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TEMPORARY OPERATION PERMIT NUMBER TP52-2388 FOR EFFLUENT DSCHARGE TO STEVENSONS CREEK TO CLEARWATER HARBOR (MARSHALL STREET PLANT) !. ~ I I STATE OF FLORIDA DEPARTMENT OF POLLUTION CONTROL TIMPOlaay OpeRATION PERMIT Fo, Citv of Clearwater P. O. Box 4748 Clearwater, Florida 33518 Permit no. TP52-2388 Nnv~mh~r lR lQ74 . Oat. pursuant to the p,ovisions CJI ,.dion 403.061(16) of Chapt.r 403 Florida Statut.sand Chapt.r 17.4 Florida Administrativ. Cod.. This p.rmit is issu.d to: Picot Floyd - City Manager Fa, the t...po,.r, op.r.tlon 0' the 'ollowln,: 4.15 MGD Sewage Treatment Plant with chlorinated effluent discharqA Tn ~rpvpn~nnIQ rT~~~ Tn ~'o~~_ water Harbor (Marshall Street Plnnr) Locat.d at: Marshall Street and Harbor Drive In acco'danc. with the opplication dat.d September ]2, lq74 and in conformity with the statements and supporting data .nter.d th.r.in, all of which are filed with the department and are considered a pa't of this permit. This permit shall be effective fro.. th. date of issue until 5 /3 0/76 or until revoked 0' surrendered and shall b. lubject to all lawl of th. Itate and the rulel and regulationl of the d.partment. ~i).,~9 ~ " PETER P. dtiT EXECUTIVE DalaoI ~D OD?;O~"Ot FS37 10.74 ,"'U:D" s r..q~ ,)'1;,\ ~~ r" 11....... "7 ., -. ~ ~~ffi o ... ~. ~ ''<''1-- ,,~- )' 4{ PR(J1~C. I ." RECf'VED S EP 31974 UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY REGION IV 1421 PEACHTREE ST., N. E. ATLANTA. GEORGIA 30309 4AEW:DJG 14 AUG 1(P4 Gentlemen: Pursuant to 1~ Federal Water Pollution Control Act, as '~m('nded (86 Stae 816, et seq.; 33 USC 1251), and Title 40, '...L, ,)f Federal Kegu1ations Part 125 (38 FR ;3527, et seq.), ,lave today issued the attached National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to your facil:1,ty. ',' 'se be advised that on and after the effective date of the NPDES permit, the permittee must comply with all the terms, conditions and 1imitatiou8 of said permit. Sincerely yours, Re Attachment cc: State Agency .. \ " " ~, . F :,l,',ltl.:, ',' jn ~ ! ~ 'd '\~ 1 II~-L pent t. No. FL0021W)7 .. AUTHOHIZA'l'lON ']'0 DI[~CHA.RGE UNDER THE NA'[,IONAL POr.r.U'I'AN'I' Dl:;CrIAHGE ELHUNA.'l'ION :W:;'J'F:M In compl iance with the provi:; ion~~ of the Federal Water l'ollul.ion COil Lrul Act, as alTicnJed, (33 U.:~.C. 1251 ct. seq; the "Act"), City of Clearwater is authorized to discharge from a facility located at Marshall st. and Harbor Drive to receiving waters named Stevenson Creek in accordance with effluent limitations, monitoring requirements and other conditions set forth in Parts I, II, and III hereof. This permit shall become effective I' ItP '191~. This permit and the authorization to discharge shall expire at midnight, June 30, 1979 Signed this 12dAlJ~1974 (],&~ JACK E. RAVAN egional Administrator , I " I PART I Page 1 of 9 Permit No. FL0021857 Maximum Hydraulic Flow (24 hour average flow, averaged monthly) 8 mgd) Such discharges shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: 30,300 cu. m/day ( Parameter Discharge Limitations Loading kg/day(lbs/day) Concentration Mg/l Monthly Weekly Monthly Weekly Average Average Average Average - Biochemical Oxygen Demand (5 day) 346(765) 346(765) 7.5 7.5 11.5 11.5 227(500) 227(500) Suspended Solids Fecal Coliform Bacteria pH Total N 135(300) 45(lQO) 206(455) 69(153) 4.5 6.8 P 1.5 2.3 _. Monitoring Requirements Measurement · Frequency Sample T:,rpe Sampling Point twice/week composite IDfluent & Effluent twice/week composite Influent & Effluent Effluent Effluent twice/week composite twice/week composite In addition to the specified limits, the monthly average effluent BODS and suspended solids concentration shall not exceed 15 percent of the respective monthly average influent concentrations. .. The fecal coliform bacteria shall be limited to 200 and 400 counts/IOO m1 as a Monthly Geometric Mean and W<:eldy Geometric Mean respectively. . The :pH sh8.11 not be l,,:::;s than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 8:5 standard units and shall be monitored There shall be no discharge of flo~ting solids or visible foam in other than Thc:: effhler/c shall not cause a visible sheen on the receiving water. i PART I 1a ,. Page of 9 Permit No. FL0021857 A. EFFLl,'El'JT LIMITATIONS AND MONITORING REQUIREMENTS During the period beginning issuance of permit and. lasting through 6/30/77 the pe~mittee is authorized to discharge from outfall(s) serial number(s) 001 Maximum Hydraulic Flow (24 hour average flow, averaged monthly) Such dischar~~s shall be limited and monitored by the permittee as specified below: 17,000 cu. m/day ( 4.5 mgd) ~;u"pe;:-;d.fc::i Solids 95 Monitoring Requirements Measurement Sa.r.lple Sa'1lpling Frequency Type Point - twice/week composite Influent & Effluent twice/week composite Influent & Effluent Effluent Effluent Parameter Dischar~e Limitations Loading kg/day(lbs/day) Concentration Mg/l Monthly Weekly Monthly Weekly Average Average Average Average Bjochern~cal Oxygen Demand (5 day) , 565(1240) 1070(2360) 845(1870) 1620(3560) 33 63 50 !<sC8..l So:Liform Bacteria p}{ In addition to the specified limits, the monthly average effluent BOD, and suspended solids concentration ,,'jall not exceed 15 percent of, the respective monthly average influent concentrations. - .' ':.elle f'S'(;,jj, e'llif.,)Ei oac::eria shnll be limited to 200 and 400 counts/lOO ml as a Monthly Geometric Hean fJIH1 GeGnletric L.:ean respect i vely. The pIl shall not be less than 6.0 standard units nor greater than 8.5standard units and shall be monitored twice/week Tnere sh~ll be no discbarge of floating solids or visible foam in other than T}:e effluent shall not ca.use a visible sheen on the receiving water. " " I I " PAR'r I Page 2 of 9 Permit No. FL0021857 B. SCHEDULE OF COHPLIANCE 1. The permittee shall achieve compliance with the effluent limitations specified for discharge in accordance with the following schedule: A. Interim effluent limitations shall be achieved at issuance of this permit. B. Effluent limitations shall be achieved as shown below: (a) Completion of preliminary plans - (b) Completion of final plans - July, 1973 (c) Contract awarded - March 30, 1975 (d) Commence construction - June 30, 1975 (e) Completion of construction - June 30, 1977 (f) Operational level attained June 30, 1977 2. No later than 14 calendar days following a date identified in the above schedule of compliance, the permittee shall submit either a report of progress or, in the case of specific actions being required by identified dates, a written notice of compliance or noncompliance. In the latter case, the notice shall include the cause of noncompliance, any remedial actions taken, and the probability of meeting the next scheduled require- ments. " I I PAHT I Page 3 of 9 Permi t No. FL002l857 C. MCIjI'l'ORING AND REPORTDIG 1. Representative Sampling Sampling and measurements taken as required herein shall be representative of the volume and nature of the monitored discharge. ,') L, . Reporting Monitoring results obtained during the previouJ months shall be sum- marized for each month and reported on a Discharge Monitoring Report Form (EPA No. 3320-1), postmarked no later than the 28th day of the month fQJ.J,Oi.;-.ing the completed reporting period. The first report is due on Drc 1. t974 . Duplicate signed copies of these, and all other reports required herein, shall be submitted to the Regional Ad- ministrator and the State at the following addresses: Water Enforcement Br&~ch Environmental Protection Agency Region IV 1421 Peachtree Street, N.E. Atlanta, Georgia 30309 3. Definitions Florida Department of Pollution Control 2562 Executive Center Circle East Montgomery Building Tallahassee, Florida 32301 a.. The monthly average" other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the arithmetic mean of all the 24-hour composite samples collected in a one-month period. The monthly average for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of samples collected in a one-month period. b. The weekly average, other than for fecal coliform bacteria, is the arithmetic mean of all the 24-hour composite samples collected during a one-week period. The weekly average for fecal coliform bacteria is the geometric mean of samples collected in a one-week period. 4. Test Procedures The analytical Golld sampling methods used shall conform to the latest edition of the reference methods listed below. (These are interim references to be replaced by Section 304(g) guidelines when available). However, different but equivalent methods are allowable if they receive the prior wri'tten approval of the state water pollution control agency and/or the EPA Regional Administrator. a. Standa1'd !~ethod's for the _ Examina~ion of Water and Wastewaters 13th edition, 1971, American Public Health Association, New York, New York 10019. b. A.S.T.r.l. Standards, Part 23, Water; Atmospheric Analysis, 1972, American Society for Testing and Materials, Philadelphia, Pa. 19103. I I PART I Page 4 of 9 Permi t No. FL002185'7 c. Methods for Chenical Analysis of Hater and Wastes, April 1971, Environmental Protection Agency, Water Quality Office, Analy'tical Quality Control Laboratory, 1014 Broadway, Cincinnati, Ohio 45202. A twenty-four hour composite sample consists of not less than effluent portions collected at regular intervals in a 24-hour composited according to flow. For fecal coliform bacteria, a of one effluent portion collected during a 24-hour period at conditions. IJ periocl and sample consists peak flow 'rhe permittee shall "geriodically calibrate and perform maintenance procedures on ail monitoring and analytical instrumentation at intervals to insure accuracy of measurements. 5. Recording of Results For each measurement of sample taken pursuant to the requirements of this permit, the permittee shall record the following information: a. The e~~act place, date, and time of sampling; b. The dates the analyses were performed; c. The person(s) who performed the analyses; d. The analytical techniques or methods used; and e. The results of all required enalyses. 