WQ0002068_Final Permit_19941130

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
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Division of Environmental Management
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James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor AdEfthonddlobbodfidaft
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary C) E H "F1
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
November 30, 1994
Mr. Douglas G. Knight, President
Linville Land Harbor POA
P.O. Box 160
Linville, NC 28646
Subject: Permit No. WQ0002068
Linville Land Harbor POA
Land Application of Wastewater Residuals
Avery County
Dear Mr. Knight:
In accordance with your application received on May 31, 1994, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0002068, dated November 30, 1994, to the Linville Land Harbor Property Owners Association
for the continued operation of a wastewater residuals land application program.
Please be advised of condition VI. 11, which states, "Prior to the next application of the subject
residuals to the land contained herein, the permittee must provide data which verifies that the pathogen
reduction and vector attraction reduction requirements are being met. The data should be submitted to the
Permits & Engineering Unit for review. Upon completion of that review, the permittee will be notified by
letter whether the subject residuals meet the specified requirements. No land application of residuals shall
be allowed under this permit until a letter of permission is received from the Division."
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 31, 1999, shall void Permit
No. WQ0002068 issued December 21, 1989, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring and reporting requirements contained 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 North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
P.Q. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Ray Cox at (919)
733-5083.
Sincerel ,
A. Prest Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Avery County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Asheville Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Jack Floyd, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RESIDUALS LAND APPLICATION PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO THE
Linville Land Harbor Property Owners Association
Avery County
FOR THE
continued operation of a wastewater residuals land application program consisting of the application of
approximately 8.50 dry tons per year of residuals from the Linville Land Harbor wastewater treatment
facility to approximately 6.35 acres of land in Avery County (listed in condition VIA) with no discharge of
wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received on May 31, 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 October 31, 1999, shall void Permit
No. WQ0002068 issued December 21, 1989, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions
and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately assimilate the wastes and
may be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and operated in a manner which will
protect the assigned water quality standards of the surface waters and ground waters.
2. The land application program shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -
discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wastes resulting from the operation of this
program.
3. 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 program.
4. In the event that the land application program is not operated satisfactorily, including the
creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying residuals to the sites and
take any immediate corrective actions as may be required by the Division.

5. Some of the buffers specified below may not have been included in previous permits for
this land application operation. However, any sites or fields that are included in this
permit, but were approved with different applicable buffers shall be reflagged to comply
with the below buffers. The following buffer zones shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
surface application method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a
minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and approval from the
appropriate DEM regional office,
b) 200 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership for
subsurface residual injection method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be
reduced to a minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner and the
appropriate DEM regional office,
c) 100 feet from any public or private water supply source, waters classified as SA or SB,
and any Class I or Class II impounded reservoir used as a source of drinking water for
both methods,
d) 100 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for surface application,
e) 50 feet from any streams classified as WS or B, any other stream, canal, marsh or
coastal waters and any other lake or impoundment for subsurface application,
f) 100 feet from property lines for both surface and subsurface application methods;
g) 50 feet from public right of ways for both application methods,
h) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both
application methods,
i) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions, groundwater
drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both application methods.
6. A copy of this permit shall be maintained at the land application site when residuals are
being applied during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be
maintained in all residuals transport and application vehicles.
7. Specific residual application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site prior to
and during application.
8. No residuals at any time shall be stored at any application site, unless approval has been
requested and obtained from the Division of Environmental Management.
9. Maximum slope for residual application shall be 10% for surface application and 18% for
subsurface applications.
10. When wastewater residuals are applied, the Class A pathogen requirements and site
restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(a) or the Class B pathogen requirements and site
restrictions in 40 CFR Part 503.32(b), and one of vector attraction reduction requirements
in 40 CFR Part 503.33 must be met. Additionally, an evaluation must be performed which
demonstrates the residuals ability to comply with this requirement. Upon request, a copy
of this evaluation must be submitted including all test results and calculations.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
The facilities and application sites shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. A suitable vegetative cover, as listed in condition 114, shall be maintained in accordance
with the crop management plan outlined by the local Extension Office of the Department of
Agriculture, or the Soil Conservation Service, or other agronomist, and approved by this
Division.
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3. An acceptable pH must be maintained in the soil, residual and lime mixture, greater than
6.0, on all land application sites to insure optimum yield for the crop(s) specified below.
The agronomist shall provide information on the pH best suited for the specified crop and
the soil type.
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The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Crop _ PAN (lb./acrere/yr.)
