WQ0004797_Final Permit_19910816

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
August 16, 1991
Mr. Blake Kehoe, Operations Manager
Seneca Foods Corporation
Post Office Box 1009
Mountain Home, North Carolina 28758
Subject: Permit No. WQ0004797
Seneca Foods Corporation
Wastewater Spray Irrigation
Henderson County
Dear Mr. Kehoe:
In accordance with your application received March 7, 1991 we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0004797 dated August 16, 1991, to Seneca Foods Corporation for the continued operation of the
subject spray irrigation facility.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 1996 and shall supersede
Permit No. 5063A1 issued May 5, 1982 and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish an
adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result in future
compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have
the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this
permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mark Hawes at 919/ 733-
5083.
cc: Henderson County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office
Groundwater Section
Training and Certification Unit
Facility Assement Unit
Regional Offices
Asheville Fayetteville Mooresville Raleigh Washington Wilmington Winston-Salem
704/251-6208 919/486-1541 704/663-1699 919/733-2314 919/946-6481 919/395-3900 919/896-7007
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

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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
Seneca Foods Corporation
Henderson County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 0.083 MGD wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facility consisting of a 100
gpm pump station, approximately 2,200 linear feet of 6 inch force main, a 2.5 MG aerated lagoon, a 475
gpm spray irrigation pump and a 15.3 acre spray field to serve Seneca Foods Corporation with no
discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received March 7, 1991 and in
conformity with the project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and
approved by the Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part of this
permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 1996 and shall supersede
Permit No. 5063A1 issued May 5, 1982 and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. 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 absorb the wastewater, the Permittee shall take such immediate
corrective action to correct the problem, including actions as may be required by the
Division of Environmental Management.
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 sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.

5. The following buffers shall be maintained for any new facilities:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence 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 drainage ways or surface water bodies,
e50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells,
g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
All existing buffers shall be maintained for existing facilities.
II. 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 of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at
least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the
Certification Commission. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter
to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within
thirty days of notification by the Commission.
3. A suitable vegetative cover of 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.
7. The application rate shall not exceed 1.5 inches per week.
S. No type of wastewater other than that from Seneca Foods Corporation 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. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each
site.
11. A minimum freeboard of two feet shall be maintained in the lagoon at all times.
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III. MONITQRING 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) loadings 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 March, July, and November for the following parameters:
BODS
TSS
Iron
Nitrate as N
TKN
Chloride
Total Coliform
pH
NH3 as N
Sodium
Magnesium
Calcium
Sodium Adsorption Ratio by Calculation
4. Three copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition 111 2) and all
effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition III 3) and any other data as may be
required shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month to the
following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27625-0535
5. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone no.
[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 render the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical failures
of pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.
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C. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-
pass directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the
influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 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 90 days of permit issuance, one additional monitor well downgradient of the
lagoon shall be installed to monitor groundwater quality. The well(s) 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. However, the exact location and construction details
for these wells shall be approved by the Asheville Regional Office, from which a well
construction permit must be obtained.
2. The new monitoring well shall be sampled initially after construction, and in addition to the
three existing monitor wells every March, July, and November for the following
parameters:
NO3 (10.0) TDS (500.0)
TOC pH ( 6.5-8.5 standard units)
Ammonia Nitrogen Chlorides (250.0)
Water Level Total Coliforms (1/100 ml)
Total Suspended Solids
Volatile Organic Compounds - In November only (by Method 1 or Method 2
below)
Method 1: Method 6230D ( Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods for the
Examination of Water and Wastewater", 17th edition, 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 " Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds
in Drinking Water", United States Environmental Protection Agency -
600/4-88/039
The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
provide relative elevations of the measuring point for each of the monitoring wells. The
depth of water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the
casing.
The numbers in parentheses represent the maximum allowable concentrations in
groundwater for the various analytical parameters, as specified in 15 NCAC 2L
[Groundwater Classifications and Standards]. Unless otherwise noted, the concentrations
are given in parts per million.
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If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/1 are detected in any downgradient monitoring
well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual
constituents comprising this TQC concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in
the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/i, 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 analysis specified in the monitoring requirements,
including 604 and 611 if required, must be submitted simultaneously.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management on Form GW -59 (Compliance Monitoring Report Form) every
April, August, and December.
