MIL-HDBK-1005/16
WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM DESIGN
GUIDANCE DOCUMENT AUGMENTING HANDBOOK
CONTENTS
Page
1.1
Scope of This Handbook ....................
1
1.1.1
Use and Limitations .......................
1
1.1.2
Primary Design Guidance Documents .........
1
1.1.3
Augmenting Handbook .......................
2
1.2
Organization of Handbook ..................
2
1.3
Cancellation ..............................
3
2.1
Introduction .............................. 4
2.2
Regulatory Compliance and Management ...... 4
2.2.1
Federally Owned Treatment Works (FOTWs) ... 4
2.2.2
Permitting Requirements ................... 5
2.2.2.1
Stormwater NPDES Permit ................... 6
2.2.2.2
Residual Solids Permit .................... 6
2.2.3
Permit Renewal ............................ 6
2.2.4
Permit Application Forms .................. 7
2.3
Governing Effluent Limitations ............ 7
2.3.1
Current Trends in the Wastewater Industry
That Affect Effluent Permitting ........... 7
2.3.2
Water Quality Standards ................... 7
2.3.2.1
Waste Load Allocation ..................... 8
2.3.2.2
Chemical-Specific Criteria ................ 8
2.3.3
Wastewater Effluent Toxicity .............. 9
2.3.3.1
Aquatic Life Criteria ..................... 9
2.3.3.2
General Narrative Criteria ................ 9
2.3.4
Negotiation of Effluent Limits ............ 9
2.3.5
Wastewater Reuse ......................... 10
2.3.6
Land Disposal ............................ 11
2.4
2.5
Facilities Planning ...................... 12
2.5.1
Capacity Analysis Report ................. 12
2.5.2
Operation and Maintenance Report ......... 13
2.6
Programming .............................. 13
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