Manuals Related To
    aintenance
of Wastewater Treatment Facilities
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    Office of Water Program Operations
      Municipal Operations Branch
   U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
        Washington, D.C. 20460

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                             ANNOUNCEMENT
   This is to advise that the source  document  "Procedural Manual for
Evaluatino the Performance of Mastewater Treatment Plants  is sti11
available from the U.S.  Environmental  Protection Agency.  Many involved
in wastewaier treatment operational efficiency ?"efn'I!e"Ju^1*;est^a
oreviously obtained a copy of the manual since its introduction  at  the
Saler Soilu?ion Control  Federation Conference  of 1972  in Atlanta; however,
until the supply is exhausted, complementary copies  remain available.

   The purpose of the manual is to provide technical guidance for
persons conducting'performance"evaluations of  wastewater treatment  plants
Snd to provide a recommended evaluation methodology.   The manua  furnishes
the information needed to facilitate  Identification  and classification of
various ™?es of treatment plants.  It also details  many of  the  processes
commonly  utilized in wastewater treatment.  The more connwn  problems  affect-
ing plant operation are identified and described.   Several  aspects  of each
problem ^covered, such as: exactly what is  the  problem; how  are  pro)  ems
detected; what are the possible causes; and what  are the  Po^1*  "1"£ons'
Various problem indicators are listed in the order of their  relative im-
portance.

   The type  of laboratory tests which should be performed are listed along
with  supplementary evaluation  techniques and procedures.   Finally,  operation
 and  maintenance or other corrective measures are  listed in the order of
 their probable effectiveness.

    It is  assumed  that the manual  user has  a general familiarity with
 typical wastewater treatment plant design  and operation, as  well as a
 technical background in  sanitary engineer  ng.  References are f^n for an
 indepth review of unit  and  process operation  and for  additional information
 where applicable.

    You may obtain a copy of the  manual  by  writing to  one of the following
 U.S. Environmental Protection Agency Regional Offices:

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For the States of:  Conn.,
Me., Mass., N.H., R.I.. Vt.

Operation & Maintenance Section
Facilities Branch
Air & Water Programs Division
Environmental Protection Agency
Region1  I
141 Milk Street
Boston, Massachusetts  02203

For the States ofiN.J^  N.Y.,
Puerto  Rico,  Virgin  Islands

Operation  & Maintenance  Section
Municipal  Facilities Branch
 Facilities Technology Division
 Environmental Protection Agency
 Region II
 26 Federal Plaza
 New York, New York  10007	

 For the States of: Del., Md.,
 Penn., Va., W.Va., D.C.

 Operation & Maintenance Section
 Office of Grants Coordination
 Environmental Protection Agency
 Region III
 6th  &  Walnut Streets
 Philadelphia, Pennsylvania  19106


  For  the States  of:  Ala.,  Fla.,   .
  Ga., Ky., Miss., N.C.,  S.C.,
  Tenn.

  Operation & Maintenance Section
  Facilities Branch
  Air & Water Programs Division
  Environmental  Protection Agency
  Region IV
  1421  Peachtree Street, N.E.
  Atlanta, Georgia  30309
  		
  For the States of: 111.,
  Mich., Minn., Oh., Wis.

  Operation & Maintenance Section
  Construction Grants  Branch
  Air & Water Programs Division
  Environmental  Protection Agency
   Region V
   1 North  Wacker Drive
   Chicago, Illinois   60606
For the States of: Ark., La., N.M.,
Oka.» Tex.

Operation & Maintenance Chief
Municipal Waste Water Systems
Office of Grants Coordination
Environmental Protection Agency
Region VI
1600 Patterson Street
Dal as, Texas

For the  States of: Io., Ks.,
Mo., Ne.

Operation &  Maintenance Section
Division of  Surveillance & Analysis
Environmental  Protection Agency
Region VII
25 Funston Road
Kansas City, Kansas   661IS
 For the States of:  Colo., Mt.,
 N.D., S.D., Utah.,  Wy.

 Operation & Maintenance Section
 Control Technology Branch
 Air & Water Programs Division
 Environmental Protection Agency
 Region VIII
 1860 Lincoln Street
 Denver, Colorado  80203

 For the States of: Az., Cal.,
 Hi., Nv., American Samoa., Tr. Terr.
 of Pac. Islds., Guam

 Water  Investigation Section
 Technical Support Branch
 Division of  Surveillance  & Analysis
 Environmental  Protection  Agency
 Region IX
 100 California Street
 San Francisco, California 94111

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  For the States of  Ak., Id.,  Or.,  Wa.

  Operation  & Maintenance Unit
  Municipal  Section, Water Branch
  Air & Water Programs  Division
  Environmental Protection Agency
  Region X
  1200 Sixth Ave.
  Seattle, Washington   98101

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                       NEW MANUAL AVAILABLE ON EMERGENCY
            PLANNING FOR MUNICIPAL WASTEHATFR TREATMENT FACILITIES



     This is to announce the availability of a new manual  entitled  "Emergency
Planning for Municipal  Wastewater Treatment Facilities."   It is a source  docu-
ment Jripared by Wiley & Wilson, Inc., Lynchburg,  Virginia, under contract
wiJh the Municipal Operations Branch. Office of  Water Program Operations,
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency.

     The manual is intended to assist those responsible  for developing compre-
hensive emergency operating procedures and systems for wastewater treatment
faci lltles   It is expected that this manual will  be used by consulting eng -
neers  regulatory ageScies, and municipal managers and their staffs.   Consulting
engineers9^' use it as a guide in  writing the emergency operating program   or-
tion of any municipal wastewater treatment system operation and «™*™J"L  t
manual.  The information contained in the manual is applicable to all treatment
systems  regardless of the  size plant or treatment process involved.   Re9ulatory
 glncTe  and E?A can use this maLl in the evaluation.of the emergency operating
program of  the operation and maintenance manuals.  Municipal departmert heads
and staffs  will use the manual  as a guide in the devel opment of a plan suited
to  their plant's  particulars.   It may also be used by treatment plant staffs to
educate  local governing bodies  as to the need for additional funds to alleviate
problems and deficiencies  at their plants.
      Since the discharge  of  pollutants  in excess of the effluent ^tations
 defined in the plant's  discharge  permit is prohibited, it is essentia  that mum
 cijal wastewater plants,  from the day of initial operation .effective y treat
 wastewater to be in compliance with  those limitations.  It  is to assnst in the
 accomplishment of this  objective  that this manual  has been  prepared.

      The manual can be  purchased  from the U.S.  Government Printing Office for
      i per copy.  Checks may  be made  payabK-to  the Superintendent of Documents.
$1.25 per copy.
          Superintendent of Documents, U.S.  Government Printing Office

                             Washington, D.C.  20402


 Enclosed is $	remittance.  Please send	copies of "Emergency
 Planning for Municipal Wastewater Treatment Facilities," EPA-430/9-74-013.


 NAME:	    '	

 FIRM:	L—	

 STREET:		
 rTTY;  	                       STATE;                 ZIP CODE.

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                              NEW MANUAL AVAILABLE  ON

               START-UP OF MUNICIPAL UASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES
     A new manual, "Start-up of Municipal  Wastewater Treatment Facilities,"  is
available from the Government Printing Office.   Prepared for the Municipal  Opera-
tions Branch, Office of Water Program Operations,  Environmental  Protection  Agency
by Wiley & Wilson, Inc., Lynchburg, Virginia, this document was  completed in
December 1973.

     The manual provides guidance for putting into initial  operation a new muni-
cipal wastewater treatment plant, a new addition to an existing  treatment plant,
or a change in the mode of a treatment plant's operation.  Proper operation of
the treatment plant or process will ensure that the wastewater is treated in
compliance with the specific conditions and limitations established for each
treatment facility.

     Information is provided on preparing for actual treatment plant start-up.
Preparation for start-up includes; staffing the plant; developing standard
operating procedures; conducting dry- and wet-run testing of equipment; pro-
viding on-site operator training; conducting safety training; and establishing
procedures when construction is continued during start-up.

     This manual describes start-up procedures for some of the more common pre-
treatment and primary treatment units; for the specific secondary treatment
processes of activated sludge, trickling filters, stabilization ponds and
aerated  lagoons; and for sludge handling units and the anaerobic digestion
process.  The start-up procedures for advanced wastewater treatment units
and  processes are not within the scope of this manual.

     The manual can be purchased from the U.S. Government Printing Office for
$1.40 per copy.  Checks may be made payable to the Superintendent of Documents.
         Superintendent of  Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office

                           Washington, D. C.  20402

 Enclosed is  $	remittance.  Please send   	copies of "Start-up of
 Municipal  Wastewater Treatment  Facilities," EPA-430/9-74-008.


 NAME:	;	.	
 FIRM:	.	
 STREET:	.	j	
 CITY:	STATE:	ZIP CODE:

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    This is to announce the availability of a "ew^nual , "Estimating


laboratory services.



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programs are designed to meet the needs of each process.
    Guidelines for equipment and supplies are divided Into six «"9°riespj
lir isw a^=i.Eq»e aM'.ss'SJi.ss1^^
rrebaKdU testing regents! whfle the other, are usually general and
indicate items needed at any laboratory.
    Procedures for estimating staffing needs are given « J^""^,^


 that serve both water and  wastewater facilities.
     The manual can be purchased from the  U.S.  Government  Printing Office for
 $1.45  each.
 Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office,
 Washington, D.C.  20402

                    remi ttance
  Facilities"  (Stock Order No. 5501-00651).

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                        NEW MANUAL AVAILABLE ON MAINTENANCE

              MANAGEMENT SYSTEMS FOR MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER FACILITIES
     A new manual, "Maintenance Management Systems for Municipal Uastewater
Facilities," is available from the Government Printing Office.   This document
was prepared for the Municipal Operations Branch, Office of Water Program
Operations, Environmental Protection Agency by Wiley & Wilson,  Inc., Lynchburg,
Virginia.

     The basic information for the manual was obtained from individuals experi-
enced in maintenance management systems at many different types and sizes of
facilities.  Also, a wide range of existing maintenance management systems for
municipal wastewater*treatment facilities, industry, and for the Department of
Defense were reviewed.

     The recommendations contained in the manual cover each of the basic element
required to develop an effective maintenance management system.  The recommenda-
tions are not intended as a rigid format, as they should be tailored to specific
equipment and plant type.  The procedures are comprehensive and complete and
designed to assist in the development of an effective system.  This document can
be used to develop maintenance systems to include in operation and maintenance t
implement recommendations for maintenance of specific'facilities.

     The manual can be purchased from the U.S. Government Printing Office for
$1.60 per copy.  Checks may be made payable to the Superintendent of Documents.
          Superintendent of  Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office
                            Washington, D.C. 20402


 Enclosed is  $	remittance.  Please send .	copies of "Maintenance
 Management Systems  for Municipal Wastewater Facilities," EPA-430/9-74-004.
 NAME:.

 FIRM:
 STREET:
 CITY:	_STATE:	ZIP CODE:.

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                         NEW MANUAL AVAILABLE ON

                ASPECTS OF STATE-WIDE EMERGENCY RESPONSE

                    PROGRAMS FOR MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER

                          TREATMENT FACILITIES


     This document provides Information to assist in the development of
State emergency programs in responding to spills of raw or inadequately
treated municipal wastewater.  This manual emphasizes the legal aspects
of spill reporting, the definition of a reportable spill, and State-wide
aspects of emergency response planning.

     The manual recommends that all states should review their existing
water pollution control laws and regulations and, if necessary, provide
a requirement for reporting spills of raw or inadequately treated municipal
wastewater.

     All States should develop a plan for receiving spill reports on a
24-hour-a-day basis and set up a mechanism for responding in a prompt and
effecient manner.  Coordination of emergency plans between adjacent States
that have a common river basin should be encouraged.

     The manual indicates that existing water pollution control agencies in
most States could be organized to respond more efficiently to municipal
spills of raw or inadequacy treated wastewater.  In most cases the States
have sufficient personnel and communication capability to respond in an
effective manner and most States do respond in various ways to emergencies.
This manual concludes that a well thought-out plan, similar to the oil and
hazardous materials plans now existing is several States, would minimize
the environmental, public health, and public welfare impact of municipal
wastewater spills.

     The manual can be purchased from the U.S. Government Printing Office
for $1.25 each.
Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government Printing Office,
Washington, D. C.  20460

Enclosed is $	 remittance
Checks may be made payable to Superintendent of Documents.   Please send..
copies of Aspects of State-Wide Emergency Response Programs for Municipal
Wastewater Treatment Facilities, EPA 430/9-74-014.
Name  	
Fi rm	
Street  	
City  	 State 	  Zip Code

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                                            A PLANNED
                                MANAfiFMFNT SYSTEM FOR
                  M1tMT"P/V  H"TPMATFR TREATMFNT PLANTS
Agency.





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.  corrective   action taken to avoid breakdowns.
      This  report describes the subject maintenance
  technical  detail; thoroughly describes

  ^o-'M^
  water  treatment facilities.

      The manual can be purchased from the  U.S.  Government  Printing  Office
  for $J55 per copy    Checks may  be made payable to the Sup.nntend.nt of

  Documents.
        Superintendent of Documents, U.S.  Government Printing Office

                           Washington, D.  C.  20402
  Plants", EPA-600/2.-73-004, November 1973
   NAME:
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                NEW MANUAL AVAILABLE ON PLANT

                     STAFFING REQUIREMENTS
     This is an announcement from the Municipal Operations
Branch concerning the availability of a new manual on
"Estimating Staffing for Municipal Wastewater Treatment
Facilities," dated March 1973.  It was prepared by CH2M/Hill,
-San Francisco, California for the Municipal Operations
Branch, Office of Water Programs Operations, U.S. Environ-
mental Protection Agency, Washington, D.C. 20460.

     The manual provides a four-step method for preparing
staffing estimates for municipal wastewater treatment
facilities.  It covers plants with capacities from 0.5 to
25 million gallons per day, including primary, secondary,
and advanced treatment processes.

     The staff estimating steps feature a "Table of Adjust-
ment for Local Conditions" which provides a system using
adjustment factors to consider local conditions in adjusting
staffing relative to plants with average staffing requirements.
Annual man-hour staffing estimates are developed for six
basic  types of work; supervisory, clerical, laboratory, yard
work,  operation and maintenance.

     The manual is intended to serve a basic need of consulting
engineers, plant management, state regulatory agencies, and
others with a responsible role for assessir-g appropriate
staffing needs.  The manual is applicable  u> existing as well
as new plant designs.

      The manual  is  for sale by  the Superintendent of Documents,
 U.S.  Government  Printing Office,  Washington, D.C. 20402.  The
 price is  $1.25 domestic postpaid  or  $1.00  at GPO Bookstores.

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                         NEW MANUAL  AVAILABLE  ON

                     CONSIDERATIONS  FOR PREPARATION

                  OF OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE MANUALS


     This is an announcement from the Municipal Operations Branch
concerning ihe availability of a new manual  on "Considerations for
Preparation of Operation and Maintenance Manuals".  It was prepared
by Wiley and Wilson, Inc., Lynchburg, Virginia for the Municipal
Operations Branch, Office of Water Program Operations, U.S. Environmental
Protection Agency, Washington, D.C.   20460.

     The manual provides considerations for the preparation of wastewater
treatment plant operation and maintenance manuals in accordance with the
eligibility requirements of the Environmental  Protection Agency's Construction
Grants Program.

     The principal background for this work came from the existing guide
for an operation and maintenance manual in the appendix of the "Federal
Guidelines for Design, Operation and Maintenance of Waste Water Treatment
Facilities", 1970.  Additional background came from a survey of existing
manuals now being used in municipal  wastewater treatment plants with
input being received from persons experienced in plant operation and
maintenance manual preparation.

     The manual includes separate sections on each major heading recommended
for inclusion  in  the operation and maintenance manual.  Each section contains
a detailed  discussion of the  type of information  that should be included.
A suggested manual outline  is presented for treatment plants and another
for pumping stations and pipelines.

     The  considerations presented are  not intended to be  a rigid format
as each  manual must  be modified  to the case at hand.  However, following
a national  format should speed manual  review  procedures.

     The manual is  intended to  serve a basic  need of  anyone  responsible
for  the  preparation  or  review of municipal wastewater plant  operation  and
operation manuals.   The manual  is for  sale  by the Superintendent of  Documents,
U.S. Government Printing  Office, Washington,  D.C.  20402.  The price is $2.85.


Superintendent of Documents, U.S. Government  Printing Office,
Washington, D.C.   20402

 Enclosed is $	remittance
 Checks may be made payable to Superintendent  of  Documents.  Please send	
 copies of Considerations  for Preparation  of Operation and Maintenance
 Manuals, EPA-430/9-74-001
 Name 	
 Fi rm	
 Street 	; • • • • •	
 City 	State 	Zip  Code  	

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