What's New in Wastewater Engineering
Pump Station Design Class: Our annual pump station design class was held in March and early April, 2008. If you would like a copy of the handouts, email Marcy Garnett.
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Check out our Project Tracking log. All projects received by the Office of Wastewater Engineering are tracked on this log. This log will link you to details of your project.
You can also check your project status by using the report format, which gives a quick summary.
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Welcome to the Office of Wastewater Engineering
Program Manager: Marcia Degen, Ph.D., P.E.
Mission
The Office of Wastewater Engineering within the Department of Environmental Quality administers the Sewage Collection and Treatment Regulations (9 VAC 25-790), authorized under the Code of Virginia 1950, as amended, Title 62.1, Section 62.1-44.19. The regulatory services provided by the Office of Wastewater Engineering are provided to the citizens of the Commonwealth to ensure that environmental resources are not endangered due to improper management of sewage collection and treatment.
Functions
The Office of Wastewater Engineering provides technical evaluation of proposals, reports, plans and specifications submitted in support of permits to construct and operate sewage collection and treatment facilities. In addition, technical assistance is provided to owners and their consultants to develop the most efficient technology that can be reasonably operated to provide reliable performance in compliance with permit requirements. The engineers conduct and coordinate training on sanitary engineering and new technologies. The Office of Wastewater Engineering administers the Sewage Collection and Treatment Regulations which cover domestic sewage only. Industrial waste is not covered by this office unless the treatment plant receives over ten percent domestic sewage flows.
Resources
The Office of Wastewater Engineering includes environmental engineering "area engineers" to accomplish technical evaluations of engineering documents related to sewage collection and treatment, as well as other related technical services tasks. The Office of Wastewater Engineering has no central office staff. The engineering field staff includes nine licensed professional engineers.