Building a Comprehensive IDDE Program Scottie Ferguson Trevor Gauron Doyle Allen SCASM Meeting May 8, 2007 BUILDING A COMPREHENSIVE ILLICT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION PROGRAM

Building a Comprehensive IDDE Program Agenda Welcome and Introduction12:45am – 12:50pm Scottie Ferguson, Pickens County EPA IDDE Requirements Overview12:50 – 1:15pm Trevor Gauron, EPA Representative Ft. Jackson - IDDE Program1:15 – 1:35pm Doyle Allen, Ft. Jackson Greenville County – IDDE Program1:35 – 1:55pm Questions and Answers1:55 – 2:00pm

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Building a Comprehensive IDDE Program What is an Illicit Discharge? A discharge to an MS4 that is not composed entirely of storm water except permitted discharges and fire fighting related discharges A discharge to an MS4 that is not composed entirely of storm water except permitted discharges and fire fighting related discharges 40 CFR (b)(2) - Unique frequency, composition & mode of entry - Interaction of the sewage disposal system & the storm drain system -Produced from “generating sites”

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EPA Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Train-the-Trainers workshop Cosponsored by EPA and Center for Watershed Protection Cosponsored by EPA and Center for Watershed Protection Class designed to train-the-trainers Class designed to train-the-trainers Attendees to offer assistance to answer questions and help communities develop IDDE programs Attendees to offer assistance to answer questions and help communities develop IDDE programs EPA has not offered much help regarding IDDE requirements EPA has not offered much help regarding IDDE requirements Phase II requirements are vague Phase II requirements are vague Letter sent to NPDES communities endorsing IDDE manual to be used as a guide to develop programs Letter sent to NPDES communities endorsing IDDE manual to be used as a guide to develop programs Scan cover of workshop and paste here.

Building a Comprehensive IDDE Program NPDES Program Requirements (Source: 64 FR – December 8, 1999) Approximately 5000 Phase II communities Approximately 5000 Phase II communities Only 20% have an IDDE program Only 20% have an IDDE program In 2008 EPA will start the auditing process In 2008 EPA will start the auditing process Look for an MS4 Auditing Guide coming soon Look for an MS4 Auditing Guide coming soon Phase II Requirements: Storm sewer system map Storm sewer system map Regulatory mechanism (e.g. ordinance) to prevent illicit discharges Regulatory mechanism (e.g. ordinance) to prevent illicit discharges Must Prohibit, Investigate, Eliminate, and Enforce Must Prohibit, Investigate, Eliminate, and Enforce Plan to detect & address non-storm water discharges Plan to detect & address non-storm water discharges Education Education Measurable goals Measurable goals

Building a Comprehensive IDDE Program IDDE Guidance Manual 1.Audit Existing Resources & Programs 2.Establish Responsibility, Authority & Tracking 3.Complete a Desktop Assessment of Illicit Discharge Potential 4.Develop Program Goals & Implementation Strategies 5.Search for Illicit Discharge Problems in the Field 6.Isolate & Fix Individual Discharges 7.Prevent Illicit Discharges 8.Evaluate the Program Download at or Download at or

Building a Comprehensive IDDE Program Audit Elements: Infrastructure profile Infrastructure profile Legal authority Legal authority Available mapping Available mapping Field staff Field staff Access to lab services Access to lab services Education & outreach resources Education & outreach resources Discharge removal capability Discharge removal capability Program budget & financing Program budget & financing Potential Infrastructure Profile Questions: How many miles of streams and storm drains exist in the MS4? What is the area served by storm drains, sewers, and septics? What is the general age and condition of the infrastructure? Potential Infrastructure Profile Questions: How many miles of streams and storm drains exist in the MS4? What is the area served by storm drains, sewers, and septics? What is the general age and condition of the infrastructure? Audit Authority Desktop Assessment Goals & Strategies Search for Discharges Isolate & Fix Discharges Prevent Discharges Tracking & Evaluation

Building a Comprehensive IDDE Program Illicit Discharge Ordinances Prohibit illicit discharges & illegal connections Prohibit illicit discharges & illegal connections Provide for access & inspection Provide for access & inspection Require & enforce elimination Require & enforce elimination Address unique conditions or requirements Address unique conditions or requirements Audit Authority Desktop Assessment Goals & Strategies Search for Discharges Isolate & Fix Discharges Prevent Discharges Tracking & Evaluation

Building a Comprehensive IDDE Program Prioritization Factors to Consider Past Discharge Complaints Past Discharge Complaints Poor Dry Weather Water Quality Poor Dry Weather Water Quality Density of Generating Sites Density of Generating Sites Density of Industrial NPDES Permits Density of Industrial NPDES Permits Stormwater Outfall Density Stormwater Outfall Density Age of Subwatershed Development Age of Subwatershed Development Former Combined Sewers Former Combined Sewers Older Industrial Operations Older Industrial Operations Aging or Failing Sewers Aging or Failing Sewers Density of Older Septic Systems Density of Older Septic Systems Past Sewer Conversions Past Sewer Conversions Select the factors that apply most to your community Communities should consider a number of factors when prioritizing watersheds for inventory, dry weather screening, and illicit tracking: Communities should consider a number of factors when prioritizing watersheds for inventory, dry weather screening, and illicit tracking: AuditAuthority Desktop Assessment Goals & Strategies Search for Discharges Isolate & Fix Discharges Prevent Discharges Tracking & Evaluation

