MIL-HDBK-1138
WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM
OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE GUIDANCE DOCUMENT
AUGMENTING HANDBOOK
CONTENTS
Page
Section
1
INTRODUCTION
1.1
Scope of This Handbook ...................1
1.1.1
Primary O&M Guidance Document ............1
1.1.2
Augmenting Handbook ......................2
1.2
Organization of Handbook .................2
1.3
Cancellation .............................2
Section
2
REGULATORY COMPLIANCE AND MONITORING
2.1
Federally Owned Treatment Works (FOTWs) ..3
2.1.1
FOTW Provisions ..........................3
2.1.1.1
Hazardous Waste Exclusion Requirements ...3
2.1.1.2
Special Provisions .......................3
2.2
Permitting Requirements ..................4
2.2.1
FOTW Permits .............................4
2.2.1.1
Operating NPDES Permit ...................4
2.2.1.2
Permits for Other Disposal Options .......5
2.2.1.3
Stormwater NPDES Permit ..................5
2.2.1.4
Solids NPDES Permit ......................6
2.2.2
NPDES Compliance .........................6
2.2.3
Permit Renewal ...........................6
2.2.3.1
Capacity Analysis Report .................7
2.2.3.2
Operation and Maintenance Report .........7
2.2.3.3
Preliminary Engineering/Feasibility
Report ...................................8
2.2.3.4
Permit Application Forms .................8
2.3
Operator Certification ...................8
2.3.1
Definition ...............................8
2.3.2
Benefits of Obtaining Certification ......9
2.3.3
FOTW Requirements ........................ 9
2.3.4
Attaining Certification ..................9
2.3.5
Training for Certification ...............9
2.4
Current Trends in the Wastewater Industry
That Affect Plant Operations ............10
2.4.1
Water Quality-Based Effluent Limits .....10
2.4.1.1
Waste Load Allocation ...................11
2.4.1.2
Chemical-Specific Criteria ..............11
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