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State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27611
James G. Martin, Governor George T. Everett, Ph.D
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary Director
October 2, 1991
Mr. Robert L. Dann, Vice President
Integon Life Insurance Corporation
500 Nest Fifth S treet
Winston-Salem,North Carolina 27152
Dear Mr. Dann:
Subject: Permit No. WQ0005286
Integon Life Insurance Corporation
Fourth Street Parking Deck
Groundwater Remediation System
Forsyth County
In accordance with your application received June 27, 1991, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0005286, dated October 2, 1991, to Integon Life Insurance Corporation for the construction and
operation of a 2,880 GPD groundwater remediation system.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until August 31, 1996, 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. Box 11666,
Raleigh, NC 27604. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
infonmation concerning this matter, please contact Mr. DanaB4den at 919/ 733-5083.
cc: Forsyth County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office
Groundwater Section
Aquaterra Environmental Consultants
Facilities Assessment Unit
Regional Offices
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P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone 919-733-7015
An Equal Opportunity Affirmative Action Employer
NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
INFILTRATION GALLERY 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
Integon Life Insurance Corporation
Forsyth County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 2,880 GPD groundwater remediation system consisting of a 2 GPM
extraction well with pump, an aeration tank with blower, dual carbon adsorption canisters in series, and a
7 foot by 24 foot infiltration trench with a water level observation well to serve Integon Life Insurance
Corporation's Fourth Street Parking Deck site with no discharge to the surface waters, pursuant to the
application received June 27, 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 August 31, 1996, and shall be subject
to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
Upon completion of construction and prior to operation of this permitted facility, a
certification must be received from a professional engineer certifying that the permitted
facility has been installed in accordance with this permit and the approved plans and
specifications. Mail the Certification to the Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box
29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Winston-Salem Regional Office, phone no. (919)896-7007, shall be notified at least
forty-eight (48) hours in advance of operation of the installed facilities so that an in -place
inspection can be made. Such notification to the regional supervisor shall be made during
the normal office hours from 8:00 a.m. until 5:00 p.m. on Monday through Friday,
excluding State Holidays.
3. This permit shall become voidable if the soils 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.
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4. 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 the construction of additional or replacement
treatment or disposal facilities.
5. 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.
6. Any 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.
Diversion or bypassing of the untreated groundwater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENAN(:E REQUIREMENTS
l . 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 wastewater treatment facilities are 50% complete.
3. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as anon -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
III. MONITORING. AND REPORTING REn I� REMENT6
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. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone
no. (919)896-7007, 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 directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the
influent to such station or facility.
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility 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. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
1. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
2. All components of the groundwater recovery, treatment and disposal system shall be
properly weather -proofed to prevent freezing and failure of the system.
3. The influent and effluent from the treatment system shall be sampled once every two (2)
weeks for the first three (3) months and monthly thereafter for the parameters specified
below:
Water Level - In Observation Well
Volatile Organic Compounds - Using EPA Method 602
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater Section in the
Winston-Salem Regional Office and to the Groundwater Section, Permits Unit, Post Office
Box 27687, Raleigh, North Carolina 27611-7687 within 30 days of sample collection.
4. Two (2) weeks prior to system start-up, the Permittee shall notify the Division of
Environmental Management's Winston-Salem Regional Office that operation is about to
commence.
5. The groundwater recovery treatment and disposal system shall be inspected weekly. If it is
determined that the system is malfunctioning, all repairs should be made as soon as
possible and reported to the Winston-Salem Regional Office.
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 groundwater recovery and treatment
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 pernnitting authority.
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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 CONDTTIQNS
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. The Permittee shall obtain a well construction permit from the Winston-Salem Regional
Office - prior to construction of the recovery wells.
5. 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.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.
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 143-215.6.
8. 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)•
9. 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.
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 2nd day of October, 1991
/ ir�()rTOR CA fR/��OLINA
George T. E rett,pi:
Division of vironmf
By Authority o e E
Permit N o. WQ0005286
AL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
agement
ital Management Commission
Permit No. WQ0005286
October 2, 1991
Engineer's Certification
I, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the
prof ec t,
Project Name
Location
for the
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation
of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and
intent of the approved plans and specifications.
Signature
Date
Registration N
RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF FACILITIES
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Name of Plant:
Owner or Contact Person:
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NPDES Permit No- NC00 Nondisc. Per.
IssueDate: !!?�/-/ / Expiration Date:
Existing Facility New Facility
Rated By:_ Date:��/,r /
Reviewed (Train. & Cert.) Reg. Office_
Reviewed (Train- & Cert.) Central Office
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ITEM
Grade
POINTS ITEM
(1) industrial Pretreatment Units and/or
industrial Pretreatment Program
(see -definition No. 33)
4
(2) QESIQ FLOWOF PANT IN GPD
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling
waters, sludge handling facilities for water
purification p€ants, totally closed cycle
systems (del. No. 11). and facilities
-onsisling only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d)
ind (11) (d))
0 20,000.........I................
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) - rate t point additional for each
200,000 gpd capacity up to a
maximum of 30
Design Flow (gpd) : R �o
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32)
(a) Bar Screens ................................ 1
or
(b) Mechanical Screens, Slafic Screens w
Comminuting Devices . 2
(c) Grit Removal ....... 1
............
or
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ........... 2
(e) Flow Measuring Device ....................... 1
Of
(f) Inslrumenied Flow Measurement .............. 2
(g) Preaeration ........... ... .............. 2
} Influent Flow Equalization ......... .
2
Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity . - ........ 2
Mechanical .... ... 3
Dissolved Air Flotation. 8
(f) Prechloririalion . , . , , ... 5
POINT
(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ..............
(b) Imhoff Tank ..................................
(c) Primary Clarifiers ............................
(d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
Non -toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities
for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
stone, and other mining operations except
recreational activities such as gem or gold
mining) ............ .........................
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
(a) Carbonaceous Stage
(i)Aeralion - High Purity Oxygen System .... ,
Diffused Air System .......... .
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating or rotor) ..............
Separate Sludge Reaeration .....
(ii) Trickling Filter
High Rate ...................
Standard Rate ...............
Packed Toaver ...............
(ili) Biological Aerated Filter of Aerated
Biological Filler ......................
(iv) Aerated Lagoons ..................... .
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors ..........
(vi) Sand Filters -
intermittent biological . . . . .
recirculating biological .
(vii) Stabilization Lagoons .........
(viii)Ciaririer ...................... . .... .
(ix) Single stage system for combined
carbonaceous removal of BOO 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 ROD
removal ...............................
(xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs-) addition
to enhance organic compound removal .... .
Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System ... ..
20
Diffused Air System ...... • " • ..
10
Mechanical Air System (fixed,
floating, or rotor) ...... ......
8
Separate Sludge Reaeraiion .....
3
Trickling Filler -
7
High Rate ..............
Standard Rate . - - .. - - . - - • -
5
Packed Tower.....--.....
5
(i j i) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
Biological Filler .........................
10
(iv) Rotating Biological Contactors ............
10
(v) Sand Filler -
intermittent biological ........
2
_ recirculating biological ........
3
(vi) Clarifier .............................. I.
5
ARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT
lclivated Carbons Beds -
without carbon regeneration ..................
with carbon regeneration _ ........ ... - . - _
15
sowdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed -
without carbon regeneration .................
5
with carbon regeneration . . . . ...............
. ........
15
5
Air Stripping ....... ' ............
Denitrification Process (separate process) . .. . .
10
Electrodialysis ........... ' ..................
5
Foam Separation .... - • - -' • ...................
5
Ion Exchange ................................
5
Land Application of Treated Effluent
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for
sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining
operations)
,(i) on agriculturally managed sites (See def.
No.4)...................................
10
(ii) by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally
managed sites (includes rotary distributors
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ...........
4
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure
pipe systems and gravity systems except at
plants consisting of septic tank and nitrifica-
tion lines only) .................. .. ...... I .
Microscreens..................................
5
Phosphorus Removal by Biological Processes
(See def. No. 26) ......... . ............ . . .....
20
polishing Ponds - without aeration .......
2
With aeration ..........
5
Jost Aeration - cascade ..............
0
diffused or mechanical ...
5
Reverse Osmosis ...............................
5
Sand or Mixed -Media Fillers - low rate ...........
2
high rate ..........
5
Treatment processes for removal of metal or
-yanide........................ ...........
15
Treatment processes for removal of toxic
-materials other than metal or cyanide .........
15
GE TREATMENT
;Iudge Digestion Tank - Heated ...............
10
Aerobic ...............
5
Unhealed ...... .......
3
'Iudge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) . . . . .
5
;Iudge Drying Beds - Gravity .................
2
Vacuum Assisted .......
5
:Iudge Elutrialion .............................
5
.Iudge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) .. ....
. . 5
Iudge Thickenef (gravity) ......................
5
iissolved Air Flotation Unit
,of applicable to a unit rates as (3) fi) ...
8
Iudge Gas Utilization (including gas storage)
2
(i) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................
Non -aerated ........... .
(i)
Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
carbon regeneration) . . . . . 10
(k) Vacuum Filler, Centrifuge or Filter Press or other
similar dewalering devices ........... . . . .... 10
2
(8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a) Lagoons ........................................ 2
(b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
(see definition 22a)
-where the facility holds the land app. permit . . . 10
-by contracting to a land application operator who
holds the land application permit ................ 2
-land application of sludge by a contractor who does
not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
facility where the sludge is generated ......... 10
(c) Landfjlled (burial) ............................. 5
(9) DISINFECTION
(a) Chlorination . . ............................ 5
(b) Dechlorination ............. . .......... 5
(c) Ozone .............................. 5
(d) Radiation ..... . .................... 5
(10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
(not applicable to chemical additions rated as item
(3) 0). (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b)a (7) (e)•
(9) (a)$ (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
5
S
5
5
(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
greater than is common for domestic wastewater .......... 4
(b) Effluent Row Equalization (not applicable to storage
basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
inherent in land application systems ....................................... 5
(d) Pumps ---------- ------- _---------------_----_.... ............... .......----........................... 3
(e) Stand -By Power Supply.................................................................. 3
(1) Thermal Pollution Control Device ............................................. 3
TOTAL POINTS
CLASSIFICATION
Class I ........................................................... 5 - 25 Points
Class 11............... .......................... .............. 26- 50 Points
Class III ...................................................... 51- 65 Poinls
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.
Facililies having treatment processes lot the removal of metal
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class 11
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
of phosphorus wi)I be assigned a minimum classification of Class`
lit.
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w .rat•• NIN,n1; Ih• column -type tied+ vial n IN, —had will have, flo.v rat• vary;,} from Iwo
laa..9r F., mina.[. per aqu ,a loot Sail may b. .;It- upti- err d—R- cation tied,. Carbon
mar I be ng.n ,Ld o Ih-. w , p•ay... n[ !tall Sipe
b,.N in which atia .lo Gd el •, aims $;nod :n $..,p.naion and by wh:eh b;o[.g:<al
911•e 1111- ;. ,..duerd rhw✓)h a1l;4c;11rr IC<.I.rat.d polar.. .I ..}gain an a now.
lhr qK lta:..;
pJA.rs.;on" A pac.tt at k in9;ng about inl+n,l• 4.n1.Ir b.tweon 1;1 or high purity oaygen in a Cquid
by 1pray;np, too;lstion dalwi.n;
(+}Ague uhwsly managed 'it.. Any sit. on e.h;th I, poduc•d, managed, and harvested (Gop
r.clud. q•a lea, gin e,oa. •tit]:
(51Ait Swippu.q, A p, e s by which th. .inns ion it Aral conr.,t.d to dissoh•d ammonia (PH
,duslmm) •rid+ the ammonia then r.taaa.d to the alrralph•rr by physical means; or olhol sim;h.
ptec•ales whkh ramev potiolaum product, such ., banten., lolu.n., and ayk...
(6)Csrbon Regmiiatiion. The r.pane(alion of uhWIlle carbon by Iht use or a Wince to provide
e au.m.ly high 1-mperalvfes which -WAX- and .Sidi• V. absorbed impuiiii.t-
())C-atbonsc•oua Slaps. A alago of wanewar.t trailmena detign.d to aWov,-•econdatr alrluant
hn,i[a-
(e)Convilvg.. A ns•chani itt dav;co in wl,kh canuilups[ force is used I. s.puate solids [tons liquids
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ndror ro faparal. Nutd/ or d,Neronl d.n,n;.,;
(9JChentical Addition Syslams - Tito addCan of chemical is) in wallawaur at in applical-non pain[ far
purposes •1 iropfevin9 solids esrnovaL PH adjustment, alkx6^hy control, are.: the capabllily In
.sp.simonl with fill ... of chart,..I. and dill.a•nl appkcaron painit to ichiw• A ap..jrc ,.salt will be
censid.rad en• ty/lent: 111a c.pabiGly to add ch.n,k.l is) In dual units will be rued a, onto system:
np.baity 1. .rid a chemical at difle.once spp44.6on pe;nit to( dlf.... a pwpo,.s w(d'.full In the
.rsi.ma a.inp late err /.palate syal.m.
(to)Chasslfeal Slui$Vi Cend,ti„ning. The addition W a ch.rt%f compound such it Gm., {arric [florid., ar
a polym.f to wol sludge to coal.,[. " miss prior to its app&atioet to A dewal.rirg davit'
(II)Clos.d Crclo systems, us. of holding ponds or holdng lank. tar con.lim.ns or waalawal.,
cenlaifting i%ar9ance. nan•Iil;C ntatafiats flow sand. pra..J, ctvshad stone w oda.f 5"21 operations,
. glans which lhoro is Ito dscharga to via suffice water.; such system+ shall ea[ey a maaenum at lwo
pills 1.9afdt.ss of pvmpesp facilities or any ast-n apJaunan%nco$:
(121Combinsd lrls rsl of Cafbenac.ovs ROD and ifivogenous R.meval br Mivirxa Gen - A s;ngld slago
system-d..ipnad' Its achi.e. 'adranc.d' p.,nit-Inv.rs Limits on BOO and ammonia nivegin widen
the Alerts biological macaw,
113)Oe-chkaMilian Us putial or template reduction o! residual chlorins in a Sgtnid by any chemical
or physical process.
licID-4uricatian Process. The eorw.uion al nivawn;uag.n la nitrogen gas:
(l5)El$C1r"LJylla, Proreaa rot s.maving iohiaed salts Item wares Wough the vs• of ionael.etiye
ten-s tch alga membranes;
(16)F41.r Peels. A poeess oparalAd ms.ehaM1l?y la parriily dowalaring s6sdg4-
(17)Foam S•pieafoa The planned Irath:ng of wall ... [., or ws.t.walar elfllnnl is it moan, of
r.mav"Ing tic•s1i- amounts .I d.ta,lasm mal.tWS vouch the Invoductkn of air In [lee loan al fin.
Wbbs• t: also tiled Iesm Inactions don•
(1A)Gsi[ R-51, The process of iomavi,g grit and edwt heavy m;n.ot main, Irom waslowalor-
09)ingwrl Tank. A date two Story wasaawal•t llhk consisting Of an tppet so,fvnomahon chamber and
, lower dg.stion eSsambor.
(20)I] Flaw W-1$Ulrement. A darice which Inds-l.' an&o( records sate of pow,
(21)lo. A chemical process in which ions from two dilelAn woweLles ors 11chan91d-
(22)LSn. -aYwC (1) Sludge Disposal. A rnal sludge disposal method b- whkh sludoo may be
applied No land kith's by tprayiop on the Ruflace or by tvbru.lace kj,c6on (i._ chisel plow). Intl
appfi-till. lot type. or sludg. d.scra.d in (l l) .f tNt mule); (b)Tra.i.d Elnu.r4 The proc.ts of
Ipaying u. u.d w.stawalar onto a find area a1 *$he, m•V,od. of s9pracigan of wtsaewalor onto a
hind area ail a moan, of Was1 d.sposai and/or u.am.nr
[21)IAktosc,.. a A tow spud, conlinuovsly hack-wssh.d, rolaling drum filler oparaling under
!Irav;ly eoAdiGdnf as a pollhin9 method s.nwv;nq sutpeneld /oCds from •fount:
l2c)Kil1!lcel;o4 Pr«et/, Th• blochIn4cnl convItien e1 unosidia.d nhrog.n {ammonia and organic
h:t again) 10 asidi,td rdtrogen (usually nitrate):
I25)Nive9•nau. S[ag.. A s.parals slagv of watl..ra'.l v.11manl designed lot the /p.61'K pwpose al
[-tang Lmmoni, •.;tog.. to Mtal. nfvogen:
(201"hosphu. Fier- at Biolog;c.t, The fsmeval 01 phosphorvs from waslewasef by an oxidant;[
process designed la aManc. lulvrT uptake of phosph"Iti by lh.. mlcroorgaastms;
0711"OrI sing Pond. A holding pord loaor1419 tecer.dsfy t.alm.nl with sL41itci.ril d,l.asion to Now Iw ;
the 1-119n9 err rnely su.ptiM.d solids- l
1741Posl Atraiwn_ AtlaYon lorlowing convenhon%l f,ccndiry toatmani unilf to insets. •lflu.nf 0.0.
