The permits are required to establish limitations and other conditions that enable the designated uses of waterbodies to be maintained. Enforcement ensues for violating terms of the permit including collection system overflows. However, enforcement tools such as a moratorium on new connections have to be applied through enforcement actions such as director or commissioner s orders rather than through the discharge permit themselves. In this case, instances of wet weather related overflows have significantly reduced over time, thereby precluding the use of a moratorium as an enforcement tool. The pumping stations stink.
Odors naturally occur in sewage collection systems.
Odors are often more noticeable at pump stations due to the sewer gases being vented at those locations. In Gallatin s system, bioxide, which is used at the Albright Lane collection system pump station, breaks down the hydrogen sulfides thereby reducing the odor. An average of 3 gallons per day is used depending on flow. Less flow creates longer holding times in the collection system, which allows the wastewater to decay and produce foul smelling sewer gases. The less the flow, the greater the amount of bioxides used to reduce the odor.