Alfalfa
200
Bermuda Grass (Hay, Pasture)
220
Blue Grass
120
Corn (Grain)
160
Corn (Silage)
200
Cotton
70
Fescue
250
Forest (Hardwood & Softwood)
75
Milo
100
Ornamental Tree Farm
200
Small Grain (Wheat, barley, oats)
100
Sorghum, Sudex (Pasture)
180
Sorghum, Sudex (Silage)
220
Soybeans
200
Timothy, Orchard, & Rye Grass
200
No residuals other than the following are hereby approved for land application in
accordance with this permit:
Permit Estimated
Source County Number Volume (dry tons/yearl
Linville Land Harbor POA Avery NCO022756
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The metal loading rates shall not exceed the following Cumulative Pollutant loading rates:
Kilograms Pounds
Parameters per Hectare aer Acre
Arsenic
41
36
Cadmium
39
34
Chromium
3,000
2,677
Copper
1,500
1,338
Lead
300
267
Mercury
17
15
Molybdenum
----
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Nickel
420
374
Selenium
100
89
Zinc
2,800
2,498
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7. The pollutant concentrations in the residuals which will be applied to the land shall not
exceed the following Ceiling Concentrations (Dry Weight Basis):
Parameters mga
Arsenic
75
Cadmium
85
Chromium
3,000
Copper
4,300
Lead
840
Mercury
57
Molybdenum
75
Nickel
420
Selenium
100
Zinc
7,500
8. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified land application/residuals operator to be in responsible charge (QRC) of
the land application program. The operator must hold a certificate of the type classification
assigned to the land application program by the Certification Commission. The Permittee
must also employ a certified back-up operator of the appropriate type to comply with the
conditions of Title 15A NCAC 8A, .0202.
9. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored residuals into any surface waters.
10. Surface applied residuals will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after
application on lands with no cover crop established.
11. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100 -year flood elevation, residuals may
be applied only during periods of dry weather. The residuals must be incorporated into the
soil within twenty-four (24) hours after application.
12. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application sites
during active site use and for the 12 -month period following the last residual application
event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the activities being
conducted at each site.
13. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from the residuals application area onto the adjacent property or into
any surface waters.
14. Residuals shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a rainfall
event of 112 -inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency residuals disposal measures must
fust be approved by the Division of Environmental Management.
15. Residuals shall not be applied to any land application site that is flooded, frozen or snow-
covered.
16. Residuals shall not be applied at rates greater than agronomic rates, unless authorized by
the Division.
17. Animals shall not be grazed on an application site for 30 days after residuals application.
Application sites that are to be used for grazing shall have fencing that will be used to
prevent access after each application.
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18. Food crops, feed crops and fiber crops that do not come in—Co_n_tact with the residuals shall
not be harvested for 30 days after residuals application.
19. Food crops with harvested parts that touch the residual/soil mixture and are totally above
the land surface (ex. tobacco, melons, cucumbers, squash, etc.) shall not be harvested for
14 months after residuals application.
20. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land (root crops such as potatoes,
carrots, radishes, etc.) shall not be harvested for 20 months after application of residuals
when the residuals remain on the land surface for four (4) months or longer prior to
incorporation into the soil.
21. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land shall not be harvested for 38
months after application of residuals when the residuals remain on the land surface for less
than four (4) months prior to incorporation into the soil.
22. Turf shall not be harvested for 1 year after residuals application if the turf is to be placed on
land with a high potential for public exposure.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, residuals, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
protection of the environment will be established and an acceptable sampling and reporting
schedule shall be followed.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all application activities.
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following information:
a) source of residuals
b) date of residual application
c) location of residual application (site, field, or zone #)
d) method of application
e) weather conditions (sunny, cloudy, raining, etc.)
f) soil conditions
g) type of crop or crops to be grown on field
h) volume of residuals applied in gallons/acre, dry tons/acre or kilograms/hectare
i) annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of residuals, annual and cumulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to arsenic,
cadmium, chromium, copper, lead, mercury, molybdenum, nickel, selenium and zinc),
annual pounds/acre of plant available nitrogen (PAN), and annual pounds/acre of
phosphorus applied to each field.
3. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted
of each site receiving residuals in the respective calendar year and the results maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years.
The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the
following parameters:
Acidity Manganese Potassium
Calcium Percent Humic Matter Sodium
Copper pH Zinc
Magnesium Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Cation Exchange Capacity
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The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis (see above) and an analysis for the following metals
shall be conducted once prior to permit renewal on soils from each site which has received
sludge during the permit cycle.
Arsenic Lead Nickel
Cadmium Mercury Selenium
Chromium Molybdenum
4. A residuals analysis will be conducted annually from the date of permit issuance by the
Permittee and the results maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years.
The residuals analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to the following
parameters:
Arsenic
Aluminum
Cadmium
Ammonia -Nitrogen
Chromium
Calcium
Copper
Nitrate -Nitrite Nitrogen
Lead
% Total Solids
Mercury
pH
Molybdenum
Phosphorus
Nickel
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
Selenium
Potassium
Zinc
Sodium
Magnesium
TKN
5. All residuals included in this permit must be monitored annually from the date of permit
issuance, for compliance with condition 110 of this permit. Data to verify stabilization and
vector attraction reduction of the residuals must be maintained by the Permittee. The
required data is specific to the stabilization process utilized, but should be sufficient to
clearly demonstrate compliance the Class A pathogen requirements in 40 CFR Part
503.32(a) or with the Class B pathogen requirements and site restrictions in 40 CFR Part
503.32(b), and one of vector attraction reduction requirements in 40 CFR Part 503.33. In
addition, the EPA certification statements concerning compliance with pathogen
requirements, vector attraction reduction requirements and management practices must be
completed annually by the proper authority or authorities if more than one is involved,
either the person who prepares the residuals, the person who derives the material, or the
person who applies the residuals.
