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RESOLUTION
BE IT RESOLVED BY THE CITY COUNCIL
OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
THAT the City Council of the City of Beaumont informs EPA Region 6 that the following
actions were taken by the City of Beaumont:
Reviewed and approved the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention Environmental Audit
report for the Wastewater Treatment Facility, NPDES Permit No. TX0046990, attached hereto
as Exhibit "A" and made a part hereof for all purposes.
PASSED BY THE CITY COUNCIL of the City of Beaumont this the /��day
of 1992.
- Mayor -
Pro Tem
UNITED STATES ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
7A REGION 6
1445 ROSS AVENUE.SUITE 1200
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DALLAS.TEXAS 75202-2733
SEP 0 s 199 SEP 10 1991
REPLY TO: 6W-ET
CITY OT
CERTIFIED MNIL: RETURN RECEIPT REQUESTED (P 773 287 498) WATER U1'it.l1`!Ea DEPT.
Mr. S. A. Webb
Water Utilities Director
City of Beaumont
P.O. Box 3827
Beaumont, Texas 77707
Re: MWPP Order for Information Docket No. VI-91-2758
NPDES Permit No. TX0046990
Dear Mr. Webb:
The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Region 6 is initiating a program to
promote Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP) . This program is designed
to encourage municipal wastewater facilities to provide compliance maintenance
prior to becoming noncompliant.
Enclosed is an Order for Information that is necessary to implement the MWPP
program. The enclosed Order requires an annual environmental audit of your
wastewater facilities until the requirement for an annual environmental audit
can be addressed in the next reissuance of your National Pollutant Discharge
Elimination System (NPDES) permit. Attached to the enclosed Order is an
example of the type of information that will be required in the environmental
audit report.
We have scheduled workshops designed to assist you and answer questions
concerning the program and the requested information. These EPA sponsored
workshops are being held at different locations throughout Texas. Please
refer to Attachment 1 of the Order for the workshop you have been scheduled to
attend. This workshop is intended for persons responsible for the funding,
operation and NPDES permit compliance of Publicly Owned Treatment Works
(POTW) . We recommend that a member of your governing body, your chief
operator, and other persons who will be involved in the preparation of the
required report attend the workshop. Although your attendance is not
mandatory, if you want to know the details of how the MWPP program can help
your POTW, you should plan to attend. To assist us in planning these
workshops , please contact Ms. Astrid Pool at (214) 655-6475 on or before
October 1, 1991, to indicate who will accompany you to the upcoming workshop.
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Compliance with the provisions of the Order is expected within the
timeframe established in the Order. Your cooperation and timely response
will be appreciated. In response hereto, please reference Docket No.
VI-91-2758 and your NPDES permit number and send correspondence to the
attention of Ms. Waudelle Strickley (6W-EAT) . This office is prepared to
help you in any way it can. If you have any questions, please contact
Ms. Astrid Pool of my staff at (214) 655-6475.
Sincerely yours,
61"
Myron 0. Knudson, P.E.
Director
Water Management Division (6W)
Enclosure
cc: Ms. Jennifer Sidnell
Wastewater Enforcement
Texas Water Commission
UNITED STATES
ENVIRONMENTAL PROTECTION AGENCY
REGION 6
IN THE MATTER OF DOCKET NO. VI-91-2758
THE CITY BEAUMONT
PROCEEDINGS UNDER SECTION 308(a) (4) (A) ,
CLEAN WATER ACT,
[33 U.S.C. § 1318(a) (4) (A)j ORDER FOR INFORMATION
In Re: NPDES PERMIT NO. TX0046990
The following FINDINGS are made and Order issued pursuant to the authority
vested in the Administrator of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) by
the above referenced statute (hereinafter the Act) and duly delegated to the
Regional Administrator, Region 6, and duly redelegated to the undersigned
Director, Water Management Division , Region 6.
I.
The city of Beaumont (hereinafter referred to as the "Permittee") is a
municipality in the State of Texas, located in Jefferson County, the mailing
address for which is P.O. Box 3827 , Beaumont, Texas 77707.
II.
Pursuant to the authority of Section 402(a)(1) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1342,
Region 6 issued National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit
No. TX0046990 to the Permittee on September 28, 1990, with an effective date
of November 6, 1990. The permit authorizes the discharge of specified
qualities and quantities of effluent to receiving waters named Drainage Ditch
107; thence to Hillebrandt Bayou; thence into Taylor Bayou in Segment No. 0701
of the Neches-Trinity Coastal Basin.
Docket No. VI-91-2758
Page 2
Section 308(a) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1318(a) provides that :
Whenever required to carry out the objective of this Act, including but
not limited to . . . determining whether any person is in violation of any
. .. limitation, prohibition . . . or standard of performance . . . the
Administrator shall require the owner or operator of any point source to
. . . provide such other information as he may reasonably require. . . .
III
FINDINGS OF FACT
Part III.B.2. of the permit requires the Permittee to take all reasonable
steps to minimize or prevent any discharge in violation of this permit which
has a reasonable likelihood of adversely affecting human health or the
environment.
It is EPA's policy to promote pollution prevention wherever possible. To
accomplish this goal in the area of domestic waste treatment, EPA is
initiating the Municipal Water Pollution Prevention (MWPP) program. This
MWPP program includes preventing wastewater permit violations; maximizing the
useful lives of Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) through effective
operation and maintenance, financial management and reduced wastewater flows
and loadings ; and ensuring timely planning and financing for future needs and
growth prior to the occurrence of wastewater permit violations.
ORDER
Based on the foregoing FINDINGS and pursuant to the authority vested in
the Administrator under Section 308 (a) (4) (A) of the Act 33 U.S.C . §
1318(a) (4) (A) , and Section 309(a) (3) of the Act, 33 U.S.C. § 1319(a) (3) ,
Docket No. VI-91-2758
Page 3
and duly delegated to the Regional Administrator, Region 6, and duly
redelegated to the undersigned Director, Water Management Division, Region 6,
it is ordered:
A. That the Permittee, by October 1, 1992, shall submit the information
outlined in the attached environmental audit (Attachment 2) to EPA and a copy
to the Texas Water Commission (TWC) . This environmental audit shall be signed
by a duly authorized representative of the POTW. The reporting period shall
cover July 1, 1991, through June 30, 1992.
B. That the Permittee shall submit a resolution from the POTW's governing
body to EPA and a copy to the TWC. This resolution shall accompany the
environmental audit and shall include the information found in Attachment 3.
C. That the Permittee shall submit an updated environmental audit and
accompanying resolution each subsequent year on October 1. The report shall
cover the previous twelve month period from July 1 through June 30.
Section 309 of the Act, as amended by the Water Quality Act of 1987 , provides
civil and criminal penalties for failure to submit information required under
Section 308 and criminal penalties for knowingly making a false statement
under Section 308. This information should be addressed to the TWC and EPA at
the following addresses:
U.S. Environmental Protection Agency
Region 6
Water Management Division
Enforcement Branch (6W-E)
1445 Ross Avenue
Dallas, Texas 75202-2733
Docket No. Vi-91-2758
Page 4
Texas Water Commission
Attn: his. Jennifer Sidnell , Chief
Wastewater Enforcement Section
Water Quality Division
P.O. Box 13087, Capitol Station
Austin, Texas 78711-3087
This Order shall be in effect until the Permittee's NPDES permit is reissued
to address these reporting requirements.
The effective date of this Order shall be the date it is received by the
Permittee.
DATED: Thi SEP 0 5 1991 day f
Y 1991.
Myron W. Knudson, PIE.
Director
Water Management Division (6W)
MUNICIPAL WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION
MWPP
ENVIRONMENTAL AUDIT
REPORT
PREPARED BY
MUNICIPALITY: Beaumont STATE: Texas
NPDES PERMIT #: Tx 0046990
FOR WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT
CONTACT PERSON: S. A. Webb
MUNICIPAL OFFICIAL
Director Public utilities
TITLE
MAILING ADDRESS: P. 0. Box 3827
Beaumont, Texas 77704
TELEPHONE #: 409 866-0023
CHIEF OPERATOR: Mark E. Goad
NAME
TELEPHONE #: 409 866-0023
SIGNATURE:
Z'6/l/z Dirpri-or Publir Tii-iiii-ign,-,
X7-17-92
AUTHORIZED TITLE DATE
REPRESENTATIVE
EPA REGION 6 REVISED: MARCH 31 , 1992
PART 1: INFLUENT FLOW/LOADINGS
A. List the average monthly volumetric flows and BODs loadings received at your
facility during your 12-month MWPP reporting period.
COLUMN 2
COLUMN 1 AVERAGE MONTHLY
MWPP REPORTING *AVERAGE MONTHLY INFLUENT BODs
PERIOD INFLUENT FLOW LOADING (LBS/DAY)
YEAR MONTH (MGD) LBS/DAY)
91 July 19.62 21 ,835
Al A»gmst- 1 7_ 1 f3 21-,720
91 September 19.14 20,046
)_ OntnhPr 16_7 19 ,nA7
91 November 18.07 21 ,513
91 December 31 . 20 22, 253
92 January 34. 23 23,483
92 February 30.70 21 , 280
92 March 23.50 22,154
92 April 20.52 21 ,678
92 May 16.51 18,819
92 June 22.13 25 ,484
`Use same reporting period as DMR's
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B. List the average design flow and daily BODs loadings for your facility in the
blanks below. If you are not aware of these design quantities, refer to your
O&M manual.
Average Flow Daily BODE; Loading
(MGD) (Pounds Per Day)
Design Criteria: 43 45,545
90% of the Design Criteria: 38.7 40,991
C. How many times in the previous year did the average monthly flow (Column 1)
to the WWTP exceed 90% of the design flow? o
number) (Circle the appropriate
0-4 = 0 points; 5 or more = 5 points
D. How many times in the previous year did the average monthly flow (Column 1)
to the WWTP exceed the design flow? 0
number) --------__. (Circle the appropriate
0 = 0 points; 1-2 = 5 points;
3-4 = 10 points; 5 or more = 15 points
E. How many times in the previous year did the average monthly loading in
Pounds per day of BOD5 exceed design loading. (Circle the appropriate number)
O = 0 points 1-2 = 10 points 3-4 = 20 points
4-6 = 30 points over 6 = 40 points
F. List each point value you circled for C, D and E in the blanks below and place
the total in the box.
C points = 0
D points = 0
E points = — Q__—
TOTAL POINT VALUE FOR PART 1 0
Enter this value on the point calculation table on the last page.
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PART 2: EFFLUENT QUALITY/PLANT PERFORMANCE
A. For the permitted parameters, list the average monthly effluent concentration and average
produced by your facility during your 12-month MWPP reporting g daily mass loading
applicable to your permit. Circle whether you are measuring ammonia rfniittrogenr(NH3-N) or nitrate ns which are not
nitrogen (NO3-N).
M CONCENTRATION
MWPP REPORTING Dissolved
PERIOD oxygen
Year Moath BODs• Min.
-Month -11H194 .ef- Total Fecal
(mg/1) (mg/1 ) NO-3-- - Phosphorus Coliform pH Other
(m /1) (Lowest/ Dissolved
9 (mg/1) (Count/ Highest) Silver
3.4 100 ml) MG/L
6- .0006
91 Aua. 14 8 3.9
6.9� .0005
91 Sept. 10 6 3.9
7-6 .0004
91 Oct. 11 6 4.1
7.3 76 .0009
91 Nov. 8 6 4.4
7 .0007
91 Dec. 9 10 4.5
6 .0005
92 Jan. 11 11 4. 7
-- 6.5 /7.6 .0004
92 Ezb 1,q
92 Mar. 15 -
----- 9 4.5
6.9 /7.6 .0010
92 Apr. 12 8 4.5 -_ -- GG
6 .0006
92 May 11 7 4 . 5
------ 7.1 7. 7 .0005
92 June 10 8 4 .4 ___j'_
_ 7.1 7.8 .0004
Usr. CBOD if a licable to Votir i2ermit. Use CBOD on lla BO D-questions if OPPlicable to our armit, /
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12) AVERAGE DAILY MASS I OADIN
MWPP REPORTING
PERIOD
Year ---M Q-n-t—h BOD5 TSS
NH3-N or Total Other
(lbs/day) (Ibs/day) NOS-N Phosphorus Dissolved
(Ibs/day) (Ibs/day) Silver
—J�Q26_ (lbs/day)
.0880
91 Aug. 1943 1217 .0734
___Sp t —1H5h
—0629_
1594 984
---- 1160
12 5 2 7 0
--------- .1210
---�— __Dec_ X75
----- . 14 7 0
--�_ Jan. 3408 4397
---- 2 _ Feb. 7 -___�26 3
92- Mar_ 3158 2358
�'- ---- .1950
92 _ 2311 1755
------ . 1280
92 May 1535 1034
.0750
92 June 1966 1863
------__ .0 7 0 6
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B. List the monthly permit limits for the facility
nitrogen (NH3-N) or nitrate nitrogen (NO3-N).� n the blanks below. Circle whether your permit lists ammonia
(1) CONCENTRATION (Attach Additional Sheets for OTHER if necessary)
Fecal BODs -rss NH3-N or Other Other
Coliform (mg/1) (mg/1) NO3-N Dissolve Other Other
d Do
(Count/ (mg/1) Silver Nih
100 ml) m 571— — mg7l
Permit Limits: N/A 20 20 N/A .0009 2
(2) AVERAGE DAILY MASS LOADING (Attach Additional Sheets for OTHER if necessary)
Y
BODs TSS NH3-N or Other Other Other Other Other
(Ibs/day) (Ibs/day) NO3-N Di ag Vey
(Ibs/day) Silver
—'--- --._-__
Permit Limits: 04 5004 __2 A I bs d a y Tr
.225
90% of the
Permit Limits: 4504 4504 N/A . 203
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C. How many months did the effluent BOD5 loading (Ibs/day) exceed 90% of
permit limits? _ II_ (Circle the appropriate number)
0-�5ints; 2 - 3 = 5 points;
4 more than 5 = 15 points
D. How many months did the effluent BODE; concentration (mg/1) exceed permit
limits? 0 (Circle the appropriate number)
Q = 0 points; 1-2 = 5 points; 3 or more = 30 points
E. How many months did the effluent TSS loading (Ibs/day) exceed 90% of the
permit limits? 0 (Circle the appropriate number)
0-1 = 0 p 2-4 = 5 points;
5-6 = 10 points; 7 or more .= 15 points;
F. How many months did the effluent TSS concentration (mg/0 exceed permit
limitations? 0 (Circle the appropriate number)
0 = 0 points 1-2 = 5 points; 3 or more = 30 points
G. How many months did the effluent Ammonia-Nitrogen or Nitrate-Nitrogen
loading (Ibs/day) exceed 90% of the permit limits? N/A (Circle the
appropriate number)
0-1 = 0 points; 2-4 = 5 points;
5-6 = 10 points; 7 or more = 15 points
H. How many months did the effluent Ammonia-Nitrogen or Nitrate-Nitrogen
concentration (mg/1) exceed permit limits? -E-A- (Circle the appropriate
number)
0 = 0 points; 1-2 = 5 points; 3 or more = 30 points
I• How many months did the effluent fecal coliform concentration exceed the
permit limits? N/A (Circle the appropriate number)
0 = 0 points; 1-2
points = 5 Points;
3-4 = 10
P 5 or more = 30 points
.1• How many months did the effluent Dissolved silver
{-" loading (Ibs/day) exceed 90%
of the permit limits?
_Q_ (Circle the appropriate number)
JCL = 0 points;_; 2-4 = 5 points;
5-6 = 10 points; 7 or more = 15 points
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sol ed Silver
K. How many months did the effluent eaffha us concentration (mg/0 exceed the
permit limits? 1 (Circle the appropriate number)
0 = 0 points; 1-2 = 5 points, 3 or more = 30 points
L. Was biomonitoring required by your NPDES Permit in the past year?
Quarterly Biomonitoring was required under an "Order for Information" dated
March 25, 1991. Yes (Ni)
a. If yes, has the biomonitoring been done? veG Give results:
PE IES # OF TESTS # PASSED # FAILED TEST TYPE
Ceriodaphnia 7-day
Pimephales
3 3 7-day.
b. Have biomonitoring requirements been met and testing complete? Circle
One Beaumont has to complete one more quarterly test to satisfy the
"Order for Information."
Yes �No
If yes, give date completed:
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M. Add the point values circled for C through K and place in the box below.
C points = o G points = N/A
D points = 0 K points = 5
E points = 0 H Points = _N/A
I points = N/A
F points = 0 J points = 0
TOTAL POINT VALUE FOR PART 2 5
Enter the total point value for Part 2 on the point calculation table on the last
page.
N. Print or type the name, title and telephone number of the person responsible for
reporting permit non-compliance to State and Federal agencies:
S. A. Webb Director Public Utilities 409 866-0023
Name Title
Telephone
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PART 3: AGE OF THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT FACILITIES
A. What year was the wastewater treatment plant constructed or last major
improvements to rehabilitate, expand or upgrade the plant completed? 1983
Current Year - (Answer to A.) = Age in Years
1992 - 1983 = 9 Years
Enter Age in Part C below.
B. Specify the type of treatment plant mri ckl i na -Filter
C. Check the type of treatment facility that is employed:
Facto
x Mechanical Treatment Plant 2.0
(Trickling filter, activated
(sludge, advanced treatment
etc.)
Aerated Lagoon 1.5
Stabilization Pond/Wetlands 1.0
D. Multiply the factor listed next to the type of facility your community employs
by the age of your facility to determine the total point value of Part 3:
TOTAL POINT VALUE FOR PART 3 = 2.0 X 9 = lg
(factor) (age)
Enter this value or 40, whichever is less, on the point calculation table on the
last page.
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PART 4: PLANT OVERFLOWS AND BYPASSES
A. List the number of times in the last year there was a plant overflow, bypass,
or unpermitted discharge of untreated or non compliant wastewater due to
excessive flows in the collection system: o
(Circle One)
0 = 0 points; 1 = 5 points; 2 = 10 points;
= nis, 4 = 30 points; 5 or more = 50 points
Note: Flow to the plant has not reached the plant 's hydraulic capacity.
B. List the number of times in the last year there was a plant byposs .or overflow
that caused a permit effluent violation-due to mechanical or in-plant failure.
(Circle One)
0 5 points; 2 = 10 points;
3 = 15 points; 4 = 30 points; 5 or more = 50 points
C. Add the point values circled for A and B and place the total in the box below:
TOTAL POINT VALUE FOR PART 4 o
Enter this value on the point calculation table on the last page.
D. 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
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PART 5: ULTIMATE DISPOSITION OF SLUDGE
A. What is the final disposition of sludge from your treatment plant?
Tyne T 1 andf; 1 1 owned and aperaterl by the i ty Of Beaumont.
B. Describe basic sludge treatment processes of plant and final disposal:
Beaumont ' s sludge is treated in an Anaerobic Digester The
digested sludge is then dewatered on a belt press. The
dewatered sludge is hauled to the adjacent landfill which is
owned and operated -,by the City of Beaumont.
C. If sludge is disposed of by land application (surface application or shallow
injection), complete the following: N/A
(1) Does your facility have access to sufficient land for: (Circle the
appropriate point total)
3 or more years = 0 points
18-35 months = 10 points
less than 18 months = 20 points
(2) What type of cover is on the site?
Crops consumed by animals whose products are consumed by
humans.
Crops that are directly consumed by humans.
Neither directly or indirectly consumed by humans.
No plant cover.
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(3) Identify access to the land application site:
By the public:
By grazing animals:
(4) Check applicable 40 CFR Part 257 requirements applicable to your final
disposal:
X— Processes to Significantly Reduce Pathogens (PSRP)
Processes to Further Reduce Pathogens (PFRP)
Is your treatment plant meeting sludge disposal requirements in
accordance with 40 CFR Part 257? (Circle One)
Yes..:........... 0 Points
No............... 25 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)
(2) Does your facility have access to sufficient land filling sites for: (Circle
the appropriate point total)
3 or more years = 0 point-�
18-35 months = 10 points
less than 18 months = 20 points
(3) Is the landfill registered/permitted to receive sludge? (Circle One)
Yes...... . 0 points
No...........25 points
N/A in New Mexico or Oklahoma, see E. or F. below
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E. Does the sludge disposal site have an approved Ground Water Discharge Plan?
(New Mexico Only) (Circle One)
Yes........... 0 points
No............25 points
F. Does this city have an approved sludge management plan?
(Oklahoma and Arkansas Only) (Circle One)
Yes........... 0 points
No............25 points
N/A
Sum of Questions: 5C(1) = N A
5C(4)
5E/F = N/A
TOTAL POINT VALUE FOR PART 5 0
Enter this total on the point calculation table on the last page.
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PART fi: OPERATOR CERTIFICATION
AND TRAINING
q• Plant Personnel (As of the end of
(1) your last fiscal year)
Size (in MGD) and type Of plant:
(2) List the following number of Flt ter
Personnel assigned full-time
Management/Clerical 2 to this plant+
Maintenance
Operations
(3) Number of Other Support Personnel
NOTE: Prorate Plant
system (based on size) ersonnel among all
system
centralized any centralized lapboratory, Your treatment
Plant. maintenance or safety Y, management
Do not include ty Personnel in di_irect su Bement or
management Collection system Pport of the
Utility head purchasing, finance or othepersonnel, legal,
I
general upper general
Personnel assigned to
.5
(Round off to 0.1 full-timeeA A FI ivalent empl°Yees)m ry alon
(4) Total equivalent positions
(Add (A(2) and A(3)) 21 . 5
6• Number of Certified Operators assigned to the plant:
(1)
Considering plant management and
What nu Clerical, laboratory operations personnel only
certification Personnel Y, common laborers Y (i.e. not
should be state and Warehouse)
requirements and/or certified pti according s?
Your own job descriptions?
to state
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PART 6 Operator Certification
A. (3) Support Personnel
Director Public Utilities . 25
Engineer Public Utilities . 25
Prorated Employees . 50
Page 14 A
(2) For plants with more than ten operations personnel, are over 90% or
more of required operations staff shown above in B(1) certified (including
plant management in direct charge of operations)? (Circle One)
Yes........... 0 points
No............15 points
(3) For plants with 10 or less Operations personnel, are there m ore than one
(1) operator or supervisor in direct charge with no certification? (Circle
One)
Yes...........15 points
No........... 0 points �
C. List points in 66(2) or 68(3) (as applicable) = 0
D. Do 75% or more of operations personnel that are required to have certification
have the level of certification required to properly operate the plant in
accordance with certification levels established by the state and your own
personnel job description? (Circle One)
Yes........... 0 points
No............15 points
E. (1) What do you consider to be the proper number of personnel to operate
and maintain the plant? 19
(2) Is authorized (budgeted) staff 90% of proper manning level or within two
Positions of what you believe is necessary for a proper operation? (Circle
One)
Yes........... Opoints
No............ 5 points
(3) What % of positions authorized are actually filled with employees?
90% or over = 0 points-,-.----*" between 80 - 90% = 15 points;
less than 80% = 30 points
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F. Does the Chief Operator have the proper level of certification in accord
with state certification requirements? ance
_Yes.........
0 poinr�-
No............15 points
G. Does the Utility have a training program to assist certification effo
reimburse employee training cost? its or
Yes....... 0 points
No............ 5 points
H. Does the Utility allow training and certification testing on company time?
Yes........... 0 points
No............ 5 points
I• Does the Utility have certification levels for each plant Dpgriptor job descri
and allow no more than 18 month variance for an employee? ption
Yes........... 0 points
No............ 5 points_'
J. Does the Utility offer pay raises or other incentives for increased levels of
certification? state
Yes........... 0 points
RTo............ 5 points
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Sum of Questions: 6C = 0
6D = 0
6E(2) _ 0
6E(3) = 0
6F = 0
6G = 0
6H = 0
61 = 5
6J =
TOTAL POINT VALUE FOR PART 6 10
Enter this total on the point calculation table on the last page.
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NOTE FOR PART 7, PART 8 AND PART 9
Part 7, 8, and 9 are intended to be answered on your total wastewater
system not on the basis of each plant. If you operate several plants with
NPDES permits and must complete an audit report for each plant,
answer to Parts 7, 8, and Part 9 will be the same for each plant. if you
operate some non-discharge plants or non NPDES plants, the answers
should still be for the total wastewater system, including all treatment
ent
List all your Plants
Plant Name
NPDES Permit #
City of Beaumont wastewater Treatment Plant (If applicable)
TX 0046990
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PART 7: FINANCIAL STATUS
All Financial Status Information should be based on your Last Fiscal Year Budget.
List Fiscal Year Begins: Oct. 1 , 1990
Ends: Sept. 30, 1991
Did your municipality receive Wor blic Law 92-500 federal construction grant since
March 1, 1973? (Circle one) No
If yes, do you have a user charge system in effect as required boy Public Law 92-500
as a condition for receipt of the federal grant? (Circle One es br No
A. Are revenues and expenditures for the wastewater utility/system posted to or
kept in accounts separate from non-sewer accounts (i.e., water utilities, public
works, etc.)? (Circle One)
Yes No
Explain: The water fund is an enterprise fund and not part of
the general fund. Within the water fund water and sewer revenues
and expenditures are posted to separate accounts.
(1) Are wastewater system expenditures ever paid for with non-wastewaer
system revenues? (Circle One)
Yes�' No
If Yes, explain: The water fund consists of both water and
sewer revenues. These revenues can be used for water or
sewer projects as needed.
(2) Are wastewater system revenues ever used for non-wastewater system
expenditures? (Circle One)
Yes No
If Yes, explain: See #1 above.
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- B. Are all users or
user classes charged based on the
wastewater treatment works? Attach a copy Proportionate use
PY of the rate schedule °f the
{s)• (Circle
Yes No
If not, why?
71) What was the total revenue for wastewater include connection fees and s
Wastewater others Ystem user rates (do not
revenue is special fees) for the last fiscal
$ 4 643 not audited separately, Year?
(2) What is —`— 409
Your wastewater operating budget, not including debt service?
(3) What is your total wastewater operating p ratrng budged
$ 4,601 ,105
C.
t funds maintained? Circle One
Are separate equipment replacem
en
................ 0 point
No.....
D .............. 5 points
Were adequate maintenance funds bud
the facilities? Circle One 9eted last
Year to adequately maintain
................ Opoints
No................... 1
0 Points
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I
ORDINANCE NOM - (r
ENTITLED All ORDINA14CE MIE14DING CHAPTER 28 OF
THE CODE OF ORDINANCES OF THE CITY OF BEAUMONT
ADOPTING WATER AND SEWER RATE SCHEDULES ;
PROVIDING FOR SEVERABILITY ; PROVIDING FOR
REPEAL; PROVIDING FOR AN EFFECTIVE DATE;
AND PROVIDING A PENAuPY.
BE IT ORDAINED BY THE CITY OF BEAUMONT:
Section 1 .
That Chapter 28 , Section 28--50 (a) , (b) and (c) of the
Code of 'Ordinances of the City of Beaumont be, and they are hereby,
amended to read as follows:
Section 28_50
The fol loc•:i ng rates r,F•r month shall be the rates charged
for water service furnished to customers within and
outside the corporate limits of the City, except as
provided in p�iragraph (b) of this section.
Rates :
Minimum ntionthl y ch,-Ircjf'_:
Water Meter Minimum Mini.muln
Site Inside city Outside City
5/8 4 . 70 7 . 05
1 . 0 5. 20 7 . 60
1 . 5 5 . 70 8 . 55
2 . 0 7 . 12 10 . 616
3. 0 11 . 47
21 . 71
4 . 0 17 . 54 30. 81
31 . 61 47 . 42
8 . 0 43 . 48 65 . 22
10. 0 50 . 84 ?9 . 75
1.2 . 0 74 . FO 111 . 90
USa Cie_ Ratf- 1 T)'- J.C1e Cit: T' OI.ItSi de City
first 1 , 000 g1l lens Vi.n . Ch? . 15in. Chq .
Over 1 , 000 ga.l.l.cnE: c 1 . 44 $ 2 . 16
$ per 1 , 000 gallons
Section 28-50 (b) :
The minimum monthly bill for eligible senior citizens who
comply with 28-50 (c) and yard meters will be reduced by $1. 44 and
they will pay the volume charge for all metered usage.
Section 28_501_c)_
Eligible senior citizens shall mean customers residing in
a single-family residence _nsi . Ei the City who are over the age of
sixty-five (65) years . To obtain the monthly minimum charge
deduction, persons eligible must file a sworn application, on a
form provided therefor, with the Water Utilities Department. Upon
approval of the application the senior citizen ' s monthly minimum
charge shall be applicable for the life of the applicant .
Section 2 .
That Chapter 28 , section 28-51 (a) of the Code of Ordinances
of the City of Beaumont be, and it is hereby, amended to read as
follows :
Section__28-5,1ja)
(a) Ttie f.ol.loc.inci rates per month shall be the rates
charged i:or 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 (150 mg/IBO D, 550 COD and 200 mg/l Total
Suspended Solids) as provided in Sec. 28-100 Paragraph J and
Sec. 28-104 1'?ragrapti C.
Minimum TPOTIt:NY ci,=,t ,TP :
Water. Meter 1li.r,imtIm Minimum
S12P _l.n S] r de city Outside City
ri 8 3 . ('0 fi 4 . 50
1 . 0
3 . ()5 4 . 58
1 . 5 3 . 1O 4 . 65
2 . 0 :1 . 77 5 . 06
3 . 0 3 . R1 5 . 72
4 . o 5. rCI 8 . 39
f . C' Q . IS 3.3 . 73
8 . Q II . 10 16 . 79
10 . 0 15 . 2.6 22 . 50
12 . 0 153 . 32 28 . 50
Usage Rate I►}f- i de city Out c i de City
First 1, 000 gallons Min. Chg . Min. Chg.
liver 1 , 000 gallons $ 1 . 38 $ 2 . 07
$ per 1, 000 gallons
Surcharge:
BOD ($/lb) . 15 . 23
SS ($/lb) . 02 . 03
Section 28-51_(b)_:
The minimum monthly bill for eligible senior citizens who
comply with 28-50 (c) will be reduced by $1 . 38 and they will pay the
volume charge for all metered usage .
Section 28_511_c)__
Residential inside city sower charges for the months of
November, December, January, and February will be based on actual
metered water usage . Sewer charges for the months of March through
October will be based on the average of the monthly water usage of
the preceding months of November through February, or the actual
usage for the months of March through October, whichever is less.
Where no preceding November through February monthly average volume
is available from records, the director of water utilities shall
establish an average monthly volume basr-3 on the average monthly
stater usage of all residetiti.al water users in each particular cycle
route for the winter_ months Get out above .
Section 28-51.(d)._:
CoInmerc_ al. al-10 inluctri.Al soc-;cr us;=. le charges shall be based
on one hundred ( 100) per Cent of the r`etered water_ usage. In
circumstanccs where a c,i-lmmercial or i.ndur tri-al customer desires a
credit fcr. Tp,e e l oJat-er- be.i.ng con=umed 1„_It not being returlied to
the Sanitary sewer , it- sb-ill he ±hn resj„,,,sibil ity of the uF--er to
furnish to the c9,' T eCf_nr of water uti lit.i ^s an engineering report ,
certified b} a prc,fc -F- ional engineer, thof- justifies and supports
the discharge re�l,irt i on -IF. L"� ; r,a a normal part of the
process . F''�sed c tIi- dat a prc-)video the di.rector of water
uti.l i t i es ma}- est I mgt e s,?l i(i 7 -turn or rc :a?I J.re cur meteJ" i ,a of the
prncecc watn-r . fo r :1 shall be fur117.$),e,-t at
the cu�-tomer ' s eYren e and apps r-v9d 1-y the director of
seater utilities .
Section 3 .
That if any section , subsection, sentence, clause or phrase
of this ordinance, or the application of Game 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 4 .
All ordinances or parts of ordinances in conflict herewith
are repealed to the extent of the conflict only.
Section 5 .
T}Iis. ordinance will he �ITA become effective from and after
January 1 , 1991 .
Section 6 .
Any person who violate- any pro-,7.ision of this ordinance
shall , upon corlvict._inn , be pt n? siied as provided in Section 1-8 of
the Code of Ordi.tn!-,r1cr,s of B��„nnTt , >•�S;a�- .
PASSED BY '.III F' C' I `TY C�+(rJ,C'.1? of the City cf Be_aUTT'OTit on this
the _j";' . day of,
143yor Fro
7E. If any plant is over 15 years old with no major renovations or expansions
answer: Plant had major renovations 9 years ago. Major improvements
and renovations are occuring in ' 92 and 193.
Is there a definite plan to provide major mechanical or"structural renovations or
improvements (beyond what in-house maintenance forces can accomplish) in
the next 5 years?
Yes.................. 0 points
No...................10 points
If yes, explain future renovations and approximate time to be completed for
each plant over 15 years:
A natural wetlands treatment system is in the process of being
constructed. This system will "polish" the effluent from the
existing plant. In addition there will be major renovations
to the existing treatment facility.
7F. Do you collect proportionate fees from industries for extra strength wastes?
Circle One
*Do collect revenues for extra strength wastes (:O:po ints
Do not collect revenues for extra strength wastes = 10 points
*List amount of revenues collected last year for extra strength wastes $ 2 ,ti09
Sum of Questions: 7C = 0
7D = 0
7E = 0 If applicable
7F = 0
TOTAL POINT VALUE FOR PART 7 0
Enter this total on the point calculation table on the last page.
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PART 8: NEW DEVELOPMENT
PLEASE NOTE: Answer this section based on the POTW's total wastewater service
area, not the service area of the individual Plant. If the POTW must fill out multiple
audit forms (i.e. because of multiple NPDES Plants); the answer will be the same for
each audit form. If the POTW has one or more treatment plants with no discharge
(i.e. with no NPDES permit) answer the questions based on the total system as if all
plants had NPDES permits.
A. (1) Total Daily Design Capacity of all treatment plants in the system
in MGD 43
(2) Average daily flow to all treatment plants last year in MGD 22.46
If (2) is less than 90% of (1)............52%................. ...Opoints
If (2) is greater than 90% of (1), is additional plant's capacity under design or
construction to alleviate?
Yes....... 0 points
* No, but not needed for at least
5 years - Explain........ 0 points
No....... 15 points
Total Points 0
*Explain:
B. (1) What is the growth in wastewater flow over
the past five years in % increase? 1%
What is the increase in Average Daily flow (MGD) over
the past five years? . 23 MGD
(2) What is the expected increase in flow over the next four
years (based on historical growth, known development or
professionally prepared population projections),
in % increase over the next four years? 4%
in average daily flow (MGD) over the next four years? _�n MCI T)
Note: Beaumont ' s historical growth rate is .4%/yr.
However, in 1987 through 1991 Beaumont had very little
growth due to work force reductions in area refineries
and chemical plants.
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(3) Will the 4-year projected flow exceed current or planned
plant capacity (include capacity of plants in design or
construction which will be completed within 4 years as current capacity
in answering this question)? (Circle One)
Yes..............25 points
No............... Opoints '
(4) Will the 4-year projected flow exceed 90% of current plant
capacity (include capacity of plants in design or construction
as current capacity in answering this question)? (Circle One)
Yes..............5 points
No...............0 points -
Sum of Questions: 8A(2) _ 0 points
86(3) 0 points
8B(4) _ 0 points
TOTAL POINT VALUE FOR PART 8 = 0
Enter this total on the point calculation on the last page
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PART 9: COLLECTION SYSTEM (TOTAL SYSTEM NOT JUST WHAT IS SERVING
THIS PLANT)
Answer these questions based on the total collection system serving all treatment
plants in your system. If you must complete several Audit Reports (i.e. several
plants), this section will be the same for all of them. If you wholesale to other
entities, at this time, do not include data for their lines.
A. Line Maintenance
(1) Miles of line in system 615
(2) Miles cleaned or maintained last year with bucket
machines, vacuum, jets, rodding machines, etc. 91 .4
(3) Is A(2) at least 10% of A(1)? (Circle One) 15%
Yes.. . 0 points
No.............10 points
B. Did you have lines or lift stations that overflowed last year because of
infiltration/inflow or overloaded conditions? (Circle One)
No............. 0 points
Yes........... 10 poi
If yes, how many during last year? to
Describe problem and what are you doing to eliminate problem?
Infiltration/inflow is the main problem.
The department is using service records, TV inspection reports,
and smoke testing results to identify problem areas. Then
the area is scheduled for the appropriate work as money and
time allows. The types of collection system repair programs
being utilized are:
1 . Tap Renewals
2. Manhole Rehab
3. Line Rehab
4. Line Replacement
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C. Sewer Backups
Sewer backups means backups in sewer lines, not those caused by customer
service lines. Backups means the stopping of flow such as to cause sewer to
backup into customer premises or overflow at a manhole or other structure.
(1) Miles of line in the system 615
(2) Number of sewer backups last year 11777
(3) Is C(2) greater than CM or in other words did you have more than 1
backup last year per mile of pipe? (Circle One)
es.............25 points �
No.............. 0 points
(4) Is C(2) more than half of C(1) or in other words did you have more than
1 backup last year per two miles of pipe? (Do not circle if you circled
YES to answer C(3))
Yes.............10 points
No.............. 0 points
D. Is sewer system maintenance supervisor in charge state certified? (Circle One)
CYes............... 0 point.
No..............10 points
E. Does the collection system section have a planned maintenance program?
(Circle One)
.............. points
No................ 5 points
F. Is there a planned or preventive maintenance program for Lift Stations?
(Circle One)
Yes............... 0 points
No................ 5 points
G. Is there an alarm system for monitoring lift station failure?
Yes x
No
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H. Are adequate records generally maintained on backups, overflows li
odor complaints, excessive infiltration? (Circle One) ne failures,
Yes............... 0 points
No................ 5 points
1• What percent of sewer system flow on an annual basis is estimated to be from
infiltration and inflow?
37 %
J. Do you have a program to red uc infiltration and inflow and if you do, lease
describe: SCE �� p
G �N
Sum of Questions: 9A = 0
9B = 10
9C(3)orC(4) = 2
9D =o
9E = o
9F =o
9H = 0
TOTAL POINT VALUE FOR PART 9 35
Enter this total on the point calculation table on the last page.
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Part 9 . Section J
An SSES was performed on the City's sanitary sewer system in 1978
as part of the E.P.A. Construction Grants Program. The results of
the study indicated that infiltration was not a significant
problem. Inflow was the major problem due to the age, pipe
material, and cross connections with the storm sewer system.
The approved Facility Plan provided for "Transport and Treatment"
as the most economical solution. The STP was modified to accept
120 MGD of storm water and the collection system was improved to
transport the stormwater. The collection system was also repaired
by various methods-slip lining, point repairs, and chemical
grouting, to exclude stormwater.
The improvements were completed in 1989 and very few problems were
observed until January 1991 when unusually high rainfall was
experienced. Most of the rainfall was contained in the system, but
it caused many residences to be without service for over 24 hours
on numerous occasions.
The City is currently improving the STP to meet the State's new
stream standards. The improvements will allow for the continued
practice of transporting and treating stormwater.
The City's consultant is also developing plans for improvements to
existing lift stations and major interceptors that receive large
amounts of inflow.
New construction is closely inspected and all lines must pass an
infiltration test.
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PART 10: SUBJECTIVE EVALUATION
A. Describe briefly the physical and structural conditions of this treatment facility:
The treatment Plant is under oin extensive improvements and
renovations over the next three years. These renovations
include process units, electrical controls, pumps and motors,
process controller, and the addition of wetlands treatment to
Polish the eftluent.
B. Are there any significant problems over the last year that have threatened your
ability to treat wastewater at this facility? None
C. Are there industrial dischargers to this wastewater plant? (Circle One)
Yes No
Describe major or significant industrial discharges to this plant:
significant industrial users which are
monitored by the retreatment ro ram. However, these
users make up only 1 .6% of the total flow into the treatment
facility.
D. Do you have an industrial pretreatment program? (Circle One)
Yes
No
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E. Have you pursued source reduction to reduce the load on your treatment
works? (Circle One) tment
(�e No
If yes, describe: The de artment is workinig to reduce the
treatment load by reducing I&I in the collection system.
F. How are septic tank pumpings (septage) handled at the treatment plant or land
application site? haulers must be ermitted bv Water
Utilities before they can discharge into Beaumont 's system.
All haulers must have a load manifest and are randomly sampled
b the STP lab. Discharge occurs in .the collection system at
a sin le oint. prior to the head works of the treatment plant.
G. Have you considered development of a plan to address water conservation?
(Circle One)
Yes No
If yes, describe:
Drou ht Contin enc mont has a Water Conservation/
Texas Water DevelopmentnBo -rdh has been approved by the
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H. Is your treated wastewater effluent reused outside the treatment facility?
(Circle One)
Yes o
If yes, describe:
(1) What potential reuse alternatives are available?
Describe: Effluent could feasibly be used in the future
to water golf courses and City parks.
I. 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:
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J. Is your sludge r�,_.ycled for beneficial use? (Circle . ne)
Yes C�
If yes, describe beneficial use: —In the future the sludge will be
mixed with wood chips to make compost. T e compos wi
then be commercially sold.
If yes, are the requirements of 40 CFR 257 being met? (Circle One)
When composting begins it will meet the sludge regulations in effect
at that time. y—e S-b No
K. Do you have a program to collect hazardous household wastes directl y from
individuals at the wastewater treatment plant or other location to
disposal in the wastewater collection system? (Circle One) Prevent
Yes No
If yes, describe:
L. Do you recover digester gas or have any other type of recycling or special
program associated with your wastewater treatment system? (Circle One)
=Yes No
If yes, describe: The boiler of the anerobic di esters are
fired with methane qeneratpH from the Process.
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M. Does your treatment system have a planned maintenance program including a
preventive maintenance program on major equipment items and treatment
plant? (Circle One)
Yes No
If yes, describe: The Wastewater Treatment Plant has its own
maintenance force and facilities to insure proper opera ion
of the plant.
N. Does this preventive maintenance program specify frequency of intervals, types
of lubrication, types of repair, and other preventive maintenance tasks
necessary for each major piece of equipment? (Circle One)
Yeses No
O. Are these preventive maintenance tasks, as well as equipment problems, being
recorded and filed so future maintenance problems can be assessed properly?
(Circle One)
eY ` No
P. Is an inventory of spare parts and preventive maintenance supplies maintained
(i.e. oil, grease, packing, etc.)? (Circle One)
Yes No
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POINT CALCULATION TABLE
Fill in the Values from Parts 1 through 9 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 VALUE PART ACTUAL MAXIMUM
VALVE POSSIBLE
Part 1: Influent Flow/Loadings p
60 points
Part 2: Effluent Quality/Plant Performance 5
_ 230 points
Part 3: Age of VV TT 18
40 points
Part 4: Plant Overflows and Bypasses 0
100 points
Part 5: Ultimate Disposition of Sludge o
45 points
Part 6: Operator Certification Training 10
100 points
Part 7: Financial Status p
35 points
Part 8: New Development
45points
Part 9: Collection System 35
70 points
TOTAL POINTS 68 725 POINTS
NOTE: Add pages as necessary to answer any questions.
Refer to each question that supplemental information is provided for.
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