WQ0008821_Final Permit_19940422

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment,
Health and Natural Resources
Division of Environmental Management
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Jonathan B. Howes, Secretary
A. Preston Howard, Jr., P.E., Director
April 22, 1994
Mr. Ray Watson
Hardee's Food Systems
1233 Hardee Boulevard
Rocky Mount, North Carolina 27804-2815
Dear Mr. Watson:
�EHNR
Subject: Permit No. WQ0008821
Hardee's Food Systems
Burgaw, North Carolina
GW Remediation Recycle Facilities
Pender County
In accordance with your application received December 16, 1993, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0008821, dated April 22, 1994, to Hardee's Food Systems for the construction and
operation of the subject groundwater remediation facility.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until March 31, 1999, 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.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Ms. Angela Y. Griffin at [phone].
Sincerely,
A. Prest Howard, Jr., P.E.
cc: Pender County Health Department
S&ME, Incorporated
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Wilmington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Jack Floyd, Groundwater Section
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, North Carolina 27626-0535 Telephone [phone] FAX [phone]
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NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT, HEALTH AND NATURAL RESOURCES
RALEIGH
GROUNDWATER REMEDIATION RECYCLE 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
Hardee's Food Systems
Pender County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 720 GPD groundwater remediation recycle facility consisting of two (2)
.25 gpm recovery wells, dual 40 gpm cartridge filters, a 250 gallon surge tank, two (2) jet type transfer
pumps, a 250 gallon decant tank, a PSI Evaporator System consisting of a 35 gph, 800 cfm blower, an
alarm system and flow meter/totalizer to serve Hardee's Food Systems in Burgaw, North Carolina, with
no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received December 16, 1993, 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 March 31, 1999, and shall be subject
to the following specified conditions and limitations:
1. 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, the approved plans and
specifications, and other supporting materials. Mail the Certification to the Water Quality
Permits and Engineering Unit, P.O. Box 29535, Raleigh, NC 27626-0535.
2. The Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], 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 unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
data.
4. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.

S. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
6. In the event that the facilities fail to perform satisfactorily, including the creation of
nuisance conditions, the Permittee shall take immediate corrective action, including those
actions that may be required by this Division, such as the construction of additional or
replacement treatment or disposal facilities.
7. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
8. Any residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Environmental Management
9. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated groundwater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited.
1. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Certification Commission, the Permittee shall
employ a certified wastewater treatment plant operator to be in responsible charge (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 II, 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. 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.
1. Any monitoring deemed necessary by the Division of Environmental Management to insure
surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling
reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. The system shall be monitored continuously for the following parameter:
Flow
3. The influent shall be sampled every March, June, September, and December for the
following parameters:
EPA Method 602, plus Xylenes and MTBE
EPA Method 610
Lead
Water Level

4. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone
number [phone], as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the
next working day following the occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of
the following:
a. Any occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of
significant amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as
the dumping of the contents of a basin or tank, the known passage of a slug of
hazardous substance through the facility, or any other unusual circumstances;
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that renders the facility
incapable of adequate wastewater treatment, such as mechanical or electrical failures of
pumps, aerators, compressors, etc.;
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to
such station or facility; or
d. Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility is not in compliance
with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within 15 days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must outline
the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
Monitor wells MW-2, MW-3, MW-5, MW-6, and MW-7 shall be sampled every March,
June, September, and December for the following parameters:
EPA Method 602, plus Xylenes and MTBE
EPA Method 610
Lead
Water Level
2. 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.
3. 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.
4. The results of the sampling and analysis shall be sent to the Groundwater Section, Permits
and Compliance Unit, P.Q. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0535 on Form GW-59
[Compliance Monitoring Report Form] every April, July, October, and January.
5. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall
be provided.
6. All wells that are constructed for purposes of groundwater monitoring shall be constructed
in accordance with 15A NCAC 2C .0108 (Standards of Construction for Wells Other than
Water Supply) and any other state and local laws and regulations pertaining to well
construction.
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7. The Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number [phone], shall be notified at
least forty-eight (48) hours prior to the construction of any monitoring well so that an
inspection can be made of the monitoring well location. Such notification to the regional
groundwater 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.
8. Within sixty (60) days of completion of all monitoring wells, the Permittee shall submit
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.
The survey shall be conducted using approved practices outlined in North Carolina General
Statutes Chapter 89C and the North Carolina Administrative Code Title 21, Chapter 56.
The surveyor shall establish a horizontal control monument on the property of the waste
disposal system and determine the latitude and longitude of this horizontal control
monument to a horizontal positional accuracy of +/- above shall be surveyed relative to this
horizontal control monument. The positional accuracy of features listed in a. through e.
above shall have a ratio of precision not to exceed an error of closure of 1 foot per 10,000
feet of perimeter of the survey. Any features located by the radial method will be located
from a minimum of two points. Horizontal control monument shall be installed in such a
manner and made of such materials that the monument will not be destroyed due to
activities that may take place on the property. The map shall also be surveyed using the
North American Datum of 1983 coordinate system and shall indicate the datum on the map.
All bearings or azimuths shall be based on either the true or NAD 83 grid meridian. If a
Global Positioning System (GPS) is used to determine the latitude and longitude of the
horizontal control monument, a GPS receiver that has the capability to perform differential
GPS shall be used and all data collected by the GPS receiver will be differentially
corrected.
The maps and any supporting documentation shall be sent to the Groundwater Section,
N.C. Division of Environmental Management P.O. Box 29535 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-
0535.
9. AlI components of the groundwater recovery, treatment, and disposal system shall be
properly weather -proofed to prevent freezing and failure of the system.
10. 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 Wilmington Regional Office within 48 hours.
11. Isoconcentration (lines connecting points of equal concentration) maps in both the vertical
and horizontal directions shall be developed using the December groundwater monitoring
data for benzene. A water level contour map must also be developed on a yearly basis.
These maps shall be submitted along with all other monitoring data for that period.
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12. The Permittee shall retain copies of records of all monitoring information, including all
calibration and- maintenance records, all original strip chart recordings for continuous
monitoring instrumentation and copies of all reports required by this permit, for a period of
at least 3 years from the date of the sample, measurement, report or application. Records
of this monitoring information shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
a. the date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements,
b. the individual who performed the sampling or measurements,
c. the date the analyses were performed,
d. the analytical techniques or methods used, and
e. the results of any such sampling, measurements, and analyses.
13. The Permittee shall report any monitoring or other information which indicates that any
contaminant may cause an endangerment to an underground source of drinking water and
any noncompliance with a permit condition of malfunction of the injection system which
may cause fluid migration outside the injection zone or area. The information shall be
provided to the Wilmington Regional Office orally within 8 hours of the occurrence and as
a written submission within five days of the occurrence. The written submission shall
contain a description of the noncompliance and its cause, the period of noncompliance,
including exact dates and times, and if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the
anticipated time it is expected to continue, and any steps taken or planned to reduce,
eliminate and prevent reoccurrence of the noncompliance.
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 maintain an inspection log or summary including at least the
date and time of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective
actions taken by the Permittee. This 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 to the
Division of Environmental Management or other permitting authority, upon request.
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 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 leachate.
VI. GENERAL CONDITIONS
1. This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
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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. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of this project.
5. 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(a) to 143-215.6(c).
6. 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).
7. 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.
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 22nd day of April, 1994
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
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A. Preston o ard, Jr., P.E., irector
Division of Environmental Management
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
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Permit No. WQ0008821
April 22, 1994
1, , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full tune) the construction of the
project,
Project Nome
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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 this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
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`TING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF
WATER POLLUTION
CONTROL SYSTEMS
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Check Classification(s):
Subs
Spray Irrigation
Land Application
Wastewater Classification; (Circle One) I 7
11 111 IV
Total Points:
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SUBSURFACE CLJAS&FiCAT10N
(check all units that apply)
1. septic tanks
2. pump tanks
3,______siphon or pump -dosing systems
4- sand filters
5. grease trapPnterceptor
6. oil/water separators
7. gravity subsurface treatment and disposal:
8. pressure subsurface treatment and disposal
SPRAY IRRIGATION CLASS FICATICdN
(check all units that apply)
I.
-preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 )
2.
iagoons
3.
septic tanks
4.
pump tanks
5.
pumps
6.
sand filters
7.
grease trapfinterceplor
8.
oiUwater separators
9.
disinfection
10.
chemical addition for nutrient/algae control
11.
spray irrigation of wastewater
In addition to the above classifications, pretreatment of wastewater In excess of these components shsli
be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an appropriate dual certification.
LAND APPLICATION/RESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permit holder)
1. Land application of biosolids, residuals or contaminated sells on a designated site.
WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITY CLASSIFICATION
The following systems shall be assigned a Class I classification, unless the flow is of a significant quantity or the technology is unusually
oomplax, to require consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Check 9 Appropriate)
1. Oil/water Separator Systems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal;
2. Septic Tank/Sand Filter Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand filters, disinfection
and direct discharge;
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3.agoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps, disinfection, necessary chemical treatment for
algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge;
4. Closed -loop Recycle Systems; Cv<r �'=tiIIE'
5. Groundwater Remediation Systems consisting only of oiUwater separators, pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection
and dispos,,,,1:
6. Aquacufture operations with discharge to surface waters;
7. Water Plant sludge handling and back -wash water treatment;
8. Seafood processing consisting of screening and disposal.
9. single-family discharging systems, with the exception of Aerobic Treatment Units, will be classified if permitted after July 1,
1993 or if upon inspection by the Division, it is found that the system is not being adequately operated or maintained. Such
systems will be notified of the classification or reclassiilration by the Commission, in writing,

The following scale
is used for rating wastewater treatment facilities: (circle appropriate points)
ITEM °DINTS
( 1) Industrial Pretreatment knits or Industrial Pretreatment Program (see deflnWon No. 33)...................................................4
(2) DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN gpd (not applicable to non -contaminated cooling waters, sludge handling facilities for
water purification planes, totally closed cycle sy■srems(see definition No. 11), and facilities constst€ng only of ftem
(4)(d) or items (4)(d) and (i1)(d))
0 - 20,000......................................................:...:.....................:...............................................................1
20,001 - 50,000......................................................................................................................................2
50,001 - 100.000............ ............................ ..................................... .......... ......... .......... ..........-.3
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100,001 - 250,000...................................................................................................................................4
250.001 - 600.000...................................................................................................................................5
500,001 - 1,000,000...............................:.........................................:..............................—............-........8
1.000.001 - 2,000.000...........................................................................................................................10
2.000,001 (and up) rate 1 point additional for each 200,000 gP d capacity u to a maximum of .................30
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Design Flow (gpd)
(3) PRELIMINARY UNfTSrPROCESSES (see definition No.32)
(a)
Bar Screens.......................................................................
or
(b)
Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or Comminuting Devices..........................................................................2
(c)
Grit Removal ..................... ....' ................. .............................. ...1
of
(d)
Mechanical or Aerated GrftAemoval..................................................:...........................................................2
(e)
Flow Moaaurir�gDev€ce......... .......................................... ..:.....:.:............................:..................................-1
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(1)
Instrumented now Measurement................................................................................................................2
(g)
Preaeration.......................... ..................................................................................................:............:.....2
(h)
Influent Flow Equallzet€on........................... ................. ............. .................................... ........... ..............-...2
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Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity ........... ........................................ .....:i...-.............-..................................... 2
Mechanical....... ..................................... .......... ..............:..................................................:......................... 3
DissolvedAir Flotation ... ....... ....................................................... .......... ......1........... ........::-.......................E
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(4) PRIMARY TREATMENT t..tti€rrwF ODESSES
(a)
Septic Tank (see definition No. 43)..........................................................................................I..............--.2
(b)
Imhoff Tarik.....................................:............................::................................................I..........................5
(c)
Primary Clariffers................................................. ...................................................
