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NOW THEREFORE, WHEREAS, the City of Schertz has an executed agreement with
the developers of the CrossVine development to provide waste water treatment capacity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz and it's waste water treatment partner, Cibolo Creek
Municipal Authority have determined that the current treatment plant is approaching its
maximum treatment capacity; and
WHEREAS, the City of Schertz has entered into a lease agreement with A.U.C. Group
LP for a pre - packaged sewer treatment plant that will double the capacity of the current plant;
and
WHEREAS, engineering, site work and infrastructure installation is necessary to prepare
for the installation of the leased pre - packaged sewer treatment plant; and
WHEREAS, Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority, the operator of the current Woman
Hollering Treatment Plant is willing and prepared to conduct all necessary preparatory work for
this installation in exchange for the City of Schertz reimbursing all costs incurred from this
work; THEREFORE
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF SCHERTZ, TEXAS
Section 1. The City Council hereby authorizes the City Manager to enter into the
interlocal agreement attached in Exhibit A.
Section 2. The recitals contained in the preamble hereof are hereby found to be true,
and such recitals are hereby made a part of this Resolution for all purposes and are adopted as a
part of the judgment and findings of the City Council.
Section 3. All resolutions, or parts thereof, which are in conflict or inconsistent with
any provision of this Resolution are hereby repealed to the extent of such conflict, and the
provisions of this Resolution shall be and remain controlling as to the matters resolved herein.
Section 4. This Resolution shall be construed and enforced in accordance with the
laws of the State of Texas and the United States of America.
Section 5. If any provision of this Resolution or the application thereof to any person
or circumstance shall be held to be invalid, the remainder of this Resolution and the application
of such provision to other persons and circumstances shall nevertheless be valid, and the City
Council hereby declares that this Resolution would have been enacted without such invalid
provision.
Section 6. It is officially found, determined, and declared that the meeting at which
this Resolution is adopted was open to the public and public notice of the time, place, and subject
matter of the public business to be considered at such meeting, including this Resolution, was
given, all as required by Chapter 551, Texas Government Code, as amended.
Section 7. This Resolution shall be in force and effect from and after its final
passage, and it is so resolved.
PASSED AND ADOPTED, this 12'' day of December, 2017.
CITY OF SC RTZ, TEXAS
or, Michael R. Carpenter
ATTEST:
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(CITY SEAL)
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This Interlocal Agreement (the "Agreement ") made and entered into as of this the
day of , 2017 (the "Effective Date "), by and between Cibolo Creek Municipal
Authority, a conservation and reclamation district created and operating pursuant to Article XVI,
§ 59 of the Texas Constitution (the "Authority "), and the City of Schertz, Texas, a home -rule
municipality operating pursuant to the Constitution and laws of the State of Texas (the "City "),
for the expansion of the Woman Hollering Treatment Plant ( "WHTP "). The Authority and the
City are collectively referred to herein as the "Parties."
RECITALS
WHEREAS, the Authority is a regional agency that owns and operates wastewater
treatment and reclamation facilities; and
WHEREAS, the Authority is the regional agency designated to provide regional
wastewater service in the Cibolo Creek Watershed in the vicinity of the City; and
WHEREAS, on February 15, 1985, the Authority and the City entered into a "Contract
for Sewerage Service" pursuant to which the Authority provides wastewater collection,
treatment, and disposal services to the City; and
WHEREAS, on June 18, 2012, the Authority and the City entered into an Interlocal
Agreement pursuant to which the Authority has operational responsibility over WHTP owned by
the City and the City pays the Authority for its operation of WHTP (the "Operation Agreement ");
and
WHEREAS, the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality ( "TCEQ ") issued a new
TPDES permit for WHTP on October 13, 2015, TPDES Permit. No. WQ0015371001, that
includes an Interim Phase and a Final Phase that allows for expansion of WHTP from 0.046
millions of gallons per day ( "MGD ") to 0.092 MGD; and
WHEREAS, due to the growth within the vicinity of the City and the Authority's service
area, the Parties desire to pursue expansion of WHTP to the Final Phase of 0.092 MGD (the
"Expansion "); and
WHEREAS, the City desires the Authority to undertake the efforts for planning,
designing, and constructing the Expansion, while the City commits to pay all costs, fees, and
expenses associated with the Expansion;
WHEREAS, the Authority and the City, exercising their respective mutual authorities,
wish to enter into this Agreement to set forth the terms and conditions for the Authority to pursue
planning, design and construction of the Expansion and for the City to pay for all costs, fees, and
expenses for and associated with the Expansion; and
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WHEREAS, pursuant to Chapter 791, Texas Government Code, and the general and
special laws of the State of Texas, the Parties are authorized to enter into this Agreement; and
WHEREAS, this Agreement shall have no effect or implication on the Contract for
Sewerage Services or the Operation Agreement and such contract and agreement shall remain in
force and effect without regard to the effectiveness or termination of this Agreement.
NOW, THEREFORE, in consideration of the mutual covenants and agreements herein
contained, the sufficiency of which are hereby conclusively acknowledged, and subject to the
terms and conditions hereinafter set forth, the Authority and the City mutually undertake,
promise, and agree as follows:
AGREEMENT
Section 1. Definitions.
The following terms and expressions as hereinafter used in this Agreement, unless the context
clearly shows otherwise, shall have the following meanings:
Authority. The Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority.
City. The City of Schertz, Texas.
Effective Date. The day and year set forth in the preamble of the Agreement.
Expansion. The expansion of the WHTP from 0.046 MGD to 0.092 MGD in accordance with
the TPDES Permit.
MGD. Millions of gallons per day.
Operation Agreement. That certain agreement entered into on June 18, 2012 by and between the
Authority and the City regarding the operation of the WHTP.
TCEQ. The Texas Commission on Environmental Quality, or its successor agency.
TPDES Permit. The Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) Permit
No. WQ0015371001, as issued by TCEQ to the City and the Authority for the WHTP and
included as Exhibit A, attached hereto and incorporated herein.
WHTP. The Woman Hollering Treatment Plant and any additions, improvements or expansions,
owned by the City. This plant was formerly known as the Sedona Wastewater Treatment Plant
and previously permitted under TPDES Permit No. WQ0014667001.
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Section 2. Authority Obligations for Expansion. (a) The Authority shall be solely
responsible for the planning, design and construction of the Expansion. Included in Exhibit B is
as Technical Memorandum prepared by Alan Plummer Associates, Inc. that identifies and
evaluates two alternatives for completing the Expansion. The Authority has selected Alternative
1 for the Expansion that provides for adding to the WHTP a parallel package treatment plant
similar to the existing treatment plant. A cost estimate for Alternative 1 is included in Exhibit B.
(b) It is expressly understood and agreed that any obligations on the part of the Authority
to plan, design and construct the Expansion shall be conditioned upon the prompt and timely
payment of any and all invoices submitted by the Authority to the City for payment as provided
in Section 4 below. Time is of the essence for the performance of this Agreement and the receipt
of invoices and payments for obligations hereunder. Failure to timely pay the Authority any
invoices associated with the Expansion will entitle the Authority to suspend performance of this
Agreement until payment for past due invoices are received by the Authority.
Section 3. City Obligations for Expansion. City agrees to pay the Authority for any
and all costs, fees and expenses associated with the Expansion. The City shall submit payment
for Expansion invoices to the Authority within thirty (30) days of receiving each invoice. A cost
estimate of the Expansion is included in Exhibit B.
Section 4. Source of Payment for Expansion. (a) The City represents and covenants
that all payments to be made by it under this Agreement shall constitute reasonable and necessary
`'operating expenses" of the City's utility system, as defined in Section 1502.056, Texas
Government Code. The City further represents that its governing body has determined that the
utility services to be provided by the Expansion of WHTP are absolutely necessary and essential
to treat the wastewater of the City, as contemplated by this Agreement.
(b) The City agrees throughout the tern of this Agreement to implement such rates and
charges for retail wastewater service to be supplied by its wastewater system as will produce
gross revenues at all times during the term of this Agreement in an amount at least equal to all of
the expenses of operation and maintenance of the City's system, and all other contract or revenue
bond indebtedness or obligations of the City, including specifically payment for the Expansion
under this Agreement.
Section 5. Coordination on Expansion. During the performance of this Agreement, the
Authority will regularly coordinate with the City to ensure that the City is receiving timely
progress reports and information on status of the Expansion.
Section 6. Term of Agreement. This Agreement shall commence on the Effective Date
and shall continue in force and effect until such time that the Expansion is completed, or
September 30, 2018, whichever occurs first. Notwithstanding, either Party may terminate this
Agreement upon at least sixty (60) days written notice to the other Party. Upon termination, the
City will be liable for the payment of any expenditures made pursuant to this Agreement on or
before the date on which termination is effective.
Section 7. Amendment and Modification. This Agreement shall not be amended
except in writing by both Parties hereto. No change, amendment, or modification of this
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Agreement shall be made or be effective which will affect adversely the prompt payment when
due of all money required to be paid by the City under the terms of this Agreement.
Section 8. Force Maieure. Notwithstanding anything herein to the contrary, the Parties
hereto shall not be under any liability or be deemed to be in default with respect to their
obligations under this Agreement for any failure to perform or for delay in performing such
obligations hereunder (except for the obligation to pay money) where such failure or delay is due
to force majeure, while and to the extent that such performance is prevented by such cause. The
term force majeure means acts of God, fire, storm, flood, drought, war, terrorist activity, riots,
sabotage, strikes or other differences with labor (whether or not within the power of the Parties to
settle same), decrees or orders of the courts or other governmental authority, or other similar or
dissimilar causes not within the reasonable control of such party and not due to negligence of
such party. The Parties shall use due diligence to resume performance of any obligation
suspended by force majeure at the earliest practicable time.
Section 9. Regulatory Bodies and Laws. This Agreement is subject to all applicable
Federal and State Laws and any applicable permits, ordinances, rules, orders, and regulations of
any local, state or federal governmental authority having or asserting jurisdiction, but nothing
contained herein shall be construed as a waiver of any right to question or contest any such law,
ordinance, order, rule, or regulation in any forum, having jurisdiction.
Section 10. Notices. Unless otherwise provided herein, any notice, communication,
request, reply, or advice (herein severally and collectively, for convenience, called `'Notice ")
herein provided or permitted to be given, made, or accepted by any Party to any other Party must
be in writing and may be given or be served by depositing the same in the United States mail
postpaid and registered or certified and addressed to the Party to be notified, with return receipt
requested, or by delivering the same to an officer of such Party, or by electronic mail, addressed
to the Party to be notified at the email address provided below. Notice deposited in the mail in
the manner hereinabove described shall be conclusively deemed to be effective, unless otherwise
stated herein, from and after the expiration of three (3) days after it is so deposited. Notice given
in any other manner shall be effective only if and when received by the Party to be notified. For
the purposes of Notice, the addresses and contact information of the Parties shall, until changed
as hereinafter provided, be as follows:
If to the Authority, to:
Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority
Attn: General Manager
P.O. Box 930
100 Dietz Road
Schertz, Texas 78154
email: cellis @ccmatx.org
If to the City, to:
City of Schertz, Texas
Attn: City Manager
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1400 Schertz Parkway
Schertz, TX 78154
email: jkessel @schertz.com
The Parties hereto shall have the right from time to time and at any time to change their
respective Notice information with at least fifteen (15) days written notice to the other Parties
hereto.
Section 11. Severability. The Parties hereto specifically agree that in case any one or
more of the sections, subsections, provisions, clauses, or words of this Agreement or the
application of such sections, subsections, provisions, clauses, or words to any situation or
circumstance should be, or should be held to be, for any reason, invalid or unconstitutional, under
the laws or constitutions of the State or the United States of America, or in contravention of any
such laws or constitutions, such invalidity, unconstitutionality, or contravention shall not affect
any other sections, subsections, provisions, clauses, or words of this Agreement or the
application of such sections, subsections, provisions, clauses, or words to any other situation or
circumstance, and it is intended that this Agreement shall be severable and shall be construed and
applied as if any such invalid or unconstitutional section, subsection, provision, clause, or word
had not been included herein, and the rights and obligations of the Parties hereto shall be
construed and remain in force accordingly.
Section 12. Remedies Upon Default. It is not intended hereby to specify (and this
Agreement shall not be considered as specifying) an exclusive remedy for any default, but all
such other remedies existing at law or in equity may be availed of by any Party hereto and shall
be cumulative. Notwithstanding anything to the contrary contained in this Agreement, any right
or remedy or any default hereunder, except the right of the Authority to receive payment for the
Expansion, which shall never be determined to be waived, shall be deemed to be conclusively
waived unless asserted by a proper proceeding at law or in equity within two (2) years plus one
(1) day after the occurrence of such default. No waiver or waivers of any breach or default (or
any breaches or defaults) by any Party hereto or of the performance by any other Party of any
duty or obligation hereunder shall be deemed a waiver thereof in the future, nor shall any such
waiver or waivers be deemed or construed to be a waiver of subsequent breaches or defaults of
any kind, character or description, under any circumstances.
Section 13. Indemnification. IN ADDITION TO THE OTHER REMEDIES
AFFORDED TO THE AUTHORITY IN THIS AGREEMENT, AND ONLY TO THE EXTENT
PERMITTED BY LAW, CITY SHALL RELEASE, INDEMNIFY, DEFEND AND HOLD
HARMLESS THE AUTHORITY, ITS OFFICERS, DIRECTORS, EMPLOYEES,
CONTRACTORS AND AGENTS (THE "INDEMNIFIED PARTIES") FOR, FROM AND
AGAINST ANY AND ALL LOSS, COST, EXPENSE, CLAIM, ACTION, PROCEEDING
BEFORE ANY GOVERNMENTAL AUTHORITY OR ARBITRAL TRIBUNAL, DEMAND,
DAMAGE, FINE, LIABILITY, OBLIGATION OR PENALTY, LIEN, CAUSE OF ACTION,
SUIT AND EXPENSE (INCLUDING, WITHOUT LIMITATION, COURT COSTS,
REASONABLE ATTORNEYS' FEES AND COSTS OF INVESTIGATION, REMOVAL AND
REMEDIATION, AND GOVERNMENTAL OVERSIGHT COSTS), ENVIRONMENTAL OR
OTHERWISE OF ANY NATURE, KIND OR DESCRIPTION OF ANY PERSON OR ENTITY
DIRECTLY OR INDIRECTLY ARISING OUT OF, RESULTING FROM, OR RELATED TO
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(IN WHOLE OR IN PART) 1) THE CITY'S PERFORMANCE OR OMISSION OF ITS
OBLIGATIONS PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, AND 2) THE AUTHORITY'S
PERFORMANCE OF ITS OBLIGATIONS PURSUANT TO THIS AGREEMENT, EXCEPT
TO THE EXTENT CAUSED BY THE GROSS NEGLIGENCE OR WILLFUL MISCONDUCT
OF ANY ONE OR MORE OF THE INDEMNIFIED PARTIES.
Section 14. Venue. All amounts due under this Agreement, including, but not limited to,
payments due under this Agreement or damages for the breach of this Agreement, shall be due in
Guadalupe County, Texas, which is the County in which the principal administrative offices of
the Authority and the City are located and the County where this Agreement is performable. In
the event that any legal proceeding is brought to enforce this Agreement or any provision hereof,
the same shall be brought in the State District Court of Guadalupe County, Texas. The Parties
agree to submit to the jurisdiction of said court.
Section 15. Sole Agreement. This Agreement constitutes the sole and only agreement
of the Authority and the City and supersedes any prior understanding or oral or written
agreements between the Authority and the City with respect to the subject matter of this
Agreement.
Section 16. No Third Party Beneficiaries. This Agreement shall inure only to the
benefit of the Parties hereto and third persons not privy hereto shall not, in any form or manner,
be considered a third -party beneficiary of this Agreement.
Section 17. Succession and Assignment. This Agreement is binding upon and shall
inure to the benefit of the Parties, their heirs, successors and assigns. This Agreement may not be
assigned by any Party hereto without the prior written notice to, and prior written approval by,
the other Party.
Section 18. Recitals and Exhibits Incorporated. The recitals contained in the
preamble hereof and the exhibits hereto are hereby found to be true, and such recitals and
exhibits are hereby made a part of this Agreement for all purposes.
Section 19. Authority to Execute. Each person signing on behalf of the Parties hereby
confirms that they have the authority to execute this Agreement on behalf of the Party indicated
by their signature.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the Parties hereto acting under authority of their respective
governing bodies have caused this Agreement to be duly executed in several counterparts, each
of which shall constitute an original, all as of the day and year first above written, which is the
Effective Date of this Agreement.
(Signatures on following pages)
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Authority, a conservation and reclamation district created under Article 16,
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This instrument was acknowledged before me on this day of ,
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TECHNICAL MEMORANDUM
ENVIRONMENTAL
ENGINEERS AND SCIENTISTS
Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority
Woman Hollering Treatment Plant
Evaluation of Alternatives to Treat Increasing Flows
Project No.: 0933 - 008 -01
Date: Revised December 19, 2017
Prepared For: Clint Ellis, General Manager, Cibolo Creek Municipal Authori ty% P�t �F TIq_511�
Prepared By: Robert F. Adams, DE, PE j * ••' *��
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PURPOSE
The purpose of this Technical Memorandum is to address the current flow through the Woman Hollering
Treatment Plant, provide an evaluation of the flows relative to regulatory limits, and present an evaluation
of two alternatives for increasing the capacity of the plant to handle further flow increases. The
alternatives for handling additional flow include: 1.) adding a parallel package unit similar to the existing
unit, or 2.) implementing a pump and haul operation to maintain the flow at approximately the 75% level.
The 75% level was selected to provide some buffer in the remaining capacity in the plant to enable the
facility to handle wet weather or other events that may create significant short term flow increases. The
evaluation also considers the timeline for the construction of the new South Regional Water Reclamation
Plant off of Trainer Hale Road.
BACKGROUND
The City of Schertz owns and Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority (CCMA) operates a small package
wastewater treatment plant in Schertz, Texas. The plant was originally designed to treat wastewater
collected from the expanding Sedona development. It is now formally known as the Woman Hollering
Treatment Plant (Plant) and operates under the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No.
WO0015371001, which is held jointly by the City of Schertz and CCMA. The Plant is currently operated
as an extended aeration, activated sludge system under the Interim Phase of the permit referenced
above. See Figure 1 for current footprint and service area.
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Figure 1: Existing Service Area and Facility Location
As the service area for the Plant has increased in population and number of connections, the inflow being
treated at the Plant has increased significantly. According to the TCEQ guidance, when the 30 -day
running average of the Plant influent flow reaches 75% of the permitted flow for three consecutive months
they must begin evaluating the current operating system for future capacity needs.
According to historical discharge data, the flow is beginning to approach 75% of the permitted treatment
capacity and thus an investigation is necessary in order to determine ways in which the future flows may
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be treated as they continue to increase. CCMA retained the services of Alan Plummer Associates, Inc.
(APAI) in order to evaluate the available data and alternatives for handling increased flow in accordance
with the permit, such that the Plant may avoid any possible permit violations.
TPDES PERMIT
Currently, the Plant is operating under the Interim Phase of the permit which was issued by the Texas
Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) on October 13, 2015. The permit is included as
Attachment A to this report. Table 1 shows the discharge limitations under this phase.
Table 1: Woman Hollering Plant Discharge Limitations
Effluent Characteristic
Daily Average
Flow; mgd
0.046
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10
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15
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126
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6.0
The permit also includes provisions for a "Future" phase in which the Plant is authorized to discharge
effluent volumes up to 0.096 million gallons per day (mgd), twice the current permitted discharge rate. In
accordance with the section "Operational Requirements ", item number 8. a. of the TPDES permit, the
permittee shall initiate engineering and financial planning for a capacity expansion whenever flow
measurement at the existing facility reaches 75% of the permitted daily average flow for three
consecutive months. And whenever flow measurements at the existing facility reach 90% of the permitted
daily average flow for three consecutive months, the permittee shall obtain authorization from the TCEQ
to commence construction of an expansion. Since the current permit already authorizes a capacity
expansion, the path forward for Schertz and CCMA is to plan (design and financial) for additional
capacity, since the increased discharge is already authorized.
WASTEWATER QUANTITY DATA
Discharge flow data has been collected since the Plant began operation. This historical data was
evaluated for trends and future increases. The daily data collected from January 2013 through November
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2017, is shown graphically in Figure 2. Figure 2 generally reflects the impact of storm events that have
occurred in the area over the operating history. The shift from extreme drought conditions in 2013 and
2014 to excess rainfall conditions starting in mid -2015 increased the inflow arriving at the plant, with
inflows continuing to increase dramatically during late 2015 and early 2016. The rate of increasing inflow
volume seemed to be greater than the rate of new homes contributing flow. In early January 2017 a
significant source of inflow was identified and eliminated. This inflow reduction resulted in an immediate
decline in the 30 -day average flows, returning the flows to levels below 75 percent of the plant capacity.
Since then, flows have continued to increase in response to development.
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More recent influent trends at the Plant are highlighted in Figure 3. Although some of the peak inflow
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May 2016 through January 2017 the increase in flows significantly outpaced the number of new units
added to the system. In January 2017 several significant inflow sources were identified at wastewater
lateral connections to manholes. When the inflow points were corrected to eliminate groundwater
intrusion into the system the flow dropped from about 0.06 mgd to about 0.03 mgd . This resulted in
reducing the flow below 75% of the capacity for the current unit as authorized by the permit.
Figure 3 shows the recent monthly average flow trend, reflecting the continued increase in flow as
additional housing units are added to the system. While the flows were less than 75% of the plant
capacity through the summer of 2017, the 30 -day average flow recently surpassed this level again in
November.
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The average monthly increase in flow was evaluated by dropping the monthly average flows for the
period June 2016 through February 2017. This resulted in an average month over month flow increase of
2.48 %. Figure 4 shows the influent flow surpassing the 75% of capacity limit in November and the
projections for flow show that the plant may reach capacity by July 2018. Flows will need to be monitored
through the winter and spring.
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The following section offers capacity expansion alternatives to consider implementing as the plant flows
continue to increase.
TREATMENT ALTERNATIVES
There are two potential options for increasing the flow being treated at the existing plant in a short time
frame. The first option discussed in depth is presented as Alternative No.1 and suggests that CCMA and
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Schertz lease another package plant with capacity to treat 0.046 mgd of wastewater flow. The second
option, presented as Alternative No. 2, proposes that the City of Schertz acquire the services of a
licensed hauler to transport wastewater flows from the Plant to another wastewater treatment plant for
treatment and discharge. This section of the report explores both alternatives and includes costs and
startup times for each.
ALTERNATIVE 1 — Parallel Package Plant at Existing Site
The existing package plant is rated at 0.046 mgd and was designed and installed by AUC Group in 2010.
The Plant consists of a manual bar screen, aeration basin, final clarifier, chlorine contact basin, and
sludge digestion basin. The final effluent is conveyed to Woman Hollering Creek for discharge and
digested sludge is hauled to CCMA Odo J. Riedel Water Reclamation Facility (CCMA OJR) for treatment,
dewatering, and final disposal. A twin package plant could be rented from the same manufacturer and
influent flow could split to each bar screen for treatment by either the existing package plant or the new
package plant, as shown on the site in Figure 5.
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Figure 5: Proposed Package Plant Location
2 Year Costs, Construction and O &M = $612,500
See Attachment B for cost estimate for Alternative No. 1.
Startup time = 60 -90 Days
ALTERNATIVE 2 — Haul Wastewater from Existing Site to Another Treatment Plant
In order to reduce the flow being treated at the existing plant, the City of Schertz could employ the
services of a registered hauler to load and transport 5,500 gallons of wastewater from the aeration basin
at Woman Hollering Treatment Plant to another TCEQ permitted wastewater treatment plant as shown
schematically in Figure 6. Consideration was given to loading the truck from the FM -1518 lift station, but
for the loading of 1 to 2 loads per day in the early stages of operation, the truck would need to sit at the lift
station for extended periods of time (4 - 6 hours, depending upon time of day) waiting for the truck to load.
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Evaluation of Alternatives to Treat Increasing Flows
This would result in extra costs for the truck and driver while loading. The truck can proceed to the
existing plant and load from the aeration basin, filling the tank in a short period of time (30 minutes),
avoiding the additional charges for waiting /filling time.
CCMA OJR is located within relatively close proximity to the Plant, a five mile drive directly north. CCMA
has capacity to accept the screened wastewater at the front of the plant. The hauling truck would pump
the Woman Hollering wastewater from the aeration basin into the tank of the truck. It would then transport
the volume to CCMA OJR where it would pump the screened wastewater into the headworks splitter box.
The flow would then be treated by the existing CCMA OJR activated sludge system and discharged to
Cibolo Creek in accordance with TPDES Permit No. WQ0011269001. Costs associated with Alternative
No. 2 include site improvements at the Woman Hollering Treatment Plant in order to allow for
uninterruptible access to the facility via Class 8 tractor and trailer.
REGISTERED 8
HAULER CCMA OJR
WOMAN HOLLERING --- - -• -•- - --
AERATION BASIN PRELIMINARY
O } TREATMENT UNIT
PUMP TO
TRUCK TANK
Figure 6: Proposed Flow Diagram for Wastewater Hauling
2 Year Costs, Construction, Contract Services and O &M = $914,400
See Attachment C for cost estimate for Alternative No. 2.
Startup time = 30 days
RECOMMENDATIONS
After careful evaluation of both alternatives and coordination with a service supplier for wastewater
hauling and wastewater treatment plant manufacturers, the recommended alternative for handling
increased wastewater to flow to Woman Hollering Treatment Plant is the installation of an additional
package plant.
