WQ0005251_Final Permit_19911018

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
Mr. George Howard
100 Preston Drive
Jacksonville, North Carolina 29540
Dear Mr. Howard:
George T. Everett, Ph.D
Director
October 18, 1991
Subject: Permit No. WQ0005251
Howard's Washerette
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Onslow County
In accordance with your application received June 19, 1991, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0005251, dated October 18, 1991, to George Howard for the continued operation of the subject
wastewater treatment facility and infiltration lagoon.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 1996, and shall
supersede Permit No. 1701R issued February 5, 1988, and shall be subject to the conditions and
limitations as specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this
permit. Failure to establish an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational
information will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable to you, you have
the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within 30 days following receipt of this
permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
5083.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mark Hawes at 919/ 733-
cc: Onslow County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office
Groundwater Section
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
Sincerely,
� .0 ��
George t. Everett
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

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
WASTEWATER INFILTRATION LAGOON 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
HOWARD' S WASHERETTE
Onslow County
FOR THE
continued operation of an 8,000 gpd wastewater treatment facility consisting of two lift stations, an
aeration basin, clarifiers, a post aeration basin, dual effluent pump tanks, and an effluent outfall structure
to a 1.25 acre infiltration lagoon to serve Howard's Washerette with no discharge of wastes to the surface
waters, pursuant to the application received June 19, 1991 and in conformity with the project plan,
specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environment, Health and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 1996, and shall
supersede Permit No. 1701R issued February 5, 1988 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 to correct the
problem, including actions as may be required by this Division, such as the construction of
additional or replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the lagoon fail 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. Additionally, such failure shall be interpreted as a violation of this permit
condition.
3. The sludge generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed of in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management.

4. Freeboard in the lagoon shall be a minimum of one (1) foot at all times.
5. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
G. 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.
7. The existing buffers shall be maintained. Any new construction shall be subject to those
buffers as specified in Title 15 NCAC 2H.0200.
II. OPERATION —AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge of the
wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and grade at
least equivalent to the classification assigned to the wastewater treatment facilities by the
Certification Commission. Once the facility is classified, the Permittee must submit a letter
to the Certification Commission which designates the operator in responsible charge within
thirty days after the have been classified.
3. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater outside the infiltration lagoon area resulting from
the operation of this facility.
4. The screenings removed from the wastewater treatment plant shall be properly disposed of
in a sanitary landfill.
5. Diffusers shall be cleaned as needed to assure adequate aeration. Records of maintenance
shall be maintained by the permittee.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIRE E T
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. The 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 a volume
of residuals removed.
3. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including but not limited to the
following items:
a. Daily sampling results.
b. Visual observations of the plant and plant site.
C. Record of preventative maintenance (changing of filters, adjusting belt tensions,
alarm testing, diffuser inspections and cleanings, etc.).
d. Observations of the lagoon water level.

4. The Permittee shall monitor the effluent from the wastewater treatment plant for BOD5,
NH3, Residual Chlorine, and Fecal Coliforms daily. This information shall be submitted
monthly to the
Facilities Assessment Unit
Division of Environmental Management
Post Office Box 29535
Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
[phone]
5. Noncompliance Notification:
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 known or unknown reasons, that render 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 of all or any portion of the influent to such station or facility.
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.
IV. GROUND3JATER REQUIREMENTS
1. The three (3) existing monitoring wells shall be sampled every March, July, and November
for the following parameters:
NO3 (10.0) TDS (500.0)
NO2 (1.0) - Orthophosphate
TOC pH (6.5-8.5 standard units)
Ammonia Nitrogen Chloride (250.0)
Water Level Total Coliforms (1/100 ml)
Total Suspended Solids Orthophosphate
Volatile Organic Compounds - In November only (by Method 1 or Method 2 below)
Method 1: Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods for the Examination
of Water and Wastewater", 17th edition, 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 " Methods for the Determination of Organic Compounds in
Drinking Water", United States Environmental Protection Agency - 600/4-
88/039

The measurement of water level must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
provide relative elevations of the measuring point for each of the monitoring wells. The
depth of water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on the top of the
casing.
