WQ0012266_Final Permit_19960814

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
August 14, 1996
Mr. Butch Ferguson, Branch Manager
Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation
Route 3, Box 182, Hwy. I IS
Ayden, NC 28513
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Subject: Permit No. WQ0012266
Hertz Equipment Rental Corp.
HERC Wash Bay, Ayden, NC
Wastewater Recycle System
Pitt County
Dear Mr. Ferguson:
In accordance with your application received April 9, 1996, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0012266, dated August 14, 1996, to Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation for the construction
and operation of the subject wastewater recycle system. Please note condition I. 12 requiring a contract
from HERC for a licensed disposal company for the oily sludges/solids ;From the recycle facility. Also
note condition I. 13 restricting equipment associated with hazardous materials from being washed at this
recycle facility.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until July 31, 2001 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 North
Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings, P.O. Drawer 27447,
Raleigh, NC 27611-7447. Unless such demands are made this permit shall be final and binding.
One set of approved plans and specifications is being forwarded to you. If you need additional
information concerning this matter, please contact Mr. Randy Kepler at [phone] extension 544.
Sincerely,
A. Presto dHoward, Jr., P.E.
cc: Pitt County Health Department
Dudley Shoe Ellinwood Design Associates
Washington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Training and Certification Unit
Facilities Assessment Unit
P.Q_ 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
RECYCLE 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
Hertz Equipment Rental. Corporation
Pitt County
FOR THE
construction and operation of a 2,400 GPD wastewater recycle system consisting of a 24.67 foot by 44
foot wash bay with sloped floors, a 7.3 foot by 22.3 foot collection area (1,220 gallons), two wash water
collection pits (total of 280 gallons), a 140 gallon sump pit, an RGF Ultrasorb Water Treatment System
model SM2, and a Hotsy heater/pressure washer to serve Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation's Ayden
facility, with no discharge of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received April 9,
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 July 31, 2001 and shall be subject to
the following specified conditions and limitations:
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. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
4. 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 the request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
5. 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.

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 Washington Regional Office, telephone number 919-946-6481, 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.
8. 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.
9. 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.
10. 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.
11. Diversion or bypassing of untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
12. The Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation shall follow the company policy submitted with
the application package for disposal of the oils, sludges and solids from the recycle facility.
Any modification from the approved disposal company submitted with the application
package shall be submitted in writing to the Washington Regional Office, Water Quality
Supervisor, at 1424 Carolina Avenue, Washington, NC 27889.
13. Any rented vehicles or equipment used at a hazardous waste site shall not be washed in the
wash facility permitted herein. In accordance with Hertz Equipment Rental Corporation
policy, any vehicles or equipment used at a hazardous waste site must be properly cleaned
prior to equipment being returned.
13. Any monitoring 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.
14. Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
15. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater recycle 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
Water Quality or other permitting authority, upon request.
16. 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 recycle system 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.
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17. 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).
18_ 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).
19. 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.
20. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the Iife of this project.
21. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Washington Regional Office, telephone
number 919-946-6481, 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 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.
22. 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 1I, 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.
23. 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 Fourteenth day of August, 1996
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Prestozoward, Jr., P.I., Director /
Division o ater Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0012266
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Permit No. WQ0012266
August 14, 1996
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
I, , 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 Name
Location
for the
Permittee hereby state that, to the best of my abilities, due care and diligence was used in the observation
of the construction such that the construction was observed to be built within substantial compliance and
intent of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting materials.
Signature
Date
Registration No.

RATiNG SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
Name of Facili,v'
Owner or Contact Person: 6'6-rc-ka
Mailing Address: '2- 3 , bo-& 1,2�2 IC,t��^?�y 115 ' a �t.��, 1 :NC '2-85(--'�
County: Telephone:_ 919 -74(p -837 I 1
Presen# Classification: • New Facility >< Existing Facilily
NPDES Per, No. NC00 Nondisc. Per, No:AO�1'L`L 6 Health Dept, Per. NQ.
Rated by: Q VI"Ili - Telephone: �If f 733'-`.�Qi���r�� Date:
Reviewed by; Health Dept. Telephone:
Regional Office Telephone:
ORC:
Check Classification(s): Subsurface _
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One)
Central Office Telephone:
rade: Telephones_ _-
_ Spray Irrigation LandApplication
III IV Total Points: `­'-�
1`w NT PROCESSES AND RELATED OAT UIPMENrr WKCH ARE AN th'TEG PART OF INDUSTR't: PRQQXTMSKALL
[�OI.BFQQL!51.-),--F�FDW6,cLETREZ�Tt,i-7UI E��3TH�-PURPOSFQFD,.A,'�-5!;7CAT.IQUC EN 4
f4 YNla!ErZIK�NPG ARE FXFWPT W
SUBSURFACE Ci,-4 FY..AT10N
(check all units that apply)
1. septic tanks
2. pump tanks
3. siphon or pump -dosing systems
4. sand filters
5-grease trapflnlerceplor
6. oil/water separators
7. subsurface treatment and disposal
gravity
__pressure
SPRAY 19RIC-ATION CLACSIFlC TfON
(check all units that apply)
1-preliminary treatment (definllion no, 32 }
2,
lagoons
3.
septic tanks
4.
pump tanks
5.
pumps
6.
sand filters
7.
grease iraprinterceptor
8.
cillwater separa€ors
9
disinieclian
10.
chemical addition for
nutrient/algae control
1-�
spray irrigation of wastewaler
Pretreetmenl of wastewater in excess of these components shall be rated using the point raping
system and will require an operator with an appropriate dual certification.
LAND APPLICATIONVRESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (Appfies only to permit holder)
i. _ Land 2-pp5calion of biosolids, residuals or conlaminaled soils on a desionaled site,
FAC;:.M, ' C' AS,541` :.A.TICN
The loltowinn s}'stems chafe be assigned a C#ass 1 class4icatio , le the flow is o' i 'r a n, - ,
n Ur'' f a s g�c,}Ca� I C{U'F'ilr' �i 'he iscl ii4i+t u•.4) is
unusually co,-op1ex, to req'uire consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Check it Ac_:opriatej
I QIIlwaler Separalor Systems consistina only of physical separation, pumps and disposal;
2 Septic Tank/Sand Filler Systems consislina only of septic tanks, dosing apparatus, pumps,sand liners, disinfection
and dlrecl discharge;
3 Lacoon Systems consisting only of p:ellminary treatment, lagoon;, pumps, dlsi rleclion, rrecpssary chemical
treatment for atcae or nu;rienl contra', and direct discharge;
<. Closed -loop Recycle Systems:
5 Groundwater Remedialion Systems oDrsistina only of pumps, air -shipping, ca.ton adsorp: ion q : nie li^n ar,d
disposal:
6. Fish farms with discharoi� !o surface waters:
bVJaler Pian; sludge hand}inc and baa, 'Wash water ireaimer,
e. , a:o-aff processing corismsling of s--reening and disposal.
Si)glE trmIlY dlscharpio_ systems wl'. the excep!io7i of Ae-coic Treatmen' Un}Is, K'il' be bass• ''ec it perrni!ied a'.ler
Jc'} . '9 3 or I' upon lt,e Division, ii is four.^ ir"; IIz- sync s '.Cl heir;_ cc c a e'y vnerale,' or
w„ L—? nJ.�,`IBC Of P ti --
y 5$ C�a55�'.,,," Or rGG a55ifl,'..e ..,, ��� iil�� CC, {pre, in V:lo; Ln.^_

The following scale is used for rating wastewater treatment facilities: (circle appropriate
points)
ITEM
POINTS
(1 }
Induscrlal Pretreatment Units or Indusidal Pretreatment Program (see definition No. 33)...................................................4
(2)
OE: iGN FLOW OF PLANT IN gpd (nol applicable to non-conlaminaled cooling waters, sludge handling
facilrlies for water purilicatfon plants, totally dosed cycle syslems(see definition No, 11), and lacilkles
consisting only of fern (4)(d) or items (4)(d) and (11)(d))
0 - 20,000................. ..............................................1
20.001 - 50.000........................................................................................2
50,001 - 100,000......................................................... ................................ ................... ........................
3
100.001 - 250,000................................................................4
250,001 - 500.000.................. ...................................,...,,.....,.........................................1.4
500,001 1,000,000........................................... .....,,.,........,..............,.........................I.........................9
1,000.001 - 2.000.000 ..........................................................................................................................1
0
2.000,001 (and up) tale t paint add'+tionai for each 200,000 god capacity up 10 a
maximumol........................................................................3
0
0eslgn Flow (gpd)
(3)
PRELIMINARY UNITSIPROCESSES (seo definition No.32)
(a } Bar Screens ......................................... ........................................ ................................... .........................
1
Of
(b) Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or Comminuting Devices..........................................................................2
(c) GrnRemoval................................,..........,.........'.........,............................I
or
(d) Mac hanicalorAeraiedGrit Removal ........................ ................................. ............................. 2
(a) Flow Me asurIng Device ................................................................................................................................1
or
WInstrumented Flow MBasuremanl...........................................................................................................2
MPreaeralion........... ........................................................ ....................................................................
........
(h) Influent Flaw Equalization......................................................................................._...................2
(I) Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity.................................................................................................................2
Hiec h ani c a l........................................................ _...,..........,.,............„....................................3
DissolvedAir Flolation................. ............................................................................. .....................
............. B
[)) Prechlorinatlon....................................................................................................................-_....................5
(4)
PR;1JA9Y TREATMENrr lA4rrS1PR7CESSES
a Septic Tank see definition No. 43.....................................................................2
(b) fmhofl Tank.................,................•................,...........................................5
(c) Primary Clarifiers ............................ ...................... ...............................................
5
(d) Settling Ponds orSettling Tan Inorganic Nontoxic Materials handtpg facilities for
QJor
water urilication plants, sand, ikIllel, stone, and other rninln o eiations exca recreational
activities such a_s gem or gold mining) ......................................................................................2
(5)
SFCCrv'DA-WTREATMENT UNTrS/PAOCESSES
(a) Ca,�onaceous Stage
(i) Aeralicn•High Purity Oxygen System .......... .................................................. ...................
20
Diffused Air System..................1........................................................
-.1 0
Mechanical Air System (fixed, Iloaling or rotor)..................................................................8
Separate Sludge Reaeralion.............................................................................................3
(ii) Trickling RAar
HighRate.......................................................................................................................7
StandardRate ............. .......... ....................................... ....... ............ ..... ............
......... 5
PackedTower ................... .................. ........ .................................................................
_.5
!i::) Biological Aerated Filler or Aerated
BiologicalFiller ....... ....... ....................... .................. .............................................
,....... 1 0
[,r} Aerated Lagoons ............................................. .................. ................................
..........JO
(v) Rotating Eiotogical Cont aclors......................................................................................10
(vi) Sand Fillers -Intermittent biological ....... .............................. _...........................................
2
Recirculatingbioloyical.....................................................................................................3
(v:i] Stabilization Lagoons................................................................................_....................5
(viii} clarifier .........................................-................................-..-......................................5
[ix) Single stage system for combined carbonaceovs removal of BOO and nitrogenous
removal by nitrification (see delinhien No. 12)(Poinls for this kern have to be in
addition to Items (5)(a}{i) through (5)(a){viii),
utilizing the extended aeration procass (see definilfon No.3a)...........................................2
utilizing other than the extended aeration process ...................... ....................... ...............
a
rx) Nulriem additions to enhance BOO removal.....................................................................5
lei) Biological Culture ('Super Bugs')addition.......................................................................5
(b) Nitrogenous Stage
(i) Aeration • High Purity oxygen System .................................. ,..........................................
20
DiffusedAir System .................. .................... ............ ....... ...... .,...........................
..........11 0
Mechanical Air System (fixed, lloaling or rolor)..................................................................a
Separate Sludge Reaeraiion........... ........ .......................... ,.__,........................................ 3
i:i) T66.1ing Filler -High Rate................................................................................................7
StandardRate .............................................. .......... .................................................5
PackedTower__. ............................ ................. ........ . ....................................
......5
!ai) gialogicat Aerated Filler or Aerated Biological Filter ........................
....1 0
{rvl Polatirg Biological Conlactars......................................................................................10
Iv) Sand Filter - inlermhlsnt biological..............................................................................2
Recirculatingbiological.................................................................................................3
(vt) Ctarr''*r.................... ...... ....................... .......................... ._................ ..........................
5
(E)
TEAT :•BYOn AOvcraCEC'.'RSAittsg LNriSPROCESSES
(a) Acl,vaied Carton Beds -
wi;houl carbon rageneralion............................... ........ ,......... _..,.._............
........5
wuh carbon regenerallon............................................................. . .................. �...-..._.-1
5
(b) Powdered or Granular Attf+aled Car'oon Fesd-
wehout canton regenera:ion.---•..................... .....................................---.......
... .... ...5
wilh carbon regenorasion.... ........... ..... .•----...... .. ............... . .......... _-.............
.
(c) :. r Sir:r a. rrg .............................................. ..... .. ..... ....... �,. .... ..,.,...
