WQ0013398_Final Permit_20001027

State of North Carolina
Department of Environment
and Natural Resources
Division of Water Quality
James B. Hunt, Jr., Governor
Bill Holman, Secretary
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
October 27, 2000
Gene BIanton, Vice President
904 Georgetown Treatment Plant, L.L.C.
800 Sandpiper Bay Drive
Sunset Beach, NC 28468
NCDENR
NORTH CAROLINA DEPARTMENT OF -
ENVIRONMENT AND NATURAL RESOURCES
Subject: Permit No. WQ0013398
904 Georgetown Treatment Plant, L.L.C.
Gene Blanton, Vice President
Wastewater Spray Irrigation
Brunswick County
Dear Mr. Gene Blanton:
In accordance with your application received September 11, 2000, we are forwarding herewith
Permit No. WQ0013398, dated October 27, 2000, to 904 Georgetown Treatment Plant, L.L.C. for the
continued operation of the subject wastewater treatment and spray irrigation facilities. This permit is
being issued as a result of the transfer in ownership from Sandpiper Bay Golf & Country Club to 904
Georgetown Treatment Plant, L.L.C.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2005, shall void
Permit No. WQ0013398 issued May 2, 1997, and shall be subject to the conditions and limitations as
specified therein. Please pay particular attention to the monitoring requirements in this permit. Failure
to establish an adequate system: for collecting and maintaining the required operational information
will result in future compliance problems.
If any parts, requirements, or limitations contained in this permit are unacceptable, you have
the right to request an adjudicatory hearing upon written request within thirty (30) days following
receipt of this permit. This request must be in the form of a written petition, conforming to Chapter
150B of the North Carolina General Statutes, and filed with the Office of Administrative Hearings,
6714 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, NC 27699-6714. Unless such demands are made this permit shall
be final and binding.
This permit shall become voidable unless the agreement between Sandpiper Bay Golf &
Country Club and 904 Georgetown Treatment Plant, L.L.C. for the irrigation of wastewater is in full
force and effect.
1617 Mail Service Center, Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617 Telephone [phone] Fax [phone]
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If you need additional information concerning this matter, ple,�5e contact Stephanie Milam at
[phone] extension 544.
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,Kerr T. Stevens
cc: Brunswick County Health Department
Wilmington Regional Office, Water Quality Section
Wilmington Regional Office, Groundwater Section
Groundwater Section, Central Office
Technical Assistance and Certification Unit
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit

NORTH CAROLINA
ENVIRONMENTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENT 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
904 Georgetown Treatment Plant, L.L.C.
Brunswick County
FOR THE
continued operation of a 150,000 GPD wastewater treatment facility consisting of a 30,000 gallon aerated flow
equalization basin with duplex 156 GPM pumps; a manually cleaned bar screen; two 75,000 gallon aeration basins
with fine bubble aeration; two 25,000 gallon clarifiers; a 23,500 gallon sludge holding tank; one blower at 85 CFM,
one blower at 80 CFM and three blowers at 325 CFM each; two high rate gravity tertiary filters each with a surface
area of 52 square feet; a 3,125 gallon chlorine contact tank with three tablet chlorinators; a turbidity sensor and
indicating transmitter, a dedicated stand-by emergency power generator with automatic transfer switches and all the
necessary pipes, pumps, valves and appurtenances needed for proper operation, and for the
continued operation of a spray irrigation system consisting of a 756,000 gallon 5 day upset pond, a 62,500 gallon
irrigation pond with connection to the other ponds on site (these ponds do not discharge off site), approximately 118
acres of existing and proposed holes at the golf course and all the necessary pipes, pumps and irrigation equipment
required for reuse on the 27 hole golf course, to serve the 904 Georgetown Treatment Plant, L.L.C., with no discharge
of wastes to the surface waters, pursuant to the application received September 11, 2000, and in conformity with the
project plan, specifications, and other supporting data subsequently filed and approved by the Department of
Environment and Natural Resources and considered a part of this permit.
This permit shall be effective from the date of issuance until September 30, 2005, shall void Permit No.
WQ0013398 issued May 2, 1997, 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 (Division), 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.

