WQ0001814_Final Permit_19940930

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
Mr. C. Dolan Little, Plant Manager
International Paper
Post Office Box 369
Spring Hope, North Carolina 27882
Dear Mr. Little:
�EHNR
September 30, 1994
Subject: Permit No. WQ0001814
International Paper
Masonite Division
Wastewater Spray Irrigation
Nash County
In accordance with your application received March 24, 1994, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0001814, dated September 30, 1994, to International Paper for the construction and operation of
the subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
1'his permit shall void Permit No. WQ0001814 dated October 20, 1989 and shall be effective from
the date of issuance until August 31, 1999, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to
establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result
in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer
27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Angela Y. Griffin at
[phone].
Sincerely, r
A. Presa Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Nash County Health Department
Raleigh Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Raleigh Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Groundwater Section, rack Floyd
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SPRAY IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
International Paper
Masonite Division
Nash County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 5,000 GPD extended aeration type wastewater treatment plant with chlorination,
for treating domestic wastes which feeds into a 216,000 GPD industrial and domestic wastewater
treatment facility consisting of an influent pump station, a hydrosieve for solids removal, chemical (lime)
treatment tanks, a polymer feed system, a primary clarifier, dual 600,000 gallon aeration basins with
mechanical aeration, two (2) sludge holding ponds, flow measuring and recording equipment, a long term
(50 MG) holding pond and two (2) spray irrigation fields; one consisting of approximately 16 acres and
the other approximately 5 acres to serve International Paper's Masonite Division (approximately 10,972
GPD is spray irrigated) with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application
received March 24, 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 void Permit No. WQ0001814 issued October 20, 1989 and shall be effective
from the date of issuance until August 31, 1999, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions
and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that
there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters which
will render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to
perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the
irrigation area to adequately assimilate the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate
corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the Division of
Environmental Management, such as the construction of additional or replacement
wastewater treatment and disposal facilities.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.

3. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
4. Within ninety (90) days of permit issuance International Paper shall submit an acceptable
residuals management plan to the Raleigh Regional Office, 3800 Barrett Drive, Suite 101
Raleigh, NC 27609
5. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
6. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under
separate ownership,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells, and
g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
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
spray irrigation 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.
I1. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class II, 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. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
6. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
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7. The application rate shall not exceed 41 inches per year at mz instantaneous application rate
not to exceed 0.20 inches per hour.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from International Paper/Masonite Division shall be
sprayed onto the irrigation area.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
10. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. The
waste treatment facility, including the lagoons must be fenced to prevent trespassing. Such
controls may also include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at
each site.
11. Freeboard in the 50 MG holding pond shall not be less than two feet at any time.
12. The domestic waste effluent must be chlorinated before being added to the industrial
wastewater.
13. Dikes shall be constructed to prevent surface water runoff from the spray field.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses)
deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure surface and
ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule
shall be followed.
2. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater
disposed. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the. following
information:
a) date of irrigation,
b) volume of wastewater irrigated,
c) field irrigated,
d) length of time field is irrigated,
e) continuous weekly, monthly. and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) Ioadings for each
field,
f) weather conditions, and
g) maintenance of cover crops.
3. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior
to irrigation every February, rune and October for the following parameters:
BOD5
TSS
Fecal Coliform
pH
NH3 as N
Sodium
Magnesium
Calcium
Sodium Adsorption Ratio by Calculation
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4. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition 11I 2) on
Form NDAR--1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. Three
(3) copies of all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition III 3) on Form NDMR-1
shall be submitted on or before the last day of March, July and November. All information
shall be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
5. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Raleigh 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 sludge digester, the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility, or any other unusual circumstances;
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.;
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to
such station or facility; or
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with its permit 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
Within 45 days of permit issuance, one (1) upgradient monitoring well shall be installed to
monitor groundwater quality. The monitor well (designated as MW-4) shall be constructed
such that the water level in the well is never above or below the screened (open) portion of
the well at any time during the year. The general location and name for each well is marked
on Attachment A. Each monitoring well shall be located at the review boundary,
constructed in accordance with this permit, and approved by the Raleigh Regional Office.
