Okla. Admin. Code § 252:619-1-4

Current through Vol. 41, No. 19, June 17, 2024

Section 252:619-1-4 - General requirements for total retention lagoon systems

(a)Operational requirements. The permittee shall ensure that the total retention lagoon system is operated in compliance with the terms of the DEQ-issued construction permit and the requirements of this Chapter. When in conflict, the terms of the permit shall supersede the requirements of this Chapter.

(b)Unauthorized wastes. The permittee shall take reasonable measures to prevent the introduction of unauthorized industrial wastewater, hazardous substances, chemicals or wastes into the total retention lagoon system.

(c)Protection of potable water supplies. The permittee shall prevent cross-connections between wastewater and potable water supplies.

(d)Discharges prohibited. The permittee shall operate and maintain the total retention lagoon system so that no part of the system bypasses or discharges wastes or wastewater. All such bypasses and/or discharges shall be considered a violation of this Chapter and be subject to enforcement as an unpermitted discharge to waters of the State in violation of the Oklahoma Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Act.

(1)Reporting requirement. The permittee shall ensure that any and all bypasses and/or discharges from a total retention lagoon system are reported to DEQ at (800) 522-0206 within 24-hours of the incident and that a completed and signed DEQ Form 619-001 "Self Reporting Wastewater Bypass Form" is submitted to DEQ within five (5) days of the incident.

(2)Required response. Whenever a bypass or discharge occurs, the permittee shall ensure that immediate action is taken to stop, contain, clean up and prevent recurrence of the bypass or discharge.

(e)Certified operator required. The permittee shall ensure that an operator, who is certified pursuant to OAC 252:710 to operate that size and type of total retention lagoon system, is employed to operate the total retention lagoon system.

(f)Monthly operating report. The permittee shall complete a DEQ Form 619-001 "Total Retention Lagoon Monthly Operation Report" ("MOR") each month. The permittee shall ensure that the MOR is kept current, is retained for three (3) years and is made available for review upon request by DEQ. Each MOR shall include:

(1) the estimated monthly flow to the total retention lagoon;

(2) the size of the population served by the total retention lagoon system;

(3) the date of each site visit to the total retention lagoon system;

(4) any maintenance performed on the total retention lagoon system; and

(5) the results of any voluntary or DEQ-ordered sampling and analyses of the wastewater in the total retention lagoon system.

(g)Additional reporting and/or sampling. DEQ may require additional reporting and/or sampling in any administrative order, closure plan, or other official document issued by DEQ.

(h)Use of certified laboratories. All laboratory analyses required to be conducted pursuant to this Chapter shall be performed by laboratories certified by DEQ.

Okla. Admin. Code § 252:619-1-4

Added at 22 Ok Reg 1471, eff 6-15-05; Amended at 29 Ok Reg 1030, eff 7-1-12