Cross Connections and

Grease Trap Certification Presented by:

Michael Smith, Project Manager

Why a Certification Program?

• To ensure the continued protection of our drinking water through a professional competency program

And

• To properly manage the Fats, Oils and Greases (FOG) in sewerage that impacts our collection systems and treatment processes

Drinking Water

• Let’s address the Cross Connection Control Program (CCC) requirements first.

• Let’s briefly look at a CCC Program:

RULES GOVERNING CCC

• LOCAL ORDINANCES

• PLUMBING AND MECAHNICAL CODES

• MiOSHA SANITATION STANDARD 4201

• FOOD SERVICE REGULATIONS

• MDEQ CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL RULES MANUAL 4th EDITION

• AMERICAN SOCIETY OF SANITATION ENGINEERING (ASSE)

LOCAL CCC ORDINANCE

• MUST REFER TO MI PA 399, 1976 as amended RULE #325.11404 – 325.11407

• MUST HAVE A MEANS FOR FACILITY ENTRY

• MENTION ASSEMBLY TESTING/SCHEDULE

• ENFORCEMENT (fines and or water service termination)

2012 MI PLUMBING CODE

• CHAPTER 6, SECTION 602.2

• SECTION 604.8, 606.5 – 605.5.4

• SECTION 607.2 – 607.3.2

• SECTION 608 et el

• SECTION 609

• SECTION 611

• SECTION 612

MI RESIDENTAL PLUMBING CODE

• P2503.7 et el

• CHAPTER 29, SECTIONS P2901 THROUGH P2903.4

MDCIS/MDEQ

• MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING

• ALLOWS FOR LESS FREQUENT TESTING OF ASSEMBLIES UP TO 3 YEAR INTERVALS IF AN ASSEEMBLY IS NOT TAKEN OUT OF SERVICE (this is going away very soon)

MiOSHA SANITATION STANDARD 4201

• SECTION 2,PART (a), PARAGRAPH (i)

• PART (b), PARAGRAPH (i, ii and iii)

MI FOOD SERVICE REGULATIONS

• ADDRESSES LOCATION OF AVB’s, HBVB’s et el

PIPING IDENTIFICATION

• AMERICAN NATIONAL STANDARDS INSTITUTE (ANSI)

• MDEQ CROSS CONNECTION CONTROL RULES MANUAL 4th EDITION

• MI 2012 PLUMBING CODE SECTION 608.8 et el

• FACILITIES INTERNAL PIPING IDENTIFICATION PROGRAM

MDEQ CCCC RULES MANUAL 4th EDITION

• DEVICE TABLE

• APPROVED BFP’s (ASSE)

• UNAPPROVED DEVICE/METHODS

• TESTING OF ASSEMBLIES

Drinking Water

• At this time there is no State of Michigan requirement for the certification of Cross Connection Control (CCC) Surveyors or Program Managers however;

• A Water Utility, through their Cross Connection Control Ordinance or, included in their Michigan Department of Environmental Quality (MDEQ) approved Cross Connection Control Plan (as required by PA 399, 1976 as amended, Rule325.1401 et el) can require an American Society of Sanitary Engineer (ASSE) Standard 1040 Certified person conducting the CCC inspections and program management.

Drinking Water

• The State of Michigan Plumbing Code is predicated on the ASSE Standards and Backflow Prevention Assembly Testers are required to be Certified to test.

• Currently the change over for previously Michigan Certified Testers is happening with an anticipated completion by December 31, 2017.

• Previous certified testers are required to attend an 8 hour class and pass a written exam at the end of the class to obtain the new ASSE certification.

Drinking Water

• All new tester certification applicants are required to attend a 40 hour course and pass a practical and written exam at the end of the course.

• The newly ASSE Certified Testers are not required to be a Licensed Plumber for Assembly repair purposes however;

• All Commercially owned Assemblies are required to be repaired by a Licensed Plumber!

Drinking Water

• Homeowners can repair their own Backflow Prevention Assemblies however;

• All Assemblies have to be tested upon installation, immediately after repairs, after relocation or at least annually (MI Plumbing Code 2012 Section 312.10.2)

• Utilities and Testers have specific forms to complete when testing/certifying assemblies

BACKFLOW PREVENTION ASSEMBLY TEST REPORT

INSTALL ID: __________________ ACCOUNT #:

NAME OF PREMISE : Commercial Residential

SERVICE ADDRESS: CITY: ZIP:

CONTACT PERSON: PHONE: FAX:

LOCATION OF ASSEMBLY:

DOWNSTREAM PROCESS: DCVA RPBA PVBA OTHER:

NEW INSTALLATION EXISTING REPLACEMENT OLD ASSEMBLY SERIAL NUMBER:

MAKE OF ASSEMBLY: MODEL: SERIAL NO.: SIZE:

INITIAL

TEST

PASSED

FAILED

DCVA/RPBA

CHECK VALVE NO.1

LEAKED

CLOSED TIGHT

PSID

DCVA/RPBA

CHECK VALVE NO.2

LEAKED

CLOSED TIGHT

PSID

RPBA

OPENED AT PSID

#1 CHECK PSID

AIR GAP OK?________

PVBA

AIR INLET

OPENED AT PSID DID DID

NOT OPEN

NEW PARTS AND

REPAIRS

CLEAN REPLACE PART

CLEAN REPLACE PART

CLEAN REPLACE PART

CHECK VALVE

HELD AT PSID

LEAKED

CLEANED

REPAIRED

TEST

AFTER

REPAIRS

CLOSED TIGHT

PSID

CLOSED TIGHT

PSID

OPENED AT PSID

#1 CHECK PSID

AIR INLET PSID

CHK VALVE PSID

AIR GAP INSPECTION: Required minimum air gap separation provided? Yes No Detector Meter Reading

REMARKS:

LINE PRESSURE

TESTER’S SIGNATURE CERT. NO. DATE

TESTER’S NAME PRINTED TESTERS PHONE # ( )

REPAIRED BY CERT. NO. DATE

FINAL TEST BY CERT. NO. DATE

GAGE CALIBRATION DATE ______/______/______ WATER SERVICE RESTORED YES NO

Please return report to:

H2O in Motion

423 Ludington Street

Escanaba, MI 49829

Phone: (906) 553-7636

Drinking Water

• Every Assembly has an operating standard (psi differentials on the check valves) as established by ASSE and the Testing/Certification Standard has to be followed as well.

• If an Assembly fails the certification test, it should be immediately repaired and retested and certified.

• The completed Test/Certification Form is to be submitted to the Utility/Governing Body oversee the tracking of the Assembly.

FOG Control

FOG Control

How do we control the FOG?

• Local Sewer Use Ordinance

• By referencing the Plumbing Code (2012) for actions that sewer customers have to take for your abatement program • Section 802.1.8 and Section 1003 et el

FOG Control

• Why a FOG Abatement Program?

• To maintain the efficiencies of the Wastewater Collection/Pumping/Treatment Systems.

FOG Control

How do we accomplish this? • Inspections and management, just like the CCC Program

• Many Utilities now use the same personnel to perform the CCC inspections as well as the FOG inspections.

Date: Inspected By:

FACILITY AND CUSTOMER INFORMATION

Facility Name:

Facility Address:

Mailing Address (if different from facility address):

Contact Person: Phone Number:

DEVICE INFORMATION

Device Type: Grease Interceptor Grease Trap

Location:

Make: Model:

Additives: Capacity:

Flow Rate:

MAINTENANCE RECORDS

Is a cleaning record for the device available for review? YES NO

Does the restaurant have cleaning instructions posted by the device? YES NO

Is the maintenance schedule posted? YES NO

Is the unit functioning properly? YES NO

Is the unit easily accessible? YES NO

Is a follow-up action required? YES NO

Action Required:

Status:

Picture and directions to location of the unit:

Date: July 23, 2015 Inspected By: Mike Smith

FACILITY AND CUSTOMER INFORMATION

Facility Name: JR’s Pub & Grill

Facility Address: 1301 Spring St.

Mailing Address (if different from facility address): 1130 Howard St.

Contact Person: Lori Monusko Phone Number: 231-881-9144

DEVICE INFORMATION

Device Type: Grease Interceptor Grease Trap

Location: Behind building by the supply ramp.

Make: Model:

Additives: Capacity:

Flow Rate:

MAINTENANCE RECORDS

Is a cleaning record for the device available for review? YES NO

Does the restaurant have cleaning instructions posted by the device? YES NO

Is the maintenance schedule posted? YES NO

Is the unit functioning properly? YES NO

Is the unit easily accessible? YES NO

Is a follow-up action required? YES NO

Action Required: July 23, 2015 – Unit located and needs pumped immediately. 18 inches of grease pack on top and is entering the sewer lead to pump station. Pump Station needs immediate cleaning. Hand delivering letter to manager on 7/24/15 for monthly cleaning for a year and then the frequency will be evaluated at that time.

Status: 7-28-15 Unit and pump station is clean! K&J Pumped Staurday

Picture and directions to location of the unit:

August 28, 2014

Joe Fischl

Kilwins

1050 Bay View Road

Petoskey, MI 49770

RE: Grease Inceptor Inspection

Kilwins

1050 Bay View Road, Petoskey

Dear Mr. Fischl,

On August 20th the Kilwins facility was inspected for grease management and practices.

Thank you for your staff’s cooperation. Generally, everything was in good order and

records were complete. There was one location that a unit needs to be added to insure

that grease is not discharged to the sanitary sewers. Enclosed is the inspection report

identifying any corrective action required for your facility to meet regulatory standards.

Please complete this work by September 25, 2014. Please contact the inspector as

identified below when the corrective measures have been completed, for a follow up

inspection. In the event you encounter any difficulties in completing the required

maintenance corrections by September 25, 2014, please call me at 231-570-0376 or

contact Sherrie Elliott with the City of Petoskey at 231-347-2500 extension 1250.

We thank you for your cooperation. Your efforts to prevent future problems with your

grease management practices are with appreciated. Again, should your have any

questions please feel free to call either myself or Sherrie at the phone numbers listed

above,

Sincerely,

Michael Smith

Project Contractor

Mead Hunt H20 in Motion

231-570-0376

Attachment: Inspection Report

Joe Fischl

Kilwins

1050 Bay View Road

Petoskey, MI 49770

RE: INSPECTION REPORT

ADDRESS: 1050 Bay View Road, Petoskey

Dear Property Owner:

On your facility was inspected. Enclosed is the inspection report identifying any

corrective action required for your facility to meet regulatory standards.

This work must be completed by September 25, 2014. Please contact the inspector as

identified below when the corrective measures have been completed.

As you know, proper maintenance of facility waste receptacles helps reduce the risk of a

sanitary sewer backup, which can cause a public health hazard. We thank you for your

cooperation. In the event you encounter any difficulties in completing the required

maintenance corrections by September 25, 2014, please call me at 231-570-0376 or

contact Sherrie Elliott with the City of Petoskey at 231-347-2500 ext 1250.

Sincerely,

Michael Smith

Project Contractor

231-570-0376

Attachment: Inspection Report

Date: August 20, 2014 Inspected By: Mike Smith

FACILITY AND CUSTOMER INFORMATION

Facility Name: Kilwins

Facility Address: 1050 Bay View Rd.

Petoskey, MI 49770

Mailing Address (if different from facility address):

Contact Person: Chuck Cunningham Phone Number: 231-758-3812

DEVICE INFORMATION

Device Type: Grease Interceptor Grease Trap X

Location: Fudge sales, Ice cream Bar, Production

Make: Zurn Model: 2701-20

Additives: Capacity: 30 gallon

Flow Rate: 20 gpm

MAINTENANCE RECORDS

Is a cleaning record for the device available for review? YES NO

Does the restaurant have cleaning instructions posted by the device? YES NO

Is the maintenance schedule posted? YES NO

Is the unit functioning properly? YES NO

Is the unit easily accessible? YES NO

Is a follow-up action required? YES NO

Action Required: Install a Grease Interceptor per City of Petoskey Sewer Use Ordinance. The Interceptor is to be installed behind the building parallel to the existing sanitary sewer lead and is only to receive water from the three compartment sinks and dishwashers. No domestic sewerage is to be plumbed into the unit. A cleaning schedule is to be determined and a date of the cleaning is to be kept on file for future inspection documentation.

Status: Re-Check at end of October then again in 6 months. If cleaning is regular, then annual inspection.

Receiving Manhole, Production Trap Fudge Sales Trap

FOG Control

• The 2012 MI Plumbing Code, Section 1003 has specific requirements for Interceptors and Separators.

• They have to be sized according to flows and be able to hold the pounds of solids as prescribed in the Code.

The keys to success of the Abatement Program? • The units to be cleaned periodically!

• Cleaning may be daily, weekly, monthly, quarterly depending on the

time/accumulation cycle.

FOG Control

• Pumping/Treatment Plant Significance:

CCC & FOG Program Management

• Due to today’s limited number of personnel and financial constraints, Utilities are now using the same inspectors for each program. Kind of a “one stop, one person” inspection/enforcement program.

• Today we use software to track the inspections and tests, generate letters and store pictures for documentation/litigation purposes.

• There are many software programs such as BPMS, Tokay, XC2 etc..

CCC & FOG Program Management

QUESTIONS?