WQ0004827_Final Permit_19910726

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
July 26, 1991
Ms. Janice P. Brickhouse
1119 Gatling Drive
Hampton, VA 23666
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0004827
Ms. Janice P. Brickhouse, Owner
Brickhouse Manor Adult Care Center
of Ahoskie
Wastewater Treatment System
Spray Irrigation System
Hertford County
Dear Ms. Brickhouse:
In accordance with your application received March 14, 1991, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0004827, dated July 26, 1991, to Ms. Janice P. Brickhouse for the conditional
approval of the subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facility.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 1996, 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. 13811 issued October 21, 1986.
An Authorization to Construct will be required prior to the construction of the subject
wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities. There shall be no construction of the proposed
Brickhouse Manor Adult Care Center until the Authorization to Construct has been obtained,
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this pern-k are unacceptable to you,
you have the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days
following receipt of this pemiit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, confoiming
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.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John
Seymour at 919/ 733-5083.
cc:
Hertford County Health Departmenj
Washington Regional Office
Groundwater Section
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
Mr. Millton Parker
Barrett Kays & Associates, P.A.

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SPRAY IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North
Carolina as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Ms. Janice P. Brickhouse, Owner
Hertford County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 3,000 GPD wastewater treatment and spray irrigation disposal
facility consisting of an influent pump station, a two cell primary lagoon with sixty (60) days
detention, a storage lagoon with thirty (30) days detention, a chlorine contact tank equipped with a
tablet chlorinator, an effluent spray irrigation pump station, five (5) spray irrigation zones with a
total effective irrigation area of 2.22 acres and all associated valves, piping, sprinklers and
appurtenances to serve the Brickhouse Manor Adult Care Center of Ahoskie with no discharge of
wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received March 14, 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 June 30, 1996, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted
facility has been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box
29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Washington Regional Office, phone no. 919/ 946-6481, shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an
in -place inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be
made during the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through
Friday, excluding State Holidays.

3. 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 there 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 absorb the wastewater, the Permittee shall take such
immediate corrective action to correct the problem, including actions as may be required
by the Division of Environmental Management.
4. 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.
5. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of 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.
7. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence 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 drainage -ways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells,
g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
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 of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade
at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by
the Certification Commission. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a
letter to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible
charge within thirty days after the wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete.
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 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.
7. The application rate shall not exceed:
a) 0.5 inches per acre per ten (10) day hydraulic cycle
b) 0.2 inches per acre per hour
c) irrigation duration shall not exceed twelve (12) hours.
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8. No type of wastewater other than that from Brickhouse Manor Adult Care Center of
Ahoskie shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
10. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each
site.
III. MONITQRINQ AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue
analyses) 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. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater
disposed. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following
information:
a) date of irrigation,
b) volume of wastewater irrigated,
c) field irrigated,
d) length of time field is irrigated,
e) continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings
for each field,
f) weather conditions, and
g) maintenance of cover crops.
3. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point
prior to irrigation every January, May and September for the following parameters:
Parameter
BODS
TSS
Fecal Coliform
Sodium Adsorption Ratio by Calculation
NH3 as N
4. Three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition III 2) and
all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition III 3) and any other data as may be
required shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month to the
following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
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5. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office,
telephone no. 919/ 946-6481, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or
on the next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence
of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such
as the dumping of the contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures
of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, 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.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with its permit limitations.
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
The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15
NCAC 2L, Classifications and Water Quality Standards applicable to the
groundwater of North Carolina. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to penalty provisions applicable under
General Statute 143-215.6(1)a. The sale of property, by the Permittee, which is
within or contiguous to the disposal system site may alter location of the Compliance
Boundary.
For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the waste disposal area, or 50 feet within
the property boundary.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary
is changed, the permittee shall notify the Division Director within 14 days. The
Director shall then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be done as
a modification to the Permit.
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The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards, A REVIEW
BOUNDARY is established around disposal systems midway between the
Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the
concentration of any substance equals or exceeds the maximum allowable
concentration of that substance at the REVIEW BOUNDARY, as determined by
monitoring, the pemnittee shall either (i) demonstrate, through predictive calculations
or modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design and operational controls will
prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary; or, (ii) submit a plan
for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or operational controls
that will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary, and
implement that plan upon its approval by the Director.
