WQ0003495_Final Permit_19910924

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. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
September 24, 1991
Mr. James E. Harless, Vice President / Manufacturing
Pioneer Eclipse Corporation
Post Office Box 909
Sparta, North Carolina 28675 Subject:
Dear Mr. Harless:
George T. Everett, Ph.D
Director
Permit No. WQ0003495
Pioneer Eclipse Corporation
Subsurface Disposal System
Alleghany County
In accordance with your application received June 26, 1991, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0003495 as amended to reflect the wastewater disposal system actually installed, dated September
24, 1991, to Pioneer Eclipse Corporation for the continued operation of a 900 GPD gravity subsurface
wastewater disposal system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until June 30, 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.
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.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. if you
information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Dana Bolden at 919/ 733-5083.
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL 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
Pioneer Eclipse Corporation
Alleghany County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 900 GPD subsurface wastewater disposal system consisting of a Process "A"
waste treatment system with: a 570 gallon preholding tank, a 30 GPM pump, a 3,000 gallon holding tank,
a 60 GPM pump, a 1,000 gallon treatment tank with sludge decant valves, an 80 GPM pump, a filter
press, and various process piping; a Process "B" treatment system with: wash water holding tanks, a 60
GPM pump, a 1,000 created treatment with pH adjustment, an "Auto Vac Filter", a receiving tank, and a 3
GPM pump; and a subsurface disposal area with: four inch building sewer, four subsurface drain field
laterals on nine foot centers, each 190 feet long to serve Pioneer Eclipse Corporation with no discharge of
wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received June 26, 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 June 30, 1993, shall hereby void
Permit Number WQ0003495 issued August 31, 1990, and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE 5TANDARD�
1. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those
as may be required by this Division, such as construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
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. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb the wastes and may
be rescinded unless the facilities are installed, maintained, and operated in a manner which
will protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert stormwater from the disposal area and prevent
wastewater runoff from the subsurface disposal field.

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.
A usable reserve area shall be maintained for wastewater disposal. The reserve area shall
have the capability of accommodating the average daily flow of the facility being served
without exceeding the loading rates of the reserve area while meeting all required buffer
requirements.
6. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
7. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between disposal area and any public or private water supply including
wells
b) 100 feet between disposal area and "SA and SB" classified surface waters
c) 50 feet between disposal area and any stream, lake, river or natural drainageway
d) 50 feet between disposal area and property lines
e) 10 feet between disposal area and surface water interceptor drains or diversions
(upslope)
f) 25 feet between disposal area and surface water interceptor drains or diversions
(downslope) and groundwater drainage systems.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REOLJIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. 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.
3. The application rates to the disposal field shall not exceed 0.4 GPD/sq.ft..
4. 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.
�. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
6. A suitable cover shall be maintained on the field(s) and the field(s) shall be routinely
mowed. The clippings shall be periodically removed to prevent the build-up of thatch.
III. MONITQRING AND REPORTING, REQUIREMENTS
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 lines shall be maintained as necessary (including purging of the lines and pressure
testing) in order to ensure that they remain free of obstructing materials. Adequate records
showing all maintenance shall be maintained by the Penruttee.
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IV.
3. Three copies of all operation and maintenance records (as specified in condition III 2) shall
be submitted on or before January 31 of the following year to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
4. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall
include the name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a
municipality agreeing to accept the residuals, date the residuals were hauled, and volume of
residuals removed.
5. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem 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 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 of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
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.
GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
2. The two (2) existing monitor wells must be sampled every March, July, and November for
the following parameters:
TDS (500.0) TOC
pH ( 6.5-8.5 standard units) Water Level
Chloride (250.0) MBAS
Volatile Organic Compounds- In November only (by Method 1 or Method 2
below)
Method 1: Method 6230D ( Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods for the Examination
of Water and Wastewater", l7th edition, 1989
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Method 2: Method 502.2 " Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds in
Drinking Water", United States Environmental Protection Agency - 600/4-
88/039
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.
