Wastewater Issue
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O n e Ye a r L a t e r : A p o s t f l o o d p h o t o j o u r n a l f r o m t h e N a r r o w o f t h e H a r p e t h R i v e r Upgrades at Hallsdale -Powell Utility Distric t Formal Enforcement Orders On the Rise for Wastewater Systems G rav i t y Fi l l / G rav i t y D ra i n Wa s t e w a t e r Fa c i l i t y B r e n t ’ s B a c k f l o w B l o g : B a c k f l o w Te s t R e p o r t s
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Tennessee Association of Utility Districts 2010-2011 Officers & Board of Directors Grey Scott, President Gibson County Municipal Water District
Tom Atchley, Vice-President Hendersonville Utility District
John Brown, Treasurer Harpeth Valley Utilities District Larry McElroy, Secretary Consolidated Utility District
Donnie Leggett Hardeman-Fayette Utility District Nick Newman Memphis Light, Gas & Water
Charlie Anderson Bloomingdale Utility District Mike Banks West Knox Utility District
TAUD STAFF Bob Freudenthal, Executive Director BobFreudenthal@taud.org Penny Funk, Office Manager PennyFunk@taud.org Brent Ogles, Education Manager BrentOgles@taud.org (615) 556-6002 John Hall, Advocacy/Finance JohnHall@taud.org (931) 607-1014 Tonia Pass, Education Administrative Assistant ToniaPass@taud.org Carol Mims, Accountant CarolMims@taud.org Beth Blackwell-Hardiman, Meeting Planner/Member Services BethBlackwell@taud.org
Patsy Johnson Colleen SauvĂŠ, Publications & Social Old Gainesboro Road Utility District Media/Receptionist Freddie Weston West Wilson Utility District David Callahan Soddy Daisy Utility District Les Enoch Middle Tennessee Natural Gas Utility District
Phillip Combs Alpha-Talbott Utility District
David Norton, UMRB Chairman Larry McElroy, NRWA Director Jason Griffin, Associate Advisor Gresham Smith & Partners
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Colleen@taud.org John Shadwick, Training Specialist JohnShadwick@taud.org (615) 804-4069
Tony Wyatt, West, TN Field Supervisor TonyWyatt@taud.org (731) 415-9101 Steve Roberts, East TN, Water Circuit Rider SteveRoberts@taud.org (865) 256-5383 Bruce Trotter, Middle TN, Water Circuit Rider BruceTrotter@taud.org (615) 788-9756 Will Taylor, Training Specialist/Instructor WillTaylor@taud.org (615) 388-4877 Larry Lewis, Source Water Protection Technician LarryLewis@taud.org (731) 234-0360 Greg Baker, Groundwater Specialist/IT Specialist GregBaker@taud.org (731) 225-5240 Dewayne Culpepper, West TN, Wastewater Technician DewayneCulpepper@taud.org (931) 607-6981 Dan Martin, East TN, Wastewater Technician DanMartin@taud.org (931) 312-9405
Upcoming Events TAUD Cram Sessions May 2-5, 2011
Murfreesboro/Knoxville
Operator Expo (exhibits & demo) May 19, 2011 James E. Ward Agriculture Center, Lebanon
Annual Meeting (non-exhibits/demo) June 6-7, 2011 Doubletree Hotel, Murfreesboro
Business of Running a Utility Conference (exhibits & demo) August 3-5, 2011 Gatlinburg Convention Center, Gatlinburg
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Today, We Prepare for Tomorrow It’s another busy time of year for TAUD and its members. Spring ushers in another time of busy activity as we prepare for a season of construction, increased service demands and for many, the new fiscal year. TAUD continues to strive to deliver the best possible training, assistance, information and support possible to utility professionals. Please feel free to contact us if we can provide additional services or assistance to meet your needs. As discussed in our last magazine each issue this year will highlight a particular segment of our membership area. This issue focuses on wastewater and seeks to highlight topics related to the importance of maintaining services for the health and safety of all Tennesseans. Thank you, wastewater professionals for your dedication and sacrifice to improving our quality of life. Each of you is vital for Tennessee’s future and you make a major contribution to our profession.
The global events of this year also bring awareness to the critical need of utilities in our society. The horrific earthquake and tsunami in Japan emphasizes the need for emergency preparedness. The rising tensions in the Middle East bring about an increased awareness for the need of reliable resources and materials. Cost of energy, supply inventories and a greater sense of uncertainty affect our ability to deliver efficient utility services as well as limit the ability to recover from our recent economic crisis. Emergency Response Plans should not just be documents on the office shelf rather they should be livable documents that garner our attention continually. Reviewing and even practicing the provisions contained within these plans can become life saving actions in the event of a disaster. TAUD, through a grant from FEMA and TEMA, is cur-
rently studying the impact of a major seismic event in West Tennessee. An element of this study will be to identify critical infrastructure needs that may be at serious risk, and this study will hopefully provide the basis for future funding to mitigate problems identified.
Closer to home we are aware of the constant challenge to meet the needs of our citizens and remain compliant with the rules, regulations and funding constraints generated by governmental agencies. TAUD is seeking to maintain a positive and professional relationship with elected bodies and regulatory agencies at the state and federal level. TAUD members are participating in a cross connection study evaluation of current TDEC rules and policies for the states cross connection certification program. Their work will continue throughout 2011, and we appreciate the assistance of our members in this project. TAUD is also monitoring the efforts of EPA as it relates to climate and new regulatory requirements. Finally, we continue to lobby for the continued funding of our federal programs that provide technical assistance and expertise to utilities. We greatly appreciate your support of our efforts. Again, thank you for all that you do to improve our lives. Please let us know if we can help you in any way.
Bob Freudenthal Executive Director
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Wastewater Issue
Table of Contents Can you find the frog hidden somewhere in the graphics or photos of this issue? same size & color as shown here. Answer on page 42. Happy Hunting.
6 Funding Made Possible TUPBA Loan Closing 8 One Year Later: A post-flood photo journal from the Narrow of the Harpeth River 11 RDA Grants for Qualifying Wastewater Systems 12 Upgrades at Hallsdale Powell U.D. 14 Could Natural Gas Vehicles Solve the Fuel Crisis? 15 The Rise of Formal Enforcement Orders on Wastewater Systems 22 Gravity Fill/Gravity Drain Wastewater Facility 25 Region Recap 29 Spotlight on Lawrenceburg Utility System 32 Best Wastewater Effluent Contest Q&A 33 Tragic Loss at Veolia Water 34 The Storm is Coming 2011 Annual Meeting Info & Registration Form 37 Upcoming Classes - TAUD Training Station 39 Registration Form for Operator Expo 40 Brent’s Backflow Blog Backflow Test Reports 42 Water Operator Games
Tennessee Utility News is published four times a year by the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts (TAUD). Article submissions & accompanying artwork are welcomed. If you would like to submit to TUN, please contact the publisher, Colleen Sauvé, (615) 896-9022 or colleen@taud.org. The right to edit or deny publishing and material submitted for publication is reserved by TAUD. The cover photo for this issue was provided by © gringos - Fotolia.com
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TAUD Associate Superboosters Diamond
Affinity Benefits of Tennessee American Development Corp. Civic Engineering & IT, Inc. Gresham Smith & Partners HDSupply Waterworks Kidwell & Company McGill Associates, P.A. McWane Cast Iron Pipe Co. Next Generation Underwriters Southeastern Tank, Inc. Wascon, Inc. Wiley Bros.-Aintree Capital LLC
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Badger Daylighting Corp. Barge Waggoner Sumner & Cannon Bass, Berry, and Sims Branstetter, Stanch & Jennings Environmental Science Corp. Hazen and Sawyer, P.C. Hethcoat & Davis, Inc. Instrument & Supply SE, Inc. Jacobs JJG Kazmier & Associates, Inc. Kentucky Glass Lined Tank Systems, Inc. Logics, LLC Mueller Company Pinnacle Asset Management/ Raymond James Stowers Industrial Power United Systems & Software, Inc. USDA Rural Development Veteran Management Sevices Water Systems Optimization Wiser Company, LLC
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FUNDING MADE POSSIBLETUPBA LOAN PROGRAM
The TUPBA loan program provides financial assistance to qualified water, wastewater and natural gas utility systems across Tennessee that need capital to begin or complete a project.
Rob Hoskins Dye, Van Mol & Lawrence KNOXVILLE, Tenn. – Knox Chapman Utility District recently closed on a $14.89 million loan through the TUPBA loan program. The loan, which the district will issue through Water and Sewer Revenue Bonds, allows the utility to fund a portion of a new water plant increasing capacity and extensions to and relocations of lines.
The loan issue received an “AA-” rating from Standard & Poor’s, a reflection of the District’s stable customer base in a demographic area with strong economic fundamentals, good system operations and excellent financial position, including high liquidity levels. This excellent bond rating is indicative of careful decision-making from the District’s Board of Commissioners and leadership from District management to foresee future needs and make ample preparations.
Knox Chapman Utility District loan closing, pictured left to right: Keener Billups, Wiley Bros.; Sue Atchley, KCUD Commissioner; Greg Logue, President; Gary Jones, General Manager; and Rick Kirby, Jacobs Engineering
The District serves more than 13,000 water and sewer customers in Knox, Blount and Sevier counties.
The TUPBA loan program provides financial assistance to qualified water, wastewater and natural gas utility systems across Tennessee that need capital to begin or complete a project. Eligible water, wastewater and natural gas projects include infrastructure improvements, automated meter reading systems, headquarter renovations, construction, equipment purchases and various other projects.
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TAUD Tax Exempt Loan Program
TAUD members offered long term bond financing & short term interim financing for capital expenditures with favorable terms. Ideal for programs structured between $250,000 - $2,000,000 with minimal upfront costs & fees.
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For additional information, please contact: John E. Hall Cell: 931-607-1014 Email: johnhall@taud.org
Interim Finance Program
“We saved over $30,000 on our last loan. The application is one page & easy to complete. When you request money for your construction projects, it just takes a few days to receive the money. The money is wired directly to your constructions bank account. We are working on our third interim construction loan with TAUD. I highly recommend this program.” -Mickey Barger General Manager, Watts Bar Utility District
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u o y g n i v a S green! current rates between
2.3% - 2.8%
33 $70
Borrowers & counting...
million borrowed
Financing can be provided for any water, wastewater, natural gas or community facility construction project funded by USDA-Rural Development The Tennessee Association of Utility Districts’ Interim Finance Program was created in cooperation with the following organizations: Morgan Keegan (Program Administrator) Rubin and Hays (Underwriter’s Counsel)
For information or to request an application, please contact: John E. Hall Cell: 931-607-1014 Email: johnhall@taud.org
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One Year Later
A post flood photo journal from the Narrow of the Harpeth River
Picture taken here
Colleen Sauvé TAUD Publisher/Social Media
Flood Water Line Cedar Hill Road
On May 1st 2010, the Tennessee Flood transformed the quiet Harpeth River into a force to be reckoned with. The river, including other middle Tennessee waterways and the Cumberland River, rose to dangerous heights drowning everything parallel to its path. One year later, Heather Knight, education specialist at Murfreesboro’s Discovery Center, Paul Fowler, volunteer coordinator at Friend’s of Warner Park, and I kayaked the narrow of the Harpeth to witness its present condition. These photos document the wreckage that remains from that unpredictable and extraordinary day. To help clean up, visit: http://www.harpethriver.org/volunteer
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Rural Development Agency Grants for Qualifying Wastewater Systems Dan Martin TAUD Wastewater Technician Each year the United States Department of Agriculture, Rural Development Agency (RDA) provides millions of dollars across the nation to communities for water and wastewater projects. Most of the money is available in the form of loans but some money is available as grants. Grants are more difficult to acquire and often go to systems based on a need or priority basis. To qualify for grant money, RDA looks at certain characteristics of the community such as community income level, population and overall financial condition of the utility system, including user rates. One way that a community may qualify for higher grant eligibility and a lower interest rate for a water or wastewater project is to demonstrate that the “project is necessary to alleviate a health or sanitary problem” (7 CFR 1780.109(c) (1).
A health or sanitary standard is an enforceable regulatory requirement for protection of human health or the environment. Health or sanitary standards are established by local, state or federal regulatory agencies. For drinking water facilities, only primary drinking water standards will be considered. For wastewater facilities, effluent limits from an applicable National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit may be considered or water quality criteria related to designated uses of a water body are also acceptable water quality standards.
Proper written documentation is required to make the determination whether the project is necessary to alleviate a health or sanitary problem. In most cases, documentation must be provided by a local, state, or federal regulatory agency. Notice of violation, consent order, or other enforcement action, may be given or a less formal document describing health or sanitary problems or standards needing to be addressed could be accepted. In limited cases, a regulatory agency may not yet be involved and scientific evidence that the project is necessary to raise standards may be provided by a technical assistance provider such as a TAUD Wastewater Technician or Circuit Rider.
For example, wastewater systems that experience chronic overflows in the sewer system can use this information to help qualify for grant money since the overflows present a health and sanitary concern. For water systems, documentation of violation of primary standards such as THM’s, etc. may also qualify. Keep-in-mind that if you are in need of funding for your water or wastewater system, you need to meet BOTH the poverty income limit, as defined by RDA and demonstrate a health and sanitary problem to qualify for the maximum grant amount. As a utility, you do not need to get to the point of getting a Consent Order. Documentation of violations of primary standards or NPDES permits will suffice. For more information please contact your local RDA office or me, Dan Martin, (931) 312-9405 or by email danmartin@taud.org.
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Upgrades at Hallsdale-Powell Utility District Mike Cohen Ackermann Public Relations, Knoxville One of the largest utility districts in the state is undergoing a major transformation and rebuilding virtually their entire water and wastewater system. Hallsdale-Powell Utility District (HPUD) provides utility services to northern Knox County, as well as Anderson and Union Counties in eastern Tennessee. This area has seen a great deal of growth over the past ten years forcing the utility to grow as well and make a number of substantial upgrades to its system. “Not only do we have a responsibility to our customers, but we have a responsibility to protect our environment and the community we live in,” said Darren Cardwell, Hallsdale-Powell President and CEO. “By making these upgrades to our systems and infrastructure now, we are making an investment for the future residents of this area.” With all of the growth in the area, HPUD was forced to build a new water treatment plant in order to meet the increasing demand. The Norris Lake Water Treatment Plant, an $18 million project born in 2007, features membrane ultra-filtration technology, giving the Norris Plant the capabilities to produce superior finished water quality for about the same cost as a conventional water treatment plant. The plant was designed for an initial capacity of 4 million gallons per day (MGD) with provisions for easy expansion up to 8 MGD. Norris Lake is one of the cleanest drinking water sources in the southeast and was a natural selection for HPUD. This provides for future capacity and enhanced system redundancy for customers by having two water plants on different lakes. Prior to recent infrastructure updates, a major area 12
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of concern for HPUD was the Beaver Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant. In 2003, this plant had more than 130 violations of its NPDES permit. Since then, HPUD has made a strong commitment to Beaver Creek, resulting in a number of updates and building a new state-of-theart treatment facility. This renewed focus has resulted in five consecutive years of violation-free operation. Beaver Creek has won numerous awards from state and regulatory authorities in that time. The Beaver Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant is the “flagship” of the HPUD wastewater system and now features a membrane bioreactor treatment system, the first large scale use of this technology for wastewater treatment in the State of Tennessee. The Beaver Creek plant is designed to treat 9.7 million gallons per day of average flow. “To the naked eye, the wastewater produced at this plant is as clean as drinking water,” said Nick Jackson, Treatment Plants and Operations Manager. “Our plant is discharging treated water that meets drinking water quality criteria back into Beaver Creek. It will be the standard for the future of how other wastewater TENNESSEE UTILITY NEWS
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plants are measured.� The other water treatment plant owned and operated by HPUD is Melton Hill. This plant was originally built in 1957 with the latest upgrade, a 12-million-galloncapacity membrane filtration facility, completed in 2006. This state-of-theart membrane facility features similar technology to Norris and Beaver Creek. Membrane filtration technology acts as a screen to remove any particles larger than 0.10 micron. By comparison, a human hair is in the range of 25 to 55 microns thick. Thus virtually everything solid in water is removed by a membrane system, including particles smaller than bacteria. About HPUD: Since 1954, HallsdalePowell Utility District’s mission has been Beaver Creek Pumps at the Hallsdale Powell Utility District to provide great water and wastewater services to over 28,000 customers in the growing communities of North Knox County and parts of Union and Anderson Counties. More than fifty years since its founding and tens of thousands of customers later, HPUD is the fourth largest water utility district in Tennessee and operates the second largest wastewater system in the state.
