UNIFORM STANDARDS FOR SEWERAGE IMPROVEMENTS

1 UNIFORM . STANDARDS . FOR. SEWERAGE . IMPROVEMENTS . December 1998. City of Cleveland Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District Cuyahoga County Sanitary Engineering Division Municipal Engineers Association of Northeast Ohio EPA Northeast District Office UNIFORM STANDARDS . FOR. SEWERAGE . IMPROVEMENTS . CITY OF CLEVELAND. NORTHEAST OHIO REGIONAL SEWER DISTRICT. CUYAHOGA COUNTY SANITARY ENGINEERING DIVISION. MUNICIPAL ENGINEERS ASSOCIATION OF NORTHEAST OHIO. OHIO EPA NORTHEAST DISTRICT OFFICE. We, the regular members of the Committee on UNIFORM STANDARDS for SEWERAGE IMPROVEMENTS , have prepared these STANDARDS and recommend their adoption and use by all governmental entities, agencies, and consulting engineers in Cuyahoga County.

2 I GENERAL OUTLINE OF THE RULES, REGULATIONS, AND STANDARDS FOR. INSTALLATION OF SEWERAGE IMPROVEMENTS . TABLE OF CONTENTS. PART 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION. pg. 1-1. pg. 1-1. pg. 1-1. PART 2 - PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. pg. 2-1. Permit pg. 2-1. PART 3 - STANDARDS FOR SEWERAGE FACILITIES. pg. 3-1. Design of Sanitary pg. 3-9. Design of Storm pg. 3-24. Design of Pump pg. 3-38. Wastewater Treatment pg. 3-39. PART 4 - SEWER USE REGULATIONS. General pg. 4-2. Discharge Quality pg. 4-3. Owner's pg. 4-5. ii PART 5 - STANDARD SPECIFICATIONS. pg. 5-1. pg. 5-22. PART 6 - STANDARD DESIGN AND CALCULATION FORMS. Sanitary Sewer Data pg.

3 6-2. Sanitary Sewer Design Calculation pg. 6-7. Storm Sewer Data pg. 6-8. Storm Sewer Design Calculation pg. 6-11. Pump Station Data pg. 6-12. Pump Station Design Calculation pg. 6-16. Wastewater Treatment Plant Data pg. 6-19. Wastewater Treatment Plant Design Calculation pg. 6-23. iii PART 1 - GENERAL INFORMATION. PURPOSE. These STANDARDS are intended for use as a guide in the design and construction of SEWERAGE facilities. These STANDARDS are minimum requirements for design and construction of SEWERAGE and storm water facilities in Cuyahoga County. Adherence to the STANDARDS does not guarantee proper design and/or construction.

4 Designers must use engineering judgement in the application of these STANDARDS and are ultimately responsible for a design which will result in satisfactory performance of all structures and systems. Adherence to the STANDARDS does not guarantee compliance with Federal, State and Municipal regulations, laws or ordinances. In cases where the STANDARDS conflict with Federal, State, and/or Municipal STANDARDS , regulations, laws or ordinances, whichever is more restrictive, shall apply. DEFINITIONS. Definition of terms and their use in the STANDARDS are in accordance with the GLOSSARY. - WATER AND WASTEWATER CONTROL ENGINEERING, published by APHA, ASCE, AWWA and WEF, formerly WPCF.

5 The units of expression used are in accordance with those recommended in Manual of Practice Number 6, Units of Expression for Wastewater Treatment, published by the WEF, formerly WPCF, Water Pollution Control Federation. Reference to STANDARDS or Specifications shall mean the latest version available. AUTHORITY. Approvals pursuant to these STANDARDS shall be obtained from those agencies exercising jurisdiction or responsibility for any or all of the following functions: 1. Construction, inspection, operation and maintenance of the storm or drainage system;. 2. Construction, inspection, operation and maintenance of the sanitary wastewater collection system.

6 1-1. 3. Construction, inspection, operation and maintenance of storm or wastewater pumping stations;. 4. Construction, inspection, operation and maintenance of the storm or wastewater treatment facilities. It should be recognized that approvals may be required by more than one local, county, regional and/or special purpose agency. A list of authorized agencies and municipalities which can be contacted for information or required approvals is provided on page 1-3. This list serves as a guide in identifying agencies with potential review, approval or permit authority. Ohio Environmental Protection Agency (OEPA), Cuyahoga County Sanitary Engineering Division (CCSED), Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District (NEORSD) where applicable, and the municipality's approval is required on all sanitary sewers, combined sewers, wastewater pumping stations, wastewater treatment plants, and wastewater sludge handling and disposal facilities.

7 Additional approval requirements will be identified by any responsible agency upon receipt of plans and/or specifications for review. 1-2. AGENCIES EXERCISING JURISDICTION OR RESPONSIBILITY. FOR REVIEW AND/OR APPROVAL. Incorporated Municipalities Cuyahoga County Sanitary Engineering Division 6100 W. Canal Road Valley View, Ohio 44125. TELEPHONE: (216) 443-8213. Northeast Ohio Regional Sewer District 3826 Euclid Avenue Cleveland, Ohio 44115. TELEPHONE: (216) 881-6600. Ohio Environmental Protection Agency Northeast Ohio District Office 2110 East Aurora Road Twinsburg, Ohio 44087. TELEPHONE: (330) 425-9171.

8 1-3. PART 2 - PERMIT REQUIREMENTS. PROCEDURE. a. No unauthorized person shall uncover, make any connections with or opening into, use, alter or disturb any public sewer or appurtenance thereof without first obtaining a written permit from all appropriate authorities. b. The permit will be issued when the plans and specifications have been approved by the appropriate authorities. c. Approval of plans and specifications for storm and/or sanitary sewers within the public right-of-way by the responsible agencies will serve as authority to construct those facilities. Permits for storm or sanitary service connections are required for all facilities or structures desiring use of a public sewer.

9 The issuing authorities for the permits are listed on Page 1-3 of these Specifications. d. Obtaining the required plan approvals and service connection permits from the Cuyahoga County Sanitary Engineering Division does not relieve a contractor from the responsibility to obtain local permits and/or utility company approvals. PERMIT APPLICATIONS. Service Connection Permit forms may be obtained from the issuing municipal authority and/or the Cuyahoga County Sanitary Engineering Division. 2-1. PART 3 - STANDARDS FOR SEWERAGE FACILITIES. - ENGINEERING. Preparation of Drawings, Specifications, and Designer's Reports A.

10 General Information B. Designer's Reports Plans of SEWERAGE Facilities A. General Information B. Detailed Plans Plans of Sewers A. General Information B. Boring Location Plans C. Detailed Plans and Profiles D. Special Detail Drawings Plans of Sewage Pumping Stations A. Location Plan B. Detailed Plans Plans of Sewage Treatment Plants A. Location Plan B. General Layout C. Detailed Plan Specifications A. General Information B. Construction Requirements Revisions to Approved Plans Operation During Construction 3-1. PREPARATION OF DRAWINGS, SPECIFICATIONS AND DESIGNER'S REPORT. A. General Information All drawings, specifications, and designer's reports submitted for approval shall be prepared by or under the supervision of a Registered Professional Engineer legally licensed to practice in Ohio.