or for any .that pwpos.;
(29)Pd$l Aenlioa JCascade) A poCthing method by which Guolv.d oxygen It added la the effluent by
. han,ilechankaL 9-iiy mans al flowing dawn , t.r;., of slaps or w.Gc- Th. Bow occarin9 across
tr>. steps r -"1_ n a 1-illy IA,n layer err d III- opara[(eu n of the eaed• e.quena ., ep4,.lw
a4juelman[a d,.,, t.,. paw its a.sign.d ovs. though thi. is an .uentitl al.p to me If" the li nilS of
ilia lit Charge pelnt;l:
(TO)Powderid or Gum.hr Activated Carbon Fine. A bio}Sysicit calben process that v6sils, b;olag;c41
lctivily and organic ali-poon by using P-du.d or Sranul.r auival.d canton- V;roin andro,
repel•' tied cation it I.•d [ominrtad Ilia the
pl)Pr•a•e;lion. A (,tit to-U—d to plovid. Ie ii n pliv lG p,imary u.mment:
132)Prelim,n any Unilt. Unit operations in lh, lrtatm.nl peoc,u, such as screening and eomnvnul;on
Nil; -.Para lhs Cgcor for sub•gvnl maivf ap.rati.n,-
"3)ledwsrul Pra st. alm.nl! (x)Pr•.Ire aVn•n Unit. Inev tart af. Th. cond;l;en;n9 at a weal. ,l its
uurce b.l.r. drsch,so r t to nevlr,l;!, Ivhtlln:•. Iniurious Ito u.wus and final-•nl
N acets.0 or To .11•<, a panill ndvction h load o.. a.avn,nt pec.,f which it operatail by Iho tam.
gdr.ruing body a IN. wa.l•watar t.vm.nt planl Gir.q Ial,d: (b)Pr•-ui%,m•nl Piogn Indusv;al .
((+)Prime Slott tar EPA „gonad program to ,.c, rci po;nu on the -filing sheet; m
q Cla,il�.ra, Tho Gun , 11Cng lama Ihr..Vh wh;ch wal,dw,Eu It pass.• ir, s uealm•o]
$.ark. For Ih. pur-,I of'•moving s•i,l.=bl. ,nd , rnd.d aol.ds and B
Irbil r. °fp OD which ;, Sail«toted w.tk Ine
)35)p umpa. Ad inl:vinl, .Illu. nf, and in.planl pu.-ayl:
ty G)Rt ilia Gan. D;. l,Cf and/or s1•rai[alion r,o ufili1mg davits a kGng ultra v;o lei o, gamma
Iarf; 1 •It. Os most 1. A 11-1 .nl P,oc•ss . a.1.ch , h.ary roll=nunal.d liquid lS preau..a.d
in�augh a memb11-b—lo,m6g he a,11 pure liquid ire• loom IUIp.r.d.d tal;ds: _
131A.tatmg - ,;cal Canre,loil. A I;a.d W.I. Iral
neon C growth p. oc•.I in hi wch w,il.wuor lows
gh lnn5 ::h . i on -a el pallully aubm.,9.d [+[tale' , lh I .. I.,al.d;
t]gyS, n❑ I. errvt.,nl Biological. Fill"';" 11 -rlh,.nl Ieno.."n „pl;e I,ntt_ Iagoo
or
`�''•• .th, .t plot,$, in wWce k h.nh.r a.ae.mp./il;nn I, ..p.nad Ito pr.eue.
. live nil,: 1.
lading ,Slat en In.I. 'ilia(, r.. comyvl.a In gpolac antl n, •. a .. vlring [.w
gan+•.l (let' m -,IJ: Ibl✓"+•e;rtula tin b;ob ; ,l . m. lain
the 'do"' t .n o g g a ,spa PI find GII,r as der (nod in [aJ }.;lit
+p.b:Gly 10 ueycf. elnu.nl back Inrougn N. sand Gu•r
f+n)S ono er "red-bn.d;I Fihnr" A peG, hang p,o1111 bf wh;(h •th-ins tim.t, tor. ,ch;.red thiou9h a
r.ln•. r. tlucl;en al ... p.nd•d ,al;da:(a)re.+ avily, hyd—fi-ay l.,d•d finer with toad;fly
n tar on. la .knee gpwd.l .tong.:lb)high I.I. .. . St.... hydr lib ay I.,d.d MI., -;Ih lo.dy.g
Ito in l+•, r,., py--u,f r,..9,- AI ,nr I - Ira. Itt-N ..11. wit •.cote 0— gpnu,l:
{.1)S.cor+dary Cb riGsn A lank "Ih laltowt she b:ologk al unit al a a slmenl plain and which hi,
the purpot, of 1•mo.inq 0,eq, a,tuisl.d vdu, the biological v.stn,n. "Zis.
5a-d9. Aral 6... A pan al m. I.hl.0 $"I>X,ilio. pr-.,. ..fro.. the a<i:r nail .hedge
Ic a lank and a.r,l,d }nice r tinq it le lh,
(c])S.p,:c Tank. A ,inq:..gory ,dishy lank 1, wraith -WI d +Iudge I, w cP•.la[I with the
llorrina 11-ugh Ine land; tharl n•. b, appl:cabl• for --ilk lank .t, mi ..,v;ng $;loll
..:e•n<.r laving s coy,cdf or 20a, panel, or tine which dhcharga ,o i h;tirc.6- ...W:
IrayS Wdp• Dignl:on, Thf prx•u b'r wNch a,oarsic or vd,ld. manor and itudg. is 94,iri". I;gv.Ged"
neru Glad or eonrorled ;nld mule stable mgink mat.' [hfough the aelivity of Living organ;sm,,
which ihclud., a ral.d t.a-d'uao tank.;
(45)SWdo. Drying Cod.. An area car:+prWn9 nasiral u asti( hl liyors of po,ous mat etia la vpan wNch
d;g eslod s4wa90 Sludge 4 dried gar cnrn o. and a porn;on:
(46)SW49e Elutislion. A pr«eta oI sludge conditaninq :n which c.r,ain tensti noon. are removed by
succ.ssire washings orilS fresh w,lo, of plan .tAvent:
(47)Slud9. Gas Utiliz.6.:.. Th. paten of wing $swag. 911 lot the pwpo.. of hearing buildings-
d,i,ing engines, •Ic.;
Iel)SWdo. Holding tank (Aerated one Hona,im,dr. A link united lot Small w ttewasoe t+oalm fill
plant, not eanulhino a eiyosl.r In u (%'ludo. ntay bra kepl Ire-h, and avpornalans withdr:.wn pl;ot to
a e,ynp method (k.. Rlur,a dq;ng tines); This may be done by adding a small amov..1 or air s;nlply 1.
keep rile skd9• freak, but net nocetutily an %mount that would W ,ogvired to achi.va atxbW!auan or
or9snic mate'. A nsshaera:od lank wa,'d simply be used to 49c3h1 sludge pr;o, so d•wela.iny and would
simply be used In decant doily, piu so dewa[trinp and would not ,bow long poriedl ('•.oral days of
d•1-W.h) without sosuli.ng ado' pob!.nss;
(19)SFwSp. Indraaptan.. A lwnaco 4es6gn•d to burn slvdgs and to remora as moisture and comWsl;tA.
materials and reduce thn 0,dg. In , %sari. ash;
(50)Sh,d9e Sl.bTxayon (Chemical w Thermal). A process As make Iraat.d ■ivd9l less odowul and
p.U.seAM.. and go r.dvco the p3lho9•n)c argWtm teAlab r•C This may . done by pH 3djv1uh.n[
chlorine dosing- w by hits usslrnsnt:
(51)Sludg. Thkk.ner. A type or s.4.mantation lands in wKkh the Sludge is pa,milud to still• and
thk%.n direto apilaiion and grave}:
(57JStabisrafon Lagoon. A type of eiWation 1.9eon in which Wolalik.1 oaldarwn at organic mat., is
Affected by nabnf Vait.f.l of oxyg.n In lha water glom air that . poilh)ng pond).
