WQ0002364_Final Permit_19911016

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cabey, Jr., Secretary
George T. Everett, Ph.D
Director
October 16, 1991
Mr. Alton Baldree
650 Sim Dawson Road
New Bern, North Carolina 28560
Subject: Permit No. WQ0002364
Alton Baldree Property
Wastewater Treatment and
Spray irrigation Disposal Facilities
Craven County
Dear Mr. Baldree:
In accordance with your application for permit renewal received May 14, 1991, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0002364, dated October 16, 1991, to Alton Baldree for the continued operation
of the subject single family residence spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 1996, and shall
supersede Permit No, WQ0002364 issued December 14, 1989, 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 to you, you have
the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this
permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
Please pay particular attention to permit condition II -10 which states that this facility will require a
certified wastewater treatment operator open classification of this facility by the Certification Commission.
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/761-2351
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Baldree
October 16, 1991
Page Two
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Mark Hawes at 9191733-5083.
cc: John S. Meyers, Craven County Health
Washington Regional Office
Groundwater Section
Facilities Assessment Unit
Training and Certification Unit
Colonial Engineering, Inc.
Since y,
DZGeorge T. Everett
artinent

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SINGLE FAMILY SPRAY IRRIGATION 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
Alton Baldree
Craven County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 720 GPD spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system consisting of
two (2) 1,200 gallon septic tanks, a 1,200 gallon pump tank with a 20 gpm submersible pump and high
water alarms, dual 320 ft2 pressure sand filters, two (2) 1,200 gallon storage tanks, a 1,200 gallon pump
tank with a 50 gpm submersible irrigation pump and high water alarms, ozone disinfection equipment, and
a 21,000 ft2 spray field with eight (8) sprinklers to serve the Baldree Property, with no discharge of
wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the applicatiozi Tor permit renewal received May 14, 1991, and in
conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part of this
permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 1996, and shall
supersede Permit No. WQ0002364 issued December 14, 1989, and shall be subject to the following
specified conditions and limitations:
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1. The spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so
that there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters
which will render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to
perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the
irrigation area to adequately absorb the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate
corrective action to correct the problem, including those as may be required by the Division
of Environmental Management.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.

4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
The following buffers shall be maintainedl:
a) 325 feet between wetted area and any residence under separate ownership,
b) 50 feet between wetted area and property lines,
C) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies,
C) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells,
g) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
Please be advised that the addition of any new facilities will be subject to current
buffer requirements as stipulated in most recent version of Title 15 NCAC
2H.0200.
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1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained.
3. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
5. The application rate shall not exceed 0.035 gpd/sf.
6. 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.
7. No type of wastewater other than that from the residences currently located on the Baldree
Property shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area.
8. In the event that the sprinkler heads fail to achieve the design diameter due to obstructions,
the obstructions shall be removed or the sprinkler heads shall be raised and supported to
such height that the design diameter is achieved.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
10. In the event that Craven County, in conjunction with the Craven County Innovative and
Alternative Demonstration Program, is no longer in responsible charge of the operation and
maintenance of the facility and upon classification of the facility by the Certification
Commission, the Permittee shall employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to
be in responsible charge of the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a
certificate of the type and grade at least equivalent to the classification assigned to the
wastewater treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. 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 of notification by the
Certification Commission.
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III
Craven County, in conjunction with the Craven County Innovative and Alternative
Demonstration Program or the certified wastewater treatment operator as specified in
Condition II -10, is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire treatment
and disposal system including, but not limited to, the following items:
a. The septic tanks and recirculation tank shall be checked annually and pumped out as
needed.
b. The ozonation disinfection system shall be checked every weeks for proper
operation.
C. The storage, pump, and alarm systems shall be inspected weeklyl. The scum layer
shall be removed at the same interval as the septic tank is cleaned out.
d. The spray system shall be inspected weeklyl to make certain of the sprayers proper
operation, that the vegetative growth allows proper spray pattern, that the soil is
absorbing the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no
objectionable odors are being generated
Facility inspection frequency is subject to change upon classification of this facility
by the Certification Commission.
All monitoring wells shall comply with the standards of construction set forth in 15A
NCAC 2C.0100, WELL CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS.
