WQ0003717_Final Permit_19950406

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Mr. William J. Lamm
Bailey Slaughter House
Post Office Box 544
Warsaw, North Carolina 28398
Dear Mr. Lamm:
April 6, 1995
Subject Permit No. WQ0003717
Bailey Slaughter House
Wastewater Spray irrigation
Duplin County
In accordance with your application received January 18, 1995, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0003717, dated April 6, 1995, to the Bailey Slaughter House for the continued operation of the
subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
Please be advised of Condition 13 which states that, "The residuals generated from these treatment
facilities must be disposed in accordance with General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the
North Carolina Division of Environmental Management." The past practices of utilizing a septage hauler is
not an acceptable manner approved by the Division. Prior to the facility needing to dispose of sludge, an
approved method shall be in place by the Permittee.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 31, 2000, shall void Permit
No. WQ0003717 issued August 8, 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, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
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.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Angela Y. Griffin at
[phone] ext. 554.
Sincerely,
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A. Prest ` oward, Jr., P.E.
cc: Duplin County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Wilmington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Brian Wootton, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit (no revised rating)
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SPRAY IRRIGATION 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
Bailey Slaughter House
Duplin County
continued operation of a 1,100 GPD spray irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of an aerated
grease trap, an aeration basin, a clarifier with sludge return, a chlorine contact tank, an approximate
180,000 gallon polishing lagoon, and spray irrigation system with a 100 GPM pump and approximately
8,836 square feet of spray field with two spray heads with a 75 foot influence diameter to serve Bailey
Slaughter House - Warsaw Facility, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received January 18, 1995, 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 March 31, 2000, shall void Permit
No. WQ0003717 issued August 8, 1990, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
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 assimilate the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate
corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the Division of
Environmental Management, such as the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment and 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. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.

5. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under
separate ownership,
b) 150 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 wastewater treatment units and wells, and
g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for
this waste treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or
prevent modifications, which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the
existing treatment facility. These buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the
treatment and disposal facilities which are for the purpose of increasing the flow that is
tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any expansion or modification of the
spray irrigation areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property would cause any
of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be violated.
The applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will require a permit
modification.
II. QPERATIQN-ND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
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 (QRC) 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.
3. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
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. The application rate shall not exceed 52.0 inches per year at an instantaneous application
rate not to exceed 0.25 inches per day.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from Bailey Slaughter House shall be sprayed onto
the irrigation area.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
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10. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each
site.
11. Freeboard in the 180,000 gallon polishing lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any
time.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING RE IREME T
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses)
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. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater
disposed. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following
information:
a. date of irrigation,
b. volume of wastewater irrigated,
c . field irrigated,
d. length of time field is irrigated,
e. continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (incheslacre) loadings for each
field,
f. weather conditions, and
g. maintenance of cover crops.
3. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior
to irrigation every March, July and November for the following parameters:
BOD5 TSS
Fecal Coliform pH
NH3 as N
4. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition 1112) on
Form NDAR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. Three
(3) copies of all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition III 3) on Form NDMR-1
shall be submitted on or before the last day of April, August and December. All
information shall be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27525-0535
5. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington 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 sludge digester, the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility, or any other unusual circumstances;

b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.;
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to
such station or facility; or
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility 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.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Monitor wells MW-1, MW-2, and MW-3 shall be sampled every March, July and
November for the following parameters:
NO3 Phosphorus, Total
NO2 SO4
TDS TOC
PH Water Level
Chloride Fecal Coliforms
Volatile Organic Compounds - In November only (by Method 1 or 2 below)
Method 1: Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods For The
Examination of Water and Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods For The Determination Of Organic Compounds
In Drinking Water", U.S. EPA-600/4-88/039
The measurement of water levels must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on
the top of the casing.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well.
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 the Wilmington Regional Office Groundwater Supervisor, telephone number
[phone], must be contacted immediately for further instructions regarding any
additional follow-up analyses required. The results of all initial and follow-up analyses
must be submitted simultaneously.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater Section, Permits
and Compliance Unit, P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535 on Form GW-59
[Compliance Monitoring Report Form] every April, August and December.
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2. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
3. The COMPLIANCE 130!JND.,ARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is
for the disposal system constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250
feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to
the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the
waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require
remediation action on the part of the Permince.
