OPERATING PERMIT NUMBER DC52-25319 FOR 12/20 1979
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CONSULTINO ENOINEER. AND PLANNERS
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. L. ..I. DIL.L.ARD, oJ"., ~.E.
. WILLIAM C. CUKE
. A. J. SlIACHALL., P.E.
. STEVEN E. THAYER, p.E.
. "ICHARD B. GASSETT, P,E.
. W. E. STRANG, ,JR,
ORMOND BEACH - CLEARWATER
fFLORIDA
November 6, 1980
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WHEN REPLYING PLEASE ADDAE.a.:
408 BOUTH PROSPECT AVENUe:
CL.EARWATER, P'LORIDA a3lue
813/442.7188
Mr. W. K. Hennessey
Distri ct Manager
State of Florida Department of
Environmental Regu lation
7601 Highway 301 North'
Tampa, Florida 33610
Gentlemen:
Re: Operating Permit - Northeast Pollution
Control Faci Iity
In accordance with your letter of September 3, 1980, we are submitting for our client,
the City of Clearwater, an Appli cation for an Operating Permit for the Clearwater.
Northeast 8 MGD Wastewater Treatment Faci Iity. The Citys' check in the amount of
$20.00 to cover the processing fee is a Iso en closed.
If you have any questions relative to the above permit application please contact me.
Very truly yours,
BRI LEY, WILD & ASSOCIATES
CONSULTING ENGINEERS
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STATE OF FLORIDA
DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATION
APPLICATION TO OPERATE
DOMESTIC WASTEWATER TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL SYSTEMS
Type application: [J Operation [x) Temporary Operation [J Construction
Status Source:
[xl New [J Existing [] Modification
Source Name: Clearw~ter 8 MGD Treatmpnt Facility
County:
Pinellas
Source Location: Street: N of Hwy _ SBO. E of
Lat.: 'N280~'-R"
Appl. Name and Title: City of Clearwater
McMullen Booth RQ~y: Clearwater
Long.:W82 0 ~ ' ~ ..
Appl. Address:
City HalL P.O. Box 4748. _Clearwater. Florida 33516
STATEMENT BY APPLICANT AND ENGINEER
A. Applicant
The undersigned owner or authorized representative- of City of' Clearwater
to maintain and
f Chapter 403,
y the depart-
establish-
Signature f the 0
Anthony L. Shoemaker, City Manager
Name and Title (Please type)
Date:Oct. 16, 80 Telephone No.: 813-442-6700
- Attach a letter of authorization
B. Professional Engineer Registered in Florida (where required by Chapter 471. F.S.)
This is to certify that the engineering features of this pollution control project have been designed/examined by me and found to
be in conformity with modern engineering principles, applicable to the treatment and disposal of pollutants characterized in the
permit application. There is reasonable assurance, in my professional judgment, that the pollution control facilities, when
properly maintained and operated, will discharge an effluent that complies with all applicable statutes of the State of Florida
and the rules and regulations of the department. It is also agreed that the undersigned. if authorized by the owner, will furnish
the applicant a set of instructions for the proper maintenance and operation of the pollution control facilities and, if applicable,
pollution sour::rJ U .~ .~# :--1 / .~ '
Signature: ~ki:r6..;~ 11 }, ~ iA> r: [, Name: Robert A. Elefritz, Jr., P.E.
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CCMpanyi'!41me: Briley. Wi Iii & ARcon,..;.,t98 Mailing Address: P.O. Box 607
Fror~~~!s:t~i"n No.: 0028408 Ormond Beach, Florida 32074
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Telephone No.: 904/672-5660
Date:
October 7, 1980
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DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF SOURCE
A. Describe the nature and extent of the project. Refer to existing pollution control facilities, expected improvement in perfor-
mance of the facilities and state whether the project will result in full compliance. Anach additional sheet if necessary.
Project was covered under Construction Permits No. DC52-2l26A and DC-2126B. The
original project was a 1 mgd interim treatment facility to serve the North service
area of the city until completion of the 8 mgd Northeast Regional Secondary Facility.
The interim treatment unit has become an int,egral, permanent ~art of the Regional
Treatment facility.
Is this application associated with or part of a Development of Regional Impact (DR I) pursuant to Chapter 380, Florida Sfatutes, and
Chapter 22F.2, Florida Administrative Code? _ Yes _ No
B. Schedule of Project Covered in this Application (Construction Permit Application Only).
Federally or State Financed Projects only:
Planning Complete (Date): Not Applicable.
Financing Program Complete (Date):
Indicate other local, state and/or federal agency approvals and dates:
All projects:
Start of Construction (Date):
Completion of Construction (Date):
Not Applicable.
c. Cost of Construction (Show a breakdown of costs for individual components/units of the plant serving pollution control purpose
only), Information on actual costs shall be furnished with the application for operation permit.
D, For this source indicate any previous DER permits: issuance dates, and expiration dates; and orders ,md notices.
Construction Permit No. DC52-25319 dated 12/20/79 Expires 6/1/80
E. Indicate the relationship between this project and area regional planning for sewage treatment, List steps to be taken for this
sewage treatment plant to become part of an area wide sewage program.
This facility was constructed as an interim treatment facility and has become an
integral part of the Clearwater Northeast Regional Secondary Treatment facility in
accordance with the Water Quality Management Plan for the Tampa Bay Basin.
F. Indicate EPA.NPDES permit, effective date and expiration date:
Permit No. FL: 0011607 (NPnF.~ Tnt-prim Facility
1/29/76
Issue Date
1/29/81
Expiration Date
5/25/81
DW-52-79 DER Variance
5/25/79
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DOMESTIC WASTEWATER TREATMEJfT PROCESS
A. GENERAL
1. Present Population of Area to be Served:
2. Population Served by Existing Plant:
Type and number of Units:
,3. New Design Population to be Served:
Type and number of Units:
.. Present Approved Capacity of Plant:
5. New ~ign Capacity Proposed:
B. TREATMENT AND DISPOSAL UNITS
92,000 estimated city population
12 , QQO
66,000
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MGO
MGO
,. list the sequence of treatment units and disposal systems and specify me number, dimensions, capacity .-.d design criteria.
Use additional sheet if necessary. Conventional activated sludge secondary treatment
Treatment or
Disposal Unit
Desivn CtiUria
Dimensions. Areas, CaPKJties
and Other Descriptive Oaai
1. Mechanical screens
2. Aerated grit removal
3. Primary settling
4. Aeration tanks
5. Secondary settling
6. Chlorine contact
2 units each with 20 mgd peak capacity
4 tanks, total volume 7800 cu. ft. 10 min. detention @ a mgd
2 tanks, 75 ft. diameter 2.6 hrs. detention at
a mgd. Design loading-
910 gpd/sq. ft.
a tanks, 24a,OOQ cu. ft. total 5.4 hrs. detention at
a mgd.
39 Avg. da.i,ly pounds
BOD/1000 cu. ft.
4 tanks, 75 ft. diameter 4.9 hrs. detention at
8 mgd.
Surface loading at 450
gpd/sq.ft.
2 tanks, 23,330 cu. ft. 31.4 minutes detention at
a mgd.
2. Advanced Waste TreatmentITertiary Treatment provided for: 1 mgd spray irrigation in underdrained fields.
Ix! Nitrogen Removal be) BOD/Suspended Solidi Remo.aII <.7 mgd additional secondary e f fl uen t
[xJ Phosphate Removal I ) Other (Specify): to stream discharge.)
C. O'llorination:
Points of Application: Pre-chiorinatioi1, secondary effluent chlorination, and chlorination
O\lorine Dosage: prior to spray irrigation.
4,000 lbs/day chlorinator. Sufficient dose to achieve 1 ppm residual for
D. List Sludge trea1ment units: spray irrigation.
Aerobic digester
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E. Volume.. Composition, and Site and Method of Ultimate Disposal of Sludge (Provide name and address of carrier, if applicable.)
Digested sludge will be disposed of by landspreading. Planning is currently
underway for future sludge drying beds.
F _ Method{S) and location!s) of flow measurement.
Venturi flowmeter located between the grit removal chamber and the primary tanks.
G. 0escritIe practices to be followed to ensure adequate treatment and disinfection during emergencies such as power losl and
equipme'lt failures calSing shut down of pollution abatement equipment:
The plant has dual power feed capability from the Florida Power Corporation and
therefore, no engine generator sets have been provided.
H. Labora1DfV: list tests for which equipment/chemicals are provided:
Laboratory equipment and facilities have been installed to conduct the following
tests:
BOD
suspended, total, and volatile solids
Phosphorus
Nitrogen
Dissolved OXygen
pH
Chlorine Residual
COliforms
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DOMESTIC WASTEWATER CHARACTERISTICS
Information furnished in this section for Construction Permit shall be based Oft reasonable prediction and good pro~ional iud!Pnent.
Howeo.er. actual data shall be submitted when applying for an operation permit..
A. Flow (MGOI Average Daily Flow for proposed project: .976 existing avq. flow, 8 mqd design flow
B. Water ~ity CharacterIStics: Based on operating reports for months of August l~ng through
August 198Q.
l . Effluent *
Spray F~eld (After- o,lorination)
. Influent Per Cent
Panmetel" ppm Design Removal Removal
ppm Avg. Capacity
Ibs..'~ Ibs.lday
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5-dav BOO 158 3.6 29.3 1259 97.7
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Total Solids.: I
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Total: I
Volatile:
Suspended Solids: i
Tout: 161.5 5.4 43.9 1270 96.7
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Total Nitrogm (N)" 1.6 12.9
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T otat Phosphorus (PI" l.2 9.9
Other.
"This r~irement.. if necessary, will be specified in construction permit.
C. Average Ottorine Residual in Effluent
1.5
ppm
D. list indu~ wastes. if any, treated in combination with domestic Wastes:
N/A
*5eoondary Effluent Characteristics
ppm
Effluent
(After Chlorination)
Design Remova1
Capacity
1bs./day
Per Cent
Removal
Parameter
Influent
ppm
Avq.
1bs./day
S-day BOD
158
7.5
61.0
1225
95.2
suspended Solids
161.5
11.8
96.0
1219
92.7
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ULTIMATE EFFLUENT DISPOSAL
A. Type of Receiving Body of Water
1. Surface Waters: Fresh
Salt or Brackish
Possum Branch & Tarpon OUtfall Cana
Name of Water Body
2. Ground Waters.: Surface or Sub'surface Irrigation
Ponding and Percolation
Recharge Wells
B. If discharge is to surface waters complete the following:
be) 1
( ) 2
[ ) 3
[ ) 4
[ 15
1 mgd spray irrigation with Wlderdrain
flow mixed with secondary effluent
that is discharged to creek
1. Drainage Ditch
River
Landlocked Lake
Tidal Estuary
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[ ) 4
Small Stream
Man-made Canal
Lake with Outlet
Ocean or Gulf
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OUtfall
discharge line to
2. Identify and describe the drainage path of effluents to major body of water:
Possum Branch which drains to Lake TarPOn Canal which in turn drains to Saf~ty
Harbor and Old Tampa BaVo
3. Florida's Water Quality and Use Classification of the receiving waters: Possum Branch Class II, Old Tampa Bay
4. Minim~~~i\I;~erage flow of the receiving bodies of water for H).year period: None MG/WK
5. Degree of dilution provided by receiving waters of minimum flow:
C. Description of Outfall to Area Surface Water Discharge into channel
None
1. Approximate water depth at outfall during loW flow:
OUtfall is level with stream bottom
2. Approximate depth below outfall invert:
3 O. t f tf II 36 inch concrete pipa
. lame er 0 ou a : .
4. Approximate distance of outfall from shoreline: Located
on shore line
O. If discharge into ground waters is involved during treatment or disposal, furnish the following information:
1. Surface or sub.surface irrigation: Eventually discharged to creek.
I 0 . t" f d" I t tu () Pipe, risers, spray heads and 900 gpm pumps and
a escrlp Ion 0 IspOsa s ruc re s
underdrain system. Underdrain water discharged via outfall.
b) Area under irrigation
Total: 82 acres
Per rotation: approximately 12 acres
cl Irrigation rate: 3 inches per week. This rate will be satisfactory with the Wlderdrain
dl ...svstem orovided. '1 i .. 1"
l'el'Colatfon"tate: So~ Conservation Serv ces reports ind~cate that the eff uent w111
loerco1ate adeaua.t:elv..with Wlderdrains which have been installed.
e "'\Jltlmare (fIsposarot~umce sthrsurface runOff: . .
surrounded by a peripheral ditch,!,here 1S no surface runoff, the ent~er spray area is
fl Cover crop, type: .. .
