WQ0004964_Final Permit_19910626

State of North Carolina
Depar{trent of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
J,irws G. 1lmr6n, Go\ -cruor Gwr4jc T. Everett, Ph.D
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Dirccuor
June 26, 1991
NIr. David Kendlehardt, Staff Manager
81[ildill (T D & C
SoutltPrBell Telephone
Post Office Box 30188
Chztrlotte, North Carolina 292-30
Subject: Permit No. WQ0004964
Southern Bell Telephone
Gastonia Facility PEC 395
Remediation of Contaminated Soils
Cleveland County
Dein- \lr. Kendlehardt:
In accordance with your application received April 12, 1991, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ000 964, dated June 26, 1991 to Southern Bell Telephone for the operation of the subject
contaminated soil remediation program.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 1996, and shall be subject to
the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
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 Chapter1-50Bof 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.
Regional Offices
:Asheville. Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704P-51-0209 919/486-1541 704/603-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/305-3900 919/896-7(X)7
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affinnativc Action Employer

'Mr. Kendlehardt
.lune ?G, 1991
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One set of approved plans and specifications is beim forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this mutter, please contact Mark Hawes at 9191733-5083.
cc: Cleveland County Health Department
Mm-wesville Regionul Office
Groullclwater Section
Training and Certification
Facilities Assessment Unit
Petroleum Environmental Consultants
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMEN'TAI.1 MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, IIEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RA1,EIGI-1
CONTAMINATED SOILS DISPOSAL PERMIT
I i ;iccordance %vith the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolin:t
as amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Southern Bell Telephone
Cleveland County
FOR THE
operation of a contaminated soils remediation system consisting of disposing of approximately 2940 cubic
yards of petroleum contaminated soil from Southern Bell Telephone's Gastonia facility to a 23$,140
square foot disposal area located at Kerns Trucking, Incorporated's Whetstine road facility with no
discharge of wastes to the surface «eaters, pursuant to the application received April 12, 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
pcnm i t.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 1996, and shall be subject to
the following specified conditions and limitations:
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The Mooresville Regional Office, phone no. [phone] shall be notified at least
twenty-four (24) hours after- land application of the contaminated soil so that an inspection
can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made daring the normal
office horns from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Ivlonday through Friday, eXcluding State
Holidays.
?. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate the wastes and
may be rescinded unless the facilities are installed, maintained, and operated in a manner
which will protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground
waters.
3. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, includinL_= the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as
may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement
treatment or disposal facilities.
The issuance of this permit shall riot relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or grotmdwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.

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5. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between disposal area and any public or private water supply including
wells `
b) 100 feet between disposal area and "SA and SB" classified surface waters
C) 50 feet between disposal area and any stream, lake, river or nattu•a] drainageway
d) 50 feet between disposal au•ea and property lines
C) 10 fret between disposal area and surface water interceptor clrnins or diversions
(11pslope)
f) 25 feet betwecit disposal area and sur -face wetter interceptor driiins or diversions
(downslope) and groundwater drainage systems.
6. No contaminated soil other than that from Southern Bell Telephone's Gastonia f acility shall
be plactcl on the land disposal site.
11. 0PE.RATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
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 nt
least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the
Certification Commission.
�. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent surface runoff from carrying any disposed
material into any surface waters.
4. The 2940 cubic yards of contaminated soil shall be spread to a thickness not to exceed 4
inches on at least 5.46 acres of land at the disposal site.
5. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non-dischar(le system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
C. The site shall be adequately limed to a soil pH of at least 6.5 prior to disposal of the
contaminated soil. The contaminated soil and lime shall be thoroughly incorporated into the
top six to eight inches of the native soils by tilling or disking.
7. To ensure that sufficient oxygen is provided for waste biodegradation, the site shall be
retilled at periods of one month, two months, and every six months thereafter followi372
disposal.
S. No food -chain crops shall be grown on the landfarming sites for at least two years
following the completion of contaminated soil application and remediation.
9. Nutrients, in the form of nitrogen and phosphorus fertilizers, must be applied over the
disposal area and fully incorporated into the mixed contaminated and native soli layer. To
provide maximum benefits, fertilization should occur no sooner than 15 days nor later than
30 days subsequent to disposal.
