WQ0005058_Final Permit_19920130

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
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
George T. Everett, Ph.D
Director
January 30, 1992
Mr. David Foreman
777 John Street
Teaneck, New Jersey 07666
Subject: Permit No. WQ0005058
Foreman Single Family Residence
Spray Irrigation Facilities
Craven County
Dear Mr. Foreman:
In accordance with the adjudication request received September 24, 1991, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0005058 with a buffer variance for the existing ditch located west of the spray
field, dated January 30, 1992, to David Foreman, for the construction and operation of the subject single
family residence spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal facilities. This permit consists of
modifications that the Division agreed to incorporate into the permit upon review of the "Petition for a
Contested Case Hearing" which was previously filed by Craven County in behalf of David Foreman.
Please be advised that the permit condition (V-5) which requires the Permittee to install fencing for
liability and public health protection has been deleted from this permit. The deletion is made based on
comments received from the Craven County Department of Health that no adverse health impacts can be
expected based on the level of wastewater treatment being provided.
This permit shall be final and effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 1994, and
shall supersede Permit No. WQ0005058 issued August 21, 1991, 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.
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 919/761-2351
Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer

Mr. Foreman
January 30, 1992
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One set of approved plans and specifications have previously been forwarded to you. If you need
additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mark Hawes at 9191733-50$3.
S' ce ly,
eorg Everett
cc. John S. Meyers, Craven County Health Department
Colonial Engineering, Inc.
Washington Regional Office
Groundwater Section
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
Richard Rowe, Director - Division of Environmental Health

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH, AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SINGLE FAMILY SPRAY IRRIGATION PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as amendec
and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION is HEREBY GRANTED TO
DAVID FOREMAN
Craven County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 360 GPD spray irrigation wastewater treatment and disposal system
consisting of a Multiflow Model FTB 0.5 (500 GPD) aerobic treatment unit, a 1,800 gallon pump tank
with an ozonator for disinfection and a 7.6 gpm effluent pump, four (4) sprinklers each with a spray
diameter of 72 feet, and all the associated piping, valves, and appurtenances to serve the David Foreman
Residence with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the adjudication request received
September 24, 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 final and effective from the date of issuance until December 31, 1994, and
shall supersede Permit No. WQ0005058 issued August 21, 1991 and shall be subject to the following
specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted
facility has been installed in accordance with this permit and the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box
29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Washington Regional Office, phone no. [phone], shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in-place
inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during
the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday,
excluding State Holidays_

3. 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 immediate
corrective action to correct the problem, including those as may be required by the Division
of Environmental Management.
4. 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.
5. A leakage test shall be performed on the septic tank and dosing tank to insure that any
exfiltration occurs at a rate which does not exceed twenty (20) gallons per twenty-four (24)
hour per 1,000 gallons of tank capacity. The engineer's certification will serve as proof of
compliance with this condition.
6. If excavation into bedrock for the septic tank or sand filter installation is required, the pit
shall be lined with a 10 mil synthetic liner.
7. 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.
S. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
9. The following buffers shall be maintained:
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 drainageways or surface water bodied,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet between treatment/storage units and any wells,
g) 50 feet between treatment units and property lines.
50 feet between wetted area and the drainageway located to the west of the spray
fields.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. The natural vegetative cover shall be maintained on the spray field and adjacent to the
drainage way located west of the spry field..
3. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
5. The application rate shall not exceed 0.023 gpd/sf and 0.10 in/hr.
6. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
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7. No type of wastewater other than that from David Foreman Residence shall be sprayed
onto the irrigation area.
8. In the event that the sprinkler heads fail to achieve the design diameter of 72 feet due to
obstructions, the obstructions shall be removed or the sprinkler heads shall be raised and
supported to such height that the design diameter is achieved.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
14. In the event that Craven County, in conjunction with the Craven County Innovative and
Alternative Demonstration Program, is no longer in responsible charge of the operation and
maintenance of the facility and 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
Certification Commission.
11. If excessive solids or trash reduce treatment efficiencies to less than the design parameters
then the Permittee shall install a trash tank as a pretreatment unit for the aerobic treatment
unit.
