WQ0004728_Final Permit_19960315

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, XAA
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary p E H N F1
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
March 15, 1996
The Honorable Floyd A. Evans, Mayor
Town of Fremont
Post Office Box 818
Fremont, North Carolina 27830
Subject: Permit No. WQ0004728
Town of Fremont
Wastewater Treatment and
Wastewater Spray Irrigation Facilities
Wayne County
Dear Mayor Evans:
In accordance with your application received December 29, 1995, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0004728 dated March 15, 1996, to the Town of Fremont for the continued operation of the
subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities. It is understood the Town of Fremont is under
an SOC and plans to take the subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities off line and
completely out of service on or before December 1, 1998. Please note a permit renewal must be requested
I80 days prior to the expiration of this permit if these facilities are not out of service by the expiration date.
The pretreatment requirements for the Town of Fremont are located in Permit Section III. The
Town of Fremont is reminded that it must still judge compliance for each industrial user for each six-
month period (January 1-June 30 and July 1-December 31), and take appropriate enforcement actions if
deemed necessary.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 2001, shall void Permit
No. WQ0004728 issued April 17, 1995, 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.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Seymour at
[phone] extension 546.
Sincerely,
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A. PrestoIoward, Jr., P.E.1h
cc: Wayne County Health Department
Pretreatment Group
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Washington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Bob Cheek, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit
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
Town of Fremont
Wayne County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 0.246 MGD spray irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of dual
treatment lagoons, post chlorination facilities, flow measuring device, dual 200 GPM irrigation pumps,
approximately 23,450 linear feet of spray irrigation laterals, a 43.5 acre spray field and all associated
piping, valves, controls and appurtenances to serve the Town of Fremont, with no discharge of wastes to
the surface waters, pursuant to the application received December 29, 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 February 28, 2001, shall void Permit
No. WQ0004728 issued April 17, 1995, 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.

f. Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in
amounts that will cause interference or pass through;
g. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the
POTW in a quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems;
h. Any trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the
POTW.
3. It may be necessary for the permittee to supplement the requirements of 15A NCAC 2H
.0900 to ensure compliance by the permittee with all applicable limitations. Such actions
by the permittee may be necessary regarding some or all of the industries discharging to the
municipal system.
4. The permittee shall require any industrial discharges into the permitted system to meet the
regulations of 15A NCAC 2H .0900. Prior to accepting wastewater from any significant
industrial user, the permittee shall either develop and submit to the Division a Pretreatment
Program for approval per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(a) or modify an existing Pretreatment
Program per 15A NCAC 2H .0907(b).
5. This permit shall be modified, or alternatively, revoked and reissued, to incorporate or
modify an approved POTW Pretreatment Program or to include a compliance schedule for
the development of a POTW Pretreatment Program as required under the
15A NCAC 2H .0900 regulations by the requirements of the approved State pretreatment
program, as appropriate.
B . Pretreatment Program Requirements
Under authority of North Carolina General Statute 143-215.3 (14) and implementing regulations
15A NCAC 2H .0900, and in accordance with the approved pretreatment program, all provisions
and regulations contained and referenced in the Pretreatment Program Submittal are an enforceable
part of this permit.
The pern- ttee shall operate its approved pretreatment program in accordance with the State
Pretreatment Regulations 15A NCAC 2H .0900 and the legal authorities, policies, procedures, and
financial provisions contained in its pretreatment program submission and Division approved
modifications there of. Such operation shall include but is not limited to the implementation of the
following conditions and requirements:
1. Sewer Use Ordinance (SUO)
The permittee shall maintain adequate legal authority to implement its approved pretreatment
program;
2. Industrial Waste Survey (IWS)
The permittee shall update its Industrial Waste Survey (IWS) of all users of the sewer
collection system at least once every five years;
3. Monitoring Plan
The permittee shall implement a Division approved Monitoring Plan for the collection of
facility specific data to be used in a wastewater treatment plant Headworks Analysis
(HWA) for the development of specific pretreatment local limits;
4. Headworks Analysis (HWA) and Local, Limits
The permittee shall obtain Division approval of a Headworks Analysis (HWA) at least once
every five years, and as required by the Division. The permittee shall develop, in
accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0900, specific Local Limits to implement the prohibitions
listed in 15A NCAC 2H .0909;
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S. Industrial User Pretreatment Permits (IUP) & Allocation Tables
In accordance with NCGS 143-215.1, the permittee shall issue to all significant industrial
users, permits for operation of pretreatment equipment and discharge to the permittee's
treatment works. These permits shall contain limitations, sampling protocols, reporting
requirements, appropriate standard and special conditions, and compliance schedules as
necessary for the installation of treatment and control technologies to assure that their
wastewater discharge will meet all applicable pretreatment standards and requirements. The
permittee shall maintain a current Allocation Table (AT) which summarizes the results of
the Headworks Analysis (HWA) and the limits from all Industrial User Pretreatment
Permits (IUP). Permitted IUP loadings for each parameter cannot exceed the treatment
capacity of the POTW as determined by the HWA;
6. Authorization to Construct (A to C)
The permittee shall ensure that an Authorization to Construct (A to C) is issued to all
applicable industrial users for the construction or modification of any pretreatment facility.
Prior to the issuance of an Authorization to Construct (A to C), the proposed pretreatment
facility and treatment process must be evaluated for its capacity to comply with all Industrial
User Pretreatment Permit (IUP) limitations;
7. POTW Inspection & Monitoring of their SIUs
The permittee shall conduct inspection, surveillance, and monitoring activities as described
in its Division approved pretreatment program in order to determine, independent of
Information supplied by industrial users, compliance with applicable pretreatment
standards. The permittee must:
a. Inspect all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least once per calendar year; and
b. Sample all Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) at least twice per calendar year for all
permit -limited pollutants, once during the period from January 1 through June 30
and once during the period from July 1 through December 31, except for organic
compounds which shall be sampled once per calendar year;
8. SIU Self Monitoring and Reporting
The permittee shall -require all industrial users to comply with the applicable monitoring and
reporting requirements outlined in the Division approved pretreatment program, the
industry's pretreatment permit, or in 15A NCAC 211.0908;
9. Enforcement Response Plan (ERP)
The permittee shall enforce and obtain appropriate remedies for violations of all
pretreatment standards promulgated pursuant to section 307(b) and (c) of the CIean Water
Act (40 CFR 405 et.seq.), prohibitive discharge standards as set forth in 15A NCAC 2H
.0909, and specific local limitations. All enforcement actions shall be consistent with the
Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) approved by the Division;
10. Pretreatment Annual Reports (PAR)
The permittee shall report to the Division in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0908. In lieu
of submitting annual reports, Modified Pretreatment Programs developed under 15A
NCAC 2H .0904 (b) may be required to meet with Division personnel periodically to
discuss enforcement of pretreatment requirements and other pretreatment implementation
issues.
For all other active pretreatment programs, the permittee shall submit to the Division at the
following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Pretreatment Group
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
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Two copies of a Pretreatment Annual Report (PAR) describing its pretreatment activities
over the previous twelve months.
These reports shall be submitted according to a schedule established by the Director and
shall contain the following:
a. Narrative
A brief discussion of reasons for, status of, and actions taken for all Significant
Industrial Users (SIUs) in Significant Non -Compliance (SNC);
b. Pretreatment Program Summary+ (PPS)
A pretreatment program summary (PPS) on specific forms approved by the
Division;
C. Significant Non -Compliance Report SNCR
The nature of the violations and the actions taken or proposed to correct the
violations on specific forms approved by the Division;
d. Industrial Data Summary Forms (IDSF)
Monitoring data from samples collected by both the POTW and the Significant
Industrial User (SIU). These analytical results must be reported on Industrial Data
Summary Forms (IDSF) or other specific format approved by the Division;
e. Other Information
Copies of the POTW's allocation table, new or modified enforcement compliance
schedules, public notice of SIUs in SNC, and any other information, upon request,
which in the opinion of the Director is needed to determine compliance with the
pretreatment implementation requirements of this permit;
11. Public Notice
The permittee shall publish annually a list of Significant Industrial Users (SIUs) that were
in Significant Non -Compliance (SNC) as defined in the permittee's Division approved
Sewer Use Ordinance with applicable pretreatment requirements and standards during the
previous twelve month period. This list shall be published within two months of the
applicable twelve month period;
12. Record Keeping
The permittee shall retain for a minimum of three years records of monitoring activities and
results, along with support information including general records, water quality records,
and records of industrial impact on the POTW;
13. Funding and Financial Report
The permittee shall maintain adequate funding and staffing levels to accomplish the
objectives of its approved pretreatment program;
14. Modification to Pretreatment Programs
Modifications to the approved pretreatment program including but not limited to local limits
modifications, POTW monitoring of their Significant Industrial Users (SIUs), and
Monitoring Plan modifications, shall be considered a permit modification and shall he
governed by 15 NCAC 2H .0200 and 15A NCAC 2H .0907.
