Nebraska Administrative Code
Topic - ENVIRONMENT AND ENERGY
Title 123 - NEBRASKA DEPARTMENT OF ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 7 - SUBMISSION OF ENGINEERING DOCUMENTS
Section 123-7-005
Current through March 20, 2024
An operation and maintenance manual (O&M manual) will be prepared for all wastewater treatment facilities and satellite lift stations, unless exempted by the Department. Where a sanitary sewer system contains multiple lift stations, a single operation and maintenance manual may be kept for all lift stations in the system and revised to include information on new facilities as needed. For upgrades to WWTF, an existing O&M manual may be modified to describe the upgraded facility. New or revised O&M manuals will be submitted for the Department's records within 90 days after the completion of construction. O&M manuals will include the following:
005.01 A description of the facility, with site drawings, flow diagrams, tables of treatment and flow capacities, locations of controls, and other information as applicable.
005.02 Copies of regulatory requirements and permits held by the facility, including NPDES permit, Nebraska Pretreatment Program permit, bypass reporting requirements, local sewer use ordinances, ground water monitoring requirements, and other similar information.
005.03 A listing of record keeping requirements and copies of record keeping forms, including discharge monitoring report forms, non-compliance report forms, daily flow log forms, ground water monitoring forms, equipment maintenance forms, and other similar forms.
005.04 Technical discussions on the operation of each control structure, lift station, and treatment unit, the discharge of wastewater effluent, and the proper disposal of grease, screenings, grit, and sludge will be included. Start-up, unit bypass, and shut-down procedures, normal and emergency operating methods, and the correction of common problems will be explained.
005.05 A description of the electric, gas, water, and telecommunications utilities serving the facility, including utility contact information.
005.06 The manufacturer's literature and maintenance requirements for all mechanical and electrical equipment.
005.07 A discussion on environmental, health, and safety issues surrounding the facility, with a list of emergency phone numbers.
005.08 A discussion on laboratory tests necessary to operate treatment facilities and a list of the lab records that will be kept.
005.09 A complete maintenance schedule.
