Wastewater Laws And Regulations

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In a Tier 1 PN, how long should customers boil their water?

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1 minute

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A water supplier has one hour reporting to DEP for the following violations or situations: All Tier ___ violations or situations. Most Tier ____ violations or situations. Any sample that requires a _____ sample.

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1, 2, check

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A groundwater under the direct influence of surface water (GUDI) source is subject to these 2 requirements:

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Disinfection requirements Filtration requirements

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The barium level in your treated water has exceeded the MCL of 2 mg/L. Are you in violation?______ Are you required to notify DEP within 1 hour?_____Name the tier type of the public notice you must issue?______In what timeframe is this public notice required?________.

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YES, YES, Tier 2 PN, 30 days

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Permits regulate discharges with the goals of 1) protecting public health and _______ life, and 2) assuring that every facility "_____" wastewater.

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aquatic, treats

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Overview of Act 537 (Enacted 1966) The basis for wastewater planning in PA. (A "READ ONLY" for information CRAM card) This is not a question card.

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• Requires that all municipalities develop and maintain an up-to-date sewage facilities plan. • Controls manner in which wastewater is handled in the community. • Planning consists of: • Identifying areas where on-lot systems are capable of supporting wastewater disposal. • Identifying areas where on-lot systems are malfunctioning and require renovation. • Identifying areas where public collection and treatment systems are required to protect public health and the environment––“Needs Areas.” • Identifying the most cost effective technologies for accommodating the planning needs of the community. • Identifying financing and the impact on user fees for the construction of new sewage handling facilities. • Scheduling the phasing and construction of new facilities. • Adopting legal authority for managing existing/remaining on-lot systems areas. • Planning costs are 50% reimbursable upon approval of the final plan by DEP.

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PA Code Chapter 94 (A "READ ONLY" CRAM Card for information)

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• Authorized by Section 5 of the Clean Streams Law. • Defines hydraulic and organic capacity. • Defines hydraulic and organic overloading conditions. • Establishes corrective action to be taken when overloading conditions exist or are projected to occur. • Requires a report annually that examines current hydraulic and organic loadings and identifies existing or projected overloading conditions in the collection and conveyance systems as well as treatment facilities. • Serves as basis for planning modules. • Tracks industrial pretreatment programs.

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Act 503 governs the handling of __________.

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Biosolids

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1. A __tier 1____ Violation poses an immediate threat to human health. The public should be advised within hours via broadcast media and newspapers. 2. A __tier 3____ Violation does not pose a direct impact to human health, and notification may not be required for months. Follow the directions of the regulatory agency. 3. A ___tier 2___ Violation does not pose an immediate threat, but customers must be notified within a specific number of days to be determined by the regulatory agency. 4. Independent of any regulatory actions, a ____citizen___ may take civil action against a system for noncompliance after a 60 day notification of their intent to file the civil action. 5. Systems that use groundwater as their source must establish a ____well head________ Protection Program. 6. The EPA can fine local water systems up to ___$25,000______ per day if they ignore emergency orders. 7. Engineering and treatment techniques must be approved by the ____primacy___ agency. In Pennsylvania this is the ___DEP_____. 8. Improving a system’s management and financial capability to assure the future ability to meet all regulatory rules is known as ____capability__________ Enhancement.

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(1. Tier 1) 2. Tier 3 (3. Tier 2) 4. citizen. (5. Well Head) 6. $25,000 (7.primacy, DEP) 8. Capability

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Underground Storage Tanks (UST), Urban and agricultural runoff, Accidental truck and rail car spills, Karst Topography (limestone, sinkholes), Inadequate water supplies and slow recharge rates: are examples of

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threats to well water.

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Public water systems are charged with providing safe drinking water to their customers in compliance with the Safe Drinking Water Act, and requirements set forth by the ____ and_____.

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EPA, DEP

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The Revised Total Coliform Rule Sample Siting Plan requires routine and ______ sample locations.

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check

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The Lead and Copper Rule Sample Siting Plan requires a certification that proper _______ procedures were used.

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sampling

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An Operation and Maintenance Plan includes an explanation of ________ and normal operation procedures

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start-up

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An Emergency Response Plan includes corrective actions for ________ emergency situations?

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probable

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Wastewater Classifications are as follows: "A" is greater than ___ million gallons per day (mgd) • "B" – less than ___ mgd, but greater than ___ mgd.

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5, 5, 1

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Class "C" is less than ___ mgd, but greater than ____ mgd • "D" is less than ____ mgd • "E" are _________ wastewater collection systems with pumping stations.

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1, 0.1, 0.1, Satellite

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Subclass 2 =_____ _____ and Lagoons

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Treatment Ponds

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Sub-classification • 1 – Activated Sludge/______ _______ and Sequencing Batch Reactors

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Extended Aeration

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Subclass 3 – _____ ______ and Rotating Biological Contactors

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Trickling Filters

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Subclass 4– Single _______ Wastewater Collection Systems

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Entity

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Tier 1 Violations pose an ________ threat to human health. The public should be advised within hours via broadcast media and newspapers (____ hours max).

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Immediate, 24

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Tier 2 Violations ____ ____ pose an immediate threat, but customers must be notified within a specific number of days to be determined by the regulatory agency (____ days max).

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do not, 30

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Tier 3 Violations do not pose a direct impact to human health, and notification may not be required for ________. Follow the directions of the regulatory agency (___ year max).

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months, 1