DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE MEMORANDUM FOR

DEPARTMENT OF THE AIR FORCE

HEADQUARTERS UNITED STATES AIR FORCE

WASHINGTON DC

DAFMAN32-1067_DAFGM2023-01

29 AUGUST 2023

MEMORANDUM FOR DISTRIBUTION C

MAJCOMs/FLDCOMs/FOAs/DRUs

FROM: HQ USAF/A4

1030 Air Force Pentagon

Washington, DC 20330-1030

SUBJECT: Department of the Air Force Guidance Memorandum (DAFGM) to Department of

the Air Force Manual (DAFMAN) 32-1067, Water and Fuel Systems

By Order of the Secretary of the Air Force, Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 32-1067, Water

and Fuel Systems, is re-designated Department of the Air Force Manual (DAFMAN) and this

DAF Guidance Memorandum (DAFGM) immediately implements changes to DAFMAN 32-

1067. Compliance with this memorandum is mandatory. To the extent its directions are

inconsistent with other Department of the Air Force (DAF) publications, the information herein

prevails, in accordance with DAFMAN 90-161, Publishing Processes and Procedures.

This memorandum provides DAF guidance for storage tank compliance and

inspections for underground storage tanks and steel aboveground storage tanks including

piping and pipelines in direct contact with soil.

The guidance in this Memorandum becomes void after one year has elapsed from the date of

this Memorandum or upon incorporation in rewrite of DAFMAN 32-1067, whichever is earlier.

TOM D. MILLER

Lieutenant General, USAF

DCS/Logistics, Engineering & Force Protection

Attachment:

DAFMAN32-1067_DAFGM2023-01, Water and Fuel Systems

DAFMAN32-1067_AFGM2023-01

The below changes to AFMAN 32-1067, dated 4 Aug 2020, are effective immediately. The use of an

asterisk (*) identifies a substantive change over the previous guidance. Compliance with Attachment

1 in this publication is mandatory. All references to United States Air Force (USAF) terminology,

units, grades, and positions will also apply to the equivalent in the United States Space Force (USSF),

as appropriate. For example, references to Airmen will also apply to Guardians. References to

MAJCOMs or NAFs will also apply to field commands. References to wings will also apply to deltas.

Air Staff roles and responsibilities (e.g., AF/A1, etc.) may also apply to the equivalent Office of the

Chief of Space Operations (Space Staff) position or office (e.g., SF/S1, etc.), as deemed appropriate.

Changed. This publication applies to all DAF civilian employees and uniformed members of the

United States Space Force, Regular Air Force, the Air Force Reserve, the Air National Guard, and

those who are contractually obligated to comply with Department of the Air Force publications

performing work or inspections in accordance with this DAFMAN.

*2.9.20. Added. The BCE will appoint a qualified POL Storage Tank Compliance program manager

to oversee installation compliance with the tasks in Chapter 9 of this DAFMAN and should reference

qualifications in the same chapter.

*9.1.2. Changed. Department of the Air Force personnel are expected to comply fully with the

underlying regulatory requirements of 40 CFR Parts 112 and 280, UFC 3-460-03, NFPA 30, and the

applicable state programs. (T-0). Other requirements may apply to storage tanks under the Clean Air

Act and the Title 42 USC Sections 11001 – 11050, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-

Know Act to the extent authorized by Executive Order 13693, Planning for Federal Sustainability in

the Next Decade, and other environmental laws, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA) regulations and the national codes and standards listed in Attachment 1 to this DAFMAN.

(T-0)

*9.1.3. Changed. Roles and responsibilities: The POL Storage Tank Compliance program manager

will establish a Fuels POL tank cross-functional team to coordinate inspection responsibilities for all

installation units, tenant units, and non-appropriated fund units with storage tanks subject to AST (40

CFR 112) and UST (40 CFR 280) environmental regulations for petroleum products. (T-1) As a

minimum, the cross-functional team will include personnel from civil engineering operations

management, environmental, liquid fuels maintenance, Logistics Readiness Squadron’s Fuels

Management Office, service providers and applicable regulated fuel storage organizational tanks

(such as DLA contractor operations and AAFES). (T-2) The cross-functional team will meet annually

and report status to the Wing leadership. (T-2) Roles and responsibilities for POL tank compliance

management will be accomplished per the Air Force POL Tank Management Playbook. (T-1)

*9.2.5. Added. All UST systems on Department of the Air Force (DAF) installations which are DAF

real property or real property-installed equipment and/or subject to the UST regulations in 40 CFR

280 will be entered in the STAR database and NexGen. Inspections of UST systems required for

environmental compliance will be entered in the STAR database by the qualified assessor (i.e., unit

tank owner's operator, custodian, manager or qualified organization or contractor conducting the

inspection). (T-1)

*9.3.6.2. Changed. AFI 23-201, Fuels Management, provides guidance for Recoverable Fuel (Jet,

Aviation Gasoline, Unleaded, Diesel and Heating Oil). It requires Headquarters United States Air

Force offices to provide oversight, and Guard, Reserve, and MAJCOMs along with subordinate

activities to establish and implement operating and accounting procedures in connection with

recovering and disposing of these products. This DAFMAN does not address storage of wastes other

than oils. Hazardous waste storage is addressed in DAFI 32-7001, Environmental Management.

*9.3.7. Added. All AST systems on DAF installations which are DAF real property or real property-

installed equipment and/or POL aboveground tanks 55 gallons or larger, subject to the SPCC

regulations in 40 CFR 112, will be entered in the STAR database. Inspections of AST systems 55

gallons or larger required by the SPCC plan will be entered in the STAR database by the operator or

organization conducting the inspection. AST systems which are real property or real property-installed

equipment will be entered individually in STAR and NexGen. (T-1) Smaller POL containers of the

same type, which are not real property or real property-installed equipment (e.g. 55-gallon drum

storage in a single shop), may be grouped for single entry in STAR for the purposes of tracking

inspections required by the SPCC.

*9.6.3.1. Changed. Shop-Fabricated and Applicable Organizational Tanks. Only a Steel Tank

Institute certified inspector shall conduct formal internal and external inspections (as defined in

Attachment 1) of all shop-fabricated tanks. (T-0) The inspector qualifications, frequency, and types

of inspections will be per Steel Tank Institute Standard SP001 (STI SP001), Standard for the

Inspection of Aboveground Storage Tanks. (T-0)

*9.6.3.1.1. Added. The frequency, types, and required formal inspection dates of STI-SP001 must be

documented in the installation SPCC. (T-1) See UFC 3-460-03, Maintenance of Petroleum Systems

for inspection frequencies. Monthly and annual inspection will be conducted using a standard

checklist such as STI SP001, pre-loaded AF checklists in STAR or state mandated checklists. (T-1)

Regardless of checklist used, all inspections will be documented in STAR as an assessment. (T-1)

*9.6.3.1.2. Added. Tank Custodian or Tank Operator will conduct monthly compliance inspections

and document on specified form. (T-1) POL Tank Compliance Manager will direct how records will

be entered in STAR as an assessment.

*9.6.3.1.3. Added. Designated environmental or liquid fuels maintenance personnel will conduct

annual inspections and document on specified form. (T-1) POL Tank Compliance Manager will direct

how records will be entered in STAR.

*9.6.3.1.4. Added. For overseas installations, inspections will be conducted by an authorized

inspector in accordance with the Final Governing Standards for the specific country. POL Tank

Compliance Manager will direct how records will be entered in STAR.

*9.6.3.2.1. Added. Fuels Management Team (FMT) reviews AFTO Form 39, used to inspect tanks

and other components of the fuels system, monthly and record discrepancies as directed by AFI 23-

201. Monthly operational tank inspections will be performed IAW UFC 3-460-03 and recorded on

appropriate checklist. (T-0) Monthly environmental inspections per the SPCC will be entered in

STAR per paragraph 9.3.7. (T-1)

*9.6.3.2.2. Added. Annual Inspections will be performed by the Unit Tank Custodian (Manager) or

designated inspector or assessor. In contrast, CE fuels maintenance personnel or appropriate

designated personnel IAW UFC 3-406-03 will oversee or support this annual inspection process and

record assessments on the proper checklist. (T-0) Annual compliance inspections will be entered in

STAR by the tank owner's designated qualified personnel or may be assisted by the CE POL Tank

Compliance Program Manager. (T-1)

*9.6.3.3. Changed. Underground Storage Tank Inspections. A certified class A or B operator must

inspect USTs every 30 days using the checklist required by the implementing regulatory agency. If the

regulatory agency does not provide a required checklist, use a checklist provided by a nationally

recognized standard of practice, or an equivalent checklist. Exceptions may be applicable to frequency

of overfill equipment inspections and allowance for remote monitoring of release detection, and

review of implementing agency requirements. Field constructed tanks and aviation pressurized fuel

systems regulated as an UST system must be inspected in accordance with 40 CFR 280.252. (T-0) All

recurring 30-day compliance inspections must be documented in STAR as an assessment, regardless

of checklist used. (T-1) Aviation fuel pressurized systems that are regulated as part of an UST system

must comply with requirements of 40 CFR 280.250-252, state and local requirements.

*9.9.1.1. Changed. Tank Inventories. All fuel storage POL tanks 55 gallons or greater requiring

monthly and annual inspections subject to regulations ASTs (40 CFR 112) and USTs (40 CFR 280)

will be entered in Storage Tank Accounting and Reporting (STAR). (T-1) This includes tanks which

are real property, real property installed equipment, and equipment. See Attachment 4, for a listing of

tank data descriptions.

BY ORDER OF THE

SECRETARY OF THE AIR FORCE

AIR FORCE MANUAL 32-1067

4 AUGUST 2020

CIVIL ENGINEERING

WATER AND FUEL SYSTEMS

COMPLIANCE WITH THIS PUBLICATION IS MANDATORY

ACCESSIBILITY: Publications and forms are available on the e-Publishing website at

www.e-Publishing.af.mil for downloading or ordering.

RELEASABILITY: There are no releasability restrictions on this publication.

OPR: AF/A4CFP

Supersedes: AFI 32-1067, 4 February

2015; AFI 32-7044, 18 August 2015

Certified by: SAF/IE

(Mr. John Henderson)

Pages: 66

This Air Force Manual (AFMAN) implements Air Force Policy Directive (AFPD) 32-10,

Installations and Facilities and AFPD 32-70, Environmental Considerations in AF Programs and

Activities. It provides guidance for managing water, wastewater, and Petroleum, Oils, &

Lubricants (POL) storage tank systems throughout the Air Force. It applies to Regular Air

Force, Air Force Reserve, and Air National Guard. This AFMAN applies to Regular Air Force

(RegAF), Air Force Reserve Command (AFRC) and Air National Guard (ANG) military and

civilian personnel performing work or inspections in accordance with this AFMAN. This

publication may be supplemented at any level, but all supplements must be routed to the Office

of Primary Responsibility (OPR) listed above for coordination prior to certification and approval.

Refer recommended changes and questions about this publication to the OPR listed above using

the Air Force Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication; route AF Forms 847 from

the field through the appropriate chain of command. The authorities to waive wing/unit level

requirements in this publication are identified with a Tier (“T-0, T-1, T-2, T-3”) number

following the compliance statement. See Air Force Instruction (AFI) 33-360, Publications and

Forms Management, Table 1.1 for a description of the authorities associated with the Tier

numbers. Submit requests for waivers through the chain of command to the appropriate Tier

waiver approval authority, or alternately, to the Publication OPR for non-tiered compliance

items. Ensure all records created as a result of processes prescribed in this publication are

maintained in accordance with Air Force Manual (AFMAN) 33-363, Management of Records,

and disposed of in accordance with the Air Force Records Disposition Schedule located in the

Air Force Records Information Management System. The use of the name or mark of any

specific manufacturer, commercial product, commodity, or service in this publication does not

imply endorsement by the Air Force.

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SUMMARY OF CHANGES 
This AFMAN has been substantially revised and must be completely reviewed.  Major changes 
include the incorporation of tank compliance, a complete review of waiver levels for all tiered 
requirements, and updates to applicable laws and regulations. 
 
CHAPTER 1—OVERVIEW    5 
1.1.  Purpose ....................................................................................................................   5 
1.2.  Applicability ............................................................................................................   5 
Chapter 2—ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES    6 
2.1.  The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Installations, Environment, and Energy 
(SAF/IE)...................................................................................................................   6 
2.2.  The Air Force Surgeon General (AF/SG). ...............................................................   6 
2.3.  The Headquarters, United States Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics, 
Engineering and Force Protection, Directorate of Civil Engineers (AF/A4C). .......   6 
2.4.  The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC)........................   6 
2.5.  The Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC). .....................................................   7 
2.6.  United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM). ..................   8 
2.7.  Major Commands (MAJCOMs). .............................................................................   8 
2.8.  MAJCOM Bioenvironmental Engineer (BEE). .......................................................   8 
2.9.  The Base Civil Engineer (BCE). ..............................................................................   8 
2.10.  The Base Bioenvironmental Engineer (BEE). .........................................................   10 
Chapter 3—GUIDANCE AND PROCEDURES    12 
3.1.  Compliance with Statutory Requirements. ..............................................................   12 
3.2.  Total Maximum Daily Load Regulations (applies to Installations in U.S). .............   14 
3.3.  Department of Defense/Federal Programs. ..............................................................   14 
3.4.  Training and Certification. .......................................................................................   15 
3.5.  Logs, Records, and Drawings. .................................................................................   15 
3.6.  Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Hazards. ................................................   16 
Chapter 4—DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS    17 
4.1.  Water Facility Design Requirements. ......................................................................   17 

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2.  Facility Operation and Maintenance. .......................................................................   17 
3.  Special Considerations. ............................................................................................   19 
Chapter 5—WASTEWATER SYSTEMS    22 
1.  Wastewater System Design......................................................................................   22 
2.  Wastewater Treatment Systems Operation and Maintenance. .................................   22 
3.  National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits .....................................   22 
4.  Special Considerations. ............................................................................................   24 
Chapter 6—STORMWATER SYSTEMS LOCATED IN THE U.S.    26 
1.  Stormwater System Design. .....................................................................................   26 
2.  Stormwater Systems Operation and Maintenance and Compliance. .......................   26 
3.  Special Considerations. ............................................................................................   27 
4.  Stormwater Fees ......................................................................................................   28 
5.  Wastewater Discharges from Aircraft Hangars .......................................................   28 
6.  Accidental Releases of Fire Fighting Foam Solutions .............................................   28 
7.  Other Wastewater and Stormwater discharges ........................................................   28 
Chapter 7—LIQUID FUELS SYSTEMS    29 
1.  Liquid Fuels System Design. ...................................................................................   29 
2.  Liquid Fuels System Operation and Maintenance. ..................................................   29 
Table  7.1.  Installation Special Experience Identifier 351 Requirement. ..................................   29 
Chapter 8—NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS LOCATED IN THE U.S.    31 
1.  Natural Gas System Design. ....................................................................................   31 
2.  Gas ...........................................................................................................................   32 
3.  Gas Distribution System Map. .................................................................................   32 
Chapter 9—STORAGE TANK (AND ASSOCIATED PIPING) COMPLIANCE    33 
1.  Applicable Standards and Regulations. ...................................................................   33 
2.  Underground Storage Tanks (UST). ........................................................................   33 
3.  Aboveground Storage Tanks....................................................................................   34 
4.  Tank System Requirements. ....................................................................................   36 
5.  Monitoring for Releases. ..........................................................................................   37 

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9.6.  Operating, Maintaining and Inspecting Tanks. ........................................................   37 
9.7.  Training. ...................................................................................................................   39 
9.8.  Release Response, Cleanup, and Reporting. ............................................................   39 
9.9.  Record keeping. .......................................................................................................   42 
9.10.  Budgeting and Funding for Storage Tanks. .............................................................   43 
9.11.  Closing Storage Tanks. ............................................................................................   43 
Attachment 1—GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION    46 
Attachment 2—IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR AIR FORCE WATER RIGHTS 
DOCUMENTATION AND DATA RETENTION    57 
Attachment 3—WATER CONTINGENCY RESPONSE PLAN (WCRP)    60 
Attachment 4—TANK INVENTORY MINIMUM DATA FIELD REQUIREMENTS    63 
 

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CHAPTER 1

OVERVIEW

1.1. Purpose

1.1.1. This Air Force Manual defines responsibilities and provides guidelines to help Base

Civil Engineers design, operate, and maintain Air Force-owned or -operated drinking water,

wastewater, stormwater, liquid fuels, natural gas systems, storage tanks, and associated

piping storing petroleum and hazardous substances. It provides guidance on complying with

applicable federal, state, and local regulations.

1.1.2. This Air Force Manual also addresses the environmental compliance requirements for

systems located in the U.S.

1.2. Applicability

1.2.1. This publication applies to all installations located in the U.S.

1.2.2. Installations located outside the U.S. are not subject to federal, state, and local

regulations. This publication applies only to the extent the requirements do not conflict with

applicable international agreements, country-specific Final Governing Standards (FGS), and,

where no FGSs exist, the Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document.

1.2.3. The requirements of this AFMAN do not apply to water or gas systems on

installations not owned or operated by the Air Force (i.e., privatized systems) except as

specifically provided in the contractual terms of the privatization agreements.

1.2.4. This instruction does not apply to Air Force-owned or -operated water systems at

contingency or other deployed operation locations outside the U.S.

1.2.5. To the extent this manual or referenced playbooks conflict with applicable regulations

and statutes, the regulations and statutes take precedence.

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Chapter 2

ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES

2.1. The Assistant Secretary of the Air Force Installations, Environment, and Energy

(SAF/IE). SAF/IE is accountable for all doctrine, strategy, policy, guidance, and resource

advocacy related to drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, natural gas and liquid fuel system

programs.

2.2. The Air Force Surgeon General (AF/SG). AF/SG:

2.2.1. Provide environmental health oversight of owned drinking water systems.

2.2.2. Ensure Air Force owned drinking water systems are properly surveyed, sampled,

analyzed and monitored to provide adequate supplies of safe drinking water to personnel at

garrison and deployed locations.

2.2.3. Develop implementation instructions for drinking water surveillance and establish

drinking water requirements to protect the health of personnel as required in AFI 48-144,

Drinking Water Surveillance Program.

2.2.4. Provide Title 42 United States Code (USC) Sections 300f – 300j-27, Safe Drinking

Water Act, oversight for drinking water surveillance. This including analysis of present and

proposed federal legislation associated with Safe Drinking Water Act surveillance, and

analyzes open enforcement actions associated with Safe Drinking Water Act surveillance for

negative trends.

2.2.5. Coordinate for proposed revisions to Final Governing Standards and DoD 4715.05-G,

Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document, Chapter 3, “Drinking Water.

2.2.6. Establish resources and implementation instructions for the drinking water

surveillance program and regulatory compliance to protect public health.

2.2.7. Coordinate on drinking water system matters.

2.3. The Headquarters, United States Air Force, Deputy Chief of Staff for Logistics,

Engineering and Force Protection, Directorate of Civil Engineers (AF/A4C). AF/A4C:

2.3.1. Be responsible for Air Force policy, strategy, doctrine, oversight, directive guidance,

and resource advocacy related to the Air Force drinking water, wastewater, stormwater,

natural gas and liquid fuel system program.

2.3.2. Be accountable for non-directive guidance related to the Air Force drinking water,

wastewater, stormwater, natural gas and liquid fuel system program.

2.4. The Air Force Installation and Mission Support Center (AFIMSC). AFIMSC:

2.4.1. Support the development of policy, strategy, doctrine, directive guidance, and

oversight related to the drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, natural gas and liquid fuel

system program.

2.4.2. Be responsible for the development of non-directive publications and resource

advocacy related to the Air Force drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, natural gas and

liquid fuel system program.

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2.4.3. Be responsible for activity management program for utilities and natural infrastructure

for drinking water, wastewater and stormwater. Provide AF oversight of AF portfolio of

water related infrastructure assets.

2.5. The Air Force Civil Engineer Center (AFCEC). AFCEC:

2.5.1. Support the development of Air Force policy, strategy, doctrine, directive guidance,

oversight, and resource advocacy related to the Air Force drinking water, wastewater,

stormwater, natural gas and liquid fuel system programs.

2.5.2. Provide the Air Force drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, natural gas and liquid

fuel system subject matter expert(s) to act as the Air Force senior consultant(s).

2.5.3. Execute the Air Force drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, natural gas and liquid

fuel system programs by setting standards, developing procedures, and providing technical

assistance to implement Air Force policies and programs.

2.5.4. Develop, maintain, and approve non-directive guidance to implement the Air Force

drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, natural gas and liquid fuel system program.

2.5.5. Consult with SAF/IE and AF/A4C on all non-directive guidance and execution of the

Air Force drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, natural gas and liquid fuel system

programs.

2.5.6. Assist installation drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, natural gas and liquid fuel

system personnel to implement an effective drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, natural

gas and liquid fuel system program. Provide technical support for Direct Reporting Units

and small units in accordance with this AFMAN.

2.5.7. Coordinate with other service agencies on military drinking water, wastewater,

stormwater, natural gas and liquid fuel system programs.

2.5.8. Provide environmental and operational technical support, guidance, centralized project

execution, and training to address water quality compliance.

2.5.9. Provide environmental compliance assistance and technical support regarding

regulatory matters involving the Title 33 USC Sections 1251 – 1387, Clean Water Act, the

Safe Drinking Water Act, the Title 42 USC Sections 6901-6992k, Resource Conservation and

Recovery Act, and the Title 33 USC Section 2701 et seq., Oil Pollution Prevention Act, that

impact installation operations.

2.5.10. Provide regulatory guidance, technical support and assistance to Air Staff,

MAJCOMs and installations and monitor compliance performance and trends. The Air

Force Civil Engineer Center, Environmental Directorate (AFCEC/CZ) is the lead office for

coordination with Offices of the General Counsel of the Department of the Air Force and The

Judge Advocate General in providing clear regulatory interpretations and guidance to Air

Staff, MAJCOMs and Installations when there is compliance uncertainties.

2.5.11. Support DoD Regional Environmental Coordination per DoD Instruction (DoDI)

4715.02, Regional Environmental Coordination, by providing support to the Air Force

Regional Environmental Offices, Department of Defense (DoD) Regional Environmental

Coordinators on state or national legislative or regulatory issues or initiatives to facilitate

application of consistent environmental standards across regions and installations.

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2.6. United States Air Force School of Aerospace Medicine (USAFSAM). USAFSAM:

2.6.1. Provide consultation regarding safe drinking water quality.

2.6.2. Provide a contracting mechanism to execute projects related to drinking water

monitoring and compliance.

2.6.3. Provide or consult on the provision of Contract laboratory analytical services to

installations for drinking water sampling, in coordination with affected installation.

2.7. Major Commands (MAJCOMs). MAJCOMs:

2.7.1. Ensure implementation of the drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, natural gas,

and liquid fuel system policies and programs through their installations. Implementation and

oversight may be accomplished directly by MAJCOM personnel, through associated

AFIMSC Detachment, by delegation to the installation, or other means as determined by

each MAJCOM.

2.8. MAJCOM Bioenvironmental Engineer (BEE). MAJCOM BEEs:

2.8.1. Support installations to ensure drinking water surveillance programs are conducted in

accordance with AFI 48-144, Drinking Water Surveillance Program.

2.8.2. Conduct periodic audits of installation drinking water surveillance programs in

accordance with appropriate DoD and AF policies and in accordance with applicable laws

and regulations while ensuring regulatory compliance, public health, and adequate

resourcing. Frequency of audits shall be determined by the MAJCOM BEE shall determine

the frequency of audits. Audits should be based upon installation-specific performance,

historic enforcement actions, inspection results, and execution of new drinking water

requirements.

2.8.3. Fulfill the role of appropriate DoD medical authority, if appropriately appointed by the

in-theater DoD Component Commander, if appropriately appointed by the in-theater DoD

Component Commander, with respect to drinking water monitoring and surveillance for

installations in foreign countries as specified in the DoD 4715.05-G, Overseas

Environmental Baseline Guidance Document or country-specific Final Governing Standards.

2.9. The Base Civil Engineer (BCE). BCEs will:

2.9.1. Provide oversight and support of all installation drinking water, wastewater,

stormwater, natural gas, liquid fuel system programs, and active utility privatization

agreements in accordance with DoD, federal, state, and legally applicable host nation laws.

(T-0).

2.9.2. Provide facilities, equipment, and material to support the local drinking water,

wastewater, stormwater, natural gas, and liquid fuel system program. (T-3).

2.9.3. Operate and maintain drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, natural gas, and liquid

fuel systems, using the AF Civil Engineer (AFCE) Operations Flight Playbooks as guides.

(T-3).

2.9.4. Manage POL and storage tank systems using the AFCE POL Tank Management

Playbook as a guide. (T-3).

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2.9.5. Perform sampling and conduct testing procedures necessary for day-to-day operation

of the drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, natural gas, and liquid fuel systems, review

monitoring, sampling, and testing reports, and implement necessary corrective actions for

compliance with applicable permits, standards, laws, and regulations. (T-0).

2.9.6. Ensure system operations personnel are properly trained and have the required license

or certification (e.g., applicable federal, DoD, state, local, or host nation requirements) before

assuming plant operations, maintenance, or repair responsibility for drinking water,

wastewater, stormwater, gas, and liquid fuel systems. (T-0).

2.9.7. Ensure all systems have required regulatory permits and sufficient resources to operate

in compliance with applicable federal, state, and local regulations and standards. (T-0).

2.9.8. Develop local operating instructions (including operational monitoring for process

control), sampling and testing procedures, emergency operations, maintenance, and

regulatory compliance requirements. (T-3).

2.9.9. Conduct engineering and scientific studies using an asset management approach to

support the planning and the efficient and effective operation of drinking water, wastewater,

stormwater, natural gas, and liquid fuel systems (e.g., hydraulic modeling, Operations,

Maintenance, and Training Assistance Program, leak-detection surveys, inflow/infiltration

investigations, closed-circuit television inspections, supervisory control and data acquisition,

etc.). (T-3).

2.9.10. Correct system deficiencies identified by regulatory agencies through preparing

responses, conducting internal assessment, monitoring, inspection, or making repairs and

keeping records of corrective actions. (T-3).

2.9.11. Maintain facility operating logs, records, drawings, system distribution maps, and

plant-specific operation and maintenance manuals. (T-3).

2.9.12. Maintain an accurate inventory of drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, natural

gas, and liquid fuel systems assets and represent them in both tabular and spatial formats, and

provide analytic and diagnostic evaluation concerning the value, condition, and functionality

of those assets using authoritative data sources and business information systems established

by CE governance. (T-3).

2.9.13. Maintain oversight where drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, natural gas, and

liquid fuel systems are provided through regional connections or a privatized system and

provide the means and methods to accurately determine the total consumption from these

services and their total cost. (T-3).

2.9.14. Do not use wastewater treatment plant effluent or stormwater effluent for aquifer

recharge unless: (a) recharge is authorized under an applicable permit; or (b) an affirmative

determination is made, in the absence of a permit, that such discharge will not violate any

local, state, or federal groundwater protection standard. (T-3). Such applications must

comply with applicable federal, state, or Final Governing Standards / Overseas

Environmental Baseline Guidance Document regulations. (T-0). Consider water rights

implications before implementing water reuse of any kind.

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2.9.15. Obtain permits required for construction, modification and operation of the drinking

water, wastewater, stormwater, and fuel system as required by the primary agency per

federal, state, or local law. (T-0).

2.9.16. Apply for and obtain National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

permits for all point source discharges into applicable waters of the U.S. (T-0). BCE shall

ensure federally owned treatment works are operated and maintained in full compliance with

the Clean Water Act and applicable NPDES permits. (T-0).

2.9.17. Operate and manage other discharges to waters of the U.S. in accordance with

NPDES requirements including municipal separate storm sewer system permits, industrial

multi-sector general stormwater permits, stormwater construction general permits,

installation specific stormwater permits and any other applicable water discharge permits. (T-

0).

2.9.18. The Base Civil Engineer will assign appropriate personnel from the installation

management flight (CEI) and the operations flight (CEO) to accomplish the AFMAN-

assigned tasks. If an Air National Guard unit is not structured the same as active duty units,

the Base Civil Engineer will delegate the duties to the appropriate employee as necessary.

(T-1).

2.9.19. Appoint an appropriate backflow prevention program manager. (T-1).

2.10. The Base Bioenvironmental Engineer (BEE). Installation BEEs will:

2.10.1. Provide general surveillance of potential environmental contamination of drinking

water from facilities, and provide copies of monitoring and evaluation reports indicating an

exceedance of a drinking water action level or upon request to the Base Civil Engineer. (T-

1).

2.10.2. Monitor compliance of drinking water and water supplies with applicable standards

(see AFI 48-144). (T-1).

2.10.3. Provide reporting and public notification assistance as required, and submit

monitoring results and suggestions for improving water quality to the Base Civil Engineer.

(T-1).

2.10.4. Ensure sanitary surveys are performed to satisfy the requirements of applicable

regulations and standards, and recommend mitigation actions by either the appropriate civil

engineer or surgeon general organization to maintain the sanitary quality of the base drinking

water system. (T-1).

2.10.5. Support civil engineers by conducting technical reviews of repairs, renovations, and

modifications to drinking water systems to assess and avert potential health hazards. (T-3).

2.10.6. Support the cross-connection control and backflow prevention program by providing

technical assistance and assigning the correct hazard classification to each cross-connection,

using the most recent Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC) criteria, designed to provide

consumers with safe and sanitary plumbing systems. (T-1). At a minimum the hazard

classification is conducted during the recurring backflow prevention/cross-connection survey

conducted per paragraph 4.3.4.8

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2.10.7. Ensure water vulnerability assessments are completed in accordance with AFMAN

10-246, Food and Water Protection Program. (T-1).

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Chapter 3

GUIDANCE AND PROCEDURES

3.1. Compliance with Statutory Requirements.

3.1.1. Water System Requirements (Safe Drinking Water Act).

3.1.1.1. Consumer Information. Bioenvironmental Engineers shall coordinate drinking

water system evaluations to ensure drinking water violations through public notification

procedures in accordance with AFI 48-144. The Civil Engineer Installation Management

(CEI) and Operations (CEO) Flights will provide coordinating support and assistance as

needed. (T-1).

3.1.1.2. Regulatory Compliance. Civil Engineers and Bioenvironmental Engineering

shall coordinate drinking water system evaluations and planning to ensure drinking water

parameters meet current federal, state, local, host nation Final Governing Standards or

DoD 4715.05-G, Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document (where

applicable), and Air Force standards. (T-0).

3.1.1.3. Water Vulnerability Assessments. Drinking water system vulnerability

assessments are conducted by Bioenvironmental Engineering with cooperation and input

from civil engineers and other appropriate base and local agencies.

3.1.2. Wastewater System Requirements (Clean Water Act).

3.1.2.1. Wastewater Discharged to Publicly Owned Treatment Works or Sewage

Collection Systems. Civil engineers or other authorized personnel, in accordance with

sampling, analysis, and monitoring procedures prescribed in the AFCE Water Program

Management Playbook, will monitor, through sampling, wastewater discharged from the

installation to ensure permit limit categorical standards and local standards developed by

the publicly owned treatment works are achieved. (T-0).

3.1.2.2. Wastewater sampling or monitoring may be delegated to another base agency or

privatized contractor. Civil engineers may still be required to ensure delegated or

contracted agencies meet applicable wastewater discharge standards in accordance with

the contractual agreement.

3.1.2.3. When first applying for or renewing a wastewater discharge permit (or similar

governing instrument), the National Guard Bureau, Air Force Reserve Command, or Air

Force Civil Engineer Center Installation Support Section will review the draft permit

requirements proposed by the regulatory agency to ensure they are reasonable and

achievable. (T-2). If conditions in a draft permit could be amended to better suit Air

Force needs, or are unacceptable or unachievable, negotiate these issues in close

coordination between the installation legal office and civil engineer installation

managment flight (CEI). All permit applications shall be signed in accordance with 40

CFR Part 122.22, Signatories to Permit Applications and Reports, or applicable state or

local regulation. (T-0). For military facilities, the authorized signatory authority is the

installation commander; typically, this is the installation commander having

responsibility for the overall operations of the installation.

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3.1.2.4. Civil Engineer Installation Management Flight shall:

3.1.2.4.1. Submit applicable Notice of Intent to the appropriate permitting agency

and receive required approvals prior to implementing planned discharges. (T-0).

3.1.2.4.2. Ensure compliance in cooperation with other installation stakeholders with

all water discharge permit conditions, including sampling, analysis, record keeping

inspections, reporting, and training; submit discharge monitoring reports on time to

the regulatory authority by certified mail or regulatory agency-approved electronic

methods; input and maintain all installation National Pollutant Discharge Elimination

System permit information and overseas equivalent data in the Air Force network-

approved application Water Enterprise Tracking system. (T-1). Submit drinking

water and wastewater information in authoritative data systems and Water Enterprise

Tracking System. (T-2).

3.1.2.4.3. Submit National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System water discharge

permit renewal application, by certified mail or Air Force and regulatory agency-

approved electronic method, in accordance with regulatory timelines, typically 180

days prior to permit expiration. (T-0).

3.1.2.4.4. Submit a timely applicable Notice of Termination to the appropriate

permitting agency when required with all permits. (T-0).

3.1.3. Gas, Fuel, and other POL Storage Systems Title 29, Code of Federal Regulations

(CFR), Part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Act (OSHA), (OSHA, Department of

Transportation (DOT), Title 49 USC Sections 60101 - 60301, Natural Gas Pipeline Safety

Act, Title 42 USC Sections 7401 – 7671q, Clean Air Act, Oil Pollution Prevention Act,

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act).

3.1.3.1. Operate the system in accordance with any applicable environmental and safety

operating permits. (T-0).

3.1.3.2. All liquid fuels and natural gas systems will be constructed and maintained,

through the use of Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC), in accordance with:

3.1.3.2.1. Title 29 CFR, Part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards.

3.1.3.2.2. Title 29 CFR, Part 1926, Safety and Health Regulations for Agriculture.

3.1.3.2.3. Title 33, CFR, Part 154, Facilities Transferring Oil or Hazardous Material

in Bulk.

3.1.3.2.4. Title 40, CFR Part 60, Standards of Performance for New Stationary

Sources.

3.1.3.2.5. Title 40, CFR Part 112, Oil Pollution Prevention.

3.1.3.2.6. Title 40, CFR Part 122, EPA Administered Permit Programs: The National

Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).

3.1.3.2.7. Title 40, CFR Part 280 Technical Standards and Corrective Action

Requirements for Owners and Operators of Underground Storage Tanks (UST).

3.1.3.2.8. Title 40, CFR Part 281, Approval of State Underground Storage Tank

Programs.

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3.1.3.2.9. Title 49, CFR, Part 192, Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by

Pipeline; Minimum Federal Safety Standards.

3.1.3.2.10. Title 49, CFR Part 193, Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities: Federal Safety

Standards.

3.1.3.2.11. Title 49, CFR Part 195, Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline.

3.1.3.3. Ensure operators of privatized natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas systems

meet the qualifications in DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration,

Guidance Manual for Operators of Small Natural Gas Systems. (T-0).

3.2. Total Maximum Daily Load Regulations (applies to Installations in U.S). Waste load

allocations with assigned target load reductions are established by regulatory authorities to attain

and maintain water quality standards. Installations and appropriate stakeholders shall actively

participate in the Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) development process. (T-1). Civil

engineer installation management flight (CEI) shall advise Air Force Civil Engineer Center,

Environmental Directorate and Air Force Legal Operations Agency of any draft TMDL

documents prepared by an agency. (T-1). Technical and legal review of proposed TMDL waste

load allocations shall be accomplished to assess feasibility, reasonableness, and impact to AF

mission. Installations located in the U.S. shall:

3.2.1. Assess whether point and non-point source discharges are contributing to impairments

in the water body and watershed. (T-0). See DOD Installation Watershed Impact

Assessment Protocol.

3.2.2. Develop and implement a Total Maximum Daily Load compliance program per

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit requirements. (T-0). See Title 40,

CFR Part 130, Water Quality Planning and Management.

3.3. Department of Defense/Federal Programs.

3.3.1. Acquisition and Sales of Utility Services. AFMAN 32-1061, Providing Utilities to

U.S. Air Force Installations, covers contracting and sales of utility services for

reimbursement. The sale of drinking water to non-federal agencies may impact the base’s

regulatory status under federal and state regulations. Water Rights are an important asset in

ensuring the continued operation and resiliency of AF missions. The utilities privatization

program office will coordinate with bioenvironmental engineering and civil engineer

installation management and operations flights prior to taking contract action. The Air Force

Legal Operations Agency, Environmental Law and Litigation Division - Utility Law Field

Support Center will be consulted as part of contract proceedings. See the AFCE Utilities

Privatization Playbook for more details concerning utilities privatization and consult with

Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Energy Directorate, and Utilities Privatization Division.

3.3.2. Linear Segmentation/Asset Inventories. The Base Civil Engineer will develop and

maintain accurate inventories of drinking water, wastewater, stormwater, natural gas, and

liquid fuel assets. (T-1). Asset inventories shall be maintained in both spatial (e.g.,

GeoBase) and tabulated (e.g., database) formats in accordance with Air Force approved

linear segmentation guidance (see AFCE Linear Infrastructure Playbook). (T-1). For safety

purposes, fuels mapping has specific requirements listed in Chapter 8.

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3.3.3. Regulator Access to Facilities. Agency representatives may inspect treatment

facilities, examine facility operating records, and test as necessary to verify compliance with

water quality standards in accordance with regulatory requirements. The Base Civil

Engineer must enable and support authorized representatives of a regulatory authority access

to treatment facilities without prior notice if the entry is consistent with security requirements

and at a reasonable time or with the conditions specified in the applicable permit. (T-0).

3.4. Training and Certification.

3.4.1. Operator Training. New operators must receive classroom training and extensive,

supervised, on-the-job training before assignment to critical tasks. Experienced personnel

must also receive technical refresher courses and upgrade training. The Base Civil Engineer

ensures all training courses are compliant with applicable federal, state, local regulations,

requirements. (T-0). Military personnel are not required to have specific operator training if

the plant has the appropriate number of legally trained and certified operators overseeing

operations.

3.4.2. Operator Certification. Wastewater and drinking water operators are required to

comply with state and, at times, with federal operator certification requirements for treatment

plant operations. Job descriptions shall require state certification or that the certification is

obtained and maintained, as appropriate. The operator cannot commence treatment system

operations until fully certified. Proper certification must be a condition of employment for

new civilians or contractors. (T-0).

3.5. Logs, Records, and Drawings.

3.5.1. Operating Log Preparation and Procedures.

3.5.1.1. Civil engineer operations flight prepares daily operating logs and laboratory

records in compliance with applicable regulations and requirements of Air Force-

prescribed forms, including required training records. Operating logs should record

throughput (water/wastewater produced/treated), level of activity, and time. Operating

data can be collected remotely or electronically and maintained in a database. If

operating data is manually read and transcribed, it must be recorded in a bound, page-

numbered journal in ink with any corrections or deletions lined out and initialed by the

user. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits have regulatory-

mandated record archive timelines. Keep records according to applicable permit

requirements. (T-0).

3.5.1.2. Next-generation software and asset management requirements may dictate the

collection of additional operating data. Maintain accurate data in Air Force mandated

and authoritative (per CE Governance) next-generation data applications to foster

effective and efficient water system operation and maintenance. (T-1).