3. The Compliance Boundary for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15 NCAC
2L, Classifications and Water Quality Standards applicable to the groundwater of North
Carolina. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards beyond the Compliance
Boundary is subject to penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6(1)a.
The sale of property, by the Permittee, which is within or contiguous to the disposal
system site may alter location of the Compliance Boundary.
For facilities permitted prior to December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 500 feet from the lagoon and the spray field or the property
boundary, whichever is less.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary is
changed, the permittee shall notify the Division Director within 14 days. The Director shall
then establish a modified Compliance Boundary which will be done as a modification to the
Permit.
The REVIEW BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in 15
NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. A REVIEW BOUNDARY is
established around disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the
perimeter of the waste disposal area. When the concentration of any substance equals or
exceeds the maximum allowable concentration of that substance at the REVIEW
BOUNDARY, as determined by monitoring, the permittee shall either (i) demonstrate,
through predictive calculations or modeling, that natural site conditions, facility design and
operational controls will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary; or,
(ii) submit a plan for the alteration of existing site conditions, facility design or operational
controls that will prevent a violation of standards at the Compliance Boundary, and
implement that plan upon its approval by the Director.
4. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
V . INSPECTI_-ONS
Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
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2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal facilities
to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause
or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance.
The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time
of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions
taken by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a
period of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon
request to the Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Environmental
Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property,
premises or place on or related to the disposal site and facility at any reasonable time for the
purpose of determining compliance with this permit; may inspect or copy any records that
must be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; or may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans, specifications, and other supporting data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
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.
5. 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.
6. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives full
details of the materials applied at this site.
7. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the
Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15 NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
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.
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Permit issued this the 15th day of August, 1991
OR CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
George T. Everett, e for
Division of Environme a ment
By Authority of the Environm tat Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0004797
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF FACILITIES
Name of Plant:
Owner or Contact Person: ED =C4,Y. KE'E-!oma
Mailing Address: ij D. 1�soK LO_
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NPDES Permit No. NCOO Nondisc. Per. No.1kj.QQM4]97
1ssueDate:1(.p f 1 Expiration Date - 31
Existing f=acility ` eG— New f=acility
Rated By: 9At =� Date:Iq
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Reg. Office_
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Central Office
ORC Grade
POINTS ITEM
Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
Bar Screens ................................ 1
Industrial Pretreatment Program
or
(see -definition No. 33)
4
MIC2i FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
Comminuting Devices ........... ............. 2
(not applicable to non -contaminated tooting
Grit Removal ............................... 1
waters, sludge handling facilities for water
or
purification plants, totally closed cycle
Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ........... 2
systems (def. No. 11), and facilities
Flow Measuring Device ....................... 1
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d)
or
and (11) (d))
Instrumented Flow Measurement .............. 2
0 20,000 ..........................
1
20,001 50.000 ..........................
2
50.001 100,000 ..........................
Grease or Oil Separators • Gravity .......... 2
100,001 250,000 ..........................
4
250,001 - 500,000 ..........................
5
500.001 -1,000.000 ..........................
8
1,000,001 -- 2,000,000 ........................
10
2,000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
maximum of 30
Design Flow (gpd)
(3) PRELIMINARY UMTS (see definition 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
(f)
Instrumented Flow Measurement .............. 2
(g)
Preaeralion ............. 2
(h)
Influent Flow Equalization ................... 2
(i)
Grease or Oil Separators • Gravity .......... 2
Mechanical.......... 3
Dissolved Air f=lotation. 8
(j)
Prechlorinalion .................... .. 5
POINT:
(4) PRIMARY TRF -ATM ENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ..............
(b) Imhoff Tank ................................. .
(c) Primary Claritiers ........................... .
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
Non-toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
stone, and other mining operations except
recreational activities such as gem or gold
mining) ......................................
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .... ,
Diffused Air System .......... .
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
iloaling or rotor) ............. .
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
(ii) Trickling Filler
High Rate ...................
Standard Rate .............. .
Packed Tower ...............
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Biological Filter ......................
(iv) Aerated Lagoons ................ . . ... .
(v) Rotating Biological Conlactors ........
(vi) Sand Filters -
intermittent biological . . . .
recirculating biological . .
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons .............. .... .
(viii)Clarifier ..............................
(ix) Single stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of BOD and
nitrogenous removal by nitrification
(see def. No, 12) (Points for this item
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
(i) through (5) (a) (viii) .................
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD
removal .. ....................
(xi) Biological CW[ure (-Super Bugs`) addition
to enhance organic compound removal ...

Nitrogenous Stage
4i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System - - - .
20
(i) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated................ 5
Diffused Air System ...........
10
Non-aerated ............ 2
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
{j) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
floating, or rotor) - - - . _ _ - .... -
S
carbon regeneration) . - ... 3 0
Separate Sludge Reaeration ....
3
(k) Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Fitter Press or other
;ii) Trickling Filler -
similar dewatering devices .................... 10
High Rate ......... . . ...
7
Standard Rate .............
5
(8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
Packed Tower .-----.----.
5
(a) Lagoons ........................................ 2
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
Biological Filter .........................
10
(see definition 22a)
;iv) Rotating Biological Contaclors _ _ ..........
10
-where the facility holds the land app. permit 10
(v} Sand Filter-
-by contracting to a land application operator who
intermittent biological _ - . _ . ...
2
holds the land application permit ................ 2
recirculating biological ..... ...
3
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
3 (vi) Clarifier................................
5
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
facility where the sludge is generated .. _ ...... 10
!!
ARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
(c) Landfilled (burial) ...................... .
kctivated Carbons Beds -
(9) DISINFECTION
without carbon regeneration ..................
5
(a) Chlorination ...............
with carbon regeneration ....................
15
(b) Dechlorination ........................
'owdered or Granular -Activated Carbon Feed -
(c) Ozone ........ . . ........ . ........... 5
without carbon regeneration .................
5
(d) Radiation .......................... 5
with carbon regeneration - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - -- - -
15
(10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
Air Stripping .............................
5
(not applicable to chemical additions rated as item
Denitrification Process (separate process) . . ...
10
(3) 6). (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b), (7) (e),
Electrodialysis ..............................
5
(9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
Foam Separation ..... . .......................
5
. . . _ 5
Ion Exchange.._ ..........................
5
. . . . . 5
Land Application of Treated Effluent
_ . . . . . 5
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
. . . . . 5
sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining
(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
operations)
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
on agriculturally managed sites (See clef.
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
10)
No. 4) .... . ..............................
C�B
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non-agriculturally
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
greater than is common for domestic wastewater .......... 4
and similar fixed nozzle systems) _ ... _ .. _ . _ .
4
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
plants consisting of septic tank and nitrifica-
inherent in land application systems ....................................... 5
tion lines only) ............... . .............
4
(d) Pumps_ ..................... m
Microscreens ......................... . ........
5
(e) Stand-By Power Supply........................................---- ..................... 3
Phosphorus Removal by Biological Processes
(f) Thermal Pollution Control Device............................................. 3
(See def. No. 26) ................... . .........
20
Polishing Ponds - without aeration .......
2
with aeration . - ........
5
Post Aeration - cascade ..............
0
diffused or mechanical - ..
5
TOTAL POINTS z
Reverse Osmosis ...............................
5
Sand or Mixed-Media Filters - low rate ...........
2
high rate ..........
5
CLASSIFICATION
Treatment processes for removal of metal or
cyanide....................................
15
Class 1........................................................... 5 - 25 Points
Treatment processes for removal of toxic
Class Il..............._....................................... 26- 50 Points
materials other than metal or cyanide ... _ .....
15
ClassIII....................................................... 51- 65 Points
Class IV ........................................................ 66- Up Points
)GE TREATMENT
Facilities having a raling of one through tour poinls, inclusive,
Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ...............
1 0
do not require a cerlified operator. Classification of aff other
Aerobic ...............
5
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
Unheated. . .... .......
3
charge.
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) . . . . . . .
5
;fudge Drying Beds - Gravity .................
2
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
Vacuum Assisted ....
5
a minimum classification of Class 11.
Mudge Elutriation ........... .
;fudge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) .. . .. . . .
5
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
ilud e Thickener(gravity) _
5
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class II.
