Woodlands Pretreatment Program Board of Directors Meeting December 14, 2017
• Required by EPA • Regulated through TCEQ • Original approval sought in 2004; expect approval in March 2018 • Includes two Programs: Interceptor and Pretreatment
Program Development Timeline • TCEQ requests survey of industrial users from SJRA 2003 • TCEQ requests SJRA to develop Program • SJRA Program submittal to TCEQ 2004 • SJRA begins voluntary Program implementation 2005 • SJRA begins review and updates to Program documents based on regulatory changes 2013 • SJRA submits revised Program documents 2015 • TCEQ reviews submittal to finalize technical review of Program 2016 • TCEQ requests document to finalize Program approval in March 2018 2017
Applies to all Users of the wastewater system • 5 Industrial User Permits • 465 Interceptor Permits
Three main aspects of Program / Order Permits Reporting Sampling
Program Enforcement • Inspections and investigations • Compliance Orders • Common - Adjusted pumping frequency • Common - Plumbing layout adjustment • Water service termination • By retail provider usually in severe cases with public health issues • Legal Proceedings
Program Budget Expenses related to the Program are paid for by commercial users in The Woodlands through user permits. Revenue FY18 Expenses Interceptor Permits Salaries & Benefits $170,000 • Legal $12,000 • $600 annually Engineering/Consulting $12,000 Printing/newspaper $4,000 Pretreatment Permits • Postage $2,000 • $1,000 annually Travel $1,000 Training $2,000 All sample costs passed • Safety $500 through Lab Equipment $1,600 Total $205,100
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