WQ0002166_Final Permit_19941214

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
Am
�1James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor As
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary � c
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director C.
December 14, 1994
Mr. James D_ Morgan, Jr., Owner
Morgan Sand Company
2007 English Road
High Point, North Carolina 27262
Subject: Permit No. WQ0002166
Morgan Sand Company
Sand Mining Operation
Wastewater Recycle System
Scotland County
Dear Mr. Morgan:
In accordance with your application received February 2, 1994, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0002166, dated December 14, 1994, to Morgan Sand Company for the continued operation of the
subject wastewater recycle system.
The Division is aware that Morgan Sand Company will be applying for a General Stormwater
Permit. Once this permit is requested and received it is the responsibility of the Permittee to request that
Permit No. WQ0002166 be rescinded. Also be advised of Condition 15 which states that, "Within thirty
(30) days of permit issuance 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." This was an original condition of Permit No.
WQ0002166 issued October 26, 1989, and to date has not been received by the Division. Failure to
comply with the conditions of this permit is a violation and is enforceable through the Environmental
Management Commission.
This permit shall void Permit No. WQ0002166 issued October 26, 1989 and shall be effective
from the date of issuance until November 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.
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 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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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Angela Y. Griffin at
[phone].
Sincerely,
A. Prest Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Scotland County Health Department
Fayetteville Regional Office, Water Quality
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RECYCLE 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
Morgan Sand Company
Scotland County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 130,000 GPD wastewater recycle system consisting of a 140 foot by 25 foot by
10 foot settling basin, a 50 foot by 50 foot by 15 foot secondary recirculation basin and a 400 GPM
recycle pump to serve Morgan Sand Company with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant
to the application received February 2, 1994, 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 void Permit No. WQ0002166 issued October 26, 1989 and shall be effective
from the date of issuance until November 30, 1996, and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations:
1. 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.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
3. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
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 the request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
5. Within thirty (30) days of permit issuance 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.

6. 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.
7. The 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
11. Freeboard in the settling basins shall not be less than two feet at any time.
12. 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.
13. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
14. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater recycle 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.
15. 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 recycle system 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.
16. 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).
17. 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).
18. 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.
19. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.
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20. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Fayetteville Regional Office, telephone
number [phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the
next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of
the 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 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.
21. 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.
22. 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 14th day of December, 1994
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston I ard, Jr., P.E. j Director
Division of E ironmental Management / !
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0002166
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Permit No. WQ0002166
December 14, 1994
MIIH ININIta I I I EMN M rim
1, , 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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Present Classification: New Facility Existing Facility___
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ORC: Grade: Telephone:
Check Classificalion(s): Subsurface Spray Irrigation LandApplication
Wastewater Classification., (Circle One) I li III IV Total Points:
11�PlAM- PROCESSES AND RELATED CO, rrF L EOUIP� CNT WHICk_i AP_.E AN iNTEGRAL PART OF I-NDUSTRIAI_ PRODuCTiQtJ 51-OLL
F ,Eff M THEP F I Y 1
QNLY OF SFfTriC TA1V&: AND GRAYJa N1161EICA K`_I I tt_IF,,ABE.aEMJ FROM C t ASSSBCATiC7t,°
SUBSURFACE CL ASSIF)CATrA
(check all units that apply)
f . seplic tanks
2. pump tanks
3. siphors or pump -dosing systems
4. sand fillers
5, grease traplinlerceplor
o. oil/water separators
7. subsuriace treatment and disposal
aravily
Aressure
SPRAY IRRIGAT0N C;_ASS[FCki ICN
(check
all units lha'. apply)
1.
prelimina ," treatment (definition no. 32 )
2.
lagoons
3.
septic WAS
4.
pump tans
r
pumps
e.
sand tilte.s
7.
grease trapInterceptor
8.
oil/waler separators
9,
disinfect{on
10-
chemical addition for
nulrienl/a:7ae con!rol
spray irricalion of wastewaler
Pretreatment of wnstewater in excess of ..these components sha;l be rated using the point rating
system and will require an operator with an appropriate duel certification.
LAND A P PLICATIONIR ES I DUALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permit holder)
1- _ Land application of biosolids, residuals or contaminated soils on a designs'_' site.
;j, ASTEYVATER TREAT:w1ENT FACIU T Y CASSIFF. AT10N
The following systems shall be assigned a Class I classification, unless the flow is c: a significant quantity or the technology is
unusually complex, to require consideration b; the Commission nn a crse-by-case b:--is: (Check if Appropriate)
Oil/wale( Separator Systems consisting only of physical separalion, pumps and disposal;
2. Septic Tank./Sand Filler Systems ct�nsisling only of septic tanks• dosing apparatus, pumps,sand fillers, disinleclion
and direct disdharge;
3. Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary trealmen!, lagoons, pumps, disinleclion, necessary chemical
treatment for algae or nutrient con!,ol, and direct discharge;
4— Closed-ioop Recycle Systems:
5. Groundwater Rernedialion Systems consisting only of pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinleclion and
disposal;
5. Fish farms with disrharge to surface waters;
VJaler Plant sludge handling and bask wash water Ireat,mew:
b. SealorA processing consisting of screening and disposal.
9. Single-family discharging, systems with the exception of Ae(obic Trealmen' Units, wi€I be classified if permitted after
July 1, t993 Or it upon inspecliort Y" the Division, it is lound that the sys€sn is not being adequately operated or
maintained. Such systems wi€€ be notified of the classilicasion or reclassi%alion by the Commission, in writing.

...t,t� scale is used for rating wastewafr.r i:ca(nitni facililies: (cifcle a;.)propria:=_
points]
ITE:s1 _;0K. s
(1) Industrial PrelrealmeM Units or Indusirfal Pretreatment Program (sop dellnitlon No, 331 ............... ....................... .............
ti
(2) DE, iGN FLOW OF PLANT IN gpd [nol applicable to rnn•aontaminaled coaling waters, sludge handling '
fa.:ii4ios for water purification plans, totally'clwwd cycle systorns(soo definition No. 11), and facilities
consisting only of Item (4)(d) or Items (4)(d) and (11}(d])
0 .-20,000.............................................................. .............................. ... ........... ......... ......................
.......i
20,001 - 50,000... ................................................ ....................................................................................2
50.001•100,000....................................... ................ ........................... ____ ............................................ 3
100,001 250.000.................................................................................................................I..._......_.._..4
250.001 - 500.000...................................................................................................................I...............5
$00.001 - 1.000,000.................... _................................................................................ ............... -..... _..0
1,000,001 - 2,000.000.................. .........................................._................._........__........_..._....._10
2,000.001 (and up) rate 1 point additional for each 200.000 gpd capacity up 10 a
maximumol........... ................ _....................................... ....a 0
Deslgn Flow (gpd)
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS/PROCESSES (see definition f4o.32)
(a)BWScreens................. ........................................................................................ __.................................. I
or
(b) Maciyanlcal Screens, Stalic Screens or Comminuting Devices ................................... ...................................... 2
(c) Grit Rerroval.............................. :............................... ................................................................................ 1
(d) Macharxcal or Aerated Grit Removal.............................................................................................................2
(e) Flowhisasuring Device ................................................................................................................................ 1
or
(f} Inslrumented Flow Measurement .............
(a) . Preaerallon..............•....................................._...........-----................_....................2
(h) Influent Flaw Equatizalion .........................................:........................_............................................,.....2
(iJ Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity...........„.........„............ .2
Mechanical........................ ........................................................_..........._.............._.....__........_._.............._...3
DissolvedAir Flotation.; ..................................... ............. .-........ ._................... ............................... I ....... ...._8
0) Prachforinallon..........................................................................................................................................5
(4) PR44ARYTREATMENT UNrrSrPROCESSES
a Septic Tank sea delinifion No. 43..........................................................................................2
(b) jrnhoff Tank .......................................... ........................................................................................ .............
(c) Primary Clarifiers ......................................-...................................................................................._..........5
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic Non-loxlc Maleriats (sludge handtirg facilities for
water purification plants, sand, gravel, stone, and other mining operations except recreational
activities such as gem or gofd mining)........................................................................................................2
(5) SECONDARYTREATMENTL"TS+PFiOCESSES
(a) Carbonaceovs Stage
{i} Aeration -High Purity Oxygen Syslem...............................................................................20
DiffusedAir System..........................,...........,............._......................_....-..............10
Mechanical Air Syslem (fixed, floating or rotor) ...................................... ............................ B
Separate Sludge Reaeration.............................................................................................3
(11) Tri Wing Filter
HighRave ............................................................................................_........_.........7
Standard Rate ............................................. ................................................... ............
..__a
PackedTower..............._............................_........._.........................._.....__._.._......5
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Biological Filter ...... ...... _............ .........................
......................................... I ................. 10
(IV] Aerated Lagoons .................................... ............................... ................................... •.....i0
(v) Rotating Biological Conlaclors......................................................................................10.
(vi) Sand Filters -intermittent biological. ...................................................... ........................ _2
Recirculatingblologlcaf....... ........................ ..................................................................... :3
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons, ........ ­.­ .............................................................................. ­.­s
(Aff) Clwhr............. ..........._...................._...................................................5
(ix) Single stage system for combined carbonaceous removal of SOD and nitrogenous
removal by nitrilicalion (sea dalinhion No. 12)(Points for this item have to be in
addition to Items (5)(a)(i) through (5)(a)(viii),
utilizing the extended aeration process (see definition No.3a)...........................................2
ulilizing other than the extended aeralion process... .................. ............... ....................... a
(z) Nuirisni addlions to enhance BOD removal......................................................................5
(xi) Biological Culture (-Super Bugs-)addifion........................................................................5
(b) Hiuogenous Slag%
W Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System................................._........_................_ —..........__.20
DllfusedAir Syslem..................... :............ .............................. ....................................... 10
Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating of rotor).............•......._............................................a
SeparateSkrdgo Reaeration............................................................................................
(ii) Trickling Filter -High Rate ......................................................... ........................................•.7
StandardRate................................................................................................................5
Packed Tower ................ `
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated Biological Frher............................................................. 1 n
{iv) . Rotating Biological Conlactors ........................... ...................... ................................ -.... io
(vl Sand Filter- intermittent biological ...................................................................................2
Recirculating biological.............................................................................................I.......3
(vi) Clanlier...........................................................................................................................5
(6) TERTKnYORAOVANCEB%f DTREATMrUNITWFIOCESSES
(a) Activaled Carbon Beds -
without carbon regeneration .............. ........:.......:............._._..._..................._..........................
..5
with carbon regeneration ...... ........:................. ......:........._._.._...__........._............._I——..........
....._t 5
{b j Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Food -
withoutcarbon rogoneralion.............. ................................................... ..................................... 5
with carbon regeneration.......__...............................................................................I s
(c).- Air stripping ..........................:....»................ ...............:..._...5 _._...._..........:.._......_......._........_.._.-..__..............
(d) Deniudication Process ........... ^

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i lb�ltodialycis.............................................................................................. ......................... .................... -�i
fi J
Foam Soparalion........ ...................... ............................ ......... -.................................................................. 5
fE)
ion Fxchange ........................................... ..........................-...............---..........-.. ...............................
.......
(ht
t-arr. A',,36c:Gvn o` Trdatvd Elliuvnt (sm dollnidon No. 22b; (rr: ippsicablo for s.xnd,
gravel, siono and clhor simllar mining cp Wiornc) by high rate in. pratIon......................................................A
(!}
Mlcroscroenr...........................................:.....................................................--..........................................5 -
W
Pl»sphoeous Romovai by Nofogicat Processes (Soo definition No. 26).................................. ............... ....... .20-
(k)
Polishing Ponds - wlihoul aorallon............................................................................................................2
with aeralion...................
(1)
Post Aaralion--cascade ...................:......................... .......,..:.::...:..........:................:............... ......... .....:.-...0
d€Ilused or mechartical............
(m1,
Ravorsa Osmosis— .................................................................,...................................................................6
(n)
Sand or Mixed -Media Fillers - low rate..........................................................................................................2
highrate......................................................................5.
(o)
Trealmerlt processes lot removal of me!alorcyanide ...................................................................................15
(p)
treatment processes lot removal of toxic malerials other than metal or cyanide ..............................................15
( 7)
SLUDGE TREATM&a
(a)
Sludge Oigeslion Tank. Heated ......................................... ................. ............................ ............... :......... 10
Aerobic 5
Unhealed 3
(b)
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal)....................................:-......,..........,..............•.................I.,.........5'
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity ........................ ........ ... ........... ....................... I ................... ....... 2
VacuumAssisted ..................... .......,....................................................:......................................5
(d)
Sludge Elulriat€on.....................................................................,..,...............................:.............................5
e
Sludge Conditioner chemical or thermal.......................................................................................5
If)
Sludge Thickener{gravlly).........................................................................................................................4
{g)
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit (not applicable to a unit rated as(3)(?::............:......................................:..:......8
(h)
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) ....... :............... .............................. .......................................... 2
(1)
Sludge Holding .Tank - Aerated...............................................:.................................................I.....Is
Nor-aerased ........................................... ................................................................................ ..................2
O)
Sludge Incinerator (not Including activated carbon regeneration) ....................... ........... :......................... I ... 10
(k)
Vacuum Filler, Centrifuge, or Filter Press or other similar dewatarr-g devices, ....................... . ....................... _1 0
(a)
RESIDUALS UTILI7ATIOWDISPOSAL (including Incinerated ash)
(a)
Lagoons......................,,...,.........,............................................2
(b)
Land Appiicalion (surface and subsurface) (see definition 22a)
by contracting to a land appticalion operator or landfill operator wro holds the land
application permit or landfill permit ................... .................................................................................2
(c)
Dod€cared Landfilf(buria!) by the permittee of -:;le wastewater trw-nenl facility....... ............... -.1'.." ..............
(9)
t725rF"cGiC�i
(a)
Chlorination.............................................................................................................................................5
(b)
Dechlorina!ion.......................................................................................................................5
(c)
Ozone .................. ................................................................................................................. ............ .......b '
(d)
Radiation............................................--.....................:..................................19
(t 0)
CHEMICAL ADD€ T ION SYSTEM(S) ( see dafinillon No. 9) (not applicable to chemical addilions rated as ham
(3)(l), (�")Ia)(zi),
(6)(a). (6)(b). (7)(b), (7)(e), (9a), (9)(b) or (9)(c) 5 poi. -:is each:
List
................................................................................. .............. ,............................ ......... 5
........................ ..... I ....... ,.............................. ,........................................................... 5
........................................... ............. :............................................ P.,' . ,................5
......................................................................................................................... 5
(ill
MISCELLANEOUS Ut4rr&pFMESSES
(a)
Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds for Organic or Tozic Materials Including wastes
from mining operations containing nitrogen or phosphorus comps :,nds In amounts sigrilicantly
greater than is common for domeslic wastewater. ......... ...... ..................................... . ..... .......................... 4
(b)
Eifluenl Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage basins which are inherent in land aoplicalion
systems)...................................................................... ............................................................................2
(c)
Slage Oischarga (not applicabie to storage basins Inherard in lane application systems)..................................5
(d)
Pumps......................................................................................................................................................3
(a)
Sland•Sy Power Supply ............................................. .......... .,........,.......... .......... ..,....................... ............. 3
(1)
Thermal Pollus'ion Control Device..................................................................................................................3
TOTAL POINTS.......................................................................... _
CLASSIFY—AMN
Class.......................................................................,...................._..............5.25 Points
ClassIt .............................................. ___ .................................................... 26.50 poin!s
ClassIll..........................................-.............................................................51-65 Points
ClassIV ................................... ................ ....... ............ ;.......................... ...... GE -Up Points
Faciiifles having a falling of one through four points, inclusive, do not require a terrified operator.
Facilities having an aclivatod s(udge process will be assigned a minimum ctassi(ication of Class II,
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal or cyanide will be assigned a minimum ciassilka!:cn of Class 11.
Facilities having Ireaimenl processes for lira biological removal of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classslication of Class 111.
.rY+at DEFINITIONS .
Tne fdiovring d9liri69ns shalt apply Chrovghoul tiffs Ssbchapler.