12. Craven County, in conjunction with the Craven County Innovative and Alternative
Demonstration Program, is responsible for the operation and maintenance of the entire
treatment and disposal system including, but not limited to, the following items:
a. The aerobic treatment unit shall be inspected weeklyl for proper operation. The
aeration and filtration system shall be inspected for proper operation. In the event
that the aerobic treatment unit is not function properly, Craven County, in
conjunction with the Craven County Innovative and Alternative Demonstration
Program, shall restore the facility to design standards immediately.
b. The ozonation disinfection system shall be checked every week for proper
operation.
C. The storage, pump, and alarm systems shall be inspected weekly. The scum layer
shall be removed at the same interval as the septic tank is cleaned out.
d. The spray system shall be inspected weekly to make certain of the sprayers proper
operation, that the vegetative growth allows proper spray pattern, that the soil is
absorbing the disposed treated wastewater with no surface runoff, and that no
objectionable odors are being generated.
Facility inspection frequency is subject to change upon classification of this facility
by the Certification Commission.
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III. MONITORING REPQRTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling
reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. During the period the facility is operated and maintained under the Craven County
Innovative and Alternative Demonstration Program the effluent from the subject facilities
shall be sampled by Craven County, in conjunction with the Craven County Innovative and
Alternative Demonstration Program, for the following parameters:
Parameter
BODS, 5 -day, 20C
NH3 as N
TSS
Fecal Coliform
Flow
NO3
Samplin g Frequency
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Monthly
Sampling Location
1&2
1&2
1&2
1&2
1&2
1&2
1 Effluent from the aerobic treatment unit prior to disinfection.
2 Pump tank after disinfection and prior to irrigation.
3. Three copies of all monitoring data (as specified in condition 111.2) shall be submitted
(effluent monitoring data shall be submitted on the Craven County innovative and
Alternative Demonstration Program's approved effluent monitoring form) on or before of
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
4. The Permittee or Craven County, in conjunction with the Craven County Innovative and
Alternative Demonstration Program, shall maintain records of all maintenance performed on
the system and irrigation area as required in Condition If. 12 for a minimum of five years.
This information shall be provided to the Division of Environmental Management upon
request.
5. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee or Craven County, in conjunction with the Craven County Innovative and
Alternative Demonstration Program, shall report by telephone to the Washington 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 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, spray heads, etc.
b. Any failure of a pumping station 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.
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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. (;RQUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Upon a determination by the Division that the facility operation has or will contravene
groundwater standards at or beyond the compliance boundary, the permittee will cease use
of this facility immediately upon receipt of notice of such contravention.
2. Prior to beginning waste disposal operations, three monitor wells, one (1) located 25 feet
upgradient of the perimeter of waste disposal and two (2) located 25 feet downgradient of
the perimeter of waste disposal, must be installed to monitor groundwater quality. The
approximate location of all Groundwater Quality monitoring wells, as recommended by the
Technical Advisory Committee of the Craven County Innovative and Alternative
Demonstration Program, shall be those on the approved plans and specifications; however,
the EXACT location and construction details for these wells must be approved by the
Washington Regional Office, from which a well construction permit must be obtained.
3. The monitor wells must be sampled initially after construction (and prior to waste disposal
operations) and thereafter every March. July, and November for the following parameter:
NO3 TDS
TOC pH
Ammonia Nitrogen Chloride
Water Level Fecal Coliform
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.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/l are detected in any downgradient monitoring
well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual
constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TQC concentration as measured in
the back ound monitor well exceeds 10 mg/l, this concentration will be taken to represent
the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring
TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling
and analysis as described above.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by method 6230D, or the equivalent method
502.2, then EPA methods 604 and 611 must also be run to detect other organic compounds
which may be present. The results of all analysis specified in the monitoring requirements,
including 604 and 611 if required, must be submitted simultaneously
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The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management on the Craven County Innovative and Alternative
Demonstration Program's Compliance Monitoring Report Form as approved by the
Division.every April, August, and December. During periods of the year when no
groundwater may be sampled due to the method of well construction, the Permittee shall
report on the compliance form "no sample available."
4. The Compliance BoundM 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 on or after December 30, 1983, the Compliance Boundary is
established at the lesser of 250 feet from the spray field, or 50 feet within the property
boundary.
If the title to any property which may affect the location of the Compliance Boundary is
changed, the Permittee shall notify the DEM 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.
5. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Craven County,
in conjunction with the Craven County Innovative and Alternative Demonstration Program,
to insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
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 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.
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V. GENERAL CGNDITIQNS
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. Upon the availability of a municipal or regional sewerage collection system, the subject
wastewater treatment facilities shall be abandoned and all wastewater discharged into the
municipal or regional sewerage system.
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.
6. 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.
7. 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.
8. This permit may be revoked if the Permittee fails to abide by the conditions of the operation
and maintenance agreement previously signed by the Permittee.
9. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
10. The Permittee/Craven County, in conjunction with the Craven County Innovative and
AIternative Demonstration Program, 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.
11. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between the Permittee, David
Foreman, and Craven County, in conjunction with the Craven County Innovative and
Alternative Demonstration Program, for the operation and maintenance of the facility is in
full force and effect.
12. Upon request for extension of this permit the Technical Advisory Committee of the Craven
County Innovative and Alternative Demonstration Program shall review all effluent
monitoring data and Groundwater Quality monitoring data and submit recommendations to
the Division as to the continued applicability of these monitoring parameters. Upon review
of the monitoring data and the recommendations of the Technical Advisory Committee of
the Craven County Innovative and Alternative Demonstration Program, the Division shall
amend the monitoring requirements accordingly at the time of permit reissuance.
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Permit issued this the 30th day of Janbuary, 1992
NORTH =ONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
George T. Everet , Pirector
Division of Envirblimental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0005058

Permit No. WQ0005058
January 30, 1992
ENGINFFR'S_CERTIFICATIQN
1, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North Carolina,
having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
project,
Project Name
Location
for the
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation
of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and
intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
Registration N.
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ITEM
RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF FACILITIES
Name of Plant:`D A,�111-1) I�> 1 R��SaAE3-IC_E
Owner or Contact Person- \11D Fit l
Mailing Address: CsQe'-� C.o.
Coun(y: 7 1�Ac\ICAA _ Telephone:9 19 -
NPDES Permit No. NCOO Nondisc. Per. Nc,.Wcyt5�
IssueDate:q AQ6t25� tag\ Expiration Date: -� \c�q3
Existing Facility New Facility `�emr,
Rated By:Date: 3 k SUNY \q�y\
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Reg. Office
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Central Office
ORC Grade
POINTS ITEM
(1) Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
1
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(see -definition No. 33)
4
(2) D5,W2N FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
2
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling
1
waters, sludge handling facilities for water
purification plants, totally closed cycle
2
systems (del. No. 11), and facilities
1
— --consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d)
E nd (11) (d))
0 -- 20,000 ..........................
2
'20,001 -- $0,000 ..........................
2
50,001 -- 100,000 ............. . ............
3
100,001 -- 250,000 .......... . ... . .......... .
4
.250,001 -- 500,000 ..........................
5
500.001 --1,000,000 ... . .................. ...
8
3,000,001 -- 2,000,000 ....................10
2,000,001 (and up) - rate i point additional for each
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
maximum of 30
Design Flow (gpd) : 3 coc) L
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (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-POL'p. iAef-cexzs
(g) Preaeralion ... , •
2
Influent Flow Equalization .......... _ .
2
Grease or oil Separators Gravity _ . _ .......
2
Mechanical ..........
3
Dissolved Air f=lotation.
S
(j) Prechlorination .....
5
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ..............
(b) imhotf Tank ................................. .
(c) Primary Clarifiers ..... . ... . ................. .
(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,
floating or rotor) ..............
Separate Sludge Reaeration .. _ . .
(ii). Trickling f=iller
High Rate ...................
Standard Rate ...... . ....... .
Packed Tower _ .. _ .......... .
(i f i) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Biological Filler ............... . ..... .
(iv) Aerated Lagoons .. . ...... . ........... .
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors ......... .
(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 addilions to enhance BOD
removal ...............................
(xi) Biological Cullure (-Super Bugs-) addition
to enhance organic compound removal .... .

Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System ... -
0
(i) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................ 5
_
Diffused Air System ....... • ..
1
Non-aerated ............ 2
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
(j) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
floating, or rotor) ...... ......
8
carbon regeneration) .. , .. 10
Separate Sludge Reaeralion .....
3
(k) Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Fitter Press or other
(ii) Trickling Filter -
similar dewatering devices .................... 10
High Rate ........ . .....
Standard Rate .............