(S3)Sland-Illy Pvw►r Supp!r. On nit. of portal. olae[tie.f 9.n.rafr+9 ■gleipm.rae=
(SI) Slalk Screens. A slitionaq ,eras designed to ['move solids Including a tdrt-biodogradablA
psrticW%lo (Boilable solid%, xuap,nded solids and ROD seduction) from municipal and industrial
waslawataf frukmenl ars;amt:
(SS)Tarli.ary Tssalmonl. A slays of bollmarsl following s.candiry which is primarily nor the purpose
at .1Bwsal pssishing: A s.ceng lapoon all sand or coal pier right be omployed for "I purposs.
(56)Thamul PoWfon Con:or Deric.. A device provi&hg lot Ito tfxnslar of heal Inom a fluid ra,,ring
M [,,be$ to arlother fluid ourUid. the tubes, or vice versa; or, olh.r means of roputu;,v
liquid I.mp.talut.S:
(57)Th.r,rW Sludge Conditioner, A c4leWsaraing process by which hear Is added lot a prov.cied period
of time be laspsora rho dt.,.ssnb;Wy or shudge by Me roiubilitin9 and h7dtauGain9 or the amaaol and
male highly hydrated clue,. pan;cs•r:
(SI)Toxic k(aladitt,, These witles on combtnsl;ons or wastes ;n jvsikap rise ass-caus+n9 agen[s which
altos duchaigs and upon exposure, in9e,fon, itahalstion at isfimiation into any organism .;(hot
direc/y fsom the •nvironmen a' rnifte scdy by Ing.sfont through food chains, will cause doalh, d;s,%sa,
behavioral abnormalities. einaeee. 9.e.slk mulationr, physie{e9kjj m1tivackons (u hxli.ng m4unetiuns
;n reproduction) or physical d.rvenstions, in such w9snism, of their offspring- Toxic manuals
include, by way lilustral;nn and not limitalion: lead. cidmiussi, chromium, mercury, vsnad:um-
ans.ndc, 21h , ortho-nil,a-c` -esbem.n. )ONC8 polychlwitlale4 biphonyls (PCBs) and dichlo'odipt%enrl
L&NO,oeshane 1067); and any Other natsriaf= MAI have or mar heruhtr be delefminad to have 1aa;c
properties;
(59114-0-Lng fella+, A biol:9ieal Irea:m.ni until consisting of msteeiaf au,h as broken stone or sock
orxr which washwslef is Calr;buted: A high tale frKkreg Miss is we which is opuat•a-ar$b. ^.v.rn
10 and 30 m9d par acrs. A law isle ltckting fillsf is ons which is dasyned to oporal• al are etc lour
m9d par act..
(60111dIln9 Finer (Packet Tower). A plug It.. type o1 epos ton in which wast.wAler now, down
thl"grh suce.tsNo layers or media or ItUal. mated¢. 0191hk mat -fill is fernoved continua::} by
aci;ve biological r.,ed olowsh in each svccoss;v layer. This method may pl.dvco -s.eand%ly- e�aGly
ellw-rat. or may W adapted sa produce a nivirt.d effluent:
O W-cuum Filers, C.nlliL9is_ of Fits Praises. Devices which are d.tigned to ,•more •ictis
water from .chat dgoaled a urldigulee sludge prior to 61potil of lunh,r Voalm.nt
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(11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
(a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
greater than is common for domestic wastewater .......... 4
(b) Effluent Row Equalization (not applicable to storage
basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
(c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
inherent in land application systems ....................................... 5
(d) Pumps ---------- ------- _---------------_----_.... ............... .......----........................... 3
(e) Stand -By Power Supply.................................................................. 3
(1) Thermal Pollution Control Device ............................................. 3
TOTAL POINTS
CLASSIFICATION
Class I ........................................................... 5 - 25 Points
Class 11............... .......................... .............. 26- 50 Points
Class III ...................................................... 51- 65 Poinls
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.
Facililies having treatment processes lot the removal of metal
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class 11
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
of phosphorus wi)I be assigned a minimum classification of Class`
lit.
Py_ 17+ITtofts
(IJAe G.a1.d C,fbon Bed,. A phy,ie.vehem.eal method lot radue;ng , IvUIa otpan;e rnuseial from
w .rat•• NIN,n1; Ih• column -type tied+ vial n IN, —had will have, flo.v rat• vary;,} from Iwo
laa..9r F., mina.[. per aqu ,a loot Sail may b. .;It- upti- err d—R- cation tied,. Carbon
mar I be ng.n ,Ld o Ih-. w , p•ay... n[ !tall Sipe
b,.N in which atia .lo Gd el •, aims $;nod :n $..,p.naion and by wh:eh b;o[.g:<al
911•e 1111- ;. ,..duerd rhw✓)h a1l;4c;11rr IC<.I.rat.d polar.. .I ..}gain an a now.
lhr qK lta:..;
pJA.rs.;on" A pac.tt at k in9;ng about inl+n,l• 4.n1.Ir b.tweon 1;1 or high purity oaygen in a Cquid
by 1pray;np, too;lstion dalwi.n;
(+}Ague uhwsly managed 'it.. Any sit. on e.h;th I, poduc•d, managed, and harvested (Gop
r.clud. q•a lea, gin e,oa. •tit]:
(51Ait Swippu.q, A p, e s by which th. .inns ion it Aral conr.,t.d to dissoh•d ammonia (PH
,duslmm) •rid+ the ammonia then r.taaa.d to the alrralph•rr by physical means; or olhol sim;h.
ptec•ales whkh ramev potiolaum product, such ., banten., lolu.n., and ayk...
(6)Csrbon Regmiiatiion. The r.pane(alion of uhWIlle carbon by Iht use or a Wince to provide
e au.m.ly high 1-mperalvfes which -WAX- and .Sidi• V. absorbed impuiiii.t-
())C-atbonsc•oua Slaps. A alago of wanewar.t trailmena detign.d to aWov,-•econdatr alrluant
hn,i[a-
(e)Convilvg.. A ns•chani itt dav;co in wl,kh canuilups[ force is used I. s.puate solids [tons liquids
I
ndror ro faparal. Nutd/ or d,Neronl d.n,n;.,;
(9JChentical Addition Syslams - Tito addCan of chemical is) in wallawaur at in applical-non pain[ far
purposes •1 iropfevin9 solids esrnovaL PH adjustment, alkx6^hy control, are.: the capabllily In
.sp.simonl with fill ... of chart,..I. and dill.a•nl appkcaron painit to ichiw• A ap..jrc ,.salt will be
censid.rad en• ty/lent: 111a c.pabiGly to add ch.n,k.l is) In dual units will be rued a, onto system:
np.baity 1. .rid a chemical at difle.once spp44.6on pe;nit to( dlf.... a pwpo,.s w(d'.full In the
.rsi.ma a.inp late err /.palate syal.m.
(to)Chasslfeal Slui$Vi Cend,ti„ning. The addition W a ch.rt%f compound such it Gm., {arric [florid., ar
a polym.f to wol sludge to coal.,[. " miss prior to its app&atioet to A dewal.rirg davit'
(II)Clos.d Crclo systems, us. of holding ponds or holdng lank. tar con.lim.ns or waalawal.,
cenlaifting i%ar9ance. nan•Iil;C ntatafiats flow sand. pra..J, ctvshad stone w oda.f 5"21 operations,
. glans which lhoro is Ito dscharga to via suffice water.; such system+ shall ea[ey a maaenum at lwo
pills 1.9afdt.ss of pvmpesp facilities or any ast-n apJaunan%nco$:
(121Combinsd lrls rsl of Cafbenac.ovs ROD and ifivogenous R.meval br Mivirxa Gen - A s;ngld slago
system-d..ipnad' Its achi.e. 'adranc.d' p.,nit-Inv.rs Limits on BOO and ammonia nivegin widen
the Alerts biological macaw,
113)Oe-chkaMilian Us putial or template reduction o! residual chlorins in a Sgtnid by any chemical
or physical process.
licID-4uricatian Process. The eorw.uion al nivawn;uag.n la nitrogen gas:
(l5)El$C1r"LJylla, Proreaa rot s.maving iohiaed salts Item wares Wough the vs• of ionael.etiye
ten-s tch alga membranes;
(16)F41.r Peels. A poeess oparalAd ms.ehaM1l?y la parriily dowalaring s6sdg4-
(17)Foam S•pieafoa The planned Irath:ng of wall ... [., or ws.t.walar elfllnnl is it moan, of
r.mav"Ing tic•s1i- amounts .I d.ta,lasm mal.tWS vouch the Invoductkn of air In [lee loan al fin.
Wbbs• t: also tiled Iesm Inactions don•
(1A)Gsi[ R-51, The process of iomavi,g grit and edwt heavy m;n.ot main, Irom waslowalor-
09)ingwrl Tank. A date two Story wasaawal•t llhk consisting Of an tppet so,fvnomahon chamber and
, lower dg.stion eSsambor.
(20)I] Flaw W-1$Ulrement. A darice which Inds-l.' an&o( records sate of pow,
(21)lo. A chemical process in which ions from two dilelAn woweLles ors 11chan91d-
(22)LSn. -aYwC (1) Sludge Disposal. A rnal sludge disposal method b- whkh sludoo may be
applied No land kith's by tprayiop on the Ruflace or by tvbru.lace kj,c6on (i._ chisel plow). Intl
appfi-till. lot type. or sludg. d.scra.d in (l l) .f tNt mule); (b)Tra.i.d Elnu.r4 The proc.ts of
Ipaying u. u.d w.stawalar onto a find area a1 *$he, m•V,od. of s9pracigan of wtsaewalor onto a
hind area ail a moan, of Was1 d.sposai and/or u.am.nr
[21)IAktosc,.. a A tow spud, conlinuovsly hack-wssh.d, rolaling drum filler oparaling under
!Irav;ly eoAdiGdnf as a pollhin9 method s.nwv;nq sutpeneld /oCds from •fount:
l2c)Kil1!lcel;o4 Pr«et/, Th• blochIn4cnl convItien e1 unosidia.d nhrog.n {ammonia and organic
h:t again) 10 asidi,td rdtrogen (usually nitrate):
I25)Nive9•nau. S[ag.. A s.parals slagv of watl..ra'.l v.11manl designed lot the /p.61'K pwpose al
[-tang Lmmoni, •.;tog.. to Mtal. nfvogen:
(201"hosphu. Fier- at Biolog;c.t, The fsmeval 01 phosphorvs from waslewasef by an oxidant;[
process designed la aManc. lulvrT uptake of phosph"Iti by lh.. mlcroorgaastms;
0711"OrI sing Pond. A holding pord loaor1419 tecer.dsfy t.alm.nl with sL41itci.ril d,l.asion to Now Iw ;
the 1-119n9 err rnely su.ptiM.d solids- l
1741Posl Atraiwn_ AtlaYon lorlowing convenhon%l f,ccndiry toatmani unilf to insets. •lflu.nf 0.0.
or for any .that pwpos.;
(29)Pd$l Aenlioa JCascade) A poCthing method by which Guolv.d oxygen It added la the effluent by
. han,ilechankaL 9-iiy mans al flowing dawn , t.r;., of slaps or w.Gc- Th. Bow occarin9 across
tr>. steps r -"1_ n a 1-illy IA,n layer err d III- opara[(eu n of the eaed• e.quena ., ep4,.lw
a4juelman[a d,.,, t.,. paw its a.sign.d ovs. though thi. is an .uentitl al.p to me If" the li nilS of
ilia lit Charge pelnt;l:
(TO)Powderid or Gum.hr Activated Carbon Fine. A bio}Sysicit calben process that v6sils, b;olag;c41
lctivily and organic ali-poon by using P-du.d or Sranul.r auival.d canton- V;roin andro,
repel•' tied cation it I.•d [ominrtad Ilia the
pl)Pr•a•e;lion. A (,tit to-U—d to plovid. Ie ii n pliv lG p,imary u.mment:
132)Prelim,n any Unilt. Unit operations in lh, lrtatm.nl peoc,u, such as screening and eomnvnul;on
Nil; -.Para lhs Cgcor for sub•gvnl maivf ap.rati.n,-
"3)ledwsrul Pra st. alm.nl! (x)Pr•.Ire aVn•n Unit. Inev tart af. Th. cond;l;en;n9 at a weal. ,l its
uurce b.l.r. drsch,so r t to nevlr,l;!, Ivhtlln:•. Iniurious Ito u.wus and final-•nl
N acets.0 or To .11•<, a panill ndvction h load o.. a.avn,nt pec.,f which it operatail by Iho tam.
gdr.ruing body a IN. wa.l•watar t.vm.nt planl Gir.q Ial,d: (b)Pr•-ui%,m•nl Piogn Indusv;al .
((+)Prime Slott tar EPA „gonad program to ,.c, rci po;nu on the -filing sheet; m
q Cla,il�.ra, Tho Gun , 11Cng lama Ihr..Vh wh;ch wal,dw,Eu It pass.• ir, s uealm•o]
$.ark. For Ih. pur-,I of'•moving s•i,l.=bl. ,nd , rnd.d aol.ds and B
Irbil r. °fp OD which ;, Sail«toted w.tk Ine
)35)p umpa. Ad inl:vinl, .Illu. nf, and in.planl pu.-ayl:
ty G)Rt ilia Gan. D;. l,Cf and/or s1•rai[alion r,o ufili1mg davits a kGng ultra v;o lei o, gamma
Iarf; 1 •It. Os most 1. A 11-1 .nl P,oc•ss . a.1.ch , h.ary roll=nunal.d liquid lS preau..a.d
in�augh a memb11-b—lo,m6g he a,11 pure liquid ire• loom IUIp.r.d.d tal;ds: _
131A.tatmg - ,;cal Canre,loil. A I;a.d W.I. Iral
neon C growth p. oc•.I in hi wch w,il.wuor lows
gh lnn5 ::h . i on -a el pallully aubm.,9.d [+[tale' , lh I .. I.,al.d;
t]gyS, n❑ I. errvt.,nl Biological. Fill"';" 11 -rlh,.nl Ieno.."n „pl;e I,ntt_ Iagoo
or
`�''•• .th, .t plot,$, in wWce k h.nh.r a.ae.mp./il;nn I, ..p.nad Ito pr.eue.
. live nil,: 1.
lading ,Slat en In.I. 'ilia(, r.. comyvl.a In gpolac antl n, •. a .. vlring [.w
gan+•.l (let' m -,IJ: Ibl✓"+•e;rtula tin b;ob ; ,l . m. lain
the 'do"' t .n o g g a ,spa PI find GII,r as der (nod in [aJ }.;lit
+p.b:Gly 10 ueycf. elnu.nl back Inrougn N. sand Gu•r
f+n)S ono er "red-bn.d;I Fihnr" A peG, hang p,o1111 bf wh;(h •th-ins tim.t, tor. ,ch;.red thiou9h a
r.ln•. r. tlucl;en al ... p.nd•d ,al;da:(a)re.+ avily, hyd—fi-ay l.,d•d finer with toad;fly
n tar on. la .knee gpwd.l .tong.:lb)high I.I. .. . St.... hydr lib ay I.,d.d MI., -;Ih lo.dy.g
Ito in l+•, r,., py--u,f r,..9,- AI ,nr I - Ira. Itt-N ..11. wit •.cote 0— gpnu,l:
{.1)S.cor+dary Cb riGsn A lank "Ih laltowt she b:ologk al unit al a a slmenl plain and which hi,
the purpot, of 1•mo.inq 0,eq, a,tuisl.d vdu, the biological v.stn,n. "Zis.
5a-d9. Aral 6... A pan al m. I.hl.0 $"I>X,ilio. pr-.,. ..fro.. the a<i:r nail .hedge
Ic a lank and a.r,l,d }nice r tinq it le lh,
(c])S.p,:c Tank. A ,inq:..gory ,dishy lank 1, wraith -WI d +Iudge I, w cP•.la[I with the
llorrina 11-ugh Ine land; tharl n•. b, appl:cabl• for --ilk lank .t, mi ..,v;ng $;loll
..:e•n<.r laving s coy,cdf or 20a, panel, or tine which dhcharga ,o i h;tirc.6- ...W:
IrayS Wdp• Dignl:on, Thf prx•u b'r wNch a,oarsic or vd,ld. manor and itudg. is 94,iri". I;gv.Ged"
neru Glad or eonrorled ;nld mule stable mgink mat.' [hfough the aelivity of Living organ;sm,,
which ihclud., a ral.d t.a-d'uao tank.;
(45)SWdo. Drying Cod.. An area car:+prWn9 nasiral u asti( hl liyors of po,ous mat etia la vpan wNch
d;g eslod s4wa90 Sludge 4 dried gar cnrn o. and a porn;on:
(46)SW49e Elutislion. A pr«eta oI sludge conditaninq :n which c.r,ain tensti noon. are removed by
succ.ssire washings orilS fresh w,lo, of plan .tAvent:
(47)Slud9. Gas Utiliz.6.:.. Th. paten of wing $swag. 911 lot the pwpo.. of hearing buildings-
d,i,ing engines, •Ic.;
Iel)SWdo. Holding tank (Aerated one Hona,im,dr. A link united lot Small w ttewasoe t+oalm fill
plant, not eanulhino a eiyosl.r In u (%'ludo. ntay bra kepl Ire-h, and avpornalans withdr:.wn pl;ot to
a e,ynp method (k.. Rlur,a dq;ng tines); This may be done by adding a small amov..1 or air s;nlply 1.
keep rile skd9• freak, but net nocetutily an %mount that would W ,ogvired to achi.va atxbW!auan or
or9snic mate'. A nsshaera:od lank wa,'d simply be used to 49c3h1 sludge pr;o, so d•wela.iny and would
simply be used In decant doily, piu so dewa[trinp and would not ,bow long poriedl ('•.oral days of
d•1-W.h) without sosuli.ng ado' pob!.nss;
(19)SFwSp. Indraaptan.. A lwnaco 4es6gn•d to burn slvdgs and to remora as moisture and comWsl;tA.
materials and reduce thn 0,dg. In , %sari. ash;
(50)Sh,d9e Sl.bTxayon (Chemical w Thermal). A process As make Iraat.d ■ivd9l less odowul and
p.U.seAM.. and go r.dvco the p3lho9•n)c argWtm teAlab r•C This may . done by pH 3djv1uh.n[
chlorine dosing- w by hits usslrnsnt:
(51)Sludg. Thkk.ner. A type or s.4.mantation lands in wKkh the Sludge is pa,milud to still• and
thk%.n direto apilaiion and grave}:
(57JStabisrafon Lagoon. A type of eiWation 1.9eon in which Wolalik.1 oaldarwn at organic mat., is
Affected by nabnf Vait.f.l of oxyg.n In lha water glom air that . poilh)ng pond).
(S3)Sland-Illy Pvw►r Supp!r. On nit. of portal. olae[tie.f 9.n.rafr+9 ■gleipm.rae=
(SI) Slalk Screens. A slitionaq ,eras designed to ['move solids Including a tdrt-biodogradablA
psrticW%lo (Boilable solid%, xuap,nded solids and ROD seduction) from municipal and industrial
waslawataf frukmenl ars;amt:
(SS)Tarli.ary Tssalmonl. A slays of bollmarsl following s.candiry which is primarily nor the purpose
at .1Bwsal pssishing: A s.ceng lapoon all sand or coal pier right be omployed for "I purposs.
(56)Thamul PoWfon Con:or Deric.. A device provi&hg lot Ito tfxnslar of heal Inom a fluid ra,,ring
M [,,be$ to arlother fluid ourUid. the tubes, or vice versa; or, olh.r means of roputu;,v
liquid I.mp.talut.S:
(57)Th.r,rW Sludge Conditioner, A c4leWsaraing process by which hear Is added lot a prov.cied period
of time be laspsora rho dt.,.ssnb;Wy or shudge by Me roiubilitin9 and h7dtauGain9 or the amaaol and
male highly hydrated clue,. pan;cs•r:
(SI)Toxic k(aladitt,, These witles on combtnsl;ons or wastes ;n jvsikap rise ass-caus+n9 agen[s which
altos duchaigs and upon exposure, in9e,fon, itahalstion at isfimiation into any organism .;(hot
direc/y fsom the •nvironmen a' rnifte scdy by Ing.sfont through food chains, will cause doalh, d;s,%sa,
behavioral abnormalities. einaeee. 9.e.slk mulationr, physie{e9kjj m1tivackons (u hxli.ng m4unetiuns
;n reproduction) or physical d.rvenstions, in such w9snism, of their offspring- Toxic manuals
include, by way lilustral;nn and not limitalion: lead. cidmiussi, chromium, mercury, vsnad:um-
ans.ndc, 21h , ortho-nil,a-c` -esbem.n. )ONC8 polychlwitlale4 biphonyls (PCBs) and dichlo'odipt%enrl
L&NO,oeshane 1067); and any Other natsriaf= MAI have or mar heruhtr be delefminad to have 1aa;c
properties;
(59114-0-Lng fella+, A biol:9ieal Irea:m.ni until consisting of msteeiaf au,h as broken stone or sock
orxr which washwslef is Calr;buted: A high tale frKkreg Miss is we which is opuat•a-ar$b. ^.v.rn
10 and 30 m9d par acrs. A law isle ltckting fillsf is ons which is dasyned to oporal• al are etc lour
m9d par act..
(60111dIln9 Finer (Packet Tower). A plug It.. type o1 epos ton in which wast.wAler now, down
thl"grh suce.tsNo layers or media or ItUal. mated¢. 0191hk mat -fill is fernoved continua::} by
aci;ve biological r.,ed olowsh in each svccoss;v layer. This method may pl.dvco -s.eand%ly- e�aGly
ellw-rat. or may W adapted sa produce a nivirt.d effluent:
O W-cuum Filers, C.nlliL9is_ of Fits Praises. Devices which are d.tigned to ,•more •ictis
water from .chat dgoaled a urldigulee sludge prior to 61potil of lunh,r Voalm.nt
TOTAL POINTS
CLASSIFICATION
Class I ........................................................... 5 - 25 Points
Class 11............... .......................... .............. 26- 50 Points
Class III ...................................................... 51- 65 Poinls
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.
Facililies having treatment processes lot the removal of metal
or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class 11
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
of phosphorus wi)I be assigned a minimum classification of Class`
lit.
Py_ 17+ITtofts
(IJAe G.a1.d C,fbon Bed,. A phy,ie.vehem.eal method lot radue;ng , IvUIa otpan;e rnuseial from
w .rat•• NIN,n1; Ih• column -type tied+ vial n IN, —had will have, flo.v rat• vary;,} from Iwo
laa..9r F., mina.[. per aqu ,a loot Sail may b. .;It- upti- err d—R- cation tied,. Carbon
mar I be ng.n ,Ld o Ih-. w , p•ay... n[ !tall Sipe
b,.N in which atia .lo Gd el •, aims $;nod :n $..,p.naion and by wh:eh b;o[.g:<al
911•e 1111- ;. ,..duerd rhw✓)h a1l;4c;11rr IC<.I.rat.d polar.. .I ..}gain an a now.
lhr qK lta:..;
pJA.rs.;on" A pac.tt at k in9;ng about inl+n,l• 4.n1.Ir b.tweon 1;1 or high purity oaygen in a Cquid
by 1pray;np, too;lstion dalwi.n;
(+}Ague uhwsly managed 'it.. Any sit. on e.h;th I, poduc•d, managed, and harvested (Gop
r.clud. q•a lea, gin e,oa. •tit]:
(51Ait Swippu.q, A p, e s by which th. .inns ion it Aral conr.,t.d to dissoh•d ammonia (PH
,duslmm) •rid+ the ammonia then r.taaa.d to the alrralph•rr by physical means; or olhol sim;h.
ptec•ales whkh ramev potiolaum product, such ., banten., lolu.n., and ayk...