The numbers in parentheses represent the maximum allowable concentrations in
r undwa r for the various analytical parameters, as specified in 15 NCAC 2L
[Groundwater Classifications and Standards]. Unless otherwise noted, the concentrations
are given in parts per million.
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 TOC concentration as measured in
the background 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 specked in the monitoring requirements,
including 604 and 611 if required, must be submitted simultaneously
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the N.C. Division of
Environmental Management on Form GW-59 (Compliance Monitoring Report Form) every
April, August, and December..
2. The Compliance Boundary delineated on the attached map 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 143-215.6A. 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 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 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 delineated on the attached site map 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.

3. 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 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.
V I. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans, specifications and other supporting data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an application
fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
4. This 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
infiltration lagoon shall cease at the time of the connection to the sewerage collection
system.
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. Prior to a transfer of this land to a new owner, a notice shall be given to the new owner that
gives full details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site.

7. 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 143-215.6A to 143-215.6C.
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. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.
10. 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 the 18th day October, 1991
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
00j" - C - 9M COLa Ll
George T. EvArett, Dir=
Division of Eiivironmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0005251.

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ITEM POINTS ITEM
(1) Industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
1ndu5lri2l Pretreatment Prcgram
(see -definition No. 33)
4
(2) QE,51N FLOW 0,- PLANT IN GPD
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling
waters, sludge handling lazililies for water
purification plants, totally closed cycle
systems (def. No. 11), and ;acuities
consisting only of Item (4) 1. d) or teems (4) (d)
and (11) (d))
0 20,000..... ....................
0
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 , ........ ...
B
1,000,001 •• 2,000,000 .................. I .....
10
2,000,001 (and up) - rate i point additional for each
200.'00 gpd capacity up to a
m2x.i :,um of 30
Design Fiovi (gpd) , K 000
hloo - -1) Ls CH A-e.vE ` TO Vr1-T-F- }rionl
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see c Iinitioo no. 32)
(a)
Bar Screens ......... ......................
1
or
(b)
Mechanical Screens, S•atic Screens or
Comminuting Devices .. ........ .............
2
(c)
Grit Removal ........ . ......
t
(d)
Mechanical or Aeraled "rit Removal ...........
2
(e)
Flow Veasuring Device Y .................... .
or
(1)
Instrumented Flow Meae_;emenl ........... ...
2
(g)
Preaeration .........
2
(h)
Influent Flow Equalizaticr, .
2
(i)
Grease or oil Separalors Gravity ..........
2
Mechanical . , , ... , , ..
3
Dissolved Air Flotation.
8
(f)
Prechlorination ....... ..
5
Poll,
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see defir,ition no. 43) ........ ..... .
(b) Imhoff Tank ................................. .
(c) Primary Clarifiers ............................
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks [or Inorganic
Non -toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
stone, and o!her mi-:ing operations except
recreational activilies such as gem or gold
mining) ............................ .........
(5) SECONDARY TREAT:V.ENT UI;ITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
(i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System
Diffused Air System ...........
Mechanical Air System, (fixed,
floating or color) .. . ... . ...... .
Seperale Sludge Reaeration
(ii) Trickling Filler
High Rate .................. .
Slardard Rate ...............
Pac'red Tourer ...............
(iii) Biological Aeraled Filler or Aerated
Biological Filter ..... . ............... .
(, (iv) Aerated Lagoons ............ . ........ .
(v) Rotating Biological Conlaclors ..........
(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 nilrification
(see del. No. 12) (Points Ior this item
have to be in addition to items (5) (a)
(i) through (5) (a) (viii) .......... . . . ... .
(x) Nutrient additions to enhance BCD
removal .................. ............
(xi) Biological Culture (-Super Bugs`) addition
to enhance organic compound removal . . .. .

(i) Aeration High Purity Oxygen System ..
20
(i) Sludge Holding Tank Aerated .............�, .
Diffused Air System ...........
10
Nan-ae-ated .. ........
2
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
{j) Sludge Incinerator (not including activated
floating, or rotor) ...... ......
8
carbon regeneration) ....
IC
Separate Sludge Reaeration .. , ..
3
(k) Vacuum Filler, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
(i i) Trickling Filter -
similar dewalering devices ......... ..........
1 G
High Rate ..............
7
i Standard Rate ............
5
(8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
Packed Tower ....... ...
5
(a) Lagoons ........... .
(iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aera.ed
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
t
Biological Filter ............... ..
10
(see delinition 22a)
(iv) Rotating Biological Contactors ... .......
10
-where the faciti',y holds the land app. permit
1 0
(v) Sand Filter-
-by contracting to a land zpplicaiion o 3rato: :+ho
intermittent biological
2
holds the land application permit ...... ... ....
2
recirculating biological .
3
-land application of sludge by a contrac!or vr. a does
(vi) Clarifier ..................... . !".... ....
5
not hold the permit for the wasiewal2r lrea-~enl
facility where the sludge is generated .... .. . .
10
(6) TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
(c) Landlifled (burial) .. ....................... .
5
(a) Activated Carbons Beds -
(9) DISINFECTION
without carbon regeneration ..................
5
(a) Chlorination ..............................
C
with carbon regeneration ......... I ..........
15
(b) Dechlorination ................. . . .....
5
(b) Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
(c) Ozone .. . ...........................
5
without carbon regeneration .... . ............
5
(d) Radiation . , ........................
5
with carbon regeneration ...................
15
(10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
(c) Air Stripping .............................
5
(not applicable to chemical additions rated as item
(d) Denitrilicalion Process (separate process) . .
10
(3) 0), (5) (a) (xi), (6) (2), (6) (b), (7) (b), (7) (e},
(e) Electrodialysis ..............................
5
(9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
(€) Foam Separation ................. . ...........
5
5
(g) Ion Exchange ..................... ....... ..
5
5
(h) 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, Hotding Tanks or Settling Ponds
,(i) on agriculturally managed sites (See del.
for Organic or Toxic Materials including vrasies
No. 4)...................................
10
from mining operations containing nitrogen andlo-
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally
phosphorous compounds in amounts significanily
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
greater than is common [or domestic waste%-.ater .. .....
4
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ...........
4
(b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to slora_ a
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
basins which are inherent in land appiica'ion syst_-Zs). 2
pipe systems and gra,•ity systems except a;
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
plants consisting of septic lank and nitrifica-
inherent in land application systems ............................... .....
5
tion lines only) .............................
4
(d) Pumps........................................ .
(i) Microscreens ............................. . . ...
5
(e) Stand -By Power Supf;y..--.............---....
(j) Phosphorus Removal by Biological Processes
(f) Thermal Pollution Control Device .................... .
(See del. No. 26) ................... .........
20
(k) Po[ishing Ponds without aeration ..... ..
2
with aeration .........
5
(l) Post Aeration - cascade ..............
0
` diffused or mechanical . .
. 0
TOTAL POINTS 30
(m) Reverse Osmosis ....... . ............. .......
. 5
(n) Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate ..........
2
high rate ..........
5
CLASSIFICATION
(o) Treatment processes for removal of metal or
cyanide ....................................
is
Class I .... ............................. .......................... 5 - 25 Points
(p) Treatment processes for removal of toxic
Class II ........................................................ 26- 50 Points
materials other than metal or cyanide .. .......
15
Class III ....................................................... 51- 65 Points
Class IV ........................................................ 66• Up Points
(7) SLUDGE TREATMENT
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank - Healed ...............
10
Aerobic ...............
5
Unheated ...... ....
3
(b)
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or the(mal) . . . .
. 5
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity .........
.. 2
Vacuum Assisted .......
5
(d)
Sludge Elutriation .. , ....... .
(e)
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermat) .. .. ...
5
(f)
Sludge Thickener (gravity) ... , ..... • . _ _ . , ... _
... 5
(g)
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) (i) ... ......
8
(h)
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) . .
• . 2
Facilities having a rating of one through lour poin.:s, inclu=_ -e,
do not require a certified operator. Classificalion of all o _r
facilities requires a comparable grade operator in respons -:e
charge.
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assign=d
a minimum classification of Class It.
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of r. ,lal
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classilication of C1a:s li,
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological rer. oval
of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of ; lass
Ill.

•:F It4 IT]ONS
(v1Acl;val.d Carbon Beds. A phyAkAVch.micsf m.lhod for reducing s.olu[11. orgsn;e mxsarixl tram
waAlowal.r aftivent: Ih• eolumn.typa hod• used ;n This method w;L hays a flaw rat. vAfyinq From two
to Night i 40nt par minvS. par square Inol And may b. s4h.r upllow or dawnlfow carbon twds, Carbon
msy or may not be nq•n nl.d on the mslewa[er sr•asni,m plant sit..
MA-1st-4 lagoons. A basin in which all solids u• ma1nlA;n.d in svrp.nsion and by which biological
aaidal;an or e,pank m.11ar is , I.C.d lh,a"h A1l;hei3ry -ecelos Al.d 1,An,lar .1 oxygen on a shw-
rhAadgh basis;
131A.f.6on, A PICC-11 al br;ng;ng About ;nlvnalr caned b.lwoon ass or high pwi;y oxygen in x I;quid
by ;prayinp, agiz-tion diffusion;
141Ag,;cvhwsltf managed silo. Any site on which a uop It produc.4, managed, and hAr OSt od (Crop
incjvd.t grassaa, gain[, Imes, •ic);
(S)Alf Sulpping, A pr611s0 by which the smmon;vn ;on is litsl convars.d {a d;Ssoived ammonia (pl1
adjust -ens) wish the lmmani. then $.Io As.d la the 1l14Iphru by piiy,ic A3 meant or other similar
processor which ramo,s polrotoum pfod,ads Such as bonaans, lo]v. n. And syle...
(6)Cirbon Regersration, Th. ngonorxGen of txhxvsnd carbon by [h6 use of a furnace to provide
i itr.msly high lemp•nwras which volaz;liae And osid;4. th, abtortbd impur;lior
17)Galbonat- a S"9-. A slip- of wssl•w,1a. Ira A;man[ d-Atpnrd in ach;eve 'secondary" oflfuont
limits,
(n)Centritvgo, A nachanieal duYjca in which cemr;lvge rases fs vied ro topaeato solids irons liquids
-Adror 10 sAp11,1. I;q.Ws a( dillolonl cl n iiiaa;
(g)Cha k1l Addition Sy,l.mz - The iddil;on W Ch Arn;Cat (:) to w3s11wlt01 at an applicxl;on point tar
purposes of improving solids samov3l, pH adjvs;mans, alkalinity ca.U.I. .Ic.• the cApobir;ly la
erpa,imenl w;lh d;lferanl cl,o,kAl. and d;r[alenl app;iau:en point& to achiove x 1pec;fic 1o,alt will be
cons;dorod ono ry tram; lh. eapab;l;ly to add <h6m;e ll (rj to deal unit. will bo rated as ono Ayslan,,
Capsbal;4y ra Add a ch.m;cxl .I dillorene• Appt;ailfan paints for d;rfu•ns purposes will result in the
,yrt•ma being at. as ..parts. ay.l.m.
(tojCh.mkal Sludg. Condilioninq. 7n. addition of A cha ;cif compound Hach as lime, tornc chloride, or
a potfm•r to wal sludge to eoar.sc• the miss prior to is application to x dewaluinq device•
(11)C1oSed Cycl. Synoms: Use of holding ponds cr holding link. for conuiamanl of ws dowal•r
coNl;n;ng ;nargirdc, non-soxic material: horn rind, gavel, crushad alone ar *[bar similar oparAfions.
Irom which 1W. is no discharga to Iho 1ur1-c. wet...: such syalens shin carry a maximum of two
points r.gardl.st of pumping 15tildi.a or any other zppv.^.•mancts;
(12)Coenbine0 R.noval of Carbonac.aus 600 and Nis -:,•noes Rambvil by Nivihcafian A single zuga
Ayslem 'daignNd' Sa xthiov.-sdvxnc.d' parm;l elllva:: limits on DOD and ammonia n;vogan within
rh. sane bialoq;c.l reactor.
(13;04-chlolina6on. Tho pa(liAf or compfosa reduction c! r.s}duai Chlor;no in a 1',gvid by any chom;cai
0, phrsical procnst;
(I410,.il ilicalion Ploc.ss, Iho canvusxin of niu:;r c:_agan to n;Irog.n gas;
115)EI•euodWytu. Prxols to$ r.noving io ,-d r;ft: };ens water lhravgh the uSo of ion•sofeuive
isn­changr msmb,an.s;
1.6)Fill•r Press, A process np.(alad mochsn;Cxtay for p:+ti3sly dewllariag sludge;
[z))Foam S•p:r A:ian. Tho planned frothing at wi..1..:i:r or w. .owlror .Mean[ as a moans of
r. moving .ee..." amcvnlr of dale rp on{ mueriil: :•..ecyh Ls. inlroduclian el air in iho loan of line
b;b11.s7 .Ise Clred ham rn cuonadnn;
(1L;Gns R,mov A?. Tha p,ocess of romav;nq glll =nd a:aar ha=vy ninoral m)asor from w.ilowaaar;
09)tmhaff Tank, A Coen two scary w3114w Asa? lank c;n,:,J•.g or in uFg f sodfinehul;ort ehambof and
3 lower ShAdgs lg.rhon chambot:
(2a11a urunrnt.d Floe MILIWomont. A davit. whits E,£ca;•. andfaf '.cords 12$. of Isow;
^I);an Each xr.;.. A et,emieal far ecals ss which ;ono rr.. ; f,ro dM-frin: MOI*cu;es Art uChangod;
'2'0nd tpp32llicnr (a) 5ludgo D;iposll. 7. anal :._;; I cispo,.I rallhod by which (ludo. MAY be
pp};•d to find r;I%•f by spesy;no on lho surfu• of br :;b:v:sae. in;Iuian (;..., chis.i pfowj: (not
•pr6cab4 far tyyas of iludq• d..e,ib.d ;n (11) al Ru:q (b)Tr.al,A E:iluersl. Th. process al
Ipsay;ng uess.d wx ur..A:nr onto A land area or athr: m.:had, of appr;cxtien of wastawalgr onto A
ism area is a r..6 are of final disposal ands u.azmo
A low speed, coatinvovsiy bAc2 k:h•d, routing drum filler ape131;ng undo(
grits:+ Bond:Dons at , p.11shing mashed removing ,uepl::ell solids !itm erfvent:
(2a]N;lrilic-{:an presets. Th. Mach•";CAI eonvoz iron :: u-•aaidic•d :. tvaq •n (anssania And o,gsn;c
n;lrog6n) to olid;itd nhrr,g.n (VacaPy nits At•);
(2SiNise oyy &tau: 51:fie, A S.pant. -tags of wasLw-;-: :ra:nonl A•si•,nod for _h. sp.eit;e pwpas. of
canvvling innana tit ,u la aillil. nil,agen;
(26}?ho:ph tie n.rmwl 9iologic Al, Tha rAmaval Of �`..:.h=:us ftc.m w . .ralar by An ox;crAnoaic
pet:, s, d.;igned la e. h1ne. luxury vpuk. of phosph=:cr oy she (n;ereerge sm:•
[M)Ponlning Pc; A fiat€ng peed following sscord::, I::maN with sulficirnt do;em;n
IA• A6Hting of Ga-rf wlrarded so3;dt; - n to allow for
(2:1po11 Aeration. :,erA:i:n following eenvwiensl sac-;d:rf :; aln eLt un;is to invii1so .Irl.enl Q.O.
r laf Any cu),, r.a,vis,:
(2g}tact ?earihon. (C21C:00) A p l;,hAAq mashed by h r. 61101v6d o .;on ;I :ddid to :ho allluanl by
a nar_n.ch xdc a;, privily means of flowing dawn . ,u. cr [lops or wail;; Th- llcw --tiling c,o
Ala -tops or vows 4. -, in a rainy Thin fiayor and Iho a:lon of c1, circa„• r. u'res nu opt rotor
ad•us:monl; :our �'
! e.a paints iris ass fined .van though -s ;z An aaa.::ial It•p+zo mi.ting sho sinus or
Ilse ds chug. pn:a.�•
(30]p awd •rid ar G,raull, Actiyxlad Carbon F--4. A r:y vc:1 carbon ,-,rats;, INS, usi;:.z b;afcy;c A$
ac G.;ly and 91;:Nc ab sa,p lion by using poa-•d.red :. gr. alit it :Say al.d cA,bon; V;,gin and/or
rage:•,trod xln.an is laod canuollaa into IN. sr.io :
(3tjp,.aualion. A auk consuucl.d to plovid. a Atic:- sic: so pjm ., hostr:a nt; �
(32jP,.;im;n r Or,;;,. Unit op.1360n1 in she sua:m.nl } .•:z, such ;a 1cr•rn;n9 dal comrnination,
that y, pan thr Ggvs, for ;srbt.qu I major op•r l:i.ni: .
(]]}In d,ls trial PIr;Irstmin!; (AjPn Sla alm.nl Unis, InC::::;+! Th• ca.:dilioninq Cl A wait. a1 ass
aaar[, b•lor. d:schvq.• ;a r•mov, or io nwuiri[, s.ailA:{tt 1n; 'rIsus to t.w111 and Ira 3!miin
n
pros, 1s-.I or to Ii;-0 3 pxr.i I redue Jinn ;n toad a., a b. r. :rht Pro, I' .n wt.;ch it cps.d by the s
gorwn;ng body at :v wa,1•walor In slm.na plan[ :.i:.; ... (b}°, :na;m.nl P; cqa m, lndvsz,iar
metal ,^,.a a St,ae a E;A n.;.:,.A prog.am to nc.;ve poi,:: ;1• rshng :1r n•
(]ajpur,,.y CI1r:3rxn. 7n• hat seeding link,wru�R,roug -tic: win:�i:ar Is paasld in a Uoatmrnr
101;4 :ar Ih. purr::, of i 111- ol. And : .aC,::c;4s And
oli4s• vsP :•_D which IA aAssri ia;ad wish the
(35)p. pt. Alf ;r .m1, .!;tu•,al, one in pfa nl pump,;
(]61R3Ci, {:on, G:.,!,shon ir•dfor sr.rdir alien prac.0 :.g d.v6:es <e,ilain; vL•n�.o1o1 a, gamma
IAys-
(]7)Rrrant Osn•::u. A :eoilmenl pro.-.sa in w-hie.`.1 -.. co:.::
chro•v,h a =s'y naiad t:;uid it prescs»>t.ef
m. mbr lies Icrm;r.� n-ujt pun I;gvid fn. horn : rc.d s
•Ira:l;ing O;elagrsl Cn:•:ieler.. A lilod biologlc,l 1c� peed`, in wh;eh w
.`. 111d.a ;.s w ,.:h . ,;;,A el - aAS.walor flaw:
tell F;r tern patl:r fly tubnaorg.d :_. ,. ar ]urfacas
: rilI:a lola:ad;
„ L+A:;:;;,: . �,I,n1 Diologi<a[. Fine, Iron of .u. nr lar;c,::g r.p:k ,Ants Isga r
snlln ss prnc•11 ,n wh;cn lunhor bind...:pass;;on is $sped.❑ to grade.• d•r;:.d
l: ::nH7dti lire :e:d;ng ,aa<- an lhert hh.,: are qpi',[ and 1,n her. i ,,slitting tau Sars>/11 (I- than c
::): IbjR•cucuh sing biolopini . uh, s - type oS sir.' tau, s1 dafinod in (A) w;,h
the added csp.b::,1z to roeye:e AIeaV6nl b,ck sh,augh ".
