WQ0005550_Final Permit_19911022

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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
Mr. Larry S. Hedrick, President
Statesville Auto Auction, Inc.
Post Office Box 749
Statesville, North Carolina 28677
Dear Mr. Hedrick:
George T. Everett,Ph.D,
Director
October 22, 1991
Subject: Permit No. WQ0005550
Statesville Auto Auction, Inc.
Automatic Car Wash
Subsurface Disposal System
Iredell County
In accordance with your application received August 30, 1991, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0005550, dated October 22, 1991, to Statesville Auto Auction, Inc. for
the operation of a 1,400 GPD car wash subsurface wastewater disposal system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 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. 14181 issued January 26, 1987.
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 9191733-5083.
cc: Iredell County Health Department
Mooresville Regional Office
Groundwater Section
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
Si cerely,
George T.
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL 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
Statesville Auto Auction, Inc.
Iredell County
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continued operation of a 1,400 GPD subsurface wastewater disposal system consisting of a
junction box with 4 inch inlet pipe from the car wash unit, approximately 290 lineal feet of 4 inch
gravity sewer, with clean -outs, connecting the junction box to the treatment facilities, a 2,000
gallon capacity grease trap/septic tank in series with a 1,500 gallon septic tank, a distribution box,
and an absorption field with eight (8) drain lines (each 117 feet long, spaced 8 feet apart) to serve
an automatic car wash at Statesville Auto Auction, Inc. with no discharge of wastes to the surface
waters, pursuant to the application received August 30, 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 September 30, 1996, and shall
be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall tape immediate corrective action, including
those as may be required by this Division, such as construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for
damages to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb 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.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert stormwater from the disposal area and
prevent wastewater runoff from the subsurface disposal field.
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.

6_ A usable reserve area shall be maintained for wastewater disposal. The reserve area
shall have the capability of accommodating the average daily flow of the facility
being served without exceeding the loading rates of the reserve area while meeting
all required buffer requirements.
7. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
II. OPERATION 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 at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission.
3. The application rates to the disposal field shall not exceed 0.5 gallon/ square foot/
day.
4. 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.
5. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while
installation occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
6. A suitable cover shall be maintained.
III. MONITORING 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
sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
If Groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with the compliance with
Groundwater Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or
more restrictive limitations.
2. Three copies of all operation and maintenance records shall be submitted on or
before January 31 of the following year to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
3. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record
shall include the name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from
a municipality agreeing to accept the residuals, date the residuals were hauled, and
volume of residuals removed.
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4. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office,
telephone no. 704/ 663-1699, 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 basin or tank; 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 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. GROUNDWAIER IRE
Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
2. Oil drained from engine crankcases or degreasing solvent wastes shall not be
discharged into the disposal system.
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 permitting authority.
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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. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. 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.
3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is desire for the facilities to
change ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit
request must be submitted to the Division of Environmental Management
accompanied by an application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and
other supporting materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request will
be considered on its merits and may or may not be approved.
4. 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. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained
by the applicant for the life of the project.
6. 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 15A NCAC 2H.0205 (c)(4).
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 143-215.6A to
143-215.60.
8. 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.
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. 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.
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Issuance of this permit hereby voids Permit No. 14181 issued January 26, 1987.
Permit issued this the 22nd day of October, 1991
O CAROLINA EN
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George T. Everet Directc
Division of Enviro ental
By Authority of the En
Permit No. WQ0005550
'AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
tal Management Commission
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Permit No. WQ0005550
October 22, 1991
Engineer's Certification
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) 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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ITEM
Grade
POINTS ITEM
(1) Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
1
Industrial Pretrealmenl Program
(b)
(see-delinilion No, 33)
4
(2) QES113 FLOW OF PLANT IN GPO
2
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling
1
waters, sludge handling facilities for water
purification plants, totally closed cycle
2
systems (def. No. 11), and facilities
1
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d)
nd (11) (d))
2
0 20,000 ..........................
O
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
10
maximum of 30
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
Design Flow (gpd)
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(a) liar Screens ..................... . . . . . . .....
1
or
(b)
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
5
Comminuting Devices ........... ..........