6. Additional Monitoring by Permittee If the permittee monitors any pollutant at the location(s) designated herein more frequently than required by this permit, using approved analytical methods as specified above, the results of such monitoring shall be included in the calculation and reporting of the value~ required in the Discharge Monitoring Report Form (EPA No. 3320-1). Such increased frequency shall also be indicated. 7. Records Retention All records and inforlnation resulting from the monitoring activities required by this permit including all records of analyses performed and calibration and maintenance of instrumentation and recordings from con- tinuous monitoring instrumentation shall be retained for a minimum of three (3) years, or longer if requested by the Regional Administrator or the State water pollution control agency. I I PAR'l' II ~ Page 5 of 9 Permi t No. FL0021857 A. HANAGE1-LENT REQUIREMENTS 1. Change in Discharge All discharges authorized herein shall be consistent with the terms and conditions of this pennit. The discharge of any pollutant identified in this permit more frequently than or at a level in excess of that author- ized shall constitute a violation of the permit. Any anticipated facility expansions, production increases, or process modifications which will re- sult in new, different, or increased discharges of pollutants must be re- ported by submission of a new NPDES application or, if such changes will not violate the effluent limitations specified in this permit, by notice to the permit issuing authority of such changes. Following such notice, the permit may be modified to specify and limit any pollutan~_s__:t1<2t pre- ,_ viouslylimited. " - ----- ------ 2. Noncompliance Notification If, for ar.y ~eason, the permittee does not comply with or will be unable to comply with any daily maximum effluent limitation specified in this permit, the permittee shall provide the Regional A~inistrator and the State with the following information, in writing, within five (5) days of becoming aware of such condition: a. A description of the discharge and cause of noncompli~~ce; and b. The period of noncompliance, including exact dates and times; or, if not cor~ected, the anticipated time the noncompliance is expected to continue, and steps being taken to reduce, eliminate and prevent recur- rence of the noncomplying discharge. 3. Facilities Operation The permittee shall at all times maintain in good working order and operate as efficiently as possible all treatment or control facilities or systems installed or used by the permi~t0e to achieve compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit. 4. Adverse Impact The permittee shall take all reasonable steps to minimize any adverse impact to navigable waters resulting from noncompliance with any effluent limita- tions specified in this permit, including such accelerated or additional monitoring as necessary to determine the nature and impact of the noncomplying discharge. 5. Bypassing k~y diversion from or bypass of facilities necessary to maintain compliance with the terms and conditions of this permit is prohibited, except (i) where unavoidable to prevent loss of life or severe property damage, or (ii) where .. '0 . I I P/\RT II Page 6 of 9 D 't N FL00218r)-7 term~ o. excessive storm. d~-ainage or l'un',)ff "".Jll'l..J. :5amage ~!,n:r facilities necessary for compliance IIi th the effhH~!lt, Ii", ~t'Jti0:1S ami p1'o1':i 'ti tions of this permit. The pC'l'I:l.ittee shall clOtify t;;e p'.:::-mit iS~i,"i!lg authority in writing within 72 hours of each sw~h d.i ver~:i,un 0'" by-pass in accordance with the procedures specified above for reporti..!l[-; :lOncompliance. The permittee shall wi thin 30 d[,.ys after sue h inc ic:cnt submit to EPA for approval a plan to prevent recurrence of such incidents. 6. Removed Substances Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in a manner such as to preyent any pollutant from such materials from entering navigable waters. ,-' .~- ---- - 7. Power Failures The permitt~: is responsible for maintaining adequate safeguards to pre- vent the discharge of'untreated or inadequately treated wastes during electrical power failures either by means of alternate power sources, stand- by generators or retention of inadequately treated effluent. Should the treatment works not include the above capabilities at time of permit issuance, the permittee must furnish within 120 days to the permitting authority, for approval, an implementation schedule for the~r installing. 8. Onshore or Offshore Construction This permit does not authorize or aPllrove the construction of any onshore or offshore physical structures or facilities or the undertaking of any work in fu.y navigable waters. B. RESPONSIBILITIES 1. Right of Entry The permittee shall allow the head of the State water pollution control agency, the Regio:1al Administrator, and/or their authorized representatives, upon the presentations of credentials: a. To enter upon the permittee's premises where an effluent source is located or in which any records are required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; and b. At reasonable times to have access to and copy any records required to be kept under the terms and conditions of this permit; to inspect any moni toring equipment or monitoring method requ~.red in thi s permit; and to sample any discharge of pollutants. ", ',' I I PART II Page 7 of 9 Permit No. FL0021857 2. Transfer of Ownership or Control In the event of any change in control or ownership or facilities from which the authorized discharges emanate, the permittee shall notify the succeeding owner or controller of the existence of this permit by letter, a copy of which shall be forwarded to the Regional Administrator and the State water pollution control agency. 3. AvaiJ.ability of Reports Except for data determined to be confidential under Section 308 of the Act, all reports prepared in accordance with the terms shall be available for public inspection at the offices of the Stcte water pollution control agency and the Regional Administrator. As re~uired by the Act, effluent data shall not be considered confidential. K..":tliTirrgly making any false statement on any such report may result in the ,imposition of criminal penalties as provided for in Section 309 of the Act. 11. Permi t Modification After notice and opportunity for a hearing, this permit may be modified, suspended, or revoked in whole or in part during its term for cause in- cluding, but not limited to, the following: a. Violation of any terms or conditions ,of this permit; b. Obtaining this permit by misrepresentation or failure to disclose fully all relevant facts; or c. A change in any condition that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge. 5. Toxic Pollutants Notwithst~~ding Part II, B-4 above, if a toxic effluent standard or prohibition (including any schedule of compliance specified in such effluent standard or prohibition) is established under Section 307(a) of the Act for a toxic pollutant which is present in the discharge and such standard or prohibition is more stringent than any limitation for such pollutant in this permit, this permit shall be revised or modified in accordance with the toxic ef- fluent standard or prohibition and the permittee so notified. 6. Civil and Criminal Liability Except as provided in permit conditions on "Bypassing" (Part II, A-5) and "Power Failures" (Part II, A-7), nothing in this permit shall be construed to relieve the permittee from civil or criminal penalties for noncompliance. .' I I PARr II Page 8 of 9 FL0021857 Permit No. 7. 05.1 and Hazardous Substance Liab:;"lity Nothing in this permit sLall be cunstrued to preclude the institution of any legal action or relieve the permittee from any responsibilities, lia- bilities, or penalties Lo 'Which the permittee is or may be subject under Section 311 of the Act. 8. State Laws Nothing in this permit shall be construed to preclude the institution of any legal action or relio'ie the :permittee from any responsibilities, lia"';' bilities, or penalties established pursuant to any applicable State law or regulation under authority preserved by Section 510 of the Act. 9. Property Rights 'The issuance of this permit does not convey any property rights in either "'eal or personal property, or any exclusive privileges, nor does it author- ize any injury to private property or any invasion of personal rights, nor any infringement of Federal, State or local laws or regulations. 10. Severability The provisions of this permit are severable, and if any provision of this permit, or the application of any provision of this permit to any circum- stance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other cir- cumstances, and the remainder of this permit shall not be affected thereby. 11. Expiration of Permit Permittee shall not discharge after the expiration date. In order, to re- ceive authorization to discharge beyond the expiration date, the permittee shall submit such information, forms, and fees as are required by the agency authorized to issue permits no later than 180 days prior to the expiration date. 12. Industrial Pretreatment Standards Pernlittee shall require any industrial dischargers into the permitted system to meet Federal Pretreatment Standards (40 CRF, Part 128) promulgated in response to Section 307(b) of the Act. The permittee shall provide semi-annual reports to the permitting :"'...;ency regarding the pre-treatment requirements which have been imposed on each major contributing industry and the results achieved therefrom. Other information may be needed re~arding new industrial discharges and this will be requested from the permittee after the permitting agency has received notice of the new industrial discharge. " . . I I ."-~ l'M;;',r II P8,g~, 9 of 9 Permit lb. FLC021857 A major contributing industry is one that: (a) haD a floII of 50,000 gallons o!' more per average work day; (b) has a flm, greater tb3.n fi ve percent of the flow carried by the municipal sy:-::tem receiving the waste; (c) has in its waste a toxic pollutant in toxic amounts as defined in standards issued under Section 307(a) of the Act; (d) has significant impact either singly or in combination with other contributing industries, on the treatment works or the quality of its effluent. Any change in the definition of a major contributing industry as a result of promulgations in response to Section 307 of the Act shall become a part of this permit.