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it is assumed that an individual to operate a GC-MS would be compensated 
between $18,000 and $26,JUU per year. In addition, at least two lab 
technicians in the $1U,000 to $14,000 class would be needed to support 
the additional workload capable of being handled by the equipment. 
As can be seen in Figure 5-2, the equipment requirements total approxi- 
mately $193,500. This equipment should be eligible for 75% Construction 
Grant funding if normal grant requirements are met. In addition, the 
cost of constructing any additionally required laboratory space should 
also be eligible for 75% Federal funding. 
Technical & Engineering Assistance 
Because of the complex nature of the Federal Regulations and the 
technical nature of the industries to be regulated, strong technical 
and engineering input fnto the POTW pretreatment program is necessary. 
In a relatively small POTW operation, this need could be met to a large 
degree by a manager of the POTW program if he has a strong technical 
background. In a larger operation, specialized individuals could work 
full time in the POTW Program. In other cases, technical input could 
be made from a central engineering pool. The important fact is that 
it be available. 
The most significant reason for this is that a fair number of pre- 
treatment cases may ultimately end up in litigation. Such litigation 
will be costly and may ultimately include the POTW, the State, EPA, the 
industry, and perhaps even a trade association or environmental group. 
It is, therefore, essential that the POTW program be on a firm technical 
base. Thus, additional technical input is especially critical if field 
crews of high school level education are utilized. 
In addition, technical input is necessary to provide for review 
of facilities which industries propose to install in order to meet their 
pretreatment needs. While the regulations do not require POTWs to "approve" 
plans for pretreatment facilities, certainly some review is necessary 
to establish that industries are complying with their milestones and 
schedules. Such review also can be used to provide positive public relations 
with industry, particularly smaller ones, who may be proposing to install 
equipment which will not meet the job. Such approval should not guarantee 
that the facilities will meet the pretreatment standards, but rather indicate 
general conformance and include the stipulation that, if standards are 
not met, additional facilities will be needed. Attempting to assign 
a general cost to this element of the program is extremely difficult, 
since it largely depends upon the POTW structure and the going rate for 
engineers within the area. 
Legal Assistance 
Because of the complex legal nature of the POTW pretreatment program, 
attempting to administer it without adequate legal assistance would be 
a serious mistake. The form of such legal assistance and its magnitude 
will, of course, vary from POTW to POTW. 
In the case of large POTWs, the fulltime efforts of one or more 
members of the legal staff may be required ultimately in permit formulation, 
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