Operating Permits (for Wastewater Treatment / 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 and large underground wastewater treatment/disposal systems.
Large Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems (LUWDS)
- 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.
- Large Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems list - List of all known Large Underground Wastewater Disposal Systems in Utah listed by county and district.
- 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 Undergound 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, 2010. 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.
Total Containment or "Non-Discharging" Lagoons (TCL)
General Information
