Storm WaterInstructor: George Caamano

SWPPP Training Outline

Regulatory Background Facility Information BMPs Monitoring

Inspections Sampling

Regulatory Background Module

• Historically, why do we find a need for monitoring storm water?

• What are the Regulations that drive the program?

• Why should we abide by them?

Background - Social Contract

View that morality is based on social agreements that serve the interests of those who make the agreement

Background – Agency, Regulations, Programs, Permits

CWA

The Clean

Water Act

1972

EPA

The Environmental Protection Agency

1970

NPDES Program

(Section 402

of the CWA)

1972

California

General Permit

The Federal Water Act

1948

The Refuse Act

1899

Background - Clean Water and Federal Regulations

In 1899 The federal government took its first action with The Refuse Act, prohibiting the dumping of waste into Navigable Waters.

In 1972 it became the Clean Water Act (CWA).

Section 402 of the CWA details the National Pollution Discharge System (NPDES).

Background - National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)

The NPDES is a permit.

It is giving an individual the permission to discharge. The individual is agreeing to abide by specific rules outlined in Section 402 of the CWA and there by completing their end.

It works like a drivers license that the possession of it implies acknowledgement of the law.

Background - Our Goal

Regulatory Compliance Benchmark Levels (EPA) California Toxics Rule Best Available Technology (BAT or

BACT)

Background - State Water Resource Control Board (SWRCB)

http://www.swrcb.ca.gov/regions.html

Background – NGOs

Non-Governmental Organizations can sue us for neglecting to comply with the regulations.

Community Based Organization’s

•Santa Monica Bay Keeper•OC Coast Keeper•Hudson Bay Keeper•CA Sport Fishing Assoc.•Heal the Bay

National Environmental

•Sierra Club•NRDC•Audubon Society•Greenpeace•The Nature Conservatory•Surf rider Foundation

Storm Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)

General Permit

California’s General Permit is Outlined based on the Federal Requirements

Background – TERMS you should know… BMP – Best Managements Practices EPA – Environmental Protection Agency BAT – Best Available Technology CWA – Clean Water Act SIC – Standard Industrial Classification NOI – Notice of Intent SWPPP – Storm Water Pollution

Prevention Plan

Background - RunoffIndustrial Runoff

can contain… Oil and

Grease Metals Sediment

(dirt) Other

Hazardous Materials

Background -Discharge & Outfalls

Discharge:Water that ponds up or accumulates to become surface runoff and then leaves the site.

Discharge Point:Are usually the end point of a pipe, culvert, channel, swale, or ditch that discharges from the right-of-way into a stormwater conveyance system, manholes, junction boxes or inlet that connects downstream to a storm sewer system. Where the water leaves the yard.

Outfall:Area where water collects in your yard prior to discharge.

This is a violation!

Facility Information Module -Storm Water Work Chart

General Manager

Storm Water Coordinator

Sampling

Record-Keeping

Structural/NS BMP

Training(Sec. 1.0 & 2.0)

Facility Information – Contact Information

• Ensure that the contact information is up to date

Facility Information - Maps

Ensure maps are current All components of Sec. 2.2 must

appear on map. Outfalls are clearly delineated

Facility Information - Training

Each employee has overall general knowledge of the Storm Water Plan

Each employee must have department knowledge of BMPs in their area

Training Logs must be in the Storm Water Plan for each employee in the yard.

Facility Information – SWPPP Changes

• Update changes to SWPPP or land/structure changes that affect Storm Water

• Plan is updated immediately following any change. (Example: map, storage area, training etc.)

BMP Module

(Sec. 6.0)

BMPs are things that we do, buy or install that will help reduce Storm Water contamination.

There is no regulation that tells us which BMPs we need, but we need to make sure that whatever we pick is adequate to lower contaminant levels.

BMPs must be continually evaluated after every storm and monthly.

BMP – Structural/NS Structural

Roofs Speed Bumps Filtration Devices

Non-Structural Sweeping Regular Vehicle

Maintenance Hay Bales

Example: BMPs for Loading/Unloading

Objects containing liquids such as appliances and automobiles must be processed ordisassembled over containment.

No visibly leaking object is to be offloaded into the general receiving area.

Objects with excessive dirt may not be able to be offloaded in the general work area.

Any object that is breached during the offloading or loading for offsite processing that is leaking a fluid must be isolated and fluids drained prior to placement in storage or readied for offsite transport.

Recovered fluids will be stored appropriately.

Dirt or dust created by this operation must be recovered and reprocessed through the ASR treatment system. Acceptable methods are to sweep, vacuum or blow dusts to a central area and then physically remove and dispose of according to State and Federal law. The use of leaf blowers, brooms, riding sweepers and vacuums are all used by SA-Anaheim to accomplish this task.

Dirt and dusts should be recovered sufficiently to greatly reduce “drag out” of particulates when trucks leave the property.

Loading of trucks with dusty material will only be done if a water mist spray assists in keeping dust suppressed. If overuse of water causes run off, then the run-off will be captured and shipped offsite or re-used.

BMPs for Storage If metals are placed in bins, the bins must be of sufficient integrity to not allow metal or liquids

to fall or escape onto pavement.

If bins are to be stored outdoors, they must be covered with metal or plastic if a forecasted event is known so as to not allow rain to enter.

Any hazardous liquid being stored must be kept in a DOT or appropriate container and be covered when not actively being filled or drained.

Labels will be placed on these containers to inform employees of the hazards associated with the material.

When room is available, containers will be undercover or stored indoors.

Non-Ferrous and wire metal piles are covered with tarps prior to a storm event and are boomed with oil absorbent socks to prevent any oil release.

Sand bags are used to divert storm water towards appropriate treatment systems and to prevent flow to inappropriate locations. Booms are also used to prevent oil release.

Sweeping - All secondary process areas (driveways and street) are swept daily and Main Yard is to be swept consistently during metal processing.

BMPs for Liquid Handling

The draining or transferring of liquids from any machine, vehicle or apparatus must be performed on secondary containment or a drip pad as appropriate.

The secondary containment must be large enough to hold the liquid contents of the item being drained and hold volume from a 25 year storm if containment is not under cover or not cleaned prior to the storm event.

For transfers, the containment must hold the volume of the hose and be able to contain accidental drips, etc.

For equipment that leaks hydraulic fluid or oil, a drip pan will be used if the equipment stops for more than 30 minutes. Equipment identified as needing the drip pan will be placed first on scheduled maintenance repair lists. All spills will be cleanup up immediately.

BMPs for Material Processing

Torch cutting practices will be reviewed and written procedures established to control dust for employee benefit, for environmental and air quality benefit and to the best extent possible, metal dust and fume will be recovered from ground or pavement. Metal cutting is performed in contained area only.

Conveyors will have fine water mist spray at key points to minimize dusts

Shredder will capture all water from reaching pavement. Recovered water will be re-used, if possible, or shipped off site for treatment.

Shredder air emissions will be reduced by using air filters and control devices.

BMPs for SW Devices All storm water devices will be cleaned and maintained to manufacturer’s

specifications. If none exist, then general industry practices will be employed.

Pressure washing or cleaning retention ponds and washing of sumps and other devices prior to storm event are required.

No standing water is to be left in storm water control devices for more than 2 days after a storm. Settled water is to be discharged as an authorized non-storm water discharge when appropriate. If water is discharged within the same day as the storm, then it will be considered an authorized storm water discharge.

All Storminator 6000 water filtration units are to be checked prior to a storm to assure all hoses, fittings, valves and filters are operational. The DE Filter portion of the unit is to be re-circulated to assure proper adhesion of the DE to the filter prior to use.

All storm water device repairs, including painting, welding, new parts, etc are to be performed during dry weather months or several weeks prior to a storm event.

BMP –Installing Track out Devices

Structural BMP

Insert Absorbent Booms

Prior to a storm - Structural BMP

Green Infrastructure

Reduce runoff by incorporating Green BMPs

Non-Structural BMPs

Covering potential pollutants and using Secondary Containment

Storm Data Sheet & Action Plan

A recordkeeping means to track visual observations. Not required, but strongly recommend.

Sec 7.4 Storm Water Plan

Monitoring and StormWater Sampling (Sec. 8 & 9)

MonitorCollect Samples

EvaluateNeeded Changes

Update SWPPP BMP’s

Once we decide on the new BMP’s we have to update our SWPPP to reflect them.

If BMP’s are not working (lab results)then we need to evaluate what needs to be changed.

We monitor our BMP’s and collect Samples to verify that that our BMP’s are working.

Storm Water Program Elements

SWPPP

SAMPLING

BMP

REPORTING

MONTHLY

STRUCTURAL(PHYSICAL)

NON-STRUCTURAL(POLICY)

2 QUALIFYING STORM REQUIREMENT

QUARTERLY ANNUALLY

SAMPLINGQUALIFIED

A sample must be taken

within the first 60min of discharge.

2 qualified samples are required annually

Samples are sent to state certified lab.

Started discharging during operating hours

Three days of dry weather prior to rain storm

NON-QUALIFIED

A sample that are taken 60min after discharge.

Samples are sent to Todd Peterson at Remedy Environmental

Started discharge during non-operating hours

Sampling Kit

Kits can be re-used 6-7 times.

SAMPLING KIT Instructions Chain of

Custody Glass Jar with

bubble wrap bag

Plastic Jar Tin Ziploc

Sampling

Safety First Hard Hat Steel Toe Safety Vest Gloves Safety

Glasses

Taking a SampleUse Ziploc to collect stormwater

Sampling

Pour all contents into both jars.

DO NOT ADD WATER or FILTER OUT SEDIMENT/DIRT

Sampling Labeling

Qualifying Samples

- “Discharge Point Name” “Date”

- Ex. “Main 10-20-09”

Non-Qualifying Samples

- “NQ” “Outfall Name” “Hour following start of discharge”

- Ex. “NQ Main 2”

Sampling

Place jars in tin

Sampling

Insert Chain of Custody

SamplingCHAIN OF

CUSTODY

BE CAREFUL- - Legal

Document- - Make a copy- - Outfall should

always have the

- same name

Reviewing Laboratory Data

Expected Results

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

0 1 2 3 4 5

Hour(s) Follow ing Discharge

pp

m

Dissolved Metals in Runoff (Bins)

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

0 1 2 3 4 5

Hour(s) Follow ing Discharge

pp

m

Too Many Contaminants (BMPs Need Improvement)

00.5

11.5

22.5

3

0 1 2 3 4 5

Hour(s) Following Discharge

pp

m

Metals Introduced (Customer or Pond Overflow)

0

0.5

1

1.5

2

2.5

0 1 2 3 4 5

Hour(s) Following Discharge

pp

m

QUIZ

CATEGORIES:

- Equipment

- Chain of Custody

- Ordering Kits

- Outfalls/Discharge Points

- Defining a Storm

- Sampling Q vs NQ Storms

Record Keeping (Sec. 10.0)

Storm Data and Action Plan forms Laboratory Data Training Records Visual Observations Meeting Minutes BMP Reviews All Records Maintained for 5 years

StormWater Reports

Are required by LAW Are submitted directly to the

Regional Water Board. Become public record and subject

to scrutiny by Non-Governmental Agencies (NGO)

Must be filled out carefully

StormWater Reports

Monthly Reports Due before the last day of the Month

Quarterly Reports Due September, December, March,

June Annual Reports

Due July 1

Team Effort

Our Roles1. What we do can affect storm water2. Be aware (BMPs)3. Evaluations4. Record Keeping

(Training, Documents, etc.)