Compliance Monitoring Enforcement Study at Malborough West WWTP


                      COMPLIANCE MONITORING ENFORCEMENT

                       STUDY AT MARLBOROUGH WEST WWTP

                             MARLBOROUGH, MA
U.S. ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
                         REGION  1
JOHN F. KENNEDY FEDERAL BUILDING • BOSTON, MA.02203

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COMPLIANCE MONITORING ENFORCEMENT
STUDY AT MARLBOROUGH WEST WWTP
MARLBOROUGH, MA
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
Region I
Surveillance & Analysis Division
60 Westview Street
Lexington, MA 02173

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TABLE OF CONTENTS
Introduction 1
Background 2
Study 8
Sampling Program io
General Plant Conditions 15
Results
A. Field Analysis 16
B. Biological Analysis 20
C. Chemical Analysis 21
D. Toxic Waste Analysis 22
B. Flow Measurement 23
Discussion 24
Conclusion 26
Recommendation 28
Abbreviations 29
Appendix 31
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APPENDIX
Appendix I Chemical Analysis From Summer Survey 31
I-A Data by each Sampling Station 32
I-B Bar Graphs by Parameter 33
I-C pH, TetT p. 34
I—D Loadings by each Sampling Station 35
Appendix II Biological Analysis from Summer Survey 36
Il—A Total & Fecal Coliform Data 37
Il—B Microscopic Examination 38
Il -C Bioassay Report 39
Appendix III Flow Data From Summer Survey 40
Appendix IV Self Monitoring Data From Treatment Plant 4].
IV-A Data by Parameter 42
IV-B Graph: by Parameter 43
Appendix V Toxic Survey 44
V-A List of 129 Priority Pollutants 45
V—B Volatile Organic Analyses 46
V—C Inorganic Analysis 47
V-D Extractible Organic Analysis 48
Appendix VI December Upset Menu 49
Appendix VII Sampling Program 50
Appendix VIII Sewer Use Ordinance 51
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TABLES & FIGURES
Figure 1 Marlborough Westerly WWTP 3
Figure 2 City Map of Marlborough West 4
Figure 3 Sewer Line Map 12
Figure 4 Dissolved Oxygen 17
Figure 5 (MCRT) Mean Cell Residence Time 18
Figure 6 F/M Ratio 19
Table 1 Estimated Loadings to WWTP 6
Table 2 Description of Station Code 11
Table 3 Chemical Analysis 21
Table 4 Toxic Waste Analysis 22
Table 5 Flow Measurement 23
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INTRODUCTION
The Enforcement Division requested the Surveillance and Malysis Division
to conduct an intensive study at the Marlborough West WWTP. The purpose
of this study is twofold; to determine the causes of the periodic solid
washouts at the WWTP and to evaluate the static bioassay technique as a
screening tool.
The decision to proceed with sampling at the Marlborough West WWTP was
based upon the following problems.
-failure of the plant to report upsets during the months of August 1978
and September 1978.
-the highly variable nature of plant organic loading and pH
— the occasional presence of substances which have impaired micro-
biological activity and cause non-filainentous bulking of the activated
sludge system.
—the low nitrogen levels (N11 3 —N) in the primary effluent.
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BACKGROUND
The Westerly plant is located on Boundary Street near the Northboro
town line. It is a conventional activated sludge system designed by
Metcalf & Eddy (Figure 1). The plant 1985 design flow is 2.0 MGD, how-
ever, it currently receives about 0.85-1.00 MGD. The discharge goes to
the Assabet River which eventually joins the Sudbury River in Concord,
MA (Figure 2).
The WWTP was originally designed for a sanitary waste but now re-
ceives mostly industrial wastes from a nearby industrial park. The in-
dustrial composition of the influent to the WWTP amounts to 30% of the
flow and 72% of the organic load. The seven major contributing indus-
tries to the WWTP are listed below in alphabetical order.
1. Butchers Wax produces waxes and detergents. Their total flow
to the treatment plant is minimal yet they discharge a nunther of
toxic materials. They have no pretreatment with the exception of
batch neutralization of certain organic wastes.
2. Day-Tech, Inc. is a small job metal plating shop. They primarily
plate nickel onto parts received by outside suppliers. Their pre-
treatment consists of metal precipitation prior to discharge.
3. H.B. Fuller Company compounds resins and adhesives. The wastes
from the plant amount to 6% of the organic load and 1% of the flow
to the treatment plant. Pretreatment consists of a screening basket
used to filter particles larger than 1/16” diameter out of the dis-
charge.
4. Koehler Manufacturing Co. manufactures electric miners lamps and the
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lead acid batteries used in the lamps. The company adds 5% of the
flow to the treatment plant. Pretreatment consists of pH neutral-
ization followed by settling prior to discharge. The discharge often
violates the sewer use ordinance (Appendix VIII) for pH and lead.
5. Massachusetts Container Corporation manufactures corrugated boxes.
Their flow to the WWTP is minimal. Presently, there is no pretreat—
inent of their wastewater.
6. Stop & Shop Company, a meat processing plant contributes 17%
of the total flow and a significant 66% of the BOD 5 load to the
treatment plant. They presently pretreat for oil and grease and
are in the process of installing flow measurement equipment. Their
discharge frequently violates the sewer use ordinance for oil and
grease.
7. Sylvester Products is a sinai]. metal plating operation. There is
no pretreatment of their waste. They often violate the sewer use
ordinance due to high metal concentrations.
Table 1 summarizes the loading rates from the seven contributing industries
to the treatment plant.
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TABLE 1
Estimated Loadings for Summer Study*
QJ COD TSS TP O&G Phenol CN
Butcher’s 18 146 0.7 1.6 J0.4 J1.8 0.01 0.0001
Day-Tech 5 6 4 -- —— —— -— 0.001
H.B. Fuller 194 415 144 0.11 J0.5 4 0.08 K0.0007
Keohier K4 17 8 -- —— —— K0.001 ——
MA Cont. 7 38 .114 0.04 0.04 J9 0.0006 0.01
S ..p & Shop 2270 4536 1403 18 7 377 —— — —
Sylvester 0.6 2 2 —- —— —— —— 0.001
Total 2499 5160 1576 20 8 392 0.09 0.01
Influent 3473 7158 2217 59 J87 J1313 0.444 K0.06
Total % of
Influent 72% 72% 71% 33% 9% 30% 21% 21%
*A11 values are in lbs/day
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TABLE 1 (cont)
Estimated Loadings for Summer Study*
Butcher’s —— —— — — —— —— —— - — ——
Day—Tech 1(0.008 0.008 0.009 0.3 0.00002 0.5 J0.007 0.006
H.B. Fuller K0.01 0.01 0.02 0.04 K0.0001 0.01 0.006 0.03
Keohier 5 0.09 0.09 1.3 K0.000]. 0.06 K0.03 0.03
MA Cont. 1 0.2 0.02 0.05 0.00001 0.01 0.003 0.01
Stop & Shop K0.2 K0.2 K0.4 2 1(0.0004 1(0.2 K0.l 0.6
Sylvester 0.03 1.1 0.3 0.2 0.00002 3 0.01 0.008
Total 6 1.6 0.8 3.9 0.16 0.68
Inf].uent Ki 2 2 88 0.004 5 32 2.4
Total % of
Influent 85% 80% 42% 4% 10% 74% 8% 29%
*A1] values are in lbs/day
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STUDY
The study was separated into the summer 1979 and winter 1979/80
surveys. The summer study (8/13/79-8/17/79) was an intensive sampling
program of the WWTP and the seven contributing industries. Samples
collected during the summer were analyzed for most of the conventional
pollutants and for 100% static bioassays.
The second sampling effort (Dec. 1979-Jan. 1980) involved multi-
dilution static bioassays and was initiated as a result of the summer
survey. In addition, a one day survey for the 129 priority pollutants
was performed during the winter survey. For the purpose of this report,
the summer and winter sampling efforts will be addressed separately.
Summer Survey
The survey was designed to look at the effluent characteristics of
the seven individual in i stries and the removal efficiency of each oper-
ation unit in the treatment plant. The results of this study are in
Appendices I and Il-A.
Flow was measured and recorded with a flow meter located at the in-
fluent to the WWTP. Based on the limited accessibility and resources
available, an estimate was made of each industry’s flow to the WWTP.
The estimate was based on water use minus the water used in processing
or manufacturing (Appendix III). This data was used to calculate loading
rates to the WWTP (Table 1).
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Winter Survey
This survey was conducted both to verify the reliability of the
static bioassay technique and determine the toxicity of the effluent
from each industry and the WWTP. The 100% static bioassays col ,ected in
our suitm er survey showed that all the fish died at the 100% concentrations.
It was felt a series of static bioassay dilutions should be done to get
more meaningful data. Thezefore, a series of dilution static bioassays
were conducted during the months of December 1979 and January 1980. The
results of these tests are in Appendix Il-C.
On January 7, 1980, both the final effluent and the dewatered sludge
from the WWTP were sampled and analyzed for the 129 priority pollutants.
The purpose of this study was to determine what toxic pollutants enter
the Assabet River by the waste stream and what toxics enter sanitary land-
fill from the digested sludge. The parameters analyzed in this survey are
F wn in Appendix V-A.
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Sampling Program
Sampling took place during the suntmer of 1979 (August 13—17) and
the winter of 1979-1980 (December 1979—January 1980). The purpose of
each sampling program was to determine the irost critical parameters
related to the solid’s washouts. Each sampling location is described
in Table 2 and shown on Figure 3.
1. The summer survey encompassed the conventional pollutant
parameters specified below and the 100% static bioassay tests.
a. BO lD 5 , COD, PSS, TP NH 3 , NO 2 , and NO 3 , oil and grease,
phenols, cyanide, lead, chrome, copper, iron, mercury, nickel,
manganese, zinc
b. total and fecal coliforins
The sampling program for the summer study involved three crews who
were assigned to specific plants. Automatic s mp1ers were used at Stop
& Shop and the. WWTF so that a 24 hour composite could be collected at
these locations.
Crew 1 : Sampled Stop & Shop, Inc.; Day—Tech Plating Co.; Butcher’s
Wax Co.; and Sylvester Products. A 24 hour composite was collected at
Stop & Shop, Inc. to obtain a representative sample for their work day.
Manual eight hour composites were gathered at the other three industries.
crew 2 : Sampled the WWTP; Koehler Mfg. Co.; Massachusetts Container
Corp.; and H. B. Fuller Co. The WWTP was sampled over a 24 hour period
at four different locations. They were situated at the influent, primary
effluent, secondary effluent, arid the final effluent after chlorination.
Manual composites were collected at the other industries. A 16 hour corn—
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TABLE 2
Station Code Description of Station Code
MAR LO1 Final effluent from the Marlboro Westerly
Plant. Sampled after chlorine contact chamber.
MARL1A (Summer study & Effluent from secondary clarifier prior to
bioassays testing) chlorination.
MARLO2 Effluent from primary clarification prior to
mixing with return sludge. Sample represents
removal from primary treabtent.
NARLO3 Influent to the Marlboro Westerly Treatment
Plant.
KEOHO 1 Effluent from the Keohler M I g. Co., Felton St.
FEJLLO1 Effluent from the LB. Fuller Co., Hayes
Memorial Drive.
BWAXO1 Effluent from the Butcher’s Wax Co., Bartlett
Street.
MACCO1 Effluent from Massachusetts Container Corp.,
Cedar Hill Street
SHOPO 1 Effluent from Stop & Shop, Inc., Crane
Meadow Road.
DAVTO1 Effluent from Day-Tech Plating Co., Inc.,
Cedar Hill Street.
SYVLOl Effluent from Sylvester Products, Bartlett
Street.
MARL1A (Toxic study Waste activated sludge after dewatering.
only)
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Keohier Mfg. Co.
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South Truck Sewer
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posite was collected at Mass. Container Corp. to obtain a representative
sample over their two 8 hour shifts. The other two industries were sampled
during their 8 hour work day.
Crew 3 : Checked the automatic san lers at Stop & Shop and the WWTP
arid continued collecting the manual composite at Massachusetts Container
Corporation.
In addition to the composite samples, grab samples were collected
periodically throughout the survey at all the contributing industries
and the WWTP (Appendix VII).
The standard chain of custody procedures were used in the collection
and transportation of all samples. All samples taken during the survey
were analyzed at the New England Regional Laboratory in Lexington, MA.
The winter sai ling program consisted of both the static bioassays
with various dilutions taken at the contributing industries and the WWTP
and a toxic survey of all 129 priority pollut nts at the WWTP. The bio-
assay survey extended over a two month period. The biology staff was able
-to perform two static bioassays each week. Stop & Shop and the WWTP were
sampled with automatic samplers over a 24 hour period. Eight hour manual
composites were taken at the remaining industries. A 90 liter sample was
was collected at each station so the biology staff could do its numerous
dilution testing.
The toxic survey consisted of one 24 hour composite collected with
an automatic sampler at the final discharge to the WWTP and one 4 hour
manual composite of the dewatered sludge. Grab samples were collected
periodically throughout the toxic survey (Appendix VII).
All sampling equipment was carefully cleaned using approved cleaning
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techniques for toxic sampling. To avoid contamination special precaution
was taken in collecting and preserving the samples. All samples were cooled
at 4°C until delivery to the lab.
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GENERAL PLANT CONDITIONS
Conditions at the WWTP were noted during both surveys. These condi-
tions are based on visual observations and the treatment plants self—
monitoring data.
The plant was operating without any problems or NPDES parameter vio-
lations during the summer survey. Polymers (sodium aluminate and ODOPHOS
[ ferrous sulfate]) were added to reduce sludge bulking by dosing the in—
fluent on a regular basis. These polymers were added as early as Febru-
ary 1979 to improve primary and secondary treatment according to Metcalf
and Eddy, the town’s consultant.
This situation changed during our winter survey when the plant ex-
perienced another solids washout problem which continued for several weeks
(Appendix VI). Our laboratory results show the WWTP violated their NPDES
permit for TSS but not for BOD. This verified our visual observations
that the plant was experiencing a solids washout.
Several facts noted during this upset were:
—An alkaline slug entered the WWTP the first day of the upset and
resulted in an elevated pH of 9.0.
-Polymers were not being added during the winter months due to
freezing problems.
From visual observations, the solids washout at the WWTP produced a
degrading white milky color in the Assabet River. The general quality of
the effluent improved little over the duration of our winter survey.
Metcalf & Eddy decided to take corrective action at the WWTP after
the December upset. The mean cell residence time (MCRT) was changed from
8 days to 15 days.
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RESULTS
I. Field Analysis
Data was collected in the field for pH, temperature, total chlorine,
and settable solids. In addition, this section deals with visual obser-
vations made at the WWTP. The only parameter that violated permit condi-
tions was pH. These violations occurred when alkaline slugs entered the
plant. Chlorine remained at 1.5 ppm while temperature and settable solids
were within permit requirements. Visual observations showed grease was
removed from the influent on a daily basis.
Six of the industrial discharges showed great variations in pH and
temperature which inevitably affect the WWTP. Those industries were
Koehler Mfg., Butchers Wax, H. B. Fuller, Day-Tech, Sylvester Products,
and Stop & Shop.
Based on treatment plant’s self-monitoring data, some operation and
maintenance problems were noted.
—The high dissolved oxygen data (Figure 4) in the aeration tanks may
cause the bacteria to over oxidize resulting in poor settling. This
may also prove to be an uneconomic operation.
-Between January 1978 through December 1979, the MCRT* (Figure 5) and
the F/M** ratio (Figure 6) frequently changed (Appendix IV). A good
F/M ratio varies between 0.2 to 0.4 for this type of plant, yet most
of their data averaged below 0.2. This low F/M ratio indicated they
were not wasting enough sludge. This contributed to excessive accum-
ulation in the settling tanks which caused sludge collection over—
loadings, septicity and final effluent deterioration.
* MCRT (mean cell residence time) The amount of time in days an average bug
remains in the process. Also, termed “sludge age”.
**F/!4 ratio: A ratio of the amount of food to the amount of organisms used
to control the activated sludge process.
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II. Biological Analysis
This consisted of total and fecal coliforrn testing, microscopic
examination of the activated sludge and static bioassays. The results
of the microscopic examination and static bioassays can be found in
Appendices 11—B and 11-C respectively. The total and fecal coliform
tests showed no violations at the WWTP, however, the industries showed
great variations. Butchers Wax, Koehier Mfg. Co., Sylvester Products,
and Day—Tech had low coliform counts. Stop & Shop, H. B Buller, and
Mass. Container had high coliform counts (Appendix 11-A).
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III. Chemical na1ysis
This section covers most of the conventional pollutants found in
a permit.
A. The following industries violated the sewer use ordinance and
often exceeded the threshold concentrations.*
Table 3
Lab Threshold
nalysis Concentrations
Industry Violations ( mg/l) — (mg/l )
Stop & Shop oil & grease 163 --
Sylvester Products total chrome 12.5 50.0
copper 2.8 1.0
nickel 18.5 1.0—2.5
Koehler Mfg. lead 7.7 0.1
Day-Tech nickel 53 1.0-2.5
Mass Container oil & grease 123 — —
total chrome 4.1 50.0
lead 20.0 0.1
B. The normal ammonia level fc 1oinestic sewage varies between
12-50 mg/i, whereas our data indicates a low ammonia concentration
of 6.6 to 11.6 mg/I in the influent.
limits allowed before an inorganic pollutant will become inhi-
itory to the biological life of that system.
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IV. Toxic Waste Analysis
This test consisted of all 129 priority pollutants. The results are
shown in Appendix V and show a number of pollutants that can be traced to
the industries included in our survey. Samples were collected for extract-
ible orgariics and volatile organic analyses (VOA).
The following pollutants were found in both the final effluent and
dewatered sludge (Appendices V—B and V—D). The permissible exposure limits
indicate what toxic pollutants may be inhibitory to biological life.
Table 4
Permissible
Exposure
Pollutant Lab analysis (ppm) Limits (ppm )
A. Final Discharge
1. 1,1,1 trichloroethane 0.045 350
2. methylene chloride 0.0065 500
B. Sludge
1. 1,1,1 trichioroethane 12 350
2. 1,1 .ichloroethane 12 100
3. tet . ctiloroethylene 4 100
4. toluene 74 200
5. acetone 250
6. methyl ethyl ketone 200
7. dimethyl disulfide 1
Due to laboratory constraints, no other stations were sampled for
toxic pollutants. The levels reported by our lab analysis indicate possible
violations in the permissible exposure limits. These chemicals can origi-
nate from a combination of industrial processes. The industrial processes
most likely accountable for these toxic wastes entering the WWTP are Butcher’s
Wax, H.B. Fuller, and Koehler Mfg. Co.
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V. Flow Measurement
Our flow measurement data from the irtfluent to the WWTP was 16% lower
than the plant’s data. Flow was carefully nonitored throughout our survey
and the industries comprised 30% of the flow to the WWTP over a 24 hour
period. Based on the industries normal hours of operation, the same flow
over a 24 hour period can ancunt to 49% of the flow to the WWTP between
0800-1700. Table 5 shows the percentage of wastewater entering the treat-
ment plant from each industry.
Table 5
Percentages
Industnj Hours of Operation Over 24 hour period Over 8 hour period
Stop & Shop 24 21 21
Koehler Mfg. Co. 8 5 18
H. B. Fuller 8 1 3
Sylvester Products 8 1 3
Day-Tech 8 0.75 2
Mass Container 18 0.75 1
Butcher’s Wax 8 0.50 1
Visual observations show the industrial flows from Butcher’s Wax,
H. B. Fuller, Mass. Container, Koehler Mfg. Day-Tech and Sylvester Products
to be highly variable.
The values in Table S are an estimate of the actual volume leaving
each industry. There are many factors that can influence this estimate;
however, the overall ratio in Table 5 gives us an illustration of the
volume of wastewater entering the WWTP from each industry.
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DISCUSS ION
The purpose of this report was to identify the cause of the solids
washouts. Our laboratory results indicate a number of parameters that
could cause potential problems at the treatment plant.
The in situ tests showed the industries with great variations in pH
and temperature. When a batch dump from one of the industries enters
the WWTP, it raises the pH of the influent to over 9. Bacteria favor a
PH of 7 for optimum growth and usually cannot withstand shock loadings.
Although growth will occur at PH values of 6 to 9, it does so at a much
reduced rate. This could result in undesirable forms of organisms form-
ing at these outside ranges causing bulking problems. BOD removal effi—
ciency also decreases as the pH moves outside the optimum range.
Therefore, bacteria are suppressed when an alkaline sludge enters
the plant. This can be further compounded when an inorganic and organic
slug enter the plant causing a shock load.
The presence of inorganic (Table 3) and organic (Table 4) pollutants
at the WWTP indicates a problem could occur if the concentrates were above
the threshold exposure limits. Our laboratory analysis shows at the time
of our survey these pollutants are within an acceptable range for biolog-
ical treatment to occur at the WWTP. This situation may change when the
WWTP receives a peak flow at the influent due to varying volumes of waste-
water leaving the industries. When these pollutants enter the plant in
the form of a slug, the likelihood of it affecting biological treatment
is increased. This may inevitably result in a solids washout.
The risk of a solids washout is increased by unsuitable operation and
maintenance practices at the WWTP. The dissolved oxygen in the aeration
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basins is higher than the normal operating range (Figure 4). This may
cause bacteria to over—oxidize resulting in poor settling. Efforts should
be made to bring the dissolved oxygen within an operable range.
As evidenced from their self-monitoring data, the WWTP had a low F/M
ratio over the past two years. A low F/H ratio indicates they are not
wasting enough sludge. Thus, when the solids level is increased the amount
wasted is reduced which has the effect of lowering the F/M ratio and in-
creasing the MCRT. Excessive accumulation of sludge will cause sludge
collector overloading to final effluent deterioration. The reason for this
problem is due to the limited amount of time the dewatering facility is in
operation.
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CONCLUSIONS
Based on the summer and winter surveys conducted at Marlborough West,
I offer these following conclusionss
1. The chemical analysis from the summer survey showed the WWTP to
be in compliance with their expired NPDES permit.
2. During the summer survey, the plant appeared in good operating
condition.
3. Based on both surveys the major reasons for the solids washouts
can be attributed to:
-Alkaline slugs entering the plant from Koehier Mfg., Butchers Wax,
H. B. Fuller, Day-Tech, Sylvester Products, and Stop & Shop.
-Inorganic pollutants above the threshold concentrations (Table 3)
most likely come from Sylvester Products, Koehier Mfg., Day—Tech,
H. B. Fuller, and Stop & Shop.
-The toxic organic survey shows a number of pollutants present
to create a problem. The industries responsible for discharges
of organic pollutants most likely come from Butchers Wax,
H. B. Fuller, and Koehier Mfg.
-The bioassay study shows most of the industries to have toxic
discharges with some having greater toxicity than others.
4. Other problems that could have contributed to a solids washout
are:
—The low ammonia concentrations in the influent to the WWTP are
indicative of industrial wastewater.
-Industries discharge 72% of the BOD load into the WWTP and 91%
of this amount is contributed by Stop & Shop. Bas d on our results,
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Stop & Shop could most likely be responsible for the WWTP to
experience a variable organic loading.
-Based on the self-monitoring data, several operation and main-
tenance practices at the WWTP may be questionable.
1. high levels of dissolved oxygen in the aeration tanks
2. backlog of solids to be dewatered
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RECOM NDATIONS
1. A comprehensive pre-treatment program should be initiated by all the
industries sampled in this survey to minimize their specific pollutants
entering the sewer system.
2. Batch dumps should be bleed into the sewer system so the WWTP could
minimize problems created from organic and inorganic pollutants and alka-
line pH loads.
3. The city should continue to monitor any new activities by the indus-
tries to insure compliance.
4. EPA personnel should schedule inspections at the WWTP and contributing
industries to determine the status of compliance and provide technical sup-
port if necessary.
5. The city should continue to use polymers to help settling of the sludge
in the clarifiers.
6. The city should continue to seek technical advice from Metcalf & Eddy
on the proper operation of the aeration tanks and the wasting of their sludge.
7. A more accurate and comprehensive approach to flow measurement of the
industries should be done to better quantify the loading rates of each in—
dustry’s wastes to the WWTP.
8. More stations should be sampled for toxic wastes so the sources of these
wastes could be specifically identified.
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ABBREVIATIONS USED IN THE REPORT
ABBREVIATION DESCRIPTION UNITS OF MEASURE
Temp temperature of sample degrees centigrade (°C)
pH field pH standard units, (SW
DO dissolved oxygen milligrams per liter, mg/i
9999 composite sample
MGD million gallons per day million, gallons per day
BOD 5 5 day biochemical oxygen demand
incubated at 20°C mg/i
TSS total suspended solids mg/i
VSS loss on ignition at 600°C (organic) mg/i
FSS remining after ignition at 600°C
(inorganic) mg/i
O&G oil & grease mg/i
NH 3 ammonia mg/i
TKN total kjeldahl nitrogen mg/i
NO 2 nitrite mg/i
NO 3 nitrate mg/i
CN cyanide mg/i
COD chemical oxygen demand mg/i
Cr chrome micrograms per liter, ug/i
Cu copper ug/i
Fe iron ug/l’
Hg mercuzy ug/].
Mn manganese ug/l
Ni nickel ug/l
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ABBREVIATIONS (CONT)
ABBREVIATION DESCRIPTION UNITS OF MEASURE
Pb lead ugh.
Zn zinC ugh
Plant loadings = concentration of ROD in mg/i tiii s
plant flow in mgd tinies weight of
one gal. of water equals lbs. of ROD
or mg/i x mgd x 8.34 = lbs/day lbs/day
Symbols preceding a report value denote the following:
J = estimated, value not accurate
K = less than
L greater than
R = results not reported
= no sample collected
S = not present in measureable amounts
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1
KBDHO1
Parameter
mg/i 08/13/79 08/14179 08/15/79 08/16/79
BOD 5 9.00 K5.O0 K5.O0 8.00 6.75
COD 12.0 44.0 28.0
TSS 13.0 11.0 1.0 29.0 13.5
PP
N0 2 , 3
na
NH 3
O&G
Phenol K0.002 K0.002
C
Cr KO.].00 K0.].00 K0.100
Cu 0.200 0.100 0.15
Fe 0.800 2.800 1.80
Hg K0.0002 K0.0002
Mn K0.050 KO.05O K0.05 0
Ni 0.100 KO.100 1 (0.10
Pb 2.300 13.000 7.7
Zn 0.0300 0.0500 0.040

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2
FULLO1
Parameter
mg/i 08/13/79 08/14/7 08/15/79 08/16/79
20D 5 2200 1200 1400 1400 1550
COD 2750 6930 4840
TSS 3000 180 70 1100 1088
TP 1.28 0.25 0.77
TKN
3.40 4.44 6.70 J1.30 3.96
O&G 20.0 53.4 36.7
Phenol 1.060 1.060
0.005 K0.005 K0.005
Cr K0.] .00 K0.100 K0.100
Cu 0.200 0.100 0.150
Fe 0.400 0.400 0.400
Hg K0.0002 K0.0002
Mn K0.05 K0.05 K0.05
Ni 0.100 K0.100 K0.10
Pb 1 (0.100 K0.100 1(0.10
Zn 0.200 0.340 0.27

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SYLVO1
Parameter
mg/I 08/13/79 08/14/79 08/15/79 08/16/79
BOD 5 6.0 6.0 6.0 1 (5.0 5.75
COD —— 12.0 -- 16.0 14.0
TSS 18.0 8.0 5.0 49.0 20.0
TP -- - - - - -- --
N0 2 ÷ 3 -- -- -- -- --
N h 3 -- - -- - - -- --
0&G -- -- -- -- --
Phenol -- —- -- -- --
-— K0.005 —— K0 .. 05 K0. 005
Cr —— 0.900 —— 24.000 12.5
Cu —- 20.000 —— 17.000 18.5
Fe —— 0.700 —— 2.600 1.650
Hg —— —— —— 0. 0002 0. 0002
Mn —- 10.06 —— J0.09 J0 .075
Ni —— 0.800 —— 4.800 2.8
Pb —— 0.200 -— 0.200 0.20
Zn 0.0400 -— 0.0900 0.065

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DAVTO1
Parameter
mg/I 08/13/79 08/14179 08/15/79 08/16/79
BOD 5 48.0 12.0 30.0 190.0 70.0
COD 52.0 76.0 64.0
TSS 60.0 21.0 80.0 46.0 51.8
TP
TlQ 1
NH 3
O&G
Phenol
CN 0.01 1 K0.005 Y’).008
Cr K0.100 K0.100 K0.100
Cu 0.100 0.100 0.100
Fe 3.400 3.400 3.40
Hg K0.0002 K0.0002
Mn J0.08 J0.090 J0.085
Ni 5.000 5.500 5.25
Pb K0.100 K0.100 K0.10
Zn 0.0700 0.700 0.39

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MACC O1
Parameter
mg/i 08/13/79 08114/79 08/15/79 08/16/79
BOD 5 72.0 74.0 160 —— 102
COD 470 684 577
TSS 160 220 230 ,J180 198
TP 0.580 0.58
NO 2 3
NH 3 0.40 0.45 1.00 0.62
0&G J218 27.1 J123
Phenol 0.0110 0.011
0.008 0.008
Cr 4.000 4.0
Cu 0.300 0.30
Fe 0.800 0.80
Hg K0.0002 K0.0002
Nn K0.05 K0.05
Ni K0.100 K0.100
Pb 20.0 20
Zn 0.130 0.130

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BWI XOi
Pararne ter
mg/i 08/13/79 08/14/79 08115/79 08/16/79
BOD 5 1100 1200 190 1800 1073
COD —— 7070 —— 10400 8735
TSS 65.0 38.0 35.0 32.0 42.5
TP —— 159 —— 13.1 86.1
-- -- -- -- --
TKN -- -- -- - - --
N H 3 8.50 —— 1.80 J76.2 J28
O&G J164 —— 38.2 —— j101
Phenol —— —— —— 0.350 0.350
—— K0.005 —— 0 010 K0.008
Cr -- -- -- -- --
Cu -- - - -- -- --
Fe -- -- -- -- --
Hg —— —— —— K0.0002 K0.0002
Mn - - -- -- -- --
Ni -- -- -- -- --
Pb -- -- -- -- --
Zn -- -- -- -- --

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SHOPO1
Paraine te r
mg/i 08/13/79 08/14/79 08/15/79 08/16/79
BOD 5 490 1400 1800 950 1160
COD 2150 2150
TSS 280 540 880 1100 700
TP 8.70 8.85 8.78
NO 2 3
TKN
NH 3 2.41 2.00 5.60 J3.40 J3.35
O&G J130 196 J163
Phenol
CN
Cr K0.100 K0.100 K0.].00
Cu 0.200 0.200 0.200
Fe 0.700 1.300 1.000
Hg K0.0002 K0.0002
Mn K0.050 K0.050 K0.050
Ni K0.100 0.100 K0.100
Pb K0.100 K0.l00 1(0.100
Zn 0.340 0.290 0.32

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MARL 03
Paranie ter
mg/i 08/13/79 08/14/79 08/15/79 08116/79
BOD 5 430 270 270 400 343
COD 550 932 741
TSS 360 370 35.0 68.0 208
TP 4.8 7.25 6.025
NO 243 9.3 0.82 5.06
TKN 9.3 13.0 11.15
NH 3 6.62 8.5 11.6 J8.4 J8.78
O&G 3118 138 J128
Phenol 0.048 0.048
CN K0.005 0.006 K0.0055
Cr 0.1 0.2 0.15
Cu 0.2 0.2 0.2
Fe 9.0 9.0 9.0
Hg 0.0004 0. 0004
Mn J0.14 30.15 30.145
Ni 0.5 0.5 0.5
Pb 0.8 0.6 0.7
Zn 0.21 0.03 0.12

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MARLO 1
Parameter Avg %
mg/i 08/13/79 08/14/79 08/15/79 08/16/79 Removal
BOD 5 5.00 1(5.00 5.O0 5.00 1(5.00 98
COD —— 36.0 — — 40.00 38.0 94
TSS 9.00 6.00 5.00 8.00 7.00 96
TP —— 1.17 0.970 1.07 82
2.30 7.12 4.71 .0
TKN 2.30 —— 2.50 2.40 78
NH 3 1.09 0.47 1.07 Ji.10 J0.93 J89
0&G 2.00 21.1 11.55 391
Phenol
CN ——
Cr 1(0.100 K0.100 K0.100 25
Cu 0.100 K0.iO0 1(0.100 L50
Fe 0.300 0.200 0.250 97
Hg
Mn 1(0.050 K0.050 K0.050 J65
Ni 0.400 0.400 0.400 20
Pb K0.100 1(0.100 1(0.100 L85
Zn 0.300 0.230 0.130 0

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MARLO2
Parameter
mg/i 08/13/79 08/14/79 08/15/79 08/16/79 Avg .
BOD 5 210 200 180 210 200
TSS 130 100 110 110 113
FSS 26.0 21.0 20.0 20.0 21.8
VSS 110 81.0 90.0 90.0 93.0
COD 345 442 394
TP 4.04 3.70 3.87
NO 2 3 0.03 0.82 0.43
TK J 13.70 15.90 14.80
NH 3 9.94 12.50 15.30 310.20 11.99
O&G 51.20 57.70 54 45
Cr 0.100 0.200 0.150
Cu 0.100 0.100 0.100
Fe 5.5 7.0 6.3
Ni 0.50 0.30 0.40
0.20 0.20 0.20
Zn 0.10 0.08 0.09

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1
MARLB0 UGH WEST
FOUR DAY SOD AVERAGES
A. MARLO].
5’ MARL] .A
C. MARLO2
D. MAPLO3
E. KEOHO1
F. MACCO1
G. FULLO1
H. SHOPO1
I. DAVTO1
J. BWAXO1
K. SYLVO].
SOD
5
u g/1
1500
1250
1000
750
500
250
0
A B C D E F G H I J K STATION

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MARLBO UGH WEST 2
FOUR DAY TSS AVERAGES
A. MARLO1
B. MABLIA
C. MABLO2
D. MABLO3
E. KEOHOL
F. MACCOL
G. FULLO].
H. SHOPO].
I. DAVTO1
J. SWAXO1
1 . SYLVO1
TSS
mg/i
1500
1250
1000
750
500
250
0
A B C D E F G H I J K STATIC

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MARLBOROUGH WEST 3
CHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND
fl TUESDAY
A. MARLO].
WEDNESDAY B. MARL1A
C. MARLO2
THURSDAY
D. MARLO3
0 FRIDAY E. KEOHO1
F. MACCO1
G. FULLO1
H. DAVTO].
I. BWAXO1
J. SYLVO1
K. SHOPO].
COD
mg/i
10,000
8000
6000
4000
2000
0
STATION A B C D E F G H I J K

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MARLBOROUGH WEST
TOTAL PHOSPHORUS
[ III TUESDAY A.
B. MARL1A
WEDNESDAY
C. MARLO2
THURSDAY D. MARLO3
Cj E. BWAXO1
FRIDAY
F. SHOPO1
G. FULLO1
H. MACCO1
0
z
160
156
152
20
16
12
8
4
0
STATION A B C D E F C H

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NO & NO MARLBOROUGH WEST
3 2
mg/i NITRATES AND NITRITES
16 MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
12
8
4.
o _
STATION MARLO]. MARL1A MARLO2 MARLO3

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TKN
mg/i
MARLBOROUGH WEST
TOTAL KJELDAHL NITROGEN
LI MONDAY
WEDNESDAY
16
12
8
4
0
STATION
MARLO1 MARL1A MARLO2 MARLO3

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MARLBOROUGH WEST
FOUR DAY NH AVERAGES
3
A. MARLOI
B. MARL1A
C. MARLO2
D. MARLO3
E. KEOHO1
F. MACCO1
G. FULLO].
H. SHOPOI
I. DAVTOI.
J. BWAXO1
K. SYLVO1
0
z
NH 3
mg/i
30
25
20
15
10
5
0
STATION A B C D E F G H I K

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MARLBOROUGH WEST
El
O &G
200
OIL AND GREASE
MONDAY
0
WEDNESDAY
mg/i
THURSDAY
150
100
50
0
STATION
MARLO1 MARL1A MARLO2 MARLO3 FULLO1 MACCO 1 BWAXO1 SHOPO1

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MARLBOROUGH WEST
phenols PHENOLS
mg/i THURSDAY
A. BWAXO1
1000 B. KEOHO1
C. FULLO1
D. MACCO1
E. MARLO3
750
500
250
0— __ ____ __ I II I
STATION A s c D E

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MARLBOROUGH WEST
CN CYANIDE
mg/i
Lii TUESDAY A. MARLO3
B. FULLO1
(] THURSDAY
C. BWAXO1
D. SYLVO1
E. DAVTO1
F. MACCO1
0.010
0.005
‘C
0
z
0 ______ ______
STATION A B C D E F

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TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
MARLBOROUGH WEST
CHROMIUM
A. MARLO1
B. MARL1A
C. MARLO2
D. MARLO3
E. KEOHO1
F. FULLO1
G. SHOPO1
H. SYLVO1
I. DAVTO1
LI
U
Cr
25,000
ugh
15,000
10,000
1000
800
600
400
200
0
STATION
A B C D E F G H I

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B. MARL1A
C. MARLO2
D. MARLO3
E. KEOHOI.
F. FULLO].
G. SHOPO1
H. SYLVO1
I. DAVTO1
Cu
ugh
MARLBOROUGH WEST
COPPER
Li
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
A. MARLO1
THURSDAY
fl
FRIDAY
4000
2000
1000
800
600
400
200
0
STATION
A B C D E F G H I

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MARLBOROUGH WEST
MERCURY
THURSDAY
N FRIDAY
Hg
ugh
0.7
0.6
0.5
0.4
0.3
0.2
0.1
0
STATION MARLO3 MACCO1 FULLO1 KEOHO1 SHOPO1 DAVTO1 SYLVO1 BW1 XO1

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14 RLBOI UGH WEST
.14
MANGAZ ESE
I__i TUESDAY
t SI WEDMESDAY A.
B. MAPIj.A
lU ThURSDAY
C. MARi .02
[ 1 FRIDAY D. MARLO3
E. KEOMO1
F. MACCO1
G. FULLO1
H. SHOPO1
I. DAVTO1
J. SYLVO1
ugh
150
125
100
75
50
25
0
A B C D B F G H I .7 STATION

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A. MARLO1
B. MARL1A
C. MARLO2
D. MARLO3
E. SHOPO1
F. SYLVO1
G. DAVTO1
H. KEOHO1
I. FULLO1
J. MACCO1
Fe
MARLBOROUGH WEST 15
IRON
TUESDAY
ugh.
7500
WEDNESDAY
LI I
C
THURSDAY
FRIDAY
5000
2500
0
0
STATION A B C D E F G H I J

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MARLBO UGH WEST
16
TUESDAY
N WEDNESDAY
THURSDAY
[ 3 FRIDAY
NICKEL
A. MARLO1
B. MARL1A
C. MARLO2
D. MARLO3
E. KEOHO1
F. FULLO1
G. SHOPO1
H. SYLVO1
I. DAVTO1
Ni
ugh
15,000
10,000
5000
400
200
0
STATION
A B C D E F G H I

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MARLBO DUGH WEST
LI
A. MARLO1
B. MARL1A
C. MARLO2
D. MARLO3
E. KEOHO1
F. FtJLLO1
G. SYLVO1
H. DAVTO1
I. SHOPO1
Pb
ugh
LEAD
10,000
TUESDAY
WEDNES DAY
0
0
Q
EJ
THURS DAY
FRIDAY
6000
2000
1000
800
600
400
200
0
STATION
A B C D E F G H I

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B. MARL1A
C. MARLO2
D. MARLO3
E. KEOHO1
F. FULLO1
G.. SYLVO1
H. DAVTO1
I. SHOPOI
Zn
ugh
MARLBOROUGH WEST
ZINC
TUESDAY
WEDNESDAY
THURS DAY
FRIDAY
A. MARLOI
350
300
250
200
150
100
50
0
STATION
A B C D E F G H I

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MARLBORO WEST
August 13, 1979
Station Temp °C Total Cl Time
MARLO1 6.8 1.5 9999
MARL1A 7.2 9999
MARLO2 6.9 9999
MARLO3 7.1 9999
KEOHO1 3.3 9999
MACCO1 6.1 9999
FULLO1 6.7 9999
DAVTO1 9.3 9999
BWAXO1 7.4 9999
SI- 10P 01 7.2 9999
SYLVO1 5.4 9999
FIJLLO1 6.7 99
MARLO1 6.5 1415
MARL1A 6.6 1425
NARLO2 6.6 1428
MABLO3 6.7 1420
FIJLLO1 9.3 1510
MACCO 1 6.5 1520
BWAX O1 8.9 0.1 1425
SHOPO1 7.2 47 0.1 1520
SYLVO]. 3.3 1.5 1448
DAVIO1 9.6 0.2 1502

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MARLBORO WEST
August 14, 1979
Station Temp 0 C Total Cl Time
MARLO1 7.4 9999
MARL1A 7.4 0.1 9999
MARLO2 7.7 0.1 9999
MAPLO3 7.8 0.1 9999
KEO}I01 10.7 9999
MACCO1 6.4 9999
DAVTO1 9.3 9999
BWAXO1 7.4 9999
SHOPO1 7.5 9999
SYLVO1 5.4 9999
FULLO1 9.6 9999
MARLO1
MARL1A
MARLO2
MARLO3 7.1 0.1 1410
BWAXO]. 11.7 0.1 1309
SYLVO1 6.0 0.2 1440
DAVTO1 10.5 0.2 1404
FTJLLO1 9.9 0.1 1450
MACCO 1 6.5 0.1 1510
KEOHO 1 10.7 0.]. 1355

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MARLBORO WEST
August 15, 1979
Station Temp °C Total Cl Time
MARLO 1 7.4 9999
MARL] A 7.4 9999
MABLO2 7.7 9999
MARLO3 7.8 9999
KEOHO 1 10.0 0.1 9999
NACCO]. 6.8 9999
DAVTO1 8.9 9999
BWAXO1 11.3 0.1 9999
SHOPO1 7.5 9999
SYLVO 1 7.0 0.1 9999
FULLO 1 6.0 0.1 9999
MARLO 1 6.4 2.0 1636
I4ARL1A 6.8 0.1 1636
MARLO2 8.6 0.1 1632
NABLO3 7.8 0.1 1625
FULLO1 5.4 0.1 1410
MACCO 1 6.0 0.1 1430
KEOHO 1 10.0 0.0 1355
BWAXO1 9.2 19.0 1340
SHOPO1 11.6 37.0 O.1 2125

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? 1ARLB0R0 WEST
August 16, 1979
Station Temp °C Total Cl Time
MAPLO1 7.3 9999
MARL1A 7.4 9999
MARLO2 9.0 9999
MABL O3 7.9 9999
1 OH01 10.0 9999
MACCO1 6.1 9999
DAVTO1 8.9 9999
BWAXO1 11.3 9999
SHOPO1 6.9 9999
SYLVO1 7.0 9999
FULLO]. 7.2 9999
MABLO1 6.8 >0.1
MARL1A 6.8 0.l
MARLO2 6.9 >0.1
MARL O3 8.3 )0.1 1600
BWAXO1 10.0 22.0 0.1 1337
SYLVO1 2.6 2.0 1418
DAVTO1 4.1 0.1 1502
SHOPO 1 7.2 44.0 0.1 1530
I 0HO1 9.8 0.1 1420
FULLO1 3.7 60.0 0.1 1500
MACCO1 0.1 1530

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Plant Loadings )
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MARLBOROUGH WEST
Marlborough West WWTP Influent
(MARLO3)
Parameter
lbs/day 79/08/13 79/08/14 79/08/15 79/08/16 79/08/17 Average
B aD 5 —— 4877 2792 2522 3703 3473
COD 5688 8628 7158
TSS 4083 3826 327 630 2217
TI’ 50 67 59
N0 2 +N0 3 26 8 17
TIQ 105 121 113
NH 3 75 88 108 J78 J87
Oil & Grease J].338 1289 J1313
Phenol 0.444 0.444
CN K0.052 0.06 K0.06
1 2 2
Cu 2 2 2
Fe 93 83 88
Hg 0.04 0.04
Mn J1 32 32
Ni 5 5 5
Pb 8 K7
Zn 2 2.8 2.4

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MARLBOROUGH WEST
Marlborough West WWTP Effluent
(MARL 01)
Parameter
1bs/day 79/08/13 79/08/14 79/08/15 79/08/16 79708/17 Average
BOD 5 — — 57 K52 47 46 K50
COD — — — — 372 — — 370 371
TSS — — 102 62 47 65 69
TP — — — - 12 — — 9 11
NO 2 +N0 3 — - 26 — — 66 — - 46
TIGJ — — 26 — — 23 — — 25
NH 3 — — 12 5 10 310 39
Oil & Grease 23 — — 197 — — — — 110
Phenol - - - - - — - - - - - -
CN — - - - - - - - - - --
Cr — - — — 3. - — 1 1
Cu - - - - 1 - - Kl Ki
Fe — — — — 3 — — 2 3
Hg — — - — — — — — — - — -
Mn — — — — 0.5 — — 0.5 0.5
Ni — — — - 4 - — 4 4
Pb - - - - 8 - - 6 7
Zn — - - - 0.3 - — 0.2 0.3

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MARLBOROUGH WEST
Keohier Mfg. Co.
(KEOHO1)
Parameter
lbs/day 79/08/13 79/08/14 79/08/15 79/08/16 Average
BOD 5 5 K3 K3 5 K4
COD —— 7 —— 26 17
TSS 7 7 0.6 17 8
TP -- -- - - -- --
N0 2 +N0 3 -- -- -- --
TKN - - -- -- -- --
NH 3 -- -- -- -- --
Oil & Grease —— —— —— —— ——
Phenol —— —— -- 1(0.001 1(0.001
CN -- -- -- -- --
Cr —— 0.12 —— 0.06 0.09
Cu —— 0.12 —— 0.06 0.09
Fe —— 0.5 —— 2 1.3
Hg —- —— -- 1 (0.0001 1(0.0001
Mn K0.03 —— K0.03 K0.03
Ni 0.06 -- 0.06 0.06
Pb 1 -- 8 5
Zn 0.02 —— 0.03 0.03

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MARLBOROUGH WEST
Day-Tech Plating Co
(DAVTO 1)
Parameter
lbs/day 79/08/13 79/08/14 79/08/15 79/08/16 Average
BOD 5 3 1 2 14 5
COD -- 5 —- 6 6
TSS 4 2 6 3 4
TP - - -- -- -- --
NO 2 +N0 3 -- -- -- -- --
TKN -- -- —- -— --
NH 3 -- -- - - -- --
Oil & Grease —- -— —- —— ——
Phenol -- -- -- - - --
CN —— 0.001 —— 0.OO()4 0.001
Cr —- K0.007 —- K0.008 K0.008
Cu —— 0.009 —— 0.008 0.009
Fe —— 0.3 —— 0.3 0.3
Hg —— -— —— 0.00002 0.00002
Mn -- 30.007 —— J0.007 J0.007
Ni —— 0.5 —— 0.4 0.5
Pb —— KO.009 —- K0.007 1 (0.008
Zn 0.006 —— 0.006 0.006

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MARLBOROUGH WEST
Sylvester Products
(SYLVO 1)
Parameter
lbs/day 79/08/13 79/08/14 79/08/15 79/08/16 Average
BOD 5 0.4 0.9 0.7 K0.5 0.6
COD -- 2 -- 2 2
TSS 1 ]. 0.6 6 2
TP -- -- -- --
N0 2 +N0 3 -- -- -- --
TKN -- -- -- --
NH 3 -- -- -- --
Oil & Grease —— —— —— ——
Phenol -- -- -- -- --
CN -— 0.001 -— O.001 0.001
Cr —- 0.1 —— 2 1.1
Cu —— 0.1 —- 0.5 0.3
Fe —— 0.1 —— 0.3 0.2
Hg —— —— —— 0.00002 0.00002
Mn — — 0.01 —— 0.01 0.01
Ni —— 3 —— 2 3
Pb — — 0.03 —— 0.03 0.03
Zn - — 0.006 —— 0.009 0.008

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MARLBOROUGH WEST
Butcher’s Wax Co
(BWAXO 1)
Parameter
lbs/day 79/08/13 79/08/14 79/08/15 79/08/16 Average
BOD 5 18 20 3 30 18
COD —— 118 —— 173 146
TSS 1 0.6 0.6 0.5 0.7
TP —— 3 —— 0.2 1.6
N0 2 +N0 3 -- -- -- -- --
TKN - - -- -- -- --
NH 3 0.1 —— 0.03 fl JO.4
Oil & Grease J3 —— 0.6 —— Jl.8
Phenol —— —— —- 0.01 0.01
CN —— KO.000]. —— 0.0002 0.0001
Cr -- - - -- -- --
Cu -- - - -- -- - -
Fe -- -- -- -- --
Hg -- —- -— --
Mn -- -- -- --
Ni -- -- -- --
Pb -- -- -- - -
Zn - - -- -- --

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MARLBOROUGH WEST
H. B. Fuller Co.
(FULLO1)
Parameter
lbs/day 79/08/13 79/08/14 79/08/15 79/08/16 Average
BOD 5 349 160 175 93 194
COD 367 462 415
TSS 475 24 5 73 144
TP 0.2 0.02 0.11
NO 2 + NO 3
TKN
NH 3 0.5 0.6 0.8 JO.09 JO.5
Oil & Grease 3 7 4
Phenol 0. 3 0.08
CN 0.0007 K0.0007 K0.0007
Cr 0.02 K0.0]. 0.01
Cu 0.03 0.01 0.02
Fe 0.05 0.03 0.04
Hg K0.000l K0.0001
Mn K0.Ol K0.003 0.006
Ni 0.01 0.0]. 0.01
Pb K0.O1 KO.01. KO.Ol
Zn 0.03 0.02 0.03

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MARLBOROUGH WEST
Massachusetts Contaier Corp
(MACCO1)
Parameter
lbs/day 79/08/13 79/08/14 79/08/15 79/08/16 Average
B OD 5 5 6 11 -— 7
COD —— 35 -— 40 38
TSS 12 17 15 Jl1 J14
TP -— 0.04 -— —— 0.04
NO 2 + NO 3 -- -- -- -- --
TKN -- -- -- -- --
NH 3 0.03 0.03 0.07 - — 0.04
Oil & Grease J16 -— 2 —— J9
Phenol -— —— -— 0.0006 O.O ’ O6
CN —— —— -— 0.01 0.01
Cr -— —— —— 0.2 0.2
Cu —— -— —— 0.02 0.02
Fe —— -— -— 0.05 0.05
Hg —— —— —— 0.00001 0.00001
Mn -— —— —— 0.003 0.003
Ni -— —— —— 0.01 0.01
Pb -- -— -— 1 1
Zn — — -— —— 0.01 0.01

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MARLBOROUGH WEST
Stop & Shop Inc.
(SHOPO 1)
Parameter
lbs/day 79/08/13 79/08/14 79/08/15 79/08/16 Avera9e
BOD 5 1283 2639 3152 2004 2270
COD —— —— —— 4536 4536
TSS 733 1018 1541 2321 1403
TP —— 16 —— 19 18
NO 2 + NO 3 -- -- -- --
T1Q’1 -- -- -- --
NH 3 6 4 12 J7 7
Oil & Grease 340 —— —— 413 377
Phenol -— -- -— -- —-
CN - - -- -- -- --
Cr -- K0.2 -— K0.2 K0.2
Cu —— K0.4 —— K0.4 K0.4
Fe -— 1 -— 3 2
Hg —— —— —— K0.0004 K0.0004
Mn -— K0.1 —— K0.l K0.1
Ni -— K0.2 —— K0.2 KO.2
Pb -- K0.2 -- KO.2 KO.2
Zn —— 0.6 —— 0.6 0.6

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37

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MARLBORO WEST
Sample Station Date Coliforin/l00 ml (M-F)
Number Number Collected Total Fecal
49735 KEOHO1 8/14/79 ‘.10
49736 FULLO1 8/14/79 200,000 >20,000
49737 i CC0l 8/14/79 >200,000 230
49738 NARLOL 8/14/79 7,000 ‘ .100
49739 MARL 1A 8/14/79 > 2,000,000 130,000
49740 MARLO2 8/14/79 67,000,000 3,800,000
49741 MABLO3 8/14/79 15,000,000 560,000
49863 EWAXO1 8/14/79 LlO 2
49864 SYLVO1 8/14/79 160 10
49865 DAVTO1 8/14/79 71,000 >2,000
49866 SHOPO1 8/14/79 >200,000 2,000
49875 KEOHO 1 8/15/79 18,000 34
49876 FULLO1 8/15/79 >20,000,000 25,000
49879 MACCal 8/15/79 2,300,000 ‘ .100
49755 MARLO1 8/15/79 100 20
49754 MABL1A 8/15/79 700,000 44,000
49753 MARLO2 8/15/79 25,000,000 1,000,000
49752 MABLO3 8/15/79 20,000,000 740,000
49877 BWAXO1 8/15/79 L10 ‘.2
Missing DAVTO1 8/15/79 51,000 .100
49874 SHOPO1 8/15/79 >2,000,000 40,000

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MARLBORO WEST
Sample Station Date Coliform/lOO ml CM-F)
Number Number Collected Total Fecal
48840 KEOHO1 8/16/79 26,000 74
48841 FULLO1 8/16/79 210,000 8,000
48842 MACCO1 8/16/79 1,100,000 400
49770 MARLO1 8/16/79 280 l0
49771 MARL1A 8/16/79 750,000 31,000
49772 MARLO2 V16/79 54,000,000 3,100,000
48839 MARLO3 8/16/79 19,000,000 2,700,000
49889 BWAXO1 8/16/79 20 12
49885 SYLVO1 8/16/79 20 42
49886 DAVTO1 8/16/79 94,000 1,000
49887 SHOPO]. 8/16/79 2,100,000 20,000

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DRAP /1rnd B/l?/79
Microscopic 1 xami,mtion of Activated Sludge at
! ‘ arlborough, assachusetts, Westerly SIP
En an attempt to explain the cause of frequent upsets in the treatment
process at the Westerly Plant, several selected inputs to the process
including suspected industrial effluents discharged to the plant,
were examined and tested for toxicity and various physical parameters.
Included was a microscopical examination of the MLSS in the aeration
tanks.
The presence or absence of various organisms in the sludge floc can
indicate the stability and quality of the ac1i vated sludge process
enabling the operator to change aeration and return activated sludge
amounts to meet loading changes to the system.
. good quality activated sludge NLSS will have a predominance of
zotifers, free iimming dilates and stalked c1’iates whereas a poor
quality I• LSS wi).l contain a predominance of filamentous organisms and
flagellates and few free swimming dilates.
Microscopic Examination of Ploc
On Wednesday. J ugust 15, 1979, from 11:00 am, to 3:00 p.m. many samples
from various points in the aeration tanks were examined to determine
the prec3ominarit organisms. In almost every sample the most prevalent
organisms were the free suin’ming dilates which were very actively
moving about feeding on bacteria and other organic natter. ? ext in
numbers were the rotifers and stalked ciliates, all actively feeding.
Occasionally, other organisms ;ere observed such as a fc ’ flagellates,

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amoebae and roundworms.
/ ll samples examined appeared to indicate a good quality sludge floc
and process stability. There was no ev idence of any toxicity problems
as far as the activated sludge process was concerned at that time.
Sludge Settled Volume (30 minutes )
Two determinations were made of the IILSS settled volume after 30 minutes
to check on settleability:
put End of Aeration Tank Output End of Tank
11:30 a.m. Start 1 Liter
20 mm 300 ml sludge 300 ml
30 mm 220 ml 220 ml
1:23 p.m.
TflIfl 3 0 ml
15 mm 250 ml
30 mm 200 ml
These results indicate the sludge floc has a good settling rate and
the process is under control.

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MARLBOROUGH WEST STUDY
Effluent Toxicity Test Suirunaries
December 5, 1979 — January 30, 1980
Test Method
Static twenty-four hour acute bioassay.
Prinicpal Investigators
Peter Nolan, Howard Davis, Jack Paar
Laboratory
New England Regional Laboratory, 60 Westview Street, Lexington,
Massachusetts, Mobile Toxicity Trailer.
Date of Tests
December 5, 1979 — January 30, 1980
Effluent Sources, Date and Method of Collection
Butcher’s Wax , Sample No. 47689, 12/4/79, approximately 20 gallons
effluent collected between 0900 and 1600 and ‘ mposited.
H. B. Fuller , Sample No. 47688, 12/4/79, approximately 20 gallons
effluent collected between 0900 and 1600 and composited.
Mass Container Co. , Sample No. 48488, 12/17/79, approximately 20
gallons effluent collected between 0930 and 1520 and coinposited.
Koehler Manufacturing Co. , Sample No. 48487, 12/17/79, approximately
20 gallons effluent collected between 0800 and 1505 and composited.
Marlborough West WWTP Influent (MARLO3), Sample No. 58003, 1/15/80,
approximately 25 gallons from 24 hour composite.
Marlborough West WWTP Effluent from secondary clarifiers before
chlorination (MARLO2), Sample No. 58004, 1/15/80, approximately 25 gallons
from 24 hour composite.

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Sylvester Products , Sample No. 50010, 1/22/80, approximately 25
gallons effluent collected between 0915 arid 1515 and coinposited.
Day-Tech, Inc. , Sample No. 50009, 1/22/80, approximately 25 gallons
effluent collected between 0900 and 1500 and composited.
Stop & Shop, mc, , Sample No. 50011, 1/28—29/80, approximately 25
gallons of effluent collected for 24 hours and coniposited.
Marlborough West WWTP final effluent (MARLO1), Sample No. 50012,
1/28-29/80, approximately 25 gallons of effluent collected between 1300
and 1250 and coxnposited.
Waste Description
Butcher’s Wax — milky, white, aromatic, congealed waxy substances.
H. B. Fuller - white, resinous liquid.
Mass Container — opaque, reddish-pink color.
Koehier Manufacturing Co . — relatively clear liquids some solids.
Marlborough West Influent — typical domestic waste appearance.
Effluent — relatively clear with suspended solids.
Sylvester Products — yellow—green liquid, relatively clear.
Day-Tech, Inc . — yellow-green liquid, relatively clear.
Stop & Shop, Inc . — greasy, milky, turbid liquid.
Treatment
See attached engineering report.
Collection Method
See attached sampling program.
Dilution Water Source
Aerated, dechlorinated, aged tap water.

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Test Organisms — Fathead Minnow (Pimephales promelas)
Mean length — approximately 3.7 an
Mean weight — approximately 0.4 gin
Age — young of year
Source — Newtown Fish Toxicology Station, Cincinnati, Ohio
Histoxy — hatched and reared at Newtown, all of same year, size, class
with r io apparent diseases or deformities. Upon arrival at the NERL, the
fish were given a preventive treatment for disease and parasites according
to the “ORSN4CO” method (1974).
Acclimation — acclimated to dilution water for one week prior to test.
Test Procedure
thambers five gallon glass pickle jars with a calibrated maximum
capacity of 16 liters. Test initiated by placing two fish in each randomly
assigned test vessel for a total of 10 fish per tank. Each dilution s run
in replicate.
Each treatment was gently aerated. Loading or weight of fish to
volume = .25 gm/liter.
Criteria of Impact
Death defined by lack of gill movement and lack of response to prodding.
Results
Attached, see table I . and 2 and Figures 1-6.
References
EPA, 1978, W. Pelletier, chairman, “Methods for Measuring the Acute
Toxicity of Effluents to Aguatic Organisms’ t . EMSL, Cincinnati, Ohio.

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EPA, 1975, “Methods for acute toxicity tests with fish, inacroinver—
tebrates and amphibians”, National Environmental Research Center,
National Water Quality Research Lab, Duluth, Minn., 61 pp.
EPA, 1974, “Methods for Chemical Analysis of Water and Wastes”,
NERC, Methods Development and Quality Assurance Research Laboratory,
Cincinnati, Ohio, 298 pp.
Ohio River Water Sanitation Commission, 1974, “ORS NCO 24-hour
Bioassay t ’.

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Table 1
50 Determination
24 Hour Acute Bioassay
Marlborough West Study
Effluent Source Date of Test Re ference Figure No.
Butcher’s Wax 2.2% 12/05/79 1
H. B. Fuller Co. 8.7% 12/05/79 2
Mass Container Co. 8.5 l9.5%* 12/10/79 3
Sylvester Products 65% 1/23/80 4
Stop & Shop, Inc. 81% 1/30/80 5
WWTP Influent 82% 1/17/80 6
WWTP Final Effluent no LC 50 1/30/80
55% survival @ 100%
concentration
Total residual
chlorine = .2 mg/i.
WWTP Effluent from no LC 50 1/17/80
2° c1 ’ .fiers 95% survival @ 100%
concentration
Day—Tech, Inc. no LC 50 1/23/80
100% survival
Koehler Manufacturing Co. no LC 50 12/18/79
100% survival
*R ge based on 100% survivals at 0% effluent and 12.5 effluent (not performed
during actual test).

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Effluent Bource
Effluent
Concentra-
tion Percent
Table 2
Toxicity Vats
Marlborough Weet Btudy
Percent
Survival
Butchers Wex
Dissolved Oxygen
ppm
Tnitial 4n 1
pH No. Tes
Orgsnisme
P1meph len
aa
11*. Pimephalee prowelea Alive
... . ...
2hr
bhr
6hr
8hr
121w
2 1 1hr
OR1
9. 1*
8.1*
718
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
100
0R2
9.2
8.6
7.31
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
100
.5R 1
8.92
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
100
.5 R2
8.8
8.9
7.02
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
100
1 R I.
9. 1*
8.0
7.51.
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
100
1R2
9.5
7.6
7.6
10
10
10
10
10
10
1.0
100
5R1
8.92
10
8
8
3
0
0
0
0
5R2
8.97
10
9
9
3
0
0
0
0
12.5R1
9.6
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
12.5R1
9.6
10
o
0
0
o
0
0
0

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Table 2 (Cont’d)
Toxicity Data
Marlborough V..t øtudy
Effluent Bounce Butchern
Wax
No. Te t 1
Orgenimne
l’ilnephR lea
iroinelea.
2
hr
No.
ti
Pimei,hatei
.
hr 6 hr
n’ouie1 a
8 hr
Alive
12_br
2!I
hr
Percent
8’ViV I.
.
2ti hr
Effluent
Concentre .”
tion Percent
!olume
Diuolved
pp
Initial
Oxygen
Pinel.
25B].
9. •
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
25fl2
9.6
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
•
0
5QR I
10.6
9.5
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
50R2
io.6
9.5
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
75R1
10.3
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0
75B2
[ 0.6
10
0
0
0
0
0
0
0

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iab1e 2 (Cânt’d)
Toxicity DatE
Marlborough Weat 8tudy
Effluent Source ff.B. PUller Company
Effluent Muolved Oxygen pH No. Teat No. Pimephalea proinelee Alive Percent
Concentre- ppm 0rganiat a Survival
tion Percent Pimeph 1ee
Volui e Initial Final nroinela a 2 hr 14 hr 6 hr 8 hr 12 hr 214 hr 214 hr
ORI. 9.2 8.6 7.21 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
0R2 9.2 1.2 .0 10 10 10 10 10 1 .0 100
5 Ri 9 ,5 8.3 8.19 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
5R2 9.5 7.8 8.8 10 10 1.0 10 10 10 10 100
12.5R1 9.7 5.6 8.8 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 80
12.5R2 9.5 14•o 8.9 10 10 10 10 10 10 8 80
25R1 10.0 9.1.2 10 10 8 8 3 0 0
25R2 10.0 9.12 10 10 8 8 7 5 0 0
50R]. 1Q .Q 9.18 10 9 6 1. 0 0 0 0
50R2 9.7 9.2 10 8 5 3 0 0 0 0

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Lhr
8
7
2 i hr
0
—
0
Percent
Survi el
2 4 hr
0
0
Table 2 (Cont’d)
Toxicity bets
. lborough West Ctludy
Effluent flo ee LB. Yuller Company
Effluent Dissolved Oxygen p4i
Conceritre . ppm
tlon Percent
!olume Initial Final
75 R I. 10.2 9.21
—
1t2 9.22
.
No. That
Organisms
Pimep1 rn leR
promele e _
10
10
9.2
hio. Piine pbelee p oweles Alive
Ii.br 6hr 8br l2hr
0 0 0 0
— — —
2 0 0 0

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Tabie2 (Cont’d)
Toxicity Dat.
Marlborough Weet Study
ff1uent Source Mean, Container C epany
effluent Diuolved Oxygen pH No. Teat 1 No. Pinephelee pjoimelse Alive Percent
Concentre . ’ pp Orgav’ irna Survival
tion Percent Pime . ____
Vc iume Initial Final. promea 2_hr t hr 6 hr 8 hr 12 br_2 1 1 hr — 2 hi __
o RI 9.5 7, 0 10 10 1.0 10 10 10 10 100
o R2 8.6 7.0 1.0 10 LU’ 10 1.0 1.0 10 100
25 Ri 9.2 7.1. 10 10 10 10 1.0 8 14 hO
25 R2 8.7 7.3 10 10 1.0 10 9 8 1 1 .0
50 Ri 8.7 7.1 10 1.0 10 10 2 0 0 0
50R2 9.6 7.1. 10 10 10 0 3 0 0
75 RI. 7.1. 10 1 .0 1.0 9 2 0 0 0
75 R2 9.5 7.1. 10 10 10 9 2 0 0 0
100 RI. 81 ’ ? 7.]. 1.0 10 9 3 0 0 0 0
100R2 87 7.1 1.0 10 9 2 0 0 0 0

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o Ri
0 R2
25 RI
25 R2
50 Ri
50 R2
75 Ri
75 P2
100 Ri.
100 P2
8.7
9.5
82
8.7
8.6
9.9
9.0
tq 14
9.,”
9.7
6g8
7.0
9.22
9.22
9.33
9.36
9.38
9. 3Q
0 . 110
9.140
No. Teat
0rganiam
Pimephelea
promeiea
10
10
• iO
10
l0
icr
10
10
10
10
214 hr
100
100
100
100
100
100
100
1.00
100
100
Effluent Source Koehier Menufe,turing C , .
Effluent Diaeolved Oxygen pH
Concentre- ppm
tion Percent
Volume Initial Final
Percent
SurvIval
Table 2 (Cont’d)
‘l’ozicity Date
Marlborough Weat Study
No. Pimephelea promelea Alive
_______ 2hr 14.1 r 61w 81w l2hr 214hr
ic 10 10 10 1.0 tO
10 10 10 1.0 1.0 10
10 10 10 10 1.0 10
10 10 10 10 10 [ 0
10 1.0 10 1.0 1.0 10
10 10 10 [ 0 10 10
1 .0 ‘0 10 1.0 10 10
10 10 1.0 10 10 10
1.0 10 10 ‘0 10 10
10 10 10 10 10 10

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Table2 (Cont’d)
Toxicity t)ata
Marlborough Weet Study
Effluent Source Marlborough Weat WI ’ ? Influerit
Effluent Dia olved Oxygen pH No. Teat No. Pimephelen p?omelen Alive Percent
Coricentra- ppm Organioma Survival
tion Percent Pimephalea
Volume Initial Final promelen 2 hr 4 hr 6 hr 8 hr 12 hr 2 4 hr 214 hr
O Ri 9.3 8.8 7.8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
O R2 9.0 7.9 7.8 tO 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
25 Ri 8.1 6.6 7.15 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
25 R2 7.9 7.0 7.8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
50 Ri 8.0 6.9 7.8 10 10 10 10 9 9 8 80
50 R2 Ba 6.8 7.8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
75 Ri 7.2 5.5 7.7 10 10 10 9 9 8 7 70
75 R2 &0 7.0 7.8 10 10 10 10 10 9 6 60
100 Ri’ 6,2 7.8 10 9 7 6 5 1 2 20
1 00R2 7.5 8.0 7.9 10 8 8 8 8 5 2 20

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Table 2 (Cont’d)
Toxicity Dat.
Marlborough Weat Study
Mariboro gh Wect WWTP
Effluent Source 2° Clarifier
Effluent Dissolved Oxygen pH No. Teat, No. Pimephales promeles Alive Percent
Concentre- ppm Organisms Survival
tion Percent Pimephales
Volume Initial Pinel promelas 2 hr 4 hr 6 hr 8 hr 12 hr 2 4 hr 214 hr
o Ri 8.14 8.2 7.8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
0 Ri 8.5 8.3 7.7 tO 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
25 Ri 8.8 8.0 7.8 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
25 B2 8.9 8.8 7.7 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
50R1 8.2 8.2 7.7 10 10 10 10 10 9 90
50 B2 9.2 8.9 7.7 lU 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
75 Ri 8.8 9.0 7.8 tO 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
75 R2 7.6 70 7,7 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
100 Ri 7 , 8.1 7.7 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 100
100 R2 9.0 7.5 7.8 10 10 10 9 9 9 9 90

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Table 2 (Cont’d)
Toxicity Data
MarlbOrough Weat Btudy
Effluent Source Sylvester Productn
Effluent Diuolved Oxygen p11 No. Teat No. Pimephalee proi ielea Alive Percent
Concentre- ppm Organiama Survival
tion Percent Pimephalea
Volume Initial. Final prome laa 2 hr 14 hr 6 hr 8 hr 12 hr 214 hr 21& hr
O Ri 9.9 9.6 6.9 10 10 1.0 10 10 10 10 100
0 R2 9.7 8.5 7.3 10 10 1.0 1.0 10 10 10 100
25 Ri 9.14 9.9 9.82 10 10 10 10 10 10 10 I00
25 R2 9.6 8.7 9.9 10 10 10 10 10 9 9 00
50 RI 8.8 10.0 9.96 10 10 10 10 10 1 .0 8 80
50R2 9.6 8.7 9.9 10 9 9 8 8 8 6 60
75 Ri 9.6 9.6 9.9 .C 10 10 10 8 6 5 50
75 R2 9.14 9.5 10.0 10 10 9 9 8 8 3 30
1.00 Ri 8. li? 8.3 1.0.0 10 10 10 10 8 14 0 0
100 R2 8.8 9.7 10 10 tO 8 7 2 2 0 0

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Table 2 (Cont’d)
Toxicity Dat.
Marlborough West Study
No. Pimephalee promelee Alive
Effluent Source
Effluent
Day-Tech Inc.
pH No. Teat 1
Diaiolved Oxygen
Concentra-
ppm
Orgenicma
tion Percent
Pimephalea
Vt tui,t
Tnlti.pi1
Pin 1
, røme1
Percent
Survival
2hr
l4br
6hr
8hr
l2hr
2 1 i.hr
2 hr
O Ri
9.9
8.9
7.0
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
100
0R2
9.6
9.11
7.0
10
10
10
10
10
10
3.0
100
25R3.
8.7
9.5
6.9
•
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
100
25 R2
10.1
9.9
6.8
10
10
10
3.0
10
10
10
100
50R1
9. 14
8.6
67
9
9
94
9
9
9
9..
100
50R2
9.8
8.7
7.7
10
10
10
10
10
10
1.0
100
73 Ri
9.3
—
9.6
—
6.5
10
a
10
—
10
—
10
—
10
—
10
—
10
—
100
a —
75R2
-
9.11
8.7
—
6.5
--
10’
—
-
10
—
10
—
10
—
10
—
10
—
1.0
a
3.00
—
100 Ri
-
9 . 1 1?
99
6.14
-- —
-
‘)
—
-
-
10
10
—
10
—
10
—
10
—
10
100
100R2
8.8
8.5
6.6
3.0
10
10
10
3.0
10
100
I
—
10

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Table 2 (Cont’d)
Toxicity Dat.
Marlborough Weet Otud.y
Effluent Bource
Effluent
Concentra-
Stop & Sb p, Coinpauy
No. Teat 1
OrgeniBma
!to.
Pime he1ee
promelee
Alive
Percent
Survival
Dienolved
ppm
Oxygen pH
tion Percent
Pim phn1es
Vole
Initial.
Final
.nrornelaa 2hr
lihv
6hr
Rhr
l2hr 2lshr
P!shr
o RI.
l0.Z
9.8
7.7
10
10
10
10
1.0
2.0
10
100
0R2
1.0.3
9.9
7.5
10
1 .0
10
10
10
10
10
100
25Ri.
10.2
8.5
9.6
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
100
25 R2
2.0.3
2.5
9.6
10
10
10
10
10
10
10
2.00
50R1
8.9
1.6
9.9
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
50R2
1.0.0
5.3
10.1
10
10
10
10
10
10
0
0
75R1.
10.0
5.3
10.1
10
10
10
10
10
9
8
80
— —
—
—
—
—
75R2
10.0
1.5
10.2.
10
10
9
8
7
6
0
0
— —
100R 1
.
1.1
10.2
—
10
—
10
—
6
—
0
—
0
—
0
—
0
—
10.0
100 R2
1.1 10.2 10 9 3 0 0 0 0 0
0

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Effluent Sour*
Effluent
Concentre”
tion Percent
Volume
O Ri
o R2
25 Ri
25 R2
50R1
50 R2
75 Ri
75 R2
100 RI.
—
100 R2
I
Marlborough Went WI’P
Final Effluent
Die noived Oxygen
ppm
Initial Pirel .
10.14 10.0
10.14 10.1
10.0 8.7
10.5 9.0
10.3 10.0
10.3 8.9
10.14 8.0
10.1 9.7
193 10.2
10.3 8.3
10
—
10
10
—
10
10
—
10
—
10
—
10
—
10
1.0
10
10
10
—
10
10
—
10
—
10
—
1.0
-17—
Table 2 (Cont’d)
Toxicity Data
Marlborough Welt Study
pH No. Tent, No. Pimephalee promelen Alive
Organiama
Pimephale l
nromelea 21w Iehr 61w 8 1w 1 .21w
10 10 10 10
101 10 10 10
1.0 10 10 10
10 10 10 10
10 10 10 10
10 10 10
10 10 1.0
10 10 10
—
9
—
8
214 hr
10
10
10
7.2
7.8
7.8
7.65
7.9
7.85
8.0
8.0
7.9
—
8.0
Percent
Survival
_ 214 hr _
100
100
100
100
80
100
90
100
10
8
10
—
9
10
—
S
6
10
—
10
10
—
10
—
8
1.0 10 10
10 10 10
50
6o

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PE T ST)RVIV L
Ii Figure 1
‘ i i — Plotted Data — Butchers Wax
Log-Concentration (% Effluent) vs.
% Survival
- --- - ==
-
: i -
- — u-
LC 5O 2. 2
100
9Q
8 .
7--.

30
20
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20 30 40 50 60 70 BO 90 100
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— - - — .i ——
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o - -—-- - - I Plotted Date - H.B. Fuller Co. m j’ iI
8 . . ... - ____ Log-Concentration ( Effluent) ye. _____
70 ____ % Survival ____ ___ ___
30 _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ _____ ____ —
_____ _____ ___ ____ — - - . — .11-—-——-— -—-——-—— -— i —
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I ______ _______ _________ — ________ __________ __________ — ——-—— —— — . —
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6 __ __ __ __ _____ _ _
= - --E _____ — — --=
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— 4 - _____ ______ - -- -
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— . _____ ___ : _____ — - ____ ___
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- — — ____ : ____ di- ____ :
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o 10 20 30 40 50 60 70 80 90 lO U
PE T SURVIVAL

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—20-
=
PERCENT SURVIVAL
Figure 3 _____
Plotted Data - Mass. Container Co. ____
Log-Concentration (%Effluent) vs.
% Survival
— —
— - .
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-T ’ -.
r-T . -
ii-
—
-
— .1 ,
-
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*
100
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* Range based on 100 % survivals at 0 % effluent and 12.5 % effluent.
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10. 20 30
40
50 60
70 80 90
160

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—
41

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Figure 1 ê
Plotted Data — Sylvester Products
Log-Concentration (% Effluent) vs.
____ % Survival
C
—
-
.
.
—
-S
:
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1
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-———
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10 20
30
40 50 60 70 80 90 100
PE ENT SURVIVAL
1004
9 Q
7
0
0
I -
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0
40
30
2

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40
30,
.
‘FN? STrnVIVAL
=
82 ___
72 ____ Lc50=Bi
62
5.0
_____ = - ::-1----:- - - = — ___ ___
• Figure 5
Plotted Data - Stop & Shop, Inc.
tog-Concentration (% Effluent) va
___ —-_%S rvival ____
20
11:0
6
4
—----—-
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10
20
30 40 50
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60 70 80 90 lOu

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iu
Lc50=82
Figure 6
Plotted Data WWTP Iniluent
Log-Concentration (%Effluent) vs.
% Survival
100
9Q
60
50
4 C
30
20
11
PER T SURVIVAL

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40

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FLOW (GPD)
Day 2
Day 3
Source
Day 1
Day 4
WWTP Enfluent
(Plant ‘s recorder)
100¼ of tot. influent
1,610,000
1,440,000
1,360,000
1,350,000
1,440,000
WWTP Influent
(Manning dipper —
our data)
1,360,000
1,240,000
1,120,000
1,110,000
1,210,000
Butcher’s Wax
20% of tot. influent
1,870
1,600
1,840
1,915
1,800
Stop & Shop
85% of tot. influent
314,000
226,000
210,000
253,000
251,W0
I -LB. Fuller
87% of tot. influent
17,800
14,800
13,900
9,100
13,900
Keohier Manufacturing
90% of tot. influent
62,700
72,700
71,800
71,500
69,700
Sylvester Products
90% of tot. influent
8,100
19,400’
14,300
11,600
13,500
Day-Tech
90% pf tot. influent
7,500
11,000
9,200
9,100
9,000
Mass Container
95% of tot. influent
9,000
9,000
8,000
7,500’
8,600
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MARLBOROUGH WEST 2
FOUR DAY FLOW AVE RAGES
A. MABLO1
B. MABL1A
C. MARLO2
D. MA.RLO3
E. KEOHO1
F. MACCO1
G. FULLO].
H. SHOPO1
I. DAVTO].
J. BWAXO1
K. SYLVO1
L. OTHER SOURC
FLOW
MGD
1.50
1.25
1.00
0.75
0.50
0 • 25
0
STATt ON A B C D E F G H I . 7 K L
!E !

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41

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Appendix IV-A
42

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Average Monthly Data
Mixed
Return Sludge Liquor Mean Cell
Influent Recirculation Suspended Suspended Sludge Residence
Flow Ratio* Solids Solids Volume Tirr
Date ( MGD) ( %) ( mg/i) ( mg/l) Index* F:M* ( days )
Jan 78 1.46 64 6978 4036 216.8 0.135 13.2
Feb 1.20 65 5155 2861 148.5 0.138 9.8
Mar 1.61 54 4860 2283 190.5 0.218 9.2
pr 1.61 53 4542 1824 98.7 0.211 7.3
May 1.06 77 3303 1371 72.9 0.209 7.7
June 0.97 79 4337 2331 53.6 0.141 11.3
July 0.73 86 2506 1174 489.8 0.271 8.7
Aug 0.85 85 1886 945 1058.2 0.345 — —
Sep 0.77 88 3023 1661 571.9 0.205 7.0
Oct 0.85 87 4131 2241 419.5 0.166 9.5
Nov 0.80 98 3852 2388 410.4 0.184 10.5
Dec 0.93 100 4434 2514 373.9 0.156 10.9
Jan 79 1.64 62 4672 2017 344.6 0.226 9.1
Feb 1.31 95 4563 2506 347.2 0.154 10.6
Mar 1.71 80 4690 2376 250.4 0.226 10.7
Apr 1.64 63 6721 3347 104.6 0.164 11.1
May 1.50 62 5135 2352 164.5 0.189 9.6
June —— —— 3959 2460 273.2 10.8
July 0.98 80 4802 2179 97.3 0.224 10.4
Aug 1.17 53 5258 2499 80.0 0.169 11.0
Sep 1.10 50 5740 2785 93.4 0.233 9.5
Oct 1.31 42 6264 2747 120.1 0.198 10.2
Nov 1.43 41 6020 2583 116.2 0.232 10.0
Dec 1.16 45 4515 2725 51.4 0.174 11.2
*See next page for equations

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2
Equations
Recirculated
Recirculation Ration - Flow
Q Influent Flow
Sludge Volume Index SV 30 x 1000
MLSS (mg/i)
F:M - # BaD/day
# MLSS
Mean Cell Residence
Time - VX
QwXr
V = Volume Aeration Tank (mg)
X = MLSS (mg/i)
= Waste Sludge Flow (MGD)
Xr = S.S. Waste Sludge

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MARLBOROUGH WEST
FLOW (MGD)
DATE MAXIMUM MINIMUM AVERAGE
January 1978 2.49 0.96 1.46
February 1978 1.68 0.84 1.20
March 1978 2.60 0.83 1.61
April 1978 2.18 0.68 1.61
May 1978 1.68 0.61 1.06
June 1978 1.25 0.61 0.97
July 1978 0.91 0.52 0.73
August 1978 1.20 0.54 0.85
September 1978 1.09 0.48 0.77
October 1978 1.04 0.54 0.85
November 1978 1.04 0.53 0.80
December 1978 1.22 0.56 0.93
January 1979 2.48 0.87 1.64
February 1979 1.75 0.9]. 1.31
March 1979 2.17 1.29 1.71
April 1979 1.96 1.27 1.64
May 1979 1.89 1.03 1.50
June 1979
July 1979 1.43 0.59 0.98
August 1979 1.62 0.73 1.17
September 1979 1.67 0.76 1.10
October 1979 1.54 0.96 1.31
November 1979 1.77 1.04 1.43
December 1979 1.37 0.89 1.16

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MARLBOROUGH WEST
MARLBOROUGH WEST WWTP
BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (mg/i)
DATE INFLUENT EFFLUENT
(1978) MAXIMUM MINIMUM AVERAGE MAXIMUM MINIMUM AVERAGE
January 469. 202. 284. 35. 6. 16.
February 450. 87. 246. 29. 10. 20.
March 480. 107. 248. 28. 15. 20.
April 225. 148. 194. 27. 11. 16.
May 282. 105. 195. 72. 3.1. 29.
June 382. 277. 319. 60. 15. 30.
July 580. 144. 376. 76. 19. 43.
August 570. 28. 302. 438. 5].. 178.
September 445. 255. 349. 61. ii. 22.
October 462. 258. 346. 45. 6. 22.
November 529. 200. 343. 37. 6. 19.
December 806. 1.95. 399. 92. 12. 34.

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MARLB01 DUGH WEST
MARLE UGH WEST WWTP
BIOCHEMICAL OXYGEN DEMAND (mg/i)
DATE INFLUENT E LUEN’P
(1979) MAXIMUM MINIMUM AVERAGE MZUCIMUM MINIMUM AVERAGE
January 362. 170. 244. 44. 19. 34.
February 298. 178. 244. 43. 8. 26.
March 326. 178. 242. 108. 14. 42.
April 412. 135. 276. 21. 5. 13.
May 365. 114. 251. 29. 7. 18.
June 520. 231. 410. 42. 1.] .. 22.
JUlY 850. 320. 549. 20. 7. 11.
August 665. 196. 390. 50. 6. 17.
September 790. 282. 536. 24. 7. 17.
October 560. 320. 429. 30. 15. 21.
November 474. 220. 351. 35. 13. 23.
December 500. 228. 378. 46. 16. 35. (••fl

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MARLBOI )UGH WEST
MARLBOROUGH WEST WWTP
TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (mg/i)
DATE INFLUENT EFFLUENT
(1978) MAXIMUM MINIMUM AVERAGE MAXIMUM MINIMUM AVERAGE
January 386. 164. 242. 40. 5. 21.
February 309. 94. 193. 50. 8. 23.
March 440. 108. 242. 28. 5. 15.
April 252. 136. 188. 40. 10. 26.
May 265. 104. 185. 62. 20. 31.
June 404. 218. 274. 65. 17. 38.
July 624. 174. 368. 660. 11. 136.
August 391. 150. 291. 561. 63. 326.
September 433. 210. 298. 96. 7. 29.
October 432. 220. 306. 39. 9. 18.
November 340. 202. 276. 28. 7. 18.
December 516. 126. 391. 72. 9. 27.

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MARLBOROUGH WEST
MARLBOROUGH WEST WWTP
TOTAL SUSPENDED SOLIDS (mg/i)
DATE INFLUENT EFFLUENT
(1979) MAXIMUM MINIMUM AVERAGE MAXIMUM MINIMUM AVERAGE
January 364. 202. 282. 51. 21. 36.
February 353. 144. 236. 46. 10. 27.
March 288. 126. 210. 30. 15. 24.
1 pri1 386. 196. 293. 31. 1. 18.
May 444. 202. 302. 30. 4. 16.
June 728. 326. 458. 28. 4. 14.
July 928. 384. 571. 39. 1. 16.
August 790. 298. 501. 27. 5. 15.
September 748. 285. 467. 40. 1. 17.
October 605. 294. 474.
November 524. 40. 341. 50. 1. 24.
December 474. 213. 315. 50. U.. 31.

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43

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MARLBOE )UGH WEST
TREATMENT PLANT DATA
2.5.
•
S • • MAXIMUM • • •
.
‘ ‘ MINIMUM $.* $..*
• . I
• •• AVERAGE————
• •
I .
2.0
I I • •
I
I. SI
I D I •
I
• S
S.
• I S
• S I • 55
r . • A • S
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9 * I C
1.0. 5 5 I.. •# , ‘ “ ‘
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x -‘ , I I C *
r
x
X
0.5.
I-I
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1978 979
TThq’p

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T AThENT PLANT D TA
450
C
90
:0 MAJaMUM • 0 0
420
MINIMWi
AVERAGE
200
• I
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SI ’.
150 ‘Ii ’
0 I
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It
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•
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p / 0, ° s
1. _•, k ‘C , 0 S S •I /
•
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S
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.— .
JPMAMJJASONDJFMAMJJASOND
1978 1979

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OPCUGH W T
TREIIThENT PL.ANT DATh
840 • PIAXII’IIJ*
•.
C
NINX?W)4
S.
C. AVEMGE
735 0 0 0
•
• 0 .
0• S
I
p j 0
630
. I
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_ I • .
I-I I. .
p • C C
a 525 •
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C
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MARLB0 UGN WEST
TREATMENT PLANT DATA
• 00
0
0
I S
4 •.•
0
Of
If
of
I0
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•
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S IS(I
• I e
I 0
) 0
II .. e •
—-. ‘ 00 -\
%_ + H
A
A
MAXIMUM
•
•
•
SO
MINIMUM
,
.
AVERAGE
670
650
570
550
I
340
320
140
120
100
80
60
40
20
— . -
1978
1979
DATE

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Is
4
I
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S
SI
I
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MARLBOROUGH WEST
TREATMENT PLANT DATA
I
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A
I
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If •
I
I/f 0
4,
4,

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*
S
•C J?I
0/ -.
x
x K )C
x
MAXIMUM e.4 is
MINIMUM
AVERAGE — — — —
4,
0
o
0
1000
800
600
I -I
0
U)
400
04
U)
200
z
H
I
I
I
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4.
+ #i. +
4
-
J F MAMJ JASON DJ F MAN J JASON D
1978 1979
fl1kl’P

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Appendix V
44

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Appendix V-A
45

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1
REVISED
Recommended List of Priority
Pollutants
Compound Name
1. *acenaphthene
2. *acrolejn
3 *acylonjtrj le
4
5 *benzjdjne
6. *carbon tetrachioride (tetrachiorornethane)
*Chlorinated benzenes (other than
dichlorobenzenes)
7. chlorobenzene
8. 1,2 ,4-trichlorobenzene
9. hexach lorobenzene
*Chlorjnated ethanes (including 1,2-
dichioroethane, 1, 1 ,l—trichloro—
ethane and hexachioroethane)
10. 1, 2-dichioroethane
11. 1,1, 1-trichioroethane
12. hexachioroethane
13. 1, 1-dichioroethane
14. 1,1, 2—trichloroethane
15. 1,1,2, 2—tetrachioroethane
16. chioroethane
*Chloroalkyl ethers (chloromethyl,
chloroethyl and mixed ethers)
17. bis(chloromethyl) ether
*Specific compounds and chemical classes as listed in the
consent degree.

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18. bis(2—chloroethyl) ether
19. 2—chloroethy]. vinyl ether (mixed)
*Chlorinated naphthalene
20. 2-chloronaphtha lene
*Chlorinated phenols (other than those listed elsewhere;
includes trIchiorophenols and chlorinated cresols)
21. 2,4,6-trichiorophenol
22. parachiorometa creso].
23. *chlorofo (trichioromethane)
24. *2_chiorophenol
*Djch lorobenzenes
25. 1,2-dich lorobenzene
26. l,3-dichlorobenzene
27. 1, 4-dichlorobenzene
ich1oLobenzidine
28. 3, 3—dichlorobenzidine
*Djchloroethylenes (1, 1-dichioroethylene
and 1, 2-dichioroethylene)
29. 1, 1—dichioroethylene
30. 1. ,2—trans—dichloroethylene
31. *2,4_djchlorophenol
*Dj ch loropropane and di chioropropene
32. 1, 2—di chioropropane
33. 1, 2-dichioropropylene (1, 3-dichloropropene)
34. *2,4_djmethylphenol

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*Djnjtroto luene
35. 2, 4-dinitrotoluene
36. 2 ,6-dinitrotoluene
37• * 1, 2-diphenylhydrazine
38. *ethylbenzene
39 *flouranthene
*Haloethers (other than those listed elsewhere)
40. 4-chiorophenyl pheny]. ether
41. 4-bromophenyl phenyl ether
42. bis(2—chloroisopropyl) ether
43. bis(2-chloroethoxy) methane
*Halomethanes (other than those listed elsewhere)
44. methylene chloride (dichioromethane)
45. methyl chloride (chioromethane)
46. meth’ bromide (broinomethane)
47. bromoform (tribrornomethane)
48. dichlorobromomethane
49. trichioroflouromethane
50. dichlorodif lourornethane
51. chiorodibroinomethane
52. *hexach lorobutadjene
53 *hexachlorocyclopentadjene
54 *jsophorone
55 *naphthalene
56. *njtrobenzene

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*Nitrophenols (including 2 ,4-dinitrophenol
and dinitrocresoll
57. 2-nitrophenol
58. 4-nitrophenol
59 *2 ,4_djnjtrophenol
60. 4,6—dinitro—o—cresol
*Njtros jnes
61. N-nitrosodimethy lamine
62. N-nitrosodiphenylamine
63. N-nitrosodi-n-propyla nine
64. *pentachlorophenol
65. *phenol
*phthalate esters
66. bis(2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
67. butyl benzyl pht± late
68. di-n-butyl phthalate
69. di-n-octyl phthalate
70. diethyl phthalate
71. dimethyl phthalate
*polynuclear aromatic hydrocarbons
72. benzo(a)anthracene (1, 2—benzanthracene)
73. benzo(a)pyrene (3,4-benzopyrene)
74. 3, 4—benzoflouranthene
75. benzo(k)flouranthene (ll,12-benzoflouranthene)
76. chrysene
77. acenaphthalene

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78. anthracene
79. benzo(ghi)perylene (1, 12-benzoperylene)
80. flouroene
81. pheriathrene
82. dibenzo(a,h)anthracene (1, 2 , 5 1 6-dibenzanthracei-ie)
83. indeno(1,2,3-cd)pyrene ( 2 1 3—o-phenylenepyrene)
84. pyrene
85. *tetrachloroethylene
86. *toluene
87. *trjchloroethylene
88. *vinyl chloride (chioroethylene)
Pesticides and Metabolites
89. *a ldrjn
90. *dje ldrjn
91. *chlordane (technical mixtur . & metaiDolites)
*DDT and Metabolites
92. 4,4’DDT
93. 4,4’DDE (p,p’DDX)
94. 4,4’DDD (p,p’TDE)
*Endosulfan and Metabolites
95. a-endosulfan-A lpha
96. b-endosu lfan-Beta
97. endosulfari sulfate
*Endrjn and Metabolites
98. endrin
99. endrin aldehyde

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*Heptachlor and Metabolites
100. heptachlor
101. heptachlor epoxide
*Hexachlorocyclohexane (all isomers)
102. a-BHC-Alpha
103. b-BEC-Beta
104. r-BHC—Gamma
105. g-BHC—Delta
*po lychlorjnated Biphenyls (PCB’ s)
106. PCB—1242 (Arochlor 1242)
107. PCB—1254 (Arochlor 1254)
108. PCB—122]. (Arochior 1221)
109. PCB-].232 (Arochior 1232)
110. PCB—1248 (Arochior 1248)
111. PCB—1260 (Arochlor 1260)
112. PCB—1016 (Arochior 1016)
113. *toxaphene
114. *afltj o y (total)
115. *ar$enjc (total)
116. *asbestos (fibrous)
117. *beryl1j (total)
118. (total)
119. *chromj (total)
120. *copper (total)

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7
121. *cyanjde (total)
122. *lead (total)
123. *mercury (total)
124. *njckel (total)
125. *selenj (total)
126. *sjlver (total)
127. *thallj (total)
128. (total)
129. **2 ,3,7 ,8-tetrachlorodibenzo-p-dioxin (TCDD)
*Specific compounds and chemical classes as listed an the
consent degree.
**Thjs compound was specifically listed in the consent
degree. Because of the extreme toxicity (TCDD).
We are recommending that laboratories not aquire
analytical standard for this compound.

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OTHER HAZARDOUS MATERIALS
Butcher’s Wax
1. Dibutyl Phthalate (insect repellant)
2. Methyl Carbitol
3. Morpholine (wax solvent)
4. Triethylene Glycol
5. Ethanolaini.ne (waxes)
6. NTA (Nitrilotriacetic acid)
7. Germicide (0-phenyiphenol)
8. Chloroeth ne (1,1 ,l-trichloroethane)
9. Methylene Chloride (anesthetic)
10. Dimethylbenzene
11. Formaldehyde (intensely irritating)
12. Volatile Hydrocarbons (mineral spirits)
H. B. Fuller
1. Ethylene Glycol
2. Polyvinyl Acetate
3. 1,1 ,l-Trichloroethane
4. Diethylene and Dipropylene Glycol Dibenzoate
5. Butyl Carbitol
6. Butyl Benzyl Phthalate

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Appendix V-B
46

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DATE: February 8, 1980
SUBJECT: Volatile organic Analysis on Z’larlboro Survey
arthur Clark
Richard Siscanaw
TO: Edward Taylor
Chief, Chemistry Section
Four san les from Marlboro, NA were received on January 9, 1980. The
field blank, 48496, and the preserved effluent, 48494—P were analyzed
on January 16-17, 1980. The procedure followed was the EPA protocol,
“Organics by Purge and Trap” method 624. The sludge san le, 48495,
was qualitated and semi-quantitated on January 29, 1980 by headspace;
therefore, the reported values have been given 3 values. There was
82.2% moisture in the sludge sample.
Quality control included laboratory blanks, a field blank, and an
internal spike consisting of bromochloromethane, 2-bromo—l-chloroproparie,
and 1,4-dichiorobutane injected into the blanks and the effluent sample.
The average recoveries were 87, 98, and 94%, respectively.
EPA FORM 1)20-6 (REV. 3-76)
t” 12 -

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Sample No. Location Compound Concentrations (ppb) ppm - dry weight
48494—P Effluent Methylene Chloride 6.5
11 ,l—Trichloroethane 45.
%48495 Sludge 1,1—Dichioroethane J12
1,1, l—Trichloroethane J 12
Tetrachioroethylene J4
Toluene J74
Acetone* —
Methyl Ethyl Ketone*
Dimethy]. Disulfide*
48496 Field Blank N.D.**
*Thege compounds were not quantitated since they were not on the list of requested compounds.
**None detected.

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Appendix V-C
47

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Source:
ANALYTICAL RESULTS
PERMITS
1
Ac1c ress:
I -
2. G- grab
6TcVc— six hour composite
2TcVv— two I St
4TvVc- four “ St
3. 1— approximate value
K— less than
L- more than
PARANETER
& UNITS
OUTFALL

PERMIT
LIMITS
SAIIPLE
TYPE 2
COLLECT
DATE
COLLECT
•TThE
ANALYTICAL RESULTS 3
E PA SOURCE STATE
Be—Sed
Ug/GM—DW
MARL1A
01/09/80
9999
K5.00
.
Cd-Sed
ug/GM- LW
•
•
5.00
Cr-Sed
ug/GM-DW
Cu—Sed
.•
.
.
.
•
500
ug/GM-DW
Ni—Sed
‘
670
•
.
•
ug/ M-DW
.____-—
.
—
—
•
-
2000
Pb—Sed
ug/ GM-DW
—
—
,
—
—
—
1100
.
.
Zn—Sed
ug/C 1-DW
- - —-
Sb—Sed
ug/GM-DW
—
.
V
.
‘

V
V
‘

—
—-
470
-
-
.
•
.
•
K50.0
.
Ti— Sed
ug/GM-DW
.
.
•
K10.0
Ag—Sed
ug/GM-DW
—:-
—
—
—
-
-.
.
-
NO.00
.
-
•
Hg—Sed
ug/GM-EW -
. .
.
o.e io
.
Moist.
—
:
V
.
‘
82.1
.
CN—Sed
ug/GM-DW
Phen-Sed
ug/GM-DW -
—
.4
V
.
G
G
—
q
1200
i200
L6.0
. .
18.0
.
V
V
‘1. D— daily
H- month]y
W- weekly
sample,
time
constant,
volume
constant
St
u
- it
variable
V
St
variable,
constant

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ANALYTICAL RESULTS
PERNIT I
2
3. J— approximate value
Source:
Address:
K— less trian
L— more than
PARA1 1ETER
& UNITS
OUTFALL.
,
PEM4I
LIMIT
SAMPLE
TYPE 2
COLLECT
DATE
COLLECT
TIME
ANALYTICAL RESULTS 3
E PA SOURCE STATE
14.0
Phenol
ugh
MARL1A
.
C
01/09/80
1200
Moist %
MABL1A
.
C
01/09/80
1200
82.2
‘ . —
- .-
-
.
-
..
-
.
.
- .
.
.
.
N—
W-
inonth y
veek]y
2.G—grab
6TcVc— six hour
2TcVv- two ‘
4TvVc- four “
composite
a
“
.
sample,
n
“
time
v

constant,

variable,
volume
U
U
constant
variable
constant

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Source:
Address:
ANALYTICAL BESULTS
PARANETER
& UNITS
OUTFAlL.
mir
LIMIT
SAI PLE
yp 2
COLLECT
I)ATE
COLLECT
TDIE
- ANALYTICAL RESULTS 3 I
SOURCE STATE -
32.0
56.0
BOD mg/i
MARLO].
01/09/80
9999
TSS mg/i
Be ug/i
.
K100
Cd ugh -
.
—
-
-
-
—
K]. 00
.
I
Cr ugh].
.
•
K100
.
Cu ug/i
‘
100
•
Ni ug/i
.
—
.....

‘..
—
—
—
600
—4 ,—-
.
Pb ug/i
—.-
C—.
•
.
.
K100
-
.
Zn ugh
.
100
.
Sb ugh
.-.
—
‘—
‘— -
-
.
K1000
.
As ugh
—
.
.-
.
—
—
-
KJ5 00
.
.

.
Ti ug/].
—
-
S •
—
—
—
K100
-
Ag ugh
:
K10.0
Hg ugh -
-
J0.200
-
1.D—dai]y 2.G—grab
H- monthly 6TcVc .— six hour composite sample, time constant, volume constant
W- weekly 2TcVv— two ft variable
4TvVc— four ‘ ft ‘ variable, D constant
3. 3— approximate value
K— less t.nan
L— more than
PERMIT #
3

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ANALYTICAL RESULTS
PERMIT I
4
Source:
Address:
2. G-. grab
6TcVc— six hour composite
2TcVv— two “ TI
4TvVc— four
3. 3— approximate value
K.- less tttan
L- more than
P.ARA1 ETER
& mUI S —
OUTFALL
I
PEfl1 TI
LIMIT 1
SAMPLE
TYPE 2
COLLECT
DATE
COLLECT
TIME
ANALYTICAL RESULTS 3
E A SOURCE STATE
Temp °C
MARLO1
G
01/09/80
1035
4
H
6.9
Cl 2 mg/i
.
.
1
CN ugh
K0.0lOO
.
Phenol ugh
14.0
.
——-S •
••
..
.
.1. D— daily
N- monthly
W- weekly
sample, time constant,
TI I I . 11
I TI variable,
volume constant
variable
TI constant

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Appendix V-D
48

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DATE: April 28, 1980
SUBJECT Marlboro Effluent and Sludge Samples for Priority Pollutants
FROM Dr. William 3. Andradej jJ7
Chemist
TO Steven Serian
Environmentalist
THRU: Edward L. Ta / /
Chief, Chend kT f’S ction
The effluent sample 48491 was extracted and analyzed according to the
Environmental Protection Agency’s procedure published in the Federal
Register Vol. 44 #233 Monday, December 3, 1979 p. 69464. Analysis
of the sludge sample #48489 followed procedures from the U.S.EPA Office
of Research arid Development, Environmental Monitoring and Support Lab.,
Cincinnati, Ohio, December 11, 1978.
The procedure for the effluent sample involves pH adjustment of the
sample to 11 and methylene chloride extraction followed by pH adjust-
ment to 2 and methylene chloride extraction. The extracts are then
analyzed on a gas chromatograph/mass spectrometer for both qualitative
identification and quantitation. An acid and base spiked effluent
sample and a blank was also analyzed for quality assurance.
Results :
48491 benzyl alcohol 1209
butyl benzyl phthalate 369
bis (2 ethyl Hexyl) phthalate 270
phthalic acid 4200*
48490 bis (2 ethyl Hexyl) phthalate 15
blank phenol 6.5
trichlorophenol 9.5
*phthalic acid and phthalic anhydride could not be distinguished and
the value represents the concentration calculated as phthalic acid.
The recoveries for the acid and base spike were:
Base % recovery
hexachloroethane 71
naphthalene 160
2,6 dinitrotoluene 120
aldrin 102
di-butyl phthalate 110
benzo (g,h,i) perylene 113
EPA FORM 1320-6 (REV. 3-76)

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—2—
Acid % Recovery
phenol 76
2,4,6 trichiorophenol 91
4—nitrophenol 29
Several unidentified peaks were also present in this san p1e.
The sludge procedure involved the extraction of three portions of
sludge, one for phenols using rnethylene chloride, one for neutrals
using methylene chloride and the final one extracted with chloroform
for benzidene. The pH for the phenol arid neutral extraction of the
sludges was adjusted with KHSO 4 to be acidic. A neutral pH of 7 was
used for the benzidene extraction. Several cleanup techniques were
employed arid the extracts analyzed on a gas chromatograph/mass spec-
trometer.
Results :
48478 benzaldehyde 2.3
benzyl alcohol 1.2
naphthalene 0.04
lH Indole 2.7
di n-butyl phthalate
butyl benzyl phthalate
bis (2—ethyl hexy].) phthalate 3.5
cresol (isomers) 30
Nuinberous other alkanes were present, as well as some unidentified
peaks.
The sludge blank did not show any interfering peaks. An acid standard
spike of phenol, 2,4,6 trichiorophenol and 4-nitrophenol did not show
any recovery at the 1 ppm level.

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Appendix VI
49

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UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
DATE: JanUary 10, 1980
SUBJECT: Upset at Marlborough West WWTP, Marlboro, MA
FROM: Steven A. Serian
Environmental Scientist
TO: Larry Brill
Water Compliance Section
An upset was discovered during a routine visit to the wastewater treat-
ment plant. Upon closer inspection the two secondary clarifiers had
large clumps of black sludge floating at the surface and the visual
appearance of the water was murky brown. This problem was also found
in the chlorine contact chamber and the final effluent.
We first noticed this problem at 1030 on December 4, 1979. At that time
we failed to locate any plant personnel in the operations building or
grounds. It should be noted three vehicles were parked in the lot out-
side the operations building.
I called John Hartley, Superintendent of the Treatment Systems, to notify
him of the absence of plant personnel and the problems noted. At 1330,
we returned to the treatment plant to notice any changes in the final
effluent. The problem still existed however, two plant personnel were
present when we arrived that afternoon. Samples were collected at the
final effluent at 1030 and 1330 for BOD 5 and TSS for possible enforcement
action. The results show low BOD but a high TSS. The visual appearance
of floating solids in the secondary clarifiers is indicative of these
results.
In addition, we took samples for the same parameters at the influent and
the effluent of one of the primary clarifiers. It should be noted the
influent pH was 8.5 and the effluent was 9.4.
An inspection was made of the discharge point into the Assahet River.
We observed a milky colored plume which extended downstream from the
point of discharge. This had a degrading affect on the visual quality
of the rIver. However, subsequent visits have shown a noticeable improve-
ment in the visual appearance of the effluent.
As part of our follow-up bioassay study in Marlborough, we noted a problem
at H.B. Fuller Company, an adhesives manufacturer. Their empty drums
are washed In the back lot allowing a white residue to accumulate on the
ground after drying. We followed this substance in patches approximately
15 meters behind the facility where it entered a swamp. Whenever it
rains, the residue is washed into the swamp. The water in the swamp had
a thick orangy-brown scum of unknown composition.
EPA FORM 1920-6 (REV. 3-76)

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2
We are planning to continue our survey of the industries and treathent
plant this month.. If r may be of further assistance concerning this
matter, please do not hesitate to call me at 861-6700, ext. 238.
Attachment
cc: ‘H. Armour

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PERMIT #
MA8 100480
ANPLLYTICAL RESULTS
1. D— daily
H- ontb]y
W- weekly
3. 3— approximate value
K— less TMan
L— more than
Sc urce:
Ad&ress:
Marlborough West
Boundry Street
Marlboro, MA
-
constant,
variable,
001 final discharge to Assabet River
O1A influent to the primary clarifier
O1B effluent from the primary clarifier
3
PARA1’ ETER
& UNITS
OUTFALL.
PERMIT
LfltIT
SAMPLE
TYPE 2
COLLECT
1)ATE
COLLECT
TIME
E A
ANALYTICAL
SOURCE
RESULTS3
STATE
BOD
OOX
50
G
12/04/79
1030
21
.
V
TSS
-
-
.
.
-
—
._—
—
—
-—

74
-
Vss
V
.
-
—
—
•
—

-
V
—
—
..
68
.
:
FSS
..
.
6
.
.
BOD
—
—
—
...
—
—
133Q
V
28
-.
.
.
TSS
.
—
.
a
V 69
. -V
-
VSS
-
--
—
-
—
•.
V
..
-
63
V..
FSS
,,
.
6
- V V
BOD
O1A
•V
———
—-
•V4_
.1345
300
TSS
-_
———
.
—
-
—
420
•
VSS
V
—
.
•__
. ———
-—
—
.
V
—
—
—
V
390
•
.
FSS
.
V
———
•
— —
:
V
28
.
BOD
0 T h
.
—
—
360
-
TSS .
———
-
‘
. -
-
510
..
.
.
2. G— grab
6TcVc— six hour
2TcVv- two “
4TvVc- four “
composite
It
It
sample, time
It it
it It
volume constant
variable
D constant

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PERMITj
MA0100480
SOurce:
Address:
ANALYTICAL RESULTS
Marlborough West (cont)
PARAI ETER
& UNITS
OUTFALL
PEFU4I!
Ln11T 1
SARPLE
TYPE 2
COLLECT
EATE
COLLECT
TINE
ANALYTICAL msuLTS3
E A SOURCE STATE -
vss
FSS
0l
.
G
12/04/7

1345
4
470
46
.
-
.
-
-.-.—
.
-
-
.
-
-
—
-J
-
1.D-daj]y 2.G—grab
H- onth]y 6TcVc— six hour composite sample, time constant, volume constant
W— weelc]y 2TcVv— two 1 0 0 variable
4TvVc— four “ ‘ variable, constant
3. 3— approximate value
X— less than
L— more than
4

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Appendix VII
50

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Sampling Program
I. Summer Survey
San ple Location
Sampling Frequency
Sample No
A. Stop & Shop, Inc.
B. Day-Tech Plating Co.
C. Butcher’s Wax Co.
D. Sylvester Products
E. Keohier Mfg. Co.
F. H.B. Fuller Co.
G. Massachusetts Container
H. Marlborough West WWTP
1. influent
2. primary effluent
3. secondary effluent
4. final effluent
II. Bioassay Survey
A. Stop & Shop, Inc.
B. Day-Tech Plating Co.
C. Butcher’s Wax Co.
D. Sylvester Products
E. Keohler Mfg. Co.
F. H.B. Fuller Co.
G. Massachuestts Container
H. Marlborough West WWTP
1. influent
2. primary effluent
3. final effluent
4 liters every hour
12 liters every hour
12 liters every hour
12 liters every hour
12 liters every hour
12 liters every hour
12 liters every hour
4 liters every hour
.4 liters every hour
4 liters every hour
50011
50009
47689
50010
48487
47688
48488
58003
58004
50012
III. Toxic Survey
A. Marlborough West WWTP
1. final effluent
2. dewatered sludge
150 ml every 20 minutes
1 liter every hour
48490, 48491
48489
150
ml
every
2 minutes
49888,
49862,
48854,
49756
ml
every
hour
49883,
49872,
49855,
49894
500
ml
every
hour
49884,
49870,
49856,
49890
500
ml
every
hour
49882,
49871,
49859,
49892
500
ml
every
hour
49760,
49745,
49726,
48843
500
ml
every
hour
49761,
49746,
49728,
48844
250
ml
every
hour
79775,
49773,
49727,
48845
120
ml
every
15 minutes
48853,
49769,
49751,
49725
120
ml
every
15 minutes
48851,
49768,
49750,
49724
125
ml
every
20 minutes
48852,
49767,
49749,
49723
220
ml
every
30 minutes
48850,
49766,
49748,
49722

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2
Grab Samples
I. Summer Study
Sample Location Parameter Time & Date
A. Stop & Shop, Inc.
49858 oil & grease 8/13/79 1520
49866 bacti 8/14/79 1013
49874 bacti 8/15/79 0800
49887 bacti/oil & grease 8/16/79 0844
49896 Hg 8/16/79 1530
49774 Cr 6 8/15/79 2125
49776 phenols 8/16/79 1945
B. Day-Tech Plating Co.
49861 pH, Cl 2 8/13/79 1502
49865 bacti 8/14/79 1008
49869 CN (total) 8/14/79 1404
49873 bacti 8/15/79 0745
49886 bacti 8/16/79 0805
49895 CN, Hg 8/16/79 1502
C. Butcher’s Wax Co.
49857 oil & grease 8/13/79 1425
49863 bacti 8/14/79 0934
49867 CN (total) 8/14/79 1309
49877 bacti 8/15/79 0905
49880 oil & grease/Cr 6 8/15/79 1340
49889 bacti 8/16/79 0928
4989]. CN, phenol, Hg 8/16/79 1337
D. Sylvester Products
49860 pH, Cl 2 8/13/79 1448
49864 bacti 8/14/79 0950
49868 CN (total) 8/14/79 1440
49881 Cr 6 8/15/79 1355
89885 bacti 8/16/79 0749
49893 CN, Hg 8/16/79 1418
B. Keohier Mfg. Co.
49875 bacti 8/15/79 0820
49757 Cr 6 8/15/79 1355
48840 bacti 8/16/79 0735
48846 phenols 8/16/79 1420

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3
Sample Location Parameter Time & Date
F. H.B. Fuller Co.
49876 bacti 8/15/79 0850
49733 oil & grease 8/13/79 1510
49736 bacti 8/14/79 0840
49743 CN 8/14/79 1450
49758 CN 6 8/15/79 1410
48841 bacti 8/16/79 0755
48847 CN, phenols 8/16/79 1500
C. Massachusetts Container
49879 bacti 8/15/79 0945
49734 oil & grease 8/13/79 1520
49737 bacti 8/14/79 0955
49744 CN 8/14/79 1510
49759 CN 6 8/15/79 1430
48842 bacti 8/16/79 0810
48848 Hg, CN, phenols 8/16/79 1530
H. Marlborough West WWTP
1. MARLO3
49732 oil & grease 8/13/79 1420
49741 bacti 8/14/79 0955
49742 CN 8/14/79 1410
49752 bacti 8/15/79 0825
49762 Cr 6 /oi1 & grease 8/15/79 1625
48839 bacti 8/16/79 0825
48849 CN, phenols 8/16/79 1600
2. MARLO2
49731 oil & grease 8/13/79 1428
49740 bacti 8/14/79 0955
49753 bacti 8/15/79 0825
49763 oil & grease 8/15/79 1632
49772 bacti 8/16/79 0825
3. MARL1A
49730 oil & grease 8/13/79 1425
49739 bacti 8/14/79 0955
49754 bacti 8/15/79 0825
49764 oil & grease 8/15/79 1634
49771 bacti 8/16/79 0825
4. MABLO1
49729 oil & grease 8/13/79 1415
49738 bacti 8/14/79 0955
49755 bacti 8/15/79 0825
49765 oil & grease 8/15/79 1636
49770 bacti 8/16/79 0825
II. Toxic Study
A. MARLO1
48494 VOA, CN, phenol 1/09/80 1035
B. MARL1A
48495 VOA, CN, phenol 1/09/80 1200

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4
III. December Upset
Sample Location Parameter Time & Date
A. MARLO1
47690 BOD, TSS 12/4/79 1030
47691 BOD, TSS 12/4/79 1330
B. MARL1A
47692 BOD, TSS 12/4/79 1345
C. MARL IB
47693 BOD, TSS 12/4/79 1345

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APPENDIX VIII
51

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Ordered
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF MARLBOROUGH
flat the Code of the City of Marlborough. as amended, be Further amended by striking
in its entirety Chapter 19 — Water, and inserting in place thereof the following
Chapter 19 — Water
ARTICLE I. IN GENERAL
19.1 Regulations for Introduction and Use of Water
19 2 Determination of Water Rates.
19 3 Abatement in Water Rates.
19.4 Repairs. Extensions and Improvements, generally
19 5 Powers and duties of Water Registrar.
19.6 Annual Reports.
19.7 Extension of Water Mains
19 8 Entrance Fees.
19.9 Payment of Entrance Fees.
19.10 Water Rates.
19.11 Service Pipes, Installation.
19.12 Service Pipes, Maintenance.
19.13 Meters.
19.14 Licensing of persons authorized to make connection to the public water supply
system.
19.15 Construction methods and materials.
19.16 Violations
19.17 Matter tending to pollution of certain waters.
19.18 Budding Fires.
19 19 Camping, picnicking and fishing.
19.20 Trespassing.
19.21 Destroying or damaging property.
GIAPTER 19 — WATER
Article 1. In General
Sec. 19.1 Regulations For Introduction and Use Of Water.
The Department of Public Works shall have power to establish regulations for the
introduction and use of water.
All persons taking the water supplied by the City shall prevent all waste of water.
The Commissioner of Public Works, or any of his agents or assistants, may enter the
premises of any water taker to examine any water pipes and plumbing therein or thereon
for the purpose of ascertaining whether there is any waste of water and for the purpose of
determining the quantity of water used and the manner of use and for the further purpose
of shutting off the water for non.payment of rates or fines or for any alleged violation of
the provisions of this Chapter.
The Department of Public Works shall have the power to decide what is waste or
unproper use of water, and to restrict its use. If the water taker refuses or neglects to
comply with any order of said Department after notice is given to ham, the water shall be
shut off, and not let on except by payment of reasonable dsarges.
Sec. 19.2 Deternilnation Of Water Rates.
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Sec. 19 3 Abatement In Water Rates.
The Department of Public Works nijy m kc abatements in the wjter rjtcs in mU
proper cases upon receipt. in writing, from the property owner of a request for .ibateutient.
stating reasons for such request, together with jll informition necess.mry to evali. te Its
merits Escescive usage caused by pipe leaks or leaking tisturec on time owner’s liropcrty.
beyond the meter, sh tl not be considered cause for .ibjtenmeni Should owner request
meter be removed and checked, thus shall be done un .iccord.ince with Sec. 19.13
Any person aggneved by the decision of the Dep rtnment under this section, may,
if the bill in question is in the amount of one hundred dolI rs or more. appeal ‘.iid
decision to the City Council. A two-thirds vote of the Council will be neces.s ry to overturn
said decision. Should thus occur, the claim would then be settled under conditions put
forth by the Council.
Sec. 19.4 Repairs, Extensions and Improvements, generally.
The Department of Public Works may make repairs, extensions or improvements on
the walerworks, provide new main pipes and construct or repair hydrants established by
the City.
The Department of Public Works does Rot guarantee conctjnt pressure nor
unInterrupted service, nor does is assure either a full volume of witer or the required
pressure per uare inch necessary to effectively operate appliances of any kind, the same
being subject to all the variable conditions which may occur in the use of water from
the main pipe.
The City will not be responsible for damages caused by shutting off water for the
purpose of doing repairs on pipes, gates, hydrants or other fixtures, or by any work on the
main pipe system, or by breaks in the pipes, or by low pressure resulting from any cause.
Reasonable notice shall be given if possible, to all customers before the water Is shut off.
except in cases of emergency.
Any work done on the public water supply system by a private contractor or agent
shall only be performed after procurement from the Department of all necessary permits
and licenses as hereinafter described.
No plumber or other person not in the employ of the Department of Public Works
Water Division shall shut water off or turn on the water at any service pipe except at the
cellar wall. Whenever by request of the owner or his representative, water is turned on or
off at the curb stop for testing plumbing or other purposes, the charge for turning on or
shutting off water shall be ten dollars. ($1000)
No person, not in the employ of the Department of Public Works, or a member of
the Fire Department in the performance of his duties, shall turn on any hydrant, public
or private, without first obtaining permission from the Water Department.
Sec. 19.5 Powers and Duties of Water Registrar.
The Water Registrar shall act as clerk of the Department of Public Works Water
Division. This person shall perform such services as may be required, and shall annually,
in July, present to such Department detailed statements of receipts and expenditures in
the water division for the year ending the thirtieth day of June, of the number of water
takers, the number of services in use, the number and amount of abatements and give
such other informatton as the Department may require.
The Water Registrar, under direction of such water division, shall exercise a constant
supervision of the use of the water. This person shall, under the direction of the Com-
missioner of Public Works, make and deliver to water takers, statements for metered
water used. Such statements shall be delivered monthly, in the case of heavy users, or
quarterly. Statements for charges for specific supplies or for fractional parts of a term
shall be delivered when payable.
The Water Registrar shall keep, in suitable books, the names of all persons who take
the water, the name and number of the street, the amount charged and amounts of
abatements, whKh records shall be open to the mspection of the Department of Public
Works, the Mayor or any committee of the City Council. The Water Registrar iliad at
the end of each fiscal year, report to such Department the amounts respectively, of bills
delivered, abatements, uncollected bills and fees.
Sec. 19.6 Annual Reports.
The Commissioner of Public Works shaH annually, in July, present to the City
Council a report of the conditions of the waterworks, and other property connected
therewith, with an account of receipts and expenditures, and a schedule of property In
hand, together with any information or suggestions which they deem important. The
report of the Water Registrar shall accompany this report.
Sec. 19.7 Extension of Water Mains.
Extensions of water mains shall be subject to approval by the City Council and the
Mayor and shall be made under the supervision of the Department of Public Works.
Sec 19.8 Entrance Fees.
A. Service pipes connected to City main.
Entrance fees for any service pipe connected into the public water system shall
be in accordance with the followtng schedule:
Residentiai
Single family residence $400 00
Multiple family residence (induding all structures containing
more than one dwelling unit such as duplexes, apartment houses,
apartment complexes, hotels, motels, trailer parks, etc) . . . $400.00
plus $ 25.00
per living unit.
Non-Residential’
Entrance fee shall be based on sire of service pipe as follows
3 h”—S 50000 4”—Sl,S OO.OO
l”—$ 75000 6 ”—$l,75000
lvs”—$l,OOO. O O 8”—$2.00000
2”— $1,250.00 10”— $3,500.00
12” — $5,000.00
Entrance fee for any service larger than 12 inches shall be as determined by
the Commissioner of Public Works with the approval of the Mayor.
B. Secondary or Branch mains connected to City main and service pipes connected
thereto:
I. Single family residential subdivision or development:
The entrance fee shall be $400.00 for each connection of the secondary
or branch main, or mains, to City mains plus $50.00 for each lot served
by the secondary or branch main.
2. Multi-family residential subdivision or development:
The entrance fee shall be $400.00 for each connection of the secondary or
branch main, or mains, to City mains plus $25.00 for each living unit served
by the secondary or branch main.
3. Commercial or Industrial Subdivision or Development:
The entrance fee shall be $500.00 for each connection of the secondary or
branch main, or mains, to the City main plus the non-residential entrance fee
listed in paragraph “A”, for each service connected to the branch or secondary
main.
C. Fire Protection’
Any service pipe to be used for fire protection purposes (i.e. feeding hydrants,
spnnkler systems, etc.) shall be a separate service from the main and subject to
an entrance fee of $750.00 for any size 8” or gnaller and $1,500.00 for any
size greater than 8’
Any residence now under extension contract will continue to benefit by additional
connections into the extension until the life of that particular extension contract expires.
Sec. 19.9 Payment of Entrance Fees.
The entrance fee for a single family residence shall be payable at the time of the
service connection except that, at the discretion of the Department of Public Works, this
payment, plus a service charge of ten per cent, may be paid over a ten year penod.
Entrance fees for all other connections shall be payable at the time of applicatIon
for connection.
The unpaid balance of any entrance fee due the City under this section shall
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Sec. 19.10 Water Rates.
The taker of water, in addition to such entrant fees as put forth in Sec. 19.8 shall
pay for the water used at the established rates of the Department of Public Works, and shall
also pay for all service work and materials on his property.
Water bills shall be issued monthly in the case of heavy users or quarterly and are
due 30 days thereafter. Delinquent bills or accounts continuatly in arrears may, at the
discretion of the Commissioner of Public Works, be assessed a penalty of ten per cent
(10%) of the unpaid baLance.
Should a taker of water desire, due to vacancy or prolonged non-use, io have a
water service shut off, he shall notify the Department in writing of his request, and tIre
Department will shut the service off at the curb-stop No bills wall be issued while a service
is shut off at the curb-stop, however, a minimum bill, in accordance with the Department’s
water rate schedule will be issued in all other cases. When it is desired to have water
turned back on, taker should notify the Department and service will be reactivated and a
fee of ten dollars ($10.00) assessed.
In all cases, bills will be sent to, arid liability for payment will lest with the
owner of the property.
See. 19.11 Sen’iee Pipes, tnstaltation.
Any landowner desiring to connect to the public water supply system, should
apply to the Water Registrar’s Office and fill out the necessary forms The prescnbed
form must be signed by the owner or his authorized agent. This request must be
accompanied in all cases except a single family home, by a plot plan showing the location
of the proposed connection and appurtenances unless this requirement Is waived by the
Department of Public Works.
All service pipes, valves, meters, etc. are the property of the landowner and shall
be supplied and maintained in proper order by hun.
In the ease of the construction of an individual single family home, it will be the
responsibility of the property owner to have the service pipe installed. The Department
will, during the month’, of June, July and August only, agree to install services and bill
the property owner for all materials, labor and equipment supplied. Only those that can
be accomplished during this period will be performed. The Department reserves the
right to accept or reject any application for service installation. Services not installed by
the Department must be installed by contractors licensed by the Department as stated
hereinafter. Work performed by the Department will be in accordance with Sec. 19.15.
All services excluding individual single family residences shall be installed by the de-
veloper or property owner, and he will fumish all inatenals, labor and whatever else
Is necessary to complete service. This indudes the furnishing and installing of tapping sleeves
and gates for larger services. This work shall be done in accordance with Sec. 19.15
Sec. 19.12 Service Pipes, Maintenance.
Maintenance and repair of service pipes shall be the responsibility of the property
owner. The Department will, at the request of the owner of a single family home, and at
r io cost to him, repair minor leaks in accordance with the conditions of Sec. 19 IS.
Major repairs or relays, whether deemed necessary or requested, shall be the
responsibility of the property owner.
Maintenance and repair of all service pipes, other than thoce serving single family
homes as descnbed above, shall be the responsibility of the property owner The
Department will only make emergency repairs that it deems necessary at the time and
the property owner billed accordingly.
Sec. 19.13 Meters.
All individual services from the public water supply shall be metered in a manner
approved by the Department of Public Works.
Meters, as stated in Sec. 19.11 are the property of the land owner and will be
purchased and set by him. The Department will, in the case of an individual single family
residence, furnish and set the meter for the property owner at the owner’s cost. All other
meters shall be purchased and set by property owner in conformance with Department
requirements. All meters will be equipped with remote readers mounted on outside of
building. The Department wilt, if it deems necessary, repair and/or replace damaged, faulty
or old meters on single family residential homes at no cost to property owner All other
meters, if deemed by the Department to be in need of repair or replacement, shall be
nr ,nnimrpst liv nrnneriv owner wiihin 30 days of notification in writing from
The property owner shall provide access to meter at all times. if the property owner
requests Department to remove the meter and check its accuracy, there shall be, within
each three year period, charge assessed to the owner, if meter is found to be running
accurately (within 2%), as follows first call — no charge, second call — $5.00. third call
and each additional call — $10 00. Should meter prove to be faulty, no charge will be made.
No meter shall be disconnected from the pipe, moved or disturbed without
permission from the Department of Public Works, who will send a properly authorized
person to attend to any change needed. The Department shall have the rsght to change,
replace, inspect, repair or remove any meter at any time it deems necessary.
Sec. 19 14 Licensing of Persons Authorized to Make Connection to the Public Water
Supply System.
Contractors or individuals of established reputation and experience will be licensed
by the Commissioner of Public Works to make connections to the public water supply.
No connections shall be made, or service pipes installed, by any contractor or
individual not so licensed.
All licensees shall be subject to compliance with the following requirements
A. Applicants ror licenses are required to pay a ruing fee of $10.00, payable to the
City, all of which will be refunded to the applicant if his application is rejected.
B. All licenses issued will expire on December 31st of each year after which they
will be renewed upon payment to the City of a $10.00 renewal fea
C. No licenses shall be transferable.
D. If approved by the Commissioner, applicants for licenses shall file with the
Commissioner, proper and acceptable performance and guarantee bond in the
amount of 31,00000, which shall reniain in full force and effect for at least
one year from the date of onginal approval and each calendar year thereafter
upon renewal.
E. Applicants for licenses, after approval by the Commissioner, shall file with the
Commissioner a Certificate of Insurance in the sums of $50,000/s 100,000, to
cover public liability and a Certificate of Insurance in the sum of $10,000,
covering property damage hi addition, a Certificate of Insurance covering
Workmen’s Compensation shall be liled, all of which shall remain an full force
and effect for a period of at least one year from the date of original approval
and each calendar year thereafter upon renewal Said insurance shall indemnify
the Commissioner and the City against any and all claims, liability or action for
damages, incurred in or in any Way connected wi lh the performance of the
work of the licensee, and for or by reason of any acts or omission of said
licensee in the performance of his work.
F. Applicants for licenses will be approved or disapproved within a period of
fifteen (15) days after filing the application, after fifteen (15) days a license
shall automatically be approved.
C. The licensee shall abide by all the conditions of this Chapter with pasticular
reference to Sec. 19.15 “Construction Methods and Materials’ -
H. The licensee shall comply with all applicable City, State and Federal codes,
rules and regulations
I. The Commissioner reserves the right to revoke or suspend any license if any
provision of said license is violated.
J. All licensees are required to give personal attention to all Installations and shall
employ only competent and courteous workers.
K. All licensees shall be required, if, during the course of their work, they should
encounter any previous violations of this Chapter, to give a full written report
to the Commissioner within twenty-four (24) hours, of such violation.
L. All licensees shall have aLl necessary equipment, tools and materials to perform
this work.
Sec 19 1$ Construction Methods and Matenals.
Work performed by the Department of Public Works:
In the event that the Department of Public Works, Water and Sewer Division, is
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repairs to an existing service, the work shall be performed in accordance with the following
riles and regulations.
A. Trenches, or areas of excavation, after completion of the installatton or repairs,
shall be rough graded and hand raked. Permanent repairs, on the land owner’s
property (i.e. loaming, seeding, cold patching and hot topping of drives and
walks, cement sidewalks, steps, etc.) shall be has or her responsibility.
B. Fences or walls, of any kind, if not removed by the landowner, will, if within
the Department’s means and capabilities, be removed and stacked on the land-
owner’s property. Upon completion of the Department’s work, re-erection or
rebuilding shall be the responsibility of the landowner.
C. Trees, bushes, shrubs, hedges, flowers, lawn ornaments, etc., if not removed by
the landowner, will, if within the Department’s means and capabilities, be
removed and stacked on the landowner’s property. Upon completion of the
Department’s work, replanting or replacement of these items will be the
responsibility of the landowner.
D. In the event that the Department’s work necessitates the cutting of roots o.
trees, bushes, shrubs, hedges, etc. the City will not be responsible for ther:
continued Itfe.
E. The landowner shall be responsible for notifying the Department of any
underground winng, wells, septic system pipes, drainage pipes, etc. that may be
in the line of construction. Unless the Department is notified in advance, the
City will assume no liability for resulting damages.
F. All decisions pertaining to A, B, C, D, and E above will be subject to appeal
to the Public Works Committee of the City Council.
II. Work Performed by Developers and/or Private Contractoec
In the case of a water extension on or to a new development and on or to any
private development, the owner of the property or the developer thereof shall construct
and install the water mains and house connections in accordance with the following rules
and regulations.
A. There shall be submitted to the Commissioner of Public Works, in the case of a
new development which has the approval of the Planning Board, a plotted plan
which has been recorded in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds. Other
private projects approved by appropriate City agencies shall also submit plan of
proposed water system.
B. Any and all plans for a water system in the City of Marlborouh will show and/or
specify the following all mains will be a minimum of 8’ Cement Asbestos,
Class I S O. All mains over 8” in diameter will be cast iron or ductile iron,
including nipple pieces. All hydrant branches to be 6” C.I. All intersections of
mains will be gated in their respective directions. No main will extend over
1000’ in length without the use of a gate valve. All hydrants will be within
SOt) feet of each other, or so spaced at the discretion of the Department of
Public Works or the Fire Chief. All hydrants will be gated. All taps to the
existing public system will specify a tapping sleeve and gate valve.
C. Any contractor involved in water works construction in the City of Marlborough
will strictly adhere to the provisions as set forth in Sec. 19.14. No equipment,
tools or material will be rented or loaned from the Department of Public Works.
All materials used must be of the same make and quality as set forth hereinafter.
D. COSTS — All labor and material costs to install a water system as specified
herein will be borne by the owner, developer or contractor, whatever the case
may be. Costs for taps into the public system and the restoration thereof of any
public way will be borne by the owner, developer or contractor.
E. INSPECTION — will be provided by the City of Marlborough only on a limited
or part-tune basis. Before any backfilling is done the Department of Public
Works Water Division will be notified twenty four (24) hours in advance, and a
man will inspect the completed work. This method of operation will be used
for hydrant Installation, main taps, service taps, etc. lf the Department of
Public Works feels that insufficient workmanship and care is being taken in the
installation, a man will be assigned from the Department of Public Works on a
full-time basis. The contractor or owner will bear the cost of this man at his
howly wage rate, Monday thru Friday from 7:30 a.m. to 4:30 p.m. or in the
case of summer hours, 7:00 a.m. to 3:30 p.m. Any time spent on the site not
within these limits or Saturday, Sunday, Holidays, etc. will be at twice the
man’s rate.
F. EXCAVATION — in any public way will require a road opening permit from
the Department of Public Works. Necessary forms may be obtained and filed
with the Department of Public Works Street Division. It will be the contractor’s
responsibility to notify utility companies such as gas, telephone, electric, etc.
if there is any possibility of their equipment or their property being jeopardized
by excavation It shall also be the contractor’s responsibility to notify the Fire
Department and Police Department of said work to be performed and if
necessary, to hire uniformed police for traffic control. In the event that the
roadway cannot be restored to its normal surface immediately following the
work, sufficient care will be taken to make the roadway smooth for traffic and
if necessary to light with flashers as a warning to motor vehicles.
C. Before any water mains, water services or hydrants are installed in a new
subdivision or development, the contractor will bring the entire site where these
utilities are located to subgrade, such grade will be verified by grade stakes
provided and set by a registered land surveyor or engineer employed by the
owner or contractor, so that the Engineering Division of the Department of
Public Works may expedite their checking of such grades.
H. WATER MAINS — All water mains over 8” in diameter will be Cast Iron,
Class ISO, cement lined, Cl. Class 22 or Ductile Iron, Class II, all in accordance
with A.W.W.A. Standards. Excavation will be to a depth that provides a
minimum of 5 feet of cover over the pipe. If excavation is in ledge, a minimum of
8” spactng around the pipe will be required to allow for selected backfill
material, It will be at the discretion of the Department of Public Works as to the
type of bcdding used and will depend on field conditions. In any event, it will
be either crushed bank gravel or %“stone. No stones larger than 3”in diameter
may be used within the firsi foot of backfill over the pipe. Once the pipe has
sufficient cover with a select material, normal backfilling may proceed with care.
Jointing of push-on or tyton Joint C I. will be with the use of a come along or
bar If a bar is used a block of wood will be used between it and the pipe; the
same applies for having a backhoe set larger diameter pipe, a block of woodwill
be inserted between the bucket and the pipc; in no event will there be a metal to
metal driving force to set the pipe. If this is not strictly complied with, the
length of pipe will be removed and a new one used in its place.
I. HYDRANTS — will be Mueller, meeting the A.W.W.A. improved type standards;
open right, 5½ ft. bury, 45k” valve opening with bell and inlet for a 6” pipe.
All hydrants to be on and in the center of at least a 2 ft. diameter sump by
1 foot deep consisting of ¾” stone for drainage purposes. No hydrant shall be
placed within IS feet of a driveway of access road
I. THRUST BLOCKS — All plug, caps, tees, bends and hydrants shall be provided
with a concrete thrust block to prevent movement.
K. MAIN GATE VALVES — shall be open right, iron body, bronze mounted,
double disc, non-rising stem as manufactured by MUELLER Co. or approved
equal.
MAIN GATE BOXES — shall be cast Iron, slide type with at least 6” of
adjustment and at least 5 feet long. The covers shall be flush, close fitting with
the letter “W” on the word “WATER” cast into the cover.
L. MAIN LINE TAPS — will always be done with the use of a tapping sleeve and
gate valve. The tapping sleeve to be Mueller or approved equal. If the contractor
is to make the tap himself he must furnish evidence of his competence thru
previous work and have the necessary tools to perform the work satisfactorily.
M. SERVICE CONNECTIONS — shall all have as their minimum me ¾” diameter.
All service pipe 2” or under will be either Type K copper tubing or plastic
tubing. Any service pipe larger than 2” and less than 8” in diameter will be of
material approved by the Department of Public Works. Plastic tubing will be
copper tube size for use with standard stops and fittings with A.W.W A. outlets
or compression type outlets with a minimum of 160 p.s.i.
All cohnectsons to the main will be made by the use of a two strap corporation
saddle by either Smith-Blair or Mueller. A curb stop and box shall be installed at
the property line on the owner’s side for each service. The curb stop shall be
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or Mueller. Any service 1” or greater shall employ an onseal curb with drip
Under no circumstances will any inverted key curbs be installed in any water
system in the City or Marlborough. The curb box or service box shall be 4½ to
5½ feet, extension type, % rod, and cover to be with counter sunk I ” brass
plug tapped for 1” iron pipe. Minimum cover for services shall be 50 ” A sand
backfill material will be carefully placed around the service pipe to protect it
from normal backfill and compaction On the inside of the building there shall be
a meter as manufactured by Badger Meter or its approved equal with a Read.o-
matic outdoor meter register or its approved equal. All meters are to be set by
the owner or developer, or as stated in Sec 19.13 Each meter will have a gate
valve, before and alter, and each valve will be within l’O” of the meter. Where
pressures are in excess of 80 p.s.i. a pressure reducing valve will be employed
in the line.
N. TESTING — The contractor shall furnish a water meter, pressure gage, testing
pluga, pumps, pipe connections and other required apparatus. The section of
pipe to be tested will be completely filled with water and air blown off thru a
high point such as a hydrant. The section under test will be maintained full and
under pressure for a penod of 24 hours. The line shall be filled and tested
within one to three days after filling.
Any failure of the various pipelines, structures, valves, hydrants and related
accessories that occurs before final acceptance of the work shall be replaced at
the expense of the owner. A successful water pressure test is not to be
interpreted as final acceptance.
The pressure and leakage test shall consist of first raising the water pressures
(based on the elevation of the lowest point of the section under test and corre.
to the gage location) to a pressure in pounds per square inch numerically equat
to the pressure rating of the pipe. While maintaining this pressure, the contractor
shall make a leakage test by metering the flow of water into the pipe. If the
average leakage during a two-hour period exceeds a rate of 10 gallons per inch
of diameter per 24 hours per mile of pipeline, the section shall be considered
as having failed the test.
0. AFTER TESTING — The completed pipeline is to be disinfected with a chlorine
concentration of approximately 50 ppm prior to being placed in service The
introduction of this chlorine shall be accomplished by pumping or syphoning a
calcium hypochlorite solution into the main.
The chlorinated water is to remain in the new pipeline for a period of 24 hours.
Dunng this period, proper precautions are to be taken to prevent this chlorinated
water from flowing back into the existing system.
P. AS BUILT PLANS — will be furnished to the Department in duplicate, by the
contractor or owner at the completion of the project. The plans m particular
will depict exact distances between gate valves, ties to gate valves both in the
main and on hydrant branches. Curb box location referenced to the house or
building that it serves by at least two ties from permanent points.
Sec. 19.16 Violations.
The provisions of this Chapter shall constitute a part of the contract with every
person who takes the City water. Every person taking the City water shall be considered as
having expressed his or her consent to be bound thereby.
Whenever any provision of this Chapter is violated, the water shall be shut off and
shall not be let on again except on the payment of ten dollars ($10.00) and all chargeable
rates. The Commissioner of Public Works may declare any payment made for the water by
the persons committing a violation to be forfeited and the same shall thereupon be
forfeited.
Article II. City Reservoirs, etc.
Sec. 19.17 Matter Tending to Pollution of Certain Waters.
No fish, food or other matter tending to pollute the water shall be thrown Into the
waters of, or left upon the shores of Lake Williams or Millham Reservoir.
Sec.19.18 BulldingFirea.
No person shall build any fire upon the shores or the ice of Lake Williams or
Sec. 19.19 Camping, picnicking and fishing.
No person shall camp, picnic or fish on any lands or premises taken or held by the
City for the purposes of its water supply.
Sec 1920 Trespassing.
No person shall trespass on any city lands or structures taken or held by the City for
the purposes of its water supply without the express Written consent of the Commissioner
of Public Works
Sec 19 21 Destroying or damaging property.
No person shall destroy, deface or remove any structure or other property belonging
to the City in or upon any lands or premises taken or held by the City for the purposes of
its waler supply.
Sec. 15.1 Definitions,
Unless the context specifically indicates otherwise, the meanirg of terms used in
this chapter shall be as follows
BOARD OF HEALTH. The Board of Health of the City of Marlborough.
BOO (denoting biochemical oxygen demand). The quantity of oxygen utilized in
the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedure in five
days at twenty degrees centigrade, expressed in milligrams per liter.
BUILDING DRAIN. That part of the lowest horizontal piping of a drainage system
which receives the discharge from coil, waste and other drainage pipes inside the walls of
the building and conveys it to the building sewer, beginning five feet outsidc the inner face
of the building wall
BUILDING SEWER. The extension from the building drain to the public sewer or
other place of disposal.
CITY. The City of Marlborough, Massachusetts.
COMBINED SEWER. A sewer receiving both surface runoff and sewage.
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CHAPTER 15 — SEWERS
Definitions
Use of public sewers — Required; rates.
Same — Exception.
Building sewers and connections
Licensing of persons authorized to make connection to the public sewerage,
and/or drainage systems.
Regulations for use of public sewers
Damage, etc., to structures, etc., prohibited, arrest of persons causing damage, etc.
Right of entry, etc
Violations.
Validity of chapter
Bills, books. etc., of Water Registrar.
Chapter in force and effect.
Service Pipes, Installation.
Service Pipes, Maintenance.
Trespassing.
Construction Methods and Materials.

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COMMISSIONER. The Commissioner of Public Works of the City or his authorized
deputy, agent or representative.
GARBAGE Solid wastes from the domesiic and commercial preparation, cooking
and dispensing of food, and from the handling, storage and sale of produce.
INDUSTR iAL WASTES. The liquid wastes from industrial manufacturing processes,
trade or business as distmct from sanitary sewage.
NATURAL OUTLET. Any outlet into a watercourse, pond, ditch, lake or other
body of surface or ground water.
PERSON. Any individual, firm, company, association, society, corporation or group
pH The logarithm of the reciprocal of the weijilit of hydrogen ions In grams per
liter of solution.
PROPERLY SHREDDED GARBAGE. The wastes from the preparation, cooking
and dispensing of food that have been shredded to such a degree thai all particles will be
carried freely under the flow conditions normally prevailing in public sewers, with no
particle greater than one-half inch in any dimension.
PUBLIC SEWER. A sewer in which all owners of abutting properties have equal
rights, and is controlled by public auihority.
SANITARY SEWER. A sewer which carries sewage and to which storm, surface
and groundwaters are not intentionally adniitted.
SEWAGE (sometimes termed wastewater or waste) A combination of the water-
cirrted wastes from residences, business building, institutions and industrial establishments,
togelher with such ground, surface and storm waters as may be present.
SEWAGE TREATMENT PLANT OR WATER POLLUTION CONTROL PLANT.
Any arrangement of devices and structures used for treating sewage.
SEWAGE WORKS. All facilities for collecting, pumping, treating and disposing of
sewage.
SEWER. A pipe or conduit for carrying sewage.
SHALL is mandatory; MAY is permissive.
SLUG. Any discharge of water, sewage or industrial waste which in concentration
of any given constituent or in quantity of flow exceeds for any period of duration longer
than fifteen minutes more ihan five times the average twenty-four hour concentration or
flows during normal operation.
STORM DRAIN (sometimes termed storm sewer) A sewer which carries storm and
surface waters and drainage, but sewage and industrial wastes, other than unpolluted
process and cooling water, are intended to be excluded.
SUSPENDED SOLIDS. Solids that either float on the surface of, or are in suspension
in water, sewage or other liquids, and which are removable by laboratory filtering.
WATERCOURSE. A channel in which a flow of water occurs, either continuously
or intemiittentty. (Ord. 9496, 4-21-70.)
Sec. 15.2 Use of public sewers — Required; rates.
(a) It shall be unlawful for any person to place, deposit or permit to be deposited
in any manner on public or private property within the City, or in any area under the
jurisdiction of the City, any human or animal excrement, garbage or other objectionable
waste, except where an approved method of disposal is provided.
(b) It shall be unlawful to discharge into any natural outlet within the City, or
in any area under the jurisdiction of the City, any sewage or other polluted waters, except
iiere suitable treatment has been provided in accordance with subsequent provisions of
this chapter and the requirements of the commonwealth.
Ic) Except as hereinafter provided, it shall be unlawful to construci or maintain
in the City any privy, privy vault, septic tank, cesspool or other facility intended or used
for the disposal of sewage.
Id) The owners of all houses, buildings or properties used for human occupancy,
employment, recreation or other purposes, situated within thr City and abutting on any
street, alley or right-of-way in which there is located a public sanitary sewer of the City,
is hereby required at his expense to install suitable toilet facilities therein, and to connect
such facilities directly with the proper public sewer in accordance with the provisions of
that such public sewer is within one hundred feet of the property line, unless prevented
by topographical or other reasons.
(e) The Commissioner shall annually establish equitable and just rental charges
for the use of the sewerage facilities to be paid by every owner of an establishment whose
building sewers connect directly or indirectly into public sewers. Such annual charges shall
be in proportion to the quantity of water supplied to every such establishment, subject
to any just equitable discounts and abatements in excepttonal cases. The rental charges
shall constitute a lien upon the real estate using such public sewers to be collected in the
same manner as taxes upon real estate, or in an action of contract in the name of the City.
(Ord. 9496,4-27-70)
Sec. 15 3 Same — Exception.
Where a public sanitary sewer is not available under the provisions of section 15.2,
the building sewer shall be connected to a private sewage disposal system complying with
the requirements of the Board of Health. (Ord. 9496.4-27-70.)
Sec I 5.4 Building sewers and connections.
(a) Extensions of sewers shall be subject to approval by the City Council and
the Mayor, and such extensions shalt be made under the supervision of the Commissioner.
subject to the following provisions.
Entrance fees for any service pipe connected into the public sewerage system
shall be in accordance with the following schedule:
Residential:
Single family residence $600.00
Multiple family residence (including all structures containing
more than one dwelling unit such as duplcxes, apartment houses,
apartment complexes, hotels, motels, trailer parks, etc.) . . . . $600.00
plus $ 50.00
per living unit
Non-Residential.
Entrance fee tall be based on size of water service pipe as follows:
— $1,000 00 4”— $ 3,000.00
l”—$t. SO O. O O 6”— $ 3.500 00
1W’ — $2,000 00 8”— $ 4,000.00
2” — $2,500 00 10” — $ 7,00000
12”— $10,000 00
Sewerage entrance fee for any waier servic’e larger than 12 inches shall be as
determined by the Commissioner of Public Works with the approval of the
Mayor
The service for the buildings under this section shall be paid entirely by the owner and
shall include all labor, material, inspection and other charges related to the installation.
The entranc’e fee for a single family residence shall be payable at the time of the
service connection except that, at the discretion of the Department of Public Works, this
payment, plus a service charge of ten per cent, may be paid over a twenty year period.
Entrance fees for all other connections shall be payable at the tune of application
for connection
The unpaid balance of any entrance fee due the City shall constitute a municipal
lien on the property of the applicant.
Secondary or Branch mains connected to City main and service pipes connected
theieto
Single family residential subdivision or development:
The entrance fee shall be $600.00 for each connection of the secondary or
branch main, or mains, to City mains plus $100.00 for each lot served by the
secondary or branch main.
Multi-family residential subdivision or development:
The entrance fee shall be $60000 for each connection of the secondary or
branch main, or mains, to City mains plus $50.00 for each living unit
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Commercial or Industrial Subdivision or Development:
The entrance fee shall be 31,00000 for each connection of the secondary or
branch main, or mains, to the City main plus the non-residential entrance fee
listed in paragraph “A”, for each service connected to the branch or
secondary main.
The service for the buildings under this section shall be paid entirely by the owner
and shall include all labor, material, inspection and other charges related to the installation.
(b) All work related to the installation, repair, extension or modification of
building drains, building sewers and connections to public sewers shall be performed by
persons licensed by the Commissioner. Work related to the installation of building sewers,
sewer extensions and connections to public sewers shall be performed only under permit
issued by the Commissioner. No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connection
with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereto. Any
person proposing a new discharge into the system or a substantial change in the volume
or character of pollutants that are being discharged into the system shall notify the
Commissioner at least forty-five (45) days prior to the proposed change or connection.
(c) There shall be two classes of budding sewer connection permits (I) for
residential and commercial service, and (2) for service to establishments producing
industrial wastes. In either case, the owner or his agent shall make application on a special
form furnished by the City. The permit application shall be supplemented by any plans,
specifications or other information considered pertinent m the judgment of the Com-
missioner.
One copy of the permit shall be available for inspection at all tunes at the site of
the work.
(d) All costs and expense incidental to the installation, testing and connection
of the building sewer shall be borne by the owner. The owner shall indemnify the City
from any loss or damage that may directly or indirectly be occasioned by the installation
of the building sewer.
(e) The applicant for the building sewer permit shall notify the CommIssioner at
least twenty-four hours before beginning the work and also when the building sewer is
ready for inspection, testing and connection to the public sewer. The testing and connection
shall be made under the supervision of the Commissioner.
(I) Notification of the completion of the work with certification that all
conditions of this chapter have been complied with shall be filed in writing with the
Commissioner within twenty four hours after the completion of the work covered in
each permit.
(g) A separate and independent building sewer shall be provided for every
building, except where one buildsng stands at the rear of another on an interior lot and
no private sewer is available or can be constructed to the rear building through
adjoining alley, court, yard or driveway, the building sewer from the front building may
be extended to the rear building under permit issued by the Commissioner.
(h) Old building sewers or portions thereof may be used in connection with new
buildings only when they are found, on examination and test by the Commissioner to meet
all requirements of this chapter.
(i) Where possible, the building sewer shall be brought to the building at an
elevation below the basement floor. In all buildings in which any building drain is too low
to permit gravity flow to the public sewer, sanitary sewage carried by such building drain
shall be lifted by an approved means and discharged to the building sewer.
Ejector pumps, where necessary, are the property of the owner and shall be
supplied, Installed and maintained by the home owner.
(j) The budding drain system shall be so, vented that under no circumstances
will the seal of any appliance be subjected to a pressure differential in excess of one inch
of water. All appliances connected directly or indirectly to the building drain shall have
traps with a liquid seal not less than two inches in depth.
Sec. 15.5 licensing of persons authorized to make connection to the public sewerage,
• and/or drainage systems,
Contractors or Individuals of established reputation and experience will be licensed
by the Commissioner of Public Works to make connections to the publ’ic sewerage and/or
drainage systems,
No connections shall be made, or service pipes Installed, by any contractor or
All licensees shall be subject 10 compliance with the following requirementc
A. Applicants for Itcenses are required to pay a filing fee of $10 00, payable to the
City, all of which will be refunded to the applicant if his application is rejected.
8. All licenses issued will expire on December 31st of each year after which they
will be renewed upon payment to the City of a S 10.00 renewal fee.
C. No licenses shall be transferable.
0. If approved by the Commissioner, applicants for licenses shall file with the
Commissioner, proper and acceptable performance and guarantee bond in the
amount of $1,000.00, which shall remain in full force and effect for at least one
year from the date of original approval and each Calendar year thereafter upon
renewal
E. Applicants for licenses, after approval by the Commissioner, shall file with the
Commissioner a Certificate of Insurance in the sums of $50,000/$100,000 to
cover public liability and a Certificate of Insurance in the sum of $10,000
covering property damage In addition, a Certificate of Insurance covering
Workmen’s Compensation shall be filed, all of which shall remain in full force
and effect for a period of at least one year from the date of original approval
and each calendar year thereafter upon renewal. Said insurance shall indemnify
the Commissioner and the City against any and all claims, liability or action for
damages, incurred in or in any way connected with the performance of the work
of the licensee, and for or by reason of any acts or omission of said licensee
in the performance of his work.
F. Applicants for licenses will be approved or disapproved within a period of
thirty-one (31) days after filing the application.
C. The licensee shall abide by all the conditions of this Chapter with particular
reference to Sec. 15.4
H. The licensee shall comply with all applicable City, State arid Federal codes,
rules and regulations
I. The Commissioner reserves the right to revoke or suspend any license if any
provision of said license is violated.
J. All licensees are required to give personal attention to all instailations and shall
employ only competent and courteous workers.
K. All licensees shall be required, if, during the course of their work, they should
encounter any previous violations of this Chapter, to give a full written report
to the Commissioner within twenty-four (24) hours, of such violation.
I.. All licensees shall have all necessary equipment, tools and material to perform
this work.
Sec. 15.6 Regulations for use of public sewers.
(a) No storm water, surface water, groundwater, roof runoff, subsurface drainage,
uncontaminated cooling water or unpolluted industrial process water shall be discharged or
caused to be discharged to any sanitary sewer. No direct connection shall be made from a
public water supply to a building drain discharging to any sanitary sewer.
(b) Storm water and all other unpolluted drainage shall be discharged to such
sewers as are specifically designated as storm sewers, or to a natural outlet approved by the
Commissioner. Industrial cooling water or unpolluted process waters may be discharged,
on approval of the Commissioner, into a stonn sewer or natural outlet.
(c) None of the following described waters or wastes shall be discharged or
caused to be discharged into any public sewers:
I. Gasoline, benzene, naphiha, fuel oil or other flammable or explosive
liquid, solid or gas.
2. Waters or wastes containing toxic or poisonous solids, liquids or gases in
sufficient quantity, either singly or by interaction with other wastes, to injure or
interfere with any sewage treatment process, constitute a hazard to humans or
animals, create a public nuisance or create any hazard in the receiving waters of the
sewage treatment plant, including but not limited to cyanides in excess of two
milligrams per liter as CN in the wastes as discharged to the public sewer.
3 Waters or wastes having a pH lower than 6 0, or having any other corrosive
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4. Solid or viscous substances in quantities or of such size capable of causing
obstruction to the flow in sewers, or other interference with the proper operation
of the sewage works such as, but not limited to stone, gravel, ashes, cinders, sand,
concrete, paving materials, mud, straw, sticks, plaster, cement, mortar, shavings,
metal, glass, rags, feathers, tar, plastics, wood, unground garbage, whole blood,
paunch manure, hair and fleshings, entrails and paper dishes, cups, milk containers,
etc., either whole or ground by garbage grinders
(d) No person shall discharge or cause to be discharged the following described
substances, materials, waters or wastes if it appears likely in the opinion of the Corn.
missioner that such wastes can harm either the sewers, waste treatment process or pumping
equipment, have an adverse effect on the receiving stream or can otherwise endanger life,
limb, public property or constitute a nuisance. In forming his opinion as to the accept-
ability of these wastes, the Commissioner will give consideration to such factors as the
quantities of subject wastes in relation to flows and velocities in the sewers, materials 0 t
construction of the sewers, nature of the sewage treatment process, capacity of the was’
treatment plant, degree of treatability of wastes in the sewage treatment plant and other
pertinent factors. The substances prohibited are.
I. Any liquid or vapor having a temperature higfter than one hundred fifty
degrees Fahrenheit (sixtytive degrees centigrade).
2. Water or waste containing fats, wax, grease or oils, whether emulsified or
not, In excess of one hundred milligrams per liter or containing substances which
may solidify or become viscous at temperatures between thirty-iwo and one hundred
fifty degrees Fahrenheit (zero and sixty-five degrees centigrade).
3. Garbage that has not been properly shredded The installation and opera.
lion of any garbage grinder equipped with a motor of three-fourths horsepower or
greater shall be subject to the review and approval of the Commissioner.
4. Waters or wastes containing strong acid tron pickling wastes, or conceri-
Dated plating solutions whether neutralized or not.
5. Waters or wastes containing iron, chromium, copper, zinc and similar
objectionable, or toxic substances, or wastes exerting an excessive chlorine require-
ment, to such degree that any such material received in the composite sewage at the
waste treatment works exceeds the limits established by the Commissioner for
such materials.
6. Water or wastes containing phenols or other taste-or-odor-producing
substances, in such concentrations exceeding limits which may be established by
the Coni ,nissioner as necessary, after treatment of the composite sewage, to meet
the requirements of the state, federal or other public agencies of jurisdiction for
such discharge to the receiving waters
7. Radioactive wastes or isotopes of such half-life or concentrations as may
exceed limits established by the Commissioner in compliance with applicable state
or federal regulations.
8. Waters or wastes having a pH lower than 6 0 or higher than 9 0, without
prior written approval of the Commissioner of Public Works
9, Materials which exert or cause.
Unusual concentrations of inert suspended solids such as, but not limit d
to, Fullers earth, lime slurnes and lime residues, or dissolved solids such as, but not
limited to, sodium ch londe and sodium sulfite.
Excessive discoloration such as, but not limited to, dye wastes and
vegetable tanning solutions.
Unusual 801), chemical oxygen demand, chlorine requirements or phos-
phorus In such quantities as to constitute a significant load on the waste treatment
works.
Unusual volume of flow or concentration of wastes constituting “slugs”
as deflned herein.
10. Overflow by drainIng from cesspools or other receptacles stonng organic
wastes.
It. Steam exhausts, boiler blowoffs, sediment traps or pipes carrying hot
circulating water.
12. Waters or wa.stes containing substances which are not anienableto
to treatment only to such degree that the sewage treatment plant effluent cannot
meet the requirements of other agencies having jurisdiction over discharge to the
recetving waters
(e) If any waters or wastes are discharged, or are proposed to be discharged to
the public sewers, which waters contain ihe subsiances or possess the characteristics
enumerated in subsection (d) of this section, and which in the judgmeni of the Com-
missioner, may have a deleterious effect upon the sewerage facilities, processes, equipment
or receiving waters, or which otherwise create a hazard to life or constitute a public
nuisance, the Commissioner may do any or all of ihe following
1. Reject the wastes and require separate treatment.
2. Require pretreatment to an acceptable condition for discharge to the
public sewers
3. Require control over the quantities and rates of discharge.
4. Require payment under the provisions of subsection (j) of this section,
to cover the added cost of handling and treating the wastes not covered by
existing taxes or sewer charges.
If the Commissioner permits the pretreatment or equalization of waste flows, the
design and installation of the plants and equipment shall be subject to the review and
approval of the Commissioner, and subject to the requirements of all applicable codes,
ordinances and laws.
(I) Grease, oil and sand interceptors shall be provided when, in the opinion of the
Commissioner, they are necessary for the proper handling of liquid wastes containing
grease in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes, sand or other harmful ingredients;
except, that such interceptors shall not be required for private living quarters or dwelling
units. All interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the Commissioner and
shall be so located as to be readily and easily accessible for cleaning and inspection.
(g) Where pretsmtnary treatment or flow-equalizing facilities are provided for any
waters or wastes, they shall be maintained continuously in satisfactory and effective
operation by the owner at his expense.
(h) The Owner of any property serviced by a building sewer carrying industrial
wastes shall perform such monitoring of its discharges as may be required by the Corn-
missioner, including the installation, use, and maintenance of monitoring equipment.
Records of the results of such monitoring shall be kept and said results shall be reported
to the Commissioner, The Commissioner shalt make such records available upon request to
State, Federal or any other public agencies having jurisdiction over such discharges.
In addition, the owner of any property serviced by a building sewer carrying
industrial wastes shall install a suitable control manhole to facilitate monitoring of the
wastes in the building sewer as may be required by the Commissioner Such manhole
shall be accessibly and safely located, and shill be constructed in accordance with plans
approved by the Commissioner The manhole shall be installed by the Owner at his
expense, and shall be maintained by him so as to be safe and accessible to the Coin-
missioner at all times.
(i) All measurements, tests and analyses of the characteristics of waters and
wastes to which reference is made in this chapter shall be determined in accordance with
the latest edition of “Standard Methods for the Examination of Water and Wastewaier”,
published by the American Public Health Association, and shall be determined at the
control manhole provided, or upon suitable samples taken at such control manhole. In
the event that no special manhole has been required, the control manhole shall be
considered to be the nearest downstream manhole in the public sewer to the point at
which the building sewer is connected. Sampling shall be carried out by customarily
accepted methods to reflect the effect of constituents upon the sewerage facilities and to
determine the existence of hazards to life, limb and property. (The particular analyses
mvolved will determine whether a twenty-four hour composste of all outfalts of a property
is appropriate or whether a grab sample or samples should be taken. Normally, but not
always, ROD and suspended solids analyses are obtained from twenty-four hour composites
of all ouifails whereas p11’s are determined from periodic grab samples.)
Q) No statement contained in this article shall be construed as preventing any
special agreement or arrangement between the City and any industrial concern whereby an
indusirial waste of unusual strength or character may be accepted by the City for treatment
provided that said agreements do not contravene any applicable State or Federal regulations.
(k} No person shall discharge industrial wastes to the public sewers except in
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(I) Within 30 days of being notified by the Commissioner, all persons discharging
industrial wastes to the public sewers prior to the effective date of this revised ordinance,
shall apply to the Commissioner For an industrial waste discharge permit. The application
shall be made on the forms furnished by the Commissioner.
(m} All persons proposing to discharge industrial wastes to the public sewers shall
apply to the Commissioner for an industrial waste discharge permit. The application
shall be made on the forms furnished by the Commissioner.
Sec. 15 7 Damage, etc., to structures, etc prohibited; arrest of persons causing
damage, etc.
No person shall maliciously, willfully or negligently break, damage, destroy, uncover,
deface or tamper with any structure, appurtenance or equipment which is a part of the
sewerage facilities. Any person violating this provision shall be stbject to immediate
arrest under charge of disorderly conduct. (Ord. 9496,4-27-70.)
Sec. 15.8 Right of entiy, etc.
(a) The Commissioner and other duly authortzed employees of the City bearing
proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter into, upon or through all
properties for the purpose of inspectton. observation, measurement and testing, to have
access to and copy any records, to inspect any monitoring equipment or method required
in Section 156. subsection (h) and to sample any discharge to the sewers or waterways
facilities for waste treatment in accordance with the provisions of the ordinance 1
Commissioner shall have no authority to inquire into the details of any industrial
processes beyond that point having a direct bearing on the kind and source of discharge
to the sewers or waterways or facilittes for waste treatment.
(b) While performing the necessary work on private properties referred to in
subsection (a) of this section, the Commissioner of duly authorized employees of the
City shall observe all safety rules applicable 10 the premises established by the company
and the company shall be held harmless for injury or death to the City employees and
the C’ty shall indemnify the company against loss or damage to its property by City
employees and against liability claims and demands for personal injury or property damage
asserted against the company and growing out of the gauging and sampling operation,
except as such may be caused by negligence or failure of the company to maintain safe
condttions as required in Sectton 15.4, subsection (h)
(c) The Commissioner and other duly authorized employees of the City bearing
proper credentials and identification shall be permitted to enter all private properties
through which the City holds a duly negotiated easement for the purpose of. but not
limited to, tnspection, observation, measurement, sampling, repair and maintenance of
any portion of the sewerage facilities lying within such easement. Alt entry and subsequent
work, if any, on such easement, shall be done in full accordance wtth the terms of the
duly negotiated easement pertaining to the private property involved. (Ord. 9496, 4-27-70)
Sec. 15.9 Violations.
The provisions of this chapter shall constitute a part of the contract with every
person who connects to the City’s Sewerage System. Every person making such connection
shall be considered as having expressed his or her consent to be bound thereby.
Any person found to be violating any provision of this chapter, except Sec. IS 7,
shall be served by the Commiss Ioner with written notice stating the nature of the violation
and providing a reasonable tune limit for the satssfactory correction thereof. The offender
shall, within the period of time stated in such notice, permanently cease all violations.
Any person who shall continue any violation beyond the time limit provided for tn
subsection (a) of this section shall be guilty of a misdemeanor, and on conviction thereof
shall be fined in the amount not exceeding fifty dollars for each violation. Each day in
which any such violation shall continue shall be deemed a separate offense.
Any person violating any of the provisions of this chapter shall become liable to
the City for any expense, loss or damage occasioned the City by reason of such violation.
Sec. 15.10 Validity of chapter.
The invalidity of any section, clause, sentence or provisIon of this chapter shall not
affect the validity of any other part of this chapter which can be given effect without
such invalid part or parts. (OS. 9496, 4-27-70.)
Sec 15 I I Bills, Books, etc., of Water Registrar.
The Water Registrar shall distribute monthly, in the case of large users, or quarterly
to the persons charged therewith, bills for sewer rental charges, conformable 10 the rates
established by the Department of Public Works, and shall allow all discounts and abatements
which the Department shall order
The Water Regtstrar shall keep books and accounts hi such form as the Department
of Public Works shall direct.
The Water Registrar shall annually, in the month of July. furnish the City Council a
report on the preceding fiscal year concerning this chapter.
Sec. 45 12 Chapter in force and effect.
This chapter shall be in full force and effect from and after Its passage, approval,
recording and publication as provided by law. lOrd. 9496,4-27-70.)
Sec. IS I 3 Service Pipes, Installation.
Any landowner desiring to connect to the public sewerage system, should apply to
the Water Registrar’s Office and fill out the necessary forms The prescribed form must be
signed by the owner or his authorized agent This request must be accompanied in all cases
except a single family home, by a plot plan showing the location of the proposed
connection and appurtenances unless this requirement is waived by the Department of
Public Works.
All service pipes and appurtenances are the property of the landowner and shall be
supplied and maintained in proper order by him.
In the case of the construction of an individual single family home, it will be the
responsibility of the property owner to have the service pipe mstalled. The Department
will, during the months of June, July and August only, agree to install services and bill the
property owner for all materials, labor and equipment supplied.
Only those that can be accomplished during this penod will be performed The
Department reserves the right to accept or reject any application for service installation.
Services not installed by the Department must be installed by contractors licensed by the
Department as stated hereinafter. Work performed by the Department will be in
accordance with Sec. 15.4.
All services excluding individual single family residences shall be installed by the
developer or property owner, and he will furnish all materials, labor and whatever else Is
necessary to complete service. This work shall be done in accordance with Sec. 15.4.
Sec. 15.14 Service Pipes, Maintenance.
Maintenance and repair of service pipes shall be the responsibility of the property
owner. The Department will, at the request of the owner of a single family home, and
at no cost to him, make minor repairs in accordance with the conditions of Sec. 15.4.
Major repairs or relays, whether deemed necessary or requested, shall be the
responsibility of the property owner.
Maintenance and repair of all service pipes, other than those serving single family
homes as described above, shalt be the responsibility of the property owner. The
Department will only make emergency repairs that it deems necessary at the time and the
property owner billed accordingly.
Sec. 15.15 Trespassing.
No person shall trespass on any City lands or structures taken or held by the City
for the purposes of tts municipal sewerage system without the express written consent of
the Commissioner of Public Works.
Sec. 15 16 Construction Methods and Materials,
1. Work performed by the Department of Public Works:
In the event that the Department of Public Works, Water and Sewer Division, is
involved either in the installation of a new service or relay to a single family residence,
or repairs to an existing service, the work shall be performed In accordance with the
following rules and regulations.
A. Trenches, or areas of excavation, after completion of the installation or repairs,
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property (i.e. loamtng, seedtng, cold patching and hot topping of drives and
walks, cement sidewalks, steps, etc ) shall be his or her responsibility.
B. Fences or walls, of any kind, if not removed by the landowner, will, if within
the Department’s means and capabilities, be removed and slacked on the
tandowner’s property. Upon comptetion of the Department’s work, re-erection
or rebuttding shafl be the responsibility of the landowner.
C. Trees, bushes, shrubs, hedges, flowers, lawn ornaments, etc., if not removed by
the landowner, will, if within the Department’s means and capabilities, be
removed and stacked on the landowner’s property. Upon completion of the
Department’s work, replanting or replacement of these items shall be the
responsibility of the landowner.
D. In the event that the Department’s work necessitates the cutting of roots of
trees, bushes, shrubs, hedges, etc., the City will not be responsible for their
continued life.
F.. The landowner shall be responsible for notifying the Department of any
underground wiring, wells, septic system pipes, drainage pipes, etc. that may be
in the line of construction. Unless the Department is notified in advance, the
City win assume no liability for resulting damages.
II. Work performed by Developers and/or Private Contractoric
In the case of a sewer extension on or to a new development and on or to any
private development, the owner of the property or the developer thereof shatl construct
and install the water mains and house connections in accordance with the following rules
and regulations.
A. There shall be submitted to the Commissioner of Public Works, in the case of a
new development which has the approval of the Planning Board, a plotted plan
which has been recorded in the Middlesex South District Registry of Deeds.
Other private projects approved by appropriate City agencies shall atso subn’ i
plan of proposed sewer system.
B. Any and all plans for a sewer system in the City of Marlborough will show
and/or specify the following ’ all gravity mains will be a minimum of 8” in
diameter. All laterals, interceptors, trunklines, etc. will be either Asbestos Cement,
Cast Iron or Reinforced Concrete. The Class of pipe will accommodate the field
conditions i.e., all asbestos cement sewer pipe up to a 12 foot bury can be
Class 2400; 12 to t8 feet will be Class 3300, 18 to 24 feet Class 4000 and
anything over 24 feet Class 5000. No Class Ill concrete pipe shall be used for
sewer construction. Class IV wilt be used up to 20 foot bury and anything ovet
20 feet will be Class V. When the cover is 5 feet or less under a roadway, the
class and type of pipe will be specified by the Department of Public Works.
The stationing and slopes of all pipes will be shown on a plan and profile view
with an appropriate scale. The distance between any two manholes shall never
exceed 300 l.f Any two (2) sewer lines entering a manhole or a structure with a
difference in elevation greater than 3’ 0”, the pipe with the higher elevation will
enter via an outside drop connection, and will be shown as a drop manhole on
the plans All sizes of all pipe will have as their minunum slope, that slope
which yields the scouring velocity for the particular diameter pipe. A benchmark
shall be provided every 500’ ±. Any and all existing utilities within 30 feet of
the proposed main will be shown, and if available, their elevations noted.
C. Any contractor involved in sewer construction in the City of Marlborough will
strictly adhere to the provisions as set forth in Sec. 15.5. No equipment, tools
or material will be rented or loaned from the Department of Public Works.
All materials used must be of the same make and quality as set forth hereinafter.
1$. COSTS — All labor and material costs to install a sewer system as specified
herein will be borne by the owner, developer or contractor, whatever the case
may be. Costs for taps into the public system end the restoration thereof of any
public way will be borne by the owner, developer or contractor.
F.. INSPECTION — will be provided by the City of Marlborough only on a limited
or part-time basis. Before any backlilling is done, the Department of Public
Works Water Division will be notified twenty four (24) hours in advance, and a
man will inspect the completed work, If the Department of Public Works feels
that insufficient workmanship and care is being taken in the installation, a man
will be assigned from the Department of Public Works on a full-time basis. The
contractor or owner will bear the cost of this man at his hourly wage sate,
7 t b am to 330 pm Any lime spent on the stte not within these limits or
Saturday, Sunday, Holidays, etc will be at twiec the man’s rate.
I ’. I XCAVATION — in any public way will require a road opening permit from
the l)cpartment of Public Works. Ncces.sary forms may be obtained and filed
with ihc Department of Public Works Street Division. It will be the contractor’s
responsibility to notify utility companies aich as gas, telephone, electric, etc.
if there is any possibility of their equipment or their property being jeopardis’ed
by excavation It shall also be the contractor’s responsibility to notify the I ire
t)epartment and Police Department of said work iobc performed and if necessary,
to hire unifornied police for traffic control. In the event that the roadway
cannot he restored to its normal surface immediately following the work,
sufficient care will be taken to make the roadway smooth for traffic and if
necessary to light with flashers as a warning to motor vehicles.
C. liefore any sewer mains, water mains or drain lines are installed in a new sub-
division or development, the contractor will bring the entire site where these
utilities are located to subgrade, such grade will be verified by grade stakes
provided and set by a registered land surveyor or engineer employed by the
owner or contractor, so that the ttngineering Division of the Department of
Public Wurks niay expedite their checking of such grades.
II. All oiaterials used shall be as specified in See. 15.16. Work performed by
Developers and/or Private (‘onlraetors, Item B. All sewer mains and sewer
services will be set in a screened gravel bed, ¾” to I” stone, this stone bed will
always be on firm undisturbed earth In he event of peat or wet clay at grade,
the contractor will escavate enough material so that when backfilled with stone,
will provide a sound bed. f tc detenumnaimon of how much unsuitable material
is to be excavated will be at the immediate discretion of the inspcttoi of the
l)ep.irltiient ut Public Works All concrete pipe shalt be joinled by the use of a
flat ruhher gasket or the ‘ Ii” ring type. All c-ast iron br sewer shall be the wme
class tin gravity and force niamn systcnis, all force main systems wilt be (‘act Iron.
Under noriiial condtitons, all pipe will have a 6” envelope of screened gravel
.iround ii In ledge this envelope will go to 8”, Select material will immediately
follow the stone over the pipe; as to rhc’ amount wilt depend upon the depth
and whatever the inspector deems necessary, at which time normal backtilling
m.iy start using already escavated material
I. MANI4OLI’.S may tic poured in place, precast, or at the discretion of the
Di. partmuent of Public Works, be Barrel htlock, plastered both sides. All manholes
will have aluininutii steps tin a I’ I )” pacing Alt precast sections wilt be made
watertight by “0” ring Joints or an approved mastic. (‘onnections to manholes
may be “Mortar Joint”, “Lock Joint lIexible Manhole Sleeve”, “Press Wedge It”,
“Kiir N Scat” and “kes Seal”. The exterior of alt manholes shalt be completely
covered with a Ihttuiiiinous Wa ierproollng.
J MANHOLI RINGS/(’OVl.lt s . shall be of the same type as used by the
l)c’llari ment ot Public Works
K. 13R1(’t( INVIR I ’S all sewer iitanholes will have a brick table construc’ted in
tticir base to oieet alt incoming and outgoing pipes so that the flow is channeled
smoothly from one potni to another All brmc’k used for manhole inverts wtlt be a
hard burned sewer brick to meet AS1’H (‘32.69 Grade SS.
Brickwork will also be used between the manhole structure and ring and cover to
give the desired grade however, the brickwork in this area will never e’tceed 8”
this brickwork can be with a comition brick.
L, ‘fl -tRUST IILO(’KS — wilt be used on any forc’e main sections where called for
by the Department of Public Works.
M (‘htlMNlYS will he employed on the main wherever a service is nec’ded when
tIme dc’ptli oh the main esceeds 8’ It”. This will meet esception when the
etevatmon of sIte connection at the huitding does not attuw the use of a c’himney.
Alt chimneys will be encased in a concrete envelope 6 inches thick.
N. WY I HRAN(’lll’S ANI)/Ohl TEES — will be employed in the main fur depths of
8’ 1)” or less. All wye branches, tc’es, chimneys. etc, will be provided with
proper end taps until lie time that the completed tie in is made.
0 EAP TO MAIN — Main to niain connections will only be made by the use of a
manhole as spec’ilic’d in Sec 15.16. Item I, or in the c’ase of a service by use of a
tapping saddle approved by the Department of Public Works.

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P. BUILDING SEWERS — All building sewers will be a minimum of 5” A.C. or
C.l The building sewer shalt be Cast Iron ASTM Specification A74-66 or
asbestos cement pipe ASTM Specification C428-67 Joints shall be tight and
waterproof. Cast Iron shall be used when passing under or through any walt or
footing of a building If installed in filled or unstable ground, the building sewer
shall be laid on a suitable concrete bed or cradle or shall be cast iron or as
approved by the Department of Public Works.
The size and slope of the building sewer shall be subject to the approval of the
Commissioner but in no event shall the diameter be less than five (5) inches.
The slope of such pipe shall not be less than one-quarter (¼) inch per foot The
building sewer shall be laid at uniform grade and in straight alignment insofar as
possible. Changes in direction shall be made only with benched manholes or
curved pipe and fitting, as approved by the Commissioner. A clean out shall be
located on the exterior side of the building service and shall be in a place that
is accessible for maintenance by the Department of Public Works or others.
AU parts of new building drains and sewers shall withstand under test without
observable leakage a ten-foot head or water for a minimum pertod of fifteen
minutes ata temperature above the freezing point of water.
The connection of the building sewer into the public sewer shall be made at the
“Y” or “T” branch, or at bench level in a manhole if such branch tee or
manhole is accessible.
If no branch, tee, or manhole is available, a connection may be made by
tapping the existing sewer by an approved method.
No person shall make connections of roof drains, down-spouts, foundation
drains, areaway drains, basement drains, sump pumps, or other sources of
surface runoff or groundwater, to a building sewer or building drain which in
lum is connected directly or indirectly to a public sanitary sewer.
Q. LEAKAGE TESTS FOR GRAVITY SEWERS — the pipeline shall be made as
nearly watertight as practicable and leakage tests and measurements shall be
made on sections of approved length.
The Contractor shall furnish suitable test plugs, water pumps, and appurtenances,
and alt labor required to properly conduct the leakage tests on the pipeline
Upon completion of a section of the sewer, the Contractor shall dewater it and
conduct a satisfactory test to measure the infiltration for at least 24 hours. The
amount of infiltration, including manholes. Y-branches, and connections shall
not exceed 300 gallons per inch-diameter per mile of sewer per 24 hours. The
Contractor shall be responsible for the satisfactory watertighiness of the en
section of sewer and shall saiisfactonly repair all joints or other locations a.t ;
are not sufficiently watertight
For making the infiltration tests, underdrains, if used, shall be plugged, and
other groundwater drainage shall be stopped to permit the groundwater to
return to its normal level insofar as practicable.
Where practicable, the leakage tests shall be made at a time when the ground-
water is at least 1 foot above the top of the pipe of the highest section of
work being tested.
Suitable bulkheads shall be installed, as required, to permit the test of the
sewer.
Where the groundwater level is less than 1 foot above the top of the pipe at its
upper end, the sewers shall be subjected to an tnternal pressure by plugging
the pipe at the lower end and then filling the pipelines and manholes with clean
water to a height of 2 feet above the top of the sewer at its upper end Where
conditions between manholes may result in test pressures which would cause
leakage at the stoppers in branches, provisions shall be made by suitable ties,
braces, and wedges to secure the stoppers against leakage resulting from the
test pressure.
The rate of leakage from the sewers shall be determined by measuring the amount
of water required to maintain the level 2 feet above the top of the pipe.
Leakage from the sewers under test shall not exceed the requirements for
leakage Into sewers as hereinbefore specified.
The sewers shall be tested before any connections are made to buildings.
The Contractor shall construct weirs or other means of measurement as may be
required, shall furnish water and shall do all necessary pumping to enable the
tests to be properly made.
Should the sections under test fail to meet the requirrments, the Contractor
shall do all work of locating and repairing leaks and rctesting us the Engineer
may require without additional compensation.
If in the judgment of the Inspector or the D.P.W.. It is impracticable to follow
ihe foregoing procedure exactly for any reason, modifications in the procedure
shall be made as required and approved, but in any event, the Contractor shall
be responsible for the ultimate tightness of the line within the above test
requirements
R. The Contractor shall furnish to the City of Marlborough, D.P.W. upon completion
of the job, a set of “as built” plans which wilt indicate the folIowing Invert
elevations of all pipes at any structure or manhole. Rim elevations of all
siructures or manholes. The correct slope on all pipe between structures or
manholes in FT/FT The exact location of chimneys and wye branches on the
main and in the case of chimneys the vertical height over the top of the pipe.
The exact location of where the building sewer enters onto private property
from any City street or easement. This location will be pinned down by at least
two ties from permanent or fixed objects. This same method will be used for
locating clean-outs when the service connection is made to the building.
In City Council
Order No. 14648 — 14649
Adopted — April 28, 1975
Approved by Mayor — Edgar C. Gadbois
May 6,1975
A TRUE COPY,
ATTEST: Rita T. Laplne, Cry Clerk

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