WQ0000986_Final Permit_19950331

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
March 31, 1995
Mr. Darrell B. Matthews, Vice President
Frit Environmental, Incorporated
Post Office Drawer 959
Bridgeton, North Carolina 28519-0959
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0000986
Frit Environmental, Incorporated
Island Beach and Racquet Club
Wastewater Rotary Distributor Facilities
Carteret County
Dear Mr. Matthews:
In accordance with your application received September 21, 1994, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0000986, dated March 31, 1995, to Frit Environmental, Incorporated for the continued
operation of the subject wastewater rotary distributor facilities.
In accordance with a letter dated September 8, 1994 from Frit Environmental to the Division's
Wilmington Regional Office, it was stated that by December 9, 1994 a complete assessment, preparation
and submittal of a final hydrological assessment report on the subject facility would be submitted to the
Division's Wilmington Regional Office. Likewise, plans and specifications would be submitted to the
Division for a new or modified rotary on the southern end of the property. To date, neither of these
submittals have been received by the Division. Therefore, please be advised of Conditions H 16 which
state that "The Permittee shall take performance actions as necessary to resolve noncompliance with
Groundwater Standards in the vicinity of the southernmost rotary distributor based on'the results of a
complete groundwater assessment report. Should the Groundwater Section determine that noncompliance
has not been satisfactorily addressed, Island Beach and Racquet Club shall submit a formal permit
application for relocation of the southernmost to the Division. Also be advised of Conditions IV 1 and 2
concerning the submittal of a comprehensive site assessment and corrective action plan.
Please be advised that violation of conditions of this or previous permits is enforceable through the
Environmental Management Commission with fines up to $10,000 per day. The Division has the option
through enforcement to fine or place a facility on moratorium for failure to comply with permit conditions.
This may be in the form of a permit revocation, a decrease in the amount of flow permitted to the facility or
the denial of any new flows. Please contact the Wilmington Regional Office immediately concerning what
Frit Environmental plans to do with respect to the rotors at the southern end of the property.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 2000, shall void Permit
No. WQ0000986 issued April 24, 1990, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish
an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result in future
compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or Iimitations 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
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer
27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Angela Y. Griffin at
[phone] ext. 554.
Sincerely,
A. PresU Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Carteret County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Wilmington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Brian Wootton, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
HIGH RATE INFILTRATION SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Frit Environmental, Incorporated
Carteret County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 101,460 wastewater rotary distributor facilities consisting of approximately 2,800
linear feet of 8-inch gravity sewer, approximately 3,200 linear feet of 4-inch force main, a 210 GPM pump
station, a 150 GPM pump station both with dual submersible pumps; a 20,000 gallon aerated flow
equalization basin with dual 100 GPM pumps and a 100 cfm blower, dual extended aeration package
plants with aeration, clarification, and dual 4,974 gallon aerated sludge digesters with dual 360 cfm
blowers; dual 35 square foot tertiary filters, three tablet chlorinators, a 3,500 gallon chlorine contact
chamber, a dosing chamber with dual 200 GPM pumps, an effluent flow recorder, a 75 foot diameter
rotary distributor and a 94 foot diameter rotary distributor, a standby power generator to serve the
Sheraton Hotel and Island Beach and Racquet Club, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters,
pursuant to the application received September 21, 1994, and in conformity with the project plan,
specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 2000, shall void Permit
No. WQ0000986 issued April 24, 1990, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMAN E STANDARDS
1. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective actions, including those
actions that may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or
replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate 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. The ponding of wastewater on the surface of the distribution field when the dosing
cycle commences shall be considered as evidence of failure of the soils to adequately
assimilate the wastewater. Additionally, such failure shall be interpreted as a violation of
this permit condition.

3. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert stormwater from the high rate infiltration area
and to prevent wastewater runoff.
5. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
6. 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.
7. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any habitable residence or place of public
assembly under separate ownership or which is to be sold,
b) 200 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any private or public water supply
source and any streams classified as WS or B,
c) 200 feet from mean high water between high rate infiltration unit and any "SA" or "SB"
classified surface waters,
d) 200 feet from normal high water between high rate infiltration unit and any other
stream, canal, marsh, or coastal waters,
e) 200 feet from normal high water between high rate infiltration unit and any Class I or
Class II impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water,
f) 200 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any other lake or impoundment,
g) 200 feet between high rate infiltration unit and any Drainage systems (ditches, drains,
surface water diversions, etc.) and from any groundwater lowering and surface
drainage ditches,
h) 100 feet between high rate infiltration unit and property lines,
i) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines, and
j) 50 feet between high rate infiltration unit and other treatment units and public right of
ways.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for
this waste treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or
prevent modifications, which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the
existing treatment facility. These buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the
treatment and disposal facilities which are for the purpose of increasing the flow that is
tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any expansion or modification of the
high rate infiltration areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property would cause
any of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be
violated. The applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will
require a permit modification.
8. A usable green area shall be maintained for wastewater disposal. The green area shall have
the capability of accommodating the average daily flow of the facility being served without
exceeding the loading rates of the green area. A "green area", as defined in 15A NCAC 2H
.0404 (g)(7), is an area suitable for waste disposal, either in its natural state or which has
been modified by planting a vegetative cover of grasses or low growing shrubbery.
II. OPERATION AND_MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
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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 1 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 application rates for the high rate infiltration system shall not exceed 9.25 GPD per
square foot.
4. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater outside of the high rate infiltration disposal area,
which result from the operation of this facility.
5. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
6. The rotary distribution fields shall be raked twice weekly during the months April through
October and once a week during the months of November through March.
7. The screenings removed from the wastewater treatment plant shall be properly disposed in
a sanitary landfill or by other means which have been approved by this Division.
8. Vegetative growth must be kept out of the rotary distribution areas at all times. All
vegetation must be removed manually so that minimal disturbance will occur to the disposal
area.
9. The application of chemicals to the distribution field(s) is expressly prohibited.
10. An automatically activated standby power source shall be on site and operational at all
times. If a generator is employed as an alternate power supply, it shall be tested weekly by
interrupting the primary power source.
11. The flow measurement device shall be calibrated annually by a representative of a firm
which is routinely engaged in the calibration of flow measurement devices. Records of this
calibration, including all information pertinent to the calibration, shall be available during
any inspection by Division staff.
12. Diffusers shall be cleaned as needed to ensure that adequate aeration is provided. Records
of this maintenance shall be maintained by the Permittee.
13. The chlorine tablets used in the disinfection facility shall be of the kind and type specified in
the plans and specifications approved by the Division.
14. The clarifier sidewalls shall be scraped and the clarifier weirs shall be cleaned daily.
15. The rotary distribution units shall be inspected daily. All plugged nozzles shall be cleared,
all splash plates shall be in place, and any leaking seals should be repaired or replaced. A
record of all maintenance shall be recorded in the daily operations log for the facility.
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16. The Permittee shall take performance actions as necessary to resolve noncompliance with
Groundwater Standards in the vicinity of the southernmost rotary distributor based on the
results of a complete groundwater assessment report. Should the Groundwater Section
determine that noncompliance has not been satisfactorily addressed, Island Beach and
Racquet Club shall submit a formal permit application for relocation of the southernmost
rotary distributor to the Division for review.
17. The Permittee shall evaluate the adequacy of the design of the tertiary filters and the
associated clear well and mud well. Modify if necessary and place in proper working order
as soon as possible and in no case later than May 15, 1995.
18. The Permittee shall provide sufficient air for aeration of the equalization basin. this may
mean installation of a blower for this purpose.
19. The Permittee shall evaluate influent BODS values taken during high flow periods and
determine if the existing aeration system provides sufficient air volume for BODS reduction
and mixing. Based on the results of the evaluation, upgrade the system if necessary.
20. The rotary distributors must be dosed based on flow rather than time as it is currently being
done. The Permittee shall devise a method of splitting the flow based on volume and being
operating in this manner on or before May 15, 1995.
