WQ0005681_Final Permit_19960926

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
September 26, 1996
Mr. Kenneth N. Whitmire, Chief Executive Officer
Golden Poultry Company
Post Office Box 2210
Atlanta, Georgia 30301
Subject: Permit No. WQ0005681
Name Change from Perdue Farms Inc.
Mid -State Facility (Staley, N.C.)
Wastewater Spray Irrigation Facility
Randolph County
Dear Mr. Whitmire:
In accordance with your application for permit name change received August 14, 1996, we are
forwarding herewith Permit No. WQ0005681 dated September 26, 1996, to Golden Poultry Company for
the continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation faciiities.This permit is
issued to reflect the change in ownership of the subject facilities from Perdue Farms Incorporated to
Golden Poultry Company. Please note Permit condition VI.8 concerning a permit renewal requirement
which will be due in the next few months.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until May 31, 1997, shall void Permit No.
WQ0005681 issued August 25, 1995, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as specified
therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure to establish
an adequate system for collecting and maintaining the required operational information will result in future
compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have the
right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following receipt of
this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter 150B of the
North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O.,Drawer
27447, Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
If you need additional information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. John Seymour at
[phone] extension 546.
Sincerely,
aY
A. Preston J ward, Jr.,
cc: Randolph County Health Department
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Winston-Salem Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Bob Cheek, Groundwater Section, Central Office
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, Borth Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
SPRAY IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Golden Poultry Company
Randolph County
Ili 1t`l�
continued operation of a 10,000 GPD spray irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting of one (1)
1,500 gallon collection tank with dual 25 gpm pumps, one (1) 2,000 gallon collection tank with dual 25
gpm pumps, a 4,000 gallon primary flow equalization tank with dual 30 gpm pumps, an extended aeration
package plant consisting of a 5,000 gallon aerated flow equalization tank, a 20,000 gallon aeration tank
with diffusers, a 3,395 gallon dual -hopper clarifier, one (1) 1,400 gallon sludge holding tank, one (1)
10,000 gallon JET-CHLOR wastewater disinfectant system or equivalent, a 204,000 gallon treatment
lagoon and a 29,000 gallon to 408,000 gallon storage pond, a 226,512 ft2 spray irrigation area
(approximately 5.2 acres), and all necessary pumps, valves, blowers and appurtenances; continued
operation of an existing septic tank which drains to a 25 gpm pump station with simplex pump, high water
alarm and approximately 150 linear feet of 2-inch force main to serve the Golden Poultry Company's Mid -
State Facility with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the name change application
received August 14, 1996, 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 May 31, 1997, shall void Permit No.
WQ0005681 issued August 25, 1995, and shall be subject to the following specified conditions and
limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
1. The spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that
there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters which
will render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to
perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the
irrigation area to adequately assimilate the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate
corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the Division of Water
Quality, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment and
disposal facilities.
2_ The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.

3. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Water Quality.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
5. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under
separate ownership,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f j 100 feet between wastewater treatment units and wells, and
g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for
this waste treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or
prevent modifications, which are required by the Division, to improve performance of the
existing treatment facility. These buffers do, however, apply to modifications of the
treatment and disposal facilities which are for the purpose of increasing the flow that is
tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any expansion or modification of the
spray irrigation areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property would cause any
of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be violated.
The applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will require a permit
modification.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE 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 (ORC) of
the wastewater treatment facilities. The operator must hold a certificate of the type and
grade at least equivalent to or greater than the classification assigned to the wastewater
treatment facilities by the Certification Commission. The Permittee must also employ a
certified back-up operator of the appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions
of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202. The ORC of the facility must visit each Class I facility at
least weekly and each Class 11, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
3. A suitable vegetative cover shall be maintained.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff.
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
6. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
7. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 35.88 inches over any twelve
(12) month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.3 inches per hour.

8. No type of wastewater other than that from the Golden Poultry Company Mid -State
Facility, in Staley, North Carolina, shall be sprayed onto the irrigation area.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation
occurs or while normal maintenance is being performed.
