WQ0012467_Final Permit_19961125

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
William Hargett, III, Owner
Tri-County Marketing, Inc.
Post Office Box 351
Ayden, North Carolina 28513
Dear Mr- Hargett:
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November 25, 1996
Subject: Permit No. WQ0012467
Tri-County Marketing, Inc.
Washout Facility
Wastewater Spray Irrigation
Duplin County
In accordance with your application received May 23, 1996, we are forwarding herewith Permit
No. WQ0012467, dated November 25, 1996, to Tri-County Marketing, Inc. for the operation of the
subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until October 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 150E 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 Mr. Michael D. Allen at [phone] extension 547.
Sincerely,
A. Preston oward, Jr., .E.
cc: Duplin County Health Department
Law Engineering & Environmental Services, Inc.
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Wilmington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Bob Cheek, Groundwater Section, Central Office
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
SPRAY IRRIGATION SYSTEM PERMIT
In accordance with the provisions of Article 21 of Chapter 143, General Statutes of North Carolina as
amended, and other applicable Laws, Rules, and Regulations
PERMISSION IS HEREBY GRANTED TO
Tri-County Marketing, -Inc.
Duplin County
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operation of a previously constructed 5,000 GPD spray irrigation treatment and disposal facility consisting
of a 400,000 gallon anaerobic lagoon, a 120 GPM pump station, twenty-one (21) 17 GPM fixed sprinkler
heads, and a 3.46 acre irrigation area to serve Tri-County Marketing, with no discharge of wastes to the
surface waters, pursuant to the application received May 23, 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 October 31, 2001, and shall be subject
to the following specified conditions and limitations:
I. PERFORMANCE STANDARDS
The spray irrigation facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated at all times so that
there is no discharge to the surface waters, nor any contamination of ground waters which
will render them unsatisfactory for normal use. In the event that the facilities fail to
perform satisfactorily, including the creation of nuisance conditions or failure of the
irrigation area to adequately assimilate the wastewater, the Permittee shall take immediate
corrective actions including those actions that may be required by the Division of Water
Quality, such as the construction of additional or replacement wastewater treatment and
disposal facilities.
2. The issuance of this permit shall not relieve the Permittee of the responsibility for damages
to surface or groundwaters resulting from the operation of this facility.
3. The residuals generated from these treatment facilities must be disposed in accordance with
General Statute 143-215.1 and in a manner approved by the North Carolina Division of
Water Quality.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is
prohibited_

5. The following buffers shall be maintained:
a) 400 feet between wetted area and any residence or places of public assembly under
separate ownership,
b) 150 feet between wetted area and property lines,
c) 100 feet between wetted area and wells,
d) 100 feet between wetted area and drainageways or surface water bodies,
e) 50 feet between wetted area and public right of ways,
f) 100 feet het,,veen wastewater treatment units and wells, and
t) 50 leer between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
II. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
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 11, III, and IV facility at least daily, excluding weekends and
holidays, and must properly manage and document daily operation and maintenance of the
facility and must comply with all other conditions of Title 15A, Chapter 8A, .0202.
3. A suitable, year-round vegetative cover shall be maintained.
4. Irrigation shall not be performed during inclement weather or when the ground is in a
condition that will cause runoff_
5. Adequate measures shall be taken to prevent wastewater runoff from the spray field.
6. The facilities shall be effectively maintained and operated as a non -discharge system to
prevent the discharge of any wastewater resulting from the operation of this facility.
7. The application rate shall not exceed a cumulative loading of 44.0 inches over any twelve
(12) month period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 0.5 inches per hour.
8. No type of wastewater other than that from Tri-County Marketing shall be sprayed onto the
irrigation area.
9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while normal
maintenance is being performed.
10. Public access to the land application sites shall be controlled during active site use. Such
controls may include the posting of signs showing the activities being conducted at each
site.
11. Freeboard in the lagoon shall not be less than two feet at any time.
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12. Results from the soils analysis required in Permit Condition III 4 shall be utilized to
determine the appropriate amount of lime and/or gypsum to be incorporated into the spray
irrigation field to neutralize potential salts buildup from the trailer cleaning agents and
disinfectants. Salts accumulation shall not be allowed to build to a point that inhibits the
soils ability to absorb the spray irrigated wastewater.
13. Only those cleaning agents and soaps which are bio-degradable, will not harm the cover
crop, and will not contravene the groundwater standards listed in 15A NCAC 2L may be
utilized in the subject trucking wash -out facility.
111. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENT,,S
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses)
deemed necessary by the Division of Water Quality to insure surface and ground water
protection will be established and an acceptable sampling reporting schedule shall be
followed.
2. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater
disposed. These records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following
information:
a. date of irrigation,
b. volume of wastewater irrigated,
c. field irrigated,
d. length of time field is irrigated,
e. continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each
field,
f. weather conditions, and
g . maintenance of cover crops.
The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior
to irrigation every March, July, and November for the parameters listed by the North
Carolina Department of Agriculture, Agronomic Division's Waste Analysis Report Form.
This analysis shall be used in the monitoring and the proper management of the cover crops
of the spray irrigation field. The analysis shall also be used as an indicator to prevent any
damage to the soils ability to absorb the subject wastewater at the needed disposal rates.
4. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted
on each site receiving residuals in the respective calendar year and the results maintained on
file by the Permittee for a minimum of five years.
The Standard Soil Fertility Analysis shall include, but is not necessarily limited to, the
following parameters:
Acidity Manganese Potassium
Calcium Percent Humic Matter Sodium
Copper pH Zinc
Magnesium Phosphorus
Base Saturation (by calculation)
Cation Exchange Capacity
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5. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition 11I 2) on
Form NDAR-1 shall be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. Three
(3) copies of all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition lII 3) on Form NDMR-1
shall be submitted on or before the last day of April, August, and December. Three (3)
copies of the representative soils analysis shall be submitted annually on or before March I
of the following year. All information shall be submitted to the following address:
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Facility Assessment Unit
PO Box 29535
Raleigh, NC 27626-0535
6. 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 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 or disposal, such as mechanical or electrical
failures of pumps, compressors, etc.;
c. Any failure of a pumping station, sewer line, or treatment facility resulting in a by-pass
directly to receiving waters without treatment of all or any portion of the influent to
such station or facility; or
d . Any time that self -monitoring information indicates that the facility has gone out of
compliance with its permit limitations.
Persons reporting such occurrences by telephone shall also file a written report in letter
form within five (5) days following first knowledge of the occurrence. This report must
outline the actions taken or proposed to be taken to ensure that the problem does not recur.
i V . GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
Within 90 days of permit issuance, three (3) monitor wells, one (1) upgradient and two (2)
downgradient, shall be installed to monitor groundwater quality. The well(s) shall be
constructed such that the water level in the well is never above or below the screened
(open) portion of the well at any time during the year. The general location and name for
each well is marked on Attachments A and B. Each monitoring well shall be located at the
review boundary, constructed in accordance with this permit, and approved by the
Wilmington Regional Office.
2. Monitor wells, MW-1, MW-2, and MW-3, shall be sampled initially after construction and
thereafter every March and November for the following parameters:
Total Ammonia Orthophosphates
Chloride Fecal Coliform
TDS TOC
Nitrate Water Level
Volatile Organic Compounds - In November only by Method 6230D below
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Method 6230D (Capillary - Column), "Standard Methods For The Examination of
Water and Wastewater", 17th ed., 1989
The measurement of water levels must be made prior to sampling for the remaining
parameters. The depth to water in each well shall be measured from the surveyed point on
the top of the casing.
The measuring points (top of well casing) of all monitoring wells shall be surveyed to
provide the relative elevation of the measuring point for each monitoring well.
If TOC concentrations greater than 10 mg/l are detected in any downgradient monitoring
well, additional sampling and analysis must be conducted to identify the individual
constituents comprising this TOC concentration. If the TOC concentration as measured in
the background monitor well exceeds 10 mg/l, this concentration will be taken to represent
the naturally occurring TOC concentration. Any exceedances of this naturally occurring
TOC concentration in the downgradient wells shall be subject to the additional sampling
and analysis as described above.
If any volatile organic compounds are detected by Method 6230D, then the Wilmington
Regional Office Groundwater Supervisor, telephone number [phone], must be
contacted immediately for further instructions regarding any additional follow-up analyses
required. The results of all initial and follow-up analyses must be submitted
simultaneously.
The results of the sampling and analysis must be received on Form GW-59 (Groundwater
Quality Monitoring: Compliance Report Form) by the Groundwater Section, Permits and
Compliance Unit, P.O. Box 29578 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0578 on or before the last
working day of the month following the sampling month.
3. Any groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division of Water
Quality, shall be provided.
4. 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 taws and regulations pertaining to well
construction.
5. 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.