2. No land application of waste activities shall be under taken when the seasonal high
water table is less than three (3) feet below land surface.
3. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the
Division, shall be provided.
V . INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment 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 to the Division of Environmental Management or other pemutting
authority.
3. 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. ENERAL NDITI N
This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans, 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.
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. 5

4. 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.
5. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any
and all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be unposed by other
government agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
6. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full
details of the materials applied at this site.
7. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
8. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
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 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.
10. The subject wastewater treatment and disposal facilities shall be connected to an
operational publicly owned wastewater collection system. within 180 days of its
availability to the subject facilities, if the subject wastewater treatment or disposal
facilities are in noncompliance with the terms and conditions of this non -discharge
permit or the governing statutes or regulations.
Prior to the initiation of these connection activities, appropriate approval must be
received from this Division.
11. Freeboard in the treatment and storage lagoons shall not be less than two (2) feet at any
time.
12. The Permittee shall provide for the pump station and force main the following items:
a. Pump on/off elevations located so that 2-8 pumping cycles may be achieved per
hour in the pump station.
b. An air relief valve located at all high points along the force main.
c. A screened vent for the wet well.
d. Fillets located in the wet well at the intersection of the flooring and sidewalls.
e. Three feet of cover (minimum) over the force main or the use of ferrous material
where three feet cannot be maintained.
f. Sufficient devices which will protect the pump station from vandals.
g. Flood protection if the pump station is located below the 100-year flood elevation.
13. An Authorization to Construct will be required prior to the construction of the subject
wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities. There shall be no construction of the
proposed Brickhouse Manor Adult Care Center until the Authorization to Construct has
been obtained.
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14. An acceptable reserve area, equal in size to the approved disposal area shall be
maintained at all times.
Permit issued this the 26th day of July, 1991
O CAROL A ENV N NTAL i NAGEMENT COMMISSION
7v
George T. Everett,kE
e for
Division of Environntal Mana anent
By Authority of theironm M gement Commission
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Permit No. WQ0004827
July 26, 1991
EnEbieers Certification
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full tithe) the construction of the
project, , for the
Project Name Location
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the
observation of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial
compliance and intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
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IssueDate:__.T� _lg41 Expiration Date: u ?c
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Rated By: .T 'TPyM[C,0t- Date: .79 ly i'; ;qC1;
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Reg. Office_
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ITEM POINTS ITEM
(1) Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(see definition No. 33)
(2) pESIQFLOWOFPLANT INGPD
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling
waters, sludge handling facilities for water
purification plants, totally closed cycle
systems (def. No. 11), and facilities
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d)
and (11) (d))
0 20,000................... I......
20,001 50,000 ......................... .
50.001 100,000 ..........................
100,001 250,000..........................
250,001 500,000 ..........................
500,001--1,000,000 ..... . ................... .
1,000,001 -- 2,000,000 ............ . . . ......:..
2,000.001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
maximum of 30
Design Flow (gpd) : j. OGO
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definilion no. 32)
(a) Bar Screens ................................
or
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
Comminuting Devices ...........
(c) Grit Removat ............ .
or
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ...........
(e) Flow Measuring Device .... .... . ............ .
or
(1) Instrumented Fiow Measurement ...........
(g) Preaeralion
2
I
2
3
4
5
8
10
I
2
1
2
2
Influent Flow Equalization . ................. 2
Grease or Oil Separators Gravity .......... 2
Mechanical .......... 3
Dissolved Air Flotation. 8
(1) Prechlorinalion ....... ................ 5
Poll"!-1 S
(4) PRfMARYTREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ..............
(b) Imhoff Tank ................................. .
(c) Primary Clari,iers ........................... .
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
Non -toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
stone, and other mining operations except
recreational activities such as gem or gold
mining) ......................................
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System
Diffused Air System ...........
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) ............. .
Separate Sludge Reaeration .... .
(i i) Trickling Filler
High Rate ...................
Standard Rate .............. .
Packed Tower .............. .
(i i i) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Biological Filler ..................... .
(i v) Aerated Lagoons ..................... .
(v) Rotating Biological Coniaclors
(v i) Sand Filters -
intermittent biological .
,recirculating biological . . . _ .
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons ...................