I V . A40NITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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 Perrnittee 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,
f . weather conditions, and
g . maintenance of cover crops.
h. annual and cumulative totals of gallons/acre of wastewater, annual and cumulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to arsenic,
cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium and zinc),
annual pounds/acre of plant available nitrogen (PAN), and annual pounds/acre of
phosphorus applied to each field.
3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted
of each site receiving effluent in the respective calendar year and the results maintained on
file by the Perrrnittee for a minimum of five years. The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall
include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following parameters:
Acidity Manganese Potassium
Calcium Percent Hun& Matter Sodium
Copper pH Zinc
Magnesium Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Cation Exchange Capacity
4. 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
TKN
Total Coliform
pH
NO3 as N
NH3 as N
Sodium
Cadmium
Magnesium
Calcium
Lead
Zinc
Copper
Silver
Nickel
Cyanide
Chromium
Sodium Adsorption Ratio (by Calculation)
Adequate precautions shall be taken by the Permittee to maintain the Sodium Absorption
Ratio at or below 7.5.
5. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition 1II 2) on
Form NDAR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. Three
(3) copies of the annual soils analysis (as specified in condition III 3) shall be submitted
yearly. And, three (3) copies of all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition IlI 4)
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 27626-0535

6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone
number 919/ 946-6481 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 Iimitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
V . GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. The four (4) existing monitor wells No. 1, No. 2, No. 3, and No. 4, shall be sampled
every March, July, and November for the following parameters:
NO3
Ammonia Nitrogen
TDS
TOC
pH
Water Level
Chloride
Fecal Coliforms
Cadmium
Lead
Chromium
Nickel
Cyanide
Volatile Organic
Compounds - In November only (by the method below)
Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods For The Examination of
Water and Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989
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/l 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 mgli, 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, then the Washington
Regional Office groundwater supervisor (phone number 9191946-6481) 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 29578 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0578 on Form GW-59
[Compliance Monitoring Report Form] every April, August, and December.
3. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
4. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary
for the disposal system constructed prior to December 31, 1983 is established at either (1)
500 feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) at 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 permittee.
VI. 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.
VII. 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.
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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).
S. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
Permit issued this the 15th day of March, 1996
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston ward, Jr., P.E Director
Division of vironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0004728
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
Name of Facility: r'8e t�
Owner or Contact Person:
Mailing Address:
County: L r-�YN'e Telephone: RG "s/ b / -
Present Classification: New Facility Existing Facility
NPDES Per. No. NC00 Nondisc. Per. No.WQCCxa-4-� Health Dept.Per No.
Rated by: Telephone:Dated/��
Reviewed by: Health Dept. Telephone:
Regional Office Telephone:
Central Office Telephone:
ORC:_.Grade: TrT_ Telephone: `�%5/
Check Classification(s): Subsurface I <S ray irrigation Land Appligat'on
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) I If III Total Points:X_
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SUBSURFACE CLASSIFICATION
(check all units that apply)
1. septic tanks
2. pump tanks
3. siphon or pump -dosing systems
4. sand filters
5. grease trapinterceptor
5. oil/water separators
7. gravity subsurface treatment and disposal;
a. pressure subsurface treatment and disposal
SPRAY IFF)GAT)ON CLA.SSIFtCATK)N
(check all units that apply)
1._Lfpreliminary treatment (definition no. 32 )
2.Le" lagoons
3. septic tanks
4. pump tanks
5. pumps
S. sand filters
7. grease trapAnterceptor
S. it/water separators
9isinfection
10, chemical addition for nutrient/algae control
11..,,,01�spray irrigation of wastewater
In addition to the above classifications, pretreatment of wastewater In excess of these components shall
be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an appropriate dual certification -
LAND APPLICATION/RESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permit holder)
1. Land application of biosolids, residuals or contaminated soils on a designated site.
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WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY CLASSIFICATION
The following systems shall be assigned a Class I classification, 1 unless the flow is of a significant quantity or the technology is unusually
complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Check if Appropriate)
1_ OiVwater Separator Systems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal;
2. Septic TanktSand Fitter Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand filters, disinfection
and direct discharge;
3. Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps, disinfection, necessary chemical treatment for
algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge;
4. Closed -loop Recycle Systems;
5. Groundwater Remediation Systems consisting only of oiVwater separators, pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection
and dispos d;
5. Aquacufture operations with discharge to surface waters:
7. _ . Water Plant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment;
8-Seafood processing consisting of screening and disposal.