2. The five (5) existing monitor wells shall be sampled every month for the following
parameter:
NO3 (10.0)
TOC
Ammonia Nitrogen
Total Coliforms (1/100 ml)
Total Suspended Solids
Volatile Organic Compounds -
TDS (500.0)
pH -(6:5-8.5 standard units)
Water Level
Orthophosphate
Quarterly by Method 1 or Method 2 below
Method 1: Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods for the
Examination of Water and Wastewater", 17th edition, 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 " Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds
in Drinking Water", United States Environmental Protection Agency -
600/4-881039
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
provide relative elevations of the measuring point for each of the monitoring wells. The
depth of water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the
casing.
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The numbers in parentheses represent the maximum allowable concentrations in
groundwater for the various analytical parameters, as specified in 15 NCAC 2L
[Groundwater Classifications and Standards]. Unless otherwise noted, the concentrations
are given in parts per million.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are detected in any downgradient monitoring
well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual
constituents comprising this TQC concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in
the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/1, this concentration will be taken to represent
the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring
TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling
and analysis as described above.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by method 6230D, or the equivalent method
502.2, then EPA methods 604 and 611 must also be run to detect other organic compounds
which may be present. The results of all analysis specified in the monitoring requirements,
including 604 and 611 if required, must be submitted simultaneously
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management on Form GW -59 (Compliance Monitoring Report Form).by
the last of the month following the month in which the sample is taken.
3. The Compliance Bounduy for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15 NCAC
2L, Classifications and Water Quality Standards applicable to the groundwater of North
Carolina. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standazds beyond the Compliance
Boundary is subject to penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6(1)a.
The sale of property, by the Permittee, which is within or contiguous to the disposal
system site may alter location of the Compliance Boundary.
For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the spray field, or 50 feet within the property
boundary.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary is
changed, the Permittee shall notify the DEM Director within 14 days. The Director shall
then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be done as a modification to the
Permit.
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY is
established around disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the
perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the concentration of any substance equals or
exceeds the maximum allowable concentration of that substance at the REVIEW
BOUNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the permittee shall either (i) demonstrate,
through predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design and
operational controls will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary; or,
(d) submit a plan for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or operational
controls that will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary, and
implement that plan upon its approval by the Director.
4. The elevation of the measuring points (top of well casing) of the monitoring wells shall be
surveyed relative to mean sea level (MSL). The measurement of the water levels shall be
reported with respect to their elevation relative to MSL.
5. Upon a determination by the Division that the facility operation has or will contravene
groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary, the permittee will cease use
of this facility immediately upon receipt of notice of such contravention.
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6. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided..
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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. Craven County, in conjunction with the Craven County Innovative and Alternative
Demonstration Program or the certified wastewater treatment operator shall maintain
records of all maintenance performed on the system and irrigation area as required in
Condition 111.11 for a minimum of five years. This information shall be provided to the
Division of Environmental Management upon request and at the time of permit renewal.
3. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee or Craven County, in conjunction with the Craven County Innovative and
Alternative Demonstration Program or the certified wastewater treatment operator shall
report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone no. [phone], as
soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following
the occurrence or fust knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures
of pumps, spray heads, etc.
b. Any failure of a pumping station 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.
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.
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee or
Craven County, in conjunction with the Craven County Innovative and Alternative
Demonstration Program or the certified wastewater treatment operator to insure proper
operation of the subject facilities.
2. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credentiafs, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the disposal site and facility at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that
must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans, specifications, and other supporting data.
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2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is 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.
4. Upon the availability of a municipal or regional sewerage collection system, the subject
wastewater treatment facilities shall be abandoned and all wastewater discharged into the
municipal or regional sewerage system.
5. The spray irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two strand wire fence.
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 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
7. 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.
8. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full
details of the materials applied at this site.
9. This permit may be revoked if the Permittee fails to abide by the conditions of the operation
and maintenance agreement previously signed by the Permittee.
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10. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
11. 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.
12. This permit shall become voidable unless an agreement between the Permittee and Craven
County, in conjunction with the Craven County Innovative and Alternative Demonstration
Program or a certified wastewater treatment operator is in full force and effect for the
operation and maintenance of this wastewater treatment and spray irrigation disposal
facility.
