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Disposal of Septage in Municipal Sewage Systems
---s. 281.49, Wis. Stats.---
Fred Hegeman Wisconsin DNR
Spring Biosolids Symposium Mar 20, 2018
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Definitions • Licensed Disposer:
– Engaged in Servicing…s. 281.48(2)(f) – License issued under … s. 281.48(3)(a)
• Septage – Scum, liquid, sludge or other waste from:
• Septic Tank • Soil Absorption Field • Holding Tank • Privy
– NOT waste from a GREASE INTERCEPTOR
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Requirement to TREAT Septage • Municipal Sewage Systems
– SHALL • ACCEPT and TREAT Septage • From Licensed Disposer • Nov 15 through April 15
– MAY • Accept and Treat Septage • Other times of the year
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Exceptions 1. Acceptance/Treatment causes system to:
– Exceed operating design capacity – Violate
• Effluent limitations/standards • Water quality standards • Legally applicable requirements
– Court Orders – State/Federal statutes, rules or orders
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Exceptions 2. Septage is NOT compatible with treatment System 3. Licensed Disposer
– has NOT applied for/received approval – FAILS to comply with disposal plan
4. Licensed Disposer – FAILS to Comply w Municipality’s Septage Disposal
Rules
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Exceptions ACCEPT IN PART: Municipal Sewage System SHALL ACCEPT that part of the total amount of septage offered which is not within the exceptions
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Priority Municipality may accept: • Sewage Service Area Septage prior to septage
generated outside the Sewage Service Area
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Disposal Plan Licensed Disposer • Apply to Municipal
Sewage System PRIOR to SEPT 1
Municipal Sewage System • Approve/Reject applications on
or before OCT 1 • Reasonable Terms/Conditions
– Quantities, Locations, Times, Methods of Discharge
– Reporting Requirements including Source & Volume
– Analyze Septage Characteristics (if non domestic
– Reasonable Disposal Fees
• Prepare Disposal Plan – For Each Licensed Disposer – Approval w/ Terms/Conditions
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Disposal Facilities • Sewage System must provide disposal
facilities
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Fees
Actual Cost Only • Reception & Storage
Facilities • Testing costs • Treatment Costs can vary
by: – Quantity – Type
• Adm. Fees associated w/ septage
Associated Costs • Capital costs • Debt Service • Operational • Maintenance • Other
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Fee Disputes
Municipal Sewage System • Establish procedure for
review if disputed
Licensed Disposer • Request to review using
Established Procedure • Review of fees by Public
Service Commission – Informal – Suggest resolution
• Formal PSC Review
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Fee Increases • If increasing fees… • Notify Licensed Disposer
– >60 days in advance – Description of how New Fee was calculated