9. Single-family discharging systems, with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be classified H permitted after July 1,
1993 or if upon inspection by the Division, it is found that the system is not being adequately operated or maintained. Such
systems will be notified of the classification or reclassification by the Commission, in writing.

) he following scale is used for rating wastewater treatment facilities: (circle appropriate paints)
ITEM POINTS
( 1) Industrial Pretreatment Units or Industrial Pretreatment Program (see definition No. 33)...............................I................L 4 7
(2) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN gpd (rot applicable to non-wmaminated cooling waters, sludge handling facilities for \J
water punflcallon plants, totally closed cycle systems(sae definition No. 11), and facilities consisting only of hem
(4)(d) or Items (4)(d) and (11)(d)]
0 - 20,000................................................................................................................................................1
20,001 - 50,000.................................................................................................................... ....2
50,001 - 100,000.............................................................................................................................. .2
100.001 - 250,000................................................................................................................. ...............
250,001 - 500,000...................................................................................................I.........................._...
500,001 - 1,000,000........................ .................................................................................................. ..... a
1,000,001 - 2,DOO,000...........................................................................................................................10
2,000,001 (and up) rate 1 point addiilonal for each 200.000 gpd capacity up 10 a maximum of .................30
Design Flow (gpd) 7�OC�6
(3) PRELIMINARY
UNITSJPROCESSES (see definition No.32)
(a)
Bar Scree ns..................................................................................................................I...........................1
or
(b)
Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or Comminuting Devices..........................................................................2
(c)
Grit Removal ..............................................................................................................................................1
or
(d)
Mechanical or Aerated Gri Removal ..................................... ........y.2�
(0)
Flow Measuring Device....................................................................................................---...................2l
(f)
or
Instrumented Flow Measurement..............................................................................................................
(g)
Preaerafton.............................................................................................,,........_............
(h)
Influent Flow Equalization......................._............................................................. ...2
Grease or Oil Separators Gravity
Mechanical....................................................................................................................................3
Dissolved Alr Flotation ............................. ......... ....... ............ ........................ .................................. ............ A
(])
Prechlorinallon ....................................................................................................................5
(4) PRWARYTREATMENTUNITS,PROCESSES
(a)
Septic Tank (see definition No. 43).......................................................................... ....2
(b)
imhoff Tank....................................................................................... ....6
(c)
Primary Clarklers..........................................................................................................................................5
(d)
Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic Non -toxic Materials (sludge handling tacilkies for water
purification plants, sand, gravel, stone, and other mining operations except recreational activities such as gem
orgold mintng)............................................................................................................... .........................
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UN7S(PROCESSES
(a)
Carbonaceous Stage
(I) Aeration -High Purity Oxygen Sysfem...............................................................................20
D€Hused Air System.......................................................................................................10
Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating or rotor)..................................................................8
Separate Sludge Reaeration.............................................................................................3
(11) Trickling Miter
HighRate. ....................................................................................................................7
Standard Rate...............................................................................................................5
PackedTower................................................................................................................5
(lit} Blological Aerated Fiher or Aerated Biological Filter............................................................1 0
(Iv) Aerated Lagoons..........................................................................................................10
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors ........................................ ..I D
(VI) Sand Fillers -Intermittent biological..................................................................................2
Recirculating bioioglcal.................................................................................................
...... {vk) Stabilization Lagoons........................................................................................... 3-
{vlii). Clarftr.................. ..... ..................... .. ....................