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 TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in
the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/l, 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) every
April, August, and December.
3. The Compliance Boundary 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 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 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 subsurface disposal area, 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 Division 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 pennittee 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,
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(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.
4. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water
table is less than three feet below the land surface.
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Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal 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 Permittee 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,
3. 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.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
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. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is 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. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full
details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site.
5. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
applicant for the life of the project.
6. 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).
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7. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6.
8. The wastewater treatment facility shall connect to a publicly owned areawide sewage
collection system within 180 days of its availability. All discharge of wastewater to the
system shall cease at the time of the connection to the sewerage collection system.
9. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permitwc 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.
10. 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.
11. Only the following waste streams shall be discharged to this disposal system:
1) Filtered wastewater from Vibratory Aluminum Castings cleaning,
2) filtered, pH neutralized wastewater from tanks of floor cleaning chemicals, and
3) filtered, pH neutralized wastewater from tanks of floor wax.
Permit issued this the 24th day of September, 1991
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ITEM POINTS ITEM
(i) Industrial Pretreatment Units andlor
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(see -definition No. 33)
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(2) DESIQ FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling
waters, sludge handling facilities for water
purification plants, totally closed cycle
systems (def. No. ii), and facilities
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d)
ind (11) (d))
0 20.000................ ..........
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 ............ . ........ . ....
8
1,000,001 -• 2,000,000 .......................1
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)
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no, 32)
(a) Bar Screens ................................ 1
or
(b) Mechanical Screens, Slavic Screens or
Comminuting Devices .... ...... . .......... 2
(c) Grit Removal ....... t
or
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ........... 2
(e) Flow Measuring Device ..................... . . 1
Of
(1) Instrumented Flow Measurement .............. 2
(g) Preaeralion 2
......................
h) Influent Flow Equalization ................... 2
i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity .......... 2
Mechanical .......... 3
Dissolved Air Flotation. 8
(1) Prechlorinalion .... .
4
POINTS
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ..............
(b) Imhoff Tank ..................................
(c) Primary Clarifiers ............................
(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
mining) ......................................
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
(i)Aeralion - High Purity Oxygen System
Diffused Air System ..... .....
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
Iloaling or rotor) ..............
Separate Sludge Reaeration .... .
(ii) Trickling Filler
High Rate .................
Standard Rile ...............
Packed Tower ...............
(iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Biological Filler ......................
(iv) Aerated Lagoons ..................... .
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors ..........
(vi) Sand Filters -
intermittent biological . . . . .
recirculating biological . . . . .
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons .......... .......
(viii)Clari(ier .... ..................... . ..
(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) (viii) .................
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance SOD
removal . . .. . .................... .... .
(xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs') addition
to enhance organic compound removal . . . - .
2
5
5
2
20
10
B
3
7
5
5
10
10
10
2
5
5
8
A
5

Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
20
Diffused Air System ... • .. • ....
10
Mechanicaf Air System (fixed,
floating, or rotor) ...... ......
8
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
(i i) Trickling Filler -
HighRale.----•--------
7
Standard Rate ........... • •
5
Packed Tower............
5
(i i i) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Biological Filter .... . ....................
10
(iv) Rotating Biological Contactors ............
10
(v) Sand Filter -
intermittent biological ........
2
recirculating biological ........
3
(vi) Clarifier ................................
5
ARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
kclivated Carbons Beds -
without carbon regeneration ..... • ............
5
with carbon regeneration ............. . . .....
15
yowdered or GranularActivated Carbon Feed -
without carbon regeneration ................
5
with carbon regeneration _ _ ... • .............
is
Air Stripping ......... . .............. . ....
5
Denitrification Process (separate process) .....
10
Eleclrodialysis ...... . ..... . . ...... . ....... . .
5
Foam Separation .. _ _ - ........................
