Note: The Publications and Fact Sheets listed below are available in Adobe PDF file format

Water Technical Sheets (WTS)

WTS-1A General design criteria for reclaimed water irrigation use. The guidance document describes design information to be evaluated in acquiring a discharge permit from NDEP to use reclaimed water (30 pages 71KB).

WTS-1B General design criteria for preparing an effluent management plan. The guidance document describes information to be evaluated in preparing a management plan for reclaimed water use (25 pages 60KB

WTS-2 Minimum Information Required for an Operation and Maintenance Manual for a Wastewater Treatment Plant: The fact sheet describes minimum information required in all wastewater treatment plant operation and maintenance manuals (3 pages)

WTS — 2 Addendum   Addendum (O&M Manual Preparer's Checklist - 1 page)

WTS-3 Guidance Document For An Application For Rapid Infiltration Basins: Rapid Infiltration Basins (RIB) allow land treatment and disposal of wastewater. Applied wastewater percolates through the soil and the treated effluent drains via hydraulic pathways to groundwater or surface water. The fact sheet contains information that must be present in an application for a RIB. The Bureau of Water Pollution Control reserves the right to require further site characterization and additional design criteria (2 pages)

WTS-4 Guidance Document For Design Of Groundwater Monitoring Wells: The fact sheet outlines information necessary for developing a monitoring well for the Division of Environmental Protection or pursuant to an Administrative Order require by NDEP.

WTS-5 Guidance Document For Design Of Wastewater Treatment Ponds: The fact contains information required in an application for development of a wastewater treatment pond (10 pages).

WTS-6 Guidance Document for Wastewater Pond System O&M This guidance document outlines a suggested list of areas for the pond operator to regularly check on in order to maintain a properly operated pond (lagoon) treatment facility.

WTS-7 Guidance Document for Reclaimed Water Storage Ponds (3 pages)

WTS-13 Change Order Or Addendum Submittal Form: Note: This Form is to be submitted with all Change Orders and addendum to the Bureau of Water Pollution Control approval.

WTS-14 Pumping Station Design and Submittal Criterion, Document: The fact sheet discuss required plans and specifications for all pumping stations which will be used to convey untreated, partially treated or fully treated wastewater.

WTS-20 Abandonment of Sewerage Facilities: This fact sheet discuss requirements for the abandonment of a facility which has been used to collect, treat or dispose of sewage. Such action requires the approval of the Plan of Abandonment by the County Health Agency, where appropriate, or the Nevada Division of Health.

WTS-21 Implementation of NAC 445.181 - Locating a Treatment Works: State regulations require that when locating the site for a wastewater treatment works and facilities, the designer shall attempt to select a site that is not within 984.3 feet (300 meters) of an occupied dwelling or other building. This Fact Sheet outlines the policy for implementing NAC 445.181

WTS-22 Design Criteria for Individual Sewage Disposal Systems (ISDS) related to Subdivisions: The fact sheet outlines minimum design criteria for individual sewage disposal systems. (Note: This fact sheet is not for large-capacity septic systems or high-density clusters of small septic tanks. Please see WTS-23 for these systems.) This criteria is not meant to supersede or circumvent any existing state policy, statute or regulation and the Bureau of Water Pollution Control reserves the right to require further site characterization and additional design criteria

WTS-23 Design Criteria for Large Capacity Septic Systems: The fact sheet outlines minimum design criteria for individual sewage disposal systems that are equal to or greater than 5,000 gallon capacity. Please note that a large capacity septic system can be made up of one large tank or a group of smaller tanks on one property that exceed the 5,000 gallons design capacity. This criteria is not meant to supersede or circumvent any existing state policy, statute or regulation and the Bureau of Water Pollution Control reserves the right to require further site characterization and additional design criteria.

WTS-37 Guidance Document For Design Of Wastewater And Other Detention Basins: The fact sheet presented information that must be contained in an application for a wastewater holding pond. The Bureau of Water Pollution Control does reserves the right to require further information as needed, (4 pages).

WTS - 41 — Guidance Document for Design and Permitting of a Package Wastewater Treatment Plant. The documet presents information about the minimum requirements in an application for a package wastewater treatment plant. The Bureau of Water Pollution Control reserves the right to require further information as needed.

WTS-42 — (O&M) Manual - Septage & Biosolids Beneficial Use Application Sites: This guidance document discusses the required information to prepare an Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Manual for septage and biosolids beneficial use application sites 4 pages).

WTS-43 Guidance Document for Design and Permitting of a Residuals Disposal System from a Drinking Water Treatment Plant (6 pages)

WTS-44 — Pretreatment & the Small Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW) - 6 Pages. This guidance document provides general pretreatment information for the operator of a small POTW (. 5 MGD design capacity) that is not required to maintain a formal pretreatment program.

Wellhead Protection

Wellhead Protection Program Fact Sheet: Describes the State of Nevada Wellhead Protection Program, describes what a wellhead protection plan is, and identifies financial and technical assistance available in Nevada.

Wellhead Protection Program Guide: In-depth guide on how to develop a community Wellhead Protection Plan (218KB)

Wellhead Protection: Local Authority Fact Sheet: Describes what a wellhead protection plan is and the authorities a community has to implement it

Guidance — Wellhead Protection and Nevada Regulations for Protection of Ground Water [6 Pages - 320 KB]

Underground Injection Control

Operation and Maintenance of Large-Capacity Septic Systems Fact Sheet

Closure Requirements: Septic Systems receiving Industrial Wastes

Groundwater Protection

Domestic Septic Systems Fact Sheet: How septic systems work, and how to maintain them so that they function properly to avoid ground water and well contamination.

Domestic Animal Nitrate Management Fact Sheet: How to manage horses, goats, pigs and other domestic animals and their waste in order to prevent ground water and well contamination.

Ground Water Protection Public Education Materials Fact Sheet: A compendium of educational materials for schools and home owners and where to get them

Abandoned and Unused Wells Fact Sheet: Describes what abandoned wells are, and why it is important to properly plug unused wells to prevent ground water contamination

Home Heating Oil Tanks Fact Sheet: Describes what home heating oil tanks are and how, over time, they can develop leaks which can contaminate ground water and wells

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