utrGeed small
Nantt Pat conoWitto a 1:g 1er In wn:el ,I"da. mist, bar a.pl I'•-h• and a"y ar^a,a^' w;ihd,;.wn W;.l 1.
S
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
(e)Canuil"gs, A mvclun;cal dav;ca in width confrifugal farce Is used le Joparala solids bon, squids
ke'ar�Metho lie•• alu6,-dsy;n9 lrnctr Trek mar tee don. by add'mq a small a —I at air l;nrply 1.
(vl) Clarifier ............. . .................
artdfor le aspa,al. liquid, of diliar.nl d.n,;l;.i:
D p d•,h, t•,,; not noc.11sriy an ama"ni that would be ,.gvired co achi.,o &labfai;an or
facility where the sludge is generated . _ . _ ..... 10
f9lChen,rcal Add;Gen System& . Tha addition of chamical (s) to wallowal•f at an opplical:on pant led
olgaruc malted. A nanaer.:nd oink ws,',d a -ply be clod 1. decant sludge prior In dowaleuing and would
ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
(C) Landfilled {burial) . ............................
5
purpose, of ➢mplovinq solids removal, pK edivslmant. xlka Gnilr control. ■Ica; the cipabil;q so
wilh ealu•nt and dilferenl
simply be visit to decant sludge p,iu 1. d.wsturtp and would not -paw ling pocrod. (..vast days u1
d.l.nlion) widaavi Icautivtg odor prab:•m,•
rIARY OR
Activated Carbons Beds -
(9) DISINFECTION
.,p.rimenl chemical, application pain,g to achieve a sp.c;6c result -;It be
eomideood one ty"em• the capatsiliy 10 add chom;cal ro to dvar uNls .all be Wad as end syatum:
({9)Sludgs Ineineratort, A fWnaen dec;gn•d to been -fudge and re iem.ve as ma;Jtuis and cembustLio
regeneration . . . . . . . . .. .
5
[a) Chlorins Gan . - - - - - .•
5
capabahy le odd a ch.m;cal al dilAranca appr¢atron points fa dflar•nt purpol.. will result in the
.yll.m. bang uau a aspirate System.
mal.f;als and reduc. the lodge In a slug. I'h•
(50)Sludg. SubiYr2aGon ICTemicaf or Th.lmsl)_ A u.ILid 1.1, odorous and
without Carbon . .....
with carbon regeneration . .......... . .. . .... .
S 5
(b) Dechlorination . .... .... ........... .. ..
5
IIoICIs•°a'cal ShArs Conditioning. The addition of a charicil compound such as lime, !uric chlaid.. or
pros... to make al"dg•
puutscs"., and to (alms the palnog.nic Organism cenlsnl; This may be done by pH adivitrn.ni
car Granular Activated Carbon teed -
[c) Ozone ....
5
a polymer to wit sludge to ceal.sco the mass prior le rU ippScatia, Ica a dawafetuy d.vk.;
t)Closed Cycle Systems, us* hardsng
chWMII dosing, Of by halt vestment;
(SI)Shtdgo Thickoner, A type of s.dimontallon lank in It to
Powdered
wilhout carbon regeneration .................
5
(d) Radiation ..........................
5
(, or ponds or homing lank& lot eaNsitam•nt of waxlowat,r
t°nl=i,>:rl inorganic, nor' -logic materials from sand, gravel, crushed slant, of other %"Air opetadan,,
which the sludge pernsin•d will. and
Wck.n Weugh agitation xa grsv et,:
s� regeneration - ---
t 5
(i0) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
from which that. is no discharge to the surlau wits'$: such Sysloms ,hall carry , maximum .1 Iwo
(52)Si,bi'6LaGan L,900n Atypo of eTWIL10n lapaan to which biohgical o0daiian at agank mauar is
affected by transfer to the from
with carbon _
Air Stripping .......................... • . •
5
(not applicable to chemical additions as item
pelilt 1.9srd4eis of pumping racifili.s at any o%.r appunenancas•
(Q)Combinod A@rill of Carbonaceous ROD and Muogsneua Retmovai by Niuirtca Gon • A single slags
natural of oayg.n water air (net a polishing pond);
(57)Stanld•9y Poorer Supply. On sit. a patabf• electrical s.nedsGng equipment;
QeflltrlflCatl7n Process (separate process) _ _
1 0
/rated
(3) {1), (5) (a) (A) (6) (a). (6) (b). (7) (b). (7) (e).
system *11-09ne07 la achieve 'advanced' plin•l afnufrl omts an 1000 and ammonia nitrogen within
(Sc) Static Spoons, it srslion,ry M45il designed to remove solids including non-b;od•gridabfe
(n°auble 9ndustd,l
5
(9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (e) 5 points each: list:
the game NOlaq;cal roacyw
pagliculale solids• ivspancod solids and e00 reduction) from municipal Ind
Electrodiafysfs ..............................
