Could the Department clarify when a Treatment Works Approval (TWA) is required for RWBR projects?
7a) ANSWER – The general philosophy of when a TWA is required or not involves discerning when the water is wastewater or effluent and when it becomes RWBR quality non-potable water supply. If any treatment or conveyance facilities are treating or conveying the wastewater or effluents a TWA is required. Once the water has reached the permitted RWBR quality a TWA is not necessary for any conveyance lines of the RWBR water or for any additional treatment facilities required by the end user. Conveyance and treatment facilities should be designed to professional engineering standards and must not allow the RWBR to be distributed in a manner or to a location that is not identified by the NJPDES Permit that authorizes the RWBR. Back to Top 7b) QUESTION – RWBR is coming to my site from the local MUA. It goes into my irrigation pond and is pumped into my sprinkler system. Does the MUA need a TWA for the pipe to my facility or do I need one for my pond and sprinkler system? 7b) ANSWER – If the n
