Section Env-Wq 708.14 - Essential Power Requirements for WWTPs(a) Subject to (b), below, power shall be provided at all times to operate essential equipment including, but not limited to: (1) Preliminary treatment;(4) Critical secondary treatment;(5) Intermediate pumping;(6) Other critical treatment processes;(9) Lighting and ventilation that is essential to the safe operation of the WWTP; and(10) Alarm systems and essential controls.(b) An owner shall not be required to provide power to operate all essential components at all times if the owner develops and obtains department approval for an alternate load management plan pursuant to (c) and (d), below.(c) The alternate load management plan shall contain the following:(1) A demonstration that the discharge limits set forth in the WWTP's discharge permit will continue to be met during the emergency generator operation;(2) A description of the electrical load imposed by various pieces of equipment, ranked by importance and ability to by cycled;(3) A description of the maximum and minimum amount of time process equipment can be operated without adversely effecting wastewater operations; and(4) A list of equipment that the WWTP cannot run without operating and demonstrate the available emergency power available for that minimum load.(d) The department shall approve the alternate load management plan if it determines that the plan will allow the WWTP to operate as needed to not violate its discharge permit.N.H. Code Admin. R. Env-Wq 708.14
Adopted byVolume XXXIV Number 46, Filed November 13, 2014, Proposed by #10693, Effective 10/15/2014, Expires10/15/2024.