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Could Natural Gas Vehicles Solve the Fuel Crisis? Pat Riley Gibson County Utility District The world consumes approximately 85 million barrels of oil per day. The United States consumes approximately 20 million barrels of oil a day. 13 million barrels of that oil is imported from Canada, Mexico, Saudi Arabia, Venezuela, and Nigeria daily to accommodate our current standard of living. When you do the math; 13 million bbls of oil per day x $100 per bbl. X 365 days per year equals an expenditure of $4.75 trillion dollars per year. We all look at this and ask, “what is the solution?”
We have the solution, which is already being used in certain parts of the country today! The solution is compressed natural gas vehicles (CNGV’s). In America today, there are approximately 150,000 compressed natural gas vehicles on the road. Many of these are fleet vehicles. For example, AT&T has 5,000 CNGV’s. Verizon Wireless has over 500 CNGV’s, and the number of CNVG school buses has doubled in the last year. CNVG garbage trucks doubled in the last two years. The momentum is growing in fleet vehicle applications and will continue to grow. But where are we in terms of passenger vehicles?
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near zero emissions There are currently 11.4 million natural gas vehicles in use world- wide today. Pakistan, of all places, has 2.3 million CNGV’s, Argentina has 1.8 million, and Iran and Brazil both have 1.6 million CNG vehicles. If these countries can accomplish this, then why can’t we do the same thing here in the U.S.?
There is a car sold here in the U.S. that is a totally dedicated natural gas vehicle, and it is made by Honda. It is the Honda Civic GX NGV. It has a list price of $25,000 and gets 26 mpg city and 36 mpg highway. In December of 2010, tax credits were extended into 2011 for purchasing CNGV’s and home refueling units as well. CNN ranked it as the “Greenest Car” in America. In fact for the 10th straight year, the Honda Civic GX NGV has been named the “Greenest Vehicle” in America by the American Council for an Energy Efficient Economy (ACEEE) and constantly outshines the Nissan Leaf and the Toyota Prius. It has nearly zero emissions because it is powered totally by clean burning natural gas. Natural gas is composed of 99% methane and methane has only one carbon atom, CH4. Propane has 3 carbon atoms, gasoline has 8 carbon atoms, and diesel has 14 carbon atoms. The Honda Civic GX NGV is available today to retail customers in California, New York, Utah, and Oklahoma. Why not in Tennessee and throughout the Southeast?
These states have natural gas public refueling stations. If you visit the website www.cngprices.com, you will see a U.S. map that shows the locations of all the natural gas public refueling stations in America. It also gives the fuel price for an equivalent gallon of gasoline. It typically ranges from $0.75 to $2.50 per equivalent gallon of gasoline! The best thing about all of this is that it is our fuel, and we do not need to import it! With the advent of “shale gas” drilling in the U.S., it has become a game changer in the natural gas industry. It is estimated that over 1,000 Trillion cubic feet of natural gas is recoverable in the lower 48 states alone. This is enough natural gas by itself to meet U.S. demand for over the next 100 years. We also have the infrastructure in place to get these supplies to any market in the U.S. through 2 million miles of interconnected interstate pipelines.
We have the supply, the means to get the supply to the markets, and the automaker. In certain parts of the U.S., we have natural gas refueling stations. Therefore, we need to expand these refueling stations and get the car dealers to start selling these natural gas vehicles to the public. Also, for added convenience, there is a home refueling unit on the market that hangs on your carport wall that allows individuals to fill their CNVG from home through home natural gas piping.
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In Tennessee, the Tennessee Gas Association is moving forward with an initiative to meet the challenge of installing public refueling stations and bringing CNGV vehicles to Tennessee. TGA has formed a partnership with East Tennessee Clean Cities to develop the “NGV Team across Tennessee”. As General Manager of Gibson County Utility District, I have proudly taken a lead role in the Associations initiative. Nashville recently installed the first natural gas public refueling station, and Atlanta is about to add 5 more stations to the 3 stations it already has. Two years ago, I worked with the Tennessee Association of Utility Districts and State Representative Curtis Halford and State Senator Lowe Finney to pass a law that would allow utility districts to sell natural gas as a public transportation fuel. We hope to have a public refueling station in the next few years. Consider the savings to school systems, cities fleet vehicles and the general public with the current status of the economy. The savings would be outstanding. The future is now! Let’s become self-sufficient in meeting our energy needs and at the same time help our national security by using our clean fuel. Why ship U.S. dollars abroad where they can destabilize global financial markets resulting in lost jobs and national debt. We have resources here in our own country. As the tag line for the Tennessee Gas Association states; Natural Gas….Naturally Better! With $5 a gallon gasoline on the horizon, wouldn’t you agree? More resources on this subject can be found at: www.cngprices.com; www.cleanenergyfuels.com; www.energy.gov; www.cngnow.com; www.ngvc.org; www.energy.gov
Credit for contributions to this article go to: Benoit Faucon, “Steeping on the Gas”;the Wall Street Journal, November 29, 2010 and May 10, 2010 editions; and Amy Myers Jaffe, “How Shale Gas is going to Rock the World.”
Oil and Money spill © Daevid Energy Headlines © Adrian Hillman Fotolia.com
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Formal Enforcement Orders On the Rise for Wastwater Systems Dewayne Culpepper TAUD Wastewater Technician In the last ten years, the State of Tennessee Water Pollution Control has issued 822 formal enforcement orders to municipalities, utility districts, industries and private developers for violation of their issued permits. Out of the 822 orders issued, 64 orders were filed against municipal wastewater systems and utility district wastewater systems. The 64 orders consisted of approximately 19 Director Orders, 18 Agreed Orders, 11 Commissioner Orders, 6 Consent Orders and 10 Expedited Director Orders. Most of these orders have been issued since 2008. At one time, TDEC addressed noncompliance through informal and formal enforcement responses. Informal enforcement response would be the issuance of a letter of Notice of Violation (NOV). The EPA has since told TDEC to cease the issuance of NOV’s and issue formal compliance orders. Formal enforcement response requires Director level approval that may assess civil penalties and damages, and require corrective action and compensatory mitigation. Formal enforcement can either be pursued utilizing a Director’s Order (DO), Commissioner’s Order (CO) or an Agreed Order (AO). The DO is a Water Pollution Control Division Order which allows for swift and efficient enforcement. The CO is a TDEC order that is routed through the Tennessee Office of the General Counsel (OGC). The CO is utilized for circumstances where extensive corrective action is necessary and/or when there is a significant penalty (greater than $100k). The AO is pursued if the DO or CO is appealed. Orders are issued depending on the nature and severity of the violation and the overall degree of noncompliance severity.
