WQ0000965_Final Permit_19931129

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources ' `
igDivision of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary � C
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director C
November 29, 1993
Mr. W. C. Howard, Jr., P.E., Manager
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Water Quality Program
Winston-Salem, North Carolina 27102-2959
Dear Mr. Howard:
Subject: Permit No. WQ0000965
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Package Operations Plant 200
Subsurface Disposal System
Forsyth County
In accordance with your application received March 16, 1993, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0000965 as amended, dated November 29, 1993, to the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company for
the construction and operation of the subject groundwater remediation and disposal facility. This permit
amendment was requested to replace the existing remediation system with a more effective remediation
system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 1997, shall void Permit No.
WQ0000965 issued August 26, 1992 and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an
adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result in future
compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have
the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this
permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer 500/6 recycled/ 10% past -consumer paper

One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Michael D. Allen at [phone].
Sincerely,
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A. PrestcQ Howard, 3'r4 P.E.
cc: Forsyth County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Jack FIoyd, Groundwater Section
ESE Biosciences, Inc.
Facilities Assessment Unit
Training and Certification Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
INFILTRATION GALLERY 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 THE
R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company
Forsyth County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 7,750 GPD groundwater remediation facility consisting of thirteen (13)
recovery wells (plus the continued operation of two (2) existing recovery wells) of which five (5) of the
recovery wells will be vacuum enhanced including a blower and vapor carbon adsorption cells, a 550
gallon influent tank with submersible pump, a PetroClean 4000 fixed film bioreactor with nutrient feed, a
550 gallon effluent aerated dosing tank for the injection wells, a 2,100 gallon effluent aerated dosing tank
for the infiltration galleries, four (4) 1,200 ftz infiltration galleries, and four (4) 0.25 GPM injection wells
to serve the R. J. Reynolds Tobacco Company's Package Operations Plant 200 with no discharge to the
surface waters, pursuant to the application received March 16, 1993, 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 July 31, 1997, shall void Permit No.
WQ0000965 issued August 26, 1992 and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted
facility has been installed in accordance with this permit and the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box
29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Winston-Salem 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.

3. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb the wastes and may
be rescinded unless the facilities are installed, maintained, and operated in a manner which
will protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.
4. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those as
may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or replacement
treatment or disposal facilities.
5. 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.
6. Any sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
7. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated groundwater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
II. OPERATION AND MAT TENAN E RE0111REMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all tames.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
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 Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
3. 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.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTINGRUPORTING RE011TREMENTS
Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling
reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone
number [phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the
next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of
the following:
a. Any occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of
significant amounts of wastes which axe abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such
as the dumping of the contents of a basin or tank; the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility; or any other unusual circumstances.
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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 is not in
compliance with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Monitoring wells, 1, 2, 4, 5, 6, 11, 12, 13, 14, 15, 16, 17, 18, 19, 20 and 21, shall be
sampled every March, July and November for the following parameters:
MEK NO3
NH3 Total Phosphorus
pH TSS
TDS Water Levels
EPA Method 601
EPA Method 602 (including MTBE and Xylenes)
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters. The depth of 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 relative elevations of the measuring point for each of the monitoring wells.
2. The influent and effluent of the groundwater treatment system shall be sampled once every
two (2) weeks for the first three (3) months and monthly thereafter for the parameters
specified below:
Benzene*, Toluene*, Ethylbenzene*, and Xylenes*
NO3 (effluent only)
Total phosphorus (effluent only)
* by EPA Method. 602
3. All groundwater monitoring data shall be sent to the Groundwater Section on Form GW-59
every April, August and December.
4. All influent and effluent monitoring data shall be submitted along with the groundwater
monitoring data in accordance with the above triannual schedule.
5. The permittee shall use the BTEX and NO3 concentrations in the monitoring wells to
develop isoconcentration contour maps for these constituents. These maps should be
developed using the data collected in November and submitted along with the monitoring
data for that month.
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V.
6. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management, shall be provided.
7. All components of the groundwater recovery, treatment and disposal system shall be
properly weather -proofed to prevent freezing and failure of the system.
8. The groundwater recovery, treatment and disposal system shall be inspected weekly. If it
is determined that the system is malfunctioning, all repairs should be made as soon as
possible and reported to the Winston-Salem Regional Office.