Permit issued this the 16th day of October, 1991
NORTH ROLINA ENVIRONMENT MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
George T. Everett, Director
Division of Environmental Management,'
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICA-PION OF FACILITIES
Name of Plant:
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Mailing Address: G5'0 Sinn
County: Q-Wvth Telephone: 3
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lssueDate: i 1A 1 &9 Expiration Date: ll 3e t
Existing Facility tS New Facility 00.,
Rated By: 6yi„ Dat I2 -
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Reg. Office.--
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Central Office
ORC Grade
POINTS ITEM
Indust!ial Pretreatment Units and/or
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(see`definilian No. 33)
DFSIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling
waters, sludge handling facilities for water
purilic:t'an . -nls, Wally closed cycle
systems (def. No. 11), and facilities
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d)
end (11) (d))
0 — 20,000 ..........................
,OOT -- 50,000 ..........................
50,001 — 100,000 ......................... .
100,001 250,000 ..........................
250,001 -- 500,000 ..........................
500,001 --1,000,000 .....................
1,000,u01 -- 2,000,000 ........................
2,000,001 (and up) - rale 1 point additional for each
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
maximum of 30
Design Flow (gpd) :
3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(a) Bar Screens ................................
or
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
Comminuting Devices ...... I .... ............ .
(c) Grit Removal........ .......................
Of
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ....:... .
(e) Flow Measuring Device ................... . .. .
or
(1) Instrumented Flow Measurement ..............
(g) Preaeration ............................... .
0
2
3
4
5
8
10
quant Flow Equalization ................... 2
, }rease or Oil Separators - Gravity .......... 2
Mechanical .......... 3
Dissolved Air Flotation. 8
G) Prechlorination .............................. 5
POINTE,
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a)
Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) 1 .............
-
(b)
Imhoff Tank ..................................
5.
(c)
Primary Clarifiers ............................
5
(d)
Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
Non-toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
stone, and other mining operations except
recreational activities such as gem or gold
ruining)............ .......................
2
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a)
Carbonaceous Stage
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System ....
20
Diffused Air System ...........
10
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) ..............
8
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
(ii) Trickling Filler
High Rate ...................
7
Standard Rate ...............
5
Packed Tower ...............
5
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Biological Filter ......................
10
(iv) Aerated Lagoons ..................... .
10
(v) Rotating Biological Conlactors ..........
10
(vi) Sand Filters -
intermittent biological .. ..
2
recirculating biological .. ..
3
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons .................
5
(viii)Clarifier ..............................
5
(ix) Single stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
(see def. No. 12) (Points for this item
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
(i) through (5) (a) (viii) .... , ....... . - •
8
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD
removal ................................
5
(xi) Biological Culture (-Super Bugs-) addition
to enhance organic compound removal .... •
5

(b) Nitrogenous stage
(i)
Aera0on, - High Purity Oxygen System .....
20
Activated Carbons Beds -
Diffused Air System ...........
10
without carbon regeneration ..................
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
-where the facility holds the land app. permit . ..
with carbon regeneration ....................
floating, or rotor) ...... ......
8
Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
(ii)
Trickling Filler -
with carbon regeneration ..... . .............
High Rate ..............
7
Air Stripping .............................
Standard Rale ............
5
Denitrification Process (separate process) .. .. .
Packed Tower,,..........
5
(iii)
Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
(f)
Foam Separation .............................
Biological Filter ............. . ...........
10
(iv)
Rotating Biological Contactors ............
10
(v)
Sand Filler -
(9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
intermittent biological ........
2
sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining
recirculating biological , _ ......
3
(vi)
Clarifier........ ........................
5
(6) TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
(a)
Activated Carbons Beds -
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
5
without carbon regeneration ..................
5
-where the facility holds the land app. permit . ..
with carbon regeneration ....................
15
(b)
Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
UNITS
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
without carbon regeneration .................
5
with carbon regeneration ..... . .............
15
(c)
Air Stripping .............................
5
(d)
Denitrification Process (separate process) .. .. .
10
(e)
Efectrodialysis ..............................
5
(f)
Foam Separation .............................
5
(g)
Ion Exchange ................................