Recently, TDEC issued Expedited Director’s Orders (EOD). An EOD is issued when the permitee is in noncompliance with its NPDES permit with a few short term violations, usually for no more than two consecutive quarters, and has had no history of repeated violations on the same parameters. This is a swift order associated with a fine, but asks for no correction action plan. Once a system is in violation for significant noncompliance (SNC) for the same parameter for two consecutive quarters, that system is flagged on EPA’S National Watch List system. Tennessee uses the federal NPDES definition of significant noncompliance (SNC): CWA Significant Non-Compliance (SNC) Definition - The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program uses the term Significant NonCompliance (SNC). SNC designations are made in accordance with the December 12, 1996 guidance document: A General Design for SNC Redefinition Enhancement in Performance Compliance System (PCS). Most SNC designations are based on an automated analysis of Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMRs) that facilities with NPDES permits are required to submit on a monthly basis. The compliance designation of a facility in the PCS/ICIS-NPDES database is formed by
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using a mathematical formula that takes into account the amount, duration, and frequency of discharges in comparison with permit levels. In some instances, facilities may be manually designated as SNC, even if the PCS/ ICIS-NPDES data system does not automatically designate them as such. Examples of events resulting in manual generation of a SNC code for a facility include: unauthorized discharges; failure of a Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) to enforce its approved pretreatment program; failure to meet a construction deadline; failure to file a DMR; filing a DMR more than 30 days late; or violating any judicial or administrative order. Manually entered compliance data, if present, override machine-generated compliance data. TDEC submits Quarterly Non-Compliance Reports (QNCRs) to EPA and generally addresses QNCR reported SNC violations in a timely manner. In addition to the QNCR, TDEC and Region 4, EPA utilizes the National Watch List system to address facilities with longstanding violations without recent formal enforcement action.
Federal enforcement actions are also tracked in the Integrated Compliance Information System (ICIS). In addition to the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) data for some states, ICIS contains information on federal administrative and judicial cases.
TDEC has a written a penalty policy, which is described in the WPC Enforcement Manual and further supplemented through memorandums such as the “Expedited Enforcement Order Procedures.” Economic benefit is required to be considered when assessing penalties either by using EPA’s model for calculating economic benefit (known as BEN) or other equivalent means. These means include:
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Penalty as a deterrent; Damages; Cause, negligent or repetitive; Severity of a discharge on receiving water quality; Attempts by the violator to cease the violation; Economic benefit value of receiving waters; and, Feasibility of reducing or eliminating the discharge.
The TDEC has a fine schedule that is used in the administrative orders listed below. This is the minimum for civil penalties and per T.C.A. §69-3-115, TDEC commissioner may assess up to $10,000 per day, per violation, for each day the act or omission occurs. It is the Department and the Division’s policy to assess an economic benefit penalty through administrative orders in accordance with T.C.A. §69-3-115. The purpose of this policy is to offset the economic benefit gained by the respondent’s non-compliance and create a “level playing field” in the regulated community. 2nd Quarter, volume 25
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MINIMUM CIVIL PENALTIES FOR ADMINISTRATIVE ORDERS NPDES Permits MINOR Failure to monitor permit parameters (per parameter) $500 Late submittal (per DMR/report) $500 Failure to submit permit application for renewal $2,500 Parameter violations Noncompliance Significant noncompliance * In-Plant Bypassing -no effluent violations In-Plant Bypassing -resulting in effluent violations Unpermitted discharge/Overflow -did not enter waters Unpermitted discharge/Overflow -entered waters of state Failure to have a Certified Operator
$500 $1,000 $500 $1,000 $1,000 $2,500 $2.500
MAJOR $1,000 $1,000 $5,000 $1,000 $2,000 $1,000 $2,500 $2,500 $5,000 $5.000
Discharge without a NPDES permit is $2,500 -$5,000, depending on actual or potential harm associated with failure to have a permit. Violating any other permit term or condition is $500 -$10,000, depending on actual or potential harm resulting from violation and other factors outlined in T.C.A. ยง69-3-115(a)(3).
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*Significant noncompliance is defined as 1.4x the permit limit for Conventional pollutants (BOD, TSS, pH, fecal coliform, and oil & grease) and l.2x the permit limit for Nonconventional pollutants ( and all other parameters). Stormwater NPDES permits Conducting operations without a storm water NPDES permit is $2,500 -$5,000, depending on actual or potential harm associated with failure to have a permit.
Violating any other term or condition of a stormwater NPDES permit is $500 -$5,000, depending on actual or potential harm resulting from the violation. Pretreatment program Late or Non-submittal of reports is $500 for NPDES minor and $1,000 for NPDES major violations. Failure to implement/enforce response plan is $3,000 for NPDES minor and $6,000 NPDES major violations. Failure to develop a pretreatment program is $5,000 -$10,000, depending on actual or potential harm.
Other Violations Failure to comply with an Order (per item) is $2,500 -$10,000, depending on the effectiveness of action taken by the violator to cease the violation and the actual or potential harm resulting from the violation.
Causing a condition of pollution (per documented incident) is $2,500 -$10,000, resulting from violation depending on actual or potential harm. Refusing to furnish information is $2,500 -$10,000, depending on actual or potential harm resulting from the failure.
Spills/Fish kills is $2,500 -$10,000, depending on the cause of the discharge or violation and effectiveness of action taken by the violator to cease the violation.
Construction or modification to a treatment system plans approval is $500 -$10,000, depending on actual or potential harm resulting from the violation, plus the plans review fee (see Rule 1200-4-11).
Conducting operations without a State Operating Permit or failing to submit an application for permit renewal is $2,500 -$5,000, depending on actual or potential harm associated with failure to have permit.
Violating any other provision of the Act is $500 -$10,000, depending on actual or potential harm resulting from the violation.
Appeals A system that received an order can appeal the order and has thirty (30) days to do so. An appeal may be necessary to sit down with officials and work out any discrepancies that the order contains versus the systems. Furthermore, officials and systems can negotiate time frames stated in the order, negotiate fines associated with order and explain any unusual circumstance that may have caused the violations stated in the order, such as a natural disaster. If systems do not appeal and agree with the order, then they are expected to meet each provision in the order. Information on formal orders can be found at http://tn.gov/environment/enforcement/ .
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Gravity Fill/Gravity Drain Wastewater Facility
Beacon Hills Pump Station Improvements, Clarksville, Tennessee Rob Lantz GRESHAM, SMITH AND PARTNERS This project included the design and construction of new upgrades to utilize the ability to surcharge the system during wet weather events, which allows gravity filling and gravity draining of the new on-site storage tank. Using the gravity filling and gravity drain facility design eliminates three submersible pumps, additional wetwell, additional pipe gallery, valves and controls resulting in a lifecycle savings of approximately $675,000.
The Beacon Hills Wastewater Basin is the largest sewershed by area in the City of Clarksville. The basin contains approximately 19,000 acres and 510,000 linear feet (LF) of gravity sanitary sewer. The existing Beacon Hills Pump Station forcemain discharges into a gravity sewer approximately 12,000 LF upstream of the Old Russellville Pike Pump Station (ORPPS). Discharge is pumped from the ORPPS system via approximately 12,000 LF to the City’s Wastewater Treatment Plant. Both the gravity sewer to and the force main from ORPPS include crossings of the Red River.
The existing Beacon Hills pump station is approximately 30 years old. It has a history of Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSO) during wet weather due to aging infrastructure, as well as service issues due to the facility’s layout and lack of reliable screening for pump protection. This combined with projected growth in the basin required improvements to be made to the wastewater infrastructure. The basin’s existing collection system was evaluated using flow monitoring and hydraulic modeling to develop a master plan for improvements in the basin. The master plan recommended infrastructure 22
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improvements, including upsizing approximately 10,000 LF of hydraulically restricted trunk sewer upstream of the Beacon Hills Pump Station to eliminate wet weather overflows, design of a new wastewater pump station with climber screens and compactors, and the installation of an onsite wastewater storage tank to handle peak wet weather flows above the capacity of the pump station. Pump selection was influenced by the capacity of the TENNESSEE UTILITY NEWS
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forcemain and downstream components including ORPPS and the lack of funds to upsize those components. Furthermore, flow equalization was considered to be critical to protect the wastewater treatment plant from peak flows during wet weather events.