5
ton Exchange ................ ...............
5
Land Application of Treated Effluent
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
sand, gravel. stone and other similar mining
operations)
,(i) on agriculturally managed sites (See def.
No-4)...................................
10
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
and similar fixed nozzle systems) .... _ .. _ ...
4
(ijj) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic tank and nitrifica.
tion lines only) ...... . . . . . . . . . .
Microscreens..................................
5
Phosphorus Removal by Biological Processes
(See def. No. 26) ..... - . • ........... . .........
20
Polishing Ponds - without aeration .......
2
with aeration ..........
5
Post Aeration - cascade .... - .........
0
diffused or mechanical ...
5
Reverse Osmosis ............. . .............. . . .
5
Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate _ ... _ ......
2
high rate ..........
5
treatment processes for removal of metal or
cyanide....................................
15
Treatment processes for removal of toxic
Materials other than metal or cyanide .........
15
GE TREATMENT
nudge Digestion Tank - Heated ............... 10
Aerobic ............... 5
Unhealed - - - . - . 3
;fudge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) . . .. . . . 5
sludge Drying Beds - Gravity ................. 2
Vacuum Assisted ....... 5
nudge Elutrialion ...'..................... 5
Mudge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) - ..... 5
€udge Thickener (gravity) ...................... 5
fissolved Air Flotation Unit
-to( applicable to a unit rates as (3) (1) ....... 8
ludge 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 - - - - . - - 1 0
(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 . . .
1 0
-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) 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
(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)
Silage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
inherent in land application systems .......................................
5
(d)
Pumps ........ ...... ........ ......... ................................................................
6>
(e)
Stand -By Power Supply...............................................•------..._......._
3
(i)
Thermal Pollution Control Device .............................................
3
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TOTAL POINTS
CLASSIFICATION
ClassI ........................................................... 5 - 25 Points
Class If.. ............. . ....................................... 26, 50 Points
ClassIII ------------- ..................... ......................................... 51- 65 Points
Class IV ........................................................ 66- Up Points
Facjlilies having a rating of one through four pojnts, 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 II.
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class If
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
of phosphorus wifl be assigned a minimum classification of Class`
III
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by ap,iying. +gnat;on d;lfus;on;
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adi-imeni) with the ammonia then r.1•ac.d le the alrrasph.r• by physical means: or other similar
proc.ssnt which I.m-ri palrWaum product. such 1. bent.nt, toWn., and xylen•,
((,)Gabon R►g.refafion. The r•gen•tallan of .+hxvsl.d carbon by the use el a furnace to provide
.awemefy high I.1np Hatur., which r-I11i;7. and asidt. the absorbed impul;li•s-
(7JCarbonace,vi Stage- A stage of wau•wal•r Uelment designed to achiov -.econdaty* olfkonl
I;m;la.
[tlJCenV;luge, A muclunical device in which cartU;Wgal Oaten Is used to c.parale solids from hqu;ds
. nadirs to s•pa,al. Liquids of dill.)en; d•nsaiu;
(9)Chdmic2[ Addition Systems • The addition of chamkat (s) to WA&tewar.r at an appl;calwn point for
purpases of ;mpro'"11 solids ,.mova� pN Idjustmsnk. atktfinily control, .Ic.: the capabWly fo
-1P•A,n•nl with ds•1•nl chonicAt and ddl•r.n[ applicsion pains, to achieve a .P.,,Xc result w;e be
consfdued era system; Van capability to add ch•mksl (,] Io dui[ unit wig be s,I•d as one VS hl:
capability 1. add s chemical .t dilllioms apprcauon point. Iwo dtfu•n, pulp.... will result In 1h.
.y.le,m being raw as ..pical. sy.l.m.
