Back to the Basics
Preventing pollutants from entering the stormwater in the first place.
What are administrative BMPs?
This program is required under MS4 permits to detect & eliminate stormwater discharges.
What is an IDDE program?
NPDES
What is National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System?
This permit applies to construction sites disturbing one acre or more.
What is the Construction Stormwater General Permit?
Common pollutants from urban runoff like oil, metals, & nutrients.
What are contaminants?
This refers to BMPs designed to minimize exposure of pollutants to rainfall.
What are source control BMPs?
This common household activity can create illicit discharges if done in driveways.
What is car washing?
MS4
What is Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System?
This phase of MS4 permits applies to smaller municipalities.
What is Phase II MS4?
This surface type increases runoff & pollution transport.
What are impervious surfaces?
This maintenance activity ensures catch basins function properly & don't resuspend pollutants.
What is sediment and debris removal?
This system carries wastewater from sinks & toilets.
What is a sanitary sewer?
ISGP
What is Industrial Stormwater General Permit?
From Ecology - this provides BMP guidance for Western Washington.
What is the Stormwater Management Manual for Western Washington?
The opposite of structural treatment - focused on the behavior & practices.
What are operational BMPs?
This type of BMP physically treats stormwater.
What is a structural BMP?
These links between sanitary & storm systems are illegal.
What are cross connections?
TMDL
These are required procedures for responding to spills at many facilities.
What is a Spill Response Plan?
This concept focuses on the stopping discharges at its origin rather than treating it later.
What is pollution prevention?
Outlines required BMPs for industrial facilities under the ISGP.
What is a SWPPP?
DAILY DOUBLE
This federal act regulates discharges to water in the U.S.
What year was this passed
AKART
What is All Known, Available, & Reasonable Methods of Prevention, Control, and Treatment?
DAILY DOUBLE
This describes waters that don't meet water quality standards.
Name the list.