(, 3)o.<hbr n,Ioa The partial or co at. f•dection d. f.siduaf cNOfins In a liquid b an chansical
P •>'Pr w r r
wsslowal.r uoatmanl syliems:
Foam Separation . . ........ . .. . . . . . ..
r
- -
5
or pnysnit process;
(SS)Toifury Trealmarat. A slags of treatment fano"ing aecmdary which is primafaly [III tht pulPosc
... .
5
5
rigoarubilcal;.n Pf«eft, 7ho convfsian of nruaro•raivogen sa ltilrog.n yes•
of alntiant polishing; A ;kriog lagoon o, sand a coal rlkef nigh be employed for )Fats purpose,
Inn Exchange . .. . .......... . ................ .
r13)El,cuad alysk, Process lot remov ng fanil.d 'Ills ham water lhravoli the ills al ion-soPeuive
(S6)TMtm3! Pollution. laof Drr ce. A device pfarrd y fa the transfer of hell Isom a lrvd hla"ng
Land Application of Treated Effluent
5ian-.,chan9•
mrmbran,s: -
in lubes to anolnet nuid dawaids the ivba 's, vice versa; or, other means of fsgulating
definition 22b) {not applicable for
5
(16)Filtor Preis. A pfocess operated mechsaical)y lot pinialy dowaloring sWgo:
S,pafalian. Th. frothing
liquid tomperatwas:
(57)Thermsl Sludge Condfienor. A
{see no.
/ r C 7
I01foarr, ptannad or wastewater of waslewaler effluent as a means of
WeOiasinq process by which hear Is added lot a prouacled period
sand, ravel, alone and other similar mining
9
11 MISCELLANEOUS UNITS S
( )
removing +acellFrt amounts of q°tugool mshaiala through the Lvroduell°n of air In the form of line
of Gene In kilprove the de+sl,rabl:ly of sludge by the ao.bO;z;N and hydrausainq of Ills smaller and
{a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Setting Ponds
la,bbl, a; she cadatl loom r,acFions Lion;
mare crated Slvc;e
big* hr p.,I;cl.,;
OpgfatfOn$}
it Gtk R.moralt The ovkV gr heavy
r ) process o[ gam it and other lea mineral mane from wastawator;
5a Toa;c Materials. Those will.. an combhnalions of wa,l.s ;ncluding dsea,.•caus ng agents which
1 )
(i) on agriculturally managed sites (See def.
for Organic or TOXIC Materials including wastes
p9)Imrwfl Tank, A deep Iwo Slary waxlewatee tank consi1LLV of an uppef aedrienlslion chamber and
491 Ctgastean
arias discharge and upon exposure• ingestion, inhalalion or assinulation into any organism sitnoi
directly [tam
�No.
1 0
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
a chambot;
%be environment a Indirectly by kngon',on through food chains, wit cause death, disease,
4 }
by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
y
filed Flow Maisuramaf.l. A device which indcalts andrgr taeords rate of now;
,a pr ^9
(: saga. A chemical ocess in "r,Fch fans Enam Ivro ddlereM molecular ors .Ochs +d;
behaviaaf abnormalities, cancer, gar.&tic mvilaons, physiabglcal malfunctions (Including nna¢uaactiong
in leprodueGan) of physical delermtliens, in such organisms of their offspring. Toxic materials
(ii)
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
greater than is common for domestic wastewater ..........
4
122. tpPscerioO: Is) Sludge D'apolal. A final slgdoo disposal method by which sludg, mar be
enclvdo, br way ilfustfal;on and net f 'ikon: lead, cadmium, chramium_ rnr,culy, vanadium, -
lirw,
fixed systems}
4
b Effluent Flow Equalization not applicable to storage
{) 4 [ PP g
appl"' ". rand .iA.f by spfay.ry On the `udace or by .u0s"tiu• Ljaction (�. chtsl plow); [nat
applicable tar Irpss do$Crabad H
Ir'eNc, alno•nilre-t:lafeb.nnn. ONCe o chlorinued b en s PCaa and dichtarodi en l
1 P h 4h rl ( ) P+a r
inchleroe Nano (DDT); and any other Thal have husahor lee d.i.rm;nwd to have logic
and similar nozzle ... _ .......
of sludge ill) of nil, Rule); (b)Trasted Effluent. The plocess of .
nslerials or may
(iii) by subsurface dispose (includes ow pressure
basins which are inherent in land application systems).
