Stormwater 101
Stormwater run-off is a result of this weather event (s).
What is rain, sleet, and/or snow?
Precipitation is considered stormwater after it hits the ground.
The person you should contact when you observe a leak or illicit discharge near or into a storm drain system.
Who is the MS4 Coordinator/Lettice Brown?
Contact the MS4 Coordinator when you spot what looks like an illicit discharge - you may take a photo and note the location and relay that information to the MS4 person
Location where flyers are often placed monthly that are accessible to the public.
What is City Hall?
They are in the former bank space near the permits kiosk
MS4
What is Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System?
Meaning our sewer and storm systems are SEPARATE
Hazardous material that is outside its container and could possibly cause a slip and fall injury.
What is a spill?
All spills should be cleaned up immediately and according to the SOP
A point in which stormwater normally flows into.
What is a storm drain?
The storm drains are separate from the pipes that carry sewer
Example of an illicit discharge.
What is Paint, Oil, Grass, Sewage, Dirt/sediment, chemicals, etc?
Anything that is not comprised of strictly stormwater (or those that are on the allowable discharges list) is an illicit discharge
A location where electronic information can be researched by employees and members of the public.
What is online, city website, DEP website, Facebook?
Information can be obtained by visiting any of these websites or just simply by doing a Google Search
What is Stormwater Control Measure?
As defined by the DEP BMP Manual or our O&M Agreement/Ordinance - this is the new term for BMP
While washing municipal vehicles, the vehicle should be...
What is indoors/inside? OR What is on the grass?
All vehicle washing should be done indoors, in a bermed and covered area, or on the grass
This entity is required to possess and execute a stormwater program and permit.
What is a Municipality or MS4 Community?
MS4 Communities are required to hold a NPDES permit and ensure the program is compliant
If the MS4 Coordinator is not reachable when you have spotted an illicit discharge, you should try to call this person next.
Who is the Public Works Director?
If the Public Works Director is not available, you should then call the DEP Emergency Hotline
The name of a TV station that shows stormwater educational slides throughout the day.
What is White Rose Television or WRCT?
Reminders and videos play in rotation on WRCT
MCM
What is Minimum Control Measure?
These are the items that will ensure our compliance with our NPDES permit from DEP
Required to have at locations that may contain hazardous materials that include towels, rags, absorbent materials, and booms and should be kept covered.
What is a spill kit?
These should be inspected and materials changed out whenever necessary and calls for in the SOP
This state agency regulates York City's Stormwater.
Who is the Department of Environmental Protection or DEP?
DEP oversees and issues our permits
Time frame in which an illicit discharge should be reported to MS4 Coordinator.
What is immediately?
If you spot an illicit discharge, please contact the MS4 Coordinator immediately
This occurs once per year and is given to all City Employees.
What is Stormwater Training?
This is why you are here today
CWA - a federal act in which our permit was required to be compliant with.
What is Clean Water Act?
Which then led to the Clean Streams Law and all of our NPDES permits
A written set of rules that describe how to perform routine activities.
What is a Standard Operating Procedure or SOP?
Please adhere to all SOPs that exist. SOPs should be updated at least annually
Stormwater regulations fall under this Federal Act.
What is the Clean Water Act?
The Clean Water Act paved the way for the Clean Streams Law, which is Pennsylvania's version of the CWA
The end of a storm drain pipe where it discharges to a water body.
What is an outfall?
A program led by MS4 Coordinator and PSU Extension that promotes visual education items in the downtown area.
What is the Street 2 Creek Program?
This year we plan on creating more storm drain art in the downtown area for education purposes
SSO
What is Sanitary Sewer Overflow?
Bad news. Call MS4 Coordinator if the leak has reached the outside of the building (sidewalk, street, driveway, etc)
The MCM that deals with Good Housekeeping, employee training, and identifying potential IDDE concerns on Municipal properties.
What is MCM 6?
The final Minimum Control Measure in our NPDES permit and pertains mostly to all of us.