2. The three (3) existing monitor wells (MW-1, MW-2, MW-3) and the new monitor well
(MW-4) depicted on the attached site map (Attachment A), shall be sampled initially after
construction and thereafter every February, June and October for the following parameters:
NO3 Total Ammonia
TDS TOC
pH Water Level
Chloride NO2
SO4 Phenols
Volatile Organic Compounds - (by EPA Method 6230 D)
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Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods For The Examination of
Water and Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989
The measurement of water levels must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on
the top of the casing.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/l are detected in any downgradient monitoring
well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual
constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in
the background monitor well exceeds 10 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.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by method 6230D, or the equivalent method
502.2, then EPA methods 604 and 611 must also be run to detect other organic compounds
which may be present. The results of all analyses specified in the monitoring requirements,
r including 604 and 611 if required, 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.
3. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by. the Division, shall
be provided.
4. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary
for the disposal system constructed prior to December 31, 1983 is established at either (1)
500 feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) at the property boundary, whichever is closest
to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or beyond
the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate re -mediation 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.
5. 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.
6. The Raleigh Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours prior to the construction of any monitoring well so that an inspection
can be made of the monitoring well location. Such notification to the regional groundwater
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.
7. Within sixty (60) days of completion of all monitoring wells, the Permittee shall submit
two original copies of a scaled topographic map (scale no greater than 1":100') signed and
sealed by a professional engineer or a state licensed land surveyor that indicates all of the
following information:
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a. the location and identity of each monitoring well,
b. the location of the waste disposal system,
c. the location of all property boundaries,
d. the latitude and longitude of the established horizontal control monument;
e. the relative elevation of the top of the well casing (which shall be known as the
"measuring point"), and
f. the depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is
established.
The survey shall be conducted using approved practices outlined in North Carolina General
Statutes Chapter 89C and the North Carolina Administrative Code Title 21, Chapter 56.
The surveyor shall establish a horizontal control monument on the property of the waste
disposal system and determine the latitude and longitude of this horizontal control
monument to a horizontal positional accuracy of +/- above shall be surveyed relative to this
horizontal control monument. The positional accuracy of features listed in a. through e.
above shall have a ratio of precision not to exceed an error of closure of 1 foot per 10,000
feet of perimeter of the survey. Any features located by the radial method will be located
from a minimum of two points. Horizontal control monument shall be installed in such a
manner and made of such materials that the monument will not be destroyed due to
activities that may take place on the property. The map shall also be surveyed using the
North American Datum of 1983 coordinate system and shall indicate the datum on the map.
All bearings or azimuths shall be based on either the true or NAD 83 grid meridian. If a
Global Positioning System (GPS) is used to determine the latitude and longitude of the
horizontal control monument, a GPS receiver that has the capability to perform differential
GPS shall be used and all data collected by the GPS receiver will be differentially
corrected.
The maps and any supporting documentation shall be sent to the Groundwater Section,
N.C. Division of Environmental Management P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-
0535,
8. Upon completion of all well construction activities, a certification must be received from a
professional engineer certifying that the monitoring wells are located and constructed in
accordance with the Well Construction Standards (15A NCAC 2C) and this permit. This
certification should be submitted with copies of the Well Completion Form (GW-1) for
each well. Mail this certification and the associated GW-1 forms to the Permits and
Compliance Unit, Groundwater Section, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC, 27626-0535,
9. For the initial sampling of the well as specified elsewhere in the permit, the Permittee shall
submit a copy of the GW-1 Form (Well Completion Form) with the Compliance
Monitoring Form (GW-59) for that well. Compliance Monitoring Forms that do not
include copies of the GW-1 form will be returned to the Permittee without being processed.
Failure to submit these forms as required by this permit may result in the initiation of
enforcement activities pursuant to NC General Statutes 143-215.6.
V . INSPECTIOhLS
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 Permitter 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 Permitter. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Pcnnittec for a per"Eod
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.
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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.
V I. GENERAL CONDITIONS
l . 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. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
5. The issuance of this pen -nit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and
all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
6. 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)•
7. 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 30th day of September, 1994
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston H ward, Jr,, P.E. Director /
Division of vironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0001814
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1 0
(iv) Aerated Lagoons............................................................................................................0
(v) Rolating Biological Coniz:ors .......................................................................................10
(vi) Sand fillers-inlermiller biological ..................... ......... ........... ..........................................
