WQ0010607_Final Permit_19950831

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
August 31, 1995
Mr. Michael Cashman, Senior Vice President
R.P. Scherer Corporation
2725 Scherer Drive
Saint Petersburg, Florida 33716-1016
Dear Mr. Cashman:
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Subject: Permit No. W00010607
R.P.Scherer/Chelsea Labs. Facility
Groundwater Remediation Facilities
Union County
In accordance with your application received February 8, 1995, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0010607, dated August 31, 1995, to the R.P. Scherer Corporation for the construction and
operation of the subject groundwater remediation facility. This facility will also be covered under NPDES
permit No. NCO084344 for infiltration gallery overflow. Please note, this permit is for the construction of
the remediation system and the infiltration gallery. Please note that no discharge is allowed until an
NPDES Permit is issued. If the infiltration gallery reaches capacity, the facility flow must be reduced or
shut down until allowed to be discharged under the NPDES permit or the water level in the gallery reduces
to the point to prevent an overflow.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 2000 and shall be subject to
the conditions and limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring
requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the
required operational information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer
27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you have any questions
concerning the Groundwater Conditions or groundwater monitoring requirements, please contact Mr.
Brian Wagner in the Groundwater Section at [phone] ext. 406. If you need any additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Randy Kepler at [phone] ext. 544.
Sincerely,
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A. Pres o Howard, Jr., F
cc: Union County Health Department
George Maalouf - J.L. Rogers and Callcott Engineers, Inc.
Mooresville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Mooresville Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Brian Wagner, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION 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
R.P. Scherer Corporation
Union County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 17,280 GPD groundwater remediation facility consisting of four recovery
wells, a 50 GPM low profile tray type Air Stripping Unit, 1,400 gallon gravity settling chamber, finished
water pumping station with duplex submersible pumps, a 160 ft by 6 foot by 2 foot infiltration gallery
with overflow to an NPDES outfall (however, this option may only be used if and when an NPDES
permit has been issued by this Division), and all the necessary piping, valves, electrical fixtures and
appurtenances required for proper operation. This facility is permitted to serve the R.P. Scherer / Chelsea
Laboratory Facility, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters except under infiltration gallery
overflow conditions and compliance with all terms and conditions of the NPDES permit, pursuant to the
application received February 8, 1995, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other
supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural
Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 2000 and shall be subject to
the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. 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, and other supporting materials. Mail the Certification to the Water Quality
Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number 704-663-1699, 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.
J 3. 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.

4. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those
actions that may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or
replacement treatment or disposal facilities.
5. 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.
6. Any residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
7. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated groundwater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment.plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. 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. 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 except
under infiltration overflow conditions as approved by the issuance of the NPDES permit
no. NC0084344.
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.
2. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Mooresville Regional Office, telephone
number 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;
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b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons; that renders the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, 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; or
d. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the facility is not in 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
1. Prior to beginning waste disposal operations, one monitor well shall be installed to monitor
groundwater quality. The well shall be constructed to a depth 10 feet greater than any
recovery well (MW -2, MW -3, -MW -4 or MW -5). The general location and name for each
well is marked on Attachment A. Each monitoring well shall be constructed in accordance
with this permit, and approved by the Mooresville Regional Office.
2. Monitor wells MW -1, MW -2, MW -3, MW -4, MW -5, MW -6 and MW -9 shall be sampled
initially after construction and thereafter every April, August and December for the
following parameters:
Water Level
EPA Methods 501.2 and 502.2
The measurement of water levels must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on
the top of the casing.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater Section, Permits
and Compliance Unit, P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535 on Form GW -59
[Compliance Monitoring Report Form] every January, May and September.
3.- The influent and effluent from the treatment system shall be sampled once every two weeks
for the first three months and monthly thereafter for the parameters specified below:
EPA Methods 501.2 and 502.2
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater Section, Permits
and Compliance Unit, P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535 within 30 days of
sample collection.
4. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
All wells that are constructed for purposes of groundwater monitoring shall be constructed
in accordance with 15A NCAC 2C .0108 (Standards of Construction for Wells Other than
Water Supply) and any other state and local laws and regulations pertaining to well
construction.

The Mooresville Regional Office, telephone number 704-663-1699, shall be notified at
least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the construction of any monitoring well so that an
inspection can be made of the monitoring well location. Such notification to the regional
groundwater 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.
Within sixty (60) days of completion of all monitoring wells, the permittee shall submit two
original copies of a scaled topographic map (scale no greater than 1":100') signed and
sealed by a professional engineer or a state licensed land surveyor that indicates all of the
following information:
a. the location and identity of each monitoring well,
b. the location of the waste disposal system,
c. the location of all property boundaries,
d. the latitude and longitude of the established horizontal control monument,
e. the relative elevation of the top of the well casing (which shall be known as the
"measuring point"), and
f. the depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is
established.
The survey shall be conducted using approved practices outlined in North Carolina General
Statutes Chapter 89C and the North Carolina Administrative Code Title 21, Chapter 56.
The surveyor shall establish a horizontal control monument on the property of the waste
disposal system and determine the latitude and longitude of this horizontal control
monument to a horizontal positional accuracy of +/- 10 feet. All other features listed in a.
through e. above shall be surveyed relative to this horizontal control monument. The
positional accuracy of features listed in a. through e. above shall have a ratio of precision
not to exceed an error of closure of 1 foot per 10,000 feet of perimeter of the survey. Any
features located by the radial method will be located from a minimum of two points.
Horizontal control monument shall be installed in such a manner and made of such
materials that the monument will not be destroyed due to activities that may take place on
the property. The map shall also be surveyed using the North American Datum of 1983
coordinate system and shall indicate the datum on the map. All bearings or azimuths shall
be based on either the true or NAD 83 grid meridian. If a Global Positioning System
(GPS) is used to determine the latitude and longitude of the horizontal control monument, a
GPS receiver that has the capability to perform differential GPS shall be used and all data
collected by the GPS receiver will be differentially corrected.
The maps and any supporting documentation shall be sent to the Groundwater Section,
N.C. Division of Environmental Management P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-
0535.
8. Upon completion of all well construction activities, a certification must be received from a
professional engineer certifying that the monitoring wells are located and constructed in
accordance with the Well Construction Standards (15A NCAC 2C) and this permit. This
certification should be submitted with copies of the Well Completion Form (GW -1) for
each well. Mail this certification and the associated GW -1 forms to the Permits and
Compliance Unit, Groundwater Section, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC, 27626-0535.
9. For the initial sampling of the well as specified elsewhere in the permit, the permittee shall
submit a copy of the GW -1 Form (Well Completion Form) with the Compliance
Monitoring Form (GW -59) for that well. Compliance Monitoring Forms that do not
include copies of the GW -1 form will be returned to the permittee without being processed.
Failure to submit these forms as required by this permit may result in the initiation of
enforcement activities pursuant to NC General Statutes 143-215.6.
10. All components of the groundwater recovery, treatment, and disposal system shall be
properly weather -proofed to prevent freezing and failure of the system -
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11. The groundwater recovery, treatment and disposal system shall be inspected weekly. If it
is determined that the system is malfunctioning, all repairs should be made as soon as
possible and reported to the Mooresville Regional Office within 48 hours.
12. The groundwater treatment system shall consistently achieve at least a 95% treatment
efficiency (i.e. remove 95% of the influent contaminants) prior to discharge to the
infiltration gallery. If the treatment system fails to consistently achieve this standard,
additional treatment units or changes in operational methods, may be required.
13. A water level contour map must also be developed on a yearly basis. These maps shall be
submitted along with all other monitoring data for that period.
14. The permittee shall retain copies of records of all monitoring information, including all
calibration and maintenance records, all original strip chart recordings for continuous
monitoring instrumentation and copies of all reports required by this permit, for a period of
at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. Records
of this monitoring infotmation shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
a. the date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements,
b. the individual who performed the sampling or measurements,
c. the date the analyses were performed,
d. the analytical techniques or methods used, and
e. the results of any such sampling, measurements, and analyses.
15. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is
for the disposal system constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250
feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to
the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the
waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require
remediation action on the part of the permittee.
Adequate inspection, maintenance and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure
proper operation of the subject facilities.
The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the groundwater recovery and treatment
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 maintain 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 to the
Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority, upon request.
Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the disposal site or facility at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit, may inspect or copy any records that
must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples
of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.

VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
Issuance of this permit does not constitute approval for reimbursement from the Leaking
Petroleum Underground Storage Tank Cleanup Funds (15A NCAC 2P).
2. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
data.
3. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
4. 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. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.
6. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
7. The 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 211.0205
(c)(4).
8. 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.
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.
Permit issued this the Thirty First day of August, 1995
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston Hpward, Jr., P.E., Director /
Division of ttivironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0010607

Permit No. W00010607
August 31, 1995
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 this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature
Date
Registration No.

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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
Name of Facility:
Owner or Contaci
Mailing Address:
County: U..t\bN Telephone: 8l3- 57% -400v
Present Classification: New Facility X Existing Facility
NPDES Per. No. NC00 Nondisc. Per. No. W,o Health Dept. Per. No
Rated by; I Noy G - Telephone: 773 -;Dol x 544 Date: -22
Reviewed by: Health Dept. Telephone:
Regional Office Telephone:.