(t) Aclivatod Carbon pads. A physicauchomicat madwd for ra cRrcing soluble organic material kom Waslawator olruenl: The calumn-iype bads used in ris rrw shod-v.ix have
a Ilaw rs to varying from Iwo to eight gallons par rrinut9 per square took and may be ailhw upape or Oownbav carbon beds. Carbon may Of may not be regenerated on the
-
wastewalea traatmonl plant site:
(2) Aolaled Lagoons, A basin to which all solids are mainlaimd in susponsion and by wrvch biological oaidaiion or organic mailer is reduced —xwgh anikcialiv accolwaled -
translar of oxygen on a Ilow•ltrough basis:
(]I Aeration. A process of btioging'abotf lnimala contact belw•a on air cc high purity oxygen In a liq id by aprayirg• agitation or tliltusicn j3a) F,tendsd Aen ion,' An
acuvaled sludge procsss ub;iiing a nirrm rn hydrauic daLntian time of it hws. - - - - -
{` A 4 Wita•ail mane d site. M site on which a clap is educed, managed, and haroosled D includes asses, pins, wags, ale.
I r 9 � y 90 y P � Pr 4 (Dog � 9r 9 )� " - -
(5} Ail 51ripping. A procoss by which the ammonite» ion €s 1110 con orllsd to 6ssolved artmonFa (pH a6wrn9m) wilh the arrr-.sorla then released to Cie atmosphere by-
pNysic0 means: w o,4mt sinetar processes wfich rerr*va p.rolau 'peodxts sarh as benlarne• loll 9 v. and sylano: - -•
(5) Carbon Ragonoradon. The regeneration of sshavated cubon by Cw trio of a Itxrvco to pcw;6a extremely Sigh letrpsraluss which vofsliliss 4.4 oa4fixs 914 absorbed --
(7) Carbonacoeus stage. A stage el wastewater rsatmard designed to .drew 's9c"' ary- erasienl fimils' - - - - -
'(51 Consitugo. A mechanical davits In wtich conlrilugal twee is usod to saparalo sdior hem igJde of to sepal=tor iiquds of dirforent cl#miiai- -
(9) Chemical Addiliun Syslorns• Thu adu5lion of chomiul(q le waslwcal9r at an application ps•'nt for ptepOses et improvirog solids removal, pH a)as srw nt, xfkaiinity�ca�Uot. _ .. _
etc.: lira upabilih• to wporinwnl wish ditrornnl clwmicals anArdllar9nt application pa'ms 1c achieve a soocidc' vtvi, .4e ^ _;:_d�rad s,. :yr: ., d+v c:Pal'l.ty to add __

OjuCJwnir.'. 51_d;� Gc�-sc!iior:r.g 7ien av]ition 0! x r.l>Enic:.: c :rrra:r--s u._.... fst—c chhrirtir, rx s ',o)jM r 1.. -11, Ir,
r p:ic+sion to x dawataring dvsicp;
t) cl. ad Gyda 5rslanc. Uxe of Mldnq ponds or M';ar}.s let ccuah.lr.-ra::: of wasl—afar CerlLilrir9 Iry,lgafi C, nor , -',Oslo matirdalt Pcn, sand, cv a••n!, C—:—'
cr,o of other slm:l+: opwaPOns- 5exh rysloms shall catty a rro<imun of rro ainss ruga(dlrss of pumgire) lecilitius ce any other npputtc na:rut: '
2) Combinad Rfamv+l of Cav rt+orcoous DOD art; NitrogvrroJs P rno—! by Niwricalicrr A siixja ss+g•1 syslorn ra µ:rod TO actiuve porno n't4—'.l lindts .tea
nfgonla ritrogon —.i in Vw same Nolctgical roacice:
3) D@cnoYinallxn. T1-4 partial or COMC40o fodlrlicn of rpsid�al [Npin In a 1,,uid by any ciwrrical or physical process;
4} D.rivihcelian Prc-secs, The conversion at niVaia-nitr oV F^ to rilfogan gsc'
5) Eloelrod;asys:t, P-oca" let romaring ionized caht horn water 11vough ;he use of Ian-solective lofraxchange mem6f.nes:
0) f=dlar Press. A procoic operatod mochertcally for pania Ely cl witsrinq ou";
7) FoamSapuaticn. The plamed kolhing of waslowalor W was'.9wslor alauard as a means of rerun ing excessive smwnrls of dalotgonl materials ULaLay'h 11q
Vobr[tion of air In !!•a form of fine busbtss; oizo called loam tracbonation;
8) Grh'Ramwal. The process or removing grit and other haavf rrinctaj mstiv front waslawalar;
9) lmhnll Tank. A Goep Yio story wallow-arof lank consistir/g o1 on uppor +aiimantzion charribef and a lower sludgo diggctim clumbpf.