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 Division.
4. Diversion or bypassing of the untreated wastewater from the treatment facilities is prohibited.
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 between wastewater treatment units and wells, and
g) 50 feet between wastewater treatment units and property lines.
Some of the buffers specified above may not have been included in previous permits for this waste
treatment and disposal system. These buffers are not intended to prohibit or prevent modifications, which
are required by the Division, to improve performance of the existing treatment facility. These buffers do,
however, apply to modifications of the treatment and disposal facilities which are for the purpose of
increasing the flow that is tributary to the facility. These buffers do apply to any expansion or
modification of the spray irrigation areas and apply in instances in which the sale of property would cause
any of the buffers now complied with, for the treatment and disposal facilities, to be violated. The
applicant is advised that any modifications to the existing facilities will require a permit modification.
IL OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
I. The facilities shall be properly maintained and operated at all times.
2. Upon classification of the facility by the Water Pollution Control System Operators Certification
Commission (WPCSOCC), 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 WPCSOCC. The Permittee must also employ a certified back-up operator of the
appropriate type and grade to comply with the conditions of 15A NCAC 8G .0202. The ORC of the
facility must visit each CIass I facility at least weekly and each CIass H, 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 15A NCAC 8G .0202_
3. A suitable year round vegetative cover of shall be maintained on the spray irrigation areas.
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 91.0 inches over any twelve (12) month
period at an instantaneous application rate not to exceed 1.0 inch per hour.
No type of wastewater other than that from 904 Georgetown Treatment Plant, L.L.C. shall be sprayed onto
the irrigation area.

9. No traffic or equipment shall be allowed on the disposal area except while installation occurs or while
normal maintenance is being performed.
10. 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 holding tank and ponds shall not be less than two feet at any time.
III. MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. Any monitoring (including groundwater, surface water, soil or plant tissue analyses) deemed necessary by
the Division to insure surface and ground water protection will be established and an acceptable sampling
reporting schedule shall be followed.
2. Adequate records shall be maintained by the Permittee tracking the amount of wastewater disposed. These
records shall include, but are not necessarily limited to, the following information:
a. date of irrigation,
b. volume of wastewater irrigated,
c. field irrigated,
d. length of time field is irrigated,
e. continuous weekly, monthly, and year-to-date hydraulic (inches/acre) loadings for each field,
f. weather conditions, and
g. maintenance of cover crops.
3. Influent flow shall be continuously monitored and daily flow values shall be reported on Form NDMR.
The Perrittee shall install an appropriate flow measurement device consistent with approved engineering
and scientific practices to ensure the accuracy and reliability of influent flow measurement. Flow
measurement devices selected shall be capable of measuring flows with a maximum deviation of less than
10 percent from true flow, accurately calibrated at a minimum of once per year, and maintained to ensure
that the accuracy of the measurements is consistent with the accepted capability of that type of device.
Records of flow measurement device calibration shall be kept on file by the Permittee for a period of at
least three years. At a minimum, data to be included in this documentation shall be:
a. Date of flow measurement device calibration
b. Name of person performing calibration
c. Percent from true flow
4. The effluent from the subject facilities shall be monitored by the Permittee at the point prior to discharge
to the long term holding pond for the following parameters:
Parameter SaKqpling Point SamplingSLmpling Frequency Type of Sam le
Flow
Influent or Effluent
Continuous
Recording
Turbidity
Effluent
Continuous
Recording
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C)
Effluent
*21Month
Composite
NH3 as N
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
TSS
Effluent
*2/Month
Composite
Fecal Coliform
Effluent of first pond
*2/Month
Grab
Settleable Matter
Effluent
Daily
Grab
NO3
Effluent
Triannually
Grab
TDS
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab
TOC
Effluent
**Triannually
Grab
3

Chloride Effluent **Triannually Grab
The effluent pH shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 9.0 standard units.
* 2/Month sampling frequency only during the months of April through October. During t
remainder of the year, these parameters shall be monitored monthly.
Triannually sampling shall be conducted during March, July and November.
If Groundwater sampling indicates or predicts problems with the compliance with Groundwater
Standards, this permit will be modified to include additional and/or more restrictive limitations.
As an indicator of proper operation and maintenance, the facility shall produce an effluent in compliance
with the following limitations:
Parameter Monthly Averag a Dail Instantaneous Maximumc
Flow
BOD5 (5-day, 20°C)
NH3 as N
TSS
Fecal CoIiform
Turbidity
10 mg/l
4 mg/l
5 mg/l
14 per 100 mlb
150,000 GPD
15 mg/l
6 mg/l
10 mg/1
25 per 100 ml
10 NTU
a Monthly averages for all but fecal coliform shall be the arithmetic mean of all samples collected
during the reporting period.
b Monthly average for fecal coliform shall be the geometric mean of all samples collected during the
reporting period.
c Daily maximum shall be the maximum value of all samples collected during the reporting period.
6. Three (3) copies of all operation and disposal records (as specified in condition III 2) on Form NDAR-1
and three (3) copies of all effluent monitoring data (as specified in condition 1II 4 and 111 5) on Form
NDMR-1 shah be submitted on or before the last day of the following month. All information shall be
submitted to the following address.
NC Division of Water Quality
Water Quality Section
Non -Discharge Compliance/Enforcement Unit
1617 Mail Service Center
Raleigh, North Carolina 27699-1617
7. A copy of the sampling results for NO3, TDS, TOC, Chloride, and Fecal Coliform as sampled in
Condition III, 2 above shall be forwarded to the Wilmington Regional Office, Groundwater Section, 127
Cardinal Drive Extension, Wilmington, NC 28405-3845 on or before the last day of April, August and
December.
8. A record shall be maintained of all residuals removed from this facility. This record shall include the
name of the hauler, permit authorizing the disposal or a letter from a municipality agreeing to accept the
residuals, date the residuals were hauled, and volume of residuals removed.
9. A maintenance log shall be maintained at this facility including but not limited to the following items:
a. Daily sampling results including residual chlorine, settleable matter, and dissolved oxygen in th-
aeration basin and at the clarifier weir.
b. Visual observations of the plant and plant site.
c. Record of preventative maintenance (changing of filters, adjusting belt tensions, alarm testing,
diffuser inspections and cleanings, etc.).

d. Date of calibration of flow measurement device.
e. Date and results of power interruption testing on alternate power supply.
10. A representative annual soils analysis (Standard Soil Fertility Analysis) shall be conducted on each spray
field 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 Exchangeable Sodium Percentage Phosphorus
Cation Exchange Capacity Base Saturation (by calculation)
11. Noncompliance Notification:
The Permittee shall report by telephone to the Wilmington Regional Office, telephone number (910) 395-
3900, as soon as possible, but in no case more than 24 hours or on the next working day following the
occurrence or first knowledge of the occurrence of any of the following:
a. Any occurrence at the wastewater treatment facility which results in the treatment of significant
amounts of wastes which are abnormal in quantity or characteristic, such as the dumping of the
contents of a sludge digester; the known passage of a slug of hazardous substance through the facility;
or any other unusual circumstances.
b. Any process unit failure, due to known or unknown reasons, that render 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.
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.
IV. GROUNDWATER REQUIREMENTS
I. Any additional groundwater quality monitoring, as deemed necessary by the Division, shall be provided.
V. INSPECTIONS
Adequate inspection, maintenance, and cleaning shall be provided by the Permittee to insure proper
operation of the subject facilities.
2. The Permittee or his designee shall inspect the wastewater treatment and disposal facilities to prevent
malfunctions and deterioration, operator errors and discharges which may cause or lead to the release of
wastes to the environment, a threat to human health, or a nuisance. The Permittee shall keep an inspection
log or summary including at least the elate 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 or other permitting authority.

3. Any duly authorized officer, employee, or representative of the Division 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 a•
records that must be maintained under the terms and conditions of this permit, and may obtain samples
groundwater, surface water, or leachate.
VL 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.
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 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 Iimitations contained in this permit may subject the Pennittee to an
enforcement action by the Division in accordance with North Carolina General Statute 143-215.6A to 143-
215.6C.
5. � The issuance of this permit does not exempt 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, including but not limited to applicable river buffer rules in 15A NCAC 2B .02f
erosion and sedimentation control requirements in 15A NCAC Ch. 4 and under the Division's Gene.
Permit NCG0100000, and any requirements pertaining to wetlands under 15A NCAC 2B .0200 and 2H
.0500.
6. A set of approved plans and specifications for the subject project must be retained by the Permittee for the
life of the project.
7. The annual administering and compliance fee must be paid by the Permittee within thirty (30) days after
being billed by the Division. Failure to pay the fee accordingly may cause the Division to initiate action to
revoke this permit as specified by 15A NCAC 2H .0205 (c)(4).
8. The Permittee, at least six (6) months prior to the expiration of this permit, shall request its extension.
Upon receipt of the request, the Commission will review the adequacy of the facilities described therein,
and if warranted, will extend the permit for such period of time and under such conditions and limitations
as it may deem appropriate.
The subject wastewater treatment and disposal facilities shall be connected to an operational publicly
owned wastewater collection system within 180 days of its availability to the subject facilities, if the
subject wastewater treatment or disposal facilities are in noncompliance with the terms and conditions of
this non -discharge permit or the governing statutes or regulations. Prior to the initiation of these
connection activities, appropriate approval must be received from this Division.

Permit issued this the 27th day of October, 2000
NORTH OLINA E7NTAL MANAGEMENT COMMISSION
Kerr T. Stevens, Director
Division of Water Quality
By Authority of the Environmental Management Commission
Permit Number WQ0013398

Permit No. WQ0013398
October 27, 2000
ENGINEER'S CERTIFICATION
Partial Final
L , as a duly registered Professional Engineer in the State of North
Carolina, having been authorized to observe (periodically, weekly, full time) the construction of the project,
Project Name
Location and County
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.

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RATING SCALE FOR CLASSIFICATION OF WATER POLLUTION CONTROL SYSTEMS
Name of Facility:
Owner or Contact
Mailing Address:
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Rated by: e Telephone: Date:
Reviewed by: Health Dept. Telephone-
-Regional Telephone:
Central Office Telephone:
ORC: Grade: Telephone:
Check Classification(s): Subsurface Spray._ Irrigation Land Application
Wastewater Classification: (Circle One) 1 11 EII) IV Total Points: 0,
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(check all units that apply)
1. septic tanks
2. pump tanks
3. siphon or pump -dosing systems
4. sand filters
5. grease trap/inierceplor
S oil/water separators
7. gravity subsurlace treatment and disposal:
8. pressure subsurlace treatment and disposal
Sr',Y IRRYa4T1CN tLA-'L'-51"r7CATYJN
(check all units that apply)
1.
preliminary treatment (definition no. 32 )
2.
lagoons
3.
septic tanks
4.
- pump tanks
5.
pumps
6.
sand filters
7.,,,,_arease
trapinterceplor
B.
oil/water separators
4.
disinfection
11].
chemical addition for nutrienilalgae control
11. spray irrioalion of wastewater
In addition to the above classfflcatlons, pretreatment of wastewater In excess of these components shall
be rated using the point rating system and will require an operator with an appropriate dual certification.
LAND AP?!_ICATlC N/R__SIDUA'_S C!-ASSIFICATIrON (Applies only to permil holder)
1. Land application of bi-o-solids, residuals or comaminaled soils on a designated site.
WASTEWATER TREATME—I i FACi'..F'iY CLASSIFICATKON
The following systems shall be assigned a Class 1 c'essiii:alion, unless the flow is of a sigrXiant quantity or the technology is unusually
complex, to require consideration by the Commission on a case -by -case basis; (Chack if Appropriate)
1. Oil/water Separator Svvems consisting only of physical separation, pumps and disposal;
2. Septic TanklSand Fi"er Systems consisting only of septic tanks, dosing app ualus, pumps,sand fitters, disinfection
and direct discharge;
3. Lagoon Systems consisting only of preliminary treatment, lagoons, pumps, disinieciion, neoessary chemical treatment for
algae or nutrient control, and direct discharge;
4. Closed -loop Recycle Systems;
5. Groundwater Remedialion Systems consisting only of oil.'water separators, pumps, air -stripping, carbon adsorption, disinfection
and dispo .J;
5. Aquacutture opeaiions with discharge to surface wafers;
7. Waler Plant sludoe handiing and back -wash water treatment;
8. Seafood prxessing consisting of screening and disposal.
9. Single-family discharging systems, with the exception of Aerobic Treatment units, wii[ be classified if permitted after July 1,
I9i;3 or if upon inspection by the Division, r 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.

(I)
Post Aeration - cascade ............................ .................................................................................................. 0
dlflused or mechanical ......... -.... •-•-1............................................................................. -....... 2
(m}
Reverse Osmnsis........................................................................................................................................5
(n)
Sand or Mixed -Media Filters - low rate ............ ......... .... -.......................... -.................................... I ......... ..
highrate..................................................................-�
(o)
Treatment processes for removal of metal or cyanide...................................................................................1 5
(p)
treatment processes for removal of toxic materials other than metal or cyanide.....,.......................................15
(7)
SLUDGE
TRGATMEW
(a)
Sludge Digestion Tank - Healed(anaaroWc) ......................... ........ _................ .......................................... 1Q
Aerobic......................................... ................................... ........................... ................................... 10
Unhealed(anaeroblc)................................................................................................................................3
(b)
Sludge Stabilization (chemical or thermal) ....................................................................................................5 �-
(c)
Sludge Drying Beds - Gravhy......................................................................................................................2
VacuumAssisted........................---........._...................._............._........................5
(d)
Sludge Eluiriabon.........................................•. ...._._...................
(a)
Sludge Conditioner (chemical or thermal) _... -..-............ .._......_......................-___._.___..._..........._.................5
(1)
Sludge Thickener (gravity).........................................................................................................................5
(q)
Dissolved Air Flotation Unit (not applicable to a unit rated as(3)(i)]............. .............................................. _13
{nJ
Sludge Gas Utilization (including gas storage).............................................................................................2
(1)
Sludge Holding Tank - Aetated.......................................... _................ .............................. ..........................
Non• aarmed............ .............................._.........._._....._...._.........................._................2
())
Sludge Incinerator (not Including activated carbon regeneration)....................................................__.._..._...1 D
(k)
Vacuum Filler, Centrifuge, or Fsher Press or other similar dewaiering devicos.._.._................ _...................... 1 0
(a)
RESIDUALS UTILIZATIOWDiSPOSAL (inciuding incinoratad ash)
(a)
Lagoons..........................................................--......................_....._........................2
(b)
Lard Application (surface and subsurface) (sae definition 22a)
by coniracling to a land application operator or landfill operator who holds the land application permit
orIandlill permit .......................................................................................................... ................
(c)
Dedicated Landfill(burial) by the parmittee of the wastewater treatment facility .... .......... ........................... ...
(9)
DTrrl
(a)
Chlorination...........................................................................................................................................ate`
(b)
Dechlorination.....----...................... .-.... -........................................................................ .......... ....... ...... 5
(c)
Ozone ................. ._.......... ....................... ...................................................................................... .-------
(d)
Radiation ................. -...................................................................... ............................ ...........................
(1 0)
CHEMICAL ADDITION SYSTEM(S) ( see definition No. 9) (not applicable to chemical additions rated as ttem (3)0),
(5)(a)(xl),
(6)(a), (6)(b). (7)(b), (7)(e), (9a), (9)(b) or (9)(c) 5 points each:
List............................................
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......_.............................................-.........................-................................ ......................................... 5
(1 1)
1A15Ca ANEU_iS UNiTSJPROCESSE&
(a)
Holding Ponds, Holding Tanks or Seraing Ponds for Organic or Toxic Materials Including wastes from m ning