Central Office Telephone:
ORO: Grade: Telephone
Check Classification(s): _ Subsurface Spray Irrigation LandApplication
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One)II III IV Total Points: ri\-4T&mItJuvATyua
IN -RANT PRCCESSES AND RF ATED CONTROX MIPMENT WHICH AR- AN NTMRk PART OF INDUSTRIAL PRODUCTION SHA I
_N_OTRECQNSI FR DWASTPTRFATMFNT FORMIFoiiRPOSEOFCIASSFrATKXJ AIS&FPrV:TAAM av�c�rc rn�rccr.v:
SUBSURFACE CIASSIFICCATIQN
(check all units that apply)
1, septic tanks
2, pump tanks
3. siphon or pump -dosing systems
4. sand fillers
6. grease trapinterceplor
6, oil/water separators
7. subsurface treatment and disposal;
gravity
pressure
SPRAY IRRIGATION CLASSIFICATION
(check all units that apply)
1.
preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 )
2.
lagoons -
3,
septic tanks
4.
pump tanks
5—pumps
6.
sand filters
7.
grease lrapAnterceptor
8.
oil/water separators
9.
disinfection
10—chemical
addition for
nutrient/algae control
11 --spray
irrigation of wastewater
Pretreatment of wastewater in excess of these components shall be rated using the point rating
system and will require an operator With an appropriate duel certification.
LAND APPLICATION/RESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permit holder)
1. _ Land application of biosolids, residuals or contaminated soils on a designated site.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY CLASSIFICATION
The following systems shall be assigned a Class I classification, unless the flow is of a significant quantity or the technology is
unusually complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case-by-case basis: (Check if Appropriate)
1 Oil/water Separator Systems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal;
2• Septic TanktSand Filler Systems consisling only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand fillers, disinfection
and direct discharge;
3. Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, lacoons, pumps, disinfection, necessary chemical
Treatment for algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge:
4. Closed-loop Recycle Systems;
6.�aL, Awal r Remediate lio�^consisting only of pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection and
disposal;
6. Fish farms with discharge to surface waters;
7. Water Plant sludge handling and back: -wash water Irealmenl:
8. Seafood processing consisting of screening and disposal.
9. Single-family discharging systems with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be classified if permitted after
July 1, 1993 or it upon inspection by the Division, it is found :nal the system is not being adequately operated or
mainlained. Such systems will be notified of the classifica::n or recfassiliwtion by the Commission, in writing.
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The following scale is used for rating wastewater treatment facilities: (circle appropriate
points)
' ITEM
- POINTS
(t) Industrial Pretreatment Unit s or Industrial Pretreatment Program (see delinitlon No. 33)......_....
(2) DE?iGN FLOW OF PUNT IN.......................................4
Bfod Irtol applicable :o
())
1<) PRIMARYTREATMENTLNTTSVPROCESSES
non -contaminated moling waters, sludge handling
laOitim for water purificalion plants, totally closed cycle systemless definition No, 11). and facilhies
-
`
consisting only of Item (4)(d) or Items (4)(d) and (11)(d))
'0
Septic Tank (see definition No. 43)............................................................................................................2
- 20.000....................................................................................................... -
.001 - ...............................
.................«.................. ..........................................................
..........1
100.00_ «...................................2
50.001 - 100.000 ............._.......: ............................. ..............................................................
Primary Clarifiers.........................................................................:...............................................................5
100.001 - 250.000............................................................
...........3
.....................4
250.001 - 500.000..............................................................................................................................5
oo.00t - t.000.000......_.......................................................................................................................5
1.000.001 - 2.000.000
water Purificalion plants, sand, gravel, stone, and other mining operations except recrealional
activities such as gem or golf mining)
......................................................
2.000.001 and u rale 1.............acit................................................
( p) point additional, for each 200,000 gpd capacity up to a
..10
Design Flow (gpd)maximum of ........................................................................30
(a)
(3) PRELIMINARY UNRS/PROCESSES(seedeGnhlon No.32)
ta) Barscteare .......................
(1) Aerallon-High Purity Oxygen System ......... ......:...............................................................20
or_.___.............................................................
Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or Comminuting Devices ......................... _.......
GARemoval...............................................................
or
Mechanical ot-Aaraled Gra Removal...................................................................................
PowMeasurkg Device.....................................................................................................
or
Instrumented Flow Measurement.....................................................................................
Pra .ml..
Influent Flaw E
Grease or Oil
..........................2
_ _-_................................. ...........................................................a
solved Air Flolalion................................................................................................................................
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1<) PRIMARYTREATMENTLNTTSVPROCESSES
Prechlodnatlon..........................................................................................................................................
5
(a)
Septic Tank (see definition No. 43)............................................................................................................2
Imhoff Tank..............................................................................................................................................5
((b)
c)
Primary Clarifiers.........................................................................:...............................................................5
(d)
Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic Non toxic Materials (sludge handlirg Isci hilae for
water Purificalion plants, sand, gravel, stone, and other mining operations except recrealional
activities such as gem or golf mining)
.......................................
(5) SELCNOARYTREATMENT L"TSPROCESSES.....................................................•
,,,,,,_,,,,2
(a)
Carbonaceous Stage
(1) Aerallon-High Purity Oxygen System ......... ......:...............................................................20
Diffused Air System ..........................................::.:.....................:...........1
...........................................................8
0
Mechanical Air System (fixed. floating or rolor).............................
Separate sludge Reaeration ............................................................................................
3
(III Trickling Filter
HighRale.......................................................................................................................7
StandardRate...............................................................................................................
5
PackedTower.............................................................................................................._5
Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
BiologicalFiller................................................................................................ .............
v Aerated Lagoons
10
.....................................
(v) Rolaling Biological Coneciors...............................
...10
........_.............................................10
(vi). Sand Fillers-intermlllent biological..................................................................................2
Recirculatingbiological.....................................................................................................3
(VII) Stabilization Lagoon ................ ..............................................................................
6
(vtif) Clarifier ...........................
(ix) Single slags system for combined carbonaceous removal of BOD and nitrogenous
removal by nitrification (see definition No. 12)(Polnls for this hem have to be in
addition to Items (5)(a)(i) through (5)(a)(0i),
utilizing the extended aeration process (see definition No.3a)...........................................2
utilizing other than the extended astation process................................................ ............
x Nutrient
B
additions to enhance BOD removal......................................................................5
(b)
Ixtl Biological Culture (-Super Bugs-)addition........................................................................5
Nitrogenous
Stage
(I) Aeralion . High Purity Oxygen System
.............................................................................20
DiffusedAir System., ..... 4 ........... ................. 4 .................................................................
10
Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating or rotor)................................................................
Separate Sludge Reaeralion..........................:..................................................................3
.B
IIt) Trickling Filier.High Rate...................................................................................................7
StandardRate., ..............................................................................................................5
PackedTower................................................................................................................5
(fill Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated Biological Filter.............................................................10
IN) Rotating Biological Contactors......................................................................................10
(v) Sand Filter. intermittent biological...................................................................................2
Recirculatingbiological.....................................................................................................3
(s) TERTIARY OR ADVANCEDTREATMENT WiTS?ROCESSEs.....................................................................................'.........5
(a)
Activated Carbon Beds- -
without carbon regeneration, .................................................................................................
S
ori..........................................
Powdered or Granular Acl'nalatlCarbonFeed-
G,a carbon regenerationCarbon
15
wi:hout carbon regeneration ..................................... .................................................
(c)
Air suppirg..with..h.Carbon .................................................
.....................
. .....5
(d)
OeniviLcaoon Pro....
...........ss...................._
....5

(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds for Organic or Toxic Maledals including wastes
from mining operations containing nitrogen .r phosphorus compounds in amounts significantly
greaser than Is common for domestic wastewater...................
(b) Effluent FlowE ualization nol.............................................on.....................4
q . ap...icable .. storage basins which are Inherent in land application
""Om
ems) .............................................. ....
..basin...n....rent .In inial a..syst.ms)...................... .......2
(d)c Stage Discharge.not applicable to storage basics Inherent in land application systems)..................................5
Pumps..................1.44 pply.--..-.......................................................................................................................3
(1)(a) ThermalStand-BPower Supply...ev41'...................................................................................................................3
Thermal Pollution Control Device................................................................................3
..TS ......................... .
' TOTAL POINTS .......................................................... _
................
CIASSIFCATM
I...........................................................................................................5.25
(a)
Elecirodialysl........................ .................................................................
ClClan
II.........................................................................................................
Points
...................................
'......-..........5
Foam change........................................................................................._.
26-50
Points
p)
........................... .....-...............5
Ion Exchanpe......-...reat------------------------Of.Ali-.-...-..N.-..22b..--.re.-.ai.----.-.--...--.-.a.............
P.Pinls
56 -Up
.......................
Ladd Application of Treated EIIlusni (sea delinillon No. 22b) (rpt epplkable. sof unci,
....5
(I)
gpravel, atone and other similar mining operations) by high rata Infiltration ...............................................
Microscreens
(1)
................. • --•......................:.................................................................................................
Phosphdrous Removal by Biological Processes (Sea definition No. 26)
. ......4
5
�-'•
(k)
...........:...........................................20
Polishing Ponds - without aeration
-. •
...................................................................................................
Post Aeration . cascade .....r....a.........t.................................................................................................................:.........................................................................................................................................
2
((nI)i)
...........................:.:..25
..o....r.a...m.a....r.e.a..c...l..h.l...o.a.....nM.....
RaversOsmosis ............................................................................2
.........A
n
...d..i.ff..u..swith
.
Sand or Mixad-Mediars ............
(o)
...........
' high rale......................................................................5
Treatment processes for removal of metal or ryanide
()
............................. ...yanie.........................................15
P Irealmenl processes for removal of toxic materials other Than molal or cyanide.....
SWDGETRf:ATMEM
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated
...............................................................................................................10
Aerobic 5
Unheated 3
(b)
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal)...................................................................................................5
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity......................................................................................................................2
Vacuum Assisted......................................................................................................................................5
(d)
Sludge Elulrialion.....................................................................................................................................5
(a)
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or Ihermal)....................................................................................................5
(1)
Sludge Thickener (gravity) ............................................
(g)
(h)
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit (not applicable to a unit rated as..3..1.....................4..........•................. 4 ........
()(.))-....... •-...---'.•"•'-."-•-•--......-'-""""'--•--8
•••5
Sludge Gas Utilization (including p)
9 ( p pas storage) .............................................................................................2
(I)
Sludge Holding Tank -Aerated
...................................................................................................................5
Non-aerated .............................................................................................................................................2
())
(k)
Sludge Incinerator (not Induding activated carbon regeneration)................................................................10
Vacuum
(9)
Fiber, Centrifuge, or Fiber Press or other similar dewatering devices..................................................1
RESIDUALSUTILIZATIOWDISPOSAL(mducirgimineratedash)
D
(a)
Lagoons...............................:.............................:.......................
..................._....................-................--.2
Land Application (surface and subsurface) (sea definition 22x)
by contracting to a land application operator or landfill operator who holds the land
application permit or landfill permit
(9)
i.....o..f..t..h...
..............................e..n.l.I a.c' g .y -.................................Dedicated Landlill(burial) by the perm.l.ta.eDSfFECTKN w ..................................................25
(a)
Chlorination...
Dechlorination..........................................................................................................................................5
(c)(b)
Ozone....................................:.................................................................................................................5
(d)
Radiation ............:...................................................................................................................................5
(1 0)
CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM(S) ( sae definition No. 9) (not applicable to chemical addiliors rated as Item
(3)(1). (5)(a)(xl)• (6)(a). (6)(b). (7)(b).
List
(T)(e)• (9a). (9)(b) or (9)(c) 5 points each:
........................................................................................................................................5
.................................................................................................................................5
.................................................................................................................................
............................................................................................ ...............................
MISCELLNyCC(15 UNrLv.M^teems ......
S
5
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds for Organic or Toxic Maledals including wastes
from mining operations containing nitrogen .r phosphorus compounds in amounts significantly
greaser than Is common for domestic wastewater...................
(b) Effluent FlowE ualization nol.............................................on.....................4
q . ap...icable .. storage basins which are Inherent in land application
""Om
ems) .............................................. ....
..basin...n....rent .In inial a..syst.ms)...................... .......2
(d)c Stage Discharge.not applicable to storage basics Inherent in land application systems)..................................5
Pumps..................1.44 pply.--..-.......................................................................................................................3
(1)(a) ThermalStand-BPower Supply...ev41'...................................................................................................................3
Thermal Pollution Control Device................................................................................3
..TS ......................... .
' TOTAL POINTS .......................................................... _
................
CIASSIFCATM
I...........................................................................................................5.25
ClClan
II.........................................................................................................
Points
Cass
it ........................................................................................................51-65
26-50
Points
Class
lass N.......................................................................................................
P.Pinls
56 -Up
Points
Facilities having a rating of Orta Through (our points, Inclusive, do not require a cenilisd operator.
Facilities having an activated sludge process with, be "Signed a minimum classilication of Class II.
Facilities having Irealmenl processes for the removal of metal or Cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class II.
Facilities having treatment processes lot the biological removal of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class III.
.0004 DEFINITIONS
TM) A<eva:d Id tVNd-lure m atoll apply nroaghout aye Submapler.
DQbm Bads. A phy Icalmheminl maewd For nd.dng soluble ugmic malarial Ran w9lewalar -'went; The cownn.yle Cards .sed in ere method will have
A IF' rine varying from two to eight gallons per ronin. per sqw. tool and may N either uPAow a downnow carbo-. bads. Cabin may a may not be regenerated on w
.neater Iwabnenl plan) alt.;
(2) A ... led Let.,. A basin In which a' d.d. ver maintained in --fp-mi- and by which tiolagictl mfdafon a Organic miner is red, -.d e.o.gh aAiAci.11, acnfaaled
vansfar of oxygen on a olondxoug: basis;
(3) Aeration. A gra-eta f dinging bout Indmale contact between e a Nph army oxygen in a lipid by spaying, agitation or ditlsiong3a) Extended Aeration. AM
activated sludge p.sass utilizing Mrinim hydraulic deb,60n emir of IA hoes,
(4) Agrioahi.11y managed site. My Alla on which • crop II podm.d, managed, and harvested G includes
(5) Ail S1dpPng. A ptw.ss by which the ammontam fon is Aral cornered to ds<dved ammonia (N awusdn.m gasses, grains, leas,
physf<a: means; or one' similar prec.ss-a which remove .detain (P _ 1 with dye ammoNa tlxn ref.ased to ew ."tisplror. by
(AI Carbon Regeneration, the regeneraean ol-e.hauaud c�rbon by M use d� x45 bent provide ntoluene and nM.;
rmpailies; Y 9 gm98rsves which vdaellre aM oxdiae the absorbed
(7) C2MICaACMus Stage. A stage of wastewater lealmanl designed to achieve •secondary- elnuonl limits:
(6) Cm.iNgo. A mechanical device in wh<h cenWll-I tau is sed to '.genu ydids from f0ds cit u' -Palau fgtids of different dansl.es;
(9) Chemical Mddrn Systems. The attrition o: etwmicalts) to wastewator if in aylica ion iw+'m fa
etc, me upab'rm to exnoriment win dlnoronl chemurs and o'wnnt apyi<aoon pdmy to achiwo Aspoyes tion; miry sdrni'ered ; pl3 aCiuzemm' n.M." control,
PO<ifi( r¢surl �w;ll b0 considered Ma yy:nn dw apadliy b cid

Chemicel(s) so dual units will be rated as am system; capability to add a dwnical at a dfleym( applic a tim points Ior diffey.l punpos as will resat( In he systems being
,.led as .Perot. systems:
(10) C Hsaj Sludge CondidOrirg. The addiEiri tel a cNt6c.1 corrpourd wch as lime, letric chloride, ce a polymer to wet sludge to coalesce no mass pier to Its
appicalion b • dewatering device;
(11) Closed Cycle Systems. Use of holdrag prods Or holding fertile for containment of wastewater containing Inorganic, nm -Ionic materials hem send, gravel, cnvshed
slaw on ones similar opwations. Such systems shall carry,a mexirrum of Iwo points regardless of pumping facilites a any ohvr epprr ananes; t
(a) Combined Renewal of carbonate.. BOD and Mbogenous Removal by Nuffic.lfan A single stage system required to acHove peril ellluonl limits On BOD and
amrionla r7wgm winn the sane biological reactor; - l
(13) O"Horbhallm. The parial a conpi t rdudi. of residual cNorine In a liquld by any chemical an physical process;
(I4) O.riblFnlion Pfmoms. Th. eomweron of nitrate -nitrogen to riGogm gaq
(15) Electrodalyslc. Process for removing Ionized salts koro wales through he Use of I0r-101 clava loo-oxchange membranes:
(16) FTIIey Press. A process operated mocharf lor'panielly dewalering efudga; `
(17) foam Sopuatim. The Flamed haling of wulewaler Of wos(awxley effluent as a pavans of farrowing excessive amounts of detergent maledals through IM
lntrodscilon of air In the farm of fins bubbles; also called loam hactiona6on;
(IS) Grit Ramwal. The process of removing gall and all heavy ft'irsacal maser hall wastewater;
(t9) Imhoff Tank A deep two story wastewater lank crosistirg of an sppef s9Qimefda4on chanibef and a Iowa sludge digestion chanhb.(,
(20) Incrurenlad•FIow IAveausemml. A device which Indcales and records rate of now;
(2I) Ian Exchange. A rherriN process In which lora itself, two cifforenl molecules are oxchargad;
(22) Iand.applicalion:
(a) Sludge Disposal, A fink sludge disposal method by which wet sludge nay be applied to land either by spraying . the surface m by subsurface Iriection (I.,.,
Cheer plae); Inal aPplici1,41 lar yP 1 of sludge described In (11) of his Rely:
(b) Treated Effluent. TN process of spraying treated waslawala miss a land else or Olney methods of application of wasbwaler mt9 a lard area as a "am of find
disposal a treatment;
(23) Mictosaaan. A low speed, continuously back -washed, .Istng drum filler opesaling Under gravity Camille. as a pdisHmg rrw nod [of removing suspended solids
Iran Invent;
(24) NiVificafon Process, The biahe nkat conversion of unoxidzed Nuogen (ammanla and agaric rilrogen) to oxidized ribogen (usually nitrate);
-(25) Nivogaeus Slags. A sop ... le stage OI waslewalw boaMml designed la IM specific purpose of converting amnreria riVogen to niVats.nitrogm:
(26) Phosphate Removal, Biological. TN removal of phosphorus ham waslexalor by in oxidcnoxic process designed to .erre luxury uptake of phosphorus by IN
miaoapenisms;
(27) Polishing Pond. A boiling pond I.Ilowing secondary b.imem with wMdem dalmtion time to allow soming of Anery wspended solids;
(28) Post Asturian. Aviation following commEomi secondary treatment wits, to Increase effluent D,O. or la any other purses.,
(29) Post Aeregon, (Cascady A polishing meted by which dissolved oxygen Is added to no olnusrel by a Nrrrestaricel, gravity mearts of flowing doom a sarins OI
stops or weirs; The Any occvdng across Ow steps a weirs neves In a fairly tin leyet and he operation of the cascade requires no operator as5,usbnenl; nue. zero
points are aselgned evm nouyh the Is an essmEal slop to meeting IN Anila at the discharge Peril;
(r) Pondered to Granth( Aciivalod Getbm Feed. A biophysical carbon process nal uViles biological activity ant organic absorption by using powdered Or granular
sctvated carbon; Virgin or regaeraled carbon Is lead controlled Into he system;
(31) Prostration. A Wet constructed to provide aeretion prior to primary Vestment;
(32) Preliminary Units. Unit N,.9.na in she VealMnl process, such as saesning and eommiration, not prepare the liquor la subsequent major operations;
(33) Industrial Prelrealme Nh.
(a) Pro-troabnml Unit, Industrlsl, The conciliating of a waste at Its sauce before discharge, to repave V to eWelize substances Injurious to sewers and AssMmt
processes or to shad a serial tedudlon In load on the trsatmeM. piccolo which Is operated by nor same governing body as the West..[., treatment plant being
ruled;
b) Pre -bo bmanl Program. Industrial h muell be a Slate or EPA required program to rotates points on he rating shear;
(34) Primary Clarifiers. TN firs! selling larks Ibogh which wastewater is passed In a trea Mens works lot IM purpose of removing seltoabte and suspended solids and
BOO which Is associated win no solids;
(35) Pumps. All Innuartt, eMuent and ImpI.M Pumps:
(36) Radation. DWnlacfon or sterilization process utilizing devices emitting dVavtolel or gamma rayl -'
(37) Reverse Osmosis. A I.aM.t process In which 6 Navy contaminated Iigid is pressurized tvough a memdram forbg ready pure liquid free from suspended solids;
(36) Rattling Biological Contractors. A fixed biological growth process in Which wastewater flows through tanks in which a series of partially submerged circular solaces
a. foisted;
(39) Sand Fitters:
(a) Inrarniners Geological. Filtration of akluenl Io11oWng saplic lanke, lagoons, a some On" t..almenl process In which further biedacompesition Is .swaged to
produeo dossrod anMenls: Hydraulic loafing rales on theta filters of, computed In gpolac and hays a r.Wting low gpW&l (lass than am):
b) Recirculating biological - no same type of sand fillev as defined In SUAsavagreph (39) (a) Of this Rule with ON added capability to recycle effluent back trough the
sand filles;
(40) Send or Mixed -Media Fiters. A polishing Process by which shlueni limits us achieved through a Asha reduction of suspended solids;
(a) Ion rale -- gravity, hy&2VhC21ly lauded they with loading rates In he me to hraa gpmvsl range;
(b) Kiln rale -- a pressure, hydhwlically loaded litter with loafing rales in no five gPmVsl range; Al any rale, he loading rale will exceed try,. gpmvsl;
(41) Secondary Guifiets. A tar, which follows no biological snit of traaMmt plain ant which has no purpose of removing sludges associated with to bialogical
veaMml units:
(42) Separate Sludge R.seraim. A part of the ..tact stabilization process Where the Activated sludge Is transferred to a tank and aerated before nrtrring It to IN
,.led basin;
(43) Septic Tar*. A single.story senting lank In which sallied sludge Is in contaci with IN wastewater nowirg nragh no tank: shall not by app.icable lot septic lank
systems :ening Angle lanily iesidmcas Nving capacity of 2,000 gallons w loss which discharge 10 a ritrificacm field'
(44) Sludge Digestion. Tee process by Mich Organic or vol -016 mens and Budge Is gasified. liquened• nimialized a convened into ma. staols Organic manor trough
the activity or living argarisms, Which Includes awaled holding lank.;
(45) Sludge Drying Beds. M area comprising natural at af"CIal layers of scrota motorists Upon Which digested sewage sludge is hied by drainage and evaporaum:
(46) Sludgo Elutriation, A Praess of sludge conStioring in which certain cros6luenls ase .mwW by successive washings win fresh water or plant effluent;
(47) SIW94 Co. U614a11m. The Paess of using sewage gas for no purpose of heating buildings. driving anginas, etc.;
(48) Sludge Holding Tarsi (Aerated and Nonaerated). A'.aril sttlixed la small wastewater treatment plants not cmtairing a dgestw in which s[.dga may be kept hash,
and supernatant withdrawn prha to a drying method (i.o. sludge drying body; This may be done by adding a small amouhl of air simply to keep the sludge fresh, but not
nolo smartly ..— amount net woJd be .q kid to aWeva ala Glizalim of agaric mane. A n.aaraled IAN% would simply be used to decant sludge prior to de raum"ng and
would rel allow long periods (several days of detention) without resulting odor problems:
(49) Sludge Incinerators. A furnace designed to bum siudgO and to remove all moisture and combustde materials and reduce to sludge to a slant. ash;
(50) Sludge Slebilizatm (Cm ccl or, Thermal). A process to make treated sludge less odorous and puvosciblo, and to rotlae he palhogmic cega Nam content: This may
be dee by pH adustenl, ch'oRna dosing, or by Mal assumed;
(51) Sludge Thicken., A type of s.4imant.e. milk In which no sludge is peymilled to settle and thicken Hough agitatim and gravity;
(52) Siabilizaum Loge. A yes of oxidelim lagoon in which bicogcal oxidateon of agaric matter is affected by natural transfer of oxygen to IN water hom air (nal a
perishing pad):
(53) Stend•Gy Power Supply. On silo or portable electrical gmaaong agctpmeml: ,
(54) Smdc Semens. A sI.li.a,y seen designed to remove solids, inducing n.-biodogradable pamc✓ale (floalable solids, suspended solids and BOD reduction) tram
mU.nicfpal and imdustrixl wastdwaler vex Vnonl systems;
(55) Tertiary TI00Mmt. A stage o1 Veatmant following secondary wi-ich is Primarily IOr no purpose of affluent polishing; A testing lagoon of sand w coal rattan night be
-'Played fa his pumposo;
(56) Thermal PNlutm Conisl Ovvim A device providing lot IM Vansla of Net from a Luid Mowing In kbes to anomer bud aAside the rubes, or vice vara:. char
means of rogul.Eng liquid hompera:mvs;
(57) Thenal Sludge Conditimor. A condb.lrg process by which heal is alae far a protracted period of lime 10 imcalwO no dawLorabilily of sludge by he sr'oGlizirxi
And hybaiixirg o1 the ema1191 and ma. highly h)•haled sludge panicles:
(53) Toxic Malarials. Those wasies at combina Eons of ova;les, irrludirg disx.a•causimg agents which altar dsc Nngo and upon CXPOSUID. irgeslion, inhalelion or
assinilaiim into any agarrsm, eimon d'ueedy Inas no otwitorynont a indrvcty by ingeslim through food chains, •ill cause death, disease, behavioral amotmaint.s,
,arcs,. gone;ic mmancnl. phys.6Opcal mal Anr,cii.s (including mllurctom in reproduction) or physical de loratms, In such agarisms Or their ollspning; Toxic materials
include. by way of itlusuxtior, 2.-d nal linilatim: lead. cadmium, chanium, mercury, vanadium, arsenic, zinc, orno nitro -c NorobonxaN (ONCE), palychlainalad biphenyls
(PCGO and dchloredphonyl tnetioroothxne (DOT); and any he, materials t^dui havo Or may ho ief., be dolonrnnad to have Ionic papordos;
(59) Tsicknag Rim. A uOloglol bgatmml unit conse Eng of a material wch as K-O.On steno Of Joel. ovw whist, waslawala is dstitamod: A. Hgh :c:o trickling W& is ora
wnrli opvratod x; bower., ic ant Y mgt pa acre. A low rale LickliN file! is aha wtvch is do;ig,od to operalo it oro to low mgd pot acre;
J!�) Tricifing I:,L•a: (Packed Torr w) P, p:ug now ljpo of oparatim in winch a¢s:ewa!am :Ic•..: down O'ragb mu;cassivO layers of mono Of fll'vn. material; Cfgulc m.trial
,s nvavod een:er.:xlh• by it, s. -vv biceog,eal Axed crowns in ouch succvaslva layer. Triol method may p'odca:a -Seca,Eery' qualify olnuont. a may be sceptic a
Prowl. a 1101mit of9uaa )
W) \•acn.n F4:em, Cu. Li6ng=s. U. Jr.).., Presys Cvr.ts -Nth a:O doigr,e; :o .mu:a mrcuss wa.ur Lan sen,: dyanad c: Uhhsgasa,J sludyo prior m Jsp>ral or
tg::hm vnabnon: _ h