MONITORING AND REPORTIN! REQUIREMENTS
l . 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. As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall produce an effluent
in compliance with the following limitations:
Parameter MonLh_ly Average Daily Maximumb
Flow 101,460 GPD
BODS (5-day, 20'Q 10 mg11 15 mg/1
NH3 as N 4 mg/1 6 mgll
TSS 5 mg/1 10 mg/l
Fecal Coliform 5 per 100 ml
a Monthly average shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples collected during the
reporting period.
b 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 point
prior to discharge to the long term holding pond for the following parameters:
Parameter
Sampling Point
_Sampling Fluency
Type of Sample
Flow
Influent or Effluent
Continuous
Recording
BODS (5-day, 20'Q
Influent, Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
NH3 as N
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
TSS
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
Fecal Coliform
Effluent of first pond
*2/Month
Grab
Settleable Matter
Effluent
Daily
Grab
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Residual Chlorine
pH
NO3
'IDS
TOC
Chloride
Effluent
Influent, Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Effluent
Daily
Grab
Daily
Grab
**Triannually
Grab
**Triannually
Grab
**Triannually
Grab
**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 February, June, and October.
If Groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with compliance with of the
Groundwater Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or more
restrictive limitations.
3. 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 March, July, November. All
information shall be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535
4. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. The record shall
include the name of the hauler, the permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a
municipality agreeing to accept the residuals, the date the residuals were hauled, and the
volume of residuals removed.
5. 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;
e. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply; and
f. Dates fields were raked and arms inspected.
6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone
number [phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the
next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of
the following:

a. Any occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as
the dumping of the contents of a basin or tank, the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility, or any other unusual circumstances;
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.;
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility; or
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility 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
1. Within sixty days of permit issuance the Permittee shall submit a comprehensive site
assessment to the Wilmington Regional Office.
2. Within 150 days of permit issuance the Permittee shall submit and implement a corrective
action plan (CAP). This plans shall be sent to the Wilmington Regional Office,
Groundwater Section.
3. Monitor wells MW-1, MW-2, MW-3, and MW-4 shall be sampled every February, June,
and October for the following parameters:
Nitrite
Ammonia Nitrogen
TDS
TOC
pH
Water Level
Chloride
Fecal Coliforms
Nitrate
Orthophosphate
Volatile Organic Compounds - In October only (by Method 1 or 2 below)
Method 1: Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods For The
Examination of Water and Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods For The Determination Of Organic Compounds
In Drinking Water", U.S. EPA-600/4-88/039
The measurement of water levels must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on
the top of the casing.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are detected in any downgradient monitoring
well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual
constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in
the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/l, this concentration will be taken to represent
the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring
TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling
and analysis as described above-
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If any volatile organic compounds are detected by Method 6230D, or the equivalent Method
502.2, then the Wilmington Regional Office Groundwater Supervisor, telephone number
[phone], must be contacted immediately for further instructions regarding any
additional follow-up analyses required. The results of all initial and follow --up analyses
must be submitted simultaneously.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater Section, Permits
and Compliance Unit, P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535 on Form GW-59
[Compliance Monitoring Report Form] every March, July, and November.
4. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
5. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary
for the disposal system constructed prior to December 31, 1983 is established at either (1)
500 feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) at the property boundary, whichever is closest
to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond
the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to the
penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the
waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require
remediation action on the part of the Permittee.
V . INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal facilities
to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause
or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance.
The Permittee shall maintain 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 to the
Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority, upon request.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the disposal site or facility at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit, may inspect or copy. any records that
must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples
of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
V1. 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.

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. The subject wastewater treatment and disposal facilities shall be connected to an operational
publicly owned wastewater collection system within 180 days of its availability to the
subject facilities, if the subject wastewater treatment or disposal facilities are in
noncompliance with the terms and conditions of this non -discharge permit or the governing
statutes or regulations. Prior to the initiation of these connection activities, appropriate
approval must be received from this Division.
5. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
(30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15A NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).
6. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
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. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.
9. 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 31st day of March, 1995
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Prest9J Howard, Jr., P.P., Director
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Division Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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SUBSURFACE CLASSIFICATION
(check all units that apply)
1, seplic tanks
2, pump tanks
3, siphon or pump -dosing systems
4, sand fitters
5. grease trapAnterceptor
oil/water separators
gravity subsurface treatment and disposal:
B_ pressure subsurface treatment and disposal:
SPRAY IRRIGAT?CN CLASSIFICATION
(check all units that apply)
1.
preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 }
2.
Iagoons
3.
septic tanks
4.
pump lanks
5,
pumps
6.
sand fillers
7.
grease Irap/interceptor
B.
oil/waler separators
9.
disinleclion
10.
chemical addition for nulrfent/aigae control
11.
spray irrigation of wastewater
In addition to the above classifications, pretreatment of wastewater .In excess of these.
components shall be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an
appropriate dual certification.
LAND APPLICATION/RESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permit holder)
1. Land application of biosolids, residuals or conlaminaled soils on a designated site,
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY CLASSIFICATION
The following systems shall be assigned a Class I classification, unIPSs the flow is of a significant quantity or the lechnology is
unusually complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Check if Appropriate)
1. Oil/wafer Separator Systems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal;
2. Septic Tank/Sand Filler Systems consisting only of seplic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand filters, disinfection
and direct discharge;
3. Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps, disinleclion, necessary chemical
treatment for algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge:
4. Closed -loop Recycle Systems;
5, Groundwater Remedialion Systems consisting only of pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection and
disposal;
S. Aquacullure operations with discharge to surface waters;
Water Plant sludge handling and back -wash water treatmer';
Seafood processing consissing of screening and disposal.
9. Single-family discharging systems, with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be classified if permitted
after July 1, 1993 or it upon inspection by the Division, it is found That the system is no; being adequately operated
or maintained. Such systems will be notified of the classification or reclassification by the Commission, in writing.

ITEM POINTS
(1 } Industrial Prelrealmor>t Units or Industria! Prelrowment Program (sae definition No. 33)...................................................4
(2) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN gpd (not applicable to rwn-conlaminated cooling wafers, sludge handling
facilities
for water purification plants, totally closed cyclrr syslerrm(eae definition No. 11). and Iackfilies
consisting only o1 llem (4)(d) or (toms (4)(d) and (ti)(d))
0 - 20,000.........................................................................................I............................................"t '
20,001 - 50,000......................................................«..............................,.............................................2
50,001 - 100,000............................................... ..... ....... ................. ......... ....... ........ I .............................. 3
Jo
100.001 250,000..........................................................................................................................
250.001 - 150,001) .................................. .......................................................... .... ................. ...........5
500,001 - 1,000,o00...................................................................... .................... ............... ..................... a
1.000.001 - 2,000,000............................................................................................... .....10
r
2,000,001 (and up) tale 1 point additional lot each 200.000 gpd capacity up to a
maximumof ........................................................................3 0
Design Flow (gpd) (]
(3) PRELIMINARY
LINITSIPROCESSES (sea li ion No.32)
(a)
Bar Screens.......................................:.......................................................................................................I
or
(b)
Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or Comminuting Devices ............................. ......»............_.....2
(�)
GrK Removal ............................................. ....................................... ........................................................ 1
or
(d)
Mechanical orAeraied Grit Removal ........................................................................................................2
(a)
Flow Measuring Device................................................................................................................................1
{f ]
or
Instrumented Flow Measuramenl........................ ..................................................................................
(g)
Preaeration. ........................................................................................................................................
(h)
Influent Flow Equalization.... .. ..................... ................. .........................................................
•
(I)
Grease or Oil Separalom Gravity...............................................................................................................2
Mechanical...................................................................................................................................3
Dissolved Air Flotation................................................................................................................................B
(� }
Prochlorinalion......................................... .................................................................................................5
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNifSrPROCESSES
(a)
Septic Tank (sea definition No. 43)...........................................................................................................2
(b)
Imhoff Tank . ................................................................................................................. ...........5
(c)
Primary Clarillers........................................................ . _ .......................5
(d)
Settling Ponds or Settling'Tanks for Inorganic Non-loxic Maferlals (sludge handling iacifities for
water purification plants, sand, gravel, stone, and other mining operations except recreational
activities such as gem or gold mining) .................. ............................................................................... 2
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT U\gTWF10CESSES
(a)
Carbonaceous Stage
(i] Aeration -High Purily Oxygen System..,.. . ...................... .............. .................................
DiffusedAir System.................................................................................................... Q 0
Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating or rotor) ........... ............................ ......................
Separate Sludge Reaeral"wn.............................................................................................3
-Trickling Filter
HighRate...................................................................................... .........................7
StandardRate................................................................................................................5
PackedTower. ........ ........................................................................................5
SiologicalAetatedFillerorAerated
Biological FiRer.............................................................................................................1 0
{iv) Aerated Lagoons..........................................................................................................10
(v} Rotating Biological Conlactors ......................:...............................................................10
(vi) Sand Filters -intermittent biological..................................................................................2
Recirculating biological....................................................................................................3
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons.................................................................................................
(vtu) Claffier......................................... ...................... ..... .......................
(ix) Single stage system lot combined carbonaceous removal of BOO and nitrogenous
removal by nitrification (sea definition No. 12)(Poinis for this item have to be in
addition to items (5)(a)(i) through
utilizing the extended aeration process (see definition N0.33).........................................�:/
utilizing other than the extended aeration process ........................... ................................. a
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD removal......................................................................5
(xi) Biological Culture ('Supe( Bugs'}addition........................................................................5
(b)
Nitrogenous Stage
(I) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen Systam.................................... ...... _................................. 20
DiffusedAir System.......................................................................................................1 0
Mechanical Air System (fired, floating or rotor)..................................................................6
Separate Sludge Reaeration.............................................................................................3
Trickling Filter -High Rate...................................................................................................7
StandardRate......................................................................................1.........................5
Packed Tower.................................................................................................................5
Biological Aereled Filter or Aerated Biological Filter .................. ...........................................1 0
(Iv) Roiating Biological Confactors......................................................................................10
(v) Sand Filler - inlermillonl biological...................................................................................2
Recirculatingbiological........................................................................._...........................3
{vi) Claritur...........................................................................................................................5
(s) TERTIARYORADVANCED TREATMENT LWrrVPAaCESSES
(a)
Aclivated Carbon Beds -
without carbon rugenerafion....................................................................................................5
withcarbon regenoration.......................................................................................................1 5
(b)
Powdored or Granular Activalad Carbon Feed•
w•ilhout carbon rogenaralion........................... ......... ................. ................. I ........................... 5
will, carbot, rogeneration........................... ........_.................................................................1 5
(i 1
Air slrippirvg .......................... 5
( d)
Doniirilication Process ............................................................... ....... ......... .......... ..... I .......... .................. 1 0
(n)
Elecirodialysis .............................. ...... .....5
�)
foart, ................................................................................................................................

t,r
rv>'r"at Ib............... ............ .. ......................................................... .5
() }
Phosphorous Removal by Biological Processes {See de(initlon No. 26)............... .•........................................20
!
(k)
Polishing Ponds - without•erallon............................................................................................................2
withas ration..................................................................................................._.........5
(1)
Post Aeration - cascade.................... ....... ............ ........................................... ............................... .......... 0
diffused or mechanical. .....
.2
(m)
Reverse Osmosis. ........................_...:......................................................................................5
(n)
Sand or Mixed-Madia Fillerc low rate..................................................... ......................................_...........
highrate.................................................................
...Z.
(o)
Treatment processes for removal of malal or cyanide...................................................................................15
(p)
treatment pr.lcasses for removal of toxic materials other than metal or cyanide..............................................15
(7)
SLt IDGE T R1=ATMENT
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank Heated (anaerobic)............................................................................................:j�1�
Aerobic......... ...................................................................................................... ...........
Unhealed (anaerobic)............................ ........................................................................................._........3
(b)
Sludge Slabiffzallon (chemical or thermal)...................................................................................................J5
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity......................................................................................................................2
VacuumAssisted.......................................................................................................................................5
(d)
Sludge Etuirlation.................................................................... ............................................. ..................
J5
(e)
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal)....................................................................................................S
(1)
Sludge Thickener (gravity). ....... .......... ..... ...............................................................5
(g)
Dissolved Air Flolalion Unit (not applicable to a unit rated as(3)(I))............................................................s
(h)
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) .......................................... ......................................... ........
(1)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated....................................................................................................................5
Nort-ae rated .......................................... .............................._...............2 ..... ..... .........................................
O)
Sludge Incinerator (not Including activated carbon regeneration)................................................................1
0
(k)
Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge, or Filler Press or other similar dewalering devices...................................................1 0
(a)
RESIDUALS UTILI7ATION/DISPOSAL [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
applicationpermit or landlill permit............................................................................................................
(c)
Dedicated Land#ill(burial) by the permittee of the wastewater treatment lacility.......................................
