WQ0000088_Final Permit_19980413

Slate of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Wayne McDevitt, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
April 13, 1998
W. Joe Brinn, Jr., Executive Vice President
Governors Club Limited Partnership
Post Office Box 2615
Chapel Hill, North Carolina 27515
Dear Mr. Brinn:
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NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0000088
Governors Club Limited Partnership
Wastewater Treatment and Reclaimed
Water Utilization System
Chatham County
In accordance with the renewal and amendment request received December 29, 1997, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. VdQ0000088, dated April 13, 1998, to Governors Club Limited Partnership for the continued
construction and operation of the subject wastewater treatment reclaimed water utilization system.
This permit is being renewed and amended to allow abandonment of the groundwater monitoring wells (as
outlined in Condition IV 1) and the incorporation of the reclaimed water requirements into the subject permit. This
permit will also allow the construction and operation of a turbidimeter as outlined in the application package.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 31, 2003, shall void Permit No.
WQ0000088 issued September 17, 1993, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified therein.
Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an adequate
system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result in future compliance
problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the right to
request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of this permit. This
request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the North Carolina General
Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447.
Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact r. Michael D. Allen at (919) 733-
5083 extension 547.
Sincerel
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Chatham County Health Department
W. Lee Fleming, Jr. Engineering
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Raleigh Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Bob Cheek, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
PO Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND RECLAIMED WATER UTILIZATION 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
Governors Club Limited Partnership
Chatham County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 300,000 GPD wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization system.
The wastewater treatment facility will be built in three phases with each phase consisting of a rectangular dual train
100,000 GPD wastewater treatment plant with a bar screen, a 30,000 gallon equalization tank with a 100 CFM
blower, a flow splitter, dual 75,000 gallon aeration chambers, dual 10,420 gallon clarifiers, a 15,000 gallon sludge
holding tank, dual 35 square foot tertiary filters, a tablet chlorinator, two chlorine contact tanks totaling 3,125
gallons, UV disinfection, three 325 CFM blowers, an effluent flow measurement device, a continuing monitoring
and recording turbidimeter, dosing chamber, and necessary connections to stand-by generators.
The reclaimed water system shall consist of a common 8 -inch force main to a 1.503 million gallon five day upset
pond, a pump station and force main to the 50 day effluent storage ponds which consist of three ponds totaling 1.62
million gallons of storage, and approximately 128.0 acres of spray irrigation area.
The wastewater treatment and reclaimed water utilization system will serve Governors Club and the North Chatham
Elementary School with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the renewal and amendment
request received December 29, 1997, and in conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting
data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment and Natural Resources and considered a
part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 31, 2003, shall void Permit No.
WQ0000088 issued September 17, 1993, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of each phase of the wastewater treatment
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, and
other supporting materials. If this project is to be completed in phases and partially certified, you shall
retain the responsibility to track further construction approved under the same permit, and shall provide
a final certificate of completion once the entire project has been completed. Mail the Certification to
the Non -Discharge Permitting Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.

The Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number [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.
The reclaimed water utilization 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 Water Quality (Division), such as the construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
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.
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 Division.
Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 100 feet between wetted areas and water supply wells,
b) 100 feet between wetted areas and waters classified as SA,
c) 25 feet between wetted areas and surface waters not classified as SA,
d) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells,
e) 50 feet between reclaimed water storage/irrigation ponds and property lines, and
f) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
Public access to the irrigation sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such controls may
include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each site. A sign shall be posted
in plain sight in the club house showing these activities.
II. OPERATION AND MALNTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification
Commission (WPCSOCC), 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 WPCSOCC. The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up
operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions of 15A NCAC 8A .0202. The
ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at least weekly and each Class 11, III, and IV facility
at least daily, excluding weekends and holidays, and must properly manage and document daily
operation and maintenance of the facility and must comply with all other conditions of 15A NCAC 8A
.0202.
A suitable, year-round vegetative cover shall be maintained on the irrigation areas.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a condition that
will cause runoff.
Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.

6. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to prevent the
discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
7. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 31.2 inches over any twelve (12) month
period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.4 inches per hour.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from Governors Club and the North Chatham Elementary School
shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area.
9. Freeboard in the five day upset pond and the three storage ponds shall not be less than two feet at any
time.
10. All wastewater shall be routed to the five-day upset pond should the limit for fecal coliform (daily
maximum concentration of 25 per 100 ml) or turbidity (instantaneous maximum of 10 NTU) be
exceeded, until such time that the problems associated with the treatment capability of the wastewater
treatment plant have been corrected. The wastewater in the five-day holding pond shall be pumped
back to the treatment plant for retreatment or treated in the five-day pond prior to discharge to the
storage pond.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed necessary
by the Division to insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable
sampling reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall produce an effluent in
compliance with the following Iimitations:
a c
Parameter Monthly Average Daily (Instantaneous) Maximum
Flow
BOD5 (5 -day, 20°C)
NH- as N
TSS
Fecal Coliform
Turbidity
300,000 GPD
10 mg/1
4 mg/1
5 mg/l
b
14 per 100 M,
15 mg/1
6 mg/I
10 mg/1
25 per 100 ml
10 NTU
Monthly averages for all but fecal coliform shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples collected
during the reporting period.
b
Monthly average for fecal coliform shall be the geometric mean of all samples collected during the
reporting period.
Daily maximum shall be the maximum value of all samples collected during the reporting period.
The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored, by the Permittee, at the pointprior to
discharge to the fifty day storage ponds for the following parameters:
Parameter
Sampling Point
Sampling Frequency
Type of Sample
Flow
Influent or Effluent
Continuous
Recording
Turbidity
Effluent
Continuous
Recording
BOD5 (5 -day, 20°C)
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
NH3 as N
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
TSS
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
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Parameter
Sampling Point
Sampling Frequency
Type of Sample
Fecal Coliform
Effluent
*2/Month
Grab
Settleable Matter
Effluent
Daily
Grab
NO3
Effluent
* *Triannually
Grab
TDS
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab
TOC
Effluent
* *Triannually
Grab
Chloride
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab
The effluent pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
* 2/Month sampling frequency only during the months of April through October. During the
remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored monthly.
** Triannually sampling shall be conducted during March, July, and November.
If Groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with the compliance with Groundwater
Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or more restrictive limitations.
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 and time of irrigation,
b. volume of wastewater irrigated,
c. zone irrigated,
d. length of time zone is irrigated,
e. continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each zone,
f. weather conditions, and
g. maintenance of cover crops.
4. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition I11 3) on Form NDAR-
I shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. Three (3) copies of all effluent
monitoring data (as specified in condition III 2) 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 Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall include the
name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal ora letter from a municipality agreeing to accept
the residuals, date the residuals were hauled, and volume of residuals removed.
6. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including but not limited to the following items:
a. Daily sampling results including residual chlorine, settleable matter, and dissolved oxygen in the
aeration basin and at the clarifier weir.
b. Visual observations of the plant and plant site.
c. Record of preventative maintenance (changing of filters, adjusting belt tensions, alarm testing,
diffuser inspections and cleanings, etc.).
d. Date of calibration of flow measurement device and turbidimeter.
e. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply.

IV
Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number(919) 571-
4700, 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
five (5) days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline the actions taken or
proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Within sixty days of permit issuance, the seven monitoring wells MW -1A, MW -2A, MW -3, MW -3A,
MW -4A, MW -5A, and MW -8, shall be abandoned in accordance with 15A NCAC .01 13(a)(2). A well
abandonment record (Form GW -30) for each well shall be submitted to the Raleigh Regional Office,
Groundwater Section, within thirty days of well abandonment.
2. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY and REVIEW BOUNDARY for the spray irrigation shall be
established at the property boundary in accordance with 15A NCAC 2H .0219 (k)(l)(C)(III). 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).
