WQ0004075_Final Permit_19920508

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
May 8, 1992
Mr. Danny L. Baker, Vice President
Pender Packing Company, Incorporated
Route 1, Box 236
Rocky Point, North Carolina 28457
Dear Mr. Baker:
George T. Everett, Ph.D.
Director
Subject: Permit No. WQ0004075
Pender Packing Company, Inc.
Wastewater Spray Irrigation
Pender County
In accordance with your application received September 4, 1990, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0004075, dated May 8, 1992, to Pender Packing Company, Incorporated for the subject
spray irrigation system.
Please be advised of condition 11. 8 which states that wastewater from the holding pond shall be
applied to the spray irrigation field during the months of March through November onlX.
This permit shall void Permit No. 3942R issued May 30, 1986 and shall be effective from the date
of issuance until April 30, 1997, 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 fled 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

One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. if you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Carolyn D. McCaskill at 919/ 733-5083.
cc: Pender County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality
Wilmington Regional Office, Groundwater
Groundwater Section, Jack Floyd
Training and Certification Unit
Mr. Joseph S. Hill, Jr, and Associates
Facilities Assessment Unit

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
Pender Packing Company, Incorporated
Pender County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 4,000 GPD spray irrigation system consisting of one (1) 800 gallon
capacity grease trap, one 800 gallon capacity septic tank, two (2) 1,000 gallon septic tank one (1) 4,320
gallon septic tank in series, duplex pump station, a single 405,000 gallon capacity clay lined holding
pond, a 2,250 gallon capacity chlorine contact chamber liquid chlorination unit, a 4,875 gallon capacity
pump tank equipped with three (3) alternating 69 gpm dosing pumps with elapse time meters, 1.5 acres of
spray field and all necessary valves, and appurtenances with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters,
pursuant to the application received September 4, 1990 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 void Permit No. 3942R issued May 30, 1986 and shall be effective from the date
of issuance until April 30, 1997, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted
facility has been installed in accordance with this permit, the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box
29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Wilmington Regional Office, phone no. [phone] shall be notified at least forty-
eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in -place
inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during
the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m, until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday,
excluding State Holidays.

3. 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. Exceedance of stream standards for
chlorides, minimum dissolved oxygen or fecal coliform shall be considered a violation of
this permit. Should violations occur and in the event that the facilities fail to perform
satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the irrigation area
to adequately absorb the wastewater, the Permittee shall take such immediate corrective
action to correct the problem, including actions as may be required by the ]Division of
Environmental Management.
4. 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.
5. 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. An approved sludge disposal method shall be submitted to
and approved by the Division of Environmental Management prior to the initiation of any
sludge disposal activities.
6. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
7. 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,
g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
8. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and dosing tank to insure that any
exfiltration occurs at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four (24)
hours per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity. The engineer's certification will serve as proof of
compliance with this condition.
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 (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
Ieast weekly and each Class II, III, and W 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. Once
the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter to the Certification Commission
which designates the operator in responsible charge within thirty days after the wastewater
treatment facilities are 50% complete.
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3. A suitable vegetative cover of fescue and beimuda grass 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 average annual weekly application rate shall not exceed 1.0 inch and shall be applied in
no less than two (2) separate events (Le. 0.5 inches maximum per event).
8. Wastewater from the holding pond shall be applied to the spray irrigation field during the
months of March through November gar.
9. No type of wastewater other than that from Pender Packing Company, incorporated shall
be sprayed onto the irrigation area or stored in the lagoon.
10. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
11. 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.
12. Within sixty (60) days of issuance the Permittee shall furnish documentation as to the
ingress/egress to the subject spray field.
13. A dedicated truck shall be used for the transportation of the wastewater from Pender
Packing Corporation, Incorporated to the subject spray irrigation field. The Permittee shall
maintain a truck log indicating the following:
a) the drivers name,
b) vehicle registration number,
c) date of transportation,
d) time of transportation,
e) quantity of waste transported to the site
1. 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 (inches/acre) loadings for
each field,
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f) weather conditions, and
g) maintenance of cover crops.
h) abnormalities on the spray field (ponding, runoff, etc.),
i) collection of samples (groundwater, wastewater and/or surface water) for
laboratory analysis,
j) maintenance performed on the wastewater treatment/disposal facilities (at the plant
site and the spray field).
3. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior
to irrigation every February, June and September for the following parameters:
BOD5
TS S
TKN
NO3
Copper
Chloride
Total Coliform
pH
NH3 as N
Sodium
Magnesium
Calcium
Zinc
TDS
Phosphorus
Sodium Adsorption Ratio by Calculation
4. The treatment facility shall provide an effluent consistent with secondary treatment facilities
and that does not exceed the following concentrations:
Chloride 500 mg/L
TDS 1000 mg/L
NO3 10 mg/L
5. Monthly monitoring shall be conducted at two locations on the attached map delineated as
"PPUS" for upstream and "PPDS" for downstream. The samples shall be from the point
where the perimeter ditch intersects the existing adjacent drainage for the downstream
location. The Permittee shall sample the following:
Sodium Chlorides
Ammonia Fecal Coliform
BOD Dissolved Oxygen
TDS
6. Three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition III 2) and all
effluent and stream monitoring data (as specified in condition III 3 and ]Ell 5), surface water
quality monitoring data, all groundwater monitoring data and any other data as may be
required shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month to the
following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
7. Prior to the application of the effluent to the spray field and annually thereafter a report
outlining the crop types and seeding/planting schedules, methods of harvesting the cover
crop, specified use of harvested materials, sodium management, annual soil analysis within
the spray site, methods by which the operator will determine stress on the cover crop, and
effluent application rates shall be submitted to the Wilmington Regional Office, phone
number [phone], Attention: Water Quality Supervisor.
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Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington 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 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 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 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.
1. Prior to beginning waste disposal operations, three (3) monitor wells, one (1) upgradient
and two (2) downgradient, shall be installed to monitor groundwater quality. The well(s)
shall be constructed such that the water level in the well is never above or below the
screened (open) portion of the well at any time during the year. However, the exact
location and construction details for these wells shall be approved by the Wilmington
Regional Office, from which a well construction permit must be obtained.
2. The monitor wells must be sampled initially after construction and thereafter every
February, June, and September for the following parameters:
NO3
TOC
Ammonia Nitrogen
Water Level
Copper
Total Suspended Solids
Volatile Organic Compounds
TDS
pH
Chlorides
Total Coliforms
NO2,
Total Phosphorus
In September only
below)
( by Method 1 or Method 2
Method 1: Method 6230D ( Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods for the
Examination of Water and Wastewater", 17th edition, 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 " Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds
in Drinking Water", United States Environmental Protection Agency -
600/4-88/039
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3. The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
4. 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. This information shall be provided to the Wilmington Regional Office
Hydrogeologist Supervisor within two months following the construction of the
monitoring wells.
5. If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mgll 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 mgll, 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.
6. 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 speed in the monitoring requirements,
including 604 and 611 if required, must be submitted simultaneously.
7. 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
March, July, and October.
8. The Compliance Boundary delineated on the attached site plan 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 143-215.6A. The sale of property, by the Permittee, which is within
or contiguous to the disposal system site may alter location of the Compliance Boundary.
9. For facilities permitted on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the lagoon and spray field, or 50 feet within the
property boundary.
10. 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.
11. 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
BQUI!'DARY, as determined by monitoring, the permittee shall either (i) demonstrate,
through predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design and
operational controls will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary; or,
(ii) submit a plan for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or operational
controls that will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary, and
implement that plan upon its approval by the Director.
12. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
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13. The lagoon shall have a liner of natural material at least one (1) foot in thickness at all
locations with a hydraulic conductivity of no greater than 1 x 10-6 centimeters per second
when compacted. Following installation and inspection of the lagoon liner, and prior to
waste disposal operations, verification of the liner's compliance with hydraulic conductivity
and thickness specifications must be provided to the Division of Environmental
Management, Groundwater Section, by the project engineer.
14. Under no circumstance shall the clay liner in the holding pond at any time be allowed to dry
for extended periods of time.
V. IiNSPECTIQNS
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 and facility at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that
must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
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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 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 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
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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
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).
8. The PerminM 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. The subject wastewater treatment and disposal facilities shall be connected to an operational
publicly owned wastewater collection system within 180 days of its availability to the
subject facilities, if the subject wastewater treatment or disposal facilities are in
noncompliance with the terms and conditions of this non -discharge permit or the governing
statutes or regulations.
Prior to the initiation of these connection activities, appropriate approval must be received
from this Division.
Permit issued this the 8th day of May, 1992
CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
eorge T. Everett, biro6tor
Division of Enviro ental M ge ent
By Authority of the ' o anagement Commission
Permit Number WQ0004075
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Permit No. WQ0004075
May 8, 1992
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, fall time) the construction of the
project, for the
Project Name Location
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation
of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and
intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
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Registration No.

BATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF FACILITIES
Name of Plant: }
Owner or Contact
Mailing Address: -
County,
NPDES Permit No. NCOO
IssueDate: Expiration
Existing Facility Ne
Rated By:
Reviewed (Train- & Cert.) Reg. Office
Reviewed (Train- & Cert.) Central Office_
ORC
ITEM
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Date: i .. Z
Grade
POINTS ITEM
(1) Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
Industrial Prelrealmenl Program
(see -definition No. 33)
(2) DFSIGNFLOWOFPLANT INGPD
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling
waters, sludge handling facilities for water
purification plants, totally closed cycle
systems (def. No. 1 i), and facilities
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d)
znd (11) (d))
0 20,000..........................
20,001 50,000..........................
50,001 100,000..........................
100,001 250,000..........................
250,001 -- 500,000 ........... . . ............ .
500,001--1,000.000..........................
1,000.001 -- 2,000.000 ........................
2,000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
maximum of 30
Design Flow (gpd) : 4 , WV G pr1
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see delinition no. 32)
(a) Bar Screens ............................... .
or
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or
Comminuting Devices ... . .... . . ........... .
(c) Grit Removal ....... ...................... .
or
(d) Mechanical of Aerated Grit Removal ...........
(e) Flow Measuring Device ....................
or
(1) Instrumented Flay Measurement ............. .
(g) Preaeralion .. _ .... .................
4
CD
2
3
4
5
8
10
2
1
I
2
2
Influent Flow Equalization ........... .... 2
;cease or Oil Separators . Gravity ..........
Mechanical ....... - . .
Dissolved Air flotation. 8
(j) Prechlorinal,on , _ .. . _ . I - , , . 5
POINTS
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ..............
(b) Imhoff Tank ..................................
(c) Primary Clarifiers .........................
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks lot 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)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .... ,
Diffused Air System ...........
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) ..............
Separate Sludge Reaeration ... , .
(ii) Trickling Filter
High Rate ...................
Standard Rate ...............
Packed Tower ...............
(Iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Biological Filter ......................
(iv) Aerated Lagoons ............... - . -
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors ..........
(vi) Sand Filters -
intermittent biological .. .
recirculating biological . . . . .
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons ............ .
(viii)Ciarifier ......... .. ............. ... .
(ix) Single stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
nitrogenous removal by nilrilicalion
(see def. 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 .... .
5
5
N
20
10
6
3
7
5
5
10
10
10
2
3
5
5
B
5
5

Nitrogenous Stage
(i)
Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .....
20
Diffused Air System .. _ ........
10
Mechanical Air System (fixed•
floating, or rotor) ..... _ ......
8
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
Trickling Filter -
HighRale-------------•
7
Standard Rate ............
5
Packed Tower............
5
(i
ological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Biological Filter -------------------------
10
(iv)
Rotating Biological Conlaclors ............
10
(v)
Sand Filter -
intermittent biological ........
2
recirculating biological ........
3
(vi)
Clarifier ................................
5
IARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
4ctivated Carbons Beds -
withoul carbon regeneration ....... . . .........
5
with carbon regeneration ...........
15
aowdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
without carbon regeneration .................
5
with carbon regeneration . . .................
15
Air Stripping ....... ......................
5
Denitrification Process (separate process) .....
10
Electrodatysis ....... . ... . . ................
5
FoamSeparation .............................
5
IonExchange ................. ...............
5
Land Application of Treated Effluent
(see definition no- 22b) (not applicable for
sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining
operations)
J) on agriculturally managed sites (See def.
No.4)...................................
10
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
-imilar fixed nozzle systems) - - ........ .
uy subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
t.., , systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic lank and nilrifica-
lion lines only) .................... .. . .... . .
4
Microscreens..................................
5
Phosphorus Removal by Biological Processes
(See def. No- 26) ...................... . ......
20
Polishing Ponds - without aeration .......
2
with aeration ..........
5
Post Aeration - cas: ade ..............
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 .... _ ....
is
)GE TREATMENT
Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ....... . .......
