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April 25, 2024

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What are typical things that Inspectors will look for?

Sources of stormwater pollution that inspectors will typically look for include, but are not limited to, the following:

Discharge from commercial vehicle washing, equipment washing, or power washing into the storm drainage system.
Evidence that work areas such as oily service bays are being hosed out and discharged into the storm drainage system.
Evidence of dumping materials and waste into the storm drainage system including materials such as concrete, paint, automotive fluids, etc.
Leakage from barrels and other outdoor containers.
Failure to properly manage leaks and spills.
Open or leaking dumpsters.
Mismanagement of hazardous wastes.
Oily, dirty items (such as engine parts or grills) and open containers of liquids or other materials that are left outdoors and exposed to rainfall.
Exposure of process activities and equipment to rainfall that is likely to result in pollutant wash-off.
Track-out of sediment and other materials from facilities onto roadways, and from indoor areas to outdoor areas.
Evidence of failure to maintain grease traps and interceptors.
Any other poor housekeeping practices that result in the exposure of pollutants to stormwater.

NOTE: The storm drainage system includes storm inlets, roadside drainage ditches and all man-made and natural water conveyance systems such as channels, creeks, etc.

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