6. Within sixty (60) days of completion of all monitoring wells, the permittee shall submit two
original copies of a scaled map (scale no greater than 1":100') signed and sealed by 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 all components of the waste disposal system,
c. the location of all property boundaries, within 500 feet of the lagoon and spray field,
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 +/- 10 feet. All other features listed in a.
through e. 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 Water Quality P.O. Box 29578 Raleigh, N.C. 27626-0578.
7. Within thirty (30) days of completion of all well construction activities, a certification must
be received from a professional engineer certifying that the monitoring wells are located and
constructed in accordance with the Well Construction Standards (15A NCAC 2C) and this
permit. This certification should be submitted with copies of the Well Completion Form
(GW-1) for each well. Mail this certification and the associated GW-1 forms to the Permits
and Compliance Unit, Groundwater Section, P.O. Box 29578, Raleigh, NC, 27626-0578.
8. For the initial sampling of the well as specified elsewhere in the permit, the permittee shall
submit a copy of the GW-1 Form (Well Completion Form) with the Compliance
Monitoring Form (GW-59) for that well. Compliance Monitoring Forms that do not
include copies of the GW-1 form will be returned to the permittee without being processed.
Failure to submit these forms as required by this permit may result in the initiation of
enforcement activities pursuant to NC General Statutes 143-215.6.
9. The COMPLIANCE BOUNDARY for the disposal system is specified by regulations in
15A NCAC 2L, Groundwater Classifications and Standards. The Compliance Boundary is
for the disposal system constructed after December 31, 1983 is established at either (1) 250
feet from the waste disposal area, or (2) 50 feet within the property boundary, whichever is
closest to the waste disposal area. An exceedance of Groundwater Quality Standards at or
beyond the Compliance Boundary is subject to immediate remediation action in addition to
the penalty provisions applicable under General Statute 143-215.6A(a)(1).
In accordance with 15A NCAC 2L, a REVIEW BOUNDARY is established around the
disposal systems midway between the Compliance Boundary and the perimeter of the
waste disposal area. Any exceedance of standards at the Review Boundary shall require
remediation action on the part of the permittee.
V . INSPECTIONS
Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to
insure proper operation of the subject facilities.
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2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal facilities
to prevent malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause
or lead to the release of wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance.
The Permittee shall keep an inspection Iog or summary including at least the date and time
of inspection, observations made, and any maintenance, repairs, or corrective actions taken
by the Permittee. This log of inspections shall be maintained by the Permittee for a period
of three years from the date of the inspection and shall be made available upon request to
the Division of Water Quality or other pemutting authority.
3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division of Water Quality
may, upon presentation of credentials, enter and inspect any property, premises or place on
or related to the disposal site or facility at any reasonable time for the purpose of
determining compliance with this permit, may inspect or copy any records that must be
maintained under the terms and conditions of this perrrut, and may obtain samples of
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
V I. GENERAL CONDITIONS
This permit shall become voidable unless the facilities are constructed in accordance with
the conditions of this permit, the approved plans and specifications, and other supporting
data.
2. This permit is effective only with respect to the nature and volume of wastes described in
the application and other supporting data.
3. This permit is not transferable. In the event there is a desire for the facilities to change
ownership, or there is a name change of the Permittee, a formal permit request must be
submitted to the Division of Water Quality accompanied by an application fee,
documentation from the parties involved, and other supporting materials as may be
appropriate. The approval of this request will be considered on its merits and may or may
not be approved.
4. Failure to abide by the conditions and limitations contained in this permit may subject the
Permittee to an enforcement action by the Division of Water Quality in accordance with
North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6(a) to 143-215.6(c).
5. The issuance of this permit does not preclude the Permittee from complying with any and
all statutes, rules, regulations, or ordinances which may be imposed by other government
agencies (local, state, and federal) which have jurisdiction.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the
Permittee for the life of the project.
7. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permitter within thirty
(30) days after being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause
the Division to initiate action to revoke this permit as specified by 15A NCAC 2H .0205
(c)(4).
8. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its
extension. Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the
facilities described therein, and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time
and under such conditions and limitations as it may deem appropriate.