5
(h)
Land Application of Treated Effluent
Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
(9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
inherent in land application systems .......................................
5
sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining
Pumps.....................................................................................................
3Q
operations)
Stand -By Power Supply.. ................................................................
3
,(i) on agricullUrally managed siles (See def.
Thermal Pollution Control Device .............................................
3
No.4).....................
10
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ...........
4
(fff) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic lank and niirifica-
tion lines only) .............................
4
(i)
Microscreens..................................
5
(j)
Phosphorus Removal by Biological Processes
(See def. No. 26) .............................
20
(k)
Polishing Ponds - without aeration .......
2
with aeration ..........
5
(1)
Post Aeration - cascade ..............
0
diffused or mechanical . ..
5
(m) Reverse Osmosis ............................... 5
(n) Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate ........... Q
high rate .......... 5
(o) Treatment processes for removal of metal or
cyanide.................................... 15
(p) Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide ......... is
(7) SLUDGE TREATMENT
(a) Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ............... 10
Aerobic ........ . ...... 5
Unhealed ...... ....... 3
(b) Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) _ ... . . . 5
(c) Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity ............... . . 2
Vacuum Assisted ....... 5
Sludge Elutriation ............................. 5
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) ........ 5
(f) Sludge Thickener (gravity) ...................... 5
(g) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
(not applicable to a unit rales as (3) () ......... 8
(h) Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) . . . . 2
(k)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated . _ , _ ,
Non-aerated .
Sludge Incinerator - (not including activgt
carbon regeneration)
Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filler Press or q
similar dewatering devices .................
(8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a) Lagoons ........................................
2
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
5
(see definition 22a)
-where the facility holds the land app. permit . ..
10
-by contracting to a land application operator who
holds the land application permit ................Q
UNITS
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
(a)
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
facility where the sludge is generated .........
10
(c) Landfilled (burial) .............................
5
(9) DISINFECTION
(a) Chlorination ..... . ........................
5
(b) Dechlorination ................. . ......
5
(c) Ozone .:............................
t0
(d) Radiation ..........................
5
(10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
(not applicable to chemical additions rated as item
(3) 6), (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b), (7) (e),
Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
(9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
TOTAL POINTS 2 -
CLASSIFICATION
Class I ........................................................... 5 - 25 Points
ass........................................................ o s
Class III ........................... I........................... 51- 65 Points
Class IV ........ ................................... ............. 66- Up Points
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
charge.
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class 11.
4
E
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class 0.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class`
fll.
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5
5
MISCELLANEOUS
UNITS
(a)
Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
greater than is common for domestic wastewater ..........
(b)
Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
basins,which are inherent in land application systems).
'(c)•
Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
inherent in land application systems .......................................
5
(d)
Pumps.....................................................................................................
3Q
(e)
Stand -By Power Supply.. ................................................................
3
(f)
Thermal Pollution Control Device .............................................
3
TOTAL POINTS 2 -
CLASSIFICATION
Class I ........................................................... 5 - 25 Points
ass........................................................ o s
Class III ........................... I........................... 51- 65 Points
Class IV ........ ................................... ............. 66- Up Points
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
charge.
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class 11.
4
E
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class 0.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class`
fll.

al Carbon i.ds. A phy'k.Vhemic%I m•Ihad ler r.dueinq a.olutrl• argan;c mxt.riat I.em
(tlJSaar,daq Cl,iXr;ere. A tank wroth Idlows hh. b;olg;cal vna of a v 1t 1 plan) andM..n4;
the column-Irpe bids tared n slue ma:hd wil hl a thew late vary{q horn Iwo
F
th. puspas. of I.mov;ng .fudge aaaec;il.d wish the bialogleal v.avnenr v -
tsen our minul. per .quit• feel +lad may b .;Chas vpdow or duwnlbw cabon bads- Carbon
(V2)5ep.ntr Shudo. A. a.nl:on. A Pan of Ih• eanlecl .sapirs1;o- pre.. whore th1+y
nor b• nq.no(slid en Cha wAslaw.tef tf..trrNat plant +it.,
is trand.n ad to a Iank and a.r+l.d bls. e.tvrninq it b the basin•
L+goe A basin In which al sold. a tnts'ns! h s "nrlen and by whLeh bilegk.l
(r3JSaprk T+nk. A .Irgt--alwT .•trsry lank )n which s,11l.d tludq. I. n c.nucr with theu
,lam;ly
•rpaa:c mauur ;s r-lduced r!w"h an;r. ;.try .rul.rsl.d 194n61.r .1 o.yq•n •n a now.