(viii)Clarifier ............ .................
(ix) Single stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
(see del. No. 12) (Points for this ilem
have to be in addition to ilems (5) (a)
(i) through (5) (a) (viii) ......... . ...... .
(x) Nutrient 2ddilions to enhance SOD
removal ...............................
{xi) Biological Culture ("Supe( Bugs") addition
to enhance organic compound removal .. .. .
2
5
5
2
20
10
B
3
7
5
5
10
10
10
2
/3
5
6
5
5

Nitrogenous Stage
(i)
Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System . sees
20
Ditfused Air System ...... _ ....
10
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating, or rotor) ...... ......
8
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
(ii)
Trickling Filter -
7
High Rate ..............
Standard Rate ............
5
Packed Tower............
5
(iii)
Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Biological Filler .........................
10
(iv)
Rotating Biological Contactors . - ..........
10
(v)
Sand Filler-
inlermittent biological .... ....
2
recirculating biological ..... ...
3
(vi)
Clarifier ................................
5
IARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
Activated Carbons Beds -
without carbon regeneration ............... • .
5
with carbon regeneration ................... -
15
Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
without carbon regeneration .............
5
with carbon regeneration ... . ...............
1 5
Air Stripping ......... . ...................
5
Denitrification Process (separate process) sees
10
Electrodialysis ........... . ... . ..............
5
Foam Separation ......... ........ . ......... . .
5
Ion Exchange ................................
5
Land Application of Treated Effluent
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining
operations)
on agriculturally managed sites (See def.
,(i)
No.4).... ...................... .........
i0
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ... _ .......
4
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic tank and nitrifica-
tion lines one
4
Microscreens..................................
5
Phosphorus Removal by Biological Processes
(See def. No. 26).............................
20
Polishing Ponds - without aeration .......
2
with aeration - .. . . .. . . .
5
Post Aeration - cascade ..............
0
diffused or mechanical ...
5
Reverse Osmosis ...............................
5
Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate .... - - .. - -
. 2
high rate ..........
5
Treatment processes for removal of metal or
cyanide................................ sees
15
Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide .........
15
DGE TREATMENT
Sludge Digestion Tank - Healed .......... . . .
10
Aerobic ............ .
5
Unheated ...... .......
3
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) . .. . .
. 5
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity ......... ........
2
Vacuum Assisted .... ..
5
Sludge Elulriation .........................sees
5
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) .. . ...
5
Sludge Thickener (gravity) ..................
... 5
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) (1) _ . .. . _ ...
8
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas s[ofage) . .
_ 2
(i) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................ 5
Non-aera[ed ............ 2
(j) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) . - ... 10
(k) Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
similar dewatering devices .................... 10
(8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a)Lagoons........................................
2
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
(see definition 22a)
-where the facility holds the land app. permil . . .
10
-by contracting to a land application operator who
holds the land application permit ................
2
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewaler treatment
facility where the sludge is generated .. ..... ..
10
(c) Landfilled (burial) .............................
5
(9) DISINFECTION
(a) Chlorination .. . ...........................
(b) Dechlorination ............sees........
5
(c) Ozone ..............................
5
(d) Radiation ................. • ........
S
(10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
(not applicable to chemical additions rated as item
(3) 6). (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b), (7) (e).
(9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
5
5
sees.
5
5
(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling bonds
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
phosphorous compounds in amounts signilicantly
greater than is common for domestic wastewater .......... 4
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
inherent in land application systems ....................................... 5
(d) Pumps.............----........._.....................................................................-,.-- 3
(e) Stand -By Power Supply..................................................................
(f) Thermal Pollution Control Device ............................................. 3
TOTAL POINTS Z -
CLASSIFICATION
Gas ..-'................................................... 5 - 25 Points
Cass11........ ....... ................ :................ ....... 26- 50 Points
Class IiI....................................................... 51- 65 Points
Class IV ........................................................ 66- Up Points
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive.
do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
charge.
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class if.