(d)
Settling Ponds oi-Settling Tanks for Inorganic Non -toxic Materials (sludge handling facilities for water
purtl€catfon plants, sand, grave€, stone, and other mining operations except recreal€onal activities such as gern
orgold mining) .................... :............................................... :,....... ........ s.:........................ .......................2
(5) SECONDARY TREATMENT UNI'TWROCESSES
(a)
Carbonaceous Stage
(1) Aeration -High Purity "qen„System..:.............. ..>..,y:;.......... t,.;................ ::...................... 20
Diffused Air System. .....,-, .........,...,........... ...................... 1 0
Mechanical A€r System (fixed, floating or rotar}:.................................................................8
Separate Sludge Reaerallon.............................................................................................3
(li} Trickling Filler
HighRate.. .......................................................................................... ....... ............. 7
StandardRate ...................................... ............... .......................................................... -5
PackedTower.................................................................................................................5
(ill) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated Biological Fr€ter............................................................1 0
(Iv) Aerated Lagoons..........................................................................................................10
(v) Rotating Biological Contactors......................................................................................10
-(vi) Sand Filters -Intermittent biological..................................................................................2
Reclrculalingbiological....................................................................................................3
(vll) Stabilization Lagoons ................................ 5 .....................................................................J
(vili) Clarifier...........................................................................................................................5
(ix) Singes stage system for combined carbortaceaus removal of 601) and ni€rogenaus'reiriovaf by
nitrification (sae. definition No. 12)(Points for this Item have to be in addition to items
(5)(a)(1) through `(5)(a)(vh%
utilizing the extended aeration procsss..(sae,definition No.3a).-........................................:.2
utilizing other than the extended aeration process..........................:.................................a
„ (x) Nutrient additions to enhance BOD removal ............... ,...:.,..� y
Biological Cuhure ('Super Bugs')additicn........................................................................5
(b) _
Nitrogenous Stage „
(€} Aeration - Hlgh Piflttybipg6in System,- :.............::...............................,............:.:......DMu..:.:.20
System.Air .... ................................................................................... q
_. _. MechaarrftalAirSysTAtri (fixed, floating or rotor)......................................................... A.......
Separate Sludgy Reaerelion.............................................................................................3
(ff) Trickling Fitter -High Rate .................. ....6..............................................................
Standard Rate .... ..................... ................. ....................... ............ ...:..:..:............ 5
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Packed Tower............................................................................................. 5
lie Bidlo ical Aerated Fitter or Aerated Biolo l-al F€ff r
(Iv) 13oteting alological. Contactors .................,.............. 10
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(6) TERTIARY OR ADVANCED TAN(E EAT4 Fit10ESS UNIIWES
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(b) `
with carbon regaerdljbn-.. u` ,.
.- Powdored:of Granular AWaie'd Ca�bon'Fedd- t
without carbon regeneration ... ..... .,,,. ... . u.,,ru y �.,............ ,q
r
with carbon regeneration.....:..................................................1 5
(c}
y
Air strfpping..................................................................... ............. ...: .......... ....... „.....-.5
(d)
Denitrffica6on Process ................................... ..........................................................................'........,.....t...10
{e)
Electrodlalysis..............................................................................................................................:.'......•,.:,5 .,
(f)
5.:, .
Foam Separation ..................... ................... ..... .............. .......................... ...........................:......:.......:........
(g )
,.. ...., r
ton Exchange.........................................................................................................................:.............:...:.b
(h)
Land Application of Treated Effluent (see definition No. 22b) (not applicable for sand, gravel, stone
and other similar mWng Operations) by high rateInfiltration .......................................................... .... :.......... 4'
(i)
Microscreens.................................... ............. ..-..-...-........................................................,.......................... 5
(1)
Phosphorous Removal by Blologlcaf Processes (See deflnhlon No. 26)....... .................... :............ ......I ....... -120
(k)
Pollshing Ponds - without aeration............................................................................................................2
withaeration..................................................................................................................5

(1)
Post Aeration - cascade.... ....... I ... ­ ..... I ......... I ...... I ........... ........... 0
diffusedor mechanical........................................................................................................2
(m)
Reverse Osmosis........................................................................................ S
..................................