10. PubIic access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each
site.
11. The spray irrigation field shall be fenced with at least a two -strand wire fence.
12. A replacement pumping unit for the spray irrigation system shall be maintained in good
condition on site at the facility in the event that there is a pump failure within the pumping
station for the spray irrigation system.
13. For the pump station, the plant operator shall either have a replacement pump of the same
size or a source of replacement nearby (for backup in the case of an emergency). In the
event of a high water situation, the facility management shall ensure that no bypass of
treatment or discharge of untreated wastewater occurs.
14. Freeboard in the treatment lagoon and storage pond shall not be less than two feet at any
time.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses)
deemed necessary by the Division of Water Quality to insure surface and ground water
protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be
followed.
2. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater
disposed. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following
information:
a, date of irrigation,
b. volume of wastewater irrigated,
c. field irrigated,
d . length of time field is irrigated,
e. continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each
field,
f . weather conditions, and
g. maintenance of cover crops.
3. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior
to irrigation every April, August and December for the following parameters:
BOD5 TSS
Total Coliform pH
NH3-N Sodium
Magnesium Calcium
Sodium Adsorption Ratio by Calculation

4. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition II12) on
Form NDAR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. Three
(3) copies of all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition 11I 3) on Form NDMR-1
shall be submitted on or before the last day of May, September, and January. All
information shall be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
5. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Winston-Salem Regional Office, telephone
number 910/ 771-4600 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 sludge digester, the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility, or any other unusual circumstances;
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.;
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to
such station or facility; or
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within five (5) 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.
I V . GROUNDWATER ,REQUIREMENTS
The three (3) monitor wells, number 1, number 2 and number 3, shall be sampled every
April, August and December for the following parameters:
NO3 Ammonia Nitrogen
TDS TOC
pH Water Level
Chloride Total Coliforms
Total Suspended Solids
Volatile Organic Compounds - In November only (by Method 1 or 2 below)
Method 1: Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods For The
Examination of Water and Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989
Method 2: Method 502.2 "Methods For The Determination Of Organic Compounds
In Drinking Water", U.S. EPA-600/4-88/039

The measurement of water levels must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on
the top of the casing.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/l are detected in any downgradient monitoring
well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual
constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in
the background monitor well exceeds 10 mgll, this concentration will be taken to represent
the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring
TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling
and analysis as described above.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by Method 6230D, or the equivalent Method
502.2, then the Winston-Salem Regional Office Groundwater Supervisor, telephone
number [phone], must be contacted immediately for further instructions regarding
any additional follow-up analyses required. The results of all initial and follow-up analyses
must be submitted simultaneously.
The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater Section, Permits
and Compliance Unit, P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535 on Form GW-59
[Compliance Monitoring Report Form] every May, September and January.
2. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
3. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is
for the disposal system constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250
feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to
the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the
waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require
remediation action on the part of the permittee.
4. The permit issued October 28, 1993, required the permittee to submit (within 60 days) two
original copies of a scaled topographic map (scale no greater than 1":100') signed and
sealed by a professional engineer or a state licensed land surveyor that indicates all of the
following information:
a. the location and identity of each monitoring well,
b. the location of the waste disposal system,
c . the location of all property boundaries,
d . the latitude and longitude of the established horizontal control monument,
e. the relative elevation of the top of the well casing (which shall be known as the
"measuring point"), and
f. the depth of water below the measuring point at the time the measuring point is
established.
All monitoring well locations and elevations shall be surveyed by a state licensed land
surveyor. The maps and any supporting documentation shall be sent to the Groundwater
Section, N.C. Division of Water Quality, P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535.

5. No land application of waste activities shall be undertaken when the seasonal high water
table is less than three (3) feet below land surface.
V . INSPECTIONS
1. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal facilities
to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause
or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance.
The Permittee shall keep an inspection log or summary including at least the date and time
of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken
by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Perrnittee for a period
of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to
the Division of Water Quality or other permitting authority.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Quality
may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on
or related to the disposal site or facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of
determining compliance with this permit, may inspect or copy any records that must be
maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or ieachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
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 Water Quality 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. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
5. 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.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
7. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty
(30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15A NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).

