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FACT SHEET

FOR

STATE OF FLORIDA

DOMESTIC WASTEWATER FACILITY PERMIT

PERMIT NUMBER: FL0020532 

FACILITY NAME: Ormond Beach Wastewater Treatment Facility 

FACILITY LOCATION: Ormond Beach 

Volusia County 

NAME OF PERMITTEE: City of Ormond Beach 

PERMIT WRITER: Dennise Judy 

1. SYNOPSIS OF APPLICATION 

a. Chronology of Application 

Application Date: 8/8/2002 

Additional Information: 10/10/2002 

12/9/2002 

1/13/2003 

Public Notice Date: NA 

b. Type of Facility 

Domestic Wastewater Treatment Plant

Publicly-owned treatment works

Standard Industrial Classification Code: 4952

c. Facility Capacity 

Existing Design Capacity: 6.0 MGD AADF 

Proposed Increase in Design Capacity: 0.0 MGD AADF 

Proposed Total Design Capacity: 6.0 MGD AADF 

Existing Permitted Capacity: 6.0 MGD AADF 

Proposed Increase in Permitted Capacity: 0.0 MGD AADF 

Proposed Total Permitted Capacity: 6.0 MGD AADF 

The facility is a 6.0 mgd annual average daily flow (aadf) permitted capacity Advanced Domestic 

Wastewater Treatment (AWT) facility consisting of odor control system, influent screening, grit 

removal, biological nutrient removal (carousel type 5-stage Bardenpho Process), chemical feed 

facilities, secondary clarification, tertiary filtration, high level disinfection, dechlorination and 

postaeration for the surface water discharge, with thickening and dewatering of residuals. 

Reclaimed water may be discharged to the 3.0 mg Orchard Street reclaimed water storage tank for 

irrigation within the Reuse Service Area. Excess reclaimed water, or substandard effluent, is 

discharged to the Halifax River, D-001. Additional storage and reuse customers will continue to be 

added to the public access reuse system, R-001, resulting in a reduction of effluent that is 

discharged to the river. 

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d. Description of Effluent or Reclaimed Water Discharges 

(As reported by applicant for the period from November 2001 through October 2002) 

See attached map(s) for the location(s) of effluent disposal and land application sites. 

Influent 

Annual Average Daily Flow (mgd): 3.646 

Parameters Reported 

Data 

Annual Avg. 

Lowest 

Monthly 

Avg. 

Highest 

Monthly 

Avg. 

BOD, Carbonaceous , 20C 148 110 198 

Solids, Total Suspended 170 134 222 

5 day

Outfall Serial Number D-001 (Discharge to the Halifax River) 

Annual Average Daily Flow (mgd): 2.62 

pH Range (Standard Units): 6.8-7.8 

Pollutants which are present in significant quantities or which are subject to effluent or reclaimed 

water limitations are as follows: 

Parameters Reported 

Data 

Annual Avg. 

Lowest 

Monthly 

Avg. 

Highest 

Monthly 

Avg. 

BOD, Carbonaceous , 20C 2.55 2.08 3.61 

Solids, Total 1.03 0.63 1.85 

Coliform, Fecal <1.0 <1.0 <1.0 

Total Residual Chlorine (For 

Disinfection) 

NA 0.4 1.2 

Total Residual Chlorine (For 

Dechlorination) 

NA <0.01 <0.01 

Nitrogen, Total 2.02 1.47 3.03* 

Phosphorus, Total (as P) 0.25 0.12 0.61 

Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) NA 4.6 6.9 

5 day

Suspended 

* For two days in February 2002 the nitrogen limit was exceeded due to illegal dumping that upset 

the plant. The facility was brought back into compliance and has had no additional problems with 

effluent nitrogen concentrations. 

Outfall Serial Number R-001 (Public Access Reuse) 

Annual Average Daily Flow (mgd): 1.34 

pH Range (Standard Units): 7.0-7.8 

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Pollutants which are present in significant quantities or which are subject to effluent or reclaimed 

water limitations are as follows: 

Parameters Reported 

Data 

Annual Avg. 

Lowest 

Monthly 

Avg. 

Highest 

Monthly 

Avg. 

BOD, Carbonaceous , 20C 3.423 1.56 4.16 

Solids, Total spended 2.49 1.3 4.7 

Coliform, Fecal NA 0 6 

TRC (For Disinfection) NA 0.6* 1.8 

5 day

Su

* On one occasion, for approximately 45 minutes, in July 2002 the chlorine residual dropped 

below 1.0 mg/L. There have been no violations since then. 