2
spraying healed wise.wmar Onto a land ales ar oth•t melhods Ol apprication of wastewater bnio a
Isrnd -1-2
peop.111.3:
systems and gravity systems except al
p
c Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
O 9 9 PP g
al a mean, of renal din sai andfor le.abnen,•
pe
I I
21Yli:c`mueim, Ala„ speed, canlinuow ly back -wash, d, tot wring drum filler
�•
59 Taicklyh Chef. A biolc cal
t) p s; Iros nc unite °1 malarial such as broken soon': or sock
pipe
consisting of septic lank and nitrrfica-
inherent in land application systems....
5
agora ling undo
r r odtion's as a polishing method tamoving au,p..e.d solids lrem 'rosin:
hi
over which „aslewatu is e'esu;b,aled; A high cal. trickling liilaf is ells which is op+ralea'a1 beC.vsen
trickling cis
10 and 30 mpd per acre. A )ow fall viCU119 fit.. i, is
plants
• -
4
(d) Pumps
3
(2c)rrir:rrcarean Placat. The biochanslcal Sony •
Dann al "nor„die a all i d
login (amnion a an organic -
on+ which daaigned to opera[. If Deistic tow
rood par xcif;
lion lines only) .............................
5
.......................................•-...-..-..-....�....................................-...... •
(e) Stand -By Power Supply ...............................•.....................- ..-_.......
3
°9 )
nice an to ozidsad Nuogan (spatially nivalo);
)N.
[2s car engvs SIa91. A sepafate ,tag; cI wa,itwata, Veslmenl des � ior the
(6017f"'; g Fillet (packed Sowed) A Plug flow ly of operation in which waxl•wal.r Haws down
fViICfOSCreenS ..... _ ...... _ ..... . ..... .........
Removal by Biological recesses
(f) Thermal Pollution Control Device........... •••�••••�•••-••••••-••••��•-••-•••
3
ned , ecirrc
r ,� Pvrpa'e of
cenr.rti„g ammonia ,vu en to nitrate Nil an:
°g °9
shrovgh successive larrlt op me0ia Cr Ltullo malarial. Organic material is 1•mer•d centinua_y by
xewe biological rsed fo,nh n each ,Fceasnr. jar,,. This method may
0•t.condatT c,al;lr
Phosphorus
20
(26)Phoaphxl. Recmv,f eiolo caL The removal e
9� I pSoephorus Rom wuUwa[er by an OxiUanaarc
designed
produce
ailluent, of may be adapbd to produn a ruuified elRuanl;
(See def. No. 26) .. ...... • . • • • . • • • • • • • .
2
Process to tNunce iuxvey uptake of phcapharvr by she. mfavorglNsms- Pond- A
[21)PoGshinq heldfrg pond lacewing Secondary u.,,menl Want
(61)Yscwm Fihr,_ C.nlriFagea, er F25er Pressor. D.,ie•, which are de good l0 femora 'seers
Polishing Ponds - without aeration .......
with svt8detotai,en to allow la
IM son6n,q of fndy auspeMid so5tls; ——_.—`
water from eilhlr gons or furLnrY men
With aeration .. _ ..... _ .
P n. erauon Following conventional sacerdafy freatment unit' to i1[cs.1so ♦Illuonl 0.0.
-Post
of for any ether purpose:
diffused or mechanical
5
TOTAL POINTS ��
(29)P°tl AeuGork (Clicade) A polishing method by which dkseHed oxygen is added to 1ho effluent by
a rwtsmechinkil.
...
'
pnvlly moans al lowng down a a.ri,s or step, er "airs- Tha now «cuffing across.
Reverse Osmoses - ............
- . _ - .. - ...lers
5
" sl•pl or w►'vs move: ',A a fairly thin layer and the Operation of she cascade requires no op+ralw
adi"nenr mthus. zero era 2%signod
- -
Fil -low rate . ........ - .
Sand or Mixed -Media Fl
2
_�-�,,
pants .yen Ihovgh slue eriliaLalop ao pie ting ahe units Of
dsdha�4•-Pat°K--
hioh rate
(]0)powdu.d or Ganvhr AeWaied carbon Fs -if, A b;ophyarcal carbon Pfoc.ss that IdIMZ41 b;nlegical
an:.;Iy
Treatment processes for removal of metal or
15
lass5 - 25 Points
and o,9sa;c ab10u01on by using powdered of granules aedvatsd ealbon; Virg;n andtat
teoen•lated t„ban it I..d conhollod Into 11u ,r.r.m;
r3I)pnsafa Lion. A ;ant consiraaelad IO pravid. led' llD. to
cyanide ........................... ..... . ..
