Texas Administrative Code
Title 30 - ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Part 1 - TEXAS COMMISSION ON ENVIRONMENTAL QUALITY
Chapter 217 - DESIGN CRITERIA FOR DOMESTIC WASTEWATER SYSTEMS
Subchapter J - SLUDGE TREATMENT UNITS
Section 217.246 - Ventilation and Odor Control
Universal Citation: 30 TX Admin Code § 217.246
Current through Reg. 50, No. 13; March 28, 2025
(a) A design must include sufficient ventilation to eliminate an accumulation of fumes or gases at a level that could adversely impact human health, safety, welfare, or the environment.
(b) An enclosed area that is accessible to individuals must have automatic mechanical ventilation. Automatic mechanical ventilation consists of:
(1) a continuous ventilation system that provides at least one complete air exchange every 10 minutes; or
(2) an intermittent ventilation system that provides at least one complete air exchange every two minutes.
(c) A sludge processing unit must prevent nuisance odors.
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