The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the wastewater treatment system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is for the
disposal system constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250 feet from the
waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is closest to the waste
disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond the Compliance
Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to the penalty provisions applicable
under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the disposal
systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the waste disposal area. Any
exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require remediation action on the part of the
permittee.
Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided.

V. INSPECTIONS
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 or other permitting authority.
Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division 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.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
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.
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
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.
Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the Permittee to
an enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A
to 143-215.6C.
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.
A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for
the life of the project.
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).
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 thirteenth day of April, 1998
NORTH C OLINA E VI MENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number «'Q0000088

Permit No. WQ0000088
April 13, 1998
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project,
Project Name
Location and County
for the 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 this
permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature Registration No.
Date

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RATING SCALE -FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
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Reviewed by: Health Dept. Telephone:
e.) on,o.� Regional Office Telephone: _5-7/-,1-7-z;,
Central Office Telephone:
ORC: Grade: Telephone:
Check Classification (s): Subsurface Spra,Y I�r 'gation Land Application
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) I it c4tr-j IV Total Points:_
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CONSIDERED WAS TE TREATMENT FORTHEPURPOSE OFCtASSIFiCAT)CN ALSO SEPTIC- TANf(SYSTEMSCCNSISiINCCNLYO=SEP­nCTAT,n<
AND C,iRAVrrY NFMIFICATION LINES AAF EXEMPT FRCP CI ASSIFICAT1CN
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SLESURFACE CLASSIFiCATfON
(check all units that apply)
1. septic tanks
2. pump tanks
siphon or pump -dosing systems
sand filters
5. grease trap/interceptor
6. oil/water separators
7. gravity subsurface treatment and disposal:
8. pressure subsurface treatment and disposal:
SPRAY IRRiGkT)CN CLAS&FICATYJN
(check all wits that apply)
1. preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 )
2.—lagoons
3. septic tanks
4. S pump tanks
5.Xpumps
�' 6.sand filters
7. grease trap/interceptor
8. YY oil/water separators
9.isinfection
10. chemical addition for nutrient/algae control
11.--,X—spray irrigation of wastewater
In addition to the above classifications, pretreatment of wastewater in excess of these components .shale
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 bicsolids, residuals or contaminated scils on a desionated site.
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WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILriYCLASSIFICATICN
The fcl#owing systems shall be assigned a Class I classification, uni-as the flow is of a significant quantity or the technology is unusually
complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case-byusa basis: (Check if Appropriate)
1. Oil/water Separator Systems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal;
2. Septic Tank/Sand Filter 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 oil/water separators, pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection
and disposal;
Aquacullure operations with discharge to surface walers;
1h'a!er Plant sludge handling and back -wash v/a!er treatment;
Seafood processing consisting of screening and disposal.
9. Single 4ami!y discharging systems, with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be classified if permiiied after July 1,
1993 or if upon inspection by the Division, it is lound that the system is not ging adequately operated or maintained. Such
systems will be notilied of the classification or reclassification by the Commission, in writing.

The following
scale
is used for rating wastewater treatment facilities: (circle appropriate poin
ITEM l POINTS
( 1)
Industrial Pretreatment Units or Industrial Pretreatment Program (see deflnhlon No. 33)...................................................4
(2)
DESIGN
FLOW OF PLANT IN gpd [not applicablo to norrcontaminaled cooling waters, sludge handling facilities for
water purification plants, totally closed cycle syslems(sae.derinition No. 11), and facilities consisting only of Item
(4)(d)
or Items. (4)(d) and (11)(d)]
0 - 20.000................•..•...................-.-._.-......-..-..---..--......--..........................-.•.-.-.,......_....-.....-.............-...1
20.001 - 50.000.......................................................................................................................................