7
5
(8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
Packed Tower............
5
(a) Lagoons............. __ .... 2
(iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
Biological Filter .........................
10
(see definition 22a)
(iv) Rotating Biological Conlactors ............
10
-where the facility holds the land app. permit 10
(v) Sand Filler-
-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
(vi) Clarifier................................
5
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
lacility where the sludge is generated ......... 10
YIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
(c) Landfilled (burial) ............................. 5
Activated Carbons Beds -
(9) DISINFECTION
without carbon regeneration ..................
5
(a) Chlorination .............................. 5
with carbon regeneration ....................
15
(b) Dechlorination ........................ 5
Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
(c) Ozone ..............................
without carbon regeneration .................
5
(d) Radiation ........... _ .............. - 5
with carbon regeneration ..... . .............
15
(10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
i Air Stripping .............................
5
(not applicable to chemical additions rated as ilem
Denitrification Process (separate process) . ... .
10
(3) U•j, (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b), (7) (e),
I 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, Hosting Tanks or Settling Ponds
,(i) on agriculturally managed sites (See def.
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
No 4) . . ... . . . . . ... . . . .. . .. . ............
10
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) ...........
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
r�« pipe systems and gravity systems except at
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
plants consisting of septic lank and nilrifica-
inherent in land application systems ....................................... 5
tionfines only) ..................... • .......
4
(d) Pumps _ _ .._._.._._........................ _—....._ 40
Microscreens .............. • ...................
5
(e) Stand-By Power Supply_. ........... ......... _.... 3
Phosphorus Removal by Biological Processes
(1) 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 I........................................... ..._:a........ 5 - 25 Points
Treatment processes for removal of toxic
Class If................................ 26- 50 Points
materials other than metal or cyanide ... _ .....
Is
Class III...........................51- 65 Points
Class IV........................................ _ _ 66- Up Points
JDGE TREATMENT
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ...............
10
do not require a certified operator- Classification o1 all other
Aerobic ...............
5
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
Unheated ...... .......
3
charge.
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) . . . . . . .
5
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity.................
2
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
Vacuum Assisted .... ..
5
a minimum classificalion of Class It.
,fudge Elutriation ... , . , . _ ...
5
udge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) . . . . ..
5
Facilities having Irealmeni processes for the removal of metal
,Judge Thickener cavil ........
5
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class it.
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
(not applicable in a unit rates as (3) (i)
8
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
Sludge Gas utilizaiion (including gas storage)
2
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class`
ill.

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(I)AelivaLd Carbon Beds, A Phraieateh4m 1 method tar r•dveinq wisma organk mmefixl Item
war low"ler elnuant: the c9lvm rype beds vatd in this rnelhod wherr
ill x tipw rat• rarrinq Irom Iwo
•iphl galena per t4'Me per rgvar• Feat and mar be ,'het vpaow"dewnlbw eanbon bred.. Ca !son
or may AN be e. p.rwal•Q on less waale.r.l,i t..lm-N plan) silt,
i.411*d Lspoent. A harm'. which as soW, al. m inls"d k rv.penrion and by which biologicai
.4, 11111ic ntaa41f re endued *h"1% I,til;c;sby acc,t,fat•d ten nl,r of •,yq.^ on i ib..
thlc
F]Jr A pr.ceu N br;nginp abavt Irimal. can'Icl b.tn.en a+ wR "
by t, agita r:an d;Itv;i ; fn;q puritT •arq.n .n s tad
(4)A9r;cvau?aky msnag•d tile, Any site on which a uep h produced, raanap.d, and harrestod [C,.h
0neh.dac fKasae, prsina, Uses, .te):'
(S)Air Stippling. A prx•ss by wNch Nr smmeni-n bra is fust eenrtrmd to dsra(vad ammonia (pH
aAprsunerrl •r;1h the ammonia 'hen relmas•d le the aur. .phere by physical m•.ns; or other :im'IA,
prate+.., *N�h ..neer. pouuleum pt0ductt such it bona..., tAu.nr, and Iylon•,
(:)Carbon A*geheralion. The r•gsne II"A of e+hauelsC carbon by ta. us. of a hurnaco to provide
.aVem•ly hlph leaap.ra Wr.I which valalEc. and oa;diae the absorbed imp -r;6.,:
(7JGa1beA4e.wt SIa94. A ridge of w3sb.wcs41 tleatm.nr du;gn.d a +drier. •.,cords,y' .Jflu.nt
Iinnils.
