NC0081281_Operator Designation_20010817

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Water Pollution Control System Operator Certification Commission
Department of Environment and Natural Resources
Michael F..Easley, Governor
William G. Ross Jr., Secretary
Coleen H. Sullins, Chairman
CERTIFIED MAIL
RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED
Mr. Todd Tillis
Richmone Co. WTP
PO Box 504
Rockingham, NC 28379.
Dear Mr. Tillis:
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August 17, 2001
System: Richmone Co. WTP Wastewater Treatment System
Classification: Grade 1 Physical Chemical System
Subject: Designation of ORC and Backup ORC for Physical / Chemical
Permit: NC0081281
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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The Water Pollution Control System ;Operators Certification Commission hereby classifies
your system as a Grade 1 Physical Chemical System. This classification is based on
information submitted in your application for _ a NPDES permit and/or based on the
information you provided in the physical chemical classification survey that you completed
during the months of April -May 2001.
As required by Rule 15A NCAC 8G .0202(2) and the subject; permit, a certified Operator in
Responsible Charge (ORC) and back-up operator of the appropriate type must be
designated for each classified system. Your system requires an ORC and back-up
operator who hold valid physical / chemical operator certificates. Please complete and
return the enclosed designation form to this office by December 31, 2003. Failure to
designate a properly certified ORC and back-up operator is :a violation of the permit issued
for this system.
In accordance with Rule 15A NCAC 8G .0406(b), individuals presently working at physical /
chemical water pollution control systems holding a valid Grade I, II, III, or IV wastewater
treatment plant operator certification, may apply for a conditional operators physical /
chemical certificate without examination. He or she may do so if, he or she has one year
experience and has successfully completed a training school sponsored or co -sponsored by the
Commission for Grade I or Grade 2 Physical / Chemical Water Pollution Control System
Operators. This conditional certification allows the bearer to act as the ORC or Backup
ORC of that System only. This conditional certification must be renewed annually per
section .0700 of the rules. The Rules for this certification 'as well as others is found on the
DWQ/Technical Assistance and Certification Unit web page'(http://h20.enr.state.nc.us/tacu/).
Plans are now being made to conduct the first physical chemical school in January 15-18,
2002 at the McKimmon Center in Raleigh. This school is, co ;sponsored by AWWA/WEA
and the NC Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification Commission. As soon as
arrangements for the school are finalized you will receive more information.
If we can be of assistance or you have any questions concerning this requirement, please call
James Pugh at 919-733-0026, ext. 341 or e-mail: [e-mail].
Sincerely,
Tony Arnold, Supervisor
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
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