Permit issued this the twenty-fifth day of November, 1996
NORTH CAROLINA ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
A. Preston ward, Jr., P.., Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management
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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
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Rated by: LF, "1, v% Telephone: fJ--3F490 Date: -7
Reviewed b Health Dept. Telephone:
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Central Office Telephone:
ORC: Grade: Telephone:
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Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) I II I11 IV Total Points:
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SUBSURFACE CLASSIFICATION
(check all units that apply)
1. septic tanks
2. pump tanks
3. siphon or pump -dosing systems
4. sand filters
5. grease trapfinterceptor
6. oil/water separators
7. gravity subsurface treatment and disposal:
8. pressure subsurface treatment and disposal:
SPRAY IRRIGATION CtASS1FrAT10N
(check all is that apply)
1. liminary treatment (definition no. 32)
2. lagoons
3. septic tanks
4. pump tanks
5. pumps
6. sand filters
7. grease trapfrnterceptor
8. oil/water separators
9. disinfection
10. ennicat addition for nutrient/algae control
11. spray irrigation of wastewater
In addition to the above classifications, pretreatment of wastewater In excess of these components shell
be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an appropriate dual certificatlon.
LAND APPLICATION/RESIDUALS CLASSIFICATION (Applies only to permit holder)
1. Land application of biosolids, residuals or contaminated soils 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
complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case basis: (Check if Appropriate)
1. Oillwater 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;
3. Lagoon 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;
5. Groundwater Remediation Systems consisting only of oil/water separators, pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection
and dispos.-J;
6. Aquaculture 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. Singie-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 reclassification by the Commission, in writing.

The following scale is used for rating wastewater treatment facilities: (circle appropriate points)
ITEM
POINTS
( 1 J
Industrial Pretreatment Units or Industrial Pretreatment Program (see deflnhlon No. 33)...................................................4
(2)
DESIGN FLOW OF PLANT IN gpd [not applicable to non-contarrinaled cooling waters, sludge handling facilities for
water pur'rficalron plants, totally closed cycle systems(see definiffan No. 11). and facilities consisting only of hem
(4)(d) or Items (4)(d) and (111)(d))
0 - 20,000...............................................................................I...................... ....... I...................
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20,001 - 50.000......................................................................................................................................
50,001 - 100,000....................................................................................................................................3
100,001 - 250,000...................................................................................................................................4
250, 001 500,000...................................................................................................................................5
500,001 1,000,000................................................................................................................................8
1,000,001 - 2.000,000...........................................................................................................................10
2.000.001 (and up) rate 1 point additional for each 200.000 gpd capacity up to a maximum of .................30
Design Flow (gpd)
(3)
PRELIMINARY
UNFTSlPROCESSES (see definition No.32)
(a)
BarScreens...............................................................................................................................................1
or
(b)
Mechanical Screens, Static Screens or Comminuting Devices ..........................................................................2
(c)
Grit Rerrtaval..............................................................................................................................................1
or
(d)
Mechanical or Aerated Grit Removal .............................................................................................................2
(a)
FowMeasurhV Dev..................................................................................................................................1
or
(1)
Instrumented Flow Measurement................................................................................................................2
WPreaeratlon
...............................................................................................................................................2
(h)
Influent Flow Equalization...............................................................•..........................................................2
(I)
Grease or Oil Separators - Gravity.................................................................................................................2
Mechanical.................................................................................................................................................3
DissolvedAir Flotation .........................................................................................................•......................8
(11
Prechlodnatlon.........................................................................................................................................5
(4)
PRIMARY TREATMENT UNITS/PROCESSES
(a)
Septic Tank (see definition No. 43)............................................................................................................2
(b)
Imholf Tank ....... ..................................................•----.--.............................................................................5
(c)
Primary Clariflers ......................................................... .................-------,.................................................5
(d)
Settling Ponds or Setl3ing Tanks for Inorganic NorFloxlc Materials (sludge handling facilities for water
purification plants, sand, gravel, stone, and other mining operations except recreational activities such
as gem
orgold mining)............................................................................................................ .........................2
(5)
SECONDARY TREATMENT UNnWFOCESSES
(a)
Carbonaceous Stage
(1) Aeratlon-Hlgh Purity Oxygen System..... ...... .......... .............................................
20
DiffusedAir System.......................................................................................................1
0
Mechanical Air System (lixed, floating or rotor)..................................................................5
Separate Sludge ReaeralIon.............................................................................................3
(ii) Trickling Flier
HighRafe.......................................................................................................................7
StandardRate...............................................................................................................5
PackedTower.................................................................................................................5
(ill) Biological Aerated Filter or Aerated Biological Flfter............................................................1
0
(Iv) Aerated Lagoons_. ............ _ .... ...... ___ ........ ......... ....... ...........................................
10
(v) Rotating Biclogical Conlaclons......................................................................................10
(VI) Sand Filters -intermittent biological..................................................................................2
Recirculatingbiological................•--...................................................-..............................3
(vli) Siabillzatlon Lagoons.... ... __ ...................... ............................. ...................................5
(vill) Clarifier .................................................................................................... .......................6
(ix) Single stage system for combined carbonaceous removal of BOD and nitrogenous removal
by
nitrification (see deflnhion No. 12)(Points for this hem have to be in addition to Items
(5)(a)(I) through (5)(a)(viii),
utilizing the extended aeration process (sea definition No.3a)...... ....................................2
utilizing other than the extended aeration process............................................................8
W Nutrient additions to enhance BOD removal ......................................................................5
{x1) Biological Cuhure ('Super Bugs')add'Rion........................................................................5
(b)
Nitrogenous Stage
(I} Aeration - High Purity Oxygen System.............................................................................20
DiffusedAir System.......................................................................................................1
0
Mechanical Air System (Ilxed, floating or rotor)..................................................................6
Separate Sludge Reaeralion............................................................................................3
(II) Trickling RIter•High Rate...................................................................................................7
StandardRate...............................................................................................................5
PackedTower ................................................. .................................. ............. ................
5
(111) Biological Aerated Fiher or Aerated Biological Fihor.............................................................10
(iv) Rotating Biological Contaclors ......................................................................................10
(v) Sand Flfter - Intermitter( blNoglcal...................................................................................2
Rscirculatingbiological.....................................................................................................3
(VI) Uvirier......................
(6)
TERTIARY ORADVANCED TREATMENT UNT1SIPROCESSES
(a)
Activated Carbon Beds -
w'sthout carbon regeneration.. ........................................................................... I—- ................
5
whh carbon regeneratlen.......................................................................................................1
5
(b)
Powdered or Granular Activated Carbon Feed-
;vlthoul carbon regeneratfen.............................. ,..................................................................
.5
.vith carbon regeneratlon.................................... ............ ........................................... .......... 1 5
(c)
Air stripping.............................................................................................................................................5
(d)
Denitrfficatlon Process .................................................... ..........................................................................10
(0)
Efeclrodlalysls............................................................................................................................................5
(f)
Foam Separation ........................................................................................................................................5
(g)
Ion Exchange.....................................................................................................................................
.......
(h)
Land Application of Treated Ffiluent (sae definition No- 22b) (not applicable for sand, gravel, stone
and other similar mining operations) by high rate Infiltration..........................................................................4
(1)
Mlcroscreens..............................................................................................................................................5
(1)
Phosphorous Removal by Biological Processes (See deflnNon No. 25).........................................................20
(k)
Polishing Ponds - without aeration............................................................................................................2
withaeration.................................................................................................................5

(1)
Post Aeration . cascade..............................................................................................................................0
diffused or mechanical........................................................................................................2
(m)
Reverse Osmosis........................................................................................................................................5
(n)
Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate..........................................................................................................2
highrate......................................................................5
(a)
Treatmere processes for removal of metal or cyanide...................................................................................1
5
(p)
treatment processes for removal of toxic materials other than metal or cyanide..............................................15
(7)
SLUDGETREATMENT
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank - Heated (anaerobic)...............................................................................................10
Aerobic..............................................................................................................................................5
Unheated(anaerobic) ................................................................................................................................3
(b)
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal)...................................................................................................5
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravity......................................................................................................................2
VacuumAssisted.......................................................................................................................................5
(d)
Sludge Elutrialion.....................................................................................................................................4
(8)
Sludge Conditloner (chemical or thermal).....................................................................................................5
(I)
Sludge Thickener (gravity)..........................................................................................................................6
(g)
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit (not applicable to a unit rated as(3)(i)).............................................................8
(h)
Sludge Gas Utifization (including gas storage).............................................................................................2
(1)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aerated....................................................................................................................5
No n-ae rated.............................................................................................................................................
2
O)
Sludge Incinerator (not including activated carbon regeneration)................................................................10
(k)
Vacuum Filter, Centrifuge, or Filter Press or other similar dewatering devices...................................................1
0
(a)
RESIDUALS UTILIZATION/OISPOSAL (including incinerated ash)
(a)
Lagoons..................................................................................................................................................2
(b)
Land Application (surface and subsurface) (see definition 22a)
by contracting to a land application operator or landfill operator who holds the land application permit
orlandfill permit........................................................................................................................................2
(c)
Dedicated Landtlll(burlal) by the permiltee of the wastewater treatment facility...............................................5
(9)
DISfsFECTION
(a)
Chlorination.............................................................................................................................................5
(b)
Dechlorination....... .............. ...................... ................................................................................................
5
(c)
Ozone_._ ........................................... .................................................................................... ...............
5
(d)
Radiation..................................................................................................................................................5
(1 0)
CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM(S) ( see definition No. 9) [not applicable to chemical additions rated as hem (3)(1).
(6)(a), (6)(b), (7)(b), (7)(e). (9a), (9)(b) or (9)(c) 3 points each:
List..............
............... ....................................................................... .................................. 5
.......................................................................................................................... I.........5
...................................................................................................................................
4
.........................................................................................................................5
(1 1)
Miscai-ANEWS UNR5IPROCESSES
(a)
Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Settling Ponds for Organic or Toxic Matertals Including wastes from mining
operations containing nitrogen or phosphorus compounds In amounts significantly greater than Is common
for domestic wastewater............................................................................................................................4
(b)
Effluent Flow Equalization (not applicable to storage basins which are inherent in land application systems)......2
(c)
Stage Discharge (not applicable to storage basins Inherent in land application systems)..................................5
(d)
Pumps......................................................................................................................................................3
(0)
Stand -By Power Supply.... .....................................................................................................................3
(f)
Thermal Pollution Control Device.................................................................................................................3
TOTAL POINTS..........................................................................
CLA.SSIFICATICN
ClassI............................... ...........................................................................5-25 Points
Classfl.........................................................................................................26-50 Points
Classlll...................................................... ................................................. 61-65 Points
ClassN............... ... ........... .......................... ............. ........... ............... ... ..1... 68-Up Points
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Facilities having a rating of one through four points, Inclusive, do not require a certified operator.
Facilities having an activated sludge process will be assigned a minimum classlflcation of Class 11.
Facilities Having treatment processes for the removal of metal or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Class II.
Facilities having treatment processes for the biotogical removal of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class 111.
.OtX34 DERNITIONS
The following definitions shall apply throughout this Subchapter,
(1) Activated Carbon Beds. A physlcatichemical method for reducing soluble organic material from wastewater effluent; The column -type beds used In this
method will have a flow rate varying from two to eight gallons per minute per square toot and may be either uptlow 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 maintained In suspension and by which biological oxidation or organic matter Is reduced through artificially
accelerated transfer of oxygen on a flow -through basis;
(3) Aeration. A process of bringing about intimate contact between air or high purity oxygen In a liquid by spraying, agitation or dlffuslon;(3a) Extended
Aeration- An activated sludge process utifizing a minimum hydraulic detention time of 18 hours.
(4) Agriculturally managed site. Any site on which a crop is produced, managed, and harvested (Crop includes grasses, grains, trees, etc.);
(5) Air Stripping. A process by which the ammonium Ion Is first converted to dissolved ammonia (pH adjustment) with the ammonia then released to the
atmosphere by physical means; or other similar processes which remove petroleum products such as benzene, toluene, and xylene;
(6) Carbon Reganerallon. The regeneration of exhausted carbon by the use of a furnace to provide extremely high temperatures which volatilize and oxidize the
absorbed Impurities;
(7) Carbonaceous Stage. A slaga of wastewater treatment designed to acNeva 'secondary' effluent limits;
(8) Centrifuge, A mechanical device In which cenirtfugal force Is used to separate solids from liquids or to separate liquids of d111erent dens�fas;
(9) Chemical Addlllon Systems- The addition of chemical(s) to wastewater at an applicatlon point for purposes of improving solids removal, pH adjustment,
alkalinity control, etc.; the capability to experiment with different chemicals and different application points to achieve a specific result will be considered one
system; the capability to add chemical(s) 10 dual units will be rated as one system; capability to add a chemfcai at a different application points for different
purposes will result In the systems being rated as separate systems;
(10) Chemical Sludge Condhloning. The addition of a chemical compound such as Ilme, ferric chloride, or a polymer to wat 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 appurtenances;
(12) Combined Removal of Carbonaceous BOO and Nitrogenous Removal by Nitrification- A single stage system required to achieve pemtft effluent limits on BOD
and ammonia nitrogen within the same biological reactor;
(13) Dechlorination. The partial or complete reduction of residual chlorine In a liquid by any chemical or physical process;
(14) narillrffication Process. The conversion Of nitrate-nRropen to Niroeen cas:

(16) Elecirodialysls. Process for removing Ionized sails from water through the use of ion -selective Ion -exchange membranes;
(16) Filter Press. A process operated mechanically for panlally dewatering sludge;
(17) Foam Separation. The planned frothing of wastewater or wastewater effluent as a means of removing excessive amounts of detergent materials through
the inlroduction of air In the form of line bubbles; also called loam fractionation;
(18) Grit Removal- The process of removing grit and other heavy mineral matter from wastewater;
(19) Imhoff Tank. A deep two story wastewater tank consisting of an upper sedimentation chamber and a lower sludge digestion chamber.
(20) Instrumented Flow Measurement. A device which Indicates and records rate of flow;
(21) Ion Exchange. A chemical process in which Ions from two differern molecules are exchanged;
(22) Land application:
(a) Sludge Disposal. A final sludge disposal method by which wet sludge may be applied to land either by spraying on the surface or by subsurface injeclion
(i.e., chisel plow); [not applicable for types of sludge described In (11) of this Rule];
(b) Treated Effluent. The process of spraying treated wastewater onlo a land area or other methods of app{icalfon of wastewater onto a land area as a
means of [Ina) disposal or treatment;
(23) Microscroon. A low speed, continuously back -washed, rotating drum lifter operating under gravity condilions as a polishing method for removing
suspended solids from alllueril;
(24) Nitrification Process- The biochemical conversion of unoxldizod nitrogen (ammonia and organic nitrogen) to oxidized nitrogen (usually nitrate);
(25) Nitrogenous Stage. A separate stage of wastewater Irsalmenl designed for the specific purpose of converting ammonia nitrogen to nitrate nitrogen;
(26) Phosphate Removal, Biological. The removal of phosphorus from wastewater by an oxidancxic process designed to enhance luxury uptake of phosphorus
by the microorganisms;
(27) Polishing Pond. A holding pond following secondary treatment with sufficient detention time to allow settling of finely suspended solids;
(28) Post Aeration. Aeration following conventional secondary treatment units to Increase effluent D.O. or for any other purpose;
(29) Post Aeration. (Cascade) A polishing method by which dissolved oxygen is added to the effluent by a nonmechanlcal, gravity means of flowing down a
series of steps or weirs; The flow occurring across the steps or weirs moves in a fairly thin layer and the operation of the cascade requires no operator
adjustment; thus, zero points are assigned even though this fs an essendai step to meeting the limits of the discharge permit;
(30) Powdered to Granular Activated Carbon Food. A biophysical carbon process that utilizes biological activity and organic absorption by using powdered or
granular activated carbon; Virgin or regenerated carbon is feed controlled Into the system;
(31) PreaeraticrL A tank constructed to provide aeration prior to primary treatment;
(32) Preliminary Units. Unif operations in the treatment process, such as screening and comminution, that prepare the liquor for subsequent major operations;
(33) Industrial Pretreatment.
(a) Pre-treatment Unit, Industrial. The conditioning of a waste at its source before discharge, to remove or to neutralize substances injurious to sawers and
treatment processes or to effect a partial reduction in load on the treatment process which is operated by the same governing body as the wastewater
treatment piarn being rated;
b) Pre-treatment Program, Industrial - must be a State or EPA required program to receive points on the rating sheet;
(34) Primary Clarifiers. The first settling tanks through which wastewater is passed In a treatment works for the purpose of removing settleable and suspended
solids and BOD which Is associated with the solids;
(35) Pumps, All influent, effluent and in -plant pumps;
(36) Radiation, Disinfection or sterilization process utilizing devices emitting ultraviolet or gamma rays;
(37) Reverse Osmosis. A imalmert process In which a heavy contaminated liquid Is pressurized through a membrane lormlrg nearly pure liquid free from
suspended solids;
(38) Rotating Biological Contractors. A fixed biological growth process in which wastewater flows through tanks in which a series of partially submerged circular
surfaces are rotatod;
(39) Sand Filters:
(a) Intermittent Biological. Fitfration of effluent following septic tanks, lagoons, or some other treatment process In which further blodacomposhion €s
expected to produce desired effluents; Hydraulic loading rates on these filters are computed in gpdac and have a resulting low gprnvsf (less than one);
b) Recirculating biological - the same type of sand filter as defined in Subparagraph (39) (a) of this Rule with the added capability to recycle effluent back
through the sand filter-,
(40) Sand or Mixed -Media Filters. A polishing process by which affluent limits are achieved through a further reduction of suspended solids;
(a) low rate -- gravity, hydraulically loaded Mor with loading rates In the one to throe gpmvsf range;
(b) high rate -- a pressure, hydraulically loaded Mar with loading rates in the five gpmisf range; At arty rate, the loading rate will exceed three gprrdsf;
(41) Secondary Clarifiers. A tank which follows the biological unit of treatment plant and which has the purpose of removing sludgas associated with the
biological treatment units;
(42) Separate Sludge Reaeration- A part of the contact stabilization process whore the activated sludge fs transferred to a tank and aerated before returning it