(n)
Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate...........................................................................................................2
• high rate......................................................................5
(o)
Treatment processes for removal of metal or cyanide...................................................................................15
(p)
treatment processes for removal of toxic materials other than metal or cyanide..............................................16
(7)
SLUCGETREATMENT
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank - Neared (anaerob.lr.)..:.:.:.................................... ...................................... ................ i 0
Aerobic............ .................................. .....:...........................:............................................................5
Unheated(anaerobic)................................................................................................................................3
(b)
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal)...................................................................................................5
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity......................................................................................................................2
VacuumAssisted.. ....................................................................................................................................5
(d)
Sludge Elutriation.....................................................................................................................................5
(a)
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal)....................................................................................................5
(i)
Sludge Thickener (gravity)...........................................................................................................................5
(g)
DissoNad Air Flotation Unit [not applicable to a unit rated as(3)(1)].............................................................8
(h)
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage).............................................................................................2
(i)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated ............... ......::........................................:.................................................. :5
Non --aerated .............................................................................................................................................. 2
(j)
Sludge Incinerator (not Including activated carbon regeneration)................................................................10
(k)
Vacuum FIRer, Centrifuge, or Flier Press or other similar &watering devices..................................6................1 0
(8 }
RESIDUALS UT IL17AT#ONIDiSPOSAL (including incinerated ash}
(a)
(b)
Lagoons...........................:........................................................................................:.............................2
Land Application (surface and subsurface) (see definition 22a) ,3
by contracting to a land application operator or landfill operator who holds the land application permit
orlandfill permit........................................................................................................................................2
(c
Dedicated Landfllf(burlal) by the permittee of the wastewater treatment`facility...............................................5
(g)
(a)
Chlorination ...... ................... :.............................. ..........:......................................................................
(b)
Dechlorination.......o..................................................................................................................................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)a),
(5)(a)(xi),
(B)(a), (6)(b), (7)(b), (7)(a), (9a), (9)(b) or (9)(c) 5 points each:
List.....................................................................................................................................5
...........................................I.............0...............................................5
...................................... ......... ....... ............................... I ................. 5
MSC3 t AN£ t1S :SNfT rpR �C SES... ......6.................... ......:............................................................................5
(a).
Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds for Organic or Toxic Materials including wastes from mining
operations containing nitrogen or phosphorus compounds In amounts significantly greater than is common
for domestic wastewater............................................................................................................................4
(b)
Efiluent Flow Equalization (not appllcxbls to storage basins which are Inherent In land application systams).....2
(c)
Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins Inherent In land application systems)..................................5
(d)
Pumps......................................................................................................................................................3
(a)
Stand -By Power Supply.............................................................................................................................3
(f)
Thermal Pollutlon Control Device.................................................................................................................3
TOTAL POINTS..........................................................................
CLASSiFICA7M
Glass f.................................................. ....................... :............................... ..5-25 Points
ClassIl...... .......................... ................... ................................... 6.................. 26-50 Points
Ciassllf............................... .......... .............. ......... .::............. ........................51-&5 Points
ClassIV
................................ .......... :............. ................................... ............ 65-Up Points
Facitities having a rating of one through four points, inclusive, do not require 'a ce.ri]fied operator.
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned a minimum classification of Crass
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal of metal or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classiflcal€on of Class It.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biological removal of pho5phsarus will.be,assigned aminimum classification of Class Ill,
.O004 DEFINFrIONS
The following definitions shalt apply throughout this Subchapter.
(1) Activated Carbon Beds. A physicallchemical method for reducing soluble organic material from wastewater efftuem; The column -type beds used In this
method will have a flow rate varying from two to eight gallons per minute per square foot and may be either upflow or downflow carbon beds. Carbon may or
may not be regenerated on the wastewater treatment plant site;
(2) Aerated Lagoons. A basin in which all solids are maintalned in suspension and by which b!oloiical oxiftion or organic matter Is reduced through artificially
accelerated transfer of oxygen on a flow -through basis;
(3) Aerations. A process of bringing about intimate rontact'betweBn air or high purity oxygen l,n; a liquid by spraying,, aghatlpn or ditfuslon;(3a) Extended
Aeration. An activated sludge process utilizing a minimum hydraulic &Aention time of 18 ho(im. r.
