7 Del. Admin. Code § 7204-5.0

Current through Register Vol. 28, No. 4, October 1, 2024

Section 7204-5.0 - Classification of Wastewater Facilities

5.1 The Department shall classify Wastewater Facilities which discharge into other wastewater systems, or to receiving bodies of water, or on land surface or subsurface. The classification shall consider the skill, knowledge, and experience required of a Delaware Licensed Wastewater Operator; and shall be in accordance with the criteria hereby established.

5.2 Classification of Wastewater Treatment Facilities: Wastewater Facilities shall be classified in one (1) of four (4) classes. These classifications shall be made in accordance with the Point System established in accordance with the "State Board of Certification Point System Classification of Wastewater Treatment Facilities" (included as Table 1 of these regulations), and the range of points for each class of facility as shown below:

Class I 11 - 30 Points

Class II 31 - 55 Points

Class III 56 - 75 Points

Class IV 76 Points or greater

Wastewater Treatment Facilities other than those with on-site wastewater disposal systems, scoring fifteen (15) points or less, shall be exempt from the requirements of subsection 4.1 of these regulations, and the owner shall be so notified by the Department. Wastewater Treatment Facilities with on-site wastewater disposal systems only, scoring ten (10) points or less, shall be exempt from the requirements of these regulations (unless otherwise required by the Department), and the owner shall be so notified by the Department.

5.3 Any Wastewater Treatment Facility may be classified in a class other than indicated by the general criteria after determination by the Secretary. The Secretary may consider special features of design, characteristics or conditions of flow, or use of the receiving waters or combination of such conditions. The owner of the Wastewater Treatment Facility shall be given due notice of the Secretary's tentative determinations, and any comments shall be considered before making the final determination.

5.4 The classification of any Wastewater Treatment Facility may be changed at the discretion of the Secretary by reason of changes in condition or circumstances on which the original classification was predicated. Due notice of any such change shall be given to the owner of the Wastewater Treatment Facility.

7 Del. Admin. Code § 7204-5.0

21 DE Reg. 900 (5/1/2018) (Final)