)issolved Air Flotation Unit
not applicable to a unit rates as (3) (i) , ...... . .
g
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
nudge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) . . .
2
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class-
III.

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a al•wal•f .01o•n1; th- —1--typ. beds void in this m.rtsod wig haw s haw rat. varying Irom I-
-10h; 911%da1 par ma.nvt. Por aquae loot and may b. -4441 upAcsw or d—riow carbon hada. C..taon
.ay or mar not ba reg•Aoraled on IYa• wi11••r11.r I...%,n•nt plant ait.-
)A.tal.d'vA basin 1. which ax c.Gdh a . ria r;ntain•d in vap.n+ion in,, by . bNch biological
hiJ a l; an ie nhell.t ie re.dhreod thto..�h 211:66111y ACd.I.lal.d panaler at •syq.n on A Ilow-
+ovph
)A-1-64 cess of b—ging -be-; ;nSman• eani-el bol rs air or high purtir a.ygdn in A ligvid
r splaying, .btu lion dillusien;
IAprieulswally managed sate. Any ;to on W -h A crop Is produced, managed, and harvatsod ICrap
ch.d.. graat•s, grains, treat, .sc): '
)Air Suippirp. A process by which the .rrvsheiium ion is first convened Its, 4;ssolved ammonia (pH
rjvslmam) with the ammonia thin r•f•x . J to she 21wr 1pheu by physical means• or 011ier s;m;taf
oce15•1 which -•mon Palrolovm Productc such It barman., lglvene, and island.
)Carbon Raper.elation. The regeneration air lihlvslrd Carbon by the use of a furnace 10 provide
uem.ly high I.mparalutes which volalihae std eaWIl. Ih1 absorbed itmpirili.x;
)Garb clueeous Slags, A slags of wash.w:41 Iraslmant dasign.d 10 achieve 'aeconda,y olfkronl
mit,
a,
)Convitu9.. A mr.clunkal device in which centrifugal lotto I. used to ssparate solids tram liquids
dial to separate liquids of ddlleronl d.nadiu-
IChomicll Addiliaet Syslamx • Th. addition of chemical (t] to wastewater at an oppliml;an Point lot
vpozes of fmpforfnp solids tomovak PH adjustment. 115taffn;y control, •m.: &t. capability to
p•rim•m with Gfler.nl Choniecals and dif1•r•nt ]ppl;cayon point. Is ach;.r. A ap•cific iotull will be
ns;deted end cyst—: 91- capability to add chs ;C31 (1) la dot unI4 will be riled it ono 1yst.m:
psbili.y to add a chamicai al diflarenc. application points fair dfl.r.ni pu,para. will r-ssdt in the
.Irma being rag. as a.pasau ;yar.M
a)Ps.m;cal Shtdga Conditioning. The addition all a cb4m cal Compound such as lima, tactic chlodd., Or
Posym►r to was skadga 10 coalesce the mass prigir to its application, le a d.walsfing device•
I)Clesad Crile Systems. Use of holding pends or hoierwsg lanes fw containment of•waalawater
n1l"fig inorganic. Aon•tOAie nut.risti from sand. gravel. Crushed arena or ocher similar Operations,
in which I1`1e1e is no discharga 10 the cuffac• waters; such sril.ma shall carrr A maximum of two
inks regaadtsst of pumping I.Grd;et or .say edaar app'Jnenanaa s;
!)Combiasad Ramoval of Cal6onaceous BOO and Ifiuogersovs Removal by Hittihcilion - A single stage
:tem-derignad• W acNeve 'advanced' p•rm;r elpvArl limits on S(>O and a.mmorw2 lic,open wifh)n
lam• biological saaclor,
)0e•thlorinat;vn, The penial or eomplate raduc6ars o: residual Markle in A iquy by any Cham;cal
physical process;
IOeniurrlicslioa Process. The cancan ion of nivalo-nivogen la 9silrogen gas:
)Eteclrodralysts. PraCexa lot removing Wiled 4419 gram water through the use of ion-sd.etirc
..ch-Vai membranes:
IFller Pros$. A process operated mochanicaflr for partially dewatering sludge-.
IFaam S•pantiga The primed frothing of waslewaser W waslawalar •Invent as a means el
diving excessive amoonts at detergent materials rhrovih the Lvroducilon of air In the form of line
blas; alto called team feaelitm.f, .
