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Operation and Management Section
Overview
The O&M Section oversees the operation of Vermont's municipal, large, private and industrial Wastewater Treatment Facilities through periodic on-site inspections. The section also conducts oversight of effluent data collection activities by inspection of effluent sample collection, and laboratory testing procedures. The section is involved in technical review of many aspects of wastewater treatment facility management (i.e. twenty year engineering evaluations, design review for upgrades, complaint investigations, emergency pollution permit requests, etc.)
New inspector assignments effective April 1, 2012
Operation, Management and Emergency Response Plans
In 2006, the Vermont Legislature passed legislation which created new discharge permit requirements for municipal wastewater treatment facilities. That legislation (Act 154) requires all municipal wastewater treatment facilities to prepare and implement an Operation, Management and Emergency Response Plan (also known as O, M and ER Plans). The Act becomes effective on July 1, 2007. The Secretary of the Agency of Natural Resources has determined that O, M and ER Plans for the wastewater treatment facility pump stations and sewerline stream crossings must be submitted to the Department by April 1, 2008. The O, M and ER Plans for the collection system must be submitted by July 1, 2010, or as part of the discharage permit application for discharge permits which expire on or after July 1, 2010. Please see the August 29, 2007 Implementation Letter link, below.
August 29, 2007 Implementation Letter PDF format 24 kb 2 pages
ACT 154 PDF format 18 kb 3 pages
In an effort to help municipalities comply with this new requirement the Wastewater Management Division has teamed with the Green Mountain Water Environment Association to develop guidance for preparing O, M and ER Plans. In August 2007 the Department prepared the "Written Guidance for Preparation of Plans to Prevent Sewage Spills", identifying the critical elements that must be incorporated into the O, M and ER Plans. At the November 6, 2007 Green Mountain Water Environment Association meeting the Department presented a Powerpoint seminar that defined some of the terms and considerations involved in the preparation of O, M and ER Plans, including a method for quantifying the assessment of risk from treatment component failures, a "probability-risk matrix".
On January 4, 2008 the Department completed preparation of an Example O, M and ER Plan based on the plan submitted for the Village of Northfield WWTF.
Reported Sewer Overflow Incidents
Recent Sewer Overflows
Sewer Overflows Since January 1, 2007 by Facility
The above link will display information regarding recent sewer overflows that have been reported to the Wastewater Management Division.
Photo taken by John Lazelle, Chief Operator,
Wilmington Wastewater Treatment Facility
This overflow situation was reported and immediately addressed by the operators. |
Sewer overflows may have the potential to pose
a threat to human health or the environment. |
The Town of Bennington gives credit for discovery of this manhole breach to a
Molly Stark School 4th grader. Repairs were made promptly by the Bennington
Wastewater Department. |
A telltale block is a simple and effective means of detecting an overflow
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O&M Highlights
Looking for training? Click here for the most recent information about operator training opportunities.
New O&M Inspector Assignments effective April 1, 2012
| Facilities in Counties |
O&M Inspector |
Telephone |
Addison
Caledonia
Essex
Franklin
Orleans
Washington
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Liz Dickson
liz.dickson@state.vt.us |
490-6183
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Grand Isle
Lamoille
Rutland
Windham
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Dave DiDomenico
david.didomenico@state.vt.us |
490-6184 |
Bennington
Chittenden
(except Essex Junction, Burlington Transfer Station and Chittenden Solid Waste District)
Orange
Windsor
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Jeff Fehrs
jeff.fehrs@state.vt.us |
490-6185 |
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A message to wastewater treatment facilities from Efficiency Vermont
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Efficiency Vermont's water and wastewater initiative is focused on understanding Vermont's water and wastewater market, and increasing electrical efficiency within it. To date, Efficiency Vermont has worked with more than 65 water and wastewater facilities throughout Vermont, and we can tailor our services to meet your needs. In general, the customized services we provide consist of both technical and financial assistance, in addition to educational outreach and training efforts.
We focus on the following types of facilities and projects:
-municipal and private
-water and wastewater
-treatment facilities and pump stations
-new construction, renovation, and equipment replacement
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Wastewater Facility Operator Certification Program.
The Wastewater Facility Operator Certification Program is administered by the O&M Section. For information on the date, time and place of upcoming Operator Certification tests as well as the availability of training courses and seminars click here: Operator Training
Monitoring Report Forms
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Form Title |
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| WR-43-3-9004 |
Discharges from Petroleum Related Remediation Activities |
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32 KB |
WR-43-PO4 |
Phosphorus Monitoring Report Form |
PDF |
20 KB |
| WR-43-PO4 |
Phosphorus Monitoring Report Form (fill-in form) |
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36 KB |
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Instruction Packet for Phosphorus Reporting |
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Phosphorus Loading Spreadsheet developed by Jim Jutras for tracking total annual phosphorus |
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| WR-43-CM |
Constituents Monitoring Report Form for POTWs |
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96 KB |
| WR-43-CM |
Constituents Monitoring Report Form for POTWs (fill-in form) |
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29KB |
We will be making additional forms available in the near future. Please check back periodically. To request a supply of paper forms, please telephone 802-490-6106.
Click here for .... Laboratory Assistance
Laboratory Assistance (lab manual, links to lab vendors, etc) has it's own page!
Contacts
Other Watershed Management Division Staff Contacts
Emergency Pollution Permits
Schedule E: Emergency Pollution Permit WR-82E:
PDF Form (4 pages) MS Word (3 pages)
Links
Updated: June 2012 |
Watershed Management Division 
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