2. BASIS FOR EFFLUENT AND RECLAIMED WATER LIMITS AND MONITORING 

REQUIREMENTS (INCLUDING EFFLUENT MONITORING REQUIREMENTS) 

The following table provides the basis for Part I. A. provisions. 

Outfall D-001 (Class III marine water): 

Parameter Limit Basis Rationale 

Flow, in conduit or thru treatment 

plant (MGD) 

6.0 Annual Average 62-600.400(3)(b) FAC 

BOD, Carbonaceous , 20C 

(MG/L) 

5.0 

6.25 

7.5 

10.0 

Annual Average 

Monthly Average 

Weekly Average 

Single Sample Max. 

62-600.420(2) FAC 

62-600.740(1)(b)2.b. FAC 

62-600.740(1)(b)2.c. FAC 

62-600.740(1)(b)2.d. FAC 

Solids, Total spended (MG/L) 5.0 

6.25 

7.5 

10.0 

Annual Average 

Monthly Average 

Weekly Average 

Single Sample Max. 

62-600.420(2) FAC 

62-600.740(1)(b)2.b. FAC 

62-600.740(1)(b)2.c. FAC 

62-600.740(1)(b)2.d. FAC 

pH (SU) 6.5 to 8.5 Min. and Max. 62-650 FAC 

TRC (For Dechlorination) (MG/L) 0.01 Single Sample Max. 62-600.440(2) & 62-

302.530(19) FAC 

TRC (For Disinfection) (MG/L) 0.5 Minimum 62-600.440(4)(b) 

Nitrogen, Total (MG/L) 3.0 

3.0 

4.5 

6.0 

Annual Average 

Monthly Average 

Weekly Average 

Single Sample Max. 

62-600.740(1)(b)2.a. FAC 

62-650 FAC 

62-600.740(1)(b)2.c. FAC 

62-600.740(1)(b)2.d. FAC 

Phosphorus, Total (as P) (MG/L) 1.0 

1.0 

1.5 

2.0 

Annual Average 

Monthly Average 

Weekly Average 

Single Sample Max. 

62-600.740(1)(b)2.a. FAC 

62-650 FAC 

62-600.740(1)(b)2.c. FAC 

62-600.740(1)(b)2.d. FAC 

Fecal Coliform Bacteria (#/100 mL) 200 

200 

400 

800 

Annual Average 

Monthly Geo. Mean 

90th Percentile 

Single Sample Max. 

62-600.440(4)(c)1. FAC 

62-600.440(4)(c)2. FAC 

62-600.440(4)(c)3. FAC 

62-600.440(4)(c)4. FAC 

Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) (MG/L) 2.0 Single Sample Min. 62-650 FAC 

Whole Effluent Toxicity Acute (%) 100 Single Sample Min. 62-302.200(1), 62-302.500(1)(a)4 

& 62-4.244(3)(a) FAC 

Beryllium, Total Recoverable 

(UG/L) 

0.13 Annual Average 62-302.530(10) FAC 

Mercury, Total Recoverable (UG/L) 0.025 Single Sample Max 62-302.530(42) FAC 

Nickel, Total Recoverable (UG/L) 8.3 Single Sample Max 62-302.530(45) FAC 

Cyanide, Total (as CN) (UG/L) 1.0 Single Sample Max 62-302.530(25) FAC 

Dichlorobromomethane (UG/L) 22 Annual Average 62-302.530(36)(b)5 FAC 

Zinc, Total Recoverable (UG/L) 86 Single Sample Max. 62-302.530(71) FAC 

5 day

Su

FAC

FAC 

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In addition to the specified limits in Condition I.A.1., the monthly average effluent concentration for 

carbonaceous biochemical oxygen demand (5-day) and total suspended solids shall not exceed 15% of the 

respective influent values (i.e., 85% removal). 

A Level I WQBEL was performed for this permit renewal. Based on the data reviewed, effluent limits for 

beryllium, mercury, nickel, cyanide, dichlorobromomethane, and zinc are included in this permit. These 

constituents were detected in the effluent at concentrations above the surface water quality standards. The 

permit also includes a condition for the permittee to conduct a study to determine the source of the elevated 

concentrations of beryllium, mercury, nickel, cyanide, dichlorobromomethane, and zinc in the effluent. The 

study, with recommendations to reduce the concentrations, shall be submitted to the Department’s Central 

District Office within six (6) months of the date of issuance of the permit for review and approval. 

The Florida Class III Marine Waters water quality standards for beryllium (≤0.13 μg/L) and cyanide (≤1.0 

μg/L) are lower than the method detection limits (MDL) of Analytical Method No. 200.7 for beryllium (1.0 

μg/L) and Analytical Method No. 335.3 for cyanide (5.0 μg/L). In accordance with Rule 62-4.246(10), 

F.A.C, the MDL of the appropriate analytical method will be used by the Department and the permittee to 

determine compliance. 

Effluent limitations are based on a Level II WQBEL titled "Halifax River Documentation, Water Quality 

Based Effluent Limitations," Vol. 2, No. 106, Water Quality Technical Series which was finalized by Wayne 

Magley and Linda Lakes on August 1, 1990. The WQBEL did not specify TSS limits. The proposed annual 

effluent limitations for CBOD5 TSS, TN and TP are Advanced Wastewater Treatment (AWT) limits, which 

are more stringent than the WQBEL. These limits were requested by the applicant during the previous 

permit renewal and were included in the previous permit. Basic level disinfection for the surface water 

discharge was required by the previous permit and is also required in this permit. The minimum DO level 

was established by the WQBEL document. 

The facility is required to conduct Acute Definitive 100% (LC50 > 100%) toxicity testing. In order to 

demonstrate compliance, the permit requires the performance of 96-hour static renewal screen acute toxicity 

tests to be conducted on freshwater test species with samples of 100% whole effluent. Department guidelines 

require the use of freshwater test species to demonstrate unacceptable acute toxicity (“at the end of the 

discharge pipe”). Results of past Whole Effluent Toxicity (WET) tests, as well as the samples of effluent 

collected from this facility on September 30, 2002, did not show acute toxicity to either test species during 

the bioassay tests. Since the facility discharge may be intermittent, as a result of reuse demand, reasonable 

assurance is addressed through the collection of a grab sample for each 6 hour increment of discharge not to 

exceed 4 samples in any 24 hour discharge period. 

This segment of the Halifax River is included on the State of Florida 1998 303d planning list and has an 

approved TMDL, for nutrients only. The approved TMDL for the Halifax River, which includes the Ormond 

Beach discharge and is based on the WQBEL document, is attached. Since the TMDL has been established 

only for nutrients and not coliforms, which is also listed as a parameter of concern for this segment of the 

Halifax River, the following is included as a condition of this permit: “Coliforms and nutrients are listed as 

parameters of concern on the 1998 303d planning list for this segment of the Halifax River. This discharge is 

in compliance with the approved Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) for the Halifax River for nutrients. 

The Department may develop a TMDL for coliforms during the life of this permit. Once a TMDL has been 

established and adopted by rule, the Department shall revise this permit to incorporate the final findings of 

the TMDL, pursuant to Rule 62-620.325, Florida Administrative Code. This may include revised or new 

limits for coliforms.” 

In addition, the TMDL document included waste load allocations for this facility as follows: 

Maximum Mass 

Parameter Loading (Lbs/day) 

CBOD5 501 

Total Nitrogen 150 

Total Phosphorus 50 

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The proposed effluent limitations will be achieved during the period beginning on the issuance date and 

lasting through the expiration date of the permit. A Water Quality Based Effluent Limit (WQBEL) Level I 

Analysis was performed for this permit renewal. Fifth year inspection data, as well as all other available data, 

have been evaluated in accordance with the Department's reasonable assurance procedures to ensure that no 

limits or conditions other than those included in this permit are needed to maintain Florida water quality 

standards at this time. 

The facility has provided reasonable assurance that, if all conditions of this permit are met, the discharge will 

not adversely affect the designated use of the receiving water. 

The following table provides the basis for Part I. B. provisions. 

Land Application System R-001 (slow-rate public access): 

Parameter Limit Basis Rationale 

Flow (MGD) 5.0 Annual Average 62-600.400(3)(b) FAC 

BOD, Carbonaceous 

day, 20C (MG/L) 

20.0 

30.0 

45.0 

60.0 

Annual Average 

Monthly Average 

Weekly Average 

Single Sample Max. 

62-610.460 & 62-600.740(1)(b)1.a. FAC 

62-600.740(1)(b)1.b. FAC 

62-600.740(1)(b)1.c. FAC 

62-600.740(1)(b)1.d. FAC 

Solids, Total 

Suspended (MG/L) 

5.0 Single Sample Max. 62-610.460(1) & 62-600.440(5)(f)3. FAC 

pH (SU) 6.0 to 8.5 Minimum and 

Maximum 

62-600.445 FAC 

Coliform, Fecal, % less 

than detection 

(PERCENT) 

75 Minimum 62-600.440(5)(f)1. FAC 

Coliform, Fecal 

(#/100ML) 

25 Single Sample Max. 62-610.460 & 62-600.440(5)(f)2. FAC 

Total Residual Chlorine 

(For Disinfection) 

(MG/L) 

1.0 Minimum 62-600.440(5(b), 62-610.460(2), & 

610.463(2) FAC 

Turbidity (NTU) Report Single Sample Max. 62-610.463(2) FAC 

Giardia (CYSTS/100 L) Report Single Sample Max. 62-600.463(4) FAC 

Cryptosporidium 

(OOCYSTS/100 L) 

Report Single Sample Max. 62-600.463(4) FAC 

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The maximum turbidity shall be limited as described in the approved operating protocol, such that the 

permit limitations for total suspended solids and fecal coliforms will be achieved. 

The following table provides the basis for Part I. C. provisions. 

Other Limitations and Monitoring Requirements: 

Parameter Limit Basis Rationale 

Flow (MGD) 6.0 Annual Average 62-600.400(3)(b)FAC 

CBOD , 20C (MG/L) Report Monthly Average 62-601.300(1)FAC 

TSS (MG/L) Report Monthly Average 62-601.300(1)FAC 

Percent Capacity, 

(TMADF/Permitted Capacity) 

x 100 (PERCENT) 

Report Monthly Average 62-600.405(4) FAC 

Monitoring Frequency and 

Sample Type 

- All Parameters 62-601 FAC & 62-699 FAC and/or 

BPJ of permit writer 

Sampling Location - All Parameters 62-601, 62-610.412, 62-610.463(1), 

62-610.568, 62-610.613 FAC and/or 

BPJ of permit writer 

5 day

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3. RESIDUALS MANAGEMENT 

The method of residuals use or disposal by this facility are transport to Shelley's Environmental Systems 

Residuals Management Facilities, or disposal in a Class I or II solid waste landfill. 

4. GROUND WATER MONITORING REQUIREMENTS 

Ground water monitoring requirements have been established in accordance with Rules 62-601, and 62-

522 F.A.C. 

The existing Ground Water Monitoring Plan does not have an intermediate well, because it appeared that 

the environment would be better served with an additional compliance well rather than having an 

intermediate well. 

The aforementioned water sampling requirements are based on the site-specific information provided in the 

application, Best Professional Judgment, past experience with the facility and with other facilities in the 

same industry. Compliance with ground water quality standards must be documented at the compliance 

well. A reasonable assurance of compliance at the limit of the zone of discharge is required in the permit. 

Conditions III. 12., 13., and the Certification Page requirement in III. 11., are based on best professional 

judgment of what DEP considers standard professional practice, such as reporting malfunctions to DEP. 

Malfunctions include mowing down of monitoring wells etc. 

[62-620.320(6)] 

5. INDUSTRIAL PRETREATMENT REQUIREMENTS 

The permittee has an active, approved industrial pretreatment program. The permit includes standard 

conditions requiring implementation and enforcement of the existing program. 

6. REQUESTED VARIANCES OR ALTERNATIVES TO REQUIRED STANDARDS 

No variances were requested for this facility. 

7. COMPLIANCE SCHEDULE AND EFFECTIVE DATE OF PROPOSED EFFLUENT OR RECLAIMED 

WATER LIMITATIONS 

The permittee shall conduct and implement according to the following schedule: 

Implementation Step Completion Date 

1 Collection System I/I Reduction Study Upon completion 

of the report 

8. DISCUSSION OF PREVIOUS PERMIT EFFLUENT OR RECLAIMED WATER LIMITATIONS. 

The wastewater facility permit FL0020532 expired on February 8, 2003, (administratively continued) and 

contained the following effluent or reclaimed water limits: 

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Discharge Location D-001 

Parameters Effluent or Reclaimed Water Limitations 

Maximum/ 

Minimum 

Annual 

Average 

Monthly 

Average 

Weekly 

Average 

Single 

Sample 

Flow gd Maximum 6.0 Report - -

Carbonaceous Biochemical 

Oxygen Demand (5 day)mg/L 

Maximum 5.0 6.25 7.5 10.0 

Total Suspended Solids mg/L Maximum 5.0 6.25 7.5 10.0 

pH s.u. Range - - - 6.5-8.5 

Total Residual Chlorine (For 

Disinfection) mg/L 

Maximum - - - 0.5 

Total Residual Chlorine (After 

Dechlorination) mg/L 

Maximum - - - 0.01 

Nitrogen, Total as N, Day Maximum 3.0 3.0 4.5 6.0 

Phosphorus, Total as P, Day Maximum 1.0 1.0 1.5 2.0 

Oxygen, Dissolved (DO) mg/L Minimum - - - 2.0 

96-hour Static Renewal -

Ceriodaphnia dubia 

Maximum See note 1 below 

96-hour Static Renewal -

Cyprinella-leedsi 

Maximum See note 1 below 

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1. The permit requires the performance of acute toxicity testing where mortalities greater than 50% in a 

100% effluent in any “routine” sample or an LC50 of less than 100% effluent in any additional 

definitive test will constitute a violation of the permit conditions, and Rule 62-302.200(1), Rule 62-

302.500(1)(d) and Rule 62-4.244(3)(a), F. A. C. 

2. The arithmetic mean of the monthly fecal coliform values collected during an annual period shall not 

exceed 200 per 100 mL of effluent sample. The geometric mean of the fecal coliform values for a 

minimum of 10 samples of effluent each collected on a separate day during a period of 30 consecutive 

days (monthly), shall not exceed 200 per 100 mL of sample. No more than 10 percent of the samples 

collected (the 90th percentile value) during a period of 30 consecutive days shall exceed 400 fecal 

coliform values per 100 mL of sample. Any one sample shall not exceed 800 fecal coliform values per 

100 mL of sample. 

3. A minimum of 0.5 mg/L total residual chlorine must be maintained for a minimum contact time of 15 

minutes based on peak hourly flow. [62-600.440(4)(b), 6-8-93] 

Land Application System R-001 

Parameters Effluent or Reclaimed Water Limitations 

Maximum/ 

Minimum 

Annual 

Average 

Monthly 

Average 

Weekly 

Average 

Single 

Sample 

Flow, gd Maximum Report Report - -

CBOD5, mg/L Maximum 20.0 30.0 45.0 60.0 

Total Suspended Solids, mg/L Maximum - - - 5.0 

pH, s.u. Range - - - 6.0 to 8.5 

Fecal Coli. Bacteria, #/100mL Maximum See Note 1 below 

Total Residual Chlorine (For 

Disinfection), mg/L 

Minimum - - - 1.0 

Turbidity, ntu Maximum See Note 2 below 

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1. Over a 30-day period, 75 percent of the fecal coliform values (the 75th percentile value) shall be below the 

detection limits. Any one sample shall not exceed 25 fecal coliform values per 100 mL of sample. Any one 

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sample shall not exceed 5.0 milligrams per liter of total suspended solids (TSS) at a point before application of 

the disinfectant. 

2. The maximum turbidity shall be limited as described in the approved operating protocol, such that the permit 

limitations for total suspended solids and fecal coliforms will be achieved. [62-610.463, 6-8-93] 

9. NEW OR EXPANDED DISCHARGES TO SURFACE WATERS; ANTIDEGRADATION REQUIREMENTS 

This facility does not have a new or expanded discharge. 

10. EFFECTS OF SURFACE WATER DISCHARGE ON THREATENED OR ENDANGERED SPECIES 

The Department does not anticipate adverse impacts on threatened or endangered species as a result of 

permit issuance. 

11. APPLICABLE RULES 

The following were used as the basis of the permit limitations/conditions: 

a. FAC refers to various portions of the Florida Administrative Code. 

The effective dates of FAC Rule Chapters cited in the table are as follows: 

Chapter Effective Date 

62-4 07-08-02 

62-160 04-09-02 

62-302 05-15-02 

62-520 12-09-96 

62-522 08-27-01 

62-550 11-27-01 

62-600 12-24-96 

62-601 12-24-96 

62-602 02-06-02 

62-610 08-08-99 

62-620 04-17-02 

62-625 01-08-97 

62-640 03-30-98 

62-650 12-26-96 

62-699 07-05-01 

b. FS refers to various portions of the Florida Statutes 

c. CFR refers to various portions of the Code of Federal Regulations, Title 40 

d. BPJ refers to Best Professional Judgment 

12. DEPARTMENT CONTACT 

Additional information concerning the permit may be obtained during normal business hours from:

Dennise Judy

Engineer IV

Department's Central District Office

3319 Maguire Boulevard Suite 232,

Orlando, FL 32803 - 3767

Telephone Number: (407) 894-7555

Fax Number: (407) 897-2966

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13. THE ADMINISTRATIVE RECORD 

The administrative record including application, draft permit, fact sheet, public notice (after release), 

comments received and additional information is available for public inspection during normal business 

hours at the location specified in item 12. 

14. PROPOSED SCHEDULE FOR PERMIT ISSUANCE 

Draft permit to Applicant and EPA : July 1, 2003 

Beginning of Proposed Public Comment Period : July 5, 2003 

End of Proposed Public Comment Period : August 4, 2003 

Proposed Issuance Date of Permit : August 19, 2003 

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