API 4688 : 1999

TEMPORARY TREATMENT OPTIONS FOR PETROLEUM DISTRIBUTION TERMINAL WASTEWATERS

American Petroleum Institute

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EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
1.0 INTRODUCTION
       1.1 Purpose of the Document
       1.2 Why Consider Mobile Treatment?
       1.3 When to Use Mobile Treatment (Comparison to
              Other Alternatives)
       1.4 Document Overview
2.0 PROBLEM DEFINITION
       Overview
       2.1 Wastewater Characterization
              2.1.1 Sources, Quality, and Volume of
                       Typical Terminal Effluents
              2.1.2 Characterization of Specific
                       Wastewater Streams
       2.2 Identification of Permitting Constraints
              2.2.1 RCRA Considerations
              2.2.2 Discharge Options
              2.2.3 Agency Relations
       2.3 Identification of Site Constraints
3.0 TREATMENT TECHNOLOGY SELECTION PROCESS
       Overview
       3.1 Selection Process Description
       3.2 Treatment Technologies
       3.3 Cost Evaluation Procedures
4.0 CONTRACTOR SELECTION PROCESS
       Overview
       4.1 Mobile Treatment Contractor Checklist
       4.2 Experience
              4.2.1 References
              4.2.2 Current Activities
       4.3 Financial Qualifications
              4.3.1 Cost
              4.3.2 Warranty
              4.3.3 Alternatives to Warranty
       4.4 Residuals
       4.5 Permitting Services
       4.6 Analytical Services
       4.7 Health and Safety
5.0 CONTRACTOR OVERSIGHT
       Overview
       5.1 Treatability Testing
       5.2 Performance Vereification
       5.3 Process Control Instrumentation
       5.4 Setup Logistics
       5.5 Startup/Shutdown Procedures
       5.6 SOPs
       5.7 Operator Certification
       5.8 Spill Control
       5.9 Contingencies
       5.10 Case Studies
6.0 IDENTIFICATION OF CONCERNS/PITFALLS
       Introduction
       6.1 Control of Contractor
       6.2 Regulatory Changes
       6.3 Emergencies
       6.4 Accumulation Storage
7.0 SUMMARY
GLOSSARY
REFERENCES
Table 1-1 - Comparison of Mobile Treatment to Permanent
            Treatment and Off-Site Transportation
Table 2-1 - Petroleum Products Terminals Wastewater and
            Likely Contaminants
Table 2-2 - Terminal Wastewater Quality
Table 2-3 - Common Petroleum Industry Wastewater Analyses
Table 3-1 - Contaminants and Appropriate Treatments
Table 3-2 - Treatment Technology Description
Table 5-1 - Summary of Case Studies - Mobile Treatment of
            Terminal Wastewater
Figure 2-1 - RCRA Guide for TCLP Hazardous Wastewater
Figure 4-1 - Mobile Treatment Contractor Checklist
Figure 7-1 - Summary Checklist

Abstract

Specifies guidance to terminal operators and engineers in evaluating mobile treatment systems for wastewater generated at petroleum distribution terminals.