,o) inslrumanl od Rory Morel omom. A deviea WNch }ndcatos and roeofdt file of POw:
1) Ion Exchange..,L. cherrical process In wlieh laces leom Iwo Gflofsnl mdiehtas era axrhanged:
'2) La rid-appliu lion:
(a) Studgo Oispossl. A &riot sludge disposal mONA by which Wat slucig9 may be applied to land aidlef by spraying on She surface or by subsuflaco Impaction (i.e.,
chisoi ptv+r); jrnl applic&Ug for lypvz or sludge described In (1 1) of this Ritej:
(b) Trealad EfiluonL The process of 34r2ylrq vettod waclowalor onto a ;and area or odhw metltodi of application of waslowater cvtlo a lard aroa us a r zrc or final
disposal Or trsatrnenk:
'3) ldiefoscreen. A low speed, continuously back•washod, iota:rsq Brun filler cpwaling ender gravity condliarrs as a pdisHng rrw Uvd lot rorrmring susperhdad solids
ones al8upn1;
14) Niuilieation Process. The biochhxnic.I conversion Of unoxi6rod fivogon (ammonii and orgaric nitrogen) to oxidited ribs ,an (usually niealu):
!S) Nitrogenous Staga- A separate %W94 of wallpwaler trea:rhenl cWiignad for lha spocilic purpose of concerting emmoria titrogeo to nitrate nirrogon:
16) Phosphate Ramwal, Oolagicaf. The removal of phosphorus from wistowaten by an oxk/anoxic process dasigrwd to enhance tuxhry uptake of €>;hospl> rue by the
duoorganlsnu: .
17) PolisNng Pond. A holdng pc M lolloving secondary trealrwrd with strffidani 69lonzon time to allow satding of finely ar.nspended solids;
!81 Past Aeration. Aeration lollowing convmicinul secondwy trvatr z l units to Ineressa offiuenl D.D. or for any other purpose;
!9) Post Aeration. (Cascade) A polishing method by wNch dissolved oxygen It added to the al6uartl by a norenschaticil, gravity means of hexing dawn a swigs of
cps of weirs; The liox Occ%a'dN across the slop& or welrx rnovus In a fziriy h'n layer and the operation of the eaicado roquirps no operator adlustmont; :ih., zero
ainis mo assignod even though ti-ic Is an essential slop to mavting Vhe limits 0 Vho cii.schargp permit:
i0) Powdered So Granular Aclivaled�Cerbort Food, A biophysical carbon process that utilizas. biological activity and organic absorption by using powdered or gan:lar
:6v21od carbon: Wgin or fvgonentsd carbon Is load controlled into Ora sysl&.-n:
it) Pfeaeralion, A UM constructed So provide aeration prior to primary Veatrnarit;
17.) preliminary Units. Unit op4ra6ons in the troalrnanl procass, such is scro:a;rg and commiruiion, that prepafv the liquor for subsequonl major operations:
]) Industrial Praucatmenei,
(a) Pfa-Ifeatrn nl Uri[ Industrial, The condlioring of a waste at its socrce balare dis.chatgv, to fomovo rd to neutralize wbslancvs Injuious to sewers aria treahncnl
processes or to effect a partial reduclion In load on the troatm" process wFicil Is ofsafaiad by the ssrno gworring body as the vast Toealer Veatmorlt plan! being
rated;
b) Ara-Voal"fit Program, Indusiriat must be it Slate or EPA roqurcd program to receivo points on the rating sheet; -
<) Primary Clarifiers. Tlw first soti5N larks Pyough which waslewatw is passc-d in a treaPTifi n works tot t€w purpostrol rumoring sel6eabfo and suspondad solids and
DO which Is associaired with the sdids;
5) Pumps. AA Infuard, afauenl and lrrplarrl pumps:
6) Radation. Disinfection of starilitalion process utilizing devices erri;ming ulsavioleri or gamma rays:
t) Reverso Osmosis, A Ifeatrnanl prfscess In which a heavy contarrinaied iiq,id Is prvsiurixed through a membrane forming nezriy pLxe 11ti"d tree born suspandad sdids;
81 Rotating Biological Contractors. A fixed blological geowlh procoss in x'Nch waslewalsf flows lhtagh tanks in which a %@riot or partially svbmefgod cirr,iar s daces
e folalad-
9) Sand Filets:
(a) Inleffrirwri B;ologicai, Filirarifan of olfluynl lollowing sap;ic Larks. lagoons or some ofhar lrealmonl process in which lu ear bi Ddecomposilion Is erxpocr�d to
produce dosltod effluents; Hydratdic loading rates on those fillws era cnmpjI d In Spdfac and have a resUling low gpnJil (lass Shan ono):
b) RecircUating biological - Thu same typo or sand filler as defined in Set_?i:agraph (39) (a) of this Rao with Vha added capability to recycle olfruont back trvvtg't Ih9
sand filler;
�I Sand of I.lixod•ldudia Fillers. A pdishing process by which ohrsenl lifsiis uo achieved through a Axthor reduction of susponded solids;
(a) lax flip •- gavily, hydraulically loaded filler with loadng fat@% in Via aw 11) dhr29 cjprnist rangq:
(b) Ngh rote - a F assure, hydraulically loaded filler wilh loadng rates in tre fivo gpfsysl range; At any rate, the loading rate will exceed Ityae gpnrsl:
11 Slrandary Cladh"s. A Lank which follows the bio;ogical Limit of lfeatrnHV, pant and which has the purpose of removing sludgas associated with s~a biological
+Ion unt units;
:} Separate Sludge Rvaoration. A perm of the conlaci slaWiiation process w:rEre Ire activated sludge is translerred to a Sank and aafa4ed belare rekxr,-rq is la lha
iiad basin•
1) Sopllc Tank. A singlo,slory spilling lank In which sallied sludge Is in canucl with dw waslvwaler !foxing 1141(m1h the lank: shalt not ba app!icabla for soplic lanY.
_toms serving single lafrily fosidoncos having capacity of 2000 gallons or hiss which d;schargo to a rilridcalion hold;
j Sludge Digaslion. The process by which orgaftit of volali ra matlpf and shxs: is ga:iligd, ligJafiad, rrineralited or converted into mast stable organic ma: of t:ywgh
activity of living organisms, which includes aeralod holding links; -
) Sludge Drying Beds, An area eoopfising natua€ or arlificlxl layers of porc,us materials upon which digaslod sewage sludge is dried by deainago and avapd'alioh;
} _`.ilsdgo Elutriaticn, A process of sludge cory5tioring In which corl.in ca-siwonls are removed by wccassive washiNs hridh Irosh water or plant atlTuani:
i Sludge Gas lltiliia:ion. The presets of using swage gas for the pupose of healing bvildngs, driving onginvs, el[.;
J Studgo HdAin? Tan\ (Aoraled and Honawalad). A tares uecitted lay small wtslowaler uoalmenl plants nol cortuiring a cigesior'in which sludgo may be k..epl rash.
I suparnalanl with/-awrl prior 10 a Prying rrMthod (i.e. sludge drying beds): This may be done by adding a small amixnl of etc simply to Y.aop ahn sludgo Ifew, bu! no:
essari€y an annult that wot.fd be rv¢rired to adieve. sla Nlizalion of cegaric r,atlw. A nonaeratod lark woad simply bo used to decani s:udge prior to 65—a€?ring and
Ad fist allow long periods (sovvfal da)'s of detwftion) hvifhout retuning ode frgbloms;
Srudga In6naraic; s. A ixnace dosignsd to bum sludgo 9M to emmn iv a" ncistl a and combtnible. materials and reduce rw sludgo to a slpfilo ash:
i Sludge Slabifilaitrh (Chonical or 7Mrmal), A procass to make treated slu6;v less odorous and putroscibl6, and to reduce Utio pathogenic organism conlsr% Tris may
Llorw by pH aciius:nvni, cNorinv dosing, ce by Mat troatment:
I Sludge TNckene,. A typo Of sedimentation Sank In which Lhe slodfe is po,.-mttad 10 sol}le and Vickon hfoucda agitation and gravity:
I Sla Uliza:ion Lagsarh. A typo of ocid.tion lagoon in wtich bidogczl oxideiicn of organic mahor is affected by nalual transfer of oxygen to the Wolof from air (r,0, a
shing pond):
Sland-Dy Powse Supply- On siin of porlable eloclficat genwating "6prrr :. '
Slatic Scroons. A stationary scravn dasigled to remove solids, inciudng nm-biodegradabio parlictlaly (6oalablo "lids, stnpendad solids and 000 rezuclian) from
h-cipal and indvsa;al wasirrialur voavnpnt sysiwns;
Tpriary Troa;man!. A &[ago of vaalmonl lollowing seconda,y Mich is F+imetily for the puepase of alftuoirl polishing; A s9iting lagoon or sand or coal hllet m'&4il ba
<oyvd ear this purpose:
Tlwrmal rld"crh Control Oovieo. A device providing for L`,e translor at has from a huid bo frog in lshas to anod,ef bud odsido " tub os, a vice versa; or ocher
nt of fagaas" liquid lompeiatvres; ,
lhrmsal Sludgo Condli&i r. A concilionirq procass by which haa: is adze: lot a prol,actad period of lima to imp ove tho 6e«alorabi0f of sludgo by Jho sc.abllizir.g
ImydraLtitirg of iha smaller aryl moo NgNy h}•tdraled sludgy parsiclas' '.
Toxic 1-ialarials. Those wastes or con- im ions of wailos. irckAir'g Uisa.,e causing agOnls wlhieh alter dschasgo and upon axpuwco, irrtasGon, inhalal'dv or
nflatio-h Into any o:garrsm, oitheir doocay Irorn the onviformoni ce hndroccy bf ingestion Jhrough food chains, will causo death, d'seasg, bohavi Ofal utxhw rni c;ias
.or, gono;ic rnoaliu)s, physiological nnalrumlions (including inallvoc Pons in re•, Oduc-Don) of physic at'delomhations In such organisms Or. thair ofispfing; Tasic martinets
da by „•ay of illustration and not linitation: lead, eadrrium, ch-omium mercury, vanadium afsorie, zinc, orho- i-itro-04orobontono (00C-0), potych1winaled bi,�hgnyls
Is) AM dchlcrodphenyl uidioroolhanv (DD7); and any ocher marorials V.Lt havo cc may heroaftar be dolsirnincd to have lock proportios:
Tricklhng Rllnr. n Lological Iraatn,cftl uric consisting of a malarial such :t taoi.an sldna or rock over evh;ch ,Yaile,eetar ii ehseibulod; ti. high :z!c lrichTing :.:!if is ono
1, 000raled a1 ty:A:.:+n 30 and YJ m9d par acre, -A low faro L•ickling tutor :i cow Wf-kh is do:i�vhod to operate tit ern to lolr ryyJ per +cfo; -
Trickling Fi1:rt (P+d.trd Tgcrur). t. plsrg cow typo of oporeficn in which w+s:e+ratof liars down R•ra K?ll sercossivo layers or mode of hllalo malarinl: Cfgar:c mil What
mavad co.itin,alij b)- il,a ncbvo bidogicai Esod gfowUi in aaCrh sUCCJ%s%ivp !i,or. Tl':s madhod may Fs-ol%xo 'soccndary- quatify elfuoin, or may ho adapt-: :e r
-,CC a riirllle:l � t
\'sEu-,n friia•f- Con:iFs+gg s, a r-'&for Pnmsas, Oa-:i[oz ,vr. U, ass l:7 rfJ,c2 .: ron>,va vacua vca`ar Boni 0idha, dgoa;•d W un gaslud sludgii`plior la aso;'a€ 0;
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