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File Number: 55999 Page 21 of 26 Pages temporary noncompliance with more than one 'Clean Water Act effluent discharge pollutant parameter. ~ single operational event does not include Clean Water Act violations involving discharge without a bi?DES permit or noncompliance to'the extent caused by improperly designed or inadequate treatment facilities. Each day cfa single operational, event is a violation. 6. Overflows ~om Wastewater Conveyance Systems and Associated Pump Stations : a. Definitions · · (1) "Overflow" means the diversion and discharge of waste streams from any portion of the wastewater conveyance system including pump stations, through a designed overflow device. or structure, other than discharges to the was. t. ewatee treatment 'facility. (2) "Se{ere'property damage" means substantial physical damage io property, damage to the . conveyance system or pump station which causes them to become inoperable, or substantial and permanent loss of natural resources which can reasomably be expected to occur in the absence of an overflow. .' ':.' (3) "Uncontrolled overflow" means the diversion of'waste streams other than th~fagh a designed overflow device or structure, for example to overflowing manholes or overflowing · into residences, commercial establishments, or '.industries that may be ¢ormected to a conveyance system. b. ?iohibition of overflows. Overflows are prohibited unless: ., (1.) Overflows were unavoidable to prevent an uncontrolled overflow, loss oftige, personat injury, or severe property damage; (2).,: There were no feasible alternatives to the overflows, such a~ the use ofauxiIia?y pumping or :.:.. conveys, ce systems, or realization 0fconveyance system storage; and . ... (3) The overflows are the result of an upset as defined in General Condition B.4. and meeting all requirements of this condition. e. Uncontrolled overflows are prohibited where w?ewater is likely to escape or be carried into the waters of the State by any means. d. Rep6rting reqffu-ed. UnIess othenvise specified in writing by the Departr~ent, all overflows and uncontrolled Overflows must be reported orally to the Department within 24 hours from the time the permittee becomes aware of the overflow. Reporting procedures are described in more detail in General Condition D.5. 7. Public Notification ofF. ffluent Violation or Overflow ffeffluent limitations specified in this. permit are exceeded or an overflow occurs, upon requestby the Department, the permittee shall tak~ such steps as are necessary to alert the public about the extent and nature of the discharge. Such steps may include, but are not lin~?d to., l~. st4.n.g of the river at access points and other places, news releases, and paid announcements on radio and televxsxon. . 8. Removed Substances Solids, sludges, filter backwash, or other'pollutants removed in the course of treatment or control of wastewaters shall be disposed of in such a manner as to prevent any pollutant from such materials from entering public waters, causing nuisance conditions, or creating a public health hazard. 4-45