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Water/Wastewater Treatment/Reuse - Engineering Design
Engineering design reviews are performed as part of the approval process for projects that involve the construction of or modification to water or wastewater treatment facilities, reclaimed water systems or reuse water facilities. See the Project Approvals page for additional details regarding approval requirements for these types of projects.
The purpose of an engineering design review is to validate that the design of a project complies with all relevant codes and appropriate design standards. Water and wastewater treatment facilities and systems, reclaimed water systems and reuse water facilities are governed by a number of rules and regulations.
The minimal engineering design documentation required to review a project is an Engineering Design Report, Engineering Calculations and Design Data, Design Drawings and Technical Specifications. However, while this documentation may specify the design in sufficient detail to complete the engineering design review and approval process, additional documentation may be required to be submitted to complete the project approval process.
The type of additional documentation that may be required depends on the characteristics of a particular project and may include the following documentation:
For projects with a construction value greater than $12,500, the following documentation, as a minimum, must be signed and stamped by a Professional Engineer:
It is recommended that engineers or architects submitting documentation to the Water and Wastewater Treatment Program contact the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration if they have any questions about the rules and regulations related to sealing documentation.
A number of standards and references are used for the review and approval of an engineering design for a project. Some of the more important standards and references are:
Project documentation submittals are reviewed using the following criteria.
If prototype or novel equipment or treatment processes are proposed for a project, it is likely that a very thorough design review will be performed and rigorous start-up and validating testing requirements will be stipulated to obtain the approval.
The purpose of an engineering design review is to validate that the design of a project complies with all relevant codes and appropriate design standards. Water and wastewater treatment facilities and systems, reclaimed water systems and reuse water facilities are governed by a number of rules and regulations.
Documentation
The minimal engineering design documentation required to review a project is an Engineering Design Report, Engineering Calculations and Design Data, Design Drawings and Technical Specifications. However, while this documentation may specify the design in sufficient detail to complete the engineering design review and approval process, additional documentation may be required to be submitted to complete the project approval process.
The type of additional documentation that may be required depends on the characteristics of a particular project and may include the following documentation:
- Arizona Department of Environmental Quality - APP, AZPDES, Reuse Permits
- Arizona Department of Water Resources - USF, WS, GSF, RW Permits
- Blending Plan
- Copies of Operator's ADEQ Certificates
- Copies of other Agencies' Permits - For example:
- Engineer's Certificate Of Completion
- Equipment Manufacturer's Literature
- Installation Test Report(s)
- MAG 208 Amendment/Certification Documentation - For new reclaimed water distribution systems, new wastewater treatment facilities or wastewater treatment facilities where the capacity will be increased beyond previously approved limits.
- Maricopa County Air Quality Department - Air Permits
- Monthly Operations and Maintenance Report(s)
- Operations and Maintenance Manual
- Pilot Testing Plan
- Planning Documentation - For example, a master plan or capacity study.
- Plans - For example:
- Regulatory Compliance Documentation
- Start-up, Testing and Validation Plan
- Start-up, Testing and Validation Report(s)
Document Sealing
For projects with a construction value greater than $12,500, the following documentation, as a minimum, must be signed and stamped by a Professional Engineer:
- Certificate Of Completion - As required on the certificate form.
- Design Drawings - Each Individual Design Drawing Sheet.
- Engineering Calculations and Design Data - As required by the Water and Wastewater Treatment Program or by the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration's rules and regulations.
- Engineering Design Report - Cover, Table of Contents or First Page.
- Operations and Maintenance Manual - Cover, Table of Contents or First Page.
- Reports and Other Documentation - As required by the Water and Wastewater Treatment Program or by the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration's rules and regulations.
- Technical Specifications - Cover, Table of Contents or First Page.
It is recommended that engineers or architects submitting documentation to the Water and Wastewater Treatment Program contact the Arizona State Board of Technical Registration if they have any questions about the rules and regulations related to sealing documentation.
Design Standards
A number of standards and references are used for the review and approval of an engineering design for a project. Some of the more important standards and references are:
- Arizona Department of Environmental Quality - Engineering Bulletin No. 8, "Disinfection of Water Systems" (PDF)
- Arizona Department of Environmental Quality - Engineering Bulletin No. 10, "Guidelines for the Construction of Water Systems" (PDF)
- Arizona Department of Environmental Quality - Engineering Bulletin No. 11, "Minimum Requirements for Design, Submission of Plans and Specifications of Sewage Works" (PDF)
- Maricopa Association of Governments - Uniform Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction (PDF)
- Maricopa Association of Governments - Uniform Standard Details for Public Works Construction (PDF)
Review Criteria
Project documentation submittals are reviewed using the following criteria.
Design Submittals
- Design Drawings - Reviewed for issues related to public health or safety, compliance with the rules and regulations, proper operations and maintenance, code requirements and good engineering practice.
- Engineering Calculations and Design Data - Reviewed to verify equipment sizes and process design parameters.
- Engineering Design Report - Reviewed to validate the design basis, verify regulatory compliance, assess system and operational impacts and establish the scope of the project.
- Equipment Manufacturer's Literature - Used as reference information to validate equipment size calculation and performance.
- Technical Specifications - Reviewed in conjunction with the design drawings to verify design adequacy.
Plan Submittals
- Blending Plan - Reviewed to validate the method and the procedures used for blending.
- MAG 208 Amendment/Certification Documentation - Reviewed to verify compliance with all MAG planning and certification process requirements.
- Pilot Testing Plan - Reviewed to assure that the treatment process or equipment is properly tested and validated by the proposed plan.
- Planning Documentation (Master Plan Report, etc.) - Reviewed as required to assure all relevant issues are addressed.
- Regulatory Compliance Documentation - Reviewed as specified by the regulations or as stipulated by a compliance order, settlement agreement or other legal instrument.
- Start-up Plan - Reviewed to insure that the start-up procedures are comprehensive and that the validation plan will adequately test the performance of the treatment process or system.
Treatment Processes
If prototype or novel equipment or treatment processes are proposed for a project, it is likely that a very thorough design review will be performed and rigorous start-up and validating testing requirements will be stipulated to obtain the approval.