operations containing nhrogen or phosphorus compounds In amounts signfficasxly greater than is common
fordomestic wastewater............................................................................................................................4
(b)
Effluent Fiow Equalization (not applicable to storage basins which are inherent in lard application systems).- .2
(c)
Stage Discharge (not applicable to rlorage basins inherent In land application
(d)
Pumps ........ ........... ................ ...................................... ............ ...................... .......................................
J
(a)
Stand -By Power Supply ........... .................. ... ........ _.............................................. ............................
(f)
Thermal Pollution Control Device................................................................................................................3
ToTAL Pc8NTs.......................... .............. -------• •---........_..._-----.
C A SFCATiON 1
ClassI ................ ..... ............................ ......................... .............. .................. 5-25 Points
Class11......... - ....... -----_---------------•-------------------.._.-------.................-....-26.50 Points
class11 ...............................................................•-----....------------..................51-65 Points
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t: ass IV........................................................................... _... ..................... 66-Up Points
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Facilities having a ralimy of one through four points, inclusive, do not require a ceritl;ed operator.
Faci€hies having an a --boated dud,ae process wIll be assigned a tninimurn dasslfi ation of Class IL
Facilities having treatment processes for the removal d metal or cyanide will be assigned a minimum classification of Claims 11.
Facilities having ;malmant prnoesxes for the biological removal of phosphorus will be assigned a minimum classification of Class iII_
=04 Dc"r7Nfi EONS
The following definitions shall apply throughout this Subchapter.
(1) Activated Carbon Beds. A physical/chemical method for reducing soluble organic material from wastewater effluent; The column -type beds used in this
method will have a flow rasa varying from two to eight galiors per minute per square loot and may be either upflow or downflow carbon beds. Carbon may or
may not be regenerated on the waslawmer 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 arlifi_al)y
accelerated transfer of oxygen on a flow -through basis;
(3) Aeration. A process o1 bringing about Intimate contact between air or Ngh purhy oxygen in a liquid by spraying, agitation or difruslon;(3a) Extended
Aeration. An activated sludge process utilizing a minimum hydraulic dstenlion time of 1B houm
(4) Agricuhurally managed site- Any she on which a crop Jr. produced. managed, and harvested (Crop includes grasses, grabs ]roes, 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 berizene, toluene, and xylens;
(6) Carbon Regeneration The regeneration of exhausted carbon by the use of a furnace to provide eztremefy high temperatures which volatlfize and oxidize the
absorbed irnpurit;es;
(7) Carbonaceous Stags. A stage of wastewater treatment designed to achieve 'secondary' efflueni limits;
(8) Centrifuge. A mechanical device in which centrifugal force is used to separate solids from liquids or to separate liquids of t£`ferent cions -,!as;
(9) Chemical Addition System The adcllon of chomical(s) to wastewater at an application poirr, for purposes of improving solids removal, pH adlustmorn,
alkalchhy control, etc; the ca�-rabRhy to experiment wfih dllferent chemicals and different application polms to achieve a specific result will be considered one
system; the capability to add chemiceJ(s) to dual unhs will be rated as one system; capability to add a chemical at a different application points for d€tferenl
purposes will resuh in the systems being rated as separate systems;
(10) Chemical Sludge Conditioning. The addition of a clemi,af ]compound such as lime, ferric chloride, or a polymer to wet sludga to coales.:a the mass prior to
Its application to a dowatering device;
(11) Closed Cycle Systems. Use of holding ponds or holdng tanks for conWnrr&M of wastewater containing Inorganlq r=,toxlc materials from sand, gravel,
crushed stone or other similar operation Such systems sha11 carry a maxlmum of two points regardiess of pumping facilities or any other appunenanass;
(12) Combined Removal of Carbonaceous BOD and Nitrogenous Removal by Nhrificion- A single stage system required to achieve pemnh effluent I-rmts on SOD
and ammonia nhmpen within the same biological reactor,
(13) DecNori Wbru The partial or complete reduction of residual chlorine in a liquid by arry chamcal or physical process;
(14) Denhtrification Proc wL The conversion of nitrite-nitropen to nitrogen gas;