(6)Csrbon Regmiiatiion. The r.pane(alion of uhWIlle carbon by Iht use or a Wince to provide
e au.m.ly high 1-mperalvfes which -WAX- and .Sidi• V. absorbed impuiiii.t-
())C-atbonsc•oua Slaps. A alago of wanewar.t trailmena detign.d to aWov,-•econdatr alrluant
hn,i[a-
(e)Convilvg.. A ns•chani itt dav;co in wl,kh canuilups[ force is used I. s.puate solids [tons liquids
I
ndror ro faparal. Nutd/ or d,Neronl d.n,n;.,;
(9JChentical Addition Syslams - Tito addCan of chemical is) in wallawaur at in applical-non pain[ far
purposes •1 iropfevin9 solids esrnovaL PH adjustment, alkx6^hy control, are.: the capabllily In
.sp.simonl with fill ... of chart,..I. and dill.a•nl appkcaron painit to ichiw• A ap..jrc ,.salt will be
censid.rad en• ty/lent: 111a c.pabiGly to add ch.n,k.l is) In dual units will be rued a, onto system:
np.baity 1. .rid a chemical at difle.once spp44.6on pe;nit to( dlf.... a pwpo,.s w(d'.full In the
.rsi.ma a.inp late err /.palate syal.m.
(to)Chasslfeal Slui$Vi Cend,ti„ning. The addition W a ch.rt%f compound such it Gm., {arric [florid., ar
a polym.f to wol sludge to coal.,[. " miss prior to its app&atioet to A dewal.rirg davit'
(II)Clos.d Crclo systems, us. of holding ponds or holdng lank. tar con.lim.ns or waalawal.,
cenlaifting i%ar9ance. nan•Iil;C ntatafiats flow sand. pra..J, ctvshad stone w oda.f 5"21 operations,
. glans which lhoro is Ito dscharga to via suffice water.; such system+ shall ea[ey a maaenum at lwo
pills 1.9afdt.ss of pvmpesp facilities or any ast-n apJaunan%nco$:
(121Combinsd lrls rsl of Cafbenac.ovs ROD and ifivogenous R.meval br Mivirxa Gen - A s;ngld slago
system-d..ipnad' Its achi.e. 'adranc.d' p.,nit-Inv.rs Limits on BOO and ammonia nivegin widen
the Alerts biological macaw,
113)Oe-chkaMilian Us putial or template reduction o! residual chlorins in a Sgtnid by any chemical
or physical process.
licID-4uricatian Process. The eorw.uion al nivawn;uag.n la nitrogen gas:
(l5)El$C1r"LJylla, Proreaa rot s.maving iohiaed salts Item wares Wough the vs• of ionael.etiye
ten-s tch alga membranes;
(16)F41.r Peels. A poeess oparalAd ms.ehaM1l?y la parriily dowalaring s6sdg4-
(17)Foam S•pieafoa The planned Irath:ng of wall ... [., or ws.t.walar elfllnnl is it moan, of
r.mav"Ing tic•s1i- amounts .I d.ta,lasm mal.tWS vouch the Invoductkn of air In [lee loan al fin.
Wbbs• t: also tiled Iesm Inactions don•
(1A)Gsi[ R-51, The process of iomavi,g grit and edwt heavy m;n.ot main, Irom waslowalor-
09)ingwrl Tank. A date two Story wasaawal•t llhk consisting Of an tppet so,fvnomahon chamber and
, lower dg.stion eSsambor.
(20)I] Flaw W-1$Ulrement. A darice which Inds-l.' an&o( records sate of pow,
(21)lo. A chemical process in which ions from two dilelAn woweLles ors 11chan91d-
(22)LSn. -aYwC (1) Sludge Disposal. A rnal sludge disposal method b- whkh sludoo may be
applied No land kith's by tprayiop on the Ruflace or by tvbru.lace kj,c6on (i._ chisel plow). Intl
appfi-till. lot type. or sludg. d.scra.d in (l l) .f tNt mule); (b)Tra.i.d Elnu.r4 The proc.ts of
Ipaying u. u.d w.stawalar onto a find area a1 *$he, m•V,od. of s9pracigan of wtsaewalor onto a
hind area ail a moan, of Was1 d.sposai and/or u.am.nr
[21)IAktosc,.. a A tow spud, conlinuovsly hack-wssh.d, rolaling drum filler oparaling under
!Irav;ly eoAdiGdnf as a pollhin9 method s.nwv;nq sutpeneld /oCds from •fount:
l2c)Kil1!lcel;o4 Pr«et/, Th• blochIn4cnl convItien e1 unosidia.d nhrog.n {ammonia and organic
h:t again) 10 asidi,td rdtrogen (usually nitrate):
I25)Nive9•nau. S[ag.. A s.parals slagv of watl..ra'.l v.11manl designed lot the /p.61'K pwpose al
[-tang Lmmoni, •.;tog.. to Mtal. nfvogen:
(201"hosphu. Fier- at Biolog;c.t, The fsmeval 01 phosphorvs from waslewasef by an oxidant;[
process designed la aManc. lulvrT uptake of phosph"Iti by lh.. mlcroorgaastms;
0711"OrI sing Pond. A holding pord loaor1419 tecer.dsfy t.alm.nl with sL41itci.ril d,l.asion to Now Iw ;
the 1-119n9 err rnely su.ptiM.d solids- l
1741Posl Atraiwn_ AtlaYon lorlowing convenhon%l f,ccndiry toatmani unilf to insets. •lflu.nf 0.0.
or for any .that pwpos.;
(29)Pd$l Aenlioa JCascade) A poCthing method by which Guolv.d oxygen It added la the effluent by
. han,ilechankaL 9-iiy mans al flowing dawn , t.r;., of slaps or w.Gc- Th. Bow occarin9 across
tr>. steps r -"1_ n a 1-illy IA,n layer err d III- opara[(eu n of the eaed• e.quena ., ep4,.lw
a4juelman[a d,.,, t.,. paw its a.sign.d ovs. though thi. is an .uentitl al.p to me If" the li nilS of
ilia lit Charge pelnt;l:
(TO)Powderid or Gum.hr Activated Carbon Fine. A bio}Sysicit calben process that v6sils, b;olag;c41
lctivily and organic ali-poon by using P-du.d or Sranul.r auival.d canton- V;roin andro,
repel•' tied cation it I.•d [ominrtad Ilia the
pl)Pr•a•e;lion. A (,tit to-U—d to plovid. Ie ii n pliv lG p,imary u.mment:
132)Prelim,n any Unilt. Unit operations in lh, lrtatm.nl peoc,u, such as screening and eomnvnul;on
Nil; -.Para lhs Cgcor for sub•gvnl maivf ap.rati.n,-
"3)ledwsrul Pra st. alm.nl! (x)Pr•.Ire aVn•n Unit. Inev tart af. Th. cond;l;en;n9 at a weal. ,l its
uurce b.l.r. drsch,so r t to nevlr,l;!, Ivhtlln:•. Iniurious Ito u.wus and final-•nl
N acets.0 or To .11•<, a panill ndvction h load o.. a.avn,nt pec.,f which it operatail by Iho tam.
gdr.ruing body a IN. wa.l•watar t.vm.nt planl Gir.q Ial,d: (b)Pr•-ui%,m•nl Piogn Indusv;al .
((+)Prime Slott tar EPA „gonad program to ,.c, rci po;nu on the -filing sheet; m
q Cla,il�.ra, Tho Gun , 11Cng lama Ihr..Vh wh;ch wal,dw,Eu It pass.• ir, s uealm•o]
$.ark. For Ih. pur-,I of'•moving s•i,l.=bl. ,nd , rnd.d aol.ds and B
Irbil r. °fp OD which ;, Sail«toted w.tk Ine
)35)p umpa. Ad inl:vinl, .Illu. nf, and in.planl pu.-ayl:
ty G)Rt ilia Gan. D;. l,Cf and/or s1•rai[alion r,o ufili1mg davits a kGng ultra v;o lei o, gamma
Iarf; 1 •It. Os most 1. A 11-1 .nl P,oc•ss . a.1.ch , h.ary roll=nunal.d liquid lS preau..a.d
in�augh a memb11-b—lo,m6g he a,11 pure liquid ire• loom IUIp.r.d.d tal;ds: _
131A.tatmg - ,;cal Canre,loil. A I;a.d W.I. Iral
neon C growth p. oc•.I in hi wch w,il.wuor lows
gh lnn5 ::h . i on -a el pallully aubm.,9.d [+[tale' , lh I .. I.,al.d;
t]gyS, n❑ I. errvt.,nl Biological. Fill"';" 11 -rlh,.nl Ieno.."n „pl;e I,ntt_ Iagoo
or
`�''•• .th, .t plot,$, in wWce k h.nh.r a.ae.mp./il;nn I, ..p.nad Ito pr.eue.
. live nil,: 1.
lading ,Slat en In.I. 'ilia(, r.. comyvl.a In gpolac antl n, •. a .. vlring [.w
gan+•.l (let' m -,IJ: Ibl✓"+•e;rtula tin b;ob ; ,l . m. lain
the 'do"' t .n o g g a ,spa PI find GII,r as der (nod in [aJ }.;lit
+p.b:Gly 10 ueycf. elnu.nl back Inrougn N. sand Gu•r
f+n)S ono er "red-bn.d;I Fihnr" A peG, hang p,o1111 bf wh;(h •th-ins tim.t, tor. ,ch;.red thiou9h a
r.ln•. r. tlucl;en al ... p.nd•d ,al;da:(a)re.+ avily, hyd—fi-ay l.,d•d finer with toad;fly
n tar on. la .knee gpwd.l .tong.:lb)high I.I. .. . St.... hydr lib ay I.,d.d MI., -;Ih lo.dy.g
Ito in l+•, r,., py--u,f r,..9,- AI ,nr I - Ira. Itt-N ..11. wit •.cote 0— gpnu,l:
{.1)S.cor+dary Cb riGsn A lank "Ih laltowt she b:ologk al unit al a a slmenl plain and which hi,
the purpot, of 1•mo.inq 0,eq, a,tuisl.d vdu, the biological v.stn,n. "Zis.
5a-d9. Aral 6... A pan al m. I.hl.0 $"I>X,ilio. pr-.,. ..fro.. the a<i:r nail .hedge
Ic a lank and a.r,l,d }nice r tinq it le lh,
(c])S.p,:c Tank. A ,inq:..gory ,dishy lank 1, wraith -WI d +Iudge I, w cP•.la[I with the
llorrina 11-ugh Ine land; tharl n•. b, appl:cabl• for --ilk lank .t, mi ..,v;ng $;loll
..:e•n<.r laving s coy,cdf or 20a, panel, or tine which dhcharga ,o i h;tirc.6- ...W:
IrayS Wdp• Dignl:on, Thf prx•u b'r wNch a,oarsic or vd,ld. manor and itudg. is 94,iri". I;gv.Ged"
neru Glad or eonrorled ;nld mule stable mgink mat.' [hfough the aelivity of Living organ;sm,,
which ihclud., a ral.d t.a-d'uao tank.;
(45)SWdo. Drying Cod.. An area car:+prWn9 nasiral u asti( hl liyors of po,ous mat etia la vpan wNch
d;g eslod s4wa90 Sludge 4 dried gar cnrn o. and a porn;on:
(46)SW49e Elutislion. A pr«eta oI sludge conditaninq :n which c.r,ain tensti noon. are removed by
succ.ssire washings orilS fresh w,lo, of plan .tAvent:
(47)Slud9. Gas Utiliz.6.:.. Th. paten of wing $swag. 911 lot the pwpo.. of hearing buildings-
d,i,ing engines, •Ic.;
Iel)SWdo. Holding tank (Aerated one Hona,im,dr. A link united lot Small w ttewasoe t+oalm fill
plant, not eanulhino a eiyosl.r In u (%'ludo. ntay bra kepl Ire-h, and avpornalans withdr:.wn pl;ot to
a e,ynp method (k.. Rlur,a dq;ng tines); This may be done by adding a small amov..1 or air s;nlply 1.
keep rile skd9• freak, but net nocetutily an %mount that would W ,ogvired to achi.va atxbW!auan or
or9snic mate'. A nsshaera:od lank wa,'d simply be used to 49c3h1 sludge pr;o, so d•wela.iny and would
simply be used In decant doily, piu so dewa[trinp and would not ,bow long poriedl ('•.oral days of
d•1-W.h) without sosuli.ng ado' pob!.nss;
(19)SFwSp. Indraaptan.. A lwnaco 4es6gn•d to burn slvdgs and to remora as moisture and comWsl;tA.
materials and reduce thn 0,dg. In , %sari. ash;
(50)Sh,d9e Sl.bTxayon (Chemical w Thermal). A process As make Iraat.d ■ivd9l less odowul and
p.U.seAM.. and go r.dvco the p3lho9•n)c argWtm teAlab r•C This may . done by pH 3djv1uh.n[
chlorine dosing- w by hits usslrnsnt:
(51)Sludg. Thkk.ner. A type or s.4.mantation lands in wKkh the Sludge is pa,milud to still• and
thk%.n direto apilaiion and grave}:
(57JStabisrafon Lagoon. A type of eiWation 1.9eon in which Wolalik.1 oaldarwn at organic mat., is
Affected by nabnf Vait.f.l of oxyg.n In lha water glom air that . poilh)ng pond).
(S3)Sland-Illy Pvw►r Supp!r. On nit. of portal. olae[tie.f 9.n.rafr+9 ■gleipm.rae=
(SI) Slalk Screens. A slitionaq ,eras designed to ['move solids Including a tdrt-biodogradablA
psrticW%lo (Boilable solid%, xuap,nded solids and ROD seduction) from municipal and industrial
waslawataf frukmenl ars;amt:
(SS)Tarli.ary Tssalmonl. A slays of bollmarsl following s.candiry which is primarily nor the purpose
at .1Bwsal pssishing: A s.ceng lapoon all sand or coal pier right be omployed for "I purposs.
(56)Thamul PoWfon Con:or Deric.. A device provi&hg lot Ito tfxnslar of heal Inom a fluid ra,,ring
M [,,be$ to arlother fluid ourUid. the tubes, or vice versa; or, olh.r means of roputu;,v
liquid I.mp.talut.S:
(57)Th.r,rW Sludge Conditioner, A c4leWsaraing process by which hear Is added lot a prov.cied period
of time be laspsora rho dt.,.ssnb;Wy or shudge by Me roiubilitin9 and h7dtauGain9 or the amaaol and
male highly hydrated clue,. pan;cs•r:
(SI)Toxic k(aladitt,, These witles on combtnsl;ons or wastes ;n jvsikap rise ass-caus+n9 agen[s which
altos duchaigs and upon exposure, in9e,fon, itahalstion at isfimiation into any organism .;(hot
direc/y fsom the •nvironmen a' rnifte scdy by Ing.sfont through food chains, will cause doalh, d;s,%sa,
behavioral abnormalities. einaeee. 9.e.slk mulationr, physie{e9kjj m1tivackons (u hxli.ng m4unetiuns
;n reproduction) or physical d.rvenstions, in such w9snism, of their offspring- Toxic manuals
include, by way lilustral;nn and not limitalion: lead. cidmiussi, chromium, mercury, vsnad:um-
ans.ndc, 21h , ortho-nil,a-c` -esbem.n. )ONC8 polychlwitlale4 biphonyls (PCBs) and dichlo'odipt%enrl
L&NO,oeshane 1067); and any Other natsriaf= MAI have or mar heruhtr be delefminad to have 1aa;c
properties;
(59114-0-Lng fella+, A biol:9ieal Irea:m.ni until consisting of msteeiaf au,h as broken stone or sock
orxr which washwslef is Calr;buted: A high tale frKkreg Miss is we which is opuat•a-ar$b. ^.v.rn
10 and 30 m9d par acrs. A law isle ltckting fillsf is ons which is dasyned to oporal• al are etc lour
m9d par act..
(60111dIln9 Finer (Packet Tower). A plug It.. type o1 epos ton in which wast.wAler now, down
thl"grh suce.tsNo layers or media or ItUal. mated¢. 0191hk mat -fill is fernoved continua::} by
aci;ve biological r.,ed olowsh in each svccoss;v layer. This method may pl.dvco -s.eand%ly- e�aGly
ellw-rat. or may W adapted sa produce a nivirt.d effluent:
O W-cuum Filers, C.nlliL9is_ of Fits Praises. Devices which are d.tigned to ,•more •ictis
water from .chat dgoaled a urldigulee sludge prior to 61potil of lunh,r Voalm.nt