Rate of fertilizer application should be the lesser of the following:
,I) For nitrogen, the tolerance level of the vegetative crop, .ts determined by a
knowledgeable party, or 75-100 pounds per acre plant available nitrogen (PAN).
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b) For phosphorus, the tolerance level of the vegetative crop, as deternlined by a
knowledgeable party, or 50-75 pounds per acre P205 (or- equivalent).
10. All forei4an debris shall be renloved from the petroleum contaminated soil prior to land
application and at no time shall foreign debris be land applied Nvith the petroleum
coil taininateal soils.
111. MONrl-ORING, AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable samphn�.-
reporting schedule shall be followed.
? . Noncompliance Notification;
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office telephone no.
[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
follOwin U:
a. Any occurrence with the land application program which results in the land
application of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity 01-
characteristic.
rcharacteristic.
b. Any failure of the Iand application program resulting in a discharge of wastes to
receiving waters. 4
G. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the facility is not in
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 facilit\
incapable of adequate sludge treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting
contaminated soil 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.
I V. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmcntai Management shall be provided.
?. Soil samples will be collected, from a minimum of tIX0 (2) areas at the disposal site, at
intervals of six months and twelve months following disposal.
Each sample will be composed of the vertical column of soil, extending front land surfaces
to the maximum depth of waste incorporation, and collected by using a soil auger, Shelby
tube or split -spoon sampler.
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Samples at each location wil l be thoroughly mixed and a representative portion analyzed to
determine the concentration of (1) Petroleum Fuel Hydrocarbons (Method 3550) and (2)
any Volatile Organic Aromatic (VOA) compounds present.
A copy of the laboratory results of the soil analysis will be submitted to the Mooresville
Regional Office, to the attention of the Regional Hydrogeological Supervisor, within 30
days of sample collection.
3. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when tlae seasonal high water
table is less than three feet below lend surface
V. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning; shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
?. The Permittee or designee shall inspect the contaminated soil area to prevent any 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 includingat
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
Pern-littee for a period of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made
available upon request to the I)ivision of Environmental Management or other permitting
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 Lander the terms and conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the contaminated soil is disposed of in accordanc=e
with the conditions of this penalit and the approved documents.
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 paiiies 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. In any future 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. A set of approved documents For the subject project must be retained by the applicant for
the life of the project.
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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.
7. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within tllit•ty
(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 1.5 NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).
S. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Pernlittee from complying \vith any and
all statutes, rules, re�oulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
9. The Permittee, at least six months prior to the expiration of this permit, shrill 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 sander such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this the 26th day of Jtrau:, 1991
CAROLINA EW- IRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
George T. Eve tt, Direct
Division of Envi •onmental agement
By Authority of th o ental Management Commission
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF FACILITIES
Name of Plant'.
Owner or Contact Person..
Mailing Address: , EEtJL
County: at ja��,`.i�_ TeIephone:`7c�4 �
NPDES Permit No. NC00 Nondisc. Per. No. kr ae q(A-
IssueDate: Z� ) l,lE,:�,It.Expiration Date:�� Mat'�tp
Existing Facility New Facility ✓
Rated By: Urynf�e!::s Date:
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Reg. Office,
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Central Office
ORC Grade
ITEM POINTS ITEM
(1) Industrial Pretreatment Unils and/or
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(see -definition No. 33)
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(2) DF51GFLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling
waters, sludge handling facilities for water
purification plants, totally closed cycle
systems (del. No. 11), and facilities
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d)
and (11) (d))
0 -- 20,000 ..........................
1
20,001 50,000 ..........................
2
50,001 - 100,000 ..........................
3
100,001 250,000..........................
4
250,001 - 500,000 ..........................
5
500,001 --1,000,000 ............... . ..........
8
1,000,001 -- 2,000,000 .................. . .....
10
2,000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
maximum of 30
Design Flow (gpd)
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(a) Bar Screens . ............. . ................ . i
or
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
Comminuting Devices . _ ......... 2
(c) G61 Removal ............................... 1
or
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ........... 2
(e) Flow Measuring Device ....................... 1
or
(f) Instrumented Flow Measurement .............. 2
(g) Preaeration .................... . ........... 2
rh) Influent Flow Equalization .............. 2
Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity 2
Mechanical .......... 3
Dissolved Air Flotation. 8
(I) Prechlorination . ....................... . ..... 5
POINTS
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ... . ......... .