By combining the design of the collection system, pumping station and storage tank we were able to design and construct the new upgrades to utilize the ability to surcharge the system during wet weather events which allows gravity filling and gravity draining of the new on-site storage tank. When the flow rates exceed the capacity of the new station (4.5 MGD), wastewater will surcharge in the new pressure rated gravity sewer collection system until it overflows a weir in the pump station to fill the onsite 5.4 million gallon wastewater storage tank. As the peak flow conditions in the collection system subside, the stored wastewater is returned at a metered/ controlled gravity flow rate to the Beacon Hills Pump Station for delivery to the ORPPS system. Using the gravity filling and gravity drain facility design eliminates three submersible pumps, additional wetwell, additional pipe gallery, valves and controls resulting in a life-cycle savings of approximately $675,000.
The collection system improvements utilized Centrifugally Cast Fiberglass Mortar Pipe (CCFMP) and fiberglass manholes with sealed lids to allow pressurization of the system. The collection system is designed with sufficient slopes to allow self cleaning as the system returns to normal state following a wet weather event. The new pump station has a rated capacity of 4.5 MGD with the largest pump out of service. The station has two climber screens with screening compactors for removal and disposal of removed screenings. The storage tank is a partially buried pre-stressed concrete covered tank. The floor of the tank is sloped to the center sump for self cleaning as the storage tank drains. Four submersible mixers are installed in the storage tank to keep solids in the wastewater in suspension. 2nd Quarter, volume 25
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These facilities will be on-line by May 2011.
Designed by Gresham Smith and Partners, J. Dale Mosley, Project Manager; Mike Orr, P. E. Project Engineer, Ken Richards P. E., Process Engineer
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Nutrients have been implicated as a principal source of hypoxia in the Gulf of Mexico, leading to a so-called “Dead Zone� south of the Mississippi River delta. In this zone, depleted oxygen levels have led to the death of bottom dwelling organisms and driven mobile marine life from the area. It is believed that the main cause of the Dead Zone is excess nutrients (primarily nitrogenous species) delivered to the Gulf by the Mississippi River drainage basin, which include the Ohio River. Therefore, reductions in total nitrogen (TN) delivered to the Gulf are expected to result in increased dissolved oxygen in the Northern Gulf.
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waters to support uses such as drinking water supplies, fishing and swimming. In response to USEPA’s request, states in the Mississippi River drainage basin are at various stages of developing and implementing nutrient control plans. Figure 1.1 (see page 23)– Gulf of Mexico “Dead Zone”
On February 15th, TDEC WPC presented a Tennessee Regulatory Update. The proposed TDEC Nutrient Reduction Strategy will initially focus on total nitrogen (TN). The planned approach will examine drainage areas upstream of WWTPs, categorizing the waters as having low (L), medium (M) or high (H) need for nutrient controls. Recommended TN technology based limits for L, M or H categorized water are as follows: cap at present level, 10 mg/l and 5 mg/l, respectively. Featuring products in the following categories: Aeration Chart Recorders Chemical Feed Collection Systems Electrical Flow Metering Gauges Grounds Maintenance Hose Hydrants Lab Chemicals, Equipment & Testing Level & Pressure Locating & Leak Detection Maintenance Office Products Pipe Plugs Process Analyzers Pumps Reference Safety Sampling Equipment Security Stormwater Tanks Tools Valves Water/Wastewater Treatment Workwear
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Region Recap
Region meetings are held quarterly throughout the year. These meetings provide a unique opportunity to network with people in the utility industry. Speakers discuss topics that are current, informative and beneficial to utilities and related industries. Some recent topics include: updates on training, industry rules, reporting and regulation, stimulus money availability, insurance provisions, workplace safety, and what’s upcoming in new and innovative smart technology. TAUD encourages you to be ‘in-the-know’ and get involved in your region. Region 1 Fred Hicks, Region Leader January 20, 2011 Jonesborough Vistor’s Center 106 attendees
Speakers/Presenters: Jeff Keeling, the Mayor of Washington County; Gay Irwin, Johnson City EFO; Representatives from TN811, Rural Development, TN Development District, and John Hall & Steve Roberts of TAUD.
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April 21st, TN’s Best Tasting Water Contest results will be in the August issue of the TUN. Next Meeting: July 27th
Contestants: West Knox Utility District, Alcoa Water System, Hallsdale-Powell Utility District, South Blount County Utility District, Jefferson County Water District, First Utility District of Knox County, Knox Chapman Utility District, and Northeast Knox Utility District Winner: Northeast Knox Utility District
Region 2, TN’s Best Tasting Water Contest Judges
The Best Wastewater Effluent Contest Judges: Dorothy Rader, Alcoa, Mitch Loomis, East TN Development District, Mart Short, RDA, Scott Holder, TN811, and Greg Mize, TDEC
Region 2 Drexel Heidel, Region Leader March 2, 2011 City of Alcoa Service Center 90 attendees
Contestants: Webb Creek Utility District, West Knox Utility District, Alcoa/Maryville Wastewater Treatment Plant, Hallsdale-Powell Utility District
TN’s Best Tasting Water Contest Judges: Marisol Torres, RDA, Susan Williams, SRW & Associates, Jane Chedester, Senator Lamar Alexander’s office, Michael Atchley, TDEC, and Mary Ann Brannon, Army Corp. of Engineers
Winner: Webb Creek Utility District Speakers/Presenters: Greg Mize, TDEC; Scott Holder, TN811; Mary Short, USDA RD; Mitch Loomis, East TN Development District; Mary Ann Brannon, Army Corp. of Engineers; Harold Corum, McGill Asso-
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ciates; and John Hall, Dan Martin, Will Taylor, and Greg Baker, TAUD Thank You: Harold Corum & Jeff Rose, McGill Associates and Kevin Waters of Johnson Controls. Also, thank you to those who contributed door prizes: ADC, Hach, Walter A. Wood, IPW, Hartco, Scientific Sales, Fulghum, MacIndoe & Associates, Southern Pipe, Trilec, and Automated Collection Services Next Meeting: June 1st
Speakers/Presenters: Dennis Siegert & Kevin Waters, Johnson Controls; Jeremy Johnson, Microbac; Josh Cravins, Wascon; Greg Hanley of Walter A. Wood; Eric Garland, Arthur Shawanee Utility District; Greg Mize, Knoxville EFO; Mary Short & Marisol Torres, USDA RD; and Bob Freudenthal, John Hall, Dan Martin, Will Taylor, and Steve Roberts, TAUD Thank You: Harold Corum & Jeff Rose, McGill Associates and Kevin Waters of Johnson Controls. Also, thank you to those who contributed door prizes: ADC, Walter A. Wood, Trilec, Microbac, and McGill Associates Next Meeting: June 9th
Region 3, TN’s Best Tasting Water Contest Judges
Region 3 Jimmy Langley, Region Leader March 9, 2011 Cove Lake State Park 57 attendees TN’s Best Tasting Water Contest Judges: Greg Mize & Tim Eagle, TDEC, Ann Myers Colvin, Campbell County Mayor’s Office, and Marisol Torres, RD Contestants: Luttrell-Blaine-Corryton Utility District, Oneida Water & Wastewater Department, Huntsville Utility Board, Clinton Utilities Board, Maynardville Utility Districts Winner: Luttrell-Blaine-Corryton Utility District
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Region 4 Vickie Houston, Region Leader February 17, 2011 Cumberland County Community Complex 69 attendees