(lI)Conrilwq•• A mechanical davit& in wfskh canu4u911 ZwCo h used te eq.r%, soles ken, iqu'aa
.,.Vw re s•plrale Ggvids of dilteren0 d.ns'lin•
(0)Chemicat Addi;a%- Sysl•mr - T114 addsien N chem .1 (s) W waslewalmr al an appfrcas;on Pans rat
Purposes ar impeel"19 tot;ds .mora(, PH adjntmrruL Alkalinity constal, .tq' the capabtl:ly to
arp•r;ln,nt w;lh ",Ien[ eheAlk511 and 4Jlmren4 appic cion paints to achieve a dpee;k result x.;a be
ennaid.,ed an• srsle : the eapabtL'y to add eh•nveal tri to dual "it wilt be rated I. dew trarene;
eapabahr H add a ehamicsl at dill•i.ne. "W42Bon paints fee different ptupa.ts wW r•ruh in the
aretema being ram at s•palato sy.mm,
(00)Ch•A*%J Sludge Conddobt-leg. The add -dart *1 a chow -1,31 e
empovnd such 3 ];n,e, toric eJuiaidt, a
a polymer to wet'keeps to called" the mats Prior M;u appicidera to a d.waleting d• k-;
(11)Gated Cyel• Stilettos' Us& of hoidinp "Ad' ar holding sxnke ler eantainmeM &I wartewatsr
ceraaa;re;ng MOdpiek. Ison-jolt[ materials teem sand, grave{ uvshed stenm at other sirndar operadow
Gam wP&h Iterf h m crischarg. 1* the twfae• -tests. sveia Iyrlmms .has: Baur a maaimuers or Iwo
Pant s.gatdlmSS of pump6L,; faeiili.s a star O71.r appvrlen+ncet;
(121Cras4binad nearest at C2tbanauovs BOD and fl;Vogamms Removal by NuiGeat;on - A siegfe stags
iystara '111449 Ar Is achieve 'sdranc4d' permit ofllv.nt "ILS sn BOD and ammers;a nluogen w;da;n
the same h;*1P ;cal reach,
(13)DO-chl"ki1io4t The partial a c9mosts reduction a residual cMgem4 In a fgvid by any chemical
a physics( process;
[Ic)De4r4Ji1k40On Process, The coMels',ae of ti4al"krogsn to r4trogln gas;
(t S)Eleorodialtrils, Process lot lomenring "Zod extra tram Valor thrbvgh the u4• of ion-udeerirt
ion•eachaagi namprants;
(IS)Filer less. A process op*rk14d mecharklRy, lot p,dilly d&wel.rktg skwga-
(17)Foam S.paradiat Th. planned fuo044f; of wutewaE•r or wul•wa0•r •IIW.nI as a means of
r."Aig ecc•stire amevnls el det.rgeM m1m itis IVevgh rho lnuodvcden of ai, tea lase forma Lint
bvbbton alas Cal" team kic"ess ion;
(le)Gri AO'ne"A The process of damav;e; prig Ind o0w hoavy mineral mater Isom seauewal&r-,
(19JIL-hol Tarda_ A deep Mo dory wastawat•r utak cans;ating of an wpp.f r.c"nlaion chamber and
cp be Agesl'an chamber;
-{ Ilmd FJOw larasu ernertL A device which a gskims anldhIr +eeerds sale of Moor:
91� -angs. A chemical process in which ieu fro,, two dAlsr• s, ruetrcW.s are exchanged;
(22)L- .ppieatiorr 11) SkldVa D;spasiL A final ab+Cge disposal method by whkh aludg■ may be
aPPge•d M faded Aowf by apray;ng on Yee ssldice W by aubswlae• itj.el;oe {s,e„ chisel plow); (mol
IpplScalafe fur "t of alddq. dssurbad 1n (11) O' this R%Ae)y (b)Trsalod Efflv.rrL The process of
c,<rbr apeayb.g trebled vraltewalor ante I land area a other n&awds a[ appica8on or wamowllet am* a
land area as A O.Oaos 44 Gnat eflposal arldrot treatrrnt;
123}Ltier41see4arL A low speed, cod%$Wravdy back -rushed, totaling drum lilt.? operating undo
gdtvity C"b'"ang as 1 poithLaq "mgbod 100114MAI aysptnead solids Iran •fflu•nl'
(2<77'!"r1a7e[adow Ptoelcs_ The biochsmieaf eomersen a unbifdk.d n114ap-n (Irrund ;t and Organic
d.ueganJ M Oaidyrt tarragon (vsvaly ekWx&.)-
12SYC'Mogeo"t Stege. A separate elige Of wAelswa1.r Vtllm*1st designed fa the sp.esie pvrpos. bf
tomerlifag smbMii -,Amgen to niulm nhrog.n:
(2L)Pho4ppxJ6 Assawaf Biological. The remvrsl of Phosphorus (rpm wast*watar by in aaaclanoak
ptxets- daipn&d is robs.-* Msvey uplaka of phosphorus by lest micaoorqudrrns:
127)Ppialuieg pond' A holdup P*nd lobw;ng ,.Corday VOILn nl With x;Ac;.nA dsl+nlion to ;low led l
she aoN169 al A" mspond.d solids;
121}Foss A&nt:ori Auaion forlowing canvnionaF ssc*M-rr treatment Writs to incr.aw eLD..ral D.O.
or for any OIa4r pdrPost;
IMPOSE Aon Lon, (Cascade) A poi.hing raeleod by veNch r;tdofded eaypen is Added p Ih• aMetenl
a +•ar+m.ehaoielL gravity means of Fbwinq down a I.ri.. of Imp, w w&kx: q
I" -
r1. a w ar;r TM goes occ-ring ae+osa
P e .ao,•.s in a 'Ally th" tsrar oro ant ap•raden b< Oto easeAda ,tqui,•s no operala
Idjuilmele, Oars, fare poWS are assigned even this
though k an assersiil step b meeting ON limits at
the 1Gs charge p.rrair
Po)Pow44444 Ot Granular Activated Carbon Feed, A biophysieaf carbon peace+. that u"j., biolog;csl
acl;.ily ant Otgxruc abaorpyon by using pawd-red a granular xclfrsled csrtaon: Vilgrn andtor
"0...111-4 Carlson it feed eanto0ed Into the y.m_:
J3I)FIs.+aral;oet, A link eaeuvve l+d to p(ovid• aero den Prior le Primary Wesunenl-
P2)Prsfur:narr ums. Una operadons in the teaunem pioc..a, soh as acf..F4.9 and convm.4on,
hat Pf•Pau. lac igvat br subsequent major aperaliens;
p))1ndu/1r;It Prslr.slm•nt: (a)Pre.u•atment Unsi1, Indvsu;al. The ro4aArtiorung At I wasto at iso
courts bfa■ tfischatge, to .'move or to MrAlIK.ge substuees
p,Oc..ses Injvovs Io .ws an
ob N V*atmein
cpd.uon
Joid en I u,suntnl pl0ceal which Is oPa xl.d by the tam+
9•r-dning body at s1. wa.mw.mf t1 va Ar punt bin, nl-d; [b)Ps sr.xnm*nl pcogf%m, lntlusu;al
rrwaa b• I Slat- er EPA t.q.;u ,r program 1e etc e;vt panel on W -r slang sh..%
(79PrInl r7 Clanifi.n. The ';rel aeltl.ng bnks lMovgh which waa1.wu•r Is pseud in I Wusm.nl
works lar She purpol. W r,mm;ng aetil..N. and svtp.ndnd IObds and BOO which is associated with Ins
slid.:
(]S]Pumps. AS inlla.nl, ollluant. Ind in -plan; pumps;
(]g)Hadi+Gon, pia v.3. d;pn x,dt,, dmrii[st;on proc.ls miG stop devices omiu;ng uluevsdlet at gamma
era:
t)R•ve,sv OsmnOsit. A tealmant proofs in wtich a h. try can1.m;n+l.d Gqui6� s_u,:a•d
.gh a membrane lormi . r pre
^9 ^ +7 Put liquid Int from tvsp.nd.d roi;dv
iota,' •legK 4r Canuclar.. A tis.d biolo ka!