(b) Imhoff Tank .... . . .. . ..... . . ................. .
(c) Primary Clarifiers ........... .............. .
(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 UMTS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .... ,
Diffused Air System ........ _ . .
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) ..............
Separate Sludge Reaeration .... .
(ii) Trickling Fitter
High Rate ......... _ .... - _ .. .
Standard Bate ...............
Packed Tower ...............
(iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Biological Filter ..... . . . . . ......... . . .
(iv) Aerated Lagoons .. . . .. . . .. . ... . .. . . .. .
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors ..... _ - .. .
(vi) Sand Filters -
intermittent biological .. _
recirculating biological
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons .... . . ........ . ... .
(viii)Cladfier ............... . ....... . . .... .
(ix) Single stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
(see def. No. 12) (Points for this item
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
(i) through (5) (a) (viii) . ............... .
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD
removal ...............................
(xi) Biological Culture (-Super Bugs-) addition
to enhance organic compound removal .. - . .

Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
20
(j) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................ 5
Diflused Air System ...........
10
Non-aerated ............ 2
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
is Ira 1st .d le a lank and ..fated }n for....W J p h to the buin:
(}} Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
floating, or rotor) ...... ......
8
carbon regeneration) ..... 10
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
(k) Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
(n) Trickling Filler
by sp(a)- sgi{align 61[IVii.n"
similar dewatering devices .......... . ......... 10
High Rate ..............
7
inchd.s qunex, grain., :roes, e1c): -
Standard Rate ........... - •
5
(8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
Packed Tower _...........
5
(a)Lagoons .......................... ,...--..... 2
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
(i)Carbon R.g.r..ratlon. The regeneration of eah2wite carbon by 121. us. of a furnace le provide
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
Biological Filter . . . ....... . ............. .
10
10
(see definition 22a)
the facility holds land
iv Rotating Biological Contactors ............
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Pmitl,
-where the app, permit
(v)Sand Filter-
a Dying me0,0d (L,..lvr,e drying baetl: This may be done by adding a small amovm at air simply so
-by contracting to a land application operator who
intermittent biological ....... _
2
holds the land application permit ... . ...... . ..... 2
recirculating biological . _ ... ...
3
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
(vi) Clarifier ............... • . • ' . ' ... , • • • .. • •
5
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
capabilily la add a chemical at differ...- apprcat+on point[ far drlf•r.al pwpc.•. will recant In the
malarial. and [educe Iha -fudge la 1 tl.lr7e ash;
facility where the sludge is generated ...... _ .. 10
iARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
vo)Chemkal S1vdry Corsdulon[ng. The addition of x cbacxal compound such as Fm-, I.aric.Maid., er
(c) Landfilled (burial) ......... . . . ............ . .... 5
Activated Carbons Beds -
chtorim doing, or by hest pasUnarlk
(9) DISINFECTION
without carbon regeneration ... . ... . ...... . ..
5
(a) Chlorination .............................. 5
with carbon regeneration ....................
15
(b) Dechlorination ........................ 5
Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
(12)Combirted Remove[ or Cirbenaeeass BOD and Wttroglnevs Removal by Ffivifacatian - A single nage
(c) Ozone .......... . ................ . .. 5
without carbon regeneration ............... . .
5
(d) Radiation ........ _ ..... _ ...... _ .. _ . 5
with carbon regeneration ... . . ..... . .... . . . .
15
(10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No- 9)
Air Stripping .
5
(not applicable to chemical additions rated as item
Denitrification Process (separate process) . .. . .
10
(3) 0), (5) (a) (A), (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b), (7) (e),
Electrodialysis .......... . . . . . ...............
5
(9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
Foam Separation .......... . ..... . . .......... .
5
5
Ion Exchange ................................
5
5
Land Application of Treated Effluent
(1a)G'd R-4 The process of [.mating pn;r and other heavy mineral maser tram wasrowaier,
- . . . . • 5
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
-hal dischalq. and upon exposure. I;Vos,fion, jehalallon m as.(oulation into am uoanism a;lhor
• • • ' ' 5
sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining
(20)tnslrvmen1.11 Flux tete asuremenL A davite which indesut xstLor tac.rds tate at Gorr;
(11 ) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
operations)
in i.pfoduCf*n) or physical ds {atnarefss, in such m9anisos of theie ollsprivag- Tox(e materials
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
on agriculturally managed sites (See del.
appik lrher by sprAyvg ora She sud-c, or by XvIssvllac. irif.clioq (ie_ chrsal plow): (ndt
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
,(i)
No. 4) . . .......... . ...... . ...... . ........
