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2014-2015 Industrial Storm Water Workshop

2014-2015 Industrial Storm Water Workshop. September 23 rd , 2014. Welcome!. Sally Anson , San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) Annika Kubischta & John Quenzer , D-M ax Engineering, Inc. (D-M ax ). Outline. New Industrial Permit requirements Compliance strategies

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2014-2015 Industrial Storm Water Workshop

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  1. 2014-2015 Industrial Storm Water Workshop September 23rd, 2014

  2. Welcome! Sally Anson, San Diego County Office of Education (SDCOE) Annika Kubischta & John Quenzer, D-Max Engineering, Inc. (D-Max)

  3. Outline • New Industrial Permit requirements • Compliance strategies • Sample collection protocols • Districts selected for 2014-2015 sample collection

  4. New Permit Requirements • Minimum BMPs • Visual observations • Monthly • When Sampling • Sampling Events • Numeric Action Levels

  5. New Permit:Minimum BMPs • Generally should already be implemented • Good Housekeeping (Cleaning/Storage) • Preventive Maintenance • Spill and Leak Prevention & Response • Material & Waste Management • Erosion & Sediment Controls • Employee Training • Quality Assurance & Record Keeping • Will be detailed in the new SWPPPs

  6. New Permit:Visual Observations: Monthly • When do I complete observations? All Districts, Every Year, Every Month • Once a month, every month of the year. Even months when you had a sample event. • Within daytime operating hours • On days without precipitation • What do I need to look at? • “Outdoor industrial equipment and storage areas, outdoor industrial activities areas, BMPs, and all other potential source of industrial pollutants.”

  7. New Permit:Visual Observations: Monthly • Treat as a monthly site inspection • Ensure that nothing is entering the storm drain system during dry weather. • If a discharge is found, describe how it was discontinued. • Ensure all outdoor areas are clean and maintained. • What next? • Send copy of form to Sally and Annika • sanson@sdcoe.net • akubischta@dmaxinc.com

  8. New Permit:Visual Observations: Sampling Event • When do I complete sampling event visual observations? All Districts, Every Year • Complete at the time of sampling. • Complete at every sample point. • Measure pH using test strips, and include value on form.

  9. New Permit:Visual Observations: Sampling Event • What am I looking for? • Ensure only rain water enters the storm drains • If visual pollutants are present, find and abate the source • Floating/suspended materials • Oil and grease • Discolorations • Turbidity • Odors • Trash/debris • What next? • Send copy of form to Sally and Annika • sanson@sdcoe.net • akubischta@dmaxinc.com

  10. New Permit:Sampling Events • When do I collect a sample? • All Districts, Twice Every Year: • First sample: July-December • Second sample: January-June • During a qualified storm event (QSE): • No runoff for 48 hours prior to the event • Generates runoff during operating hours • Within 4 hours of: • The start of runoff, OR: • The start of facility operations (if runoff started within the prior 12 hours) • Within daytime operating hours under safe conditions

  11. New Permit:Numeric Action Levels (NALs) • Instantaneous NAL • pH: <6; >9 • Total Suspended Solids: 400 mg/L • Oil & Grease: 25 mg/L • If 2 or more samples exceed the numbers above, an NAL is triggered

  12. New Permit:Numeric Action Levels (NALs) • Annual Average NAL • Cadmium: 0.0053 mg/L • Copper: 0.0332 mg/L • Lead: 0.262 mg/L • Nickel: 1.02 mg/L • Zinc: 0.26 mg/L • Oil & Grease: 15 mg/L • Total Suspended Solids: 100 mg/L • If the average of values for the samples taken over the year exceed the numbers above, an NAL is triggered

  13. New Permit:Numeric Action Levels (NALs) • What happens if I have an NAL Exceedance? • Enter Level 1 for that pollutant: • Complete evaluation by Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner (QISP) • Identify BMPs and SWPPP revisions • Submit Report • Takes 4 QSEs without NALs to return to baseline • Continued NAL exceedances will result in Level 2: • Involves preparing an action plan, technical report, BMP demonstration, etc.

  14. New Permit Pop quiz: What conditions are required for me to sample? A B C D No rain for 48 hours prior to the storm event It is within 4 hours of the start of runoff OR the start of business hours The storm began less than 12 hours ago It is during regular facility hours • Answer: All of the above

  15. New Permit Pop quiz: When do I complete monthly visual observations? A B C D Every month When taking a sample When it is not raining When Annika calls at the end of the year • Answer: A & C Extra Credit: What else? Answer: During regular business hours

  16. New Permit pop quiz: True or False? My district only needs to complete storm water tasks during the wet season (Oct-May) A B C D If there is a qualifying rain event on July 1, 2015, I need to take a sample. If I take a sample in September, 2015 and it rains in December, I need to take a sample. If I don’t sample during July-December, 2015, then I need to take 2 samples in January-June • Answer: A, C, D = False; B= True

  17. Compliance Strategies • No industrial exposure = no permit coverage! • All activities and materials protected from contact with rainfall or runoff • No runoff = no sampling! • Consider redirecting flows to infiltration basins, or to irrigation reservoirs, etc. • Transition year opportunities • The exceedance you know is better than the one you don’t. Test now!

  18. Selected for full, old Permit 2014-2015 Sampling:

  19. Potential for supplemental new Permit 2014-2015 sampling: Recommended especially for Zinc, Copper, and TSS if you have had high sample results, or have never sampled. Small kits provided by EMA: $52.50 for analysis

  20. Pollutant Identification Activity • Many pollutants can be identified without lab work • Group exercise: 15 minutes • Sample 1: • Sample 2: • Sample 3: • Sample 4: • Sample 5:

  21. Compliance Strategies • Sample result improvement: Zinc & Copper • Common Sources: • Engine, brake, and tire wear dust • Galvanized items • Residues end up in oil drips • Solutions: • Increased/strategic sweeping, steam cleaning, spot cleaning • Cover storage and work areas or move indoors • Stabilize unpaved parking and driveway areas • Protect storm drain inlets • Install treatment/redirect

  22. Compliance Strategies • Sample result improvement: TSS • Common Sources: • Engine, brake, and tire wear dust • Landscape erosion • Unpaved parking and driveway areas • Solutions: • Increased/strategic sweeping • Stabilize unpaved parking and driveway areas • Protect storm drain inlets • Install treatment/redirect

  23. Compliance Strategies • Sample result improvement: Oil & Grease • Common Sources: • Motor oil drips and leaks • Oily/greasy equipment • Solutions: • Increased spill prevention and cleanup • Cover equipment storage and work areas • Protect storm drain inlets with an oil absorbent boom • Install treatment

  24. Compliance Strategies • Install treatment/Redirect • Mimic natural processes by working to keep rainwater from running off site altogether, or filter out the pollutants on its way downstream

  25. Compliance Strategies • Redirect runoff wherever possible: • Vegetated swales

  26. Compliance Strategies • Redirect runoff wherever possible: • Detention/retention basins

  27. Compliance Strategies • Redirect runoff wherever possible: • Capture for reuse

  28. Compliance Strategies • Redirect runoff wherever possible: • Direct downspouts to landscaping

  29. Compliance Strategies • Redirect runoff wherever possible: • Speed-bump type berms to contain or direct flow

  30. Compliance Strategies • Redirect runoff wherever possible: • Increase pervious areas: Pervious pavement or landscaping

  31. Compliance Strategies • Filtration options • Biological (direct flow to landscaping or manufactured inserts) • Filter inserts/fabric • Booms/wattles, sandbags • Separators

  32. Storm Water Sample Collection • How do I collect a sample? • What’s in the EMA cooler? • How do I use what’s in the cooler? • How do I fill out the Chain of Custody form? • I’ve collected the sample, what now?

  33. How do I collect a sample? Do a pH paper test Wherever possible, use the sample bottle to collect water directly If another container is used, ensure the container is clean, and rinse with sample water before collecting

  34. How do I collect a sample? Avoid collecting leaves or debris Sample flowing, not pooled, water Sample AFTER any installed treatment device 6. Call EMA ASAP to notify of drop-off time

  35. What’s in the EMA cooler? One (1) Liter Amber glass jar with HCl – Blue Dot (marked #1) One (1) 125 mL Amber glass jar with HCl – Blue Dot 3. Two (2) VOA glass Vials with HCl – Blue Dots & Bubble Wrap 4. One (1) 250 mLplastic with HNO3 – Green Dot 5. One (1) 250 ml plastic (no preservative) 6. One (1) Liter plastic (no preservative)

  36. How do I use what’s in the cooler? Fill One (1) Liter Amber glass jar with HCl – Blue Dot (marked #1) – FIRST! Fill the other glass bottles with Blue Dot & Bubble Wrap 2nd (3 total) zero headspace! Fill 250 mLplastic with HNO3 – Green Dot, 3rd Fill 25o mLplastic unpreserved 4th If sample remaining, fill last bottle.

  37. How do I use what’s in the cooler? Zero Headspace? This means that the bottle must not have bubbles inside: Fill bottles all the way Screw on the lid Turn bottle upside down to check for bubbles If pea-sized or smaller bubble exists, you are done If larger bubble exists, add more sample and check again

  38. How do I use what’s in the cooler? DO: • Wear gloves! • Fill bottles with preservatives first! • Label bottles with discharge point, date, and time of sample • Place bottles in cooler with ice DO NOT: Over-fill bottles that contain preservatives

  39. How do I fill out the chain of custody? Your Name District Name #glass/#plastic (ex: 4g/2-3p) Discharge point # Sample date & time Date & time given/sent to lab personnel Your info

  40. I’ve collected the sample, what now? • Pack samples carefully using cushion • Samples must be sent to EMA (address on COC) • If shipping , complete “Relinquished by” section • If delivering, wait until arrival at EMA

  41. Pop quiz: Where to sample? C B A = Flowing water = Puddled water D = Boom / Wattle • Answer: D

  42. Pop quiz: Which bottles require zero headspace? F A D B E C • Answer: B & C

  43. What’s in store for 2014-2015? • Continue procedures under the old Permit until July 1, 2015 • SWPPP revisions • Make changes now if you can! • Review facility layout • Review facility storage • Review BMPs in place • Site visits • Effort to reduce pollutant levels

  44. What else do I need to do? • For 2014-2015: • Annual Employee Training (Retain log) • SWPPP Implementation • Monitoring and Observations • Annual Report (Due July 1st) • Provide observation worksheets, and signed ACSCE, to Sally & Annika via e-mail • After notification that it’s ready, log on to SMARTS to download and review report. • Request changes, or certify report as-is. • Save copy of confirmation page for your records.

  45. Questions? Thank you for keeping storm water clean!

  46. Contacts You did it! Thanks for being storm water super-stars! See you next time! Sally Anson sanson@sdcoe.net (858) 292–3598 Annika Kubischta akubischta@dmaxinc.com (858) 586-6600 ext. 20

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