h 1- c growth pr oc..0 in ..lith w,rl•wamr slow
,uoh r:n . eerie. of parG.ny u..bm,rq.a ui.whr .v,tac•, a led;
17915 an .)Ipbimnl t FI;al.q;c0. Faiths. or ,Ill.., nl lonowinq.malt- 1, mks Ie
9,-., in wh;ch h,nh.r biaa.<omp••il:on „ ,.pelt •d Io p•pd„cppd,n;.tl
•Illv•nli; f/ydrail:[ lending r .r n N.t. l;h•r1 ..• comp.,l.d In gpdr,c and h,.. a I.;, law
gprrvil (lean N.n or..l, SbIRa[irGvlAlinq bwfopi_al N1 ., .yp. al .,nd ril_ a, defined in lel wish
she add.d c.p.taikrF ,a .c yct. •Iffuonl bank a,ro„gh N. acrd Cillo,
00ISand o, "a d-a.c. tll. F;n•r.. A Pe6lh;19 Plb:.11 or wh:th •Ifs. j I:m;I1 a., aehi...d Ih. 9h
Ivalh•r swivel;an or .atp,nd.d solids;fa)ldw 1.11 - gf Av,ir, hydra.I4,py loaded lin.. .. ilh loads 9
„t.. ;n he on. I. Nr.. gpmrtr 1an9•;1b1high I— - a p,. , hydra uQ tar laad.d reser ..;N to sting
l stns ;n the lir, gy-r,! „reg,; Al InF 1x1.. M, Ia d;1,p nal. war •,c•ad Ihe.• gpmval'
(451Seeondary Clsr'1;4 u. A link wrrch follows dee b'otogiCal unit of a u,almont pian, and whKh has
the pvrpoa. ,I r.n o,;nq Adj.. si,"hled rids th. b4ologicsl vatm•nl vti4a•
([7)Srparl1. Sludp• Ai Iluont A pan ,1 the eentaee .ubY.t allot Ptart . -he,• who ..!baled shldga
is tanal.ued to s rank and ..rated W.I. 1.4-141.9 is so the ba.n
(43)Septic 1if4L A elnq:a-arary unsM tank 1n witch anodal sludge 14 i. cenlacj w;ta, she was.. wafer
14--;" alv,ugh the lank; ihaa nor be appr:c xIA- fat ,.plk tank ryal•m. serving sings• Ian,;IT
Me-, ne , re•inp i tspaeir or 200 gabns or 1.11 .Ankh Atlehug• la a Geld;
(44)SldgeOp,al;o Th• prae•s. bf whIch o,gan;e w .oldie maws and rladgr is q.tM4d, kuefwd,
minora Lied or cbnv*Ima We matt slab{+ w9itsk mirror Waugh the Ietiv;ly of Lvinp wpan;sms-
vewch inehad.r ...sled t.c:dnq tank.
(ASIS". OtT'ng Bods, M usi tab. geakep oat -al a arr'GeIII layerr 01 panus msl.ruls upon wNck
crv.smd swage sludge u dried by eia;nlge std .•3pwit;an7
4(:)Sludge Oultialion. A Fr 011 of 96696 eaeolk ling, h wbich c•rla;n cant!;lvntr s,e r.mavd bT
succeuir• wathirlgs twill bash watt at pfxnt el0vem:
(47)SFudgt Gas lhiiaai;c:- The pex*u of using sowap4 pas for the purpose of h.al;nq bindings.
dr;+ieq e4gine s, etc.;
1elf)Slvdp. Holdhq tank iAeaated ad Hona.tawd), A link urlZiad tw -11 wail•wator voatm,n,
r4tnn her tanusn;np A d •;roe in wh-h +,vdq• hl -T t- kept le.:h, and rvparna iaN w;lhdr:.wm pr;oe Io
a ds T;,q m.dwd fire. slv C,a drrvg W it 7hir mar be dan. by Adding a s -ad amwr4 of air s1n4psy 1d
ktep sb sbdq. hash• be: nor noeattaf:r in ameunl that would be ioquaed to IcNsve rlabii_airon of
wgan;c M -11H. A nana-rsled lank -" singly be used to d•cinl sludge prior to dew.mei4el and -id
II, -pry be cared Ia decant .Judge pries M dtwsl.rinp and would ne[ allow I" p- --d. [r •.o nal days d
d.l.,rienl w> .IA rol Air,q oder prOWArne:
(49)Stvdpe I,c[n•ralorr. A furnace das;pn•d o buen cheep• ant 10 remov* all mo;Ihne &fed co"j-11.Zda
os -06.1s Ira reduce ora tkdq4 to a swi. ash;
(SQ)Sludps Stsb47ita Lon (Chemical W Thuu.xl)- A process to make Vtar•d sludge Mss adwovs and
puvsler.NIL. and to reduce W■ pag"4^e orpinitm content; This may be done by PH adjustment
-teams 40360, Of by hell arettmerel,
(SI)Sludp. Thickener, A trpe of se=+losrAx"n lank N which she sbd90 Of petmilled to satlle and
%kktn 0reugh ap;tat;on and grar;rr.