V . INSPECTIONS
1. 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 or facility at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit, may inspect or copy any records that
must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples
of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VT. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
3. 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. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).

5. 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.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
7. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
(30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15A NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).
8. The Perminee, 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.
9. Average production rate at this facility shall not exceed 100 hogs/day unless written
authorization is received from the Division of Environmental Management.
Permit issued this the 6th day of April, 1995
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston oward, Jr., P.., Director %
Division of -Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0003717
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASS?FICAT'DN OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
Name of Facility: _
Owner or Contact P
MaiMg Address:
County: 12(2=�/,-I Telephone: (`-'I1U)Z"7,:2 -'_1'j'yt-)
Present Classification: New Facility Existing Facility .�
NPDES Per No NCO,Q. Nondisc. Per. No�($,(�ealih D�€. Pear. No
Rated by., f t, i}f)Tf !�� Telephone: ��a ) T �) Date;_ I
Reviewed by: Health Dept, Telephone:
Regional Office Telephone:.
Central Office Telephone:
ORC., Grade: Telephone:
Check Classification;s): Subsurf_ce Spray Irrigation LandApplication
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) ; II Ili IV Total Points _
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SUaSURFACE CtASSIFICCATION
(check all units that apply)
1. septic tanks
2, pump tanks
3. siphon or pump -dosing systems
4, sand fillers
5, grease Traplmterceplor
6. oil/wafer separators
7. subsurface treatment and disposal:
gravity
pressure
SPRAY IRRIGAT}CN CLASSIFICATO`d
(che6. ail units that apply)
1. preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 }
2.tlagoons
3, septic tanks
4. pump tanks
5. pumps
F). sand filters
7.�' grease trapinlerceplor
8. oil/waler separators
o disinfection
10. chemical addition for
nulrienitalgae control
11. spray irrigation of wastewater
Pretreatment of wastewater In excess of these components shall be rated using the point rating
system end will require an operator wi: sn appropriate dual certification.
LAND APPLICATION/RESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (A�plies only to permit holder)
1. _ Land application of biosolids, residuals or cor.'aminaled soils cn a designated site.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY C ASSIFICAT}ON
The following systems shall be assigned a Class I clamilicalion, n� less the flow is of a significant quantity or The technology is
unusually complex, to require consideration by'the Cc--ission on a caze-by-case basis: (Check if Appropriate)
i Oil/wafer Separator Systems consisting Ord+ of physical separation, pumps and disposal;
2. Septic Tank/Sand Filler Systems consisting only of septic tan"-s, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand hilers, disinfection
and direct discharge;
3. Lagoon Systems consisling only of preliminary treatment, lac_an<_, pumps, disinfection, necessary chemical
treatmenl for algae or nutrient control, and �!recl discharge:
4. Closed -loop Recycfe Syslems;
5. Groundwater Remedialion Systems consist-g only o! pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection and
disposal:
6. Fish larms with discharge to surface walers
7. Water Pianl sludge handling and back -wasp ;aler Ireatmen,
8. Se21a}d processing consisting of screening and disposal.
4. Single-family discharging systems with the zxceotion of Aar aic Treatment Units, will be classified if permitted aller
July 1. 1993 or it upon insoeclion by the Di.-Sio^ it is fount :.gal the system is not being adequa!ely operated or
mabniained. Such systems will be notiliec c the classifiea: cn or reclassification by the Commission, in writing.

The fol;owi,nc scale is used for rating wastewater treatment facilities: ,circle appropriate
points)
ITEM.
POINTS
( T }
IrdUStrlal Prelrealmar>t Unlls or Industrial Prelrealmenl Program (see definition No. 3...................................1...............4
(2)
DE iGN FLOW OF PLAr� IN gpd (nol appticablo :o non -contaminated cooling wafers, c.:dae handling
larriaies for water purification plants, totally closed cycle cymems(see definition No. 11), ind facifpies
•,ti
consisting only of liem (4)(d) or Items (4)(d) and (A1)(d))
.0 - 20.000................ I_ ................ .......,...............,........................0
20.001 - 50.000............... ........... .................. ..............,..,......
........... 2
50,001 1D0,000............................................................ ........,............_............................._...._...............3
100,001 - 250,000............................................. ............................. .....................
4
'
250,001 - 500.000......................................__..............
.........
500,001 - i.000.000................ ............. ................. ............ .................
