HomeMy WebLinkAbout2015 - Port Burwell Wastewater Treatment Plant Port Burwell Wastewater Treatment Plant Year: 2015
Municipality of Bayham Works#: 110001319
Population Served: 2530
Annual Compliance Summary Design Avg Flow(m3): 1060
FLOWS BIOCHEMICAL 02 DEMAND SUSPENDED SOLIDS PHOSPHORUS NITROGEN SERIES EFFLUENT SEPTAGE
2015 Total Avg.Day Max Day Avg.Raw Avg.Raw Avg.Eff. Avg.Load Avg.Raw Avg.Eff. Avg.Load Avg.Raw Avg.Eff. Avg.Load Avg.Raw Avg.Eff. Avg.Eff. Avg.Load Avg.Eff. Avg.Eff. Avg.Eff. Avg.Loading Federal(WSER) E.Coli DO Minimum Maximum Minimum Maximum RECEIVAGE
Flow Flow Flow CBOD CBOD CBOD CBOD 5S SS S5 Phos. Phos. Phos. TKN TKN NH,+NH, NHS+NH, Nitrate Nitrite Un-ionlzed Un-ionized Un-ionized Geo.Mean Temp. Temp. pH pH VOLUMES
Month m3 m3 m3 (mg/L) (kg/day) (mg/L) (kg/day) (mg/L) (mg/L) (kg/day) (mg/L) (mg/L) (kg/day) (mg/L) (mg/L) (mg/L) (kg/day) (mg/L) (mg/L) NH,+NH,(mg/L)NH,+NH,(mg/L)NH,+NH,(mg/L cnt/100m1 mg/L -c -c m-
January 17375 599.1 1029.0 274.5 164.45 3.5 2.10 353.8 3.6 2.16 8.31 0.21 0.13 59.80 2.10 1.00 0.60 12.67 0.26 0.0013 0.0008 4.06 5.37 7.4 9.2 6.63 6.94
February 13660 487.9 751.0 224.5 109.53 7.5 3.66 162.5 13.0 6.34 7.88 0.75 0.37 69.70 1.40 1.12 0.55 24.48 1.16 0.0008 0.0004 97.94 5.28 6.0 7.8 6.68 6.97
March 19470 671.4 854.0 182.4 122.46 4.2 2.82 203.2 5.7 3.83 7.33 0.55 0.37 62.12 3.18 1.42 0.95 8.94 0.56 0.0016 0.0010 0.57 5.32 6.9 8.1 6.72 7.00
April 22701 782.8 1342.0 181.8 142.31 3.0 2.35 304.0 6.1 4.78 6.62 0.55 0.43 49.13 0.73 0.69 0.54 10.60 0.14 0.0011 0.0008 13.02 5.33 7.4 10.9 6.73 7.07
May 18477 588.2 770.0 297.3 174.87 5.5 3.24 459.5 6.6 3.88 8.46 0.38 0.22 53.73 1.85 0.69 0.41 5.52 1.43 0.0011 0.0006 0.75 5.34 11.5 14.8 6.72 6.88
June 18847 649.9 1118.0 170.8 111.00 4.3 2.79 254.8 5.4 3.51 8.07 0.26 0.17 48.10 1.93 0.91 0.59 5.17 0.13 0.0015 0.0010 63.54 5.30 13.7 17.5 6.70 6.96 22.29
July 18043 582.0 695.0 232.4 135.26 3.4 1.98 246.4 4.8 2.79 7.81 0.21 0.12 52.60 0.82 0.32 0.19 7.73 0.16 0.0007 0.0004 75.35 5.29 17.2 20.7 6.69 6.94
August 15790 509.4 589.0 224.8 114.51 2.4 1.22 241.4 5.7 2.90 7.93 0.34 0.17 54.78 2.94 0.71 0.36 8.17 0.06 0.0018 0.0009 3.34 5.35 20.2 23.0 6.68 7.29
September 14773 492.4 579.0 169.3 83.36 3.3 1.62 222.8 4.1 2.02 6.46 0.61 0.30 45.98 1.78 0.73 0.36 9.07 0.38 0.0020 0.0010 0.05 5.39 20.0 22.7 6.75 6.97
October 15258 492.2 847.0 311.0 153.07 2.0 0.98 279.0 4.0 1.97 6.15 0.70 0.34 51.70 0.80 0.24 0.12 14.58 0.05 0.0007 0.0003 48.29 5.36 17.3 19.4 6.84 6.92
November 15033 501.1 580.0 216.2 108.34 2.2 1.10 276.4 4.2 2.10 6.26 0.37 0.19 45.40 1.28 0.14 0.07 16.18 0.08 0.0003 0.0002 2.67 5.38 13.8 16.8 6.86 6.99
December 16876 581.9 945.0 158.3 92.11 3.3 1.92 296.8 6.1 3.55 5.81 0.40 0.23 46.40 2.13 0.22 0.13 19.05 0.14 0.0004 0.0002 1.83 5.35 12.1 14.4 6.74 6.98
AVERAGE 17191.9 578.2 841.6 220.3 125.94 3.72 2.15 275.05 5.78 3.32 7.26 0.44 0.25 53.29 1.75 0.68 0.41 11.85 0.38 0.0011 0.0006 001V/0I 25.95 5.34 12.8 15.4 6.73 6.99 22.29
MAXIMUM 22701.0 782.8 1342.0 311.0 174.87 7.50 3.66 459.50 13.00 6.34 8.46 0.75 0.43 69.70 3.18 1.42 0.95 24.48 1.43 0.0020 0.0010 0.000 5.39 20.2 23.0 6.86 7.29 22.29
CRITERIA Apr 16-Nov 30 1060.0 < 15 15.90 < 15 15.90 <1.0 1.06 <2 2.16 0.10 0.106 1.25 200.00
CRITERIA Dec 1-Apr 15 1060.0 < 15 15.90 < 15 15.90 <1.0 1.06 <5 5.30 0.10 0.106 1.25 none
MEETS Concentration Criteria YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES YES Yes
OBJECTIVES Apr 16-Nov 30 1060.0 < 10 10.60 < 10 10.60 <0.75 0.80 <1 1.06 0.10 0.106 1.25 150.00 >5
OBJECTIVES Dec 1-Apr 15 1060.0 < 10 10.60 < 10 10.60 <0.75 0.80 <3 3.18 0.10 0.106 1.25 150.00 >5
Reasons for failure/Other Problems: Remedial Actions:
July 2014-Federal(WSER)un-ionized ammonia sampling is no longer required. EFFLUENT MONITORING-OUTFALL SEWER MH79
February 2015-Objectives not meet for Average Effluent Suspended Solids and Average Effluent Phosphorus due to extreme winter conditions. Sample Date: 4/27/15
Parameter Result(mg/L)
CBOS1 3
Total Suspended Solids 13
Total Phosphorus 0.41
Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen 2.0
Total Ammonia 1.2
Nitrate 8.69
Effluent discharge to the Big Otter Creek Nitrite 0.37
Ministry of the Environment
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London ON N6E 1L8
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l’Action en matière de changement
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potable
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3e étage
3232, chemin White Oak
London (Ontario) N6E 1L8
Tel (519) 873-5094
Fax (519) 873-5096
Ministère de l’Environnement et de l’Action en matière de
changement climatique
Direction du contrôle de la qualité de l’eau potable
Bureau du district de London 3e étage
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January 28, 2016 File no. EL-BA-CH-410
The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham
9344 Plank Road
P.O. Box 160
Straffordville, ON
N0J 1Y0
Attention: Mr. Paul Shipway, Administrator
Re: Port Burwell Water Pollution Control Plant Inspection Report (WW #110001319)
Inspection conducted on October 23, 2015
Dear Mr. Shipway,
This report is being re-issued to update information regarding audit sample results.
Please find enclosed the Ministry of the Environment Inspection Report for the Port Burwell Water Pollution
Control Plant inspection. The primary focus of this inspection was to confirm compliance with Ministry of the
Environment legislation and control documents, as well as conformance with Ministry wastewater related
policies for the inspection period. The Ministry is implementing a rigorous and comprehensive approach in the
inspection of wastewater treatment systems that focuses on the collection, treatment, and discharge
components as well as wastewater treatment system management practices.
If you have any questions regarding the report, please feel free to call me at (519) 873-5022.
Yours truly,
Roland Plante
Provincial Officer
London District Office
roland.plante@ontario.ca
cc. Ed Roloson, Water / Wastewater Superintendent
Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit
Long Point Conservation Authority
WW PORT BURWELL WPCP
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
Inspection Report
1-C46TPInspection Number:
Oct 23, 2015Date of Inspection:
110001319Site Number:
Inspected By:Roland Plante
Table of Contents
Owner Information ......................................................................................................... 2
Inspection Details .......................................................................................................... 2
Inspection Summary...................................................................................................... 6
Introduction .................................................................................................................................... 6
WW – Authorizing / Control Documents ........................................................................................ 6
WW – Capacity Assessment .......................................................................................................... 6
WW – Treatment Processes .......................................................................................................... 7
WW – Effluent Quality and Quantity .............................................................................................. 9
WW – Monitoring Requirements .................................................................................................. 10
WW – Reporting Requirements ................................................................................................... 11
WW – Bypasses and Overflows ................................................................................................... 11
WW – Biosolids Management ...................................................................................................... 11
WW – Certification and Training .................................................................................................. 13
WW – Logbooks ........................................................................................................................... 13
WW – Operations Manual ............................................................................................................ 14
WW – Contingency / Emergency Planning .................................................................................. 14
Non Compliance with Regulatory Requirements and Actions Required ...................... 15
Summary of Recommendations and Best Practice Issues .......................................... 16
Signatures ................................................................................................................... 17
Appendix A: MOECC Audit Sample Results
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
Wastewater Inspection Report
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OWNER INFORMATION:
9344
PLANK Rd N
STRAFFORDVILLE
ON N0J 1Y0
Street Number:
Street Name:
Unit Identifier:
City:
Province:Postal Code:
Company Name:BAYHAM, MUNICIPALITY OF
CONTACT INFORMATION
Ed RolosonMain Contact
(519) 866-5521
eroloson@bayham.on.ca
Type:Name:
Phone:Fax:
Email:
Title:Public Works Manager
Bob ButlerOperator
(519) 874-4761
waterdept@bayham.on.ca
Type:Name:
Phone:Fax:
Email:
Title:Operator
INSPECTION DETAILS:
WW PORT BURWELL WPCPSite Name:
Site Address:1 CHATHAM ST BAYHAM ON N0J 1T0
County/District:Bayham
MOECC District/Area Office:London District
Health Unit:ELGIN-ST. THOMAS HEALTH UNITHealth Unit:
Conservation Authority N/A
MNR Office:N/A
Inspection Type:Announced
Inspection Number:1-C46TP
Date of Inspection:Oct 23, 2015
Date of Previous Inspection:Aug 16, 2012
Site Number:110001319
COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION
Wastewater Treatment PlantSite (Name):
Type:Sub Type:Mechanical Sewage Treatment Treatment Facility
The Port Burwell WPCP is located adjacent and east of Chatham Street, approximately 700 metres
south of Wellington Street in the Municipality of Bayham, with a design average daily flow of 1,060
cubic metres per day and consisting of the following:
Influent Works
Comments:
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- one (1) raw sewage pumping station with four (4) submersible sewage pumps;
- one (1) mechanical grinder rated at 3,800 cubic metres per day, one (1) manual bar screen, and one
(1) mechanical auger;
- one (1) vortex grit separator rated at 3,800 cubic metres per day;
- one (1) grit classifier;
Influent Flow Equalization
- one (1) flow equalization tank equipped with two (2) SBR influent transfer pumps each rates at 2,269
cubic metres per day and one (1) mixing pump rated at 3,860 cubic metres per day;
Sequencing Batch Reactors (SBR)
- two (2) SBR treatment units, with process unit No. 1 rated at 610 cubic metres per day and process
unit No. 2 rated at 450 cubic metres per day, including sewage distribution, sludge collection, and
decanting systems;
- two (2) sewage pumps, each rated at 7,990 cubic metres per day;
- three (3) aeration blowers, each rated at 8.8 cubic metres per minute;
Effluent Disinfection and Flow Measurement
- an ultraviolet (UV) radiation system with two (2) banks of lamps, including 10 low pressure, high
intensity UV lamps per bank;
- a Parshall flume for flow measurement;
Phosphorus Removal System
- one (1) chemical storage tank having a capacity of 1.8 cubic metres;
Sludge Treatment and Storage
- one (1) primary digester tank with dimensions of 4.5 metres long by 4.6 metres wide by 4.0 metres
sidewater depth, equipped with a diffused aeration system and sludge mixer;
- one (1) secondary digester tank with dimensions of 4.5 metres long by 2.5 metres wide by 4.0
metres sidewater depth, equipped with a diffused aeration system and sludge mixer and decant
system; - one (1) biosolids transfer tank with dimensions of 4.5 metres long by 5.5 metres wide by 4.0
metres sidewater depth, equipped with two (2) sludge transfer and loading pumps;
- four (4) aerated sludge holding tanks, each with dimensions of 6.5 metres long by 6.7 metres wide
by 4.0 metres sidewater depth, equipped with sludge mixers;
Effluent Outfall and Exfiltration Gallery
- an exfiltration discharge gallery consisting of a series of buried perforated pipe sections, located on
beach land surrounding the mouth of Port Burwell Harbour, designed to retain effluent discharge from
the SBR-based treatment system and allowing it to percolate into the native sand and mix with the
subsurface water to Lake Erie;
- an existing 375 millimetres diameter gravity outfall sewer leading to the effluent pumping station;
- an existing effluent outfall pumping station with one (1) submersible pump capable of discharging
21.6 litres per second at 4.5 metres TDH to Big Otter Creek via a 100 millimetres diameter forcemain;
Construction of collection drains on the north, east, and south sides of the existing exfiltration gallery,
complete with perforated drains and a drainage outlet from the collection drains to the existing
sanitary manhole on the effluent sewer from the WWTP, including:
- five (5) 150 millimetres diameter Big "O" pipes on the north and east sides and two (2) 150
millimetres diameter Big "O" pipes on the south side, with the invert of the pipes to be at the depth of
the clear stone bed under the half-pipes in the existing exfiltration gallery;
- one (1) 1.5 metres by 2.4 metres by 2.8 metres Junction Chamber to collect drainage flow from the
Big "O" pipes and to discharge to MH79 through one (1) 300 millimetres diameter drainage outlet
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pipe; Modifications to the existing effluent outfall pumping station by removing the existing sewage
pump and replacing it with a new sewage submersible pump together with miscellaneous items
necessary to have a complete and operable pumping system, including:
- one (1) 1.65 kilowatts effluent pump rated at 1,900 cubic metres per day at a Total Dynamic Head
(TDH) of 3.0 metres;
All other controls, electrical equipment, instrumentation, piping, pumps, valves and appurtenances
essential for the proper operation of the aforementioned sewage works;
- a 19.5 m long 300 mm diameter gravity effluent outfall extending from the existing effluent sanitary
manhole MH80 located upstream of the existing effluent pumping
station to an existing sea wall, having an outlet invert elevation of 174.15 m AMSL, equipped with a
rubber check valve and a 300 mm diameter gate valve, discharging to the Big Otter Creek;
- including all controls and associated appurtenances;
Emergency Power Supply System
- one (1) diesel engine stand-by power generator rated at 125 kilowatts, and a 2.27 cubic metres
capacity fuel tank;
Together with building structures, associated appurtenances, piping, ventilation, electrical,
instrumentation, controls, SCADA system, and all other items necessary to have a complete and
operable treatment plant.
Septage Receiving Station (SRS)Site (Name):
Type:Sub Type:Mechanical Sewage Treatment Treatment Facility
A 5.0 m3 average daily capacity septage receiving station to be located in a 6.1 m by 7.3 m building
near the existing sludge holding tank consisting of the following:
- unloading zone with concrete pad and spill containment structure;
- 4.0 m long 150 mm diameter flexible pipe extension equipped with 150 to 100 mm diameter reducer;
- one (1) rock trap, one (1) pH sensor, one (1) 5 hp grinder, one (1) fine screen/auger and one (1)
screen washer;
- one (1) 22 m3 precast concrete septage holding tank equipped with activated charcoal odour control
filter and vent, a level monitor and alarm, 1.7 kW mixer, a flow meter, and a controlled 5 L/sec capacity
septage transfer pump discharging through a 100 mm diameter forcemain to the inlet works of the
sewage treatment plant and/or to an existing sludge holding tank;
- including all controls and associated appurtenances.
Comments:
Pump StationsSite (Name):
Type:Sub Type:Mechanical Sewage Treatment Pumping station
Eden Main Sewage Pumping Station
- main sewage pumping station located on the west side of Plank Road and approximately 340 metres
southwest of Eden Line, designed to handle a Peak Flow Rate of 7.0 litres per second equipped with
two (2) sewage submersible pumps (duty and standby), an emergency overflow from the pumping
station to the municipal drain, standby power generator, sewage flow meter and associated pipe work,
electrical, instrumentation and controls, and, a 100 millimetres diameter forcemain discharging to a
sanitary sewer manhole at Straffordville Town Limits.
Sewage Pumping Stations in Straffordville
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- Pumping Station No. 1 located on the east side of Plank Road and approximately 45 metres north of
First Street, designed to handle a Peak Flow Rate of 22.5 litres per second, equipped with two (2)
sewage pumps (duty and standby), emergency overflow from the pumping station to an existing
municipal drain, standby power generator, sewage flow meter, associated pipe work, electrical,
instrumentation and controls, and, 150 millimetres diameter forcemain discharging to sanitary sewer
on Plank Road;
- Pumping Station No. 2 located on the east side of Garner Road at the intersection of Garner Road
and Wardwalk Line, designed to handle a Peak Flow Rate of 1.7 litres per second, equipped with two
(2) sewage pumps (duty and standby), additional wet well storage to compensate for power or station
failure, provision to connect a portable type power generator, sewage flow meter and associated pipe
work, electrical, instrumentation and controls, and, 50 millimetres diameter forcemain discharging to
sanitary sewer on Heritage Line; - Pumping Station No. 3 located on the north side of Heritage Line
E., approximately 200 metres west of the intersection of Heritage Line E. and Tollgate Road, designed
to handle a Peak Flow Rate of 1.95 litres per second, equipped with two (2) sewage pumps (duty and
standby), additional wet well capacity to compensate for power or station failure, provision to connect
a portable-type emergency power generator, sewage flow meter and associated pipe work, electrical,
instrumentation and controls, and, 50 millimetres diameter forcemain discharging
to the sanitary sewer at Heritage Line E. and Garner Road;
- Pumping Station No. 4 located on the west side of Plank Road and approximately 90 metres south of
the intersection of Sandytown Road and Plank Road, designed to handle a Peak Flow Rate of 34.8
litres per second, equipped with two (2) sewage pumps (duty and standby), emergency
overflow from the pumping station to an existing municipal storm sewer on Plank Road, standby
power generator, sewage flow meter and associated pipe work, electrical, instrumentation and
controls, and, 200 millimetres diameter forcemain discharging to sanitary sewer at Vienna Town
Limits;
Village of Vienna Main Sewage Pumping Station
- located on the north side of Front Street and approximately 90 metres southwest of the intersection
of Front Street and Plank Road, designed to handle a Peak Flow Rate of 45.0 litres per second,
equipped with two (2) sewage pumps (duty and standby), an emergency overflow from the pumping
station to the Big Otter Creek, standby power generator, sewage flow meter and associated pipe work,
electrical, Instrumentation and controls, and, a forcemain discharging to existing sanitary sewer at
Bridge Street.
Odour Control SystemSite (Name):
Type:Sub Type:Mechanical Sewage Treatment Pumping station
Injection of Bioxide solution at five (5) pumping stations within the Bayham Sewage Collection System
to reduce the formation of odour causing hydrogen sulfide consisting of the following:
- one (1) 1000 L capacity bioxide storage tank located at each pump station (Pumping Station No. 1,
Eden, Pumping Station No. 3, Pumping Station No. 4, Straffordville, Pumping Station No. 5,
Straffordville, Pumping Station No. 6, Vienna) each equipped with one (1) 1.89 L/hr capacity single
diaphragm pump injecting a bioxide solution (maximum of 200 mg/L concentration) into the pumping
station;
- including all controls and associated appurtenances.
Comments:
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INSPECTION SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
*The primary focus of this inspection is to confirm compliance with Ministry of the
Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) legislation as well as evaluating conformance
with ministry policies and guidelines during the inspection period.
This wastewater treatment and collection system is subject to the legislative requirements
of the Ontario Water Resources Act (OWRA) and the Environmental Protection Act (EPA)
and regulations made therein. This inspection has been conducted pursuant to Section 15
of the OWRA and Section 156 of the EPA.
This inspection report does not suggest that all applicable legislation and regulations were
evaluated. It remains the responsibility of the owner to ensure compliance with all
applicable legislative and regulatory requirements.
As part of this inspection, several documents were reviewed to support the conclusions and
inferences presented within this report. These documents include but are not limited to:
1. Amended Certificate of Approval, Municipal and Private Sewage Works, Number 6348-7QAJBF,
dated June 01, 2009.
2. Various documents provided by the Owner.
The inspection consisted of a review of historical information contained in the Ministry files, a
review of plant operating data from the years September 01, 2012 to September 30, 2015, an
assessment of compliance with the terms and conditions of the current Environmental Compliance
Approval (ECA), a tour of the treatment facility, and the collection of bacteriological and biosolid
samples for analysis.
AUTHORIZING/CONTROL DOCUMENTS
*The owner had a valid Environmental Compliance Approval for the sewage works.
The Port Burwell Wastewater Pollution Control Plant operates under Environmental Compliance
Approval (ECA) #6348-7QAJBF dated June 01, 2009. The ECA includes the treatment plant,
effluent outfall and exfiltration gallery, sanitary sewers and sewage pump stations.
CAPACITY ASSESSMENT
*The annual average daily flow was not approaching the rated capacity of the sewage works.
The Port Burwell WPCP Annual Performance Reports were reviewed for the inspection period.
The following is a summary of average daily flow into the sewage treatment plant for each year
from 2012 to 2014.
The average daily flow for the year measured through the plant in 2012 was 610.9 m3/day. This
represents 58% of the ECA limit average daily flow of 1060.0 m3/day.
The average daily flow for the year measured through the plant in 2013 was 703.9 m3/day. This
represents 66% of the ECA limit average daily flow of 1060.0 m3/day.
The average daily flow for the year measured through the plant in 2014 was 650.5 m3/day. This
represents 61% of the ECA limit average daily flow of 1060.0 m3/day.
*The owner was in compliance with the conditions associated with maximum flow rate or the
rated capacity prescribed by the Environmental Compliance Approval.
According to the current ECA, the rated capacity means the Average Daily Flow for which the
Works are approved to handle. The rated capacity was not exceeded during this report period.
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CAPACITY ASSESSMENT
*The owner of the sewage works had prepared a written statement certified by a Professional
Engineer confirming that the proposed works were constructed in accordance with the
Environmental Compliance Approval.
The current ECA requires that the Owner provide the following: upon the Substantial Completion of
the Proposed Works , the Owner shall prepare a statement, certified by a Professional Engineer,
that the works are constructed in accordance with this Certificate, and upon request, shall make
the written statement available for inspection by Ministry personnel. The Owner has provided
information in relation to the substantial completion of sewage works in Vienna, sewage works in
Eden, sewage works from Vienna to Port Burwell and the Port Burwell Wastewater Treatment Plant
Expansion.
*Flow measuring devices were installed, calibrated and maintained in accordance with the
requirements of the Environmental Compliance Approval.
The Owner has provided records indicating that flow measuring devices are installed and that
these devices are calibrated on a yearly basis. These devices measure the influent and effluent
from the sewage treatment plant. Section 9 (6) of the current ECA indicates that the Owner shall
ensure that the following monitoring program is carried out upon commencement of operation of
the works:
The Owner shall install and maintain a continuous flow measuring device, to measure the flow rate
of the effluent from the Works with an accuracy to within plus or minus 15 per cent (+/- 15%) of the
actual flow rate for the entire design range of the flow measuring device, and record the flow rate at
a daily frequency.
*Flow rates were recorded at a frequency prescribed by the Environmental Compliance
Approval.
The flow rate listed in the current ECA is required on a daily basis for total flow into the sewage
treatment plant. The Owner also monitored flows for pump stations in the collection system.
TREATMENT PROCESSES
*All monitoring equipment other than flow monitoring devices were installed, calibrated and
maintained in accordance with any Environmental Compliance Approval.
The Owner provided records indicating that laboratory equipment for the analysis of sewage
related parameters are calibrated by staff and a service technician on a regular basis.
*The owner had ensured that all equipment was installed in accordance with the
Environmental Compliance Approval.
During the physical inspection, it appeared that all components were installed as described in the
current Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA).
*The works, related equipment and appurtenances were being operated and maintained to
achieve compliance prescribed by the Environmental Compliance Approval.
The Owner provided log records to indicate that maintenance is undertaken at the wastewater
treatment plant and in the collection system. During the physical inspection, components of the
wastewater system appeared to be in good working order. There is an Operations and
Maintenance Manual for the wastewater system. Section 8.0 of the current ECA indicates the
following:
(1) The Owner shall exercise due diligence in ensuring that, at all times, the Works and the related
equipment and appurtenances used to achieve compliance with this Certificate are properly
operated and maintained. Proper operation and maintenance shall include effective performance,
adequate funding, adequate operator staffing and training, including training in all procedures and
other requirements of this Certificate and the Act and regulations, adequate laboratory facilities,
process controls and alarms and the use of process chemicals and other substances used in the
Works.
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(2) The Owner shall update and maintain an operations manual that includes, but not necessarily
limited to, the following information:
(a) operating procedures for routine operation of the Works;
(b) inspection programs, including frequency of inspection, for the Works and the methods or tests
employed to detect when maintenance is necessary;
(c) repair and maintenance programs, including the frequency of repair and maintenance for the
Works;
(d) procedures for the inspection and calibration of monitoring equipment;
(e) a spill prevention control and countermeasures plan, consisting of contingency plans and
procedures for dealing with equipment breakdowns, potential spills and any other abnormal
situations, including notification of the District Manager; and
(f) procedures for receiving, responding and recording public complaints, including recording any
follow-up actions taken.
(3) The Owner shall maintain the operations manual current and retain a copy at the location of the
Works for the operational life of the Works . Upon request, the Owner shall make the manual
available to Ministry staff.
(4) The Owner shall provide for the overall operation of the Works with an operator who holds a
licence that is applicable to that type of facility and that is of the same class as or higher than the
class of the facility in accordance with Ontario Regulation 129/04.
*The operator-in-charge had ensured that all equipment used in the processes was
monitored, maintained, inspected, tested and evaluated.
The Owner has ensured that licenced operators perform checks and maintenance on the sewage
treatment system as required and a log record is generated for work or checks completed.
Operators make note of equipment that need attention and details are recorded in the plant
logbook.
*The owner/operating authority was able to demonstrate that best efforts were used to
achieve the objectives listed in the Environmental Compliance Approval conditions.
The current ECA indicates that the Owner shall use best effort to operate the sewage treatment
facilities with the objective that the concentration of the materials named below as effluent
parameters are not exceeded in the effluent from the plant. The effluent parameters are CBOD5
(10.0 mg/L), suspended solids (10.0 mg/L), total phosphorus (0.75 mg/L), nitrogen (1.0 mg/L (non-
freezing period) and 3.0 mg/L (freezing period)), pH (6.0 to 8.5) and E. coli (150 organisms/100
mL). Records provided by the Owner were reviewed and show that some parameter objectives
were exceeded.
The Owner indicated it is the goal of plant operations to meet the objective limits. The operators
pay close attention to the operation of the plant and perform tests to monitor changes in the
treatment system. The Owner indicated that during February 2015, objectives for total suspended
solids and total phosphorus were not met due to harsh winter conditions. In March 2012, the total
ammonia nitrogen objective was exceeded.
*The sewage works effluent was essentially free of foreign substances on the day of the
inspection.
During the physical inspection, the effluent appeared to be clear and free of foreign matter.
EFFLUENT QUALITY AND QUANTITY
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*The sewage works effluent limits were prescribed by the Environmental Compliance
Approval.
The wastewater treatment plant operates under Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA) #6348-
7QAJBF dated June 01, 2009. The effluent parameters are CBOD5 (15.0 mg/L), suspended solids
(15.0 mg/L), total phosphorus (1.0 mg/L), total ammonia nitrogen (2.0 mg/L during non-freezing
period, 5.0 mg/L during freezing period), un-ionized ammonia nitrogen (0.10 mg/L), pH (6.0 to 9.5)
and E. coli (200 organisms/100 mL).
*The sewage works effluent sample results demonstrated compliance with BOD5 or CBOD5
limits prescribed by the Environmental Compliance Approval.
All the monthly average concentrations for CBOD5 met the regulated limits stipulated in the current
ECA during the course of this inspection period.
*The sewage works effluent sample results demonstrated compliance with total suspended
solids limits prescribed by the Environmental Compliance Approval.
All the monthly average concentrations for suspended solids met the regulated limits stipulated in
the current ECA during the course of this inspection period.
*The sewage works effluent sample results demonstrated compliance with total
phosphorous limits prescribed by the Environmental Compliance Approval.
All the monthly average concentrations for total phosphorus met the regulated limits stipulated in
the current ECA during the course of this inspection period.
*The sewage works effluent sample results demonstrated compliance with total
ammonia/total ammonia nitrogen/unionized ammonia limits prescribed by the
Environmental Compliance Approval.
All the monthly average concentrations for total ammonia nitrogen (ammonia and ammonium) met
the regulated limits stipulated in the current ECA during the course of this inspection period.
*The sewage works effluent sample results demonstrated compliance with microbiological
parameter limits prescribed by the Environmental Compliance Approval.
All the monthly geometric mean density concentrations for E. Coli met the regulated limits
stipulated in the current ECA during the course of this inspection period.
*The sewage works effluent sample results did not meet the effluent objectives stated in the
Environmental Compliance Approval.
There were objective exceedances for total suspended solids and total phosphorus (13.0 mg/L,
0.75 mg/L) during the course of this inspection period. According to information provided by the
Owner, the exceedances were related to cold weather that resulted in the loss of efficiency in
treatment. There was also an objective exceedance for total ammonia nitrogen (4.01 mg/L) in
March 2012.
*The inspector collected audit samples during the inspection.
Grab samples of effluent and treated sludge were collected from the wastewater treatment plant on
October 26, 2015 and submitted to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change's
(MOECC) laboratory for analysis.
*The results of audit samples collected by the Inspector met the effluent limits or operational
guidelines.
Audit samples were taken during the physical inspection and they include effluent and treated
sludge samples. Audit sample results indicate that treated sluge samples were within the criteria
for metal content in sewage biosolids, but there was an exceedance for E. coli of 250 CFU/100 mL
(limit 200 CFU/100 mL). The current ECA indicates that the Owner shall operate and maintain the
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EFFLUENT QUALITY AND QUANTITY
Works such that the effluent is continuously disinfected during the period from April 15 to
November 30 and disinfected as required during the period from December 1 to April 14 so that the
monthly Geometric Mean Density of E. coli does not exceed 200 organisms per 100 millilitres of
effluent discharged from the works. The Owner does have some weekly sample results for E.coli
that does exceed the ECA limit, but the monthly Geometric Mean Density results for this inspection
period have been within the ECA limit. Sample results are attached to this report.
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
*The sampling requirements were prescribed by the Environmental Compliance Approval.
Section 2 (Monitoring and Recording) of ECA #5276-5M9JW7 establishes the regulatory
requirements (parameter, sample type and frequency) for influent, effluent requirements at the Port
Burwell Water Pollution Control Plant as follows:
Raw Sewage Parameters:
• CBOD5 - composite sample, weekly
• Suspended Solids - composite sample, weekly
• Total Phosphorus - composite sample, weekly
• Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen - composite sample, weekly
Final Effluent Parameters:
• CBOD5 - composite sample, weekly
• Suspended Solids - composite sample, weekly
• Total Phosphorus - composite sample, weekly
• Total Ammonia Nitrogen (ammonia and ammonium) - composite sample, weekly
• Nitrite - composite sample, weekly
• Nitrate - composite sample, weekly
• Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen - composite sample, weekly
• Escherichia Coli. - grab, weekly
• Alkalinity - composite sample, weekly
• pH - grab, weekly
• Temperature - grab, weekly
*All sewage works effluent sampling requirements prescribed by the Environmental
Compliance Approval were met.
The Owner provided sample results and quarterly and annual reports for the compliance
inspection. Records indicate that effluent sampling requirements were met as required in the
current ECA.
*All sewage works influent (raw sewage) sampling requirements prescribed by the
Environmental Compliance Approval were met.
The Owner provided sample results and quarterly and annual reports for the compliance
inspection. Records indicate that influent sampling requirements were met as required in the
current ECA.
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MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
*The owner had maintained the monitoring records for the period prescribed by the
Environmental Compliance Approval.
Section 9 (7) of the current ECA indicates that the Owner shall retain for a minimum of three years
from the date of their creation, all records and information related to or resulting from the
monitoring activities required by this certificate. The Owner indicated that records are kept for an
extended period of time.
The owner had maintained the monitoring records since the date of the last inspection.*
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
*The reporting requirements were prescribed by an Environmental Compliance Approval.
Section 10 of the current ECA outlines the reporting requirements.
*The annual performance reports met the submission and contents requirements of the
Environmental Compliance Approval.
For this inspection period, the Owner has submitted an Annual Performance Report for each year
(2012-2014). These reports contain the required information as stipulated in the current ECA.
*All other reporting requirements prescribed by the Environmental Compliance Approval
were met.
One week prior to the start up of the operation of the Proposed Works (in the current ECA), the
Owner shall notify the District Manager (in writing) of the pending start up date. The Owner
provided documentation indicating that this requirement was met.
*All reports were submitted in accordance with Ministry recommendations.
The Owner sends their MUMP reports to the Ministry wastewater reporting site on a monthly basis.
*The owner/operator maintained a logbook and/or records of all bypasses/overflows which
occurred from any portion of the sewage works in accordance with the Environmental
Compliance Approval.
The Owner reported overflows from pump stations to the Ministry during the course of this
inspection period. The cause of the incidents was due to wet weather events. The operator sent a
summary report of each overflow event to the Ministry. The report details the date and time,
amount of overflow, cause of the event, if sample were taken and any corrective action.
BYPASSES AND OVERFLOWS
*Notices and written reports of all bypasses/overflows were provided to the Ministry in
accordance with the Environmental Compliance Approval.
On June 28, 2013, the Owner sent information to the MOECC regarding 2 overflow events in the
collection system. "As a result of heavy rains over the past two days, staff as of 8:30 am have by-
passed both Brock and Union St. pump stations. By-passing the stations during heavy rain events
helps mitigate sanitary backups that can result in public health and property damage concerns.
During the by-pass events, wastewater enters Memorial Street drain at Brock and Hagerman
Street via the Brock Street station and the Big Otter Creek at the bridge via Union Street station.
Brock Street by-passed approximately 30m3 (6600 gal) over 2.5 hours and Union Street station by-
passed approximately 45m3 (9900 gal) over 3.25 hrs. MOE reporting, sampling and monitoring the
receiving waters have all been completed to ensure full ECA compliance. No visual signs of
wastewater was noted in the receiving water during the by-pass events."
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BYPASSES AND OVERFLOWS
*All required verbal notifications of spills were provided forthwith as per O. Reg. 675/98
section 13.
The Owner called the Spills Action Centre (SAC) to notify the Ministry of overflow conditions in the
wastewater collection system.
BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT
*The owner of the facility had written contingency plans or other management methods in
place to be used in the event that the facility's sludge storage capacity was not sufficient.
The Owner indicated that the Municipality of Bayham has established a verbal agreement with the
County of Oxford in the event that additional sludge storage is required.
*The sewage biosolids intended for land application were sampled in accordance with
regulatory requirements.
For all municipal sewage treatment works with an approved design capacity of 45,400 cubic meters
or less, excluding lagoon systems, where generated biosolids are intended for land application:
Two samples must be taken during the two-month period before the biosolids transfer date and at
least one of them must be taken during the one-month period before the transfer date. A review of
NASM Reports provided by the Owner indicates that at least 2 samples of the treated sludge are
tested within the required timeframes before biosolids were applied to land.
*The quality of sewage biosolids intended for land application complied with regulatory
requirements.
The Owner provided copies of the laboratory analytical test results of biosolids samples
(Certificates of Analysis) for the inspection period. These sample results were assessed against
criteria set out in Table 2 of Schedule 5 and Table 3 of Schedule 6 of O.Reg. 267/03. These tables
list the concentration limits for aqueous (containing less than 1% total solids, wet weight expressed
in mg/L) and non-aqueous materials (containing 1% or more total solids, wet weight) for the
regulated metals and E.coli. All biosolids sampling and testing has been conducted in accordance
with the regulation and the criteria for metal concentrations and E.coli have been met.
*Testing for biosolids required by legislation was conducted by accredited laboratories.
The Owner has contracted the services of SGS Canada Inc. for the analysis of wastewater
samples.
The facility did not receive sludge or biosolids from another location.*
*The owner had maintained haulage records for the biosolids transferred from the sewage
works.
The Owner provided a "Record of Sludge Haulage" that described the details of sludge haulage
that includes the date and time, quantity, operator, driver and remarks.
*Records confirm that biosolids were transferred to a Ministry approved facility for disposal
or utilization.
There is a NASM Plan for the utilization of the biosolids and this plan details the source of the
material and the site where the material will be land applied.
*Records confirm that biosolids were transported for disposal or utilization by Ministry
approved haulers.
The Owner indicated that the biosolids hauler is Bio-Ag Services Inc. The current ECA number for
Bio-Ag Services Inc. is #5689-7P5SAG and the certificate is dated September 29, 2010.
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BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT
*Biosolids audit samples were collected during the inspection.
Biosolids and effluent samples were collected during the physical inspection of the wastewater
treatment plant.
*The results of biosolids audit samples collected by the Inspector met the regulatory limits.
Samples of biosolids were collected during the physical inspection of the wastewater plant. The
sample results are attached to this report.
CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING
*The classification certificates of the subsystems were conspicuously displayed at the
workplace or at premises from which the subsystem was managed.
The classification certificates (Class 2 Treatment, Class 2 Collection) for the Port Burwell WPCP is
located on the wall in the main building at the sewage treatment plant.
*Operator licences were displayed in a conspicuous location at the workplace or at the
premises from which the subsystem was managed.
The operator certificates are located on the wall in the main building at the sewage treatment plant.
*The overall responsible operator had been designated for the wastewater treatment and
collection works.
The Port Burwell WPCP is classed as a Water Treatment Subsystem Class 2. At the time of
inspection, the designated ORO possessed an operator certificate that was equal or greater than
the classification level of the system.
The Port Burwell Wastewater Collection System is classed as a Water Collection Subsystem Class
2. At the time of inspection, the designated ORO possessed an operator certificate that was equal
or greater than the classification level of the system.
*An adequately licensed operator was designated to act in place of the overall responsible
operator when the overall responsible operator was unable to act.
During absences, the ORO assigns a back-up ORO to oversee the wastewater treatment and
collection systems. There are 2 licenced operators that can act as ORO.
*All operators had the appropriate level of licences for the wastewater treatment and
collection works.
A review of operator licences indicates that all operators had valid certificates during the inspection
period.
*Only licenced operators made adjustments to the treatment equipment.
A review of the facility logbook indicates that only operators perform work in the wastewater
treatment system.
*Operators-in-charge were designated for the wastewater treatment plant and all associated
collection works.
The Owner indicated that all operators (other than OITs) can act as OIC for the treatment and
collection systems.
*The operator-in-charge ensured that records were maintained of all adjustments made to
the processes within his or her responsibility.
A review of the facility logbook indicates that operators record maintenance tasks, sampling, and
observations at the sewage treatment plant and the collection system on a daily basis. The
operators also make note of contractors on site performing work.
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LOGBOOKS
*The logs and other record keeping mechanisms complied with the record keeping
requirements.
A review of logbook records indicates that for each log entry the operators record the date, time,
observation or work undertaken, and the names of operators on duty.
*Logs and other record keeping mechanisms were available for at least two (2) years.
The Owner indicated that records are kept for an extended period of time.
OPERATIONS MANUALS
*The operations and maintenance manuals met the requirements of the Environmental
Compliance Approval.
The Operations and Maintenance Manual is dated December 2002 and it was prepared by Acres
and Associated Environmental Limited. There is no Record of Revisions in the manual and the last
update to the manual cannot be determined. The manual contains the following sections: General,
Plant Area Identification, Plant Personnel/Directories, Public Relations, Operator and managerial
Responsibility, Plant History, General Description of Facility, SCADA Monitoring and Control,
Electrical Equipment, List of Figures and List of Tables.
*Operators and maintenance personnel had ready access to operations and maintenance
manuals.
The Operations and Maintenance Manual is located in the wastewater treatment plant's main
building in the Operations Area.
The operations and maintenance manuals contained up-to-date plans, drawings and
process descriptions sufficient for the safe and efficient operation of the system.*
CONTINGENCY/EMERGENCY PLANNING
*Spill containment was provided for the process chemicals and/or standby power generator
fuel.
The Port Burwell WPCP is equipped with a diesel generator to provide power to the plant during
loss of utility power and the diesel tank and generator are contained within a secondary
containment area. Secondary containment is provided for the alum tank.
*The owner had provided security measures for the facility.
The Port Burwell WPCP is equipped with a security system and lighting. There is a fence
surrounding the site with a locked gate. The operators are on site on a daily basis.
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NON-COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND ACTIONS REQUIRED
This section provides a summary of all non-compliance with regulatory requirements identified during the
inspection period, as well as actions required to address these issues. Further details pertaining to these
items can be found in the body of the inspection report.
Not Applicable
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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND BEST PRACTICE ISSUES
This section provides a summary of all recommendations and best practice issues identified during the
inspection period. Details pertaining to these items can be found in the body of the inspection report. In the
interest of continuous improvement in the interim, it is recommended that owners and operators develop an
awareness of the following issues and consider measures to address them.
The sewage works effluent sample results did not meet the effluent objectives stated in the
Environmental Compliance Approval.
There were objective exceedances for total suspended solids and total phosphorus (13.0 mg/L, 0.75
mg/L) during the course of this inspection period. According to information provided by the Owner, the
exceedances were related to cold weather that resulted in the loss of efficiency in treatment. There was
also an objective exceedance for total ammonia nitrogen (4.01 mg/L) in March 2012.
It is recommended that the Owner use best efforts to meet the objectives for effluent parameters listed in
the current ECA for the Port Burwell WPCP. The Owner indicated that "all effluent objective exceedances
were communicated to the municipal council through regular quarterly reporting. The said approved
reports are available on the municipal website for public viewing."
Recommendation:
1.
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SIGNATURES
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
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Inspected By: Signature: (Provincial Officer):
x
Roland Plante
Reviewed & Approved By: Signature- (Supervisor):
Tom Clubb
Review & Approval Date: 14/01/2016 (dd/mm/yyyy)
Note: This inspection does not in any way suggest that there is or has been compliance with
applicable legislation and regulations as they apply or may apply to this facility. It is, and remains,
the responsibility of the owner and/or operating authority to ensure compliance with all applicable
legislative and regulatory requirements.
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MOE OPERATIONS DIVISION
SEWAGE, COMMUNAL (INCLUDES SWIP)
SOUTHWESTERN REG. - LONDON DIS
IMPACT STUDIES
4350
LONDON DISTRICT OFFICE (SWIP)
130154301Program Code Program:
Org. Id:
Organization:
Study:
Project:
Activity:
Final reports to :PLANTE, ROLAND
PLANTE, ROLANDMail this copy to :
MOE - SAFE DRINKING WATER BRANCH
LONDON,ONT
N6E 1L8
DAVE MORSE
CHUNYAN HAO
Telephone :
Telephone :
416-235-5989
416-235-6033
3232 WHITE OAK ROAD, 3RD FLOOR
Inquiries to :
LOGIN DESCRIPTION:port burwell wastewater treatment plant
Approved for release by :
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This report contains confidential information intended only for the person(s) to whom it is addressed. Any unauthorized disclosure, copying, other distribution of this report, or taking any action on its content is strictly
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C224746-0001
C224746-0002
FINAL EFFLUENT
TREATED SLUDGE
Sample Location Description
Sample Location Description
26 OCT 2015
26 OCT 2015
5
5
RP-
OCT26-
01
RP-
OCT26-
02
Field Id
Field Id
TE
SL SL SL
SL SL SL
E3371A
E3058A E3071B E3091A
E3188B E3364A E3516
Sampling
Sampling
Date
Date
Time
Time
Zone
Zone
MOE*LIMS Products Requested:
MOE*LIMS Products Requested:
13:55
14:15
ECFS3371
HG3058 MET3071 ASSE3091
TS3188 DISNUT3364 TOTNUT3516
Sample Comment Description
Sample Comment Description
Station ID
Station ID
Sample ID
Sample ID
Information
Information
Sampler
Sampler
230
230
515595
515567
4720924
4720919
GPS
GPS
NAD83
NAD83
6-10M
6-10M
UTM:
UTM:
Zone
Zone
Easting
Easting
Northing
Northing
Collection
Method
Collection
Method
Map Datum
Map Datum
Accuracy
(metres)
Accuracy
(metres)
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3058L1
3071L1
3091L2
3188L2
3364L1
3371L9
3516L1
Listid
Mercury
Aluminum
Barium
Beryllium
Cadmium
Calcium
Chromium
Cobalt
Copper
Iron
Lead
Magnesium
Manganese
Molybdenum
Nickel
Potassium
Silver
Sodium
Strontium
Titanium
Vanadium
Zinc
Arsenic
Selenium
Solids; total
Nitrogen; ammonia+ammonium
Nitrogen; nitrite
Nitrogen; nitrate+nitrite
Phosphorus; phosphate
Escherichia coli
Fecal streptococcus
Nitrogen; total
Phosphorus; total
Parmname
RP-OCT26-01 RP-OCT26-02
C224746-0001 C224746-0002Sample ID:
2015TE43-00001 2015SL43-00001
26 OCT 2015 26 OCT 2015Collect Date:
FINAL EFFLUENT TREATED SLUDGESample Location Description:
Sample Comments Description:
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
mg/L
CFU/100mL
CFU/100mL
mg/L
mg/L
<=W
<T
<T
<=W
<T
<=W
<T
<TE
Field ID:
MOE*LIMS ID:
Station ID:
0.03
1550
14.2
.02
0.04
1140
0.77
0.18
19.1
202.
1.05
160.
5.50
.5
0.45
125.
.1
153.
6.90
1.24
0.10
29.2
0.050
0.13
29200
16.0
3.2
32.0
576.
250
660
159.
1260
Value ValueUnits UnitsQual QualRmk1 Rmk1Rmk2 Rmk2
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NO MEASURABLE RESPONSE (ZERO): <REPORTED VALUE
A MEASURABLE TRACE AMOUNT:INTERPRET WITH CAUTION
A MEASURABLE TRACE AFTER EXTRA DILN/CONC:CAUTION
CODE DESCRIPTION
TEXT COMMENT
<=W
<T
<TE
TE
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
SL
E3371A
E3058A
E3071B
E3091A
E3188B
E3364A
E3516
ECFS3371
HG3058
MET3071
ASSE3091
TS3188
DISNUT3364
TOTNUT3516
02-NOV-15
21-JAN-16
01-DEC-15
18-NOV-15
10-NOV-15
06-NOV-15
26-NOV-15
C224746-0001
C224746-0002
C224746-0002
C224746-0002
C224746-0002
C224746-0002
C224746-0002
Product Completion
Sample ID Matrix Method Product Completion DateAnalytical Department
6515
6314
4307
6342
5122
5313
5317
LaSB Method Summary
Method Method Description Status Status Description
E3058A
E3071B
E3091A
E3188B
E3364A
E3371A
E3516
THE DETERMINATION OF MERCURY IN SLUDGE AND COMPOST SAMPLES BY
AUTOMATED COLD VAPOUR-ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROPHOTOMETRY (CV-
AAS)
THE DETERMINATION OF METALS IN LIQUID SLUDGE AND SEWAGE FILTER CAKES
BY INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA-ATOMIC EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY (ICP-AES)
AND RST, RSTA, RSTLOI ON SEWAGE FILTER CAKES
THE DETERMINATION OF ARSENIC, SELENIUM AND ANTIMONY IN SEWAGE AND
SLUDGES BY HYDRIDE-FLAMELESS ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROPHOTOMETRY
(HYD-FAAS)
THE DETERMINATION OF SOLIDS IN LIQUID MATRICES BY GRAVIMETRY
THE DETERMINATION OF AMMONIA NITROGEN, NITRITE NITROGEN, NITRITE PLUS
NITRATE NITROGEN AND REACTIVE ORTHO-PHOSPHATE IN SURFACE WATER,
DRINKING WATER AND PRECIPITATION BY COLOURIMETRY
A MEMBRANE FILTRATION METHOD FOR THE DETECTION AND ENUMERATION OF
TOTAL COLIFORM, ESCHERICHIA COLI, PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA AND FECAL
STREPTOCOCCI
COLORIMETRIC DETERMINATION OF TOTAL NITROGEN (TN), TOTAL PHOSPHORUS
(TP), NITRITE AND NITRATE (NOT) AND CALCULATED TOTAL KJELDAHL NITROGEN
(TKN)
ROUTINE
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Method has been fully validated, is deemed fit for purpose and has the associated Uncertainty
information available upon request
Method has been fully validated, is deemed fit for purpose and has the associated Uncertainty
information available upon request
Method has been fully validated, is deemed fit for purpose and has the associated Uncertainty
information available upon request
Method has been fully validated, is deemed fit for purpose and has the associated Uncertainty
information available upon request
Method has been fully validated, is deemed fit for purpose and has the associated Uncertainty
information available upon request
Method has been fully validated, is deemed fit for purpose and has the associated Uncertainty
information available upon request
Method has been fully validated, is deemed fit for purpose and has the associated Uncertainty
information available upon request
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January 14, 2016 File no. EL-BA-CH-410
The Corporation of the Municipality of Bayham
9344 Plank Road
P.O. Box 160
Straffordville, ON
NOJ 1Y0
Attention: Mr. Paul Shipway, Administrator
Re: Port Burwell Water Pollution Control Plant Inspection Report(WW#110001319)
Inspection conducted on October 23, 2015
Dear Mr. Shipway,
Please find enclosed the Ministry of the Environment Inspection Report for the Port Burwell Water Pollution
Control Plant inspection. The primary focus of this inspection was to confirm compliance with Ministry of the
Environment legislation and control documents, as well as conformance with Ministry wastewater related
policies for the inspection period. The Ministry is implementing a rigorous and comprehensive approach in the
inspection of wastewater treatment systems that focuses on the collection, treatment, and discharge
components as well as wastewater treatment system management practices.
If you have any questions regarding the report, please feel free to call me at (519) 873-5022.
Yours truly,
Roland Plante
Provincial Officer
London District Office
roland.plante@ontario.ca
cc. Ed Roloson,Water/Wastewater Superintendent
Elgin-St. Thomas Health Unit
Long Point Conservation Authority
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WW PORT BURWELL WPCP
Inspection Report
Site Number: 110001319
Inspection Number: 1-C46TP
Date of Inspection: Oct 23, 2015
Inspected By: Roland Plante
Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
Wastewater Inspection Report
Table of Contents
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Table of Contents
Owner Information 2
Inspection Details 2
Inspection Summary 6
Introduction 6
WW—Authorizing / Control Documents 6
WW— Capacity Assessment 6
WW—Treatment Processes 7
WW— Effluent Quality and Quantity 9
WW— Monitoring Requirements 10
WW— Reporting Requirements 11
WW— Bypasses and Overflows 11
WW— Biosolids Management 11
WW— Certification and Training 13
WW— Logbooks 13
WW—Operations Manual 14
WW— Contingency/ Emergency Planning 14
Non Compliance with Regulatory Requirements and Actions Required 15
Summary of Recommendations and Best Practice Issues 16
Signatures 17
Appendix A: MOECC Audit Sample Results
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OWNER INFORMATION:
Company Name: BAYHAM, MUNICIPALITY OF
Street Number: 9344 Unit Identifier:
Street Name: PLANK Rd N
City: STRAFFORDVILLE
Province: ON Postal Code: NOJ 1Y0
CONTACT INFORMATION
Type: Main Contact Name: Ed Roloson
Phone: (519) 866-5521 Fax:
Email: eroloson@bayham.on.ca
Title: Public Works Manager
Type: Operator Name: Bob Butler
Phone: (519) 874-4761 Fax:
Email: waterdept@bayham.on.ca
Title: Operator
INSPECTION DETAILS:
Site Name: WW PORT BURWELL WPCP
Site Address: 1 CHATHAM ST BAYHAM ON NOJ 1TO
County/District: Bayham
MOECC District/Area Office: London District
Health Unit: ELGIN-ST. THOMAS HEALTH UNIT
Conservation Authority N/A
MNR Office: N/A
Site Number: 110001319
Inspection Type: Announced
Inspection Number: 1-C46TP
Date of Inspection: Oct 23, 2015
Date of Previous Inspection: Aug 16, 2012
COMPONENTS DESCRIPTION
Site (Name): Wastewater Treatment Plant
Type: Mechanical Sewage Treatment Sub Type: Treatment Facility
Comments:
The Port Burwell WPCP is located adjacent and east of Chatham Street, approximately 700 metres
south of Wellington Street in the Municipality of Bayham, with a design average daily flow of 1,060
cubic metres per day and consisting of the following:
Influent Works
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-one (1) raw sewage pumping station with four(4) submersible sewage pumps;
-one (1) mechanical grinder rated at 3,800 cubic metres per day, one (1) manual bar screen, and one
(1) mechanical auger;
-one (1)vortex grit separator rated at 3,800 cubic metres per day;
-one (1)grit classifier;
Influent Flow Equalization
-one (1)flow equalization tank equipped with two (2) SBR influent transfer pumps each rates at 2,269
cubic metres per day and one (1) mixing pump rated at 3,860 cubic metres per day;
Sequencing Batch Reactors (SBR)
-two (2) SBR treatment units, with process unit No. 1 rated at 610 cubic metres per day and process
unit No. 2 rated at 450 cubic metres per day, including sewage distribution, sludge collection, and
decanting systems;
-two (2) sewage pumps, each rated at 7,990 cubic metres per day;
-three (3) aeration blowers, each rated at 8.8 cubic metres per minute;
Effluent Disinfection and Flow Measurement
-an ultraviolet (UV) radiation system with two (2) banks of lamps, including 10 low pressure, high
intensity UV lamps per bank;
-a Parshall flume for flow measurement;
Phosphorus Removal System
-one (1) chemical storage tank having a capacity of 1.8 cubic metres;
Sludge Treatment and Storage
-one (1) primary digester tank with dimensions of 4.5 metres long by 4.6 metres wide by 4.0 metres
sidewater depth, equipped with a diffused aeration system and sludge mixer;
-one (1) secondary digester tank with dimensions of 4.5 metres long by 2.5 metres wide by 4.0
metres sidewater depth, equipped with a diffused aeration system and sludge mixer and decant
system; -one (1) biosolids transfer tank with dimensions of 4.5 metres long by 5.5 metres wide by 4.0
metres sidewater depth, equipped with two (2)sludge transfer and loading pumps;
-four(4) aerated sludge holding tanks, each with dimensions of 6.5 metres long by 6.7 metres wide
by 4.0 metres sidewater depth, equipped with sludge mixers;
Effluent Outfall and Exfiltration Gallery
-an exfiltration discharge gallery consisting of a series of buried perforated pipe sections, located on
beach land surrounding the mouth of Port Burwell Harbour, designed to retain effluent discharge from
the SBR-based treatment system and allowing it to percolate into the native sand and mix with the
subsurface water to Lake Erie;
-an existing 375 millimetres diameter gravity outfall sewer leading to the effluent pumping station;
-an existing effluent outfall pumping station with one (1) submersible pump capable of discharging
21.6 litres per second at 4.5 metres TDH to Big Otter Creek via a 100 millimetres diameter forcemain;
Construction of collection drains on the north, east, and south sides of the existing exfiltration gallery,
complete with perforated drains and a drainage outlet from the collection drains to the existing
sanitary manhole on the effluent sewer from the WWTP, including:
-five (5) 150 millimetres diameter Big "O" pipes on the north and east sides and two (2) 150
millimetres diameter Big "0" pipes on the south side, with the invert of the pipes to be at the depth of
the clear stone bed under the half-pipes in the existing exfiltration gallery;
-one (1) 1.5 metres by 2.4 metres by 2.8 metres Junction Chamber to collect drainage flow from the
Big "0" pipes and to discharge to MH79 through one (1) 300 millimetres diameter drainage outlet
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pipe; Modifications to the existing effluent outfall pumping station by removing the existing sewage
pump and replacing it with a new sewage submersible pump together with miscellaneous items
necessary to have a complete and operable pumping system, including:
-one (1) 1.65 kilowatts effluent pump rated at 1,900 cubic metres per day at a Total Dynamic Head
(TDH)of 3.0 metres;
All other controls, electrical equipment, instrumentation, piping, pumps, valves and appurtenances
essential for the proper operation of the aforementioned sewage works;
-a 19.5 m long 300 mm diameter gravity effluent outfall extending from the existing effluent sanitary
manhole MH80 located upstream of the existing effluent pumping
station to an existing sea wall, having an outlet invert elevation of 174.15 m AMSL, equipped with a
rubber check valve and a 300 mm diameter gate valve, discharging to the Big Otter Creek;
- including all controls and associated appurtenances;
Emergency Power Supply System
-one (1) diesel engine stand-by power generator rated at 125 kilowatts, and a 2.27 cubic metres
capacity fuel tank;
Together with building structures, associated appurtenances, piping, ventilation, electrical,
instrumentation, controls, SCADA system, and all other items necessary to have a complete and
operable treatment plant.
Site (Name): Septage Receiving Station (SRS)
Type: Mechanical Sewage Treatment Sub Type: Treatment Facility
Comments:
A 5.0 m3 average daily capacity septage receiving station to be located in a 6.1 m by 7.3 m building
near the existing sludge holding tank consisting of the following:
- unloading zone with concrete pad and spill containment structure;
-4.0 m long 150 mm diameter flexible pipe extension equipped with 150 to 100 mm diameter reducer;
-one (1) rock trap, one (1) pH sensor, one (1) 5 hp grinder, one (1)fine screen/auger and one (1)
screen washer;
-one (1) 22 m3 precast concrete septage holding tank equipped with activated charcoal odour control
filter and vent, a level monitor and alarm, 1.7 kW mixer, a flow meter, and a controlled 5 L/sec capacity
septage transfer pump discharging through a 100 mm diameter forcemain to the inlet works of the
sewage treatment plant and/or to an existing sludge holding tank;
- including all controls and associated appurtenances.
Site (Name): Pump Stations
Type: Mechanical Sewage Treatment Sub Type: Pumping station
Comments:
Eden Main Sewage Pumping Station
- main sewage pumping station located on the west side of Plank Road and approximately 340 metres
southwest of Eden Line, designed to handle a Peak Flow Rate of 7.0 litres per second equipped with
two (2) sewage submersible pumps (duty and standby), an emergency overflow from the pumping
station to the municipal drain, standby power generator, sewage flow meter and associated pipe work,
electrical, instrumentation and controls, and, a 100 millimetres diameter forcemain discharging to a
sanitary sewer manhole at Straffordville Town Limits.
Sewage Pumping Stations in Straffordville
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- Pumping Station No. 1 located on the east side of Plank Road and approximately 45 metres north of
First Street, designed to handle a Peak Flow Rate of 22.5 litres per second, equipped with two (2)
sewage pumps (duty and standby), emergency overflow from the pumping station to an existing
municipal drain, standby power generator, sewage flow meter, associated pipe work, electrical,
instrumentation and controls, and, 150 millimetres diameter forcemain discharging to sanitary sewer
on Plank Road;
- Pumping Station No. 2 located on the east side of Garner Road at the intersection of Garner Road
and Wardwalk Line, designed to handle a Peak Flow Rate of 1.7 litres per second, equipped with two
(2) sewage pumps (duty and standby), additional wet well storage to compensate for power or station
failure, provision to connect a portable type power generator, sewage flow meter and associated pipe
work, electrical, instrumentation and controls, and, 50 millimetres diameter forcemain discharging to
sanitary sewer on Heritage Line; - Pumping Station No. 3 located on the north side of Heritage Line
E., approximately 200 metres west of the intersection of Heritage Line E. and Tollgate Road, designed
to handle a Peak Flow Rate of 1.95 litres per second, equipped with two (2) sewage pumps (duty and
standby), additional wet well capacity to compensate for power or station failure, provision to connect
a portable-type emergency power generator, sewage flow meter and associated pipe work, electrical,
instrumentation and controls, and, 50 millimetres diameter forcemain discharging
to the sanitary sewer at Heritage Line E. and Garner Road;
- Pumping Station No. 4 located on the west side of Plank Road and approximately 90 metres south of
the intersection of Sandytown Road and Plank Road, designed to handle a Peak Flow Rate of 34.8
litres per second, equipped with two (2) sewage pumps (duty and standby), emergency
overflow from the pumping station to an existing municipal storm sewer on Plank Road, standby
power generator, sewage flow meter and associated pipe work, electrical, instrumentation and
controls, and, 200 millimetres diameter forcemain discharging to sanitary sewer at Vienna Town
Limits;
Village of Vienna Main Sewage Pumping Station
- located on the north side of Front Street and approximately 90 metres southwest of the intersection
of Front Street and Plank Road, designed to handle a Peak Flow Rate of 45.0 litres per second,
equipped with two (2)sewage pumps (duty and standby), an emergency overflow from the pumping
station to the Big Otter Creek, standby power generator, sewage flow meter and associated pipe work,
electrical, Instrumentation and controls, and, a forcemain discharging to existing sanitary sewer at
Bridge Street.
Site (Name): Odour Control System
Type: Mechanical Sewage Treatment Sub Type: Pumping station
Comments:
Injection of Bioxide solution at five (5) pumping stations within the Bayham Sewage Collection System
to reduce the formation of odour causing hydrogen sulfide consisting of the following:
-one (1) 1000 L capacity bioxide storage tank located at each pump station (Pumping Station No. 1,
Eden, Pumping Station No. 3, Pumping Station No. 4, Straffordville, Pumping Station No. 5,
Straffordville, Pumping Station No. 6, Vienna) each equipped with one (1) 1.89 L/hr capacity single
diaphragm pump injecting a bioxide solution (maximum of 200 mg/L concentration) into the pumping
station;
- including all controls and associated appurtenances.
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INSPECTION SUMMARY
INTRODUCTION
* The primary focus of this inspection is to confirm compliance with Ministry of the
Environment and Climate Change (MOECC) legislation as well as evaluating conformance
with ministry policies and guidelines during the inspection period.
This wastewater treatment and collection system is subject to the legislative requirements
of the Ontario Water Resources Act(OWRA) and the Environmental Protection Act (EPA)
and regulations made therein. This inspection has been conducted pursuant to Section 15
of the OWRA and Section 156 of the EPA.
This inspection report does not suggest that all applicable legislation and regulations were
evaluated. It remains the responsibility of the owner to ensure compliance with all
applicable legislative and regulatory requirements.
As part of this inspection, several documents were reviewed to support the conclusions and
inferences presented within this report. These documents include but are not limited to:
1.Amended Certificate of Approval, Municipal and Private Sewage Works, Number 6348-7QAJBF,
dated June 01, 2009.
2. Various documents provided by the Owner.
The inspection consisted of a review of historical information contained in the Ministry files, a
review of plant operating data from the years September 01, 2012 to September 30, 2015, an
assessment of compliance with the terms and conditions of the current Environmental Compliance
Approval (ECA), a tour of the treatment facility, and the collection of bacteriological and biosolid
samples for analysis.
AUTHORIZING/CONTROL DOCUMENTS
* The owner had a valid Environmental Compliance Approval for the sewage works.
The Port Burwell Wastewater Pollution Control Plant operates under Environmental Compliance
Approval (ECA)#6348-7QAJBF dated June 01, 2009. The ECA includes the treatment plant,
effluent outfall and exfiltration gallery, sanitary sewers and sewage pump stations.
CAPACITY ASSESSMENT
* The annual average daily flow was not approaching the rated capacity of the sewage works.
The Port Burwell WPCP Annual Performance Reports were reviewed for the inspection period.
The following is a summary of average daily flow into the sewage treatment plant for each year
from 2012 to 2014.
The average daily flow for the year measured through the plant in 2012 was 610.9 m3/day. This
represents 58% of the ECA limit average daily flow of 1060.0 m3/day.
The average daily flow for the year measured through the plant in 2013 was 703.9 m3/day. This
represents 66% of the ECA limit average daily flow of 1060.0 m3/day.
The average daily flow for the year measured through the plant in 2014 was 650.5 m3/day. This
represents 61% of the ECA limit average daily flow of 1060.0 m3/day.
* The owner was in compliance with the conditions associated with maximum flow rate or the
rated capacity prescribed by the Environmental Compliance Approval.
According to the current ECA, the rated capacity means the Average Daily Flow for which the
Works are approved to handle. The rated capacity was not exceeded during this report period.
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CAPACITY ASSESSMENT
* The owner of the sewage works had prepared a written statement certified by a Professional
Engineer confirming that the proposed works were constructed in accordance with the
Environmental Compliance Approval.
The current ECA requires that the Owner provide the following: upon the Substantial Completion of
the Proposed Works , the Owner shall prepare a statement, certified by a Professional Engineer,
that the works are constructed in accordance with this Certificate, and upon request, shall make
the written statement available for inspection by Ministry personnel. The Owner has provided
information in relation to the substantial completion of sewage works in Vienna, sewage works in
Eden, sewage works from Vienna to Port Burwell and the Port Burwell Wastewater Treatment Plant
Expansion.
* Flow measuring devices were installed, calibrated and maintained in accordance with the
requirements of the Environmental Compliance Approval.
The Owner has provided records indicating that flow measuring devices are installed and that
these devices are calibrated on a yearly basis. These devices measure the influent and effluent
from the sewage treatment plant. Section 9 (6)of the current ECA indicates that the Owner shall
ensure that the following monitoring program is carried out upon commencement of operation of
the works:
The Owner shall install and maintain a continuous flow measuring device, to measure the flow rate
of the effluent from the Works with an accuracy to within plus or minus 15 per cent(+/- 15%)of the
actual flow rate for the entire design range of the flow measuring device, and record the flow rate at
a daily frequency.
* Flow rates were recorded at a frequency prescribed by the Environmental Compliance
Approval.
The flow rate listed in the current ECA is required on a daily basis for total flow into the sewage
treatment plant. The Owner also monitored flows for pump stations in the collection system.
TREATMENT PROCESSES
* All monitoring equipment other than flow monitoring devices were installed, calibrated and
maintained in accordance with any Environmental Compliance Approval.
The Owner provided records indicating that laboratory equipment for the analysis of sewage
related parameters are calibrated by staff and a service technician on a regular basis.
* The owner had ensured that all equipment was installed in accordance with the
Environmental Compliance Approval.
During the physical inspection, it appeared that all components were installed as described in the
current Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA).
* The works, related equipment and appurtenances were being operated and maintained to
achieve compliance prescribed by the Environmental Compliance Approval.
The Owner provided log records to indicate that maintenance is undertaken at the wastewater
treatment plant and in the collection system. During the physical inspection, components of the
wastewater system appeared to be in good working order. There is an Operations and
Maintenance Manual for the wastewater system. Section 8.0 of the current ECA indicates the
following:
(1)The Owner shall exercise due diligence in ensuring that, at all times, the Works and the related
equipment and appurtenances used to achieve compliance with this Certificate are properly
operated and maintained. Proper operation and maintenance shall include effective performance,
adequate funding, adequate operator staffing and training, including training in all procedures and
other requirements of this Certificate and the Act and regulations, adequate laboratory facilities,
process controls and alarms and the use of process chemicals and other substances used in the
Works.
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TREATMENT PROCESSES
(2)The Owner shall update and maintain an operations manual that includes, but not necessarily
limited to, the following information:
(a)operating procedures for routine operation of the Works;
(b) inspection programs, including frequency of inspection, for the Works and the methods or tests
employed to detect when maintenance is necessary;
(c) repair and maintenance programs, including the frequency of repair and maintenance for the
Works;
(d) procedures for the inspection and calibration of monitoring equipment;
(e) a spill prevention control and countermeasures plan, consisting of contingency plans and
procedures for dealing with equipment breakdowns, potential spills and any other abnormal
situations, including notification of the District Manager; and
(f) procedures for receiving, responding and recording public complaints, including recording any
follow-up actions taken.
(3)The Owner shall maintain the operations manual current and retain a copy at the location of the
Works for the operational life of the Works . Upon request, the Owner shall make the manual
available to Ministry staff.
(4)The Owner shall provide for the overall operation of the Works with an operator who holds a
licence that is applicable to that type of facility and that is of the same class as or higher than the
class of the facility in accordance with Ontario Regulation 129/04.
* The operator-in-charge had ensured that all equipment used in the processes was
monitored, maintained, inspected, tested and evaluated.
The Owner has ensured that licenced operators perform checks and maintenance on the sewage
treatment system as required and a log record is generated for work or checks completed.
Operators make note of equipment that need attention and details are recorded in the plant
logbook.
* The owner/operating authority was able to demonstrate that best efforts were used to
achieve the objectives listed in the Environmental Compliance Approval conditions.
The current ECA indicates that the Owner shall use best effort to operate the sewage treatment
facilities with the objective that the concentration of the materials named below as effluent
parameters are not exceeded in the effluent from the plant. The effluent parameters are CBOD5
(10.0 mg/L), suspended solids (10.0 mg/L), total phosphorus (0.75 mg/L), nitrogen (1.0 mg/L(non-
freezing period)and 3.0 mg/L(freezing period)), pH (6.0 to 8.5) and E. coli (150 organisms/100
mL). Records provided by the Owner were reviewed and show that some parameter objectives
were exceeded.
The Owner indicated it is the goal of plant operations to meet the objective limits. The operators
pay close attention to the operation of the plant and perform tests to monitor changes in the
treatment system. The Owner indicated that during February 2015, objectives for total suspended
solids and total phosphorus were not met due to harsh winter conditions. In March 2012, the total
ammonia nitrogen objective was exceeded.
* The sewage works effluent was essentially free of foreign substances on the day of the
inspection.
During the physical inspection, the effluent appeared to be clear and free of foreign matter.
EFFLUENT QUALITY AND QUANTITY
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EFFLUENT QUALITY AND QUANTITY
* The sewage works effluent limits were prescribed by the Environmental Compliance
Approval.
The wastewater treatment plant operates under Environmental Compliance Approval (ECA)#6348-
7QAJBF dated June 01, 2009. The effluent parameters are CBOD5 (15.0 mg/L), suspended solids
(15.0 mg/L), total phosphorus (1.0 mg/L), total ammonia nitrogen (2.0 mg/L during non-freezing
period, 5.0 mg/L during freezing period), un-ionized ammonia nitrogen (0.10 mg/L), pH (6.0 to 9.5)
and E. coli (200 organisms/100 mL).
* The sewage works effluent sample results demonstrated compliance with BOD5 or CBOD5
limits prescribed by the Environmental Compliance Approval.
All the monthly average concentrations for CBOD5 met the regulated limits stipulated in the current
ECA during the course of this inspection period.
* The sewage works effluent sample results demonstrated compliance with total suspended
solids limits prescribed by the Environmental Compliance Approval.
All the monthly average concentrations for suspended solids met the regulated limits stipulated in
the current ECA during the course of this inspection period.
* The sewage works effluent sample results demonstrated compliance with total
phosphorous limits prescribed by the Environmental Compliance Approval.
All the monthly average concentrations for total phosphorus met the regulated limits stipulated in
the current ECA during the course of this inspection period.
* The sewage works effluent sample results demonstrated compliance with total
ammonia/total ammonia nitrogen/unionized ammonia limits prescribed by the
Environmental Compliance Approval.
All the monthly average concentrations for total ammonia nitrogen (ammonia and ammonium) met
the regulated limits stipulated in the current ECA during the course of this inspection period.
* The sewage works effluent sample results demonstrated compliance with microbiological
parameter limits prescribed by the Environmental Compliance Approval.
All the monthly geometric mean density concentrations for E. Coli met the regulated limits
stipulated in the current ECA during the course of this inspection period.
* The sewage works effluent sample results did not meet the effluent objectives stated in the
Environmental Compliance Approval.
There were objective exceedances for total suspended solids and total phosphorus (13.0 mg/L,
0.75 mg/L) during the course of this inspection period. According to information provided by the
Owner, the exceedances were related to cold weather that resulted in the loss of efficiency in
treatment. There was also an objective exceedance for total ammonia nitrogen (4.01 mg/L) in
March 2012.
* The inspector collected audit samples during the inspection.
Grab samples of effluent and treated sludge were collected from the wastewater treatment plant on
October 26, 2015 and submitted to the Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change's
(MOECC) laboratory for analysis.
* The results of audit samples collected by the Inspector met the effluent limits or operational
guidelines.
Audit samples were taken during the physical inspection and they include effluent and treated
sludge samples. At this time, audit sample results are not available and this report will be updated
once sample results are provided by the MOECC laboratory.
MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
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MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
* The sampling requirements were prescribed by the Environmental Compliance Approval.
Section 2 (Monitoring and Recording) of ECA#5276-5M9JW7 establishes the regulatory
requirements (parameter, sample type and frequency)for influent, effluent requirements at the Port
Burwell Water Pollution Control Plant as follows:
Raw Sewage Parameters:
• CBOD5- composite sample, weekly
• Suspended Solids-composite sample, weekly
•Total Phosphorus - composite sample, weekly
•Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen - composite sample, weekly
Final Effluent Parameters:
• CBOD5- composite sample, weekly
• Suspended Solids-composite sample, weekly
•Total Phosphorus - composite sample, weekly
•Total Ammonia Nitrogen (ammonia and ammonium)-composite sample, weekly
• Nitrite-composite sample, weekly
• Nitrate-composite sample, weekly
•Total Kjeldahl Nitrogen - composite sample, weekly
• Escherichia Coli. -grab, weekly
•Alkalinity- composite sample, weekly
• pH -grab, weekly
•Temperature -grab, weekly
* All sewage works effluent sampling requirements prescribed by the Environmental
Compliance Approval were met.
The Owner provided sample results and quarterly and annual reports for the compliance
inspection. Records indicate that effluent sampling requirements were met as required in the
current ECA.
* All sewage works influent (raw sewage) sampling requirements prescribed by the
Environmental Compliance Approval were met.
The Owner provided sample results and quarterly and annual reports for the compliance
inspection. Records indicate that influent sampling requirements were met as required in the
current ECA.
* The owner had maintained the monitoring records for the period prescribed by the
Environmental Compliance Approval.
Section 9 (7) of the current ECA indicates that the Owner shall retain for a minimum of three years
from the date of their creation, all records and information related to or resulting from the
monitoring activities required by this certificate. The Owner indicated that records are kept for an
extended period of time.
* The owner had maintained the monitoring records since the date of the last inspection.
REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
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REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
* The reporting requirements were prescribed by an Environmental Compliance Approval.
Section 10 of the current ECA outlines the reporting requirements.
* The annual performance reports met the submission and contents requirements of the
Environmental Compliance Approval.
For this inspection period, the Owner has submitted an Annual Performance Report for each year
(2012-2014). These reports contain the required information as stipulated in the current ECA.
* All other reporting requirements prescribed by the Environmental Compliance Approval
were met.
One week prior to the start up of the operation of the Proposed Works (in the current ECA), the
Owner shall notify the District Manager(in writing) of the pending start up date. The Owner
provided documentation indicating that this requirement was met.
* All reports were submitted in accordance with Ministry recommendations.
The Owner sends their MUMP reports to the Ministry wastewater reporting site on a monthly basis.
* The owner/operator maintained a logbook and/or records of all bypasses/overflows which
occurred from any portion of the sewage works in accordance with the Environmental
Compliance Approval.
The Owner reported overflows from pump stations to the Ministry during the course of this
inspection period. The cause of the incidents was due to wet weather events. The operator sent a
summary report of each overflow event to the Ministry. The report details the date and time,
amount of overflow, cause of the event, if sample were taken and any corrective action.
BYPASSES AND OVERFLOWS
* Notices and written reports of all bypasses/overflows were provided to the Ministry in
accordance with the Environmental Compliance Approval.
On June 28, 2013, the Owner sent information to the MOECC regarding 2 overflow events in the
collection system. "As a result of heavy rains over the past two days, staff as of 8:30 am have by-
passed both Brock and Union St. pump stations. By-passing the stations during heavy rain events
helps mitigate sanitary backups that can result in public health and property damage concerns.
During the by-pass events, wastewater enters Memorial Street drain at Brock and Hagerman
Street via the Brock Street station and the Big Otter Creek at the bridge via Union Street station.
Brock Street by-passed approximately 30m3 (6600 gal) over 2.5 hours and Union Street station by-
passed approximately 45m3 (9900 gal) over 3.25 hrs. MOE reporting, sampling and monitoring the
receiving waters have all been completed to ensure full ECA compliance. No visual signs of
wastewater was noted in the receiving water during the by-pass events."
* All required verbal notifications of spills were provided forthwith as per O. Reg. 675/98
section 13.
The Owner called the Spills Action Centre (SAC)to notify the Ministry of overflow conditions in the
wastewater collection system.
BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT
* The owner of the facility had written contingency plans or other management methods in
place to be used in the event that the facility's sludge storage capacity was not sufficient.
The Owner indicated that the Municipality of Bayham has established a verbal agreement with the
County of Oxford in the event that additional sludge storage is required.
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BIOSOLIDS MANAGEMENT
* The sewage biosolids intended for land application were sampled in accordance with
regulatory requirements.
For all municipal sewage treatment works with an approved design capacity of 45,400 cubic meters
or less, excluding lagoon systems, where generated biosolids are intended for land application:
Two samples must be taken during the two-month period before the biosolids transfer date and at
least one of them must be taken during the one-month period before the transfer date. A review of
NASM Reports provided by the Owner indicates that at least 2 samples of the treated sludge are
tested within the required timeframes before biosolids were applied to land.
* The quality of sewage biosolids intended for land application complied with regulatory
requirements.
The Owner provided copies of the laboratory analytical test results of biosolids samples
(Certificates of Analysis)for the inspection period. These sample results were assessed against
criteria set out in Table 2 of Schedule 5 and Table 3 of Schedule 6 of O.Reg. 267/03. These tables
list the concentration limits for aqueous (containing less than 1% total solids, wet weight expressed
in mg/L)and non-aqueous materials (containing 1% or more total solids, wet weight)for the
regulated metals and E.coli. All biosolids sampling and testing has been conducted in accordance
with the regulation and the criteria for metal concentrations and E.coli have been met.
* Testing for biosolids required by legislation was conducted by accredited laboratories.
The Owner has contracted the services of SGS Canada Inc. for the analysis of wastewater
samples.
* The facility did not receive sludge or biosolids from another location.
* The owner had maintained haulage records for the biosolids transferred from the sewage
works.
The Owner provided a "Record of Sludge Haulage"that described the details of sludge haulage
that includes the date and time, quantity, operator, driver and remarks.
* Records confirm that biosolids were transferred to a Ministry approved facility for disposal
or utilization.
There is a NASM Plan for the utilization of the biosolids and this plan details the source of the
material and the site where the material will be land applied.
* Records confirm that biosolids were transported for disposal or utilization by Ministry
approved haulers.
The Owner indicated that the biosolids hauler is Bio-Ag Services Inc. The current ECA number for
Bio-Ag Services Inc. is#5689-7P5SAG and the certificate is dated September 29, 2010.
* Biosolids audit samples were collected during the inspection.
Biosolids and effluent samples were collected during the physical inspection of the wastewater
treatment plant.
* The results of biosolids audit samples collected by the Inspector met the regulatory limits.
Samples of biosolids were collected during the physical inspection of the wastewater plant. At this
time, the sample results are not available and this report will be updated once sample results are
available.
CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING
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CERTIFICATION AND TRAINING
* The classification certificates of the subsystems were conspicuously displayed at the
workplace or at premises from which the subsystem was managed.
The classification certificates (Class 2 Treatment, Class 2 Collection)for the Port Burwell WPCP is
located on the wall in the main building at the sewage treatment plant.
* Operator licences were displayed in a conspicuous location at the workplace or at the
premises from which the subsystem was managed.
The operator certificates are located on the wall in the main building at the sewage treatment plant.
* The overall responsible operator had been designated for the wastewater treatment and
collection works.
The Port Burwell WPCP is classed as a Water Treatment Subsystem Class 2. At the time of
inspection, the designated ORO possessed an operator certificate that was equal or greater than
the classification level of the system.
The Port Burwell Wastewater Collection System is classed as a Water Collection Subsystem Class
2. At the time of inspection, the designated ORO possessed an operator certificate that was equal
or greater than the classification level of the system.
* An adequately licensed operator was designated to act in place of the overall responsible
operator when the overall responsible operator was unable to act.
During absences, the ORO assigns a back-up ORO to oversee the wastewater treatment and
collection systems. There are 2 licenced operators that can act as ORO.
* All operators had the appropriate level of licences for the wastewater treatment and
collection works.
A review of operator licences indicates that all operators had valid certificates during the inspection
period.
* Only licenced operators made adjustments to the treatment equipment.
A review of the facility logbook indicates that only operators perform work in the wastewater
treatment system.
* Operators-in-charge were designated for the wastewater treatment plant and all associated
collection works.
The Owner indicated that all operators (other than OITs) can act as OIC for the treatment and
collection systems.
* The operator-in-charge ensured that records were maintained of all adjustments made to
the processes within his or her responsibility.
A review of the facility logbook indicates that operators record maintenance tasks, sampling, and
observations at the sewage treatment plant and the collection system on a daily basis. The
operators also make note of contractors on site performing work.
LOGBOOKS
* The logs and other record keeping mechanisms complied with the record keeping
requirements.
A review of logbook records indicates that for each log entry the operators record the date, time,
observation or work undertaken, and the names of operators on duty.
* Logs and other record keeping mechanisms were available for at least two (2) years.
The Owner indicated that records are kept for an extended period of time.
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OPERATIONS MANUALS
* The operations and maintenance manuals met the requirements of the Environmental
Compliance Approval.
The Operations and Maintenance Manual is dated December 2002 and it was prepared by Acres
and Associated Environmental Limited. There is no Record of Revisions in the manual and the last
update to the manual cannot be determined. The manual contains the following sections: General,
Plant Area Identification, Plant Personnel/Directories, Public Relations, Operator and managerial
Responsibility, Plant History, General Description of Facility, SCADA Monitoring and Control,
Electrical Equipment, List of Figures and List of Tables.
* Operators and maintenance personnel had ready access to operations and maintenance
manuals.
The Operations and Maintenance Manual is located in the wastewater treatment plant's main
building in the Operations Area.
* The operations and maintenance manuals contained up-to-date plans, drawings and
process descriptions sufficient for the safe and efficient operation of the system.
CONTINGENCY/EMERGENCY PLANNING
* Spill containment was provided for the process chemicals and/or standby power generator
fuel.
The Port Burwell WPCP is equipped with a diesel generator to provide power to the plant during
loss of utility power and the diesel tank and generator are contained within a secondary
containment area. Secondary containment is provided for the alum tank.
* The owner had provided security measures for the facility.
The Port Burwell WPCP is equipped with a security system and lighting. There is a fence
surrounding the site with a locked gate. The operators are on site on a daily basis.
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NON-COMPLIANCE WITH REGULATORY REQUIREMENTS AND ACTIONS REQUIRED
This section provides a summary of all non-compliance with regulatory requirements identified during the
inspection period, as well as actions required to address these issues. Further details pertaining to these
items can be found in the body of the inspection report.
Not Applicable
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SUMMARY OF RECOMMENDATIONS AND BEST PRACTICE ISSUES
This section provides a summary of all recommendations and best practice issues identified during the
inspection period. Details pertaining to these items can be found in the body of the inspection report. In the
interest of continuous improvement in the interim, it is recommended that owners and operators develop an
awareness of the following issues and consider measures to address them.
1. The sewage works effluent sample results did not meet the effluent objectives stated in the
Environmental Compliance Approval.
There were objective exceedances for total suspended solids and total phosphorus (13.0 mg/L, 0.75
mg/L) during the course of this inspection period. According to information provided by the Owner, the
exceedances were related to cold weather that resulted in the loss of efficiency in treatment. There was
also an objective exceedance for total ammonia nitrogen (4.01 mg/L) in March 2012.
Recommendation:
It is recommended that the Owner use best efforts to meet the objectives for effluent parameters listed in
the current ECA for the Port Burwell WPCP. The Owner indicated that"all effluent objective exceedances
were communicated to the municipal council through regular quarterly reporting. The said approved
reports are available on the municipal website for public viewing."
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SIGNATURES
Inspected By: Signature: (Provincial Officer):
Roland PlanteV-t-kcj- G.
Reviewed &Approved By: Signature: (Supervisor):
Tom Clubb
Review &Approval Date: Q,,Nr\Al2,m07 / y p;
Note.This inspection does not in any way suggest that there is or has been compliance with
applicable legislation and regulations as they apply or may apply to this facility. It is, and remains,
the responsibility of the owner and/or operating authority to ensure compliance with all applicable
legislative and regulatory requirements.
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MOECC Audit Sample Results
Ontario Ministry of the Environment and Climate Change
Laboratory Services Branch-125 Resources Road
Etobicoke, Ontario M9P 3V6
FINAL REPORT(manager4)
Login: C226210 Print Date: Dec.22,2015 09:31 AM By REPORTADMIN ****FINAL****
Program Code 130154301 Program: MOE OPERATIONS DIVISION
Study: SEWAGE,COMMUNAL(INCLUDES SWIP)
Project: SOUTHWESTERN REG.-LONDON DIS
Activity: IMPACT STUDIES
Organization: LONDON DISTRICT OFFICE(SWIP)
Org. Id: 4350
Mail this copy to: PLANTE,ROLAND
MOE-SAFE DRINKING WATER BRANCH
3232 WHITE OAK ROAD,3RD FLOOR
LONDON,ONT
N6E 1L8
Final reports to: PLANTE,ROLAND
Approved for release by:
Inquiries to: DAVE MORSE Telephone: 416-235-5989
CHUNYAN HAO Telephone: 416-235-6033
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The results relate only to items tested.
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Field Id Station ID Sample Location Description Sampling Sampler
RP- FINAL EFFLUENT Date Time Zone Information
DEC16- Sample ID 16 DEC 2015 10:20 5
01 C226210-0001 Sample Comment Description
MOE"LIMS Products Requested:
TE E3371A ECFS3371
UTM:
Collection Accuracy
Zone Easting Northing Method Map Datum (metres)
230 457683 4722818 GPS NAD83 6-10M
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Field ID: RP-DEC16-01
Sample ID: C226210-0001
MOE*LIMS ID: 2015TE50-00004
Station ID:
Collect Date: 16 DEC 2015
Sample Location Description: FINAL EFFLUENT
Sample Comments Description:
Listid Parmname Value Units Qual Rmk1 Rmk2
3371L9 Escherichia coli 4.0 CFU/100mL < >10C
Fecal streptococcus 4.0 CFU/100mL < >10C
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CODE DESCRIPTION
>10C RECD>10C. DATA MAY NOT REFLECT THAT OF ORIG.SAMPLE
< ACTUAL RESULT IS LESS THAN THE REPORTED VALUE
TEXT COMMENT
Product Completion
Sample ID Matrix Method Product Analytical Department Completion Date
C226210-0001 TE E3371A ECFS3371 6515 21-DEC-15
LaSB Method Summary
Method Method Description Status Status Description
E3371A A MEMBRANE FILTRATION METHOD FOR THE DETECTION AND ENUMERATION OF ROUTINE Method has been fully validated,is deemed fit for purpose and has the associated Uncertainty
TOTAL COLIFORM,ESCHERICHIA COLI,PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA AND FECAL information available upon request
STREPTOCOCCI
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Etobicoke, Ontario M9P 3V6
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Program Code 130154301 Program: MOE OPERATIONS DIVISION
Study: SEWAGE,COMMUNAL(INCLUDES SWIP)
Project: SOUTHWESTERN REG.-LONDON DIS
Activity: IMPACT STUDIES
Organization: LONDON DISTRICT OFFICE(SWIP)
Org. Id: 4350
Mail this copy to: PLANTE,ROLAND
MOE-SAFE DRINKING WATER BRANCH
3232 WHITE OAK ROAD,3RD FLOOR
LONDON,ONT
N6E 1L8
Final reports to: PLANTE,ROLAND
Approved for release by:
Inquiries to: DAVE MORSE Telephone: 416-235-5989
CHUNYAN HAO Telephone: 416-235-6033
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The results relate only to items tested.
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This report contains confidential information intended only for the person(s)to whom it is addressed.Any unauthorized disclosure,copying,other distribution of this report,or taking any action on its content is strictly
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Field Id Station ID Sample Location Description Sampling Sampler
RP- FINAL EFFLUENT Date Time Zone Information
OCT26- Sample ID 26 OCT 2015 13:55 5
01 C224746-0001 Sample Comment Description
MOE"LIMS Products Requested:
TE E3371A ECFS3371
UTM:
Collection Accuracy
Zone Easting Northing Method Map Datum (metres)
230 515595 4720924 GPS NAD83 6-10M
Field Id Station ID Sample Location Description Sampling Sampler
RP- TREATED SLUDGE Date Time Zone Information
OCT26- Sample ID 26 OCT 2015 14:15 5
02 C224746-0002 Sample Comment Description
MOE*LIMS Products Requested:
SL E3058A HG3058 SL E3071B MET3071 SL E3091A ASSE3091
SL E3188B TS3188 SL E3364A DISNUT3364 SL E3516 TOTNUT3516
UTM:
Collection Accuracy
Zone Easting Northing Method Map Datum (metres)
230 515567 4720919 GPS NAD83 6-10M
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Field ID: RP-OCT26-01 RP-OCT26-02
Sample ID: C224746-0001 C224746-0002
MOE*LIMS ID: 2015TE43-00001 2015SL43-00001
Station ID:
Collect Date: 26 OCT 2015 26 OCT 2015
Sample Location Description: FINAL EFFLUENT TREATED SLUDGE
Sample Comments Description:
Listid Parmname Value Units Qual Rmk1 Rmk2 Value Units Qual Rmk1 Rmk2
3058L1 Mercury 0.03 mg/L
3071L1 Aluminum 1550 mg/L
Barium 14.2 mg/L
Beryllium .02 mg/L <=W
Cadmium 0.04 mg/L <T
Calcium 1140 mg/L
Chromium 0.77 mg/L
Cobalt 0.18 mg/L <T
Copper 19.1 mg/L
Iron 202. mg/L
Lead 1.05 mg/L
Magnesium 160. mg/L
Manganese 5.50 mg/L
Molybdenum .5 mg/L <=W
Nickel 0.45 mg/L <T
Potassium 125. mg/L
Silver .1 mg/L <=W
Sodium 153. mg/L
Strontium 6.90 mg/L
Titanium 1.24 mg/L
Vanadium 0.10 mg/L <T
Zinc 29.2 mg/L
3091L2 Arsenic 0.050 mg/L
Selenium 0.13 mg/L
3188L2 Solids;total 29200 mg/L
3364L1 Nitrogen;ammonia+ammonium 16.0 mg/L
Nitrogen;nitrite 3.2 mg/L
Nitrogen;nitrate+nitrite 32.0 mg/L <TE
Phosphorus;phosphate 576. mg/L
3371L9 Escherichia coli 250 CFU/100mL
Fecal streptococcus 660 CFU/100mL
3516L1 Nitrogen;total 159. mg/L
Phosphorus;total 1260 mg/L
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CODE DESCRIPTION
<=W NO MEASURABLE RESPONSE(ZERO):<REPORTED VALUE
<T A MEASURABLE TRACE AMOUNT:INTERPRET WITH CAUTION
<TE A MEASURABLE TRACE AFTER EXTRA DILN/CONC:CAUTION
TEXT COMMENT
Product Completion
Sample ID Matrix Method Product Analytical Department Completion Date
C224746-0001 TE E3371A ECFS3371 6515 02-NOV-15
C224746-0002 SL E3058A HG3058 6314 21-JAN-16
C224746-0002 SL E3071B MET3071 4307 01-DEC-15
C224746-0002 SL E3091A ASSE3091 6342 18-NOV-15
C224746-0002 SL E3188B TS3188 5122 10-NOV-15
C224746-0002 SL E3364A DISNUT3364 5313 06-NOV-15
C224746-0002 SL E3516 TOTNUT3516 5317 26-NOV-15
LaSB Method Summary
Method Method Description Status Status Description
E3058A THE DETERMINATION OF MERCURY IN SLUDGE AND COMPOST SAMPLES BY ROUTINE Method has been fully validated,is deemed fit for purpose and has the associated Uncertainty
AUTOMATED COLD VAPOUR-ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROPHOTOMETRY(CV- information available upon request
AAS)
E3071B THE DETERMINATION OF METALS IN LIQUID SLUDGE AND SEWAGE FILTER CAKES ROUTINE Method has been fully validated,is deemed fit for purpose and has the associated Uncertainty
BY INDUCTIVELY COUPLED PLASMA-ATOMIC EMISSION SPECTROSCOPY(ICP-AES) information available upon request
AND RST, RSTA, RSTLOI ON SEWAGE FILTER CAKES
E3091A THE DETERMINATION OF ARSENIC,SELENIUM AND ANTIMONY IN SEWAGE AND ROUTINE Method has been fully validated,is deemed fit for purpose and has the associated Uncertainty
SLUDGES BY HYDRIDE-FLAMELESS ATOMIC ABSORPTION SPECTROPHOTOMETRY information available upon request
(HYD-FAAS)
E3188B THE DETERMINATION OF SOLIDS IN LIQUID MATRICES BY GRAVIMETRY ROUTINE Method has been fully validated,is deemed fit for purpose and has the associated Uncertainty
information available upon request
E3364A THE DETERMINATION OF AMMONIA NITROGEN,NITRITE NITROGEN,NITRITE PLUS ROUTINE Method has been fully validated,is deemed fit for purpose and has the associated Uncertainty
NITRATE NITROGEN AND REACTIVE ORTHO-PHOSPHATE IN SURFACE WATER, information available upon request
DRINKING WATER AND PRECIPITATION BY COLOURIMETRY
E3371A A MEMBRANE FILTRATION METHOD FOR THE DETECTION AND ENUMERATION OF ROUTINE Method has been fully validated,is deemed fit for purpose and has the associated Uncertainty
TOTAL COLIFORM,ESCHERICHIA COLI,PSEUDOMONAS AERUGINOSA AND FECAL information available upon request
STREPTOCOCCI
E3516 COLORIMETRIC DETERMINATION OF TOTAL NITROGEN(TN),TOTAL PHOSPHORUS ROUTINE Method has been fully validated,is deemed fit for purpose and has the associated Uncertainty
(TP),NITRITE AND NITRATE(NOT)AND CALCULATED TOTAL KJELDAHL NITROGEN information available upon request
(TKN)
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Biosolids Application Analysis
Sludge Application-Criteria For Metal Content In Sewage Biosolids-mg/kg,Aerobic,Dewatered&Dried
Arsenic Cadmium Cobalt Chromium Copper Mercury Molybdenum Nickel Lead Selenium Zinc
1 0.21 mg/L 1 0.0401 mg/L 1 0.201 mg/L 1 0.631 mg/L 1 201 mg/L I 0.0401 mg/L 1 0.251' 1 0.411 mg/L 1 0.81 mg/L 1 0.21 mg/L 1 301 mg/L
Sludge
Concentration
I 302001 mg/L l mg/kg ® mg/kg :1131 mg/kg 20.86 mg/kg MISIZI mg/kg ® mg/kg ..Ki mg/kg IIKI mg/kg 26.49 mg/kg :11531 mg/kg 993.38 mg/kg
Maximum Metal Concentration Arsenic Cadmium Cobalt Chromium Copper Mercury Molybdenum Nickel Lead Selenium Zinc
in mg/kg 1 1701 mg/kg I 341 mg/kg I 3401 mg/kg I 26001 mg/kg I 17001 mg/kg I 111 mg/kg I 941 mg/kg I 4201 mg/kg I 11001 mg/kg I 341 mg/kg I 42001 mg/kg
mg metal per kg solids
Sample Date: November 9,2015 Sample Results
Farm Operator: Fred Ens Total Suspended Solids 30200 mg/L
Site#: NASM Plan#20515 Total Usable Acres=80 Total Ammomia NH3+NI-14 4.5 mg/L
Total Amount Applied : 528 cubic metres Nitrite as N 14 mg/L
Application Method : Top spread with auto floatation unit Nitrate as N 20 mg/L
Date of Application : 9-Nov-15 Nitrite+Nitrate as N 34 mg/L
Potassium 130 mg/L
Phosphorus 1500 mg/L
Note: Indicates that results is below the MDL
E.Coli(cfu/100mL) 41,000 Maximum Allowable Concentration 3,000,000