..........................................................
prior primary p.alm.nl:
p2)Pr.4m;na7. Unit,.
Treatment processes for removal of toxic
s lL.___.......... ............. ....-......--...»......... 2ti 50 Points
Unit eparalions in In• treatment proc.s,, lush as .crs.rang and comrninulion.
Ihll pteplr, Ih. liquor Ian subsequent major opeda6on,-
materials ocher than metal or cyanide .........
15
ass 111.......................................................
......... 51- 65 Points
(33)Ind"surhl Pnv.hvn, nt: (a)Pre-U•Sunenl Unit, Pndt,116 1, The coneili°ping of a }.•11t• at its
Class IV ........................................................ 66 Up Points
source bile;. discharge, to ismove or to nsuualila suboland hutment -
pe°e.... A or to .It,el a panial ntluetian in load on I Ire =vn.n[ oeess which Is a ,al•d by the same
)GE TREATMENT
91"Iring body at I%. wars.weer Ir.alm.n, plant ring ,,t.d;�b)Pn•v.atrnenl Pltyiam, Indv,laial
m"`i b. a Slate
Facilities havinga ratio of one through four points, inclusive,
g f
[31)prima,y
a, EPA required program to „c.;v, point, on ,ho.t,I;n9 sho.G
C3a idi.n.
Sludge Digestion Tank - Bested .............
1 0
do not require a Certified operator- Classification of all other
Th. ii,sl settling Lanka IMevgh which wss,east•r It passed in a uoalmenl
'roll's lot m, pulpgs, of r.movinq s•hfoable and sus ndrd salads and 000 which is assoc'r,l.d with the
P'
Aerobic
5
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
Q P 9 P P
solid,:
All ifilb.nl.
...............
3
charge.
.Illv.nl. and in.pfant pump,;
(361A add,liana M;nl.cli.n
Unhealed ...... .......
andr°f sler;r;taG°n Proust uliGiing devices selling uhtx,rrol°l at gamma
Sludge Stabilization chemical or thermal ... . . .
g { )
5
rtFs:
j
Os mot:,. A uo)tmenl in
;fudge Drying Beds - Gravity .. . ..............
2
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
ptae.is when x navy canicli: led sgvd?f plies-ur:tod
44Oi th - lwteunq n•ady pure liqu;a Ins lam
Vacuum Assisled
5
a minimum classification of Class 11.
ptlRol, s;mantras w,pend.saldt-
9 Wli [O rat Conlacm,s. A tiled bioloSlcif growth process in which wa"ewas., now,
...
g . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . . .
]lid a Elulriation .
Waugh oinks ;, ankh a aerie, of pa,uJy ,ubm.,ead t4tular surfaces its foisted:
ayltand F
""""it"Al 8;DIe9;ra1, Fihnlian
Mudge Conditioner (chemical or (hermit) .. ..
5
Facilities having treatment ,ocesses for the removal of metal
9 P
+
or tlttvnl r°1FewinD replic Ianks, lagoons. o,
ono -the prates' in which rvnh„ bind, campe,silion is expected 1s pseduc• d,.irad
;fudge Thickener (gravity} • - _ - • - • . . .............
r
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class
y 9
11, '
,n,a, 1,
'dih9 r"" on Ibis• lil,sn "I compua.d In ppd,ac and h,v. a 1. 11I nq low
9pINLI (I.,, .): lb)Reeere ale tin
)15501Ved Air Flotation nit
biolp sat -
g Q; Ih. Lime typo 01 Land Idler as daGood in ta) with
lhe Jaded „p,btity to .cycle •fpu•nl back alto ugh the sand suer;
not applicable to a unit rates as (3) (i) ... ...
g
Facilities having treatment processes for the biologic'! removal
(,D)S and m Ws•d.M.di, Fill•n. A polishing p,or... by which .lftvem I;mi[1 use-1h;,v•d Ihwugh a
I"nh.r
..
Mudge Gas utilization {including gas storage)
2
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class'
.1 ,u,p,nd.d ,ai;aa:[a)low I,,. .. 9nv;ly, hydraulicipy loaded f;her with laading
. to lh"' mr.t , v
'a"' i^ Ih' °^ 0p an9•;[b)as' h t+, .. s b 11 a Lcau la=did
III_
pe.L, hn., with P..d;n9
tales ;n the Irv. ppl: lamge: A[ any rhl.- the l.,d;N sat• wide ,aLeed 1i4.• gpn,j$: