WQ0005196_Final Permit_19910805

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health, and Natural Resources
Wilmington Regional Office
Jaynes G. Martin, Governor
William W Cobey, Jr., Secretary
DIVISION OF ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT
August 5, 1991
Mr. Kenneth Windley, County Manager
Carteret County, Courthouse Square
Beaufort, North Carolina 28516
Dear Mr. Windley:
Bob Jamieson
Regional Manager
Subject: Permit Number WQ0005196
Western Park
Carteret County
In accordance with your application received June 6, 1991,
and revised July 22, 1991, we are forwarding herewith Permit No.
WQ0005196 dated August 5, 1991, to Carteret County for the
construction and operation of the subject wastewater treatment
and disposal. system.
This permit shall be effective from the dat('. of issuance
unt.cl July 31, 1996, and shall be subject to the c-,nditions and
limitations as specified therein.
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. Box 11666, Raleigh, NC 27604.
Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and
binding.
127 Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, N.C. 28405-3845 • Telephone [phone] • Fax [phone]
An Equal Opporrunity Affirmative Action Employer

One (1) set of approved plans and specifications is being
forwarded to you. These plans should be maintained by Carteret
County for the life of the project. 1f you have any questions or
need additional information concerning this matter, please
contact Mr. Ed Beck at telephone number [phone].
Sincerely,
Unginal Signed By
A. PRESTON HOWARD, A
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E.
Regional Supervisor
EB:WQ5196.JUL
cc Carteret County Health Department
Groundwater Section
Training and Certifications
Wilmington Regional Files
Permits and Engineering Unit
Central Files
McKim and Creed

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
RALEIGH
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
P E R M I T
SUBSURFACE DISPOSAL SYSTEM
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
Carteret County
for the
construction and operation of a 2,950 GPD wastewater treatment
and disposal system consisting of a 4,000 gallon precast concrete
two compartment septic tank, a dosing tank with dual 80 GPM
pumps, a pressure manifold dosed subsurface disposal system with
ten 90 linear foot nitrification lines to be installed in Phase I
and fourteen 90 linear foot additional_ lines to be installed in
Phase 11, 650 linear feet of 6 inch �-iravity sewer, 120 linear
feet of 4 inch gravity sewer, 620 lira= feet of 3 inch force
main, and all associated piping, Valves, fittings and
appurtenances to serve Western Park with no discharge to surface
waters of the State.
This permit is granted pursuant to the application received
June 6, 1991, and revised July 22, 1991, in conformity with the
project plans, specifications and other supporting data
subsequently filed and approved by the Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources and considered part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until
July 31, 1996 and shall be subject to the following specified
conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. In the event that the facilities fail to perform
satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance
conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective

action, including those as may be required by this Division,
such as construction of additional or replacement wastewater
treatment or disposal facilities.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee
of the responsibility for damages to surface or
groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. This permit shall be voidable if the soils fails to
adequately absorb the wastes and may be rescinded unless
the facilities are installed, maintained, and operated in a
manner which will protect the assigned water quality
standards of the surface waters and ground waters.
4. Adequate measures shall be taken to divert stormwater from
the disposal area and prevent wastewater runoff from the
subsurface disposal field.
5. 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.
6. The usable reserve area as indicated on the approved plans
shall be maintained for wastewater disposal. The reserve
area shall have the capability of accommodating the average
daily flow of the facility being served without exceeding
the loading rates of the reserve area while meeting all
buffer requirements.
7. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the
treatment facilities is prohibited.
8. The following buffers shall be maintained for any new
construction of treatment and disposal facilities:
a) 100 feet between disposal area and any public or
private water supply including wells
b) 100 feet between disposal area and "SA" and "SB"
classified surface waters
c) 50 feet between disposal area and any stream, lake,
river or natural drainage way
d) 50 feet between disposal are and property lines
e) 10 feet between disposal area and surface water
interceptor drains or diversions (upslope)
f) 25 feet between disposal area and surface water
interceptor drains and diversions (downslope) and
groundwater drainage systems.

9. The Wilmington Regional Office, Phone No. 919/395-3900
shall be notified at least twenty-four (24) hours in
advance of backfilling of the installed system so that an
in-place inspection can be made of said system prior to
backfilling. 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.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at
all times.
2. 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 grade at least equivalent to the
classification assigned to the wastewater treatment
facilities by the Certification Commission.
3. The application rate to the disposal field shall not exceed
0.5 gpd/sf.
4. 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.
5. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal
area except while installation occurs or while normal
maintenance is being performed.
6. A suitable cover shall be maintained on the disposal
fields and the fi_lds shall be kept mowed. The clippings
shall be removed to prevent the build up of thatch.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING 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. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from
this facility. This record shall include the name of the
hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a
municipality agreeing to accept the residuals, date the
residuals were hauled, and volume of residuals removed.

IV.
3. The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington
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 basin or tank; the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility; or any other
unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to know or unknown
reasons, that render the facility incapable of adequate
wastewater treatment such as mechanical or electrical
failures of pumps, etc.
C. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or
treatment facility resulting in a by-pass of all or any
portion of the influent to such station or facility.
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 reoccur.
GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deerr:s!d necessary by
the Division of Environmental Management s,'lall be provided.
2. 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 on or after December 30, 1983, the
Compliance Boundary is established at a lesser of 250 feet
from the perimeter of waste disposal, 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 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 operation 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.
V. INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be
provided by the Permittee to insure proper operation of the
subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater
treatment and disposal facilities to prevent malfunctions
and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may
cause or lead to the release of wastes to the environment,
a threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee
shall 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, specification 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. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given
to the new owner that gives full details of the materials
applied or incorporated at this site.
5. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by
the Permittee within thirty (30) days after being billed by
the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as
specified by 15 NCAC 2H.0205(c)(4).
6. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations
contained i.,. this permit may subject the Permittee to an
enforcement action by the Division of Environmental
Management in accordance with North Carolina General Statue
143-215.6.
7. The wastewater treatment facility shall connect to a
publicly owned areawide sewage collection system within 180
days of its availability. All discharge of wastewater to
the system shall cease at the time of the connection to the
sewerage collection system.
8. 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.

9. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the
expiration of this permit, shall request its extension.
Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will, review the
adequacy of the facilities described therein, and if
warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem
appropriate.
Permit .issued this 5th day of August, 1991.
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
C 3rjgjr,ii Signer] By
A. PRE --,TON HOWARD, .sR
A. Preston Howard, Jr.
Regional Supervisor
Permit. No. WQ0005196

I
Engineer's Certification
as a duly registered Professional
Engineer in the State of North Carolina, hereby certify that
construction of the facilities authorized by Water Quality Permit
No. WQ0005196 have been completed in accordance with the approved
plans and specifications*.
Signature
Registration Number
Date
*NOTE: Any deviation from the approved plans and specifications
should be described.

To: Permits and Engineering Unit
Water Quality Section
Date: July 31, 1991
NON -DISCHARGE STAFF REPORT AND RECOMMENDATION
COUNTY: Carteret
Permit No. WQ0005196
Review Engineer: Ed Beck
PART I -- GENERAL INFORMATION
1. Facility and Address:
Western Park
Carteret County
Courthouse Square
Beaufort, NC 28516
2. Date of Investigation: May, 1990
3. Report Prepared by: Ed Beck
4. Person(s) Contacted and Phone Number(s):
Todd Tripp, Engineer
[phone]
5. Directions to Site: In the Cape Carteret Community of
Carteret County, turn north onto NCSR 1113 from NC Highway
24. Travel. approximately .3 mile to the site on the west
side of the road.
6. Size The site is approximately 35 acres.
7. Topography: Elevation from 22 feet to 26 feet MSL. There
are wetlands on site perimeter.
8. Location of nearest dwelling and water supply well:
Approximately 900 feet.

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9. Watershed Stream Basin information: UT to Boathouse Creek
a. Watershed Classification: Class C in upper reaches and
Class SA where it becomes
tidal.
b. River Basin and Subbasin No.: 03-05-01
C. Distance to surface water from disposal system:
Approximately 100 feet
PART II - DESCRIPTION OF DISCHARGE AND TREATMENT FACILITIES
1. Type of wastewater: 100% Domestic
a. Volume: 2950 GPD ultimately
1000 GPD initially
2. Type of treatment (proposed): The system is to consist of a
4000 gallon precast concrete two compartment septic tank, a
dosing tank with dual pumps and a pressure manifold dosed
subsurface disposal system.
3. Sludge handling and disposal scheme: Septage will be taken
to an approved septage disposal site.
4. Treatment plant classification: Class I
5. SIC Code: 7999
Wastewater Code: Primary: 13
PART III - OTHER PERTINENT INFORMATION
1. Is this facility being constructed with Construction Grant
Funds? NA
2. Special monitoring requests:
3. Other:

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PART IV - EVALUATION AND RECOMMENDATIONS
The wastewater treatment system is to be installed in
phases. The first phase is to serve one restroom facility.The
second phase is to serve three additional restrooms and a kitchen
facility. The septic tank and dosing tank are to serve both
phases. Initially, ten 90 linear foot lateral lines are to be
installed. In the final phase, fourteen additional lines are to
be installed plus a grease interceptor.
The site has been inspected and found to be suitable. The
Groundwater Section has reviewed the project and has no objection
to permit issuance.
A permit has been prepared.
Signature of Report Preparer
-- Water Quality
Date
Regional Supervisor
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Technical Support Branch
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POINTS ITEM
(1 ) Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
(a)
Industrial Pretreatment Program
(see -definition No. 33)
4
(2) DFSIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD
(not applicable to non-conlaminaled cooling
(c)
waters, sludge handling facilities for water
purification plants, totally closed cycle
(d)
systems (def. No. 11), and facilities
(e)
consisting only of Ilem (4) (d) or Items (4) (d)
nd (11) (d))
0 20,000 ..........................
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20,001 50,000 ..........................
2
50,001 100,000 ..........................
3
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) - rale 1 point additional for each
200,000 god capacity up to a
maximum of 30
Design Flow (gpd)
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(a)
Bar Screens ................................ 1
or
(b)
Mechanical Screens, Stalic 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
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Influent Flow Equalization ................... 2
,i)
Grease or Oil Separators • Gravity .......... 2
Mechanical .......... 3
Dissolved Air Flotation. 8
(i)
Prechlorinalion .............................. 5
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(4) PRIMARY'TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. ............. .
(b) Imhoff Tank ................................. .
(c) Primary Clarifiers ......... — ......... , . .
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Ta�s #or 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 , ... -
Di{fused Air System ...........
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) ..............
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
(ii) Trickling Filter
High Rale ...................
Standard Rate ......... . .... .
Packed Tower ...............
(iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Biological f=ilter ......................
(iv) Aerated Lagoons .... I ................ .
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors ..........
(vf) Sand Filters -
intermittent biological . .
recirculating biological . . . . .
(vii) Slabilization Lagoons . - . ............ .
(viii)Clarilier ........................ . .... .
(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 Culture ("Super Bugs") addition
to enhance organic compound removal ... , .

(i) Aeration - High Purily Oxygen System ... -
20
e� Diffused Air System ...........
10
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
5
floating, or rotor) ...... ......
8
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
3
(ii) Trickling Filler -
5
High Rate ..............
7
Standard Rate ............
5
Packed Tower............
5
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Sludge Elutriation ..... . .......................
Biological Filter .........................
10
(jv) Rotating Biological Contactors ............
10
(v) Sand Filter -
Sludge Thickener (gravity) ......................
intermittent biological .... ....
2
recirculating biological ... .. ...
3
(v i) Clarifier ............................. . ..
5
(6) TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
(h)
(a) Activated Carbons Beds -
2
without carbon regeneration ..................
5
with carbon regeneration ....................
15
(b) Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
--
without carbon regeneration .................
5
with carbon regeneration ...................
15
(c) Air Stripping .............................
5
(d) Denitrification Process (separate process) . . . . .
10
(e) Electrodialysis ..............................
5
(f) Foam Separation .............................
5
(9) Ion Exchange .................................
5
(h) Land Application of Treated Effluent
greater than is common for domestic wastewater .... .
(see definition no, 22b) (not applicable for
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining
basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
operations)
ihlek.n through agitation and gravity:
z,(i) on agriculturally managed sites (See def.
5
No. 4) ...................................
10
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally
(1) Thermal Pollution Control Device .............................................