(Ix) Single stage system forcomb{ned carbonaceous removal of BOD and nitrogenous removal by
nitrification (see definition No. 12)(Points for this hem have to be in addition to items
(5)(a)(1) through
ufltlzing the extended aeration process (see detinhlon No.3a)...........................................2
utilizing other than the extended aeration process .......................... ................................ a
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance 600 removal......................................................................5
(xl) Bological Culture ('Super Bugs')addition........................................................................5
(b)
Nitrogenous Stage
(I) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System.............................................................................20
DiffusedAir System.......................................................................................................1 0
Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating or rotor) ..................... .............. ................ ....... a
SeparateSludge Reaeration............................................................................................A
(it) Trickling Fllter-High Rate...................................................................................................7
StandardRate..........................................................................................7....................5
PackedTower ................ ............... .............:.............. ..................................................... 6
(III) Biological Aerated Fiher or Aerated Biological Flitar........... _.......... _....................................10
(Iv) Rotating Biological Contactors.......................................................................I..............10
(v) Sand Flitter - Iniennhterx blobg#cal...................................................................................2
Recirculating biological.....................................................................................................3
(v€)Clarifier ...........................................................................................................................6
(6) TERTIARY OR ADVANCEDTREATMENT LINfTSrPROCESSES
(a)
Activated Carbon Beds -
whhout carbon regeneratlon....................................................................................................5
withcarbon regeneration.......................................................................................................16
(b)
Powdered or Granular Actiated Carbon Food -
withoutcarbon regeneration..................................................................................................5
withcarbon regeneration.....................................................................................................15
(c)
AIr stripping............................................................................................................................................5
(d)
Denhrification Process..............................................................................................................................10
(a)
Elecirodlalysls..........................................................................................................................................5
(1)
Foam Separation.......................................................................................................................................5
(9)
ton Exchange... .... ... ... .. ...... ...... . ...............5
(h)
land Application of Treated Effluent (see definition No. 22b) (riot applicable for sand, gravel, stone
and other similar mining operations) by high rate InflRration..........................................................................4
(1)
Microscreens................... ..........................................................................................................................5
(1)
Phosphorous Removal try Biological Processes (See definition No. 26).................................... .....................20
(k)
Pollshing Ponds - without aeration............................................................................................................2
withaeration ................................... ....................... »......... ................................ .......... 21

t1l
rube ^D-LIWI - udbcape........................................................................................................................I.....0
diffusedor mechanical........................................................................................................2
(m)
Reverse Osmosis........................................................................................................................................5
(n)
Sand or Mixed -Media Ffiters - low rate..........................................................................................................2
highrate......................................................................5
(a)
Treatment processes for removal of metal or cyanide...................................................................................1
5
(p)
treatment processes for removal of toxic materials other Than metal or cyanide..............................................15
(7)
SLUDGETREATMENT
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank - Healed (anaerobic)...............................................................................................10
Aerobic.......... ....................................................................................................................................5
Unhealed(anaerobic)................................................................................................................................3
(b)
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal)................................................................................................5
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity......................................................................................................................2
VacuumAssisted......................................................................................................................................5
(d)
Sludge Elutnation ................................................................... ..................................................................5
(a)
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal)....................................................................................................5
(f)
Sludge Thickener (gravity).........................................................................................................................5
(g)
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit (not applicable to a unit rated as(3)(i)].............................................................8
(h)
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage).............................................................................................2
(i)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated....................................................................................................—............5
Nor-aerated......................................................... . ...................................................................................2
(J}
Sludge Incinerator (not including activated carbon regeneration[................................................................10
(k)
Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge, or Filter Press or other similar dewalering devices...................................................1
0
(8)
RESfDUALS
UTILI7ATIOWDISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a)
Lagoons ..................................................... ................. ............... ..........................
2
(b)
Land Application (surface and subsurface) (see definition 22a)
by contracting to a land application operator or landfill operator who hods the land application permit
orlandfill permit.............................................................. .........................................:................................2
(c)
Dedicated Landfill(burial) by the parmittae of the wastewater treatment facility..............................................5
(9)
0ISWECTC11N
(a)
Chlorination...........................................................................................................................................
(b)
Dechiorination..........................................................................................................................................6
(c)
Ozone.................................................................................... ..................................................................5
(d)
Radiation..................................................................................5
...............................................................
(1 0)
CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM(S) ( see delinhicn No. 9) [not applicable to chemical additions rated as hem (3)(1),
(5)(a)(xi),
(6)(a), (6)(b), (7)(b). (7)(e), (9a), (9)(b) or (9)(c) 5 paints each:
List.....................................................................................................................................5
.................................. ..................... ....... .............. ..................................... I ..................
.. 5
.................................................................................................................................5
.......................................................................................................................I .............5
(11)
MISCELLANEOUS UNr &PROCESSES
(a)
Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds for Organic or Toxic Materials Including wastes from mining
operations containing nitrogen or phosphorus compounds in amounts significar0y greater than Is common
for domestic wastewater ..................... ............................. ..............,..........................................................4
.
