WQ0005578_Final Permit_19920124

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment, Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
512 North Salisbury Street • Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535
James G. Martin, Governor
William W. Cobey, Jr., Secretary
Mr. Douglas Ace Potter
George W. Potter Septic Tank Service
5941 Carolina Beach Road
Wilmington, North Carolina 28412
Dear Mr. Potter:
George T. Everett, Ph.D,
Director
January 24, 1992
Subject: Permit No. WQ0005578
George W. Potter Septic Tank Service
Land Application of Sludge
Pender County
In accordance with your application received September 10, 1991, we are forwarding
herewith Permit No. WQ0005578, dated January 24, 1992, to George W. Potter Septic Tank
Service for the operation of a land application of sludge program.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until December 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. Drawer 27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. 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 information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Seymour at 919/ 733-5083.
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Pender County Health Department
Joseph S. Hill, Jr. and Associates
Wilmington Regional Office
Wilmington Regional Office Groundwater
Groundwater Section
Training and Certification
Facilities Assessment Unit
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Pollution Prevention Pays
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone]
An Equal Opportunity Afi"umadve Action Employer

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SLUDGE LAND APPLICATION 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
George W. Potter Septic Tank Service
Pender County
FOR THE
operation of a sludge land application program consisting of the land application of stabilized
sludges at agronomic rates from sources specified in condition IIA of this permit to the land
application sites specified in condition VI.6 of this permit with no discharge of wastes to the
surface waters, pursuant to the application received September 10, 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 December 31, 1996, and shall be
subject to the following specified conditions and limitations:
PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The Wilmington Regional Office, phone no. 919/ 395-3900, and the appropriate
local governmental official (county manager/city manager) shall be notified at least
twenty-four (24) hours prior to the initial application of the sludge so that an
inspection can be made of the application sites and application method. 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. Also the Pender County Managers office must be notified prior to the
initial application so that they will be aware that the operation has commenced.
2. This permit shall become voidable if the soils fail to adequately absorb the wastes
and may be rescinded unless the sites are maintained and
which will protect the assigned water quality standards of th
ground waters. i
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3. The land application program shall be effectively maintained and operated as a
non -discharge system to prevent the discharge of any wast��gF�Y
operation of this program.
4. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permitme of the responsibility for '
damages to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.

5. In the event that the land application program is not operated satisfactorily,
including the creation of nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall cease applying
sludge to the sites and take any immediate corrective actions, including the
construction of additional or -replacement wastewater treatment or disposal facilities.
6. No crops for direct human consumption shall be raised on these sites for a period of
18 months following sludge application.
7. Maximum slope for sludge application shall be 10% for surface application and
18% for subsurface applications.
8. The following buffer zones shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership
for surface application method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be
reduced to a minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner,
b) 200 feet from residences or places of public assembly under separate ownership
for injection method; however, the buffer zone requirement may be reduced to a
minimum of 100 feet upon written consent of the owner,
c) 100 feet from "SA and SB" classified waters and public surface water supplies
for both methods,
d) 50 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes, rivers,
and surface water drainage ways for injection method,
e) 100 feet from "WS" classified waters and other streams, creeks, lakes, rivers
and surface water drainage ways for surface application method,
f) 100 feet from property lines for both methods; however, this requirement may
be reduced upon written concurrence from the adjoining property owner,
g) 50 feet from public right of ways for surface application methods,
h) 25 feet from public right of ways for subsurface disposal methods,
i) 10 feet from upslope interceptor drains and surface water diversions for both
methods,
j) 25 feet from downslope interceptor drains, surface water diversions,
groundwater drainage systems and surface drainage ditches for both methods_
9. A copy of this permit shall be kept at the land application site when sludge is being
applied during the life of this permit. A spill prevention and control plan shall be
kept in all sludge transport and application vehicles.
10. All sludges included in this permit must be stabilized by a process to significantly
reduce pathogens (as described in 40 CFR Part 257, Appendix II) prior to
application or incorporation. An evaluation of all sludges as specified in condition
II 4 must be conducted as to their ability to demonstrate compliance with this
requirement. A copy of this report must be submitted to the Assistant Chief for
Operations, Division of Environmental Management, Water Quality Section,
Operations Branch, PO Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535,
11. Specific sludge application area boundaries shall be clearly marked on each site
prior to and during sludge application.
12. No sludge at any time shall be stored at any application sit
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II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUTREWMTS
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1. The facilities and disposal sites shall be properly'maintained and operated at all
times.
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2. A suitable vegetative cover as listed in condition II 3, shall be maintained in
accordance with the crop management plan approved by this Division.