(ID)Ch.mkal Skidgd Cendiflor&V. The atrdi6un Of a chsr,.;car compound such is little. loin[ chtoridi. ar
s poyymdr to wee slud9■ to coalesce the mass prior to its application to a d.wai.,ing d•vie.;
(111C101e4 Cycle Syalems. Us• of holding ponds or ho;c:ktg links for cantairvn.nl of wxtlewitH
eontaaJtag Inargsnk..sons-l-xre miterials from sand, gray.f, crushed atone of of h.r simlias .per.Yans,
lr,m which there is no discharge so the Urlica waters: such sysl.m, Shaj carry a maximum of two
points legardl.s+ of pump-,ng facilities a any oh.t apptm.nanus;
(12)Comb;nad R.cror.l of Carbonaceous 600 and lrtVog.novs Removal by f�uirtcation - A single stags
system 'd.sigoaer W ach;.ve 'advanced, peemif •inaerJ rutits on ROD and ammort;a nitrogen within
Me lama biological seselw-
(1])Ds-chlorinalsore The ps.rtial w complain jeext;on of residual cW"e in a liquid by any chemical
of physkxl process;
(Ic)Dsnitrr7ical;aa Pre".st. The conwefr-lens of niva[.•n;vog en to rduog.n gar
(iS)Elsetrotrafysis, Proe•es for s4maviA9 (ordled calls Pont crater through tha use or ion•selaet;rr
inn-•schan.g• mambranasi
(,6)Fildr Press. A practise operated meeha,dcaar f.r plialiy d.watlemg sludge•
(17JFaam Sspanl;9h, Tha plannad Iroth;nq or wastewater a waslowsler Witilinl as a moan. of
ra,PV •aces"• amounts of det.rpehil rnst.tialt VSOuth the Inlreduetion .I air In she form of fine
bubbles; also c-lod foam Itaciwnstion-
(!&.)Grit A.movttL The process of famarineg grit snd other hoary mineral miller from waslewair, r•
(t9Jr 'ant- A da•p two story will•watat 12M condsdng of an upper a.dmem+tics chamber and
. dgasiion chamber;
.20. ;ed Frew lleasiusnwnt. A dav;"• Which Jnd"ai.s and(or 1."ards tale of I]~
(21)1, ir,go. A chemical process „whIch ions tram Iwo different mal.cul•s ens axchangad;
(22JLand appGealion: (t) Studge D;spasaL A rmsl siuege disposal method by which sludge may be
)Ppr d so (and either by tprayinq on the surface or by subsurface inisc6as, (0-. Chilli Prow), )nal
apptfeable for typal of Sludge decried in (11) of Ibis Will: (b)Tr..l•d E(ilu.nl The process -d
+Playing Striated waee.wal.r ome a land a,.a ,e a,hu methods ar appfiea Lion of waat•walor onto a
land 31-% as a mean, el final dapos.l indrot Ire same nit
(23)IA;clOSu.•n- A low ,peed, eanl;rwously baek•washtd, relating drum 1;h.r oparat;ng under
gravity eondit;ony as a po6ahLg method tamay;m2 suspended solids Irora •nku.nI;
(2OH;u;I;c.t'.on Procos,. The biocharricil c hn fa;on o1 anoxidted nh1o9•n (ammenis and orgy n;c
h;U-9a J to oed;l,d r;Uog.n (usvagy riser.(;
(25)Hiro9.nous SISgt, A separate tlago of wa rlewihr Lalunenl deigned lot the sp•c;f;c purpose of
conv.rYrg ammonia nauinen to nisal. nluagen•
(2S)Phosphlt. Rein. it Biological. The removal of phospharur from wialowal,f by an 0 t InpSit,
process designed la rrthanc. luxury Uptake of phoaphwul by she. mleroorp uatams;
pylpatishinq Pond- A holding pond lolowing secondary trsatm.nl with suffse;ant dalsnt;on to allow Iw
1h. sellfing of rosy suspended solids•
(2r}Post Atrdllan. Asution forlowin9 ccnv9060031 secondary treatment units to incr.as• effluent D.O.
