Archive for 2019
The Why on NPDES Inspections
In the state of Florida construction projects that impact over an acre of land are required to perform NPDES inspections once a week and for every half inch rain event in accordance with the FDEP Construction Generic Permit. It is important to understand the purpose of these inspections and how they can help the surrounding areas and be…
Read MoreDon’t Be a Bad [Concrete Plant] Batch!
Concrete batching plants use equipment to produce concrete and concrete products by batching or mixing cements and other raw materials. The components of concrete include many substances such as: silica, calcium, alumina, magnesia, iron oxide, sulfur dioxide, fly ash, gravel and sand. During the process of making cement, pollutants exposed to wind or run off can…
Read MoreSheet and Rill and Gully, Oh My!
With the proper use of erosion control and stabilization measures as defined in the Construction Generic Permit (CGP), your construction site can be prepared to prevent erosion form occurring. But how can erosion be prevented if it you do not know what it is! Construction activity is notorious for disturbing and moving large amounts of…
Read MoreBeginners Guide to Liquid Waste
It is no secret that construction sites often get very chaotic at times. With the high volume of activity, messes are bound to occur on site! At first glance, a tiny liquid spill doesn’t seem all that important and is placed lower on the priority list. That small spill can go on to very major…
Read MoreThe Air We Breathe
With any construction site, there is potential for contaminated air particles or particle pollution, also known as particle matter (PM), to travel through the air and potentially contaminate nearby waterways and landscape. Wind most certainly has the capability of picking up construction dust and transporting it away from active construction locations. This activity has negative…
Read MoreKCI loves DMR’s!
The EPA monitors industrial activates ranging from landfill, auto salvage yard, metal scraps, recycling centers, and other facilitiesthat have stormwater discharge associated with industrial activity. Although these facilities appear to differ, one thing they do have in common is their need for the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP). More specifically, facilities that discharge to surface waters…
Read MoreCar Battery Acid Beware!
Consumers discard approximately 27 million cars a year, about 26 cars a minute! In fact, salvaged autos are the most recycled consumer product in the world today. Furthermore, 95% of salvaged automobiles are processed for recycling each year. Recycling helps the environment greatly by reducing over 30 million metric tons of CO2 and GHG(Greenhouse Gas…
Read MoreIt’s All About the Location: Where does the rain go?
The goal of staying in compliance with NPDES permitting for industrial businesses is to minimize and eliminate pollutants in stormwater runoff. When stormwater runoff comes in contact with pollutants and leaves a site it can be harmful to our waterbodies. A key to achieving compliance is to know where the water leaves from the site. Are…
Read MoreKnow your Dirt
Have you ever wondered where the dirt goes that gets dug up on a construction site? Drive by any large development construction project and it is not unlikely to see a stockpile of dirt. It can either generate money for a site, or it can create additional costs and headaches. Dirt that is removed from…
Read MorePainting without Polluting
Construction sites that do not properly dispose of paint and paint contaminated water can be exposing themselves to hefty fines and causing unnecessary problems for the environment. Although it may be a struggle to effectively manage paint disposal, it is an important compliance issue and a requirement of the EPAand Florida CGP. Anything that flows…
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