Mowing drrough the lank; shall not ba applk.bl. los topi;e link systems ;lap +inp1.
raovgh basis;
reud.ne.s h+vinq a eapaC;ly el 20V3 ,Mons or free -h;eh 14sch.r,e le s N1611Ka6an I..W;
era lien- A Pracua or Winging about i..l;may cansscl between aw w h;gh purity aAyq.n L, e ligv;d
(4115Judge D'tg•uian, The pea.ss by whkh esg Anlc ei refs W. mailer an[ Lludg• is gadl.ed- I.iwf d.
praring, si ihll;an ditlution•
mino(Lia.d at converted into law+• alebis otgank matter Waugh the activity of mint wcq ;sms,
Yieuhwalr nurug.d aim. Any ails en which a crop Is pedve.d• mkaag•d, and harveamd (Crap
whch ixhd•s .salad holding lank.;
.slid.. pea, sot, olsins, less, •Ie); '
(45jSW;. Deynq Dada, M at., eompraino natwal a .Niels• layers of pbrava -.[seal, upa:wlrch
(SIA;! Sts;pp;ng. A prKaaa by which all, anveonuill ion Is Net cenr6fud !o dis.olvd alr✓nania tPH
digested rewaq. 3Judge la diad ter duin.g• and .v.ponlon;
adluslmenl) wish the ammonia than retelsed to the ainciph.ro by physical means; or other similar
(s S)Skdge EtulriAlion. A process el sludge conOIL;*ntiN in whch c.m;n consr;tu -, are famc..d by
pr osis.•, wh;ch lama.. Palralevm products such .a bonen., toluene, and y6n.,
svcc653Ra washiNs with Loohr, wal•r a Plant •Covent;
(6)C -.,bon Reginantien. The reg'n.s,aion of ahausl•d carbon by N.... of a 1.,na4e to pfavldt
(47)Sludpa Gla Ublraat;on. The ptoaraa d using sewage gas for Vi. purpose of haling b -_-=drags,
a vam.ly high Itm?ulkrte' which volali;e, and o.irLae the absorbed Impurki.s;
driving .npnrt, •Ic.;
(i)C+tbenac••u..Sl.q.. A slag. of wal.waln 111a1m.nl designed 1. .shiers 'recond,,y' .f)Ju.ni
(41)Slags Holding Isnk (A+la1.d af.d Nemerarad). A tank trtidsad lot .malt wahl.w.l.s vestment
linails.
p1,n1, net c inti"Ag A diot.stw In wn;ch eludg. nuy W Steps hesh, and svr4l"la Al w;Chdr:,».. ;.;or to
(1)Conuilu94, A m,clurkal device in whlCh eenv$0911 )e(rs It used to s.P3941. 1460, from liquids
a dnyng method (i,t, aJudga dry;nq L.ods): This may be don• by adding a m.11 --1 elsis r -ply to
-141W W 3SP.1-1e Lgv4s of diir t..l d.—W.a;
keep she skudgo fresh• but not nacnsarir an amovnt that wovtd be roqu4•d to ath:rs. asaD:lr;;:on of
MCh•micat Addition Systems • Thu add;lian er ch.mkzl (s) sa w29l6wa1ef at an applical;on point for
organic malls_ A nena.ralad lank .used simpty be used to decant sludge prof le dew.tar;nq JAC wovLd
pafpese' Of inprovig solids remoras. PH adjvalm.nL elkainhy control, am,• the capab;l;tr to
simpfr W vial to decant studot Prior, to d•wal•fing and wovW nal allow 19ra1 periods est• W caya al
rsP.r.msM with 941orenc clhonikari And dill.n•nt appiitsien paints to a4h;er• a .p*e;ric r•,dt will be
dsishs;an) without r et1rng Odor preDt6m,;
eenf;d.t.el M lrtlem; it,. Ca PAU;klr le add [Menu[.[ (e) is dust VrtL6 will bs !sled as Ono ayaLunv:
141SIS ielgo kCinafa Fef[. A fwnace der;gn•d K burn sludge and le rM * as nAaitwis and