8. 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 26th day of September, 1996
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston H ward, Jr., P.E.,, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0005681

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1—septic tanks
2. pump tanks
3. siphon or pump -dosing syslerns
4. sand fitters
5. crease traprnlerceplor
6. aii/waler separators
7_subsurlace treatment and dispose!
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Si PAY IRR1GATirV CL-c—gFK.AT]ON
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2, V lagoons
3, septic tanks
4 ✓ pump tanks
5. L pumps
S. sand filters
7- grease trapinterceptor
8 o!Wwaler separators
9. disinlection
10, chemical addition for
nutrient/algae control
11. spray irrigation o1 wastewater
PrelreelrnenI of wastewater In excess of these components shall be rated using the point reting
system and wilt require en operator with an appropriate dual certification.
LAND APPLiCATIC>N rlRESIDUALS CLASSiFiCATION (AW4s; only to permit holder)
i. Land application of biosolids, residuals or conlaminated soils on a designated site.
WASTEV,'ATERTRFATMENT FACU YCLASSIFICATK)N
The lolinwing systems shall be assigned a Class I Classifslion, nk_f�si the flow is of a significant quantity or the technology is
unusua".ly complex, to require conslderalion by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Check If Appropdale)
1 OL'rwa;er Separalor Systems consisling only of physical separation, pumps and disposal;
2. Seplic Tank/Sand i=ider Sysiems c.nsisling only of septic tanks, dosing "aralus, pumps,sand lilsers, disinfeclion
and direct disa`;arge;
3 Laeoon, Systems consisling only o! preliminary (realmenl, lagoons, pumps, disinleclion, necessary chemist
lrea',rneni for atoae or nutrient control, and direct discharge;
4. Closed.loop Recycle Sysiems;
3. Groundwater Remedia+inn Systems consisling only o! Pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, d}sinle;,lion and
d,sposal:
S.—Fish farms with discharge to surface wafers;
7. ti`:a;er Pianl sludge haidirng and baCi.wash wale, trealmenl;
6 S=z'oy' procesine consisling o! screening and disposal.
g Single-lamily discharging systems wi!h the erceplion o! Aerobic Treaiment Units, will be dassitied it permilled alley
July 1, 1093 or it upon inspection by the Division, it is found that the system is not belno adequately operaled or
maintained. Such systems will be notified of the clasOi cation or reclasOicalion.by the Commission, in writing

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gravel, dons and other a)mltar mining operations) by high rats
(1)
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Phosphorous Removal by Biological Pmsoesaas (See de(inition Ho.
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treatmenl protescas for removal of Ioxic materials other than meta! Or cyanide
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(e)
Sludpa Conditioner (chemical or thermal)
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(h)
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(1)
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(k)
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(B)
RESIDUALSLITILIZATiDNOISPOSAL(indudinph*garaled ash)
(a) Lagoons.___
(b)
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Larld Application (surface and subsurface) (sea definition 22a)
by conlracling to a land appiicalion operator or Landlill operator who holds the I"
application permit or landlW permll............ ......... _....................... «....................... _ .....__....2
(c}
Dsdicaled Lsridlill(burfal) by the prrmhlas of the wastewater treatment
(c }
DtSWEMON
(a) Chlorinesion...._ ......� _....... .... _ _ _ ... a «_.. _.._ ._. ._
(b)
Dechiorina3ion................... .................... ..._
(c)
Oxone...___._...._.._.__._� -�._. .. ,_ ... ..... S
(d)
Radiation. ... .. ..............__.�._ „....�......•............... ._.. ... »...5
(10)
CHEMICAL ADD!TIOh' SYSTEmd,S) ( see (siinition NO. p) Irto! applicable to chemical adcWora rated as hem
OK-`), {5)(a)[><i},
(6)(a), {6)(b), (7)(b), (7)(s), (pa). (g)(b) or (0)(c) 5 points each:
List
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M:SC(31.A/ CUS 111`47SIPAOCESS€5
(a)
Hotd.vt; Ponds, Hol:rng Tanks or Senling Ponds for Organic or Toxic Materials Including wastes
from mining operations consinln; nitrogen or phosphorus compounds In amounts slgNlicarxly
great@! than Is common $01 domestic waalawalsr,,........ ................. _.................... _...�._._._»...,..4
(b)
Er utnl Flow Equalization (na' applicable to storape basins which an Inherent In land application
syzl ems)......._ .................. ........ ........... _....... _.............................................. ........ ......... .................... 40
(c)
Slape Discharge (not spplecabte to storage basins tnhererx In land application systems) -----_.__--...___......