10
Aerobic ...... . . .... . ..
5
Unheated ...... .......
3
Mudge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) . _
5
Mudge Drying Beds - Gravity ........ . ... . . . ..
2
Vacuum Assisted .......
5
Mudge Elulrialion .............................
5
31u(4— 4-ondilioner (chemical or thermal) ... , , _ . .
5
3k ckener (gravity) ...... . ..... . .........
5
7is�, Air Flotation Unit
not appmcable to a unit rases as (3) (i) ... ... _ . .
8
fudge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) . . . .
2
(i) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ........... . . . . 5
Non -aerated ..... _ ..... _ 2
(j) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) . .. .. i 0
(k) Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
similar dewatering devices ........ - .. 10
(8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a) Lagoons ...................
2
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
(see definition 22a)
-where the facility holds the land app. permit _
10
-by 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
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(c) Landlii led (burial) ....... . ............. .
(9) DISINFECTION
5
(a) Chlorination ........ _ .. • ' . ....
(b) Dechlorinalion .........
. .......
(c) Ozone . ............... ••-......
5
(d) Radiation ......... . ...
5
(10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
(not applicable to chemical additions rated as item
(3) (J), (5) (a) (XI). (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b), (7) (e).
(9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points. each: List:
5
5
MISCELLANEOUS
UNITS
5
(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 .._.......t
(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 ...............
(d)
Pumps............_._. ------ •..---------•... -_---•--.----__. ...............
(e)
Stand -By Power Supply ..........................................
3
(f)
Thermal Pollution Control Device ....................... ............ .........
3
TOTAL POINTS '
CC�,(J iJf� SLUrO(
CLASSIFICATION
SC
�=
ClassI..................................................... ---•- 5 - 25 Paints
Class11................ ..................................... .. 26- 50 Points
Class III ....................................................... 51- 65 Points
ClassIV ........................ ............................. 66- Up Points
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
charge.
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class It.
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal i
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class It.
Facifities having treatment processes for the biological removal }}(
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class-
ifl,
(

(,)Acr;.au1 C.rben n.d.. A phy.cauch. is al m.Ihod far tedvcinq solvlal. «gank mat•riat Or—
w.ls.wal.r .Myer- Ih. cok,mn-ryp. b•dI wed w rrra m.dwd wig lyre a Flow r... varying rrem Iwo
is eight q,aenF po, m'^rl. F. agvarw reel +nd m+r b• 1"t vpJI for downlb.I caftan bndl, Carban
n„y N If .. b. ra9•nbae'a..d en in. wa.l•v.t•, V.."In, plan) ,;I..
(y1a al.d 09asn1. A le. in -h;ch }e •.-d, a lout tira•d :n a s•P i.n er,d br rtrch b;doq;c•1
r er srq an;c nu"+r :. Irduc.d ari.i .by ece.,.r .aid I.+n,l•r al ..yp•nnow-
•
[7Y --• 'Ink wvL B1 of b6ng;np about ;e411- ConlacE between aw w high purity •syg.n sn a Lgv;d
by Ipl.yhnp apiu fan dilEvuan;
(rJaprk uhroaby msnap.d dice. Any -it- on whxh a crop h pradueod, manapod, aM ha,r..l.d (Crdp
y,ca,d•, gaanN, drains, steal. .Le): -
(tjA:I SLIWiN, A Isla< .1 by rAuc1l Ch. a --;-- ;an is P.rsl con+.n.d la di,letv.d ammonia
.vIPIf
..Fmi-em; -;%it the aanr,rat then /nl.afsQ to the MwAlpho,a by physical moans: or other aimia,
pa.e•Feal out: h rlwaora Pevor.un, pfaducts rush .s bsniene. Lolu•n•. and nylon..
(s)CLrlron Ragsr,*Ikien. T.4* r•genelleien of eahaglL I: carbon by ohs vsa of a klinic• so p+ovW,
d,b.noly jugs+ L.mp.lkM.a which v h6ili:Ls anC oskkt• No abderbod Wpuriti.,:
{11Csef.enaeewr Slagu_ A slag• of -asL. w.L.r beeMuN designed s. aehiov. -a Kerdary' .191 • l
(•Dula.
