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Chuck DurhamTetra Tech, Inc.
California Regional Water Quality Board
Colorado River Basin Training
April 2010
Byron RossMonitoring & Mgt. Services, LLC
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� Is Sufficient Data Included?� Domestic Background data
� WWTP Influent data
� WWTP Effluent data
� Sludge sample data
� Sludge disposal quantity
� WWTP removal efficiencies
� Why are these Elements important?
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� Plant Description
� Pollutants of Concern
� Sample Collection
�Data analysis
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�MAHL and MAIL calculations
�Allocation
� Recommendations
� Public Participation
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� Plant Description◦ Plant capacity
◦ Average plant influent (wet and dry season)
◦ Average nondomestic flow
◦ Plant processes
◦ Number of outfalls
◦ Is Hauled Waste Received? Type, volume
◦ Any plant specific issues (i.e., joint NPDES holder requirements)
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� Pollutants of Concern (POCs)◦ Documentation of how the POCs were determined
� Sample Collection◦ How samples were collected
◦ When samples were collected
◦ Where the samples were collected
◦ Summary of sample data
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�Data Analysis
◦ Summary of influent, effluent, hauled waste, domestic and sludge data
◦ Documented rationale for any data that was irregular
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�MAHL and MAIL calculations and determinations
◦ Formulas used to calculate MAHL
◦ Formulas used to calculate MAIL
◦ Safety or growth factors
◦ Most limiting factor
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�Allocations◦ Consideration on how local limits should be applied
� Instantaneous maximum limits
� Daily maximum limits
� Monthly average limits
◦ Limits based on acute or chronic criteria
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� Proposed Limits◦ Documentation of any proposed BMPs
◦ Documentation of any narrative limits
◦ Table including:
� Existing numeric limits
� Proposed numeric limits
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� Public Participation
◦ Documentation of public participation efforts
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� Sufficient Domestic Sampling
� Plant Performance Data (Actual)
� Data Summaries (Inf., Eff., and Domestic)
� Formulas
� Evaluation of all POCs
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� Information on How Limits will be applied
� Safety or Growth Factors
� Description of the CA’s Sampling Regime◦ Junk in = Junk out
� Characteristics of Hauled Waste ◦ If accepted by the CA
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� Generosity killed the plant
� Focus is Too Narrow
� Documenting the Thought Process◦ Why were specific POC’s eliminated
◦ Why were others included
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� Lack of Communication◦ Between CA and Consultant
◦ Between Management and Front Line
� Upper Limits for Compatible Pollutants
� Information Outdated◦ IU Inventory changes affect flow data
◦ Recent WWTP upgrades
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Sample Regime not Reflective of Actual Process
� Use of Incorrect Sampling Methods
� Lack of Public Participation
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Categorical limits used in the
local limit calculation.
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� What are my options?◦ Specific target: Inst. Max., Daily Max, Monthly Avg.,
◦ General Application: “Max Limit”
� Things to consider◦ Standards used for calculation
◦ Typical Variances in IU Flow and Processes
◦ Frequency of IU Sampling
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� Someone within your agency must have a familiarity with the decisions made� Consultant is not listed on the NPDES Permit
� POTW is responsible for implementing the limits
� Don’t adopt something you are not willing to enforce.
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� U.S. EPA website
http://www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/final_local_limits_guidance.pdf
http://www.epa.gov/npdes/pubs/final_local_limits_appendices.pdf
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Chuck Durham Chuck Durham Chuck Durham Chuck Durham | Principal EngineerPrincipal EngineerPrincipal EngineerPrincipal Engineer
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Direct: 615.888.2928
Fax: 615.888.2938
Email: [email protected]
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