capab$Il 1e rod 1 chemic+4 al dilferencs sppkali.n points lar dill•r.ne punp*,as will f.1u11 In the
mmo,;als and reduce the stodge to ..1.4. ash;
ayfle,l bang 1116 as aeplrale ayalon% -
(SO Slud Stsbl;ia Won Chamral es Thermal . A
) P• ( I process m make u.nw sludge lass ederr_s and
(t0)C.h#,Ak11 SWT. Conditioning, The adnrWMA *I a cilarr cal compoarnd Such as lime, fartk chloride, W
puvticfible, and to reduce Ill. pa Nog.nie organism content; This may be don. by pH adj.•:vn.nl
a P4Symtt to will sludge w coafau )he mus prior So ;U application to a d.wste4og device
cMeiin. daring, or by hail valmaal;
01)Cta•d Cycle Systems. Use of holding ponds ail haWAq tanks far Cant.Lwm•nl of x+af.walrr
(51}Sludge Thickener. A type *I iieimentalian lank in which the sludge it prcl:lied to ss:_r and
eonlairrng nargos+k, nen-texk. malarials Loom sand. guard, crushed ,lona or *that eimiat opefatiena.
Fldeken through sgiea Con and grit;ty;
Stem which punt is no dteharpo to the se,l.te walls: eueh syrl.ms shag eatry a m.ainum or Iwo
(3215ubieaien Lagoon. A type of a61f lion lagoon In which biological .11416 45n of wgank muu is
Points regardless of pumping facilities or any other sppmenances;
SAet1•d by nalwAl ],insist of oayg.a to N. wa N! team air (noL s poirh;ng pond);
(12)Cernb;nd Remeral of Cllbent.aya 800 and MOogomv. Removal by Nivificati el - A single Stege
(53)Sund-Br power Supply. On a;lt or Portable .Iocri;czl gen.raing aSvipm•nL;
system 'de.ign.G W aehiw 'advanced' permit efAV.rn im;p an BOD and ammonia AtiIeoq•n within
(54) Sura Sttaens. A sladanafy scram dosipned is, earners solids ineivding non-biod.;r;dabla
N. same Kolagical fouler.
pasrkufal. (fleiafable solids, aysptndad solids and BOO nd.CU.Al In*m mvnie;pal aAd inf.suial
(13J0•-ehfolinaL6M The partial Of Cempldl. reduction o: residual chlorine in a Fgafid by any eheer;eAl
wastewater treatment syslems;
or physk)I Process:
{55)Ttrti4sl Ttailmenl, A stage el treatment fegowing sscarldary which is primarily for the a:•rpose
(IcJO rr4trlkalien Prac.as. The eenvereon of raival.•nWegan fa nilregen gal;
of effluent pel3h4nq: A setting lagoon or sand of coat fiP.ef might b4 employed lot this purpose.
{151EN urodiay'i5, Ptu.11 for ,m,YL%g i Z-er 1311. from watef trough the lass at ion-sel6elive
156)Thermll Pollution Control Device. A davk• prQVW'.ag la the transfer at heal from x llv;C rawnq
ion -..change m•mbr snot;
in Ivbet to anotl•t Avid qufiide the lids, u vier versa; of, other mars of rrgutaling
(16)Fll.r Press, A Process opas,alyd mechan;caly for P11111ly dtwatetig sludgs'
iguid temperatures.-
{17)Foam S.panl;en. Th. planned le"hiA2 o1 wa.taw\1e1 or waaHwal.f erN..Al ac A means o!
(S7)Thumal Sludge Cerditibner, A cot,61ioninq process by whiCh hall Is Added for a plolf.Me roriad
f.meving •.entire ameunliof daierq.nl maleei.ls lhrouph the Introduction of air In the ler, of 6m.
*1 time Is krpror. the dewal.rabdily of sludq. by the aelubaiiing and hydr Autiah.q of she .macer and
WOW—; s; it/e tilled team )ncr;enation;
moue highly hydrated .Jud,. patinas:
(15)Gur Reno at Tne pat.ss at romovinq 941 and other hoaq mineral mans, kam wamewal•r,
(S6)Teak Materials. Those wall.. Of sambinal;onl of wastes indvellnq d'u.a..-Causing agents which
{ISS)Imhell Tint. A deep two story w2at6w2ser tank consisting of an upper xedimentlllon chamber And
after ditchatge And upon •lposwa, inoeslion, ;nhalslion or ass;mitaf.on into any arganilm e;thaf
A 1-1 'Judge d.9 ­60A ehambor;
dvredy bar,, the rnvironmenl at ind'c.ety by ingtllion 00irgh lood eha;ns, w0! civil dash, Laaee,
(20)lA1trum.Med Flow lduswena.nl. A deaice which ind;cm.s.andfer!.Cord. site of Bow;
b6har;e31 iWtormAGp's, cancer_ gau•ik ma,tal;ons, physiolog;cal malfvnniens {including magic: -bans
(21)1'n Exchange, A chemical pnaaets in which ions from two dill -'-At molecules are exchanged:
In tepradvc6on) of Physical delarmllians, in such organisms at Chair offspring; Toxic m. itr.ials
(22JLancl appkiien: (Al Sludge Disp*tst A Cnl tludps disposal method by which dvdg. may be
Include. by way Bhratradbn orad not tisnitasion: lad, cadmium, chfam;um, mercury, van:d;vm.
tpld;ed to land Okhas by spilling on the sudaeo ail by .vbswlae.injection tie., chisel plow): Inas
atcSn)e, Gant• alho•nito eNorebene tn. (OHCB palyehlarinated biphenyls {PCO,) and di•hr...*y^•mis
til• fiat rypa el sludge da.creb sd u1o); (b)7re3pd Efflv.nL The process of
in (11) at Ih;s A
viehloraatune (OOT); and any other maleei.ls that have or may h.reale.r be dn.r "d so ha- late
Frilled waalewaiet •nae x land at.% at olhar methods of application of waaL.watef onto a
P1OP6r6's; .
a as a meam of IMAJ dillac"I andlor treatment;
(SWIlliking Wes,. A b;elagit2I luatsn.nl unit consisting of materiel itseh a, brekanalone e: tui
s. .-ereun•a A law apo.d. eoniinuou,ly back -wished. totaling drum Char epals6ng undo(
oiler which wlslewal'f is d;su;buled; A high ilia uiek)inp 6iiif it one which is ep sea [,Cal biz ash
90viiy condision' as a Paish;ng method eemavnq sysptnded teres ltom etWient:
(24}N;4r$c1ten Process. The biochemical
10 and 30 ngd per acre. A low rale wkklirg 11141 1, one which ;s dts;gnod 1. operas. sa on = taut
eonhrefaion o) unosfdx.d Jkcg.A (arnmen)1 and argan;c
sdvo,en)
mgd per btu•
to oa;d;led nilrogin (usually n;lrate);
(2SKU096nuua Seaga• A Adparale Slags
(60)TtkxNAq Filter Packed Towo . A Iv Ilow t
1 } plug type of open lien i1 which waaewanr flows Lown
of wasl•walar ur3tmrnl des d fu NA s ?•tilt pwPou of
eonvotgng
-c;i- affil Iayo(' of media til Must[ ma peg nuc ma is fere comm'L=p ter
arnnion:x ra;u",ft to nk(Ale dtrap.n•
{2i}phosphata RrrvevJ B;eleq;ul. The nmaral pl p!n'phalus from wa[lewiul by an oiWanoA;t
arlsh
std.. heed growth in each .1.CriuMe talar, 7h;. method may produce 'ecordaly' cuat;ty
may '
dlkrenl,
Process designed so •Mance luxury uptake of phosphorus by she microorgardLms; r
1biological 04may
w mal foe adapUd to product a rsVified 6lflue nl;
(2T)Pot:e Nrp panel, A holding pond following ascondary uealmenl with lvtiCiehl deldhign :