Recircutatingbiological- -- ---------------------------- ---------------------........... I ............... ----......
-.....3
(vii) Slablllzalmn Lagoons... . ...........................................................................................5
(vni) Ganifnr.......................... ..,................. ............. .................... .........................................
5
(is) Single slago system for o ;tb6ied carbonacoous removal or B00 and rnitrogon>us ronlr�upl
by
nitrification (see dehnhicr: No. I2,(Poinls for Ih:s ham h a�:o to bo in addilion to ;toms
(5)(a)(i) through
ullli?Ing the ortanded aotafan process (soa dollnhion Nc,.3a)...... ....... .............................i
ulifiXin3 whar than Iha extanded aeration prow&s............ ................... ......... .........
...........(!
(z) lJulriont adc'tions to enha-m LL 7 rernoval......................................................................5
(z!) Biological Culture (-Supe- Bugs')addilion .......................................................................
5
(b)
Norogonous Siago
{tJ Aeration - High Pu:'y rz:!,V1on Syslom........... ......... ...-.......................... ..........................
0
Diifusod Mr System......_......................................................
.....1 0
Mechanical Air System ;`:ad• I:;a1in;1 or rplor),. — ...................................... ...........
a
Separato S]:rdgo fly& 'a--: '. ........ ..................... ........
3
(d) Triciaing Frnar-filigh Rxe ...... ......_ ....... .. ............... ........ ._.._.... ............
- .7
Standard rate--.. .. .... .. ..... ....... ........ .... ...
Packed Tot,ar....... .... ........ .................. .. .............. .... ........ ... ......... ..............
i
(lii) Biological Aaraled f-:! r i AardrG'tj Ilio]ogiCel f,':r•r.............................................................10
(fv) Rotating Biological ................, .......----'--- ------- ---'----'----------............
-10
(v) Sand Finor - intormilit.r„ "% lgieat_ ........ ..... .__.........._. ........ .-_..,........ .............
flocirculaling binlo:;.cal, ........ ....... .... ......................... .......... ........."..
.:r
(vi) Cka'Fur...... .......... ...- .... ....... ......., ............ ...........__. ....,....'
•1i
(G)
Iciri r+i?Yoff
ADVlJ':_Ci)TRv: 4IjfrLxj iC',',r.)C
(a)
Aryivalod Carbon Bads -
without carbon ra-10:,6r01rt " . ..................._.......... ........ -...
... ....b
with carbon re(hir+,irati0n... ...... ..... _................................. ................ .........
........1:,
(b)
Powdofc-d or Granular Aciivalod Carlsjr, : t- ;
wiihota carbon 10gnnorl: ^C .,.. _. _., _. .. ............ .. ........ ....
.... ... ..:.
-, 01 cartlmt raft nora�ror•.. .... .. _ .. .................. .......... .. ......
....i .':
(c)
Air strippirg .'--'.... .. ..................... .. .. _
.,
(d)
Danisrilic�licn i'racost:............ .......
(0)
rinriludialysis... ... ,...
(Ij
f oarn
(ti)
ton L,:ctrmgc•.
(fr)
l.MV! 1pl,Lc;alion of Tri�atad t aL,t•r=: {•. r•Z d•' .:.;t I:-. :': .,} rr-•�t :,, ;,1,-,.tL:�: I., ..a art. il: ,r: ,,!. r.:�.::,,
ar•} np'.•:r ::imiiar nuain,j al,t�:.+l.a:��.} ,. t:1n c�h!lr;�'�:r,:, .. .... ......
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,

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(u)
Iwo;!nont p:ocossci—_ w runic::: o: n»1al c cy::l,:'1c.................... ............. ........ ..........
................) ,
(p)
Irt"ImOrl proc0esos Icr rornwa. of toxic rnaV,hai�; r:)la; Than rnt•:::! or (Nall h...... ..............
..... ........ ......i S
S!udgo Dijoslion •lank. - lie ::? (an:lorobic)................................................... ............