9. All wells that are constructed for purposes of groundwater monitoring shall be constructed
in accordance with 15A NCAC 2C .0108 (Standards of Construction for Wells Other than
Water Supply) and any other state and local laws and regulations pertaining to well
construction.
10. The Permittee shall obtain a well construction permit from the Winston-Salem Regional
Office prior to construction of the recovery wells.
11. The injection wells shall be constructed of four inch schedule 40 PVC and grouted from the
top of the bentonite seal to the ground surface. Each wellhead shall have a gauge to allow
measurement of injection pressure at the screened interval.
12. Injection pressures shall not exceed 2 psi.
permittee must receive approval from
increasing the pressure above 2 psi.
INSPECTIONS
If pressures greater than 2 psi are necessary, the
the Winston-Salem Regional Office prior to
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 groundwater recovery and treatment
facilities to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which
may cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a
nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date
and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective
actions taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee
for a period of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon
request to the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the disposal site and facility at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that
must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL —CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans, specifications and other supporting data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
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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. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.
5. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
6. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
(30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).
7. 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.
8. 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 29th day of November, 1993
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
ko.''n,
A. Preston 4ward, Jr., P.E. /Director /
Division of vironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0000965
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Permit No. WQ0000965
November 29, 1993
Engineer's Certification
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
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 the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
Registration No.

RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
1 '1
Name of Facility: �L tVo. 2c�
Owner or Contact Person:
Mailing Address:_ as r c)pF7k-cam 13-x Z9s9 i�},rs�t,5n�_-Sat�w+ I IJC 2-7 tIDZ
County: Telephone: Ot91-7.4t - t-73�
Present Classification: New Facility ✓ Existing Facility ✓
NPDES Per. No. NC00 ^ Nondisc, Per. No. w000eogb5 Health Dept. Per. N
Rated by: _ Mir—u&e, L Telephone: -7`3-- 5,c25 Date:_ 11ht 193
Reviewed by: Health Dept. Telephone:
Regional Office Telephone:
Central Office Telephone:
ORC: Grade: Telephone;
Check Classification (s): Subsurface Spray Irrigation LandApplication
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) ! II III IV Total Points: -345
1N-PLANT PROCESSES AND REBATED CON BM U&IPM,ENT WHICH ABEAN NMRAL PART OF tNDUS TIX PRODUCTION SHALL
NOT Q F CONS r
ONI Y TAW AND GRAVITY NiTR1F1CJ,TION LINES ARE EXEMPT FROM CLASSIFICATION.
SUBSURFACE CLASSIFICATION
(check all units that apply)
1. septic tanks
2—pump tanks
3. siphon or pump -dosing systems
4_ sand filters
5 grease trap/nterceplor
6. oillwater separators
7� _-subsurface treatment and disposal:
oravity
Dressure
SPRAY IRRIGATION CLASSIFICATION
(check all units that apply)
1—
.preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 )
2.
lagoons
3.
septic tanks
4..
pump tanks
S.
pumps
6.
sand filters
7.
grease IrepAnterceplor
8.
oillwater separators
9.
disinfection
10.
chemical addition for
nutrient/algae control
11.
spray irrigation of wastewater
Pretreatment of wastewater In excess of , these components shelf 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)
I. _ Land application of biosolids, residuals or contaminated soffs on a designaled site.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY CLASSIFICATION
The following systems shall be assigned a Class 1 classification, 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—Oil/water Separator Systems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal;
2. Seplic Tank/Sand Filler 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
Irealmenl for algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge;
4. Closed -loop Recycle Syslems;
5. Groundwater Remediation Systems consisting only of pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection and
disposal;
6. Fish farms with discharge to surface waters;
7. Water Plant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment;
8- Seafood processing consisting of screening and disposal.
g. Single-tamity discharging systems with the exception of Aerobic Trealmenl Units, will be classified if permitted after
July 1, 1993 or it upon inspection by the Division, it is found that the system is not being adequately operated or
maintained. Such systems will be nolilied of the classification or reclassificmionj�y the Commission, in writing,

The following scale is used for rating wastewater trI a.ti-itdrlt facilities: (circle appropriate
points)
IT£M
POINTS
(1) Industrial Pretreatment Unhs or Industrial Pretreatment Program (see delinhion No. 33).................... ......... .._ ....<
(2} OE21GN FLOW OF PLANT IN gpd (rot eppficabfa fa r>an•wntaminated cooling waters, sludge handing
fau ihies for water purification plants, totally closed cycle systsms(ses definition No. 11), and (acilitias
carulsting only of ltem (4)(d) or Items (4)(d) and (11)(d))
0 - 21DIODO......... ... »..».»......»..__,.................................... »_..».»»
.....0
20,001 64,ODD. _ ... .................... �.� .»» _»_.�.. .»»...»...»».»- -- ............._.....2
60,001 - 100,DOD..». .»»_... ....». ». .».»...—_»..» _._.. _.....»..^ ..»_...._.._.._. _._......3
100,001 - 25D.R0D......_............._...........».......»»..........»...».....»......»..........._.__....... ......... »............... A
250.001 - 500.000..»...»» _.... _. _ - »... ._.......... ...... .... .»» ...-- •....».»............5
500,001
1.000.001 - 2,D00,DD4....... ...»».........._.......................».........-.».,,....-------».._ --".1 0
2,000,D01 (and up) rate 1 point additional for each 20D.004 gpd capacity up to a
Design Flaw {gpd) -7r "7S<) maximum of ........ ........._»........... ,................................30
(3) PRELWINARYLINITSrPROCESSES(cwdefrndionNo.32)
(a) Bar Screens.........»._.» »_ _...»..» » »....». ....»...._». ...._.—�_._ __..... - . i
or
(b ) Mechanical Screens, StaSe Screens w CommInuttng Devkes...» �_ _ ---•—•--• ���._. _..2
(c) Grit Removal .... ..... ___ . _ _ .». »..... ».... ... .. ... ........... ................................
or
(d) Mechanical or Aerated art Asmwal.» ». ...».»._.._. _ ... .»...... ......... ._... 2
(e) Fktw Me asurirg De✓%e .....»».» .. »....»». »....».». ....»......»..................... .................................. 1
or
(i} Instrumented Flow Measurement.._._....»..... ...». »». ... » .... ».. _ ............
.... ..
(g) Preaerallon... ._.-_. ..»»w ___»....... »..».»..».. ».»....»» » ._...........................
(h) lnlluen Flow Equalization ........... .. » — ....».......�... ...............». ............».......
2
(E} Grease or Oil Separators - Gravhy.r . _._....».__._......._...._......_.�..._ ._...._.. ..»._._.._...2
Mechanical.......... ...»............... .............. ...... .......... ............. ....................... _.. ....»..._......._.._....._
3
DissolvedAir Flotation....--..-..-. ................ .....—... ............... ...._............ -............ ......... .........................
{)) Prechlorination......................... ».... ................................ ... ............... ............................................... 5
(4) PRIMARYTREATME61rLNrrS,?P'7CESSES
(a) Septic Tank (see definition No. 43)........ ..................... .._....._......-.........................
.............
(b) Imhoff Tank . ... ...... ___ ..... ............. ............... .... ..... ........ ................... ............ ........................ ..........
(c) Primary Clarifiers .................... ............ ....................... ...... ............. ............ ...................... .......... .
...... ....... 5
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic Non -toxic Materlals (sludge handling facilities for
water purlication plants, and, gravel, stone, and outer mining operations except racreationat
aoivliies such as gem or gold mining) ........................................................................................................2
(5) SECONDARYTRE.ATMENTUNftSPf30CESSFS
(a) Carbonaceous SLage
{I) Asralion•High Purity Oxygen System .......... »...... ......... ..»............ .............. ...... ....„ .»....20
Ditlusad Air Systam......................................................................................I................1 0
Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating or rotor}....._..._ ............... . ................ »........_....6
Separate Swage Reaeration.......................... .................. ............ ..... .................... ..3
{li} Trickling Filter
HighRate........................................................._.............................................................7
StandardRalf'... .............. .... ­-­­ ............................. . ........... . .....................................
5
PackedTower ................ .................. ...................... _....................................... _..............
(ia} Biological Aerated Fiher or Aerated
Biologist Fiber........................................................................................................... 1 0
{iv) Aerated Lagoons .................. .................... ............ .._.................... - .................
......... ..
(v) Rotating Biological ContaCIDM......................................................................................10
{vf} Sand Fillers -intermittent bialogical.............................................».....................»........„..2
Recirculatingbiological ................. _..».......... ............. »............................ ...... .___
............ 3
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons ............ _.......... ..»................................................ .....................5
(viri) C1ariTer.............................................................................. .............I..........I..................5
Single stage system for combined carbonaceous removal of BOD and nitrogenous
removal by ritriliration (see definition No. 12)(Paints for this hem have to be in
addition to Items (5){a)(i} through (5)(a)(viii),
utilizing the extended aeration process (see definiion No.3a)..........................................2
utilizing other Ihan the extended aeration process..............................I.............................0
(x) Nulriertt additions to enhance BOD remvral........................... ...... .....................
.............. 5
(XI) Biological Culture (-Super Bugs'jaddition........................................................................5
(bi Nitrogenous Slag.
(I) Aeration - High Purify Oxygen System ................................................. _...................
..20
DiffusedAir System.......................................................................................................10
Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating or rotor) .................................................. ........ ...... 8
Separate Sludge Reasralion.......................................,................................._....._............3
([1} Trickling Filler -High Rate...............................................•....---......................_.....................7
StandardRats.,_..........................................................................................................5
PackedTower ............................................................................................................5
Biological Aerated Fitter or Aerated Biological Filter ........ .................».....................»...........1
0
(iv) Rotating Biological Contactors.................................................................................... 10
(v) Sand Filter • intermittent biological ............................. »................................................... .2
Recirculatingbiological ..................... ............................. ...... ............. ............ I— ......
.........3
(vi) Clan(ier..........................................................................................................................5
(6) T£RTtnRYORALWANCEDTREATM&4TLVfTWFOCESSES
(a) Aciivaied Carbon Beds -
withoutcarbon regeneration...................................................................................................5
withcarbon rageneration.......................................................................................................15
{b) Powdered or Granutai Activated Carbon Fead•
without cart3on regeneration ................... i........
withcarbon regeneration..................................................................................................... 15
(c) Air stripping ............................................ ..................................................................... ............. ......... .....5
(d) Denirrilicmion Process.............................................................. ...... ...............-........-..........-........ ..--- .........10

(a)
Elect rDdlalyil6.. _„ » _ —„ .„—m":. _ _ .—..... .. 5
(1)
Foam
Wion
(h)
Eschanga...„.„... ........_„_„� _,_._............... ..........„. ..�— __.. _. _:„ „. .. » ».5
Lard Application of Treated Eilluanl (see definition No. 22b) ([rot applicabis for Isarxd,
graveE, slone and other similar mining oparat'[ons) by high rate
(1)
Microscreenc.................................. ...... ................................ .... ...... �.
(1)
Phosphorous Removal by Biological Processes (See definition No, 26).----._.....„ »....... 20
(k)
Polishing Ponds . Without aeration........
Withsera((On...............„„.».........-.�........«..............._.__.......»„..................5
(1)
Post Aeration - cat:cede................... .....
doused or rrwcharrcai. _ „..» „2
(m)
Reverse Osmosis.......................................».....„........ ...»......... ................... .......................... ............. 5
{ ri)
Sand or Mixed -Media Fillsm - bw
highlisle..„. ...__... ..... ......... ........„...._.....................5
(o)
Treatment processes for removal of rraatal or eyaNde............. „........._ ..„......._.»....„„.... „. „. ...._...
(p )
treatment processes for removal of toxic materials other than miciat or
(7)
SLUMETREATMEf PT
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank 0
Aerobic 5
Unhealed 3
(b)
Sludge Stabilization
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity_....„. »._._ ...^-_....-._... .................... ..... .„„.........„.__... .._.2
Vacuum AssLKSed-_..„_.. „ ..„...�� ^ �,. .— —, ... ...... _.. ..... _„. ...„.....»—.,.._....5
(d)
Sludge .... _... ....... ............_....„„.............„„...---•_...
(e)
Sludge Condit -toner (chemical or inclined).._„»_. —.„_........ _...... »... .. ...„. �....__.�.5
(f)
Sludge Thickens: (gravity) .......................... ................................... „-................... ............. .......... ..._.._..S
(g)
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit (not applicable to a unit rated as {3}(i))...„ ..............................
(h)
Sludge Gas Utilization {including gas
(1)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ............ _...». ... „........_.. _ _...... .. „....»........„ ...�.5
Nor-aeraled..---............................................................................ „. „.„...................._...2
())
Sludge Incinerator (not Induding activated carbon regeneration) .................. .................. ............... „....1 0
( k )
Vacuum Rher. Ce ildiuge, or Fihor Press or other similar dewatarirrg tlevbes . _ __ „.,._._------------ i 0
(a)
RESIDUALS LMLI7ATK)WDISPOSAL (indudulg Incinerated ash)
(a)
Lagoons.........„............................. ....................... ........ ........ _._. ..„...„._ ..............„.. 2
(b)
Lard Application (surface and subsurface) (see definition 22a)
by contracting to a land application operator or iandlill operator who holds the lard
application permit or landfill permll...........»..................... .... ........................ ........ ..... .... „.. .........._...2
(c)
Dedicated Landlill(burial) by the permhLote of the wastewater treatment faeilhy...„..„.„.,„.. »...„„..„..._.....5
(a)
Chlorinalion................... ....... ........................... „.......... ........................... .......................... ........ ..... 5
(b)
Dechlorinalion............................. .......... .............. ........... _............ „.»..._....„».»........»..............„...5
(c)
Ozone ............................ ............_...............„...........................................„............_..............................5
(d)
Radiation., ....................... ....... ................. .................................. . ........................ ...... . . ............... ...5
(t 0)
CHEMICAL
ADDITION SYSTEM(S) ( see definition W. 4) (not applicable to chemical additions rated as hem
(3){j),
(5)(a)(xi), (6)(a), (6)(b), (7)(b), (7)(e). (ga), (9)(b) or (9)(c) 5 points each:
List...
................................ ...... ... ...................................... .......................... 5
...»....................................................................................................................5
.... _....... _ _. _.................................... ..... _..„. -----....... ....... _.... _............. ...................5
............. ._ ......... »......__........._..-.....»__...„._..... ............ ....... I ............. ...... ......5
ill)
MISCELLANECUS UNr WFOCESSFS
(a)
Holding Ponds, HDldirp Tanks or Settling Pords for Organic or Toxic Male dais including wastes
from mining operations containing nitrogen or phosphorus compounds in amounts significantly
greater than is common for domestic wastewater............................................................... _........................ 4
(b)
Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage basins which are Inherent In land application
cyslems)......._.........................................................................................................................................z
(c)
Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins Inherent In land fapplicalion syslerns).._.»»._..._..............
(d)
pumps...............................................................................................................................................(3J
(e)
Sland-By Power Supply.................._........_........................_.............._..............--...............__...................,..,3
(f)
Thermal Poriviion Control Devica........................................... ;.......... ............... ....... _ ........... ....................
70TAL POINTS ................. ........... _.................. _..................... ,_
CLASSIFICATION
5-25 Points
ClassP ...... ». ..26.50 Points
............ .»...... ..... _........................................................................61.65 Points
:.lass N.........„... ............ ......................... .................................................. 66-Up Points
Facililies having a raking of one through lour points, frxtusiva, do not require a certified operator.
Facilities having an activated sludge process wir be assigned a minimum classification of Class It.
Facilities having Ileatment processes for the removal of metal or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class IL
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class Ill.
.0004 OEFIM710NS
The ron)DWN delVY tons shall apply 11hourgholll tli SuEdupter.
(t) Acevated Carson Beds. A physicatrhrmical ma Cud ry rod kV sMubls organic malarial pun wastewater ■lnuent; The eoturrn•lype beds used In %Ns met od wnll have
■ cow fall varyirg Irom t v to sight gallons per rhin.ta par sgaw4 feel and rrsy be either up0ar or downnow carbon beds. Carbon may or may not to roganwtaied an tw
waslowatvr Iraatmonl plant alto;
(21 Asraled Lagoons, A basin in which an solids art enlstlrmed in sospension and by wtich bioleyrar eiudation a wpanic mane[ IS reduced through ani6eilily aCealeraled
tramrsr of orygen on a liow-Urougfl basic:
(3j Aeration, A process of bdngng about ininrsts contact be"ien air or Fig purity oxygen 'rn a tiquid by spraying, aytaiion or dutuaionl3s) Exlencied Aerateh. An
ace.afod s!u9ga psecass uti:cing a rririm hydraulic 6elerhtion brne of till hours.
(4) A96WIually rnanaged she. Any she swt wNch a crop is produced, managad, and harvealed (Gop includes grasses- grains, tress, sic.);
(5) Air Stripping. A process by which the ■mnonlLm Ion Is Intl ccn+erlad to dssaved ammonia (pH ad.i nom) min Ow arnmonia Caen released to the aenosphwo toy
physicat nwans: or ocher s.im:ar processes when remove pevolbu prodxn such as benzene, ldhwne, and Wens;
(5) Carbon Regennaeon, The regeneration or exhausted carbon by the use of a Ihanace It, Provide aslramety nigh terrperatwat wNCh vol"lile and olidiie ft absorbed
impurities;
(7) C4rbonaeeotb Slage. A stage of wastewoltr Irvalrnerd designed to adreve "secondary- elflu►nt liml(s;
(6) Centrifuge. A maChankal devico in wNch csn!rilugal fares is used to saparata sof.ds from I ghids or to ttparake lighids of ci lareni densities;
(51 Chamical AdWion Systems. The addition of clwrn�csi(s) to waslewalo, at an application point for purposes of improving solids rvmoval, pH adjustrrhant. Aaliniry control,
Ole ; line capalrtIty 15 stparimen! win ditfw*nl CheHCals and dttersnl application points to achieve a spacinc result will be ccnsiderod one systarn, the captitailily to add

d dcaf(s) so dual' %"Is will be rated as one syxis ml; capabpily to add a c arrical at a different application points for ditteronl purposes wli result In ytru systems being
rated as separate tytterrrs;
(to) Charriuf Sludge Conditioning. The addition of a chemical compound such as ime, larric tWorids, or a polymer to wet sludge to coweses the mass pdor to In
application to a dowaler ng device;
(it) Qosod Cycle Systems. Use of holdng ponds or holding Lanka for contalrimard of wastewater containing Inorganic, nontoxic rnalorials from &and• gravel, crushed
stlone or other sfmlar apera6ora. Such systems shaft carry a maxfmsum of two points regard#ass of "ing ladhkas or any other appurtenances;
t12) Canbinmd Removal of Carbonaceous SOD and fiitrogenous Romovaf by Nitrification- A stngia stage system rmgired to schievo pmmfl effluent limits on BOD and
armrrrmia rftugan w(thin the same biological reactor;
(13) 6adfornatfon. The portal or rnmplols reduction of residual chlorine in a liquid by any chemical or physic*[ process;
(14) Deritrification Process. The camwaton of nftate•nitrogen to ritiNso gar; s -
Vl5 Eioctmdaysls. Protest ror removing ladzod tells from water through the tea of lot►sotactive tors -exchange membranes,
(sa) Filter Press. A process operated rrlecf-ahically for partially dewaleAng sludge;
(17) Foram Sopmra5on. The pZannod frothing of wastewater or wastawatet oleuent as a means of removing excasslve amounts of dotefgard rrsalariats through the
introcYscrion of air In the lorm of fins bubbles; also called loom fractionation;
(18) Grit Removal. The process of removing grit and other hosvy mineral mallet pros wastewaler;
(19) kdwg Ter& A deep two story wastewater tank consisting of an upper sodimantation chamber and a lower sludge digestion ehemboc.
(20) "tnmtanted Row Meastremont. A devica wtids indcale% and records rate of bow;
(21) Ion Exchange. A eharrical process In wNch [ores from hero dffwml mdecdes are exchanged;
(22) Lard application;
(a) Sludge Disposal. A final sludge disposal method by which wet sludge may be applied to land stlher by spraying on the surface Of by subsurface Irjection (i.e.,
chisol' plow); [not ■ppficabie for types of sludge described In (11) of This Rut@);
(b) Treated EMmnL The process of spraying tested wastewater onto a find area or other methods of application or wastowaler onto a land area ss a means of final
dsspotal or to■tnord; .
(23) LicroscrowL A low speed, continuously back washed, rotating mart filter opwatirtg cinder gravity eanditions as a poll&Nng method for romovkg suspended solids
from elfivent;
(24) t6srificalion Process. The biochemical cawerslon or unoxidred ritrogan (Lmnxrsls and orgsHc rilropm) to oxidized ritrogen (usually nitrate):
(25) Nitrogenous Stage. A sepsrals stage of waslawalar treatment designed la the apeciic purpose of conrvertIng anmori* nitrogen to nitrate,nitrogen;
(26) Phosphate Rormval, Biological. Tho removal or phosphorus from waslowslor by an oxic/anoxic protest designed to enhance iuxsry uptake or phosphorus by the
micrxsorgall:ins• .
