WQ0005207_Final Permit_19960318

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
March 18, 1996
Mr. Timothy L. Campbell, President
Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company
Post Office Box 667
Sylva, North Carolina 28779
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Subject: Permit No, WQ0005207
Jackson Paper Manufacturing Co.
Paper Recycle, Pretreatment Effluent
Recycle, and Sand Filter/Basin Upgrade
Wastewater Recycle Systems
Jackson County
Dear Mr. Campbell:
In accordance with your application received November 22, 1995, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0005207 dated March 18, 1996, to the Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company for the
continued operation of the subject paper waste wastewater recycle system; and for the operation of the
recently installed pretreatment effluent and the sand filter/basin upgrade recycle systems. PIease be
advised, issuance of this permit does not relieve Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company of an
enforcement action for construction of the subject pretreatment effluent and the sand ftlterlbasin upgrade
recycle systems, prior to issuance of a permit to do so.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until February 28, 2001, shall void Permit
No. WQ0005207 issued August 31, 1995, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to
establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result
in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of 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 Mr. John Seymour at
[phone] extension 546.
Sincerely,
A. Preston oward, Jr., P.E.
cc: Jackson County Health Department
Asheville Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
50% recycled/ 10% post -consumer paper

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
RECYCLE 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
Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company
Jackson County
FOR
A.) the continued operation of a paper waste recycle system consisting of a 2,000 square foot concrete
drainage pad, a sump to collect the drainage water, a 1,000 GPM sump pump and all associated valves,
piping, and appurtenances;
B.) the operation of a wastewater pretreatment effluent recycling system consisting of a 40 foot diameter
by 12 foot high primary clarifier with a 5 hp primary clarifier underflow pump, a 300,000 gallon South
Basin with a 25 hp aerator and two pumps (one 50 hp and the other 30 hp), a 500,000 gallon aeration
basin with four 25 hp aerators and dual 10 hp pumps, a 500 gallon polymer tank with two transfer pumps,
a 15 foot diameter by 10 foot high secondary clarifier, a 500 gallon effluent holding tank, a 1 meter wide
belt dewatering press with sump and 10 hp sump pump, dual 500 gallon polymer mixing tanks with two
314 hp pumps, a 600 gallon scum tank with 5 hp underflow pump, dual 35,000 gallon sludge tanks with a .
5 hp pump, a 100,000 gallon wastewater holding tank, dual 30 hp recirculation pond pumps (for the
existing recirculation ponds), and all associated valves, piping, controls, meters, alarms, and
appurtenances; and,
C.) the operation of a sand filter/ basin upgrade recycling system consisting of dual Culligan sand filters,
a 30 hp creek pump, a 23,500 gallon sand basin with a 15 hp discharge pump, a 300,000 gallon North
basin, and all associated valves, timers, piping, controls, alarms, and appurtenances;
all to serve the Jackson Paper Manufacturing Company with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters,
pursuant to the application received November 22, 1995, and in conformity with the project pian,
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 February 28, 2001, shall void Permit
No. WQ0005207 issued August 31, 1995, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
The facilities skull be properly maintained and operated at all times.

4. 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 the request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
5. 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
actions that may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or
replacement treatment or disposal facilities.
6. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.
7. 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.
8. 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.
9. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatinent facilities is prohibited.
10. 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.
11. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
12. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater recycle facilities to' prevent
malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause or lead to
the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance. The
Permittee shall maintain an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time of
inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken by
the Permittee. This Iog 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 to the Division of
Environmental Management or other permitting authority, upon request.
13. 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 recycle system at any reasonable time for the purpose
of determining compliance with this permit, may inspect or copy any records that must be
maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
14. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
(30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15A NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).

15. 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(x) to 143-215.6(c).
16. 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.
17. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.
18. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Asheville Regional Office, telephone number
704/ 251-6208 as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next
working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the
following:
a. Any occurrence 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 known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.;
c, Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to
such station or facility; or
d . Any time that self-monitoring information indicates that the facility is not in 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.
19. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class 11, 111, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
20. 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.

21. Please be advised, issuance of this permit does not relieve Jackson Paper Manufacturing
Company of an enforcement action for construction of the subject pretreatment effluent and
the sand filter/basin upgrade recycle systems, prior to issuance of a permit to do so.
