1 Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems BACWA

2 Presentation Outline 1. Purpose of the WDR 2. The Basic Requirements of the WDR ApplicationApplication On-line reporting of Sewer System OverflowsOn-line reporting of Sewer System Overflows Development of a Sewer System Management PlanDevelopment 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 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 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 to waters of the United States Releases of untreated or partially treated wastewater that do not reach 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 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  All “other” collection systems must also apply. Their responsibility to go online and get information Their responsibility to go online and get information  Application must be submitted by November 2, 2006.

6 On-Line Reporting Requirements 1. Reporting deadlines by Region 2. Timeframes for reporting actual SSOs

7 Phased Reporting Regions 4, 8, 9: January 2, 2007 Regions 1, 2, 3: May 2, 2007 Regions 5, 6, 7: September 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 1. Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) components 2. 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 SSMP Final 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 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 SSMP Implementation Schedule Task Population > 100,000 Population 10,000 to 100,000 Population 2,500 to 10,000 Population < 2,500 Plan and Schedule 8/02/0711/02/072/02/085/02/08 Goals Organization 11/02/0711/02/075/02/085/02/08 Emer. Resp. Plan Legal Authority O&M Plan FOG Plan 11/02/085/02/0911/02/092/02/10 Design and Perfor. Standards System Capacity Plan Final SSMP and Certification 5/02/098/02/095/02/108/02/10

16 Summary All public owned sewer collection systems in the State greater than one-mile in length must: 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 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. In return, the SWRCB extended the original compliance deadlines to those presented today.  CWEA is planning on conducting training for: On-line reporting On-line reporting Monitoring and Reporting Requirements Monitoring and Reporting Requirements SSMP development and implementation 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 Materials being developed Focus first on Monitoring and Reporting and On-line reporting 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! Then Nick is your man!

20 Thank you!  Nick Pinhey CWEA SSO WDR Training Task Force Chair CWEA SSO WDR Training Task Force Chair Phone: Phone:  Maura Bonnarens CWEA President-Elect CWEA President-Elect Phone: Phone: