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Home My WebLink AboutNCS000547_10_IDDE/PP&GH Powerpoint_20210610NPDES Phase 11 Stormwater Program Training Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping 2016 Teresa Bobbitt And Josh Johnson Alley, Williams, Carmen,, and King., Inc. Regulatory History National Pollution Discharge Elimination System is a federally mandated program stemming from the Clean Water Act. Phase I permits were issued in 1991 to municipalities with at least 100,000 people. Targeted point source pollution Phase 11 permits wen spheres of influence, pollution issued in July 2005 to municipalities, and municipal who had at least 50,000 citizens. Targets non -point source e natural water cycle .....Th Evappot ranspiration clf� EvaKration �M= C 7� 0 Towards a more sustainable urban water cycle F"PQTation 'Cantafninaftd mnoff A::, StFeam 95L c� 8 b C;O Z 0 1 me, k 070, RUNOFF PICKS UP: • Pet Waste • Fertilizers • Motor Oil • Detergents • Chemicals • Trash 0. Stormwater Runoff Pollutes noff Roof 0 Runoff from Gutte �MM�N 4 9 Runoff from Street STORMWATER RUNOFF CARRIES POLLUTANTS INTO OUR WATERWAYS. What is Stormwater? Stormwater is precipitation (rain water) or irrigation water that runs over land and through storm drainage, and eventually into a river, lake, or ocean. Why Do We Care? When it rains, stormwater carries pollutants directly into creeks, streams, and lakes without being treated. What is Stormwater 0 Oil Pollution? 0 Fertilizer 0 Dirt 0 Pesticides 0 Soa p 0 Litte r 0 Pet waste Anything not permitted by the IDDE ordinance 611 Stormwater Management Program Areas in North Carolina It 4 Legend Neuse NSW Strategy Area NPDES-Exempt Phase 11 Municipalities + ETJS Tar -Pamlico NSW StrategyArea NPIDES Permit - Phase I NISVIVIddary DESCRIPT NPIDES Permitted Ph 11 MS4/Co Falls Lake Watershed NPIDES Permitted Phase I MS4 Goose Cceek Watershed NPIDES Per-mrited Phase 1/11 cay ETJ Jordan Reservoir Watershed NPDES Permdted Phase 11 MS4 Randleman Reservoir Watershed Phase 11 MSls (from 2009 8oundanes) Sxm ile Creek Watershed Designated Phase 11 Municipalities Waxhaw Creek Watershed Future KiSls (20 10 Delineations) _J Counties U rba nizi ng Areas (2000 Censu s) ORW Reclassrfied Mterbodies Phase 11 Tipped Counties (P"-Cons�ruction) V�bter Supply Mtersheds Coastal Stormwater (CAMA Counties) ORW HQW(non-ooastal) SA (Sheilfsh) Areas N Post-Constructi on Areas per Session Law 2006-246 and Coastal Storinwater Rules. Note -Although Brunswick. New Hanover. and Onslow are Phase 11 Tipped Counties. projects there are subject to the Coastal Slormwater Rules. -A N Stormwater Impacts Increased costs of water & wastewater treatment 9 Flashfloods —Property loss Pollution - water that's too dirty for swimming, fishing, or drinking jo- Minimum Control Measures Under the Phase 11 permit there are 6 Minimum Control Measures (MCM"s) * Public Education and Outreach • Public Involvement and Participation • Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination • Construction Site Runoff Controls * Post Construction Site Runoff Controls Each MCM has Best Management Practices, and an implementation schedule during the five year permit cycle Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations What is an Illicit Discharge? An illicit discharge is any discharge within an MS4 permitted municipality that is not entirely composed of stormwater, excluding permitted discharges and fire fighting related discharges. n VAN* C@rrect Connection C;� Res, i P rr-c 'PlLftd SCdrrn ito r R L? ry P F Ifficoffed CD11nection Permitted Discharges • Water line flushing • Landscape irrigation • Diverted stream flows • Rising ground waters • Uncontaminated ground water infiltration (as defined at 40 CFR 35.2005(20)) • Uncontaminated pumped ground water Discharges from potable water sources Foundation drains • Air conditioning condensation • Flows from emergency fire fighting • Springs • Footing drains • Water from crawl space pumps • Lawn watering • Individual residential car washing • Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands 9 Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges 9 Street wash water 9 Other non-stormwater discharges for which a valid NPDES discharge permit has been approved and issued by the State of North Carolina, and provided that any such discharges to the municipal separate storm sewer system shall be authorized by The City of Roxboro. Illicit Discharges are... Unique in frequency, composition & mode of entry Can be generated from the interaction of the sewage disposal system & the storm drain system - Produced from �6 generating sites Illicit Connections Connections that allow the discharge of non-stormwater to storm sewer system Floor drains, waste water from washing machines or sanitary sewers, wash water from commercial vehicle washing or steam cleaning, and waste water from septic syste rn s 47 1". .1 - I—AWPO ! . I - --*!