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Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 67 - Standards for the Land Application of Sewage Sludge › Rule 567-67.1 - Land Application of Sewage Sludge

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(1) General. This chapter establishes
				standards for the land application of sewage sludge generated during the
				treatment of domestic sewage in a treatment works. This chapter applies to any
				generator, applicator, or both, and to sewage sludge applied to the land. No
				person shall land apply sewage sludge through any practice for which
				requirements are established in this chapter except in accordance with such
				requirements.
a. In areas that are not
				specifically addressed in this chapter or in 567-Chapter 68, but which are
				addressed in federal regulations for sewage sludge applied to land at 40 CFR
				Part 503 as amended through July 1, 2021, the federal regulations shall apply
				under this rule and are hereby adopted by reference under this
				chapter.
b. On a case-by-case
				basis, this department may impose requirements for the land application of
				sewage sludge in addition to or more stringent than the requirements in this
				chapter when necessary to protect public health and the environment from any
				adverse effect of a pollutant in the sewage sludge.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 67 - Standards for the Land Application of Sewage Sludge › Rule 567-67.2 - Exclusions

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This chapter does not establish requirements for the land
				  application of the following solid wastes.
(1) Sludge generated at an industrial
				facility, not including sludge generated from separately treated domestic
				sewage at an industrial facility.
(2) Hazardous sewage sludge-sewage sludge
				determined to be hazardous in accordance with 40 CFR Part 261 .
(3) Sewage sludge with a PCB concentration of
				50 mg/kg or higher.
(4) Incinerator
				ash.
(5) Grit and
				screenings.
(6) Drinking water
				treatment sludge.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 67 - Standards for the Land Application of Sewage Sludge › Rule 567-67.3 - Sampling and Analysis

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Any sewage sludge generator who intends to land apply sewage
				  sludge shall:
(1) Sample and analyze
				the waste to determine whether it meets the criteria for sewage sludge Class I,
				II, or III.
(2) Analyze the waste
				to determine if any sources exist which may contribute significant quantities
				of potentially hazardous chemicals or other toxic substances. If any are found,
				the generator shall inform the department of their presence and shall analyze
				the waste for chemicals or substances in accordance with guidelines provided by
				the department.
(3) Unless rules
				for specific programs under USEPA or department authority provide otherwise, or
				unless other methods are approved by the department for a specific situation,
				samples taken and analyses made to document contamination under this chapter
				shall be conducted in accordance with the methods described in
				567-6710.
				(455B).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 67 - Standards for the Land Application of Sewage Sludge › Rule 567-67.4 - Land Application Program

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All sewage sludge generators wishing to land apply sewage
				  sludge shall establish and maintain in writing a long-range program for land
				  application of sewage sludge. This program shall be developed for a minimum
				  period of five years and shall be updated annually. A copy of this program
				  shall be available at the facility for inspection by the department. At a
				  minimum, this program shall contain the following information in detail for the
				  next calendar year and in general terms for the following four years. The plan
				  shall include, but not be limited to, the following:
(1) An outline of the sewage sludge sampling
				schedule and procedures that will be followed to ensure that the sewage sludge
				being applied to land continues to meet the requirements.
(2) A determination of the amount of land
				required to allow land application to be conducted in accordance with the
				requirements.
(3) Identification of
				the land and application methods that will be used for land application of the
				sewage sludge. Those areas and application methods shall be selected as
				necessary to ensure that land application can be conducted in accordance with
				the requirements.
(4) The names of
				the landowners and the applicators for all areas to be used for land
				application, and identification of any legal arrangements related to the use of
				these areas. The programs shall also outline any restrictions or special
				conditions that exist regarding the use of these areas for land application of
				sewage sludge.
(5) An overall
				schedule for the land application of sewage sludge. This schedule shall
				indicate the areas being used, the time of year that land application will
				occur on each area, and the estimated application rate for each area.
(6) A determination of the types and
				capacities of the equipment required for land application of sewage sludge in
				accordance with the developed application schedule. The program shall also
				outline how the application equipment will be made available and who will be
				responsible for conducting land application operations.
(7) A determination of the types and
				capacities of sludge storage structures used to ensure that the land
				application of sewage sludge is conducted in accordance with the land
				application schedule. The program shall also outline whether any additional
				sludge storage or handling facilities are needed.
(8) A plan to construct or obtain any
				additional sludge storage, handling or application facilities or equipment that
				are required by the land application program.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 67 - Standards for the Land Application of Sewage Sludge › Rule 567-67.5 - Special Definitions

