WASTE HAULER WORKSHOP - City of Rock Hill

City of Rock HillPROGRAM
SPEAKERS
Evan C. Watkins
GOVERNING AGENCIES • Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)
• enforces environmental laws
•Establish regulations and standards that State, Local and tribal agencies must comply with
• SC Department of Health Environmental Control (SCDHEC)
•“Approval Authority”
• Local Government •“Controlling Authority”
AUTHORITY/RESPONSIBILITY OF CITY OF ROCK HILL
• To comply with all State/Federal regulations
• Report environmental violations/emergencies to appropriate authority agencies
• Due to the nature of a violation/emergency, many issues are handled at the local level
MANCHESTER OVERVIEW The Manchester Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is an activated sludge plant with settling clarifiers, anaerobic digestion, sludge thickening, dewatering, and disinfection.
The plant is permitted for 20MGD and discharges into the Catawba River.
MANCHESTER STRUCTURE WTP/WWTP
LAB (MELISSA ROBBINS)
MAINTENANCE (DAVID GARRIS)
OPERATIONS (WAYNE SLOAN)
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PURPOSE FOR WASTE HAULER PROCEDURES
• The City of Rock Hill’s Industrial Pretreatment Program must ensure all wastewater discharged to the POTW complies with EPA, DHEC and local requirements.
• The Industrial Pretreatment Program is required to develop and implement procedures to control all waste haulers that discharge wastewater to the Manchester Creek WWTP.
• A term for hauled sewage • Raw and untreated wastewater
WHAT IS HAULED WASTE?
PROBLEMS WITH HAULED WASTE
• More concentrated than regular sewage (the more concentrated it is, the more expensive it is to treat) – Domestic Limit of TSS: 200 mg/L – Average sampled septic TSS: >20,000 mg/L
• Activated sludge treatment plants are especially sensitive to large variances in influent concentrations and toxic loads
TYPES OF HAULED WASTE
• Portable toilets wastewater • Domestic wastewater (Household wastewater) • Nondomestic wastewater (Non-household
wastewater)
• Note: These are generally not customers whose taxes pay for the operations of the treatment plant
PORTABLE TOILETS
WASTEWATER Often referred to as porta-pots, are simple portable enclosures
containing a chemical toilet which are typically used as a temporary toilet for construction sites or large gatherings because
of their durability and convenience
Low volume associated with portable toilets
DOMESTIC WASTEWATER
(HOUSEHOLD WASTEWATER) Usually from residential properties not connected to the
wastewater collection system
NONDOMESTIC WASTEWATER
Up to 340 times more concentrated than regular sewage
APPROVED NONDOMESTIC CUSTOMER LIST
• Waste hauler must have a Nondomestic Waste Hauler Permit to pump out nondomestic customers
• List is individualized for each waste hauler company
• List contains customer’s name, address and type of waste
• List is broken down by approval process
– Level 1: Only requires a one time inspection
– Level 2: Facility needs inspection/approval before each pump out
– Level 3: Needs to be inspected AND sampled during each pump out
COMMERCIAL CUSTOMER LIST
• LEVEL 1 Commercial customers are businesses that, once on the list, do not need approval by a City representative unless there is a change in type of operation at this location
• INCLUDES:
COMMERCIAL CUSTOMER LIST
• LEVEL 2 Commercial customers are facilities that need to be inspected/approved before each pump out
• INCLUDES:
• LEVEL 3 Commercial customers are facilities with industrial waste and need to be physically inspected and sampled by the City of Rock Hill or by a certified laboratory
• INCLUDES:
• Waste hauler is responsible for submitting a list of current nondomestic customers to the Industrial Pretreatment Program
• Revised lists with new customers will be available at the beginning of each month (or as needed) in the lock box in the plant operator building
INSPECTING NONDOMESTIC CUSTOMERS
• Call with as much information about company as possible
– Company name, address, type of business, is pumping an emergency or a routine pump out, etc.
• Calling order:
*Only call Eric for Food Service Establishments (FSE) or in
emergency situations*
• Depending on type of business and information provided, we will either give approval by phone or will have to inspect the facility
• Be Patient!—We have sampling, inspections, meetings, etc.
STEPS IN CONTROLLING HAULED WASTE
• Must obtain a SCDHEC license to clean onsite sewage treatment and disposal systems and self-contained toilets
Contact: York County Environmental Health Department 1070 Heckle Blvd.