2
(c) Grit Removat .................... . . . ........
1
6f
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ...........
2
(e) Flow Measuring Device .......................
1
or
(1) Instrumented Flow Measurement ..............
2
(9) Preaeralion , .....
2
) Influent Flow Equalization ...................
(i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity ......... .
l2
Mechanical ..... ...
3
Oissolved Air Flotation.
8
(j) Prechlorination ... ...... 1
5
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENTUNITS
POIN S
(a)
Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ..............
0
(b)
Imhof Tank ..................................
5
(c)
Primary Clarifiers ............................
5
(d)
Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
Non-toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
stone, and other miming operations except
recreational activities such as gem or gold
mining) ......................................
2
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a)
Carbonaceous Stage
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
20
Diffused Air System ...........
10
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) ..............
8
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
(ii) Trickling Filter
High Rate ...................
7
Standard Rale ...............
5
Packed Tower ...............
5
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Biological filter ......................
1 0
(iv) Aeraled Lagoons ..................... .
10
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors ..........
1 0
(vi) Sand Filters -
intermittent biological ..
2
recirculating biological . . . . .
3
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons . . .................
5
(viii)Clarilier .................. ....
5
(ix) Singte stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
(see del. No. 12) (Points for this item
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
(i) through (5) (a) (viii) .................
8
(x) Nulrient additions to enhance BOD
removal ................ ........
5
(xi) Biotogical Cultdre (-Super Bugs-) addition
to enhance organic compound removal .... .
5

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Existing Facility f/ New Facility
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Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Reg. Office
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Central Office
ORC Grade
POINTS ITEM
(1) Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
i
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(see -definition No. 33)
4
(2) QE�[QFLOWOF PLANT IN GPD
2
(not applicable to non-contaminaled cooling
1
waters, sludge handling faci€flies for water
purification plants, totally closed cycle
2
systems (def. No_ 11), and facilities
1
^,onsisling only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d)
nd (11) (d))
2
0 20,000 ..........................
O
20,001 -- 50,000 ..........................
2
50,001 - 100,000 ..........................
3
100.001 -- 250,000 ..........................
4
250,001 -- 500,OOD ..........................
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
of Mechanical Screens, Sialic Screens or
Comminuting Devices ........... .............
2
(c) Grit Removal ...............................
1
or
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal .. _ ........
2
(e) Flow Measuring Device .......................
1
or
(1) Instrumenled Flow Measurement ..............
2
rg) Preaeratiorl ....................... . .... . ...
2
) Influent Flow Equalization ....... . ..... . .....
2
(i) Grease or Oil Separators • Gravity ..........
Mechanical ..........
3
Dissolved Air Flotation.
8
{j} Prechlorinalion . . ...... .......... . ..........
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
Bion -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)Aeralion - High Purity Oxygen System .... ,
Diffused Air System ...........
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) .. . . . .. . ..... .
Separate Sludge Reaeration .... .
(ii) Trickling Filter
High Bate ...................
Standard Rate ...... . ...... . .
Packed Tower ...............
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Biological Filler ......................
(iv) Aerated Lagoons ..................... .
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors ..........
(v I) Sand Fillers -
intermittent biological
recirculating biological
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons .................. .
(viii)Clarilier . ............................ .
(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 .... .

Vilrogenous Stage
I) Aeralion - High Purity Oxygen System . . .. .
Dillused Air System _ . " .. - . - • -
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating, or rotor) ...... .. ... .
Separate Sludge Reaeration .... .
ii) Trickling Filter -
High Rale ...... - - - - • .. .
Standard Rale ............
Packed Tower ............
iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Biological Filter _ .......... • .......... .
iv) Rotating Biological Contactors - .......... .
'v) Sand Filter -
intermittent biological .. .. ... .
recirculating biological .. . .. . . .
vi) Clarifier ........ . ............... . ..... . .
ARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
clivated Carbons Beds -
wilhout carbon regeneration ...............
with carbon regeneration ....................
owdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
without carbon regeneration ................ .
with carbon regeneration . _ ................ .
Air Stripping ........... . ........... . . ... .
Denitrification Process (separate process) . . - . .
Electrodialysis . . . . . . . . ..................... .
Foam Separation ............ " • • • • • " ........ .
Ion Exchange ................................
Land Application of Treated Effluent
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining
operations)
,(i) on agriculturally managed sites (See def.
No.4)...................................
(ii) by high rale infiltration on non-agricullu rally
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ...........
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressur[
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic lank and nitrifica-
tion lines only) .............................
Aicroscreens..................................
Jhosphorus Removal by Biological Processes
See def. No. 26) .............................
'olishing Ponds - without aeration .......
with aeration ..........
lost Aeration - cascade . . ........... .
diffused or mechanical .. .
leverse Osmosis ...............................
;and or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate ......... _ .
high rate ..........
Treatment processes for removal of metal or
..yanide....................................
reatment processes for removal of toxic
nalerials other than metal or cyanide ........ _
3E TREATMENT
ludge Digestion Tank - Heated .............. .
Aerobic .............. .
Unhealed ...... .. .... .
fudge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) . - . .
ludge Drying Beds Gravity .............
Vacuum Assisted
fudge Elutriation . . ..... . . . .................. .
fudge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) . _ . .. . . .
ludge Thickener (gravity) _ . . .................. .
issolved Air Flotation Unit
,of applicable to a unit rates as (3) (i) ..... .. . .
'edge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) . , .
20
10
8
3
7
5
5
10
10
2
3
5
5
15
5
15
5
10
5
5
5
10
4
4
5
20
2
5
0
5
5
2
5
(i) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated .. . .... ........ 5 .
Non-aerated .......... _ . 2
0
0
0
(j) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) - 1
(k) vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
similar dewatering devices .. . ... . . ............ 1
(8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
5
(a)Lagoons....""".................................
2
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
5
(see definition 22a)
5
-where the facility holds the land app. permit . . .
1
-by contracting to a land application operator who
66- Up Points
holds the land application permit ................
2
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
10
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
certified operator. Classification of all other
facility where the sludge is generated .. _ ......
1 0
(c) Landfilled (burial) .......... . ................ . .
5
(9) DISINFECTION
(c)
(a) Chlorination ......................... - ....
5
(b) Dechlorination ........................
5
(c) Ozone ..............................
5
(d) Radiation .... . ......... . . . .........
5
(10) CHEMICAL_ ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
(not applicable to chemical additions rated as item
5
(3) 6), (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b). (7) (e),
treatment processes for the removal of metal
(9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List_
or cyanide wjif be
TOTAL POINTS
CLASSIFICATION
is
5
5 - 25 Points
5
Class11........................................................
5
1 5
5
(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(a)
Holding Ponds, Holding Tanis or Settling Ponds
66- Up Points
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
Facilities having
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
10
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
certified operator. Classification of all other
greater than is common for domestic wastewater .......... 4
(b)
Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
3
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......................"-"..................-..........._.......... 3
(f)
Thermal Pollution Control Device ..... ....................................... 3
TOTAL POINTS
CLASSIFICATION
is
lass I .......................................................
5 - 25 Points
Class11........................................................
26- 50 Points
1 5
Class Ill .......................................................
51- 65 Points
Class 1V ........................................................
66- Up Points
Facilities having
a raljng of one through four points, inclusive,
10
do not require a
certified operator. Classification of all other
5
facilities requires
a comparable grade operator in responsible
3
charge.
5
2
Facilities having
an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class 11.
5
5
Facilities having
treatment processes for the removal of metal
5
or cyanide wjif be
assigned a minimum classification of Class 11.
8
Facilities having
treatment processes for the biological removal
2
of phosphorus will
Ill.
be assigned a minimum classification of Class'
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orad alp n;c nlallaf is
.v.fucad tl.r✓h alliliciairy accel.tal4d Iran 10x1 of o.ygO on a Ila—
throu ph
iIA.ral;on A prac.0 of bringing about ;nfimrtl canl, t b.lw.ln air of high pually oxygen in a Lquid
by spraying, ao;talion dAlus;on;
(c)Aggkuhwaxr man good site. Any, 5ile on which a crop It plodtrc+d, minaood, and harvastod (Clop
grasa.a, gn;n,, ua.s, ac];
($)x;1 Snipping. A process by which N• immon;um ion is lirsl convefi4d to dissolved smenanis (pH
adjvalm•nt} with the ammonia than r0a. d to the alrra-ph.(e by physical -j: or olhat similar
graces }tar whrh remove pro 11101111 produce such as banzan., toluene, and sylano.
(6)Cubon Aegemlalion- Th. reganera Gon of ,ahaysled carbon by the I— of a Iwnaca to p'ovid.
.sU.mety high r. mp.1011•1 which volatilize -4 osidi. the absorbed Srnpu4ii.t:
)7)Ca,bonaceool Sage. A slog. or wamwate, Ir.alm.nt dasign.d to .rh;.v+ 'age and pry" ollluonl
linaita.
j6)CDAWI1-9.. A madunicA ddvlce in which cwtilvpar force Is usod to separate solids from figJds
..6104 to1
panl. liquids of dillorant dehaX.x;
(9)Chemica1Add;Gon Syst. ms - The add;lion of chtmicsl (s) to waatewader at an application Point for
pu,p.xes of ;-plaA.9 sol;ds r. moral. pH adjustm.m, alkalinity control, to.: the capability. 1.
.-peeimenl w;lA d:Pwmt chonikMt and dlf.ranl applic-Man point. 1. ach;ove a specific ra, vii will be
con.;derod ono system; 11,. capability 1. .,td ch.niteal (,) to dual units wall be r.led as ono ayslem;
c ajo,b0ily to add a chemical al dflarone. application pain(. 1.1 dlf.r.nl purposes will mull fn the
sy ts.m. being rase as separate system.
{loJCh.mteal Sledge Condiliohing, Th. 4dd4on of a chsmk2l compound such is Irma, ferric eNotid•, w
I polymer to war sludge to coalesce the mass prior to its application 10 a d.wal.r'rsg device-
(lt)Closed Cycle Systems. Use of holding ponda or holding links for containment of wastw2I.r
onu7dng 11ner92rdc• non-icolk ncatoriats Item sand• gravel, crushed stone stir other a"" opositions,
Pont which Mer. ;, no discharga to the surface water.; avch sy.lems thalf carry a m.xImu.n or two
po;nlx regardUs- of pvmp;ng faca;t;at tor any 116.1 appn.nancex•
(mcombin.d R•novs) of Carbonaceous 600 and Klitog.neua Removal by Muir;eafiory • A single slags
11916m 'designed' fo achieve "advanced' permit •lnu.rl f 'Is on 800 and ammonia n;uogan w;ah;n
the .areae biebgical laacaw_
(tl}Ot-ehbr;natien,
Th- partial or eomplels roeuclion o: residual eh[otina In a r.quid by any ehornieal
or phyx;cal procsts;
(14)0l',itr'dtcation Process. The convesddn of n;valr•niVagen to rilnagan gas.
{IS}EI•cVeSaysb, Proca.t for removing ;orultd ash. item water through the us• of ;anael•clir,
fen-. scnange m.rnbran.s:
JIG)FAI.t Puss. A process operated mechirJcxity for piel;&ITy dewatering .hedge:
(17)Foam S.pxrallon. The punned Frothing of wstliwatar or wast•wal.r effluent ax a means of
-,coving racasaivo arnownif of datergenl mstu;als Ihlough the introduction or a;r In Iho form of 1'ne
twbbl,z: also called loam IractionaGon-
(le)Grit Removal. The peoe.ss or rerruar;ng 961 and other heavy minafal mallet from wastowatoe-
ol)[ +bell Tank. A doep Iwo story wast•wastr link consisting of an upper sedmenlia;on chamber and
a lower si dg.s&;on chamber:
[20)1^;9 clow Measurement, A d"ce which indicates xradlor records late of Raw;
(21)ton A chemkal process in which ions from two d;zfafsnl malecuits ora 4achargod;
{22jL-m eon; (a) Sludge Disposal. A rugal sludge disposal method by which sludge may be
applied to land .;Ihet by .praying on the sueiaee or by subsurfaee inieel,on [ie., chisel prow); (not
applicable for types e1 sludge d-zcf;b.d in (11) of this Ru[.); jb)Tt. it.d Elllv.nL Th• process o1
apvaytno Ursled waahwatoa onto a land araa or other mothads of apprick6on of warl4wilor onto a
E=nd ales .a a moans of fnai dnsposal and/or traavraanl:
(27)1.4era. rr.eeL A low speed, continuously baek•washtd, totaling drum filar apar16ng undo
gnavily c6f4tioh, is a pe6shing method teraaovinq tuapondtd salads from affluent:
(2ljNivil'tcsl;on procug. The broch.mical cennn;on of uneridl.•d n(Srogan (ammonia and a92nic
rwuo74n) to oxidized nitrogen ju:uafly niV21q.-
(75)N;uogenwl Stag-- A separate slag. of wasfewAif Vexl4n.nl das;gned ler the sp.cifia purpose or
conv4fdAg amm,41 nivogen to nitrate rtitrogen-
(2C)Phesphate Rtmoval Biological. The umorat el phosphorus from wiltewaler by an raxic/anox;c
prttatt dasigned to tsahance luxury uptake or phosphorus by the, «veroorginlims; 1
(27)Po6ahire9 Pend_ A holding pond lo6owinp secondary tr.atmenl with eufrruant detention so allow rut
the settling a( kAly, wapond.d solids: - 1
(2a)Post Atrafion Abrasion lortowing eenv-Miom[ s4eerd2rr leeatmenl units to im,le go .(liven( D.O.
or for any ova" p"rpa11:
(29)Potl Aalal:on, (cascade) A paGsh;ng method by which dissolved oxygon it added la the 01nv.nl by
1 nanral.chankal. 9rsvify moans of flowing dawn a serial of steps or wells; The Row occusring across
lh. 11491 of wt:f' men.: in a fairy than lays and the opentien of try cascade tagvisos no op.rasw
16ivs[ment- thus , 1410 po;ms au assigned even trough Va;a is an essential slap fa murbn9 the limits. of
the dschas9. permit
(30)powd.red of Granular Activated Carbon Feed. A bia?hysiexl carbon pec. -a that v1;Gx4s b;olog;eal
scl'.Ily and og9an;c abawplian by ualn9 powd•r.d or 9ranufar ac,ir al.d carVon• V;in andror
rapenarat4d cub.n is food cont,.Ud into the ar,1-m:
(J t)Pr•aantioa A sink eoniuuesod to provide aeration prior to primary If.almont:
(32)Prel;`A;AIfy Univ. Unit operations in the 144alm4nt voc.is, such at scn4dng and comm;nugion,
'hal pre Pare Vu Pgvor for subsequent major opiraront;
(33)Enduatriai pro V4a1menl; (a)Prt-Ifealmenl Unit, lndvatr-sal. The conditioning of a wall* at ill
sovic4 boles• dachalgb, to t4mora or to neutralize pub-tanc.g Injw;ovs to sewers and Ir.]tm4nl
grace ts•a as'o effect s Penial 1•dua4cn in bad on a lfeatmeni pfoe.se which is opom.d by Iho same
po+.ening body as rte waslswatea u.almsnl print Ging filed' (b)Pn it,AIm.nl Pscgnm. Industrial -
m".[ t. a State at EPA ng14.d program 1. e.e•iva po;nle on da._14,g +heel;
j31)Pflma,y 0466-, Th. 611 3e1%nq links Ihte"gh which _atlebatef 11 passed in a Ira ".nl
works lot the purpose of umuving setdaabfe and suspended joi;ds and 800 which is associsl.d with in.
,olid,:
(35)Pvmp-, AA;101... 1. •lllvsnl, Ind implant pvmpl•
(36)Rad;xtiel� Di+tole cion andror sl.rilizaiion yronss utilizing d4viees +mining ulvleielel of gamma
r=ys:
[77JR.resx. Oxmous. A 1142Imbnl process in which a hoary eantimin=Ied liquido pre s: vAx ad
01--gh a meal' 4a Kc9 newly par. liquid Inn Ira- rusp.nd.d 111,61
(38JR91uin9 Contactors. A Geed wlh ro
b;azo Int
g g process in which w- ­jot 001.•.1
duo"ph terS a aerie of pa no
ialty xv➢moed c�c vlar +110+$1- are sou lea;
{7915+. F: Biological. Biological. Fills tion of elll"o lel [e ltowinp septic as ki. Isgoone or
ram. .01.1 Neatr..enl process in which funh.r b;odacampo,iGon ;1 .opo cs.d to prod.$. d.,,r,d
.[tree nil: firenuYI 1.,d;n9 rater on thus 1.011+ an Io-pvl.d In ;Pdlac and hie. a r. suhing tow
gptsvll pup roan en.J: (b)Rc;'["Iaa0 b;oto i:al - . s,
e type of sand Guer as 60;116 in jsJ cairn
the added s-p,b;kty to recycle .0111.11 back Ih,cugA Me a" ;;Iw[
r4ais.Ad or kr;x.d•M'd'n Fill.cl. A poli-hinq proves by whkh •Invent 6-;1, '. Ish;...d Ih.aupn
Iwlh.r
n .ducl;on el lu,p.nd.d -0Iida:{allow tau .. gl nay, hydrwllcaey loaded fill., wish land -tog
'.I.. ;n 11,. an. le t1,•.• ppmra[ ra nge;[b)h:9h lea .. a pr.,, hyer...9 rlly l.ad,d 1,1x1 wash toa6;req
lel., in In. Iv. QP"ll 1119.; At any role, In- Iwd;N Isle w;lt .-c.od th14a gpm/s I:
j41)8,C,Ndary Ciafir;•rs- A s.nk which follow$ lhs b;otog;cal unit al a I1-110 pian[ and wh;eh has
the pu'por. al lemon;no rl,dq. crsr-dated wish the aieioq-rat Ve+011+11 v141c-
(12}S.pv.l. SV.dq. Au.Is$;on. n pan of the conucl sloail tel»n gree. ,.vara Ino icliratad llydq.
;r lran,l.ated to a lank and +soled :1101. 1,10 Ag ;I to the basin;
(r3)SIF6t Tank. A Iing:.-.torr son5ng lank In which a.Iu.d asudg• It M contact with Iha war x1.+1.1
flowing 0110101, the tank' shall rel be appilnbla [aI ,.ptic lank-rIs•mf sarvinp singl.s llmilr
lido near having a ap1C.Ir o1 20c6 glrone or 1.1, -hkh 44.huga to a rb;vif sten (;.Id;
[4ySiudg. Ogosfion c y11. places. or which organic or vot,ld. malar and -1'691 is gssiA.d. Igl.hod_
m;nenfil•d of convened info m n stable olpcnk mauu through the activity of living olgrnsms,
whkh includes I tanks;
(4$)Ssudp. Drying Dads. An araa cany;sing nslural w anir<lal layers of porws mat.r;als upon wNcb
digested -.g. aludg. is dried by en;nag. and .rapofss;on:
((6)Sludge Etub;al;on- A plme of x:1dg. eom;tiuninq ;n h;eh nrl.in eonatilu.nu aro I.movod by
succsss;va wash;rags with (sash wale, or pllm a(kua ns;
(47)5ivdg. Gas U1;G1at;o-. Th. pansy of using -wag, goo for the purpose of hating buiWings.
d,M.g engines, •Ili.;
(44IS)ud9e Holding lank (x.1116 6 Nona.ulad). A lank utilized 001 .m.If waxl•walo' o.,tmont
prank not centalrino a d,vVor In -.:ch alvdo. nny lra kept Ir. CI>, cod gvplrnl sins +rilhd,rlwn Pn;w 1.
a drying method (L., allf,a drying cods}; This may be done by adding - small amount el air simply to
keep she afudpo flesh,buy not nocots Viy an imovnt &hat would be fagvir.d to ach;.v• iabiliz-aeon of
0r9-nic mallet- A non senad link wacsd simply be used to deean[ sludge prior to dewatering and would
simply be used to docanl slodg. F iv to d.wanrin9 and would not allow long p.A ds (suronl day, or
d.Ionllon) wkho Vf locvll;ng Odor p,c5:ams•
(49)Sludge Incinoralorc, A Iurnce dea;gntd Ie burn alvdgo and to raneova IN ma;stuse and eomwiPlot.