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class II.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
of phosphorus will be assigned a rninimum classification of Class`
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1a .igh[ gallons par minute per [guess l001 and may M aieh.r upllow at downl1. ei In bads. C),bon
only a! may sat be I.g•M1afa led on M• w,,t.wal., V.alm.nl plans ..I.,
al.d Lagoon,. A basin In which as ,.Lea o . mot;nu:nod in ,utpenslon and by wNch bialog;cal
+ or er911k matter it r„due.d Ihro✓th u.iGd>].y atcaarat.d rsin.l.t or .,yg.n an a It._.
b„i,:
.wn. A process -1 t inginp about ins,mrt. to 1111 b.lw A sir or high pure oaygan in s liquid
by spraying, ,gicstion 44hr ton;
Ic1A94cuhvriay m,nagod aif.. Any .;so on whkh a crop 11 pr pdrx.d, managed. and hewnFlod [Crap
;nch,d.t gliswl, griint, voes, etc);
(5)A;r Su;ppiaag. A paocss, by which the arnmanhum ion is hue conrssed to dissolr ad ammonia (pH
adlustm.m] waM th. ammonia then rely ssed le the almolph.s• by physical m.u.s; or that dmifa,
prxesso which remove pevolaum product[ such .1 bent...- beta..., and nylon.,
[G)Cirban R•9.tvision. The regeneration of 6241usted carbon by ills use of i Ivinaet to provid.
.str.m.ly high temp.riwt•s which vohdlite snd e.idit. the ab.ofb.4 'vnpvrila•s;
(7)Carbonacvous S»ge. A slag. of waslew:llr Vallmens dor;pn•d le ichiov. '.oCondify- aIrlu I
limit.
1a)Cdn;4lu9., .4 maAu tin] dove[. in wl,kh canua[vgst torso to used la separate solids Irons liquid,
a dfor to s.poul• I:gvids of dlfoens
(9)Ch.­acat Addition Symms - The yddigon of ch•mko (s) to wastewater at an application point tar
purposes of ampfav;ng solids eemovar, psi adia,lm.m. alkalinity conuol, it,: the eapabilily to
e xpuimortt w:3h d$hr-M dsomiCs]s and daflerant opp6u ken glosses 1.achieve s ap+ciric insult Win be
considered one sysiam; she c,plb;9ty to add cheniresl (11 to dual unfit will be salad as ono syslum:
eapsbilily to ,did a chemical all dfle(eeeea apprc uion poanli for ddhlont purposes "if t.rult in the
a ysl•ms being it. as [.11ama system.
00)Ch&nekal Sludg. Condlianing. Tha addition of a eh, ..:cal compound such %; lints, r.rtic eNor;d r, w
a polym.t to w.l sludge to coalesce the mass prior to its application to a dowalorvag device:
11 t)Cles.d CyOt Systems. Use of holding ponds or holCnq links lei centiiomont of waslawal.r
conlaa+vreq inorganic. non -lark malaraats from and, gravel, ccvthed alona or olhsr s;mi"tar operilions,
from which short is no discharge No she Sulfask wil.rs; sveh systems shay catty a mziimufn at Iwo
pants 1691tdl.ss of pumping 1a61it4s or any ethu ippvnenancls:
(12)Combined Rossi at Carbonaceous 800 and KiVogo,"us Removal by NiOrxilioet - A single sing&
system 'd.signod' to achieve 'advanced- pornil efllvtm rusdis on Boo and ammonia niuogen within
the same biological reactor.
[73)De-ehiwinslien- The psrliat or eomprole seduction o: r+sidval chlorins in a liquid by any ehonucsi
or physical process:
(I CjOsrdltifieal4o; Pieces. The eonvteAtin of n)val••nivog.n to ralrogan gas•
(i5)Ete evociialysh, Ptocoss [at removing iorksd sails r;om waist through loss use of ion-salsel)ve
Ian-ezchanga mamtuanls; -
1MFa1ef Press. A process op.ralad mechanically too patai)ly dowiuiing sludge.•
(17]foam Separation. The planned frothing or wasi.wal•t or wastewater etflu.nl Is i meant of
14M,OVng eauslir. Imaunts of dalargenl materaah uvough the In110CIVC San of ail In the loom of fine
lwbbl.s; also collect roam FactionsEnn;
(18161it R•mov,L The process of lamoving gth and ahor heavy fmitseral matter loom waslawator.,
(19]uslho(f Tank, A loop two Flory wastewater link contisiinlg of in upper sedumentsiion chamber and
a lower a". dg,stion chimbat;
(20" '•'mant•d Flow µ.isvramrnt. A device which indit,tas sndtot f.tards rate of Pont:
I 'hang., A th.micir PI'Moss in which (ens from two dill+rant Molecules era ezchingad.-
pprpc.tion; (1) Sludge Disposal, A Gnat xivdgs di;posal m.thod by which sludge may be
{and s4h.r by spraying art the &office of by svbsullacs kq#Caon (L.,, chisel plow); Ise,
)pprlo=b1a rot types at sludge d.scrrb.d in (11) of Lds Rule); (b)Traii.d Effluent. The process oI _
--PlAy149 u111e4 wsal.wslat onto a land area or olh.r method[ of application of waslswalal onto I
land area a1 a moan, o[ final drip.%31 andtot trtltmant•
(231MkID10-M A low speed. continuously bask -washed, rolilinq drum filof operating under
gravity eo"Jarir as a poFishino molhod samoving Tvsp.r #d sorids loom •flluenE.