10
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally
land ares- ail a means N final disposal a+drof lr-Lenanl;59
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
Ova' *4th wastewater is 6susbins& A (nigh rate rickfiap ril&I is one which is opnale�at be:.nen
greater than is common for domestic wastewater .......... 4
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ...... _ ....
4
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
(sg)Trkil o Fine (Packed Tow.q. A plug [low type of operation in which waslewil.r kava down
basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
ammonia ,oivog•n to nilraie IJuOgen; -
129)PhbspAate Rera.ril Biological. The
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
plants consisting of septic tank and nitrifica-
effluen. or may be -loped io produe. 7 Atrified efluete4
inherent in land application systems ....................................... 5
tionlines only) ...... . ............... . .. . .. .
4
(d) Pumps....._...................................................... ...................... ................. 3
Microscreens ............ . .....................
5
(e) Stand -By Power Supply .................................................................. 3
Phosphorus Removal by Biological Processes
or for any ether purpose;
{t) Thermal Pollution Control Device ............. ............................... 3
(See def. No. 26) ................... . .........
20
I r+onm0ChI4C2k gravity means of flowing down a ..d.s 4 !lops at wail!, Th. Haw Ocewring acres-:
Polishing Ponds - without aeration .......
2
with aeration ..........
5
111. dischalpe parell;
Post Aeration - cascade - - - - - - - - - - - - - -
0
diffused or mechanical . - -
5
TOTAL POINTS
r Reverse Osmosis ........... _ ...... _ ............
5
Sand or Mixed -Media Fillers - low rate ...........
2
dal prep[.. the Lgwor sol svbsequ.ni major oporxions:
high rate ..........
5
CLASSIFICATION
Treatment processes for removal of metal or
15
5 25 Points
cyanide............. . .. . . . . ..... . . . . . . . . . .
9ovuning body is x1, waalowalar boatmen[ plxnl ting nl,d: (b)PI.•beaum•nt Program, Industrial
.................................................... -
Treatment processes for removal of toxic
Class 11 ........................................................ 26- 50 Points
materials other than metal or cyanide ...... _ ..
15.
Class IiI..................................................----- 51- 65 Points
'olid.:
Class IV.,.... .................................................. 66- Up Points
]DGE TREATMENT
(3S)Aadia'ipn• Diz;nbnbn Indio, slsrilizasion pwcrss utib¢inp devices .milling Wtraviolol of gamma
rays;
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
Sludge Digestion Tank - Healed. .
1 0
do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
Aerobic. . . . . . .. .
5
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
Unheated ...... .......
3
charge.
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) . .
5
'hs"•nta: l.,d;nq :area on thea. rdl•n v c-mpul.d In gpdrec and have a r,aull;ng lo..
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .............. . ..
2
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
Vacuum Assisted .......
5
a minimum classification of Class 11.
Sludge Elutriation .............................
5
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) .. ..
5
Faci]ilies having treatment processes for the removal of metal
Sludge Thickener(gravity) . , • .. _ .....
5
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class II.
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
(not applicable to a unit rales as (3) (i) .. ....
g
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) _
2
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class'
ifl-
b FF I N rTI+_H,1A
(t)Aui-ad Carbon 8.ds. A phy.;cltrch-rnk41 m1lhod lot rsduc;rg aolvble organic material Irom
(ct)S.condasy Ctarific r. A lank which [.[lows du biologies[ unit at a V.a Vn.ni plant and which has
wa,l.w'I,r .111-ni: Ih' eolvmn-rype bids ukld in thin method wig hour a $low rat• rxrying Irom Iwo
the pvrpasa of r• !nV aWdg..i.at;nad wide the bieieg$cat veau..ni unit.;
to .;ghl gown. per m;nvl. per -quare loot and m -y ba ellhar ppaw or downtl.w carbon bed,. Calbon
(42)Separale Sludge Rea erafio+t A pan of the crit.0 nalrditalion process what. the aes;valed Owo.
