WQ0003380_Final Permit_19921207

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 A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E..
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Acting Director
December 7, 1992
Charles McLendon, Plant Manager
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Post Office Box 308
Dudley, N.C. 28333
Subject: Permit No. WQ0003380
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Southern Division, Cam -Ply Faciility
Wastewater Recycle System
Dudley, North Carolina
Wayne County
Dear Mr. McLendon:
In accordance with your application received October 15, 1992, we are forwarding herewith Pennit
No. WQ0003380, dated December 7, 1992, to the Georgia-Pacific Corporation for the continued
operation of the subject wastewater disposal system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until November 30, 1997, shall void Permit
No WQ0003380 issued July 17, 1990 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.
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

If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Michael D. Allen at
[phone].
Sincerely,
�. Ctc
A. Prest Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Wayne County Health Department
Washington Regional Office
Training and Certification 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
Georgia-Pacific Corporation
Wayne County
FOR THE
continued operation of a wastewater recycle system used in conjunction with the control of rotary dryer
emissions using an Electrostatic Precipitation Unit (ESP) consisting of collection systems; a dual
compartment 20,000 gallon concentrate sump with a 8,450 gallon clean water compartment, a 4,000
gallon concentrated waste compartment, a spray sytem, a drain system, and concentrated sensors; a 60
GPM sprayer system for the ESP unit with a collector and return piping system; a 20,000 gallon
concentrated waste storage tank; a 15 GPM spray pump for spraying concentrated waste on wood waste to
be burned; a washdown system with two (2) 375 GPM pumps used individually to clean the ESP system,
and all piping valves, pumps and appurtenances to serve the Comp -Ply Facility located at Dudley, North
Carolina with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received October
15, 1992, 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 November 30, 1997, shall void Pen -nit
No WQ0003380 issued July 17, 1990 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, 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. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
1 nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as
may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
10. 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.
11. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
12. 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 keep 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 Permttee for a period
of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to
the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
13. 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
kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of groundwater,
surface water, or leachate.
14. 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 15 NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).
15. 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.
16. 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.
17. 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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18. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington 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 render 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.
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.
19. 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.
20. 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 7th day of December, 1992
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
ac,�A" acyy)�eCLOJUQ
.
A. Preston ward, Jr., RE), Acting Directo
Division of ' nmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Manage ent Commission
Permit No. WQ0003380
3

t.;t_A6SIFIGATION
OF FACILITIES
Name of Plant: OC2o�tA
Owner or Contact Person: s-nr-r.t GXkc_ R
-
Mailing Address: PO aox 3o9
County: L,:)AyrJ� Telephone:
G 1 - -7 S
NPDES Permit No. Nondisc. Per.
No. t,,,
IssueDate: d-7li<-7 qo Expiration Date:g-c,
j3c/95
Existing Facility ✓ New Facility
Rated By: Gc, Date: t I . t--, cif
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Reg. Office �,�
I '/' e
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Central Office
ORC Grade
Plant Class: (circle one) 11 ill
IV Total Points JO
ITEM POINTS (5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) LCarbonaceous
Stage
(1)
Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
(i)Aeralion - High Purity Oxygen System .....
20
industrial Pretreatment Program
Diffused Air System ...........
10
(see definition No. 33) 4
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
(2)
D ESIQN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
floating or rotor) ..............
8
(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 (del. No. 11), and facilities
High Rate ...................
7
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and (11) (d))
Standard Rate ...............
5
0 -- 20,000.......................... 1
Packed Tower......_........
5
20,001 -- 50,000....................... . .. 2
(iii} Biological Aerated Filler ar Aerated
50,001 100,000 .......................... 3
Biological Filter ......................
10
100,001 250,000 .......................... 4
(iv) Aerated Lagoons .......... ............ .
10
250,001 500,000.......................... 5
500,001--1,000,000 .......................... 8
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors ..........
10
1,000,001 -- 2,000,000 . ....................... 10
2,000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each
(v i) Sand Filters-
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
intermittent biological .... _
2
maximum o1 30
recirculating biological .....
3
Design Flow (gpd) :
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons ...................
5
(3)
PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(viii)Clarifier ..............................
5
(a) Bar Screens ................................ 'I
(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) (viii) .................
8
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ........... 2
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOO
(e) Flow Measuring Device ....................... 1
removal...............................
5
or
(xi) Biological Culture ("Super Bugs") addition
(f) Instrumented Flaw 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) ...... ......
a
Dissolved Air Flotation. 8
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
(j} Prechtorination .............................. 5 -
(6) Trickling Filler -
High Bate ..............
7
(4)
PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
Standard Rate ............
5
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) .............. 2
Packed Tower ............
5
(b) Imhoff Tank .................................. 5
(i i i) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
(c) Primary Clarifiers ............................ 5
Biological Filter .........................
10
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
(iv) Rotating Biological Contactors ........... -
10
Non -toxic Materials {sludge handling facilities
(v) Sand Filler -
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
intermittent biological , .......
2
stone, and other mining operations except
recirculating biological ........
3
recreational activities such as gem or gold
(v i) Clarifier .............
5
mining) ...................................... 2

(6) TF'RTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
(10) 4CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
d a}
'Activated Carbons Beds -
(not applicable to chemical additions rated as item
wrthout carbon regeneration ..................
5
{3) (j). (9) (a) {xi), (6) (a), (6) (b}, {e},
with carbon regeneration ....................
is
: List:
each:
(g) (a}, (9} (b), or {9) {c} S points each: list:
(b}
Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
5
without carbon regeneration .................
5
5
with carbon regeneration ....................
is
S
(c)
Air Stripping . . . ................... ". . -
5
5
(d)
Denitrification Process (separate process) .....
10
(e)
Electrodialysis ..............................
5
(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(f}
Foam Separation .............................
5
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
(g)
ton Exchange ................................
5
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
(h)
Land Application of Treated Effluent
from mining operations containing nitrogen andlor
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining
greater than is common for domestic wastewater .........0
operations)
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
(i) on agricrrfturally managed sites (See del.
basins which are inherent in land application systems).
2
No. 4)...................................
10
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non-agriculluralty
inherent in land application systems .......................................
5
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
and similar fixed nozzle systems)
4
(d) Pumps....
...........
e Stand -By Power Supply
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
(1) Thermal Pollution Cont.ol Device ............................... .............
3
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic tank and nilrifica-
Von lines only) .............................
4
TOTAL POINTS
(i)
Microscreens..................................
5
(j)
Phosphorus Removal by Biological Processes
CLASSIFICATION
(See def. No. 26) ............................
20
(k)
Polishing Ponds - without aeration .......
2
Class t........................................................... 5 - 25 Points
with aeration ..........
5
Class 11................. ............ ................ _....... 26- 50 Points
(I)
Post Aeration - cascade ..............
0
Class III ............. _............. 51- 65 Points
...........................
diffused or mechanical ...
5
Class IV ..................................................... 66- Up Points
(m)
Reverse Osmosis ...............................
5
(n)
Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate ...........
2
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
high rate ..........
5
do not require a certified operator. Classification of at[ other
(o)
Treatment processes for removal of metal or
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
cyanide ....................................
15
charge.
(p)
Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide .........
15
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class If.
SLUDGE TREATMENT
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ...............
10
Aerobic ...............
5
Unhealed .............
3
(b)
Sludge Slabiftation (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 Ulilizalion (including gas storage) ....
2
(i)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................
5
Non -aerated ............
2
@
Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) . , ...
10
(k)
Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
similar dewatering devices ....................
10
(9) 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 contracting 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
facility where the sludge is generated .........
10
(c)
Landfilled (burial) ............................
5
(9) DISINFECTION
(a)
Chlorination ........................ .....
5
(b)
Dechlorination ........................
5
(c)
Ozone ..............................
5
(d)
Radiation ..........................
5
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class It.
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 oh industrial pr,.duclion 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 COMMENT%-