(4) Agriculturally managed she. Any site on which a crop Is produced, manager!, and harvested, (GrW frrc udes.,grasses, grain e,.tr,a", etc.);
(5) Air Stripping. A process by which the ammonium Ion is first converted lo,di"pj(Artrpunia (pH„adjuslrrient) wfih the ammonia then released to the
atmosphere by physfcat means; or other similar processes which remove petroleum pr6ducis:su6h as.benzane, toluene, and xy€errs;
(6) Carbon` Rego noratio rt The rageneratlon'of exhausted"carbon by the use.of a turf ac to
ab=bad Impurities; provide exits nety high temperatures which volatilize and ox€dfze the
(7) Carbonaceo&s.- Stage. "A stagbd of wastewater,tiaatrheiit'des€geed to achieve 'secondary" effluent flm€ls;
(8) Centrifuge. 'A,machartfcaf devics in which centrifugal force Is used to separate solids from liquids or to separate liquids of different densh!as;
;4) Chemical Addition Systems- The addition of chemical(s) to wastewater at an application point for purposes of Improving solids removal, pH adjustment,
alkalinhy.controi, etc.;the capability to experiment with differern chemicals and dtfetent application points to achieve a specific result Wit be considered one
system; the capability to.add chemicaI(s) to dual units will be rated as one system, capability to add a chemical at a difiarent application points for different
purposes until resuh In the systems being rated as separate systems;
(10) Chemical Sludge Conditioning. The addiilon of a chemical compound such as Ilme, ferric chloride, or a polymer to wet sludge to coalesce the mass prior to
its application to a dewatering device;
(11) Closed Cycle Systems. Use of holding ponds or holding tanks for containment of wastewater containing Inorganic, non -toxic materials from sand, gravel,
crushed stone or other similar operations. Such systems shall carry a maximum of two points regardless of pumping facilities or any other appurienances;
(12) Combined Removal of Carbonaceous BCD and Nitrogenous Removal by Nitrification- A singte stage system required to achieve permit alllueryt €units on BOD
and ammonia nitrogen within the same biological reactor,
(13) Dochlorination. The partial or complete reduction o1 residua} chlorine In a liquid by any chemical or physical process;
(14) Denitrf€icat;on Process. The conversion of nitrate -nitrogen 10 niiropen gas,

(15) Flactrad alysis. Process for removing Ionized salts from water through the use of ion -selective ion -exchange membranes;
(16) Filter Press, A process operated mechanically for partially dewatering sludge;
(17) Foam Separation. The planned frothing 64 wastewater or wastewater effluent as a means of removing excessive amounts of detergent materials throuyn
the introduction of air In the form of fine bubbles; also called foam fractionation;
(18) Grft Removal. The process of removing grit and other heavy mineral matter from wastewater;
(19) Imhoff Tank- A deep two story wastewater tank consiffting of an upper settimernation ctamber and a lower sludge digestion chamber.
(20) Inslrumented Flow Measurement. A device which Indicates and reoarcki rota of flow;
(21) [on Exchange. A chemical process in which ions from two different mo€ecufes are exchanged;
(22) Land application:
(a) Sludge Disposal. A final sludge disposal method by which we[ sludge may be applied to land either by spraying an the surface or by subsurface injee*n
(i.e., ch[sel plow); [not applicable for types of sludge described Irt (11) of this Rulej;
(b) Treated Effluent. The process of spraying treated wastewater onto a land area or other methods of application of wastewater onto a Sand area as a
means of final disposal or treatment;
(23) Microsrreen. A low speed, continuously back-washred, retailing drum filter operating under gravity conditions as a polishing method for removing
suspended solids from effluent;
(24) Nitrification Process. The biochemical conversion of unox1dized nitrogen (ammorl and organic ntrogen) to oxidized ntrogen (usually nitrate);;
(25) Nitrogenous Stage, A separate stage of wastewaler treatment designed for the specific purpose of converting ammonia nitrogen to nitrate nitrogen;
(26) Phosphate Removal, Biological. The removal of phosphorus from wastewater by an oxIcJanoxic process designed to enhance luxury uptake of phosphorus
by the microorganisms;
(27) Polishing. Pond. A holding Mend following secondary treatment will sufficient detention time to allow settling of finely suspended solids;
(28) Post Aeration. Aeralion foilowing conventiOrAlt secondary treatment unite to increase effluent L10, or tar any other purpose;
(29) Post Aeration. (Cascade) A polishing meMod by which diisofved oxy.gerir is added to the effluent by a nonrtte+ehanical, gravity rtteans of flawing down a
series of steps or weirs; The flow occurring across the steps of Weirs moves in a fairly thin layer and the operation of the cascade requires no operator
ad;ustment; taus, zero paints are assigned evert though Ill is an esser iai step to mooting the limas of the discharge permit;
(30) Powdered to Granular Activated Carbon P"d. A WOphyslcail carbon process that utilizes biological activlty and organic absorption by using powdered or
granular actfvaafed carbon; Virgin or regoherat&d carbon I* read controilad we the system;
(31) Preaeration. A tank construt i6 to prro ids; aeraCron prior to prfmaxy treatment;
(32) Preliminary Units. Unit operations In tFss udatntent prods, such as screening and comNatil€on, that prepare the liquor for subsequent major operations;
(33) Industrial Pretreatrnetit,
(a} Pre-treatment LW, lndustriat The conditioning of a waste at its source before discharge, KY remove or to neutralize substances injurious to Sewers and
treatmenr processes or to effect a partial reduction in load an IT* treatment process which is operated by fho same govenang body as the wastecwatar
treatment plan beings rated;
b) Pre-traatrnel PoWam, indusirfal - must be a State or EPA requ€red program to receive points on the rating shoot;
(34) Primary Cladfiars The first settling tanks thrdug h which wastewater is passed In a treatment works for the purpose of removing settleable and suspended
solids and SOD which Is, a"Oii t8d trith the solids;
(35) Pumps- All influent, effltuent andin-plant purni
(36) Radiation. Disinfection or s*d4zatfon process utilizing devicesemittkt& ulftaviofet or gamma rays;
(37) Revere OSM091s, A tr"Irnertt process in whietti aYrrravy contaminated Nukt is presWriaed through a rriembrartefarming nearly pure €iqutd free trim
suspended solids;
(aS) Rotating B'ialogkciid contractors. A fixed biaiogfEal gtawdt prrsrssas iry which wasteweterflows: through tathffd> in wtkh a series of par lly subrkterged circular
Surfaces are rotated;
(39) Sand Filters:
(a) Interm€ttent Biological. Filtraflon of effluent following Iteptic tanks, Lagoons, €it .soma -dale` treatment process In which further biodecomposition is
expected to produce desired effluents; Hydraulic loading rates, on lhfte fitters'` aW computed in gpdaac and have a resulting low gpratist (less than one);
b) Recirculating biological - the same type of sand finer as defined in Subparagraph (39) (a) of this FWW with the added capabiiity to recycle effluent back
through the sand fitter;
(40) Sand or Mixed -Media Fitters. A polishing process by which effluent limits are achieved through a further reduction of suspended solids;
(a) low rate -- gravity, hydraulically loaded filter whh loading rates in the one to three gpi range;
(4� high rat& W- a pressure, hydraulically loaded filter with loading rates in the five gprrVsf range; At any rate, the loading rate will exceed three gprri
(4f) Secondary Clartf sm. A rank which iiii tFi'llr biGlog€csf t" Of fAurt mrrt plank and wtNch ihas the purpose of removing sludges associated with the
bloto&al treatmil faults;
(42) mate Sludge Reaetation. A part of the contadif stabilization process where the activated sludge Is transferred to a tank and aerated before returning it
to, the eomacl bas1ii
(43) Septic Tank, A Sktgt6-91agy settiutg tank In which sealed sludge is In contact with fie wastewater Slowing througft the tank; shay# not. be Applicable for
"pi Tank syslams. serving. single` farm residencft having e3pacity of 2.00€t gallons or less which dscharge to a nitrification field;
(") Skirdfge Digestion. The procegg by which organic or votaatfle matter and sludge is gasified, fiquefied,- mineralized or corrverted into more stable organic loaner
through the Will of llvfr4 organfams, which IrlduclAe aerated holding tanks,
(45) Sludge Drying Beds. An area comprising natural or artffieraf-layers of porous fraiertal4 upon iwhieh digested sewage sludge Is dried by dralna$e and
evaporation;
(4s) Sludger Elutriation. A process ttf sludge con6lohing In Mich ceftairlf cdMilistu4nis are removod.by suCCessive washings with fresh water or plant efffusill,
(47) Mudge Gag tltllltaftem The process of using towage gas for the ptril of rails ing buitcgrtgs„driving ends, etc.;
(4$) Sludge Holding -tank (Aerated anted Nonaaraled);' A tank utilized for small wastewater treatment plant not cantatining a digester in wt-&-h sludge may ba
kept trash, and superr4taM withdrawn p&rto a dlyietg `Method (1.s: sludge dirying beds); This may be dane,tsyr addirtg a enraff amount of air stmftNjt to keep the
sludge fresh, but roof h0C69salrfly aft atmoi that would be required to achieve slabflizallon Of organic matter, A rtorT2"*d tank would sirrrply be used to
decarff sludge ill fa dawaterlrig and would net allots Ill gonads (woof days of distaafffill without resulting odor ptobtari
(49) Sludge Indrterafocs A furnace deslgftod to bum sludge and to remove atf =[Shure and combustible materials and reduce the sludge to a startle ash;
(50) Stair Stabitit&trctn (Chemical or Therrt4ai). A prodatss to ``take treated stir loss, odorous and putr&scrble, and to reduce the. pathogenic nfsm
diontent; filet May be stone by pH adjustrrterst, ehbritte dtl8ing, or by haid ireatftsertt;
(51) Sludge ThIclrerleh: A Fyp� of SO&r6enill tarn In vouch the Mudge lg permiffed taT� settle and thlcken through agitation and gravity;
ff. r ty
(62) Stabilitatlon LAil pev Of a3Gidalli IA200 t to wh[Cft biological oxidation of orgarfrc mattar lS effected by natural transfer of oxygen ro rho water from
air (tint a pft#sh€ng pond),
(53) Stand -By Powili supf3tY: On Fuel or (x Able ef6Cti gerforating agUipmil
it $tatic'Scroen6, A stafio" screen desfgatedto remove i ids, including ndtrpbiodegiWablor particulate (ffoatabifes solids, suspended solids and 900
reducii from municipal and indUstrlatl w9sif&wafor trbattttetk "iii fits;
(55) Tertiary Treatrrrem, A stage of treatrsient fdI16t I g'secortakry which is priMarily for tha purpose of efflusM polishing; A settlfng lagoon or sand Syr coal filter
might bar employed for this }ors $;
(56) Thertnat Pollution Control Cisv€ *- .4 device peovidirtg for the ftAni Of heat frt.Yrrr a fluid flc r;Ag fit tubes to sctotther fluid outside the tubes, or Villas versa;
or other Mears of twtu(aating `Squid temperatures,
(57) Thermal Sludge Conditf0tMe. A Wrldhioning process by which hoof Ig added for a praafraeted perlod of $mb to improve. the dawaterablthy of sludge by the
safublilzing and: hydra#R;f tg of the 5marlfor and "irriSre hlgtffjr hydr teed tk igd pafrt€ttes;
(58) Toxic Materlals. Those wastes car corr€tstr atidxts Of Wastes; tndiudtrtg} agents wNclt after dschi Nrld upon exposure, Ingestion: inhalation
or essfmalatiarf into any organism, eithi directly from the environment brit Indlredffy 15y-lrVd tfkW f hrougft kwd thalne, will cause death, disease. behavioral
abnormalities, cancer, geneffc mutattons; Physiological maffunctions Oncfuding-tl4alforSctidns has reprodi or gfftyst . deformations, fry such organisms or their
offspring; Toxic real ia)s Inciude, by way of €4strallon and not Ilmhation: lead, cadmfurn. chromium, mercury, vanadium. arsantc, zinc, ortho-nlfro-chlorotenzene
(OFCB), polychlorinated bipktenyls (PCBs) and dichlomd€phenyl trlchloroethano (DDT); and any other materials than have or may hereafter be determined to have
loi properties;
(59) Trfckfing Fitter. A biological treatment unit consisting of a material such as broken stone or rack over which wastewater is distributed; A high rate trickling
finer is ol which operated W between 10 and 30 mgd per acre. A low rals trickling filter is one which is designed to operate at one to four mod per acne;
l Tricfdfng Rher (Packed Tower). A plug flaw type of operation In which wastewater flows down through successive layers of media or filtrate material; Organic:
material S rerrroved Continually by the active biological fixed growth In each successive layer. This method may produce 'secondary' quality effluent, or may be
adapted to produce a Orr€!i&d effluent;
(61) Vacuum Filter, Centrifuges, or Filter presses. Devices which are deslgnsd to remove excess water from either digested or undigested sludge prior to disposal
or further treatment.