Or for any Q&her purpose;
(29)Pen A4414on- (C.icadej A p(Alhing method by which dssoked oxygen is added sa lh. alAuont by
a rorvneeha.lcar, 9,1,;ly meant of fso,.;nq dawn a aeries of .Sap. or w.ks• The Aow _._enq sefoas
wet claps or w•'w, mover in a lilts). 1)Iin layer aril the OF.ndon of the cateadd nqu;t., hie -genet-
20iusltaannl( lh,,. a.to points vs assigned wen though Ihv. is an •lionfixi step la m.rrwq the units of
th. discharge pum;t;
(3a)Powd.f,d of Gnnufar Actbuad Carbon Feed. A N1,;1hys;cat carbon pronss that udgia biolookil
acl;r fy and olgsn;c absorption by using pawd•[.d or granular acllrabd carton- virgin andl.,
t.er•n.laned carbon ;s land con[lorlod Into the [yalem
PIIPr•a•nlian. A tars* c-n-11-0d Ie prarid. aual;en prior to pr;msry- tr•ilmenh
p2)Praliminany U,;IT. Unit op.nlions in the h.aam•ni Yroces, such as .Cteerung and coenm;nution,
[hit pr.pa,. lh- fiquor for subtequenl majo,-pa;adons-
(3311nduiu;al purr, atment: (s)PhnVaatmant Un;l, Inds. Via 1. The conditioning at a was[e at its
sour[• b•tor. dischn9., f. r.mov. or fo n•cat, sl;;, vSlts n:•[ Injurious to •w.fa and I,ralm•nh
F,oc•sae. or to et4u a pan;a3 lyducdon if, laid . a 4. aym.nt process which is aopa,alea by dye ram.
g ovun;nq body •, t,. +era st•water h•alm.nt pre hit Grog ,al.d; (b]Pr.-halm. nl Prcyram. lndustrial -
n alb• estates
13+lprima r F?h required p, -gram 1a nc.;.r pavans en Ih•�ladnq sheer
7 Cla nb..t, Th. I411. s•u Gnq I.nka lhrevgh which wasmwah.n ;, P.-d i a ueaumrnl
Works Iwo lh. PmPoa, a! ,.moving ,.hlu bl. snd a IM.d solid, and n
, -lids °Jp BOO which is as1«ialed with lh.
{35)Pump.- ),If inC-.n1 e11luant. and in -jean -, l:
(36)Radiati,n- D;s;nl,cl;on andsor 11-ifilation Flcc.0 uhl'iing d.r;u, .mil sing ulv av;oi.l o ammo naya; r g
(37)R....s' Osmosis. A 1r,a[m•nl pr.c.ss in w,tikh
1hr u h a a heavy conlaminal.d liquid T. pre. -silt ed
(3S)R m. mhnns lor«,ing nearly pure liquid Jne from tvap•nd.d sa4dr .
.1io(o9;ul Conu ctar.. A Gx.d biologic ll gre,,h graces. in which waste waver 'laws
9)-- n wbkb t aeries of pa11is11y subm.rg•d avcular .urfacer I_ rolat•d:
91' r,(a)tnl.rndu.M Biofog;caL Fintat;.n .r ` .