(S2)5nb3aa9an Lagben, A typo of e.;d+den lagoon Ia which b;Otapitll Oafdauwn el organic mare, is
Ofeemd by nalrral Vanafet of or7gea b the atatoi Yom air (not a poish;ng Pared);
(531SIAM-By Power Svppli. On sae of Partible e4euieal q.neraLog oquiparbonC
(S4) Static Scrams, A ,tleonary scream designed to umwe sours 4aehrding non -biodegradable
ParlkIA21. {Abatable Solids, suspatKod solids and BOD t•ductian) from municipal and industries
wae11w11•r ts.Imant Symms; .
1551T4rfaty TnalmattL A itay& of 4aaLeant f000w;ng secondary which is priirnariy for the pulpese
of sl✓Iwni polishing; A sot:rsg lagoon k tare a toll deer Coghill be employed few ibis pvipote.
(SS)Thetmil Po"vn Control Orrice. A denrk* providing for the tratulee of heal from a fluid Abating
in lubes to another Void outside the h"s, cer vice vasa; w. a{h•f means at regulzfig
liquid lempaulures;
(57)Th.rm+r Skadge COAQAOMr. A CrJlCiening process by which heat Is added lot a peataeted period
or dmo so fnwarto the dewamlabiiT of tladge by tate toevblWng aM hydrauialnq of the ama0er and
mer- highly hydrated slur,• parC: kr;
(3!170:'- µa WI -4. That. wastes w eamdnsl:ona of wolfed inefsudtetq d.a.as.•eautlnq agents which
slut dischatp• Ind upon .apdsors, iegssl;on, W'I'lation or assiulaian irate anT organism e;lhe,
dFady gam she rnvlronme4de of indeecdr by Lpesrien tFuaegh toad china, wall cause death, disaaaa-
behav'aral abno,ma&qts, cancer• Zeal;- m"texgarse. phrsielopkil malluacllaas (ieachdleg mig.nesidns
In Aeptodvctian) or phys;cil dtloroes ims• ;n such wpinisres a the;e olfsptinq- Usk rnitesiafs
6cwt, by way Atusuasiota and duel imwa(ion; lead, cadmimate ehrareh; Aorcvfy. vanadium.
iss.n)t, avue. atlho-laiuo-e.Jasb4uena (ONCE palyeh$winalad b;pho"s (PCBs) and dchlarodeph. nyi
&"wort Mune (DDT); and arae Whot All"is that have w rear he(eah4r be detatere"d to have las;c
propertles:
(59)Tikking lihar. A bi.by-Jcal 1rOiu:+4w1 wail a canis •
I'^q matedial tech as broken Slane w rock
rarer whfeh wall.wle•r is Gatrtibvled; A high Isle Vkkfry gelm, h one whits is *polar.. -zI'b•.-w.en
10 and 30 mpd per acre. A Ivw film YickLp 1Atof 6 one wlvCh is designed b vpofale a1 on. 11C lona
mpd per acs•;
190)1tWAq Fdsu (Pack.[ Te -sr). A pky flow typo of operation in which verasl.waler cows down
uvagh succ4salrt layers oa media W Ruble material Orpink mawtf41 Ed seasay.d conanvaCr by
achea biological fixed gtowdh in each sbcc•s.,n, layer. Thk met%" may ploduce -secoMarr' comity
41001n4 at may be adapted to prodwe 4 .+Vii&d SIAV.AC
(011Vac-mn Mors, csrjAfvq•s_ or Flier Presses, Devices which are dus"ard lb 4.more eac.ss
water Iom +;shrr digested u vMigesme sfvdge piwr to d;$potat a hrlh.f VealmanL