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
(541 Static Screens. A sladaniry, screen designad to semove solids including non-biodegtxdablr
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ...........
4
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
waslewaler trealrstanl systems;
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
(551Tsrliary Ttealmonl. A slago o[ Iroalmorl following secondary which is primarily for the purpose
plants consisting of septic lank and nitrifica-
of afflusnl pofishing; A selling lagoon or sacd or coil rifle might be employed foe this purpos..
tion lines on:y) .............................
Q
(i) Microscreens..................................
5
(j) Phosphorus Removal by Biological Processes
liquid lorrpentutes;
(See def. No. 26) .............................
20
(k) Polishing Ponds - without aeration .......
2
with aeration ..........
5
(f) Post Aeration - cascade ..............
0
diffused or mechanical ...
5
(m) Reverse Osmosis ............................... 5
(n) Sand or Mixed -Media Fitters - low rate ........... 2
high rate .......... 5
(o) Treatment processes for removal of metal or
cyanide ..............................:.-... 15
(p) Treatment processes for removal of toxic
materials other than metal or cyanide .: ....... 15
(7) SLUDGE TREATME1,4T
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated ...............
10
2
Aerobic ...............
5
(see definition 22a)
Unhealed ...... .......
3
(b)
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) . ... . .
5
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .................
2
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
Vacuum Assisted .......
5
(d)
Sludge Elutriation ..... . .......................
5
(e)
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) .. . ....
5
(f)
Sludge Thickener (gravity) ......................
5
(g)
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
(d) Radiation ..........................
5
(not applicable to a unit rales as (3) (i) .......
8
(h)
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) . . . .
2
(i) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ..........q%�. .rte ,5
Non-aerated ............ 2
(j) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) ..... 10
(k) Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filter Press or oth
similar dewatering devices ................ 10
(8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a) Lagoons ........................................
2
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurlace)
(4I)Secondary ClariPws. A lank which follows sh. bl.to9Icol un;l or a ueatmem plant Ind whit:;
(see definition 22a)
the purpete of ramoving skrdg■ associzlsd with the blotegkil tr+alrnani WM9:
-where the facility holds the land app. permit . ..
10
-by contracting to a land application operator who
is trsnsl.frad la a lank and A.taled before morning it to the btsfn;
holds the land application permit ................
2
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
lhfough baoir
facility where the sludge is generated .........
10
(c) Landfilled (burial) .............................
5
(9) DISINFECTION
(4)A9ricultanlly managed silo. Any silo on which a seep Is produced, managed, and harvostod (Crop
(a) Chlorination ..............................
5
(b) Dechlorination ........................
5
(c) Ozone ..............................
5
(d) Radiation ..........................
5
(10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
(6)Catban iieganomifon. The regeneration of txhauslod carbon by the use of a furnace to provide
(not applicable to chemical additions rated as item
aaifem.ly high temperatures which votatilit. and osidire the absorbed impurities;
(3) a). (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (6) (b)r (7) (b)r (7) (e).
(7)Carbonaceous Slxge. A staga 01 wasl.watee Ir-atmonl dosi9n.d to xch;gve '.oeandaay- *[(Ivan[
(9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
68.41,
rvmis not Containing A digastur In wnleh Llud,. may L. aapl Ira eh, and supernxunt wiUufe:awn poi.
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5
keep the sludge fresh, but nol nocessafUl in amount that would be roquifed to achieve saabiliz-Au
(9)Chamkal AddBion Symms • The addition of chemical is) to wutewmar at an applicalion point for
organic matter. A nonaaratod ]ink wou:d simply ber used to decant slvdge prior to dnwalating And ,
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(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
oxpo-6monl wish Cillo,unl chamkik and d;dartm application po'snts to ,chloro A spaaitfc result will to.
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
eensidarad Orta sysaam• Iha capability to add ch.mkal (e) to dust unlit wll be rated as a u xy.lunt;
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
capability to add I chomicaf it cinraronce Applkatfan peints for dllferani purposes Will result In the
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
.yslsmx being rats ar ssparxia sysl•m.
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
tIC)Chemicsl Shrdge Condiflon[nq, The addition of A cher,;Cal compound such As lime, Are;c Chloride, or
greater than is common for domestic wastewater .... .
I polymer 10 wit'Wge to coalesce the mass prior to its AppliCilien to a dswatemq device;
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage
(11)Clo11ed Cycb Systems. use of holding ponds or hatd(ng tanks for Containment of wxslowatu
basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
ihlek.n through agitation and gravity:
inherent in land application systems ......................................
5
(d) Pumps....................................................................................................[3
(e) Stand -By Power Supply..................................................................
3
(1) Thermal Pollution Control Device .............................................
3
TOTAL POINTS 1.6 O
# CLASSIFICATION
Classt ........................................ ............... 5 - 25 Poi Is
I1` .......... 26- 50 Points
Class111 ....................................................... 51- 65 Points
Class IV ........................................................ 66- Up Points
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
do not require a certified operator, Classification of all other
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
charge.
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
a minimum classification of Class 11,
Facifilies having treatment processes for the removal of r
or cyanide wit[ be assigned a minimum classification of C14
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
of phosphorus wit[ be assigned a minimum classification of Class -
Ill.
r
F] ITT N
7 [t]Aclivarad Carbon Beds. A physicaUchamical mlhod for reducing w[WO organic mRlOdAl from
(4I)Secondary ClariPws. A lank which follows sh. bl.to9Icol un;l or a ueatmem plant Ind whit:;
wu[rwtl.f .I11u4nl: Iha tolumn•typa bads used in this method will have a flow rale varying Item Iwo
the purpete of ramoving skrdg■ associzlsd with the blotegkil tr+alrnani WM9:
Its Light glaons per minulor par square loot And may. ba .:Thar upllow ar downitow carbon bads. Carbon
(42)Separale Sludge Reaaralion• A pool of the conucl st,btization poocass whore the acliva[ad Alue
may or may not be regonorxlad on the wizi.wxlor Ir.aumenl plant ;it.,
is trsnsl.frad la a lank and A.taled before morning it to the btsfn;
(2)A.nt.d Lagoons. A ba.in in whkh an w661 An rnoinl.in.d in s."ro .n and by which bivlegic Af
(43)5aplie Tank. A angfe•siorle sel6nq lank 1. which s.tlt.d sludge Is in *onto tl with the oras taws
as:dalion or organic n3atfar i. rvuucvd through anificiany accatarat.O Iransfor of asyg.n on a flow-
Ilow[nq Through Iha lank' shall not ba applicable lot septic lank sya lemx wing singla fa.,
lhfough baoir
+.tidonc.t having a capuity of 2000 gaaOnx or lots which dtschego to a nitiVica6on litld:
t3)Aaral'on. A process at bringing about inlimale Contact b.lwoen air of high purity oxygan in a liquid
(44)Sludge Diq..Iton. Tlw process by which --game or vWatg. mallor and xtudg. is gatiri.d. I;qu.fc
by spraying, igiulion diffusion;
mlnoralized or convorlod into mar. stable arganlc mAlnr through the aclivity of Irving ol92nisn
(4)A9ricultanlly managed silo. Any silo on which a seep Is produced, managed, and harvostod (Crop
which includes Lasted holdmg sinks:
includes gra Asa s, grain.. It*.%. 41c); '
(45)Slu09e Drying Dads, An area comprising nAtvtA, er artificial layea of porous mxleialx upon WN
(SJAif Stripping. A process by which the Ammardum ion is first eonvallod 10 dilsafv.d ammonia (pH
diges[ad sewage sludge is driod by dr;1139e and avapotation:
aef)vsim4ni) With Iha Ammonia than r.loated to the atmosphere by physkAl moans; of olhat similar
(46)Slvdg- Elutriation- A process of sludge 000410oll" )n which CerlAin eenslillronte fro tomovod I
procauof which remove polrolevm products such as bonlons, toluene, and xylona.
Succese)va washings with (rash wxlar or PfAtil alllvant;
(6)Catban iieganomifon. The regeneration of txhauslod carbon by the use of a furnace to provide
(47)Sludgs Gas UtilitAtion. The process of using aewag. gas far the purpose of hailing building
aaifem.ly high temperatures which votatilit. and osidire the absorbed impurities;
ddving engines, etc.:
(7)Carbonaceous Slxge. A staga 01 wasl.watee Ir-atmonl dosi9n.d to xch;gve '.oeandaay- *[(Ivan[
1411SW419. Holding Ian% (Aanted and Nonactmod). A sink utilised lar small waslawat*r fro mm
68.41,
rvmis not Containing A digastur In wnleh Llud,. may L. aapl Ira eh, and supernxunt wiUufe:awn poi.
td)Contrilugo-. A mechanical dovico in which cantrir-9-1 lorco is used to xaparate solids from liquids
a drying mashod (I... slvdge drying uodsl: This may bo done by adding a small amount of air sing
andfor to sepant. liquids of difloronl donutias:
keep the sludge fresh, but nol nocessafUl in amount that would be roquifed to achieve saabiliz-Au
(9)Chamkal AddBion Symms • The addition of chemical is) to wutewmar at an applicalion point for
organic matter. A nonaaratod ]ink wou:d simply ber used to decant slvdge prior to dnwalating And ,
purposes of improving solids removal, pH xdiuslmom. xlk2rfnfly conuol, etc,• the capability To
simply bo vsad to docinl sludge prior 1* d.waluing And would net •[low long periods (je til days
oxpo-6monl wish Cillo,unl chamkik and d;dartm application po'snts to ,chloro A spaaitfc result will to.
delan6on) wilhavi resulting Odor probaars;
eensidarad Orta sysaam• Iha capability to add ch.mkal (e) to dust unlit wll be rated as a u xy.lunt;
(40}SWOO Irlcinoratars, A lurnaco dosipned to burn slvdge And to tansavi all maistura And eomlruslLl
capability to add I chomicaf it cinraronce Applkatfan peints for dllferani purposes Will result In the
matuials and reduces the sludga to a sloxila ash;
.yslsmx being rats ar ssparxia sysl•m.
(50)Sludge Stabilization (Chemicaf or Thermal). A protea to make lr.alad •fudge lost adarous am
tIC)Chemicsl Shrdge Condiflon[nq, The addition of A cher,;Cal compound such As lime, Are;c Chloride, or
pvuascribl., and to reduce the pathogenic organism conlanl: This may be done by pH adlustman
I polymer 10 wit'Wge to coalesce the mass prior to its AppliCilien to a dswatemq device;
chlorine dosing, at by heat ltaalm.nl;
(11)Clo11ed Cycb Systems. use of holding ponds or hatd(ng tanks for Containment of wxslowatu
(51JSludga Thickomr, A type at ardimanlafion lank in which the sludge is permitted to a -Ills; an-
coMaiAing inorganic, fon-Ionic nular)als Isom $and, graval, crushed alone or other similar oporallans,
ihlek.n through agitation and gravity:
from which that. is no discharge to the surface waters• such ;ystams shalt carry, x maximum of Iwo
{52)Ssabi6t cion Lagoon. A type el o6of. an lagoon In whkh bialegieal osrd-oon of wganie matter i
peints regardless of pumping facilities or any other appunenxnces;
affected by nalwaf transfer of naygen to the water from Alt (not A polishing pond):
02)Combifed Removal of CArbonacaovs BOO and Nitrogenous Removal by Nitrification • A single stage
(53)Sland•By power Supply. On silt of porlabt- slocuic-1 gsn•nting equipmanG
system "designed' to Achieve 'advanced- permit o((tuort hmrls an BOO and ammonia nitrogen within
(541 Static Screens. A sladaniry, screen designad to semove solids including non-biodegtxdablr
IM fame biological leaclaf,
parliculatf (llaa[abla solids, suspended solids and BOO reduction] Tram municipal and induslria
tl]]Oa•chbrinalian. The partial or Complete taductian o! residual chlorine in a liquid by any chomfcal
waslewaler trealrstanl systems;
as physical proeasl
(551Tsrliary Ttealmonl. A slago o[ Iroalmorl following secondary which is primarily for the purpose
(14)Oenilrlicilton r'.xtas. The conversion or nitrale•niuogen to fitrogen gas'
of afflusnl pofishing; A selling lagoon or sacd or coil rifle might be employed foe this purpos..
(IS)El.ctredialys is. f•roco.s for $.moving ionized sails from ware Through the use of fon•sgteClive
(56)Thsrmal Pollution Control Oevics, A devka prnvid;.ng lot the Innsler at heal from a livid flowing
ien•uchangs mambranu:
in lubes to anolher fluid outside the IVbaf, or Tlca Yeti or, other means of agu(ating
(16)Filler Press. A precut operated mechanically Joe panixl(y dowarering sludge•
liquid lorrpentutes;
(17JFoxm Separation. Tho planned loathing of wastewater of wastewater sflluanl as a moans of
(57)Thermal Sludge Condilionor, A condrliciag proeecs by which heal is added for A pealraclad podod
removing eiressire amounts of dosetgani mAlgria(x lhrough the Insroduclion of air In Our form of line
Of lima to Improv the dowmirabilky of sludge by the solubilit'ing and hydiAuGxieog of the amj$iof and
toubbles: also called foam fractionation;
mon highly hydrated sludge panicle.;
(111)G81 AamevA. The p.ocass Of xamovin grit and olhat hoary mineral miller from waslawslot'•
(5a)Taxie Maio4ials. Those wasl*s or comWmfions of wastes including disease -causing Aganis which
(39)lmholt Tank. A deep Iwo story wxslewiltr tank consisting of An upper sodimentalion chambgrAnd
alio dischaigo and upon exposure,-ingeslion, i^hafalion or assimilation into Any Organism Lithe[
a Iawet 1". 41943;ion cI,:mbOf:
directly tram the environman[ or ind¢.cily by Ingesi.an through lead chains, will caul• death, disoasa,
(20)Instrument4d Flaw Msa!uremenl, A device which indical.s and/or records rale ice (low:
behavioral abnofm2lilies• cancer, gtnflie mvlaliens, physialaitcal mallunUions (including malfunctions
'2k]len Eachxrrga, A chemical process in which ions loom two dillrrent melacups are oxchangsd:
in reproduction) or physical delarmifions• in such organisms or (heir or(spfinq- Toxic matuials
s22JLand applkalion: (a) Sludge Oisposaf. A final studge disposal mahod by which sludge may be
include, by way ➢hvxlralion and not limitalion, fnxd, Cadmium, chfomivm, mercury, vanadium.
applied to land Liths[ by ;p(aying on the sudac. of by subluffac, iniactian flea., chisel plow); (not
zr-ssnlc, zinc, onho•niuo-chlorobfnaeno (ONCE polychto(inalsd biphonyfs (PCBs] and dkhlorodfphenyl
appticib(e ter lypec of sludge dsscrbed in Ill) of Urea Rul4l: tb)Tretled Elftu.nL The process o1
vschlocealhire (OOT); and any other materials that have at may henafl.r be determined [a have 1eA'K
SWIffing totaled wxshrwatef onto I Ltd ares or other methods of xpplica[ion of wislawaear onto a
prop.nns;
land area as A moans of final duposar and/or treatment;
(59116cMiog filler. A biological heitmone unit consisting of material ouch as broken stone or cock
(23pXcroicto.n. A low spasel, continuously back -washed, totaling drum (ilia[ operating under
ova which wastewalar is dishibuled: A high rata trickling I;ltaf is ane which is ope42j;)•al ba .,.tn
gravity condidons as a polishing method removing suspended solids Item efrfuanl•
'(24)Nilfilk Preuss-
10 and 30 m94 per act-. A low rata trickling fi:ter is one which it designed to opotau at on*'tc lour
A tion The bfachemical conversion of unoxidizod filiation (amnwnla and organic
mgd per acre:
ewtoegen) to ox;d4,d nitoog+n (usually nrtnu$
(2*41[r0gsnous 5117..
(60JTrkkfing Fia.r (Paekad Tower). A plug raw typo of operation in which wasl.ware flaws down
A srpxrale 91294 el wlstewalar usatm4nt detlgned for the specific purpose of
Through successive layers of media of filtrate mu.Iiaf; Organic matarral is nmovild coatinua::y by
conveling xmman'$ nitrogen la nilnle rJU096n;
12S)Phosphxle Asnoval Biological. The
adv. biological fixed growth in oath succassive 11y4t. This m.lhod may p(oduco-secorduy' cnrhy
removal of phosphorus Tram waxlowalet by An oxicfanoxie
sf(h$rnl, ar mAy ba 2dapled to produce a nitrified .Iflu.ni:
proses* designed to tManea luxury uptake of phosphorus by the. m[etaorg Anlsms; r
161)Vaesurm Filter, C.nlrifugot, or Filar praises. Devices which are designed to remove eacoss
t27JPoliehirrp Pond. A holding pond following teeandary Irealmanl with sufficient dalanlion to allow for :
water loom tither digested Or undigellad sludge prior le disposal of Ivtlhrr treatment.
,he Sotlfng o1 linefie tuspand.d solids; 1
t2d)Post Atntion. Aenlion following conventional uecndiry trextmeal veils to imfe2so effluent 0,0,
of got any atha( pa4rpotr,
(29)1`ost Mfafe L ICascide) A polishing method by which dixsolvod oxygen is added a0 the effluent by
a gravity means at ffowinq down x seri.i of slaps of waifs: Tho flow occwring across
Ona slaps w .+tire cows' in a IA(dy thin layof and the operation at Iha *stead. requires no operator
adjvstmong thus, Wo points ars assigned even though this is an ossamixl slop to meeting Urea limits of
Me discharge permit;
(30)Pawdafd of Gunvht Aclival.d Carbon Feed. A biophysical Carbon protest that udlhas biologka$
aclMly and organic 11.110liadge, by using powdered or gnnulaf actival.d Carbon: Virgin indoor
s000narand ca,ben it lead coMrollod Into she ;yctom:
{]1)Pf•aenlion. A ISN$ consuvoted to provide :.talion prlor to primary treatment;
(32)Prdimitary UN:i. Unit opoladons in the lwalment ;•rocas, such is snun[ng and comminution•
that pt.pu. the Gquar for xubtoqu.nl mafor operations:
(33)fndutlr4x( P141rntm.nl: is}Pn•Iremm.nl Unit, Industria[. Th. conditioning of a waste at its
source b.lan ditaharge, to femove or to no,ragte aubsunces Injurious la xew-I1 and Ir.alment ,
procasn or to .rrld a partial reducl;on in load on a Treatment process which it opan[ed by the same
governinq body as Co. wastewaror 114alrfa.nt plartl Laing need; tb)Pr.•Ir.Almont Program. Indutlrilt .
must a x Sul. Or EPA sequired program to recur. points on Lha -rating she.[
(3411'rim3ey Cla G6us. The lin, seutirtq links Through which wxslowant Is pass.d in a ]r-oalmenl
works lot the puf;4" or [.moving s.lttaacr+ and susp.nd.d so:ids and BOO which is associAfed with the
solids;
(35)Pumps. Air ill:utnl, slflvam, and in•pLnt pumps;
(36)RAdieliarl. Oij W.C60A Indict surilititien process ulititirtg deviut smiaing ul[rxvioFol or gamma
rays:
tV)R4ver1e Osmosis. A Iraalmsnl process In which a heavy contaminated liquid it pressurised
through x m.mbrin, farming neaoly pu4e liquid 14.e from suspended solids;
pe}Reuling 0i6l69;ClI COMIC101t. A fixed biological growth process in which waslewslor Irows
•9h tanks in which A ••ties of p310411y avbmargod cuculAr sudacas are ranted;
and Fill -n:(1)]nt. rmitw rot Etiological, Fill' -lion al "fluent (allowtno .pit. links• lag eon a, or
other In a,r...m preen ss in which Wnhee biod.sempasition i -xp.cted to prod.*. d..ir.d
,
.11; 14164,.vlis !awing alas on Thu" Biters are compwad In gpd1kc and have a ratuK g low
.+xl (last than one); Ib)ReCirtvW;n9 biological • fie tam. type of sand frier as definod In (a) with
the added capAbiGty to r.Cycl. elguons back through Ili. sand Moto:
(40)Sand Or Jtis.d•M.dia Fillers. A po6Ahing proc.s. br which elflu.nl limits ora ach;sv.d through a
lunh.f fedunian at oulpendad solids:(alfow rale •• gravity, hydeavrieally loaded Most with loading
11141 in the one to three gpm1,I r.ng-:Jblhigh ran •• a press hyd11v6cilly lokded lil].r with foadin?
[Ales in the live gprvsf tang.; At any 1314• the loading 4ale Will .acted thi.a gpmtaf;