6. Three copies of all required monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in
conditions M 1, 111 2, I11 3, III 4 and III 5 shall be submitted• annually on or before
March 1 of the following year to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section.
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
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7. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number
7041251-6208, 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 with the land application program which results in the land application
of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic.
b . Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of material to receiving
waters.
c. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with the conditions and limitations of this permit or the parameters on
which the system was designed.
d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the facility
incapable of adequate residual treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting residuals to the
application site.
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
! . Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be
provided.
2. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water
table is less than three feet below land surface.
V. INSPECTION
1. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the residuals storage, transport, and application
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 five years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available to the
Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority, upon request.
2. 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 application 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 kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; and may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
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V1. .GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the land application activities are carried out in
accordance with the conditions of this permit, the supporting materials, and in the manner
approved by this Division.
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 automatically transferable. in the event that there is a desire for the
facilities to change ownership or 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 following are approved sites for residuals application (see attached map(s)):
Application Area [acres]
Site No. OwnefflLessee(excluding buff rs
1 Doug Clark 6.35
TOTAL AVAILABLE ACRES 6.35
5. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Environmental Management in
accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
6. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
(30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).
7. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and
all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
8. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.
9. This permit may be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate any conditions,
limitations and monitoring requirements the Division of Environmental Management deems
necessary in order to adequately protect the environment and public health.
10. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and the
landowners/lessees are in full force and effect. The land owner agreements are considered
expired concurrent with the expiration date of the permit and must be renewed at the same
time the permit is renewed.

11. Prior to the next application of the subject residuals to the land contained herein, the
permittee must provide data which verifies that the pathogen reduction and vector attraction
reduction requirements are being met. The data should be submitted to the Permits &
Engineering Unit for review. Upon completion of that review, the permittee will be
notified by letter whether the subject residuals meet the specified requirements. No land
application of residuals shall be allowed under this permit until a letter of permission is
received from the Division.
Permit issued this the thirtieth day of November, 1994
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston ward, Jr., P ., Director
Division of nvironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
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Check Classification(s): Subsurface Spray Irrigation Land Application
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) I it III IV Total Points:
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SUBSURFACE CLASSIFICATION
(check all units that apply)
I. septic tanks
2. pump tanks
3. siphon or pump -dosing systems
4. sand filters
5. grease trapliinterceptor
6. of/water seriarators
7. gravity subsurface treatment and disposal:
8. pressure subsurface treatment and disposal:
SPRAY IRRIGATION CLASS I-ICATION
(check all units that apply)
1.
preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 }
2.
lagoons
3.
septic tanks
4.
pump tanks
5.
pumps
6.
sand fillers
7.
grease trapfinlerceptor
8.
oil/water separators
9.
disinfection
10.
chemical addition for nutrient/algae control
11,
spray irrigation of wastewater
In addition to the above classlflcatlons, pretreatment of wastewater In excess of these components sl i
be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an appropriate dual certification.
LAND APPLICATION/RESIDLIALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permit holder)
1. Land application of biosolids, residuals or contaminated sols on a designated site.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY CLASSIFICATION
The following systems shall be assigned a Class I classification, unless the flow is of a significant quantity or the technology is unusually
complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case-by-case basis: (Check N Appropriate)
1. OiVwaler Separator Systems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal;
2. Septic Tank/Sand Filter Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand lifters, disinfection
and direct discharge;
3. lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps, disinfection, necessary chemical treatment for
algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge;
4. Closed-loop Recycle Systems;
5. Groundwater Remediation Systems consisting only of oil/water separators, pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection
and dispos,J;
6. Aquacufture operations with discharge to surface waters;
7. Water Plant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment;
8. Seafood processing consisting of screening and disposal.
9. Single-family discharging systems, with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be classified if permitted after July 1,
1993 or N upon inspection by the Division, it is found that the system is not being adequately operated or maintained. Such
systems will be notified of the classification or reclassification by the Commission, in writing.

