Pollution Source Control

Business Inspections
Snohomish County
Surface Water Management Division

Bob Bernhard
September 28th, 2017
NPDES Permit Requirements
(S5.C.7)
Educate public on pollution prevention
Reduce pollutant discharges to the MS4 and waters
of the State
Enforce implementation of source control best
management practices (BMPs)
Operational (e.g., spill prevention and cleanup)
Structural (e.g., secondary containment)
Treatment (e.g., filter vaults)
Water Pollution Control Code
(SCC 7.53)
Prohibited discharges (7.53.070) and connections
(7.53.080)
Allowed (7.53.090) and conditional (7.53.095)
discharges
BMPs required (7.53.120)
Drainage Manual, Vol. 4: Source Control BMPs
Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington
(Ecology)
Inspections (7.53.130) and Enforcement (7.53.170)
Inspection Inventory
(S5.C.7.b.ii)
Pollutant generating
activities (Appendix 8)
Facilities with NPDES
permits (e.g., industrial
stormwater permit)
Other sources identified
from complaint response
(e.g., mobile, home-based
businesses, and multi-
family properties)
Updated at least once every
5 years
 TMDL Business Inspections
FC TMDL Watersheds
Stillaguamish River
Snohomish River
Swamp Creek
North Creek
Little Bear Creek
Commercial animal
handling: vets, pet care,
boarding services, and
support activities for animal
production
Commercial composting
operations
Inspection Requirements
(S5.C.7.b.iii)
Information on pollutant generating
activities and source control
requirements
(www.snohomishcountywa.gov/BMP)
Enforce Water Pollution Control Code
Annually complete number of
inspections equal to 20% of inspection
inventory
Initial and follow-up inspections
2017 = 319 inspections
Inspect 100% of all legitimate
complaints
Inspection Outcomes
Majority are compliant
(~90%)
May have minor
corrections
Few denials
(<1%)
Progressive Enforcement
(S5.C.7.b.iv)
Verbal-in person, phone
or email communication
BMP correction letter
Follow-up inspection(s)
Referred to Code
Enforcement
Official Warning Notice
Notice of Violation
Non-commercial penalty
schedule: up to $6,000/day
Commercial penalty
schedule: up to $12,000/day
Education and Outreach Program
(S5.C.10)
S5.C.10.a.ii(1) - homebasedandmobilebusinesses
Useandstorageofhazmat
Equipmentmaintenance
Preventionofillicitdischarges
S5.C.10.a.ii(2) landscapers and property
managers/owners
Yard care
Use and storage of pesticides, fertilizers and other hazmat
Carpet cleaning, and auto repair and maintenance
Vehicle, equipment, and home/building maintenance
Pet waste management and disposal
Dumpster and trash compactor maintenance
 Snohomish County
2017 Inspection Inventory
1,522 properties
parcel use code (~2 yr
update by assessor)
commercial animal
handling
72 NPDES sites
Ecology PARIS database
28 industrial stormwater
46 sand & gravel
1 wastewater to ground
(SWDP)
 Program Tools
Staff training (S5.C.7.b.v)
Record keeping [S5.C.7.b.iv(3)]
Literature [S5.C.7.b.iii(1)]
Ordinance(s) and source control BMPs (S5.C.7.b.i)
Field laptops/tablets
GIS or interactive maps
Inspection inventory and history
Drainage network
Subbasins
Owned/operated roads
Surface waters and water quality impairments
 Staff Training
Certified Stormwater Inspector
- 2 day course, 5 year renewal
Certified Erosion and Sediment Control Lead (CESCL)
- 2 day course, 3 year renewal
Hazardous Waste Operations and Emergency
Response (HAZWOPER)
- 24-40 hour class (awareness level), 8 hour annual refresher
Others: EPA Inspector (National Enforcement
Training Institute online), dealing with difficult
people, conflict resolution
Ongoing training/routine meetings
 Record Keeping/ Database
Site address
Site specific information
Narrative
Document storage
Correspondence
Letters
Phone conversations
Email
BMP checklist
Literature and Freebies
Brochures & Handouts
Source Control BMPs
Hazmat disposal
Recycling guide
Manure disposal sites
Spill Kits
Spill Plan Template
Stickers
Mop washwater
Pet waste
Temporary tattoos
PSSH coasters
 Field Supplies
Camera/smart phone Flashlight
Safety vest Animal repellant
Rain jacket Gloves
Hard hat Tablet/laptop
Eye protection Drainage
infrastructure
Steel toe boots/mud Inspection inventory &
boots history
Grate puller Environmental factors

https://www.arcgis.com/home/index.html
 Lessons Learned
and Future Goals
Behavior change is slow but possible
Business owners and managers change frequently
Parcel/land use code to establish inventory
Work collaboratively with internal and external
agencies
Increase regional coordination and help support
Phase II permittees (2019)
 Questions?

Bob Bernhard
Robert.Bernhard@snoco.org
425-388-7403 (office)
425-327-6734 (cell)

www.snohomishcountywa.gov/BMP
Snohomish County Water Quality Complaint
Hotline: 425-388-6481
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 TMDL Inspection Results
99 facilities inspected
6 non-compliant
BMP deficiencies
Stockpile materials
Erosion and groundcover
Sweep and clean animal areas
Slope potential contaminants
away from MS4 and surface
waters
Treatment of stormwater runoff
Exclusionary fencing
2019 Permit
Documents available by Oct. 3
http://www.ecy.wa.gov/programs/wq/stormwater/muni
cipal/2018Reissuance.html
Preliminary draft section of Phase I and WW
Phase II Permits & Stormwater Mgmt Manual
for WW
Oct. 12, 1:30-4
https://wadis.webex.com/wadis/j.php?RGID=rb70cc0ea
260e920d80ea3b48de4a59bf