om• - •Ins. n1 le Ro.+inp [.p1ic lank., Ia9oans- or
.r•alr... hit process ,n which Wnh.r hiad.cumP,,;lien it .cp•cl.d to pro dun• d. sired
. verve,, 1,_ ttr drain;[ larding 1-1.1 an th... Ltr.rs are tom u1.d In gpd,ae and her. a r.. shiny law gpnv,t pees Iran ,n.l; (bJR•cilcvta tin bole ;cal . in. p
Ina ad.oa 0 Ism. 1yp. e[ sand Csr•r as defn,d in [aJ wish
espab;ill to neyel• •invan, back th,ov9h ah, land 1,Q,t:
f<afS.nd or
fvnh.• reds tiff .lea. di, Fih. ra. A pol;a h:ng pray u. bit which .me. n1 aimB1 a,. sole;. v.d thmugh a
u;on o reap. nd.tl (')to' rat, - 9nrily, hydn•ul;casy ]aided ldt., with loafing
tin. o a
' t• n, w mr.• gpmrll .sing.:(b]high sal, a p1..1 hydl 9,itiy '-solidi fitter with taad;n
s in tine vine gyr�,t ,snag.; AI any .1 u. 1h. la,d.ng hit. will ..,•.d rtk• • gpr ( 9
(ei)S.-Mary C1.4Gars. A lank which fortaw[ the biologics[ un;[ al i 1r•aim•ni plane grad which hat
u Ih. pulpos. of a.maa-iny A,49[ altccist•d with th. bialoq ical u•aln,. cars
n (r2)S,p.rat• Sludge A-IIII,4 A pan o1 she contact .rebels+lien pit o<•a. when• the ud. .d 1h.d a
it ,,nlf-,,.d 1. a link and a.nl.d t-.1.1. ruu.jnq it to the b.LLI: 9
I (t715.phc T,n*- A 1619:.-rlorr ,•II%nq tank I. which a.111rd trudge Is n contact with 1h. a- ,
_ u.-in9 dvouph in. 1_k' rh.lt not b. appl;_bT. for _Pik Ian% ,y.s•m[ sa ruiner .jingler fa .,;Tr
,•t;d.nc•1 her-rng a eap.61y of 200 9laont or Ira, which daach.ly. to a n44ficado•s li.ld:
d pc)Stud9. D'p•si'ron. Th. pnuc.11 W whkh organic or •Nall• mall,f and sludge is gasjrrd, l:pu.fad.
mJn.raited of convaaled into mu. I[abl• organic mafi•r Ihfough tha activity of tirinq ergs ni+ms
p which fnc[udes ..,.led tr'd;ng lanksj
(45)Shtdg. Drying D,d,. An area c,oprisirg nstwst w allifmlal lay.,. of porous meter;a is upon which
dig. tied a•wag. sludge it diced by Gainege and arsporaliort;
(c6)Sl,d94 EIVtrOtian. A procait of sludge Conditioning n which ..Hain cis-6 ven[t are ramnred by
.ucc.ssil washings with flesh wltdr .1 plans altudnr,
(471Skudge Gas Ullitarrc:. TM prx•ss o1 using 14w+9. gls (of the purpose Of hailing buildings,
drkAhg anginas, •ic.: -
(c!)Sltrdq. Hording tangy µ.rated lad Nona•r+l.d]. A lank unfired lot amali waal•wal.r Ir.almnl
plans not eenul,;rag s d ,star in wn;eh [hider. may bu k.pl 11•:h, and tuporna[ane r41tdrnwn prior I.
. e1y;1V method (i.e. sWYrs drying Inds). This may be done by adding a small amount of sir sintplr I.
k..p the sl,dg. fresh, but not nocealariy sn amount Vaal would ba ioqurod to achi.w slablii:ii,en or
organtc mave4 A nona.rasod Ian* vrocdd simply be used to dotard sludge prior to dawat.ring and would
iimpfy' be used to docanl sludge paiu to d.wal.ting and waufd not atlnw long periods (.enema days of
(1•16holion) WMOIt ro,ulling Odd pm%,Lem•
(e91Sludga tncirw/a[ors. A'Whitten [•t;gn.d o bon ahadgs and 10 senora all tine;.hrr• and eombasaasl•
mst.+ials rind reds[• the .sedge le . %let" ash•
(501Studge Slab%uYon tChansk.f W Thermalj. A process to make Ueated shedg• less odorous and
pvVetcrible. and to seduce III. p2lho94n;c organism cont.ht; This may be done by pH adjustm•nr
chlorine doirp, of by heal Veal,nenl;
(51)Sladge Thickener. A lype of s.d'ra,.nlation tank In which the sludge is p•rtr4itod to settle and
rh(ck.n Wouph aorsl;on and piaray;
(52)SUbXsaLon Lagoon. A type of ord+Yon fagoan in which bfotugical asidat',on of organic matter is
effected by naRsrat vah[ler of oxygen to th. water from a;r (,sal a peFshing pond)-
.
153),SISM-Sy Pl df Supply. On sill Ofpotable .facUkal ;.n•fatity equipment;
(Si) Slap" S"rssns, A elaeeonlry 199e4n deaigMd la fit-"& solids indvding nets-biodegfadible
paslicvlat• (Assailable solids. suspended solids and DOD r.ducilan) from mvnicipa( and indwlr;al
waatswater treatment sysl.ms:
(55JTet4ary Tr.atman4 A slag• of tioilment following secondary which is primarily lay the purpose
of alawnt poishirg• A ist::raq Is" Of sand or coat Flier rz gqN be employed for Ihis purpose.
(50Tlassmal POSO4M Con;-ol D•yks. A devks pror: roV for the harsher of heal from a nvid Itow;nq
in tubes to another fluid outside the Iubel, a vice ve(Sx. W. othar means of reguraf;ng
liquid lemperaturu;
(51)Th.tmat Slydgs Coeidisianar, A ecndidoreing process by wtkh heal 11 added Ion a pratrsel.d period
of time to (rsprer. the dewitetabi:sy of sludge by the soar and h draulix;
more11a9 }' w•9 of the smsMr and
hI91Jy hydnasad sWG• partict.i;
(5eJT-sic 3Aslerials. Thole wasl•t a, cOn",sai7onS of eras[.. including dsaas••csusirag agents vrW I,
ether discharge and upon axpasuu, fngesiioq inhalaGen or asskaal7alion into any organism either
daacdt Item the envirorvnenh or indreetfy by inges6m nwaugh lood chains, wo cause death, disease.
bahiviocal abnormalities, cancer, 9-k mulalions, phys]ote9klj mxllunctions (-n Udwq ma,unuions
In ispeod"don) or phylical deloinlliens. in such Organisms of Ihn;r offspring- Talk mileshIs
in:Wil. by way illvstsa[ion and no[ gnsita[ion: lend, cadmium, chromium, mercury, vanadium,
a rssnie, line, arlho-niUo.etJaabenten• (ONCE polyerdarinal.d biph.)tyls (PCBs) and dr-htarodiph•nyl
Irichlwwlhsn. (ODT); and any Other mat•cials that hay. Of may h.reaficf be d■urma+ed to hart Iasi[
prop.ril.a.
(S91T,icklinq Olaf. A bialcg;cal h.a;n.nl uni, comisti ng of malarial such as broken Sao.. or Iack
over which xaslewal•t is din uibud d; A high fate Ukklwag fill.) IS m. which ;s ope�ahiralabe;.r.rn
1D and 30 mqd per act,. A law rate bkkLing liver is on. which it designed I. operas. at on. Nt tou,
mqd per acre;
(6DIT6ti1,6hg Fitter (packet 7awu). ), OUR flow lype al op•nlion in which wast.wst•1 flows down
Vs.ugh sucutslrf tsyes of media cr Multi, malarial Organic madetial is acaemerad tonainus Cy by
lia-. iOfe9l[at growth in each svcc.sairn l:ysf. This m.Vod may prodvco -secondary' C�Aly
e lfWank s mxy be
adapled to peodvc. 3 nitrified efftu.nt:
r (6SJVacsnma FRU,s. C.AU;lvgn. or Fh., Prass•s. Der;cnz which au• d.cigned s. s•mw. •aces.
} water Pom eaM, digested a wind"gsau[ shrdgn print to disposal or Iwlh.t Vestment.