WQ0002364_Final Permit_19930408

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27604
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Director
April 8, 1993
Mr. Alton Baldree
650 Sim Dawson Road
New Bern, North Carolina 28560
Subject: Permit No. WQ0002364
Alton Baldree Property
Single Family Residential
Wastewater Treatment and
Spray Irrigation Disposal Facilities
Craven County
Dear Mr. Baldree:
On January 22, 1992, the Division of Environmental Management issued Permit No. WQ0002364
to Alton Baldree for the continued operation of a wastewater single family spray irrigation facility. On
January 13, 1993, the Division received a request from Mr. John Myers with the Craven County
Department of Health requesting that the permit be modified. Mr. Myers requested that the groundwater
monitoring requirements specified in condition III of the permit be deleted; therefore, the conditions
identified as IIL 1 and IIIA were previously deleted from the permit. Existing conditions 111.3, III.5, and
III.6 (standard type conditions that do not require groundwater monitoring) remained unchanged. After
the issuance of this permit on March 24, 1993, the Division determined (and John Myers concurred) that a
modification was necessary to correct an error in conditions 11.11 and IV.2 regarding the responsibilities
for inspections of the wastewater facilities, and to incorporate a requested modification (by John Myers)
regarding the method of disinfection. Additionally, condition 11.12, regarding the ORC, was added;
therefore, we are forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0002364, dated April 8, 1993, to Alton Baldree for
the continued operation (and the incorporation of the above described modifications) of the subject
wastewater single family spray irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 1996, shall void Permit
No. WQ0002364, which was issued on March 24, 1993, 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.
Please pay particular attention to permit condition II -10 which states that this facility will require a
certified wastewater treatment operator upon classification of this facility by the Certification Commission.
Regional Offices
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Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Alton Baldree
April 8, 1993
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact'1V ., =Randy Jones at 9191
733-5083.
Direct(
cc: John S. Meyers, Craven County Health Department
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality
Washington Regional Office, Groundwater
Groundwater Section, Jack Floyd
Facilities Assessment Unit
Training and Certification Unit

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 amender
and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
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Alton Baldree
Craven County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 720 GPD spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system consisting of
two (2) 1200 gallon septic tanks and a 1000 gallon septic tank, a 1200 gallon pump tank with a 20 gpm
submersible pump and high water alarms, a 648 ft2 pressure sand filter, two (2) 1200 gallon storage
tanks, a 1200 gallon pump tank with a 50 gpm submersible irrigation pump and high water alarms, a tablet
chlorinator for disinfection, 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 modification request received
on April 6, 1993, 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 December 31, 1996, shall void Permit
No. WQ0002364, which was issued on March 24, 1993, and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations:
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 actions, including those that 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.
5. The following buffers shall be maintainedt:
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,
e) 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
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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.
S. 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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11. The Permittee shall be 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 inspected annually and pumped out as
needed.
b. The disinfection system shall be inspected every week for proper operation.
C. The storage, pump, and alarm systems shall be inspected weekly. The scum layer shall
be removed at the same interval as the septic tank is cleaned out.
d. The pressure which regulates the sand filter dosing shall be inspected monthly and
adjusted, as necessary.
e. The spray system shall be inspected weekly to make certain of the sprayers proper
operation, that the vegetative growth allows proper spray patterns, that the soil is
absorbing the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no
objectionable odors are being generated.
12. Upon classification of this facility by the Certification Commission, the ORC (operator in
responsible charge) shall be required to inspect all of the components of these wastewater
collection, treatment, and disposal facilities and to perform any maintenance and make any
adjustments which are necessary for the satisfactory operation of these facilities each
calendar quarter.
1. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15A
NCAC 2L, Classifications and Water Quality Standards applicable to the groundwater of
North Carolina. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards 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 the 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 15A
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,
(ii) 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.
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2. 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.
3. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
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1. 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. The Permittee or the certified wastewater treatment operator shall maintain records of all
maintenance performed on the system and irrigation area as required in Condition II. 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 first 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.
V. INSPECTIONS
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 credentials, 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.
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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.
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.
10. A set of approved pians 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.
13. Prior to August 1, 1992, the Technical Advisory Committee of the Craven County
Innovative and Alternative Demonstration Program shall submit recommendations to the
Division as to the continued applicability of groundwater monitoring to the facility. If the
Technical Advisory Committee of the Craven County Innovative and Alternative
Demonstration Program elects to reduce and/or eliminate the groundwater quality
monitoring requirements then the Division shall review the recommendations and
administratively amend the permit accordingly.