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50,001 - 100.000.................................................................................................................................. L
100,001 - 250,000............:....................................................................................-....-..•.......-.......-.........4
250,001 - 500,000........................................r.-..-...-...........-.-....-..........._...-.-.--.........-....-.....-............-.5
500,001 - 1.000,000.................................................:..............................................................................8
1.000,001 - 2,000.000...--.•.......................•.......•.-..--...........-•..............--.._-_.-..-•.---.........--.......................10
2.000,001 (and up) rate 1 point additional for. each; 200,000 gpd capaciy up to a maximum of .................3 0
Design Flow (gpd)
P)
PRELIMINARY UNITSJPROCESSES (see definition No.32)
(a) Barscreens...........................-.-.-.-.--_----.........-•.......-...........•....-.....-..--.............. ...•--....•••-.-........0
or
(b)
Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or Comminuting Devices ....... ...................... _-••.........-.-..........................2
(c)
GrhRernovaf........................................................................................................................................... C
or
(d)
Mechanical or Aerated GrhRemoval ........... ............................................................ :......................-...........-2
(e)
RowM.easuring Device_........................... ..-............-_.............-..............-.--...•--••.....--•-•...-..........-...-..........1
(i)
or
Instrumented Flow Measurement .......... _..................................................................................................0
(g)
Preaeratlon............................................................. _-.-.-.....-..-..-...............•.•...-.-...----....-...-....-....-•...........-2
(h)
Influent Flow Equalization.......................................... _............................................................................. Ag
(f)
Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity ....... ............ .... ,...................................... :.._-.-_-...-...._.-..................--..2
_
Mechanical............................................................. ---................................................................................. 3
DissolvedAir Flotation............................. ................. _............................................................................... 8
(])
Prechlorination........................................._-.-......-... 5
(4)
PRIMARYTRGATMEYT LNITS27JCESSES
(a)
Septic Tank (see definition No. 43).:.._—•••...... ..... _.....................•............-...-•.•...-••-•.....-..-..........•.........-.2
(b)
Imhoff Tank ........................................... _-.............-.__.-......-..-..-..........-.-..............-....-.............................5
(c)
Primary Clariflers...................................... .............. _..................................................................................
(d)
Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic Non-toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities for water
purification plants, sand, gravel, stone, and other mining operations except recreational activities such as gem
orgold mining)........................•..........-.-..--............--.•.-....-.........-...--...-...-.....•...........•....-......--..-..............2
(5)
SECONDARY TREATMENTLN(TSPRJCESSES
(a)
Carbonaceous Mage
(i) Aeration-High Purity Oxygen System .................................. _--.-..---....-........-..................-.20
DiffusedAir System ....... ............................................................................................. 1 0
Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating or rotor).................... _.............. ............................. a
Separate Sludge ReaeralIon.............................................................................................
Tridding Filter
HighRate.......................................................... _........................................................... 7
StandardRate ................................ -......-..-...-..............._..-.._.-....••..--.......-.......-..-......-..5
PackedTower................................................................•._............-...-..-..-..-.....--.-.....-.....5
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated Biological Filter _................. _...........
(iv) Aerated Lagoons ............. .................•......-....-...-..-............-...--...--.........-....-..-...-..........10
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors ......................................................................................10
(vi) Sand Filters -intermittent biological ...................................................... -.....-....................2
Recirculatingbiologlcal.........................................................•..--......................-.............-.3
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons .................................................................................................... 5
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(viii) Ctarifisr.................•••.......-..-...........--••..--..-..-..-.......-..........•....•--......-...........-..-..........--..�
(ix) Single stage system forcornbined carbonaceous removal of BOD and nitrogenous removal by
nitrification (see definition No. 12)(Poinis for this item have to be in addition to hems
(5)(a)(i) through (5)(a)(viii),
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udlizing the extended aeration process (see definition No.3a).........................................
utilizing other than the extended aeration process............................................................ S
(x) Nut6err, additions to enhance BOD removal ...................................................................... 5
(x I) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs')addition........................................................................
(b)
Nitrogenous Stage
(I) Aeration - High Purhy Oxygen System......................................:•••••....-.........................-.-20
D"rffusad Air System.................................................................•.•.---......-.........-..............1 0
Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating or rotor)..................................................................8
SeparateSludge Reaeration............................................................................................3
(it) Trickling Filter-High Rate...................................................................................................7
StandardRate.............._..............._........._.........__............._.................._......-..................5
PackedTower.......................................:........................................................................5
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated Biological Fiher............................................................. 1 0
(iv) Rotating Biological Contac,ors ...........................................••...-.....-...............................1 0
(v) Sand Rher - Intermirtord biological...................................................................................2
Recirculatingbiological....................................................................................................
(vi) Clu;gr..........................................................................................................................5
(6)
TERPARY
ORADVANCED TREATMENT LNrM,1PR 3e_ESSES
(a)
Aci:ated Carbon Beds -
without carbon regeneration .......................................................................................•............5
withcarbon reganeration.......................................................................................................1 5
(b)
Powdered or Granular Activated Carton Feed•
Mihout carbon regeneration.......................................................................... ........................5
-with carbon regeneratior......................................................................................................1 5
(c)..
Air stripping.................................................................. ....... ........5
(d)
Donirrilic-•ttion Process..............................................................................................................................10
(0)
Eiectrodialysis.............................................................................................................................................5
(1)
Foan Separation........................................................................................................................................5
(c)
Ion Exchango.............................................................................................................................................5
(h)
Land Anplication of Treated Ellluent (see do!in?.ion No. 22t) (not applicabio for sand, gravol, stono
and olFor similar mining oporatians) by hirh Tato infiltration..........................................................................4
(i)
Microscroons.............................................................................................................................................5
Press horous Ranoval ty Biological Procosse• Sue dol!nalon No. 'G...............................20
(Y.)
Poiishing Ponds - wiihou: aeration. .....................................................
viihAoradon..............................................................................................................•...5

(1) Post Aeration - cascado....................................... .......................................................................................o
diffused or mochanical...................................................................•---.................................2
I
r (m) Reverse Csmosis.......................................................................................................................................� �r
(n) Sand or Mixod-tdedia Filters - low rate........................................................................................................ 2
highrale ......................................................................
(o) Troatmertt processes for removal of metal or cyanide ...... »...........................................................................1 5
(p) treatment processes for removal of toxic materials other than metal or cyanide».»_...». »...».»...» ................1 5
(7) SLUCGETREA-fMFM
j a Sludge Digestion Tank - Healed anaerobic.............................................................. ...............................
Aerobic....................................................................................................»....................................
Unheated (anaerobic) 5
..........................................................................................................................
jb) -Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal)...................................................................................................5
(c) Sludge Drying Bads :Gravity ........................ --......................................................................................... :..2
VacuumAssisted......................................................................................................................................5
(d) Sludge Elutriation.....................................................................................................................................5
(e) Sludge Conditioner {chemical or thermal) ................ ......................................................................................
(I) Sludge Thickener (gravity) .................................................................................. .......5
(g) Dissolved Air Flotation Unit (not applicable to a unit rated as(3)(i)J...........:.................................................8
W Sludge Gas Utilization(including as storage) .» .......................................................2
i(I) Sludge Holding Tank Aerated .............................. ... .... :.._....................................... .................................
Non- ae rated.................................».......................................................................................................... 2
i (J) Sludge Incinerator (not Including activated carbon regeneration)................................................................1 o
(k) Vacuum Fitter, Centrffuge, or Fitter Press or other similar dewatering devices ...........................»..» ._........_.10
( 8) RESIDUALS UTILIZATIOWDISPOSAL (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 holds the land application permit
orlandfill permit....................................................................................................................................... 5
(c) Dedicated Landfill(burial) by the permittee or the wastewater treatmentfacility...............................................
(9) �'�� N
(a) Chlorination............................................................................................................................................0
(b) Dechlorinalion..........................................................................................................................................5
(c) Ozone......................................................................................................................................................5
(d) Radiation...............................................................................•--..............................................................0
j (1 0) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM(S) ( see definition No. 9) [ml applicable to chemical addltlons; rated as hem (3)0).
i (5)(a)(xi), (6)(a). (6)(b), (7)(b), (7)(e). (9a), (9)(b) or (9)(c) 5 points each:
List........................................•-•......................._................................................................5
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(1 1) M=eJ_ANECUS UNITSVROCESSES
(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 significantly greater than Is common
fordomestic wastewater............................................................................................................................4
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (mt applicable to storage basins which are inherent In land application systems) ...... 2
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins Inherent In land application systems)..................................5
(d) Pumps....................................................................................................................................................n
(e) Stand -By Power Supply........................................................................................................................
(1) Thermal Pollution Control Device................................................................................................................3
TOTAL POINTS..............•--.........................................................
CLA.SSIFiCATICV
C'as I.................................................................................•----•--..................5-25 Points
( 3nII..........................._...................--------...............................................26-50 Points
:.......................................................... .».»........................................ 51-65 Points
CassN....................................................•...................:..............................66-Up Points
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Facilities having a rating of one through four points, Inclusive, do no: require a certified operator.
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned a minimum classification of Class II.
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class If.
Faciihies having treatmant processes for the biological removal of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classifi„alion of Class 1:I.
.0004 DEF-WrTION'S
The following definitions shall apply throughout this Subchapter.
(1) Activated Carbon Beds. A physicat/chemical method for reducing soluble.organic material from wastewater effluent; The column -type beads used in this
method will have a flow rale varying from two to eight gallons per ninute per square loot and may be either upllow or down:;ow carbon bees. Carbon ma
may not be regenerated on the wastewater Ireatmant plant site;
(2) Aerated Lagoons. A basin in which all solids are maintained in suspension and by which biological oxidation or organic mater is reduced thruugh anisic
accelerated transfer of oxygen on a flow-through basis;
(3) Aeration. A process of bringing about intimate contact between air or high purity oxygen in a liquid by spraying, agitation or diffusion;(3a) Extended
Aeration. An activated sludge process utilizing a minimum hydraulic detention time of 18 hours.
(4) Agriculturally managed she. Any site 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 cuortvoned to dissolved ammonia (pH adjus:menl) with lbs ammonia [hen ralaased to the
atmosphere by physical means; or other similar processes which remove petroleum products such as benzene, toluene, and xylene;
(6) Carbon Regeneration The regeneration of exhausted carbon by the use of a lunate to provide extremety high temperatures which volatilize and oxldi:
absorbed impurities;
(7) Carbonaceous Stage. A stage of wastewater treatment designed to *achieve 'secondary' effluent limits;
(8) Centrifuge. A mechanical device in which centrifugal force is used to separate solids from liquids or to separzte liquids of t iferent dant:as;
(9) Chemical Add'hlon Systems- The addition of chemical(s) to wastewater at an application pc•Int for purposes of Improving solids removal, pH adjustmer
alial'utity control, etc.; the caaabiliiy to experiment with different chemicals and different application points to achieve a specific result will ba considered one
system; the capability to add chemical(s) to due units will be rated as on3 system; capability to add a chemical at a dillor6n: application points for difforen
purposes will result in the systems being rated as separate systems;
(10) Chemical Sludge Conditioning. The addition of a chemica; compound such as lime, ferric chloride, or a polymer to wet s!udge to coalesce the r.. ss p:
its z,plication to a dewatering device;
(1, 1) C;osed Cyelu Systems. Usa of holding ponds or holding tants to: eentainmont of wa•lewater containing inorganic, non.:oxle materials from sand, r,
t:,;hod slono or ot!-4r similar mora:ions. Such syslems shall carry a m xinum of two points regardloss of pumping IaciGtias or any o:har appurionancos:
(12) Co-hinad Rorr3val of Carboracocus 600 and Niirogonous Rcrovol by Wrificatbri- A sirvgle stage system required to ach:we permit effluent limi;s on
amen;nia n"roa_an .vhhin the same biolo_:a! manor,
(13) Gac: lorina:run The partial or complete rozuc:ion of ros!du.J c:,tonna in a liquid by any chamical or physical process:
(11) Dor:r.r:lication Pro:acs. The ronvcMion of nitrato-nitroger. to nitrogen gas: