OOSTANAULA CREEK WASTEWATER TREATMENT PLANT - Executive Summary |
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The Athens Utility Board (AUB) owns and operates the Oostanaula Creek Wastewater Treatment Plant which is located in Athens, Tennessee having a population of approximately 14,000 individuals. The Oostanaula Creek WWTP has a design capacity of approximately 1.5 million gallons per day and utilizes chlorine as a disinfection agent in treatment channels prior to final discharge through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Point to Oostanaula Creek. Current chlorine management practices involve the use of (1) 2,000 pound cylinder, not requiring submission under the threshold quantity requirements for risk management plan submission. However, because of the operational flexibility and reduction in personnel handling risks associated with the delivery of multiple 2,000 pound cylinders of chlorine, AUB has prepared this risk management plan for submission and approval BY EPA. It is anticipated that no more than (2) full 2,000 pound cylinders will be co-located at the Oostan aula Creek WWTP at any one time. Chlorine is the only regulated chemical above 40 CFR 68 threshold quantities. There are no flammable chemicals or substances stored at the Oostanaula Creek WWTP. |