1,000,001 - 2,000.000.....................................................--...........,_........................10
2,000,001 (and up) rale 1 point additional for each 200.000 gpd capacil; up to a
ma_ Imum of .....................................................................3 0
Oesign Row (gpd)
(3)
PRELIMINAAY UNITVPROCESSES (see definkion W.32)
(a) Bar S reent.......................................................................................... ................................................1
or
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or Comminuting Devlces........................................................................2
(c) Get Removal..............................................................................................................................................1
or
(d) Mechanical orAeraled Gfr, Removal..........................................................,...............................................
(e) Flow Wa_surirgDvvica................................................... ..................... ............. ._-.......................................
1
or
(f) Instrumenlad Flow Measurement..........................................................................................................2
(9) Preaeration.............................................................................................................................................2
(h) Influent Flow Equalization ............... ...... ........... ............. _........................ ............................................
_ 2
(i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity ............ .... _........................ _............... ....................................................
)
Mechanical......................... ..................................
.......3
DissoHedAir Flotalion..............................................................................................................8
(I) PrecNorinallon.............. _.............. ...._........................ .,........................... ................................................5
~ (4)
PAINARYTREATMENT LNFrSrPR:X`ESSES
a Septic Tank see definition No. 47..........................................................................................2
(b) lmho4 Tank................................................................................................................................
(c) Primary Ciarifiers..................................................................................................................................
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic Non-loxfc Malerials (sludge ha-diing facilities for
t
water purification plants, sand, gravel, stone, and other mining operations e- ept recreational
a&4hies such as gem or gokJ mining} .. ....................................................................................
......2
(5)
Or
SEC.'DAPrYTREATMEN7LN17SrPPOCE5SE5
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
(I) Aeration -High Purity Oxygen System.............................-..._............................................,.
Oiflusod Air System ............................... .............:.......... _..... ............. ................ ..........I 0
Mechanical Air System ((ixed, floating or rotor) ............ _.................................................8
Separate Sludge Reaeration......................................................._.._......._........................3
TrickingAhar
HighRate ................................ ....................................,................................................7
StandardRate............................................................................................................5
PackedTower............................................................................................................_.5
Biological Aerated Titer or Aerated
Biolog'" Filler ....... ............. ............ ..,......................... . ...........................................
1 0
(iv) Aerated Lagoons_, ....... ........... ................................. ...........................................10
(v) Rotating Biological Conlaclors .....................................................................................10
(vi) Sand Fillers-Inlormilteni biological ..............................................................................2
Recirculating biological..................................................................................................3
(vfi) Stabflizalion Lagoons..............................................................................................
(viii) Cianfier........................................................................................................................
(ix) Single stage system for combined carbonaceous removal c, 501) and nilrogenous
removal by nitrification (see delinilion No. 12)(Poinis for itis item have to be in
addiffon to items (5)(a)(i) through (5)(a)(viif),
utilizing the extended aeration process (see delinilion No.:_}...........................................2
utilizing other than The extended asralion process ......... . .............................................Is
l
(x} Nutrient additions to enhance BOD removat....................................................................5
(xi) Biological Culture (-Super Bugs-)addilion.............................................................5
(b) Nilrogonays Stage
(i) Aeralion - High Purity Oxygen System ................................................ _....... :..............
20
DilfusedAir System........................................................... ............... .................
...i 0
Mechanical Air System (fixed, Boating of rotor) ............................................................8
Separate Sludge Reaeralion........ ............ ...............................................................3
pi) Trickling Filier•High Ralo.............................................................................................7
StandardRate............................................................... ............................5
PackedTower .............. __.......... .......... ........... .............. ......................................5
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated Biological Filter........................................................ 10
(iv) Rotating Biological Coniaclors................................................................................to
(v) Sand Filter • imermilleni biological. ... ..._ .................... . ._......_...................
............2
Recirculating biological ................................................. ............. .... ,....... ,......
......... 3
(VI) CtaH'af.......... ..................... ....,...-.....--....-_.,............... .. ...
..... .................. .................
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tEr,,ArivORADVA,•;CEDTREATMeJTLTT'TS,?;:OCESSES
fat Activated Carbcn Beds -
wiihoui carbon regeneration............................................................................................5
wi:❑ carbon rogenefation..................... . .. ... .. ............... _.., - ........... ,... I...... .......
,... -..15
I b) powderod of Granular Acii+ated Carbon Foed-
wilhoul carbon reganeration............... .................... ...... ..... ._.... ..............
........ ...5
•ni;h carbon regenoration.... ,___ .......................................... ....................................35
ic) Ail Glrflp:f/�.............. -.-..
...
i d) '7lariil:ec•Jn pip 'C95r.................................. ... .... ..... .....--............
...,10

(s)
Elocirodialysls..................................................................................... ............................................. ........
...
(f)
Foam Separation..........................................................,........................................5
(9)
Ion Exchange ........................................................ ............................. ....................................... ..............
5
{h)
Land Appilcaiioh of Treated Effluent (see daiiniiion tic. 22b) (not applicable for sand,
gravol, stone and other similar mining operations) by hqh rate Infiliralicn.....................................................A
{I)
Microscreens..........................................:.................................................................................................5
W
Phosphorous Removal by Biological Processes (See de''Ai:jon No. 25)... ........ :.............................................
20
(k)
Polishing Ponds - without aeration............................................................................................................2
withaeration...............................................................................................5
'•
(1)
Post Aeration • caxcade...................... ............................ .............. ..............................................................
0
diffusedor mechanical.........................................................................................2
(m)
Reverse Osmosis......................,...........,....................................I................5
(n)
Sand or Mixed -Media Fibers - law rate. ................................ ......................................................................
2
' hleh rate......................................................................5
(o)
Trealmenl processes for removal of metal or cyanide ...................................................................................1
5
(p)
treatment processes lot removal of toxic ma;eria(a other than metal of cyanide ..............................................1
5
(7)
SLUDGETRFEATM6r4T
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank - Healed .............................................................................................................1
0
Aerobic 5
Unhealed 3
(b)
Sludge Stablltxation (chemlcai or thermal).............................................................................I.....................5
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity ..... ............ .............. .... ..............•--.... ............... .................... ...........,...............2
Vacuum Asslsled.............. ..... .............................. ............5
(d)
Sludge Elutdalion...............................................................
.5
e
Sludge Conditioner chemical or thermal.....................................................................................5
(f)
Sludge Thickener(gravity) ........................................................................................................................5
(g)
Dissolved Air F1012tion Unit [not applicable to a unit rated as(3)(i)).............................................................fd
(h)
Sludge Gas Utilization (Including gas storage).............................................................................................2
(1)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated...................................................................................................................5
Norl-aaratod .......................................... ................................. ..................................
......... 2
{))
Sludge Ineinaerawl (not Including aclivalad carbon regeneration)................................................................1
0
(k)
Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge, or Fiher Press or other slmila• dewalering devices...................................................1
0
(0)
RESIDUALS UTILIZATIONrDISPOSAL (Including incirleraled ash)
(a)
Lagoons ............. .................... ...................... ... ............ .... ................................................. ............ ............
(b)
Lard Application (surface and subsuriaca) (sae detiriti:- 223)
by contracting to a land application operator or landfil; c.erator who holds the Sara
application permit or landfill pan"n".......... .:............... ........................................ ..... .............................�..�2
(c)
Dedicated Landfill(burial) by the parmiltee of the was't�alar traolmom lacifrly.............. .................................5
(9 }
pLSY�ECI?J
(a)
Chlorination.........................................................................................................................................
(b)
Dechlorination ...............................................................................5
.... �......................................... ......
(c)
........................................................
Ozone ................•---...... ......
(d}
Radiation .................. ......,..,........,......................................................5
(1 0)
CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM(S) ( see delinilion W. 9) (not applica::e to chemical additions rated as Item
(6)(a), (6)(b), (7)(b), (7)(e), (9a), (9)(b) or (5;'c) 5 points each;
List
I.....'..........
......5
.................................................................................................. I., ............................
....................................................................I...........I.......................I"..I...................
5
.................................................................................................................................
5
(1 1)
MISCELLANECUS UNfTSnROCESSES
(a)
Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Seating Ponds for Organic or Toxic Materials Including wastes
from mining operations containing nitrogen or phosphc -os compounds in amounts significantly
greater than Is common for domeslic wastewater.......................................................................................4
(b)
Elllueni Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage basins which are Inherent in land application
sysiems)...................................................................................................................................................2
(c)
Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins inhersrs in land application systems)..................................5
(d)
Pumps ........................... ............................ ..............................
3
(a)
Sland•By Power Supply ................ ............................... ._............................................ ............................
..3
(1)
Thermal Pollution Conlrol Device...............................................................................................................3
TOT/ POINTS ........... .................................. I ...................... ......
CLASSIFICATtCN
ClassI...........................................................................................................5.25 Points
Classli........................................................................................................26.5C Points
CiassIII........ ........ ........................ ........................... .................. I.- .............. .55-65 P:in(s
Ciasstv-........... ....................... .......... ...... ............ ............... ................ I ...... .66-Up Points
Fa-clllties having a rating of one through (our ploinis, inclusive. do not require a certified opota:cr-
Fa.'iies having an activated sludge process win be assigned a minimum c@ssilicalion of Class 11.
Fac:'ilies having treatment processes for the removal of metal or cyanide will be assii;nod a minim.-1 classification of Class If,
Fac ,lies having Irealmeni processes lot the biological removal of phosphorus will be assjgnod a inimvn classilication of Class NI.
D31" DEFWITIOMS
The '9lowirg dafrriaons shell apply htougbhout thS Ssjbrhaptel,
(1) Ae eve;ed Carbon Batts A phyAieatrchemicat rneehbd for reducing soluble organic malaxal ho-n trssl"aw slWont. The colurm-ype bads used in tiz method will have
a Mw tale varying Itom Iwo to eight gaibns par rs.nute pit squat, fool and may N eitsw up'.ow or do+nllo carbon beds. Carbon may a mar not be regonaralsd on the
wa Sla Water boa meal plant sile-
(2) Fualsd Lagxns. A, basin in which at; solids are mainaainad in suspension arsd by W-kh b'ological oatdatio-'. n organic mallet is reduced rvwgh anificially .cceteraled
lrane4r of ozygen on a Ilan-llvough basis:
(3j ll,ation, A pocass or bdngmg abov. inomale (omen bet.rean all a hit) I' aty oargr l a liquid by s;vaytng, agitation or dui union;(3ai E.lendad Aars>or An
act,i;ed sludge process snoozing a rririrn,,m hydal.lic delenion lama of to hoes.
(/) A;6c All ally nunag.d it. My vie on z.hieh a mop is prodscad, matvgad, and lvrvss;o-C (Crop inducts passes, gralns, Vass, ale )•
15) A." Slrippng A prows by which the ammmtVn to,, is arsl convened to dssdved alrmtyrla (pH a(;ualn o-x, ml.'+ no ertmona open te;erseE le CN arnosptwa by
psrys_al hhaans: d onor slmilat peocessel whch teneva pebdar,m prodcC strn as o4Nsna toluene, and rr.pns;
Ill; :..'bon Asgenseaaon Th. ngenwaoor, al-srhaussad euben by the ale of a lance to provide asl+ertw. ngh Ir.rperalsrn w1+ch volalaliae ans oaidira the absorbed
ITr-.rare s:
(l) Ca Mr acoa Va 51a9e A Hoge or wastewater reatrnenl designed In attia­ 'secaradary- elxaonl bm.ts,
(6i C.neibugo A mechancat device in w. e;) c etirisaga; lorca is used to separala solids Isom l.q•ids or to so:malr tgt.ds of dWatonl densicas,
(s} C,omicar Mot— sysloms- The add.don of nsomicar(c) to waslawalor al an eYYrcatson p,'n: lot pupotes c' me-o.,ng solids t,rnwvi, psr atlusilmonl, ass;aunsry cenlrol,
etC - si Ci pa to".. re etyrennr nt win d.dwent [he Meals and entrant applrrP egn p{inls to 40­0 4 spPtlhr -nut: wiC be con%idyred —9 sT1:M! it. capabfily to add

chomical(s) to duAl units wilt be rated as ona system: capability to add a cinamcal a: a dllerml appicotim points for difloranl purposes wilt rlsss'l In the systems being
ralad as slparal9 systems:
(to) Charrieal Sludge Condido:ing, Tho addition of a cMmical corrpotrd such as time, lerlic chloride, ore a polymaf to wv% aludga to coafesco eke mass prig to Its
appfication to a dtwaiaring twice;
(11) Closed Cycle Systems. Use of holding ponds or holdng larkx lot ccnt Atnrnvnl of wastewater containing Inorgsnc, non•loxic materials hem &and, geavvl, crud
slant at other similar operaio.+ . Such systems shall toffy a maxirtum of Ivro pcirrs rogardiess of pumping Facilities a any other eppunorun.as�
(12) Combined Removal of Cafbar'3C9GVA BOO and Ni ltragerhous Jietnoval by Nitrificalicc>- A single stage system rvqu,tod to achieve pemhil vfllwnl lirri;s on BOO and
ammonia riuog9n wittin Iha saner biological reacla:
"T) o►cHoritulon, Tier partial or corrplalp reducl;on of resldusl cHorirw in a liquid by any chemical or physical process; -
J Deritrificalion Pto:sss, The corww&lon a; nitrate -nitrogen to rii(ogen gas;
J Elecirodatyslc, P:ocass fcr fornofing Ionized salts from water throclyh the use of Eon-sBloctivv fan -exchange membtanos:
&16) Fsllar Press. A process opaatod mechanically Ice'parilaily dtwalsring sludge;
(17) Foam Sepafalion. The planned holding of wastewater oc woalewaler ofllwrd as a means or removing excessive smovMs or dalarg9rr, materials through the
Introduction of air In oho form of Ana bubbl9a; also called loom Fractionation;
(16) Grit Removal. The process of rwmovttra grit and olhw heavy rrirwal maltvr troen wastewater;
(}9) Imhoff Tank, A deep two story watlawaisr lank consisting of an upper sedimentation chamber and a lower sludgt digestion charnb9r,
(20) Inslrurnented,Flow l.4essaiemenl. A do-Aco which Indicates and records rate of Aow;
(21) Ion Exchange. A chemical process In which lops Irom two dillerenl mdocult& are vxchangwd
(22) land -application:
(a) Sludge Disposal- A (Ina: sludge disposal method by which wel sludge may be applied to land oidler by spraying on the surface or by subsurface Irjoclian (i.e..
crisal plow); )not applicable Jor types of sludge described In (11) of this Ault);
(b) Troated EflluvnL The fancess of spraying treated wastewater onto a land area or other methods of application of wastewater onto a land area as a moirrs of Anal
disposal or troatrnsnl:
(23) Microsoroon. A low speed, contirxrotnly back -washed, relating drum filler operating under gravity condlia s as a polishing nwthod for removing wcpendod solids
from alAuont;
(24) Nivifacafon Process. The biochemical conversion of unoxidzed riuogen (ammonia and agaric rilrogen) to oxidized nitrogen (usually ni ato):
(251 Nitrogenous Stage. A soparale stage of wastvwaler treatrnent daslgrrad for lha specific purpose of corrverting ammonia r;Togen 10 niral9 nivogen;
(24) Phosphale Ramoval, Bdogical. The ronnoval of phosphorus from wastewater by an oxic/anoxic process desJgnsd to enhance lvxuy upak9 of phosphorus by the
mic o*rg ants ma;
(27) Pair7ing Pond. A holding Pond iait—Arp steondafy treatment with sad Aciom delantion time to allow setafng of Arse{y tusperx6ed solids;
(29) Post Aeration. Awalion following corrvantionai ssconduy traalminl uric to Jncroasa ellluent D.O. or for any other purpose;
(29) Post Mratian. (Cascads) I, polishing method by witch dissolved oxygen Is added to the elAuwd by a nonrnacharical, gravity means a! flawing down a $&dos of
slaps of weirs; The flow ocarring across sM slops or weirs moves In a fairly lfin layer and the operation of the cascade squirts no opraloc adlustmont: thus, zero
points are assi"d even though Ws is on essential step to meeting the Knits of the discharge pemhit•
(30) Powdered to Granular M1,ivaled.Carbon Feed. A blophyslcal carbon process that utilites biological activity and organic absaptiDrs by using powdered or grary-jlar
■cliviled carbon: Virgin or ttgarwralid carbon is teed conlydred Into Chu system:
(3:) Preasra Uon. A tans: coru:uned to provide asralion plot to primary vealmeni:
(32) Ptolirn;mry Units. Unit op•afatioru in Uw treatment process, such as sciemi% and comminution, that prepare dw fiquot lot subsoquan: major operations;
(33) Industrial PrHreaimenS.
(a) Pfv•Ueatmenl Unit, Indus7141, The ccn6iior'ing of a waste at its source bsloie discharge, to rerrrova or to neutralize wbslances Iniuious to sewers and trealmml
pfocessas or to Brfect ■ partial redtxlion In load on the treatment process which Is opaialed by the same governing body as Lie wks4-•aler treatment plan% being
rated;
b) Pre-treatment Pro7am, I..,duslrial - must be a Stale or EPA roquirod program to receive points on no rating sheet;
(34) Primary Clariljws- The firs: sooting larks through which wastewater is passed in a teatrnarrl works lot IN purpose of JerLorirg selfgah16 and suspended solids and
BCD which Is associated wide no solids:
(35) Pumps- All Inflverd, olau:nt and In -plan pumps;
(36) Aadation, Disinfection or sloeilitalion process utilizing devices ersirting ultravidet or gamma rays;
(37) Reverse Osmos7s. A lreltMont process In which a Iwavy eontarrinflM lipid is pressurized trough a rnorlk'xane forming nearly puts lined fret from suspen6ud solids;
(39) Flouting Biological Conkfaelors. A Iixed biological growth process In h1lieh wastewater %sows lhicugh tanks in wNch a spiies of partially ubmerged circular shxlaees
art rolaled; -
(39) Sand Flters-.
(a) InlermilleM Biological. FI%f2tim of ttflsxn: following septic tanks, lagoxs, oe some other Irsatrnenl process in 4ich hrhaf bi ad ecomp osi lion Is oxpoclad to
•toduset do$Jfod edluenls: 14ydrarAic Ioadng rates on these 1419rs are compuf9d In gpolac and have a wattling low gpmvsf (}ass than on:):
b) Ftodreulating biological - tit same typo of sand After as dahned In Subparagraph (39) (a) of this Rulo with aw added capability to recycle effluent back 1h+wgh tho
sand filter;
(40) Sand or Mixod-J.ledia Filters. A polishing process by which aMuenl lirri&s are adievod through a l rVher reduction of suspv.•od9d solids;
(2) tow rile -• gravity. hydraulically loaded lilix with loading rates in Ihs one to throe gpmisl range;
(t) high fate a prose r9, hydraulically loaded filler with Ioadng rates in the foe gprrdsl range; A: any rate, the Ioadng We will exceed three gprrvst;
{� 1) Socondary CAarihets. A tan*: which lorfows the biNogical unit of ireatmml plant end which has the purpose of r9mraving sfudgas as&oci:tvd Win Cw bioiogical
treatment units;
(42) 5eparals Sludge Aeawation. A part or the contact stabilization process where the ectivaled sludge is transloped to a Lank. and aeraled bolos fahxring is to the
conlar basin;
(43) S9pl1c Tar+h., A singie-slaty sel1hrog lank In which settled sludge If; in conlacl with " waslow2tof flowing through the lank: shall not b: appiicabfe for stpirc lank
systems serving single family sos;cl nces having capacity of 2,000 gallons or Isss which discharge to a nilrihcalion field;
(44) Sludge Digestion. Tht protoss by which orgaric or volatile matter aryl sJudg9 Is gasihed, ficpaAed, mineralized or converted into more s':ble organic manor trough
The activity of living aq"srms, which includes aerated holding tanks;
(45} Sludge Drying Beds. An area comprising nztusl or artificial layers of porous materials Upon which digested sewage sludge is dried by dainage and evapoeelion;
(46) Sudga Eluaiatim. A ptvsss of sludge cor-66cring in which certain crosituvnls are removed by successive washings with fresh walaf or plant elllvsnl:
(47) Sludge Gas U5112alion, The process of using sewage gas for the pupose of heating buildngs, driving onginos, sic,;
(43) Sludge lidding Tara: (Aere;ad and Non49rated). A lank utilized fa wnall waslewater treatment pfanL& not contairing a dgeslor in which sludge may be kopl fresh,
and wperna Sant wilhd•awn prior to a drying method (i,o, .sludge drying bed&): TJis shay be dons by adding a &malt amourit of air simply to kaap the sludge lrosfh, but no%
necessarily an'amat.nt that -mid be rogvitsd to achieve stabilization of organic mallet. A nonaonlod tarts would simply bo used to decant sludgy prior to demviefing and
would not allow Zang perlods (several days or dalanlion) svilholri rssafling ode' problems;
(49) Sludge Incinetatas. A t.rnaco designed to bum sJudgo and to famowv all moisluJre and combustible matoriats and reduce der sludge to a sterile ash;
(50) Sludge Stabilization (Cherricel or Thermal). A process to make treated sivdrge less o4wcus and putroscibla, and to reduce nor pathogenic organism content: this may
be done by pH alyustrhonl, chorine dosing, or by hest treatment;
(51) Sludge Trickonor. A Type of 31)dirnanlation lank In which the shudgl fs pacmlted to satlin arrd Pialln dyough agitation and gravity;
(52) Stabilization Lagoon. A gips of oxidation lagoon in which biological oxidation of cegaric matter is elleclod by nahral transllr of oxygen W the water Prom tit (not a
polishing pond);
(53) SIsM-By Power SWply. Crh silo a portable elocUlcal gonoraling aglipfrr.,
(54) Slalic Screens. A stationary screen designed to fernove solids• includng non•biodsgradablo pantcdate (Aoala.`lo solids, suspendod Wills and BOD roducllon) from
n+u'hic;pal And indusaiAl wasle+raler trvalrnenl systems:
(55) Tertiary Troavnmi. A surge of troasmant following socoodafy witch is primarily la rig purpose DI o luani polishing: A selling lagoon or sand or coal All" night be
amp;oyvtl For this purpose;
(56) Trmmal Polk tiah Contlol Daysco. A daviCs providing lot the Vanslar o1 Nat hom a fluid !loafing in tubas to anod,er fluid trls;do the whos, or vice versa: be what
rsa Ant of regulating liquid ttmp9ralvfe::
(57) Thermal Sludge Condtimor, A corvjliahinq process by which heal, Is adze^ lot a pto:racwd period of time to im,prav9 no do-Alorabifity of sludge by Oka s6vbitizinq
and hydrau/izing of the smallor arq more h'gh'y hydalod sludge particles;
(55) Toxic Matwiais. Those ++aslos of Corss7inations of r+asles. Including difaasa•Cauling agents which after dschargo and upon oypos Vra. kith vs6on, fnhatllion n
assimilation into any agarism_ either direcay komt the aiwirorrnonl of indrecty by ingasticn through food chains, via causo daAm. disease, aehAWoran abnormahtias,
cantor, gonoUe mul2lions, p+hypa!ogcAl malArrclions (including maihsnr_tiarn in rep,•od�raon) or physical dtlom,atic.�s, In such orgarisms a: -fair offspring: Toxic materials
inctudo, UJ• way of iliusiratior, oral mat Jini(Alicx+; 1o36, CAdnium, chrornivm, mrKcvry. Vanadium, arsaric, hint- orno rilra•ctworobontano (ONCE;- po$ych1cdnaled Liphonyls
iPCns) an] dchlorodphonyl lnc.`,'orooihano (DDT): and Any uahot matoriats It`d: havo or may heroatto, bo dalarmnnd :o have lo.ic rxoporkes
=59) Trickl,ng FIllm n b'ol4-y!ca9 htuatrnc.,i urih cDccisoag of n masorial wch 2s A•d.en sfce,o or aocY, over which wasic—alof is e=vibulo6; r. hgh ;::a lncl,ling 011r es or-5
1+opoaaloe 2: bo',rsah IC a d 31 n,pl per sue. A Javr rdnuN lo eicY.Iin3 Id19f is -wch is dosig,od to gro horato al arto lour nV,td por an9:
T tic}.I:r,a Jr,;:or (PaeLod 7c—vl) 1. `a,g hoer' -ij,po of operatics In w`ich+,'es:ewVar :k-ws dawn llr,ugh $MCPo srva layDrt of Mena or idzalo ma:afial; CYgar.c rnslrv;xl
rmnv.roC can:in Wly by d>,. 2_2-:v bin'o;ic a: hcod grown in oaeh swecossi.A Iay-or. Tris rl96ho. may ta•aluca 'sc•crn6.+rj' qu.,wy o:fluor:, cr may bo tea;t:9c to
:aV-:rt 2 atis^Gad 9!:IuC•::;.
tut) VAC V.a:. ? I. Cu:•pi:+I.:. F,nvr nre:yes Du: -:cos whch are Gh.: r a ry nor.: _,cuss v:alar 11 : :., • y'•'�: o:Ir uyr.cr,=d a hl,Ia ga:Irld s�: c4g v prior to dun _: zl o:
lu: tI1vI I'r stnri:hi