...................10
r
Unhealed (artaorol,lc).... ...... . ............. ......................
.....3
( b)
sit Jgo Stabilization (chemical c' :!,,nn:d)...... ............. ...... .......... .____ ........ ........ ....
..................5
(:)
SitljgODrying Bods•Gravily._ __....-.. _ .._ ..........................
Vacuum Assislad............... _.. .. ._._.......... ....... .
(d)
Siu:.tlo [Outstation . .............. ... ........................
{a)
Sluilgu Conditioner (chamicacr Ihnnnal) .... ..._.. ......
..................
(I)
Siudgn-[hickanel (gravity).-. ................ __. __ .. .. __ ......
(g)
DiwAtod Air Rotation Unit (r.L' a:,p6caW,, to a un"r, rx'od as (3)(i)) ... _. ........ _ _...
........ ........0
(hj
SIYLJ0 Ras Ulilizal6n (inclur.-.: gas s!vraguj.... _...... _........
......1. ........2,
(i)
SI'.iga Hokin) Tan'. . Awa,:t,: ..... ........ .... . .........-... ..... ..........
1;
f•i"):awalud........... .............. ................. ....... .......... ....... .. ....
........ -.
O)
fudge InciMralor (n•)I includr,_ activatod cart,cn re•�.@neralion)............... ..... .. .. ......
.................10
(F;)
VICUurll filter, Contr, uo0, of F 'a: Pro'!: or olhor similar rfr,wa!or:^d de1i:,,`,....... .........
....... .......1 Q
(8)
fll_SIDUALS
UFIL17ATIO[,!lDISPO'' ,L (incluid „ir•:ir>Y todar.l
........... ..... ....._. _ .....-
.-... ..._...l
(bj
L rd AF4)licatlon (surfaco and s_tsuriace) (soc drfirn:.:-In 21a)
by contlaciing to a land applica i l opofaulr or land', cporator v::. holes Iho la- i -,,pli'a!'
;,nmli:
orlaodlill peffnil....................................................................... _..... ....
(c)
Dedicated Landliil(burial) by I, ! poviiiuoo of 1ho was:owalor Ir6_::mar,: 1. till;) __ . .....-....
__. ........!•
(a)
Cf:lodnalion .............. ......................................... ..... _...... ........... .,........
..........._....'
(b)
De:hiorination ........................ ...............................................................
..........I,
(c)
Ozone ................................... ....................................................................
(d)
Radialion................ ................. ......... ......................... ............. .......... ..........
.........
(10)
CHEMICAL ADDITION SY!,TENI(S) ( sea 62 — on fl,. 9) [rr'I . ppl::ablo to ehen:_al arc:!iom ra ed as lie--
'3)(f).
(5)(a)(xi)(6)'(a}',
(6)( ). (71)(b), (7)(0)• (ca.- (9)(b) or (9)(c) 5 points each:
I.....................,
! i,l
.....................
_.. ..... _........................... ........................... .......... ..............
.................a
........ ............ i
i_......
( 1 1)
J.USCE3_UNECUS UNITSPR*DCE:.:'=S
(a)
Holding Porels, Hold:-e' Tanis :" S:!;ling Ponds for C.'.=aic or Tcxic Id.-:•or!ls I. cluc:ng tees;;_
rom mining
operations containing nitrogen - phosphorus corr.p;:ads in zmo_nls < <:ei.:a 'y groa:0a t a
; is cc' -Mon
for domestic wast0wator........................................................................ .................... I......
..
(b)
Effivonl Flow Equalization (ricii F�:plicablo to storage basins which aro inh.,ront In la,--' applica::-i
systa-rs)..x..2
(c)
Stage Discharge (no: applicable to storage bash: in`ierent in land 2r:.pllcation sysiarns).......
........ ...... ..... .5
(d)
Pumps ................. ............. _.... -...._ ..__
(0)
Siand-By Power Supr:y..... ..... .
11)
Thermal Pollution Coo rrol Device.....................................................................................
....................
TOT/-1 PO;NTS..........................................................
...........