(61111acuum Fll.n CosdrifJgss, at Fi11r Proses, O.v$es which are daygnad to rtmove .leas
la slaw lea
She 44119A9 of finely suspended solids: e
wails uom either digested a undigested sludge prior le d;epo,al ail Iwlhar L1421M.AL
{26)Pasf Aaralious A.raben foftewng cbAvefaaianaj secondary treatment un;l' la whefale sloven, D'O,
9( lar any oth6f Pv,pa,.-
(2g)P*ll Mutigri (Case ads) A polishing mashed by wh;ch dil.oNed aygon is Added W the effluam by
a nanm.ch""L qr 41 mans of llew'tnq down a 1.rin el +1 -PA w weir[: TM Ow oicustin, acrars
ate slope w waits move[ in A fairly thin fares, and the e(:araden at Ne eaacada rrgv;r.s no op•ralar
adjualmr44; thus. Gere points ale assigned .von though rut 1; an ecsendal step co mnling the #mill of
the d;schatq. Permit;
(30JPowdefed or G16m40 Aet:raL.d Carbon Feed. A b;e;Ay.k.1 carbon ptotesa that Y"Z.s b6fog;e.1
activity and arganc ablerpdaA by using powd.rad of granufaf activated Carbon: Virgin andyef
lrgen'nl.d carbon it lead Conisl4d Into the system;
13tJ0sr•1•l ILien, A 11M censuucmd la provide atril'dn plot to pvntly Vealmera; -
(32)P1#imt;nafy Us"" Un;l aperxdon' in she Ll"Un.nt Ptoeess, such as aer•sn;nq and eomrr4n%A;sA,
ihkl Prepare Flue ligvw ter Subsequent ma)w aperations' '
(33)lndvru;2l 1`164e2vnent: (a)Pre•I1ea1m6n1 UnA. Industrial. The undidening 01 a wail■ as It.
'*we* b"l ditch'ug., to remove Of So n.utral(t. aubsiances Injurious Is l*wits 6rhd veakmenl
,
presses w W @Ale[ A Partial r•duedan it load oat a DtauweM proe.ss which is operated by the same
gev.rtlraSa body lir M wasLowalrr uealm.nl plant being rated; (b)P1d-V.1bMn1 P,egf.m, Indus Wal -
-'s ba a Stela w EPA r4qu66d Program 1e .re•iv. points an Vee rat lap shat;
(34)Pr1mx y Gar;firr s_ The first aellting lank6 010"gh ..hkh waaa6wel.r IF passed M a t,,31M.nl
works Wil She pwparl of femer;ng seuleaWe end ayspendad safes and 800 which u sIsaC;11#d with th'
solids;
(75)P,serh''. N;tJFvent, e111,uenL and in -plana Pumps:
(36)RAdix"k Disnl.caian and/or aletliealion prxets M&ainq devkes wasting uivaviol.l at gamma
1475:
37JRevst.. Oswwsis. A troauhanl pouts M which A heavy contaminated liquid is pratsu.iled
hr4v9h a nealbrand'diming nary Puss liquid Gee Item suspended solids;
31)Fiolalia, B;olagic.t Cenreuors, A Gaed bidagkal growth pretax, fn which w.al.wsur pews
rough kanks in whch A soli.. of prdl#y avbmerg•d cisv[ar swlac•1 au related:
)1)Sand s/lns:{ajMbrrm;IHnl Biological, Fifuadun of .fuv.nL folawklg septic lurk., lageons, Or
.m• ,arm.nl prem In whish lWnh•r b;edlC0mPeA;Il4A 11 .apeclod se produce d.,;r.d
tiara. +GC 43luq Isles oA Lh..• 614.15 are cempw.d in Satisfies and hat. a roaWl;ng low
-
sneh n lin.): (b)Fieckevlating bioi.gkal - aha '-me type e1 card Wer as Oe Wwd in (al wind
a ad s,rbWiT M recycle •1111ueM back 1Nou0 She and Mer;
0115 -Aid v r.L"1.0•k46a Fk-li, A polishing pees..• br which ef#vent link, are ach;6r.d through a
Lh.r fedut"A of evtP•nded .eGds:(e)bw rate •• gravity, hydravGcaey'd4d.d tiller wish leading
.a h I%' ant 1a ah" gpr.vaf fang•.(b)tslgh 1411 a prase hydrav6ea#y I.ad.d 1.T1.n with Westin,
1 in a.' bee gP.rvaf rang'; At any rale. She loafing rel. Will ....ad [Mee gpmuaf-