Gait R•naraL TM process of rnma"V Aril and other heavy aramcal miller tram waslawalar;
Irnholf TAN-. A deep two zloty wastewater link comislirg of an upper a.4m•malion chamber and
0.04 r pe36on chamber;
hist -'law M-Azwem.nL A device which i,&Cxles andrer records tat• al goo:
1.n A chemical Process n which ion- Iraq two dolfar•rd meeoeWit- are dxch.ngod.,
Land -- %.ora: (a) Sludge O;sposal, A fesxt sludge dspoaal mashed by which sludge may be
led to land silk" by spraying on the audit. or by xobxwiace kircian [i... chl;%al plow): (nal
ie,b1. fu types W sludge d.serb.d In (ill of this Aa11s]; (b)T,.al.d E1nv.nL The Israelis al
ring treated wulewxlel onto a land area or other mathods of application of wssl.walet onto a
area as A myons et r -If disposal AA&Of Ir zurn. l-
trlitfosue.f� A low ap..4. caniinuously bick•washod, calmiin9 drum filter oPeralinp under
iy candyiens a1 a polishing method r•rnaving susp•vhCed zoids ltom .rfbj.nl•
4;uiliealien Pfoces-- The b;ochamic -! cgnronion el unexldaa.d nitro9•n (ammonia and ocean;e
pen) to oxidized nruog.n (usually nillAle)-
huogenoua Stage. A separate stag. al wa rNwller tr.-avnlnl designed for Nd specific pwpos. cc
.-ting Ammar;- mitogen to -;Mire nluagon:
'ho-phac. Aerleval Biological. The removal of OwsphOmt from wastowal•r by in oxiUanox;c
.ss designed b enhance ks:vey uptake of Phosphorus by the, mccroo19ansms-
o6s'QV pad, A holdup pond !cloying aIcPM4%ry trc atelanl with .uflieA nl d. l.nlean to allow for ;
Riling a ('maty suspa M.d aoidl: 1
oil Axuilork Aua Yon following cenv.nlianat s.cordarr k4zitnenl unit, to increase •tilv.nl O.O.
any other pvrposa:
ail Mraf:ori (C2$Cade) A polich;np method by which 4ssehred oxygen Is add.d W the affluent by
hmoeh-wilt, 9rarity moans of mooing dawn s seri.. oI step. air _airs• Th. Dow aceufr'vnp Act* is
cps or weirs mores in A fairly thin layer dry she opAtAtlan of the ca,cad. r•gntir•s no op4talw
merit; thus, sero Points are assigned even though this is an essential lisp to m.alhrsg Ne imus of
'schup, p.tmit
awdecad of Granular Ac0iimad Catben Food. A biwP.lysical urban Precesr that vo52os b;otop;cal
y and ergsn;c absorption by using powd0nd or pnnulu auival.a carbon- Vogl. andira
efal.d urban i. food Con"nod Into the rygem'
e Aeral;0A. A Ixnk constisact•d to provide a.raiton prior 10 primary If. atmenl:
elim;niry Units. Unit oparll;ens in Ill. hlalm.nc protea$, xvch -s •cl—ii.9 ..d comrninw;on,
uePxrs the liquor lot svbsegvont major operations;
du.ubt Pn11rlabm.nl: (a)Pn•u•atm.Rl Unit, Indv,trial. The candi6act;ng of a wast. at ill
bele-. discharge, 1a I.move or to n•uusl;se avbsisnces Injurious to sewer$ and Irealnnenl
su Of so -if-" s parl;al loduca;on in bad on a b•sun.nl protest wh;ch is gpanl.d by the lams
i^9 body at C\• wass•walev u•atm.nl plant b.inq voted: (b)F1--I atm.nl P,.g,.-, Industrial
A Sul- or EPA ooquit.d p,ogram 10 naive po;nt. on ihrnling ah..t•
"Ary Cruilin,. Th. V"I esllGng UAL Ihrough which waslowalor It passed in a u-1-1
of this Purpose of removing 1.111-411sit0 and cvsp.M•4 1o11ds and 800 which is nnsoc;aled with the
';M AM inira.nt. sift—nl, and in-Planl purmp,:
1;atien. 0;s(nf•c4an andior rterilil A1ia11 prcxl,L wiling d.vfcas .miI649 vIV .•Ia1H ar gamma
'ors• Osmosis. A I—Imenl process in which a halry eonti—nal.d liquid if presevutod
a "r' •a terming n. arty put. liquid Ire. Irom eusp.M•d solid-
'lin•
It CoAlaclofs. A fixed bicloplcal growth proco,s in which walhewilef Ilows
ear n i """ or Paruarly—li—g•d circ04r 9wlaces an rota5•d:
d % st.rm;n•nt Biological, Filualion of ornl ni fonow;n
p uplic link.. lagoons or
i
Ih•r .. . r..enl grocers in which sunhdr biad.compe.ihion ih •opoid ro prloduce
: Hydl-ul;c sad;n9 rola on thus. I;ll.n are ..moused In gpdvac and have a —.11"q law
Jess thin en•): fb)Rec;tculaling hir"I0;_11 - the Lams lyP. of 11nd rlHr is d.linod ;n (a) with
ad cIplb;lky Io I.cycle eJfIu n, back o1rov9h ch. sand Ghor
7 or "iiid-M.d;. Fitted- A Pa4sh69 process by wh;ch .fit-nl 14nile .1. seh;—d th—gh
•duct;On of sv,p.nd.d solids:I A)low rat. - gnvily. hydnuii.say loaded Jill., w;lh tattling
the on. to hha•e gpmuaf uan9CMisigh Isle a Is a+ hyd—Ceilty leaded fill., w;eh loading
the Irv• gyrJ,f rang•; An any rasa, Ihl load;ng rel• will -scrod Ilv.. gpmtal'
(ct)S.candafy Clar;riatc A lank which forlowt the b;otogkal unit or a i—L-ant plant and wh;ch has
In. Purpose .l -•moving 'k,49. .s+uial.d s.ida Ih. b1.J.9;csl v.Atmant vry
(t Z)S•pxss• Sludge n ... uhen. A Fin of the contact tub�laf;en WaCaur whoa lh* aes;vat•d slvdge
;% uanil.uad to a lank -6 -11.d Was, r.larneng it to the bacin:
IcllSaplic Yank. A ring:[ Icry 1.41:-1 lank In which s.uhd siudp• It in s.nt-et wish the wa[5•wam-
Ilaa+ing mtr.vah in, lank; shall nor b• applicable lot -litre lank ayll•mcso—ni, s7not, family
.udan•[ having x capatAy of Zan gnhon9 or 1099 which 4,ch.rg. to s f;.W.
(cc)Studq. pig. q:on. The pdoc•sl by which odg.nie W vol,ol. mallet And $1.69. is pixi6.d, tiqu.fiad,
m;n.rlhled of c vatted into mcro alibta orpsnk mallet through ma activity of tiring organisms,
which irscludes --sled Y.crCmq links;
(cS)Skldg. Orying O.d+. Ars I,.% rampdsirsq nalurel a artifrcici Iayers of pefeut mat.Aals upon which
4getlad sawigit atvdge is Mail by etainage and avaporalion:
(l6)Shidga Elbl4160A. A process of tvd91 Card;l;orvnp in which certain canslNV011li Jr. somcv.d by
.ecbll Hr. wlthings with Loth waren of 01fil etfl Vertl:
JO)Slud9e Ws Ul;tlzalier. The process of using ;ewago 909 rot ih. purpose of heal;ng buiWinga,
driving original, etc.-,
(rllSlu4q. Holding lank IMrri.d a.d Nanaual.d). A I—k sdilix.d for small wa atewaler I-Atmanl
r0etis mel ceasa"Ag A 6 .—W In welch ouzo. nnr ba kept froth, and tuparnasanl wilhd,.wn Frio, to
A dry:ng method (i.e. slues drying Well: Tru, may ba don. by adding M small amoun9 al a;r -imply to
Lisp aha sludge hash, but nor nocaaaal+ly An amount that would bo roquicld to achieve srabriizarron of
mg.nie mstiet. A non; ... tad lank _add simply ba vsod 10 docant skrdge prior to d...104.9 and would
simply be used to decant aiudg• prior so d—liking AM wavy nal ilgw long pariodt (sereral days of
d.lan&on) wahovl roavlirp odor pfoYams;
(0)Sludga Incinerators. A tomato e.sigmed to IOWA sludge and Is ramous al r[wislw. AM camttesl49e
miter;al- and tadvca the .Wg• to a meal. Mass•
(SO)Sludge Stabxtzlion (Chemical w Thermal). A precast to make treated zkdgs less Odorous and
putrslerabla, and to reduc9 the pathoranie Organism eonlenl: This may be done by PH adjussrmsnl
chlorn• dosing, of by hill ae LtmeW
(SI)SkWge Thicken.-. A Irp. of erSensm]lion lank In which the sludge It palmitiod 1. ;.Isla Ind
tNck.n tvouph agihl;on and gravgy:
(521Sitbiit.lion, Lagoon. A ITp. of a.1 -dation lapel" 141 which biological esidation of wyan,e milt.. is
Owed by natural lrihilsr of oxygen $a Dae water from air (nal a poisWr+g pond];
(S3)StzM-81 Power Supply. On sits at pertibl. ctacvical 9an.rjI;n9 eq%Apm.nr,
(Sq SI16C Scteans. A stationary scnon designed to umova :olds including non-biodogradable
particulate (floarlbl. solids, suspended solids and 800 t.duclion) gram masra)cipal And ;ndvtuial
wastewater uutment sys:ome;
{SS]T.161ry Tcaalmoell. A slags of veatmertt following secondary which is pritatistRy [at the purpose
eI effluent polishing: A zAcirp lagaen Or sand lar coal filter might be implored for Ih;s purpose,
(56)Thermal Pollution Consot Oorir.. A device previdng (at Its- uansfif o1 heat Item a fluid noosing
in cubits to another nvW oucsida she lubes, of vice versa; or, other means el segulatirsg
liquid Iemplratwes:
(Sy)Tharmal Sludge CoMif+on•f. A ccnC.toning procacr by which heal Is added fu a pratractad Period
of time to Improv. the daxalefabaly of xbdp. by the solvbiizing and hyddauGainq al the Amader Ind
mar. hgµy hydrated .l.d— pari.cA1:
ISI)Toa;c Mil.rlala, Those wastes a combinalions of wall., includlrn9 Qsaasa-cauzLa9 agents which
atter discharge and upon exposure, ingestion, inhalation or assimilation into any alpinism -;'hot
directly Irom IN e11rlr04siol l a indvcClfr by (rngell;on Itvaugh food Chains, Will cause death, disoalo.
behavioral iboetmaliti•1 eancer, flaralK mutations, physiological malNnctiMs (inehWing malluncL;dnz
in leproduction) or physical dafamxAons, in such organisms at their offspring: Toxic mAwhis
intern, br way illustration and not A-liAtion: laid, cadmiunti, chromium, mercuq, vanadium,
arsemlc, ainc, alho•n;lro•c:Jotebent.n. (ONCO polychlorinated b-tph.nrlf (PCBs) and lAchlorodiphsnyi
tichroreatuna 1007): and any other nalarials that have or may hat—Is.r be derarminad ha have lax;c
properties;
(Sp)Tlickfvhg ilia. A b;olsical ueaslans unit consBiing of mslaafal such as broken stone or tock
ori- which wallswal.f is distributed; A high race trickling hlt.t is arta which (s opsntea-21,1s.:-.oen
10 and 70 mgd Per u14. A law rale uckFnp Witif is ono which is designad to .pont• al one'[. lour
mgd per ic(.;
(60)MAling Rise (Packed Tower), A plug flow type at opltzgon in which waaz.wxl•r lows down
trough surusslve lays, d media cr filtrate muorfal; Organic material 1t -.mond Continua::Y by
attire biarepiesl iasd growth in each 1xc•ssiva first. This m.lhod mar prodveo -i•eondary e,,a&ly
olnvsm, at may be adapled to pcodvct A nitrified ofnvent:
(61)Y]cuum Fidel, C.nleWF49, at FhAr grosses, Oar;c.s which krd d.signad to remove •scats
water from eiihsi 4291146 u undg.Wc 1;vdg. prior 10 diapc,ll or IWihar tr.alrnonl.