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WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREAS ORDER NO. • 14 CITY OF LATHROP AND METROPOLITAN LIFE INSURANCE COMPANY CROSSROADS TREATMENT PLANT NO. 1,SAN JOAQUIN COUNTY or limit the volume of sewage discharged, (b) terminate the sewage discharge as rapidly as possible, and(c)recover as much as possible of the sewage discharged(including wash down water) for proper disposal. The Discharger shall implement all applicable remedial actions including,but not limited to, the following: a. Interception and rerouting of sewage flows around the sewage line failure; b. Vacuum truck recovery of sanitary sewer overflows and wash down water; C. Use of portable aerators where complete recovery of the sanitary sewer overflows are not practicable and where severe oxygen depletion is expected in surface waters; and d. Cleanup of sewage-related debris at the overflow site. C. General Solids Disposal Specifications Sludge means the solid, semisolid, and liquid residues removed during primary, secondary, or advanced wastewater treatment processes. Solid waste refers to grit and screenings generated during preliminary treatment. Residual sludge means sludge that will not be subject to further treatment at the facility. Biosolids refers to sludge that has undergone sufficient treatment.and testing to qualify for reuse pursuant to federal and state regulations as a soil amendment for agriculture, silviculture, horticulture, and land reclamation. 1. Sludge and solid waste shall be removed from screens, sumps,ponds, and clarifiers as needed to ensure optimal plant operation. 2. Treatment and storage of sludge shall be confined to the treatment facility property, and shall be conducted in a manner that precludes infiltration of waste constituents into soils in a mass or at concentrations that will violate the Groundwater Limitations of this Order. 3. Any storage of residual sludge, solid waste, and biosolids at the facility shall be temporary, and the waste shall be controlled and contained in a manner that minimizes leachate formation and precludes infiltration of waste constituents into soils in a mass or at concentrations that will violate the Groundwater Limitations of this Order. 4. Residual sludge, biosolids, and solid waste shall be disposed of in a manner approved by the Executive Officer and consistent with Title 27. Removal for further treatment, disposal, or reuse at disposal sites operated in accordance with valid waste discharge requirements issued by a regional water quality control board will satisfy this specification. 5. Use and disposal of biosolids should comply with the self-implementing federal regulations of 40 CFR 503, which are subject to enforcement by the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA), not the Board. If during the life of this Order the State accepts primacy for implementation of 40 CFR 503, the Board may also initiate enforcement where appropriate.