(27) Pofishi ng Pand. A Wiling pond following secondary treatmanl with suflidsrd dotwtion tune to allow satting of in@ly suspended solids;
(21) Post Aeralm Aeration following conventional secondary troalrrrmnl vrits to Lneramsa offlueml D.O. or for any other purpose;
(29) Post Aeration. (Cascade) A pdisking method by which dissolved oxygen is added to the slfluent by a mrrr»cdarical, gravity means of laving down a caries of
slops or wo-rts'. The flow occrrirsg across Ise slops or weirs moves in a fairly tin layer and the operation of the cascade ngnires no operator a4ustment; thus, zero
poins are assigned even though this Is an essential slap to meeting the Lain of Use discharge pormR;
(30) Powdered to GranUar Activated Garbon Feed. A biophysical carboys process that utifizos biological activity and organic absorption by using powdered or granular
activated cation; VirOn a regerwaled carbon Is lo►d cordrdled into Sea syslern;
(31) Prsaeratiorn, A tar$ constructed to provide aeration prior to primary usatmerd;
(32) Preliminary Units. Unit operations in the treatment process, such as swooning and comminution, that prepare the liquor for subsequent major operations;
(33) Industrial Pretreatment. -
(a) lere•uaatrsonl Uril, Industrial. The conditioning or a waste at Its tource before discharge, to romove or to neutralize substances "urious to sowers and vestment
procasses or to affect a partial reduction In load m the treatrrwnl process which Is operated by the Canto governing body as the wistewoler treabmerlt plant being
rated;
b) Pro -treatment Program, Industrial - must be a State or EPA required program to rscoiva points on the rating shoat;
(34) Psimsary Gadriors. The first swilling larks through which wastewater is passed In a treatrnant works for the purpose of romvirg settleable and suspended sa6ds and
DOD which Is associated with the sdids; -
(3S) Pumps- AS Influent, affluent and Implant prnps;
(36) Radiation, Oisinfeckon or sterilization process utilizing devices emitting ultravidet or gamma rays:
(37) Reverse Osmosis. A Goabmenl process In which a heavy contarrinated liq..id is pressurized through a membrane forming nearly ptre liquid free from suspended solids-
(38) Rotting Blelogiral Contractors. A lixed biological growth process In which waslowaler flows through tanks In which a &tries of partially submerged circular surfaces
are rota lad-
(39) Sand F�•ifltrs:
(a) (nierrrimorri Biological- Filirstion of effluent WDYAng septic swiss, fagoons, or some other trsstmem process in which furlheer biodecomlposltion Is expected to
produce do%irad eftluonls; Hydraulic loading ralmr on these filters are comp ,&d In gpoloe and have a totaling lox gprN&I (foss than one);
b) Recirculating biological - the same type of sand filler as defined in Subparagraph (39) (a) or alit Auto wivi the scided capability to rocytie effluent back through the
sand filter;
(43) Sand or Mixod-Madi■ Fllers. A polishing process by which effluent firrils are actiarad through a Jrihor roducion of suspended solids;
(a) low rate •- gravity, hydraulically foadod filler with loading rates In the one to threo gprrVsf range;
(b) Ngh rate -. a pressure, hydraulically loadael filter vrith loading rates in no live gprNsf range; A! any rate, the loafing rate will exceed three gprrJsr;
(41) Secondary Ciarifsevs. A tank which follows the biological snit of lrmatmW, plant and which has the purpose of removing sludges associated with the biological
treatment units;
(42) Separals Sludge Reaeration. A part of the contact slabilixation process were the activated sludge is translomod to a tank and &@rated before returning It to the
contact basil;
(43) Sopllc Tank A single -story solffing tank In which spilled sludge is in contact wish the waslewalor flcwiN through the tank; shall not be applicable for septic tank
systems serving sirsgle iarri�y residences having capacity of 2,000 gallons or foss which discharge to a rivificaion hold;
(44) Sludge Digestion. The process by which aegaric or volatile matter and sludg@ is gasified, ligushod, rrinerslized or converted into moss stable organic matter trough
the activity of living organisms, which includes awated holding tanks;
(45) Sudge Drying Bads. M area co-nprising nttural or arlihelar layers of porous materials upon which digested sewage sludge Is dried by drainage and evapaalion,
(45) Sludge Eluaiation. A process of sludge corldtioring In which certain coraliluenls are removed by successive washings with fresh water or plant sMluen%
(47) Sludge Gas Utilization. The process or using sewage gas for the purpose of healing buiidngs, driving engines, 91c.;
(48) Sludge Holding Tar* (Aerated and Nonacraled). A tart[ utilized tat small wastewator trealn-*nl plants not containing a dgeslar in which sludge may be kept kesh,
and wpwnstant withdawn prior to ■ drying method (i.e. sludge drying beds); Th't may be torso by aging a small ammnr of Sir sirn;tly to keep the sludge fresh, but not
necesswify an arrosrit that would be toquirod to schiova stabilization of organic matter. A non_aeraled UrA would simply be used to decant sludge prior to d@wasodng and
would not allow long periods (several days of detention) withoul resulting odor problerns-
(49) Sludge In:inerators. A hrnare designed to burn %fudge and to removo all moislrs and combusWo materials and reduce the sludge la a sterile ash;
(50) Sludgo Stabilization (Chen*el Or Thermal). A process to make limited sludge less odorous and put oscibla, and to reduce the pathogenic organism content; This may
be dons by pH acfyustmonl, chlorine dosing, or by Mat treatment;
(51) Sludge Thickoner. A type of sedimentation tank In which tta sludge Is po;mitied to settle and thicken through agitation and gravity;
(52) Slabslitafkon Lagoon. A type of oxidation €*goon in whch biological oxidation of organic matter is offected by natural transfer of oxygen to the water from sv (not a
polishing per);
(53) Stand -By Pawn Supply. On site or portable electrical generoting squ:pmlin%
(C•4) Slatic Screens, A stationary screen designed to remove solids, inducing non•biodegadable panialste (lloafebfe solids, suspended solids and BOO reduction) from
municipal and industrial waslgwster trpatmpnl SyslerrlS;
(55) Tertiary Traa:nent. A stage of treatment following secondary which is primarily for the purpose of Slilueni polishing; A setting lagoon or sand or coal filter mighl bar
am&yad for this purpose;
(SB) Thorrnat Pdk;tior Controf Device. A device providing for the transfer of heal from a Auid flowirg in tubes to arialhor Auld outside the tubes, ce vice versa; ce other
means of ragutating liquid tomparaturss;
(57) Thermal Sludge Corsd'tionoi. A condtioning process by which heat is added for a protracted period of time fo improve tha do aterability of sludge by the sc;Jbilizing
and hyd•UAZing of the smaller and more Nghly h)•draled sludge particlts;
(5S) Toxic Malor4h. Those wastes or comrbina Eons or wastes• lrschud;ng diseasa•Causirvg agents wNth after discharge and upon exposure, ingestion, inhalation w
assimtlaliDA into any organism, either dhocily hem no envilormorri or indrecdy by ingestion through food Chains, will cause death, dsesse, behavlwal abriumafdiss,
earner• gonslic mutations, physiglogcai mafhursclions (including maNncions in iii1xodur0on) of physical deformations, In such organisms or their ollspfing; Toxic materials
inciuds• by way of Illustration and not I'rrrftation: load, cadmium, chromium, mercury, varadum arsenic, lint, oriso-ritro•cNorobanrene (ONCE)• polychlorinalod biphenyls
(PCBs) and dchlorodpheoao liicNouAethana (DDT); and any other materials Ihat have or may hefoaftar be dolertrined to have Ionic propertos;
(59) Tritkling Fitw. A UDIogicaf koalmont unit consTnriq or a malarial such as broken stone or rock over which wastewatoc is distributed; P. high r;IB trickling 1:fler is ore
v ti''ch operalod at boh.•csn to and 30 mgd per aura. A low rate Iricklinp Ihor is are which is dosig�od to opwatO at one to lots nngd per acre;
(f-i) Trickling Fdtor (Paclio6 Tower). A p'ug flow typo of operalion in wF4ch wastewater mow$ down iMagh SUICOSSiYe layers of mersa or filvn1O rnalgriol; Cigar;c maie'lal
Is removed contiryally by the activo biological flr6d growth in oaeh succossive kyer, Tric method may produce 'secondary' quality effluersl• or may bo adapted to
prcQrce a n0lied olrjovnt
(61) Yacvxn 1:101, Can'vilugOs, or Filter Puecsos Do-.icos which are 6rsigner '.o tomove oscess was: irom either dgosfed Of un&gostod 11v6go prior to dspatal or
lurriot Iroatmont.