Idaho Admin. Code r. 58.01.16.519

Current through September 2, 2024

Section 58.01.16.519 - FACILITY AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR MUNICIPAL WASTEWATER TREATMENT OR DISPOSAL FACILITIES - SEPTAGE TRANSFER STATIONS

Prior to construction of a new septage transfer station or upon material modification of an approved existing station, the owner of the station must satisfy the following requirements.

01.Design. Septage holding tanks, transfer/storage tanks, and transfer hoses for either type of tank shall meet the applicable requirements of Subsections 519.01.a. through 519.01.c.

a. All tanks shall be watertight, not open to the air, and provided with containment structures to prevent the discharge of septage spills to the surrounding environment.

b. All piping, transfer hoses, valves, and connections shall be watertight, accessible, and capable of being cleaned, repaired, and replaced.

c. All inlet and outlet connections shall be constructed and maintained such that septage will not leak, spill, or overflow the holding tank.

d. No septage holding or transfer/storage tank shall be permitted within the one hundred (100) year flood plain as defined and delineated by the flood insurance rate maps published by the Federal Emergency Management Agency.

e. Odor controls shall be provided to mitigate nuisance odor discharge during transfer. Odor control may be attained by employing appropriate setback distances to neighboring facilities, using appropriate air scrubbing technologies in conjunction with an enclosed transfer station or other suitably engineered configuration that provides assurances of minimal odor nuisances.

f. The property is owned by the individual(s) operating the septage transfer station, or the property owner has granted permission to so use the property.

g. Septage transfer stations shall provide total containment for the entire volume of the holding tanks and transfer/storage tanks in the event of spilled septage.

h. Truck washing facilities shall be constructed to retain all wash water on site.

02.Plans and Specifications. In addition to the requirements of Section 400, plans and specifications for septage transfer stations must include the requirements of Subsections 519.02.a. through 519.02.f.

a. A map which identifies the proposed septage holding or transfer/storage tank location.

b. The footprint of the proposed activity area.

c. All access roads and access control measures.

d. All roads, property boundary lines, and structures within two hundred (200) feet of the septage holding or transfer/storage tank location; any structures on the property; and any easements or rights-of-way which exist on the property.

e. Surrounding land use within two hundred (200) feet of the footprint of the proposed activity area on which the septage holding or transfer/storage tank is proposed to be located.

f. A spill response plan, describing spill response equipment and disinfection and containment capability at the septage transfer station, shall be submitted to and approved by the Department.

03.Record Keeping. Every owner of a septage transfer station shall maintain the following records for a minimum of five (5) years.

a. For each load of septage received:

i. The date received or picked up;

ii. The name and address of the client(s) from whom the septage was received; and

iii. The volume of the septage received, in gallons; and

b. Records indicating the final disposal destination(s) for septage removed from the transfer/storage tank.

Idaho Admin. Code r. 58.01.16.519

Effective March 31, 2022