3. The application rates shall not exceed the following for the specified crops:
Crops PAN (lbs/acre&ear)
Wheat(small grain)
100
Barley(small grain)
100
Milo(small grain)
100
Oats(small grain)
100
Soybeans
150
Corn(silage and grain)
200
Alfalfa
250
Sorghum
120
Sudex(silage)
200
Sudex(hay)
160
Fescue grass
250
Timothy grass
200
Orchard grass
200
Rye grass
200
Blue grass
220
Coastal Bermuda grass
350
Cotton
100
Forest areas (hard and soft woods)
75
4. No sludges other than the following are hereby approved for land application in
accordance with this permit:
Permit Estimated
Source County Number Volume tons ear
Townof Pender NCO021113 172
Burgaw
5. The lifetime heavy metal loadings shall not exceed the following for the
corresponding Cation Exchange Capacities (CEC):
Parameter CEC < 5
Lead (lbs/acre) 500
Zinc (Ibs/acre) 250
Copper (lbs/acre) 125
Nickel (lbs/acre) 125
Cadmium (lbs/acre) 4.5
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6. 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.
7. Adequate procedures shall be provided to prevent surface runoff from carrying any
disposed or stored sludge material into any surface waters.
8. Animals shall not be grazed on sludge applied land within a 30-day period
following the sludge application. Application sites that are to be used for grazing
shall have fencing that will be used to prevent access after each application.
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9. Surface applied sludge will be plowed or disced within twenty-four (24) hours after
application on lands with no cover crop established.
10. For areas that are prone to flooding or within the 100-year flood elevation, sludge
may be applied only during periods of dry weather. The sludge must be
incorporated into the soil within twenty-four (24) hours of application.
11. Appropriate measures must be taken to control public access to the land application
sites during active site use and for the 12-month period following the last sludge
application event. Such controls may include the posting of signs indicating the
activities being conducted at each site.
12. Adequate provisions shall be taken to prevent wind erosion and surface runoff from
conveying pollutants from the sludge application area onto the adjacent property or
into the surface waters.
13. Sludge shall not be applied in inclement weather or until 24 hours following a
rainfall event of 1/2-inch or greater in 24 hours. Any emergency sludge disposal
measures must first be approved by the Division of Environmental Management.
14. The site shall be adequately limed to a soil pH of at least 6.5 prior to sludge
application. Sludge may be applied to sites with a pH of less than 6.5 provided a
sufficient amount of lime is also applied to achieve a final pH of the lime, sludge
and soil mixture of at least 6.5.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, sludge, soil, or plant tissue
analyses) deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to
insure protection of the environment will be established and an acceptable sampling
and reporting schedule shall be followed. If monitoring data indicates minimal or
no concern to the Division, reduction of monitoring requirements may be pursued
after two annual reporting periods.
2. Proper records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking all disposal activities.
These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to the following
information:
a) source of sludge
b) date of sludge application
c) location of sludge application (site, field, or zone #)
d) method of application FW :
e) weather conditions 1 ,BAN 27 1992
f) soil conditions
g) type of crop or crop to be grown on field CENTRAL FIDE COPY
h) volume of sludge applied in gallons/acre and dry tons/acre
i) annual and cumulative totals of dry tons/acre of sludge, annual and cumulative
pounds/acre of each heavy metal (which shall include, but not be limited to
lead,nickel, cadmium, copper and zinc), annual pounds/acre of plant available
nitrogen (PAN), and annual pounds/acre of phosphorus applied to each field.
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3. A representative soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted
on each site receiving sludge. The analysis is required on a site once per year, only
in those years in which sludge has been land applied to the site_ The results shall be
maintained on file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. The Standard Soil
Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the following
parameters:
% Base Saturation Manganese
Magnesium Cation Exchange Capacity
Phosphorus Sodium
Potassium Nickel
Lead Cadmium
Zinc Copper
pH Calcium
4. A quarterly sludge analysis and annual Toxicity Characteristics Leaching Procedure
(TCLP) analysis shall be conducted by the Permittee and the results maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years. If land application occurs at a
frequency less than quarterly, sludge analysis will be required for each instance of
land application. The sludge analysis shall include but is not necessarily limited to
the following parameters:
% total solids Magnesium
Chlorides Sulfate
Phosphorus Potassium
Lead Zinc
Copper Nickel
Cadmium. Chromium
Sodium Calcium
Total. Nitrogen Ammonia Nitrogen
Nitrate/Nitrite Nitrogen pH
Plant Available Nitrogen (by calculation)
The TCLP analysis shall include the following parameters:
Arsenic Barium
Benzene Cadmium
Carbon tetrachloride Chlordane
Chlorobenzene Chloroform
Chromium o-Cresol
m-Cresol p-Cresol
Cresol 2,4-D
1,4-Dichlorobenzene 1,2-Dichloroethane
1,1-Dichloroethylene 2,4-Dinitrotoluene
Endrin Heptachlor (and its hydroxide)
Hexachlorobenzene Hexachloro-1,3-butadiene
Hexachloroethane Lead
Lindane Mercury
Methoxychlor Methyl ethyl ketone
Nitrobenzene Pentachlorophenol
Pyridine Selenium I JAN 27 1992
Silver Tetrachloroethylene
Toxaphene Trichloroethylene
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2,4,5-TP (Silvex) Vinyl chloride
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Three copies of all monitoring and reporting requirements as specified in conditions
III 1, III 2, III 3 and 1114 shall be submitted annually on or before March 1 of
the following year to the following address:
NC Division of Environmental Management
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
6. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington, Regional Office
telephone no. 919/ 395-3900, 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 with the land application program which results in the land
application of significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or
characteristic.
b. Any failure of the land application program resulting in a release of sludge
material to receiving waters.
c. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out
of compliance with the conditions and limitations of this permit or the
parameters on which the system was designed.
d. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render the
facility incapable of adequate sludge treatment.
e. Any spillage or discharge from a vehicle or piping system transporting sludge to
the application site.
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 REOUFREMENTS
1. Any groundwater quality monitoring as deemed necessary by the Division of
Environmental Management shall be provided.
2. No Iand application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high
water table is less than three feet below land surface.
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V. INSPECTIONS
The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the sludge storage, transport, 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 by the Division of
Environmental Management or other permitting authority.
2. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of
Environmental Management may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and
inspect any property, premises or place on or related to the disposal site and facility
at any reasonable time for the purpose of determining compliance with this permit;
may inspect or copy any records that must be kept under the terms and conditions
of this permit; or may obtain samples of groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the land application activities are carried
out in accordance with the conditions of this permit and in the manner approved by
this Division.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes
described in the application and other supporting data.
This permit is not transferable. In the event there. is a desire for the facilities to
change ownership or a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must
be submitted to the Division of Environmental Management accompanied by an
application fee, documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting
materials as may be appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on
its merits and may or may not be approved.
4. Prior to any transfer of this land, a notice shall be given to the new owner that gives
full details of the materials applied or incorporated at this site.
5. This permit shall become voidable unless the agreements between the Permittee and
the I andowners/l es sees are in full force and effect.
6. The following are approved sites for sludge application (see attached map)
Site No. Owner/Lessee Application AA ANWOMMMEOPM
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1 Five Eagle Partners- 56.
John W. Thomas, Jr. JAN 27 199 �
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7. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contain�'zin�As pe�iniCOPY
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.
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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. A set of approved documents for the subject project must be retained by the
applicant for the life of the permit.
11. The Permittee, at least six (b) 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.
12. This permit may be modified, or revoked and reissued to incorporate any
conditions, limitations and monitoring requirements the Division of Environmental
Management deems necessary in order to adequately protect the environment and
public health.
Permit issued this the 24th day of January, 1992
TH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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Permit No. WQ0005578
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ITEM POINTS ITEM POINTS
(1) Industrial Pretreatment Unils and/or (4) PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS
Industrial Prelreatmenl Program (a) Septic Tank (see definition no. 43) ..............
- (see�definilion No. 33) 4 (b) Imhoff Tank ............. . ................... .
(2) FLOW OF PLANT IN GPD (c) Primary Clarifiers .... . ...................... .
(not applicable to non -contaminated cooling (d) Settling Ponds or Settling Tanks for Inorganic
waters, sludge handling facilities for water Non -toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities
purification plants, totally closed cycle for water purification plants, sand, gravel,
systems (del. No. 11), and facilities stone, and other mining operations except
consisting only of Item (4) (d) or Items (4) (d) recreational activities such as gem or gold
.nd 01) (d)) mining) ......................................
0 — 20,000 .......................... 1 (5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNITS
20,001 -- 50.000.......................... 2 (a) Carbonaceous Stage
50,001 -- 100.000 ..... . .................... 3 (i)Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System .. .
100,001 -- 250,000 .......................... 4 Diflused Air System ...........
.250,001 -- 500.000.......................... 5 Mechanical Air System (fixed,
500.001--1,000,000 .......................... 8 floating or rotor) ..............
1.000,001 -- 2.000.000 ............ . .. 10 Separate Sludge Reaeration .. _ . .
2,000,001 (and up) - rate 1 point additional for each (ii) Trickling Filter
200,000 gpd capacity up to a High Rate ...................
maximum of 30 Standard Rate ...............
Packed Tower ...............
(iii) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated
Design Flow (gpd) Biological Filler ......................
(iv) Aerated Lagoons ..................... .
(v) Rotating Biological Conlaclors ..........
(vi) .Sand Filters-
(3) PRELIMINARY UNITS (see definition no. 32) intermittent biological ... . .
(a) Bar Screens ................................ 1 recirculating biological .
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(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or Clarifier
...Lagoons ...................
Clarifier ........ . ......... .
Comminuting Devices ... _ ....... .... I ..... Single stage system for combined
(c) Grit removal ..................... carbpnaceous removal of BOD and
or 1g2 nitrogenous removal by nitrification
(d) Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal ........... aQty ,(see del. No. 12) (Points for this item
(e) Flow Measuring Device ..................... . . QQ ave to be in addition to items (5) (a)
or `FV�-E �' (i) through (5) (a) (viii) .................
(f) Instrumented Flow Measurement ........ CE��RA (x) Nutrient' additions to enhance BOD
(g) Preaeralion ........... . .... . ............ . .. 2 removal ...............................
(xi) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs') addition
(h) Influent Flow Equalization . ........ . ... . . .... 2 to enhance organic compound removal
(i) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity . _ . _ .... _ . 2
Mechanical .... ...... 3
Dissolved Air Flotation. 8
(j) Prechlorinalion . .. . . ........... 5
20
10
10
10
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Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System ..... 20 (i) Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ................ 5
Oiffused Air System ........... 10 Non -aerated ............ 2
Mechanical Air System (fixed, (j) Sludge Incinerator - (not including activated
floating, or rotor) ..... _ - - - - - - 8 carbon regeneration) . - - .. 1 0
Separate Sludge Reaeration .. - _ _ 3 (k) Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge or Filler Press or other
ickting Filler - similar dewatering devices ..... ............. 10
High Rate . . . .......... . 7
Standard Rate ......... . ... 5 (8) SLUDGE DISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
Packed -rower ............ 5 (a)Lagoons........................................ 2
(iii) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated (b) Land Application (surface and subsurface)
Biological Filter ......................... 10 (see definition 22a)
(iv) Rotaling Biological Contactors ............ 10 -where the facility holds the land app. permit _ . . Do
(v) Sand Filter- -by contracting to a land application operator who
intermittent biological ... _ .. _ . 2 holds the land application permit ................ 2
recirculating biological ........ 3 -land application of sludge by a contractor who does
(vi) Clarifier ... . ............................ 5 not hold the permit for the wastewater treatment
facility where the sludge is generated ... _ ... _ . 10
IARY OR ADVANCED TREATMENT UNIT (c) Landfilled (burial) ............. . . .............. 5
Activated Carbons Beds - (9) DISINFECTION
without carbon regeneration ...... . ......... . . 5 (a) Chlorination ...................... _ ....... 5
with carbon regeneration .................... 15 (b) Dechlorination ..... _ .. _ ............... 5
.vdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed - (c) Ozone .... . ......................... 5
.vithout carbon regeneration ................. 5 (d) Radiation ....................... . . . 5
with carbon regeneration .......... . ........ 15 (10) CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM (S) (See definition No. 9)
Air Stripping 5 (not applicable to chemical additions rated as item
Denitrification Process (separate process) ..... 10 (3) 0). (5) (a) (xi), (6) (a), (6) (b), (7) (b), (7) (e),
Efectrodialysis ......................... . .... 5 (9) (a), (9) (b), or (9) (c) 5 points each: List:
Foam Separation ............................. 5 5
Ion Exchange ....... ........................ 5 5
Land Application of Treated Effluent 5
(see definition no. 22b) (not applicable for • . • • . 5
sand, gravel, stone and other similar mining (11) MISCELLANEOUS UNITS
operations) (a) Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds
J) on agriculturally managed sites (See def. for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes
N, 4) ................................... 10 from mining operations containing nitrogen and/or
by high rate infiltration on non -agriculturally phosphorous compounds in amounts significantly
_gaged sites (includes rotary distributors greater than is common for domestic wastewater .......... 4
and similar fixed nozzle systems) ........... 4 (b) Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage .
(iii) by subsurface disposal (includes low pressure basins which are inherent in land application systems). 2
pipe systems and gravity systems except at (c) Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins
plants consisting of septic lank and nitrifica- inherent in land application systems ....................................... 5
liontines only) ............................4 (d) Pumps ...................................................;................................... ... -
Microscreens.................................. 5 (e) Stand -By Power Supply._.;..,..r::...:_.......................................
........ 3
Phosphorus Removal by Biological Processes (f) Thermal Pollution Controlw:. Device ............................................. 3
(See def. No. 26) ............................. 20
Polishing Ponds - without aeration ....... 2
with aeration .......... 5
Post Aeration - cascade .............. 0
diffused or mechanical ... 5 21 1992 TOTAL POINTS_
Reverse Osmosis ..... 5
Sand or Mixed -Media Fillers - low rate _ .. _ . _ .. _ .. 2 L ��++(�Q(3�(
high rate .......... 5 .��guo a lMr-TION
Treatment processes for removal of metal or r.
cyanide. .............. _ _ .............. _ .... 15 lass j............................._............._.......... ... 5 - 25 Points
Treatment processes for removal of toxic C ss!f........................................................ 26- 50 Points
materials other than metal or cyanide ......... 15. Class III ....................................................... 51- 65 Points
Class IV ........................................................ 66- Up Points
DGE TREATMENT
Facilities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive,
Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated - - - - - - - - - - - - - - - 10 do not require a certified operator. Classification of all other
Aerobic ............... 5 facilities requires a comparable grade operator in responsible
Unheated. . . ... ....... 3 charge.
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) . .. . . . . 5
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity ..... . ........... 2 Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned
Vacuum Assisted ....... 5 a minimum classification of Class ll.
Eltilrialion ........ . ............ . ....... 5
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) .. ..... . 5 Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal
Sludge Thickener(gravity) _ .. _ 5 or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class It.
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit
(not applicable to a unit rates as (3) (i) ......... 8 Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage) 2 of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class`
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uµ•nr A Proc.e, of b.;np;nq about intlmal• eOed,cl b.lweon +:r or Mph purify oxygen in a Ggvid
y spraying, agieat;en dillvlion;
,),y,ic,Mratl managed silo. Any slie on which + crap 11 produe.d, manap.d, and hatv.slud (Crap
dA.s ps, t. r, glean,, usax. etc);'
Skoptq. A process by which VIA ammonium ion is lirsl convsrled to dissolved ammonia (pH
llo.LaAaNj with the smmonia than tilemed le the atmalphare by physical moans; of other similar
Adds," Much (amp'• P.uelevm Products stash as banl.n., toluane, and lylene.
.)Citbon Rog4rnolat6h. Thr (994n.rati(n at 4ehkuslod carbon by the use of a furnace to provide
,vo,nofy high r.mp4nfwas whkh Val.ufza and osidis. th. shSarb.4 Inpvr;dos.
)CeabAl,xC.ws Stage. A stage el waal•walar trealment designed la aah;evs -eoea adary effluent
wilt.
�)Ceno;fvg.. A rmuchaICKA dev;Ce in which conui[ugal force Is used fro m■parelr eraGds kont liquids
"to to ,apalsta lqu;ds of Qlateett densisi.t;
"Ankir AM4on Symms - Tlio addian of chemical (s) to wa4iswalef a, an appY1Calwn point for
,,pesos of 6,Pr4vinp solids eemavak PH sdiustm■nt, Maritally eolurof, eae,: the capability to
,p.r:mam w;dt Gtlar.nl ehenteekls and ddloeoret Appr;etion paintg fo achieve a specific rot Let, wit be
,asiderod ona srslem; the capability to odd thanks, is) to dual uMls wirr be tiled as one system;
,e.bi;y to add a chemical it difl.r.ne. APP6estion POW, for drtforsm putpa.4t wig r.,ull In the
.sear b.iry rile it orpwalo system.
01CMin at Sludge Ceesdq;enLap, The addpmn or a Chan*xi Compound such as rwm, Ionic Watide, Or
ptylsor It was sludge la eeal•su the mass Prior to its ■PPfrcaliun to a dawapting dealt.;
1)C1esed Cye1a Sytsottls. Us. of holdup Pend$ or hokgng Ianlct is, canIjusem.nt of wa,f.w21.1
.A.k V iaatp,stie, non4os;e enateeiall kam sand. glereL erushad Slane Of other s;maat oporations,
.e which thou is tlo discharge fo the surfac. waters; such xyrlems shall carry a eniiwmatm of Iwo
+nu repaid S1 of Pumping faci;ilos or any ether 3ppunenanees;
t)Cormbir.ed Ran, meal at CAfbonaeaous BM led t4wag4nous A4tmoval by Kluiricadon A SLVIG Ally.
'ism •dergmd' to acNoto -Advanced- portal •1[luerl "I' On BOO and amnn"i n;tregan within
t ,attl4 iio1Opic4l f4actaar,
1jDa-ehlorinatio,L The partial er eornp)ot. ndueGon of rosidual tNain. Its a rquid by any Chemical
pigA1:21 process:
t)0.r:ui4ca36n Plows. The convots-,on Of tivato-eiuopon to nitiog.n par, -
SWICIFedlly,b, Process For fornoving i"Isd salts Item waist W"h the Use of ion-■o[acllve
_Mhangt snambranrs: _
t)Fis.f press. A Pro"St oPerued m.chaficafly lot pardafly dtarAlering sludge;
t)Foasa Slpalslion. The planned training of waet.wllor of w.j,gwilof efliu4nt as a means at
Noting ractslk- amounts of doaorpenr 4bil.rith YUOrath She Inkedvedan of afr N it. )arm of ;no
Cafes: a44 cited room kactionatian•
IIGA A4rryv2J. The process of sem virny prig and *OKI heavy .p;noraf Mager kam waslowaice,
tlt th•oll Tank, A deep two start wasfawalef lank eenA;sling of an bppef so4tuMnlalion chamberAM-of aAelg4 digoi5on ehsmbor;
]Vhtt"" ' Fiow Millw(Ofnant. A ddvk4 wh;eh in4eat4s andmt escords rate of now;
'Non A thankal proCass in which ;an' 'ram two ddforor'l flse114cu{.s Are eachargod;
7111 t;aC (a) Sludpo Disposal, A riali ah+dga disposal malhod by whkh shodpe may be
*d to .and 41d,ar by spraying on the avffacs of by stelbswface igjaclion ter, chisN plow): (not
p6capla ter types el Sludge detubod in (11) el this Rural; (b)Traal.d ElRveni. Th. process Of
'arkq Wooled wastawaler onto a land area aleottiar methods al apP4,cafiors of wisl4walor Aiello a d area as a mean, of final 4rsPos2l andror kesbment
r)Lkooluesn, A lot/ spaod, contleArevslr back.washed, leel[k.g drum MW oporaf;ng under
°d4' cendi"o as 1 Poiiis}Snp method "moving suspenCed Solids Ian alpuanl•
'•lsf;WdcxYen Flocott, The b;achemkIl conv.rdon of vmaitfsaed eaftrag.n (ammonia And o(p Arnic -
"MA) lo eudals fauogan (WCUAgy nikale);
'pf■uog4nevt Sligo. A sopilalo slag• al w"I'Vell4t Weavnent designed for the spacifa, pSwpos• of
ar4rtinq iuemonie r+tropon to nitrate rdk094n•
4111 phxl4 d is 4nl BiolfagkaL The romoval oI phosphefus kom wisl•wAlor by an oaiiianoa;C Kees d4ogn4d p enhance luxury uplak. of phospheevs by the. rfdu�oorpaneltms;
ji'"^P pond.
A holdug pond fo6ow;ng s4condary Ltd atmoni with sufrKwa do4mion to Agow la % esatnp of "ty suspended solid$; f
4Pe11 Asrilion• Alfaion foBow;np conventional for any other pwpost: socorLkry voaim4nl units to Incrraso ■[Iluenl D.Q,
Vltr AIL il;anL (Ctttadd) A potsh;np method by wh;CI1 dissolved oxygen is added to fho elfi"Af b
L g4why means of llov:irg dawn k A.rits of sidps or weirs; Tho flow occurring Across
eta t N
retry wail. in a fatty lhln lams 'Ad She oPdradon of the eaeead. r4qu4..s ne opd,loof
nC" ',raale points au assigned even Ihwph IN, 1, an ettoneial slap to mesl-np yes "as of
d4chae nk
IPovrdor.d w G+arMar Acti lied Carbon Fete, A biophysical carbon protest that uigsec b;ofoprcal
way an4 orpan;c lib soup4on by v.rng powde,.d or granular act
lvaNd csrWn; V; pin sndmr
�eMratd4 carbon it food conUoltod Into the syilem;
W44+er,tior. A lards con$kucud la Provide 14riliors Pei to Primary
ka iknenl; 7Pleli At"ry Units. Unil apetaseons art the IraLntM process, such as screening And commintr6on,
,;"Pit. the tgrm for subl•quenf major Operations;
PI-LI}Ins bolu d;,,h,vn, nt: (A)prd-tfaaMenl Unit, hadowiAl, The conditioning of a wails at if$
.0 bolwa lffcha19.. fo I.mar4 of lie navUil;L subslancts Injurious to 'swats and Ir.almanl ,
eating Orr 4tl.0 a Panial f.dutt;an in bad on a k.aterton[ ptoeass which fs opoeoted by the gam.
.rbe body
Orr AI wssl4wsl.r rr.alm.nl pF-1d Gannu
g ra,.d: (b)P•Irlm.nl Preen m, Indusk;al -
)Prudes Sala 4r E?A u. '4"d program to 1­'­pone on the •Ixi.ng sh.41:
I. fee ry Ga, Ili. The rest soU6ng tanks lhuovgh which wastewater is passed in a Ir.alm.ns
4I: the puuPet. W nmov;ng .aid•sbi4 and aysp.rd.d solid, and BOO which is a1FM;3l.d with the
M
hew"?•• Art in4n n( 011~1, and in -plant pumps:
Mtrdu r;ar4 D;lnllctioe, Andior sl.taitalian Proce,f v1i62;ng dovk4, .mitring ullrav;ol■t Or gsnwt,a
4
IRA"din. Oarnosi 1. A treatment
yh a membusnm Process in witch a heavy eont+minai.d S;gvid 4 Ptdlwr;tod
rRalal.rr, Wrm;nanlitlnrt, q nearly put• liquid jet, from auap ended solid$•
-;cal C
vah . A Laid b;alogk+t pteevah process in which wait... tot ffo.+a
tan :A • $.leas at Pani,ny aubm.rg.d eLeWar wul.ua or. totaled.
pa„mat lane Biolog;c.l, Felr,han of altwdnl following
Pryc.11 in which fvnhar brad. , 1.d pl. Igo bom, or
•n%,; xrdurk letd;n competition is .ap•cl.tl to p.otluc. d.tir•d
YN (k., Man av prates on M.fe 1;11.1• 11• comPvl.d In gpdf c and h.v, . e...hing law
-44.4 a I: Ih)R.eirevla lira bio bp;_al - 1h. cam, type of s Ad filler a$ d.Gnod in (a) with
5,.4 d tP`•GaSy to ,.eyes. .rnvani back Ih,ough the sand liho,;
d-, 6s FiWn. A Y h'
., e. our lion ei , P° a weq pro_, ea by which alnv.nt limits are aehi.v.d fhmvgh a
„ N o'pe piled aolid,:fa}b. let. .. gr-1V;Ir- hr4faul;ckAy Solded fiber 1 ' an. p salt. a gp,r,f o f r with to s ding
L. Lr. pyavrrn 1^veab}high fill .- a press by dr.vGcalty loaded LIE•, with biding
^ge; At any nee. Ha loading rill will exceed Ow4e gpm,af;
(AI)S.cond.rr Claeriorc. A rank which lotbw, the bi.t.9ka1 unit of a vestment plan) and wh;,h has
the Pupas el ramovinf ,wage art-ht.d with 1h. biological V.AL-rJ un;W
(4x)S.Parat. Shrdga Res we:art A p,❑ of 1h. coptacl r13b;:Zir'.on proceu what• the ac[;valed sludgy
if I<t nelee,.d to A tank and aerated Were relwfdng it la thd ba,;n;
'(c3)Se1A1'c Tank, A erng:• 11ary s.usry tank k which seuf.d slvdg, It in canlacf wish the wsst4wm•r
lla.+inv dwevoh the tank; chap not be applkebfe for .•pl;. is.% ty.1.m, tie ;nq ;ngl. tun,:ty
".;loners htv;ng a espachr or ZC<0 g,tletn or teal whkh 1140.rgo to . r.%uifK ati on fi.W;
141)51v69. D;q■,fan. Tr. proe•.e by which atparve M volatile matte, and 111,69. is 91L;6.d, tque4:4d,
m;n4n6k•d at convartad info gnorq •labia oroank miller through she Acwiry at lvino o,gsn;sms,
which ixtud.t aersled 7.c:Cr,p lank,;
(4$)5ludy. Drying 134dS, An alas cnmprislnq A.1wal at w9ficial toyer; of porous tn".,;als Upon which
digested stwagi sWq. is ,k;sd by Cr .q. and traporadon;
(46)Skodge Elukialion. A proc.Ss of tkdg. condkianinp In whCb Certain eensdiu•nls are removed by
successive wxshinyt with fresh crater a plard elflurnt:
(47)Skrdg. Gat UtilisefiGn, The prgtess el using idwigd pia lot the purpose of healing bvadings•
driving engines, sic.;
(tf)Slvdp. H,44fr.9 sank (Ae(ated and Nona.nl.d)- A lank u1iicod lot small wssf•waanr lroalmnnt
roams not coma in;ng a d;g.eur fn e- ,k akodg. may tar l.pt Is zh, and euryrnata nl a•'ilhrlr paw le
I drying sa.thod (La, thegD d4r;nq bAd1j' 7his may be don. by adding x emas amount al sit .'mvr Ile
keep the Sludge flesh. bV; nos noces,iray an amount that would be roqufr,d to achieve r.tibiliration at
Organic mager. A nonaua:ed [et* wa,-A limply be Used to decant sludge prior to dewal.A g and would
iumptr be used to daeauu grudge pier No dowkw;np and would nal allow 4" poriods (Sev.ral days of
deteniwn) wilhavi fotuillg odes prob:dms;
(4P)Sl.a60e 1M6efalere; A kwnaco e.tgn.d to burn sludge and NO Samove at ma;stUr. and eomwslaA.
materials and .oduc. the SLdga le a IMILd ash•
(So)Sludg. Ssabiisliion (Cham•+eal as Thermal)- A pree.ts to make k.41.d aWgm loss adaeous and
p,Areaerible• and to ,wives the pelhbg44a w0a4sm content; T141 may be dont by pH adjvruhenl
ehtotino dosing, Or by halt koatment:
(S11S[udg, Thickener, A type of ae:.n.rgal;bn lards ;n which the sludge is petmiued to i.11le and
thkk.n through agifalfon And graver:
(S2)Sub,,I;zM6 n Lagoon %-type of ecldaGen tapoon In W,kh biological esldit;an At 4wgarilc matter is
directed by naleral transfer of okygor, Ile the wakf from air (not a polithitay Pond);
ID)Slanel-Ily Power Svpply, on Sits or podibls aloek;eaf g.nat,QV equipment,
(541 Silk Sc14.11t, A Atal;anary Screen designed 10 dataeva Solids Including non•h;odaglsdAblo
p311k1131e (poaSablo solids, lwpatleod So4da and DOO seduction? from municipal and inelvsldal
waalowa44r treatment systems:
(Ss)7orgary 714atmant. A Seaga of kelko4rµ (showing soeordaty wtkh is prionatay for the perrpose
of effluent potahing: A 1492119 lagoon Of sand Of coal Rear ,.tight be employad fur that purpose.
($(,)Thermal Pollution Ccavel periec, A. de+kl poov;dmg lot the transfer far hall from a quid Aow;ny
In Ivb49 to arottur PuW ows;do the sloes, Of vied verse; or, ether means of esguliLieg
liquid iomptralores.
157)Thutnal Slud94 Coodprenor. A eerfioning process by which heat Is added for a protracted paned
or time to krpiwo the doaralefab.My el sfudq• by the colubi'ving road hyGiuGsinp of th. smarter and
more highly hydras.d ."a parklai;
(Sd)Tox;c Materials, Those wamaj or cembinaVom e4 wastes kwdwLg c9seaso-causing agents whicl,
AILS[ dig Chalg. and Upon eaposvfs, ingasfiot, inhalation of aas;aCdlYion into any organism s;thar
dif4cdy kom the environment dr i9fiectir by Ingestion thrOrugh [sod chiuU, will cause death, disease,
bohatrwal abnormalities, cancer, gshsIk muletienS, phySiofopkxl mlllUACfoes (-uscfs#irtg magvnn;ans
in r4pteduction) or physical deformigons, in such ofgAnisms of Ihe-u ollspring: Took materials
Include, by way Ylusliafron and net amiral;on; IeAd, admiu 1. chrofnlum, m.rcufy, vanadium.
at$AafC, lint, Ortho•nilro-UJaf46eeeten4 (ORCS payehlorinal4d bphanyl$ (PCBs) and diehlolod;ph-Arl
leiehtoroothaas (OOT): And any other eulor;alS that biro Of may henkh.t be doterrmindid lu hive lox;c
properlfss;
(52)71kklin9 hales. A b;oY.Siri1 9fA1WWn1 unit consisting of mktar;sf Such as broken stand or sock
over which wairewatef is drafrmsdod. A high fat, Wiekl• tfltf is one `
r^p which it op4rstr�ai b4:.veen
10 and 30 mgd per aces. A soar rate I"4Vwg liter is ens which is der,pnod to Oper214 11 one sae [ow
mgd per Acre;
(60)Tti'Ung Firer (Packed Tow.* A phq How typo of operalfon in which wallowiler gown down
through SUCc4sslr4 layers Of media G I;lusf. material••Organic maleAkl is femovod continva'_y by
acevo bfalogkat fixed gfom•1h in each succass;v. first 7hit method may produce -aocoadary- cua Gty
41rlw M. of may be adiplad b prodUc4 a nftriked sI&f.nl
01)Vsclnnft Fit-", Contril--tofu of Thor Presses, Devices which Aea d.sgnad to r.mov..ic.sr
water from either d'gasled er tmdy$aied sludge Pr;oc fo d.$potat a IwIh41 Sr.akn.nL
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