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BACWA. Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems. Presentation Outline. Purpose of the WDR The Basic Requirements of the WDR Application On-line reporting of Sewer System Overflows Development of a Sewer System Management Plan. Purpose of WDR.
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BACWA Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements forSanitary Sewer Systems
Presentation Outline • Purpose of the WDR • The Basic Requirements of the WDR • Application • On-line reporting of Sewer System Overflows • Development of a Sewer System Management Plan
Purpose of WDR • Adopted by the SWRCB May 2, 2006 • Proactive approach to ensure system wide operation, maintenance and management plans to reduce SSOs • Concept is that many SSOs are preventable • Allows SWRCB to gather consistent data on causes and sources of SSOs • Intents is to provide SWRCB with better understanding of the issue
Basic Definition • Sanitary Sewer Overflow (SSO) • Releases of untreated or partially treated wastewater to waters of the United States • Releases of untreated or partially treated wastewater that do not reach waters of the United States • Wastewater backups into buildings and on private property that are caused by blockages in the publicly owned portion of the sanitary sewer system
Application Requirements • All “known” collection systems in the State database will receive an instruction letter from the SWRCB by July 2006. • All “other” collection systems must also apply. • Their responsibility to go online and get information • Application must be submitted by November 2, 2006.
On-Line Reporting Requirements • Reporting deadlines by Region • Timeframes for reporting actual SSOs
Phased Reporting Regions 5, 6, 7: September 2, 2007 Regions 1, 2, 3: May 2, 2007 Regions 4, 8, 9: January 2, 2007
SSO Reporting Timeframes Category 1 SSOs • Initial Report ASAP but no more than 3 business days • Final Certified Report within 15 days of conclusion of response and remediation Category 2 SSOs • Report within 30 days of the end of the month
Reporting Timeframes(continued) Private Lateral SSOs • May be reported at Enrollee’s discretion No SSOs During Month • Report no SSOs within 30 days of end of the month
Caution! • These requirements do not supercede required timeframes for reporting to the Office of Emergency Services, County Health Departments and Regional Water Boards!!!!
Sewer System Management Plan • Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) components • Phased implementation timeframes by size of community served
SSMP Components • Plan and Schedule • Goals • Organization • Legal Authority • Overflow Emergency Response Plan • Operation and Maintenance Plan • FOG Control Program
SSMP Components(continued) • Design and Performance Standards • System Capacity Assurance Plan • Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications • SSMP Program Audits • Communication Program • Final Certification
SSMPFinal Certification • SSMP and program to implement SSMP must be certified in compliance with GWDR by Enrollee’s governing body at a public meeting • Authorized representative follows up with submittal to SWRCB of signed and completed form regarding certification • Program must be internally audited every two years • Program must be updated at least every five years
Summary All public owned sewer collection systems in the State greater than one-mile in length must: • Apply for the State General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems • Report SSOs using SWRCB on-line reporting system • Develop a comprehensive Sewer System Management Plan
Summary(continued) • Compliance with the GWDR, particularly the SSMP, will involve investment of resources • Since each SSMP is unique to each facility, Enrollees should carefully review their resource needs and include it in budget planning • There may be a need for raising rates to cover these new costs
CWEA Training Plans • CWEA has committed to the SWRCB to conduct training on the components of the GWDR • In return, the SWRCB extended the original compliance deadlines to those presented today. • CWEA is planning on conducting training for: • On-line reporting • Monitoring and Reporting Requirements • SSMP development and implementation • Training will be offered throughout the State to maximize the number of agencies that can participate
Stay Tuned! • Details on training are under development • Materials being developed • Focus first on Monitoring and Reporting and On-line reporting • Interested in helping prepare training materials/conduct training/assist with logistics? • Then Nick is your man!
Thank you! • Nick Pinhey • CWEA SSO WDR Training Task Force Chair • Phone: 209-577-5205 • npinhey@modestogov.com • Maura Bonnarens • CWEA President-Elect • Phone: 510-287-1141 • mbonnare@ebmud.com