Permit issued this the 18th day of March, 1996
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGE9ENT COMMISSION
A. Preston, qoward, Jr., P.E.,JDirector
Division of nvironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management /Commissi
Permit Number WQ0005207
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CC',TROt SYSTEMS
Name 'of Facility: _ Iackvem p�r� maKr�{xt �u�/'n� CGwIpG
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NPDES Per- No. NCOC) Nondisc. Per, No."mos2- Health Dept. Pc:-. No
Rated by;5 Telephone: Date:
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Regional Office Te'ephone:
Central Office Te'e-phone:
ORC: Grade: Te ephone:
Check Classification's): Subsurface Spray Irrigation LancApplication
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) 1 19 111 IV Total Points: 32.
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SPR,`' iRRiGATION C�ASSSFIG47i0N'
(check all units tha,, apply)
(cheer. all units that apply)
1,
septic tanks
1.
preliminary Irealment (den4ian no. 32 }
2.
pump tanks
2.
lagoons
siphon of pump -dosing systems
3.
seplic tanks
S.
sand fillers
4.
pump tanks
5
grease irapfinlerceplor
5.
pumps
5
oil/waier separators
6.
sand fillers
7.
subsurlace Irealment and disposal:
7.
grease trap/nterceplor
aravNy
6.
oil/waler separators
pressure
S,
disinsection
10. chemical addilion for
nutrieni/algae control
11. spray irrigation of waste-e;er
Prelreetment of wastewater in excess of these eornponenis shall be reled :sine the point rating
systerr. and will require an operator with 6n appropriate dual cerGlicetic-
LAND APPLICATIONIRESIDUALS CLASSIFICATIOI\' (Applies only to pert. -.i! holder)
1. Land applicalion of biosolids, residuals or contaminated soi!s cr, a designated sae.
WASTE%IaATER TREAiMIEN7 FACILITY CLASSIFICATION
The following syslems shall be assioned a Class I classification,nom@ the How is of a signilicanl c.anlily or the technology is
unusually complex, Ic require consideration by'lhe Commission on a ca -se -by -care basis: (Check if-:,oropria€ej
1 Wlwaler Seperalor Systems consisting only of physical separa€ion, pumps and disposal,
2. Seplic TanluSand Filler Systems consisting only of septic lanhs, dosing apparatus, pum:s,sand fillers. disinfection
and direct discharge;
3. Lagoon Systems consisling only of preliminary Ireatmen€, lo_:,on:, pumps, disinleclion, n_:�-ssary chemical
treatment for algae or nutrient control, and direc€ discharge,
4.T_kLCfosed -loop Recycle Systems;
5 Groundwater Remediation Systems consisting on!y o! pumrs air -stripping, carbon adsorp -n, disinfection and
disposal;
b Fish farms with discharge to surface waters:
7 Waler Plant sludge handling and back -wash wale- lrealme-:.
E 5ea:o-�d processing consisting of screening and disposal.
° Srngte-lamily discharotoo syslems with the exce?:ion o: Aercaic Treatment Units, will be-_ass:fiec d perm tied alter
Jely 1, 1957 or if upon inspection by the Divsio- i! is Ioun.- -nal the system,, is not being ;cequa:ely operated or
a.ntained such sys€ems will be nolilted of !ne cfassilice cn o: reclassi,tcalion by the C_­nniission, in writing.

The foliow,ing scale is used f:- rating wastewater treatment facilities: (circle zppropriaie
points)
ITEP. POINTS
( t ) (ndustdal Pretna!rnerz Unlis or industrial Pretreatment Program (see definition No. 33) ...................................................4 _
(2) DE:
'GN FLOW OF PLi:. i IN gpd (rot applicable :o ran-contaminaled cooling walers, sludge handling
la�irisics
for water pwili:a5on plants, totally closed cycle systems(t:ee doiinhion No. 11), and lacilnie•s
conslsling only of Ilem (4)(d) or items (4)(d) and (II)(d))
.......................................1
20.001 - 50,000 .................................................. ..................................................... .............................
.2
50.001 .00.000 .................. .................................._......3
100.001 - 250,000 .......... .............. _...._.......................4
250.001 500,000...........................-.................................._....................................._..........................
5 00 ,001 1,00 0.00 0.............................................................................................................................
.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
maximumof .......................................... ..............................3
0
Design Flc+ (gpd)
(3) PRELIMN.ARY
UNITSr?k-)CESSES (sae definition No.32)
(a)
Barsereet................................................................... 1
ol
(b)
Mochanical Screens, Sialic Screens or Comminuting Devices..........................................................................2
(c)
Grt A4§rrwi.................... ......1
( d }
Mechanical re Aeraled Grk Remove) ............. ......._.............. ................ I ..... »..... 2
ie)
Flow Maasu-rVDevice..............................................»........................................................_........._.........1
of
{t)
Instiumenlse Flow Measurement................................................................................................................2
{9}
Preaeralior................................................. ............... ........ ......................................................................2
(h)
Influere. Flow Equalization..........................._......................._........._...... 2
......................................................
