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Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems

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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Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems

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  1. BACWA Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements forSanitary Sewer Systems

  2. 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

  3. 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

  4. 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

  5. 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.

  6. On-Line Reporting Requirements • Reporting deadlines by Region • Timeframes for reporting actual SSOs

  7. Phased Reporting Regions 5, 6, 7: September 2, 2007 Regions 1, 2, 3: May 2, 2007 Regions 4, 8, 9: January 2, 2007

  8. 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

  9. 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

  10. Caution! • These requirements do not supercede required timeframes for reporting to the Office of Emergency Services, County Health Departments and Regional Water Boards!!!!

  11. Sewer System Management Plan • Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) components • Phased implementation timeframes by size of community served

  12. SSMP Components • Plan and Schedule • Goals • Organization • Legal Authority • Overflow Emergency Response Plan • Operation and Maintenance Plan • FOG Control Program

  13. SSMP Components(continued) • Design and Performance Standards • System Capacity Assurance Plan • Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications • SSMP Program Audits • Communication Program • Final Certification

  14. 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

  15. SSMPImplementation Schedule

  16. 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

  17. 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

  18. 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

  19. 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!

  20. 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

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