The existing raw sewage influent line will connect to a new junction box so that flow may be split between
the two package plants. Effluent flow will collect at another junction box between the package plants and
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the effluent outfall so that the flow may be combined before conveyance to Woman's Hollow Creek for
discharge.
The familiarity of the operation of the package plant and affordable two year cost, make this alternative an
attractive option for Schertz and CCMA. Although the start -up time is longer than the hauling alternative,
the Plant is not projected to exceed 90% of the effluent flow limit until the spring of 2017. This allows
sufficient time to install the new parallel package plant if action is taken soon.
Implementation of the pump and haul option would require ongoing coordination and scheduling between
CCMA and the hauler, with some uncertainty regarding scheduling. There are times at night or weekends
may scheduling the hauling operation could present a challenge, particularly during storm events when
inflows may be increasing rapidly.
Implementation of either option will require notification of TCEQ and coordination related to the existing
permit; however, since the Future Phase is already included in the existing permit the addition of capacity
with a parallel unit is straightforward.
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ATTACHMENT A
CIBOLO CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
TCEQ TPDES PERMIT NO. WQ0015371001
Woman Hollering Treatment Plant
Evaluation Alternatives to Treat Increasing Flows
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TPDES PERMIT NO. WQ0015371001
[For TCEQ office use only -EPA LD.
Mo. TX6136361]
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TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
P,O, Box 13087
Austin, Texas 78711 -3o87
PERMIT TO DISCHARGE WASTES
under provisions of
Section 402 of the Clean Water Act
and Chapter 26 of the Texas Water Code
City of Schertz and Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority
whose mailing address is
c/o Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority
P.O. Box 930
Schertz, Texas 78154
is authorized to treat and discharge wastes from the Woman Hollering Treatment Plant, SIC Code 4952
located at 8705 Greaves Lane, Schertz, in Bexar County, Texas 78154
to Womans Hollow Creek; thence to Martinez Creek; thence to Lower Cibolo Creek in Segment No.
1902 of the San Antonio River Basin
only according to effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and other conditions set forth in this
permit, as well as the rules of the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ), the laws of the
State of Texas, and other orders of the TCEQ. The issuance of this permit does not grant to the
permittee the right to use private or public property for conveyance of wastewater along the discharge
route described in this permit. This includes, but is not limited to, property belonging to any individual,
partnership, corporation, or other entity. Neither does this permit authorize any invasion of personal
rights nor any violation of federal, state, or local laws or regulations. It is the responsibility of the
permittee to acquire property rights as may be necessary to use the discharge route,
This permit shall expire at midnight, March 1, 2o2o.
ISSUED DATE: October 13, 2015
For the Com ission
City of Schertz and Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority TPDES
INTERIM EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
i. During the period beginning upon the date of issuance and lasting through the completion of expansion to
day (MGD) facility the permittee is authorized to discharge subject to the following effluent limitations:
The daily average flow of effluent shall not exceed 0.046 MGD, nor shall the average discharge during any 1
peak) exceed 128 gallons per minute (gpm).
Effluent Characteristic
Discharge Limitations
Daily Avg
7 -day Avg
Daily Max
Single Grab
mg/l (lbs /day)
mg /l
mg /l
mg/l
Flow, MGD
Report
N/A
Report
N/A
Carbonaceous Biochemical
10 (3.8)
15
25
35
Oxygen Demand (5 -day)
Total Suspended Solids
15(5-8)
25
40
6o
Ammonia Nitrogen
2 (0.77)
5
10
15
E. coli, CFU or MPN /loo ml
126
N/A
N/A
399
Min, Self -:
Report Dai
Measureir.
Frequen
Continuous
One /week
One /week
One /week
One /quarter
2. The effluent shall contain a chlorine residual of at least i. o mg /1 and shall not exceed a chlorine residual of
time of at least 20 minutes (based on peak flow), and shall be monitored five times per week by grab sampl
disinfection may be substituted only with prior approval of the Executive Director.
3. The pH shall not be less than 6.o standard units nor greater than 9.o standard units and shall be monitorei
sample.
4. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts and no discharge
5. Effluent monitoring samples shall be taken at the following location(s): Following the final treatment unit.
6. The effluent shall contain a minimum dissolved oxygen of 6.o mg /l and shall be monitored once per week l
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TPDES Pe
FINAL EFFLUENT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS Outfall Nul
i. During the period beginning upon the completion of expansion to the 0.092 million gallons per day (MGD;
the date of expiration, the permittee is authorized to discharge subject to the following effluent limitations:
The daily average flow of effluent shall not exceed 0.092 MGD, nor shall the average discharge during any
peak) exceed 256 gallons per minute (gpm).
Effluent Characteristic Discharge Limitations Min.. Self=
Daily Avg 7 -day Avg Daily Max Single Grab Report Da
mg /l (lbs /day) mg /1 mg/l mg /l Measurem
Frequenc
Flow, MGD Report N/A Report N/A Continuous
Carbonaceous Biochemical 1.o (7.7) 15 25 35 One /week
Oxygen Demand (5 -day)
Total Suspended Solids 15 (i2) 25 40 6o One /week
Ammonia Nitrogen 2(1-5) 5 zo 15 One /week
E. coli, CFU or MPNI: oo ml 126 N/A N/A 399 One /quarte
2. The effluent shall contain a chlorine residual of at least r.o mg /l and shall not exceed a chlorine residual of
time of at least 20 minutes (based on peak flow), and shall be monitored five times per week by grab samp]
An equivalent method of disinfection maybe substituted only with prior approval of the Executive Director
3. The pH shall not be less than 6.o standard units nor greater than 9.o standard units and shall be monitore
sample.
4. There shall be no discharge of floating solids or visible foam in other than trace amounts and no discharge
5. Effluent monitoring samples shall be taken at the following location(s): Following the final treatment unit.
6. The effluent shall contain a minimum dissolved oxygen of 6.o mg/l and shall be monitored once per week 1
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As required by Title 3o Texas Administrative Code (TAC) Chapter 305, certain regulations
appear as standard conditions in waste discharge permits. 3o TAC § 305.121- 305.129 (relating
to Permit Characteristics and Conditions) as promulgated under the Texas Water Code (TWC)
§§ 5.103 and 5.1o5, and the Texas Health and Safety Code (THSC) §§ 361.017 and 361.024(a),
establish the characteristics and standards for waste discharge permits, including sewage
sludge, and those sections of 40 Code of Federal Regulations (CFR) Part 122 adopted by
reference by the Commission. The following text includes these conditions and incorporates
them into this permit. All definitions in TWC § 26.001 and 3o TAC Chapter 305 shall apply to
this permit and are incorporated by reference. Some specific definitions of words or phrases
used in this permit are as follows:
1. Flow Measurements
a. Annual average flow - the arithmetic average of all daily flow determinations taken
within the preceding 12 consecutive calendar months. The annual average flow
determination shall consist of daily flow volume determinations made by a totalizing
meter, charted on a chart recorder and limited to major domestic wastewater discharge
facilities with one million gallons per day or greater permitted flow.
b. Daily average flow - the arithmetic average of all determinations of the daily flow within
a period of one calendar month. The daily average flow determination shall consist of
determinations made on at least four separate days. If instantaneous measurements are
used to determine the daily flow, the determination shall be the arithmetic average of all
instantaneous measurements taken during that month. Daily average flow determination
for intermittent discharges shall consist of a minimum of three flow determinations on
days of discharge..
c. Daily maximum flow -- the highest total flow for any 24 -hour period in a calendar month.
d. Instantaneous flow - the measured flow during the minimum time required to interpret
the flow measuring device.
e. 2 -hour peak flow (domestic wastewater treatment plants) - the maximum flow sustained
for a two -hour period during the period of daily discharge. The average of multiple
measurements of instantaneous maximum flow within a two -hour period may be used to
calculate the 2 -hour peak flow.
f. Maximum 2 -hour peals flow (domestic wastewater treatment plants) - the highest 2 -hour
peak flow for any 24 -hour period in a calendar month.
2. Concentration Measurements
a. Daily average concentration - the arithmetic average of all effluent samples, composite or
grab as required by this permit, within a period of one calendar month, consisting of at
least four separate representative measurements.
i. For domestic wastewater treatment plants - When four samples are not available in a
calendar month, the arithmetic average (weighted by flow) of all values in the
previous four consecutive month period consisting of at least four measurements
shall be utilized as the daily average concentration.
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ii. For all other wastewater treatment plants - When four samples are not available in a
calendar month, the arithmetic average (weighted by flow) of all values taken during
the month shall be utilized as the daily average concentration.
b. 7 -day average concentration - the arithmetic average of all effluent samples, composite
or grab as required by this permit, within a period of one calendar week, Sunday through
Saturday.
e. Daily maximum concentration - the maximum concentration measured on a single day,
by the sample type specified in the permit, within a period of one calendar month.
d. Daily discharge - the discharge of a pollutant measured during a calendar day or any 24-
hour period that reasonably represents the calendar day for purposes of sampling. For
pollutants with limitations expressed in terms of mass, the daily discharge is calculated
as the total mass of the pollutant discharged over the sampling day. For pollutants with
limitations expressed in other units of measurement, the daily discharge is calculated as
the average measurement of the pollutant over the sampling day.
The daily discharge determination of concentration made using a composite sample shall
be the concentration of the composite sample. When grab samples are used, the daily
discharge determination of concentration shall be the arithmetic average (weighted by
flow value) of all samples collected during that day.
e. Bacteria concentration (E. soli or Enterococci) - Colony Forming Units (CFU) or Most
Probable Number (MPN) of bacteria per loo milliliters effluent. The daily average
bacteria concentration is a geometric mean of the values for the effluent samples
collected in a calendar month. The geometric mean shall be determined by calculating
the nth root of the product of all measurements made in a calendar month, where n
equals the number of measurements made; or, computed as the antilogarithm of the
arithmetic mean of the logarithms of all measurements made in a calendar month, For
any measurement of bacteria equaling zero, a substituted value of one shall be made for
input into either computation method. If specified, the 7 -day average for bacteria is the
geometric mean of the values for all effluent samples collected during a calendar week,
f. Daily average loading (lbs /day) - the arithmetic average of all daily discharge loading
calculations during a period of one calendar month. These calculations must be made for
each day of the month that a parameter is analyzed. The daily discharge, in terms of
mass (lbs /day), is calculated as (Flow, MGD x Concentration, mg /l x 8.34).
g. Daily maximum loading (lbs /day) - the highest daily discharge, in terms of mass
(lbs /day), within a period of one calendar month.
3. Sample Type
a. Composite sample - For domestic wastewater, a composite sample is a sample made up
of a minimum of three effluent portions collected in a continuous 24 -hour period or
during the period of daily discharge if less than 24 hours, and combined in volumes
proportional to flow, and collected at the intervals required by 3 o TAC § 319.9 (a). For
industrial wastewater, a composite sample is a sample made up of a minimum of three
effluent portions collected in a continuous 24 -hour period or during the period of daily
discharge if less than 24 hours, and combined in volumes proportional to flow, and
collected at the intervals required by 3o TAC § 319.9 (b).
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b. Grab sample - an individual sample collected in less than 15 minutes.
4. Treatment Facility (facility) - wastewater facilities used in the conveyance, storage,
treatment, recycling, reclamation and /or disposal of domestic sewage, industrial wastes,
agricultural wastes, recreational wastes, or other wastes including sludge handling or
disposal facilities under the jurisdiction of the Commission.
5. The term "sewage sludge" is defined as solid, semi - solid, or liquid residue generated during
the treatment of domestic sewage in 3o TAC Chapter 312. This includes the solids that have
not been classified as hazardous waste separated from wastewater by unit processes.
6. Bypass - the intentional diversion of a waste stream from any portion of a treatment facility.
1. Self-Reporting
Monitoring results shall be provided at the intervals specified in the permit. Unless
otherwise specified in this permit or otherwise ordered by the Commission, the permittee
shall conduct effluent sampling and reporting in accordance with 3o TAC §§ 319.4 - 319.12.
Unless otherwise specified, a monthly effluent report shall be submitted each month, to the
Enforcement Division (MC 224), by the 20th day of the following month for each discharge
which is described by this permit whether or not a discharge is made for that month.
Monitoring results must be reported on an approved self-report form that is signed and
certified as required by Monitoring and Reporting Requirements No. 1o.
As provided by state law, the permittee is subject to administrative, civil and criminal
penalties, as applicable, for negligently or knowingly violating the Clean Water Act (CWA);
TWC §§ 26, 27, and 28; and THSC § 361, including but not limited to knowingly making any
false statement, representation, or certification on any report, record, or other document
submitted or required to be maintained under this permit, including monitoring reports or
reports of compliance or noncompliance, or falsifying, tampering with or knowingly
rendering inaccurate any monitoring device or method required by this permit or violating
any other requirement imposed by state or federal regulations.
2. Test Procedures
a. Unless otherwise specified in this permit, test procedures for the analysis of pollutants
shall comply with procedures specified in 3 o TAC § § 319.11- 319.12. Measurements,
tests, and calculations shall be accurately accomplished in a representative manner.
b. All laboratory tests submitted to demonstrate compliance with this permit must meet the
requirements of 3o TAC § 25, Environmental Testing Laboratory Accreditation and
Certification.
3. Records of Results
a. Monitoring samples and measurements shall be taken at times and in a manner so as to
be representative of the monitored activity.
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b. Except for records of monitoring information required by this permit related to the
permittee's sewage sludge use and disposal activities, which shall be retained for a period
of at least five years (or longer as required by 40 CFR Part 603 ), monitoring and
reporting records, including strip charts and records of calibration and maintenance,
copies of all records required by this permit, records of all data used to complete the
application for this permit, and the certification required by 40 CFR § 264.73(b)(9) shall
be retained at the facility site, or shall be readily available for review by a TCEQ
representative for a period of three years from the date of the record or sample,
measurement, report, application or certification. This period shall be extended at the
request of the Executive Director.
c. Records of monitoring activities shall include the following;
L date, time and place of sample or measurement;
ii. identity of individual who collected the sample or made the measurement.
iii. date and time of analysis;
iv. identity of the individual and laboratory who performed the analysis;
v. the technique or method of analysis; and
vi. the results of the analysis or measurement and quality assurance /quality control
records.
The period during which records are required to be kept shall be automatically extended
to the date of the final disposition of any administrative or judicial enforcement action
that may be instituted against the permittee.
4. Additional Monitoring by Permittee
If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein more frequently
than required by this permit using approved analytical methods as specified above, all
results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the values
submitted on the approved self - report form. Increased frequency of sampling shall be
indicated on the self - report form.
5. Calibration of Instruments
All automatic flow measuring or recording devices and all totalizing meters for measuring
flows shall be accurately calibrated by a trained person at plant start -up and as often
thereafter as necessary to ensure accuracy, but not less often than annually unless
authorized by the Executive Director for a longer period. Such person shall verify in writing
that the device is operating properly and giving accurate results. Copies of the verification
shall be retained at the facility site and /or shall be readily available for review by a TCEQ
representative for a period of three years.
6. Compliance Schedule Reports
Reports of compliance or noncompliance with, or any progress reports on, interim and final
requirements contained in any compliance schedule of the permit shall be submitted no later
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than 14 days following each schedule date to the Regional Office and the Enforcement
Division (MC 224).
7. Noncompliance Notification
a. In accordance with 30 TAC § 305.125(g) any noncompliance which may endanger
human health or safety, or the environment shall be reported by the permittee to the
TCEQ. Report of such information shall be provided orally or by facsimile transmission
(FAX) to the Regional Office within 24 hours of becoming aware of the noncompliance. A
written submission of such information shall also be provided by the permittee to the
Regional Office and the Enforcement Division (MC 224) within five working days of
becoming aware of the noncompliance. The written submission shall contain a
description of the noncompliance and its cause; the potential danger to human health or
safety, or the environment; the period of noncompliance, including exact dates and
times; if the noncompliance has not been corrected, the time it is expected to continue;
and steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of the
noncompliance, and to mitigate its adverse effects.
b. The following violations shall be reported under Monitoring and Reporting Requirement
7.a..
L Unauthorized discharges as defined in Permit Condition 2(g).
ii. Any unanticipated bypass that exceeds any effluent limitation in the permit.
iii. Violation of a permitted maximum daily discharge limitation for pollutants listed
specifically in the Other Requirements section of an Industrial TPDES permit.
c. In addition to the above, any effluent violation which deviates from the permitted
effluent limitation by more than 40% shall be reported by the permittee in writing to the
Regional Office and the Enforcement Division (MC 224) within 5 working days of
becoming aware of the noncompliance.
d. Any noncompliance other than that specified in this section, or any required information
not submitted or submitted incorrectly, shall be reported to the Enforcement Division
(MC 224) as promptly as possible. For effluent limitation violations, noncompliances
shall be reported on the approved self - report form.
8. In accordance with the procedures described in 3o TAC §§ 35.301- 35.303 (relating to Water
Quality Emergency and Temporary Orders) if the permittee knows in advance of the need for
a bypass, it shall submit prior notice by applying for such authorization.
9. Changes in Discharges of Toxic Substances
All existing manufacturing, commercial, mining, and silvicultural permittees shall notify the
Regional Office, orally or by facsimile transmission within 24 hours, and both the Regional
Office and the Enforcement Division (MC 224) in writing within five (5) working days, after
becoming aware of or having reason to believe:
a. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in the discharge, on a
routine or frequent basis, of any toxic pollutant listed at 40 CFR Part 122, Appendix D,
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Tables II and III (excluding Total Phenols) which is not limited in the permit, if that
discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels ":
i. One hundred micrograms per liter (foo pg /L);
ii. Two hundred micrograms per liter (too µg /L) for acrolein and acrylonitrile; five
hundred micrograms per liter (500 µg /L) for 2,4- dinitrophenol and for 2- methyl-
4,6- dinitrophenol; and one milligram per liter (1 mg /L) for antimony;
iii. Five (5) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application; or
iv. The level established by the TCEQ.
b. That any activity has occurred or will occur which would result in any discharge, on a
nonroutine or infrequent basis, of a toxic pollutant which is not limited in the permit, if
that discharge will exceed the highest of the following "notification levels ":
L Five hundred micrograms per liter (500 µg /L);
ii. One milligram per liter (1 mg /L) for antimony;
iii. Ten (1o) times the maximum concentration value reported for that pollutant in the
permit application; or
iv. The level established by the TCEQ.
1o. Signatories to Reports
All reports and other information requested by the Executive Director shall be signed by the
person and in the manner required by 3o TAC § 305.128 (relating to Signatories to Reports).
11. All Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTWs) must provide adequate notice to the
Executive Director of the following:
a. Any new introduction of pollutants into the POTW from an indirect discharger which
would be subject to CWA § 301 or § 3o6 if it were directly discharging those pollutants;
b. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced into
that POTW by a source introducing pollutants into the POTW at the time of issuance of
the permit; and
c. For the purpose of this paragraph, adequate notice shall include information on:
L The quality and quantity of effluent introduced into the POTV1T; and
ii. Any anticipated impact of the change on the quantity or quality of effluent to be
discharged from the POTW.
City of Schertz and Cibolo Creek Municipal Authority TPDES Permit No. WQ0015371001
I',s '1J
1. General
a. When the permittee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in a permit
application, or submitted incorrect information in an application or in any report to the
Executive Director, it shall promptly submit such facts or information.
b. This permit is granted on the basis of the information supplied and representations
made by the permittee during action on an application, and relying upon the accuracy
and completeness of that information and those representations. After notice and
opportunity for a hearing, this permit may be modified, suspended, or revolted, in whole
or in part, in accordance with 3 o TAC Chapter 305, Subchapter D, during its term for
good cause including, but not limited to, the following:
L Violation of any terms or conditions of this permit;
ii. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully all relevant
facts; or
iii. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction
or elimination of the authorized discharge.
c. The permittee shall furnish to the Executive Director, upon request and within a
reasonable time, any information to determine whether cause exists for amending,
revolting, suspending or terminating the permit. The permittee shall also furnish to the
Executive Director, upon request, copies of records required to be kept by the permit.
2. Compliance
a. Acceptance of the permit by the person to whom it is issued constitutes acknowledgment
and agreement that such person will comply with all the terms and conditions embodied
in the permit, and the rules and other orders of the Commission.
b. The permittee has a duty to comply with all conditions of the permit. Failure to comply
with any permit condition constitutes a violation of the permit and the Texas Water Code
or the Texas Health and Safety Code, and is grounds for enforcement action, for permit
amendment, revocation, or suspension, or for denial of a permit renewal application or
an application for a permit for another facility.
c. It shall not be a defense for a permittee in an enforcement action that it would have been
necessary to halt or reduce the permitted activity in order to maintain compliance with
the conditions of the permit.
d. The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize or prevent any discharge or
sludge use or disposal or other permit violation that has a reasonable likelihood of
adversely affecting human health or the environment.
e. Authorization from the Commission is required before beginning any change in the
permitted facility or activity that may result in noncompliance with any permit
requirements.
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f. A permit may be amended, suspended and reissued, or revoked for cause in accordance
with 3o TAC §§ 305.62 and 305.66 and TWC§ 7.302. The filing of a request by the
permittee for a permit amendment, suspension and reissuance, or termination, or a
notification of planned changes or anticipated noncompliance, does not stay any permit
condition.
g. There shall be no unauthorized discharge of wastewater or any other waste. For the
purpose of this permit, an unauthorized discharge is considered to be any discharge of
wastewater into or adjacent to water in the state at any location not permitted as an
outfall or otherwise defined in the Other Requirements section of this permit.
h. In accordance with 30 TAC § 305.535(a), the permittee may allow any bypass to occur
from a TPDES permitted facility which does not cause permitted effluent limitations to
be exceeded or an unauthorized discharge to occur, but only if the bypass is also for
essential maintenance to assure efficient operation.
L The permittee is subject to administrative, civil, and criminal penalties, as applicable,
under TWC §§ 7.051- 7.075 (relating to Administrative Penalties), 7.101- 7.111 (relating
to Civil Penalties), and 7.141 - 7.202 (relating to Criminal Offenses and Penalties) for
violations including, but not limited to, negligently or knowingly violating the federal
CWA §§ 301, 302, 306, 307, 308, 318, or 405, or any condition or limitation
implementing any sections in a permit issued under the CWA § 402, or any requirement
imposed in a pretreatment program approved under the CWA §§ 402 (a)(3) or 402
(b)(8).
3. Inspections and Entry
a. Inspection and entry shall be allowed as prescribed in the TWC Chapters 26, 27, and 28,
and THSC § 361.
b. The members of the Commission and employees and agents of the Commission are
entitled to enter any public or private property at any reasonable time for the purpose of
inspecting and investigating conditions relating to the quality of water in the state or the
compliance with any rule, regulation, permit or other order of the Commission.
Members, employees, or agents of the Commission and Commission contractors are
entitled to enter public or private property at any reasonable time to investigate or
monitor or, if the responsible party is not responsive or there is an immediate danger to
public health or the environment, to remove or remediate a condition related to the
quality of water in the state. Members, employees, Commission contractors, or agents
acting under this authority who enter private property shall observe the establishment's
rules and regulations concerning safety, internal security, and fire protection, and if the
property has management in residence, shall notify management or the person then in
charge of his presence and shall exhibit proper credentials. If any member, employee,
Commission contractor, or agent is refused the right to enter in or on public or private
property under this authority, the Executive Director may invoke the remedies
authorized in TV1rC § 7.002. The statement above, that Commission entry shall occur in
accordance with an establishment's rules and regulations concerning safety, internal
security, and fire protection, is not grounds for denial or restriction of entry to any part
of the facility, but merely describes the Commission's duty to observe appropriate rules
and regulations during an inspection.
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4. Permit Amendment and /or Renewal
a. The permittee shall give notice to the Executive Director as soon as possible of any
planned physical alterations or additions to the permitted facility if such alterations or
additions would require a permit amendment or result in a violation of permit
requirements. Notice shall also be required under this paragraph when:
L The alteration or addition to a permitted facility may meet one of the criteria for
determining whether a facility is a new source in accordance with 30 TAC § 305.534
(relating to New Sources and New Dischargers); or
ii. The alteration or addition could significantly change the nature or increase the
quantity of pollutants discharged. This notification applies to pollutants that are
subject neither to effluent limitations in the permit, nor to notification requirements
in Monitoring and Reporting Requirements No, g;
iii, The alteration or addition results in a significant change in the permittee's sludge use
or disposal practices, and such alteration, addition, or change may justify the
application of permit conditions that are different from or absent in the existing
permit, including notification of additional use or disposal sites not reported during
the permit application process or not reported pursuant to an approved land
application plan.
b. Prior to any facility modifications, additions, or expansions that will increase the plant
capacity beyond the permitted flow, the permittee must apply for and obtain proper
authorization from the Commission before commencing construction.
c. The permittee must apply for an amendment or renewal at least 18o days prior to
expiration of the existing permit: in order to continue a permitted activity after the
expiration date of the permit. If an application is submitted prior to the expiration date
of the permit, the existing permit shall remain in effect until the application is approved,
denied, or returned. If the application is returned or denied, authorization to continue
such activity shall terminate upon the effective date of the action. If an application is not
submitted prior to the expiration date of the permit, the permit shall expire and
authorization to continue such activity shall terminate.
d. Prior to accepting or generating wastes which are not described in the permit application
or which would result in a significant change in the quantity or quality of the existing
discharge, the permittee must report the proposed changes to the Commission. The
permittee must apply for a permit amendment reflecting any necessary changes in
permit conditions, including effluent limitations for pollutants not identified and limited
by this permit.
e. In accordance with the TWC § 26.029(b), after a public hearing, notice of which shall be
given to the permittee, the Commission may require the permittee, from time to time, for
good cause, in accordance with applicable laws, to conform to new or additional
conditions.
f. If any toxic effluent standard or prohibition (including any schedule of compliance
specified in such effluent standard or prohibition) is promulgated under CWA § 307(a)
for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge and that standard or prohibition is
more stringent than any limitation on the pollutant in this permit; this permit shall be
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modified or revoked and reissued to conform to the toxic effluent standard or
prohibition. The permittee shall comply with effluent standards or prohibitions
established under CWA § 307(a) for toxic pollutants within the time provided in the
regulations that established those standards or prohibitions, even if the permit has not
yet been modified to incorporate the requirement.
6. Permit Transfer
a. Prior to any transfer of this permit, Commission approval must be obtained. The
Commission shall be notified in writing of any change in control or ownership of
facilities authorized by this permit. Such notification should be sent to the Applications
Review and Processing Team (MC 148) of the Water Quality Division.
b. A permit maybe transferred only according to the provisions of 3o TAC § 306.64
(relating to Transfer of Permits) and 3o TAC § 60.133 (relating to Executive Director
Action on Application or WQMP update).
6. Relationship to Hazardous Waste Activities
This permit does not authorize any activity of hazardous waste storage, processing, or
disposal that requires a permit or other authorization pursuant to the Texas Health and
Safety Code.
7. Relationship to Water Rights
Disposal of treated effluent by any means other than discharge directly to water in the state
must be specifically authorized in this permit and may require a permit pursuant to TWC
Chapter is.
8. Property Rights
A permit does not convey any property rights of any sort, or any exclusive privilege.
}. Permit Enforceability
The conditions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the
application of any provision of this permit to any circumstances, is held invalid, the
application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of this permit, shall
not be affected thereby.
1o. Relationship to Permit Application
The application pursuant to which the permit has been issued is incorporated herein;
provided, however, that in the event of a conflict between the provisions of this permit and
the application, the provisions of the permit shall control.
ii. Notice of Bankruptcy
a. Each permittee shall notify the Executive Director, in writing, immediately following the
filing of a voluntary or involuntary petition for bankruptcy under any chapter of Title ii
Bankruptcy) of the United States Code (ii USC) by or against:
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i. the permittee;
ii. an entity (as that term is defined in 11 USC, § 101(14)) controlling the permittee or
listing the permit or permittee as property of the estate; or
iii. an affiliate (as that term is defined in 11 USC, § 1o1(2)) of the permittee.
b. This notification must indicate:
i, the name of the permittee and the permit number(s);
ii. the bankruptcy court in which the petition for bankruptcy was filed; and
iii. the date of filing of the petition.
1. The permittee shall at all times ensure that the facility and all of its systems of collection,
treatment, and disposal are properly operated and maintained. This includes, but is not
limited to, the regular, periodic examination of wastewater solids within the treatment plant
by the operator in order to maintain an appropriate quantity and quality of solids inventory
as described in the various operator training manuals and according to accepted industry
standards for process control. Process control, maintenance, and operations records shall be
retained at the facility site, or shall be readily available for review by a TCEQ representative,
for a period of three years.
2. Upon request by the Executive Director, the permittee shall take appropriate samples and
provide proper analysis in order to demonstrate compliance with Commission rules. Unless
otherwise specified in this permit or otherwise ordered by the Commission, the permittee
shall comply with all applicable provisions of 3o TAC Chapter 312 concerning sewage sludge
use and disposal and 3o TAC H 319.21- 319.29 concerning the discharge of certain
hazardous metals.
3. Domestic wastewater treatment facilities shall comply with the following provisions;
a. The permittee shall notify the Municipal Permits Team, Wastewater Permitting Section
(MC 148) of the Water Quality Division, in writing, of any facility expansion at least go
days prior to conducting such activity.
b. The permittee shall submit a closure plan for review and approval to the Municipal
Permits Team, Wastewater Permitting Section (MC 148) of the Water Quality Division,
for any closure activity at least go days prior to conducting such activity. Closure is the
act of permanently taking a waste management unit or treatment facility out of service
and includes the permanent removal from service of any pit, tank, pond, lagoon, surface
impoundment and/or other treatment unit regulated by this permit.
4. The permittee is responsible for installing prior to plant start -up, and subsequently
maintaining, adequate safeguards to prevent the discharge of untreated or inadequately
treated wastes during electrical power failures by means of alternate power sources, standby
generators, and/or retention of inadequately treated wastewater.
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6. Unless otherwise specified, the permittee shall provide a readily accessible sampling point
and, where applicable, an effluent flow measuring device or other acceptable means by
which effluent flow may be determined.
6. The permittee shall remit an annual water quality fee to the Commission as required by 30
TAC Chapter 21. Failure to pay the fee may result in revocation of this permit under TWC §
7.3Q2(b)(6).
7. Documentation
For all written notifications to the Commission required of the permittee by this permit, the
permittee shall keep and make available a copy of each such notification under the same
conditions as self-monitoring data are required to be kept and made available. Except for
information required for TPDES permit applications, effluent data, including effluent data in
permits, draft permits and permit applications, and other information specified as not
confidential in 3o TAC §§ 1.6(d), any information submitted pursuant to this permit may be
claimed as confidential by the submitter. Any such claim must be asserted in the manner
prescribed in the application form or by stamping the words confidential business
information on each page containing such information. If no claim is made at the time of
submission, information may be made available to the public without further notice. If the
Commission or Executive Director agrees with the designation of confidentiality, the TCEQ
will not provide the information for public inspection unless required by the Texas Attorney
General or a court pursuant to an open records request. If the Executive Director does not
agree with the designation of confidentiality, the person submitting the information will be
notified.
8. Facilities that generate domestic wastewater shall comply with the following provisions;
domestic wastewater treatment facilities at permitted industrial sites are excluded.
a. Whenever flow measurements for any domestic sewage treatment facility reach 75% of
the permitted daily average or annual average flow for three consecutive months, the
permittee must initiate engineering and financial planning for expansion and /or
upgrading of the domestic wastewater treatment and /or collection facilities. Whenever
the flow reaches go% of the permitted daily average or annual average flow for three
consecutive months, the permittee shall obtain necessary authorization from the
Commission to commence construction of the necessary additional treatment and /or
collection facilities. In the case of a domestic wastewater treatment facility which reaches
75% of the permitted daily average or annual average flow for three consecutive months,
and the planned population to be served or the quantity of waste produced is not
expected to exceed the design limitations of the treatment facility, the permittee shall
submit an engineering report supporting this claim to the Executive Director of the
Commission.
If in the judgment of the Executive Director the population to be served A411 not cause
permit noncompliance, then the requirement of this section may be waived. To be
effective, any waiver must be in writing and signed by the Director of the Enforcement
Division (MC 16g) of the Commission, and such waiver of these requirements will be
reviewed upon expiration of the existing permit; however, any such waiver shall not be
interpreted as condoning or excusing any violation of any permit parameter.
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b. The plans and specifications for domestic sewage collection and treatment works
associated with any domestic permit must be approved by the Commission and failure to
secure approval before commencing construction of such works or making a discharge is
a violation of this permit and each day is an additional violation until approval has been
secured.
c. Permits for domestic wastewater treatment plants are granted subject to the policy of the
Commission to encourage the development of area -wide waste collection, treatment, and
disposal systems. The Commission reserves the right to amend any domestic wastewater
permit in accordance with applicable procedural requirements to require the system
covered by this permit to be integrated into an area -wide system, should such be
developed; to require the delivery of the wastes authorized to be collected in, treated by
or discharged from said system, to such area -wide system; or to amend this permit in
any other particular to effectuate the Commission's policy. Such amendments may be
made when the changes required are advisable for water quality control purposes and
are feasible on the basis of waste treatment technology, engineering, financial, and
related considerations existing at the time the changes are required, exclusive of the loss
of investment in or revenues from any then existing or proposed waste collection,
treatment or disposal system.
9. Domestic wastewater treatment plants shall be operated and maintained by sewage plant
operators holding a valid certificate of competency at the required level as defined in 30 TAC
Chapter 30.
10. For Publicly Owned. Treatment Works (POTWs), the 30-day average (or monthly average)
percent removal for BOD and TSS shall not be less than 85 %, unless otherwise authorized by
this permit.
11. Facilities that generate industrial solid waste as defined in 3o TAC § 335,1 shall comply with
these provisions:
a. Any solid waste, as defined in 3o TAC § 335.1 (including but not limited to such wastes as
garbage, refuse, sludge from a waste treatment, water supply treatment plant or air
pollution control facility, discarded materials, discarded materials to be recycled,
whether the waste is solid, liquid, or semisolid), generated by the permittee during the
management and treatment of wastewater, must be managed in accordance with all
applicable provisions of 3o TAC Chapter 335, relating to Industrial Solid Waste
Management
b. Industrial wastewater that is being collected, accumulated, stored, or processed before
discharge through any final discharge outfall, specified by this permit, is considered to be
industrial solid waste until the wastewater passes through the actual point source
discharge and must be managed in accordance with all applicable provisions of 3 o TAC
Chapter 335.
c. The permittee shall provide written notification, pursuant to the requirements of 3o TAC
§ 335.8(b)(1), to the Environmental Cleanup Section (MC 127) of the Remediation
Division informing the Commission of any closure activity involving an Industrial Solid
Waste Management Unit, at least 90 days prior to conducting such an activity.
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d. Construction of any industrial solid waste management unit requires the prior written
notification of the proposed activity to the Registration and Reporting Section (MC 12 9)
of the Registration, Review, and Reporting Division. No person shall dispose of
industrial solid waste, including sludge or other solids from wastewater treatment
processes, prior to fulfilling the deed recordation requirements of 3o TAC § 335.5
e. The term "industrial solid waste management unit" means a landfill, surface
impoundment, waste -pile, industrial furnace, incinerator, cement kiln, injection well,
container, drum, salt dome waste containment cavern, or any other structure vessel,
appurtenance, or other improvement on land used to manage industrial solid waste.
f. The permittee shall keep management records for all sludge (or other waste) removed
from any wastewater treatment process. These records shall fulfill all applicable
requirements of 3o TAC § 335 and must include the following, as it pertains to
wastewater treatment and discharge:
i. Volume of waste and date(s) generated from treatment process;
ii. Volume of waste disposed of on -site or shipped off -site;
iii. Date(s) of disposal;
iv. Identity of hauler or transporter;
v. Location of disposal site; and
vi. Method of final disposal.
The above records shall be maintained on a monthly basis. The records shall be retained
at the facility site, or shall be readily available for review by authorized representatives of
the TCEQ for at least five years.
12. For industrial facilities to which the requirements of 30 TAC § 335 do not apply, sludge and
solid wastes, including tank cleaning and contaminated solids for disposal, shall be disposed
of in accordance with THSC § 361.
TCEQ Revision o8/2008
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The permittee is authorized to dispose of sludge only at a Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality (TCEQ) authorized land application site or co- disposal landfill. The
disposal of sludge by land application on property owned, leased or under the
direct control of the permittee is a violation of the permit unless the site is
authorized with the TCEQ. This provision does not authorize Distribution and
Marketing of sludge. This provision does not authorize land application of Class
A or Class AB Sewage Mudge. This provision does not authorize the permittee
to land apply sludge on property owned, leased or under the direct control of
the permittee.
SECTION.I. REQUIREMENTS APPLYING
APPLICATION
A. General Requirements
1. The permittee shall handle and dispose of sewage sludge in accordance with 3o TAC §
312 and all other applicable state and federal regulations in a manner that protects
public health and the environment from any reasonably anticipated adverse effects due
to any toxic pollutants that may be present in the sludge.
2. In all cases, if the person (permit holder) who prepares the sewage sludge supplies the
sewage sludge to another person for land application use or to the owner or lease holder
of the land, the permit holder shall provide necessary information to the parties who
receive the sludge to assure compliance with these regulations.
3. The permittee shall give 18o days prior notice to the Executive Director in care of the
Wastewater Permitting Section (MC 148) of the Water Quality Division of any change
planned in the sewage sludge disposal practice.
B. Testing Requirements
1. Sewage sludge shall be tested once during the term of this permit in accordance with the
method specified in both 40 CFR Part 261, Appendix II and 40 CFR Part 268, Appendix I
[Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP)] or other method that receives the
prior approval of the TCEQ for the contaminants listed in 40 CFR Part 261.24, Table 1.
Sewage sludge failing this test shall be managed according to RCRA standards for
generators of hazardous waste, and the waste's disposition must be in accordance with
all applicable requirements for hazardous waste processing, storage, or disposal.
Following failure of any TCLP test, the management or disposal of sewage sludge at a
facility other than an authorized hazardous waste processing, storage, or disposal facility
shall be prohibited until such time as the permittee can demonstrate the sewage sludge
no longer exhibits the hazardous waste toxicity characteristics (as demonstrated by the
results of the TCLP tests). A written report shall be provided to both the TCEQ
Registration and Reporting Section (MC 129) of the Permitting and Remediation
Support Division and the Regional Director (MC Region 13) within seven (7) days after
failing the TCLP Test.
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The report shall contain test results, certification that unauthorized waste management
has stopped and a summary of alternative disposal plans that comply with RCRA
standards for the management of hazardous waste. The report shall be addressed to:
Director, Registration, Review, and Reporting Division (MC 129), Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality, P.O. Box 13087, Austin, Texas 78711 -3087. In addition, the
permittee shall prepare an annual report on the results of all sludge toxicity testing. This
annual report shall be submitted to the TCEQ Regional Office (MC Region 13) and the
Water Quality Compliance Monitoring Team (MC 224) of the Enforcement Division by
September 30th of each year.
2. Sewage sludge shall not be applied to the land if the concentration of the pollutants
exceeds the pollutant concentration criteria in Table 1. The frequency of testing for
pollutants in Table 1 is found in Section I. C.
TABLE 1
Pollutant
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Lead
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
PCBs
Selenium
Zinc
^° Dry weight basis
3. Pathogen Control
Ceiling Concentration
(Milligrams per kilogram)
75
85
3000
4300
840
57
75
420
49
100
7500
All sewage sludge that is applied to agricultural land, forest, a public contact site, or a
reclamation site must be treated by one of the following methods to ensure that the
sludge meets either the Class A, Class AB or Class B pathogen requirements.
a. For sewage sludge to be classified as Class A with respect to pathogens, the density of
fecal coliform in the sewage sludge be less than 1,00o most probable number (MPN)
per gram of total solids (dry weight basis), or the density of Salmonella sp. bacteria in
the sewage sludge be less than three MPN per four grams of total solids (dry weight
basis) at the time the sewage sludge is used or disposed. In addition, one of the
alternatives listed below must be met.
Alternative 1 - The temperature of the sewage sludge that is used or disposed shall be
maintained at or above a specific value for a period of time. See 3o TAC §
312.82(a)(2)(A) for specific information.
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Alternative 5 (PFRP) - Sewage sludge that is used or disposed of must be treated in
one of the Processes to Further Reduce Pathogens (PFRP) described in 40 CFR Part
503, Appendix B. PFRP include composting, heat drying, heat treatment, and
thermophilic aerobic digestion.
Alternative 6 (PFRP Equivalent) - Sewage sludge that is used or disposed of must be
treated in a process that has been approved by the U. S. Environmental Protection
Agency as being equivalent to those in Alternative 5.
b. For sewage sludge to be classified as Class AB with respect to pathogens, the
density of fecal coliform in the sewage sludge be less than 1,000 MPN per gram of
total solids (dry weight basis), or the density of Salmonella sp, bacteria in the sewage
sludge be less than three MPN per four grams of total solids (dry weight basis) at the
time the sewage sludge is used or disposed. In addition, one of the alternatives listed
below must be met.
Alternative 2 - The pH of the sewage sludge that is used or disposed shall be raised to
above 12 std. units and shall remain above 12 std. units for 72 hours.
The temperature of the sewage sludge shall be above 52° Celsius for 12 hours or
longer during the period that the pH of the sewage sludge is above 12 std. units.
At the end of the 72 -hour period during which the pH of the sewage sludge is above
12 std. units, the sewage sludge shall be air dried to achieve a percent solids in the
sewage sludge greater than 50 %.
Alternative ,,j - The sewage sludge shall be analyzed for enteric viruses prior to
pathogen treatment. The limit for enteric viruses is less than one Plaque- forming
Unit per four grams of total solids (dry weight basis) either before or following
pathogen treatment. See 30 TAC § 312.82(a)(2)(C)(i -iii) for specific information. The
sewage sludge shall be analyzed for viable helminth ova prior to pathogen treatment.
The limit for viable helminth ova is less than one per four grams of total solids (dry
weight basis) either before or following pathogen treatment. See 3o TAC §
312.82(a)(2)(C)(iv -vi) for specific information.
Alternative 4 -The density of enteric viruses in the sewage sludge shall be less than
one Plaque - forming Unit per four grams of total solids (dry weight basis) at the time
the sewage sludge is used or disposed. The density of viable helminth ova in the
sewage sludge shall be less than one per four grams of total solids (dry weight basis)
at the time the sewage sludge is used or disposed.
c. Sewage sludge that meets the requirements of Class AB sewage sludge may be
classified a Class A sewage sludge if a variance request is submitted in writing that is
supported by substantial documentation demonstrating equivalent methods for
reducing odors and written approval is granted by the executive director. The
executive director may deny the variance request or revoke that approved variance if
it is determined that the variance may potentially endanger human health or the
environment, or create nuisance odor conditions.
d. Three alternatives are available to demonstrate compliance with Class B criteria for
sewage sludge.
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Alternative 1
i. A minimum of seven random samples of the sewage sludge shall be collected
within 48 hours of the time the sewage sludge is used or disposed of during each
monitoring episode for the sewage sludge.
ii. The geometric mean of the density of fecal coliform in the samples collected shall
be less than either 2,000,000 MPN per gram of total solids (dry weight basis) or
2,000,000 Colony Forming Units per gram of total solids (dry weight basis).
Alternative 2 - Sewage sludge that is used or disposed of shall be treated in one of the
Processes to Significantly Reduce Pathogens (PSRP) described in 40 CFR Part 503,
Appendix B, so long as all of the following requirements are met by the generator of
the sewage sludge.
L Prior to use or disposal, all the sewage sludge must have been generated from a
single location, except as provided in paragraph v. below;
ii. An independent Texas Licensed Professional Engineer must make a certification
to the generator of a sewage sludge that the wastewater treatment facility
generating the sewage sludge is designed to achieve one of the PSRP at the
permitted design loading of the facility. The certification need only be repeated if
the design loading of the facility is increased. The certification shall include a
statement indicating the design meets all the applicable standards specified in
Appendix B of 40 CFR Part 503;
iii. Prior to any off -site transportation or on -site use or disposal of any sewage sludge
generated at a wastewater treatment facility, the chief certified operator of the
wastewater treatment facility or other responsible official who manages the
processes to significantly reduce pathogens at the wastewater treatment facility
for the permittee, shall certify that the sewage sludge underwent at least the
minimum operational requirements necessary in order to meet one of the PSRP.
The acceptable processes and the minimum operational and record keeping
requirements shall be in accordance with established U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency final guidance;
iv. All certification records and operational records describing how the requirements
of this paragraph were met shall be kept by the generator for a minimum of three
years and be available for inspection by commission staff for review; and
v. If the sewage sludge is generated from a mixture of sources, resulting from a
person who prepares sewage sludge from more than one wastewater treatment
facility, the resulting derived product shall meet one of the PSRP, and shall meet
the certification, operation, and record keeping requirements of this paragraph.
Alternative 3_,- Sewage sludge shall be treated in an equivalent process that has been
approved by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, so long as all of the following
requirements are met by the generator of the sewage sludge.
i. Prior to use or disposal, all the sewage sludge must have been generated from a
single location, except as provided in paragraph v. below;
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ii. Prior to any off site transportation or on -site use or disposal of any sewage sludge
generated at a wastewater treatment facility, the chief certified operator of the
wastewater treatment facility or other responsible official who manages the
processes to significantly reduce pathogens at the wastewater treatment facility
for the permittee, shall certify that the sewage sludge underwent at least the
minimum operational requirements necessary in order to meet one of the PSRP.
The acceptable processes and the minimum operational and record keeping
requirements shall be in accordance with established U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency final guidance;
iii. All certification records and operational records describing how the requirements
of this paragraph were met shall be kept by the generator for a minimum of three
years and be available for inspection by commission staff for review;
iv. The Executive Director will accept from the U.S. Environmental Protection
Agency a finding of equivalency to the defined PSRP; and
v. If the sewage sludge is generated from a mixture of sources resulting from a
person who prepares sewage sludge from more than one wastewater treatment
facility, the resulting derived product shall meet one of the Processes to
Significantly Reduce Pathogens, and shall meet the certification, operation, and
record keeping requirements of this paragraph.
In addition, the following site restrictions must be met if Class B sludge is land
applied:
i. Food crops with harvested parts that touch the sewage sludge /soil mixture and
are totally above the land surface shall not be harvested for 14 months after
application of sewage sludge.
ii. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land shall not be
harvested for 20 months after application of sewage sludge when the sewage
sludge remains on the land surface for 4 months or longer prior to incorporation
into the soil.
iii. Food crops with harvested parts below the surface of the land shall not be
harvested for 38 months after application of sewage sludge when the sewage
sludge .remains on the land surface for less than 4 months prior to incorporation
into the soil.
iv. Food crops, feed crops, and fiber crops shall not be harvested for 3o days after
application of sewage sludge.
v. Animals shall not be allowed to graze on the land for 3o days after application of
sewage sludge.
A. Turf grown on land where sewage sludge is applied shall not be harvested for 1
year after application of the sewage sludge when the harvested turf is placed on
either land with a high potential for public exposure or a lawn.
-v i. Public access to land with a high potential for public exposure shall be restricted
for 1 year after application of sewage sludge.
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viii. Public access to land with a low potential for public exposure shall be restricted
for 3o days after application of sewage sludge.
ix. Land application of sludge shall be in accordance with the buffer zone
requirements found in 3o TAC § 312.44.
4. Vector Attraction Reduction Requirements
All bulk sewage sludge that is applied to agricultural land, forest, a public contact site, or
a reclamation site shall be treated by one of the following Alternatives 1 through 10 for
vector attraction reduction.
Alternative 1- The mass of volatile solids in the sewage sludge shall be reduced by a
minimum of 38%.
.Alternative 2 - If Alternative 1 cannot be met for an anaerobically digested sludge,
demonstration can be made by digesting a portion of the previously
digested sludge anaerobically in the laboratory in a bench -scale unit
for 4o additional days at a temperature between 30° and 37° Celsius.
Volatile solids must be reduced by less than 17% to demonstrate
compliance.
Alternative s - If Alternative 1 cannot be met for an aerobically digested sludge,
demonstration can be made by digesting a portion of the previously
digested sludge with percent solids of two percent or less aerobically
in the laboratory in a bench -scale unit for 3o additional days at 20°
Celsius. Volatile solids must be reduced by less than 15% to
demonstrate compliance.
Alternative 4 - The specific oxygen uptake rate (SOUR) for sewage sludge treated in
an aerobic process shall be equal to or less than 1.5 milligrams of
oxygen per hour per gram of total solids (dry weight basis) at a
temperature of 20° Celsius.
Alternative 5 - Sewage sludge shall be treated in an aerobic process for 14 days or
longer. During that time, the temperature of the sewage sludge shall
be higher than 40° Celsius and the average temperature of the sewage
sludge shall be higher than 45° Celsius,
Alternative 6 - The pH of sewage sludge shall be raised to 12 or higher by alkali
addition and, without the addition of more alkali shall remain at 12 or
higher for two hours and then remain at a pH of 11.5 or higher for an
additional 22 hours at the time the sewage sludge is prepared for sale
or given away in a bag or other container.
Alternative 7 - The percent solids of sewage sludge that does not contain unstabilized
solids generated in a primary wastewater treatment process shall be
equal to or greater than 75% based on the moisture content and total
solids prior to mixing with other materials. Unstabilized solids are
defined as organic materials in sewage sludge that have not been
treated in either an aerobic or anaerobic treatment process.
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Alternative 8 - The percent solids of sewage sludge that contains unstabilized solids
generated in a primary wastewater treatment process shall be equal to
or greater than go% based on the moisture content and total solids
prior to mixing with other materials at the time the sludge is used.
Unstabilized solids are defined as organic materials in sewage sludge
that have not been treated in either an aerobic or anaerobic treatment
process.
Alternative 9 - i. Sewage sludge shall be injected below the surface of the land.
ii. No significant amount of the sewage sludge shall be present on
the land surface within one hour after the sewage sludge is
injected.
iii. When sewage sludge that is injected below the surface of the land
is Class A or Class AB with respect to pathogens, the sewage
sludge shall be injected below the land surface within eight hours
after being discharged from the pathogen treatment process.
Alternative 10- i. Sewage sludge applied to the land surface or placed on a surface
disposal site shall be incorporated into the soil within six hours
after application to or placement on the land.
ii. When sewage sludge that is incorporated into the soil is Class A
or Class AB with respect to pathogens, the sewage sludge shall be
applied to or placed on the land within eight hours after being
discharged from the pathogen treatment process.
C. Monitoring Requirements
Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure
(TCLP) Test
PCBs
- once during the term of this permit
- once during the term of this permit
All metal constituents and fecal coliform or Salmonella sp. bacteria shall be monitored at the
appropriate frequency shown below, pursuant to 3o TAC § 312.46(a)(1):
Amount of sewage sludge (*)
metric tons per n6s -dav ueriod
o to less than 290
290 to less than 1,500
1,500 to less than 15,000
15,000 or greater
Monitoring Freauencv
Once/Year
Once /Quarter
Once /Two Months
Once /Month
(*) The amount of bulk sewage sludge applied to the land (dry wt. basis).
Representative samples of sewage sludge shall be collected and analyzed in accordance with
the methods referenced in 3o TAC § 312.7
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TPDES Permit No. WQ0015371001
SECTION II. REQUIREMENTS SPECIFIC TO BULK SEWAGE SLUDGE FOR
APPLICATION TO THE LAND MEETING CLASS A, CLASS AB or B
PATHOGEN REDUCTION AND THE CUMULATIVE LOADING
RATES IN TABLE 2, OR CLASS B PATHOGEN REDUCTION AND
THE POLLUTANT CONCENTRATIONS IN TABLE 3
For those permittees meeting Class A, Class AB or B pathogen reduction requirements and that
meet the cumulative loading rates in Table 2 below, or the Class B pathogen reduction
requirements and contain concentrations of pollutants below listed in Table 3, the following
conditions apply:
A. Pollutant Limits
Table 2
Pollutant
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Lead
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Zinc
Table 3
Pollutant
Arsenic
Cadmium
Chromium
Copper
Lead
Mercury
Molybdenum
Nickel
Selenium
Zinc
Cumulative Pollutant Loading
Rate
(hounds per acre)*
36
35
2577
1339
268
15
Report Only
375
89
2500
Monthly Average
Concentration
(milligrams per kilogram)'
41
39
1200
*Dry weight basis
B. Pathogen Control
1500
300
17
Report Only
420
36
2800
All bulk sewage sludge that is applied to agricultural land, forest, a public contact site, a
reclamation site, shall be treated by either Class A, Class AB or Class B pathogen reduction
requirements as defined above in Section I.B.3,
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C. Management Practices
1. Bulk sewage sludge shall not be applied to agricultural land, forest, a public contact site,
or a reclamation site that is flooded, frozen, or snow - covered so that the bulk sewage
sludge enters a wetland or other waters in the State.
2. Bulk sewage sludge not meeting Class A requirements shall be land applied in a manner
which complies with Applicability in accordance with 3o TAC § 312.41 and the
Management Requirements in accordance with 3o TAC § 312.44•
3. Bulk sewage sludge shall be applied at or below the agronomic rate of the cover crop.
4. An information sheet shall be provided to the person who receives bulls sewage sludge
sold or given away. The information sheet shall contain the following information:
a. The name and address of the person who prepared the sewage sludge that is sold or
given away in a bag or other container for application to the land.
b. A statement that application of the sewage sludge to the land is prohibited except in
accordance with the instruction on the label or information sheet.
c. The annual whole sludge application rate for the sewage sludge application rate for
the sewage sludge that does not cause any of the cumulative pollutant loading rates
in Table 2 above to be exceeded, unless the pollutant concentrations in Table 3 found
in Section II above are met.
D. Notification Requirements
1. If bulk sewage sludge is applied to land in a State other than Texas, written notice shall
be provided prior to the initial land application to the permitting authority for the State
in which the bulk sewage sludge is proposed to be applied. The notice shall include:
a. The location, by street address, and specific latitude and longitude, of each land
application site.
b. The approximate time period bulk sewage sludge will be applied to the site.
c. The name, address, telephone number, and National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System permit number (if appropriate) for the person who will apply the
bulk sewage sludge.
2. The permittee shall give 18o days prior notice to the Executive Director in care of the
Wastewater Permitting Section (MC 148) of the Water Quality Division of any change
planned in the sewage sludge disposal practice.
E. Record keeping Requirements
The sludge documents will be retained at the facility site and /or shall be readily available for
review by a TCEQ representative. The person who prepares bulk sewage sludge or a sewage
sludge material shall develop the following information and shall retain the information at
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the facility site and /or shall be readily available for review by a TCEQ representative for a
period of five y r . If the permittee supplies the sludge to another person who land applies
the sludge, the permittee shall notify the land applier of the requirements for record keeping
found in 3o TAC § 31.2.47 for persons who land apply.
1. The concentration (mg /kg) in the sludge of each pollutant listed in Table 3 above and the
applicable pollutant concentration criteria (mg /kg), or the applicable cumulative
pollutant loading rate and the applicable cumulative pollutant loading rate limit (lbs /ac)
listed in Table 2 above.
2. A description of how the pathogen reduction requirements are met (including site
restrictions for Class AB and Class B sludge, if applicable).
3. A description of how the vector attraction reduction requirements are met.
4. A description of how the management practices listed above in Section II.0 are being
met.
5. The following certification statement:
"I certify, under penalty of law, that the applicable pathogen requirements in 30 TAC §
312.82(a) or (b) and the vector attraction reduction requirements in 30 TAC § 312.83(b)
have been met for each site on which bulk sewage sludge is applied. This determination
has been made under my direction and supervision in accordance with the system
designed to ensure that qualified personnel properly gather and evaluate the information
used to determine that the management practices have been met. I am aware that there
are significant penalties for false certification including fine and imprisonment."
6. The recommended agronomic loading rate from the references listed in Section II.C.3.
above, as well as the actual agronomic loading rate shall be retained. The person who
applies bulk sewage sludge or a sewage sludge material shall develop the following
information and shall retain the information at the facility site and /or shall be readily
available for review by a TCEQ representative indefinitely. If the permittee supplies the
sludge to another person who land applies the sludge, the permittee shall notify the land
applier of the requirements for record beeping found in 3o TAC § 312.47 for persons who
land apply:
a. A certification statement that all applicable requirements (specifically listed) have
been met, and that the permittee understands that there are significant penalties for
false certification including fine and imprisonment. See 3o TAC § 312.47(a)(4)(A)(ii)
or 3o TAC § 31247 (a) (5)(A)(ii), as applicable, and to the permittee's specific sludge
treatment activities.
b. The location, by street address, and specific latitude and longitude, of each site on
which sludge is applied.
c. The number of acres in each site on which bulk sludge is applied.
d. The date and time sludge is applied to each site.
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e. The cumulative amount of each pollutant in pounds /acre listed in Table 2 applied to
each site.
f. The total amount of sludge applied to each site in dry tons.
The above records shall be maintained on -site on a monthly basis and shall be made
available to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality upon request.
F. Reporting Requirements
The permittee shall report annually to the TCEQ Regional Office (MC Region 13) and Water
Quality Compliance Monitoring Team (MC 224) of the Enforcement Division, by September
30th of each year the following information:
1. Results of tests performed for pollutants found in either Table 2 or 3 as appropriate for
the permittee's land application practices.
2. The frequency of monitoring listed in Section LC. that applies to the permittee.
3. Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) results.
4. Identity of hauler(s) and TCEQ transporter number.
5. PCB concentration in sludge in mg /kg.
6. Date(s) of disposal.
7. Owner of disposal site(s).
8. Texas Commission on Environmental Quality registration number, if applicable.
g. Amount of sludge disposal dry weight (lbs /acre) at each disposal site.
10. The concentration (mg /kg) in the sludge of each pollutant listed in Table 1(defined as a
monthly average) as well as the applicable pollutant concentration criteria (mg /kg) listed
in Table 3 above, or the applicable pollutant loading rate limit (lbs /acre) listed in Table 2
above if it exceeds go% of the limit.
11. Level of pathogen reduction achieved (Class A, Class AB or Class B).
12. Alternative used as listed in Section I.B.3.(a. or b.). Alternatives describe how the
pathogen reduction requirements are met. If Class B sludge, include information on how
site restrictions were met.
13. Vector attraction reduction alternative used as listed in Section I.B.4.
14. Annual sludge production in dry tons /year.
15. Amount of sludge land applied in dry tons /year.
16. The certification statement listed in either 3o TAC § 312•47(a)(4)(A)(ii) or 3o TAC §
312.47(a)(5)(A)(ii) as applicable to the permittee's sludge treatment activities, shall be
attached to the annual reporting form.
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17. When the amount of any pollutant applied to the land exceeds go % of the cumulative
pollutant loading rate for that pollutant, as described in Table z, the perznittee shall
report the following information as an attachment to the annual reporting form.
a. The location, by street address, and specific latitude and longitude.
b. The number of acres in each site on which bulls sewage sludge is applied.
c. The date and time bulk sewage sludge is applied to each site.
I The cumulative amount of each pollutant (i.e., pounds /acre) listed in Table 2 in the
bulk sewage sludge applied to each site.
e. The amount of sewage sludge (i.e., dry tons) applied to each site.
The above records shall be maintained on a monthly basis and shall be made available to
the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality upon request.
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SECTION III® REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO ALL SEWAGE SLUDGE
DISPOSED IN A MUNICIPAL SOLID WAS'T'E LANDFILL
A. The permittee shall handle and dispose of sewage sludge in accordance with 3o TAC § 330
and all other applicable state and federal regulations to protect public health and the
environment from any reasonably anticipated adverse effects due to any toxic pollutants that
maybe present. The permittee shall ensure that the sewage sludge meets the requirements
in 3o TAC § 330 concerning the quality of the sludge disposed in a municipal solid waste
landfill.
B. If the permittee generates sewage sludge and supplies that sewage sludge to the owner or
operator of a municipal solid waste landfill (MSWLF) for disposal, the permittee shall
provide to the owner or operator of the MSWLF appropriate information needed to be in
compliance with the provisions of this permit.
C. The permittee shall give 18o days prior notice to the Executive Director in care of the
Wastewater Permitting Section (MC 148) of the Water Quality Division of any change
planned in the sewage sludge disposal practice.
D. Sewage sludge shall be tested once during the term of this permit in accordance with the
method specified in both 40 CFR Part 261, Appendix II and 40 CFR Part 268, Appendix I
(Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure) or other method, which receives the prior
approval of the TCEQ for contaminants listed in Table 1 of 40 CFR § 261.24. Sewage sludge
failing this test shall be managed according to RCRA standards for generators of hazardous
waste, and the waste's disposition must be in accordance with all applicable requirements
for hazardous waste processing, storage, or disposal.
Following failure of any TCLP test, the management or disposal of sewage sludge at a facility
other than an authorized hazardous waste processing, storage, or disposal facility shall be
prohibited until such time as the permittee can demonstrate the sewage sludge no longer
exhibits the hazardous waste toxicity characteristics (as demonstrated by the results of the
TCLP tests). A written report shall be provided to both the TCEQ Registration and Reporting
Section (MC 129) of the Permitting and Remediation Support Division and the Regional
Director (MC Region 13) of the appropriate TCEQ field office within 7 days after failing the
TCLP Test.
The report shall contain test results, certification that unauthorized waste management has
stopped and a summary of alternative disposal plans that comply with RCRA standards for
the management of hazardous waste. The report shall be addressed to: Director,
Registration, Review, and Reporting Division (MC 129), Texas Commission on
Environmental Quality, P. 0. Box 13o87, Austin, Texas 78711 -3087. In addition, the
permittee shall prepare an annual report on the results of all sludge toxicity testing. This
annual report shall be submitted to the TCEQ Regional Office (MC Region 13) and the Water
Quality Compliance Monitoring Team (MC 224) of the Enforcement Division by September
30 of each year.
E. Sewage sludge shall be tested as needed, in accordance with the requirements of 3o TAC
Chapter 330.
F. Record. keeping Requirements
The permittee shall develop the following information and shall retain the information for
five years.
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x. The description (including procedures followed and the results) of all liquid Paint Filter
Tests performed.
2. The description (including procedures followed and results) of all TCLP tests performed.
The above records shall be maintained on -site on a monthly basis and shall be made
available to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality upon request,
G. Reporting Requirements
The permittee shall report annually to the TCEQ Regional Office (MC Region 13) and Water
Quality Compliance Monitoring Team (MC 224) of the Enforcement Division by September
30th of each year the following information:
1. Toxicity Characteristic Leaching Procedure (TCLP) results.
2. Annual sludge production in dry tons /year.
3. Amount of sludge disposed in a municipal solid waste landfill in dry tons /year.
4. Amount of sludge transported interstate in dry tons /year.
5. A certification that the sewage sludge meets the requirements of 3o TAC § 330
concerning the quality of the sludge disposed in a municipal solid waste landfill.
h. Identity of hauler(s) and transporter registration number.
7. Owner of disposal site(s).
8. Location of disposal site(s).
9. Date(s) of disposal.
The above records shall be maintained on -site on a monthly basis and shall be made available to
the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality upon request.
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SECTION IV. REQUIREMENTS APPLYING TO SLUDGE TRANSPORTED T
ANOTHER FACILITY FOR FURTHER PROCESSING
These provisions apply to sludge that is transported to another wastewater treatment facility or
facility that further processes sludge. These provisions are intended to allow transport of sludge
to facilities that have been authorized to accept sludge. These provisions do not limit the ability
of the receiving facility to determine whether to accept the sludge, nor do they limit the ability of
the receiving facility to request additional testing or documentation.
A. General Requirements
1. The permittee shall handle and dispose of sewage sludge in accordance with 3o TAC
Chapter 312 and all other applicable state and federal regulations in a manner that
protects public health and the environment from any reasonably anticipated adverse
effects due to any toxic pollutants that may be present in the sludge.
2. Sludge may only be transported using a registered transporter or using an approved
pipeline.
E. Record Keeping Requirements
1. For sludge transported -by an approved pipeline, the permittee must maintain records of
the following:
a. the amount of sludge transported;
b. the date of transport;
C. the name and TCEQ permit number of the receiving facility or facilities;
d, the location of the receiving facility or facilities;
e the name and TCEQ permit number of the facility that generated the waste; and
f. copy of the written agreement between the permittee and the receiving facility to
accept sludge.
2. For sludge transported by a registered transporter, the permittee must maintain records
of the completed trip tickets in accordance with 3o TAC § 312.145(a)(1) -(7) and amount
of sludge transported.
3. The above records shall be maintained on-site on a monthly basis and shall be made
available to the TCEQ upon request. These records shall be retained for at least five
years.
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The permittee shall report the following information annually to the TCEQ Regional Office
(MC Region 13) and Water Quality Compliance Monitoring Team (MC 224) of the
Enforcement Division, by September 301h of each year:
1. the annual sludge production;
2. the amount of sludge transported;
3. the owner of each receiving facility;
4. the location of each receiving facility; and
5. the date(s) of disposal at each receiving facility.
TCEQ Revision 6/2015
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e +
1. The permittee shall employ or contract with one or more licensed wastewater treatment facility
operators or wastewater system operations companies holding a valid license or registration
according to the requirements of 3o TAC Chapter 30, Occupational Licenses and Registrations, and
in particular 3o TAC Chapter 30, Subehapter J, Wastewater Operators and Operations Companies.
This Category C facility must be operated by a chief operator or an operator holding a Category C
license or higher. The facility must be operated a minimum of five days per week by the licensed chief
operator or an operator holding the required level of license or higher. The licensed chief operator or
operator holding the required level of license or higher must be available by telephone or pager seven
days per week. Where shift operation of the wastewater treatment facility is necessary, each shift that
does not have the on -site supervision of the licensed chief operator must be supervised by an operator
in charge who is licensed not less than one level below the category for the facility.
2. The facility is not located in the Coastal Management Program boundary.
3. The permittee is hereby placed on notice that this permit may be reviewed by the TCEQ after the
completion of any new intensive water quality survey on Segment No. 1902 of the San Antonio River
Basin and any subsequent updating of the water quality model for Segment No. 1902 to determine if
the limitations and conditions contained herein are consistent with any such revised model. The
permit maybe amended, pursuant to 3o TAC § 305.62, as a result of such review. The permittee is
also hereby placed on notice that effluent limits may be made more stringent at renewal based on, for
example, any change to modeling protocol approved in the TCEQ Continuing Planning Process.
4. The permittee has submitted sufficient evidence of legal restrictions prohibiting residential structures
within the part of the buffer zone not owned by the permittee according to 3o TAC § 309.13(e)(3).
The permittee shall comply with the requirements of 3o TAC § 309.13 (a) through (d). (See
Attachment A.)
5. The permittee shall provide facilities for the protection of its wastewater treatment facility from a
soo -year flood.
In accordance with 3o TAC § 319.9, a permittee that has at least twelve months of uninterrupted
compliance with its bacteria limit may notify the commission in writing of its compliance and request
a less frequent measurement schedule. To request a less frequent schedule, the permittee shall
submit a written request to the TCEQ Wastewater Permitting Section (MC 148) for each phase that
includes a different monitoring frequency. The request must contain all of the reported bacteria
values (Daily Avg. and Daily Max /Single Grab) for the twelve consecutive months immediately prior
to the request. If the Executive Director finds that a less frequent measurement schedule is protective
of human health and the emdronment, the permittee may be given a less frequent measurement
schedule. For this permit,l /quarter may be reduced to 1 /six months in the Interim and Final phases.
A violation of any bacteria limit by a facility that has been granted a less frequent
measurement schedule will require the permittee to return to the standard frequency
schedule and submit written notice to the TCEQ Wastewater Permitting Section (IBC
148). The permittee may not apply for another reduction in measurement frequency for at least 24
months from the date of the last violation. The Executive Director may establish a more frequent
measurement schedule if necessary to protect human health or the environment.
7. Within 90 days of issuance of the permit for the Interim phase and prior to construction of the Final
phase treatment facility, the permittee shall submit to the TCEQ Wastewater Permitting Section (MC
148) a summary submittal letter in accordance with the requirements in 3o TAC Section 217.6(c). If
requested by the Wastewater Permitting Section, the permittee shall submit plans and specifications
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and a final engineering design report which comply with 3o TAC Chapter 217, Design Criteria for
Domestic Wastewater Systems. The permittee shall clearly show how the treatment system will meet
the final permitted effluent limitations required on Pages 2 and 2a of this permit.
8. The permittee shall notify the TCEQ Regional Office (MC Region 13) and the Applications Review and
Processing Team (MC 148) of the Water Quality Division, in writing at least forty -five (45) days prior
to the completion of the Final phase facilities on Notification of Completion Form 20007.
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City of Schertz and Cibolo Creels Municipal Authority TPDES Permit No, WQ0015371001
CONTRIBUTING INDUSTRIES AND PRETREATMENT QUIREMENTS
1. The following pollutants may not be introduced into the treatment facility:
a. Pollutants which create a fire or explosion hazard in the publicly owned treatment works (POTW),
including, but not limited to, waste streams with a closed cup flashpoint of less than 14o degrees
Fahrenheit (6o degrees Celsius) using the test methods specified in 40 CFR § 261.21;
b. Pollutants which will cause corrosive structural damage to the POTW, but in no case shall there
be discharges with a pH lower than 5.0 standard units unless the works are specifically designed
to accommodate such discharges;
c. Solid or viscous pollutants in amounts which will cause obstruction to the flow in the POTW,
resulting in Interference;
d. Any pollutant, including oxygen demanding pollutants (e.g., BOD), released in a discharge at a
flow rate and /or pollutant concentration which will cause Interference with the POTW;
e. Heat in amounts which will inhibit biological activity in the POTW, resulting in Interference, but
in no case shall there be heat in such quantities that the temperature at the POTW treatment
plant exceeds 104 degrees Fahrenheit (4o degrees Celsius) unless the Executive Director, upon
request of the POTW, approves alternate temperature limits;
f. Petroleum oil, non - biodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral oil origin in amounts that
will cause interference or Pass Through;
g. Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the POTW in a
quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems; and
h. Any trucked or hauled pollutants except at discharge points designated by the POTW.
2. The permittee shall require any indirect discharger to the treatment works to comply with the
reporting requirements of Sections 204(b), 307, and 308 of the Clean Water Act, including any
requirements established under 40 CFR Part 403 [rev. Federal Register/ Vol. 7o / No. 1981 Friday,
October 14, ,2oo5 /Rules and Regulations, pages 601, 4- 60798].
3. The permittee shall provide adequate notification to the Executive Director, care of the Wastewater
Permitting Section (MC 148) of the Water Quality Division, within 3o days subsequent to the
permittee's knowledge of either of the following:
a. Any new introduction of pollutants into the treatment works from an indirect discharger which
would be subject to Sections 3o1 and 3o6 of the Clean Water Act if it were directly discharging
those pollutants; and
b. Any substantial change in the volume or character of pollutants being introduced into the
treatment works by a source introducing pollutants into the treatment works at the time of
issuance of the permit.
Any notice shall include information on the quality and quantity of effluent to be introduced into
the treatment works and any anticipated impact of the change on the quality or quantity of
effluent to be discharged from the POTW.
Revised July 2007
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ALTERNATIVE 1 — Parallel Package Plant at Existing Site
COST ESTIMATE
Alternative No 1
Parallel Package Plant at Existing Site
Equipment / Material Description
Quantity
Unit
Unit Cost
Total Cost
Construction See OPCC for details
1.0 Site Work
Grading, Fill, Concrete
1
LS
$ 39,700
$
39,700
2.0 Mechanical Installation
Pipe, Fittings, Valve boxes, and Manholes
1
LS
$ 61,900.00
$
61,900
3.0 0.042 Package Plant
Installation
1
Each
$ 60,000
$
60,000
Bar Screen for existing unit
1
Each
$ 1,000.00
$
1,000
4.0 Electrical & Instrumentation
System complete
1
LS
$ 30,000.00
$
30,000
Subtotal
-
-
-
$
192,600
Contractor Overhead, Insurance, Bonds, Profit
20%
$
26,400
Contingencies
15%
$
32,900
Construction Total
-
-
-
$
251,900
Engineering /Survey
$
72,880
Total Capital Cost
$
324,780
Package Plant Monthly Rental Fee
24
Month
$ 10,400
$
249,600
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Manhours (2 years)
1,460
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38
$
110,960
2 YEAR PROJECT TOTAL
$
612,500
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Checked By: Robert F. Adams, PE (Texas 65684)
Reviewed By: Robert F. Adams, PE (Texas 65684)
Update Date: 12/1912017
Print Date: 21112017 9:49
Opinion of Probable Construction Cost
1.0 Site Prep. -- Grading, Fill, Concrete $ 39,700
2.0 Mechanical Installation $ 61,900
3.0 Package Plant $ 61,000
4.0 Electrical and Instrumentation $ 30,000
Contractor Mobilization /Demobilization, Overhead, Insurance, Bonds, Profit $ 26,400
Contingencies $ 32,900
Estimated Construction Cost $ 251,900
Equipment/ Material Description
Quantity
Unit
Unit Cost
Installation
Total Cost
1.0 Site Prep. -- Grading, Fill, Concrete
Gravel Driveway
250
SY
$ 40
$
10,000
New Driveway Gate
1
EA
$ 1,000
$
300
$
1,300
Chain Link Fence Repair
120
LF
$ 20
$
2,400
Finished Grading
490
SY
$ 4
$
1,960
Excavation
40
CY
$ 12
$
480
1 1/4 " -7M Concrete Aggregate Well Graded
39.7
TON
$ 20.00
$
1,000
Hauling aggregate
2.0
LDS
$ 250.00
$
1,000
Placement/compaction
39.7
TON
$ 200.00
$
8,000
Concrete for Slabs
20
CY
$ 550
$
11,000
18 -inch Rock Rip -Rap
10
CY
$ 55
$
550
Hauling aggregate
1.0
LDS
$ 250.00
$
1,000
Placement/compaction
10.0
CY
$ 50.00
$
1,000
Subtotal
$
39,700
2.0 Mechanical Installation
Influent:
6" HDPE Flange Adapter
1
EA
$ 250
$
150
$
400
10" HDPE Flange Adapter
1
EA
$ 300
$
150
$
450
6" Plug Valve
1
EA
$ 800
$
200
$
1,000
10" Plug Valve
3
EA
$ 1,400
$
280
$
5,040
10" 45° Bend
2
EA
$ 135
$
200
$
670
6" 45° Bend
1
EA
$ 45
$
150
$
195
6" x 10" Reducer
1
EA
$ 125
$
150
$
275
10" Wye
1
EA
$ 200
$
150
$
350
10" Tee
2
EA
$ 250
$
200
$
900
Valve Box
1
EA
$ 500
$
300
$
800
10" 90° Bend (DIP)
8
EA
$ 530
$
150
$
5,440
10" DIP - Pipe Length
30
LF
$ 61
$
50
$
3,330
10" PVC - Pipe Length
160
LF
$ 22
$
40
$
9,920
Effluent:
8" 90° Bend (DIP)
2
EA
$ 223
$
150
$
746
12" 45° Bend (HDPE)
1
EA
$ 213
$
200
$
413
4' Diameter Precast Manhole
2
EA
$ 2,500
$
750
$
6,500
8" DIP Pipe Length
15
LF
$ 35
$
50
$
1,275
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Woman Hollering Treatment Plant
New 0.042 MGD Package Plant
Prepared By: Hannah Frels, EIT
Checked By: Robert F. Adams, PE (Texas 65684)
Reviewed By: Robert F. Adams, PE (Texas 65684)
Update Date: 12/19/2017
Print Date: 2/1/2017 9:49
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Opinion of Probable Construction Cost
8" PVC - Pipe Length
50
LF $
22
$ 40
$
3,100
12" PVC - Pipe Length
35
LF $
30
$ 40
$
2,450
12" HDPE - Pipe Length
425
LF $
7
$ 30
$
15,725
Pipe Saddle Anchors
25
EA $
50
$ 100
$
3,750
Subtotal
$
61,900
3.0 Package Plant
Initial Installation Fee
1
LS $
60,000
$
60,000
New Barscreen at Existing Package Plant
1
LS $
1,000
$
1,000
Subtotal
$
61,000
4.0 Electrical and Instrumentation
1
LS $
30,000
-
$
30,000
Subtotal
$
30,000
TOTAL CONSTRUCTION ITEMS
$
192,600
Contractor Mobilization /Demobilization, Overhead, Insurance, Bonds, Profit
20%
$
26,400
Contingencies
15%
$
32,900
PROJECTTOTAL
$
251,900
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ATTACHMENT C
CIBOLO CREEK MUNICIPAL AUTHORITY
ALTERNATIVE 2 — Haul Wastewater from Existing Site
to Another Treatment Plant
COST ESTIMATE