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"Agronomic rate"
is the whole sludge
				  application rate designed to provide the amount of nitrogen needed by the crop
				  grown on the land and to minimize the amount of nitrogen that passes to the
				  groundwater.
"Annual whole sludge application rate"
is
				  the maximum amount of sewage sludge (dry weight basis) that can be applied to a
				  unit area of land during a 365-day period.
"Applicator"
or
"sewage sludge
				  applicator"
is any person who applies sewage sludge to the
				  land.
"Bulk sewage sludge"
is sewage sludge that
				  is not sold or given away in a bag or other container for application to the
				  land.
"Class I sewage sludge"
is sewage sludge
				  that meets the criteria under subrule 67.7(1).
"Class II sewage sludge"
is sewage sludge
				  that meets the criteria under subrule 67.8(1).
"Class III sewage sludge"
is any sewage
				  sludge that cannot meet either Class I sewage sludge criteria or Class II
				  sewage sludge criteria.
"Cumulative pollutant loading rate"
is the
				  maximum amount of an inorganic pollutant that can be applied to an area of
				  land.
"Dry weight basis"
means calculated on the
				  basis of having been dried at 105 degrees Celsius until reaching a constant
				  mass (i.e., essentially 100 percent solids content).
"Food crops"
are crops consumed by humans.
				  These include, but are not limited to, fruits, vegetables, and tobacco.
"Generator"
or
"sewage sludge
				  generator"
is any person who generates sewage sludge, who derives a
				  material from sewage sludge, or both.
"Land with a high potential for public
				  exposure"
is land that the public uses frequently. This includes, but
				  is not limited to, a public contact site and a reclamation site located in a
				  populated area (e.g., a construction site located in a city).
"Land with a low potential for public
				  exposure"
is land that the public uses infrequently. This includes,
				  but is not limited to, agricultural land, forest, and a reclamation site
				  located in an unpopulated area (e.g., a strip mine located in a rural
				  area).
"Person who prepares sewage sludge"
is
				  either the person who generates sewage sludge during the treatment of domestic
				  sewage in a treatment works or the person who derives a material from sewage
				  sludge.
"Sewage sludge"
is solid, semisolid, or
				  liquid residue generated during the treatment of domestic sewage in a treatment
				  works. Sewage sludge includes, but is not limited to, scum or solids removed in
				  primary, secondary, or advanced wastewater treatment processes; and a material
				  derived from sewage sludge. Sewage sludge does not include ash generated during
				  the firing of sewage sludge in a sewage sludge incinerator or the grit and
				  screenings generated during preliminary treatment of domestic sewage in a
				  treatment works.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 67 - Standards for the Land Application of Sewage Sludge › Rule 567-67.6 - Permit Requirements

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Prior to any land application of sewage sludge, a permit must
				  be obtained by the sewage sludge generator in accordance with the following
				  requirements:
(1) The permit for the
				land application of sewage sludge produced by a wastewater treatment facility
				that has been issued a construction permit from the department will be issued
				concurrently and as part of a state operation permit or NPDES permit. The
				issuance process and permit terms will be the same as that specified for NPDES
				permits in 567-Chapter 64.
(2) The
				department will review, on a case-by-case basis, requests for a permit to land
				apply sewage sludge or any material derived from sewage sludge if the sewage
				sludge is produced outside of the state of Iowa or produced by a wastewater
				treatment plant that has not been issued a construction permit from the
				department.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 67 - Standards for the Land Application of Sewage Sludge › Rule 567-67.9 - Class Iii Sewage Sludge

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(1) Class III
				sewage sludge is any sewage sludge that cannot meet either Class I sewage
				sludge criteria or Class II sewage sludge criteria.
(2) Class III sewage sludge shall not be
				utilized for beneficial use for land application as specified in the
				chapter.
(3) Class III sewage
				sludge shall be disposed according to the surface disposal subpart of the 40
				CFR Part 503 regulation and 567-103.6 (455B) or the incineration subpart of the
				40 CFR Part 503 regulation.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 67 - Standards for the Land Application of Sewage Sludge › Rule 567-67.10 - Sampling and Analytical Methods