to the contact basin;
(43) Septic Tank. A single -story settling tank In which settled sludge Is in contact with the wastewater flowing through the tank; shall not be applicable for
septic tank systems serving single family residences having capacity of 2,000 gallons or less which dscharge to a nitrification field;
(44) Sludge Digestion- The process by which organic or volatile matter and sludge is gasified, tiqueliod, mineralized or converted into more stable organic matter
through the activity of living organisms, which Includes aerated holding tanks;
(45) Sludge Drying Beds. An area comprising natural or atifficlal layers of porous materials upon which digested sewage sludge Is dried by drainage and
evaporation;
(4-6) Sludge Eluidation. A process of sludge conditioning In which certain constituents are removed by successive washings with Trash water or plard effluent;
(47) Sludge Gas Utlllzatior. The process of using sewage gas for the purpose of heating bulldings, driving engines, etc.;
(48) Sludge Holding Tank (ABrated and Nonaerated). A lank utilized for small wastewater treatment plants not containing a digester In which sludge may be
kept fresh, and supernatant withdrawn prior to a drying method (i.e. sludge drying beds); This may be done by adding a small amount of air simply to keep the
sludge fresh, but not necessarily an amount that would be required to achieve stabilization of organic matter- A ncnaerated tank would simply be used to
dacant sludge prior to dewatering and would not allow long periods (several days of detention) without resuhing odor problems;
(49) Sludge Incinerators. A furnace designed to bum sludge and to remove all moisture and combustible materials and reduce the sludge to a slants ash;
(50) Sludge Stabilization (Chemical or Thermal), A process to make treated sludge less odorous and putrascble, and to reduce the pathogenic organism
contenl; This may be done by pH adjustment, chlorine dosing, or by heat treatment;
(51) Sludge Thickener. A type of sedimentation tank In which the sludge Is permitted to settle and 1hick6n through agitation and gravity;
(52) Stabilization Lagoon- A type of oxidation lagoon in which biological oxidation of organic matter Is effected by natural transfer of oxygen to the water from
air (not a polishing pond);
(52) Stand -fay Power Supply. On site or portable electrical generating equipment;
(54) Static Screens. A stationary screen designed to remove solids, including non -biodegradable particulate (fioalabie solids, suspended solids and BOD
reduction) from municipal and industrial wastewater treatment systems;
(55) Tertlary Treatment. A stage of treatment following secondary which is primarily for the purpose of effluent polishing; A settling lagoon or sand or coal lifter
might be employed for lhls purpose;
(56) Thermal Pollution Control Device. A device providing for the transfer of heat from a fluid flowing In tubes to another fluid outside the tubes, or vice versa;
or other means of regulating liquid tamperaturas;
(57) Thermal Sludge Condlllonor. A conditioning process by which heat is added for a protracted perlod of time 10 Improve the dewaterablllty of sludge by the
solubilizing and hydraulizing of the smaller and more highly hydrated sludge panicles;
(53) Toxic Materials. Those wastes or combinations of wastes. Including dlssase-causing agents which after discharge and upon exposure, Ingestion, Inhalation
or assimilation into any organism, either directly from the environment or indirectly by ingestion through food chains, w1 cause death, disease, behavioral
abnormalities, rancor, genetic mutations, physiological malfunctions (Including malfunctions In reproduction) or physical deformations, In such organisms or their
otispring; Toxic materials include, by way of liluWatlon and not Iimitatlon: lead, cadmium, chromium, mercury, vanadium, arsenic, zinc, ortho-nftro-chiorobe nzone
(ONCE), polychlorinated blpheny#s (PCBs; and dlchlorodiphenyl trlchloroethane (ODT); and any other materials that have or may hereafter be determined to have
toxic properties;
(59) Trickling Filter. A biologleai treatment unit consisting of a material such as broken slone or rock over which wastewater is distributed; A high rate trickling
filter is one which operated at between 1 D and 30 mgd per acre. A low rate trickling filter Is one which is designed to operale at one to four mgd per acre;
(60) Trickling Fliter (Packed Tower). A plug flow type of operation In which wastewater flows down through successive layers of media or filtrate material; Organic
material Is removed cornlnually by the active blological fixed growth In each successlve layer. This method may produce 'secondary' quality effluent, or may be
adapted to produce a nitrified effluent;
(61) Vacuum Flier, Centrifuges, or Filter Presses. Devices which are designed to remove excess water from eh1­*r digested or undigested sludge prior to disposal
or further treatment.