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ITEM
(1)
(2)
(3)
Name of Plant: O-c„ycxA ?Ac-tr~tc-
Owner or Contact Person: Rtc-r_�
Mailing Address: PO Enx 3cO
-- Qvo —ram r-a(-, -283S-S ___
County:_ LQAYtJt< Telephone: q iq • -7--4-P - t43gS
NPDES Permit No. Nondisc. Per-
)ssueDate:_ o-7 11-71Pc) __Expiration Date: oc_P{ 3o f GS
Existing Facility ✓ New Facility
Rated By:__51_ ,Tr Date: I f . 1L,. ci �-.z
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Reg. Office r�(� rt'�— r1 /1- r&! z
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Central Office
ORC
Plant Class: (circle one) 0
POINTS
Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(see definition No. 33)
4
12E51QN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling waters, sludge
handling facilities for water purification plants, totally
closed cycle systems (del. No. 11). and facilities
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) and (11) (d))
0 - 20,000..........................
1
20,001 -- 50,000..........................
2
50,001 -- 100,000..........................
3
100.001 - 250,000..........................
4
250,001 -- 500.000..........................
5
500,001--1,000,000..........................
a
1,000,001 -• 2,000.000 ........................
10
2,000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
maximum of 30
Design Flow (gpd) :
PRELIMiNIARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(a) Bar Screens ................................
1
or
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
Comminuting Devices ........... .............
2
(c) Grit Removal ...............................
1
or
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ...........
2
(e) Flow Measuring Device .......................
1
or
(Q Instrumented Flow Measurement ..............
2
(g) Preaerafion................................ 2
(h) Influent Flow�Equalization ................... 2
(i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity .......... 2
Mechanical .......... 3
Dissolved Air Flotation. 8
0) Prechlorination .............................. 5
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ............. .
(b) Imhoff Tank ..................................
(c) Primary Clarifiers .... .. ........... .
(d) SeltGng Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
Nontoxic Materials {sludge handling facilities
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
stone, and other mining operations except
recreational activities such as gem or gold
mining) ......................................
2
5
5
2
Grade
Il III )V Total Points 10
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) -Carbonaceous Stage
(i)Aeralion - High Purity Oxygen System .....
Diffused Air System ...........
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) ............. .
Separate Sludge Reaer2tion ... .
(ii) Trickling Filter
High Rate ...................
Standard Rate ...............
Packed Tower ...............
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Siological Filter ......................
(iv) Aerated Lagoons ..................... .
(v) Rotating Biological Conlactors ..........
(vi)
Sand Filters -
intermittent biological .... .
recirculating biological .... .
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons ...................
(viii)Clarilier ................... I..........
(ix)
Single stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
(see del. No. 12) (Points for this item
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
(i) through (5) (a) (viu) .................
(x)
Nutrient additions to enhance BOD
removal ...............................
(xi)
Biological Culture ('Super Bugs') addition
to enhance organic compound removal .... .
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
(i)-
Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
Diffused Air System ...........
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating, or rotor) ...... ......
Separate Sludge Reaeralion .... .
(ii)
Trickling Filter -
High Rate ..............
Standard Rate ............
Packed Tower............
(iii)
Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Biological Filter .........................
(iv)
Ralaling Biological Contactors ............
(v)
Sand Filter -
intermittent biological ....... .
recirculating biological ........
(v i)
Clarifier ................................
20
10
B
3
7
5
5
10
10
10
2
3
5
8
5
5
20
10
8
3
7
5
5
10
10
2
3
5

�5) TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
4a) Activated Carbons Beds -
without carbon regeneration ..................
5
with carbon regeneration ....................
Is
(b) Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
wilhout carbon regeneration .................
5
with carbon regeneration ....................
15
(c) Air Stripping ........ ............. ... . ...
5
(d) Denitrification Process (separate process) .....
10
(e) Electrodialysis ..............................
5
(f) Foam Separation .............................
5
(g) ton Exchange.... .. ......................
5
(h) Land Application of Treated Effluent
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
sand, gravel. Slone and other similar mining
operations)
(i) on agriculturally managed sites (See del.
No. 4) ...................................
10
(d) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ........... 4
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic lank and nitrifica-
tion lines only) ............................. 4
WMicroscreens.................................. 5
6) Phosphorus Remoialby Biological Processes
(See der. No.26) ............................
20
(k)
Polishing Ponds - without aeration .......
2
%vith aeration ..........
5
(1)
Post Aeration cascade ..............
0
diffused or mechanical ...
5
(m)
Reverse Osmosis ...............................
5
(n)
Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate ...........
2
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
I 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 Etulrialion.............................
5
(e)
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) ........
5
(f)
Sludge Thkkener (gravity) ......................
5
(g)
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) () .........
8
(h)
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) ....
2
(i)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................
5
Non -aerated ............
2
{}}
Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) .....
10
(k)
Vacuum Filler, Centrifuge or Filter 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 contracting 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
facility where the sludge is generated .........
10
(c)
Landfilled (burial) .............................
5
(9) DISINFECTION
(a)
Chlorination ........................ .....
5
(b)
Dechlorination ........................
5
(c)
Ozone ..............................
5
(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).
(9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
.....
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 ..........0
(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)
AIN
(e) Stand -By Power Supply ................... ._ ............. •--...... ..--
6
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(0 Thermal Pollution Control Device ........ ..... ........... ..................
3
TOTAL POINTS
CLASSIFICATION
Class I...................................5 - 25 Points
Class If......... ...... ...... _ _ 26- 50 Points
Class III .............. ................... ...._...._..... 51- 65 Points
Class IV ........ ...................... 66- Up Points
Facilities having a rating of one through lour 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.
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class II.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class
III.
In -plant processes and relayed 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.