[Figure Title] Figure 4-2: Recommended Decision Tree for Evaluating Disposal of Treated Water for Wastewater and Stormwater Systems 

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[Header 1] Initial response  
[Header 2] Identification of Contamination

[Box 1] Contamination confirmed in wastewater or stormwater water system

[Header 1] Remediation/Cleanup
[Header 2] Containment for Treatment

[Decision 1] [Box 2] Contain water in situ (Section 3.1) or [Box 3] Contain water in temporary storage (Section 3.2).

If [Box 2] Contain water in situ (Section 3.1) then [Box 4] Determine treatment (Section 3.3) then [Box 5] Apply treatment (Section 3.3) then [Box 6] Assess water to confirm treatment and determine disposal method (Section 3.3) then [Decision 2] Stormwater system or Wastewater system.

If [Decision] Stormwatar system then [Box 7] Consider discharge to surface water (Section 4.1) then [Decision 3] Do the contaminants meet discharge requirements (Section 4.1).

If yes to [Decision 3] then [Box 8] Discharge according to NPDES permit Section 4.1).

If no to [Decision 3] or [Box 9] Consider charge through a WWTP (Section 4.2) then [Decision 4] Does water meet requirements to discharge to POTW/FOTW/private WWTP (Section 4.2).

If yes to [Decision 4] then [Box 10] Process through POTW/FOTW/private WWTP (Section 4.2).

If no to [Decision 4] then [Decision 5] Does water meet requirements to discharge to other POTW/FOTW/CWT/private WWTP (Section 4.2).

If yes to [Decision 5] then [Decision 6] Has other WWTP agreed to accept the water and approved method of discharge (Section 4.2).

If yes to [Decision 6] then [Box 11] Obtain required permits and discharge water to WWTP (Section 4.2).

If no to [Decision 5] or no to [Decision 6] then [Box 12] Consider disposal at a hazardous/medical waste facility (Section 4.3) then [Decision 7] Will hazardous/medical waste facility accept waste (Section 4.3).

If yes to [Decision 7] then [Box 13] Obtain required manifest and transport to hazardous waste facility (Section 4.3).

If no to [Decision 7] then [Decision 8] Has water been treated (Section 3.3).

If yes to [Decision 8] then [Box 14] Consider underground injection (Section 4.4) then [Decision 9] Is appropriate class injection well available (Section 4.4).

If yes to [Decision 9] then [Decision 10] Will injection well accept water (Section 4.4).

If yes to [Decision 10] then [Box 15] Obtain required permits and inject underground (Section 4.4).

If no to [Decision 9] or no to [Decision 10] then [Decision 11] Was the contaminant radiological (Section 4.5).

If yes to [Decision 11] then [Box 16] Consider volume reduction and solidification (Section 4.5 Rad only) then [Decision 12] Is volume reduction/solidification feasible (Section 4.5 Rad only).

If yes to [Decision 12] then [Box 17] Solidify waste and refer to solid waste disposal guidance (Section 4.5 Rad only).

If no to [Decision 11] or no to[Decision 12] then [Box 18] Store and continue to pursue disposal (Section 5.1).

If [Decision 2] wastewater system then [Box 9] Consider discharge through a WWTP (Section 4.2), return above.

If [Decision 1] Contain water in temporary storage (Section 3.2) then [Decision 13], On site or off site.

If [Decision 13] on site then [Box 4] Determine treatment (Section 3.3), return above.

If [Decision 13] off site, then [Box 19] Transport off site for treatment and/or disposal (Section 5.0) then [Decision 14] to treat or to dispose.

If [Decision 14] to treat, then [Box 20] Determine treatment (Section 3.3) then [Box 5] Determine treatment (Section 3.3), return above.

If [Decision 14] to dispose, then [Box 9] Consider discharge through a WWTP (Section 4.2) or [Box 12] Consider disposal at a hazardous/medical waste facility (Section 4.3), or [Decision 11] Was the contaminant radiological (Section 4.5, return above.