3.5.1.3. The Base Civil Engineer may delegate final review and signature of operating

logs to an appropriate engineer.

3.5.1.4. Dispose of operational records according to AFI 33-322, Records Management

and Information Governance Program, unless state or federal environmental laws require

longer retention or when unusual circumstances such as litigation dictate other retention

requirements.

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3.5.2. Physical Facility Information. The civil engineer operations flight shall develop,

maintain, and keep available at treatment facilities. (T-1).

3.5.2.1. Operation and Maintenance Manuals. Required plant-specific Operation and

Maintenance manuals and applicable publications for each treatment system. (T-3).

3.5.2.2. Operating Instructions. System operating instructions with single-line drawings;

include operational and compliance monitoring procedures. (T-2).

3.5.2.3. Up-to-date System Drawings. Plans should include elevation profiles (where

applicable) and drawings of the entire collection and distribution system. Updated

drawing information is added into the base Geographic Information System as changes

occur to the system. Retain shop drawings, catalogue cuts, and any other equipment

information for compliance with applicable permits, regulations, codes, AF policy,

Unified Facilities Criteria, and best management practices. (T-2).

3.5.3. Maintenance Records. Civil engineer operations flight shall develop and maintain

effective maintenance plans, including:

3.5.3.1. A preventive maintenance schedule. (T-1).

3.5.3.2. A maintenance history for each major piece of equipment. (T-1).

3.5.3.3. An essential spare parts list (stock essential spare parts at the treatment facility

or other accessible location). (T-1).

3.5.3.4. A long-range maintenance and improvement plan. (T-1).

3.5.3.5. Service outage logs. Retain, at the minimum, time/date of incident, description

of incident, location of incident, impact of incident, description of repairs, and time/date

of restoration of service. (T-1).

3.5.4. Environmental Operations Permits. The Civil Engineer Installation Management

Flight retains required records of all monitoring information, including process control data

and calculations, all calibration and maintenance records, all original strip chart recordings,

and plant operation logs. The Civil Engineer Installation Management flight retains required

Discharge Monitoring Reports, and other reports or notices provided to the regulatory

agency, including information prepared to complete the application for the permit. Keep all

records required by the permit for at least three years after permit expiration or longer if

required by the issuing regulatory authority. (T-0).

3.6. Environmental, Safety, and Occupational Hazards. Supervisors must ensure all

employees are familiar with safety instructions, as applicable, in UFC 3-230-02, Operations &

Maintenance (O&M): Water Supply Systems, AFI 91-203 to AFMAN 91-203, Air Force

Occupational Safety, Fire and Health Standards, and AFI 32-7001, Environmental Management.

Supervisors must maintain Bioenvironmental Engineering occupational health risk assessment

reports and shall use the reports to train workers on occupational health hazards. Supervisors

must make safety instructions readily available to all operating personnel; train facility personnel

on safety procedures and equipment; and enforce their proper use at all times. Once trained,

individual workers and the environment must be protected and workers are personally

responsible for following safety procedures. (T-0).

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Chapter 4

DRINKING WATER SYSTEMS

4.1. Water Facility Design Requirements. Drinking water systems shall be designed in

accordance with UFC 3-230-01, Water Storage and Distribution; UFC 3-230-03, Water

Treatment; UFC 3-420-01, Plumbing Systems; UFC 4-020-01, DoD Security Engineering

Facilities Planning Manual; UFC 4-020-02FA, Security Engineering: Concept Design; and UFC

4-020-03FA, Security Engineering: Final Design.

4.2. Facility Operation and Maintenance.

4.2.1. Water Treatment and Distribution Systems. Installations must operate and maintain

water treatment and distribution facilities according to this instruction, UFC 3-230-02, and

applicable state and federal laws. (T-0).

4.2.1.1. When appropriate, installations shall also use the manufacturer's operation and

maintenance manuals or plant-specific Operations, Maintenance, and Training Assistance

Program, Volume II, for specific treatment components. (T-0).

4.2.1.2. Installations that own or operate a potable water treatment facility serving 3,300

persons or more must provide optimally fluoridated water as required by Deputy Under

Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment (DUSD (I&E)) memorandum,

Fluoridation at DoD Owned or Operated Tater Treatment Plants and UFC 3-230-03.

(T-0).

4.2.2. Scale and Corrosion Control. Reference AFI 32-1001, Civil Engineer Operations, and

UFC 3-570-06, O&M: Cathodic Protection Systems, for details of the corrosion control

program.

4.2.3. Disinfection. The disinfection process inactivates pathogenic organisms in water by

chemical oxidants or equivalent agents. Specific disinfection procedures can be found in

American Water Works Association (AWWA) Standard C651-05, Disinfecting Water Mains,

AWWA Standard C652-02, Disinfection of Water Storage Facilities, and AWWA Standard

C654-03, Standard for Disinfection of Wells.

4.2.3.1. Air Force-owned or operated water production and treatment facilities will be

operated with a detectable (measurable level) disinfection residual at all points of the

distribution system and throughout the potable water storage tanks served by the

treatment plant. The allowed minimal disinfection residual level varies from location to

location, so consult with the appropriate regulatory agency to establish the correct level.

(T-0). Refer to AFI 48-144 for additional guidance regarding disinfectant surveillance.

4.2.3.2. BCE shall inspect, perform preventive maintenance and check for proper

operation at least semi-annually in accordance with UFC 3-230-02 on all distribution

components, such as fire hydrants and blow-off hydrants. (T-0). BCE shall conduct fire-

flow test and system flushing every five years in accordance with UFC 3-601-02,

Operation and Maintenance: Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Fire Protection

Systems. (T-0). The required frequency and method of flushing (routine or

unidirectional) will be determined based on individual water system requirements and

documented in an installation flushing plan; however, in no case shall any section of

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water main go longer than five years without a unidirectional flushing and as allowed per

stormwater discharge permit. The installation flushing plan will be coordinated with

Bioenvironmental Engineering. (T-3). Due to corrosion and tuberculation associated

with cast iron pipes, cast iron pipes may require more frequent flushing. Reference the

Air Force Civil Engineer Center guidance document ‘Unidirectional Flushing (UDF)

Program Guide’ on the CE DASH site for setting up a proper UDF program.

4.2.4. Water System Hydraulic Models. Follow the latest edition of AWWA Manual M32,

Computer Modeling of Water Distribution Systems. When water system hydraulic models

are used, the Base Civil Engineer ensures water system hydraulic models are checked for

accuracy by field flow testing. Hydrant and distribution system flow testing results shall be

documented. Integrate the water system hydraulic models into the installation's Geographic

Information System. For major water distribution system construction projects, the

construction contract must require that the contractor update the water system hydraulic

models and other associated utility management systems to reflect these construction changes

or additions and help develop the most appropriate construction project design and execution.

(T-3).

4.2.5. Water Treatment Logs. The Automated Civil Engineer System, NexGen IT,

electronic spreadsheets, commercial software, or other electronic formats that collect the

same data as the forms in paragraphs 4.2.5.1 may be used in place of these Air Force forms.

The use of EPA or state-mandated forms in place of these Air Force forms is also authorized.

4.2.5.1. AF Form 1460 and AF Form 1461. Operators at every installation must prepare

AF Form 1461, Water Utility Operating Log (General). If the water requires treatment

beyond chlorination, operators must prepare AF Form 1460, Water Utility Operating Log

(Supplemental). (T-1).

4.2.5.2. Daily Well and Pumping Station Activity Records. Maintaining daily operating

records for wells and pumping stations is a necessary part of water supply systems

operation and maintenance. The forms in paragraph 4.2.5.1 are available for use.

4.2.5.2.1. AF Form 997, Daily Well Activity Record. Use to record operational

information about the well. This information helps when evaluating the performance

of the well and pumping system. Records showing trends such as an increase in

drawdown or decreased yield help to detect existing problems and prevent future

ones.

4.2.5.2.2. AF Form 998, Daily Pumping Station Activity Record–Water. Use to

record pertinent operational information such as pumping times and rates. Entries on

this record are good performance indicators.

4.2.5.2.3. DD Forms. DD Form 2680, Military Water Well Completion Summary

Report; DD Form 2679, Piping and Casing Log; and DD Form 2678, Well Driller’s

Log.

4.2.5.2.3.1. Complete and keep a file for each well, beginning with initial

construction.

4.2.5.2.3.2. Update the information after completing a repair, redeveloping a

well, or conducting a performance test.

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4.2.5.2.3.3.  Properly licensed personnel may be needed to construct new wells or 
modify existing wells in accordance with state and local regulations. 
4.2.5.3.  Recordkeeping.  The Base Civil Engineer verifies that all required documents, 
records, and monitoring and sampling data are retained for the length of time required by 
applicable  health  service  and  environmental  regulations  or  other  applicable  codes  and 
standards.  Some records are required to be retained for between three years to ten years 
(e.g., chemical monitoring analysis, disinfection residuals if the system disinfects).  The 
BCE will verified that some information is kept permanently (e.g., well siting approval 
letters, pump test results, groundwater withdrawal permit).  (T-0).  The Water Enterprise 
Tracking application may be used to archive water system regulatory records. 
4.2.6.  Distribution Valve Operation and Maintenance.  The Civil Engineer Operations Flight 
shall  implement  a  Valve  Exercise  Program  in  accordance  with  American  Water  Works 
Association guidelines to ensure water distribution valves are in working order, or replaced if 
not operable.  The Valve Exercise Program is essential to ensure mission capability, reduce 
cost due to leaks, facilitate emergency response actions, avoid costly property damage, and 
enhance system reliability. 
4.3.  Special Considerations. 
4.3.1.  Water Rights.  The Base Civil Engineer will maintain permanent records on all water-
related  documents  and  data  pertaining  to  water  rights  in  the  real  property  section  in 
Attachment  2.  (T-1).  The civil engineer real property office will  be the lead for water 
rights/water resources documentation.  It is Air Force policy to retain water rights; if systems 
or services are privatized, the base shall ensure that Air Force interests in water rights/water 
resources are not jeopardized.  (T-1).  For further details concerning privatization, refer to the 
AFCE Utilities Privatization Playbook and consult with the Utilities Privatization Division at 
the Air Force Civil Engineer Center. 
4.3.2.  Water  Vulnerability  Assessments.    Civil  engineer  personnel  shall  assist 
bioenvironmental engineering to conduct Water Vulnerability Assessments on all Air Force-
owned  water  systems  serving  over  25  persons  in  accordance  with  AFMAN  10-246,  and 
prepare  water  contingency  response  plans  for  deficiencies  identified  in  paragraph 
A3.1.2.4.1 through A3.1.2.4.2.3  (T-0).  This requirement applies to potable water systems 
on Air Force installations that produce, treat, and purchase water, or distribute drinking water 
to U.S. military, federal, and contractor employees, and all resident users.  For installations 
consisting of a host base with associated but independent water systems located on the host 
installation’s  property  and  serving  an  effective  population  of  25  users  or  more,  the  host 
installation’s  Water  Contingency  Response  Plan  shall  include  an  annex  containing 
subsystem-specific  response  guides.    Other  installations  shall  follow  shall  follow  the 
Response Guide Development identified in paragraph A3.2 through A3.2.2.6  (T-0). 
4.3.3.  Water System Lead Content.  All new installations or repairs to public drinking water 
systems require the use of lead-free flux and solder, pipes, and pipe fittings as defined by the 
Safe Drinking Water Act.  (T-0). 
4.3.4.  Backflow Prevention Program.  Bases under U.S. jurisdiction must use the Uniform 
Plumbing  Code  (UPC),  Section  603,  Cross-Connection  Control,  and  UPC  Illustrated 
Training Manual, to inspect, test, install, repair, and replace backflow prevention devices.  

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(T-0). Fire protection systems are exempt from this requirement; see paragraph 4.3.4.6 for

fire protection systems requirements. When the backflow requirements of this AFMAN, the

UPC, and the International Plumbing Code (IPC) conflict, comply first with this AFMAN,

second with the Uniform Plumbing Code, and third with the International Plumbing Code, all

in accordance with state/local regulations. If no state or local training/certification is

specified, certified training from any state, local, or Air Force approved certificate program is

required at a minimum. Specific backflow requirements are as follows:

4.3.4.1. Design of Equipment. Civil engineers must first consider designing a solution to

eliminate the potential for a cross-connection. (T-3).

4.3.4.2. Device Accessibility. New and existing backflow devices will be planned for

and installed to be readily accessible within 1 to 5 feet (0.3 to 1.5 meters) above the floor

or grade, at least 1 foot (0.3 meter) from the back wall and have at least 1 foot (0.3 meter)

clearance above the device, and documented on AF Form 845, Cross-Connection

Information or state mandated forms. Backflow devices must be installed with

appropriate clearances and in accordance with the manufacturer’s installation

instructions. (T-3).

4.3.4.3. Device Location Safety. Locate devices outside of areas containing toxic,

poisonous, or corrosive fumes. (T-0).

4.3.4.4. Device Protection. Enclosures shall be installed to secure exterior backflow

preventers serving critical or high-risk facilities. (T-0). Backflow preventers serving

only non-potable uses (e.g., fire protection systems) are excluded.

4.3.4.5. Hose Bibb Devices. At a minimum, specify atmospheric vacuum breaker-type

devices that meet American Society of Sanitary Engineering (ASSE) Standard 1011-

2004, Performance Requirements for Hose Connection Vacuum Breakers.

4.3.4.6. Fire Suppression Systems. Backflow protection on fire suppression systems shall

be in accordance with AWWA Manual M14, Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection

Control Recommended Practices, Chapter 6 and UFC 3-601-02, in lieu of the Uniform

Plumbing Code. Fire protection systems that use non-potable water are exempt from

backflow requirements. (T-1).

4.3.4.6.1. All new fire suppression systems using potable water shall have backflow

prevention installed. Install a double check valve backflow preventer on new dry/wet

fire suppression systems that use only water as a fire suppressant (with or without fire

department connections). Use a reduced pressure-type backflow device only where

antifreeze, foam, or other hazardous chemicals are added, or where local or state

requirements require such devices and the waiver of sovereign immunity applies. (T-

0).

4.3.4.6.2. Existing fire suppression systems using only water as a fire suppressant are

exempted from the backflow requirements for new systems if they met the existing

backflow requirements at the time they were installed.

4.3.4.7. Hydraulic Losses. Pressure losses through a backflow prevention device will

degrade the effectiveness of a fire protection system or other water system. Design and

submittal acceptance by a registered Professional Engineer must be completed to ensure

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that the rated working flow rate of the selected valve meets the flow requirements of the

system. (T-0).

4.3.4.8. Water System Backflow Prevention/Cross-Connection Survey. Every five years,

civil engineers, under the supervision of the base backflow program manager and with

the assistance of Bioenvironmental Engineering or qualified contractors, shall survey all

facilities (including non-government owned facilities connected to the AF drinking water

systems) and water-using equipment and systems, with results documented on an AF

Form 848, Inventory of Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention Devices, a

computerized maintenance management system, or state submittal forms. (T-1).

4.3.4.9. Testing and Inspecting Backflow Preventers. The backflow program manager

ensures that a schedule is developed and used by certified technicians to inspect and test

backflow assemblies. At a minimum, testable devices shall be tested after installation,

cleaning, repair or relocation, and at least annually, with results documented on an AF

Form 843, Backflow Prevention Device Inspection Data and AF Form 845, state-

mandated forms, the Automated Civil Engineer System or TRIRIGA Program

Management module, or another computerized maintenance management system

approved by the backflow program manager. (T-0).

4.3.5. Acquisition and Sales of Utility Services. AFMAN 32-1061, covers contracting and

sales of utility services for reimbursement. The sale of waste water rights to non-federal

agencies may impact the base’s regulatory status under federal and state regulations. The

utilities privatization program office will coordinate with bioenvironmental engineering and

civil engineer installation management and operations flights prior to taking contract action.

(T-2). The Air Force Legal Operating Agency, Environmental Law and Litigation Division -

Utility Law Field Support Center will be consulted as part of contract proceedings. See the

AFCE Utilities Privatization Playbook for more details concerning utilities privatization and

consult with AFCEC, Energy Directorate, and Utilities Privatization Division.

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Chapter 5

WASTEWATER SYSTEMS

5.1. Wastewater System Design. Wastewater systems shall be designed in accordance with

UFC 3-240-01, Wastewater Collection; UFC 3-240-02, Domestic Wastewater Treatment and

UFC 3-420-01. (T-0).

5.2. Wastewater Treatment Systems Operation and Maintenance. Civil engineer operations

flight operates and maintains water pollution control facilities within applicable permit limits and

other permit requirements according to base-specific Operations, Maintenance, and Training

Assistance Program manuals or plant-specific operation and maintenance manuals. Relevant

guidance can be found in UFC 3-240-03N (MIL-HDBK-1138), Wastewater Treatment System

Operation and Maintenance Augmenting Handbook.

5.2.1. Activities that require special attention include metal finishing and electroplating;

vehicle and engine maintenance and vehicle and aircraft wash facilities; aircraft maintenance

(paint stripping, nondestructive inspection, painting, and solvent cleaning); battery shops;

photo labs; hospitals; aircraft deicing; civil engineer activities; and fire training. Proper

operation and maintenance of oil/water separators, pretreatment systems, and lift stations

must also be addressed. (T-0).

5.2.2. Wastewater Treatment Logs. Operators must prepare AF Form 1462, Water Pollution

Control Utility Operating Log (General). (T-0). The use of electronic databases or EPA and

state-mandated forms in place of AF Form 1462 is authorized.

5.2.2.1. Bases with wastewater treatment plants must have written instructions that

govern the discharge of industrial and non-domestic waste to the sanitary system by

generating activities. (T-0). Instructions shall describe pretreatment requirements,

discharge procedures, and limitations for industrial waste. (T-0). The Base Civil

Engineer can impose these requirements. Within each generating organization, the

activity commander is responsible for controlling industrial discharges. These

organizations must use the pollution-control techniques specified in AFI 32-7001 to

minimize pollutant discharges. Hazardous waste or other prohibited materials may not be

discharged to the collection system. (T-0).

5.2.2.2. Disinfect effluents when necessary to comply with federal, state, and local

requirements for water pollution control. (T-0). De-chlorination of the effluent may also

be required at some locations.

5.3. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permits . For installations located in

the U.S., discharges of domestic wastewater require a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination

System permit from federal or delegated state regulatory authorities. The civil engineer

installation management flight (CEI) will coordinate these permits with the National Guard

Bureau, Air Force Reserve Command, or AFCEC Installation Support Section to ensure that

proposed requirements are reasonable and achievable. Input and maintain wastewater National

Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permits in the Water Enterprise Tracking system. (T-1).

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5.3.1. Permit Applications. All permit applications shall be signed in accordance with 4Title

40, CFR Part 122.22, Signatories to permit applications and reports, or applicable state or

local regulation. (T-0). For military facilities, the authorized signatory authority is the

senior executive officer; typically, this is the Air Force installation commander having

responsibility for the overall operations of the installation. (T-0). Reports required by

permits and other information must be signed or certified by the installation commander

except to the extent delegations are authorized under applicable federal or state regulations.

(T-0).

5.3.2. Enforcement Action and Host Nation Enforcement Action Process. Refer to AFI 32-

7001, Environmental Management, for coordination, processing, and reporting.

5.3.3. Pretreatment Requirements. Base Civil Engineers shall develop pretreatment

programs, if required, for wastewater discharges to satisfy pretreatment requirements. (T-0).

See Title 40 CFR Parts 400 – 471, Effluent Guidelines and Standards.

5.3.4. Discharges to Publicly Owned Treatment Works. Installations that discharge to

publicly owned treatment works are considered as indirect dischargers and are regulated by

the publicly owned treatment works authority. Installations must comply with applicable

publicly owned treatment works regulations, permits, and contractual agreements. (T-0).

5.3.5. Discharges from Federally Owned Treatment Works. Wastewater point source

discharges into waters of the U.S. require National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

permits. (T-0).

5.3.6. Septic Systems. The Base Civil Engineer ensures compliance with applicable state or

local regulations regarding septic systems. Connect septic systems to publicly owned

treatment works or domestic wastewater systems to maintain compliance. Industrial

wastewater shall not be discharged to septic systems. (T-0).

5.3.7. Other Water Discharge Permits.

5.3.7.1. Dredge or Fill Permits. Clean Water Act, Section 404, requires a permit from

the U.S. Army Corps of Engineers (authorized state) to discharge dredged or fill material

into navigable waters (waters of the U.S., including jurisdictional wetlands that are

waters of the U.S.). (T-0). Examples of such activities include depositing of dredged or

fill material, site development fill, and construction activities.

5.3.7.2. Pesticides. The Clean Water Act general National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination System permit covers application of biological pesticides or chemical

pesticides that leave a residue “on or near” waters of the U.S. Due to the permit

differences from state to state, care must be taken to determine applicability. (T-0).

5.3.8. Discharge Monitoring Report Submissions. The civil engineer installation

management flight will ensure discharge monitoring reports have been submitted to the

permitting authority, as required, according to the schedule that the discharge permit

specifies, by registered mail or Air Force/agency-approved electronic method to guarantee a

record of on-time arrival. (T-0).

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5.4. Special Considerations.

5.4.1. All Air Force installations and facilities located in the U.S. shall operate in accordance

with applicable federal, state, and local regulations. (T-0). Including requirements to obtain

permits or applicable publicly owned treatment works regulations, permits, and contractual

agreements, which include, but are not limited to, the following:

5.4.1.1. Develop pretreatment programs, if required, for wastewater discharges to satisfy

pretreatment requirements. (T-0). See 40 CFR Part 403 through 471, Effluent Guidelines

and Standards.

5.4.1.2. Comply with applicable state or local regulations regarding septic systems. (T-

0).

5.4.1.3. National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System-permitted federally owned

treatment works and other applicable systems such as pretreatment or privatized systems

must comply with Title 40, CFR Part 503, Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage

Sludge, including requirements to obtain permits for land application, surface disposal, or

incineration of sewage sludge. (T-0).

5.4.1.4. Installations shall correct cross-connections and illicit discharges identified

through inspections by elimination, operational modifications, repairs or construction.

(T-3).

5.4.1.5. Eliminate or minimize stormwater inflow and groundwater infiltration to

wastewater collection systems to prevent sewer system overflows and non-compliance

with permit requirements. (T-0). Reduce wastewater discharge cost for metered systems

discharging to POTW or to other quantity-based fee systems by reducing inflow and

infiltration.

5.4.2. Collect and manage industrial wastewater as a hazardous material per AFMAN 32-

7002, Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention, if regulations or permit limits

prohibit discharging such wastewater into domestic or other non-industrial sewer systems.

Pre-treat regulated industrial wastewater discharges to federally owned treatment works or

host nation wastewater systems per applicable permit requirements. Installations will not

discharge domestic waste containing industrial waste that does not qualify under the

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act domestic sewage exclusion will not be discharged

to cesspools, septic systems, or stormwater retention ponds. (T-0). Manage industrial

wastewater created by releases of aqueous film forming foam (e.g., wastewater discharge

from aircraft hangar accidental release of firefighting foam solution) in accordance with

applicable regulations, permit conditions, pretreatment limits and AF guidance and policy.

(T-0).

5.4.2.1. Do not discharge commercial products containing per- and polyfluoroalkyl

substances (PFAS), like perfluorooctane sulfonic acid (PFOS), perfluorooctanoic acid

(PFOA), perfluorononanoic acid (PFNA), perflourohexane sulfonic acid (PFHxS),

perfluoroheptanoic acid (PFHpA), or perflurobutanesulfonic acid (PFBS) to sanitary

sewer. Release of firefighting solutions that contain per fluorinated compounds from fire

systems test activation and fire vehicle chemical discharges will be captured, contained,

and disposed of to meet applicable regulatory requirements or applicable policy

directives. Industrial wastewater treated for PFAS or with residual PFAS contamination

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from known releases will only be discharged in accordance with applicable regulations,

permit conditions and AF guidance and policy, and with authorization from receiving

treatment works. (T-0).

5.4.2.2. Firefighting solutions that do not contain per fluorinated compounds shall be

discharged to the sanitary sewer after receiving approval from the receiving publicly or

federally owned treatment works. (T-0). Installations must document and follow

procedure for metered release of non-per- and polyfluoroalkyl substances (PFAs)

firefighting solutions. (T-1). Agreements for discharge are subject to AFCEC

Installation Support Section review.

5.4.3. Lift Stations. Lift stations must have audible and visual alarms at each pump station to

alert maintenance staff of pump failures, including at times of power loss. Include equipment

to transmit alarm signals to a central monitoring point, if possible. Ensure major lift stations

are equipped with emergency backup power supply such as mobile or fixed generator.

Provide all lift stations with at least duplex pump systems to ensure redundancy. (T-0).

5.4.4. Oil/Water Separators. Do not install any new oil/water separators until all alternative

methods have been evaluated. Follow Army Environmental Center SFIM-AEC-EQ-CR-

200010, Multiservice Oil/Water Separator Guidance Manual, to evaluate alternatives. (T-2).

Operate oil/water separators in accordance with applicable federal, state and local

regulations. Applicability of regulations may vary based on discharge of oil/water separator

to systems with NPDES permit coverage

5.4.4.1. Installations shall not directly discharge solvents, paints, cleaning compounds,

corrosion-control facility waste, and non-oily wastes into oil/water separators. (T-0).

Residuals of these substances in wastewater shall be minimized or prohibited in

accordance with any pretreatment or National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

(NPDES) requirements. (T-0). Consider emulsification of oil by soap during decision

making for the installation and use of oil/water separators. Soap use may render the

oil/water separator ineffective for separation of oil and grease from water.

5.4.4.2. Obtain an appropriate National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System or host

nation wastewater discharge permit if a discharge from an oil/water separator to a

wastewater treatment plant is not possible. (T-0).

5.4.5. Large-Capacity Cesspools. Federal regulations require the closure of existing large-

capacity cesspools. Federal regulations also require the closure or permitting of Class V

underground injection control wells that discharge motor vehicle maintenance operations

wastewater. (T-0).

5.4.6. Prohibition of Bypasses. Federal, and some Final Governing Standard, regulations

prohibit piped connections, overflow devices and intentional bypasses that directly discharge

untreated wastewater into waters of the U.S. or the host nation, except under limited

circumstances (see Title 40, CFR Part 122.41, Conditions applicable to all permits, (m)(4)

and (m)(2)). Wastewater collection systems and pumping stations must not bypass nor allow

overflow into storm sewers or waters of the U.S. Notify regulatory authorities of an

unauthorized discharge event within 24 hours of discovery or in accordance with local, state,

or other reporting requirements whichever has the most rapid reporting requirement (see

AFMAN 10-206, Operational Reporting, and AFI 32-7001. (T-0).

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Chapter 6

STORMWATER SYSTEMS LOCATED IN THE U.S.

6.1. Stormwater System Design. The Base Civil Engineer shall design surface drainage,

underground drainage systems, stormwater management facilities, and erosion and sediment

control in accordance with UFC 3-201-01, Civil Engineering, and applicable requirements of the

local regulatory agency with jurisdiction over the installation; UFC 3-210-10, Low Impact

Development; applicable Leadership in Energy and Environmental Design credits; and the

criteria noted in this AFMAN. (T-0). When there is a conflict between the criteria, installations

will follow the most stringent criteria. (T-0). Other important construction-related stormwater

references include, UFC 1-200-02, High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements;

and USEPA 841-B-09-001, Technical Guidance on Implementing the Stormwater Runoff

Requirements for Federal Projects under Section 438 of the Energy Independence Security Act.

6.2. Stormwater Systems Operation and Maintenance and Compliance. The Base Civil

Engineer shall operate and maintain stormwater facilities within applicable permit limits and

according to relevant guidance in the applicable CE Playbook. (T-0).

6.2.1. Stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit. Stormwater

discharges to the waters of the U.S. must be covered under either a General or an Individual

permit. When possible, installations should strive to operate under a General Stormwater

permit.

6.2.1.1. Industrial activities coverage under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination

System permit is required for discharge of certain stormwater categories associated with,

for example, runway and aircraft deicing, landfill runoff, wash racks, etc. into waters of

the U.S. Installations are automatically regulated as small Municipal Separate Storm

Sewer Systems if they are located within an Urbanized Area, designated by the U.S.

Census Bureau.

6.2.1.2. Input and maintain stormwater National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

permits in the Water Enterprise Tracking system and other authoritative data sources per

CE governance. (T-0).

6.2.2. For continental U.S. installations, National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

stormwater discharge permit holders must develop and implement a stormwater pollution

prevention plan meeting federal and state regulatory requirements (Title 40, CFR Parts

122.26, Stormwater discharges, and 123.25, Requirements for permitting). (T-0). For

overseas installations, the Final Governing Standards or DoD 4715.05-G, Overseas

Environmental Baseline Guidance Document also require the development and

implementation of a stormwater pollution prevention plan. Develop and implement best

management practices to eliminate or minimize pollutants. Pursue achievable, cost effective,

non-structural best management practices before considering structural best management

practices. (T-0).

6.2.3. Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System. Installations are automatically regulated as

small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems if they are located within an Urbanized

Area, designated by the Bureau of the Census. Installations should consult with installation

legal office to determine whether the installation is required to comply with Municipal

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Separate Storm Sewer System requirements. Under some conditions, the regulatory agency

may designate installations not located in an Urbanized Area for Municipal Separate Storm

Sewer System permit coverage.

6.3. Special Considerations.

6.3.1. Regulated Construction Activities. Construction activities disturbing one or more

acres in aggregate require stormwater permit coverage and the timely submission of a Notice

of Intent (if required) to be sent to the appropriate permitting agency. A site specific

stormwater pollution prevention plan must be prepared and implemented per permit

requirements. The civil engineer installation management flight will review proposed

construction activities to determine whether exemptions to submitting a Notice of Intent are

available. Attention should be given to permitting authority-specific requirements such as:

parties submitting a Notice of Intent, signatory authority, preparing and keeping a copy of the

stormwater pollution prevention plan on-site; statutory waiting period after submission of the

Notice of Intent before construction can begin; and permit fees. For overseas installations,

refer to water discharge permits issued by recognized host nation governments or authorities

and the DoD 4715.05-G, Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document or Final

Governing Standards. (T-0).

6.3.1.1. Title 42 USC Section 17094, Energy Independence and Security Act 2007

Section 438. Construction projects meeting the applicability criteria shall be designed in

accordance with Energy Independence and Security Act 2007 Section 438. Federal

projects that construct facilities with a footprint greater than 5,000 gross square feet, or

projects that expand the footprint of existing facilities by more than 5,000 gross square

feet shall use planning, design, construction, and maintenance strategies for the property

to maintain or restore, to the maximum extent technically feasible, the pre-construction

hydrologic conditions of the property with regard to the temperature, rate, volume, and

duration of flow.

6.3.1.2. Performance requirements of Energy Independence Security Act 2007 Section

438 apply only to the project footprint, the flexibility exists to utilize the entire federal

property in implementing the stormwater strategies for the project. Energy Independence

Security Act 2007 Section 438, compliance should be addressed at the watershed level

wherever possible for multiple applicable projects, rather than separately for individual

single construction projects. Any construction of permanent retention or detention ponds

is strongly discouraged. If retention/detention option is selected, written documentation

for options considered and justification for the choice should be included in the design

analysis. (See DUSD (I&E) Memorandum, DoD Implementation of Stormwater

Requirements under Section 438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act). See also

UFC 3-210-10 for DoD implementing guidance.

6.3.1.3. For Energy Independence Security Act 2007 Section 438 applicable projects

(Military Construction, Operations & Maintenance, Non Appropriated Funds, etc.), the

civil engineer engineering flight updates the Automated Civil Engineer System or

TRIRIGA Program Management module MAJCOM unique by selecting "EISA 438" and

inputting in the value field 'Yes' or 'No' to indicate whether Energy Independence

Security Act of 2007 Section 438 has been addressed for the project. Estimated design

and construction costs for implementing Energy Independence Security Act of 2007

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Section 438 shall be documented in the project cost estimate as a separate line item. (T-

0).

6.4. Stormwater Fees . Section 313(c) of the Clean Water Act requires federal entities to pay

“reasonable service charges” for stormwater discharge or runoff from federal property or a

federal facility, to include reasonable nondiscriminatory fees, charges, or assessments. (T-0).

6.4.1. Installations that receive a stormwater fee assessment shall coordinate with their

installation legal office and the AFCEC Installation Support Section prior to any payments.

The local Judge Advocate can reach back to Regional Environmental Counsel or to Air Force

Legal Operations Agency, Environmental Law and Litigation Division as necessary. Only

make payments after the appropriate technical review and obtaining legal approvals. Input

stormwater fees paid pursuant to Title 33 USC Section 1323, Federal Facilities Pollution

Control, in the Water Enterprise Tracking system. (T-0).

6.5. Wastewater Discharges from Aircraft Hangars . Aircraft or vehicles shall not be

washed or rinsed off in non-corrosion control facilities, corrosion control facilities or other

aircraft hangars unless this specific effluent has been addressed within a National Pollutant

Discharge Elimination System permit application and approved by National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination System authority. Wastewater from aircraft hangars containing non-petroleum

materials or products which do not meet pretreatment standards will not be discharged to

pretreatment gravity oil/water separators. Soaps and detergents which emulsify oil such that

oil/water separators are ineffective will not be discharged to oil/water separators. If wastewater

characterization determines wastewater does not meet requirements for coverage under NDPES

or other wastewater permitting authority, follow appropriate waste disposal requirements per

federal, state and local regulations as well as AF policy and guidance. (T-0).

6.6. Accidental Releases of Fire Fighting Foam Solutions . Unless authorized by National

Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit or discharge instrument, do not discharge

substances that contain pentadecafluorooctanoic acid, perfluorooctanoic acid, perfluorocaprylic

acid or perfluorooctanoate (PFOA) or perfluorooctanyl sulfonate, perfluoronoanoic acid (PFOS).

Release of firefighting solutions from fire systems test activation, fire vehicle chemical

discharges, firefighting training discharges, and accidental discharges will be captured, contained

and disposed in accordance with current AF and DoD guidance and applicable regulatory

requirements. Prior to discharge to the sanitary sewer; obtain approval of the receiving publicly

or federally owned treatment works. Firefighting foam of all types will not be released to

stormwater conveyance structures. Overseas installations shall refer to water discharge permits

issued by recognized host nation governments or authorities. (T-0). See AFI 32-7001 on release

reporting requirements.

6.7. Other Wastewater and Stormwater discharges . Installations must ensure wastewater

and stormwater discharges associated with the industrial activities (such as aircraft birdbaths,

aircraft deicing operations, firefighting training operations, etc.) are authorized by local, state, or

federal agencies as required by applicable National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

regulations. (T-0).

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Chapter 7

LIQUID FUELS SYSTEMS

7.1. Liquid Fuels System Design. Design liquid fuel systems in accordance with UFC 3-460-

01, Design: Petroleum Fuel Facilities. (T-0).

7.2. Liquid Fuels System Operation and Maintenance. Operate and maintain liquid fuel

system facilities in accordance with UFC 3-460-03, Operation and Maintenance: Maintenance

of Petroleum Systems, and AFI 23-201, Fuels Management. (T-0).

7.2.1. Liquid Fuels Maintenance Personnel Requirements. The liquid fuels maintenance

section shall be staffed with a minimum of two personnel that possess Special Experience

Identifier 351. (T-1). Contracted, Civil Service, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve

Command liquid fuels maintenance sections do not require Special Experience Identifier 351

staffing.

7.2.1.1. Contracted, Civil Service, Air National Guard, and Air Force Reserve Command

liquid fuels maintenance section personnel shall be qualified in accordance with UFC 3-

460-03. (T-0).

7.2.1.2. Installations with no Type I, II, III, IV, V or similar systems pressurized hydrant

direct fueling systems do not require a work center staffed with Special Experience

Identifier 351. Refer to Table 7.1 for installations required to have a work center staffed

with Special Experience Identifier 351 awarded personnel.

Table 7.1. Installation Special Experience Identifier 351 Requirement.

Andersen Air Force Base

Kunsan Air Base

Andrews Air Force Base

Lajes Field

Aviano Air Base

Little Rock Air Force Base

Barksdale Air Force Base

Malmstrom Air Force Base

Beale Air Force Base

McConnell Air Force Base

Cannon Air Force Base

McGuire Air Force Base

Davis Monthan Air Force Base

Minot Air Force Base

Dover Air Force Base

Misawa Air Base

Dyes Air Force Base

Mountain Home Air Force Base

Eielson Air Force Base

Nellis Air Force Base

Ellsworth Air Force Base

Osan Air Base

Fairchild Air Force Base

Ramstein Air Base

Grand Forks Air Force Base

Royal Air Force Lakenheath

Holloman Air Force Base

Royal Air Force Mildenhall

Joint Base Charleston

Seymour Johnson Air Force Base

Joint Base Elmendorf-Richardson

Spangdahlem Air Base

Joint Base Langley-Eustis

Travis Air Force Base

Joint Base Lewis-McChord

Whiteman Air Force Base

Joint Base Pearl Harbor-Hickam

Yokota Air Base

Kadena Air Base

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7.2.1.3. If an Airman does not exercise their duties in the Special Experience Identifier

351 coded position for 36 months or more, the supervisor shall initiate an AF Form 2096,

Classification/On-the-Job Training Action, in accordance with AFI 36-2101, Classifying

Military Personnel, to remove the Special Experience Identifier. (T-1).

7.2.1.3.1. A supervisor may submit an AF Form 2096 to award the Special

Experience Identifier 351 for airmen who were previously awarded Special

Experience Identifier 351.

7.2.1.3.2. Airman must complete fuel system maintenance duty qualification training

and be certified all duty specific and core tasks.

7.2.1.4. Submit requests for Special Experience Identifier 351 in accordance with AFI

36-2101, Air Force Enlisted Classification Directory, and utilizing criteria listed in Air

Force Enlisted Classification Directory.

7.2.2. Tank Entry Requirements.

7.2.2.1. Tank Entry Supervisor Certification Requirements. The tank entry supervisor is

responsible for all aspects of tank entry and must have a Tank Cleaning Certificate of

Competency issued by the Air Force Fuels subject Matter Expert or their delegate. (T-2).

Submit the following to the Air Force Fuels Subject Matter Expert or their delegate for

certification:

7.2.2.1.1. Air Education and Training Command Tank Entry Supervisor Course

completion certificate.

7.2.2.1.2. Tank Cleaning Experience. List at least two tanks cleaned with dates,

sizes, locations and tank-cleaning supervisor.

7.2.2.1.3. Medical Evidence. Applicant is physically qualified to perform tank

cleaning.

7.2.2.2. Certification will not exceed five years from the completion date of the Tank

Entry Supervisor Course. The Air Force Fuels Subject Matter Expert or their delegate

may approve a one time, one-year waiver.

7.2.2.2.1. If personnel can demonstrate they have cleaned more than 12 tanks (at

least eight of which they were the tank entry supervisor) during their current tank

entry supervisor certification, then personnel can submit their experience and medical

evaluation to renew their tank entry supervisor certification without attending the Air

Education and Training Command Tank Entry Supervisor Course.

7.2.2.2.2. AF member will not be issued a tank entry supervisor certification if they

have not attended the Air Education and Training Command Tank Entry Supervisor

Course in 10 years. (T-1).

7.2.2.3. Tank cleaning will be accomplished in accordance with UFC 3-460-03,

Appendix H. Note: Confined space entry will be accomplished in accordance with

AFMAN 91-203.

7.2.3. Perform Pipeline Pressure tests in accordance with UFC 3-460-03, Appendix G.

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Chapter 8

NATURAL GAS SYSTEMS LOCATED IN THE U.S.

8.1. Natural Gas System Design. Natural gas and liquefied petroleum gas systems shall be

designed in accordance with DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration; 49

CFR Part 192; Unified Facilities Guide Specification 33-51-15, Natural Gas and Liquefied

Petroleum Gas (LPG) Distribution Pipelines. Liquefied petroleum gas distribution systems shall

also comply with National Fire Protection Association (NFPA) 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas

Code, and natural gas distribution systems shall comply with NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code.

(T-0).

8.1.1. All buried nonmetallic piping shall have an electrically conductive wire or tape buried

within 12 inches (305 millimeters) above the pipe as a means for locating the pipe. (T-1).

High-density polyethylene pipe specifically manufactured for natural gas or liquefied

petroleum gas is the only acceptable nonmetallic material for buried systems.

8.1.2. Liquefied petroleum gas containers shall comply with NFPA 58. All containers shall

have pressure relief devices. Verify that liquefied petroleum gas containers or pressure

vessels meet the American Society of Mechanical Engineers (ASME) Boiler and Pressure

Vessel Code and American Petroleum Institute minimum requirements, and are marked to

show compliance with these requirements. Markings show designed working pressure and

capacity. Identify container content according to Military Standard (MIL-STD)-101C, Color

Code for Pipelines and for Compressed Gas Cylinders. Show the testing dates on all

liquefied petroleum gas pressure vessels. (T-0).

8.1.3. Design of Liquefied Petroleum Gas Propane-Air Mix Plants. Propane air mix is also

known as synthetic natural gas. Design of propane-air mix plants shall comply with NFPA

58 and NFPA 59, Utility LP-Gas Plant Code. (T-0).

8.1.3.1. Propane-air mix plants supplied by liquefied petroleum gas may be installed

when economically justified or as standby for systems with interruptible natural gas

supply contracts. Follow the original manufacturer’s instructions for the operation,

maintenance, and inspection of this equipment. (T-1). CAUTION: COMPRESSED

NATURAL GAS VEHICLE FUELING STATIONS MUST NOT BE

CONNECTED TO DISTRIBUTION PIPING THAT COULD AT ANY TIME

CONTAIN SUBSTANCES OTHER THAN NATURAL GAS. DOING SO COULD

RESULT IN AN EXPLOSION.

8.1.3.2. The liquefied petroleum gas in the propane-air mix will separate from the air and

liquefy when compressed by the compressed natural gas system, which operates at a

much higher pressure than liquefied petroleum gas systems. This may damage the

compressed natural gas system as well as vehicles or equipment designed strictly to

operate on compressed natural gas. Additionally, this creates a potential explosive safety

hazard.

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8.2. Gas Systems Operation and Maintenance. Operate fuel gas systems and perform

maintenance on the systems to comply with the air requirements in AFMAN 32-7002,

Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention and the operation and maintenance plan

developed using the DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration. (T-0).

Coordinate with engineering to prepare and update system maps. Maintain cathodic protection

on metallic piping systems. Use DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration

for shop reference. (T-0).

8.2.1. Verify that system-critical (key) valves and other critical components have been

maintained and operated as required in the operation and maintenance plan. Key valves must

be checked at least once every year to ensure they are operable. (T-0).

8.2.2. Installations shall accomplish gas leak surveys annually using leak-detection

equipment, with the maximum time allowed between surveys of 15 months. (T-0).

Installations shall document gas leak surveys on forms similar to those under Appendix B to

DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration and reported to the

appropriate authorities as outlined in AFMAN 32-7002. (T-1). The frequency of inspections

may be lengthened to two years for systems where underground piping is entirely constructed

of high-density polyethylene pipe and when no leaks were discovered in the test immediately

prior to the current test cycle. Gas lines in highly populated areas of the base should be

tested annually regardless of pipe materials used.

8.2.3. All gas on installations shall have a distinct odor to allow easy detection in the

atmosphere at all gas concentrations from one-fifth of the lower explosive limit and above.

(T-0). When such gases are not otherwise available, in-house technicians or the gas supplier

will add the odorant.

8.3. Gas Distribution System Map. The Base Civil Engineer will prepare and maintain a

general layout map of the base gas distribution system in the "G" series of the Base

Comprehensive Plan. (T-1). The Base Civil Engineer must distribute a complete map to the Fire

Chief and all base activities involved in operating and maintaining the gas distribution system.

Copies will be updated annually; show dates of revisions. (T-1). The map will be large enough

to show (if applicable):

8.3.1. Regulator locations. (T-1).

8.3.2. Flow quantities and pressures. (T-1).

8.3.3. All connected loads. (T-1).

8.3.4. Size and material of all mains and services (include the manufacturer's name,

numerical designation, American Society for Testing and Materials number, connectors, and

any other available descriptive information). (T-1).

8.3.5. Locations with respect to streets. (T-1).

8.3.6. Any major structures related to or served by the system. (T-1).

8.3.7. Valves and distribution-line regulators by number. (T-1).

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Chapter 9

STORAGE TANK (AND ASSOCIATED PIPING) COMPLIANCE

9.1. Applicable Standards and Regulations. The Air Force complies with applicable federal,

state, and local laws and regulations; executive orders; DoD and Air Force publications,

technical orders, and policies; and, overseas, with the Overseas Environmental Baseline

Guidance Document, appropriate Final Governing Standards, international agreements, and

applicable portions of this AFMAN.

9.1.1. Air Force activities in overseas locations must implement this AFMAN in accordance

with the appropriate FGS or, in their absence, the Overseas Environmental Baseline

Guidance Document. The following description of regulations applicable to storage tanks

describes only the principal requirements and is not intended to be exhaustive.

9.1.2. Air Force personnel are expected to comply fully with the underlying regulatory

requirements of 40 CFR Parts 112 and 280, and the applicable state programs. Other

requirements may apply to storage tanks under the Clean Air Act and the Title 42 USC

Sections 11001 – 11050, Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act to the

extent authorized by Executive Order 13693, Planning for Federal Sustainability in the Next

Decade, and other environmental laws, Occupational Safety and Health Administration

(OSHA) regulations and the national codes and standards listed in Attachment 1 to this

AFMAN. (T-0).

9.1.3. Roles and responsibilities: A POL tank cross-functional team shall be established to

coordinate inspection responsibilities for all installation units, tenant units, and

nonappropriated funds units with storage tanks. As a minimum, the cross-functional team

will include civil engineering, environmental, fuel management personnel and applicable

tenants. The cross-functional team will meet at least annually and report status to the Wing

leadership. (T-3). Roles and responsibilities for POL tank compliance management shall be

accomplished per the Air Force POL Tank Management Playbook. (T-1).

9.2. Underground Storage Tanks (UST).

9.2.1. Title 42 United States Code Section 6991 et seq, The Resource Conservation and

Recovery Act (RCRA), regulates underground storage tanks containing regulated substances.

Regulated substances are defined at 40 CFR Part 280.12 and include hazardous substances

regulated under the Title 42 USC Sections 9601-9675, Comprehensive Environmental

Response, Compensation, and Liability Act, which are not otherwise regulated as RCRA

hazardous waste, as well as petroleum and petroleum-based substances.

9.2.2. The federal underground storage tank standards are found in Title 40, CFR Parts 280

UST requirements may also be established by States regulating programs authorized by EPA

under 40 CFR Part 281. Likewise, some States without EPA authorization may have

additional UST requirements. Given the broad waiver of sovereign immunity in the federal

law, installations must comply with such requirements. (T-0). Consult the legal office to

address any questions regarding applicability of State requirements.

9.2.3. Spill Prevention Control and Countermeasure Plan and Facility Response Plans. The

Oil Pollution Prevention Act, Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Plan and

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Facility Response Plan requirements, found in 40 CFR Part 112, do not apply to underground

storage tanks regulated under and complying with applicable portions of 40 CFR Parts 280

and 281, except that underground storage tanks need to be included in the facility diagram [as

provided in 40 CFR Part 112.7(a)(3)] or if the EPA Regional Administrator otherwise

requires the underground storage tanks to be included in the Spill Prevention, Control and

Countermeasures Plan [as provided in 40 CFR Part 112.1(f)]. Section 311(j) of the Clean

Water Act requires facilities, which because of their location, could reasonably be expected

to cause “substantial harm” to the environment by a discharge of oil to develop and

implement a Facility Response Plan. 40 CFR Part 112 defines substantial harm facilities.

9.2.4. The Clean Air Act requirements in Title 40, CFR Part 60, Subpart Kb, and Standards

of Performance for Volatile Organic Liquid Storage Vessels for Which Construction,

Reconstruction, or Modification Commenced after July 23, 1984, are pertinent to

underground storage tanks.

9.3. Aboveground Storage Tanks

9.3.1. The Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Plan and Above Ground Storage

Tanks requirements, discussed in paragraph 9.3.1.1, generally apply to installations located

where a discharge could reasonably be expected to reach navigable waters (including sewer

pathways) unless both: (i) the completely buried storage capacity of installation facility has a

total aggregate of 42,000 gallons or less of oil and (ii) the total aggregate aboveground

storage capacity of the installation is 1,320 gallons or less of oil. Containers which are 55

gallons or larger and store petroleum, oil or lubricants are subject to Spill Prevention, Control

and Countermeasures regulatory requirements and total volume for the installation in

determining applicability. Refer to the EPA definition of ‘oil’ in Attachment 1, Terms.

9.3.1.1. The Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures Plan is the document

required by 40 CFR Part 112.3 detailing the training, equipment, workforce, procedures

and steps to prevent, control, and provide adequate countermeasures for a potential

discharge. The relevant requirements for preparing a Spill Prevention, Control and

Countermeasures Plan are located in 40 CFR Parts 112.3 – 112.8.

9.3.1.2. A facility shall also determine, in accordance with 40 CFR Part 112.20, whether,

because of its location, a spill of oil could cause substantial harm to the environment by

discharging oil into or on the navigable waters or adjoining shorelines (does not apply in

overseas locations). (T-0).

9.3.1.2.1. If the installation (“facility” as defined by 40 CFR Part 112) determines it

does meet the substantial harm criteria, it shall prepare a Facility Response Plan as

provided in 40 CFR Part 112, Appendix F or as required by the EPA Regional

Administrator (does not apply in overseas locations). (T-0).

9.3.1.2.2. If the installation (“facility” as defined by 40 CFR Part 112) determines it

does not meet the substantial harm criteria, it shall complete and maintain

certification that the criteria do not apply. (T-0). Even if the substantial harm criteria

are not met, the Environmental Protection Agency Administrator has the discretion to

require a Facility Response Plan (does not apply in overseas locations).

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9.3.2. Aboveground storage tanks containing used oil, as defined in 40 CFR Part 279.1,

Standards for the Management of Used Oil, Definitions, must also meet the applicable

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act used oil management requirements of 40 CFR Part

279 (does not apply in overseas locations). (T-0).

9.3.2.1. In accordance with 40 CFR Part 112 Spill Prevention, Control and

Countermeasures (SPCC) Plans must include schedules and requirements defined for

“periodic” inspections of shop-built aboveground storage tanks (see paragraph 9.6.3).

40 CFR Part 112.3 (d) (1) (iii) also requires the SPCC plan has been prepared in

accordance with good engineering practice including consideration of applicable industry

standards. (T-0). A PE must certify tier II SPCC plans to ensure the plan was prepared

with good engineering practice (T-0).

9.3.2.2. The requirements in 40 CFR Part 60.110b – 60.117 and Title 40 CFR Part

81apply to aboveground storage tanks (to include shop and field constructed tanks) as

pertinent (does not apply in overseas locations).

9.3.3. States may adopt or enact storage tank regulations as long as those regulations are at

least as stringent as federal storage tank regulations. Installations must comply with state or

local underground storage tank regulations: and aboveground storage tank requirements

where sovereign immunity has been waived. Installations shall consult with the installation

legal office to obtain guidance on whether state or local regulations are applicable to

installation aboveground storage tanks. (T-1).

9.3.4. Aboveground storage tanks with underground piping that is 10% or more of the

volume of the aboveground storage tank may have additional regulatory requirements similar

to underground storage tank regulatory requirements; may be considered an underground

storage tank for regulatory purposes per the federal underground storage tank definition.

Identify aboveground storage tanks in this category and manage according to applicable

regulatory requirements. Note: several states and local regulators have different approaches

for regulating underground storage tank, aboveground storage tank, and associated piping

(e.g., if one removes a tank then all piping is to be removed also, but in another jurisdiction

this requirement may not apply). Partially buried tanks may be subject to both UST and

SPCC requirements (T-1).

9.3.4.1. Coordination with Defense Logistics Agency (DLA) is required. Appropriated

funds expenditures for tanks and piping may be separated as between Air Force and

Defense Logistics Agency.

9.3.5. Guidance on the construction and operation of petroleum storage tanks are governed

by UFC 3-460-01, UFC 3-460-03, and DoD standard design AW 78-24-27, Aboveground

Vertical Fuel Tanks with Fixed Roofs, other sources including some of the national codes and

standards listed in Attachment 1 to this AFMAN.

9.3.6. The following AFIs provide policy and procedures as developed by the Air Force

Logistics Readiness Division for Air Force fuels operations which cross reference this

AFMAN.

9.3.6.1. AFI 23-201, provides managers at all Air Force activities with policy and

procedures for fuel operations and organizational tanks. The instruction applies to all

Active Duty, Reserve, Guard, and Civil Air Patrol personnel that receive, store, issue,

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perform quality control, account for aviation fuels, ground fuels, cryogenic fluids, and

missile propellants.

9.3.6.2. AFI 23-502, Recoverable Fuel, provides guidance for Recoverable Fuel (Jet,

Aviation Gasoline, Unleaded, Diesel and Heating Oil). It requires Headquarters United

States Air Force offices to provide oversight, and Guard, Reserve, and MAJCOMs along

with subordinate activities to establish and implement operating and accounting

procedures in connection with recovering and disposing of these products. This AFMAN

does not address storage of wastes other than oils. Hazardous waste storage is addressed

in AFMAN 32-7001.

9.4. Tank System Requirements.

9.4.1. Installations must ensure all tank systems (existing and new) containing oils must

comply with 40 CFR Part 112 or 40 CFR Part 280, UFC 3-460-01, AFI 32-1001, applicable

state and local regulations, and the requirements listed in this paragraph. (T-0). Overseas

installations must comply with the Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document or

Final Governing Standards as well as the requirements listed below. (T-0).

9.4.1.1. Regulatory Agency Notification and Certification for Construction for new

storage tanks. Civil Engineering shall confirm the project proponent or its contractor

will:

9.4.1.1.1. Obtain proper notification and certification forms including necessary

construction and operating permits from the appropriate regulatory agency. (T-1).

9.4.1.1.2. Send state or local agencies a Notice of Intent or Construction Notification,

required registration documents and fees if applicable prior to starting construction or

fuel delivery as required by regulatory agencies. (T-0).

9.4.1.1.3. Notify the appropriate regulatory agency of all new aboveground storage

tanks/underground storage tanks within the prescribed notification timeline per

applicable federal, state and local regulations after use of a newly installed

aboveground storage tank/underground storage tank commences. Ensure notification

accurately describes the tank system. (T-0).

9.4.1.1.4. Obtain certification from tank installer that tank was installed according to

applicable codes and standards. Maintain installation certification, registration

records and as built drawings in appropriate files and authoritative data systems. (T-

0).

9.4.1.1.5. Notify the regulator in advance if the installation cannot meet a regulatory

deadline. (T-0).

9.4.1.1.6. Obtain certified strapping charts from tank installer. Strapping charts shall

be as per UFC 3-460-01. (T-0). Ensure tank installer holds the appropriate license

for the work being performed.

9.4.1.2. Anchor all parts of underground storage tanks, vaulted tanks, and cylindrical

aboveground storage tanks to prevent floating in floods or dislocation in earthquakes or

other conditions. Underground storage tanks and vaulted tanks must not be installed at a

site located in a 25-year flood plain. (T-0).

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9.5. Monitoring for Releases.

9.5.1. Tank owners and operators, including installation personnel and tenant storage tank

custodians, must periodically (as established by the base’s Spill Prevention, Control and

Countermeasure Plan) check tank systems for leaks. (T-1).

9.5.1.1. Underground Storage Tanks. Check leak detection systems of underground

storage tanks every 30 days or per local regulatory agreements to verify proper function

per 40 CFR Part 280.41. (T-0). The use of approved remote monitoring systems may be

utilized to check leak detection systems.

9.5.1.2. Vertical Aboveground Storage Tanks. Require integrity and leak testing when

material (major) repairs are accomplished. Major repairs are defined in American

Petroleum Institute (API) Standard 653, Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and

Reconstruction and include removing the annular plate ring; replacement of the container

bottom; jacking of a container shell; installation of a 12-inch or larger nozzle in the shell;

a door sheet, tombstone replacement in the shell, or other shell repair; or, such repairs

that might potentially change the potential for oil to be discharged from the tank. (T-0).

9.5.1.3. New and Existing Aviation Fuel Pressurized Piping. Perform a line tightness

test annually or monitor this piping monthly using a release detection monitoring method

that detects 0.1 gallon per hour. See UFC 3-460-03. (T-0).

9.5.1.4. New and Existing Underground Piping for Underground Storage Tanks.

Perform a line tightness test or use an approved monthly monitoring method in

accordance with 40 CFR Part 280 or state and local requirements. (T-0).

9.6. Operating, Maintaining and Inspecting Tanks.

9.6.1. Corrosion Protection for Steel Underground Storage Tanks and Steel Aboveground

Storage Tanks in Direct Contact with Soil. Inspect impressed current cathodic protection

systems every 60 calendar days and galvanic cathodic protection systems annually with a

qualified cathodic protection specialist. (T-0).

9.6.2. Repairs.

9.6.2.1. Apply 40 CFR Sec. 280.33 in reaching an initial determination as to whether a

specific repair job is allowed, as opposed to a required replacement, under federal, state,

and local requirements. Use qualified personnel licensed by state agencies to perform

repairs on all underground storage tanks if required by state regulations and authorized

inspectors to certify repairs were performed on aboveground storage tanks. (T-0).

9.6.2.2. Perform tightness testing of underground storage tanks, including piping, within

the state-specified time of completing repairs to any Underground Storage Tank or

underground piping. (T-0).

9.6.2.3. Perform integrity testing of an underground storage tank, including piping when

major repairs are accomplished on cathodic protection system before the tank system is

returned to service in accordance with 40 CFR Part 280, state and local requirements.

(T-0).

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9.6.3. Tank Inspections.

9.6.3.1. Shop-Fabricated and Applicable Organizational Tanks. Only a certified

inspector shall conduct formal internal and external inspections of all shop-fabricated

tanks. The inspector qualifications, frequency and types of inspections and shall be in

accordance with Steel Tank Institute Specification 001 (STI-SP001), Standard for the

Inspection of Aboveground Storage Tanks. The frequency, types, and dates of STI-

SP001 inspections shall be documented in the installation Spill Prevention, Control and

Countermeasures Plan. Monthly and annual inspections will be conducting using a

standard checklist such as STI SP001, pre-loaded AF checklists in the Storage Tank

Accounting and Reporting (STAR) System or state mandated checklists. Tank Custodian

or Tank Operator will conduct monthly inspections and record in the STAR, checklists

for monthly and annual inspections are available in UFC 3-460-03. (T-0). Monthly

inspections will be conducted by the Tank Custodian or Tank Operator and recorded in

the STAR data system. (T-2). Annual inspections will be conducted by CE and recorded

in STAR. See Unified Facilities Criteria 3-460-03 (UFC 3-460-03), Maintenance of

Petroleum Systems, for inspection frequencies. For overseas installations, an authorized

inspector in accordance with the Final Governing Standards for the specific country shall

conduct the inspections. (T-0).

9.6.3.2. Field Erected. Only a certified inspector shall provide formal internal and

external inspections of all field erected aboveground storage tanks in accordance with

API 653. See Unified Facilities Criteria (UFC) 3-460-03 for inspection frequencies. The

dates of API 653 inspections shall be documented in the installation Spill Prevention,

Control and Countermeasures. (T-0).

9.6.3.3. Underground Storage Tank Inspections. A certified class A or B operator shall

inspect USTs every 30 days using the checklist provided by a nationally recognized

standard of practice, or an equivalent checklist required by the implementing regulatory

agency. (T-0). Exceptions may be applicable to frequency of overfill equipment

inspections and allowance for remote monitoring of release detection, and review of

implementing agency requirements. Field constructed tanks and aviation pressurized fuel

systems regulated as an UST system must be inspected in accordance with 40 CFR

280.252. (T-0). Aviation fuel pressurized systems that are regulated as part of an UST

system must comply with requirements of 40 CFR 280.250 -252, state and local

requirements.

9.6.3.4. Tank Equipment Testing. Spill prevention, overfill protection and release

detection equipment must be tested in accordance with 40 CFR 112.8 and 40 CFR

280.35. (T-0).

9.6.3.5. Inspections, including Facility Response Plan exercises, from a centralized

contract or from a regional support branch contract will be coordinated through the

installation gatekeeper in accordance with AFI 23-201, Fuels Management (T-3)

9.6.3.6. Vaulted Aboveground Storage Tanks (ASTs). For ASTs in subterranean vaults

requiring Confined Space Entry Permits, monthly inspections may be performed from

outside the vault in accordance with industry practice.

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9.7. Training.

9.7.1. Personnel training under the Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures

Regulation (40 CFR Part 112.7 (f)) is intended to reduce the potential of spills by reducing

human error.

9.7.1.1. Personnel training for Underground Storage Tank system operators must comply

with 40 CFR Part 280 Subpart J and AFI 32-7001. (T-0).

9.7.1.2. Tank owners must ensure their oil-handling personnel obtain the regulatory

required training in specific topics. (T-0).

9.7.1.3. Operators of USTs must have UST operator training in accordance with 40 CFR

280.240-245, state and local requirements. (T-0).

9.8. Release Response, Cleanup, and Reporting.

9.8.1. Suspected Releases.

9.8.1.1. Petroleum, oil, and lubricants (POL) tank compliance program managers or civil

engineering installation management flight must report suspected releases from

underground storage tanks to the regulators within 24 hours, as per 40 CFR Part 280.50

and appropriate investigation and confirmation steps taken. (T-0). The following are

considered suspected releases: (does not apply in overseas locations).

9.8.1.1.1. The discovery of regulated substances at the Underground Storage Tank

site or in the surrounding area (such as free product or vapors in soils, basements,

sewer and utility lines and near surface water).

9.8.1.1.2. The system indicates a release has occurred. Mechanical automatic line

leak detectors and some electronic line leak detectors may cause unusual operating

conditions, such as the erratic behavior of dispensing equipment, the sudden loss of

product from the system, or an unexplained loss of product from detectors signaling a

suspected line leak by greatly slowing down the flow of product in the distribution

line. These conditions are considered a suspected release unless system equipment is

found to be defective but not leaking within the 24-hour period allowed for reporting

suspected releases and is immediately repaired or replaced.

9.8.1.1.3. Petroleum, Oil, and Lubricant (POL) tank compliance managers or civil

engineering installation management flight must report monitoring results from a

required tank or line release detection method that indicate a release may have

occurred as a suspected release unless the following conditions can be met within the

allowed 24-hour period. (T-0). These conditions are: the monitoring device is found

to be defective and is immediately repaired, recalibrated, or replaced and additional

monitoring does not confirm the initial result. (T-0).

9.8.1.1.4. If inventory control shows excessive variance (that is, monthly

reconciliations using the EPA leak check comparison of book inventories versus tank

measurements exceeds 1% of tank throughput plus 130 gallons), facility managers

must report a suspected release and follow up if there are two consecutive months of

excessive variances. (T-0). See 40 CFR Part 280.43(a).

9.8.1.1.5. Additional release detection methods are available in 40 CFR Part 280.43.

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9.8.2. Responding to Releases. If a release from a tank system is confirmed, coordinate with

the Fire Department, Safety, and Bioenvironmental Engineering to identify and mitigate fire,

explosion, and vapor hazards. (T-1). Report the release as provided in paragraph 9.8.5

9.8.3. Cleaning up Releases for Petroleum or Hazardous Substance Tanks (does not apply in

overseas locations).

9.8.3.1. For tanks with a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act hazardous waste

permit, take corrective action in accordance with Resource Conservation and Recovery

Act Subtitle C requirements (e.g. 40 CFR Parts 264.101, 264.552, 264.553), and any

more stringent and applicable state hazardous waste regulations or permit requirements.

9.8.3.2. For tanks without a Resource Conservation and Recovery Act hazardous waste

permit, take immediate corrective action in accordance with 40 CFR Part 280 Subpart F,

and any more stringent and applicable state hazardous waste regulations. (T-0).

9.8.3.3. For aboveground storage tanks take corrective action to clean up releases and

make notifications as required in paragraph 9.8.5 and paragraph 9.8.6 and the Spill

Prevention, Control, and Countermeasure Plan or the Facility Response Plan.

9.8.3.4. Ensure response resources and spill history are kept up to date in the Spill

Prevention, Control and Countermeasures in accordance with 40 CFR Part 112. Spill

response capabilities must be maintained in accordance with SPCC/FRP either through

in-house capability, support agreement or contract to ensure all levels of spill scenarios

can be addressed. (T-0).

9.8.4. Site Remediation. Remediation and post emergency response of petroleum releases

from underground or above ground storage tanks to protect human health and the

environment are managed and funded in accordance with AFI 32-7020, Environmental

Restoration Program. Site remediation uses Defense Environmental Restoration Account

funds. (T-0).

9.8.4.1. For overseas installations, follow the remediation policy in Department of

Defense Instruction (DoDI) 4715.08, Remediation of Environmental Contamination

Outside the United States.

9.8.4.2. Overseas remediation requirements will be funded using Environmental Quality

(Operations and Maintenance) funding if valid. (T-0).

9.8.5. Reporting Releases. Civil engineering installation management flight must notify all

applicable regulatory agencies consistent with the applicable federal, state, local

requirements (see Title 40, CFR Part 300.125(c), Notification and Communications, Title 40,

CFR Part 355.40(b)(1), What Information Must I Provide?) or for overseas locations Final

Governing Standards or Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document. (T-0).

Notice of a release is required (does not apply in overseas locations).

9.8.5.1. For releases or discharges of oil or a hazardous substance in a reportable

quantity or greater: (T-0).

9.8.5.2. For any spill or overfill from an Underground Storage Tank of petroleum in

excess of 25 gallons (or more stringent local requirements) or of a hazardous substance

resulting in a release to the environment equal to or exceeding its reportable quantity,

notification also is to be provided within 24 hours or other reasonable time period to the

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appropriate regulatory agency. If discharge is over 25 gallons and spill is Defense

Working Capital Fund Class III Bulk Petroleum products, facilities must submit a report

to Defense Logistics Agency through Air Force Petroleum Office, in accordance with

Defense Logistics Agency Fuel Spill/Leak reporting policy. See 40 CFR Part 280.53 (a).

(T-0). The two reporting requirements referenced here are independent of each other.

The responsible Air Force official will not delay a required report to an appropriate

regulatory agency in order to file an appropriate report with Defense Logistics Agency.

(T-0).

9.8.5.3. For any spill or overfill from an Underground Storage Tank of petroleum less

than 25 gallons or of a hazardous substance resulting in a release to the environment less

than its reportable quantity where the cleanup cannot be accomplished within 24 hours or

other time period established by the implementing agency, notification is to be provided

immediately to the appropriate regulatory agency. (T-0). See 40 CFR Part 280.53(b).

9.8.6. Notification. The Base Civil Engineer must submit a notification of a confirmed

release and provide it to Air Force Civil Engineer Center, other MAJCOM equivalents, and

Headquarters, United States Air Force, Directorate of Civil Engineers, Energy and

Environment Division according to AFMAN 10-206 and AFI 32-7001. Releases are

reportable to the Air Force Enforcement Actions, Spills, and Inspections system within 24

hours. Overseas locations will report in Enforcement Actions, Spills, and Inspections a spill

or overfill of petroleum in excess of 25 gallons or that causes sheen on nearby surface water.

(T-0).

9.8.7. Release Reporting. Unless the regulatory agency directs otherwise, Civil Engineering

shall submit a report of initial abatement actions promptly after confirming a release,

consistent with the applicable federal, state, or local requirements (e.g., 40 CFR Part

280.62(b) requires this report to be submitted within 20 calendar days while 40 CFR Part

110.6 requires reports to the National Response Center be made “as soon as he or she has

knowledge of any discharge”). (T-0). Submit a detailed follow-up report consistent with the

applicable federal, state, or local requirements (e.g., 40 CFR Parts 280.63(b) and 280.64

requires submission within 45 calendar days) that includes: (T-0).

9.8.7.1. Installations will submit name of the installation point of contact. (T-0).

9.8.7.2. Installations will submit nature and estimated quantity of release. (T-0).

9.8.7.3. Installations will submit information on surrounding population, water quality,

use and locations of potentially affected wells, subsurface soil conditions, locations of

sewers, climatic conditions, and land use. (T-0).

9.8.7.4. Installations will submit results of initial site check. (T-0).

9.8.7.5. Cause of release.

9.8.7.6. Installations will submit results of free-product investigation. (T-0).

9.8.7.7. Installations will submit estimated quantity, type, and depth of any free product.

(T-0).

9.8.7.8. Installations will submit type of recovery system. (T-0).

9.8.7.9. Installations will submit location of on-site or off-site discharges. (T-0).

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9.8.7.10. Installations will submit type of treatment and effluent quality. (T-0).

9.8.7.11. Installations will submits steps taken to obtain the necessary permits. (T-0).

9.8.7.12. Installations will submit methods or plan to recycle, reclaim or dispose of any

recovered free product, contaminated soil, or groundwater. (T-0).

9.9. Record keeping.

9.9.1. Record keeping shall be managed in accordance with Air Force standards including

AFI 32-7001 and AFMAN 33-363. Civil engineers will keep the following records available

for inspection at the installation:

9.9.1.1. Tank Inventories. See Attachment 4, for a listing of tank data descriptions.

Civil engineers must record data in Storage in Storage Tank Accounting and Reporting

(STAR). (T-2).

9.9.1.1.1. Update data when tank systems are added, removed, replaced, upgraded, or

closed. (T-0).

9.9.1.1.2. The civil engineer installation management flight or environmental

management office will maintain installation storage tank inventory of tanks for

environmental compliance and makes these records available for inspection. (T-0).

9.9.1.1.3. CE will maintain tank system asset information in the real property records

for the installation and reconcile the records annually. (T-2).

9.9.1.2. Corrosion protection equipment operation and inspection. Civil engineers must

keep records showing performance of required inspections. (T-1). Tests of installation

corrosion protection system in accordance with AFI 32-1001. (T-1). Corrosion control

records shall be kept for a minimum of 3 years.

9.9.1.3. Tank repairs and upgrades. (T-0)

9.9.1.4. Underground Storage Tanks. Civil engineers must keep records showing a

repaired or upgraded underground storage tank system was properly repaired or

upgraded, and the record of the repairs shall be kept for the life of the storage tank, as per

40 CFR Part 280.33(f). (T-0). Storage Tank Accounting and Reporting is used to

archive required tank records in addition to federal record keeping requirements.

9.9.1.5. Aboveground Storage Tanks. civil engineers must keep records showing a

repaired or upgraded aboveground storage tank system was properly repaired or

upgraded, and the record of the repairs shall be kept for the life of the storage tank, as per

40 CFR Part 112. (T-0). Storage Tank Accounting and Reporting is used to archive

required tank records in addition to federal record keeping requirements.

9.9.1.6. Recent compliance with release detection requirements. Civil engineers must

keep records of leak detection performance and maintenance including: (T-0).

9.9.1.6.1. Prior year monitoring results and the most recent tightness test for at least 1

year or until the next test is performed. (T-0).

9.9.1.6.2. Copies of performance claims, including third party certifications,

provided by leak detection equipment manufacturers shall be kept for up to 5 years

after the useful life of the system, as per 40 CFR Part 280.40. (T-0).

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9.9.1.6.3. Records of the most recent maintenance, repairs, and calibration of on-site

leak detection equipment shall be kept for a minimum of 3 years. (T-0).

9.9.1.6.4. Monthly monitoring of release detection systems in log entry or annotation

on site records such as automatic tank gauging-print-out. (T-0).

9.9.1.6.5. Response to all leak detection alarms must be documented in site records.

(T-0).

9.9.1.6.6. Where tank leak detection is performed with an automatic tank gauge,

records of monthly inventory reconciliation should be kept for at least the previous

year to demonstrate compliance with 40 CFR Part 280.43(d)(2). (T-0).

9.9.2. Installations will maintain all tank records for 25 years or the operational life of the

tank whichever is longer. (T-1). These records are available for official use.

9.9.3. The results of the site investigation conducted during permanent closure. For at least

three years after closing an underground storage tank, civil engineers must keep records of

the site assessment results required for permanent closure. (T-1).

9.10. Budgeting and Funding for Storage Tanks.

9.10.1. Environmental Quality fund-eligible storage tank requirements are programmed in

accordance with AFI 32-7001. Funding requirements that are associated with the operation

and maintenance of the storage tanks should be programmed in accordance with

Sustainment, Restoration and Modernization guidelines in AFI 32-1020, Planning and

Programming Built Infrastructures Projects. (T-0).

9.10.2. The Defense Logistics Agency funding authorities.

9.10.2.1. Defense Logistics Agency funds all operation and maintenance, operational

environmental permits or fees, and other environmental-related costs for storage tanks

storing Defense Logistics Agency capitalized products. Funding requirements are

identified and requested through the DLA Enterprise External Business Portal.

9.10.2.2. Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Environmental Directorate, Operations

Installation Support (AFCEC/CZO) Section provides relevant environmental funding

requirements to Defense Logistics Agency through their Regional Support Branch and

the Air Force Petroleum Office. (T-2).

9.10.2.3. The funding authorities for Nonappropriated Fund Activities including Army

Air Force Exchange Services station storage tanks are detailed in AFI 65-106,

Appropriated Fund Support of Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) and Other Non-

Appropriated Fund Instrumentalities (NAFIS) and AFI 32-1020, Planning and

Programming Built Infrastructures Projects.

9.10.2.4. The funding requirements for organizational tanks are addressed in the Roles

and Responsibilities table in the AFCE POL Tank Management Playbook.

9.11. Closing Storage Tanks.

9.11.1. Underground Storage Tanks.

9.11.1.1. Temporary Closure. When an underground storage tank system is temporarily

closed, as per 40 CFR Part 280.70, installations must continue to operate and maintain

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corrosion protection systems and, if the underground storage tank is not empty, operation

and maintenance of the release detection systems is also required. (T-0). If the

underground storage tank system is temporarily closed for 3 months or more, leave vent

lines open and cap and secure other lines, pumps, manways, and equipment. (T-0).

Some state regulatory agencies may require permits for temporary closures at 3 months.

When an underground storage tank system is temporarily closed for more than 12

months, it must undergo permanent closure unless one of the following occurs: (T-0).

9.11.1.1.1. The underground storage tank meets the standards in paragraphs

9.10.1.2 through 9.10.1.2.4, except that spill and overflow prevention are not

required. (T-0).

9.11.1.1.2. The regulatory agency approves an extension of the 12 month temporary

closure period.

9.11.1.2. Permanent Closure. As per 40 CFR Part 280.71, notify the regulatory agency

before permanently closing an underground storage tank system or effecting a change in

service consistent with the applicable federal, state, or local requirements (e.g., 40 CFR

Part 280.71(a) requires at least 30-day advance notice). (T-0). Determine if the

underground storage tank system leaked by sampling for a release where contamination

was most likely to occur. Basic guidance pertaining to closure procedures are in UFC 3-

460-01, Chapter 14 and API Recommended Practice 1604, Closure of Underground

Petroleum Storage Tanks. (T-0).

9.11.1.2.1. If a release is discovered, begin corrective action as provided in

paragraph 2.5.3 (T-0).

9.11.1.2.2. If no release is found, empty and clean the tank in accordance with UFC

3-460-03. Manage the materials in accordance with applicable regulatory

requirements, in consultation with civil engineer installation management flight.

Does not apply to overseas locations. (T-0).

9.11.1.2.3. Except as provided in paragraph 9.10.1.2.4, no underground storage tank

system shall be closed in place. An underground storage tank system subject to

closure shall be properly removed and disposed of consistent with applicable federal,

state and local requirements. The tank custodian's unit, whether a Wing organization

or tenant, is responsible for funding underground storage tank removal and disposal,

including soil testing. Environmental Quality funds are not to be used for this

purpose. In the event of contamination, units shall consult with the environmental

restoration program (Air Force Civil Engineer Center, Environmental Management

Directorate, Restoration Program; or Facility Engineering Directorate, Europe or

Pacific) for possible cleanup funding. (T-1). The removal and disposal cost shall be

an integrated cost of the closing unit, organization, or tenant. (T-0).

9.11.1.2.4. Underground storage tanks may be permissible to be closed in place

under extenuating circumstances (for example, for an underground storage tank

located under a building) if regulatory and Air Force Civil Engineer Center approval

is obtained. Installations must manage storage tanks closed in place in accordance

with 40 CFR Part 280.71(b) and applicable state and local regulatory requirements.

(T-0).

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9.11.2. Aboveground Storage Tanks.

9.11.2.1. Meet applicable federal, state and local regulatory requirements for temporary

deactivation and permanent closure. Overseas aboveground storage tanks inactivated for

12 months or longer shall be disconnected to prevent loading or unloading of petroleum

products. See UFC 3-460-01, Chapter 13 for temporary deactivation.

9.11.2.2. Follow UFC 3-460-01, Chapter 14 for permanent removal and deactivation of

aboveground storage tank systems. Retain records in Storage Tank Accounting and

Reporting. (T-0).