( C:
Fum:s................................ »....... ...................... .... ....-.........,._... ......---..._........_._._...._......... .
Or)
Sland-By Power Supply• ................._.
(!)
Tne•rnz; PollutionCorerol Deria............. .................... ..... ...................... ............. ..._.................... .... _. 3
70TALPOINTSr
............... _.._..._._..._........__.._. .---•._ ..
I*KV-1aiAW.N A:!
.. _...... .... ...�.._...........------ _._......................... 5-25 Points
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25.5D Points
cussll................_.... .......................... ............ ...... »................................ 1.61.55 Polms
Dasshr....... »................._..... ..................... ___ ....................................66-Up Points
Fa:iluias hiving it ra,ing of one th-ouph four points, hviusNa, ao not require a cenified operator.
Fac„ its harin; an azrva:*C sludge process wiF be assigned a mininwm classiti;alfon of Class 11.
Faci:.,'.e5 haying uaatrnen! processes for Its removal of meta! or cyanide will be MiDrlbd A mir@mum classification o! Class IL
Fachi;ios having traalmerr processes for the biological romoval or phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class Ill.
.00M DEFT-rMONS
Tow lolc-mr e.!mr ont Ih.l appy livo:"o.. Hs St "pew,
(1) ArtWilf C.1— 6.et A ptiytica:K ne•arr.' r,ahod Iw r.Wm% sol.aea wq.nFq matw'x' tom wao—aler gleam:. The coj�rt Llype beds grist in flit hated -'I Kara
a loco. r.1a very„ Iran. r.c to 0-ph" pal;.m pe' nen.Aa per aware too: and may bd eirw grptow or do rihew Carl blot Carbm may Or may he! bi lapsrW18 d on M
w.s:a+.a� paat�s•+'. p:e n1 a+le;
ter AV41F: La; ewna A b.ar•. h whic., al, soi,da are maintained in egrapwea.on gold by g."& belagiral n.4.ton w argan;c mans, h eeduted evwr. an.seia0y eecalwsNd
banns• of ory;a-. on a r.o Alra_p!. bait;
(2, Ae•t:'en A yec eat c' br+q-.; aoev. ingmali forced b4wii ✓s a,' w hr p.A1ly oxygen in a tlgad by waying. ■plslim o, dilryeion U) Ealanded Aeraaan. M
.ct.a"✓_ a".A7 �+ prcctss IA..I,n; a mn'nrm hy&IJ:r twimlar gene of is ha.ra.