Winner: Crab Orchard Utility District Speakers/Presenters: Joe Sloan, Microbac; Jerry & Josh Cravins, Wascon; Craig Haney of Walter A. Wood; Pat Walsh, Hach; Kevin Waters, Johnson Controls; Jeff Rose, McGill Associates; and Bob Freudenthal, John Hall, Dan Martin, Bruce Trotter, and Will Taylor, TAUD. Thank You: Kevin Waters of Johnson Controls and McGill Associates. Next Meeting: May 12th
Region 5 Tom Faulk, Region Leader February 2, 2011 West Wilson Utility District 53 attendees
TN’s Best Tasting Water Contest Judges: Kenneth Carey, Cumberland County Mayor, Amanda Mainord, Upper Cumberland Development District, Chris Hampton, RDA, and Steve Chappell, Central Services. Contestants: West Warren-Viola Utility District, Hartsville Water & Sewer, Crossville Water & Sewer, Smithville Water & Sewer, Bondecroft Utility District, Sparta Water System, Warren County Utility District, Crab Orchard Utility District, Byrdstown Water Department, Celina Utility System and Jamestown Gas & Water
Region 5, attendees listening to a presentation
Speakers/Presenters: Steve Chappell, CSA; Scott Holder, TN811; Bill Wells, TDEC; Lola Maratita, USDA RD; Steve Bolton, Inman & Associates; Tom Provow, Evergreen Consulting Inc.; and Bob Freudenthal, Bruce Trotter, John Hall, and Larry Lewis of TAUD Thank You: Evergreen Consulting and Inman & Associates. Also, TENNESSEE UTILITY NEWS
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thank you to the door prize contributors: ADC, Trilec and IPW Next Meeting: May 5th TN’s Best Tasting Water Contest
Region 6 Kenneth Carr, Region Leader January 27, 2011 American Development Corporation Office 69 attendees
April 6th, TN’s Best Tasting Water Contest results will be. in the August issue of the TUN. Next Meeting: July 7th
Region 8 JD Dethloff, Region Leader January 12, 2011 West Tennessee Agricultural Museum 69 attendees
Speakers/Presenters: Vic Sayour, Arista Information Systems; Jerry Cravins, Wascon; Holly Austin, TN811; Randall Braker, Duck River; and Bob Freudenthal, Bruce Trotter, John Hall, and Larry Lewis of TAUD
Speakers/Presenters: David Salyers, West Tennessee River Basin Agency; Roy Corley, Jackson EFO; Brenda Horner, USDA RD; and Tony Wyatt, Dewayne Culpepper, and Larry Lewis, TAUD
Thank You: Wascon and Arista Information Systems, Also, thank you to the door prize contributors: ADC, Heartland Pumps, Hartco, Walter A. Wood and IPW
Thank You: Gresham, Smith & Partners. Also, thank you to the door prize contributors: ADC, AUI, IPW and Heartland Pumps April 14th, TN’s Best Tasting Water Contest results will be in the August issue of the TUN.
April 27th, TN’s Best Tasting Water Contest results will be in the August issue of the TUN. Next Meeting: July 27th
Region 7 Annie Chiodo, Region Leader January 5, 2011 Bradley’s Restaurant 37 people attended
Speakers/Presenters: Pat Walsh, Hach and Tony Wyatt, John Hall, Dewayne Culpepper, Greg Baker and Larry Lewis of TAUD Thank You: Hach. Also, thank you to the door prize contributors: ADC, Hartco and Heartland Pumps
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Winner: Water Authority of Dickson County
Next Meeting: July 13th
Region 9 Scott Miller, Region Leader March 24, 2011 Clarksville Gas & Water 41 attendees
TN’s Best Tasting Water Contest Judges: Warner Taylor, TN Technology Center at Dickson, Michael Murphy & Bill Wells of TDEC Contestants: Vanleer Water Works, Pleasant View Utility District, Second South Cheatham Utility District, and Water Authority of Dickson County
Region 9, TN’s Best Tasting Water Contest Judges pictured with the winning utility (back row) Water Authority of Dickson County
Speakers/Presenters: Lola Maratita, USDA RD; Scott Holder, TN811; Michael Murphy & Bill Wells, Nashville EFO; Jerry Cravins, Wascon; Tom Titus, ISCO; and Bob Freudenthal and Bruce Trotter, TAUD Thank You: Wascon and ISCO. Also, thank you to those who contributed door prizes: ADC, IPW and ISCO Next Meeting: June 16th
Region 10 Tim Lawson, Region Leader February 24, 2011 Museum Center, 5ive Points 69 attendees
TN’s Best Tasting Water Contest Judges: Bruce Underwood, Polk County High School and students, Michael Hargrove and Jared Allen Contestants: Union Fork Bakewell, Pikeville, Ocoee Utility District, Etowah Utilities, Athens Utilities, City of Dayton, Spring City, and Hixson Utilities
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Speakers/Presenters: Shane Womac, HDR Engineering; Pete Trautman, RSM; Bill Beasley, Heartland Pump; Representatives from TDEC & USDA RD; and Dan Martin, Bruce Trotter, Will Taylor and Steve Roberts, TAUD Thank You: HDR Engineering, RSM Underground Solutions and Heartland Pump. Also, thank you to those who contributed door prizes: McGill Associates, Heartland Pump, Inman & Associates, Southern Pipe & Supply, Trilec, ADC, Walter A. Wood, ISCO, Scientific Sales, Hartco, and Microbac Next Meeting: May 12th TN’s Best Tasting Water Contest
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Spotlight on Lawrenceburg Utility Sytems
From left to right: Wayne Staggs, water plant operator, Keith McCafferty wastewater treatment plant operator, Matt Taylor, water plant operator, Lisa Porter, wastewater treatment plant operator, Ken Bond, distribution operator, and Will Hutton, wastewater treatment plant operator.
Dewayne Culpepper, TAUD Wastewater Technician & Lisa Porter, LUS Wastewater Plant Chief Operator Brief History of Lawrence County Lawrence county was named in honor of Captain James Lawrence (1781–1813) who, while commanding the USS Chesapeake in an 1813 engagement with the Royal Navy frigate HMS Shannon, issued the famous command, “Don’t give up the ship!” Lawrence died of wounds received during the engagement. Created by an act of the Tennessee General Assembly on October 21, 1817, Lawrence County was formed from lands previously included in Hickman and Giles Counties.
Upon moving from East Tennessee in the early 19th century, David Crockett established a powder mill in what is now known as David Crockett State Park. Crockett was elected as a commissioner and served on the board that placed Lawrenceburg four miles (6 km) west of the geographic center of Lawrence County. Crockett was opposed to the city being located in its current location, largely out of fear of flooding. He and his family lived in Lawrenceburg for several 2nd Quarter, volume 25
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years before moving to West Tennessee after a flood destroyed his mill.
In 1944, Amish people migrated into the area and established a community in northern Lawrence County. The Old Order Amish community is still in existence, and is considered a tourist attraction. On April 16, 1998, Lawrence County experienced the first F5 tornado in Tennessee’s history. A total of 10 tornadoes were confirmed across Middle Tennessee that day. Later that same year on July 13th, the City of Lawrenceburg suffered a 100 year flood after heavy rains sent Shoal Creek over its banks. The water and wastewater treatment plants were heavily damaged leaving more than 10,000 residents without water and sewer services. Two people were killed during the flood.
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In 2001, the City of Lawrenceburg’s Gas, Water and Sewer Departments merged with the Lawrenceburg Power System and became the now Lawrenceburg Utility Systems (LUS). Lawrenceburg Utility Systems provides water and wastewater services, as well as gas and electric services to the city of Lawrenceburg and Lawrence County. LUS is owned by the City of Lawrenceburg and operates under a five member Utility Board, whose members are appointed by the Mayor. The Board meets on every third Thursday of each month.
Water Treatment Plant Facts Prior to 1956, the community’s water needs were met by sources from Hope Springs, located on the banks of Shoal Creek. In 1956, the City of Lawrenceburg increased its ability to meet demand by constructing a $1,000,000 water treatment plant and laying miles of water main lines.
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implemented in 1964, 1981, 1992 and 1995.
