Storm Water Management For Industrial Activities

This manual provides industrial facilities with comprehensive guidance on the development of storm water pollution prevention plans and the identification of appropriate Best Management Practices (BMPs). The guide presents expert technical assistance for any facility subject to pollution prevention requirements established under NPDES permits for storm water point source discharges. Step-by-step guidelines and accompanying worksheets will walk you through the process of developing and implementing a pollution prevention plan. Specific EPA General Permit pollution prevention requirements are highlighted in shaded boxes throughout the manual for easy reference. This approach allows you to complete your plan quickly and efficiently. Storm Water Management for Industrial Activities will soon be dog-eared with use by plant operators, managers, and supervisors. Consultants and regulators will also find themselves constantly referring to this essential guide.

Provides essential guidance in the areas of pollution prevention and Best Management Practices (BMP) to reduce pollutant loadings and improve water quality. Gives technical assistance to industrial facilities subject to pollution prevention requirements under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System. Chapters cover assessment of facilities, implementation of plans, special requirements, and preventive practices. Extensive appendices include a model pollution prevention plan, lists of hazardous substances and reportable quantities, BMP fact sheets, and more.

The NPDES Storm Water Sampling Guidance Document provides a comprehensive description of basic sampling requirements for NPDES storm water discharge permit applications and offers procedural guidance on how to conduct sampling. Many of the procedures in this manual are also applicable to the sampling requirements contained in NPDES storm water permits. Topics covered include background information and a summary of permit application requirements, the fundamentals of sampling (including obtaining flow data, handling samples, and sending them to the lab), analytical considerations, regulatory flexibility regarding storm water sampling, and health and safety considerations. This book will be a cornerstone of NPDES compliance for wastewater treatment plant managers and supervisors, consultants, laboratories, lab managers and chemists, regulators, current NPDES permit holders, and anyone applying for an NPDES permit.

The rapid conversion of land to urban and suburban areas has profoundly altered how water flows during and following storm events, putting higher volumes of water and more pollutants into the nation's rivers, lakes, and estuaries. These changes have degraded water quality and habitat in virtually every urban stream system. The Clean Water Act regulatory framework for addressing sewage and industrial wastes is not well suited to the more difficult problem of stormwater discharges. This book calls for an entirely new permitting structure that would put authority and accountability for stormwater discharges at the municipal level. A number of additional actions, such as conserving natural areas, reducing hard surface cover (e.g., roads and parking lots), and retrofitting urban areas with features that hold and treat stormwater, are recommended.