Industrial facilities that expose materials, equipment, or operational activities to rainfall are required to obtain stormwater permit coverage under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. This is administered by the Florida Multi-Sector Generic Permit (MSGP). This program applies to a wide range of industrial sectors, including manufacturing operations, recycling facilities, transportation yards, and scrap or salvage operations where stormwater may come into contact with industrial materials. To remain compliant, facilities must implement Best Management Practices (BMPs), also called pollution prevention practices, along with operational controls designed to minimize the potential for contaminated stormwater runoff leaving the site. In some cases, facilities may qualify for a No Exposure Exclusion (NEX) if all industrial materials and activities are fully sheltered from rainfall and stormwater exposure, eliminating the potential for pollutant discharge.
We help our clients:
- Develop, manage, and maintain SWPPP to ensure streamlined stormwater operations.
- Perform inspections, quarterly audits, and coordinate Quarterly Visual Monitoring (QVM) to identify risks.
- Coorrdinate Discharge Monitoring Reports (DMR) samples that evaluate benchmark pollutant concentrations as an indicator of the performance of best management practices. The is usually performed in Years 2 and potentially 4 of permit coverage.
- Train and mentor staff to maintain consistent, long-term compliance.
Download our KCI Industrial Stormwater Program Reference Guide