Building a Comprehensive IDDE Program Key: Low IDP risk Medium IDP risk High IDP risk Clustered Illicit Discharge Problems Communities with… Severe Illicit Discharge Problems Minimal Illicit Discharge Problems AuditAuthority Desktop Assessment Goals & Strategies Search for Discharges Isolate & Fix Discharges Prevent Discharges Tracking & Evaluation

Building a Comprehensive IDDE Program Measurable Goals Measurable Goals for an IDDE Program Measurable Goals for an IDDE Program Table 17 in IDDE manual Table 17 in IDDE manual AuditAuthority Desktop Assessment Goals & Strategies Search for Discharges Isolate & Fix Discharges Prevent Discharges Tracking & Evaluation

Building a Comprehensive IDDE Program Search for Illicit Discharge Problems in the Field Purpose: Purpose: Conduct rapid field screening to identify & track suspected outfalls & stream segments Conduct rapid field screening to identify & track suspected outfalls & stream segments Conduct investigatory sampling & analysis to establish flow types & likely sources Conduct investigatory sampling & analysis to establish flow types & likely sources Desired Outcome: Desired Outcome: Locations & characterizations of all outfalls Locations & characterizations of all outfalls Strategy for future chemical analysis Strategy for future chemical analysis AuditAuthority Desktop Assessment Goals & Strategies Search for Discharges Isolate & Fix Discharges Prevent Discharges Tracking & Evaluation

Building a Comprehensive IDDE Program Finding and Fixing Move up the pipe using flowchart methodology Move up the pipe using flowchart methodology Use smoke, dye, or video testing once narrowed Use smoke, dye, or video testing once narrowed Use enforcement or repair Use enforcement or repair AuditAuthority Desktop Assessment Goals & Strategies Search for Discharges Isolate & Fix Discharges Prevent Discharges Tracking & Evaluation

Building a Comprehensive IDDE Program Techniques to Locate the Discharge Source: Source: NEIWPPC,2003 Source: AuditAuthority Desktop Assessment Goals & Strategies Search for Discharges Isolate & Fix Discharges Prevent Discharges Tracking & Evaluation

Building a Comprehensive IDDE Program Discharge Complaint Hotline Leads to early detection & correction Leads to early detection & correction Encourages active public stewardship Encourages active public stewardship Can “piggyback” on other call response needs Can “piggyback” on other call response needs Identifies suspected facilities for further investigation & education Identifies suspected facilities for further investigation & education Increases municipal accountability Increases municipal accountability Good tool to pick up intermittent and transitory discharges Good tool to pick up intermittent and transitory discharges Time & money to provide 24/7 service Time & money to provide 24/7 service Marketing the hotline number Marketing the hotline number Establishing inter- & intra-departmental response process Establishing inter- & intra-departmental response process AuditAuthority Desktop Assessment Goals & Strategies Search for Discharges Isolate & Fix Discharges Prevent Discharges Tracking & Evaluation

Building a Comprehensive IDDE Program Prevent Illicit Discharges Education programs that target the most common intermittent and transitory discharges Education programs that target the most common intermittent and transitory discharges Three sectors: neighborhoods, generating sites, and municipal housekeeping Three sectors: neighborhoods, generating sites, and municipal housekeeping AuditAuthority Desktop Assessment Goals & Strategies Search for Discharges Isolate & Fix Discharges Prevent Discharges Tracking & Evaluation

Building a Comprehensive IDDE Program Program Tracking and Evaluation A summary of program statistics: A summary of program statistics: AuditAuthority Desktop Assessment Goals & Strategies Search for Discharges Isolate & Fix Discharges Prevent Discharges Tracking & Evaluation Year Total Outfalls Dry Flow OutfallsIllicit InformationRemediation Information MajorTotal Found During Dry Weather Found During Outfall Inventory Total Illicits Found Remediated Ongoing Investigations 1, N/A Totals total illicits found, 186 remediated, 116 on-going 302 total illicits found, 186 remediated, 116 on-going

Building a Comprehensive IDDE Program What is EPA looking for? From IDDE Webcast on 9/12/06: EPA is looking for is a logical plan based on investigations into the uniqueness of your MS4 or community.

Building a Comprehensive IDDE Program IDDE Resources The following IDDE resources are readily available to MS4s: Center for Watershed Protection (CWP) IDDE Manual Free download at: New England IDDE Municipal Manual Free download at: IDDE Workshop Presentations Available on SMC website: 1. Design of a Basic IDDE Program- Includes specific steps and tools based on EPA’s recommended eight components of an IDDE Program described in the CWP IDDE manual. 2. Your Municipal IDDE Program- Ideas for Years IDDE Case Studies