NC0076783_Operators Designation_20010817

North Carolina
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Water Pollution Control System Operator Certification Commission
Michael F. Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Coleen H. Sullins, Chairman
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CERTIFIED MAIL August 17, 2001
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Chris Smith
OWC/Fayetteville-Hoffer WTP
PO Box 1089
Fayetteville, NC 28301
System: OWC/Fayetteville-Hoffer WTP Wastewater Treatment System
Classification: Grade 1 Physical Chemical System
Subject: Designation of ORC and Backup ORC for Physical / Chemical
Permit: NC0076783
Dear Mr. Smith:
The Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission adopted Rule 15A
NCAC 8G .0306, Classification of Physical ./ Chemical Systems, effective April 1, 1999..In
order to insure the proper operation and maintenance of these systems, this Rule requires that
all systems permitted for a physical / chemical process to, treat wastewater be classified as
physical / chemical systems.
If the subject physical / chemical system consists of systems designed for (1) the remediation
of contaminated groundwater, or (2) that utilizes a primarily physical process to treat
wastewaters, (with the exception of reverse osmosis, electrodialysis, and utrafiltration
systems), then that system shall be classified as a Grade I Physical / Chemical Water Pollution
Control System. Rule 15A NCAC 8G .0306(a)
If the subject physical / chemical system consists of systems that utilizes a primarily chemical
process to treat wastewaters (including those systems, whose treatment processes are
augmented physical processes), they shall be classified as a Grade II Physical / Chemical
Water Pollution Control System. Reverse osmosis, electrodialysis, and utrafiltration systems
shall also be classified as Grade II Physical / Chemical Water Pollution Control System. Rule
15A NCAC 8G .0306(b)
If the water pollution control system that has, as part of its treatment process, biological water
pollution control system that may be classified under Rule .0302, then that system shall be
subject to additional classification as a biological water pollution control system. Rule 15A
NCAC 8G .0306(c)
Any water pollution control system subject to classification under Rule .0302 of this Section,
utilizing a physical / chemical process to enhance an activated sludge or fixed growth process,
shall not be subject to additional classification. Rule 15A NCAC 8G .0306(d)
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CAC 8G-.0406(b), individuals p �� or wastewater
systems holding a valid Grade I, II, operators wastewater
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In accordance witholR�ion control for a, conditional_ op
chemical water p may apply do so if, he or she has one year
chemical plant operator utceex minatb He or She may
chemical certificate without examination.
a training
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Commission
and has Grade I ,or successfully
2 Physical / Chemical Water
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experience
for I. or
Operators. CfThis conditional certification allows thetibearer well as others difound on the
System only • This conditional certification must be renewed annually per
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action .0700 of the rules. The Rules for this certification as
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made to conduct the first physical chemical school in
January Plans are now being Center in Raleigh. This school is co -sponsored byi AWW soon A
2002 at the M
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and the NC Water Pollution Control System
will receive more information.
arrangements for the school are finalized y 0026this requirement, please call
ou have any questions concerning
919-733-, ext. 341 or e-mail: James:[e-mail].
If we can be of assistance or y
James Pugh at Sincerely,
Tony Arnold, Supervisor
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
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