The following scale is used for rating wastewater treatment facilities: (circle appropriate points)
I'TEM POINTS
( i ] Industrial Pretreatment Units or Industrial Pretreatment Program (sea dellnhion No.'33)......................................„........._.4
(2) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN go (not applicable to norrcontarninated cooling waters, sludge handling faciEitias for f
water purification plants, totally closed cycle systems(see definition No. 11). and facilities consisting only of hem 4
(4)(d) or Items (4)(d) and (I 1)(d)]
0 - 20.000.....................................................................:............«..:.„....................................................1
20,001 - 50.000....»......--.»..............„.................._..«............«._..».» ..»«.................................. 2
50.001 • -100.000 ........ ....... ...... ............................ .....„.................. ....... ........................................... 3
100.001 - 250.000 ...... .............................................................................. .............................................. A
250.001 - 500,000...............................................................................................................................5
5 00.0 01 1, 000, 000.. .........».................................................................................................... • •......... B
1.000,001 - 2.000.000............„.............................................................................................................10
2.000.001 (and up) rate 1 palm additional for each 200.000 gpd capacity trp to a rnaximurn of .._.....,_.....30
Design Flow (gpd)
(3) PRELIMINARY
UNITSIPROCESSES (see def Nlion No.32)
(a)
Bar Screens...............................................................................................................................................1
or
(b)
Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or Comminuting Devices ............ „................. „.........._.......„.................. 2
(c)
Grit Removal ..................................... „............................................................................ ...1
or
(d)
Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ............ „....... „............ »........................................................................2
(e)
Flow Measuring Device ............................. ... ................ „............................................................................ 1
or
(1)
Instrumented Flow Measurement ...................... ........................................».....................»...................2
( 9 )
Preaeratlon................................ ...................... ....„..... ,...... ......•............... ....... .«................................ 2
(h)
Inf vent Flow Equalization .........................„....„.........................................................................................2
(i}
Grease or W Separators - Gravity ............................. „............................................ ...„.........„...„...2
Mechanical.................................................................................................................................................3
Dissolved Aar FlvtatIon................................................................................................................................8
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Prechlorination...............................................................................................................---........................5
(d) PRIMARY TREATMENT INRS/PROCESSES
(a)
Septic Tank (see definition No. 43)....„ ............ .....•................ „... „.... .......................................... ............ 2
(b)
Imhoff Tank.........................................................................•-•---»............................................................5
(c)
Primary Clarifle..
rs..................................................................................................................:....................5
(d)
Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic Non-toxic Materials (sludge handling faclritles for water
purification plans, sand, gravel, stone, and other mining operations except recreational activities such as gam
orgold mining) ............... ............................. ..... .-.... ......................... .... ...................... ... ...................... 2
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITSIPROCIESSES
(a)
Carbonaceous Stage
(1) Aeration -High Purity Oxygen System..........................................................„...................20
DiffusedAir System.......................................................................................................1 0
Mechanical Afr System (fixed, floating or rotor}........„...„....... ... „.......„............. 8
Separate Sludge Reaerallon............................„„.............................................................3
(Il) Trldding Fllter
HighRate .................. „.„........... „................ „ ............ .....„....„...„......................7
Standard Rate.................„.............................................................................................5
PackedTower.................................................................................................................5
(ill) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated Biological Filter ..„.„.. „.„, .„..„.„„.„„ ... .„„......1 0
(iv) Aerated Lagoons .........................„..„.......„.........................................................„.......10
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors............ ............»._...............__.........._............................10
(vi) Sand Filters -Intermittent biological.......................„...................„.......„...........................2
Recirculating biological ....................................................................................................3
(VII) StablllzaWn Lagoons.....................................................................................................5
(vili) C1ar11sr..........................................................................................................................5
(lx) Single stage system for combined carbonaceous removal of BOD and nitrogenous removal by
nitrification (see definition No. 12)(Points for this item have to be In addition to items
(5)(a)(1) through (5)(a)(vill),
utilizing the extended aeration process (see definition No.3a)..........................................2
utilizing other than the extended aeration process............................................................8
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD removal ............................»........................................5
(x1) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs')addition........................ ......... .............................. 5
(b)
Nitrogenous Stage
(1) Aeration - High Purhy Oxygen System -_.... ..............20
Diffused Air System.......................................................................................................1 0
Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating or rotor).................I...............................................8
Separate Sludge Reaeratlon...................................... ...................................................... 3
(II} Trickling Filter -High Rate ................................ ».»r.__.« „.„„„.....„_.........„ .... „„........... 7
Standard Rat, ....................... ........... ........... ..•... ............. ........... ..... ....... .......................5
PackedTower........................................................„....„..................„.............................5
(Ill) Biological Aerated Flfler or Aerated Biological Filter .................... ..._...... ................ .......... .10
(Iv) Rotating Biological Contactors......................................................................................10
(v) Sand Fitter - Internment biological ................. ..... ................ ...-...................................... .2
Recirculating biological............... ................ ......».............-....... „.......... .............. 3
(VI) Ctarifer........................... ... .......................................................»...»..............................5
(6) TERTIARY OR ADVANCEDTREATMENTilJ1T5/PRt7CESSES
(a)
Activated Carbon Beds -
without carbon regeneration....................................................................................................5
withcarbon regeneration ................ .-................................................ ...... ......................... 15
(b)
Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
without carbon regeneration ...„......... ........„»«»...................................•..................5
'xlih carbon regeneration......„.....„.„...........................................................„„....................15
(c)
Air stripping..................................................................................................................................... ..5
(d)
Denitrification Process..............................................................................................................................10
(e)
Elecirodialysls..........................................................................................................................................5
(1)
Foam Separation ................................ «..... -........... „......................... ..„......................... ...„..........„. 5
(g)
Ion Exchange... .... ... ... ...... ..... ..... ..«.«..5
(h)
Land Application of Treated Effluent (see definition No. 22b) (not applicable for sand. gravel, store
and other similar mining operations) by high rate Infiltration.....................................................„..................A
(1)
Microscreens..............................................................................................................................................5
( ))
Phosphorous Removal by Biological Processes (See def[nhlon No. 26) ...............................„........................20
(k)
Polishing Ponds without aeratlem.... ..... ..................................... .........................................„.„.....„..2
withaeration ......... ......•............................ ....„........_.-.... ............. .„ ...... ........................ 5

(1) Post Aeration - cascade..............................................................................................................................0
diffused or mechanical........................................................................................................2
(m) Reverse Osmosis........................................................................................................................................5
(n) Sand or Mixed -Media Filters . low rate...................................................................».....................................2
highrate......................................................................5
Class I...........................................................................................................5-25 Points
Class11.........................................................................................................26-50 Points
CtasslQ.....................................................................................................5t-65 Points
ClassN.......................................................................................................66-Up Points
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Facilhies having a sating of one through tour points, Inclusive, do not require a cenified operator.
