The national pollutant discharge elimination system npdes compliance inspection manual has been developed to support personnel that conduct npdes inspections of wastewater treatment plants, storm water industrial and construction sites, pretreatment facilities, biosolids. Pursuant to the new amendments, we are now making a wider distribution of our slug control guidance. Industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws free ebook download as pdf file. Epa pretreatment streamlining rule pdf icon epas industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws epas industrial user permitting guidance.
Specifically, the manual provides information and references on the components necessary to complete the various types of npdes inspections. Prelim users guide, documentation for the epa computer programmodel for developing local limits for industrial pretreatment programs at publicly owned treatment works, version 5. This manual is an inspection support tool provided by the u. Epa industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws. The guidance directly addresses the ability of pretreatment programs to sample twice per year in lieu of the sius with no additional self. Sampling points, sampling methods, and analytical techniquesthis information is. Epa can enforce local limits that are developed and approved in accordance with 40 cfr part 403. Summary of changes made under the streamlining rule.
Guidance manual for performing an industrial user survey the 7step process by. Potws are required to inspect its sius at least once per year. This guidance document is intended for use by publicly owned treatment works potw inspectors where the potw has an approved. Guidance for completing the industrial pretreatment annual. Environmental protection agency 3 npdes applications and program updates rule npdes updates rule combined sewer overflows public notification requirements for the great lakes pretreatment program guidance documents updates industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws 1994. Industrial user inspection and sampling manual for. Environmental protection agency industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws 2017. Guidance manual for the control of wastes hauled to potws. Summary of activities 17 for developing a pretreatment. Epa promulgated pretreatment standards on 14 june 2017 to reduce discharges of mercury from dental offices into potws. The revised industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws is an inspection support tool provided by epa for use by field personnel conducting inspections and sampling activities under the clean water act cwa national pretreatment program. Dental dischargers that were discharging into potws prior to 14 july 2017 existing.
Summary of activities 17 for developing a pretreatment program. Conducting effective industrial user site inspections lisa lucht, p. National pretreatment program events, training, and. Agency recommended that potws conduct at least one inspection andor sampling visit annually to all significant industrial users. It does not imply that the facility has a direct discharge npdes permit. National pretreatment program control authority us epa. Industrial user permitting procedures wastewater sampling and site inspection procedures this implementation plan focuses on developing industrial wastewater permits for significant industrial users sius, including performing site inspections and collecting baseline wastewater samples in support of permit development. Industrial user inspections california state water. Inspection and sampling frequency potws with an approved program are required to inspect and sample each significant industrial user at least once a year. The office of wastewater enforcement and compliance water enforcement division u.
A facility with a design flow greater than 5 mgd accepting industrial process wastewater. Npdes permits require that potws with an approved pretreatment program evaluate the need for a plan, device or structure to control a potential slug discharge from significant industrial users. For complete guidelines, refer to industrial users inspection and sampling manual for potws. These discharge limitations regulate wastewater discharges from 6 core operations. Inspection and sampling frequency potws with an approved program are required. Does the industrial user have a critical spare parts inventory. Potws impose local limits at the endofpipe discharge from an industrial user i. Transmittal of the final industrial user inspection and sampling manual. Industrial user inspection and sampling manual, epa831. Delegated potws have additional and more detailed responsibilities. Epa has supported the pretreatment program through development of numerous guidance.
Control authority checklist facility inspection of. A facility with a design flow less than 5 mgd if the nature or volume of the industrial influent warrants a program. Epa guidance for developing enforcement response plan. The guidance provides detailed information on how to evaluate industrial users to. It is assumed for the purposes of this manual that the potw issuing significant industrial user siu permits has an approved pretreatment program and is, thus, the control authority ca responsible for. Federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act fifra.
The manual discusses the two ways to control impacts of slugs on potws. Does an outside lab perform any samplinganalysis for the. Sampling location flow measurement inspection is sampling. Inspector responsibilities inspectors field notebook preinspection onsite activities followup. Prelim user s guide, documentation for the epa computer programmodel for developing local limits for industrial pretreatment programs at publicly owned treatment works, version 5. Industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws, epa 831b94001, april 1994 office of water 4202 u. Epa local limits development guidance appendices, 2004. Local limits development guidance appendices us epa. Control authority guidance 12 1990 cercla site discharges to potws guidance manual 1991 control of slug loadings to potws guidance manual 1990 guidance manual for potws to calculate the economic benefit of noncompliance 1994 industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws. In order to facilitate implementation of existing requirements by specifying a standard for how often potws must inspect and sample the effluent of their significant industrial users, epa proposed on. Wastewater pretreatment minnesota pollution control agency.
Nov 01, 2016 the industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws pdf 282 pp, 8 mb control of slug loadings to potws guidance manual pdf 170 pp, 9 mb pretreatment streamlining rule fact sheet 8. The potw does not have to use this format but the main areas needing to be inspected and the types of inform ation needing to be documented should be included on their checklist. Epa compliance inspection manual provides guidance applicable to each type of inspection an inspector may be required to conduct at an npdes permitted facility or at an unpermitted facility with discharges. Industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws april 1, 1994. Guidance manual 1990 guidance manual for potws to calculate the economic benefit of noncompliance 1994 industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws 1989 potw sludge sampling and analysis guidance document 1985 rcra information on hazardous wastes for publicly owned treatment works 2012 industrial user permitting. Slug control plans pdf 4 pp, 72 k guidance for developing control authority enforcement response plans pdf 112 pp, 6 mb. Epa industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws3 the industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws provides guidance and clarification on the monitoring requirements. Pretreatment kentucky energy and environment cabinet. There is an example of an industrial user insp ection checklist in epas industrial users inspection and sampling manual for potws. Industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws industrial user permitting guidance manual. United states environmental protection agency office of. Environmental protection agency epa, for use by epa regions, states and tribes conducting federal inspections under the federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act. Environmental protection agency epa for use by field personnel conducting inspections under the clean water.
Environmental protection agency 24 group 1 potw an industrial facility uses the treatment and controls at the potw to meet specific requirements for that wastewater stream found in another neshap. This manual is intended to acquaint potw personnel with the wellestablished inspection and wastewater sampling procedures which have been used in the npdes program for many years. Industrial user inspections chuck durham tetra tech, inc. Epa guidance manual for controlling slug loadings to potws. Environmental protection agency epa headquarters with changes or information that would. Yes no na is the detention timemixing time in the pretreatment system adequate.
Industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws on. Industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws 831b94001. Control authority checklist facility inspection of industrial user 2 need for additional controls by establishing specific industrial user bmps i. Monitoring of significant industrial user form summarizes monitoring of sius for the reporting year.
Environmental protection agency epa for use by field personnel conducting inspections under the clean water act cwa national pretreatment program. Industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws. With this revision, inspectors will have access to guidance that reflects changes to the. Update to industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws. Control authority pretreatment audit checklist and. New source dates for direct and indirect dischargers. Epa industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws epa831b17001 oecamanl2017002r1 the date, exact place, method, and time of sampling and the names of the person or persons taking the samples.
Yes no na does the industrial user have a continuous ph monitoring system. Has the state or epa required your potw to develop and implement a. Industrial pretreatment environmental protection division. Industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws prepared by. Sampling location flow measurement inspection is sampling performed at location. Federal insecticide, fungicide, and rodenticide act. Wastewater dischargers from metal finishing operations are regulated under the effluent limitations guidelines elgs for the metal finishing category, 40 cfr 433 4 usepa, industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws, january 2017, p. What are specific prohibitions associated with the pretreatment program. Potws that meet the following criteria may be required by epd to implement an industrial pretreatment program. Epas only published guidance on performing an iu survey is a brief checklist in epas guidance manual for potw pretreatment program development october 1983. Industrial user pretreatment inspection form phone number. This sample pretreatment compliance audit checklist and its accompanying.
Environmental protection agency office of water en336 21w4001 february 1991 epa. Environmental protection agency epa, office of water, prepared this guidance manual to provide information guidance for developing and issuing permits or control mechanisms to nondomestic industrial users under the national pretreatment program. Industrial user inspection and sampling manual for publicly. Significant industrial users nonsius industrial user that is not categorical, or significant, which has no reasonable potential for adversely affecting the potws operation or for violating any pretreatment standard or requirement may need to do a followup facility inspection andor baseline monitoringsampling. Epa industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws epa npdes compliance inspection manual epa model pretreatment ordinance epa.
Appendix v of the epa industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws, april 1994, lists cases where a single grab sample may appropriately be substituted for a single composite sample, including small batch discharges. Industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws pdf 197 pp, 6 mb, january 2017, epa831b17001. Control of slug loading to potws guidance manual us epa. Conducting effective industrial user site inspections. Entry to the industrial facility proper, lawful entry onto an. Yes no na is the ph monitoring system working properly. Industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws united states. Environmental protection agency washington, dc 20460 national technical information service ntis 5285 port royal road springfield, va 22161 7036056000. Guidance manual for performing an industrial user survey. Industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws author. Regional and state personnel are encouraged to provide u. Industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws epa. Overview of new and guidance documents for potws overview of epas public data access website. Environmental protection agency epa for use by field personnel conducting.
The industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws pdf 282 pp, 8 mb control of slug loadings to potws guidance manual pdf 170 pp, 9 mb pretreatment streamlining rule fact sheet 8. Control authority checklist facility inspection of industrial user. Industrial user inspection and sampling manual disclaimer this manual is an inspection support tool provided by the u. Industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws pdf 8 mb, about pdf 411994. Potws to periodically split samples with industrial users as a method of verifying the quality of the monitoring data. Nov 19, 2019 wastewater dischargers from metal finishing operations are regulated under the effluent limitations guidelines elgs for the metal finishing category, 40 cfr 433 4 usepa, industrial user inspection and sampling manual for potws, january 2017, p. This guidance document is intended for use by publicly owned treatment works potw inspectors where the potw has an approved pretreatment program. You may need a pdf reader to view some of the files on this page. Require industrial users to notify potw of significant changes in. This inspection manual is an inspection support tool provided by the u. This guidance manual details a process that allows potws to. Industrial user permitting guidance manual 833r12001a september 2012. May need to do a followup facility inspection andor baseline monitoringsampling. Publicly owned treatment works potw with approved pretreatment programs must develop, implement and.
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