�... .. .
(d) Prwosc.................................. . .... ................. ..........
.._. 10

(a)
E[ectrodialyafs..........................................................................................................................:.................5
(1)
Foam Separation...........................................................,.....................,..............................5
{g)
xchange............................................................................................................................................
Ion Exchange.. ................................... I ......... .......................... ...................... ... ­.". ....... .........
(h)
Land Application o[ Treated Ellluent (sea definition No. 22b) (not applicable lot und.
gravel, scone and other similar mining operations) by high We Inliltralion......................................................A
(1)
M.icroscreens........................................... :................ ............ .................. .... ........... .................... I................
{f)
Phosphorous Removal by Blological Processes (See dalin'rion No. 26)................................. ........................ 20
Polishing Ponds - without aeration............................................................................................................2
jwith
serall in...............................................................................................5
(1)
Post Aeration - cascade .................... ....... ....... ............ ............. :................................... ,.............. I'll ...... ......0
dillused or mecharical.........................................................................................2
(m)
Reverse Osmosis..............................................................................._.........5
(n)
Sand or Mixed-Madia Fillers - low rale .......................................................................................................2
highrale........................... ........................................ 5
(a)
Treatment processes lot removal of rnalal or cyanide..................................................................................1 5
(p)
treatment processes tar removaf of toxic materials other than metal or cyanide ............................................ 15
{ 7)
SLUDGETREATMEM
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank - Healed................................................................................................................1 0
Aerobic 5 -
Unhealed 3
(b)
Sludge Stabilization {chemlral or Ihermal)...................................................................................................5
{c}
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity......................................................................................................................2
VacuumAssisted ....................... ....................................................... 5
{d)
Sludge Elu(rialicn....................... .......................................................................,................5
............
(11)
Sludge Conditioner (chemical orlherma[).....................................................................................................6
(1)
Sludge Thickener (gravity)..........................................................................................................................5
W
Disso)ved Air Flotation Unit (not applicable to a unit raced as(3)(f))....................................................I........!}
(h)
Sludge Gas Ulllizal€on (Including gas siorage)...................................................................I...........1.1............2
(t)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aaralad....................................................................................................................5
Nan'aarmsad.................................... ..... ............... ............ ............ .................... ___ ................ .................. ..2
(�)
Sludge Incinerator (no! Including activated oarbah re general ion).... .............. - ... ...... ................................. 10
{k)
Vacuum Filler, Cewrilugs, or Fiber Press or other simllar dawatering devices...................................................1 0
(8)
RESIDUALS
UT ILIZATIONJDISPOSAL [rndoding incinerated ash)
(a)
Lagoons ........................ .................... .,......................... ......,......2
(b)
Land Application (surface and subsurface) (sae delirlitfon 22a)
by eonlracling in a land appficallon operator or landfill operator who holds the land
application permit or landlfll permit.............................................................................................................2
(C)
Dedicated Landkll(burial) by the parmfuee of the wastewater treatment facility ...............................................5
(5 j
D_itr FEC717J
(a)
CMorinal€on..................... .......................................................................................................................... 5
(b)
(echlorination......................... ........................................ ......................................................................... .6
(c)
Ozone ...................................... ..................................... .......................................................................... 4
(d)
Radialion....................................... ..................,....................................................._............_.....................5
(. G)
CHELUCAL ADDITION SYSTEWS) ( see definition W. 9) (not applicable to chemical addilions rated as Item
(3)(j), (5)(a)(xl),
(6)(a), (6)(b), (7)(b). Q)(a)• (9a), (9)(b) or (9)(c) 5 points each:
Is'
............ I.....................................................................................................................5
...........5
........................ ........... ............. ................... ..................... I ............. .............,.5
(t 1 }
r.t,SCEU,.WECUS Ur4rrVPI` CESSES
(a)
Hoidrng Ponds, HoWdi Tanks or Senllne Ponds for Organic or Toxic Malelials inciud:ne wastes
irorn mining c;?ara6orss cortaining nitrogen or phosphorus compounds in amounts s+gnMcanily
gtsaloi than Is common Joy domestic waslewalet..........................................................................................4
(b)
Er:luent Flow Egda€iza;ion (nol applicable to storage basins wruch are Inherent Jr. land application
sysisms)................................................................................................................................................2
(c}
Slage Discharge (not applicable to sto•dgs basins inharen: in land applicalion systems)..................................5
(d)
Pumps ............................................ ... %.,lr---.................. ..................................... .............................. .....3
is)
Siand•By Power Sup;.y...........................................................................................................................3
(i)
Thermal Pollution Cor'nh Device................................................................................................................2
TOTP_l POINTS..........................................................................
CLtSSIFICATICty
Glassf............................................................................................... ........5.25 Poinls
Crassfi........................................................................................................2E-5a Pairs
CUSSIll ............. ............ ............... - .............................................................. 51.65 Ppinls
Fa_..:ies ham( a rat: -.e o' one lhreugh lour poir,ls, inclusive- do not recu:re a cenihad operator.
Facilities havinc a a i;,ra:ed sludge process will be assicnac a nrnimum c'assit{ca:ionol Class 11.
Faci:i;ir.s ha:ir:r ::eatr:lenr processes for the removal of meta: or cyanide wi" be assgrted amrnimcm claasi;icalivn p! GIasS '.
Fact ,ies ha'- 'Y :raa;me... processes far ire btWog:cai rama:ai c'. phosphorus w:.. be assion')d a mininr_r• classibca;icrn c' v ass I.
61..c REF04MONS
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z I.p rate ran,. r20� My to etghl gallons pa: m.LAO pa: square Ica; and may N *.Ihw upsoe v dcw.ruww "rbo. beds Cltrt-w rat. n —1 nt: bat ragena,alad on rho
a. xxuwal9! s+eae-* P!anl Am;
€2i Aerated Laycnns ?. basin in which ah solids arm rru iniaSnad In s.:spension and by verich dolog—I os.da Eon u o'ganic many is rma,.aed tn,• .Ph anrFrialiy acc Ovaled
%'ansje, o' cryga^ cc a llow•nlrough basis;
(3; P.era Pc•+ A pa_ees e: banggng abo% lnmmrs con!acl bol. oe•. u a iayh p-nli Drys" in a ligcnd by W.pn; agtafion a be":asr;s-'3a; Este-.LwC A-. ;ton M
actsattd sl„dq'F a•ocess V --ong a rrinn-r.sm hso,auic 60ler,bo^ b-a cl it boss
14, A�r.f VIl,a:lr nun agid sr. Any v;s m w`,'ch a crop 4 Gv dr.ctd, rnagac. and }'arras:Fd agains.
(Crop includes q•asss. caas es ;
(5. A Sinppc.es �g A p-s ana
r whrch be amrtar�:�fn ion is Arc: con.enad so dssc'vad lr. :v:it (PH _. %:>< are no,iia C.ir 'F ea_sei IC rw by
r_-scat' moans. C, c:=s• s.-i:• p'c2cessts ,vtic'. re:neve petr-
dauT P'+o,,cn s.r. as bs-:zsr+3, ill.aane, ar4 yi—*
Fe; Carbon negpnpaca-",V,e :tgant-aeon OI'H hd'JMad ca,bon bt z use o: a lamcii m ;,widii ad+e nl9'y hqr, it-go!ki res wh_, .oat ;s and ofie.2o d)e avla•bad
=Lr.ar c'.rr. F }'3a4 cl wallewalF' rea!msn: bat spy^i; !C ;crab a 'SFce-sda')- all JOn:
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'S ^S, The adol,Y, 0• [!r:-.r[a:i5; 10 xas:V-e:{. A' n� i�.0 a.'cr. ��. It, IV pJ1F5 c. - ',.tiM :0 •. ,fi"- a 7 -Sfir. -1:. a}Sx nil coral Oi,
:.1r Cb,2:. c Fs;.. r. w r [ I' a.•1,'. P!F r :.: f.': ah�'•.. s a.'��y.t a 1.^e..1, ._-... ^ - IL fcll, e. Ic 400

eh WTeca1(s) to war uMs wit# be rated as ono system; capability to add a chemical at a di0voi nl application pouts lot different pvrposos will rasltl In the syslarns being s _
rated as sgpsrato syAoms:
(to) Ch"Hcal Sludge Conditioring. TTw addition of a r_hArrical conpousd such as time. ferric chloride, ce a polymer to wet aludgo la coaloses the mass prior 10 Its
application to a dowilgring device;
(11) Closed Cycle Syzloms, Use of holdng ponds or holdng lams for contalnrnonl of wasfewalrar contairing Irnorgarit, nen•loxic matwials Iron sand, gavel, meshed
slone of olhor similar operations. Such syslems shall carry a max€rwm of two poirrls regardless of pumping iat@fi6os or any other appurtonarros:
(12) Combined Removal of Carbonaceovs DOD and N€trogenous Romove by Nitrificaliorr A single stage Syslom fvq�ired to scHavq permit elfluonl firrits on 800 and
ammonia ritrogon whin the came biological re+clor;
(13) DecHorkutlon, The partial or corrlalglo rieduxiion of rosldval eNoarin; In a liquid by any chemical or phydeat process;
(14) 0orittificalion Prates' The corrverelon of nitralP•nitrogen to ritrogon gas;
(15) Elgcirod+lyslc, Pracass icy removing lonlzed 14119 from welor Urough the use of Ion-solective lard-ixchang4 membranes; -�
(16) F7ftee Press, A process opwalod macfuHcally lor-parllaily dowalering sludge;
(17) Foam Separation. The plamgd frctHng of wastewater a waslewalw IIMueni as a means of rwnaring excoss€ve amounts of dowpirl materials through Ow
introd,icticn of air In Iho form of fine bi-bblos: also called foam iractionation;
(t6) Grit Removal. The process of rvrna+ing grit and other heavy m:rwral m+IIK from wastewater;
(19) Irnhelf Tank. A doop two story wastewater lank eoosirling of an upper sodimgntation chamber +nd a lower sludge digestion chambo(,
(20) Instrumented lox 1.leasiremanl. A d"ci whch )ndcalgs and records We of bow;
(2t) ion Exchtnga. A cherical process in wNch Ions from two dllorersl molect.0i are exchanged; .
(22) Land -application:
(a) Sludge Disposal. A hne sludge d'"sal method by which wol sludge may be applied to land either by spraying on Roe surface or by subsurface lrjeclion (i.e.,
chisel plow); (not appiicabio for types of sfudgo described in (11) oI this Rlle):
(b) Tfealed Erluent. The process of spraying Vsalod waslewalw onto a land area or othw methods of application of waslowalve onto a land area as a meson of hnal
disposal or 1;aa4nenl:
(23) l.licroscreen. A low speed, conti-viously back washed, rotating drlsm filler operalir'ag uncWf gavity condiions as if polishing method for removing suspended solids
from ofi l;
(24) Hilrif€cafon Process. The b'sochomical conversion of unoxidzed riVoggn (ammonia and orgaric rileogon) to oxidized ribogon (usually nitrate):
(25) Nitrogenous Stage. A caparato stagv or waslewalw treatment cgs€grhed for lice specific purpose at corwartng ■mmoria rit gen to n€tale nitrogon:
(26) Phosphate Rwnovsl, Biological. The removal of phosphorus hem wsslewalior by an exicfanoxic process designed to onTwnci luxury upCAq of phosphorus by fie
micreorgants ns;
(27) Polishing Pond. A hddng pond folloxirg secondary teatment with uAcism detention time to allow "rding of tingly wspendod solids:
(29) Post Aar■lien. Aefalion following corrrvneonxl secondary troatrnxht uri Cs to Increase effluent 0,0. or for any other purpose;
(29) Post Aeration. (Cas ado) A pdis.Hng method by which dissolved oxygen 1s added to the afhuens by a normord+aricsl, gravily means of tiovring dam a sor6ss of
slops or weirs; Trig hoc occsr6r)q across 4w slops or weirs moves In a fairly thin layer and the operation of tit cascade reg.riies no opwasoc adlustrionl; LhLn, -zero
points aro assigned even though this Is an essential slop to rrlaeling the limb at tlhe discharge permit;
(30) Po.vderod to Granu.iar Activalgd.Carbcn Fend. A NopYhysical carbon process that utilizes bioiog•cal activity and organic absorption by using powd red ot g'aruiar
activated carbon; Yirgn roc regeneraled carbon Is feed co&tdled into ne system;
(31) Preavraton, A UM constru:fed to provide asrztian prior to primary Veatrmnt,'
(32) Preliminary Urr'4, Unit operat:oru in the trealmenl process, such as screening and comminution, that pieparg tiw liquor ice subsea{uon: mayor operaeoeu:
(33) Industial Prstrea:moM.
(a) Pre-treatmenl Uri!, Industrial. The con6lioring of a waste al its source before discharge, to remove or to neutralize subslanees injurious to sewers snd treatrmenl
processes or to effect a partial reduction In load on the teatnertt process wrticrs 1s operaled by oho same govelring body as Cie wastewater troat-:nent plznl being
rated;
b) Pfe.trgalrfrit Proor+m, Industrial - must be a Stale or EPA regvred program 10 receive points On the rangg sheet:
(34) Primary Clarillars. The first sliming tanks [trough which wastewater is passed in a troatrnenil works for the purpose of rvmo,ing seleeable and suspended solids and
E300 which Is associated weh the solids;
(35) Pcrnps, Al; Inhuactt, omusnl and Inplanl pumps;
(36) Radiation. Diinlection or slofi:-zalion process u6king devices gni6riq ultividol or gamma rays;
(37) Reverse Osmosis. A Veatmenl process In which a heavy conlartrnalad 1iryld is pressurized though a merrb, ano forming nearly pure Tiguld her from suspended solids;
(36) Routng goioyical Contractors. A fixed biological govr,h process in which wastewater lfows thrash sinks in which a series of partially submerged ciresiae sarlaces
are rotated;
(59) Sand Rsiters:
(a) Internrinw.. Biological. Fil::aeon el en!ueml lollowing saplic tanks, lagoons, or some othc: treatment process in which further biode-composition Is expected to
prodace dgs!rgd eYiugn!s: Hydraulic loafing rates or) those filters are compr:od In gpolac and have a resulting low gprWsl (lass Van ono);
b) Rveirnda4ng bdogical -Cho Sarno Ivpe or sand h!ler as defined In Sigparagraph (39) (e) of this Ras with Cha added capability to recycle elftuont back. C-rwgh iha
sand tiller;
(40, Sand or l.lixr ff- !odia Filters. A polishing process by which ehhuent limits are sclivviod through a As-ther reduction of suspended so4ds:
(a) cox ralg •• gav:;y, hydraulically €oadgd lilies with heading rates In the one to Lhrse gprrvsf range:
(b) Koh rate - a peesstxe, hydra�hca!iy loaded filler with loading rates in :yo five gpmisl range; A: any fare. Cie loadng tale wilt excaed ttvae gpm's!.
(,*I) St•.endary Garifiers. A lank which follows tho biosfogcat unit of treatment p:arY, and which has the purpose or rempvlrhg sludges associated with ino biological
lrealmeenr uni!s;
(42) 54parals Sludr3e Reaeration, A par; of the conlacl slabifzation process w'r_ro the accvatedlsluoget is transferod to a tank and aoraiud be?ore is:,x6no ii io Iles
cm;art bas€n; N
(49) Sepk Tarr. A single-slory se:lirvd tank In which serried sludge Is in contact with 0he we lewa:er flowing Cvrwghh no lank.; sheiT not be apprrcahle for saplic Sank
Shalom sarvin5 si ;lo lerrily lesidw.ces having capacily of 2,000 gattons or Isss which discharge to a rilrihcation held;
(44) Slurred Digeslim. The process by wKch organic or vo!alile mznw snd sls>v'ge Is gasified, liquefied, mineralized or converted inlo moue state organic mange trough
:he zcer,y of firing orgarisms, which inciudvs ze4alod holding tanks;
(45) Studga Dry'a..,.g Sods. An aroz corprising nalsral or aNhClal layers of pecovs materials upon vehin digested sewage sludge Ts dried by d•ainaga and evapo:ztlon;
(46) Svdgo Elutialem. A process of si,6,e eory56oring in which certain conaflugnis Ala removed by weeessive Washings wilh Iresh water ar plant s"i,ra.nt:
(47) S1u.,dse Gas U`:ira:icn. The profess or usin3 sewage gas for the purpose of heating buildings, diving engines, olc.;
(48) Sludge Hodi-r, Tarr, (Aeraled and Horasraled). h lan", utilized fa sma14 wastewater Veak-7x-.11 p!an:s not canlairyng a ¢gesit-r in whch sludge ma; be Kept hesh.
