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Operating Permits
for Wastewater Treatment and Disposal Systems
Legislation has been passed that gives the Utah Water Quality Board authority to issue operating permits for total containment or "non-discharging" lagoons, subsurface disposal/rapid infiltration basins(RIBs), land disposal, individual operating permits, and large underground wastewater treatment/disposal systems.
- General Information
- Large Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems (LUWDS)
- Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Large Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems (LUWDS)
- Large Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems List—Lists all known Large Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems in Utah by county and district, including available current permits.
- The Operating Permit Rule is found in Utah Administrative Code R317-5-1.4.
- White Paper on Large Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems describes the purpose of the Operating Permit program.
- First letter mailed to all Large Underground Wastewater Systems advising them of their responsibility and need to apply for an Operating Permit no later than January 1, 2010.
- Operating Permit (Sample) for Large Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems. Sections include:
- Description/Components of System
- Required Servicing, Frequency of Inspections, and Minimum Monitoring and Reporting Info
- General Conditions
- Annual Report Form—Reporting period: July 1 to June 30. After system is inspected by certified individual, owner mails in report by August 1, 2011. Mailed to owner when an Operating Permit is issued. It details who is to fill it out, deadline for submittal, and where to return the completed form.
- Maintenance Specialists List—List of individuals who have Onsite Professional Certification Level 2 and/or Level 3 who have requested that their name be put on this list.
- Operating Permit Delegation—All counties and health districts have been urged to administer the Operating Permit Program to provide more local control. Many have expressed interest, but so far only Weber-Morgan Health Department has formally applied and been granted this responsibility.
Wastewater Treatment Facilities
- The Operating Permit Rule (found in Utah Administrative Code R317-3-1.1.F)
- Operating Permit Presentation (simple version)
- Operating Permit Presentation (complete version)
Total Containment or "Non-Discharging" Lagoons (TCL)
Subsurface Disposal or Rapid Infiltration Basins (RIB)
Wastewater Land Disposal
These wastewater treatment facilities do not fall under the jurisdiction of a general permit and have individual permits issued.
Individual Operating Permits for Wastewater Disposal
These wastewater treatment facilities do not fall under the jurisdiction of a general permit and have individual permits issued.
- Current Operating Permits (None issued at this time.)
General Information
- Current Legislation, Title 19 Chapter 5 Section 104 (19-5-104) (Legislative Web Site)
- Proposed Legislation (Now Approved)
- Frequently Asked Questions