Ct1t4SIF}CATi_Ps
C <, _....... _...................................5.25 Points
lass Ii.. ..... _.. _..- ._. .._ _...... _-.......26•50 Points
r.................................. ...........................................................51.65 Points
................................... ........................... ..... ................. ...... ..6E-Uc Points
Facili;ias having a rating of or}e through lour Points. Inctusl:o, du no::,quire a cerlilied opJ!aior.
Facilities having an activated stud o process will Lw assigned a minimul-. c'zssificalion o! Class C.
FaciG:ios having treatment process0s for li-A roffl7Vai of mot. or cyan::_ +. i b0 zssigned a nli,t;'.um cizssi:;_ziio cf C1,-ss 1:
Faeiliuos having lrozlrnwY, process, for lr:e biologic l) romo:'al of pho; '.sus will to as! nt J a rl:nilnu!l: o._ sf c to u' C ass IIL
O»S D[FiNITIO;dS
file following dolin;:,ons shall a: )!y II "( )ghauI IN, Subc%apl r
f;, ,.._11Y:liu-f Call ",n fic-d-, h 1:"' feduci;•_ :r11C :.r..iU' '. L'(J I. .,r. .- al(: :!It:D; �. .!' nolunl" .';
a tY_^:: USe:f Ili Cli:.
rn(,ih 1:1 will h,'vr1 a brw ralu v,Iryir.g fro r• h•r) to ughl g,di-:., par m
..a pa: !.'luarr !: ,i :.,,- :cay b e :'`ar u,':rNY o: nacv; r:, .
:'I b(s:c Ca(t;-in w:
m }' riot t,,j rupriarl.tnd oil Ihn V. ;SIOVii'nf IrPnlrflnfl( I)kV! rlle;
(21 Aerated Lagcins A basin in which aii sullds ate n in:s nl•:1 in s,.
'n :an ar.J b) which '. ,logical -%:daIi -. or organ'': manna it
_Jueu; ;rimugh ail!
7 rCe:orued lransinr r! oxyfgnl un a llove !hrough t):r is;
(3) Aeration. A pfochf.l of brin_-mc; abovl inlirnale conlar( bViweC;l .
or h,t}h pun! ulyr,: in .1 figi- ,. by !y,f2�;v:y, S_:atwrs or
-:,lionJ3a)
/-.n(a: ..n /,tl :,(tiv:,in,! !.fV(1l•1, lit. .,l!.: V":',/ing a r,I::,:Inuf11 !l}dl:lll!Ir
, ^•i•,:'. tw',, I,! le ):', -S
(4) A,,Irreulluiaih' Illan .god !; If,l. Ai ii Sale rill which a crop ,:. produc(-.
..;ovior,4, .,rid (r;frli ,. _.ude` ": a`;t-U 1, �':.':ifs,, Ifni-:
etc.);
(5) Air Siril4ling. A protons by 1'.,ach Il •:I annnonioln ion i. lir.',I arr•:',.;d
to dlf,sok, tl arl.rr.,ni;t (pi aJ .,s!r.nnl) will, :.a ammor .::hen
r:.'•iasrd to Ile,
a1mcs[ihc-is by physical moans; oc u.Ilyw strider p!ocessos ,',hick ran,;.
;ddrofCQrll pf. tr i s :r.h as L. _vnu, Ic•:rrnl, ;. : zyl0r• :
(s) Carbon flogor ,ration. rlw i _ •;rr,rat•en of oxhauslod C..IWn In
a C,! a Our::: i is :,:U":I 0 os, null 1.:g1) lu:._ _.aiwus w.'
: "1 volt .da
:!bsorbed impurities:
(i) C. Ibonaccious S!a!fe. it ,I.iz:t, of ve;:Llewalor Iraalfilt-W dvslgnc•'.:
,=lnfren-sr,-oexiary' 011lu0nt
C',I Cantrifugo. A mechanical ci0vlc0 in w!lich conifilugal IwEri i!, u -:...,
wlp.va:o soi,J:. Lori. I lulda or (hffere
imsiti!
(I)) Ctiwnlcal Ad(:i;ioi: %ysturl Lr,- 'Ilia ads:.iibll of Ci lefnlC:II(s! to 1Y;!:.'
:f ..I :III alit 'i.1:;•. ;/'I't; lo.' ! J!JJ £. ill i;lli !:: ;,Cc, !:Ullrt..