[2c)Nilriik.lwn Proee ts. The baachem;eaa eonvartion at unoaidia.d nlinogan (ammonia and organic
rrilregant 1. ozaditrd niuog.n (vsualiy naval.);
PS)77iU"mous Slags, A aepaeate stage of wssl)wylor le.Ilmanl designed for the speeihe puspo,t of
conv&rdng immonit „iuegon so nill%te fdltogen;
(i•6)Phosphlle Removal Baofigacaf_ The Famova) at phosphorus Irom wastewater by an oxiefanos;c
prae&ss d.signad se, enhance luxury uplikl e1 phosphorus by ih1. miepoorpanlsms; '
W)Poishing lewd, A holding pond ladowing ittondsry vtalmanl with sufficient datonfron to allow IF,
the F•119;nq of fnaly suspond•d solids; t
(281Pest Aenfott. A -radon lonowang conventional stecrdery teealmost units to inc+oaso .I[)vanl D.O.
err lot any egeat pipes.:
(29)Posl Aaiun.. [Cl,cade) A Polishirt! method by which dissolved oxygen is added to all* olauans by
a non niochnnkat gravity moans of lowing down a serifs of Flops or wears; TI, Gow occurring ere .1,
the clops as weir, moves in a Dilly, thin layer and the operation of the caicad& ftgviues no op.na$w
adiuumonl• rhos,. tie points no. assigned oven lhough Fhi, It an ....mini step 10 ma.lusg the rituals of
the discha,q. p.mn r
001Parrdtr.d or Cranulal Actaraod Carbon Feed, A biophylkal carbon Process )hat vt;92.s biological
activity and Organic absorption by usln9 powdered or g,anvi,r aelivated carbon; V;igin Incite,
r-pen fated talons ;1 food convallad W,, the system-
t71)P,.a•1,Gon, A .afdc co.sIfml.d in provide farina. p,aof la prims.y v.ilmoni:
(3Z)PFafimanary unit. Unit operations in Iha lrtatmanl pious,, such is scnaning and comminmion•
[hat preps'. List 4eer for svbs•gv.n] major ep.rulons;
[a])Indunrill pro asmrnl: (a)Pr.-ire ximsnl U.4, Indu ilia l- The Condit-ioning OF a wzso al its
,eufce belofs d;Ichug., to lemav• or 1a ne Vt/1Iit1 IubuanCer injurious 10 sewers and Irwlmeltl ,
pros. rse, or to .hack s gamer reduction in load on I 1 . 1m.M process which Is apafa•d by Iho same
9a.11ning body sr a%. wa,lewalar tr•aam.rtl plan[ being xi.d• [b]Pn•lra alment PI.91sm- fndvsbial -
muxt be 1 Stilt or EPA s.quised piogism to r.Ctr, points on sh,,11ing sM.l-
04)"'M11y Chr;b.,l. The brsl salWnq ones ahfnvgh which ors stowa,or it passed in a era atm•nl
woks br Iht pulp"" of removing 1-Ideabl• and sysp.nd.d solids and BOO which is as,cc;3t.d wires ih.