(roj5lnd el "1.4•da,dia lit:. rs. A po9sh;no ptocst, by <h .Satre ns r, 1.r ach;.mod sh,ovgn i
funn.r r'A. . . of ,w p. nd.d solids:[a]low na. gn hyd,Aul;ea_y folded i;f,•r with loading
!a{•- ;n this art. Ic N„• ppmrsl tan
•: b'h' h Ju vet. it
riles in fh• lie• q..�,r ang N: At any iat., n. to Ald;ng a. l,.i will,. seead liratogpr^,usfills, with to aa;np
(af)Seeendaly C1261iofr. A tank which follows rh* biological unA or x ii,Arm•nl pint and which
1h. purpose of nmav;ng sjvdg. :ssocil tad wish this blolegical u.slm.nl urvu;
(42j5•pv ;6 Sludge Reaar3r;an, A part el 1h. contact slsb$tai;un plocasS whom she acl;ralod ,rude,
is Uanrf•rrod so a lank and A.ralod baton nlurn;ng i1 le the basin•
(4]9appc Tank. A .ingte.A)ery sausng lank In which s011*d ;tWgt le in contact with the was;ewal,
hewing 011evph the lank- shift nor be sppi;c.bfo ra, septic tank sysr.m; -o ;ng tingle I-,;,
.cidancrs having a capxc;q• o1 2000 911ions or left which diicharga to s nitrir;ca{:on liold-.
(44]51vdSe Digestion, Tlso procast by which o,g An;C or volald. mattaf and sludgo is gxsifed, I:qu. Y.oc
minofaliled of convoiled into mot. Roble afgank mallet ih$ovph lht activity of lining orosn:sma
which i KI d.s aerAled holding tanks•
(44S;udgt Drying Dads, An aeox comprising natural or at6liclil hyort of porous rn3llri3l, upon wh;c
d;gaslod s.waq. sludge ;s di.od by drain Aq. and . Apo Lion.
(44)Sludg. Eluafia[;on. A process of iWg. eundhioning in which carlain conslituonss iro t.moyad IS
;aCCos$f11 w3th;ng. with bosh walee or plant al(luani:
(0)Slvelge Gas UlWai6on, The process of using 36wigs gat lot rho purpose of healing buiLd;ngs
drrr;ng eng;n , orc.;
1961SWil. Holding Ian, (1113144 and IfanA►ratadj, A tank ufl;itod for small wartow)ler troarman
yams not .-moaning A J;poalw In wn;eh -ladoo may Iw kapl fee h, and avparnilanl w;1h0;:,wn pea, :
3 dly;np method (i.a, sludge drying Was); This may bo done by adding a small amount of air 4:mp1.
%NIP Iho sludge frosh, but not nocossarily in amount fhat would be iogvired to xch:.v. ,IAbiKvatic•
olgxnie mallcr. A nonauamd tin% would simply bar vsod to doean; sfudga prior to dowit•e;ng And .•
s;mplf ba mod to do, ins rlvdg• pri.4 to d.wal.r;ng ..it wo.W nai allow Fong parted: (so.•onl days c
d,hnlion) washout rosult;rq cdof problems;
091Sludgo Incinarasors. A :wmco dos;gn.d to burn clu4ge and to smnovo air moswr. And com4us NlNc
ma1.144 and rciduc. Iho sludge 1. a sterile ash;
(501Sludgo SIAbiIIlAI;on (Chemical or Thefmnl). A process to make Ictalod aludg4 lass ederaus Ahe
puutscrihls, and to teduc. the pathogenic orgxnitin coniom: This may ba done by pH adjuzlm.n
chlolln. dosing, or by ]seat itealm*m;
(SI)Slvdg• 7hiekonar. A type of s4diman'110DA lank in which the Sludge fs pesmivad to Sent. and
Ihtak •n through Ag;u;ion and grav;ry:
(S2)SlxbiFzsdnn Lagoon. A type al ox;datfnn tagoon in wh;ch bWoq;exl exidas;an of aegln;c asAi . is
6ifaclyd by Altura[ VAasler of oxygen to the wator Irom air (not A polishing pond];
j5])St2nd•8y Power Supply. On silt or penabfa ole liiexl gen•ral;ng agv;pmant,
(SA) 51-11c Screens. A tal;onary scnon d.zignod to remove solids including non„biodegrldaul.
