SCHEDULE A: WASTE DISCHARGE LIMITS Outfall 001 – Permit Limits BOD5 or CBOD5 and TSS [Adjust summertime dates as needed] May 1 – October 31. [Choose one of the following] During this time period the permittee may not discharge to waters of the state. [or] During this time period the permittee must comply with the limits in the following table: Table A1: BOD5 or CBOD5 and TSS Limits Parameter Average Effluent Concentrations, mg/L Monthly Average lbs/day Weekly Average lbs/day Daily Maximum lbs Weekly
BOD5 or CBOD5 and TSS (mg/L) Example: Nov - May BOD5 or CBOD5 and TSS Mass Load (lb/day) Example: Nov - May BOD5 or CBOD5 and TSS Percent Removal (%) (see Note b. for how to calculate. For STEP systems include: (See Note c) Example: Nov-May pH (S.U.) Example: Nov – May Include if is a permit limit: Ammonia (NH3-N) Monitoring and reporting requirements will vary depending on basis for ammonia limits. See monitoring matrix for more information. Example: Nov – May Temperature (ºC) Example: Nov – May Excess Thermal Load (Mkcal/day) Example: Nov-May Calculation include formula Ambient River Flow (Qr)(include only for those facilities with permit limits that vary with receiving flow, and for which other sources of flow data, such as USGS, is not available) Example: Nov-May Reading specify source of flow data and include explanatory notes as necessary Depends on ETL calculation Effluent Flow Example: Nov-May Include the type of bacteria relevant to the permit: E. coli (choose units: #/100 mL or MPN/100mL depending on method) Example: Nov – May (choose units: #/100 mL or MPN/100mL depending on method) Example: Nov – May Enterococcus (#/100 mL or MPN/100mL depending on method) Example: Nov – May Depending on method of disinfection used, choose either chlorine or UV below: Chlorine Used (lbs/day) Example: Nov – May
Table B1: Influent Monitoring B2: Effluent Monitoring Monthly 15th day of the month following data collection discharge monitoring report (DMR) form, electronic and hardcopy. (See Notes b.through d.) For majors: DEQ Regional Office DEQ Water Quality Division, OIS All others: DEQ Regional Office Table B3?: Pretreatment Report If facility has a new pretreatment program, insert requirements pertaining to new programs (regarding program administration and industrial user survey) here. Annually March 31st 1 hard copy and electronic copy in format DEQ Pretreatment Coordinator Table B3?: WET Test Monitoring ? Within 60 days of receiving test results 1 hard copy and electronic copy in copy must include bench sheets) DEQ Regional Office Include if the facility has a recycled water program. Recycled water annual report describing effectiveness of recycled water system in complying with the DEQ-approved recycled water use plan, OAR 340-055, and this permit. See for more detail. Table B4?: Recycled Water Monitoring Annually January 15 2 hard copies and electronic copy in format One each to: DEQ Regional Office DEQ Water Reuse Program Coordinator approved approved approved approved
Wastewater solids annual report describing quality, quantity, and use or disposal of wastewater solids generated at the facility. Annually February 19 2 hard copies and electronic copy in format One each to: DEQ Regional Office DEQ Biosolids Program Coordinator Hauled Report (See Schedule D, section 10? for description) Annually ??? 1 hard copy and electronic copy in format DEQ Regional Office Include if the facility has a biosolids land application program. Biosolids land application annual report describing solids handling activities for the previous year and includes the information described in OAR Table B5: Biosolids Monitoring Annually February 19 Class I sludge management facilities, POTWs with design flows ≥1 mgd, and POTWs serving ≥10,000 people: 3 hard copies All other facilities: 2 hard copies, electronic copy One each to: DEQ Regional Office DEQ Biosolids Program Coordinator EPA Region 10 (for Class I facilities) Inflow and infiltration report (see , Section 1 or 2 for description) Annually February 1 This date may be modified to reflect the permittee’s fiscal year. 1 hard copy and electronic copy in format DEQ Regional Office If required in : Mixing Zone (see Schedule D, Section? for description) One time Insert 1 hard copy and electronic copy in format DEQ Regional Office approved approved approved approved
first year of the permit or they may be collected during a different quarter each year over 4 years (i.e., Year 1, Qtr 1) (This language may be modified so that WET testing coincides with effluent toxics characterization monitoring) When possible, conduct WET testing concurrent with Effluent Toxics Characterization Monitoring as described in , Condition 12?. If a particular test shows toxicity at include if there is a ZID: the acute (ZID) or the chronic (RMZ) dilutions, the permittee must re-test and if necessary evaluate the cause of toxicity as described in , Condition 12?. statement certifying that the results do or do not show toxicity at dilutions corresponding to the edge of the [modify as needed: ZID and the mixing zone]. The corresponding dilutions are as follows: ZID: XX Mixing zone: XX A template for providing WET test results is provided Chronic toxicity For chronic toxicity: 24-hr composite, specify location, such as: taken after dechlorination and before the effluent flume. Location should be the same as monitoring for parameters that may contribute to toxicity.