After the 1981 upgrade, the water plant was able to operate at a filter loading rate of 4 gallons per minute per square foot, thus considering it to be a “high rate filtration” treatment plant. The water plant became an approved fluoride system in 1985. Since the updates, the grade IV water treatment plant rated design capacity is 8 MGD. Water sources are surface water and ground water pulled from Shoal Creek and Hope Springs. Disinfection is achieved by chlorination using chlorine gas. The water plant has two underground storage clear wells. The plant’s laboratory is certified by the State of Tennessee and performs bacteriological analysis for surrounding counties and water systems.
Distribution System Facts Lawrenceburg’s grade II water distribution system serves 6,904 water customers and consists of 5 booster pump stations, 10 water tanks and 1,432,449 feet (271.3 miles) of water lines ranging from 2” to 18” with TENNESSEE UTILITY NEWS
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the main portion of the system being fed by mostly 6” water lines.
Wastewater Treatment Plant The City of Lawrenceburg’s first wastewater treatment plant (WWTP) was constructed in 1959. It had a hydraulic design flow of 3.0 MGD and consisted of metering, grit removal equipment, 2 primary clarifiers, 2 rock media trickling filters, 2 final clarifiers, chlorine contact chamber, sludge digester, and 10,000 square feet of sand drying beds. In 1987, the existing trickling filter plant was modified. They abandoned the existing headwork and built new screening, grit removal, metering facilities and new headwork’s pumping station. This converted the final clarifiers into intermediate clarifiers, adding two second stage trickling filters with synthetic media. Also, it provided two new final clarifiers along with a recirculation pumping station, a new effluent re-aeration basin, a second stage anaerobic sludge digester and a vacuum filter drying bed. In September 2004, construction began for a new expanded wastewater treatment plant to meet current and future growth needs for the treatment of municipal and industrial wastewater.
The new state of the art grade IV biological nutrient removal (BNR) WWTP went online in September 2006 and is designed to handle an average daily flow of 4.5 MGD, peak daily flow of 6.0 MGD and a peak design flow rate of 11.25 MGD. Griggs & Maloney served as the project engineer. At a cost of $13,500,000, the plant consists of: a 3 cell deep SBR (Sequential Batch Reactor) to achieve BNR; new pumping station; headworks with screening and grit separation; inline rotating disc filters; ultraviolet (UV) disinfection system; cascade aeration structure; a new outfall; and aerobic digesters with sludge dewatering belt press. The Class B bio-solids are land applied to local farms. Approximately 1075 metric tons of bio-solids are disposed of annually. Collection System Facts Lawrenceburg Utility Systems collection system consists of 633,497 linear feet (106 miles) of sewer lines ranging in size from 8” – 30”, 18 Pump Stations serving 4,947 Lawrence County residents.
To date, 102 employees are responsible for the operation of all four utilities. Lawrenceburg Utility Systems has been an active and loyal member of TAUD since 1990.
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Pictured: Janice Carver, Webb Creek Utility District Assistant Manager; Greg Mize, TDEC; Scott Holder, TN811; Mitch Loomis, East Tennessee Development District; Dorothy Rader, Alcoa; and Mary Short, RDA
Colleen Sauvé TAUD Publisher/Social Media Wastewater systems operate to reclaim the water that we use daily. In fact, it seems that wastewater systems are largely understated as one of the most important modern achievements of our time. Does the common American citizen know where their water goes or what careful measures are taken to see that the wastewater has the least greatest impact on the environment? The end result would surprise many, with a clarity similar to common drinking water. While, that may be true, wastewater or discharge water is not meant to be sampled by taste. Therefore, it is tested for it’s effluency. An optimal wastewater effluent will render a high rating in clarity, bouquet (smell), turbidity and pH levels. In otherwords, the more it resembles the water we use firsthand, the more effluent it is. This is the contest’s second year, and we wanted to revisit last year’s winner to learn about what it means to win. Webb Creek Utility District won the 2010 Best Wastewater Effluent Contest, formerly called The Best Testing Wastewater Contest. Janice Carver, Webb Creek U.D.’s , office manager, provided further insight on their success: 32
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Q: What do you use to treat discharge water? A: chlorine and sulfur dioxide gas
Q: What type of treatment plant does your utility have? A: Extended aeration with oxidation ditch Q: Of clarity, bouquet, turbidity, and pH levels, which area does Webb Creek U.D. consider it’s discharge water to rate the highest? A: Clarity, but all other areas are nearly equal.
Q: Who on staff is responsible for the sample used in the contest? A: Vickie James, grade IV wastewater treatment plant operator. She’s been with us since 1998. Q: Is it surpising that your utility won last year? A: Yes, and the district is very honored to receive the recognition.
Q: What is your favorite thing about being involved in wastewater? A: Seeing the process efficiently and effectively treat the wastewater to result in clear effluent discharge. Also, knowing the district is helping to protect our waterwats, insuring the environmental water quality for future generations.
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Tragic Loss at Veolia Water On April 5th, a wastewater equalization basin wall collapsed at the Gatlinburg Wastewater Treatment Facility, which is operated by Veolia Water. It is with great sadness that we report the loss of two Veolia Water employees, John D. Eslinger and Donald A Storey, as a result of the incident. On April 6th, Keavin Nelson, East Region President of Veolia North America, in a press conference spoke on behalf of the tragedy: “Our thoughts and prayers are with the families of these two men in this tragic time. We have extended support to the families and made grief counseling available to them and affected employees. Our safety culture is central to our operations and exceptionally strong – a death within the Veolia family is exceedingly rare and presents a moment of reflection and reassessment.” The cause for the basin wall to collaspse is still under investigation at this time. Veolia Water has been a member of TAUD since 2008. TAUD offers its deepest sympathy to Veolia Water and to the families of John D. Eslinger and Donald A. Storey. Gatlinburg Wastewater Treatment Facility Information provided by Matt Demo, Communications Manager, Veolia North America
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THe Storm Is Coming Proactive vs. Reactive
Super Session 2011 Annual Meeting June 6th - 7th
Emergency Plans are required, do you know where your utility’s EOP is, and is it up-to-date? These tools help utility personnel know where potential weaknesses might be. You must ask yourselves, how will it all play out when, not if, an emergency event happens. Your plan should answer questions, such as: who’s in charge, who alerts field staff when bad weather is approaching, what documents/ information will you need to operate at an off-site facility, who is allowed on-site when disaster strikes? Most of all knowing who’s responsible to insure all employees are as safe and protected as possible. Do you need help answering these questions? If so, we encourage you to attend the 2011 Annual Meeting super session following the Annual Awards Luncheon. We will go in depth with emergency professionals and utility personnel, who have experienced emergencies firsthand and provide practical plans for before, during and after the storm. We will revisit the Good Friday tornados of 2009, and the May floods of 2010 to get the perspective of utility personnel who were greatly affected. They will reveal how they prepared, responded, coped and recovered. Hear about the challenges they encountered and changes they have made since these events.
This three hour session is approved for Commissioner training and TAP applicants.