p Arliculale (heatable solids, uspand.d sof'rds and 800 redueuanj from municipal and is,du:ui.
wA3few W Irtalmonl systems:
[SS]T•ltlir• Troafmonr. A 31aga of liciUmont following saCiaM-ef which is p$mAsily lot Iho pu,pb:e
of ellfuen' aoliWng: A aatii;nq lagoon of sand or coal filter might be amployad for :ifs pulpase,
(56)Thnm_I Pollution Csmevl D-ie., A davit. providing for the hinsfer of heat }ran a llu;d Powinq
in tubes io Inolfaal fruit outride The tuba S, or viC6 versa; or, &her mains of r69vf3t;n9
liquid tempuAlu(.,-
157)Th.smal Sludge C0n3ilionor. A condidaning prow.. by which heir is AdC.d lot a prclrxclod period
Of lima to Improve Iho of dudg, by the totubilizing and hydrau:iliag of the ,mad., And
me,. highly hydalod zTvd; pwt;.I.,;
(56]Tea;c Naarisls, Tlmso wastes ar cambtnslions of wxsta, inUudinq di-as6„causinq sgonq which
ah.r di:.Mtge and upon aaposur., ingosl;an, inhalflion or xssimifa[ion into any on2ln;sm eAhor
die.clly Iron Th, -rvirorma w inditocny by ingaslion through load chains, will cause d6x14, disci sa,
bo;zsrionl rhnorma!;lies, Sines, g.r.raic mvui;ons, phyaiotogicA ma0unc6ons (inclvding madus6ons
in ftprad:ariion) or ph;sicil dalcrntxiions, in such crgin;sms or Iho;i o[tspfinq: Toxic nilari:It
include, ny way i11Us:r2l;oq ice nor [im;lit;oa: load, cAdS,:Vm, chromium, rn.,cwy. Ya d;um,
Alarm., tint, 0rlho ni!Io ehlofoban;.no (ONC9 pe!rchtodAila3 b,ph.ny!, IPCD,j and d:chtoicdipr. ,l
iri<hloroo th ant (DDT.}; and any os`ar ,11.614 Ihxl have or m.r hcf..I%.r M da:.rmin.d to hit. le.;e
prop. r if. I:
(59)Tlick?;n9 filr.r, A biu!cgical uas!mem unit cenl;st;ng et n11e,W such AA b,.k.A Ilene or rock
ovu which wAtftwxtor is diwitwled: A high rave V;ekf g filler s oa, which is ep2nt.i1 AI o..- eCn
10 xnd 30 mild par see e, A :ow toga hi:klinp fill.$ is am which :s des;gned to cponl• al one •te I—
m)d 9.1 Av.:
(60)T1kk:;ng Filter (parked Tower). A ptvq flaw type of option., in which wail ns+a l.: .'lows down
ahrovgh rvice..Of o layers of media or fillsase mails;ial; 0,S,.:c nat.tial it I.mOved c :;;.ua::y by
ac6v. biolagie Al fixed p,bwlh in oath tlxcess;vo i276r. This mathad may p,odvca-saeor43,y- ova Gly
•flhsa N. or may ba adapi-d to prod-,.. a nibifed oinu is
(d I)Vaeuvm Fit-, C.nlrifugn, or Fi:l.f pfase.s, O.v;ea: which ar. d,s'gned to $o.-..cv6 eu6ss
wal.r Irom .;tier d;gos Isd or undig.:s.d sludge prior to 6.po1al or 1u,Ih.r VeAsm tan:.