(i)
Grease or C[t Separators • Gravity ................. ..................................................... ........................... 2
Mechanical. -.........1 ..................... ............................................ .................... .......3
DissolvedAr Flotation ..........................--••-.........._.................................---------......_.....A
01
Pro chic rira-cn.................................................................................................................................5
i<i P'.N RY7REAWEr,r l;7"F'CESSES
a°
Septic Tant see dolinilion No, 43.....................................................................2
(b;
Irnhorr Tans—. .................................................. ..
(cJ
....................... .............................................................
Primary CIA-oiers....................------•---...................................__._......................._..............._..........................
ILS/
(e)
Settling Pon'_s or Seflfeng Tanks for inorgarre Non-toxic Materials (sludge handling faeirilles For
wale: punt.c,-:;on plants, sand- gravel, stone, and other mining operations excep: recreational
acsivities so.-% as or mining)
gem gold .......................................................................................................19
(S J 5EG74r3ARY7RSA7NeN-, U1 T,S/r F17CESSES
(a;
Carbonaceous Stage
(i) Aeration -High Purity Oxygen System ..................... .......................... ........... ....................
20
D'rTfUsedAir Syskem...........................................I.........................................»................1
C
Mechanical Air System (fixed, floating or rotor)..... ».» .... ................. I.... ....... _.... ............
0
Separate Sludge Reaeration............................................................................................
3
(li) TriddingFraer
HighRale.......................................................................................................................7
Standard Raw—,
PackedTower.........................................................................................................._.5
(iii) SiobgicalAeraledFilter orAeraiad
BiologicalFlier........................................----.._......._............_..................... ...............1
0
(iv) Aerated Lagoons..........................................................................................................10
(v) Rciming Biological Contactors ................................................................................_......10
(vi) Sand Fillers -intermittent biological..................................................................................2
Recirculatingbiological .................................. ............................................................ .......
3
(vii) Slabisizali0n Lagoons............................................................................................. .......
(vizi) CIa.-d'er.............................................. _.........
(ix) Single stage system for combined carbonaceous removal 01 BOD and retrogenous
removal by nitrification (see definition No. 12)(Points for this nem have to be in
addition to Items (5)(a)(i) through
utililing the extended aeration process (see dolirthion No.3a)..........................................•2
utifiziny other than the extended asration process ................................................. ........... a
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD removal ......................................................................5
(xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs'jaddition........................................................................5
(b)
Nr:rogeno�s Sage
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen Sysism........... ......... _...................................... .................
2D
DiffusedAir System.......................................................................................................1
0
- McChsnical Air Syslarrl (tired. 110atirig or roloi)..................................................................8
Separate Sludge Reaeration.................................................... ................... ..................3
Trickling FilIer.High Rato..................................................................................................7
StandardRare ........................ ..................................... ...... .--.........................................
PackedTower .................................. ..................... .............................. ................ - ----..._S
(iii) Biological Aoraracl Filter or Aerates Biological Fllier._..................... ...................................
1 D
(iv) Rotating Biological Coniaclors......................................................................................10
(v) Sand Filler - intermittent biological..................................................................................2
Recirculating biological.............................................................................._....................3
(v) ClanY.er................................ ....... ....................... ........... ................................. ............_..5
(6) TEs-.-r.?vORnO'r;,::CEO'=ZATMBJiLNITS/PPOCESSES
(a;
Aclrvaiae Cx.^__n Beds .
viol carbon regeneration.................................................................................................5
w carbon rogeneralion ..................... .... ............ .......... .......-........... _ "15
(t;
PowdereC C- 4-anvtat AclirAied Carbon Food. '
--:',out Carpon rogoneralion.................................... ............ .... ....-....................5
—:.^, carbon regenaration............ ........ ....... -.....-._ .........
5
(e)
Air tern^yrs, ............... .....5
I. ..;
_ -- . ....... .............. ..

