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HomeMy WebLinkAboutRES 93-230 - 3. RESOLUTION BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: THAT the City of Beaumont informs the EPA Region 6 that the following actions were taken by the City of Beaumont: 1. Reviewed the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Audit Report which is attached to this Resolution. 2. The following actions necessary to maintain permit requirements will be taken: A. The City will upgrade its waste water treatment facility to comply with NPDES permit requirements. B. The City is beginning an engineering study to identify and eliminate sources of infiltration into the sanitary sewer system. C. The City is in the preliminary design phase to construct an additional waste water treatment facility to serve the correctional facilities presently being constructed or in operation southeast of Beaumont. D. The one operator lacking the proper certification will be properly certified within six months. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the /`/ TAt day of , 1993. Guy N. Goodson - Mayor - Pro Tem a MUNICIPAL WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION MWPP ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT REPORT PREPARED BY MUNICIPALITY: Beaumont STATE. Texas ADDRESS: P. 0- Box 3827 Beaumont , Texas 77704 NPDES PERMIT #: Tx 0046990 FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT CONTACT PERSON: S. A. Webb MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL Director Public utilities TITLE TELEPHONE #: 409-866-0023 CHIEF OPERATOR: Charles Adams, Jr. NAME TELEPHONE #: 409=842-0458 SIGNATURE Director Public Uti iti s UTHORIZE TITLE DATE 9-9-93 3 REPRESENTATIVE EPA REGION 6 AUGUST 1992 EXHIBIT "A" PART 1: INFLUENT FLOW/LOADINGS A. List the average monthly volumetric flows and BOD5 loadings received at , your facility during your 12 month MWPP reporting period. (Influent sampling should be at the same frequency as the required effluent sampling.) MWPP Reporting Col. 1 Col. 2 Col. 3 Period Average Monthly Average.Monthly Average Monthly Influent Flow Influent BOD5 Influent BOD5 Concentrations Loading Year Month (MGD) (mg/1) _(pounds per day) -92 ju 1 y 21 . 25 143 22,167 C2_ Auqust- 16. 16 173 25,946 92 Sept . 15 .61 168 25 ,651 92 Oct . 14.62 182 22,055 92 Nov. 21 .05 188 30,509 92 Dec . 29.35 127 25, 730 93 Jan. 31 .66 121 25 ,002 93 Feb. 22.87 179 31 , 332 93 Mar. 25.27 158 28,972 93 April 23.70 165 24,062 93 May 20.37 165 26,827 93 June 29.66 162 28, 334 Give source of data listed above: Water Reclamation monthly reports which are computer generated from laboratory data. 1 PART 2: EFFLUENT QUALITY/PLANT PERFORMANCE A. For the permitted parameters, list the average monthly effluent concentration and average monthly mass loading produced by your facility during your 12 month MWPP reporting period. Disregard any columns which are not applicable to your permit. Circle whether you are measuring ammonia nitrogen (NH 3-N) or nitrate nitrogen (NO3-N) . (1) Concentration MWPP Reporting Period Year Month BODS TSS NH3-N or Total Fecal pH Other (mg/1) (mg/1) NO3-N Phosphorus Coliform (Lowest/ Dissolved (mg/1) (mg/1) (Count/ Highest) Silver MG/L 1992 July 10 8 4 .3 100 ml) 7 .1 7 .8 .0004 1992 Aug . 12 9 4 .3 7 .1 X7 .9 .0004 1992 Sept. 9 6 . 4 .4 6. 7 X7 .6 .0003 1992 Oct. 14 8 5 . 1 7 . 1 X7 .6 .0004 1992 Nov. 16 13 3. 3 6 . 7 X7 .5 .0004 1992 Dec. 12 11 4 .6 6 .5 X7 .3 .0004 1993 Jan. 12 11 5 . 1 6.4 X7 .7 .0004 1993 Feb. 16 7 3.8 6 .8 X7 .5 .0002 1993 Mar . 15 10 4.6 6.8 X7 . 5 .0003. 1993 Apr. 12 10 3.8 6 .6 X7 .9 .0003 1993 May 12 12 2 .6 7 .0- 7 .8 .0003 1993 June 11 16 5 .9 6 .9, 7 .8 .0003 3 B. List the monthly permit limits for the facility in the blanks below. Circle whether your permit lists ammonia nitrogen (NH3-N) or nitrate nitrogen (NO3-N) . (1) Concentration (Attach additional sheets for other if necessary. ) Fecal BOD5 TSS NH3-N or Total Other Other Other Other Coliform (mg/1) (mg/1) NO3-N Phosphorus Dissolved DO (Count/ (mg/1) (mg/1) Silver M—i n. 100 ml) MG/L -- MG/L Permit Limits: N/A 20 20 N/A N/A .0009 2 90% of the Permit Limits: 18 18 .0008 N/A (2) Average Monthly Mass Loading (Attach additional sheets for Other if necessary. ) BOD5 TSS NH3-N Total Other Other Other Other Other (lbs/day) (lbs/day) or NO3-N Phosphorus Dissolved (lbs/day) (lbs/day) Silver Permit Ubs/da ) Limits: 5004 5004 N/A N/A .225- 90% of the Permit Limits: 4504 4504 N/A N/A . 203 5 R.. How many months did the effluent Phosphorus concentration (mg/1) or loading (lbs/day) exceed the permit limits? N/A (Circle the appropriate number) 0 = 0 points; 1-2 = 5 .points; 3 or more = 30 points L. Is biomonitoring required by your NPDES Permit? X Yes No a. If yes, has the biomonitoring been done or is it currently in progress? yes Give results including partial findings: Beaumont successfully completed quarterly biomonitoring under an Order for Information. Our monitoring _ frequently has been reduced to semi-annually through the life of the permit. M. Add the point values circled for C through K and place in the box below. C points = 0 G points = 0 K points = N/A D points = _ 0 H points = 0 E points = 0 I points = 0 F points = 0 J points = 0 TOTAL POINT VALUE FOR PART 2 N. Print or type the name, title, and telephone number of the person responsible for reporting non-compliance to State and Federal agencies: —_ S. A. Webb Director Public Utilities 409-866-0023 Name Title Telephone Number Enter the total point value for Part 2 on the point calculation table on the last page. 7 Part 4: OVERFLOWS AND BYPASSES A. (1) List the number 'of times In the last year there was an overflow, bypass, or unpermitted discharge of untreated or incompletely treated wastewater due to excessive flows within the collection system: 2 (Circle One) 0 = 0 points; 1 = 5 points; 2 .= 10 points; l 3 = -15 i.nts• 4 = 30 , � points; points; 5 or more = 50 points --� (2)' List the number of bypasses, overflows, or unpermitted discharges shown in A (1) that were within the collection system and the number at the treatment plant. Collection System 2 Treatment Plant 0 B. (1) List the number of times in the last year there was a bypass or overflow of untreated or incompletely treated wastewater due to 'equipment failure, either at the treatment plant or due to pumping problems in the collection system: 1 (Circle One) 0 = 0 points; 1 = 5 points, ---,,po 2 = 10 points; 3 = 15 points; 4 = 30 points; or = 50 points (2) List the number of bypasses or overflows shown in B (1) that were within the collection system and the number at the treatment plant. Collection System 1 Treatment Plant 0 C. Specify whether the bypasses came from the city or village sewer system or from contract or tributary communities/sanitary districts, etc. City Sewer System D. Add the point values circled for A and B and place the total in the box below. TOTAL POINT VALUE FOR PART 4 1 S Enter this value on the point calculation table on the last page. E. List the person responsible for reporting overflows, bypasses or unpermitted discharges to State and Federal authorities: S. A. Webb Director Public Utilities 409-866-0023 Name Title Telephone Number Describe the procedure for gathering, compiling, and reporting: Anv overflows , bypasses, etc are reported to Administration who then make formal notification. 9 (3) Describe how access to the land application site is controlled: For the public: For grazing animals: (4) Check applicable 40 CFR Part 257 requirements: X Processes to Significantly Reduce Pathogens (PSRP) Processes to Further Reduce Pathogens (PFRP) Does.your treatment plant have the capability of meeting these sludge requirements? Yes. . . .. .. . . . . . . .. 0 Points No .. . . . .. . ... . . . . 50 Points Describe the sludge treatment processes: Sludge is treated in an AnaPrnhi - DigpstPr at approximately 980E The _-C�_l7PRt"PC� al „r7ge is i-h n dewatered on a belt press uf-i l i 7i7inq A paly er- (5) If the plant has the capability, are the sludge requirements identified in (4) above currently being met? XYes. . . . . .. . .. . . . . . 0 Points No . . . . . . . .. .. . . . . 50 Points D. If the sludge is disposed of by landfilling (trenching or burial operation), complete the following: (1) Identify the means of disposal: Monofill X Combined with other municipal solid waste Other (Specify) 11 - PART 6: NEW DEVELOPMENT A. Please provide the following information for the total of all sewer line extensions which were installed during the last year. Design Population: 648 Design Flow: .065 MGD Design GODS: 214 mg/l B. Has an industry (or other development) moved into the community or expanded production in the past year, such that either flow or pollutant loadings to the sewerage system were significantly increased (5% or greater)? (Circle One) N = O point Yes = 15 points Describe: List any new pollutants: = C. Is there any development (industrial, commercial, or residential) . anticipated in the next 2-3 years, such that either flow or pollutant loadings to the sewerage system could significantly increase? (Circle One) - No = 0 points; Yes = 15 po-int i Describe• --�� State and Federal Prison facilities List any new pollutants that you anticipate: None D. Add together the point value circled in B and C and place the sum in the blank below. TOTAL POINT VALUE FOR PART 6 1 5 Enter this value on the point calculation table on the last page. 13 B. Operations, Maintenance, and Laboratory .Staff. Include collection system personnel. Attach additional sheets if necessary. YEARS STATE APPROVED ON CERTIFICATION/RENEWAL TRAINING ** NAME: TITLE: STAFF LEVEL NUMBER DATE UNITS: Hours S. A. Webb Director 36 A 136 8-14-66 perpetual Mark E. Goad Assistant Director 22 A 459-90-4472 6-27-90 80+ Gloria Broussard Water Quality Admin . 92 A 453-21-7190 6-16-92 16 Jerry Shadden Supt. Water Util . 5 C 459-15-3468 6-25 1-91 60 Alex Cruz General Foreman 5 C 450-02-7158 7-26-91 20 Charles Adams Supt . Water Rec. 12 B 467-72-9977 1-10-92 40 Bob Burrows Supt . Water Prod. 102 B 118-26-2480 10-22-90 50 Leslie Luna General Foreamn 6 B 454-19-3820 6-25-91 20 Willie Wilmore Plant Operator 212 B 437-76-5144 10-15-91 20 Dannie_ .Davis Plant Operator 4 C 461-51-4908 7-26-91 40 Steve Weatherford Plant Operator 1. 2 D 466-19-3857 6-93 0 William Burgin Plant Operator 2 D 461-15-1402 6-93 0 * If Applicable ** Since last certification/renewal. (List units) State requirements for recertification/renewal: Minimum 10 hours training per year average over life of license. 15 (3) Staffing for wastewater treatment system: Equals or exceeds level listed in O&M Manual. = 0 Point No O&M Manual. = 60 Points Less than level listed in O&M Manual. 60 Points (4) Dedicated budget line item for operator training: Sufficient funds included in budget to provide each employee with minimum hours of _--= training required for recertification or 0 Points upgrade. Insufficient funds included in budget to provide each employee with minimum hours of = 10 Points training required for recertification or upgrade. 30 Points No dedicated training funds identified in the budget. TOTAL POINT VALUE FOR PART 7 30 Enter this total on the point calculation table on the last page. 17 I (1) Are sewer expenditures ever paid for with non-sewer revenues? (Circle one) Yes No ' If yes, explain: (2) Are sewer revenues ever used for non-sewer expenditures? (Circle one) Yes No J If yes, explain: C. Are all users or user classes charged based on the proportionate use of the wastewater treatment works? Attach a copy of the rate schedule(s) . (Circle one) Yes i No If not, why? (1) What was the total billing amount for sewer user rates (do not include connection fees and other special fees) for the last fiscal year? S 6, 269, 271 (2) What amount of this billing total was outstanding (i.e., not collected) at the end of the last fiscal year? S 73,968 (3) What is the cumulative total of outstanding fees for the last five years or other time period as of the end of the last fiscal year? Specify time period: Not available. Cumulative total: _S 19 PART 9: SUBJECTIVE EVALUATION A. Describe briefly the physical and structural conditions of the treatment . facilities: Plant mechanical equipment is well maintained. Concrete structures in excellent condition. Deteriorated _ metal parts are being replaced during 1994 B. Describe the condition of the collection/conveyance system including lift stations (i.e.age of sewer, infiltration/inflow etc. ) Lift Stations in stood to excellent condition. Seventy percent of the _collection system is over 50 years old Substantial amount of deteriorated concrete pipe. Inflow is 552% of average daily floe C. What sewerage system improvements does the community have under consideration for next 10 years? Extensive sewer collection system analysis and hvdraulic modeling to reduce inflow. D. (1) List the theoretical design life of the plant. 30 years. (2) List what you believe is the remaining useful life of the wastewater treatment facilities in light of development and maintenance/condition of the facilities: 30 years (3) Explain basis for estimate of remaining useful life: Flat growth rate, _declining industrial base, planned second WWTP for proposed correctional _facilities development, existing WWTP can be modified to meet future stream standards. 1993 WWTP Improvements include construction of Artificial Wetland Treatment System for tertiary treatment and major improvements to the existing Trickling Filter Plant. E. What problems, if any, have been experienced over the last year that have threatened collection or treatment of wastewater? None. 21 Z. Is your treated wastewater effluent reused outside the treatment facility? (Circle one) Yes No If yes, .describe: Effluent from the recently completed artificial wetland _treatment system will be used to restore a 250 acre natural wetland-that was drained by channelization of Hillebrandt Bayou in the 1930's (1) What potential reuse alternatives are available? Describe: No other reuse is feasible at this time. J. Are there ongoing efforts to reduce the quantities of any chemicals (including gases) used in the wastewater treatment system? (Circle one) Yes No N/A If yes, describe: fit_ udvsina operation medthods to reduce the amount of —chlnrinp and sodium hislilfite used while meeting all-Federal and State standards. K. Has an energy audit been performed to determine the minimum amount of energy needed for efficient operation and maintenance? (Circle one) Yes No If yes, describe: L. Is your sludge recycled for beneficial use? (Circle one) Yes No If yes, describe beneficial use: Sludge is currently disposed of in a nPrmitted landfill where it is utilized to grow cover for closed cells —A compos ina operation is planned for the future If yes, are the requirements of 40 CFR 257 being met? (Circle one) Yes No 23 Q. Does your treatment system have a written operation and maintenance program including a preventive maintenance program on major equipment items and sewer collection system. Treatment Plant: (Circle one) Yes No If yes, describe: The Wastewater treatment Plant has its own maintenance work force and facilities to insure proper operation of the plant. Collection System: (Circle one) Ye No If yes, describe: The Sewer Maintenance Division is responsible for collection lines and lift stations. This division has its own budget, equipment, and work force to maintain the collection system. R. Does this preventive maintenance program specify frequency of intervals, types of lubrication, types of repair, and other preventive maintenance tasks necessary for each piece of equipment or each section of sewer? Treatment Plant (Circle one) Yes No Collection System (Circle one) Yes `No S. Are these preventive maintenance tasks, as well as equipment problems, being recorded and filed so future maintenance problems can be assessed properly? Treatment Plant (Circle one) Yes ~ No Collection System (Circle one) Ye No T. Is an inventory of spare parts and preventive maintenance supplies maintained (i.e., oil, grease, packing, etc. ) as specified in your O&M manual? (Circle One) Ye No U. What portion of the continuing education expenses of the operator-in- charge were paid for by the municipality? 100% By the operator? 0 What percentage of the wastewater budget is dedicated for training? .002 % 25 POINT CALCULATION TABLE Fill in the Values from parts 1 through 7 in the columns below. Add the numbers in the left column to determine the point total that the wastewater system has generated for the previous year. Actual Maximum Actual Values Values Possible Part 1: Influent Flow/Loadings 0 80 Points 'Part 2: Effluent Quality/Plant Performance 0 310 Points Part 3: Age of WWTT 25 50 Points Part 4: Overflows and Bypasses 15 100 Points Part 5: Ultimate Disposition of Sludge 0 200 Points 150 in LA & TX Part 6: New Development. 15 30 Points Part 7: Operator Certification Training 30 150 Points Texas & Louisiana 870 Points TOTAL POINTS Arkansas, Oklahoma & 85 New Mexico 920 Points 27 ORDINANCE NO. ENTITLED AN ORDINANCE AMENDING CHAPTER 28, ARTICLE 3 TO INCREASE WATER AND SEWER RATES; PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY AND PROVIDING FOR REPEAL. d3E IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY COUNCIL OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT: Section 1. That Chapter 28, Article 3 of the Code of Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be, and the same is hereby amended by amending sections 28-50 a and b and 28-51 a, b, and c to read as follows: ARTICLE III. WATER AND SEWER REGULATIONS GENERALLY Sec. 28-50. Water service rates. (a) The following rates per month shall be the rates charged for water service furnished to customers within and outside the corporate limits of the city, except as provided n paragraph (b) of this section. Rates: Minimum monthly charge: Water Meter Minimum Minimum Size Inside City Outside City 5/8 $ 4.70 $ 7.05 1 5.20 7.80 1 1/2 5.70 8.55 2 7.12 10.68 3 14.47 21.71 4 17.54 30.81 6 31.61 47.42 8 43.48 65.22 Water Meter Minimum Minimum Size Inside City Outside City r 10 59.84 89.76 12 74.60 111.90 Usage Rate Inside City Outside City First 1,000 gallons Minimum Minimum Over 1,000 gallons, per,1.000 gallons $1.59 $2.39 (b) The minimum monthly bill for eligible.senior citizens who comply with subsection (c) below and yard meters will be reduced by one dollar fifty-nine cents ($1.59) and they will pay the volume charge for all metered usage. Sec. 28-51. Sanitary sewer service rates. (a) The following rates per month shall be the rates charged for sanitary sewer service furnished to customers within and outside the corporate limits of the city where the sewage produced by such customers is a normal strength wastewater (one hundred fifty (150) mg/l BOD, 550 COD and 200 mg/1 total suspended solids) as provided in section 28-100 paragraph 0) and section 28-104 paragraph (c). Minimum monthly charge: Water Meter Inside City Outside City Size Minimum Minimum 5/8 $ 3.00 $ 4.50 1 3.05 4.58 1 1/2 3.10 4.65 2 3.37 5.06 3 3.81 5.72 4 5.59 8.39 6 9.15 13.73 8 11.19 16.79 10 15.26 22.50 12 19.32 28.50 I Usage Rate Inside City Outside City First 1,000 gallons Minimum Minimum Over 1,000 gallons, $ per 1,000 gallons 1.44 2.16 Surcharge rates: Inside City Outside City BOD ($/Ib.) $0.15 $0.23 TSS ($/Ib.) 0.02 0.03 (b) The minimum monthly bill for eligible senior citizens who comply with section 28-50(c) will be reduced by one dollar forty-four cents ($1.44) and they will pay the volume charge for all metered usage. (c) 1. Residential sewer charges shall be based on the average. of the actual monthly water usage of the preceding months of November, December, January and February which preceded the months billed. 2. The monthly individual residential sewer volume charge will not exceed the average of the actual metered water volume usage for the previous months of November through February. Where no preceding November through February monthly average volume is available from records, the director of water utilities shall establish an average monthly volume based on the average monthly water usage of all residential water users in each particular cycle route for the winter months set out above. Section 2. That if any section, subsection, sentence, clause or phrase of this ordinance, or the application of same to a particular set of persons or circumstances, should for any reason be held to be invalid, such invalidity shall not affect the remaining portions of this ordinance, and to such end the various portions and provisions of this ordinance are declared to be severable. Section 3. All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith are repealed to the extent of the conflict only. PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the&'may of aC1. v�,f .� 1992. - Mayor - 60 MGD STORM WATER PUMP STA RAW SEW FLOW 30MGD DESIGN BAR GRIT 30MGD 60 MGD PRIMARY 60M 30MGD 60MGD SEC 60 MGD SEC SCREENS CHAMBER CLARIFIERS 60 MGD PEAK (2) (I) (4) FILTERS CLARIFIERS a� 30 MGD PRI PRIMARY OVERFLOW 30MGD. REC FILTERS 30 MGD (2) FLOWS > 30MGD 30 MGD ;30 SEWAGE FLOW SCHEMATIC D PRIMARY SEC LARIFIERS CLARIFIERS(4) (4) QUIESCENT SLUDGE _ POND CITY OF BEAUMONT THICKNER DRYING BEDS WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT (2) (22) CHLORI NATION SEWAGE/SLUDGE FLOW SCHEMATIC ANAEROBIC SLUDGE DIGESTER PRESS 30 MGD (2) (2) RECEIVING SLUDGE FLOW SCHEMATIC STREAM