may or mar not b, req. n.ralyd on 111• wtn,r..l,r p,alrm.M plant s;le,
is Ira 1st .d le a lank and ..fated }n for....W J p h to the buin:
(2)A.ra._ •noom. Ab a lin [n whkh as r.Wl --ma;nlain.d is -P-1 -and by wr:Ch bfotov;c.1
srrg tank h, which sa,.d sludge 11 in eonlael with the n.,
03)Seplot Tank, A 1119:6•rlery s,usevesovae
.siJa• .n;m
e a tl..r ilk ruJuc+J thr.,7h artifeiaay aeeel.raa.d erase[., 01 eayg.n on a It—
II -wing thr-gh th. lana: shat nw b. appkabl• 1.1 s.plie Fant 1y.l.ms s.nv;ng sinsla 1'miiy
thou
r. sidanc.r ha -0 a eap,ckr of 20(11 9.aona or fats which e,,chu9e le a nioirc.6" field;
(9)Ael W --s of bringinp about inCenv. conlacl b.lwean ail en high putily o.yg.n in a Lgvid
(44pkdg. pig.ssion. Th• proceu pr whkh .roan;. or volafd. maUar and sludge is gssifi.d, I;q..I;ad,
by sp(a)- sgi{align 61[IVii.n"
n4ne1a61.d or co .,lad We mu, slab]. wq.nk matt.! "..ph Ih. activity of living organisms,
({)A peicuhwaly managed 140.•Any silo on which a uep 1s produced, managed, and he,raclod (Crop
which ilalvd.s aooiled 2 4o 9 lasts;
inchd.s qunex, grain., :roes, e1c): -
(45)Skndg. Drying Dods, An a+.t tumptiling n31ura1 a nrtirachl layers of parovs mal.ruls upon wNch
(5)Ai, Sulpp19, A pr.x.ta by which the arnmo.ivm Ion it rust ...varied to duoirad ammonia (pH
drg.aled sawag. sludge is dried by Gt?n.go and eraporatian;
adjustment) with the ammonia than nl•vad I- the al gsph.r. by physical means; or *that :iml,r
(tt;)SWdg. EWviallon. A `razes d IWdge condiladng N wh;ch certain constituents are nmcv.d by
prxesset wh•.ch rrmove potrolovm produckr such as t(*niuna, toluene. Ind aylona,
svccec'iva Washings. with posh water at plant aflldrhl;
(i)Carbon R.g.r..ratlon. The regeneration of eah2wite carbon by 121. us. of a furnace le provide
(cl)Sludga Bas UiTitafw:. The pins of using sawigs gas for th, purpose of heating bu;ldings.
.ii-er.ly Ngh l.e.yaralur.s which voWilit. and esidii• the absorbed impui;6.l•
drning :noises, sec: - -
(7)Carbon.t.-us Slap.• A slag- of waauw:ur ue'lmanl designed to xchi.r• '.KeM3,y Alluom
Ic II)Sludga Hefdtng lank (Alluad :std H.nleutad), A lank utiT.a•d lot small waslawater $ a Lmont
Pmitl,
r,anls not conlak,4V a c;a:ler In w6kh )114ge may W kept rn:h, and ,upernasans w;lh-J, w pion so
la)Conki]ugo. A mr.cl.ankal dovice in which conv;WUN force Is used to aepwalo sokds tom liquids
a Dying me0,0d (L,..lvr,e drying baetl: This may be done by adding a small amovm at air simply so
and/or to sepa,aso 4q Ads of dflenn] d.nnd;. s;
keep [tae 11,496 f,esk bar: not necessarily an amours That would be logvieed to .,:Nov. tubiik2iion of
(9)Chernkal Additi-n Systems . The addition .I chemical (s) fe watl.wafar It an ap0iC.t;.n point for
erg's[(. mater, A /[..aerated lank w*%0 simply be used so descant sludge prier to dewasenng and would
purposes .f lslprnving sends removal, pH idivsamani, alkairuty control, Nc_; the capabii[y to
simply be used to d.cam sludge prig ea d.-Isrutg And wovid net )pow long periods (s-isral days Or
erpar;mene wish £para nes chemicals and d"dierent applicak-n Poi.,. It achieve A P.69C result wile b.