� 6 Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination e Current Efforts * Coordinate with local Health Department on Failing Septic Systems • Conduct employee cross -training • Establish an inspection program • Conduct Dry Weather Flow Testing • Report Sanitary Sewer Overflows • MS4 Map of stormwater system • Annual Training about what is and isn't an illicit discharge • Public education e Ordinance prohibiting illicit discharges Common Sources of Illicit Discharges • Illegal dumping practices 0 Failing septic systems • Grass clippings 0 Improper RV waste disposal • Broken sanitary sewer line 0 Pump station failure Type of Violations • Cross -connections OCIObeF 1%7 lKrMh Noyembe�r 2OW Mw.hV,-wy process weW 0.3% s-hWft PON Fbor &i*s 0-6% Slvvrers • Connection of floor drains to 0_3% Unnals storm sewer s"M . :r�ps 02% (No" Fok"mm 23% vast" MS&meq • Sanitary sewer overflows 4_3% 1 Her" w1r4hing 00 41% • Inflow/ infiltration jo.W� 0.5% Fkxr dram 53.3% • Straight pipe sewer discharge swa 173% Odrh Dows Wth 90 separmors 43% Illicit Dis j— A qt.,C e . , TMA;-� -� , ..- t-i charge Examples WNW L V6 Illicit Discharge Examples 4L Spills The IDDE Ordinance gives • Authority to inspect • Court ordered entry if necessary 4, Authority to sample and test Right of Entry Spills or leaks of polluting substances • Shall be contained, controlled, collected and properly disposed • All affected areas shall be restored to their pre-existing condition What should you do? • Inform your supervisor • Ask them what steps you should ta ke Supervisorl s should be able to guide you in the correct direction. 19;11; L.- IDDE Procedure 9 Visit Site • Take pictures. • Contact Stormwater Administrator. • Use Stormwater Map to move upstream until you find the source of the discharge. e If needed, monitor and/or analysis substance entering stormwater. Contact PropertV Owner Explain problem with Illicit Discharges. * More bees with honey than with vinegar. Issue Notice of Violation Depending on severity of discharge, various fines can be levied. 9 Fine is intended to cover administrative and remediation costs. If violation is severe., municipality does have other ways to get the area cleaned up. Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations Purpose: To prevent water quality impacts from a a municipal maintenance operations and facilities Inspection and evaluation of City facilities and operations. Identify and evaluate potential sources of polluted runoff, the stormwater controls, and conveyance systems Plan and document the accomplishment of corrective actions Business Disposal Guide ftmd fines, help keep disposal sites clean and your business running snallclihilVI F0 r questions about trash ch 'posa I, recycling, or disposa I of wash water, oil or grease, please call the appropriate contacts listed below. UseTrash Compactors & Dumpsters Properly CO PACTORS: Ph- 1111h in lh� 111— Ind —�P—. LeaVe the ChUte ..ply fOrthe next user. close d00f. DUMPSTERS: Cl— lids and do.,,, asop p14 in drAm. D* net leave trash am the ground or loading d-k. RCCYCLE all cardbowd. do not put in trash. is 0—rkas or nraaJ, reedirelf. d—p--ir c—pc—? C01 r—i�qn �p-y 1Ar,,d — —cn—r, Keep Recycling Sites Clean Sort r-tarials pr"""'y'"l, lb,:,.a",. Keep cart lids coseL. Flattc� plllli� "cities to save .1m ndboard-place in slotted dumpsters. 0 plastic bogs or trash mixed vvith recycling. NoVW leave items on the graundl omcst?— ob..t —WNW, -)169W2M . . . . . . . Dispose of Grease Properly Restaurants must recycle ail and grea5e. fl—r p—.11. t.— ti— d—. d,..n,, i-ide or -t Coieroil wihen transporting from kitchento outside congjines to.lvdid splash,ing and spills. WIts. down ci.tsido of containers. clean up �Pfli'. 'r Kinopgra""le fictse container lids after ea6 �se. Send Only RAIN Down the Storm Drain No garbage No wash water Nocontominated runoff or to df— pWdon p—neon, .11 The rhpej Hill 919-969-7246 -dj.,d-LAO Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations * Current Efforts • Inspect and evaluate all Municipal facilities • Operation and maintenance program for all facilities • Conduct annual staff training • Develop a Spill Prevention, Control, and Countermeasures Plan (SPCC) • Each community owned facility has had an audit performed. This audit is updated annually and changes to reduce stormwater pollution are encouraged. Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping -ohm I 1 4 "* 1. '1 '.i Poe 4r, *I-11A i A - "I V-didi 4,CW L �0 NOVO AMPOL "Wr 96 Nor - I jr� w H Nq - DEQ Enforcement e NC Division of Environmental Quality (DEQ) * Oversees NPDES Phase 11 Permits for EPA. • Permit allows for DWQ to fine Municipalities. • Fine I s can be as large as $25,000/clay/violation More than one violation could result in more than $25,000/day fines until situation is rectified. o DEQ conducts audits of Phase I and Phase 11 Communities. Thank you!