"1(IVaI, rtI a01uS!I11rr:1
al%:o0oily control. rile.• :ho Lallal•itl:)' In al"011n)(Jol with (I,ll"u.n: Lh•,r: ."..
il:,.f [:.!(Ut ol1: :l!; ,:.'.n:I;,n p(J,f:!!: ;0 L f.::1'O .l !�. ••�. ,:. If; •.t:.`.
-� ! bo I. W iSidt, 4,d tit
.,-thorn; tho capability to add ch0!::1'. aI(sj 1-, (lua! unit:: %.,.Ii I'd ratud .1!
„ :}'`le::l; C. Is,0 .: f ! . mld .l ..:,;�. �l a di:!._.::)i app;i,-.
; n po.r'.s for l:l::nnil,l
1iur; risen will fOlufl In tll0 S'j:.1111)ls Win,; ra!od ar. n,,paral.)
In (':i lrjfilx:al `.lu(fn(1 Colldtllollin . Ilv ;akk alfl of a rh,•:„i:ll Clll:`; •;
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(is) Elecirodalysls- Process for removing Ionlznd ire born water through Cho use of ion%so[ociivo lon-ozdaango munibearv)ic; '
(t6) Filor Pross. A process operated muchanlcally Ear panlalh' dwvalorirag sludge;
(17) Foarn Separation. Tho plannod frothing of wastowafor or wastewater aatuont as a moans of romoving tikesn'-0o amounts of dworllo :rater;al-: ttroa{yh
the Introduction of air In the form or fino bubbles; also called loam Iractionation;
(15) Gril Removal. The process of romoving grit and other heavy mir,aral matter from wastewater;
(I$) Imhoff Tank- A deep rave story wastowalor :art, consisting of an upper sodimorrlafon chamber and a lower sludge digostlort dlarnbe:. ,
(20) Instrumented Flow Measurement. A device which indicates and rocords rate of [low;
(21) ton Exchange. A chemical process in which ions from two di!forart nnlocules are oxchangod:
(22) Land application:
(z) Sludge Disposal. A final sludge disposal method by which wet sludge may be applied to land eithor by spraying on the surface or b, subsurfaco injoction
irl.e., chisel plow); [not appllcablo for types of sludga describod in (I i) of this Rota):
(b) Treated Effluent. The protest of sprayln5 treated wastewater onto a land area or other methods of application of wasteware: onto a ianrl area as a
means of linal disposal or treatment;
(23) Microscreen. A low speed, continuously back•washad, Totaling drum litter operating under gravity conditions as a polishing rselhed roroving
suspended solids from etlluant;
(24) Nitrification Process. Tho biochomical conversion of unoxidized nitrogen (arnmonia and organic nitrogen) to oxidizad niirogon (usua niiralo);
(25) Nitrogenous C;ago. A soparalo claoo of wastewater traatmonl designed for the speeilic purpose of convorting arnmonia nitrogen t: rilrato rvtroge:,;
(26) Phosphaie Removal, Biological- The removal of phosphorus from wastewater by an oxidanoxic procoss designed to cnharro ;vxury �,7tako of phospharus
by the mlcfoorganisms:
(27) Polishing Ponta. A holdng pond lollowing secondary treatment with suflicionl dolenlion lirno to allow sollling of linely suc,,er.dod sc;ids;
(28) Post Aeration. Aorallon foflowing conventional secondary Voalrnent units to increase effluent D.O. or for any other puipcie;
(29) Post Aeration. (Cascade) A polishing meihod by which dissolved oxygen Is added to the offluanf by a nonmochanical, gravity mnar•s M IIrj?&U d. , n a
series of steps or weirs; -rho flow occurring across t,A slops or woirs moves in a fairly thin layer and the operation of Iho cascade roquiros :-.: operator
adjustment,- thus, zero points are assigned even though this Is an essential step to mooting Ira limits of the discharge perm;;
(30) Powdored to Granular Ac;ivaled Carbon Food. A biophysical carbon process that ulillzes biological activity and organic absorption b;: using powdorwl or
granular activaled carbon; Virgin or regenerated carbon is load controtiod into the system;
(31) Preaeralion- A tank constructed to provide aeration prior to primary Irealment;
(32) Preliminary Units. Unit operations in the troa[merd process, such as screening and comminution, that prepare Ilia liquor for sebscq_,Inl major operations;
(33) Industrial Pretreatment.
