1. (a) A pilot test plan shall include:

   1. (1) A description of proposed pilot unit equipment description and capacity, either as:

      1. a. Existing treatment units parallel to the existing treatment process; or
      2. b. A stand-alone pilot;

   2. (2) A proposed schedule and duration, including:

      1. a. A calendar schedule with considerations for:

         1. 1. Seasonal temperature variations relative to impact on process performance;
         2. 2. Seasonal flow variations; and
         3. 3. Seasonal waste characterization variations; and
      2. b. Pilot duration and justification for proposed duration to account for seasonal variations;

   3. (3) Wastewater feed characterization, including:

      1. a. Historical WWTP flow and waste characteristic data review;
      2. b. Proposed program for pilot wastewater characterization;
      3. c. Wastewater sampling and analysis plan; and
      4. d. Pretreatment requirements for the pilot equipment, if necessary;

   4. (4) Proposed pilot equipment configuration and set up, including:

      1. a. Pilot feed equipment and feed rate;
      2. b. Pilot unit description and proposed location on WWTP site;
      3. c. Flow measurement during pilot testing;
      4. d. Pilot control methodology;
      5. e. Sample collection and analysis plan during pilot testing; and
      6. f. Proposed modifications to the existing facility, if required;

   5. (5) Pilot start up plan, including:

      1. a. Written description of pilot start up plan;
      2. b. Startup monitoring and supervision; and
      3. c. Proposed process stabilization determination methodology; and

   6. (6) Field procedures and monitoring, including:

      1. a. List of parameters to be monitored;
      2. b. Sampling frequency and analysis for each parameter;
      3. c. Type of sampling, grab, or flow-proportional composite;
      4. d. Sample handling procedures used to assure quality assurance; and
      5. e. Procedures to address unusual events such as process upsets and equipment failures.
2. (b) A pilot test summary report shall be completed and submitted for review, if needed pursuant to Env-Wq 717.05 and Env-Wq 717.06, and approval in accordance with Env-Wq 717.06(b), by the department within 60 days of pilot test conclusion and prior to designing or constructing a full-scale system.

3. (c) The pilot test summary report shall include, at a minimum:

   1. (1) Executive summary;
   2. (2) Pilot methodology;
   3. (3) Sampling and analysis methodologies;
   4. (4) Test procedures and methods;
   5. (5) Complete data summary;
   6. (6) Data analysis methodology;
   7. (7) Analysis of pilot performance; and
   8. (8) Conclusions and recommendations.

Source. #10693, eff 10-15-14; ss by #14258, eff 7-1-25, EXPIRES: 7-1-35