(a; ASecJ.,ra'•1 r,alagac vsa Mr a:s. to, w+ a crop u pedutrd. managed• and t,ar.ested (Crop hc4eas p.sa.a, gra;r,t. tee.. sic.),
(S A. 51r,;p1; A prams 1:7 ✓i:eh r+s amno-I'.rr, im h t+s1 cl - ell: is deco`+ad ir.monia (pN a4ulmrel w;lh fee e,•mema ten hleaaed to to aenosphwa by
plra.es ra ens. w t.• a s:_e• prd.tues eirh fanners partor' ar yedeb tech is Wa Ire. tdwne- one ay4ena:
(E; C.a-b_ Fspaze•atcn The r 'w-swaben of sans sras►c carbon by M ua of a larnate it pco.rde e.trsrniy righ temprtrv.t vtiich vdabbca arC aid.te ele abs bed
(t; Ca :o-@:rout Sugs A s'.apr el +as:awel•• f. alrtaert ear ug-+d tc acri rue "aacondary' eilu.nl bn,iu;
(F Cr: '., pr Ana^a+,: a' a•rics en MNcn rec.�!s+5 a' Eva is grist tc sac a'ate said, trofr. t quos or t0 aeparals eQ,ids al d.rrr-ent denti"ll;
(S, C•-e�cs us- r 5. n•^s Tht eeAo-w. c" cM"s,ral(t) If *all, a: a' a' a- OWcatro. pan' lox p, pceH c' imyo.,-5 soi,ds rsrnovr', pK adlvle•nr n. alr,ahnlll control
A" . lne 11,0' 1C . ;.-, -,.- w,r- d-'e•enl ch.rnu-a and 6ae11n'. app,ctwn pone IC ach,wa 9 apa;Ah rsruL ,-' be cwl,drred me aj,ct✓n. rM npatliw) to odd

chmTsItaRs) to dasai [souks *a ba rat" as area ayslwm; eapablity to add a dterricsl at-4 dlserent application poixs $of ditrorsnt pva'posos wQl result 1n the syi,'wni b►inc
rated as saperabe tislerm:
(10; Vnarri.Al SWge Car46w*v. Ttw adc"m W a elpprricaf exam oird wx:h as Ikne, {erne dicrids, ar a posyrraef so Bret akrdge Se oeaatesca the mass prior to In
application io a dewelering dwice;
(I I) Ctosod Cyde Syslerm. Use of holdng ponds ear hefdnp lanite kit eerRatnenornt of wasl►rraler eoniaWng kaorgsric, recon-tarxLe nuterialx from sand, geevet, ayshed
orb , a nfwf simdw apwb►one. SucA ayslwhs sr'haA catty a rnaxkri+m of two paima regardless of prrrpVhg facilities or any Crier appurtwunces:
(i2) Carnbin►d Rerrm's! a{ C4rbonaceotrs DOD and Fwwogervus Removal by Fwutfscatior} A aingra Stage 6ystem rags.irW to achieve ptrmsil ellkaont ttmiu on 900 and
arbrnsJe rNVogen wfrin the Same biological rucla:
(tor) D►&foA Ako. The partial or eoffViole reduction of reskksal chlar ne in a i4Ad by any chenical or pRyskil prmew;
("'Deririiuoorh Pfocsw Tht cofwwsJon of rJrst6-rJ4og►n to r6ogen gas; + .
(rS') 6scirvdatys3t, Process Ice rwncwitsg kelzod sahc from waler though fit via of W*sa(rcM iorrexchutps rnerriorareet;
(tor) Fiber Press. A procots opwalsd rn*ctts!'ae*IIr for panlally dswowring sJvdgo:
(17) Fosm f*purim. The pfemed frothing W wulewstsl or waittwilar *liven at a rhowu or removing excesstes AnVOL II.1 of dolwporht trutadilt iuough the
fpceduGion of air h the form of $ne bubbles: also estod loam fraeionaion;
(I$) G& Rwmor 1. The process of romNing gri; Woad ovwr Mavy rrirawal m@l1w kom waslowalor;
(IP) knNert Tan}- A chap tout story watlewatsr Lark eonslating of an tpper s►SvromatIon ehtrnbar and a ioww WIvNe d3gaafon atharrber.
[n) kaarvmorlled Row µsssutmenL A davico Mich Indcales arhd tecordt rasp of low;
(2t) ion Exchxfvc A chemical process In vftch ioras from two dfhteol endsralot are ercharnged:
(22) lire application'
(r) Shadpo Ddsposaa. A Inal tludpe disposal mettaad by VNch wel sksdgo may be applied to Land elther b-f spraying an iw avdaca or by aub"ua Iriscion (i.e..
csiaef plow); (not opp;cabie Jor iypsa of sludge dar.cribed in (11) of "a Rut):
(b) Traaled EffluersL The proceu of spraylN tested wsslawaler onto a fond area at other melnodt of appikatim of wastewater onto a land ars■ as a nwana of Anal
dispoaar Wr ttetnard; .
(73) 1Jicracroert A Sow *peed, eoratnaously back-oaraatwd, rotatiro; dnm li?ur opersting wxWr gravtty ccndtioras as s paCsting eneleod for romwirag wapanded solids
born e l auw•al :
(24) HLrl cation Process. The b'loch"cal corn'sesion or unoxldzed riVogan (arr."nJa and aperic rivopan) b osldixrd riropan (usually Mxlo):
(25) FhVegvraom Slags, A aaptrtit suga of wattewAIW tsa►nenl dstJgrsod for iM Specific purpose of eonvar*ng ammoria rirogen to Neale nlrogen;
(26) Phosphate Removal, ioloocal. TT» removal of phosphomes from wastewater by in oxk'ranexk process dsaigrwd to a bh"o isau•y vptaks of phosphorus by the
tricr oar p a�3a relit : .
(27) Fd:s.'rrhp Paxnd- A holding pord bkowinq ssccandary lreatrrwrd whh suficol's d►lenion firras Io allow Wilting of "y Svepended Woods;
(79) Poll Mrait L Aeration lollorinp eorwmniorul sseoniary teavr»ni vrih Ic httsazs Mutant D.O. or lcr any ethar pvTow;
(72) I'os! Aorason. (Cascade) A poGstinp method by %,icih dissolved ozygM It sddtd so the afiuort by a roreratdharical, gravity rnsaru or nvwing down a swlos of
slops wr webs: T7ht now warring across Irm steps of wain mows In a fairly Olin layer and the cperaion of the cascade rrgArtt no aporsta adiusrn►nl; Thu, zero
poir;s if$ astipned evsch thougth this Is in ots Mial step to mming " grnih of chi dischuge ptrmll;
(3C) Powdered to Gtvidar Activalod,Carbah Fa►d. A loiophtilcal carbon ptocsts Vul trCrat No?cpcal activitf Word organic absorption by usirq powdeted or gramAir
acti-etlee carbon; Yvon or regarsefeled csrbw Is had cDaLrctied Fnta M tyslarn:
(31) Pisaws0m A I" eonstrucsed so pro-ide aarsl3on prior 10 primary VsavrpW:
(32) Pre&nn'isnary Uriti. Unit eperatoru in Vne tra ment process, such as screening and ccT trufok hsl prepare 4ht liquor fee strbsequutrs rrujw opersiorsr;
(3:1) Indusa'ia! PtoVeeVrhtre..
(a) Pie•Vtsthen: Uric, indvsblal. Tho cmdtioring of a wsslo al hs LDurcf bplws drscharpe. So romova oe to rwsrrafizs substance[ irytriovs to tewwt and fresrnenl
procouse or to sMecl a partial rodxtion In load on the troarnert process which Is operalyd by hs same gworring body as lho wasltwator roarnoht ptani enLng
tali d;
b) P1p-rtalmprtl Fropram, Inclumir a! - must be a Stale or EPA roquired propgam 10 ncirva points on the rainp shsol;
(3i) Primary CJarifiKa. TT% first samfiN I"s ilrough whch waalowaltr Is passed in a bsatmarr, worki for %ts purpose or rommaing errfiabte and evspanels-6 Bolds and
BOD which Is ettocialed Veit[ the acids;
(35) Fsimps, M inwoce, smusnt and irrplara pumps:
(36) Radiation Diainiocien or s1vilizalion process I.4 izinq devices erriring uirrviaret ei gamma rays;
(37) F"Irso t'3smesls. A irosirnen: process In *Bich t heavy contirrinalpd Jq,.id Is pritsuizod Mwgh a rrwmbrsne forming heady puo liquid tree Irom wspers64d sdidt;
(M; ReuSng EiDloeicxl ronvacton. A lined biologkal growth process In 1eNrhh wsslowauf lows through tanks in Which a stiles of partaoy kkFr rge-d circular auiacis
are rots led:
(3c) Sand FiIwx:
(a) tniorninevf. &ofogical. Ruxtd't of e7 mnl torlowwirq seplic lark%, lagoars, a Some other irealmenl process in which flaTner bird Komposl6on Is axpsned to
product drxhoe aMivonts: Hyelfaasic lowing relit on these rollers art cbmW,,►d In ppdr+c and have a las4fbng far gpmrsl (less ►ran orw);
b) Redratttng "ogical - cep same type of salad Rill, as &hnpd In Wv psrsgrxph (3S) (a) of Vvs Russ with the added capoloclity to recycis eldveni back Olrcup`i IN
tang Ghat:
(Aq) Sand or tiixod-.Vsdix Fiftrrs. A porishirhg process by which tMrutni finitt us aclisved through a ►mw reduction of auspsraded solids;
(a) low Isla g'pvi;y, hydravTic:!'y lotdad Mir with ioadng tales ;n the me to three gprnrsl range:
(b) high rile •• a prossut, hyaaul:cally loadtd frhor with Ioacing rail[ jr, no rev► gpIVsl rangt; A: any rile, the loadng rate will exeesd theta gprNsf:
(A I) S►cordary Clatihwl. A larA wtvch lotiows ho bidopcal unit of usarnotL pram one whch has the puryoto 01 Tl Tc Ylrhg Skidpss axSorlkted wim " biological
krsatmrhl veils:
(42) 54parste Skrdge Reatfation. A port, of the cenucl slabilizaton process where the activated xsudgo Is i krWoned to a tank and tented before taturring it to the
ce'htao bttin;
(43) S4pfle Tar*. A singlo-slory solifIng tank In vv'irdh settled siudga it h con:asi wilh the wastewalsr flowing Ihvvagh the krak- shin not be appficablt for seplic isrA
tytlerrn serving cirgla la rile rsudontoi havting capaciiy of 2,000 palfohs or less which dachalpe to a rilAhcason held;
(ria) Sludge Digestion, The prmgii by w-.ch o giric w vofalifa mxner and "j?o It pasihod, Iigaohad, n'inaraGiod ce converted Into more slebia cepanic manor lrwpl
Ina scaviry of hrcng oegarisrns, which includes serpltd kidding Ianka;
(45) Sludge Ory;rhq 134d4. An aria comprising nafc.rsl or arVficial lay►rs of porous malaritiz upon which digeslod $"age s3vdgo It dried by drainage ►red evaparlUon;
(:6) Sludge Elutiason. A process el sJar634 cot6iioring In which comaili rmsilus nls are removed by wccessrrs was1)3rags with bosh wale: or plant ehivonl:
(47) Stodge Gas UHizalivh. The p(mrss of vs;ng x►wpge gas for fit pLrpote of hiztinq twildngs, driving enVinss, etc,;
(Aa) Sludge Hoiden Tans. (Aslaise tnd h'eruetalad). A tar* vliHisd for small waslowitif Votirn rl! plmn i cal co'hk'irinq a dgesiv in which sWdge may be Kopp froth,
and xvprnaunl wilhd-awn prim to s dying rrwf-o (i.e. aludgo dryi:-rs bads): This may bs dorha by adding a sera!! k oa,e-rl of air Airrpiy in keep Ina slvdgr frosh, bu no!