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(1)
General.
Representative
				samples of sewage sludge that are applied to the land shall be collected and
				analyzed. Methods listed below shall be used to analyze samples of sewage
				sludge and calculation procedures shall be used to calculate the percent of
				volatile solids reduction for sewage sludge.
(2)
Enteric viruses.
ASTM
				D4994-19, "Standard Practice for Recovery of Viruses From Wastewater Sludges,"
				ASTM International, West Conshohocken, PA, 2019,
www.astm.org
.
(3)
Fecal coliform.
SM 9221
				E-2011 or SM 9222 D-2011, "Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and
				Wastewater," American Public Health Association, Washington, D.C.; EPA Method
				1680: Fecal Coliforms in Sewage Sludge (Biosolids) by Multiple-Tube
				Fermentation using Lauryl Tryptose Broth (LBT) and EC Medium, EPA-821-R-14-009,
				September 2014; EPA Method 1681: Fecal Coliforms in Sewage Sludge (Biosolids)
				by Multiple-Tube Fermentation using A-1 medium, EPA-821-R-06-013, July
				2006.
(4)
Helminth
				ova.
Yanko, W., "Occurrence of Pathogens in Distribution and Marketing
				Municipal Sludges," U.S. Environmental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.,
				EPA/600/1-87/014 (NTIS PB88154273), 1988.
(5)
Inorganic pollutants.
a.
Metals.
"Test Methods for
				Evaluating Solid Waste, Physical/Chemical Methods," EPA Publication SW-846, 3rd
				Edition, Final Updates V (2015),
www.epa.gov/hw-sw846/sw-846-compendium
.
b.
Nonmetals.
For nonmetals
				not identified elsewhere in this chapter, methods approved at 40 CFR Part 136 ,
				as amended through August 28, 2017.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 67 - Standards for the Land Application of Sewage Sludge › Rule 567-67.11 - Pathogen Treatment Processes

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(1)
Processes to significantly reduce
				pathogens (PSRP).
a.
Aerobic
				digestion.
Sewage sludge is agitated with air or oxygen to maintain
				aerobic conditions for a specific mean cell residence time at a specific
				temperature. Values for the mean cell residence time and temperature shall be
				between 40 days at 20 degrees Celsius and 60 days at 15 degrees
				Celsius.
b.
Air
				drying.
Sewage sludge is dried on sand beds or on paved or unpaved
				basins. The sewage sludge dries for a minimum of three months. During two of
				the three months, the ambient average daily temperature is above zero degrees
				Celsius.
c.
Anaerobic
				digestion.
Sewage sludge is treated in the absence of air for a
				specific mean cell residence time at a specific temperature. Values for the
				mean cell residence time and temperature shall be between 15 days at 35 to 55
				degrees Celsius and 60 days at 20 degrees Celsius.
d.
Composting.
Using either
				the within-vessel, static aerated pile, or windrow composting methods, the
				temperature of the sewage sludge is raised to 40 degrees Celsius or higher and
				remains at 40 degrees Celsius or higher for five days. For four hours during
				the five days, the temperature in the compost pile exceeds 55 degrees
				Celsius.
e.
Lime
				stabilization.
Sufficient lime is added to the sewage sludge to raise
				the pH of the sewage sludge to 12 after two hours of contact.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 68 - Commercial Septic Tank Cleaners › Rule 567-68.1 - Purpose and Applicability

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The purpose of this chapter is to implement Iowa Code
				  subsection 455B. 172(5) and 2011 Iowa Code Supplement section 455B. 172A by
				  providing standards for the commercial cleaning of and the disposal of waste
				  from private sewage disposal systems and on-farm food processing operations and
				  by providing licensing requirements and procedures. These rules govern the
				  commercial cleaning of and the disposal of wastes from private sewage disposal
				  systems and on-farm food processing operations.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 68 - Commercial Septic Tank Cleaners › Rule 567-68.3 - Licensing Requirements

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Commercial septic tank cleaners must annually apply for and
				  obtain a license from the department before engaging in the commercial cleaning
				  of and disposal of septage from any private sewage disposal system in the state
				  of Iowa. The license period will run from July 1 to June 30 of the following
				  year. The owner of a septic tank may clean the owner's own tank without being
				  licensed if all other requirements of this chapter are met.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 68 - Commercial Septic Tank Cleaners › Rule 567-68.4 - Licensing Procedures

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(1)
Application for license. A
commercial septic tank cleaner must
				apply for a license by completing a form provided by the department and
				submitting it with an annual waste management plan and the license fee to the
				Department of Natural Resources, License Bureau, Henry A. Wallace Building, 502
				E. 9th Street, Des Moines, Iowa 50319. In the case of a commercial septic tank
				cleaner which is a corporation, partnership, association or any other business
				entity, the entity itself must apply as provided in this rule. The entity shall
				designate one person, such as a partner, officer, manager, supervisor, or other
				full-time employee, to act as its representative for the purpose of applying
				for a license. Individuals employed by a commercial septic tank cleaner
				business are not required to be licensed, but each cleaning unit (vehicle or
				tank) must have the license number (except for the year) displayed and a copy
				of the current license with the cleaning unit.
(2)
Waste management plan.
The applicant must submit as a part of the application a septage disposal
				management plan. The plan must also be submitted to the county board of health
				in each county where septage is to be land-applied. The plan shall include:
a. The volume of septage expected to be
				collected from private sewage disposal facilities.
b. The volume of septage to be taken to
				permitted publicly owned treatment works.
c. A letter of acceptance from any publicly
				operated treatment works where waste is proposed to be disposed.
d. The location and area of all sites where
				septage is to be land-applied.
e.
				The anticipated volume of septage applied to each site.
f. The type of crop to be planted on each
				site and when the crop is to be planted.
g. The type of application to be used at each
				site.
h. A list of vehicles to be
				registered.
i. Rescinded IAB
				7/11/12, effective 8/15/12. Allowance may be made in the plan for septage
				application on the property of the owner of the tank being pumped as long as
				disposal standards of this chapter are met. A license will be issued only after
				approval of the waste management plan. If the plan is not approved, it must be
				modified and resubmitted.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 68 - Commercial Septic Tank Cleaners › Rule 567-68.5 - Suspension, Revocation and Denial of License

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(1)
Basis for suspension, revocation,
				and denial.
The department may suspend, revoke, or deny a commercial
				septic tank cleaner license for any of the following reasons:
a. A material misstatement of facts in a
				license application.
b. Failure to
				provide the adequate license fee.
c. Failure to provide and adhere to an
				approved waste management plan.
d.
				Failure to satisfy the obligations of a commercial septic tank cleaner and the
				standards as provided in rules
				567-686.
				(455B),
				567-689.
				(455B), and
				567-6810.
				(455B).
e. Failure to pay any fines
				assessed under 68.5(2).
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 68 - Commercial Septic Tank Cleaners › Rule 567-68.6 - Licensee's Obligations

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(1)
Supervision.
The licensee shall provide supervision for the
				removal and disposal of septage from private sewage disposal systems.
(2)
Standards.
The licensee
				shall meet the standards established in this chapter for the cleaning of and
				disposal of septage from private sewage disposal systems.
(3)
Records.
The licensee
				shall maintain records of private sewage disposal systems cleaned and the
				location, method of septage disposal, and volume of septage disposed of for
				each trip. Such records shall be maintained for a period of five years and
				shall be made readily available upon request by the administrative
				authority.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 68 - Commercial Septic Tank Cleaners › Rule 567-68.7 - County Obligations

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The county boards of health shall enforce the standards and
				  licensing requirements contained in this chapter and other referenced rules
				  relating to the cleaning of private sewage disposal systems and disposal of
				  septage from such facilities.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 68 - Commercial Septic Tank Cleaners › Rule 567-68.8 - Application Sites and Equipment Inspections

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All application sites specified on the waste management plan
				  shall be inspected annually by an agent approved by the department to ensure
				  that the sites meet the requirements for septage disposal and are properly
				  managed. All tank trucks and related storage and handling facilities for
				  septage shall be inspected annually to ensure compliance with these rules. The
				  department may contract with other entities such as the local county health
				  department to carry out the inspections. However, the department shall retain
				  concurrent authority to determine inspection requirements.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 68 - Commercial Septic Tank Cleaners › Rule 567-68.9 - Standards for Commercial Cleaning of Private Sewage Disposal Systems

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(1)
Vehicles, tanks and equipment.
For all vehicles, tanks and
				equipment used in the commercial cleaning of private sewage disposal systems,
				the licensee shall:
a. Prevent the dripping,
				falling, spilling, leaking, or discharging of waste onto roads, rights-of-way
				or other public properties.
b.
				Provide the equipment necessary for proper cleaning of private sewage disposal
				systems.
c. Ensure proper
				construction and repair of cleaning equipment to allow easy cleaning and
				maintenance in an essentially rust-free and sanitary condition and
				appearance.
d. If septage is to be
				land-applied, provide a mechanism for properly mixing lime with the septage or
				a means to incorporate or inject the septage.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 68 - Commercial Septic Tank Cleaners › Rule 567-68.11 - Standards for Disposal of On-farm Food Processing Wastewater

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Disposal of on-farm food processing wastewater shall be
				  carried out by utilizing one or more of the following methods:
(1) On-farm food processing wastewater shall
				be discharged to a publicly owned treatment works or other permitted wastewater
				treatment system with the treatment works owner's approval.
(2) On-farm food processing wastewater shall
				be discharged to a subsurface soil absorption system that is in compliance with
				567-Chapter 69 and the United States Environmental Protection Agency's
				Underground Injection Control Program or other applicable
				regulations.
(3) On-farm food
				processing wastewater shall be discharged through a disposal system that meets
				all of the following:
a. The disposal system
				is located on the same site as the on-farm processing operation.
b. The disposal system is constructed in
				conformance with a permit issued by the department in accordance with Iowa Code
				section
				455B183.,
				implemented by 567-Chapter 64.
c.
				For a disposal system that discharges wastewater to a water of the United
				States, the system must be operated in conformance with a National Pollutant
				Discharge Elimination System permit issued by the department under Iowa Code
				section
				455B197..
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 69 - Private Sewage Disposal Systems › Rule 567-69.3 - Site Analysis

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(1)
Site evaluation.
A site evaluation shall be conducted by the
				administrative authority prior to issuance of a construction permit.
				Consideration shall be given to, but not be limited to, the impact of the
				following: topography; drainage ways; terraces; floodplain; percent of land
				slope; location of property lines; location of easements; buried utilities;
				existing and proposed tile lines; existing, proposed and abandoned water wells;
				amount of available area for the installation of the system; evidence of
				unstable ground; alteration (cutting, filling, compacting) of existing soil
				profile; and soil characteristics determined from a soil analysis, percolation
				tests, and soil survey maps if available.
a.
Soil survey reports.
During a site analysis and investigation,
				maximum use should be made of soil survey reports, which are available from
				USDA Natural Resources Conservation Service. A general identification of the
				percolation potential can be made from soil map units in Iowa. Verification of
				the soil permeability of the specific site must be performed.
b.
Final inspections.
All
				newly constructed private sewage disposal systems shall be inspected by the
				administrative authority before the system is backfilled or at a time
				prescribed by the administrative authority. A final as-built drawing shall be
				made as part of the final inspection.
c.
Onsite wastewater tracking
				system.
All pertinent information including, but not limited to, the
				site address, owner, type, date of installation, and as-built drawing of the
				private sewage disposal system shall be entered into the department's Web-based
				onsite wastewater tracking system.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 69 - Private Sewage Disposal Systems › Rule 567-69.4 - Requirements When Effluent Is Discharged Into Surface Water

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All discharges from private sewage disposal systems which are
				  discharged into, or have the potential to reach, any designated waters of the
				  state or subsurface drainage tile shall be treated in a manner that will
				  conform with the requirements of NPDES General Permit No. 4 issued by the
				  department of natural resources, as referenced in 567-Chapter 64. Prior to the
				  use of any system discharging to designated waters of the state or a subsurface
				  drainage tile, a Notice of Intent to be covered by NPDES General Permit No. 4
				  shall be submitted to the department. Systems covered by this permit must meet
				  all applicable requirements listed in the permit, including effluent sampling
				  and monitoring.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 69 - Private Sewage Disposal Systems › Rule 567-69.5 - Requirements When Effluent Is Discharged Above the Ground Surface

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(1) All private
				sewage disposal systems that discharge above the ground surface shall be
				annually inspected to ensure proper operation.
(2) Private sewage disposal systems that
				require a maintenance contract shall be inspected by a manufacturer's certified
				technician.
(3) Private sewage
				disposal systems that do not require a maintenance contract shall be visually
				inspected by a person with knowledge of the system for any malfunction and
				shall have the septic tank opened, inspected, and pumped if needed. A record of
				the inspection and any tank pumping shall be maintained and be made available
				to the administrative authority upon request.
(4) No private sewage disposal system shall
				discharge to a state-owned natural or artificial lake, an outstanding Iowa
				water or an outstanding national water as defined in 567-subrule 61.2(2) unless
				authorized by an individual NPDES permit.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 69 - Private Sewage Disposal Systems › Rule 567-69.6 - Requirements When Effluent Is Discharged Into the Soil

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No septage or wastewater shall be discharged into the soil
				  except in compliance with the requirements contained in this
				  chapter.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 69 - Private Sewage Disposal Systems › Rule 567-69.7 - Building Sewers

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(1)
Location and construction.
a. The types of construction and distances as
				shown in Table II shall be maintained for the protection of water supplies. The
				distances shall be considered minimum distances and shall be increased where
				possible to provide better protection.
Table II
Sewer Construction
Distance in Feet From Well Water Supply
Private
Public
1. Schedule 40 plastic pipe (or SDR 26 or stronger) with
						  approved-type joints or cast-iron soil pipe (extra heavy or centrifugally cast)
						  with joints of preformed gaskets.
10
25
2. Sewer pipe installed to remain watertight and
						  root-proof
50
75
b.
				Under no circumstances shall a well suction line pass under a building sewer
				line.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 69 - Private Sewage Disposal Systems › Rule 567-69.8 - Primary Treatment-septic Tanks

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(1)
General requirements.
a.
Septic tank required.
Every private sewage disposal system shall have as a primary treatment unit a
				septic tank as described in this rule. All wastewater from the facility
				serviced shall discharge into the septic tank (except as noted in
				paragraph
"d"
below).
b.
Easements.
No septic tank
				shall be located upon property under ownership different from the ownership of
				that property or lot upon which the wastewater originates unless easements to
				that effect are legally recorded and approved by the proper administrative
				authority.
c.
Effluent
				discharge requirements.
All septic tank effluent shall discharge into
				a secondary treatment system in compliance with this chapter or into another
				system approved by the administrative authority according to rule
				567-6921.
				(455B).
d.
Prohibited
				wastes.
Septic tanks shall not be used for the disposal of chemical
				wastes or grease in quantities which might be detrimental to the bacterial
				action in the tank or for the disposal of drainage from roof drains, foundation
				drains, or area drains.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 69 - Private Sewage Disposal Systems › Rule 567-69.10 - Mound Systems

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1)
General requirements.
a.
				Mound systems shall be permitted only after a thorough site evaluation has been
				made and landscaping, dwelling placement, effect on surface drainage, and
				general topography have been considered.
b. Mound systems shall not be utilized on
				sites subject to flooding with a ten-year or greater frequency.
c. Mound systems shall not be utilized on
				soils where the high groundwater level, impermeable bedrock or soil strata
				having a percolation rate exceeding 120 minutes per inch occur within 12 inches
				of natural grade or where creviced bedrock occurs within 20 inches of natural
				grade.
d. Mound systems shall be
				constructed only upon undisturbed naturally occurring soils or where a soil
				analysis has determined the site is suitable.
e. Mound systems shall be located in
				accordance with the distances specified in Table I as measured from the outer
				edge of the sand in the mound.
f.
				No buildings, driveways or other surface or subsurface obstructions shall be
				permitted within 50 feet on the down-gradient side of the mound when the mound
				is constructed on a slope greater than 5 percent. No future construction shall
				be permitted in this effluent disposal area as long as the mound is in
				use.
g. Specifications given in
				these rules for mounds are minimal and may not be sufficient for all
				applications. Technical specifications are changing with experience and
				research. Other design information beyond the scope of these rules may be
				necessary to properly design a mound system.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 69 - Private Sewage Disposal Systems › Rule 567-69.11 - At-grade Systems

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1)
General requirements.
a.
				At-grade systems shall be permitted only after a thorough site evaluation has
				been made and landscaping, dwelling placement, effect on surface drainage, and
				general topography have been considered.
b. At-grade systems shall not be utilized on
				sites subject to flooding with a ten-year or greater frequency.
c. At-grade systems shall not be utilized on
				soils where the high groundwater level, impermeable bedrock or soil strata
				having a percolation rate exceeding 60 minutes per inch occur within 36 inches
				of natural grade.
d. At-grade
				systems shall be constructed only upon undisturbed naturally occurring soils or
				where a soil analysis has determined the site is suitable.
e. At-grade systems shall be located in
				accordance with the distances specified in Table I as measured from the outer
				edge of the gravel in the system.
f. No buildings, driveways or other surface
				or subsurface obstructions shall be permitted within 25 feet on the
				down-gradient side of the at-grade system when the at-grade system is
				constructed on a slope greater than 5 percent. No future construction shall be
				permitted in this effluent disposal area as long as the at-grade system is in
				use.
g. Specifications given in
				these rules for at-grade systems are minimal and may not be sufficient for all
				applications. Technical specifications are changing with experience and
				research. Other design information beyond the scope of these rules may be
				necessary to properly design an at-grade system.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 69 - Private Sewage Disposal Systems › Rule 567-69.12 - Drip Irrigation

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1)
General design.
a.
Pretreatment required.
Drip irrigation systems must be
				preceded by a secondary treatment system discharging a treated, filtered
				effluent with BOD and TSS values less than 30 mg/L.
b.
Separation from
				groundwater.
Drip irrigation systems shall have a minimum vertical
				separation distance to high groundwater level or bedrock of 20
				inches.
c.
Maximum hillside
				slope.
Drip irrigation systems shall not be installed on slopes of
				more than 25 percent.
d.
Additional specifications.
Specifications given in these rules
				for drip irrigation are minimal and may not be sufficient for all applications.
				Technical specifications are changing with experience and research. Other
				design information beyond the scope of these rules may be necessary to properly
				design a drip irrigation system.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 69 - Private Sewage Disposal Systems › Rule 567-69.13 - Packed Bed Media Filters

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(1)
Intermittent sand filters.
The general requirements for
				intermittent sand filters are as follows:
a.
Use.
Intermittent sand filters may be used when the
				administrative authority determines the site is unacceptable for a soil
				absorption system.
b.
Location.
Intermittent sand filters shall be located in
				accordance with the distances specified in Table I.
c.
Sampling port.
The
				discharge point of the filter shall be accessible for effluent sampling, or a
				sampling port shall be installed in the discharge line.
d.
Effluent sampling.
All
				intermittent sand filters having an open discharge shall be sampled in
				accordance with the requirements of NPDES General Permit No. 4 if
				applicable.
e.
Prohibited
				construction.
There shall be no construction, such as buildings or
				concrete driveways, covering any part of an intermittent sand filter.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 69 - Private Sewage Disposal Systems › Rule 567-69.14 - Aerobic Treatment Units

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General requirements for aerobic treatment units are as
				  follows:
(1)
Use.
Aerobic treatment units may be used only when the administrative authority
				determines that the site is unacceptable for a soil absorption system or an
				intermittent sand filter. Because of the higher maintenance requirements of
				aerobic treatment units, preference should be given to packed bed media
				filters, where conditions allow.
(2)
Certification.
All
				aerobic treatment units shall be certified by an ANSI-accredited third-party
				certifier to meet National Sanitation Foundation Standard 40, Class I,
				including appendices (March 2008), or equivalent testing as determined by the
				department.
(3)
Installation and operation.
All aerobic treatment units shall
				be installed, operated and maintained in accordance with the manufacturer's
				instructions and the requirements of the administrative authority. The aerobic
				treatment units shall have a minimum treatment capacity of 150 gallons per
				bedroom per day or 500 gallons, whichever is greater.
(4)
Pre-tank required.
All
				aerobic treatment units shall be preceded by a septic or trash tank with a
				minimum capacity of 500 gallons. The trash tank may be a single-compartment
				tank. A trash tank built in as part of the aerobic treatment unit's design
				satisfies this requirement.
(5)
Effluent treatment.
The effluent from aerobic treatment units
				shall receive additional treatment through the use of intermittent sand filters
				or soil absorption systems of a magnitude prescribed in subrule 69.9(2) for
				pretreated effluent.
(6)
Maintenance contract.
Prior to installation, a maintenance
				contract for the proper monitoring and servicing of the entire treatment system
				shall be established between the owner and a certified technician. A
				maintenance contract is required for the life of the system. All monitoring and
				servicing shall be performed by a manufacturer's certified technician.
				Manufacturers are responsible for ensuring that an adequate number of certified
				technicians are available to service all aerobic treatment units at the
				specified intervals. Aerobic treatment units shall be inspected for proper
				operation at least twice a year at six-month intervals by the certified
				technician.
(7)
Effluent
				sampling.
The discharge point of the aerobic treatment unit system
				shall be accessible for effluent sampling, or a sampling port shall be
				installed in the discharge line. All aerobic treatment unit systems that have
				an open discharge shall be sampled in accordance with the requirements of NPDES
				General Permit No. 4 if applicable.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 69 - Private Sewage Disposal Systems › Rule 567-69.15 - Constructed Wetlands

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1)
General site design.
a.
Application.
Constructed wetlands shall only be used where
				soil percolation rates at the site exceed 120 minutes per inch. Because of the
				higher maintenance requirements of constructed wetland systems, preference
				should be given to packed bed media filters, where conditions allow.
b.
Effluent treatment.
The
				effluent from a constructed wetland shall receive additional treatment through
				the use of intermittent sand filters of a magnitude prescribed in subrule
				69.9(2) for pretreated effluent.
c.
Effluent sampling.
All constructed wetland systems having an
				open discharge shall be sampled in accordance with the requirements of NPDES
				General Permit No. 4 if applicable.
d.
Additional
				specifications.
Specifications given in this rule for constructed
				wetlands are minimal and may not be sufficient for all applications. Technical
				specifications are changing with experience and research. Other design
				information beyond the scope of this rule may be necessary to properly design a
				constructed wetland system.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 69 - Private Sewage Disposal Systems › Rule 567-69.16 - Waste Stabilization Ponds

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
(1)
General requirements.
Waste stabilization ponds shall only be used for nonresidential applications
				and shall be designed by an Iowa-licensed engineer. Waste stabilization ponds
				may be used if designed and constructed in accordance with the following
				criteria and provided the effluent is discharged in accordance with the
				requirements of the NPDES general permit listed in rule
				567-694.
				(455B). A septic tank sized according to rule
				567-698.
				(455B) shall precede a waste stabilization pond.
(2)
Location.
Waste
				stabilization ponds must meet the following separation distances:
a. 1,000 feet from the nearest inhabitable
				residence, commercial building, or other inhabitable structure. If the
				inhabitable or commercial building is the property of the owner of the proposed
				treatment facility or there is written agreement with the owner of the
				building, this separation criterion shall not apply. Any such written agreement
				shall be filed with the county recorder and recorded for abstract of title
				purposes, and a copy submitted to the department.
b. 1,000 feet from public shallow
				wells.
c. 400 feet from public deep
				wells.
d. 400 feet from private
				wells.
e. 400 feet from lakes and
				public impoundments.
f.25 feet from
				property lines and rights-of-way.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 69 - Private Sewage Disposal Systems › Rule 567-69.17 - Requirements for Impervious Vault Toilets

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
All impervious vault toilets shall comply with the following
				  requirements:
(1)
Location.
Impervious vault toilets shall be located in
				accordance with the distances given in Table I in rule
				567-693. (455B) for
				the closed portion of the treatment system.
(2)
Construction.
The vault
				shall be constructed of reinforced, impervious concrete at least 4 inches
				thick. The superstructure including floor slab, seat, seat cover, riser and
				building shall comply with good design and construction practices to provide
				permanent, safe, sanitary facilities. The vault shall be provided with a
				cleanout opening fitted with a fly-tight cover.
(3)
Wastewater disposal.
Wastewater from impervious vault toilets shall be disposed of at a public
				sewage treatment facility.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 69 - Private Sewage Disposal Systems › Rule 567-69.18 - Requirements for Portable Toilets

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
All portable toilets shall be designed to receive and retain
				  the wastes deposited in them and shall be located and maintained in a manner
				  that will prevent the creation of any nuisance condition. Wastewater from
				  portable toilets shall be disposed of at a public sewage treatment
				  facility.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 69 - Private Sewage Disposal Systems › Rule 567-69.19 - Other Methods of Wastewater Disposal

Current through Register Vol. 47, No. 3, July 24, 2024
Other methods or types of private wastewater treatment and
				  disposal systems shall be installed only after plans and specifications for
				  each project have been approved by the administrative
				  authority.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 69 - Private Sewage Disposal Systems › Rule 567-69.20 - Disposal of Septage From Private Sewage Disposal Systems

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(1) The collection, storage, transportation
				and disposal of all septage shall be carried out in accordance with the
				requirements in 567-Chapter 68.
(2)
				Commercial septic tank cleaners. Individual administrative authorities shall
				enforce the licensing program for commercial septic tank cleaners in accordance
				with the requirements of 567-Chapter 68.
Iowa Administrative Code › Agency 567 - Environmental Protection Commission › Title IV - Wastewater Treatment and Disposal › Chapter 69 - Private Sewage Disposal Systems › Rule 567-69.21 - Experimental Private Sewage Disposal Systems

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(1)
Design requirements.
Experimental systems are to be designed and operated in accordance with
				approved standards and operating procedures established by individual
				administrative authorities.
a. Plans and
				specifications, meeting all applicable rule requirements, should be prepared
				and submitted to the administrative authorities by a licensed professional
				engineer. Included with the engineering submittal should be adequate supporting
				data relating to the effectiveness of the proposed system.
b. For systems designed to discharge treated
				effluent into waters of the state, a Notice of Intent to be covered under the
				requirements of NPDES General Permit No. 4 shall be obtained. The
				administrative authority is responsible for determining that the requirements
				of the permit, including the monitoring program, are met.
c. Administrative authorities should prepare
				for signature an enforceable agreement to be placed on record which would
				require that present and future system owners meet all applicable rule
				requirements. In the event of noncompliance, the administrative authority shall
				require that adequate steps be taken by the system owner to bring the system
				into compliance or that the system owner replace the system with a system
				prescribed in these rules.