Permit issued this the 8th day of April, 1993.
TH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
'A. Preston Howar k,/P. E. Irtor
Division of Enviro went
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0002364
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF FACILITIES
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Issue Date:+ _ g - 93
_ Expiration
Date: 117--31-96
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New f=acility
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Date:
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Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Reg. Office
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Central Office
ORC
Grade
Plant Class: (circle one) 1
11 111
1V Total Points
ITEM POINTS (5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
1
( )
Industrial Pretreatment Units end/or
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
20
Industrial Pretreatment Program
Diffused Air System ..........
10
(see definition No. 33)
4
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
(2)
DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
floating or rotor) ..............
B
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling waters, sludge
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
handling facilities for water purification plants, totally
(ii) Trickling Filter
closed cycle systems (def. No. 11), and facilities
High Rate ...................
7
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and (11)(
0 - 20,000
15
Standard Rate ...............
5
..........................
Packed Tower.
20,001 -- 50,000 ................... ..
2
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
50,001 100,000 ..........................
3
Biological Filler ......................
10
100,001 250,000 ..........................
-• 600,000 ........ .................
4
5
(iv) Aerated Lagoons ........... . ......... .
10
500,001 --1,000,000 ..........................
8
(v) Rotating Biological Contaclors ..........
10
1,000,001 -- 2,000,000 ........................
10
2,000,001 (and up) - rale 1 point additional for each
(vi) Sand Filters -
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
maximum 30
intermittent biological .... .
of
recirculating biological .... .
Design Flow (gpd)
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons ...................
S
(3)
PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(viii)Clarifier ..............................
5
(a) Bar Screens ................................
1
(Ix) Single stage system for combined
or
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
Comminuting Devices ........................
2
(see def. No. 12) (Points for this item
(c) Grit Removal ...............................
1
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
or
(i) through (5) (a) (viiij .................
B
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ...........
2
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD
(e) Flow Measuring Device .......................
i
removal ...............................
5
or
(xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs') addition
(f) Instrumented Flow Measurement ..............
2
to enhance organic compound removal .....
5
(g) Preaeration................................
2
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
20
(h) Influent Flow -Equalization ...................
2
Diffused Air System ...........
10
(i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity ..........
2
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
Mechanical ..........
3
floating, or rotor) ...... ......
8
Dissolved Air Flotation.
8
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
0) Prechlorinalion ..............................
5
(if) Trickling Filter -
High Rale ..............
7
(4)
PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition 43)
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Standard Rate ............
5
no. ..............
Packed Tower ............
5
(b) Imhoff Tank ..................................
S
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
(c) Primary Clarifiers ............................
5
Biological Filter ................. .. ..
10
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
(iv) Rolaling Biological Contaclors ............
10
Non-toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities
(v) Sand Filter -
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
intermiltent biological ........
2
stone, and other mining operations except
recirculating biological ........
3
recreational activities such as gem or gold
(vi) Clarifier... .. ............
5
mining) ......................................
2

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(6) TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ...............
(a)
Activated Carbons Beds -
Aerobic ...............
5
without carbon regeneration ..................
5
3
with carbon regeneration ....................
15
(b)
Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .................
2
without carbon regeneration .................
5
5
with carbon regeneration ...... .............
15
(c)
Air Stripping ..............................
5
(d)
Denilrificalion Process (separate process) .....
10
(e)
Electrodialysis ........ ..................... 5
(f)
Foam Separation .............................
5
(g)
ton Exchange ................................
5
(h)
Land Application of Treated Effluent
(i)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
Non-aerated ............
sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining
(j)
Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
operations)
carbon regeneration) .....
(i) on agriculturally managed sites (See def.
No. 4) ...................................
10
Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
10
(8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ...........
4
Lagoons...... .. ...............................
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
(b)
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic lank and nitrifica-
tion lines only) .............................
4
(i)
Microscreens..................................
5
(j)
Phosphorus Remo -/al by Biological Processes
2
(See def. No. 26) ............................
20
(k)
Polishing Ponds - without aeration .......
2
with aeration ..........
5
(1)
Post Aeration - cascade ..............
0
(9) DISINFECTION
(a)
diffused or mechanical ...
5
(m)
Reverse Osmosis ...............................
5
(n)
Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate I .......... 2
5
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 .........
15
SLUDGE TREATMENT
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ...............
10
Aerobic ...............
5
Unheated .............
3
(b)
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) .......
5
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .................
2
Vacuum Assisted .......
5
(d)
Sludge Elutriation .............................
5
(e)
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) ........
5
(f)
Sludge Thickener (gravity) ......................
5
(g)
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) (i) .........
8
(h)
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) ....
2
(i)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................
5
Non-aerated ............
2
(j)
Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) .....
10
(k)
Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
similar dewatering devices ....................
10
(8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a)
Lagoons...... .. ...............................
2
(b)
Land Application (surface and subsurface)
(see definition 22a)
-where the facility holds the land app. permit ...
10
-by contracling to a land application operator who
holds the land application permit ................
2
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
facllily where the sludge•is generated .........
10
(c)
Landfilled (burial) .............................
5
(9) DISINFECTION
(a)
Chlorination .............................
O
(b)
Dechlorination ........................
5
(c)
Ozone ..............................
5
(d)
Radiation ..........................
5
(101 CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
(not applicable to chemical additions rated as ilem
(3) 0), (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b), (7) (e),
(9) (a). (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each. List:
5
5
5
5
(11) 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 .......... 4
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
inherent in land application systems ....................................... 5
(d) Pumps .-------°................ ....... _ ........ __.....,............ ..... r....
(e) Stand -By Power Supply ......... .................. .....................
........... .....
(f) Thermal Pollution Control Device ............................................. 3
TOTAL POINTS
CLASSIFICATION
Class L ................ 5 - 25 Points
........................
..... 25- 50 Points
Class III..................................1........1........... 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 It.
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class 11.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class
Ill.
In -plant processes and related control equipment which are an
integral part of industrial production shall not be considered waste
treatment. Likewise, discharges of wastewater from residences
having a design flow of 1,000 gpd or less, shall not be subject to
rating.
ADDITIONAL COMIMENTS:
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