nacsssan'y an arnoarr! anal world be r►tVired tic ac}ieve slaNklition of aparic rnaliv. A nmatfsled Uri, would simply be vied to decxnr, sludge prior to dewalannq and
would rot Whore lcnp prlods (t t; Seal daft of delmlion) w.lhovf rrsullirrg odbe poblltma
(WSJ Sludge 1,cir woes. A t.rnaca designed Ic Wm s;vdge And to lomovt kr maslvs end crrnbnfNt able -ills and foduct eha sludge to a sivriio ash;
S3) Sltsdgp Sub-.zx:x (Chancel a Thermal). A process W make healed tl�cgt less odoiovs xnd putotcilya, and to reduce Olra palhogmnc orgsrism conlenl; TM mty
ba done by pH adus:npnl, cNorins dosing, or by heel raaLn"n%
(51) Sludge Trickonw. A type of trd.ms n;eion unk In which Ins sfudgo Is piwmnsd to settle end Ilicken tvovph agftaion and grovily;
(52) 514b:litation Lagopn. A type of o6ei6on ixgoon fn wtr'[h bidcycal ozidai,on of tegaric aunt! is ollecird by ruiral btnslot or oxygen to iht whIC born air (ml a
polishing po-sd):
(53) Scend-ey Power Supply, Cr Wile a portable erscbirai generating @,gdprr»n:,
(5() Siaec 5netru, A slstiona•y scroer desiglyd to removs solids, iribidng non-biodtgrsdtbl► Ioa Ii Uale (hoalada sor�ds, suriponded w6ds and DOp redscOW) Irom
rn nir'pa' and ird:! [3a! vraslo-411r rta:nom sysio ns;
(55) Trtary Traa:'na-r:. A slags of rtai"m Ip,cwing tecoradary vetch is primarily for the purpose of amuerit pdisting; A salting lopoon of sand ce cost Niv rriphl W
erhpoysd to, his p.,rppse;
(5'6? Tho'mel Pceknm Cmt W Do -ire. A device pla-eding lot the osrisfu of heat hom a lurid ffo.xng In lub4S to tn0l110. Wd outaido eht tuba, or vice v►rax; W ping:
[»cans of regJsknq liquid lernperahsuat'
(57) Thermal Sludge Condponor. A corbiiminp process by which his: is idd*c for a provorted period of ;Lora to improve fee dewAtprablir or xiudgo by the so:lbilitiN
one hyckasfilinq of the Smaro: and moot lig'iy hydaw sluc5go panicles;
W) Toaic uelwij%t, Those rrvseas o! comAr.x:ons of walls;, disexst•causing agents vTtich brier dicharpe and upon arpown, ingestion, inhaislim or
assirsi ialim into an) organSm, other di+arry Iran he onvilorvnenl or inbracdl bf IrvgFuller) thlougti loud chains, wilt cause death, dssast, bihavlo's1 obnormaGtrot,
cancer, gontl,C MLf lions, phytidogc43 malrhrnctrpns (nclud.ng mrflurXicn in rs7oduc4on) or prhp.;cal Mlormaionr. In such prgervsms o' ihsl! elkpring: Toaic naionalt
vhrl„y s, by our of and rol Gm;tli pre: l esd, ct cr-ium, c1-romiurh, mwcvry, wrudum, orseric, zinc, crho nlro ch'orabmzerw (ONC9), polychlorinated biprwnyls
(oCSI) alai• (DOT). and any onsi melsnalh llal have a may haraaao: be dolarrrenrd to hxwa lone pvopsrios;
(51) Tnckt.ny Fran: r VCIOgical balm Ml uni cc,nliahnq of x malp141 such tl b'oi.an vonp 01 tact. ove, which re406—ala, it Cklrib,ulsd. ), high rc:a tneklinq ilia• it pod
1-h eh 01,1'ied e; bc'.. cart 1G anf 30 nge per trio. A low rase oickl,n;, Gha: ih o,w which is &signed is op s+ato tl one to lour rngd for area:
(F3) Tnckknq rr!.r (Ptcl.Cd Tv.Lar) 1. uq l.o� )pc or cporallon in utich hers:twaler !1c,-S do-r Irro-Jp l su:cosS ve layers of mod[ or W!,Mo ma€orie!: 66ga•rc marr.al
is rerrs,, god <e -:,-vr"� L,y tint ec [moo bo'c;c a'. sr�. gra»:7 in asrh sure resvr[ �et'ar lr;; meth o3 Ina} pod v:o 'setmda r)' r<ua!ry e19ur+rl, w rnsy ba acapffc Ic
preWn ncir,cs e::fhrrah:
Conair.rgo S, c, rclw ratio, Do.icos whch o'a Ci,;V": 7n ronovs pacess wa!e' kcrh oi: ra dy�.rc•d a vn3 gaslaJ s45pu prior fo dtptr:xl c
s.::ehrr lrasnan: