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Home My WebLink About31_Good Housekeeping Staff Training Presentation rMk� - V �." _ ��b' .- _•1. � -]_yam• i vm POLLUTION PREVENTI AND G pt HOUS PING Ile. William T. Sabata, PE ES&GS Services, PLLC, Fu uay-Varina, NC 27526 22 June 2021 INTRODUCTION TO STORMWATER RUNOFF AND NON = STORMWATER DISCHARGES • � � � Y _ Ls STORMWATER RUNOFF ► Runoff carries sediment, nutrients, and other pollutants IV ► Runoff primarily comes off: ► Urban areas (Municipal, Industrial) ► Agriculture ► Forestry ► Other LTransportation, Mines/Quarries, Park Habit hanges) STORMWATER IMPACTS • Stormwater Runoff pollutes our waterways � • Sediment • Nutrients (nitrogen) • Oils and Grease • Toxics and Pathogens • Improving controls on Stormwater Runoff can improve water Cuyahoga River, Ohio Burns ' 9 quality STORMWATER: TYPICAL POLLUTANTS IN STORMWATER RUNOFF • Suspended solids/sediments (dirt) • Nutrients (nitrogen 8 phosphorus) (fertilizer) • Metals (copper, zinc, lead and cadmium) (brakes) • Oil 8 greases (PAHs) (removing oil from engine) • Pesticides & herbicides (garden) • Trash and floatables (bottles) • Bacteria and other pathogens (sewer/animal) • Temperature (Walmart) NON = STORMWATER DISCHARGES ALLOWED ► Fire Hydrant/Potable Water Line Flushing ► Fire Fighting Activities ► Foundation/Footing Drainage ► Exterior Building/ Pavement Wash Downs (No Detergents) ► Irrigation Drainage/Lawn Watering ► Air-Conditioning Condensate ; ► Uncontaminated Groundwater _.ir NON = STORMWATER DISCHARGES NOT ALLOWED • Truck Washing - • Wash water from floor drains in service bays • Wash water containing - detergents or contaminants / • Fuel spills, waste oil, etc. • Cooling Tower Blow-down • Anything not specifically allowed in the N E Stormwater Discharge Permit Neuse River Rules, Phase ll ,, and the Storarnwater Management Program NATIONAL ( NPDES) STANDARD ► Reduce discharge of pollutants from a regulated system to the maximum extent practicable (MEP), to protect water quality, and to satisfy the appropriate water quality requirements of the Clean Water Act MAXIMUM EXTENT PRACTICABLE (MEP ► Fishable, Drinkable, • Swimmable GARYS ► Practicable has a cost WEATHER FORECASTIN ST component, i.e. affordable ONE p CONDITION FORECAST ► Compare to another s{one D Vet FORE • Maximum Extent �hadoH Gin G iS �r� Not Kainin standard: round N k ��'Filite an To Technically Feasible can, S� s �, Snowing Sw�ngio tong Fogg (METE) ° Ur„�i„g �, g stone Wi • / p & (how, ndy ► No cost component st°�� c()ne r "'hquake p To"1ado ► Latest technology, no matter what the cost Fi _ -� EVOLUTION q ► Neuse River Rules 2001 (State) ► Stormwater Management Program 2001 (City) _ ► Includes City Ordinances ► Provides for Management of SW Impactsr- - ► Under Review, new Rules late- 2021 ` ► Phase II Permit July (Federal)► NPDES Renewed every 5 years ~' ► Six Minimum Measures ► Renewed Permit effective January 2017 INTRODUCTION TO NPDES STORMWATER DISCHARGE PERMIT ► Six Minimum Measures ► Implement public education and outreach ► Provide for public involvement and participation ► Detect and eliminate illicit discharges ► Control construction site runoff for sites over one acre ► Manage discharges in new developments using Stormwater Control Measures (SCM/BMP) ► Prevent pollution by city operations CURRENT PERMIT LANGUAGE 1. Objective for Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations a. Implement an operation and maintenance program that includes a training component and has the ultimate goal of preventing or reducing pollutant runoff from municipal operations. b. Provide employee training to prevent and reduce storm water pollution from activities such as park and open space maintenance, fleet and building maintenance, new construction and land disturbances, and storm water system maintenance. i MINIMUM MEASURE : POLLUTION PREVENTION /GOOD HOUSEKEEPING • MUST have 6, ;• . Q Q - • Operations and maintenance program to reduce pollutant runoff • Employee training program on parking, vehicle, and system maintenance • You should have other components / • Schedules and inspections • Proper disposal of waste • Controls for streets, parking, and storag • Assessment of water quality impacts POLLUTION PREVENTION AND GOOD HOUSEKEEPING • Responsibility of City Staff to prevent or reduce stormwater pollution from municipal operations • Not just for City operations that have stormwater discharge permits such as: • Compost Facility • Central Maintenance Complex • Some common pollutants • Oils, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, detergent • Trash, sediment, dirt, road wastes • Hazardous materials, contaminated wat SOURCES OF STORMWATER POLLUTION FROM CITY OPERATIONS • Maintenance • Construction Activities-SOIL EROSION -#1 Source of Water Pollution • Trash Storage and Hauling • Material Storage >> • Pesticides/Herbicides/Fertilizers • Scrap Metal/Tires/Drums • Fuel Storage and Transfer • Vehicle Washing � • Illegal Disc harges/I llicit Connections • Stormwater Control Systems POLLUTION PREVENTION : MAINTENANCE • Departments of Concern • Public Works • Parks and Rec • Golf Course • Public Utilities o` • Periodic facility and equipment inspections - • Maintain spill/leak response and clean-up equipment -- • Maintenance / activities inside garages • Recycle wastes • Security systems: access controls, locked stor ge, lighting, and fencing POLLUTION PREVENTION .0 CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES • Departments of Concern x. • Public Works • Parks and Rec • Golf Courses � _ R, • Protect Storm Sewer _ Inlets • Hay Bales or Silt Fences • Cover Soil Piles with a Tarp • Preserve the Natural F i t Vegetation p .jj. • Re-vegetate Disturbed Soils ' } POLLUTION PREVENTION : TRASH STORAGE AND HAULING • Departments of Concern • Public Works • Public Utilities -� • Fire and Police Departments • Parks and Rec • Golf Course ^p r • Trash bins and dumpsters • Pickup and hauling of trash • Prohibited items not in trash • Transfer Point •-- • Yard debris and street sweepings low • Salvage and recyclable items POLLUTION s� .�. PREVENTION . �! -- -- MATERIAL STORAGE F ' ►- •= ��: = r ` Store all liquids inside "., buildings or undercover, use Oil drums stored on pallets YAthout secondary containment proper containment. One drum Properly dispose of unused has been tipped, contaminating the saf. p y which now requires d►sposal as liquids hazardous waste. Properly dispose of scrape metal and empty containers Departments of Concern - ` -Public Works r -Public Utilities -Parks and Rec -Golf Course POLLUTION PREVENTION .0 FUEL STORAGE AND TRANSFERS • Departments of Concern • Public Works • Public Utilities - • Parks and Rec • Golf Course y. • Fire and Police Departments • Contractor filling UST/AST • Fueling equipment on work sites - _ - • Spills (Safety First) • Stop the Spill at its Source • Protect Drains and Storm Sewers • Call the Fire Department (if necessary) • Spread Absorbent Material • Dispose of waste Appropriately POLLUTION PREVENTION . OUTDOOR WASHING ► Departments of Concern s ► Public Works ► Fire Department ► Parks and Rec ► Golf Course ► Washing trucks and other City vehicles ► Wash facility at Central Maintenance Facility - f ► Wash pad at Transfer Point ► Don't rinse/wash off r .` vehicles in streets ► Washing/rinsing off buildings, signs, street lights, benches, other City facilities ► Rinse/wash water without detergents allowed ► If using cleansers or detergents, must soak up or acuum up and dispose of properly POLLUTION PREVENTION : ILLEGAL DISCHARGES/CONNECTION • Departments of Concern • Public Works • Parks and Rec • Golf Course • Disposal of drained oil, coolant, and other fluids must be controlled • Illicit connections from service bays or storage +� areas to stormwater system :- ... • Keep all liquids out of garbage . • Cooling tower blowdown versus AC Condensate POLLUTION PREVENTIVE : STORMWATER CONTROL SYSTEMS Department of Concern: Public Works Stormwater management systems should be periodically inspected and maintained, inlets kept free of trash and vegetative matter, and sediment and areas around inlets cleaned of material that could contaminate stormwater. Stormwater Fee THE CARD CITY OF GOLDSBORO POLLUTION PREVENTION/GOOD HOUSEKEEPING • KEEP ALL OUTDOOR TRASH CONTAINERS COVERED • NEVER SPRAY OFF OR WASH VEHICLES IN STREETS • KEEP ALL STORAGE AREAS SECURED AND LOCKED • NEVER DISPOSE OF LIQUIDS IN THE GARBAGE • KEEP STORM SEWER INLETS FREE FROM TRASH / • CLEAN UP SPILLS AND DISPOSE OF WASTE PROPERLY • PERFORM DAILY INSPECTIONS OF WORK PLACE • REPORT PROBLEM AREAS TO PUBLIC WORKS • PHONE: 734-8674 �a + �I { ■ 1 . � •?�{�a . .ram. , r, , h •�. 1 1 � KEEP IT NEAT AND CLEAN ANY QUESTIONS?