solids:
[7S)Pump4. AS Wilutnt. •IIJv. nt, and in -plant pumps:
P QFt%dia I;m. ois;ar, lhon Indio, sl.rilitstaon ploctss uIitizinq dsvicts .sniping ullrsviolal o, gamml
Jaya: J
(]))R-v 11 Osmosis. A I,.-Im.nt presets in which t heavy conlaminil•d liquid R pressvLlad
M"ugh a membrane Imm;n9 .sing pur. liquid Ise hum Fuapandsd sot;d,•
[le)Rolal;np Biologk l Conticlon. A lis.d biologksl growth places, in which Waal. valor (laws
Ih,ough t• in w.h:h a ,adds of partially xubmergad c@tvl,r ,wiac.a s a rosat•d•
WalSa :(app1.,mll•nt Biologic
iolo ic.1. Fit, r
9 srjan a{ •IllVenl following lapels lank,, lagoons. no
sam•l: ace,m prat. sa in which lunh.r p;ad,campa.;I:on is sap. sled so prod.,c• d. aired
•Inv..;. ,tic Iv.d;ng rater an nos.,. /�Ira,a x.. comaul.d In gpdfac not have a r•suh:ng low
9pmn,r (• ,.,an on. (; (b]Raxircutxtinq bialoe;"l . rho tam- nyP• of Farad Cher as defined in (11 with
the )ddod c>p. b;6y ra l.crclo-111van, back 14,o„gh the sand €ilmr
tao)Sxnd a, 1.4s.d.)A,d4 Finn. A poV,h;np plasm by which .tlm.M limit ire afh;wad lh,ouph a
fvnhu 1•ducl;on df rusp.od.d soGda'(,)law f)t. .- guvitr, hydravlke ny load.d r;h•, wieh Jostling
r,b, in she an. .. lh11e gpr ll .,n9•:fb)hi9h ,an ) pre hyduutcally ;aided 1;h.r with loading
"I" ifs the lire 9;r"' tong+: At any "I'. Ih. Iaad;nQ rat. oral .xa.ed lhr.• 9pm,)e.
(<s)S+tend,ry CtariGors, A unk nhkh loftewt he b:osog;c ll unit of a tee stm.nl pltn+ and which has
the Pvrpoi. of I.moving aIudg. ,It-;lI.d wi[h in. bioiogkil V-X"-al unite:
(4;tS •palate Sludge Roo... do A pen al the canl..3 stabJ4es6en process whore oho ,n:v,Isd rhfdgo
I[ Ile n{e.fl.d 1. a tank and a•nal.d .{.rear. ... V 4r.9 it ,a She bs-fn;
(a3)S.pic T.-k, .\ sing:•.x lory r•I.cr9 unk 1, wNch ended sludge Is in contact wlh In. was .waa•r
flowing lluaugh Me land; shalt nap be appl.t Abler sal -Pik unk ay.I.m1 aor.inq sfngles lamly
... idem•s having I eap.611 at 2G<4 gallons or Jett which di,ehargo to a r+ir,at alias L.1d-
(411.)Slvdp. Wp..l'+on. Th• p,ocoss ey which o,q,nic or volat0e mximr and .Ivdg. is gasified, I;ge.l;od.
minashzad no eonvo.lnd into moos er.bla oeglnk miller through the aeliVity of Iivanq organisms,
which includ.s sa,al.d t.ol6ag tanks-
(0)SWd90 Drying Dads. An arai con, -soling natural w wrifichl tiyots of poruus mal.rials upon which
dig.,l.d s•xaga alud9. is e,i.d by 9,s: o90 and .y.poraki,tn;
((6)Shad9. Elul+ial(on, t. plot.[, of sludge condifponanq M which carom conaliWems ire itmoved by
;vccesswo washings wilh trash oral., or plant •Invent:
(47)Slvd94 Cos Utilit alit:.. Tho process or using sewage gas to( the purpoa• of haae;ng buildings,
driving engines, Hc.;
(48)Stvd9. Holding lank IAnaled :rd Nan[ olodt. A Iank uti9..d lel small wa,lowator uospment
Pants not c-t.L Z^q A digosWr In wroth ,Ivdoo may tau kvSI hash and tupernitanl w;Ihdrrwn prior le
I drying malhod (La- aluC; cloying b cs): this may bo done by adding a small Imavm of air simp€y to
kaep she sludge fresh, bv; not nocesutiry an amount that would be inquired to achieve o3biti;alian of
organic msllar. A non-u-:ad unk wand simply be vsod to decant Oidq. prior to dow,l.ring and would
simply be used it decant xr dqr p,ir+ io d•wsl.ring and would not allow long pc,;-d- t,o..fal days of
d.lonlian) without losufl'g odor pfoNom,-
