Current through August 26, 2024
(1) OWNER REVIEW.
(a) The owner of the wastewater treatment
works shall review and complete all applicable CMAR sections. The owner
submitting a CMAR under this chapter shall provide a response for individual
CMAR sections when required pursuant to table 1 and this section.
(b) Sanitary sewer collection system owners
shall review the total number of sanitary sewer overflow occurrences and sewage
treatment facility overflow occurrences for the year as reported under s.
NR 210.21(4) and, if overflows are
reported, provide a response of actions taken or underway to reduce or
eliminate such occurrences in the future.
(2) DEPARTMENT REVIEW. The department shall
review the CMAR information, points and scores generated, the grades of each
section and the grade point average contained in the CMAR for accuracy and
completeness. In case of error, the department shall make any corrections to
the information, points and grades, as appropriate, and notify the owner with
an explanation. All owners shall be notified of point or grading revisions as
part of the department response. The department shall provide a response to the
CMAR and any information submitted under this chapter by August 31 of the year
in which the CMAR was received or within 60 days of receipt, whichever is
later.
(3) OWNER AND DEPARTMENT
RESPONSES FOR INDIVIDUAL SECTION GRADES.
(a)
Voluntary response ranges (A or B grades). For any CMAR
section receiving a grade of A or B, the owner may provide information on
improving treatment works or collection system management and performance. This
information may be included in the CMAR resolution. The department may provide
a response to any recommendations or information provided under this
paragraph.
(b)
Recommendation response range (C grade). For any CMAR section
receiving a grade of C, the owner shall recommend steps or actions that have
been or may be taken to address problems or deficiencies identified in that
CMAR section. These recommendations shall be included in the CMAR resolution.
The department shall provide a response to any recommendations or information
provided under this paragraph.
(c)
Action response ranges (D or F grades). For any CMAR section
resulting in a grade of D or F, the owner shall submit an action response plan.
The action response plan shall be included in the CMAR resolution and shall
state what actions will be taken to address and correct problems identified in
that CMAR section. The department shall provide a response to the action
response plan and other information provided under this paragraph.
(4) OWNER AND DEPARTMENT RESPONSES
FOR CMAR GRADE POINT AVERAGE.
(a)
Voluntary response range (3.00-4.00 GPA). For CMAR grade point
averages of 3.00-4.00, the owner may evaluate and implement steps to address
any problems or deficiencies identified in the CMAR. This information may be
included in the CMAR resolution. The owner may initiate planning for new,
improved, upgraded or additional treatment facilities. The department shall
provide a response to the CMAR grade point average and any recommendations or
information provided under this paragraph.
(b)
Recommendation response range
(2.00-2.99 GPA). For CMAR grade point averages of 2.00-2.99, the owner
shall recommend steps or actions that have been or may be taken to address
problems or deficiencies identified in the CMAR. These recommendations shall be
included in the CMAR resolution. The department may recommend that the owner
develop an operation and needs review (ONR). Alternatively, the department may
recommend that the owner undertake specific actions to maintain compliance. A
facilities plan shall be recommended by the owner or the department if an ONR
indicates the existing treatment works is not capable of providing adequate
wastewater conveyance and treatment any time within the next 5 years. The
department shall provide a response to any recommendation made under this
paragraph.
(c)
Action
response range (< 2.00 GPA). For CMAR grade point averages less
than 2.00, the owner shall provide the department with a plan that describes
actions the owner will take to address the problems that resulted in the low
grade point average. The action response plan shall be included in the CMAR
resolution and shall state what actions have been or will be taken to address
and correct problems identified. The department may require the owner to
complete an operation and needs review or a facilities plan under ch. NR 110
within a time period which the department prescribes. A facilities plan shall
be required if the department determines that consistent future compliance with
permit limitations and conditions will not result from improved system
operation and maintenance or that growth within areas served by the owner's
sewerage system jeopardizes future compliance. An implementation schedule shall
be submitted by the owner as a part of the operations and needs review or
facilities plan. The department shall provide a response to the CMAR and action
plan made under this paragraph.
(5) OWNER RESPONSE REQUIREMENTS. The
following general requirements shall be followed in implementing the response
actions described in this subsection:
(a)
Action response plans. An action response plan shall contain
and specify the corrective actions that shall be taken such as, but not limited
to, operational changes, operation and needs reviews, facility planning,
engineering studies, improvements, upgrading or new facility. The owner shall
submit an implementation schedule as part of the action response
plan.
(b)
Operations and
needs review (ONR). The ONR shall evaluate the ability of the
treatment works to maintain compliance with effluent limits and WPDES permit
conditions over the next 5 years including anticipated increases in discharges
due to residential, commercial and industrial growth within the owner's sewer
service area. The ONR may recommend operational changes, minor upgrading of
treatment works or that the treatment works prepare a facilities plan. The
owner shall submit an implementation schedule as part of the ONR.
(c)
Facilities plan. The
scope of the facilities plan, if required under sub. (4) (c), shall be based on
the CMAR section grades and overall grade point average for the treatment
works. The facilities plan shall meet the requirements of s.
NR 110.08. The owner shall submit an implementation
schedule as a part of the facilities plan.
(6) WPDES PERMIT ACTIONS. The department may
modify, reissue or revoke and reissue the owner's WPDES permit to include the
necessary actions or recommendations identified under subs. (3) (b) and (c) and
(4) (b) and (c) with a compliance schedule to implement the actions or
recommendations.
(7) OTHER ACTIONS.
Compliance with the requirements of this chapter does not preclude the
department from taking any other actions, including enforcement, necessary to
ensure the permittee's compliance with a WPDES permit, ch. 283, Stats., or any
other applicable laws and regulations.