WARREN D. BERRY, Lt General, USAF

DCS/Logistics, Engineering & Force Protection

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Attachment 1

GLOSSARY OF REFERENCES AND SUPPORTING INFORMATION

References

AFI 10-208, Continuity of Operations Program, 10 October 2018

AFI 10-2501, Emergency Management Program, 10 March 2020

AFI 23-201, Fuels Management, 20 June 2014

AFI 23-502, Recoverable Fuel, 31 October 2014

AFI 32-1001, Civil Engineer Operations, 4 October 2019

AFI 32-1020, Planning and Programming Built Infrastructures Projects, 18 December 2019

AFI 32-7020, Environmental Restoration Program, 12 March 2020

AFI 32-7001, Environmental Management, 23 August 2019

AFI 33-322, Records Management and information Governance Program, 23 March 202

AFI 33-360, Publications and Forms Management, 1 December 2015

AFI 36-2101, Classifying Military Personnel (Officer and Enlisted), 25 June 2013

AFI 41-106, Medical Readiness Program Management, 9 June 2017

AFI 48-144, Drinking Water Surveillance Program, 21 October 2014

AFI 48-145, Occupational and Environmental Health Program, 11 July 2018

AFI 65-106, Appropriated Fund Support of Morale, Welfare, and Recreation (MWR) and Other

Non-Appropriated Fund Instrumentalities (NAFIS), 15 January 2019

AFMAN 10-246, Food and Water Protection Program, 27 May 2014

AFMAN 10-206, Operational Reporting, 18 June 2018

AFMAN 32-1061, Providing Utilities to U.S. Air Force Installations, 16 July 2019

AFMAN 32-7002, Environmental Compliance and Pollution Prevention, 4 February 2020

AFMAN 91-203, Air Force Occupational Safety, Fire, and Health Standards, 11 December

2018

AFPD 32-10, Installations and Facilities, 20 July 2020

AFPD 32-70, Environmental Considerations in Air Force Programs and Activities, 30 July 2018

AF Enlisted Classification Directory, 31 October 2019

API Recommended Practice 1604, Closure of Underground Petroleum Storage Tanks, March

1996

API Standard 653, Tank Inspection, Repair, Alteration, and Reconstruction, November 2014

ASME Boiler and Pressure Vessel Code, 2017

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ASSE Standard 1011-2004, Performance Requirements for Hose Connection Vacuum Breakers,

March 2004

AW 78-24-27, Standard Fueling Systems; Aboveground Vertical Steel Fuel Tanks with Floating

Pan and Fixed Roofs, 1 April 2015

AWWA Manual M14, Recommended Practice for Backflow Prevention and Cross-Connection

Control, 2015

AWWA Manual M32, Computer Modeling of Water Distribution Systems, 2018

AWWA Standard C651-05, Disinfecting Water Mains, 2005

AWWA Standard C652-02, Disinfection of Water Storage Facilities, 2011

AWWA Standard C654-03, Standard for Disinfection of Wells, 2013

29 CFR Part 1910, Occupational Safety and Health Standards, current edition

29 CFR Part 1926 - Safety and Health Regulations for Agriculture, current edition

33 CFR Part 154, Facilities Transferring Oil or Hazardous Material in Bulk, current edition

40 CFR Part 60, Standards of Performance for New Stationary Sources, current edition

40 CFR Part 112, Oil Pollution Prevention, current edition

40 CFR Part 122, EPA Administered Permit Programs: The National Pollutant Discharge

Elimination System (NPDES), current edition

40 CFR Part 123.25, Requirements for permitting, current edition

40 CFR Part 130, Water Quality Planning and Management, current edition

40 CFR Part 279, Standards for the Management of Used Oil, current edition

40 CFR Part 280, Technical Standards and Corrective Action Requirements for Owners and

Operators of Underground Storage Tanks (UST), current edition

40 CFR Part 281, Approval of State Underground Storage Tank Programs, current edition

40 CFR Part 300.125(c), Notification and Communications, current edition

40 CFR Part 355.40(b) (1)), What Information Must I Provide

40 CFR Parts 400-471, Effluent Guidelines and Standards, current edition

40 CFR Part 403, General Pretreatment Regulations for Existing and New Sources of Pollution,

current edition

40 CFR Part 403.3, Definitions, current edition

40 CFR Part 503, Standards for the Use or Disposal of Sewage Sludge, current edition

49 CFR Part 192, Transportation of Natural and Other Gas by Pipeline: Minimum Federal

Safety Standards, current edition

49 CFR Part 193, Liquefied Natural Gas Facilities: Federal Safety Standards, current edition

49 CFR Part 195, Transportation of Hazardous Liquids by Pipeline, current edition

DoDI 4715.02, Regional Environmental Coordination, 28 August 2009

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DoD 4715.05-G, Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document, 1 May 2007

DoDI 4715.08, Remediation of Environmental Contamination Outside the United States, 1

November 2013

DOT Pipeline and Hazardous Materials Safety Administration Guidance Manual for Operators

of Small Natural Gas Systems, January 2007

DoD Installation Watershed Impact Assessment Protocol, June 2005

DUSD (I&E) memorandum DoD Implementation of Stormwater Requirements under Section

438 of the Energy Independence and Security Act, 19 January 2010

DUSD (I&E) memorandum Fluoridation at DoD Owned or Operated WTPs, 18 March 2013

EO 13834, Efficient Federal Operations, 17 May 2018MIL-STD-101C, Color Code for

Pipelines and for Compressed Gas Cylinders, 26 August 2014

NFPA 54, National Fuel Gas Code, 2018

NFPA 58, Liquefied Petroleum Gas Code, 2020

NFPA 59, Utility LP-Gas Plant Code, 2018

Public Law 93-205, Endangered Species Act, 16 USC §§ 1531-1544

Public Law 111-378, Federal Facilities Pollution Control, 33 USC §1323

33 USC §§ 1251-1387, Clean Water Act

Atomic Energy Act, 42 USC § 2011 et seq

Safe Drinking Water Act, 42 USC §§ 300f -300j-26

Resource Conservation and Recovery Act 42 USC §§ 6901 – 6992k

Clean Air Act, 42 USC §§ 7401-7671q

Comprehensive Environmental Response, Compensation, and Liability Act 42 USC §§ 9601

Emergency Planning and Community Right-to-Know Act 42 USC §§ 11001 – 11050

Energy Independence Security Act of 2007, Section 438 42 USC §17094

Natural Gas Pipeline Safety Act, 49 USC §§ 60101-60301

SFIM-AEC-EQ-CR-200010, Army Environmental Center, Multiservice Oil/Water Separator

Guidance Manual, 11 June 1999

Federal Facility Compliance Act of 1992, 42 USC § 6939e

Oil Pollution Prevention Act, 33 USC § 2701 et seq

STI-SP001, Standard for the Inspection of Aboveground Storage Tanks, 2018

UFC 1-200-02, High Performance and Sustainable Building Requirements, 1 October 2019

UFC 3-201-01, Civil Engineering, 1 April 2018

UFC 3-210-10, Low Impact Development, 1 July 2015

UFC 3-230-01, Water Storage, Distribution, and Transmission, 1 September 2018

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UFC 3-230-02, O&M: Water Supply Systems, 10 December 2019

UFC 3-230-03, Water Treatment, 1 November 2012

UFC 3-240-01, Wastewater Collection, 1 November 2012

UFC 3-240-02, Domestic Wastewater Treatment, 1 November 2012

UFC 3-240-03N (MIL-HDBK-1138), Wastewater Treatment System Operation and

Maintenance Augmenting Handbook, 16 January 2004

UFC 3-420-01, Plumbing Systems, 25 October 2004

UFC 3-460-01, Design: Petroleum Fuel Facilities, 16 July 2019

UFC 3-460-03, Operating and Maintenance of Petroleum Systems, 10 November 2017

UFC 3-570-06, Operation and Maintenance: Cathodic Protection Systems, 15 July 2019

UFC 3-601-02, Operation and Maintenance: Inspection, Testing, and Maintenance of Fire

Protection Systems, 8 September 2010

UFC 4-020-01, DoD Security Engineering Facilities Planning Manual, 11 September 2008

UFC 4-020-02FA, Security Engineering: Concept Design, 1 March 2005

UFC 4-020-03FA, Security Engineering: Final Design, 1 March 2005

UFGS 33-51-15, Natural Gas and Liquefied Petroleum Gas Distribution Pipelines, August 2019

Uniform Plumbing Code, Illustrated Training Manual, 2018

Unidirectional Flushing Program Guide

Air Force POL Tank Management Playbook

AFCEC Guidance Document, Unidirectional Flushing Program Guide

AFCE Linear Infrastructure Playbook,

AFCE Operations Flight Playbooks,

AFCE Utilities Privatization Playbook,

AFCE Water Program Management Playbook,

Prescribed Forms

AF Form 843, Backflow Prevention Device Inspection Data

AF Form 845, Cross-Connection Information

AF Form 848, Inventory of Cross-Connection Control and Backflow Prevention Devices

AF Form 997, Daily Well Activity Record

AF Form 998, Daily Pumping Station Activity Record – Water

AF Form 1460, Water Utility Operating Log (Supplemental)

AF Form 1461, Water Utility Operating Log (General)

AF Form 1462, Water Pollution Control Utility Operating Log (General)

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Adopted Forms

AF Form 847, Recommendation for Change of Publication

AF Form 2096, Classification/On-the-Job Training Action

DD Form 2678, Well Driller's Log

DD Form 2679, Piping and Casing Log

DD Form 2680, Military Water Well Completion Summary Report

Abbreviations and Acronyms

AF—Air Force (as used on forms)

AFI—Air Force Instruction

AFMAN—Air Force manual

AFPD—Air Force policy directive

API—American Petroleum Institute

ASME—American Society of Mechanical Engineers

ASSE—American Society of Sanitary Engineering

AWWA—American Water Works Association

CFR—Code of Federal Regulations

DD—Department of Defense (as used on forms)

DLA—Defense Logistics Agency

DoD—Department of Defense

DoDI—Department of Defense Instruction

DOT—Department of Transportation

DUSD (I&E)—Deputy Under Secretary of Defense for Installations and Environment

IPC—International Plumbing Code

MIL-STD—Military Standard

NFPA—National Fire Protection Agency

NPDES—National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

POL—Petroleum, Oil, & Lubricants

RCRA—Resource Conservation and Recovery Act

SPCC—Spill Prevention, Control and Countermeasures

STAR—Storage Tank Accounting and Reporting

STI—Steel Tank Institute

TMDL—Total Maximum Daily Load

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UFC—Unified Facilities Criteria

UFGS—Unified Facilities Guide Specification

UPC—Uniform Plumbing Code

U.S.—United States

USC—United States Code

UST—Underground Storage Tank

Terms

Aboveground Storage Tank—An unburied storage tank, such as a bulk storage tank, and

includes any aboveground container containing oil, as provided in Title 40, Code of Federal

Regulations (CFR), Part 112.1(b)(1), General applicability, current edition or bunkered tank or

partially buried tank as defined in 40 CFR Part 112.2.

Asset Management—A way to translate the Air Force’s objectives into asset-related decisions

and plans. Effective asset management requires understanding assets’ physical attributes,

condition, usage, and performance as well as the realized and potential value to the mission.

When applied correctly, asset management balances risk, current and future Air Force objectives,

resource limitations, and lifecycle management.”

Best Management Practices—Schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance

procedures, and adaptive management practices to prevent or reduce the discharge of pollutants

to waters. Best management practices also include treatment requirements, operating

procedures, and practices to control plant site runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or waste disposal,

or drainage from raw material storage, and the use of climate-appropriate landscaping (such as

xeriscaping, rain gardens and low-impact development techniques) that help restore the natural

hydrology of the land.

Bulk Storage Tank—Has the same meaning here as “bulk storage container” in 40 CFR Part

112.2. An aboveground storage tank, of 55 gallons or greater capacity, used to store oil,

including the storage of oil prior to use, while being used, or prior to further distribution in

commerce. Oil-filled electrical, operating, or manufacturing equipment is not a bulk storage

container.

Class V Injection Well—A shallow well used to place a variety of fluids at shallow depths

below the land surface, including a domestic onsite wastewater treatment system serving more

than 20 people. EPA permits these wells to inject wastes below the ground surface, provided

they meet certain requirements and do not endanger underground sources of drinking water.

Contingency Location—A non-enduring location outside of the U.S. that supports and sustains

operations during named and unnamed contingencies or other operations as directed by

appropriate authority and is categorized by mission life-cycle requirements as initial, temporary,

or semi-permanent.

Discharge Monitoring Report—The form used (including any subsequent additions, revisions,

or modifications) to report self-monitoring results by a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination

System permit holder. Approved states must use discharge monitoring reports as well as the

EPA.

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Domestic Wastewater—Wastewater that contains human wastes and wastewater from food

preparation, laundry, bathing, and similar activities. Domestic wastewater typically includes

wastewater from housing units and wastewater from commercial or industrial facilities that is

similar to that from housing units. Domestic wastewater does not include industrial process

wastewater.

Enduring Location—A location is enduring when DoD intends to maintain access and use of

that location for the foreseeable future. The following types of sites are considered enduring for

U.S. Government purposes: main operating base, forward operating site, and cooperative

security location.

Enforcement Action—A formal, written notification by the EPA or other authorized federal,

state, interstate, regional, or local environmental regulatory agency of violation of any applicable

statutory or regulatory requirement.

Facility Response Plan—A plan required to be prepared IN ACCORDANCE WITH Title 40,

Code of Federal Regulations, Part 112.20 by an owner or operator of a non-transportation related

facility that, because of its location, reasonably can be expected to cause substantial harm to the

environment through the discharge of oil into or on navigable waters or adjoining shorelines.

Federally Owned Treatment Works—Wastewater treatment works that are federally owned

and addressed in the Federal Facility Compliance Act of 1992 (42 USC Section 6939e, Federally

Owned Treatment Works).

Final Governing Standards—The primary definitive set of environmental criteria and standards

applicable to DoD components located overseas at enduring installations and facilities. The

Final Governing Standards are developed by the lead environmental component for a specific

country and incorporate provisions of minimum standards established by DoD in the Overseas

Environmental Baseline Guidance Document and those of the Host Nation where the U.S.

installation or facility is located.

Formal External Inspection—An inspection of the external tank materials and systems

conducted by a certified inspector as prescribed by an industry standard such as Steel Tank

Institute SP001.

Formal Internal Inspection—An inspection of the internal tank materials and systems

conducted by a certified inspector as prescribed by an industry standard such as Steel Tank

Institute SP001.

General Permit—A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit that covers several

facilities that have the same type of discharge and are located in a specific geographic area. A

general permit applies the same or similar conditions to all dischargers covered under the general

permit. Using a general permit to cover numerous facilities reduces paperwork for permitting

authorities and permit holders and ensures consistency of permit conditions for similar facilities.

Host Nation—A nation other than the U.S. that which receives the force or supplies of allied

nations or North Atlantic Treaty Organization organizations, the former force or supplies to be

located on, to operate in, or to transit through its territories.

Individual Permit—A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit specifically

tailored to the types of discharges from an individual facility. Once a facility submits the

appropriate application(s), the permitting authority develops a permit for that particular facility

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based on the information contained in the permit application (e.g., type of activity, nature of

discharge, receiving water quality). Note: For individual permits, Wastewater treatment plants

can be found in the EPA’s Electric, Gas, and Sanitary Services category.

Industrial Wastewater—Wastewater from industrial activities such as electroplating, metal

finishing, aircraft maintenance, corrosion control, vehicle maintenance, and other industrial

processes at Air Force installations.

Infiltration—Groundwater that leaks into wastewater collection systems due to leakage through

pipe breaks or joints.

Inflow—Stormwater flow into wastewater collection systems.

Installation—An enduring location consisting of a base, camp, post, station, yard, center, or

other DoD activity under the operational control of the Secretary of a Military Department or the

Secretary of Defense.

Installation Support Section—The civil engineering transformation has transitioned

environmental compliance staff into base-level and AFCEC Installation Support Section

organizations to meet environmental regulatory program requirements. The AFCEC Installation

Support Section is part of Air Force Civil Engineer Center, located in San Antonio, Texas. Air

Force Reserve Command and National Guard Bureau maintain their MAJCOM functions and

responsibilities for environmental programs; no Installation Support Sections are assigned to Air

Force Reserve Command and National Guard Bureau commands.

Large-Capacity Cesspool—A cistern, well, or pit for retaining the sediment of a drain or for

receiving untreated domestic sewage. A cesspool is not designed for receiving industrial

wastewater. EPA regulations required all existing large-capacity (typically serving 20 or more

persons) cesspools to be closed and replaced with an alternative wastewater system by April 5,

2005. Since 2000, the EPA has prohibited the construction of new large-capacity cesspools

nationwide regulations. The regulations do not allow an extension of the deadline.

Lift Station—A wastewater collection system component pumping wastewater from a gravity

sewer to a sewer or treatment plant at a higher elevation.

Major Lift Station—A pump station that, if it fails to operate as designed, will cause non-

compliance with wastewater regulations and degrade mission operations.

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System—A conveyance or system of conveyances

(including roads with drainage systems, municipal streets, catch basins, curbs, gutters, ditches,

man-made channels, or storm drains), owned and operated by a state, city, town, borough,

county, parish, district, association, or other public body (created by or pursuant to state law)

having jurisdiction over disposal of sewage, industrial wastes, stormwater, or other wastes,

including special districts under state law such as a sewer district, flood control district or

drainage district, or similar entity, or an Indian tribe or an authorized Indian tribal organization,

or a designated and approved management agency under Section 208 of the Clean Water Act that

discharges to waters of the U.S. See 40 CFR 122.26(b) (8) for the complete definition.

National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System—A national program under Section 402 of

the Clean Water Act for regulating pollutant discharges from point sources to waters of the U.S.

Discharges are illegal unless authorized by a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

permit.

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Non-point Source—A pollutant source that does not meet the definition of "point source.” Non-

point source pollution generally results from land runoff, atmospheric deposition, drainage, or

seepage.

Notice of Intent—An application to notify the permitting authority of a facility’s intention to be

covered by a general permit.

Notice of Termination—An application used to notify the permitting authority of a facility’s

termination of coverage under a general permit.

Oil—Has the meaning provided for “oil’ in Title 40, CFR Part 112.2. It generally includes crude

oil, fuel oil, gasoline, jet fuel, mineral oil, sludge, oil refuse, greases, oil mixed with wastes other

than dredged spoil, or any other kind or form of oil. However, “oil” as used in this AFMAN

does include “animal oils” such animal, fish or marine mammal fats, oils or greases; and

“vegetable oils” such as oils from seeds, nuts, fruits, or kernels to the extent that the latter oils

are stored in tanks on Air Force installations.

Overseas—Any geographic area outside the legal jurisdiction or exclusive management

authority of the U.S.; any area outside the U.S. (e.g., foreign countries and territories).

Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document—The Overseas Environmental

Baseline Guidance Document is a set of objective criteria and management practices developed

by DoD, pursuant to DoDI 4715.05, Environmental Compliance at Installations Outside the

United States. It specifies the minimum criteria for environmental compliance at DoD

installations and other enduring locations overseas where no Final Governing Standards have

been established. It is designed to protect human health and the environment and reflects

generally accepted environmental standards applicable to DoD installations and activities in the

United States. The Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document is used to develop

and update country-specific Final Governing Standards for all DoD components located in that

Host Nation.

Oil/Water Separator—A device designed to separate gross amounts of oil and suspended solids

from the wastewater effluents of oil refineries, petrochemical plants, and other industrial sources.

Gravity oil/water separators are designed to separate free oil from waste streams and cannot

remove non-petroleum materials, emulsified or soluble petroleum, and detergent solutions.

Point Source—Any discernible, confined, and discrete conveyance, including, but not limited

to, any pipe, ditch, channel, tunnel, conduit, well, discrete fissure, container, rolling stock

concentrated animal feeding operation, landfill leachate collection system, vessel or other

floating craft from which pollutants are or may be discharged. This term does not include return

flows from irrigated agriculture or agricultural stormwater runoff.

Pollutant—Dredged spoil, solid waste, incinerator residue, filter backwash, sewage, garbage,

sewage sludge, munitions, chemical wastes, biological materials, radioactive materials (except

those regulated under the Atomic Energy Act of 1954, as amended (42 USC 2011 et seq.), heat,

wrecked or discarded equipment, rock, sand, cellar dirt, and industrial, municipal, and

agricultural waste discharged into water (40 CFR 122.2, Definitions).

Pretreatment—The reduction of the amount of pollutants, the elimination of pollutants, or the

alteration of the nature of pollutant properties in wastewater prior to or in lieu of discharging or

otherwise introducing such pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works (40 CFR 403.3(q)).

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Publicly Owned Treatment Works—A treatment plant belonging to a state, county, regional

agency, or municipality that treats domestic wastewater or pretreated industrial wastewater.

Responsible Official—The responsible official for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination

System permits is the Air Force installation commander. All permit applications, reports, and

forms must be signed or certified by the installation commander except to the extent delegations

are authorized under applicable federal or state requirements.

Septic System—A septic system is a septic tank and a trench or bed surface/subsurface

wastewater infiltration system typically of a small scale. Septic systems are common in areas

with no connection to main sewerage pipes. Air Force policy is to eliminate septic systems

where practical and connect to sanitary treatment works via sewage collection pipes.

Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Plan—A plan that establishes protective

measures and procedures to prevent and contain any accidental release of oil and oily materials

into the waters of the U.S.

Stormwater—Stormwater runoff is generated when precipitation from rain and snowmelt events

flows over land or impervious surfaces and does not percolate into the ground.

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan—A series of steps and activities to identify sources of

stormwater pollution at an industrial or construction site, including actions to be taken that will

prevent or control stormwater contamination.

Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDL)—The maximum amount of a pollutant that a water body

can receive and still meet applicable water quality standards. It is the sum of the allocations for

point sources (called waste loads (WLA)) and allocations for nonpoint sources (called loads

(LA)) and natural background with a margin of safety (MOS) (CWA section 303(d)(1)(c)). The

TMDL can be described by the following equation: TMDL = LC = WLA + LA + MOS

Underground Storage Tank (UST)—Any tank or combination of tanks (including underground

pipes connected to the tank) that contains an accumulation of regulated substances, where 10

percent or more of the volume (including underground pipes connected to the tank) lies beneath

the ground surface. Definition and exclusions of USTs for regulatory purposes is provided in 40

CFR 280.12.

Watershed—A geographical area that drains to a specified point on a water course, usually a

confluence of streams or rivers; also known as drainage area, catchment, or river basin.

Waters of the United States—All waters that are currently used, were used in the past, or may

be susceptible to use in interstate or foreign commerce, including all waters subject to the ebb

and flow of the tide. Waters of the United States include all interstate waters and intrastate lakes,

rivers, streams (including intermittent streams), mudflats, sand flats, wetlands, sloughs, prairie

potholes, wet meadows, playa lakes, or natural ponds. (See 40 CFR 122.2 for the complete

definition.)

Water Quality Compliance—Conformity with current federal, state, and local clean water laws

and regulations. In overseas locations, maintain conformity with applicable international

requirements and Final Governing Standards, or, if no Final Governing Standards exists, the

Overseas Environmental Baseline Guidance Document.

Water Quality Standards—Written goals for state waters, established by each state and

approved by the EPA.

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Wetlands—Areas that are inundated or saturated by surface or groundwater at a frequency and

duration sufficient to support, and that under normal circumstances do support, a prevalence of

vegetation typically adapted for life in seasonally saturated soil conditions. Wetlands generally

include swamps, marshes, bogs, and similar areas such as sloughs, potholes, wet meadows, river

overflows, mud flats, and natural or manmade ponds.

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Attachment 2

IMPLEMENTING INSTRUCTIONS FOR AIR FORCE WATER RIGHTS

DOCUMENTATION AND DATA RETENTION

A2.1. Implementation. Implementation requires all installations to complete the following

three actions required by paragraph 4.3.1:

A2.1.1. Systematically locate and retain existing water rights documentation and data as

described in paragraph A2.4;

A2.1.2. Create an index listing each record located, where it is being retained, and the point

of contact for each record (Table A2.1);

A2.1.3. Maintain this index in the installation civil engineer real property office, with copies

provided to the installation legal office. This index will serve as the official record of water

rights information for the base. (T-1).

Table A2.1. Index of Retained Water Rights Documentation and Data.

Installation:

Date:

Document

(including

year)

Location on Base

Where Document is

Retained

POC, Organization,

Contact Information

File Title

Table

and Rule

e.g., Public

Land Order

No. XX-

XX, 1939

Bldg. 100, Room C

John Public, A4C Real

Estate, DSN:555-1234

Reports of Soil and

Water Consolidated

Reports

T 32 -

38 R

04.00

A2.2. Points of Contact.

A2.2.1. Form an informal or formal working group with members who will maintain water

rights records (e.g., civil engineer operations and installation management flights,

bioenvironmental engineering, historian, contracting, legal) to set out the course for this

effort and assist with completing their portions of the index.

A2.2.2. The index is designed to be maintained as a spreadsheet but the installation can use

whatever suits their purpose as long as equivalent information is maintained. (Future data

management systems will allow inclusion of water rights information).

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A2.3. Process.

A2.3.1. Use the organization’s file plan to label water rights records, making sure it is

designated for permanent retention (Retire as permanent). Follow the procedures for

establishing permanent records as explained in AFI 33-322, Records Management and

Information Governance Program.

A2.3.2. Include a statement in the file plan and on the file equivalent to, “This data is

indexed as Water Rights Records. All activities and inquiries related to the disposition or use

of this data must be referred to the installation legal office.” (T-1).

A2.3.3. The point of contact should maintain a working copy of the index for updating.

A2.4. Retention of Water Rights Documentation and Data.

A2.4.1. The Base Civil Engineer or appointee should locate and retain the following

documentation and data for each Air Force installation. While intended to be

comprehensive, collecting the information below may not cover all necessary records. It is

expected that data collection will not just be limited to the data described below but will

involve the collection of additional data.

A2.4.2. Whenever possible, the Base Civil Engineer or appointee should preserve the

original documents. If original documents are not available or are in poor condition, clean

copies are acceptable. Organizations should also locate and retain documentation and data

from the earliest available date or timeframe, from the time the Air Force installation was

established as a military facility up to the present, or as far back as historical records are

available. To help assist installations to locate these documents, the base civil engineer

organization(s) likely to have the information are shown below, italicized in brackets. In

some cases, the documentation may be located in organizations outside the civil engineer

organization, such as the base history office, installation legal office, and Bioenvironmental

Engineering office. Questions from civil engineer offices about specific documentation and

data to locate and retain should be directed to the installation legal office.

A2.4.2.1. If Installation Purchases Water: Documents showing the name(s) of the water

provider(s) and what percentage of water demand is met by the purchased water

[Operations].

A2.4.2.2. If Installation Supplies Own Water:

A2.4.2.2.1. Real property documents showing how the installation was acquired,

including executive orders, withdrawal legislation, public land orders, purchase

agreements, deeds, condemnation, gifts, and the date(s) of acquisition [Installation

Management].

A2.4.2.2.2. Documents showing the names and locations of each diversion structure

(e.g., well #1), the source of the water, depth of each well, and what percentage (or

range) of the water demand has been historically met by this water supply

[Operations, Programs].

A2.4.2.2.3. Documents listing the priority date, if any has been assigned by the state

or local water authority, of each diversion structure and the stated basis for that date

[Operations, Engineering, and Installation Management].

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A2.4.2.2.4. Documents that demonstrate current and historical water usage on the

installation, such as water logs and meter records, diaries from infrastructure

managers, and water purchase contracts. Specify the maximum diversion rate in

cubic feet per second or acre-feet [Operations].

A2.4.2.2.5. Documents pertaining to the establishment of water sources, including

well drilling/construction information, well maintenance records, and installation

maps with water wells plotted. [Operations, Engineering, Installation Management].

A2.4.2.2.6. Documents that show major uses of water at the installation (e.g.,

municipal, irrigation, training, recreational, industrial, firefighting, habitat

enhancement), as well as documents showing anticipated future water use

[Operations].

A2.4.2.2.7. Water consumption/withdrawal permits (including all closed and

pending) and applications for permits and certificates. [Installation Management,

Operations].

A2.4.2.2.8. Documents of water being sold or supplied to others, including any

Memorandums of Understanding. Identify each user as DoD, non-federal entities

(e.g., credit unions or restaurants), or an off-base user [Operations, Engineering,

Installation Management].

A2.4.2.2.9. Regulatory reporting documents to the state, including annual reports

pursuant to Safe Drinking Water Act community water system reporting [Installation

Management].

A2.4.2.2.10. Environmental reports that studied or contains information on the

installation’s hydrology [Installation Management].

A2.4.2.2.11. Documents showing any Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, or

Title 16 USC §§1531 – 1544, Endangered Species Act, issues which may affect or

constrain water supply at the installation [Installation Management].

A2.4.2.2.12. Any other available records, documentation, or data relating to water

use, water rights, or the installation’s access to water resources.

A2.4.2.2.13. Documents showing any other issues that may affect the installation’s

ability to maintain an adequate water supply.

A2.4.2.3. If Installation Recycles Water for Re-Use: Documents that show the volume of

recycled water used, as well as what the recycled water is used for (e.g., municipal,

irrigation, training, recreational, industrial, fire-fighting, habitat enhancement)

[Operations].

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Attachment 3

WATER CONTINGENCY RESPONSE PLAN (WCRP)

A3.1. Development and Update.

A3.1.1. Subject Matter Expert Team. Appointed by the Base Civil Engineer, each

installation subject matter expert team must include, as a minimum, representatives from

civil engineer readiness, operations, and installation management flights, bioenvironmental

engineering, and security forces. (T-2). Air Force Civil Engineer Center Readiness and

Operations Directorates and Air Force Medical Support Agency, Bioenvironmental

Engineering Branch (AFMSA/SG3PB) can provide technical support for plans development.

A3.1.2. Guidelines.

A3.1.2.1. Goal. The goal of each Water Contingency Response Plan is to provide

adequate guidance to enable civil engineer personnel to effectively respond to credible

threats and hazards, maintain or restore the installation’s water system and support its

peacetime and wartime missions. AFI 48-144 and AFI 41-106, Medical Readiness

Program Management, contain additional criteria.

A3.1.2.2. Objectives. Specific objectives include planning for credible threats and

hazards, identifying the infrastructure’s critical control points, and providing emergency

procedures to lessen the impact of intentional and non-intentional water contamination or

supply (service) disruption. For overseas criteria, reference DOD 4715.5-G, Overseas

Environmental Baseline Guidance Document.

A3.1.2.3. Format. A Water Contingency Response Plan may be developed as a

standalone planning document and include response guides (paragraph A3.2), or be

divided to include appropriate existing base response, contingency, or recovery plans

(e.g., a continuity of operations plan as mandated by AFI 10-208, Continuity of

Operations (COOP); a civil engineer contingency response plan and an installation

emergency management plan as mandated by AFI 10-2501, Emergency Management

Program; or a terrorism incident response plan as mandated by AFI 10-245, AF

Antiterrorism Standards. Alternatively, a Water Contingency Response Plan may be an

addendum or appendix to one of these plans. For further Antiterrorism security

engineering criteria, refer to UFC 4-020-01, DOD Security Engineering Facilities

Planning Manual; UFC 4-020-02FA, Security Engineering: Concept Design (FOUO);

and UFC 4-020-03FA, Security Engineering: Final Design (FOUO).

A3.1.2.4. Content.

A3.1.2.4.1. Minimum Contingencies. A Water Contingency Response Plan will

address these potable water system-related contingencies as a minimum:

A3.1.2.4.1.1. Intentional and non-intentional water contamination and water

service disruption threats and hazards.

A3.1.2.4.1.2. Failure, misrepresentation, and manipulation of the water system’s

utility monitoring and control system.

A3.1.2.4.1.3. Water system related inventory elements listed in Table A4.1 , or

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references to the plans containing those elements’ information.

A3.1.2.4.2. Required Inventory Elements.

A3.1.2.4.2.1. Descriptive inventory and selection rationale of credible intentional

and non-intentional contamination and service disruption threats and hazards the

Water Contingency Response Plan is intended to address.

A3.1.2.4.2.2. Descriptive inventory of existing installation-specific Emergency

Response Plans, checklists, and other guidance documents.

A3.1.2.4.2.3. Description of water purveyor-owned water systems and any

critical control points supplying potable water to the installation.

A3.1.2.4.2.4. Descriptive inventory of installation-owned water system

components and critical control points needed for responding to water system-

related contingencies (paragraphs A3.1.2.4.2.4.1 through A3.1.2.4.2.4.7):

A3.1.2.4.2.4.1. Raw water supply, water treatment, water storage, and water

distribution system critical components and control point elements.

A3.1.2.4.2.4.2. Water system critical control and monitoring point elements;

supporting water system electrical components, equipment resources, and

system elements.

A3.1.2.4.2.4.3. Initial threat warning and evaluation plan.

A3.1.2.4.2.4.4. Immediate operational response action, characterization, and

sampling plan. Note: Sampling tasks must be cross-referenced with the

medical contingency response plan.

A3.1.2.4.2.4.5. Bioenvironmental Engineering response and sample analysis

plan.

A3.1.2.4.2.4.6. Remediation and recovery plan.

A3.1.2.4.2.4.7. Demand reduction plan and priority facility return-to-service

plan.

A3.2. Response Guide Development.

A3.2.1. Guidelines. Develop individual response guides for each water system serving a

population of 25 or more users. Response guides will include response actions for water

contamination or service disruption based on likely hazards and threat scenarios identified in

the Water Vulnerability Assessment.

A3.2.2. Required Elements.

A3.2.2.1. A list of response organizations, functional positions, telephone numbers, and

designated areas of responsibility or assistance.

A3.2.2.2. Initial threat warning tasks and evaluation tasks.

A3.2.2.3. Immediate operational response actions, characterization, and sampling tasks

(cross-reference sampling tasks with the Medical Contingency Response Plan).

A3.2.2.4. Public health response and sample analysis tasks.

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A3.2.2.5. Remediation and recovery tasks.

A3.2.2.6. Drawings and photographs of critical components to implement identified

tasks.

A3.3. Classification. Most Water Contingency Response Plan will bear “For Official Use Only

(FOUO)” labeling. However, the level of detail in a Water Contingency Response Plan could

warrant a more restrictive classification. Each base should review its draft Water Contingency

Response Plan to determine the appropriate classification level prior to the Water Contingency

Response Plans publication. Note: Water Contingency Response Plans are more accessible

when marked “FOUO.” When possible, classified content should be removed or published in a

separate classified volume.

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Attachment 4

TANK INVENTORY MINIMUM DATA FIELD REQUIREMENTS

A4.1. Installations maintain an inventory of above ground storage and underground storage

tanks. Accurate inventories are essential to environmental regulatory compliance and effective

tank management. The minimum essential data required includes, but is not limited to:

Table A4.1. Tank Inventory Minimum Data Field Requirements.

DATA FIELD

PURPOSE

DESCRIPTION / EXAMPLE

ID Number

Unique Identification Number to

keep track of tank on the

installation.

AA-1035-1-AST. Use a standard format

where AA – is the organization two letter

code assigned by the installation for each

organization that has tanks, 1035 is

typically the facility number, 1 – is the

number of the tank at this location. For

example if there were three tanks at this

same location this number would be either

1, 2 or 3 to uniquely identify each of the

tanks, and finally the letters AST indicate

this is an aboveground storage tank. The

last three letters would be UST if this tank

were an underground storage tank.

Location

The number of the building where

the tank is located or is the

closest real property asset where

the tank is located.

A number preferably from the

installation real property records for the

asset, which is a tank. If there is no real

property record facility number, use the

closest facility number to the tank.

Real Property ID Code

Enter the real property ID code

from real property records if an

assigned real property asset.

This is the unique number assigned to

real property assets. Some assets and

equipment do not have real property ID

codes.

Manufacturer

The name of the manufacturer of

the tank

Company name

Date Manufactured

To record date tank system was

made. This is not the date the

tank was installed

Date (at minimum the year is

inputted)

Installation Date

Date the tank was installed

Date; if unknown input 1901/01/01

Model Number

The unique manufacturer’s

model number

Input if available, otherwise the

STAR system creates a default

number

Serial Number

To uniquely identify the tank

From the name plate data on the tank

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Dimensions

To record the physical size of the

tank system (rectangular: L x W x

H or cylindrical L x D)

Length by Width by Height in inches or

feet, for example: 55” x 42” x 83” or

55” x 48”

Material

The principal construction

material the tank is made

For example, carbon steel; fiberglass

Tank Designation

Is this a AST or UST

AST or UST

Roof Type

What is the construction

character of the tank roof

For example, flat heads or pressed heads,

or NA if a tank is inside a generator

cabinet (enter in STAR description field)

Piping Type

What is the construction

material of the tank piping

For example, aluminum, cast iron,

copper, fiberglass, plastic, steel, etc.

Piping Corrosion

Control

What type of corrosion control is

used to protect tank piping

For example, epoxy, impress current,

paint, etc.

Tank Corrosion

control

What type of corrosion control is

used to protect the tank

For example, coated, epoxy, gelcoat,

impress current, etc.

Secondary

Containment

To record whether the AST tank

has the regulatory required

secondary containment

Yes or No or NA

Percent Secondary

Containment

The percent of the working

capacity of the AST the

secondary containment system

can hold

For example, 125%

Leak Detection

To record whether the tank has

the required leak detection

system installed

Yes or No or NA; input in “Tank

Description” block type of leak detection;

examples are automatic tank gauge, vapor

monitoring, statistical inventory

reconciliation, etc.

Spill Protection

Document if tank has required

spill and overfill protection

Yes or No or NA; If yes select, automatic

shutoff, catchment basin or overfill alarm

Vapor control

Indicate the type of vapor control

mechanism for the tank

for example, closed system, emergency

pop-off vent, none, open to atmosphere,

pressure release vent, or unknown

Federally Regulated

Documents if this tank is

subject to U.S. federal tank

regulations

Yes or No

State/Locally

Regulated

Captures whether this tank

is regulated by state or local

agencies

Yes or No

Type of Regulation

Captures regulatory

agencies tank tracking status

If applicable input permit or registration

number, issue date or registration date, and

expiration date

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RCRA Regulated

Is this a UST regulated by

RCRA Subpart I

Yes or No

SPCC

Is this tank included in the

SPCC plan

Yes or No

Owner

In STAR, this is the unit /

organization that requires the tank

Input the organization long name and

symbol

DLA Managed

Documents if tank stores DLA

capitalized fuel

Yes or No

Pressurized tank

system

Is this a pressured tank system

Yes or No

STI

What is the Steel Tank Institute

Category for this tank (See STI

SP 001-Standard for the

Inspection of above ground

storage tanks)

example, 1, 2 or 3

Latitude

What is geospatial location of

the tank

example, 31.426268 degrees; This may be

inputted when “Location” is defined in

STAR

Longitude

What is geospatial location of

the tank

For example, 100.412724 degrees; This

may be inputted when “Location” is defined

in STAR

Volume and Shape

The shell volume is the nominal

interior volume as provided by

the tank manufacturer for shop

build tanks or the calculated

volume for field erected tanks

For example, 500 gallons or 66.8 cubic

feet; cylinder / rectangular

Contents

The type of POL or other

product stored in the tank

For example, diesel, JP-8, used oil, etc.

Primary Contact

Name

Primary Emergency Contact

Person or Organization

Self-explanatory

Primary Contact

Phone

Primary Emergency contact

Person or Organization phone

Self-explanatory

Secondary Contact

Name

Secondary Emergency Contact

Person or Organization

Self-explanatory

Secondary Contact

Phone

Secondary Emergency contact

Person or Organization phone

Self-explanatory

Facility Manager

Name

The name of the facility manager

where the tank is located

Self-explanatory

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Facility Manager

Phone

The phone number of the facility

manager

Self-explanatory

Environmental

POC Name

The name of the asset or

environmental manager

responsible for the tank

inventory on this installation

Self-explanatory

Environmental

POC Phone

The phone number of the asset or

environmental manager

responsible for the tank inventory

on this installation

Self-explanatory

Environmental

POC email

The email address of the asset or

environmental manager

responsible for the tank inventory

on this installation

Self-explanatory

POC Date

Date the POC information was

last updated for primary contact,

secondary contact, facility

manager and environmental POC

Date

Legible Name Plate

Is there a legible name plate

attached to the tank

Yes or No

Date Removed

The date the tank was removed

from the installation

Date

Status

Is the tank in service or out of

service

Options:

1) In-service;

2) Out of service with date and

narrative reason for change of

status

Description

A narrative that describes

information about the tank not

captured in other STAR data

fields

Include but not limited to information like,

purpose of tank (e.g., what does the tank

support), unusual construction / installation

conditions, access restrictions, etc.

Records

Important documentation for

regulatory compliance and

management

Records may include, but not limited to

third party engineering studies or

inspections; regulatory inspection

findings; Photos of tank; UST tightness

test results; tank registrations / permits;