{49)S"o Incirwra lots: A Iurnnce ce,i9Md la boom t". and to remora IIImostu.• and comb.114,lu
mau+aall and feducs, the %N dg• Io t ,1.rli• ash-
150]Sludpo Slibiliz.tiun (Charnkal of Th•rm.l). A process W make sealed altrdg. lass ode ova and
pvtr.scr)bh, and to r&duc. the psthe9..k organism cement: This may be don. by pit adjvslm•nl
Chlorine dosing, at by hall v.almsnl•
(St)S1vd9. Thkksner- A lypr of a-am.nlilien link in which Ma sludge Is porrn;tt.d to ssid. and
Ihlt%.n through agilalion ;� and pcavay
(52)5tibiGu4an I,.geoN A type of asidition lagoon In whkh biological a,ldatian el orq.n;c matter is
eh.etsd by nalutal trashe of oxygen to fibs w2lat from ak (not a polishing pond):
(57jS1and-By Powsr Supply, On sit. or pwhbl. •feevaeai g.neraGig sgsnpmsni;
154) Slxac Screens. A slxtionsry tcnsn designed to remove solids including nombiode g(sdabl&
p2ruculate (Ooallble solids, suspondtd solids and SOD roduciionl Tram snunacipl and indvsuial
wastewater Ittilmani systems;
45S)Tartiary Treatment. A singe of vonlmoni Iollowing seconduy which is pritnVay for the purpose
at alfluant plats"', A :acing fapane of sand or coal Me? flight be employed lot this purpose-
(56)Thormnl P.11v1aon Con::el Oevac.- Adavica pfovw;rg fin the transht of h..[ tram a llv,d Sowing
in lvbez to another Ovid outside the tubes- u vie. versa; or, other moans or tigul2fog
liquid lsmpslalufes.-
t57)Tharmal Sivdgs Conditioner. A czr4;6on;N process by which hail is added for a protracted Period
of time la hmpteva the dowol.fabioily gr -lodge by the sohrbillz(ng and hydravfizing of the s 111-1 and
mole hlvNy hydrated tlud . paslicl. r:
158)Tosk Milslals, Thate wait•, or combinsfront of wastes including disease.cauiutid aganls which
loser discharge and open eapolof., tngaslion, tnhalalion 91 assimifalion into any as9,nism .,that
directly )tom the environminl or indzoctiy by i.goslion lhtough road chiieu, will cause d.afh, d;saiso•
buhivtoril ibnorenaritiei, cancer, g.rorrc mutations, physiological malfunctions (imWing malunctions
in reproduction) or physical d.Iana&gas, in such organisms or Ihoir offspring' Tozac maurhls
andvd., by way shieldlion and not rmsiulibn: load, cadmium, chromium, mercury, vamidium.
--As, slow. ort)eo-.seta-c:lonbr.t one (ONCE polychlo&;tiod lilphsnyls (PGOs) and dac Norodiph.nyl
lrithloeo.lhano (DDT); and any oth.s mal.tiah that have or may hetealLr be deteem-vsod to hero loose
ptep.tll.s.
(5911111ckling fdter. A Dlological Irostmcnt unit consisting of mato+fal such As broken stone or sock
oval which wastewater is dislribuU d; A hips rate trickling Csilaf is rang wR'reh is op eral•iT-it b.;.v. en
10 and 30 m9d per act•. A low Into Incising hh.1 is one which is d.s;gn.d 1. oponn. 11 on. 'IC lour
fagd pat act.;
[60)TrkklMnq Finer (Packed T.wbq, A plug flow lyp• or operation in which wasowater slows down
through successive layers of media cr Glual. mata+ial; Orpznsc material is snored continva::y by
active biorogacil fixed giowah k each sxcassrv• layer, This m.thod may produce -__Aafy' cuatity
.Ilrulnl, or may be adapted to produce I niviftsd olnu&nr
(61)VIcuum Filh rs• Csnl+irvg.s. or Fhtr Presses, Otvieas which are dss.pned to umwa &aces,
walsr from 111h6l 9i90sSsd a undf9astsd Ovdq. prior to disposal of fuelh.r I,,alm_L