znd repo natant -ilhia•ar::n prior to a tying method {i.e, ahsrdge dry!,-V beds): This fray be curia by a6;:cry a small amounh v: air s;rnpiy to k-es,p Cis s_'uY'ya Ires�.. bur: no:
racossar::y an"zti>•,rh; hat weld be rpG,;red to aclreve sla S€iza tioXh of orgzric matZwr. A ncnaeratad lari•, would simply W usad to decant slut,-:lge pr;;: doxz;e._ing arm
we.e:d nil al!aw lo-,g pwiods (spvera! da)•s of deterhSon) rr.:h3U, restilir,-y odor problems;
(W S!,adgo fncinaral�s. A rrnace desigrwd to bim al:rdgo if -Id to rerrc,;P at mdslixe and combvs::h's malwia!s and reduce Cie sludgo to a sierile ash.;
(S':) 5:•.,d;o Sta S:.:zfo-. (Chancel a Frv^r.al). A process tc make healed S is less od3irus and pi`esclb;e- and le ro,, ; th-; pa:rxgm;c organs , carton:; This r:zy
be dor•o by pH zC)s"r•pnt, cHonne dcs+N. or by heal Vpaimonl;
(51) 5!w6go 7"O,enc% A type of sod:r,anlation tank in whirl) the slur: al; it per ;idled to sahle an,, INcken thoual agitation and gravity;
(52) 5!atiii;alior. Lapoon A iypa of orication lagoon in wi-ich biNog'cgl oxidation of oegzric metier is elrected by naexal transfer Ol oxygen to file wale' hem air (not a
polls.h;ng pond;:
(53' S:a-h;.5y Fc,•er 5upply, (> site c+ potable elocoical Se. orating &g6;)nran:;
(5:) S:atc Sc:evns. A slaiionary scieer. cosigned to rerm_,6 raids, includng non -biodegradable panicuia!e (hoxta Lic solids, suspended se€ids and BOD reduction) from
n'•sni pet and in"wht•ial wastewater [real. tint Sys:e+ns.
(55; iarriary TrCar:'irn! A stags or aialmant loric—i.ng secondary Mich is primarily (a• the pvf>ose of alfluoni pJisKrod; A hen,'.re) lagoon of sand o• coal h!:s+ m'qN be
pr.:�eyed Irx cnis p.,r,I ose:
(SL; Tho:m,al Pd:,roi Control Devico, A device providing for the Vansive of l`;;t hom a huid Ilowing in tubes to anot!iw clod onside no lvbus. Q vita versa; or other
nay ,s of rogUj;n I:c?u;d tomporaturos;
(57, The�a! 5!.,dgc Gondeonor. A conjtionir.g process by which heal is adder for a protracted period of lime to irr,,^xovo tno dowa for Atli], ly of siu69e Oti suiub:hzin
and hycl-Q .zirr o' Ina smaliol an' move Hgydy hydrated s:urdge particles:
(5C', TcxiC 1.4ale::els- Those wastes or :ar,binabc,ns of wastes, incfarrirr Oisaasa-Causin; a"ws witch allor oschargo err' upon orpoau:e, ingest+Or inha:atlor n-
assini:a;;ate in!o a:: csga.n Snj. oilher Goodly IrG'^ Cho err+ircnr;onl Or indrrtit) by inggeGon .nlou�' loud rhaim. —1i rauso dpal?l, ASeasg beha""a: a?•,umal:Las,
[arCW gonetlC ^, J,:b:.n 5, phy Si6obcz: rnal:runclio:ns (Including maltun.tions In le-prodw6[In) o' phiyf,cs: dojomi abnis. In such o'ga6sms w Iheir ollsp: n:. Toxic materials
nrl.w?g L;. way o' us::aFo;n and r.,^.l i.ritaN?r: lead, cadr:,.r:n Ovomivm. mecury, vana6vm. aese.^k. Zinc lxt'o roc-:Iioro L•v nt aria (O!+C0} {n!yc r•:a.^a!ad b:, hen his
(c C�•sh an] do:h:ecciphanvi tricNr,:ou'.hcoo (DDT), end any ot.`,Dr M41fn24 IN: ha,•a rr may hoeoaf:_: by lc hays Ipxic propor0s.
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....h at G:!wc.• u a �; rr F „_•r, A. lz: ....a Vicl,lin; Idsor is rya w.'7ch, is do:6g'c•, .c qn erarc :.: or.o is la.r n,; per acre
'rt i :!A' lFafi.ed 1"'.w} `/. ', LO„' yr�(• of ;rai:cn in w:i[h Ara S:P.,'a:e: _n.. 6o,.n :h^:. h It,_CCf +e layers d; lPelC e+ ?�'�:':re m•d: e•'c', U0a',[ mala.zl
is rreti•,; CC,: nP n' by SI4 act-:s L•:. nrvc a! laud grove;.1^� each svc Coe S',-,- 4yu:, 7"1 n.str.a, y"oducg sc c;,n C:: rr' qsl:-•.}. o?suc•ni• C, Floc be cda,'-V le
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