,More information regarding the "Standards and Guidelines for Municipal Waterworks,
Wastewater, and Storm Drainage Systems" may be obtained by contacting the Primary Author:
Karu Chinniah
Standards and Guidelines Branch
Alberta Environmental Protection
5th Floor, 9820 - 106th Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J6
Phone: (780) 427-8536
Fax: (780) 422-5120
To obtain additional copies or an electronic version (CD ROM), use the order form in
this book or contact Queen’s Printer Bookstore:
11510 Kingsway Avenue McDougall Centre
Edmonton, Alberta T5G 2Y5 455 - 6 Street SW
tel: (780) 427-4952 Calgary, Alberta T2P 4E8
fax: (780) 452-0668 tel: (403) 297-6251
fax: (403) 297-8450
e-mail:
home page: http://www.gov.ab.ca/qp
Pub. No.: T/396
ISBN: 0-7785-0088-8 (Printed Edition)
ISBN: 0-7785-1423-4 (On-line Edition)
, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR MUNICIPAL
WATERWORKS, WASTEWATER AND STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
December 1997
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Definitions/Abbreviations
1.0 A Guideline for the Application and Approval of Municipal Waterworks, Wastewater and
Storm Drainage Systems Under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
(EPEA)
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA)
1.2.1 History
1.2.2 New Regulations Under EPEA
1.2.2.1 Activities Designation Regulation
1.2.2.2 Potable Water Regulation
1.2.2.3 Wastewater and Storm Drainage Regulation
1.2.2.4 Approvals Procedure Regulation
1.2.2.5 Environmental Appeal Board Regulation
1.3 The Approvals Process for Municipal Waterworks, Wastewater and Storm Drainage
Systems
1.3.1 Environmental Impact Assessments
1.3.2 Submission of Application
1.2.3 Review of the Application by the Director
1.3.4 The Public Review Process and the Director's Decision
1.3.5 Time Required for an Approval
1.3.6 Form and Duration of the Approval
1.3.7 Transition Provision for Existing Clean Water Act Approvals
1.3.8 Exemptions
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, 2.0 Performance Standards - Waterworks Systems
2.1 Potable Water Quality
2.2 Minimum Performance Requirements for Treatment Components (Surface Water
and Groundwater Subject to Direct Surface Influences)
2.2.1 Rapid Sand Filtration
2.2.2 Slow Sand Filtration
2.2.3 Disinfection
2.2.4 Filtration and Disinfection
2.3 Minimum Performance Requirements for Treatment Components (Groundwater)
2.4 Direct and Indirect Additives
2.5 Fluoridation
3.0 Performance Standards - Wastewater Systems
3.1 Treated Effluent Disposal to Surface Water
3.1.1 Treated Effluent Quality
3.1.2 Best Practicable Technology Standards
3.1.3 Receiving Water Quality Based Standards
3.1.4 Disposal Criteria
3.2 Treated Effluent Disposal to Land
3.2.1 Wastewater Irrigation
3.2.1.1 Minimum Treatment Requirement
3.2.1.2 Treated Effluent Quality Standard
3.2.2 Rapid Infiltration
3.2.2.1 Minimum Treatment Requirement
3.2.3 Wetlands Disposal
3.2.3.1 Minimum Treatment Requirement
4.0 Design Standards - Waterworks System
4.1 Treatment of Surface Water and Groundwater Subject to Direct Surface Influences
(GWI)
4.1.1 Determination of GWI Sources
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Wastewater, and Storm Drainage Systems" may be obtained by contacting the Primary Author:
Karu Chinniah
Standards and Guidelines Branch
Alberta Environmental Protection
5th Floor, 9820 - 106th Street
Edmonton, Alberta T5K 2J6
Phone: (780) 427-8536
Fax: (780) 422-5120
To obtain additional copies or an electronic version (CD ROM), use the order form in
this book or contact Queen’s Printer Bookstore:
11510 Kingsway Avenue McDougall Centre
Edmonton, Alberta T5G 2Y5 455 - 6 Street SW
tel: (780) 427-4952 Calgary, Alberta T2P 4E8
fax: (780) 452-0668 tel: (403) 297-6251
fax: (403) 297-8450
e-mail:
home page: http://www.gov.ab.ca/qp
Pub. No.: T/396
ISBN: 0-7785-0088-8 (Printed Edition)
ISBN: 0-7785-1423-4 (On-line Edition)
, STANDARDS AND GUIDELINES FOR MUNICIPAL
WATERWORKS, WASTEWATER AND STORM DRAINAGE SYSTEMS
December 1997
TABLE OF CONTENTS
Foreword
Acknowledgements
Definitions/Abbreviations
1.0 A Guideline for the Application and Approval of Municipal Waterworks, Wastewater and
Storm Drainage Systems Under the Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act
(EPEA)
1.1 Introduction
1.2 The Environmental Protection and Enhancement Act (EPEA)
1.2.1 History
1.2.2 New Regulations Under EPEA
1.2.2.1 Activities Designation Regulation
1.2.2.2 Potable Water Regulation
1.2.2.3 Wastewater and Storm Drainage Regulation
1.2.2.4 Approvals Procedure Regulation
1.2.2.5 Environmental Appeal Board Regulation
1.3 The Approvals Process for Municipal Waterworks, Wastewater and Storm Drainage
Systems
1.3.1 Environmental Impact Assessments
1.3.2 Submission of Application
1.2.3 Review of the Application by the Director
1.3.4 The Public Review Process and the Director's Decision
1.3.5 Time Required for an Approval
1.3.6 Form and Duration of the Approval
1.3.7 Transition Provision for Existing Clean Water Act Approvals
1.3.8 Exemptions
-i-
, 2.0 Performance Standards - Waterworks Systems
2.1 Potable Water Quality
2.2 Minimum Performance Requirements for Treatment Components (Surface Water
and Groundwater Subject to Direct Surface Influences)
2.2.1 Rapid Sand Filtration
2.2.2 Slow Sand Filtration
2.2.3 Disinfection
2.2.4 Filtration and Disinfection
2.3 Minimum Performance Requirements for Treatment Components (Groundwater)
2.4 Direct and Indirect Additives
2.5 Fluoridation
3.0 Performance Standards - Wastewater Systems
3.1 Treated Effluent Disposal to Surface Water
3.1.1 Treated Effluent Quality
3.1.2 Best Practicable Technology Standards
3.1.3 Receiving Water Quality Based Standards
3.1.4 Disposal Criteria
3.2 Treated Effluent Disposal to Land
3.2.1 Wastewater Irrigation
3.2.1.1 Minimum Treatment Requirement
3.2.1.2 Treated Effluent Quality Standard
3.2.2 Rapid Infiltration
3.2.2.1 Minimum Treatment Requirement
3.2.3 Wetlands Disposal
3.2.3.1 Minimum Treatment Requirement
4.0 Design Standards - Waterworks System
4.1 Treatment of Surface Water and Groundwater Subject to Direct Surface Influences
(GWI)
4.1.1 Determination of GWI Sources
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