Plant operation

Plant operation. (1) General. Every owner of a waterworks, sewage treatment facility, or industrial wastewater facility shall operate these facilities as efficiently as possible. If operating difficulties or mechanical breakdown of plant units resulting in impairment of treatment effectiveness should occur, the owner shall immediately notify the appropriate district office of the department. (2) Supervision. Every municipal water system, sewage treatment plant and industrial wastewater facility shall employ a certified operator as provided in s. 281.17 (3) , Stats. The owner of any such facility shall notify the department within 15 days of any change in the certified operator or operators employed to operate such facilities. (3) Chemicals. When chemicals are used in connection with any purification or treatment process, a 30-day supply of such chemicals shall be kept on hand at all times to insure against ineffective operation resulting from shortages and delays in securing these materials. Approval of the department shall be obtained prior to utilizing any chemicals and paints or coatings that will be in contact with or added to a potable water supply. (4) Reports and records. (a) Reports of operation of all municipal water systems, sewage treatment plants and industrial wastewater facilities and analyses of samples collected in conjunction thereto shall be submitted to the department on approved forms. Reports regarding the operation of waterworks during the preceding month shall be submitted to the department not later than the 10th day of each month. Reports regarding the operation of sewage treatment plants and industrial wastewater facilities shall be submitted to the department at the frequency specified in the permit for the facility. (b) All owners or operators of sewage treatment plants and industrial wastewater facilities discharging wastewater into the waters of the state shall provide adequate flow measurement and recording equipment to measure the volume of effluent discharged from their facility. Recorded flow data shall be submitted to the department at the frequency specified in the permit for the facility. (c) All other waste facilities discharging to the waters of the state shall report under ch. NR 101 and ch. 283 , Stats.