{s)
Elaclrodts[y9ls.............................................................. ........ .................................. ...................................5
(1)
Foam Separallon ...............................................................................................................................5
(g)
Ion Exchange..........................................................................................................................................5
(h)
Land Applicalion of Trea:4d Ellluanl (goo delinidofl No, 22b) (nol applicable lot 9466,
gravel, start and other si..-Jtar mining operations) by high rata inliltration......................................................A
(1)
Microscreens............. .... .......... ............... :................. ........ ................................... ........... _.......................5
O)
Phospltoroua Removal bar Biological Prouasas (See defini;ion No. 26)...........:.............................................20
(k)
Pollshing Ponds - wilhC61 &station.............................................................................................I.............®
with asralion...............................................................................................
(l)
Post Aeration - cascade................................ ......................... .................................................... ............. ....0
diliused or mechanical.........................................................................................2
(m)
Reverse Osrnoslt ......................................... _........................ ......_.....,....._...5
(n)
Sand or Mixed-Media Fiters - low rate..............................................._........................ .................
• high r9u.....................................................................
(o)
Treatment processes for removal of metal or cyanide...................................................................................
5
(p)
treatment processes for removal of toxic materials olher than rrtelal or cyanide.................. ..........................15
(7) SLUDGETR ATIvi6`fr
{a)
Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated................................_.............................................. l 0
Aerobic
Unheated
(b)
Sludge Slab izalion (cher-"l or Ihetma()...................................................................................................5
{c)
Sludge Drying Beds - Grayf.......................................................2
VacuumAsslaled......................................... ............ _.................... ......... ............ ..................................
(d)
Sludge Eluiriation...................................................... ........... _....... ........... ........ ....... . .. ..._....._..S
(e)
Sludge Candidonar (char-ical or thermal) ............... ................. ...... ........................ ........ ..._........_..............
(l)
Sludge Thickener(grav'I:r)................................................................._...............................................5
(Q)
Dissolved Air Flolallon Un-. enol applicable to a unit rated as(9)(i))............................. ............. ............ ....... a
(h)
Sludge Gas Uilllzalion (i.'tcludinq Qas storage)...................................................................................»........2
{l)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated......._..............................................................................._..._._...._....._..
Non,aeras ed...........................................................................................................................................
(J}
Sludge Incinerator (nol Ineading activated carbon regeneration) .......... .........................................._...........10
(k)
Vacuum Filter, Cenlrifugs, or Filter Press or other similar dewatering devices................ ........... ......._............... 1 0
(6) RESIDUALS
UrJLr7ATIOwDISPOSAl_ (rdirditlg inclneralad ash)
(a)
Lagoons..................................................................................................................................................2
(b)
Land Application (surface and subsurface) (see definition 22a)
by contra_ting to a land a:a:icaiion operator or landfill operator who holds the tand
application permit or lanc's:l permit .................................................... ............ ........ ..R..............................
2
(c)
Dedicated Landlill(burial,' t. the permitlse of the wastewater treatment facility, .................. ........... ................
5
{ 6 j D�CnFE�-1�Qt
(a)
Chlorination....................................................................................................5
(b)
Aechlorinaiion.........................................................................................................................................3
(c)
Ozone..................... ..................._....._............._..........__.................................._......._............5
(d)
Fadiation............................................................ .................._..................................................................5
(: C; CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM(S) ( see definition t4n. 9) [na: applicable to chemical additions rated as Item
(3)(j),
(5)(2)(1i). (6)(a), (6)(b), (7)(b), (7)(9), (9a), (9)(b) or (9)(c) 5 points each:
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{ I t) MISCELLANEOUS
UN'rS?FDCESSES
(a)
Holding Ponds, Holding Tar-.s or Settling Ponds for Organic or Toxic Materials Including wastes
from mining operations corsaining nitrogen or phosphonls compounds In amounts significantly
greater than Is common Icr domestic wastewater.......................................................................................
AWWIL
(b)
E; wa
luent Flow Equalization {r.w applicable to storage basins which am Inherent in land zppllion
systema)............................................................ ..I......................... ....... _................................................
(c)
Stage Discharge (not app:ica5le to storage basins inherers in land application systems),........,.., ....................
(d)
Pumps......................................._....................,............................._,............................................_....
(e)
Sland•By Power Supply......................................................................................................................
(1)
Thermal Pollution Corllral D-Ace....................
TOTALPOII TS.......................................... ....................... ......... _�2
ClassI...........................................................................................................5.25 Points
Ciass11...................... ........ .... .... .... ...................... I...................... .................. 26.50 Points
C66SIll.... .............. ............. .................................................... .......... .....51.65 P:inls
CL= IV .................... .....,... _.,__----- .................... ............ .,........................... 66-Up Points
Faci'.,:ies having a rating 01 one through IDL, points, iMlusive, do not require a seri flied operator.
Faciliiies havin5 an activ2:ad sludge process wil' be assignec a rima-:m ciassilicaliar, of Class 11.
Facilities having treatment processes
lot the removal of metal or eye-de will bo assgndd a lini eirreum Nassilicalion o1 Cliss If. - -
FaceAres having iremmonl processes lot Iris biological removal o: ; :sphorus will be assigned a minimrn classification of Class III
,0004 DEFINMONS
Tru Inlrrr 041mi.ns shah apply rrroughoul les Subchapter.
(t) Ace-a:ad Carbm Dees A phrsical1ch0m.c21 IrW"C sw rrducirrg ■olubct o'yanie malow! eom castle-mv 01srm:, The celvnrt.type hsde o pre in ii -is to eri d till here
a lav- rale varying Itom Iwo to eight gallons per rrintAa per agaair loo: a:K : ay be eiser up:." or dvirnep.. c~ beds Carbon may w tniy not be to Qarwatad on M
..astewatr: peamonr p;am lice:
(2i Ar,14C Lagoons A basin in which art sd,ds an "Warmed in suspensor. tnd by veNch belog,cal ossdalon & trganic Marler it rrdtree. rvWgt en;ectaey accttwotrd
Yansrrr p: t.yiifn on a rlo--lf•rough basis:
(31 A p y -esti of brinyng sboui Intimate contact be Mien air or hp^ punlr ocypm in a Inpid by Way;rq spialion or psilusipn;(is) Fstsnded Aspowri M
r:I+sled V%RC9e precrat kilning is sri,irrum hyd4a6i;c delersaon sena o1 It n1Vs.
it, Agricslsvany —nagod site Mr Mlt on whiCh a c,op Is produced- niiatpd, and han,essed (Crop includes 9,91503. grains, tees, ek );
JSl Air St"tyn9 A procett by ,.hich Sts ansmvtium ion is first eonrened it Alao.rd ii.-onia (plr at(vrml q call., rm arri nnrea Bien t04easr4 to ria arnospte br
phys=ca! moans; a cher %,-:as peeeeest w -.Ch er+rcv■ peeolruyt prod.,[] tush as benIsna, town@, and rytMO,
Jet Cs'00P.ipennaeor. Tie rsponwsison al -t. eausisd carbon by Is" sof e: a hrrNcr to provide esl,f.-eplr rig7+ trpetalvfs veraat:20 eM ostdito alt; a]idbsd
,rtpv...t 1
0i Car p., ac eons Stl 94. f stagr dl was;swat• tfalnun: tlsiigMd ie arr,Na 'aecenCaiy' rlevpnt ben -:s,
(E. Greco'„ pro A mlchal"i da.,ce in wnch cvn!nluga' !MCI it usee to svvatf solids Iron. kpidt o, m lept,ito loads at d-rlvnnt densities,
{S; Gntr'-1iL3 Addt.rr Sy atan`r Tre a001ipa o: c++^mrC alt to rstlw•ain I' a-+a:1'rCa:tyt 1, n: Iv sol,ds rrn-0va psi a:ryi Inn. :. at alm.ri Cannot,
r:c ;.t0 ea 7a D•.:; -e eapeRrrnl art, 6. hwsnt cr»mea's a -id one -on: appiKetor ,e:nis to sines a $0 -:LU rt•luh b. eons.da,►C ori^. sys:✓+ pat cepatftrr to sed

rhwric.}(s) to ddaJ urils will be r+tad as one system: copsbilily to add . cherriCal at a dlfersrnl &Wicslic, pafnls fol difrwerl alrpoasi wirl resdl In rhe fyrlemf being _
ral.d is aepse.11 systems:
(10) CYvemical Siudge Ccnditarirr;. The addiion of a eherrical eompotrd wch as lima, ferric chlIXl64, o• a polymaf to wet Oune to ca.fesco Chs mass prior to Its
application to a dowilering dn,ite;
(11) Closed Cycle Systems. Use of hotting ponds or hddrtg larks lar coh.alnmeinl of wastewater conuirirag Inorgaric, non•lotic materials horn send, grays;, rnvsh@d
atone at ohar similar opefatom, Such systems shall Corryru
a nsaxirm at hero pdrlts regardless of pumplrri facilites or any ot)w appunrvrv_
oei:
(12) Combined Removat of Cgrboraceoas BOD AntiNibogen_ous Rerrtorsl by Nitrification- A single stage syslsm ragi.Lrsd 10 &Chia;@ pemsil omluonl Ijrrils ort EDD and
amrnanl. rilrvgon whin Ute ram@ biological reaclu;
