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Construction projects must take precautions to protect local bodies of water such as lakes, rivers, streams and sensitive wetlands from erosion and sediment caused by stormwater runoff. The Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) considers sediment as the most common pollutant in rivers, streams, lakes, and reservoirs. More frequent and intense rain events will increase erosion and…

In the stormwater business, the word “conveyance†is a term that describes a place or area to carry the storm water from one place to another with limiting impacts. Various types of stormwater conveyance channels help navigate the flow of water from storms by channeling it through a system to reduce erosion and potential flooding. …

A stormwater compliance inspection should be considered performing a snapshot in time of the construction project from the planning phase to the final stabilization. Each inspection can provide a story to the evolution of a project’s performance against minimizing erosion and sediment departing the boundaries of the construction site. The primary mission of the Florida…

A National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) is a national compliance and regulation program. Many components of the NPDES program describe rules and policies to minimize and prevent pollutants in stormwater discharges. Industrial facility operators may be required to obtain an NPDES permit before they can discharge stormwater. This permit is required for industrial facilities…

On-site at industrial facilities, stormwater can become exposed to various materials such as product storage and staging locations, machinery and equipment, outdoor production activity, waste materials, and any other outdoor production or management circumstances. During industrial activities, stormwater can come into contact with manufacturing materials, equipment, and unsafe chemicals through product movement, staging, or transfer.…

Federal and state regulatory agencies at times will perform inspections on companies they may determine are out of compliance with federal and state requirements for stormwater regulatory expectations. Many industrial facilities are required to obtain a stormwater permit from either the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) or their state’s environmental agency. These permits outline the specific…

The Clean Water Act (CWA) establishes the basic structure for regulating discharges of pollutants into the waters of the United States and regulating quality standards for surface waters. Congress enacted the law in response to rampant contamination of waterways and brought about important improvements across the nation.  After more than 50 years of progress since…

Your industrial activity is determined by a specific Multi-Sector Generic Permit (MSGP) relevant sector that defines the requirements and regulations for discharge of stormwater runoff into local water bodies. Stormwater runoff can pollute local water bodies if rain comes in direct contact with any exposed materials and industrial activities. Stormwater discharges associated with industrial activity…

Many industrial facilities are required to receive coverage under the Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP). The MSGP is under the federal and designated local state authorities of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Industrial activities that fall under the scope of the MSGP regulations, may be required to obtain MSGP coverage to comply with…

Industrial stormwater refers to runoff that is generated during industrial activities such as manufacturing, processing, and storage that may be exposed to rainfall. This runoff can pick up pollutants such as chemicals, oils, and heavy metals, and can potentially contaminate nearby waterways. To address this issue, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) has established regulations that…