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    Septage Hauling

    Disposal
    Kelly Thompson
    Certification & Licensing Coordinator
    608-266-8948
    Kelly.Thompson@wisconsin.gov

    WWTP Plant Disposal

    # Grade T
    NER

    35

    NOR

    SCR

    25

    SER

    33

    WCR

    16

    Out of State

    18

    ~350 Grade L
    businesses (land
    application, some TP
    disposal)
    ~140 Grade T (dispose
    at TP only)

    Septage Tank Waste

    Courtesy of Amy Schmidt

    Holding Tank Waste

    Courtesy of Amy Schmidt

    Advantages vs. Disadvantages

    Costs
    Good public relations
    Environmental
    Protection
    Less paperwork!
    (pertaining to DNR/EPA
    Septage Audits)

    Costs

    Coordination with the


    plant

    Location of the
    nearest plant

    Advantages vs. Disadvantages

    Revenue for the plants


    Good public relations
    Environmental
    Protection

    Late pay/no pay

    Improper loads

    Additional
    labor/equipment
    needs

    Solutions to the No Pay Hauler


    (uncontrolled collection systems)
    Cameras
    Card readers
    Flow meters
    Rejection

    Disposal of septage at a POTW


    April 16 November 14
    POTW Conditions
    Apply for permission to discharge
    If approved, the POTW can and do set
    conditions that prevent plant maintenance
    and equipment issues and in accordance
    with their Sewer Use Ordinance.

    NR113.07(2)

    Disposal of septage at a POTW


    November 15 April 15
    POTW winter conditions:

    Apply by September 1 for permission to dispose


    during winter months.

    If approved, the POTW can and do set


    conditions that prevent plant maintenance
    and equipment issues and in accordance
    with their Sewer Use Ordinance.

    NR113.07(2)

    Improper Loads

    Strength of septage

    Impact of septage

    TYPICAL WASTEWATER /
    SEPTIC TANK COMPARISON
    Residential
    Wastewater

    Septic Tank

    BOD 250 mg/l

    6,500 mg/l

    26x

    TSS

    250 mg/l

    13,000 mg/l

    52x

    8 mg/l

    210 mg/l

    25x

    NH3

    20 mg/l

    97 mg/l

    5x

    EPA Guide to Septage Treatment and Disposal

    07-18-2001

    Courtesy of Rich Boden

    IMPACT OF SEPTAGE
    BOD AND TSS
    2,000 gallons of septic tank
    waste is equivalent to the
    wastewater generated by
    600 people in one day

    Courtesy of Rich Boden

    IMPACT OF SEPTAGE
    BOD AND TSS
    Imagine the impact of
    wastewater from 600 people in
    10 minutes, on a system
    designed to serve 1,000 people
    vs. a system designed for
    50,000 people
    Courtesy of Rich Boden

    SHOCK LOADING
    High

    volume discharges can


    overwhelm tanks and equipment
    High organic strength waste can
    overwhelm biological processes
    Some types of systems handle
    sudden changes and shock loading
    better than others
    Courtesy of Rich Boden

    Treatment Plant Processes - BOD

    Biochemical Oxygen Demand.


    Measures the amount of oxygen (O) used
    biologically (by bacteria), in other words the
    organic strength of the wastewater
    (measured in milligrams per liter (mg/L).

    Biological Treatment Microorganisms

    Treatment Plant Processes - TSS

    Total Suspended Solids.


    Measures the amount of solids in
    wastewater. Too many solids cause
    process flow issues like pump clogging
    and sewer blockages.

    Treatment Plant Processes P

    Total Phosphorus
    Outflow with high amounts of phosphorus
    supports a toxic environment for algae to
    grow in abundance.

    Treatment Plant Processes NH3

    Ammonia
    Outflow with high amounts of ammonia has
    lead to the death of thousands of fish and is
    capable of destroying water ecology
    systems.

    Jsonline.com

    TYPICAL WASTEWATER /
    SEPTIC TANK COMPARISON
    Residential
    Wastewater

    Septic Tank

    BOD 250 mg/l

    6,500 mg/l

    26x

    TSS

    250 mg/l

    13,000 mg/l

    52x

    8 mg/l

    210 mg/l

    25x

    NH3

    20 mg/l

    97 mg/l

    5x

    EPA Guide to Septage Treatment and Disposal

    07-18-2001

    Courtesy of Rich Boden

    Ch. NR113 Wis. Admin. Code


    NR113 are authorized to haul septage
    waste, but not hazardous or industrial
    waste. Know your customers to be sure
    youre not transporting toxic waste that can
    disrupt treatment plants and destroy
    cropland.

    Photo courtesy of Royal Flush

    In Conclusion

    Special Thanks

    Amy Schmidt, Jack Saltes P.E., Andy Kempen,


    Dave Carper P.E. DNR
    Casey Schaefer - Potosi WWTP
    Dennis Moen Platteville WWTP
    Rich Boden Plover WWTP
    Connie Wilson Burlington WWTP

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