(b)
Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage basins which are inherent In land application systems).....2
(c)
(d)
Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins inherent in land application systems)..................................5
Pumps....................................................................................................................................................
(e)
Stand -By Power Supply..........................................................................................................................
3
(f )
Thermal Pollution Control Device................................................................................................................3
TOTAL POWTS..........................................................................
CLASSIFICATION
Class1................................. .......................................................................... 5-25 Points
ClassP..................................... .................................................................... 26-50 Points
ClassIII........................................................................................................51-65 Points
Classrv.......................................................................................... .66-Up Points
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Facitilies having a rating of one through four points. Incluslve, do not require a certified operator.
Facilities having an activated sludge process wrl be assigned a minimum classlilcation of Class 11,
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class 11.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class III.
L004 D EFINiTIONS
The following delfnitions shall apply throughout this Subchapter.
(1) Activated Carbon Beds. A physicaVchemical method for reducing soluble organic material from wasiewaler effluent-, The column -type beds used In this
method will have a stow We varying from two to eight gallons per minute per square foot and may be,shher upflow or downflow carbon beds. Carbon.may or
may not be regenerated on the wastewater treatment plant she;
(2) Aerated Lagoons. A basin In which all solids are maintained In suspension and by which bloiogical oxidxion or organic matter is reduced through artificially
accelerated transfer of oxygen on a flow -through basis;
(3) Aeration. A process o1 bringing about Intimate contact between air or high purtty oxygen In a liquid by spraying, aghation or diffusion;(3a) Extended
Aeration. An activated sludge process utilizing a minimum hydraulic dotention Limo of 18 hours.
(4) Agriculturally managed site. Any she on which a crop Is produced, managed, and harvested (Crop Includes grasses, grains, trees, etc.);
(5) Air Stripping. A process by which the ammonium Ion Is first convened to dissolved ammonia (pH adjustment) with the ammonia then released to the
atmosphere by physical means; or other similar processes which remove petroleum products such as ber¢ene, toluene, and xytane;
(6) Carbon Regeneration. The regeneration of exhausted carbon by the use of a furnace to provide extremely high temperatures which volatilize and oxidize the
absorbed Impurities;
(7) Carbonaceous Stage. A svge of wastewater treatment designed to achieve 'secondary' effluart limhs;
(8) Centrifuge. A mechanical device In winch centrllugal force Is used to separate solids from liqulds or to separate liquids of different denshtas;
(9) Chemical Addition Systems- The addition of chemical(s) to wastewater at an application point for purposes of Improving solids removal, pH adjustment,
alkalinity control, etc.; the capability to experiment whh different chemicals and different application points to achieve a spectrlc result will be considered one
system; the capabiityy to add chamical(s) to dual units will be rated as one system; capabitity to add a chemlca1 at a different application points for different
purposes will resuh in the systems being rated as separate systems;
(t0) Chemical Sludge Condlilon)ng. The addition of a chemical compound such as urea, ferric chloride, or a polymer to wet sludge to coalesce the mass prior to
Its application to a dewatering device;
(11) Closed Cycle Systems. Use of holding ponds or holding tanks for containment of wastewater containing Inorganic, non -toxic materials from sand, gravel,
crushed stone or other slmiiar operations. Such systems shall carry a maximum of two points regardless of pumping facilities or any other appurtenances;
(12) Combined Removal of Carbonaceous SOD and Nitrogenous Removal by Nitrification- A single stage system required to achieve permit of luerx limits on BOD
and ammonia nirogen whim the same biological reador
(13) Dechiorinatiom The partial or complete reduction of residual chlorine in a liquid by any chemical or physical process;
(14) Denilrffication Process. The conversion of nitrate-nttrogen to nitrogen gas;

(15) Elecirodialysls. Process for removing Ionized sags from water through the use of lon-selective Ion -exchange membranes;
(16) Rhor Press. A process operated mechanically for panlally dewatering sludge;
(17) Foam Separation. The planned frothing of wastewater or wastewater effluant as a means of removing excessive amounts of detergent materials through
the Introduction of air In the form of fine bubbles; also called foam fraclionalion;
(18) Grit Removal. The process of removing grit and other heavy mineral matter from wastewater;
(19) Imholf Tank. A deep two story wastewater tank consisting of an upper sedimentation chamber and a lower sludge digestion chamber.