...
(9)
DLc;I\VEC )ZN
(a) Chlorination...........................................................................................................................................
(b)
Dechlorinalion............................ .............................................................................................................
..5
(c)
Ozone................... .....................
.5
(d)
Radiation., ............................................................................. ................................................................
—5
(10)
CHEMICAL. ADDITION SYSTEM(S) ( see definition No. 9) [not applicable to chemical addilions rated as Item
(3)0). (5}{a}{xi), (6)(a), (6)(b), (7)(b), (7)(a), (9a), (9)(b) or (9)(c) 5 points each:*
List_
.......................................................................................................................................5
....................................................................................................................................5
.....................................................................................................................I..............5
....................................................................................................................
(1 1)
MISCELLANECUS UNfTS/PROCESSES
(a)
Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or SaSlfing Ponds for Organic or Toxic Materials 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
systems)..................................................................................................................................................2
(c)
(d)
Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins inherent in land application systems) ...............................
Pumps. ................. ..........................................................-....
(a)
Sland-By Power Supply............................................................................................................................3
(f)
Thermal Pollution Control Device.................................................................................................................3
TOTAL POINTS ......... ........:..... ........ :.......... ................................
CLASSIFICATION
ClassI.................................................................................... .......................5-25 Points
ClassII.........................................................................................................26.50 Points
Clo!sIII........................................................................................................51.65 Points
Class1V ...................................................................................................66-Up Points
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive, do not require a certified operator.
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned a minimum classification of Class II,
=acililias having treatment processes for the removal o[ metal or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class Ii.
.acJilies having treatment processes for the biological rtrroval of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum ctassiiicalion of Class III.
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DOPE DEFINITIONS
'he 1100owing "inilons shalt apply Inroughoul dies Subchaplar.
1) Aclivaled Carbon Sods. A physical/chomical method for rodtcang solo -to organic malarial from waslowalor elan Ml; iho column -typo bads used in this mothod will have
flow (aly varying from two to eight gallons per minute par squar; toot and may bo eidler uphow ce downllow carbon beds. Carbon may at may not be regeneraled on ow
raxtawalor treatment plant silo;
?) Aeraled Lagoons. A basin in which all solids are maintained �n suspension and by which biological oxidation or organic rnatler is reduced through anificWy accaivalod
ansiar of oxygen on a Rtsv-lhrough basis;
1) Aar 'n, A process of bringing aboen intirnale contact betwaah ail or figs purily oxygon In a liquid by spraying, ag'lalion or diflvsion X3a) Extended Aeration. An
cli" rdgc process Wiling a mir;rnon, hydraulic detonlon amr of 18 hours.
t] A xalty managed site My site on which i crop is produ:ed, rranagod, and harveslod (Crop includes grasses, grains, seas, etc.):
i) Ate __piling. A prpcoss by which 9ha ammonium Ion Is hest cowarted to dssoNod ammonia (pH adluslmen:f rilh the amnnoria then toiexsoci to nv atmosphere by
hysical means; or other sirnilar procossac ++-F:ch lensovu pot:ol4--� prodx-u such as banzano. Infvono. and xtscng:
') Carbon Regonoradon The regenoralion of vxrsaysled caebcn b. JIM vso of a furnace to provide axtramely nigh iomperaturos which vdaOiru and oxidlre the absobod
�ptrilio i;
'I CAmonacilous 51ago. A stage or waslowatar Voalmur.I ,;as ,nod to afh:evo 'socondrnry' olnuonl limits;
'} Contriruyq. A moclianical donee in wf�C> co.'strilvgal force is .sc•d to sa.^^}rate solids Icon+ licit -id, or to aupzrala liquids of d-rtaront dansidus;
I; Chemical Adulix Lrslonss T`.o addi:ion of [hvmic r.t(s] to w•tCaxatrr a' an ap;aiica;icn print Id papose; of mprovin,; solids ronvva% pit adios Vnfl'l, alkaliniry cm!rcl,
c.; aloe eapabilgp to usparinlcnl v.'r_r diiiwi,m dwnicals and d':e .n' aye ca:o,l pc4n:s :u achlowe a Wcidc }ilia rill bo CO +sU?tod one ifstem^ Ihv caps LH:aj n add