datanl;on) without rosuli,nq odor pit WAMs;
an,id.r.d oke• stat -m: the capsblG[y to add lb-6cs1 (11 to dust units will be rU.4 as end ry,l.m•
(49)Skrd9e Fncin.lal.,q A IWMI. ds&ipned $0 but. cludg• all to eamore al mai&swe and conswal".
capabilily la add a chemical at differ...- apprcat+on point[ far drlf•r.al pwpc.•. will recant In the
malarial. and [educe Iha -fudge la 1 tl.lr7e ash;
-yil-ms bang 1.16 as &.pa13,1e Systeret
(50)Shdg. SI-blTitation (Chamkal . Thermal). A ".ax to mane 4-11.6 akdfi. leas Odal.Va and
vo)Chemkal S1vdry Corsdulon[ng. The addition of x cbacxal compound such as Fm-, I.aric.Maid., er
putralcllbia, and It reduce the pilhopenic organism content; This may tar don• by pH adjustment
a polymer 1e wal sledge to coalesce the mass prim to its app:catfon to a dawn iMy dovka:
chtorim doing, or by hest pasUnarlk
• it l)Ues.d Cyd. Syctem. Us• er bald" pond. at holding tanks tar eonlaiamen{ of wulewalg
(51)5ketlge 7hickenef. A type el Sx Cirwnaltion tank 1st which she sludge Is petrrined to a Nds and
cgns';ning i orparvc, non-aasok nulariall Item sand, grave{ cn+shad alone .e other similar Opel -lions,
H'Ick-n Waugh ap;lalion all gravis
erose wtuch 'her- is Not, &sehat9a 10 the surface wagers; such srrio-I shat carry a .sus"rrms, at Iwo
(52)Ssabizaien Lsgooaa A type of eridadon lagoon In which biological .:]dation al argxn;t miner is
points regardless of Pr+anpino I1eaa(eI u any O;h$f appvne.anc-s:
aifatiod by nalurai Vanslar of ory*la he she vasal team Ak (mol a pois}..g pond):
(12)Combirted Remove[ or Cirbenaeeass BOD and Wttroglnevs Removal by Ffivifacatian - A single nage
(S3)Sland-8y Parer Sarpply, on las or porlible aLevieal gsearifing equiparror<
system `daa;9roacr to achieve 'advanced• permit eftivecl "it an BOD grad ammmr % niuogon withm
(54) Silk Screens. A nalionary, acr.en-designed le slmove seeds inclt/dirao nom -biodegradable
the .amok b;blo cal r-aclaf.
Partfculata 111021able lords, suspended solids and BOD reduclion) Isom municipal and in ivslAar
(slip.-ehbrina]ian• Iha pi421 or complot, reduction o: hiidual chlorine is a rquid by Any ehem;eal
wAilawatar treatment systems;
ser phrskal process-
(55)T*rQfT Trealmarl. A stage d realmeni fofiowirso secondary which is primarily for the putpose
(1 <)Oa.tiu iealien Procast. The conversion .1 diva l•-nitragon to nittog-n gas;
of silwlet paislling: A :.crop )spoon at lard es coat fiber eight be employed for this purpose_
115)Elacdodialys(s• Process lee I•raadr;ng l.rwt.d all. Isom water through the use *1 ion-seieeair.
(5f)Thismil Pafwfmn Con:ol Devote. A davits ptevi5no for the !ranter of heat koun a fluid HOfnfs9
l.a•.aChaaq. membrane.:
in tube. to )nether Acid outsW. the takes, a vie. vena: a, other means of rayvlat;ey _
(115)FAbif P1.19, A process operated IhKh2n6c.0y ION pxltislr dexalarig Sludge;
liquid temperatures;
(17)Faam S.paration, The plinnod 11004np e) wanswalar a wsstev liar effluent 2e a means of
t57)Th-Imal Stage Cord40ner, A crrdron&" ptoeack by which haat Is added for a pr.traeaed pwiad
i.movinp flea..[!- amew&Is of dNerpena mst.risls Lhtwrh the LWoduealorl at ail in the tor. or tin.
01 lime as irVOIrb the dawal.rabl;r of sl..dge by the soilbiliti.9 and hydravia;ng of the images and
bubbles- a1.. Baled team baetionatiam-
m asa hiphly hyd,sted slc,. pin;der:
(1a)G'd R-4 The process of [.mating pn;r and other heavy mineral maser tram wasrowaier,
(Sl)To.ic I.Guriats, Th... wast.: or cambinia;.M el wastes kWhAisg dere-:•-csvaiy agents wWkll
(19)isdlaA Tarot A deep two steer wasaawatar lank consisting of an upper sedumematian cha+rlbor and
-hal dischalq. and upon exposure. I;Vos,fion, jehalallon m as.(oulation into am uoanism a;lhor
a bw.l sludge digestion ehambot;
diaely from who envioemard or ;.Sraely by ingeslion through food ehisns snit[ cause death, disease.
(20)tnslrvmen1.11 Flux tete asuremenL A davite which indesut xstLor tac.rds tate at Gorr;
bahailaal abnorma&des, ernes!, pawsk owu6ons-phraio(agkal maAvAlians !..Laing ma tlunctwns
(2t)1on r -site_ A .hemi.-[ pt eosa in which ions from two dd)er@ft o.iecuiel are Assbang.d.
in i.pfoduCf*n) or physical ds {atnarefss, in such m9anisos of theie ollsprivag- Tox(e materials
(221L- :all (a) Sludge OispozaL A final shlega disposal mislead by which akdga may b.
indWi. by way illvnrabon and not llortkal;wc load, cadmium. ehram urn. mercury, vanadrum,
appik lrher by sprAyvg ora She sud-c, or by XvIssvllac. irif.clioq (ie_ chrsal plow): (ndt
asser+k, tiwx, wtlao•nitro-c:lonbeu/na (OHCS polychlorinalad blphertyls (prat) and irkworodph.nyi
.Ppft• =tpas eI Sksd9e desca;bed in (11) of this Auler III)Ts-al.d EMU.nL Th. process el
te(eNotoe4sns (DOT): and any *that mlter)a4 [hal have u guy here .her be delasa,ined to have loxk
spraying r.afed .]seawater auto a land area or oth.r methods or appieadun at _,I ... far "a a
proprrgss;
land ares- ail a means N final disposal a+drof lr-Lenanl;59
T� �
t ) kkfng Will. A biological ireatd..hl unit consisting d malertsl such As broken slam or eoc2
(23ACcrosuun- A tow speed• canlws*vsly b)sk.washod, r.lafnf; drum Glur .pouting undar
Ova' *4th wastewater is 6susbins& A (nigh rate rickfiap ril&I is one which is opnale�at be:.nen
grava)r cor'"ms as a poishinp method eefelvinq tu'plrtdad seids from aHTuan1;
(24)mWifc-60.
10 and 30 mod par acre. A low ra]. uekrisap filial is wee which is designed 1. oporas. a1 one tee lour
present. The bl.[hemicaf eonve tsi*n al wn.ald'aed Allegan (amrromila and organic
.gd par act,-,
..kogen) W ..;dz.d /wrogon (vsvany rtiuuto);
(25)Niro9enovs Slag., A separate
(sg)Trkil o Fine (Packed Tow.q. A plug [low type of operation in which waslewil.r kava down
supe at wa'kewa4l Irtl"inl deigned for We apac;rc pulpos. of
C. vatting
l'Waogh succeastr. [ants oI media a Wale mil-dak organic malarial. u r.rnovd eonlinva:;y by
ammonia ,oivog•n to nilraie IJuOgen; -
129)PhbspAate Rera.ril Biological. The
ael;re biolalkli rued growth in each successive "Tar. Th(l moth0d may produce 'saeondarr e:iaily
removal el piasphorus from waslsw2l6i by an exklanox;c
effluen. or may be -loped io produe. 7 Atrified efluete4
Ploeess. deipnad to tnhinee luxury uptake at phosphoms by She, mfcieorputLms; +
(sl)vacaum Flhars, Cehlri"*;. or Flee Presses. Devices which era d.sign.d to
(22)11"Oish:ng Pored- A holding pared (olow6f; sle*ndary V.atm.nt walh iulki"I d.l nIodn to allow Im ;
r.mor. excess
water from aeher dgealed V Vllcligislld skrdge 40 cupola[ lvrlh,l
pas ■-:rug e( r. k swipended saids; - s
prior a Veat_nt.
(211)Po11 Aarat;on• Alraiion IoAow;ng conr-niionai I-CorGtry realmeru ernes: to isc+ease .UWers O.D.
or for any ether purpose;
(29)Post Aeration. (Cascade) A poisi4n melhod by which dissolved oxygen is added la the .[Avon[ by
I r+onm0ChI4C2k gravity means of flowing down a ..d.s 4 !lops at wail!, Th. Haw Ocewring acres-:
Vies atop& w weir 'neva- Ir a 1 -fly this layer all lha npa,atlon el the casead. i.gvi.-s fro op.,aror
adjurtmerer sous, zeea poi S ase assigned even though this (t an essonhal stop 10 meeting Iha "lx of
111. dischalpe parell;
POPOwd-rld or Granular Attivalad Carbon Feed. A bipphys(cal tubon process that .!.Thos b;.Iog;cal
)entity and organic ebicapsices by wring powd.r.d or T -reales, activated carbon: vi.gin indoor
ssg-.e,at.d Clifton is lead C-latolled Into the sial..:
0111"s 01116m. A ihAk Comiuml.d to provide -.(-Bess prior to primary Vexvnanl;
(32)P1aCrn;AIny Units. Unit opasarons in the 1113unenl procaas, such as :.!.sing and comrttinusiun,
dal prep[.. the Lgwor sol svbsequ.ni major oporxions:
PJ)Indveuial Pielreasrn.ot: (a)P/a-Sr-atm.nl Unit, Industrial. The conditioning .I a wane 21 Til
covice baler' dachilge, to ramov. Or io n.vtWirr subatara;es ialulious 1* law.,, and boatmen[
,
grecs:.' or 10 .tlacl x Pan;ai r-4vclion in load On a t.aalm.nt peae..s which is op.+raled by the Sam.
9ovuning body is x1, waalowalar boatmen[ plxnl ting nl,d: (b)PI.•beaum•nt Program, Industrial
mus' b. I S1xt. or EPA r.q,4.d program I. e,uiv. polus on Nrasiusq she.l-
O+)Primary Clsrili.rs. Iha roll sel[Gnq lank. through which waslowal•a Is pasn.d in a I'amm nl
w.rks for the pulp-'. Of !.moving s-10.4bt. Ind'vtp.nd.d Solids and BOD which is aslochl•d anh ll,.
'olid.:
(35)Pumps. Air inti ant, .tpusnl• and in -plant pump&"
(3S)Aadia'ipn• Diz;nbnbn Indio, slsrilizasion pwcrss utib¢inp devices .milling Wtraviolol of gamma
rays;
(]7]Aevute osmo'i'. A Vealm.nl orae ass in which a h. svy contaminated liquid if prrssu+;red
sMovgh a m.mbnna Jw ninq nearly pure hgv;d G.. from sysperd.d +.lids;
0SIpial'lin9 flfo109;ca1 Const Uors. A I;x.d bioloq]csl ar.wlh process in which wa..ewal- [lows
1Nouph lank, ;n whkh a rr x at pa,141ly a,.bm.np.d [v ufaf lima..- 11. n.lal.d'
I39)5and F> Ilm-m;H.ntDiolog;csl, F;Itrsdan or .PW.^I ionewing aaplic sinks, lagoons a,
nam. elh nl prcceas in which funha, bi.d.compoa;I;cA i .xp.n,d 1, p,a0.c. d,air,d
'hs"•nta: l.,d;nq :area on thea. rdl•n v c-mpul.d In gpdrec and have a r,aull;ng lo..
9p"af (I. n.): {blA.c;,tuI.1;n9 b;obp;:al - m. lame l,,. Ot and Lha+ as defined in (I) with
the dd,4 r.r_.,I:tr 1. .ecyc l• .[hereM back Ih..vph A, and
{.-)Sand or r•cia.d.M,dia Fih.ra. A palixhir,q pro:.,: br wh;cb .111 n1 fm;tl anl ach;...d though
funh., :.duction aI autp.nd•d solids:( -)low .at. gravity, hydriulictay I.id.d lice,[ with loading
1-1.1 in In. on. to 1,— opts! -f 1an9-;tb)h;gh rat. a PI -11 hydnuG Ifs toad.d GI,., with Iwdi.o
sal.' N Ih. lies•• gp-Ill rang.; At any res'.. the 1-tding I.1. vis a[•od IN.. gpmr,l: