WATER PROTECTION DIVISION
STORMWATER COMPLIANCE PROGRAM

Commercial and Industrial Stormwater
 Compliance Program
 

• Introduction

• Common Pollutant  Sources

• Common Stormwater Violations

• Maintaining a stormwater compliant facility (Good Housekeeping)

• Best Management Practices (BMPs)

• Pressure Washing

• Storm Drain Filters

• The Inspection:

•     Violations

•     Proof of Compliance

•     Extensions

•     Failure to Comply

•    The Right to Appeal

•    Fines

• General Industrial Stormwater Permit

• Notice of Intent (NOI)

• Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP)

• Vehicle Washing

• StormwaterViolations & Vehicle Washing

• Product Info for Vehicle Washing

• Storm Drainage System

• No Dumping - Flows to the River

• Stormwater Runoff

• The Stormwater Ordinance

• Inspection Fees

• Delisting

• Clean Water Business Partner Program

• Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC)

• Compliance Workshops

• Compliance Assistance Bulletins/Informational Materials

• EMD Contact Information

Introduction:

As of July 1, 2004, County of Sacramento Environmental Management Department (EMD) is conducting stormwater compliance inspections at businesses county-wide on behalf of the County of Sacramento and the cities of Sacramento, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Citrus Heights and Rancho Cordova, as required by the State of California.

As specified by the State of California, these inspections are being conducted at the following types of businesses:

• Auto repair shops

• Auto body shops

• Auto sales, lease and rental dealerships

• Gas stations

• Restaurants

• Nurseries

• Kennels

• Equipment rental businesses

• Facilities that have coverage under the State's General Industrial Stormwater Permit.

These stormwater compliance inspections are conducted to ensure compliance with the requirements of local stormwater ordinances that require businesses to:

• Prevent the discharge of pollutants into storm drainage systems

• Eliminate, or significantly reduce outdoor pollutant sources that are likely to be washed into the storm drain system upon contact with rainfall

• Eliminate illicit connections to storm drainage systems

The inspections will be conducted once every three years in conjunction with existing hazardous materials or health inspections, when possible, to reduce cost and inconvenience to businesses.

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Common Pollutant Sources:

Many businesses conduct activities that contribute to the degradation of local waters, often without realizing it. For example, restaurants and other facilities that handle food generate grease and other food wastes. Greasy mop water discharged by employees to a storm drain and food waste liquid leaking from a dumpster are two examples of how pollutants may be discharged to the storm drainage system that leads directly to area creeks and streams. Grease discharges can also block underground pipes and attract vermin!  Automotive fluids such as antifreeze and engine oil are common pollutants of concern at facilities that are involved with auto repair. These pollutants may be intentionally or accidentally dumped or washed into the storm drain by careless or uninformed employees.  Pollutants may also be washed into the storm drainage system when rainwater comes in contact with outdoor spills, oily parts left outside, and other contaminated surfaces. There are many pollutant sources associated with other business activities, as well.  Other common pollutants include:

• Concrete, concrete dust, and concrete contaminated sediment

• Concrete rinse and wash-out water

• Commercial vehicle wash water

• Sediment

• Pressure washing and surface cleaning wastewater

• Paint rinse water

• Chemicals that leak or are spilled or dumped

• Hydraulic fluids and other vehicle and equipment fluids that leak

Common stormwater violations:

• Commercial vehicle washing and detailing discharges to the storm drainage system and/or local waters

• Surface cleaning (pressure washing, steam cleaning, de-greasing, etc.) discharges to the storm drainage system and/or local waters.

• Discharges to the storm drainage system and/or local waters associated with equipment cleaning.

• Discharges to the storm drainage system and/or local waters associated with stone cutting.

• Discharges to the storm drainage system and/or local waters associated with wet sanding of auto body fillers

• Sediment track-out problems from dirty or unpaved facilities onto public streets

• Outdoor storage of uncovered items such as oily vehicle parts and other similar items

• Poor waste and/or materials management that results in outdoor exposure of pollutants to stormwater contact

• Poor spill response and leak and spill management that results in the accumulation of unattended outdoor spills and leaks

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Maintaining a stormwater compliant facility:

Good Housekeeping can help prevent stormwater pollution.  Some examples are:

• Dumpster lids should be kept closed when not in use to keep rain out.  Rainfall can liquefy contents and result in the  leakage of  “garbage juice”.

• Uncontained liquids should never be placed in a dumpster and compactors - they will leak out.

• Dumpsters should not be overfilled and wastes should never be allowed to pile up around them. If this is happening, you probably need a bigger dumpster. If other people are using your dumpster, keep it locked or move it to a more secure location.

• All wastes (especially liquids and powders) stored outdoors should be contained and managed in a responsible manner that prevents exposure to rainfall and/or discharge to the storm drainage system. This means sound, leak proof containers with lids, or storage in a covered, and possibly bermed location.

• Chemicals and hazardous materials and wastes must be managed with even greater care.  Containers must be in good condition and wastes must be managed in accordance with hazardous waste laws.

• Shop and restaurant floors should never be hosed down in a manner that results in wash water running outdoors or into a storm drain. Dry cleanup methods should be used as often as possible.

• Spills, leaks and other messes that occur should be immediately cleaned with absorbent materials and properly disposed of. Never hose the spills down into the street, onto an adjacent property, or into a storm drain.

• Dirty, oily, or rusty items should not be left outdoors. Consider properly disposing of these items or placing them in covered locations to prevent stormwater contact. At a minimum, these items should be covered with weighted or fastened tarps.

• Sweep indoor and outdoors areas as often as necessary to prevent sediment or other wastes that are generated from being tracked outdoors or offsite.

• Exit points from unpaved facilities should be paved or stabilized with 1” or larger rock to reduce sediment track-out.

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Best Management Practices (BMPs):

BMPs are measures that eliminate, reduce, mitigate, or treat pollutant discharges and outdoor exposed pollutant sources. BMPs may be physical devices (structural BMPs) such as storm drain filters or a roof over a waste storage area, or they can be behavioral (non-structural) measures, such as initiating a policy of sweeping up debris outdoors on a daily basis. Some typical BMPs are:

• Installation and maintenance of on-site storm drain protection such as approved storm drain filter inserts.

• Keeping outdoor areas swept and clean.

• Covering or tarping oily, dirty items that must be stored outdoors.

• Moving waste oil storage indoors or placing it under permanent coverage.

• Providing coverage and secondary containment for stored fluids.

• Covering outdoor dumpsters, tallow bins, etc.

• Properly disposing of pressure washing discharges (see pressure washing).

• Cleaning spills promptly with dry methods (as opposed to hosing spills into a storm drain which is prohibited).

• Installing erosion control measures

• Stabilizing exit points from unpaved areas with 1” or larger rock or paving.

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Pressure Washing: 

Pressure washing is an excellent way of removing pollutants from outdoor surfaces but pressure washing wastewater should never be discharged to a storm drain!  Storm drains should be temporarily covered, or the path to the drain should be blocked during pressure washing.  With the property owner's permission, the collected wastewater can be pumped into a sanitary sewer clean-out, mop sink or toilet, or, in some instances, discharged to a landscaped area, provided that the discharge does not overflow the landscaped area, contain hazardous constituents, or create nuisance conditions. Sump pumps and wet/dry shop vacuums can be used to pump the wastewater. See our Pressure Washing Best Management Practices (BMP) booklet, for more details.

Storm Drain Filters:

There are a wide variety of storm drain filters available ranging from fabrics which trap coarse sediment to drain inserts designed to filter out oils and other pollutants.  These devices can offer an excellent  ”last line of defense” but they should never be considered as stand alone, all purpose BMPs!  No storm drain filter will catch all pollutants. 

• Storm drain filters should be used in combination with other measures like regular sweeping, careful material and waste management, a prompt, well defined spill response policy, etc.

• You may not discharge prohibited substances to the storm drain just because you have a filter in place!

• Storm drain filters must be maintained to ensure effectiveness and prevent flooding.

*A list of businesses that can provide BMP products, materials, and services  in the Sacramento area has been assembled by the Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC).

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The Inspection:

Whenever possible, stormwater compliance inspections conducted by EMD will be combined with hazardous materials inspections, health inspections, or other existing inspections to reduce the cost and inconvenience to businesses.

Focusing primarily on outdoor areas, your inspector will review your facility for compliance with local stormwater ordinances by following an inspection checklist. You may view the checklist that your inspector will use by clicking on the following links:

Restaurant checklist (Updated 03/05/2005)          All other facilities checklist

Violations:

When stormwater violations are noted at your facility by the inspector, you will be issued a Notice of Violation (NOV) which will inform you of the nature of the violation(s) and require you to correct the violation(s) within a given time frame.  Extensions may be granted if the business operator can reasonably demonstrate why additional time is needed.

You will be provided by your inspector with guidance materials and suggestions to help you correct any violation(s) noted.

Proof of Compliance:

When you receive an NOV for Stormwater violations at your facility, in addition to correcting the violation(s) you will need to submit some form of proof of compliance to your EMD inspector within a specified time frame in order to avoid being automatically re-inspected.  In many cases, when adequate proof of compliance is submitted within the required time frame, there will be no need for a follow-up re-inspection.

If you receive a violation involving actual prohibited discharges to the street or storm drainage system you will typically be required to stop the discharge immediately. Depending upon the nature of the discharge, you may be given up to 14 days to correct the violation and 19 days to provide proof of compliance to your inspector in the form of photos, receipts demonstrating work done, or other.

Other types of violations will typically be required to be corrected within 30 days and proof of correction submitted within 35 days.

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Extensions:

It is understood that complicated or extensive violations may take more time to correct.  In these instances, extensions may be issued.  To request an extension you must contact your inspector within the initial correction time frame specified on your NOV.  Your request must be in writing (e-mail, fax, or letter – mailed or hand delivered)) and it must contain the following:

• An explanation why additional time is needed

• A description, or action plan that describes how you intend to correct the violation(s) and an estimate of how long it will take you to make the correction(s)

• A description of actions taken to date

If you think you will need a time extension, It is recommended that you also contact your specialist by phone well before the end of your compliance deadline to determine if your situation warrants an extension.

Failure to Comply:

Failure to comply with the requirements of a Notice of Violation within the specified time frame (or to request an extension within that time frame) will most likely result in an automatic re-inspection and re-inspection fee.  Failure to comply may also result in further enforcement actions that may include a fine.

The Right to Appeal:

You have the right to appeal a notice of violation, cease and desist order, or fine issued to you for stormwater ordinance violations. There is a fee that covers the cost of the independent hearing officer which is refunded to the appellant if his/her appeal is upheld.  To appeal a notice or fine issued to you by EMD, you must submit a request for an appeal hearing in writing to your EMD inspector within 30 days, along with the fee (contact a Water Protection Division stormwater specialist at (916) 875-8400 for the fee amount and further details)

If you are issued a Cease and Desist Order you have the right to a speedier appeals hearing but you must file your request sooner.  Contact a Water Protection Division stormwater specialist at (916) 875-8400 for further details.

Fines:

The County Stormwater Ordinance (and city ordinances) provides for fines of up to $5000 per violation, per day, for polluting the County storm drainage system and local waters, but the County and cities prefer education to fines. Fines will typically only be issued in cases of intentional discharges, continued violations, extreme negligence, and failure to comply with the requirements of a notice.

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General Industrial Stormwater Permit:

The State of California requires businesses that conduct activities that fall under certain Standard Industrial Classification (SIC) codes to gain coverage under a general statewide industrial stormwater permit. SIC codes that typically require permit coverage are associated with activities such as:

• Manufacturing

• Mining

• Recycling

• Salvage

• Auto dismantling

• Transportation, if on-site maintenance or fueling is conducted

• Hazardous waste storage or treatment as a primary activity

• Cement production

The State of California requires that these facilities file a Notice of Intent (NOI), which is an application for permit coverage, and develop a stormwater pollution prevention plan (SWPPP), as well as conduct monitoring and sampling to determine if pollutants are leaving the facility in stormwater runoff. Under a new, proposed Permit, certain facilities which can demonstrate that they have no stormwater exposure to their process and related activities can be exempted from the requirement for permit coverage. You may contact the State's Regional Water Quality Control Board, Central Valley Region office at (916) 464-3291, for more information.  Click here to see a copy of the State’s General Industrial Stormwater Permit . (Opens in new browser window.)

Notice of Intent (NOI): 

In order to Apply for General Industrial Stormwater Permit coverage you must fill out and submit the NOI form to:

State Water Resources Control Board
Division of Water Quality
P.O. Box 1977
Sacramento, CA 95812-1977 
Attn: Stormwater Permitting Unit

Your application must also contain a site map of your facility. The map may be hand drawn but it must be drawn to scale and it must identify all areas of your facility.

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP):

A SWPPP is a document that must be developed by the operators of facilities that are subject to the State of California’s General Industrial Stormwater Permit. The SWPPP identifies pollutants that are generated at a facility and identifies measures for controlling those pollutants. The SWPPP also addresses issues such as stormwater pollution awareness training for staff, pollutant monitoring, and other items. The California Stormwater Quality Association model SWPPP has an example of what a SWPPP should contain. (Direct Link:

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Vehicle Washing:

State and Federal regulations require local ordinances to prohibit unauthorized discharges to the storm drainage system and local water ways. One of the most common "prohibited discharges" is wastewater from commercial vehicle washing. While local ordinances do allow an individual to discharge vehicle wash water to the storm drainage system at his/her own home, businesses are prohibited from discharging wash water to the storm drainage system, local waterways, streets, or off-site areas.

Policy:

The County of Sacramento and the cities of Citrus Heights, Elk Grove, Galt, Folsom, Sacramento and Rancho Cordova have developed a policy for EMD to implement with regards to prohibited discharges of vehicle washing wastewater to the storm drainage system. Click here to view the Vehicle Wash Water Discharge Policy.

But I use Biodegradable Soaps

The manufacturers of many detergents and cleaning agents claim that their products are friendly to the environment.  The truth is that even environmentally friendly products can be harmful to aquatic life and are not allowed to be discharged to the storm drainage system and local water ways.  Even vehicle washing wastewater that contains no detergent typically contains brake dust residue, road grime, road tar, sediment, etc.

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Then What am I Supposed to Do?

It is understood that businesses need to keep their vehicle inventories, fleet vehicles and customer’s cars clean.  There are many ways of conducting vehicle washing without discharging the resulting wastewater to the storm drain.  The following are some common compliance alternatives: 

• Utilize a compliant car wash (compliant car washes are plumbed to the sanitary sewer).

• Temporarily cover storm drains in the vicinity of where vehicle washing is to be conducted with devices that form a leak-proof seal (see product information) on the drain opening. If properly sealed, vehicle wash wastewater will collect around the drain cover but will not run into the storm drain. The standing wastewater can then be collected with a wet/dry shop vacuum and poured, not pumped into a sanitary sewer clean-out, or into a toilet, or sink plumbed to the sanitary sewer or septic system.* Sweep or vacuum up remaining sediment and residue.

• Block the path from the washing area to nearby storm drains with a rubberized dyke (see product information), sand bags, or other devices and collect and handle the wastewater as described above (Note: Sand bags are heavy and can break open and spill out sand). Sweep or vacuum up remaining sediment and residue.

• Use a Boom system – This is a portable washing unit that captures wastewater with a long flexible boom that lays on the ground. The captured wastewater can then be poured into the sanitary sewer clean-out or pumped or dumped into a sink or septic system*, or serviceable sump.

• Use a portable wash pad that your vehicles can be driven onto. The pad will collect wastewater as it runs off the vehicle. A sump pump and garden hose can be used to pump the collected wastewater from the pad to the sanitary sewer through a sink with an air gap, or to a serviceable sump, or septic system*.

• Deionized water and other low volume washing systems, if used properly, can clean vehicles in place on a lot, without creating appreciable wastewater runoff.  This is an acceptable compliance alternative if washwater is minimal enough to evaporate before it can runoff to the street, storm drain, etc. and detergents and other cleaners are not used that form a residue on the ground that will be washed into the storm drainage system when it rains. If cleaners are used, the resulting wastewater must be collected and properly disposed of as described in some of the other options.

• Construct and use a contained wash pad at your facility that is plumbed to sanitary sewer. This is more expensive than most of the other alternatives and may only make sense for businesses that wash a large number of vehicles.

• Self contained re-circulating wash systems are available that filter out sediment and other pollutants and continuously re-use the wash water (see product information). Filtered pollutants are periodically removed from the system and properly disposed of. This option may be especially useful to businesses located in areas not served by public sewer systems.

• Discharge vehicle washing wastewater to a landscaped area. In situations where only small numbers of vehicles are periodically washed, businesses have the option of washing the vehicles on a landscaped (lawn) or graveled area where wash water is allowed to infiltrate into the ground. The landscaped area must be able to contain and absorb all runoff and the discharge must not contain hazardous constituents or create nuisance conditions. For example, this activity must not result in dirt or mud track-out when vehicles are driven out of the landscaped area, and it must not result in harm to vegetation and/or chronic deposition of sediment, detergent residue, etc. in the landscaped area.

• Waterless vehicle cleaning systems (See product information)

* Caution must be exercised whenever discharging washwater on an ongoing basis to a septic system. Chemicals and excess volume may impact performance and/or result in overflow or damage to the system.

Note: It is not acceptable to install a filter into a storm drain for the purpose of discharging vehicle wash wastewater through it to the storm drainage system on an on-going basis.

Before discharging vehicle washing wastewater to the sanitary sewer please be sure to comply with the requirements of the local sanitary sewer agency. 

• Sacramento Regional County Sanitation District (SRCSD) (916) 875-6470

• City of Galt (209) 366-7260

SRCSD requires that a Sewer Use Questionnaire be filed prior to discharge, to provide information on the type of discharge to the sewer system.  There is no fee for the sewer use questionnaire.

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Stormwater Violations and Vehicle Washing

When EMD inspection staff encounter prohibited discharges of  vehicle washing wastewater to the storm drainage system, streets, or off-site areas, from businesses, the business operator will be issued a Notice of Violation requiring that the discharge be stopped and an alternative, compliant method of vehicle washing, that does not result in discharges to the storm drainage system, be identified and implemented.

Because it is recognized that this may impact businesses, the business will typically be given two weeks to stop discharging the vehicle washing wastewater to the storm drainage system – provided that hazardous constituents and/or excessive detergent, sediment, oil, grease, and other pollutants are not present in the discharge. If the business intends to continue washing vehicles at its facility, it will be required to inform EMD as to how it intends to do so in a compliant manner within a given time frame.

Product Information for Vehicle Washing

The following links to product related information sites are provided for your convenience and do not constitute endorsement of products or services by the County of Sacramento Environmental Management Dept.  We offer this information only as examples of products that are available.

Hydropad wash system information is available at:  http://www.cacleaning.com/containment.htm

Vacu-Boom collection system information is available at: http://www.onsitewastemgmt.com/vacuboom.html
and also:  http://www.thecarwashtimes.com/catalog_topoftheline_water_reclamation_system.htm

Portable wash pad information is available at: http://www.hydroblaster.com/hydropad/

Inflatable wash pad information is available at http://www.morclean.com/  (see inflatable wash pad)

Temporary Storm drain cover information is available at http://www.carwashguys.com/stormdrainprot.shtml

Shop/Industrial vacuum information is available at http://www.shopetsonline.com/Cleaning-Equipment-s/20.htm

Containment dyke information is available at www.newpig.com  (see drain and stormwater)

Waterless car washing product information is available at http://www.waterless-wash.com/

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General Information:

The Storm Drainage System:

 The storm drainage system prevents flooding by allowing developed areas to drain into local waterways. This system includes storm drains located in the public right–of-way, as well as those on private property (because they convey drainage to the municipal system), underground pipes, roadside drainage ditches, roadside gutters, drainage channels, creeks, streams, and any man made or natural structure that conveys storm drainage. The storm drainage system is different from the sanitary sewer system that conveys sewage to the treatment plant.  Note: drain inlets located outdoors almost always lead to the storm drain system!

No Dumping - Flows to the River:

Unlike discharges to the sanitary sewer system that receives treatment, storm drainage receives no treatment for pollutant removal. Pollutants discharged to the storm drainage system flow directly into our local waterways. Oil and grease, food waste, paint, concrete, chemicals, even sediment, must be prevented from getting into the storm drainage system, and local waters.

Stormwater Runoff:

When pollutant sources are exposed to rainfall, they can be washed into the storm drainage system and local waters. Some examples are oily engine blocks or leaky waste oil containers that are left outdoors; food waste on the ground around a dumpster; sediment; liquids or powdery materials that are tracked outdoors by forklifts and other vehicles from an indoor process area, and even leaky vehicles, equipment, compressors, etc. These materials and wastes can be washed into the storm drainage system and local waters by rainfall, sprinklers that run too long, dust suppression systems, employees pressure washing paved areas, and other sources of runoff.

The Stormwater Ordinance:

Sacramento County Code Chapter 15.12 (County Stormwater Ordinance) section 100, prohibits non-stormwater discharges to the County's storm drainage system and local waters. This means that only stormwater and 18 exempted non-stormwater type discharges that are specified in the ordinance, may be discharged into the storm drainage system by businesses and other dischargers. Examples of the 18 exemptions are:

• Discharges from potable water sources.

• Landscape irrigation overflows.

• Individual, residential vehicle washing discharges (commercial vehicle washing discharges are not allowed).

Refer to Article 2 , in Sacramento County's stormwater ordinance , for more information.

The cities of Sacramento, Elk Grove, Folsom, Galt, Citrus Heights, and Rancho Cordova each have their own stormwater ordinances which have similar requirements and prohibitions.

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Inspection Fees:

De-listing:

If, during a required industrial stormwater compliance inspection, County staff determines that a given facility has no prohibited discharges and no potential stormwater exposure whatsoever to process, storage, waste storage, equipment, and shipping and receiving activities, the facility will be conditionally "de-listed" and receive no further inspections. This will typically require that all activities at a facility are conducted indoors, or under permanent coverage. If a business conducts manufacturing indoors but stores materials, product, or wastes outdoors, for example, it will most likely not qualify for de-listing.

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Clean Water Business Partner Program:

The County and City of Sacramento have established the Clean Water Business Partner Program to outreach to businesses in the Sacramento area that may be contributing to stormwater pollution. Currently, the focus is on mobile carpet cleaners, pressure washers and landscape contractors, but we will continue to add other businesses as needed. The CWBP Program emphasizes education, awareness and voluntary action, rather than regulation. The Program takes a positive approach by providing incentives to businesses to become partners in pollution prevention. Business partners benefit by promotion and advertising of their business by the County and City. Call (916) 808-1726 for more information.

Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC):

BERC provides free and confidential permitting and environmental compliance assistance to Sacramento area businesses. Contact them at (916) 649-0225, or check out their website at www.sacberc.org.

EMD’s Water Protection Division:

Stormwater Compliance staff can answer questions and help provide stormwater compliance assistance. Call (916) 875-8400 and ask to speak with a stormwater specialist.

Compliance Workshops:

EMD Water Protection Division staff will be providing stormwater compliance workshops to the regulated business community in the coming months. Call (916) 875-8400 for more information, comments and suggestions.

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Compliance Assistance Bulletins and Informational materials now available in PDF format:

• US EPA Benchmarks for  General Permit  Stormwater Sampling
  Updated June, 2005

• Sacramento Industrial BMP Manual

• Commercial Auto Washing and Detailing stormwater compliance brochure

• Auto Repair stormwater compliance brochure

• Auto body and painting stormwater compliance brochure

• Restaurant and food prep facility stormwater compliance brochure

• Pressure Washing BMP's

• Pressure Washer Service Provider List
  Updated June, 2008

• Sacramento's new National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Municipal Stormwater Permit (adopted December 2002)

• Painting without Polluting

• Concrete and Creeks Don't Mix
   

• Compliance Assistance Bulletin for Restaurants
  Updated March 2007

• Compliance Assistance Bulletin for Restaurants (in Chinese) 
  Updated March 2007

• Compliance Assistance Bulletin for Retail gasoline outlets
  Updated March 2007

• Compliance Assistance Bulletin for Equipment rental facilities
  Updated March 2007

• Compliance Assistance Bulletin for General Permit facilities
  Updated March 2007

• Compliance Assistance Bulletin for All facilities, general
  Updated March 2007

• Compliance Assistance Bulletin for Kennels
  Updated March 2007

• Compliance Assistant Bulletin for Waste Management and Housekeeping Issues
  Updated March 2007

• Compliance Assistant Bulletin for Auto Body Sanding
  Updated March 2007

• Compliance Assistant Bulletin for Card Lock Retail Gasoline Outlets
  Updated March 2007
   

• Stormwater Compliance Fact Sheet for Nurseries

• Stormwater Best Management Practice (BMP) Resources (BERC)
  Updated January, 2007

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For additional information or if you have comments about any of the Water Protection Division programs please contact EMD at the address below:

Sacramento County Environmental Management Department
Water Protection Division
8475 Jackson Road, Suite 240
Sacramento, CA  95826-3904
916-875-8400
stormwaterinfo@saccounty.net