The permittee must submit the results of WET tests using the template below, along with laboratory reports. Table B11: Template for Reporting WET Test Results Date of Test Organism Type of Test (chronic or acute) % Effluent at ZID and/or RMZ Result % Effluent at Endpoint (NOEC, LOEC or IC25) 1/1/2015 Water Flea Acute 40% at ZID Pass NOEC = 50% 1/1/2015 Fathead Minnow Chronic 20% at RMZ Pass IC25 = 40% 1/1/2015 Green Algae Chronic 20% at RMZ Pass LOEC = 25% Etc. Recycled Water Monitoring Requirements: Outfall 001 The permittee must monitor recycled for outfall (insert outfall number) as listed below. The samples must be representative of the recycled water delivered for beneficial reuse at a location identified in the Recycled Water Use Plan. Table B12: Recycled Water Monitoring Item or Parameter Time Period Minimum Frequency Sample Type/Required Action Report Total Flow (MGD) or Quantity Irrigated (inches/acre) Daily Measurement Flow Meter Calibration Annually Verification [Depending on method of disinfection used, choose either chlorine or UV below] Quantity Chlorine Used (lbs) Daily Measurement Chlorine, Total Residual (mg/L) Daily Grab UV dose (mJ/cm2) Daily Calculation on UVI grab and average daily flow Lamp Life (Hrs) Daily Recording For more advanced systems: Reading pH 2/Week Grab Delete those that do not apply. Total Coliform (Class A) 3/Week (Class B) Weekly (Class C) Grab
Outfall Inspection During the year XXXX (3rd year of permit issuance), the permittee must inspect outfall 001 and submit a written report to DEQ within the same year regarding the integrity of the outfall. The report should include a description of the outfall as originally constructed, the condition of the current outfall and a discussion of any repairs that may need to be performed to return the outfall to satisfactory condition. Minimum Reporting Requirements The permittee must submit to DEQ monitoring reports as listed below. Table B16: Reporting Requirements and Due Dates Reporting Requirement Frequency Due Date (see Note a.) Report Form (unless otherwise specified in writing) Submit To: Table B1: Influent Monitoring Table B2: Effluent Monitoring Monthly 15th day following the completed monitoring period DEQ-approved discharge monitoring report (DMR) form, electronic and hard copy (see Notes b through d). For majors: DEQ Regional Office DMR Processing Unit DEQ Water Quality Division 811 SW Avenue Portland, OR 97204 All others: DEQ Regional Office Table B3: Pretreatment Report If facility has a new pretreatment program, requirements pertaining to new programs (regarding program administration and industrial user survey) may be inserted here. Annually March 31st 1 hard copy, electronic copy in DEQ-approved format DEQ Pretreatment Coordinator Tables B4 – B9?: Effluent Toxics Characterization Once (see Notee.) End of the 25th month of permit effective date 1 hard copy and electronic copy in DEQ-approved format DEQ Regional Office Condition B.6?: Ambient and Additional Effluent Toxics Characterization Data Once (see If required, by 1 hard copy and electronic copy in DEQ-approved format DEQ Regional Office
B10?: WET Test Monitoring See Table B10? Within 60 days of performance of the test. 1 hard copy, electronic copy in DEQ-approved format as per B11(electronic copy must include bench sheets) DEQ Regional Office Include if the facility has a recycled water program. Recycled water annual report describing effectiveness of recycled water system in complying with the DEQ-approved recycled water use plan, OAR 340-055, and this permit. (see for more detail) B11?: Recycled Water Monitoring Annually January15 2 hard copies and electronic copy in DEQ-approved format One each to: DEQ Regional Office DEQ Water Reuse Program Coordinator Wastewater solids annual report describing quality, quantity, and use or disposal of wastewater solids generated at the facility. Annually February 19 2 hard copies and electronic copy in DEQ-approved format One each to: DEQ Regional Office DEQ Biosolids Program Coordinator
Include if the facility has a biosolids land application program. Biosolids land application annual report describing solids handling activities for the previous year and includes the information described in OAR Table B11?: Recycled Water Monitoring Annually February 19 Class I sludge management facilities, POTWs with design flows ≥1 mgd and POTWs serving ≥10,000 people: 3 hard copies and electronic copy in DEQ-approved format All other facilities: 2 hard copies and electronic copy in DEQ-approved electronic format One each to: DEQ Regional Office DEQ Biosolids Program Coordinator EPA Region 10 (for Class I facilities) Inflow and infiltration report (see , Section 1 or 2 for description) Annually February 1 1 hard copy and electronic copy in DEQ-approved format DEQ Regional Office If required in : Hauled Control Plan (for description, see Schedule D, Condition 5?) One time Within 60 days of permit effective date 1 hard copy and electronic copy in DEQ-approved format DEQ Regional Office If required in : Mixing Zone Study (see Schedule D, Section? for description) One time Insert 1 hard copy and electronic copy in DEQ-approved format DEQ Regional Office If required in : Significant Industrial User Survey (see Schedule D, Section? for description) 5 years 1 hard copy and electronic copy in DEQ-approved format DEQ Pretreatment Coordinator If required in Schedule B: Outfall Inspection Report (see Schedule B, Section? for description) Once per permit cycle Within 36 months of permit effective date 1 hard copy and electronic copy in DEQ-approved format DEQ Regional Office If required in Schedule A: Mercury Minimization Plan (see , Section 8? for description) One time Within 24 months of permit effective date 1 hard copy and electronic copy in DEQ-approved format DEQ Regional Office