(13) Dech'ar"llon. The partial ce corrip€ole reducsiom or rest6aai eheceint M a fiWitf by any cheirrieal or physical process;
(I4) oerisr3calion Process. The tornrwalan at nitrate-nitrogM to rilrogsn gas;
(45) Ii4dfodslyslx, Pracesi fca remoArq Ionized &alis hots water thyoagh Pse use al Ion-soloctive Jon-erchang@ msernbfonas:
(18) Ther Press. A process opwaled moceharlcally for"partially dewatering sJudga;
(17) Foam Sepofaion, The piarrhed hailing of wastewater or wastew&iw etnuenI as ■ means of romoving ascotsjve amown of datsrgerrss materials through the
introdution of air in Vie form of Ane bubbzos; also catttd farm hscioralon;
(18) Grit Awnayal. The process of romwtr,p oris and olher heavy rrirwis) msrsr horn waslowaltr;
(19) Imhon Tank. A deep two glory wasiawaier Unit censiskrg of an upper sadimarrUlion chanibar and a loww sludge digetiim chamhbsl,
(20) instrumented low J+laswamenl. A devica Y,ich Indicates and records rase of Anew;
(21) tan Exdlariga. A chemical process In Mich Ions from two dfterenl rodtnlaa ore exchanged;
(22) land-application:
(a) Sludge Disposal. A final skJdgo dts.posal method by which Wel Budge may ba sppfiad to land elute by spraying on"su'lace or by subsurface Iljtclon (i.e.,
CHSOI plow); (not applicable for types of stvdgg described In (1 1) of his Put):
(b) Treated Emfutnt The yracass of spraying 1`11:1141d waslewitsr onto a land area or acsw malhods 01 application of wastewater onto a land ■rat as a rrtaarx of final
disposal or trutrnenl:
(23) Mieraserten. A low speed, eon6maotnly back-washed, rotating Gem Mae operating tndor 7&yfty eondliona as ■ polishing, mafisod lar rorrx-ing suspersded solids
from ofduenl.
(24) Niuilieafon Process. The blochsrnical eenvers9on of unosidized rivogtn (srrrmenia and orgaric rilrogsn) to oxidized rieogon (usually nihrMa):
(25) Nitrogenous Slage, A tepefalf slags of W1114WILA w troatmont designad to, the specific purpose of converting ammonia nrogen to nirale nitrogen;
(26) Phosphals Relmo,•a I, Bdog;cah. The removal of pi'hotplhorva from wtslswatar by an oxichrroilc process designed to enhanc■ luxury uptakf of phospt*4WI by thea
mioaaganisms; "
(27) Pdishng Pond. A haidng pond follv+rirg secondary Vascmeirri with sulliciem delention lime to allow sting of Amy wsperd@d solids;
(28) Post Aerstion. Aeration following carrvenitc"I seeonduy trsalrrnrsl vrib to Increase offivenl D.R. or fon any alter purpose;
(29) Pool /.oration. (Casz.de) A, polishing method by wel-ich dissolved inygan is added to tht elnuorrl by a rnryrnrtarical, gushy moans o1 floWng down a swiss of
slops or weirs; The Aovr cccsrrirg across t-so steps or weirs moves in a Jairly tin layer and the ope tabor of he cascade ragrirrs no opwalor adfusi menl, esus, taro
points ore assfg red even naigh Vis Is an essential step to meeting VA limb of Vlo discharge pennies;
(30) Pvwdwod in Granttar Arivited.Carbon Food. A biophysical carbon process Out utilizes biologcai act'h;ry and organic absnption by using powdered a g•anJlsr
activalad carbon; Virgn or regenoraled carbon is lewd corrlydlsd Into the tyslsm;
(31) Petswilia•s. A tares: comruclad to provide aeration prior to primary Unurvanl:
(32) Psacinirsary Units. Unit cr;,-:raHorss in Yea trtalnenl prociss, such ■s strsosirr and com'nirexAM, that prepa!o M1s liquor to, subsoquen; rtujor operations:
(33) Indvsria€ Prslfia!mer,:.
(a) Pfe•Voevnonl Uril, IndJsilal. The condliorrng of a waste at its sauce bafo(rs discharge, to somcve n to naursauit &uniaht@s lnjaious to sowers and roatment
processes or to enfc', a parix'.:►duction In load on no tres"iti-t prorsss which Is oparalod by five s;—..s goverring body a: he was]ewalal l es rmonl plan; being
(sled.
b) Pit ewmisnl Pragram, Indusvial - must be i Slais or EPA regtured ptog'tm to rocljys points on r:s ra5ng shad;
(34) Primary 0a0vers. The urs: settling sarins ltyogh Mich wastewaler is passed in a stairen" works Ic! the purpose of solilsWe ane suspondot solids and
BOD which Is aiSocialtd with no solids;
(35) Punpt. AJi )nous'., a]ruonl ani Irvpram purmps;
(36) Radation. Djsinloctlon at zlori6zslioel procass udtizing devices ■rrirfng Oraviefol or gamma rays:
(37) Reverse Osmosis, A lrazrnenl process Irl which ■ heavy conlar,irsaled lipid is peessuized Vruagh a rnemb�ane forming nezrly ptrs ligsid hoe from suspfnded solids;
(38) Rotaing Biological ConVactors. A lined biological gnorFh process in which waslowal@r rows t ro.rgh Lank, in which a series of partially ssubirrarged e"ucsia! striates
are (VialaC;
(39) Sand Filers:
(a) [nlwminerr. gological, Filtration of otf4sonl following septic urhs, lagor!s, or some attsw irealrnanl process in "ch fu-br biodocomposilion Is expecta•d in
prodzcr desJrad @mtuonls: kydrallic loafing rates on chase liIlxs art comp.rad In gpdrat and have a rawMing low gpmsf (rss than cam);
b) Recitetiadng bdogicat - the samh@ type of sand filler as darned In Subparagraph (39) (a) or this Rtia wits urea added capabfity to recycis slAssam back rywgh the
lend filler.-
(40)
iller;(40) Sand or }.{fixed-Y.tsdia Fillus, A polishing process by Mich OMuonl limits aro scli@vad through a fa-nw redaction at suspg-Aad sdids:
(a) IP.v felt •• g'ay.ly, hyd-zvlically [*acted filler vvilh loading WAS In Ysa ons to tits@ gprrs/sl fango;
(b) high ralc - a ;Ys:i us, hydavlically loaded filler With loafing Was in no rive gpmrsl range; Al an, rale, the loading rzla rill •steed Ihyaa gpmVil:
(i 1) Secondary Garihis s. A u-v, which rdsows tit biological !.chit of troatmrn: plant and Mich has tea pu:pcso of rom ving sit+_yes associated Win ha Nologitzl
Irlalm Ml vruli,
(e2) 54pzrate Sive,99 Rtasrstrh. A pari at the contact stabilization process v""10 thea acdvaled sludge h ranslonad to a lank and awaled belots retuxr,•ng is to the
Comtel basin;
(43) Septic Tarso. A sings story sa!lling lank In which settled sludge Is in con:xci wiph na waslewalof flov,rirr, Ihi"h rhe lank: shall not be app:icable lar srpi:t tank -
Systems serving single larr;fy residences having capacily of 2,000 gallons fir Isss which discharge to a rtlrlhcaton field:
(44) Sludst Digaslion, The p:o_ess by which agaric of volatile mertK try: sJtsdga Is gas;hod, fitfJehod, fninefatizod or convened into more stable Organic maria! 0yougel
The acieviry of living rrgariwns, which includes aeralad holding tanks:
(451 SJuigs Drying Beds. An area con-prising nalual ex artificial layers or pwcLn maleriais upon which dig@siod sewage sludge is dried by drainage and evspaz;ion;
(t6) Sludge Elurialion. A plc<ess of sludge corySdar;ng in which certain earesdluonss see femoved by wccfss+vs washings t+51 fresh we[*( or ptani efflueni;
(47) Studoa Gas Utilization,. Tho process of using sewage gas lot the Pupate of heating buildings, divine mrinos, etc.;
(4S) Slud a Nddir,g Tarsi: (I.rl::sol and Norsaeralad). A tart: Wited fry sural: wastewater vazlm@nl plants resl conuiring a digester in which sfudga may be kr;:: bosh_
and ssparnaLanl vrilh;.•awn'pi'e to a drying method (i.t. sJudgo drying buds): Thi may be dons by aCding a wruli amount of lit sirn2ly to keep ria "ps leash but not
noceisatill ■n'amotn; Teat wo.ld be tsgj4@d la tchiave slib4itelicsn of agaric mailer. A nonatrslod fares, wo6ld simply W user to decant sJudgs price; to d@n'zton`ng end
world fin� allow long pentads (sevwal days of delenion) wriihoul rssuliing ado• pobl@rns;
(49) SJudgo incimialo•s. A Isn:ce designed to bvm sludgy and to remora at mcislura and combusdbra materials and reduce 0-4 sludge ]o a steeds ash;
(50) Sludge SLabisrtadon (Char:-iczl or Thermal). A process to make lrtaled sludge less o6Drous and pu7as6Ns• and to sod"* r. pathogenic oeparism coniam: This may
bo done by pH adsusanerc, ch•oring dosing• or by hell tealmtnl:
(51) Siudge Trick@nor, A type cl Lank In which the tladgt is per titled to semi@ Olid Vicken rross,7v agi]adon air gravity;
(52) Slab6italion ltgoon. A type of osidation lagoon in wt4ch bidogctl ohids!;on of Orgaric metier is tf€ecloc'Or nidrzl tarsale: of Oxygen to the water !torn iii (not i
polishing pond):
(53) SI■r d•By Po-es Supply. C, silt oe ponable sins Vicat gorses Eng rgsi prnt,l;
(S:) Sufic Sefeans. A slalionary sc,ssn dosiglod to remove solids, includny nm-biodsgadtbte panictlalr (AONIANO solids• syspendod solids and BOD radactican) from
mayoral and indus Vial wr54..al9l Vsaanant xySift"IS:
(55) Tertiary Tfaarnon:. A sLagt of Vealment Idic«Ang secondary which is pinlirily lo- ne purpose of el]Ivonl potishireq; A Wis,rvq lagoon or tend D' toll 154H sighs be
emroyed ler ih4 purpose;
(56);holm] Pof"cn Conlsot Dievico, A device providing for the Yansfor o1 ncat from a Witt flowing in ILCss to anod+sr Asid ce-tsida tho lubes, or vice var$t: of other
ma-ns of raitVaing I,grid lar,para sura,.
(57) Thermal Sivdgo Corsd6C.,0,. A cond6cening process by which heal is aditt lot a protracted period W www to nri'>,xovo rhe oDwslorabi€icy of sludge by afro jr.it0izing
and hyd•adizing of the smaller znd meg Jig My hJd,a]ad sludge parlitles;
(59) Taaic J4aletials. 7iiesa wastes or corn")inxions of washos. 1rr.Iading disaasa-causiN aganls whiell aficr dschargo end upor otposuro, ingestion, inhalet;on Q
■ssinis.tion into any Organism, selftf di,/coy from tto aiwirorynons ce indrKcl by fngaslio9 through 7004 shams, will cause dial••, citseasa- behavlo•al abo4rmab:ii i,
cancer, gonasic temAipons, pr:ts:nacjcal mallinctions (includ.ng malfurxdaled it rNyadW_oa n) or physical da fc.^aEn1s, In such •rgaNsms o' their ol3p;ing: Toric mal@rials
€nclvdc, b•' way of Jlrvsuadon s-, nal liniluim: lead, cadmium, throrrsivm, rn lccvey. vanadium. seioric, lin:, cvno ritlo•clelwobtn,-0 s4 (ONCB). polythicvinvoe bytsonylt
(PCDs) anD d[hlp PdpFsPnyl i'clLroathano (DDT): and any other matorials P%A! has•a W nap heroahor be oatwrannd to kava :crit prneptrtias,
(59) Tncu,ng rdki,r_ A Uo:a; fir' uta hl ureil cien,istng 01 it maloriai such as NW.an glom or ,neck o'r, much �'asr Qwairy is d rk>vlod; J. rrgh ;;.:o iricl.lon^y I:11p: is ora
w-Fich ppyfilae a; t,,0--eon is a ,_� 3r menti por a:rt,. A low fmo OcIelin; ]ilii: is o,' wA•ch it dosifpnod to q wate ml arc; i0 lose reed pot acre'
(:•d) Tricl. o 1-,!:C•• (Pa[).rd Tc.- ,) / r:u7 Aon" lfpa of ap4411iM in Ne", dpx•n Ilv;vrgt; auee"sivo 14)'01$ of :nova a., Lr',•al0 ma:axial: Ge9z-,r mall•:21
is n•nar.-V' ccelin.raga by-P-+. Z._a G,+'n;ita: ex4d growls in each Wernsin, aloe. Tri, meb1io4 may parva 'ac-crndary• qu:!e:y arnv4n1, tr relay be edasrtc to
,;-It t: fol sur Prr, ens Drs::cot yrl•,t L• era ron'.D.: r,rv., r ,, ,;: n7, h.J sludgy pnar la t5 sic:et o:
ti�:Jtrl ;-1 Al";07ti