Washington Administrative Code
Title 173 - Ecology, Department of (See also Titles 197, 317, 372, and 508)
Chapter 173-245 - Submission of plans and reports for construction and operation of combined sewer overflow reduction facilities
Section 173-245-060 - Operation and maintenance manual
Current through Register Vol. 24-06, March 15, 2024
(1) The proposed method of operation and maintenance of the domestic wastewater facility must be stated in the engineering report or plans and specifications and must be approved by the department. The statement must be a discussion of who will own, operate, and maintain the facility and what the staffing and testing requirements are. The owner shall follow the approved method of operation after the facility is constructed, unless changes have been approved by the department.
(2) In those cases where the facility includes mechanical components, a detailed operation and maintenance manual must be prepared before completing the construction. The purpose of the manual is to present technical guidance and regulatory requirements to the operator to enhance operation under both normal and emergency conditions. Two copies of the manual must be submitted to the department for approval before completing the construction.
(3) In order to assure proper operation during construction and timely review and approval of the final operation and maintenance manual, a draft manual must be submitted in the early stages of the construction of a facility. In addition, manufacturer's information on equipment must be available to the plant operator before unit start up.
(4) The operation and maintenance manual shall include the following list of topics. For those projects funded by the environmental protection agency the manual shall also follow the requirements of the EPA publication, Considerations for Preparation of Operation and Maintenance Manuals.
(5) In those cases where the facility does not include mechanical components, an operation and maintenance manual, which may be less detailed than that described in subsection (4) of this section, must be submitted to the department for approval before completing the construction. The manual shall fully describe the treatment and disposal system and outline routine maintenance procedures needed for proper operation of the system. (See also, WAC 173-240-080.)
Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.110. 00-15-019 (Order 00-07), § 173-245-060, filed 7/11/00, effective 8/11/00. Statutory Authority: RCW 90.48.035. 87-04-020 (Order DE 86-34), § 173-245-060, filed 1/27/87.