(20) instrumented Flow Measurement. A device which Indicates and records rate of flow;
(21) Ion Exchange. A chemical process in which ions from two different molecules are exchanged;
(22) Land application:
(a) Sludge Disposal. A final sludge disposal method by which wet sludge may be applied to land either by spraying on the surface or by subsurface injection
0.0., chisel plow); [not applicable for types of sludge described in (11) of this Rule];
(b) Treated EH(uant, The process of spraying treated wastewater onto a lard area or other methods of application of wastewater onto a land area as a
means of final disposal or treatment;
(23) Microscrean, A low speed, continuously back -washed, rotating drum filler operating under gravity conditions as a polishing method for removing
suspended solids from effluent;
(24) Nitrification Process. The biochemical conversion of unoxldized nitrogen (ammonia and organic nitrogen) to oxidized nitrogen (usually nitrate);
(25) Nitrogenous Stage. A separate stage of wastewater treatment designed for the specific purpose of converting ammonia nitrogen to nitrate Ntrogen;
(26) Phosphate Removal, Biological, The removal of phosphorus from wastewater by an oxic/anoxic process designed to enhance luxury uptake of phosphorus
by the microorganisms;
(27) Polishing Pond. A holding pond following secondary treatment with sufficient detention time to allow settling of finely suspended solids;
(28) Post Aeration. Aeration following conventional secondary treatment units to Increase effluent D.Q. or for any other purpose;
(29) Post Aeration. (Cascade) A polishing method by which dissolved oxygen Is added to the effluent by a nonmechaniral, gravity means of flowing down a
Wes of steps or weirs; The slow occurring across the steps or weirs moves in a fairly thin layer and the operation of the cascade requires no operator
adjustment; thus, zero points are assigned even though this Is an essential step to meeting the llmns of the discharge permit;
(30) Powdered to Granular Activated Carbon Feed. A biophysical carbon process that utilizes biological activity and organic absorption by using powdered or
granular activated carbon; Virgin or regenerated carbon is feed controlled into the system;
(31) Preaeratlon A tank constructed to provide aeration prior to primary treatment;
(32) Preliminary Units. Unit. operations in the treatment process, such as screening and comminution, that prepare the liquor for subsequent major operations;
(33) Industrial Pretreatment.
(a) Pre-treatment Unit, Industrial. The conditioning of a waste at its source before discharge, to remove or 10 neutralize substances injurfous to sewers and
treatment processes or to effect a partial reduction in load on the treatment process which is operated by the same governing body as the wastewater
treatment plant being rated;
b) Pre-treatment Program, Industrial - must be a State or EPA required program to receive points on the rating sheet;
(34) Primary Clarifiers, The first settling tanks through which wastewater is passed In a treatment works for the purpose of removing setlieable and suspended
solids and BOD which Is associated with the solids;
(25) Pumps. All influent, effluent and in -plant pumps;
(36) Radiation Dis€nfeclion or sterilization process utilizing devices em€tting ultraviolet or gamma rays;
(27) Reverse Osmosis, A treatment process In which a heavy contaminated liquid is pressurized through a membrane forming nearly pure liquid free from
suspended solids;
(36) Rotating Biological Contractors. A fixed blolog€cal growth process In which wastewater flows through tanks in which a series of partially submerged circular
surfaces are rotated-,
(39) Sand Filters:
(a) Intermittent Biological. Filtration of effluent following septic tanks, lagoons, or some other treatment process In which further biodecomposltion is
expected to produce desired effluents; Hydraulic loading rates on these lifters are computed In gpolac and have a resulting low gprTtirsf (Jess than one);
b) Recircuial'ng biological - the same type of sand finer as defined in Subparagraph (39) (a) of this Rule with rho added capability to recycle effluent back
through the sand finer;
(40) Sand or Mixed -Media F1ners" A polishing process by which effluent limns are achieved through a further reduction of suspended solids;
(a) low rate — gravity, hydraulically loaded titer with loading rates in the one to three gpm/sf range;
(b) high rate — a pressure, hydraulically loaded filter with loading rates in the five gpnvsf range; At arry rate, the loading rate will exceed three gprrVsf;
(41) Secondary Clarifiers. A tank which follows the biological unit of treatment plant and which has the purpose of removing sludges associated with the
biological treatment units;
(42) Separate Sludge Reaeration A part of the contact stabilization process where the activated sludge Is transferred to a tank and aerated before returning It
to the contact basin;
(43) Septic Tank. A single -story settling tank in which settled sludge Is In contact with the waslewater flowing through the tank; shall not be applicable for
septic tank systems serving single family residences having capacity of 2,000 gallons or less which discharge to a nitrification fluid;
(44) Sludge Digestion. The process by which organic or volatile mailer and sludge is gasified, liquefied, mineralized or converted into more stable organic matter
through the activity of living organisms, which includes aerated holding tanks;
(45) Sludge Drying Beds. An area comprising natural or artificial layers of porous materials upon which digested sewage sludge Is dried by drainage and
evaporation;
(4-5) Sludge Eiutrial€on. A process of sludge conditioning In which certain constituents are removed by successive washings with fresh water or plan effluent,,
(47) Sludge Gas Utllizatlon The process of using sewage gas for the purpose of heating buildings, driving engines, etc.;
(48) Sludge Holding Tank (Aerated and Nonaerated). A tank utilized for small wastewater treatment plants not conlalnIng a digester In which sludge may be
kept fresh, and supernatant withdrawn prior to a drying method (i.e. sludge drying beds); This may be done by adding a small amount of air simply to keep the
sludge fresh, but not necessarily an amount that would be required to achieve stabilization of organic matter. A nonaerated tank would simply be used to
decant sludge prior to dewatering and would not allow long periods (several days of detention) without resulting odor problems;
(49) Sludge lnclnerators. A furnace designed to bum sludge and to remove all moisture and combustible materials and reduce the sludge to a sterile ash;
t50) Sludge Stabilization (Chemical or Thermal). A process to make treated sludge less odorous and putrescloie, and to reduce the pathogenic organism
content: This may be done by pH adjustment, chlorine dosing, or by heat treatment;
(51) Sludge Thickener. A type of sedimentation tank In which the sludge Is permitted to settle andthicken
. cken through agitation and gravity;
(52) Stabilization Lagoon A type of oxidation lagoon in which biological oxidation of organic matter is effected by natural transfer of oxygen to the water from
air (not a polishing pond);
(53) Stand -lay Power Supply. On she or portable electrical generating equipment;
(54) Stalic Screens. A stationary screen designed to remove solids, including nor�blodegradable particulate (floatable solids, suspended solids and SOD
reduction} from municipal and industrial wastewater treatment systems;
(55) Tertiary Treatment. A stage of treatment following secondary which Is primarily for the purpose of effluent polishing; A settling lagoon or card or coa[ finer
might be employed for this purpose;
(56) Thermal Pollution Control Device. A device providing for the transfer of heat from a fluid flowing In tubes to another fluld outside the tubes, or vice versa;
or other means of regulating liquid temperatures;
(57) Thermal Sludge Conditioner. A conditioning process by which heat is added for a protracted period of time to improve the dewaterabllny of sludge by the
solubilizing and hydraulizing of the smaller and more highly hydrated sludge particles;
(50) Toxic Materials. Those wastes or combinations of wastes, Including disease -causing agents which after discharge and upon exposure, Ingestlon, Inhalation
or assimilation into any organism, either directly from the environment or indirectly by ingestion through food chairs, will cause death, disease, behavioral
abnormalities, cancer, genetic mutations, physiological malfunctions (including malfunctions in reproduction) or physical delormalions, In such organisms or their
offspring; Toxic malerWs Include, by way of Illustration and not Jimitaflon: lead, cadmlum, chromium, mercury, vanadium, arsenic, zinc, ortho-rdtro-chiorobenzene
(ONCE), polychlorinated blphenyls (PCBs) and dichlorodiphenyl trlchloroethane (DDT); and any other materials that have or may hereafter be determined to have
toxlc properties;
(69) Trickling Finer. A biological treatment unit consisting of a malarial such as broken stone or rock over which wastewater is distributed; A high rile trickling
finer Is one which operated at between 10 and 30 mgd per acre. A low rate trickling finer Is one which is designed to operate at one to four mgd per acre;
(60) Trickling Filler (Packed Tower). A plug flow type of operation In which wastewater flows down through successive layers of media or filtrate material; Organic
material Is removed continually by the active biological fixed growth In each successive layer. This method may produce 'secondary" quality affluent, or may be
adapted to produce a unrifled effluent;
(61) Vacuum Finer, Cen"vges, or Finer Presses. Devices which are designed to remove excess water from either digested or undigested sludge prior to disposal
or further treatment.