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned a minimum classification of Class II.
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class If.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class Ill.
.0044 DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall apply throughout this Subchapter -
(1) Activated Carbon Beds. A physicalichemical method for reducing soluble organic material from wastewater effluent; The column -type beds used in this
method will have a flow rata varying from two to eight gallons per minute per square foot and may be either upflow or downflow carbon beds. Carbon may or
may not be regenerated on the wastewater treatment plant she;
(2) Aerated Lagoons. A basin in which all solids are maintained In suspension and by which biological oxidation or organic matter is reduced through artificially
accelerated transfer of oxygen on a flow-through basis;
(3) Aeration. A process of bringing about Intimate contact between air or high purity oxygen In a liquid by spraying, agitation or diffuslon;(3a) Extended
Aeration. An activated sludge process utilizing a minimum hydraulic detention time of le hours.
(4) Agriculturally managed she. Any site on which a crop Is produced, managed, and harvested (Crop includes grasses, grains, trees, etc.);
(5) Air Stripping, A process by which the ammonium Ion is first convened to dissolved ammonia (pH adjustment) with the ammonia then released to the
atmosphere by physical means; or other similar processes which remove petroleum products such as benzene, toluene, and xylene;
(6) Carbon Regeneration. The regeneratlon of exhausted carbon by the use of a lumace to provide extremely high temperatures which volatilize and oxidize the
absorbed Impurities;
(7) Carbonaceous Stage. A sbtge of wastewater treatment designed to achieve `secondary' effluent limits;
(8) Centrifuge. A mechanical device In which centrifugal force Is used to separate solids from liquids or to separate liquids of different densi;ias;
(9) Chemical Addlilon Systems- The addition of chemical(s) to wastewater at an application point for purposes of Improving solids removal, pH adjustment,
alkalinity control, etc.; the capability to experiment wlih different chemicals and different application points to achieve a specitic result will be considered one
system; the capability to add chamical(s) to dual units will be rated as one system; capability to add a chemical at a different application points for different
purposes will result In the systems being rated as separate systems;
(10) Chemical S)udge Conditioning. The addition of a chemical compound such as lime, ferric chloride, or a polymer to wet sludge to coalesce the mass prior to
Its application to a dewatering device;
(11) Closed Cycle Systems. Use of holding ponds or holding tanks for containment of wastewater containing Inorganic, non-toxlc materials from sand, gravel,
crushed stone or other similar operations. Such systems shall carry a maximum of two points regardless of pumping facilities or any other appurtenances;
(12) Combined Removal of Carbonaceous BOD and Nitrogenous Removal by Nitrification- A single stage system requIred to achieve permit effluent limps on BOD
and ammonia nitrogen within the same blolog;cal reactor,
(13) Dechlodnatlon. The partial or complete reduction o1 residual chlorine In a liquid by any chemical or physical process;
(14) Denerticatlon Process. The conversion of n4rate-nitrogen to nitrogen gas;
(o)
Treatment processes for remove[ of metal or cyanide........................... .,•,1 5
(p)
treatment processes for removal of toxic materials other than metal or cyanide ......................... .............. .... t 5
r (7)
SL.UDGETREATMEN
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated (anaerobic) ............................................ ....... ........................... ........... .... 10
Aerobic. ............................................................................................................................................5
Unheated(anaerobic)...............................................................................................................................3
(b)
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) ................. _........... ............ ........................................................
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravfty......................................................................................................................2
VacuumAssisted...................................................................................................... .....5
(d)
Sludge Elutriation....................................................................•-----._..........................................................5
(6)
Sludge Condhlonwr (chemical or thermal) ........ ................... .... _...................... ........... .. ....... »...................... 5
(f )
Sludge Thickener (gravity) .............................. —............. -.................................................................... .......