(ejCanudvg.. A snACJ moat d.vica kI wiLich c..Uivgal t.,ca OF used to depareta tails bon. iquidi
.4me W /dparlld yq.Qt •f 444roos donsiti•.;
(tjChemkaf A664s;" Stsm u • TAo adgk"A .1 ch.micaf (s) to wastewater at an appic.iian POW Oar
MPa,a, W la,,o.inil sotids famural. PH adjutunsnk alkain;ly cenual, .IC: Una capabiFty 10
."irnane .•:WL Ggirani eil•nilcah and dill•/ens appicai►n Peirus le scht ve a apot;k lazwk win be
ew,sWs,ed Ono sysrom: Iho eap3br'Lty N add eh.ascal (a) la dval WJLI wit be rated as ono ststanL:
esp.°&Wly I. add a eteanrk-1 al d4r.,ene• apptical;en points tea drt[.,ane pwpoa.s r.W r.JIAt W the
"it.- be.ky raw IF a•yLrald ATal.dn.
110KA.1;nf Shdg. COIA11014ft. The adlFd;an .t a ch-Irkit compound such as film. 1srsk chloride, w
a poirm.r to wet Adge to C040sce She fWJJ P^« t0 ks appGcltion to a doxalor.q device;
(11)ri6004 Cycle Yrstsma. Us• of huldug ponds « hdCrp Cara ll W eomainnseM of wastewater
containing kbroq,rie. Mee -wait nv.141his Yem sand, grave uush.d awls « o/•.r sian[ar "taliant,
from which ta•F. is no llschAego le at" sus[ace wxlrrar tuck arassros ghee curt a mazim.ao of t+.s
pai.t f•psfdus. of jSWrf^4 e166dies S. any *!he( apJrxLansne■s;
{12}Ctdyth7ned Aaaswal or Ctrbanaceovs 800 Ind MIrogana,s Remora] by W*ikac;on • A zingls stags
oyssam 'd.69-ir w achere 'advAaz.d' permit •Fltvc 1 "U .n 000 and In.". nArep.n within
Ind elms f alag:-If fillOw.
(121Ds.chbr:+sliorL The PL621 Or eompfols r.CLletion of 111W90 0 me In a Fquid by any eho.;eal
W physkar process;
(Ic)Deriu7.csOion PloC.as. The conyerr-urn e11 ttistsLs •riveg.n to r,ilrogas gag;
fl S)Eleeu64riatylli, Process For removing "real sells Isom water through Use aria of ;On-aelep;.e
•w.sch ange mamhranos;
IiJF,b.r Pools. A process operated fnochary illy t« partially daeralariv akdg.•
L7)Fokm Srpkrtl;ol The ptannsd Srotlwng of wasl•wil•r all wsakrrkkr atlhrsal as a mains of
.Fearing .Ieessieo ■nnavnef of dal•rgsnl m.I.A.Le OVW{,h Lhs ftsl,odvcllon W a'. In a. f«m of Fine
.rbbl.o: 04• eased foe. 4aes;anation;
lf)Cre R.meaat. Th. ps"ItA, of ramarinq g,if and 00.1 hairy why. ,A manor Yam wlatewawr
Igllmholl Tank. A deep owe awry waseswal•r tank consisting of an UPpst oCQaA d.,kkA chamber and
lower I". dgsstien cbxmWr-,
2oJaWir-n1.4 Fl.w l,taalurdrnonk A d•ric. Which ind:cal•s Andtco records rate of law:
21)Ien ELChang.. A ch•mickr fXMOSa in which ;'AS ham tier 41-1-19 P-01-C WI era oaehanq.d;
221 ;PkaiarL (a) Sludge Disposal. A 10-1 Sha[90 disposal method by which sh,60. may be
"PI Jnd either by apray;np ran she surface at by tvblwFae. isistaks, (Le, ehhol plow): area%
•L Far type/ al sludge d.zerilb.d in (11) 01 Shia Rvl•]; (b)TIr..ldd E111--sit. Th. process of
paring uraNd waal•wat-F OMo a land al.. or nth., method. of appiej". of-ul.wskr onto a
end area 01 a ansani .1 LAO df spasaF ande., sr.atmsle;
23)jF l9SCr n_ A low speed. cont;lw.u1ly baCk•wSsh.d. totaling diem tiller ap-Ming und.r
.aver canSien; at a POishLNO method lamor;np fulpeneid sells front ssluent:
IdjN;b;Ik.$; n Pcace/r, The P.iachatnicaf 40nr1196n of unaa;dz.d rJvog•n (amnwnii and adgsr;r
.nepmJ to oaid;1.4 niu09•n (u.vasy nibkl.):
iS)Hivog•nbvs State, A aapadale slag• bi wasLswalar O.Iun.nf da.ign•d for the sp•cilk pwpofd of
snvl LLirg 1Innwn;1 rivavla to nitrsls duog.n:
t{1Photphu. ANtx, 31 dinlogic-L The romOvll Of phdlph-rw ham wasiewae.r by an ol;clanosic
'"..S d.s;pn•Q 0 dnriane. luxury uplak. of ph.,pharvt lay Ih.. v;Croarpu,Erma: '
1W9;Slei11 Pend, A Iloldrg pored Iollowing .ee am ary u.a4-,d with tvTLC"r.nL d, link., Fo 'J" I- t
In asuLy a1 "If ..Spand.d toads; I
'IIPDJL Aor.Lion Aeration following conrantionil escaKary bsatmant unilc to incssa Ss o17W.ne O.O.
Ia any e%h.r pwpo,a:
'9Wall A*1.4 rL (Cslcads) A pofshinq m•Lhod by which dtsalr.d asrq.. is added la it. .tlwnt by
^•em.Chanit k� privily means of flowing dawn a s•141 -1 steps Of w••,I" TM gear mcurl;nq across
+ an.pl or -e;n mu a in a RYIr Ili. layer a j Lh. spar'"" al O,. --scads r.gvil oP.I.t-
INllm.nL:-I....a points are assigned •Pen hough tN. lI in all. trill sl.p to m.,I" use imi1S 01
. disch.". pues,;r
OlPorr f...d or G...W.d AeLival.d Cubon F..e. A biap6\ysiesl ci,ban proc..I Ohio ir"I-z b;Oogkal
-l;vyy and wgsrh;c ablarpl;an by using po-c!...d w Fla dad acliv-1.4 c}rbbn" V;.gin and/oI
gene ys•d carbon it 111d convo{lad Into sh. tygem"
I)Prea.fS". A t-1A 10 11t, cl.d to p,o;d. a.r.flon prior sa prima.r usa Lm.nr
7}Profm;n aey Unit c, Unit op.ralions in the k-IL.M /oc.If, such al scrap n;nq and ca,"nvt;on
•t F"•PI.L ih. itua {w sup aequ. nl major op.:mnoot;
)Jlnaue v;sl Pr, ueatmsn4: Ja)PI1-IleaLm.rlt UMI, Indueu;al. The conditioning at a wksla a! ill°,ee pa a. di'chirp., to r pt la n•ulnli:. ,ubsla.�-.r ln)ur;ou. 10 1e 11 and b•aLmapt
°L••.•. o< b •A.c, a pamaF,n dvc Finn illbad o� a u•nun.m proc•I, rFich II oralsd p she s.m.
••ening bcoy al t�. ors al•wal.1 ueavn ens plan) Ding tal.d., (bJPt•.hutmentP s.m, lndusvia, -
'11 b'• + Slat• or EPA r. d
i Pr; R,rirs proq,am to r. c.;.o po;n1, an Ne �ral:nq aM.t
1 miry Cla,;h•,1, The hell a•trfng links lh,evgh which wa,tpwa Nr Is passed in a Ueatrtl.ni
rkl loa In. pvrrxll Of rame.;n9 aellleatA. and aul end.' .efd, aoW BOO
l,dc: ? which is ls,cciat.d wish Inc
')Pumps. A>(irJ;u.nt e1391n1 and m-plant pug}l;
')Radii Lien. Di. inl.u;on aolpol aL. ilia scion grouts ."fling 4• k.e •missing v4vl•i1ln or gamml
TRer•rs. Of mpsu. A lr¢almcnl 0-0--tt in .,IKh S h.l+r eonl.minit•d 1;Rt,;d plus Sv6l.d
ovph L m•mb,ene la,nung nearly Pvre I;gvid In• tom .v p.,W.d total,"
)ReELf 9 B;alatK rl Con.a U=1r. A riled biofotk,I 9,o Ih pipe,, ;n which wrll•wanr flo•.f ov9h lanky yni:h s e•,;es ell PlIila bma, rd t+tuts awtaee, a } Iblal.a
6iolay;carr svfill a inn aI er"v.m, foci w;ng ,pl;c unLl, la gbans for
., av;..m proc•n in which Ivnh•I b;oa.icemp•,i6nn n •,p•c.+d t• p�oduc. tlnir•d
N,l• rr ramp"I.d In a
via VliL Fa.d;np ra•.. N.I• risl•es rparae nd h..♦
• ull:ng law
its., utsn v., ): fbjfq.circvl, ;i bioto ;;It - + e
. de•e n9 9 JI. cam• yp. .1 sib Gh•r as d.4nrd in (+) With
r ,PI b:GIt Is nsc Per. afeuane k a k wevth m. ,and Ids•r
1Srne or sl;a•d.l.e,as Fdl.rs. A peishing pr-... by wh;rh •$meet "Is .1. .ehi•..d thm 91% a
err red°cyan o, IU,P.,.,, a l'd.:(1)low Iatr - p,lvily, hydja I;c ay load.d to,., w;lh load;ng
;n Fh• fort• Ia I.— pP"•r.l .anp.;{bjh;ph .+1• .. . pre,, hrtl,+..L[ear ro.ded 14,•r -kh leadin
t; „r rang L: A, any Pal.. I". to.erp III. will ..L.•d I?—9pnitt 9
(rt)Sscendlq C1a61;... A lank which letbws Ohs b;olaq;cal a,e of a w• ,ne pLa ad h[h ho,
Mt Pw Poi• el Iarr•b.inc ,nudge eL "41.d r.iu, Ih. bioloq;c+l r. a1m.M V ;'.;
VZJS•Panls SIL.dg. A...r.l:w. A p.d .4 M. a 1.0 .ubXt.4.. F.a• -her. Ih• uu.ai.d ,h,dg•
nLl•n+d la a lank .r ..r,l.d In1 l I.4" it to .h+ bL,:a
;e (c3)S.P.Tae.k. A ,inq:. ,I.Iy .a,r%n, tank Ln which ,.,t.d ,hldp• II in .m.ee s kh eta• >«•h.. w.
ha..; -a .1-gh In. ,and' ahall no. be appl;c able Far L.Ptie land I'll•mt e.e.ing .'ngl. I-
... ;d---1 h,v:np k cape ky or Zorn q.aan. or I•., . itch dh.eh-q- so . n,-6I`k Saint
(10Slv69• 0;9.16on. It.. process by wNch eIp}n1C or vdatd• master and 1". i. gksil.ad, I.gv.f.d,
r+iied a co -sled We mu. stkbl. arganlc m•nsl throvph Ina act;v;sr at Gino olg.nilm,,
which inca,d. r a rated yr:6.q a..-.;
(45)Swdp. Oryig Ded,- An a,sa cn.P'LAt, nAl-11 ar ariiciae N.Y.. of p«w.a m•ur6l. upon wMch
dp.ssod srwaq. skrdg• u Fried by etainage and +rsporseion:
(16)Sludge EkK41110n. A r4mbis W IFudge cerdkknielq in which certain C.naulu. 11 sr• romored by
svec.asn. waLMngs with flesh w11., et 0.na .111-t:
147)ShAli- Gag UGL'sal;e:._ The juveela W using .owage its for the purpose e( haslitlq buiLIL"%.
offiAmp rnq)nds, etc.:
(44151W94 Reid" tank (Asnlod at4 Hans•ugQJ, A nnk 1004414 Far Leas wa.lewalar Unarm OAL
Ilrants not eanuln;Ip a e`falLr In vmkh dludp• plat Lw a-pt iresh_ and 1"rnalan, w;shas a pe;o, to
a trying n.edn.d (i,._ XWI. dry;" L»Cs); This .n)y be don. by adding a .mat amwns of sir .k..0y to
keep She ekd90 Irfsh, bra not nocsllariy an amount that would be ooqueed le ach;.ra Llkbi;;align of
«quit A norLirre:ed Fank Ir,Lld akeply be Wed lu dKIN 1114d9e Plot 1. dawal.Ang sued wind
aimpfy be Pled to docent ak,dp. p;v to dowat.," end we01d nN lbw knq ",iodt (s.vslal dlyt al
d.l•a;w4 wflhoell iasulti g odor, ;..Shims,
(49)Shdge L-inelaloss. A lwnic. C.lipmel eo burn zkc%g• and to ooae . ore erwism. and eomtw.dlAFI.
malarwlr and reduc. the aid?* Ia a Lletils ash:
(S0)Sk4gs Seabiilalion (Chemical or 7hermat). A process NO make u.a%.d sludg. lass odorous and
pweaerlb(o, and NO t.dve. Ohs PIUI.g.nie lerpaasism tenFlnl Thor orgy be done by, pH adjw LrA.n1
chLorins loosing, w by Not trstLmont;
(31)Slvdp. TtiCk.nol. A type of se.+aenSatwn tank k which it.. aludgs is porrniLL.d la ..111. and
UJck.a 11.9w Fs apdatlerl and gtavilyi
(52jStsbi1ita►en LAVGo A type of asidafon lapeen 6 which biological osidal;on .f «pane matter Is
•RMsd by nalwat VIA11 •r el OzTpon a Ahs orator Yam air (nos a po[Ihinp pond)-
153}31and•Br is r l Supply. On se. of Penabl• sloeuieal p.neralseg .gvipm.11C
(541 Stalk Sesasns. A sll"rlarr Jessie designed so rer.ovo soKds hots}" non•b;od. grid able
pul,"alo (ItoatabW 54,142, SwphMdd soils and BOO reelm"n) from municipal and iMusivat
wa Mwklar Vsaurrent stslems.
(5511IFerBary Tooatindfal. A Slags of 11111snan2 fospwing secondary which ra ptimk4f We the purpose
of a(/wn[ POislanq: A ore Crop lagoea a surd m coal &tar cipN be arnployed I« Oil purpose,
(56)Thetmal Posvian Can. -at Dry;-.. A darks providu.g for to transfer of host Orem a Flv;d sewing
in hlb.I to srrshef Avid ..rls;ds AIL 1.Ae0, a vice VIM, as, srMr oceans of 1a9vta6"
hgw;d Nmpelabras.
(57)Thormal Saidge Cenddienar• A eesCior.inq proe.as by which haze Fs added for a prauaned period
OF Bona to Improve IM dowalsiabiiy al shedg. by the, saalS141np and hydFavrailsq of she -ter and
Istol• hgNy hydrated slu6te part'tia: _
(SAjTbxrk LlaMriala. Those waster as combfnsr lls al -.let including Oise sae Kalif agents whki,
alter Asckaepe and upon oapOSM. inpesi' 4%, linhkfalion Of 1siGn;E1l:en into any organ- .4h.,
direcly team Ws .nvironntaM «Lldsocly by 6p.s6od O v*Wh food chisSS, rn3 cause death, d;I.il..
bahivkral abnsrmaisios, cancer, g.wic MLJO&U. Phyaietogkal mLWActionf (including magunCL;ant
in ts;"OdvcUon) Of Physical 461o1s390W. in such 6ei wolisms or their offspfieg; Task materials
mclWs, bT way ifluatraGoa and net Tvnhahen; k)d, eadnliuret, cNomivm, m"eevey,
an.IJe, sine, atho-rnitro•raJorsbaniam 1014CB polyehlorina{•d bo-tryls (PCBs) and dicNo,odipz.nyl
Lrichtwoothans (DOT): and any othc, Ida ufikl. LhaO have or may her•kft.r be d.Forminad t0 hay. logic
prop•alss;
{S!}ToickLnq Fildr, A ta;alaq'eal Md+'�+sn1 Unit COW; -ON of mkaelial such as broken stony or I"%
Oru which wlllow]t.e is C;Lullswlld; A h;gh file Yiekfrg Wit( it on. which is opera lsa•sl•ba:•+den
10 and 30 n.pd par act.. A tow Isle tr.Lr,,g filar is one which is doa;pned fa operas. all on. •ec lour
mqd per au.:
J40ITrc►f,g Filer (PackaC Towofj. A plug IIOw type at dponbon in whkh wasl.w.tar flora down
through suceeuhrs lays's of media u Ykeae. malsr)a� Odpank material is r. monad eanainux::r by
ac1,.. b'OkVkal hs.d gdOwtl, ;n each excessive layer, 'IhL mvWod may p,od..c.-g.candalr- [Jafly
ellluem_ a may be adxpud w prodvcd a nitrified •,airiest;
(sl)Ya-wm Fiure, C.nrrir"51%. or FLu Prelsos. 0evc-9 -hid, ere J-09ft.41 so r•mdv. ..c.aa
water iron, e+hsr dlgell.d rf v,d'geauC aivdg* prior to bapocsl « harsher st.atlnenL