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<br />. <br /> <br />if infiltration and inflow are a problem and establish a plan for correcting any <br />problem identified. <br /> <br />Score for SECIION 3: 8, WHERE 0 IS BEST AND 100 IS THE MAXIMUM. If your score <br />is greater than 50, carefully review the survey you filled out and our rel?ort <br />responses for this section to determine if your system is operating effic~ently. <br /> <br />:>:>:> SECITON FOUR: SLUIx:;E <br /> <br />Question 36. Your system needs six months sludge storage capacity in tanks, <br />pits, or lagoons. This will ensure adequate capacity during the winter (when <br />sludge cannot be land applied) and sumner (when crops are present). Please <br />contact Jorja DuFresne at 1-800-657-3864 to determine storage requirements for <br />your system. <br /> <br />Question 50. Your responses to this question demonstrate your awareness that <br />rrajor repairs or replacement are needed in the next five years. As you know, <br />this requires a great deal of planning, including funding, construction, pemdt <br />modifications, and choosing of a consultant. <br /> <br />Score for SECIION 4: 10, WHERE 0 IS BEST AND 100 IS THE M1\XIMllM. If your score <br />is greater than 50, carefully review the survey you filled out and our reJ?ort <br />responses for this section to determine if your system is operating effic~ently. <br /> <br />:>:>> SECITON FIVE: SEPITlGE <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />Score for SECIION 5: 0, WHERE 0 IS BEST AND 100 IS THE MAXIMUM. If your score <br />is greater than 50, carefully review the survey you filled out and our report <br />responses for this section to determine if your system is operating efficiently. <br /> <br />:>:>:> SECITON SIX: TREATMENT SYSTEM OPERATION AND MAINI'ENANCE <br /> <br />Score for SECTION 6: 0, WHERE 0 IS BEST AND 100 IS THE MAXIMUM. If your score <br />is greater than 50, carefully review the survey you filled out and our rel?ort <br />responses for this section to determine if your system is operating effic~ently. <br /> <br />:>:>:> SECITON SEVEN: FINANCIAL AND ORDINANCE STATUS <br /> <br />. <br /> <br />The area of sewer service charge systems and sewer use ordinances is carplex and <br />confusing. Municipalities which received funding fran the federal or state <br />construction grants program or the State Revolving Fund (loan program) face <br />certain requirements in the area of ordinances. We have sample ordinances and <br />charge systems which you can use to create your own docurrents. If you have <br />questions concerning ordinances, charge systems, rate setting, or whether you <br />ITn.1st meet the reguirements of specific funding programs, please contact the MPCA <br />Operations/Tra~g Unit at 1-800-657-3864. <br /> <br />Question 80.5. Your sewer use ordinance should require annual notification of <br />cost to all users. Users should be notified annually regarding what is <br />encrnpassed in the user charge. <br /> <br />Question 81. Pretreatment agreerrents/permits with each significant industrial <br />user should be established wherever a wastewater treatrnent system serves <br />significant industrial users. Significant industrial users have: 1) flows to <br />the system in excess of 25,000 gallons per day or more than five percent of the <br />total flow received at the system; 2) loadings to the system in excess of five <br />percent of the design BOD capacity; or 3) the potential, in the opinion of the <br />pemdttee or the MPCA, to adversely impact the system. These users are usually <br />