(g)
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit [riot applicable to a unit rated as(3)(i)).............................................................8
(h)
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage).............................................................................................2
(i)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ....................................... ........... .................. ............._.............................5
Non-aerated.............................................................................................................................................2
(I I
Sludge Incinerator (not Including activated carbon regeneration)................................................................10
(k)
Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge, or Fitter Press or other similar dewatering devices...................................................10
(8)
RESIDUALS UTIL17ATCWDISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a)
Lagoons_ ...... ............................................................................................................2
(b)
Lard App$ication (surface and subsurface) (see definition 22a)
by contracting to a land application operator or landfill operator who holds tris land application permit
orlandf i1 pe mut........................................................................................................................................ 2
(c)
Dedicated Landfill(burial) by the permittee of the wastewater treatment facility........................................5
(9)
DSr4 ECTCN
(a)
Chlorination.............................................................................................................................................5
(b)
Dechlorination...........................................................................................................................................5
(c)
Ozone................................................................................_............_..-...................................................5
(d)
Radiation.................................................................................................................................................5
(10)
CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM(S) ( see definition No. 9) [rot applicabie to chemical addelons rated as hem (3)0).
(6)(a), (6)(b), (7)(b), (7)(e), (9a), (9)(b) or (9)(c) 5 points each:
List........
.......................................................--•---.....».........................................................5
.............................................................................................................................5
................................................................................................................................... 5
.............. ................. ...................................................................................................... 5
(1 1)
M SCE LLANEOUS UNITSIPR)CESSES
(a)
Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds for Organic or Toxic Materials Including wastes from mining
operations containing nitrogen or phosphorus compounds In amounts significantly greater than Is common
for domestic wastewater........................................................................................................................... rt
(b)
Effluent Flow Equalization (rot applicable to storage basins which are inherent In land application systems) ...... 2
(c)
Stage Discharge (rot applicable to storage basins Inherent in land application systems)..................................5
(d)
Pumps.. ................................................................................................................................3
(e)
Stand -By Power Supply...................................................................,...............................................3
(1)
Thermal Pollution Control Device..... ...................................................................................3
TOTAL POiNTS.......................................................................
Class I...........................................................................................................5-25 Points
Class11.........................................................................................................26-50 Points
CtasslQ.....................................................................................................5t-65 Points
ClassN.......................................................................................................66-Up Points
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Facilhies having a sating of one through tour points, Inclusive, do not require a cenified operator.
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned a minimum classification of Class II.
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class If.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class Ill.
.0044 DEFINITIONS
The following definitions shall apply throughout this Subchapter -
(1) Activated Carbon Beds. A physicalichemical method for reducing soluble organic material from wastewater effluent; The column -type beds used in this
method will have a flow rata varying from two to eight gallons per minute per square foot and may be either upflow or downflow carbon beds. Carbon may or
may not be regenerated on the wastewater treatment plant she;
(2) Aerated Lagoons. A basin in which all solids are maintained In suspension and by which biological oxidation or organic matter is reduced through artificially
accelerated transfer of oxygen on a flow-through basis;
(3) Aeration. A process of bringing about Intimate contact between air or high purity oxygen In a liquid by spraying, agitation or diffuslon;(3a) Extended
Aeration. An activated sludge process utilizing a minimum hydraulic detention time of le hours.
(4) Agriculturally managed she. Any site on which a crop Is produced, managed, and harvested (Crop includes grasses, grains, trees, etc.);
(5) Air Stripping, A process by which the ammonium Ion is first convened to dissolved ammonia (pH adjustment) with the ammonia then released to the
atmosphere by physical means; or other similar processes which remove petroleum products such as benzene, toluene, and xylene;
(6) Carbon Regeneration. The regeneratlon of exhausted carbon by the use of a lumace to provide extremely high temperatures which volatilize and oxidize the
absorbed Impurities;
(7) Carbonaceous Stage. A sbtge of wastewater treatment designed to achieve `secondary' effluent limits;
(8) Centrifuge. A mechanical device In which centrifugal force Is used to separate solids from liquids or to separate liquids of different densi;ias;
(9) Chemical Addlilon Systems- The addition of chemical(s) to wastewater at an application point for purposes of Improving solids removal, pH adjustment,
alkalinity control, etc.; the capability to experiment wlih different chemicals and different application points to achieve a specitic result will be considered one
system; the capability to add chamical(s) to dual units will be rated as one system; capability to add a chemical at a different application points for different
purposes will result In the systems being rated as separate systems;
(10) Chemical S)udge Conditioning. The addition of a chemical compound such as lime, ferric chloride, or a polymer to wet sludge to coalesce the mass prior to
Its application to a dewatering device;
(11) Closed Cycle Systems. Use of holding ponds or holding tanks for containment of wastewater containing Inorganic, non-toxlc materials from sand, gravel,
crushed stone or other similar operations. Such systems shall carry a maximum of two points regardless of pumping facilities or any other appurtenances;
(12) Combined Removal of Carbonaceous BOD and Nitrogenous Removal by Nitrification- A single stage system requIred to achieve permit effluent limps on BOD
and ammonia nitrogen within the same blolog;cal reactor,
(13) Dechlodnatlon. The partial or complete reduction o1 residual chlorine In a liquid by any chemical or physical process;
(14) Denerticatlon Process. The conversion of n4rate-nitrogen to nitrogen gas;

(15) Electrodialysis. Process for removing Ionized sails from water through the use of Ion-selective tort-exchange membranes;
(16) Filter Press. A process operated mechanlCally for partially dewatering sludge;
(17) Foam Separation. The planned frothing of wastewater or wastewater effluent as a means of removing excessive amounlc of defergerx materials through
the Introduction of air In the form of fine bubbles: also called loam fractionation;
(18) Grit Removal. The process of removing grit and other heavy mineral matter from wastewater;
(19) Imhoff Tank. A deep two story wastewater lank consisting of an upper sedimervailon chamber and a lower sludge digestion chamber.
(20) Instrumented Flow Measurement. A device which indicates and records rate of flow;
(21) Ion Exchange. A chemical process in which ions from two different molecules are exchanged;
(22) Land application.-
(a)
pplication:(a) Sludge Disposal. A final sludge disposal method by which wel sludge may be applied to land ahher by spraying on the surface or by subsurface injection
(I.e.. chisel plow); (not appilcabie for types of sludge described In (11) of this Ruie);
(b) Treated Effluent. The process of spraying treated wastewater onto a land area or other methods of application of wastewater orto a land area as a
means of final disposal or treatment;
(23) Microscrean. A low speed, continuously back-washed, rotating drum filter operating under gravity conditions as a polishing method for removing
suspended solids from eilluent;
(24) Nitrification Process. The biochemical conversion of unoxidized nitrogen (ammonia and organic nitrogen) to oxidized nitrogen (usua}y nitrate);
(25) Nitrogenous Stage. A separate stage of wastewater treatment designed IDr the specific purpose of converting ammania nitrogen to nitrate nitrogen;
(26) Phosphate Removal, Biological. The removal of phosphorus from wastewater by an oxirlanoxic process designed to enhance luxury uptake of phosphorus
by the microorganisms;
(27) Polishing Pond. A holding pond following secondary treatment with sufficient detention time to allow settling of finely suspended solids;
(28) Post Aeratlort. Aeration following conventional secondary treatment units to Increase effluent D.O. or for any other purpose;
(29) Post Aeration. (Cascade) A polishing method by which dissolved oxygen Is added to the effluent by a nonmechanical, gravity means of flowing down a
series of steps or weirs; The flow occurring across the steps or weirs moves in a fairly thin layer and the operation of the cascade requires no operator
adjustment; thus, zero points are assigned even though this Is an essential step to meeting the limits of the discharge permit;
(30) Powdered to Granular Activated Carbon Food. A biophysical carbon process that utilizes biologlcaf activity and organic absorption by using powdered or
granular activated carbon; Virgin or regeneraled carbon is feed controlled Into the system;
(31) Preaeration. A lank constructed to provide aeration prior to primary treatment;
(32) Preliminary Units. Unit operations in the treatment process, such as screen#ng and comminution, that prepare the liquor for subsequent major operations:
(33) Industrial Pretreatment.
(a) Pre-treatment Unit, industrial. The conditioning of a waste at its source before discharge, to remove or to neutralize substances injurious to sewers and
treatment processes or to effect a partial reduction in load on the treatment process which is operated by the same governing body as the wastewater
treatment plan being rated;
b) Pre-Ireatment Program, industrial - must be a State or EPA required program to receive points on the rating sheet;
(34) Primary Clarifiers. The first settling tanks through which wastewater is passed In a treatment works for the purpose of removing settleable and suspended
solids and BOO which Is associated with the solids;
(35) Pumps. Ail Influent, effluent and in-plant pumps;
(36) Radiation. Disinfection or sterilization process utilizing devices emitting ultraviolet or gamma rays;
(37) Reverse Osmosis. A treatmort process In which a heavy contaminated liquid Is pressurized through a membrane forming nearly pure liquid tree from
suspended solids;
(38) Rotaling Biological Contractors. A fixed biological growth process in which wastewater flows through tanks In which a series of partia;ly submerged circular
surfaces are rotated;
(39) Sand Filters:
(a) Intermittent Biological, Filtratlon of effluent following septic tanks, lagoons, or some other treatment process In which further biodecomposhlon Is
expected to produce desired sffluenis; Hydraulic loading rates on these filters are computed In gpd/ac and have a resulting low gprn/sf (less than one);
b) Recirculating biological - the same type of sand filter as defined in Subparagraph (39) (a) of this Rule with the added capability to recycle effluent back
through the sand filter;
(40) Sand or Mixed-Medla Filters. A polishing process by which effluent limits are achieved through a further reduction of suspended solids:
(a) low rate -- gravity, hydraulically loaded filter with loading rates In the one to three gpm/st range;
(b) high rate — a pressure, hydraulically loaded lihor with loading rates in the five gprnrsf range; At arty rate, the loading rate will exceed three gpnVst;
(41) Secondary Clarifiers. A tank which follows the biological unit of treatment plant and which has the purpose of removing sludges associated with the
biological treatment units;
(42) Separate Sludge Reaeration. A part of the contact stabilization process where the activated sludge is transferred to a tank and aerated before retuming it
to the contact basin;
(43) Septic Tank. A single-story settling tank In which settled sludge is In contact with the wastewater flowing through the tank; shall not be applicable for
septic tank systems serving single family residences having capacity of 2,000 gallons or less which discharge to a nitrification field;
(44) Sludge Digestion. The process by which organic or volatile matter and sludge !s gasified, liquefied, mineralized or converted into more stable organic matter
through the activity of living organisms, which Includes aerated hafting tanks;
(45) Sludge Drying Beds. An area comprising natural or artificial layers of porous materials upon which digested sewage sludge Is dried by drainage and
evaporation;
(46) Sludge Elutriation. A process of sludge condrtioning in which certain conslituerns are removed by successive washings with fresh water or plant effluent;
(47) Sludge Gas IAliizatiort_ The process of using sewage gas for the purpose of heating buildings, driving engines, etc.;
(48) Sludge FWding Tank (Aerated and Nonaerated). A lank utilized for small wastewater treatment plants not containing a digester in which sludge may be
kept fresh, and supematant withdrawn prior to a drying method (I.e, sludge drying beds); This may be done by adding a small amount of air simply to keep the
sludge fresh, but not necessarily an amount that would be required to achieve stabilization of organic matter. A nonaerated tank would simply be used to
decant sludge prior to dewatering and would not allow long periods (several days of detention) without resulting odor problems;
(49) Sludge Incinerators. A furnace designed to bum sludge and to remove all moisture and combustible materials and reduce the sludge to a sterile ash;
(50) Sludge Stabilization (Chemical or Thermal), A process to make treated sludge less odorous and putrescrble, and to reduce the pathogenic organism
content; This may be done by pH adjustment, chlorine dosing, or by heat treatment;
(51) Sludge Thickener. A type of sedimentation tank In which the sludge is permitted to settle and thicken through agitation and gravity;
(52) Stabilization Lagoon. A type of oxidation lagoon In which biological oxidation of organic matter Is effected by natural transfer of oxygen to the water from
air (not a polishing pond);
(53) Stand-fay Power Supply. On she or portable efectrital generating equipment;
(54) S1aM Screens. A stationary screen designed to remove solids, including non-biodegradable particulate (floatable solids, suspended solids and BOD
reduction) from municipal and industrial wastewater treatment systems:
(55) Tertiary Treatment- A stage of treatment following secondary which is primarily for the purpose of effluarrt polishing; A settling lagoon or sand or coal fitter
might be employed for this purpose;
(56) Thermal Pollution Control Device. A device providing for the transfer of heat from a fluld flowing in tubes to another fluid outside She tubes, or vice versa;
or olher means of regulating liquid temperatures;
(57) Thermal Sludge Condtioner. A conditioning process by which heat Is added for a protracted period of time to Improve the dewaterabillty of sludge by the
solubilizlmg and hydraulizing of the smaller and more highly hydrated sludge particles;
(58) Toxic Materials. Those wastes or combinations of wastes, Including disease-causing agents which atter discharge and upon exposure, ingestion, Inhaiatlon
or assimilation into any organism, either directly from the environment or indirectly by Ingestion through food chains, will cause death, disease, behavioral
abnormalities, cancer, genetic mutations, physiological malfunctions (Including malfunctions In reproduction) or physical deformations, in such organisms or their
otfsprtng; Toxic materials include, by way of Illus€ral;on and not limitation: lead, cadmium, chromium, mercury, vanadium, arsenic, zinc, ortho-nilro-chlorobenzens
(ONCE), polychlorinated blphenyts (PCBs) and dichlorodiphenyl trichloroethane (DDT); and any other materials that have or may hereafter be determined to have
toxic properties;
(59) Trickling Fther. A biological treatment unit consisting of a material such as broken stone or rock over which wastewater is distributed; A high late trickling
filter Is one which operated at between 10 and 30 mgd per acre. A low rale trickling filter is one which is designed to operate at one to four mgd per acre:
(60) Trickling Fitter (Packed Tower). A plug flow type of operation In which wastewater flows down through successive layers of media or filtrate material; Organic
material Is removed continually by the active blologlcal fixed growth In each succes" layer. This method may produce 'secondary" quality effluent, or may be
adapted to produce a nllritled effluent;
(61) Vacuum Fitter, Centrifuges, or Filter Presses. Devices which are deslgnaad to remove excess water from either digested or undigested sludge prior to disposal
or further treatment.