Section 366

Section 366.APPENDIX C Excellence of Operation Scoring Review Sheet For Local Government Units That Own Wastewater Treatment Facilities

This scoring sheet will be used to rate those projects which have demonstrated excellence in the maintenance and operation of existing wastewater treatment facilities. The scoring factors are as follows:

A. PROCESS PERFORMANCE AND CONTROL:

1.	Plant performance compared to permit limit requirements. (If both BOD/SS are consistently 20% below permit limits, 2.0 points; if 40% or more below limits, 3.0 points.).....................................................................................................................

2.	How long has the plant been producing an effluent no greater than 80% of its permit limits? (If at least 5 years, 1.0 point; if 10 or more years, 2.0 points.)..........................

3.	Current plant loading as a percentage of the design capacity. (If the current average daily load is 80 to 90% of design capacity, 0.5 point; if 90 to 100%; 2.0 points; if over 100%, 3.0 points.)............................................................................................

4.	Does the operator use laboratory data to make appropriate process control adjustments? (If yes, 1.0 point.)................................................................................

5.	Is the effluent quality consistent during the entire range of plant flows? (If it is within permit limits at all flows, 1.0 point.)............................................................................

6.	Is the sludge quality acceptable for land application? (If a land application permit has been issued, 1.0 point.).............................................................................................

7.	Is the process subject to process upsets? (If there have been no process upsets due to discharges into the sewer system I the last 5 years, 0.5 point.)................................

8.	For processes using the activated sludge process, is microscopic analysis used for process monitoring? (If yes, 0.5 point.).....................................................................

TOTAL PROCESS PERFORMANCE AND CONTROL.................................................

B. MAINTENANCE:

1.	How long have mechanical equipment and structures been in service without a failure that affected plant performance? (Over 5 years, 0.5 point; over 10 years, 1.0 point; 20 or more years, 2.0 points.)...................................................................................

2.	Are the plant grounds, buildings and equipment well-maintained (grass cut, equipment and buildings painted, etc.)? (If yes, 0.5 point.).........................................................

3.	Does the plant have a routine preventative maintenance program? (If yes, 0.5 point.).

4.	Does the plant have a spare parts inventory? (If yes, 0.5 point.)................................

TOTAL MAINTENANCE................................................................................................

C. ADMINISTRATION:

1.	Does the operating agency control industrial discharges into the sewer system that may adversely affect the treatment process, sludge or effluent quality or pose a safety hazard to system workers? (If a local ordinance exists, 0.5 point; if there is an approved local pretreatment program, 1.0 point.)......................................................

2.	Are all self-monitored reports and other reports required by permit conditions submitted on time? (If they are, 0.5 point.)................................................................

3.	Are all financial reporting requirements submitted in accordance with permit conditions? (If they are, 0.5 point.)...........................................................................

4.	Does the chief operator have the proper level of certification required by Title 35, Subtitle C of the Illinois Pollution Control Board Regulations? (If yes, 0.5 point.).......

5.	Has the plant been issued an Agency safety certificate during the past year? (If yes, 0.5 point.).................................................................................................................

6.	Does the plant have an emergency plan to respond to hazardous material emergencies? (If yes, 0.5 point.)...............................................................................

7.	Does the plant manager prepare an annual report to the board or council on annual facility performance which includes budget needs for the coming year? (If yes, 0.5 point.).......................................................................................................................

8.	Is revenue being accumulated for annual O & M needs and equipment replacement? (If yes, 0.5 point.).....................................................................................................

TOTAL ADMINISTRATION...........................................................................................

TOTAL ALL CATEGORIES.............................................................................................

TOTAL

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