Argent1ne Bahia and nursery plants.
2, Seepage Ponds: (for each surface impoundment)
al Area of Pond!s): N/A
bl Oesign Depth of Water in the Ponds:
cl Percolation Rate:
d) Indicate any overflow during rainfall:
el What is groundwater table elevation at its highest point during the year?
What is the elevation of the pond bottom?
f) Number and location of groundwater monitoring wells:
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E. Environmental Data on Pollution Source
1. O\arxter of Area Within One Mile of Plant: Residentia1
2. Distance from the Nearest Municipality: Inside the City of Clearwater
3. Owner of Land (if different from applicant): (Same)
4. Availabdity of Space for Expansion of Plant: City owns 320 acres on which the plant is sited
5. If disposal is to groundwater as described in Section D above, camp'" 1Nl following:
N/A
a) . Desc:ription of the geohydrology of groundwater in the disposal ~
b) Direction of the groundwater flow:
c) Description of the chemical characteristics and uses of the arel groundwater:
d) Indicate the number of potable water supply wells within 500 f~ of effluent disposal area, the depths of those wells and
their approximate distances and direction from the disposal area: llIone
e) list ~I lakes, ponds and all other sources of surface water with;" one mile of the disposal area. list ~ uses and the
Wlta elevations of the water bodies, their approximate distance Inddirection from the disposal area:
ADDITIONAL DATA FOR TEMPORARY OPERATION PERMIT
IFor Existing SourcD Not Meeting ~ Standards) N/A
JUstification for Temporary ()p<<atioA '-mit Request
A. Attach additional sheets responding to the following items:
,. The facts and reasons which support that:
a. lhe ~icant has it wasfl.! for which no feasible and acceplable method of treatment or disposal is known ~ the applicant
is mattIng a hona fide effort through research and other meam to discover and implement such a method;
b. the ~icant needs permission to pollute the waters within the st.-e for a period of time necessary to complete research,
~ construction, installation or operation of an approved db.lIaoo.ent facility or alternate waste di~ system;
Co theft is no present reasonable, alternative means of disposing of apclIIic:ant's waste other than by disch~ itIto waten of
the state;
d. the denial of a temporary operation permit would work an extreme hardship upon the applicant;
e. granting of a temporary operation permit will be in the public interesl;
1. the schedule for m~ting compliance outlined in c. is reasonable;
g. the discharge will nOt be unreasonably destructive to the quality of the receiving watert.
2. The damage or harm resulting. or which may result, to the quality of the receiving water should the departn'lent grant a tem-
porary operation permit or an extension to an existing temporary ope.4Ilion permit.
3. Any adnntages or disadvantages to residents and the environment in the nfected area resulting from the ~nt granting
or denying a temporary operation permit or an extension to an existing tIlmporary operation permit.
8. Technical Data:
,. Manner of discharge:
2. Receiw.,. body of water:
3. U. of receiving body of water:
4. Condition of receiving body of water:
5. Natur. of ditcharge:
6. Volume of discharge:
7. Frequency of discharge:
8. Ouantity of discharge:
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9. Ouality of Discharge:
RAW
FINAL
Lbs/day BODS
Lbs/day Total Suspended Solids
PPM DO at outfall
Lbs/ day Total Phosphorous, P
Lbs/day Total Nitrogen, N
Lbs/day Total Kjeldahl N
10. Proposed Time Discharge is Required:
". Reasons for Time Required:
12. Reasons why conditions of Chapter 403, Florida Statutes and Chapter 11-3, Florida Administrative Code have not been
met:
C. Plans for meeting full compliance to Chapter 403, F.S., and Chapter 11.3, F.A.C,
Schedule of Increments of Progress to meet compliance:
,. Date when planning is expected to be complete
2. Date when engineering will be complete
3. Date construction application will be submitted to upgrade or replace the ex-
isting plant or build lift station and force main to phase out the present fa-
cility,
4. Date contract will be let
S. Date construction will commence
6. Date construction is to be complete and so certified
1. Date that wastewater collection/transmission/treatmentleffluent disposal sys-
tems will be certified "in compliance" to your permit
(cross out inappropriate components)
D, Who will he responsible fu' oVClSI.!eing that the abuylt lime sc:hedullt will be met?
NAME_________
(Print or type)
TITLE
ADDR ESS
PHONE
Signature
Date.
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