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___Basic Associate............................................................................................................................................ $75 $125 Includes the ‘Best Tasting Water’ Contest, Cook-out all sessions and meals. Special Event Registration: Annual Awards & Scholarship Lunch / ‘Best Tasting Water’ Contest(Those not paying full registration.) # of tickets___ x $25= $___________ th 9 Annual Henry Elrod Memorial Scholarship Golf Tournament-Indian Hills Golf Club Average Score: _______ # of players____ x $85 = $___________ Ladies Social .......................................................................................................................................................... $20 $25 Price per person, if not already registered in Spouse/Guest section above. Lunch & transportation provided. Associate Sponsored Luau-(Those not paying full registration.) ..................................................... $0 There is no cost to attend, however we must provide a head count for the meal. # of tickets ___ SUPER SESSION - The Storm is Coming There is no cost to attend, however due to seating, please indicate if you will be attending. # attending ___
Total Registration Fees: $___________ If you prefer, you can use your Master Card, American Express, Discover or Visa. Credit Card Number: __________________________Exp. Date:_________Amount: ____________ Card Holder Name: __________________________Signature: _____________________________ Billing Address: ______________________________________________ Zip:_________________ Send your payment information or check, made payable to TAUD to: TAUD, P.O. Box 8041, Murfreesboro, Tennessee 37133-8041
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Upcoming Classes - TAUD Training Station
Here’s a look at classes being offered for May through September 2011. You may register for any of these courses online at: www.taud.org, click “Training”, then click “List All” or select your desired category: -Water Treatment/ Distribution -Wastewater/Collection -Certification Prep -Conferences -Backflow Training -Safety -Natural Gas -Commissioner’s Training
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5/2 5/2 5/5 5/10 5/11 5/12 5/17 5/17 5/18 5/19 5/24 5/24 5/25 5/31 6/1 6/1 6/2 6/2 6/3 6/9 6/14 6/21 6/28 6/29 6/30 7/5 7/5 7/5 7/5 7/6 7/7 7/12 7/13 7/14 7/19 7/19 7/19 7/19 7/20 7/26 8/3 8/10
Cram Sessions: WT, Dist., Coll., WW - Murfreesboro (reg. p. 18) Cram Sessions: WT, Dist., Coll., WW - Knoxville (reg. p. 18) NIMS - 700 IS - 100 following region 5 meeting - Mt. Juliet Cross Connection Renewal - Murfreesboro Cross Connection Basic - Murfreesboro NIMS - 700 IS - 100 following region 10 meeting - Fall Creek Falls Commissioner’s Training - Lebanon Chemical Handling & Operations - Morristown Chemical Handling & Operations Introduction - Lebanon Operator Expo - Lebanon (registration p. 19) Optimizing the Coagulation/Flocculation Process - Kingsport Water Loss: Assessment & Solutions - Johnson City Water Loss: Assessment & Solutions - Knoxville Cross Connection Renewal - Memphis Cross Connection Basic - Memphis Confined Space - White House OSHA 10-Hour Safety - Murfreesboro Trench Excavation Competent Person - Murfreesboro Hazard Communication/TN Right-to-know - Murfreesboro Wilkins Backflow Preventer Repair Class - Chattanooga Chlorine Gas Safety - Murfreesboro Pretreatment Regulatory Review & Update - Murfreesboro CPR/AED/Basic First Aid Class - Jackson Trench Excavation Competent Person - Jackson Confined Space - Jackson Basic Math Skills for Utility Operators - Murfreesboro Advanced Membrane Filtration (3 days) - Murfreesboro Intermediate Membrane Filtration (2 days) - Murfreesboro Introduction Membrane Filtration (1 day) - Murfreesboro Wilkins Backflow Preventer Repair Class - Jackson Flagger Certification Course - Jackson Basic Math Skills for Utility Operators - Johnson City Watts/Ames Backflow Preventer Repair Class - Murfreesboro Flagger Certification Course - Murfreesboro Auxiliary Water Treatment Processes - Murfreesboro Cross Connection Renewal - Chattanooga Fluoridation - Murfreesboro Preventing Disease Through Water Treatment - Murfreesboro Cross Connection Basic - Chattanooga Cross Connection Renewal - Murfreesboro Business of Running A Utility conference - Gatlinburg Flagger Certification Course - Knoxville
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TOSHA Safety Training - Knoxville Hazard Communications/TN Right-to-Know - Knoxville Lockout/Tag Out - Knoxville Basic Math - Murfreesboro Fundamentals of Water Treatment - Knoxville Basic Math - Jackson Practical Math for Wastewater Operators - Murfreesboro Practical Math for Distribution Operators - Jackson Confined Space - Knoxville GIS/GPS Basics - Murfreesboro CPR/AED/Basic First Aid Class - Knoxville Basic Math - Murfreesboro Fundamentals of Wastewater Treatment Systems - Murfreesboro Basic Math Skills for Utility Operators - Jackson Confined Space - Johnson City Practical Math for Water Treatment Operators - Murfreesboro Advanced Pumps & Motors (3 days) - Murfreesboro Intermediate Pumps & Motors (2 days) - Murfreesbroo Introduction Pumps & Motors (1 day) - Murfreesboro Trench Excavation Competent Person - Johnson City Hazard Communication/TN Right-to-Know - Johnson City Cross Connection Renewal - Knoxville Cross Connection Basic - Knoxville Bacteriological Sampling & Monitoring - Murfreesboro Fundamentals of Water Distribution - Murfreesboro TOSHA Safety Training - Murfreesboro Chemical Handling & Operations - Murfreesboro CPR/AED/Basic First Aid - Murfreesboro Trench Excavation Competent Person - Murfreesboro
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If you did not receive the 2011 Training Station Schedule Guide and would like to, submit your name and address in writing to TAUD, P.O Box 2529 Murfreesboro, TN 37133 or by email to ToniaPass@taud. org. Be sure to indicate in your message that you are “Requesting 2011 Training Station Schedule Guide”.
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2011 Operator Expo Registration Form
Please Print (Copy this form for more than two registrants)
Registrant #1: _________________________________________________________ Registrant #2: _________________________________________________________ System: _________________________________________________________ Address: _________________________________________________________ City: __________________________ State: ______ Zip: __________ Phone: ( ____ ) _____ - _________ Fax: ( ____ ) _____ - _________
T-Shirt Size (Those not registered by April 29th will not be guaranteed a t-shirt)
Please circle one size only (If no size is circled, one will be chosen based on availability) Registrant 1: Registrant 2:
Medium Medium
Large 1 X Large 1 X
2 X 2 X
3X 3X
Calculate Fees
Late Registration & Walk-Ins $65 X ________ = $ ______ Grand Total = $ _________
Be Sure To Check The Continuing Education Requirements
Credit Card Payment Option VISA __ MasterCard __ Discover __ American Express___ Card Holder Name: ___________________________________________________ Card Card #: ___________-____________-____________-____________ Billing Address: ______________________________________________________ Signature: ____________________________________________________________
Amount: $______________ Exp Date: ______/_______ Zip Code: ______________
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Brent’s Backflow Blog Backflow Testing Reports Brent Ogles Education Manager “No job is finished until the paperwork is done” and cross connection control is no exception. Water systems depend on backflow preventers to protect their water from contamination. To be certain that these assemblies are performing properly, they must be tested annually. To document this activity, test reports must be completed, and as required by the TDEC, Division of Water Supply Rule 1200-5-1-.20 (1) (h), must be maintained for five years.
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Many years ago the Foundation for Cross Connection Control and Hydraulic Research, which is associated with the University of Southern California and typically referred to as “the Foundation”, developed a form for use when testing backflow preventers. At that time, Mr. Robert Lashlee was responsible for the TDEC, Division of Water Supply Cross Connection Control Program including training. He introduced his classes to the Foundation’s test report and eventually required its use by students when they performed their practical tests. Since the students were familiar with this test report, many water systems developed their own test reports based on the original Foundation’s report and many systems continue using them today.
The original report documented the necessary test information, but new students recognized that the
NEW Test Report
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arrangement of the areas to record data didn’t “flow” with the sequence of the procedure. Nevertheless, they learned to deal with it and accepted its use. In the most recent update of the TDEC, Division of Water Supply Cross Connection Control Manual (2008), a new edition of the test report is offered. While Travis Aslinger was employed by the Division of Water Supply, he was charged with updating the manual. Having been a part of the Cross Connection Control classes, he was familiar with the students concerns and took those into consideration when developing the test report. The report included in the updated manual has separate sections for the reduced pressure principle assembly and double check valve assembly. Each section is arranged so the blanks to record data are in the same sequence as the test procedure. TAUD began incorporating this new report into its classes beginning in January of this year, and it has been well accepted by students in both basic and renewal classes.
Water Systems are allowed to design their own test reports provided that certain minimum information is recorded. Both the original and the updated forms gather the minimum information required. If you are interested in viewing the entire 2008 Cross Connection Manual, it can be found at www.taud.org. An electronic version of the test report can be requested by emailing Brent Ogles at BrentOgles@taud.org.
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