mUlf4ta .rd reduce Iho :bdg• t. a ne11114 ash;
{50)Sludg. Stabil;xaGen (Ch -meal or Thermal). A plotse to mak. treated sludge loss odorous and
puurscribU, and Io fedua. the P1v..g41k erganlxm content; Thit may be done by pli adjustment
chlorine dosing, or by hw tr.mm4m;
{57)Sludg. Th7cken•r, A type of n:iroam;-tan lank in whish the sIvdg. fc p.(mhI.d to 1.114. and
INck.n through agitation and 9ove7:
(52)Subiiia6on tagoena A type of 6662lia. lagoon M which Waleg;cal cAdal;on of organk manor is
et(ee(.d by natural uanslit of oay94n lo gra walal from air (not a poli%Nnq pared):
IS21)S1snd-fly Pow.r Supply. On sift 41 porta M4 eloclricsl ganenling egv;pment:
154) Stetic Scr.onx, A 31140112ry Mfaft d469nod to comoy soUl including non-biod.gradable
psnkulsl• (Roalable solids, suspended solids and 800 f.ducden) from munic;pat and indusuiai
wash Wll eltae atm rot sysl.ms.
(S$)T4rliary Trazimonl. A slags or uealmenl following secondary which is primarily for the purpose
of .Iflu4nl pokshiray; A s4ring lagoon of sand or coil rahel rtighl be employtd for this purpose.
(56)Tharmil Popv4on Con:o) Davks. A dark. providing fw lho trimltr of hall from a fluid Rowing
in tubas to another Rv;d av:t;d4 the S%jba% cer rice versa; or, other means of ngul sling
liquid temperatures;
(57)7rhaimal Sludge Conditioner, A ecncFtiwvng peccc-- by which hail is added log a peolracted por;od
of 1". to improve the dow.w.b7;t7 o1 +fudge by the ouralizing and hydrillrxing of the smaller and
mor. hlghvy hydral.d duG,• pa 1;6x1
(SEjTo,k Materials. Thos* wanes w combfn=lians at w Iss including dsease•caviing agents which
eller d;schitge and upon oaposul4, ingasl;en, ;nl)xlsl;on as assitsailalion info any ergan;sm .;that
die.cdy room the enviro.mem w indr.cdy by in94ilion Itvovgh lood chains. M cause death, d;solso.
buhar;onl abnatmlifies, cancer, 9x1. k mutations, physiological malfunctions (including mal(uncl;ons
in npreducliet) of physical d.lornxtions, in such organisms of Iha;r offspring- Toxic maolials
mclud4, by sexy illustration Ind nor 1WI31;on; load, cadmium, chromium, mercury, vanadium-
arsenic, atnc, orlho•nitic-c Josabamim (ONCE polychlorinated b;phonyls (PCBs) and dieitlarod-xxph.nrl
VicK01"IhaM (DDT); and any Other nal.fials the; have or may hereafter be deloni-n.d to have toxic
plop.rtlet;
59 TAckl;n rdlel, �'
{ } 9 A biol0gieal voar+em unit coni;+ ling of malarial sueA as broken slon. or cock
over which washwaist is 6SU;bv4d; A high sal. viek6ng filler Is ane .,hieh is op.nu�-al ba-.vesn
10 and 7o mgd per or.. A but lel. Idckrda9 611.1 ;s on. which 6 d.ign.d to operate st ano'tc four
and par aur
(60)7rkkling Fitter (Packed Towaf), A plug llow lypa of operation ;n whkh wasl.wal•r flows down
through wee.sthet fayl'$ of media Of Glues* maltriat: Organic material is s•movad eontinul;:y by
ACC9l b;olopieat Itself gnOwlh in each sxrax siva Ixyaf- This method may pledvca "secondary' cV.GIr
.Ilb.n1, os may ba adapt4d to produce s nitrified tllflutnr
(6l)V1ewm Fillets. Centrifuges, or Fihu$ Prat-. Devk•. which ase designed to remove .-cess
wall' Item eilhes dgasled ec undigasmd sludge prior to disposal or fvtaher Veltman(,