Rock Hill SC 29732 Phone: (803) 909-7400
• Must comply with Sewer Use Ordinance • Must comply City or County business license
requirements
STEPS IN CONTROLLING HAULED WASTE
• Each waste hauler must submit a permit application • Must obtain a Waste Hauler Discharge Permit • Must have a designated discharge location • Sample and inspections • Documentation system (Waste Hauler Report) • Waste hauler must have consent prior to discharge
of non-domestic loads
PERMIT APPLICATION
First step in controlling hauled waste is to have each waste hauler submit a permit application
A Waste Hauler Permit application must be filled out for a renewal of permit, any significant
changes of operations, or a change of ownership
Application can be found @
FALSIFYING INFORMATION
• Sec. 29-155. Falsifying information. Any person who knowingly makes any false statements, representation or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this article or a wastewater discharge permit, or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this article, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $2,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both. Each day on which a violation shall occur or continue shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense.
WASTE HAULER PERMIT
• Completed Waste Hauler Permit application • Identify hauler with specific identification
number • Issue date, effective date, and expiration date • Non-transferable
• The City of Rock Hill currently implements three types of Waste Hauler Discharge Permits: 1. Portable Toilets Waste Hauler Discharge Permit
2. Domestic Waste Hauler Discharge Permit
3. Nondomestic Waste Hauler Discharge Permit
CURRENT WASTE HAULER
CURRENT WASTE HAULER PERMITS
1. Portable Toilets Waste Hauler Discharge Permit will only allow to discharge wastewater from portable toilets
- NO Domestic / household ) (NO Nondomestic / Commercial)
2. Domestic Waste Hauler Discharge Permit will allow to discharge domestic wastewater from households and portable toilets only
- Nondomestic / Commercial)
3. Nondomestic Waste Hauler Discharge Permit will allow to discharge (approved) nondomestic / commercial waste, domestic and portable toilets wastewater
- NO Grease trap / Interceptor and only approved Nondomestic /
Commercial)
MONTHLY CHARGES
• Portable Toilets Waste Hauler Discharge Permit= – $356.65 for the first 54,000 gallons
• Domestic Waste Hauler Discharge Permit= – $683.81 for the first 115,000 gallons
• Nondomestic Waste Hauler Discharge Permit= – $1,020.10 for the first 115,000 gallons
Reference to City Ordinance Authorization to Discharge Permit is Granted in Accordance to Application Submitted
Domestic Discharge Holding Tank Industrial Discharge
Interference Nondomestic Discharge
Duty to Comply Operations
Must to be permitted to discharge commercial waste pH must be between 6.0 s.u. and 12.0 s.u. Suspended or revoked if:
Suspended or revoked if: Customer Information
Special Conditions Review with ALL Drivers
REVOCATION OF PERMIT
Sec. 29-202. Revocation of discharge permit. Any user who violates the following conditions of this article or applicable state and federal regulations is subject to having its permit or authorization revoked in accordance with the procedures of this article:
• (1) Failure of a user to factually report the wastewater constituents and characteristics of its discharge;
• (2) Failure of the user to report significant changes in operations or wastewater constituents and characteristics;
• (3) Refusal of reasonable access to the user's premises for the purpose of inspection or monitoring;
• (4) Violation of conditions of the permit or authorization; or
• (5) Discharging to city's sewer system without authorization or permit.
Questions???
Contact: Brian K. Allen Pretreatment Coordinator
Industrial Pretreatment Program City of Rock Hill (803) 329-8707 Business (803) 329-0095 Fax
MONITORING REPORTS,
DISCHARGING PROCEDURES
EVAN C. WATKINS
Why does the City of Rock Hill require so much information to discharge to the
WWTP?
To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the collection system or WWTP
Required by DHEC and EPA to monitor and track all waste coming into plant
MONITORING (EPA)
• Necessary to gather info about characteristics of hauled waste
• Can provide info on load(s) that cause problems with plant operations
• Demonstrates POTW is serious about enforcing standards and requirements.
MONITORING AND RECORDS
• All discharges must be recorded when releasing waste to the Manchester Creek WWTP
• NEW LOG-IN SYSTEM – Automated for ease of data input/tracking
– PIN/Password protected
• Lock box should be used if system is not accessible
• Sec. 29-155. Falsifying information. Any person who knowingly makes any false statements, representation or certification in any application, record, report, plan or other document filed or required to be maintained pursuant to this article or a wastewater discharge permit, or who falsifies, tampers with or knowingly renders inaccurate any monitoring device or method required under this article, shall, upon conviction, be punished by a fine of not more than $2,000.00 or by imprisonment for not more than 30 days, or by both. Each day on which a violation shall occur or continue shall be deemed a separate and distinct offense.
WASTE HAULER KEY POINTS
• Driver must possess a valid discharge permit to discharge to the Manchester Creek WWTP
• All industrial/commercial waste must be approved by the City of Rock Hill prior to discharging to WWTP
• Heavy sludge needs a 24 hour notice prior to disposal to the WWTP
• All discharges must be logged in when discharging to the WWTP
• No hazardous material may be discharged
• Hauler is responsible for cleaning bar screen and discharge area after each use
WASTE HAULER DISCHARGE CONTAINMENT AREA
CLEANING THE DISCHARGE AREA
• Clear the bar screen of debris after each use
• Hose down area when discharge is complete
• Driver is responsible for cleaning up spilled waste or overflow of the waste hauler Discharge Containment Area
• If leaving any discharge hoses, please leave in provided pipes on railing
MANCHESTER/UNIVERSAL SAFETY STANDARDS
• WEAR PPE WHEN AND WHERE REQUIRED
• NO CONFINED SPACE ENTRY
• REPORT HAZARDOUS SITUATIONS
MCWWTP DRYING PAD
DRYING PAD PURPOSES
2. Sewer department operations • Manholes, lift stations, blockages
3. Approved hauled waste • Only when available and nothing scheduled
• Carwashes, storm drains, holding tanks, etc.
DRYING PAD CYCLE
PERSONNEL/EQUIPMENT CLEAN PAD
MCWWTP DRYING PAD
• Effective changes
• Proposed changes
PCB UPDATE
• Ongoing cases and remediation
• Continue to stay vigilant
CITY OF ROCK HILL CONTRACT
Current bid expires in October of 2017 Option of two, one year renewals (City approved)
Will be a specified permit for the City bid
For more specifics/information, contact:
EFFECTIVE CHANGES
• New log in system
• Now accepting waste outside of York County – Domestic loads only unless strenuous
circumstances
EPA GUIDELINES
• 3.3.1 Communication with Other POTWs
To effectively control hauled waste, all POTWs within a geographic region should readily share the information they receive on hauled waste with each other. When a POTW rejects a load, the operator should consider contacting nearby facilities where the waste may be delivered, and inform them why the load was rejected. If a waste load is rejected, the POTW could also 3- 21 request the hauler to provide information on when and where the rejected load was discharged. POTWs should also communicate with one another to identify frequent violators. A list of haulers with frequent violations, including type of violation, can be distributed among regional POTWs.
PROPOSED CHANGES
– Charlotte: $35 to $42 per 1000 gallons
– Lancaster: $32 per 1000 gallons
– Columbia: $72 per 1000 gallons
• Discussed on a National level
– NACWA Pretreatment Conference- Greenville, SC
• Pilot Program: sampling for TSS
– $46 per 1000 gallons
PAY PER LOAD PROPOSAL
– Balanced, comprehensive billing
• Proposed pay per load of domestic and nondomestic customers will be set at a rounded rate of $45 per 1000 gallons
– Average rate of Charlotte, Lancaster and Columbia is $46 per 1000 gallons
– Average TSS treatment cost of Pilot Program is
$46 per 1000 gallons
• Proposed pay per load of portable toilet waste will be set at $30 per 1000 gallons
• Single permit will allow for servicing of portable toilets, domestic and nondomestic waste
• No charge for inspections (without sampling) of nondomestic loads
• No charge for use of drying pad – Unless City manpower and/or equipment becomes
an issue
• If approved to pump out and discharge “Level 3” nondomestic: – Base sampling charge: $50
– plus any additional surcharges will be assessed
• Will review login with camera system recordings
• Additional verification options: – Portable flow meter
– Compare with historical data
Contact: Evan C. Watkins Pretreatment Inspector
Industrial Pretreatment Program City of Rock Hill (803) 329-8789 Business (803) 329-0095 Fax
CITY OF ROCK HILL INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT PROGRAMSPEAKERSBrian K. AllenPretreatment CoordinatorEvan C. WatkinsPretreatment InspectorEric K. GensemerG.M.P. Official
GOVERNING AGENCIES
MANCHESTER OVERVIEW
MANCHESTER STRUCTURE
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PERMIT APPLICATION
CLEANING THE DISCHARGE AREA
EFFECTIVE CHANGES
ACCEPTABLE TERRITORY
EPA GUIDELINES
PROPOSED CHANGES

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