(a) Pre-treatment UM, Industrial. The conditioning of a waste a[ its source before discharge, to remove or to neutralize substarr_es ir.crious to sewers and
treatmont processes or to affect a partial reduction In load on lie treatment process which is operated by the same govarrung body as ;he wastewater
treatment plant being rated;
b) Pro -treatment Program, Industrial - must ba a -late or EPA required program 10 recoi`re points on the rating sheet;
(34) Primary Clarifiers. The first settling tanks through which wastewater is passed in a treatment worms for the purpose of removing ser.:eable .and suspended
sorrels and BOO which is associated with the solids;
(35) Pumps. All influenl, effluent and in -plant pumps;
(36) Radiation- Disinfection or sterilization process LtWizing devices amitting ultraviolet or gamma rays;
(37) Reverse Osmosis. A treatment process In which a heavy contaminated liquid is pressurized through a membrane forming rrxadf pure !i,;-id Iroo from
suspended solids;
(38) Rotating Biological Contractors. A fixed biologic ] growill process in which wastewater [lows through tanks in which a series of parties::y submerged cirwlar
surlaces are rotated;
(39) Sand Fillam:
(a) Insermriient Biological, Fhration of e{ifuorn roliovring sop0c tanks, lagoons, or some other treatment process In which further bic•:!acompcsition is
expected Ic produce desired elfluonls; Hydraulic loading rates on these litters are computed In gpdrac and have a rosuhing Icw gpfrlsl floss Than one);
b) Piacircu[atirrj biological - the samo type of sand filter as dolined in Subparagraph (39) (a) of this Rule with Iho added capability to r=; tie olfluont b-ck
through the sand lihor.
(40) Sand or Mixed-Meda Fitters. A polishing process by which a;9uerA limits aro achieved Through a furher reduction of sufpandsd s•olis;
(a) low rate -- gravity, hydraullcally loaded filter with loading rates in Cho one to three gpnvsl range;
(b) high rain -- a prossuro, hydraulically loaded lifter with loading rates in the five gpf vsl range; At arty raso. the loading rate wll exceed brae gprrV. 1;
(41) Secondary Clarilium— A lank which follows the biological unit a truatment plant and which has ;he purposo of removing slad;;as .ssoeialoo with ll-,a
biological Irealmont units;
(42) Separata Sludge Reaoralion. A parr of the contact stabilization process where the acliva:cd sludge is transferred to a lank and aera'c-d bororo rotuming is
to the contact basin;
(43) Septic Tank A singlo-story settling tank in w'tich senled sludge is in contact with the wastewater flowing Through lha lank; shall r.t bo applicab;a for
soplic tank systems serving single family residences having capacity of 2.000 gallons or less which discharge to a nitrification':iold;
(8f) Sludge O:gestion. The process by which organic or volatile master and sludge is gasified, liquefied, mineralized or eonrortad into morn stabia organic mallsr
ilrough the activity of livirxj organisms, which Includes aerated holding tanks;
(45) Sludge Drying Beds. An area comprising ratuial or aridicial layers of porous materials upon which digested sewage sludge Is dried by rmina;a and
ovzporafion;
(46) Sludge E;etrimion. A process of sludge condfioning in which certain constituents are renoved by successive washings wah fresh wa;ar or plant eltiuonl.-
(47) Sludge Gas Utilization 'rho process of using sewage gas for the purpose of heating buildings, driving engines, rile.;
(48) Sfudga :-{o!ding T rank (Aoratod and Nonaeratodt. A lank utilized far small wastowalor Iroalmenl plants not containing a digester In which Mudge may be
kept fresh, and supernatant withdrawn prior to a dr ing method (i.e- sludge drying bp-ls); This may be done by adding a small amount a' air simj.fy to troop Iha
sludge fresh, but not necessarily an amount that would be required to achieve stabilization of organic matter. A nenaeralad lank would simply be used ;o
docAMl sludge prior to doyea[oring and would not aGow long periods (several days of detention) without resulting odor problems;
(49) Sludge incinerators. A furnace doslgnod to burr sludge and to remove ail moisluro and combustible materials and reduce tftij sludga ;o it sterile a h;
(50) Sludge Stabilization (Chernical or Thermal). A process to make trealud sludge less odorous Fmd putruscblo, and to reduce ti,e organir.rn
conleni; This may be done by pH adjustment, chlorine &)sing, or by heat voalrnont;
(51) Sludge Thickener. A type of sedimentation lank In which Iho sludge is pormi;lr J to salilo and thickan through Igilation are] graV,:1;
(52) Slabift,:'-n Ltgson. A typo of oxidation Ira Jran in which biological oxidation of organic matter is olteclad by natural Iransler of o>;;ion to t€to water front
air (not a p6ishing pond);
(53) Saand-ey Power Supp€y. On sita or porw to Canrical goneraling oquipmanI:
(54) Static Scaoons. A stalior-try scruon designed to romave solid-, inclu dins non•biodogra(Jabie particulate (floatab'u :-Aiids• suq)ondwf a .'arts and DGi'
reduction) tram municipal and industrial wasiow'tic; troalr„ant systems;
(55) Tertiary Tmalmom. A stage of Irealmoni follnWrig secondary which is primarily for Ilia purpose of oflluonl polishing; A sapling lagoo-, a sanJ or ca3i li;tur
might be errployod for this purpose;
(56) Thermal pollution Control Device. A device providing for !Fit transler of heat from a Iluid Ilowing In tubas to another Iluid outside [tv, lutes, or vivo vws:r;
or other rnezns of rogulaling liquid tomparalures.-
(57) Thermal Sludgo Conditioner. A conditioning procoss by which hoa; is added for a prouac[od period of Brno to irnprovu this dav;ala::!Afily of siuc',,-• by firer
sotubilizing and hydraulizing of the smaller and mare highly hydrated sludge parliclos;
(50) Toxic Maiorials. Thoso wastes or combinations of wastes. Includirx] disoaso-causing agents which alter discharge arxf upon exposuf,). Ingestion. l,hahl!i• :,
or assimilation into any organ;sn,, niihor dlroctly from tho erninarlmonl or indiroctly by irvoslion through', load chains. wig causo doath, disaa :n, bahaviwa:
abrormalitios, cancer• gonotic mutations. physio;o;tial mallunciions (including malfurY•lions in roprcduction) or physical doformanion,7.- in svrh or{yinisus o: tilt -if
offspring; Tcxic malorials irr_ludo, by way of illuxlr:.: an aAJ not ftnu6Ation: toad, cadmium, chromium. mercury, vanadiu-11. arsenic• zinc, or+a,-nino•cf,tur:?,unzona
(ONCS), poffchlorfnated biphonyls (PCBs; and dich'orerlirri3nyl Iricldoroetfkino (DDT); and any other matelials that have or may hcrnir;t�-.r i;o a:cr[o:minr•.i to 1.1ra
toxic proporins:
(59) Tiicklin-r Filtor. A biological lroalmord unit cars"aping Gf a profit riaf such r�s broken Mono or roe:k over which wastowalor is diSlritralr, A rater Iii,'Mulft
filter is ono which epara;rxi at bctiwoon 10 and 30 it —I par acre. A love rile Irie.Wing liltur is ono which is ckat.ignod to opanue al all.) In I r;r m-0 pur ;.,;
(GO) TrlcHinr; Fl[;or (f'acl;crl Toiver). A plug flow ly} - aft orDruio;l in which •.%mslomder finwi; down;hroagh successivo layer:: of F;vxdia r,r' tralo nt;nr,n.:l, tl.,t;tru'-
millDrlal Is romo,o:l condnually by Ihn oclh`o blo:cp% a1 lieu' grmtrth In n.tc.:t sucryn'sivo layer, l III!; rnntha;j n,ay produca 'sucono,uy- ;I, ..i:; f r,llia,,nt, ur ::I t:o
tdapcod to ;,roduca o nitrilioi€ „Muons;
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Or lurtflor IreatrnanT.