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SEWER SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT PLAN
IN COMPLIANCE WITH
STATEWIDE GENERAL WA STE DISCHARGE
REQUIREMENTS FOR
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS
C I T Y O F C A R L S B A D
5 9 5 0 E L C A M I N O R E A L
C A R L S B A D , C A 9 2 0 0 8
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INTRODUCTION..................................................................3
SSMP DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULE…..5
GOALS ....................................................................................... 6
ORGANIZATION .................................................................. 7
LEGAL AUTHORITY ......................................................... 10
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE PROVISIONS ... 12
DESIGN & PERFORMANCE PROGRAM .................... 16
OVERFLOW EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN ........ 20
FATS, OILS & GREASES CONTROL PROGRAM ..... 22
SYSTEM EVALUATION & CAPACITY ASSURANCE PLAN…24
MONITORING, MEASUREMENT & PLAN MODIFICATIONS….27
SSMP PROGRAM AUDITS ................................................ 29
COMMUNICATION PROGRAM .................................... 31
APPENDICES
A. SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003
B. City of Carlsbad Maintenance & Operations Organizational Chart
C. City of Carlsbad Sanitary Sewer Overflow Plan
D. City of Carlsbad Development Plan and Schedule
E. City of Carlsbad Municipal Code Title 13
F. Encina Wastewater Authority Pretreatment Ordinance
G. Encina Wastewater Authority Enforcement Response Plan
H. City of Carlsbad, Volume 1, Chapter 6 – Design Criteria for Gravity Sewer Lines and
Appurtenances (6/30/2008)
I. Map of the City of Carlsbad's Sanitary Sewer System
J. Map of the City of Carlsbad's High Priority Area Gravity Mains
K. Sample of the City of Carlsbad's Sewer Cleaning Report (Work Order)
L. Sample of the City of Carlsbad's Video Inspection Log
M. Engineering Standards, Volume 1 - Chapter 2, GIS Mapping
N. Sample of the City of Carlsbad's Annual Capital Replacement Program (Sewer Projects)
O. City of Carlsbad's Long-Range Capital Financing Plan (pages I-32, I-33 and J-1)
P. Sewer System Facility Requirements and Design Guidelines - City of Carlsbad (included in City of
Carlsbad, Volume 1, Chapter 6 - Design Criteria for Gravity Sewer Lines and Appurtenances)
Q. Engineering Standards, Volume 3 - Standard Drawings and Specifications, 2004 Edition, Table of
Contents
R. Engineering Standards, Volume 3 - Standard Drawings and Specifications, Chapter 3 - Standard
Title Sheets
S. Engineering Standards, Volume 3 - Standard Drawings and Specifications, Chapter 5 - Standard
Drawings
T. City of Carlsbad, Engineering Standards, Volume 3 - Standard Drawings and Specifications,
Chapter 6 - Construction Specifications which includes Technical Provisions of the City of Carlsbad's
Standard Specifications and Standard Drawings for Water and Sanitary Sewer Facilities
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SEWER SYSTEM
MANAGEMENT PLAN
IN COMPLIANCE WITH STATEWIDE GENERAL WASTE DISCHARGE
REQUIREMENTS FOR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS
ABBREVIATIONS & ACRONYMS
BMP Best Management Practice
CIP Capital Improvement Program
CMMS Computerized Maintenance Management System
CMOM Capacity, Management, Operations and Maintenance
CWEA California Water Environment Association
EDU Equivalent Dwelling Unit
EWA Encina Wastewater Authority
FOG Fats, Oils, Grease
GIS Geographical Information System
I/I Inflow/Infiltration
MRP Monitoring and Reporting Plan
NPDES National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
OERP Overflow Emergency Response Plan
O&M Operation and Maintenance
PM Preventative Maintenance
PVC Polyvinyl Chloride
SSMP Sewer System Management Plan
SSO Sanitary Sewer Overflows
SWRCB State of California Water Resources Control Board
WDR Waste Discharge Requirements
INTRODUCTION
On May 2, 2006, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted Statewide General
Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems. The intent of the Order is to
regulate all collections systems in the State in an effort to reduce or eliminate the number of
Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) which, by their nature, pollute the environment. The
Order is applicable for all publicly owned sewage collection systems with more than one mile
of sewer pipe. The City of Carlsbad has more than 1 mile of sewer pipe and therefore, is
subject to this Order.
In response to the 2006 WDR Order, the City of Carlsbad submitted an application for
permit coverage with the State Water Resources Control Board and was issued Agency
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WDID # 9SSO11209. The City of Carlsbad is required to comply with all conditions of the
Order, and is subject to enforcement action for any noncompliance therewith.
Order No. 2006-003-DWQ prohibits any SSO that results in a discharge of untreated or
partially treated wastewater to waters of the United States or that results in a discharge of
untreated or partially treated wastewater that creates a nuisance as defined in California
Water Code Section 13050(m).
The California Water Code provides various enforcement options, including civil monetary
remedies, for violations of Order No. 2006-0003-DWQ.
A sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) is any overflow, spill, release, discharge or diversion of
wastewater from a sanitary sewer system. SSOs include:
overflows or releases of wastewater that reach waters of the United States;
overflows or releases of wastewater that do not reach waters of the United
States; and
wastewater backups into buildings and on private property that are caused by
blockages or flow conditions in a sanitary sewer, other than a building lateral.
Wastewater backups into buildings caused by a blockage or other malfunction
of a building lateral that is privately owned is a SSO when sewage is discharged
off a private property into streets, stormdrains, or waters of the State.
The Order requires the following:
1. In the event of a SSO, all feasible steps shall be taken to contain and mitigate the
impacts of a SSO. This includes taking steps to prevent untreated or partially
treated wastewater from discharging from storm drains into flood control channels
or waters of the United States by blocking the storm drainage system and by
removing the wastewater from the storm drains.
2. If a SSO does occur, it must be reported to the SWRCB using an online reporting
system developed by the SWRCB and within the timelines prescribed in the Order.
3. A Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) must be developed and address specific
milestones. The milestones in the Order are:
a. SSMP Development Plan and Schedule
b. Goals and Organizational Structure
c. Overflow Emergency Response Program
d. Legal Authority
e. Operation and Maintenance Program
f. Grease Control Program
g. Design and Performance Provisions
h. System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan
i. Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications
j. SSMP Program Audits
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k. Communication Program
l. Final SSMP, incorporating all of the SSMP requirements
4. The SSMP and the City’s program to implement the SSMP must be certified by the
City and must be presented to the City Council for approval at a public meeting.
The City also is required to certify that the milestones have been completed within
the time frames identified in the Order.
In order to complete the certification, the City’s authorized representative must
complete the certification portion in the Online SSO Database Questionnaire by
checking the appropriate milestone box, printing and signing the automated form
and sending the form to the State Water Resources Control Board.
The SSMP must be updated every five (5) years and must include significant
program changes, if any. Re-certification by the City Council is required when
significant updates to the SSMP are made. To complete the re-certification process,
the City must enter the data in the Online SSO Database and mail the form to the
State Water Resources Control Board.
SSMP DEVELOPMENT PLAN AND SCHEDULE
The City of Carlsbad’s Development Plan and Schedule addresses those mandatory SSMP
provisions outlined in the Order. The milestones and the general schedule for the City of
Carlsbad are:
a. SSMP Development Plan and Schedule (May 2, 2007)
b. Goals and Organizational Structure (May 2, 2007)
c. Overflow Emergency Response Program (November 2, 2008)
d. Legal Authority (November 2, 2008)
e. Operation and Maintenance Program (November 2, 2008)
f. Grease Control Program (November 2, 2008)
g. Design and Performance Provisions (August 2, 2009)
h. System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan (August 2, 2009)
i. Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications (August 2, 2009)
j. SSMP Program Audits (August 2, 2009)
k. Communication Program (August 2, 2009)
l. Final SSMP, incorporating all of the SSMP requirements (August 2, 2009)
A more detailed Development Plan and Schedule can be found in the Appendix. Details on
each of the milestones follow in the subsequent sections of this Sewer System Management
Plan.
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GOALS
The City of Carlsbad’s Goals addresses those mandatory SSMP provisions outlined in
Section D, 13 (i) Goals and (ii) Organization of SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003.
The goal of this SSMP is to provide a plan and schedule to properly manage, operate, and
maintain all parts of the City of Carlsbad’s sanitary sewer system. The SSMP must also
prevent and minimize sanitary sewer overflows and mitigate SSOs that do occur. Specific
goals are as follows:
To clean all gravity mains (12” and smaller) within the City’s wastewater collection
system annually.
To clean all gravity mains (larger than 12”) every 5 years.
To perform routine sanitary sewer lift station checks daily and preventive
maintenance according to manufacturer’s standards.
To perform routine closed circuit televising inspections of the gravity sanitary sewer
system.
To respond to service requests in an orderly and timely fashion.
To perform sanitary sewer mark outs as received by Dig-Alert within 2 business days
for routine markouts and immediately for emergency markouts.
To maintain easements to assure access for maintenance activities.
To maintain an ongoing inventory of routine maintenance parts and critical parts.
To maintain records of the Division’s activities.
To provide updated information for sanitary sewer mapping.
To maintain a Computerized Maintenance Management System for improved
information sharing and operations.
To complete routine reports of the Division’s activities.
To maintain an updated emergency contact list to include employees, emergency
outside assistance and vendors.
To provide training to assure a safe work environment and safe work practices.
To provide timely repairs to known structural deficiencies.
To provide adequate capacity to convey peak flows.
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ORGANIZATION
The organization structure identifies the name of the responsible or authorized
representative of the City, as described in Section J of SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003. It
identifies the administrative and maintenance positions responsible for implementing
specific measures in the SSMP with up-to-date descriptions, responsibilities of personnel,
and authority for each position. The organization structure includes a chain of
communication for reporting SSOs and lines of authority with contact information.
The City of Carlsbad’s Organizational Structure encompasses the following components:
(1) The name of the responsible or authorized representative as described in Section J of
SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003.
(2) The names and telephone numbers for management, administrative, and
maintenance positions responsible for implementing specific measures in the SSMP
program. The SSMP must identify lines of authority through an organization chart
or similar document with narrative explanation; and
(3) The chain of communication for reporting SSOs, from receipt of a complaint or
other information, including the person responsible for reporting SSOs to the State
and Regional Water Board and other agencies if applicable (such as County Health
Officer, County Environmental Health Agency, Regional Water Board, and/or the
State Office of Emergency Services).
COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
As shown in the Appendix, the City of Carlsbad maintains an organizational chart which
illustrates the lines of authority and employee titles. Additionally, the City of Carlsbad
provides sufficient staffing information to properly manage, operate, and maintain all
parts of the city’s sewer system. The City of Carlsbad Overflow Emergency Response Plan describes
the chain of communication for reporting and responding to SSOs.
In summary, the District maintains an Organizational Structure which meets the
requirements of Section D (ii) Organization of SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003.
(1) Section 9 (Regulatory Notification & Reporting) of the Overflow Emergency
Response Plan identifies the Deputy Public Works Director or the Public Works
Manager as the responsible or authorized representatives of the City, as described in
Section J of SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003.
(2) The City of Carlsbad maintains an organizational chart with the titles for all
management, administrative, and maintenance positions. The chart clearly identifies
the lines of authority for these positions. A separate, confidential listing is
maintained in the original document on file in the Maintenance and Operations
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Administrative Offices with names, titles and contact information and is found in the
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Plan Appendix.
(3) The City of Carlsbad’s Sanitary Sewer Overflow Plan describes the chain of
communication for reporting and responding to SSOs, with Section 9 identifying the
persons responsible for reporting SSOs to the State and Regional Water Board, as
well as other applicable agencies.
COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS
The following documents allow the City to comply with the goals and organizational
structure requirements of the WDR, and are attached as appendices.
City of Carlsbad Maintenance & Operations Organizational Chart.
The City of Carlsbad’s Sanitary Sewer Overflow Plan
The Maintenance & Operations organizational chart represents those individuals
tasked with implementing, managing and updating the SSMP. A summary for key positions,
including the personnel responsible for responding to and reporting SSOs, is presented
below.
City Manager - responsible for establishing and communicating high level
policy relating to the outcomes of the SSMP.
Public Works Director - responsible for establishing and communicating
high level policy relating to the outcomes of the SSMP.
Deputy Public Works Director - ultimately responsible for the development
and implementation of the SSMP as well as planning, organizing and
directing the activities of the work units through the Superintendents and
Supervisors.
Public Works Manager - ultimately responsible for the development and
implementation of the SSMP as well as planning, organizing and directing the
activities of the work units through the Superintendents and Supervisors.
Superintendents and Supervisors – Notifies the Sanitation System Operator
I-III, Utility Worker I-III or Wastewater Duty Operator when alerted to a
potential SSO. During working hours, oversees reporting and notification of
SSOs, manages field operations and maintenance activities, provides relevant
information to agency management, prepares and implements contingency
plans, leads emergency response, investigates and reports SSO, and trains
field crews.
Sanitation System Operator I-III and Utility Worker I-III (may also be the
Wastewater Duty Operator) - responsible for the day-to-day work activities
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to clean and maintain the collections system. If after hours, notifies the
Supervisor and Superintendent when alerted to a potential SSO.
Management Analyst - responsible for assisting with work plan activities as
well as identifying and recommending staffing and/or equipment plans to
address deficiencies.
During an emergency incident such as a major spill, force main rupture or pump
station failure, the National Incident Management System structure will be instituted
comprising the five major functional areas of command, operations, planning, logistics, and
finance/administration as outlines in the Spill Response Plan.
California Water Resources Control Board (RWQB), Region 9 requires notification
of all sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) regardless of quantity or ownership. All SSOs
must be reported through the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS)
online database. Spills are categorized into two areas: Category 1 and Category 2
spill types.
Category 1 Spills
A Category 1 spill is any spill:
that results in a discharge to a drainage channel
that discharges to surface water or discharges to a storm drainpipe that was
not fully captured and returned to the sanitary sewer system.
of 1000 gallons or more.
Spills that result in a discharge to a drainage channel and/or surface water require
notification as soon as possible, but not later than two (2) hours after becoming
aware of the discharge. Notifications shall be made to:
The State Office of Emergency Services (1-800-852-7550 and through the
CIWQS)
The local Health Officer or Directors of Environmental Health with
jurisdiction over affected water bodies
(Clay Clifton, 1-619-338-2386, cell 1-619-607-8363 and through the CIWQS);
and
The Regional Water Quality Control Board (Eric Becker, 1-858-467-2952
and Mark Alpert, 858-336-2313 or through the CIWQS)
A draft report through the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS)
online is required as soon as possible but no later than twenty-four (24) hours after
becoming aware of the discharge to a drainage channel or surface water, and a copy
faxed to County of San Diego Environmental Health. If the online system is not
available, the report can be e-mailed to: rb9sso@waterboards.ca.gov or sent by fax to
858-571-6972.
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Spills of 1000 gallons or more must be reported as soon as the City has knowledge of
the discharge, reporting is possible and reporting can be provided without
substantially impeding cleanup or other emergency measures.
Category 2 Spills
Category 2 spills include all other discharges of sewage resulting from a failure in the
City of Carlsbad’s sanitary sewer system.
Category 2 spills must be reported through CIWQS within 30 days after the end of
the calendar month in which the SSO occurs. Full documentation of all responses
shall be maintained for a minimum of one year. Any month without spills will be
certified as a no spill month.
Any SSO that affects any drinking water requires an immediate call to the California
Department of Health Services – Drinking Water Program (CDHP-DWP). This
notification is done through OES.
Private Lateral Spills
All private lateral sewage discharges will be reported through the CIWQS database. The
online report must identify the sewage discharge as occurring and caused by a private lateral.
The responsible private party should also be identified, if known.
LEGAL AUTHORITY
The City’s Legal Authority addresses those mandatory SSMP provisions outlined in
Section D, 13(iii) Legal Authority of SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003. The City’s Legal
Authority is documented through sanitary sewer system use ordinances, service agreements,
and other legally binding procedures to ensure it has the necessary legal authority to meet the
provisions of Section D, 13 (iii) (a-e) as exhibited below.
(a) The City prevents illicit discharges into its sanitary sewer system (examples may
include I/I, stormwater, chemical dumping, unauthorized debris and cut roots, etc.) through
the City of Carlsbad, Municipal Code, Chapter 13 (Sewers) and the Encina Wastewater Authority
Pretreatment Ordinance.
(b) The City requires that sewers and connections be properly designed and constructed
through the City of Carlsbad, Volume 1, Chapter 6 – Design Criteria for Gravity Sewer Lines and
Appurtenances (6/30/2008).
(c) The City ensures access for maintenance, inspection, or repairs for portions of the
lateral owned or maintained by the City through the City of Carlsbad, Municipal Code, Chapter
13.04.045.
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(d) The City limits the discharge of fats, oils, and grease and other debris that may cause
blockages through the City of Carlsbad, Municipal Code, Chapter 13.06 (Discharge of Fats, Oils and
Grease).
(e) The City enforces any violation of its sewer ordinances through the City of Carlsbad,
Municipal Code, Chapter 13 (Sewers) and the Encina Wastewater Authority Enforcement Response Plan.
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS
Each of the following documents are contained in the Appendix and provide a portion
of the City’s Legal Authority, as required in Section D, 13 (iii) Legal Authority of SWRCB
Order No. 2006-0003.
City of Carlsbad, Municipal Code, Chapter 13 (Sewers)
This Municipal Code sets conditions and limitations on the use of the City’s sewer
system and outlines provisions for enforcement for noncompliance with the City’s Municipal
Code. The provisions of the Municipal Code apply to sewer construction, use, maintenance,
discharge, deposit, or disposal of wastewater into and through the City’s collection systems
and the issuance of fees, fines and penalties thereof. This Chapter of the Municipal Code
applies to all users of the City’s sewer system and specifies herein that all users of the City’s
sewer system are subject to regulation and enforcement.
Encina Wastewater Authority Pretreatment Ordinance.
The EWA Pretreatment Ordinance, adopted by the Encina Wastewater Authority Board
of Directors, sets forth uniform requirements for Discharges into the Encina Sewerage
System and enable the Encina Wastewater Authority (“EWA”) to comply with all applicable
State and federals laws, including the Clean Water Act, 33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq., as
amended, and regulations promulgated thereunder. The primary objectives of the
Ordinance are:
1. To prevent the introduction of Pollutants into the Encina Sewerage System
which would interfere with the operation of the components of the Encina
Sewerage System or treatment processes or contaminate the resulting Biosolids;
2. To prevent the introduction of Pollutants into the Encina Sewerage System
which would pass-through into receiving waters or the atmosphere;
3. To protect and preserve the well-being of the community, and WEA and
Member Agency personnel;
4. To promote and protect the ability to reuse, recycle and reclaim Wastewater,
Biosolids and Wastewater byproducts; and
5. To provide for collection of the cost of the EWA Pretreatment Program
incurred for the regulation of users of the Encina Sewerage System.
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The Ordinance provides for the regulation of Discharge to the Encina Sewerage
System through the issuance of Discharge Permits to certain non-Domestic Users and
through enforcement of general requirements for other non-Domestic Users; authorizes
monitoring and enforcement activities; requires User reporting; and provides for the
setting of fees, fines, costs and deposits.
The Ordinance shall apply to EWA, the Member Agencies and to Persons outside
the Member Agencies who are, by contract or agreement with the Member Agency,
Users of the Encina Sewerage System.
Encina Wastewater Authority Enforcement Response Plan.
The Encina Wastewater Authority’s (EWA) Enforcement Response Plan (ERP) has
been developed pursuant to the requirements set forth in 40 CFR 403.58(f)(5) and in
accordance with EWA’s Pretreatment Ordinance, as amended from time to time. The ERP
is intended to support EWA’s responsibility to enforce all applicable pretreatment
requirements in a consistent, fair, and timely manner for all Users. Included in the plan are:
the procedures utilized for identifying violations; the types of escalating enforcement
mechanisms available to EWA; the staff members responsible for initiating each level of
enforcement; and guidance in the application of those measures relative to the nature and
severity of the violation cited. Maximum monetary fines are recommended at each
enforcement level that are intended to recover the cost of enforcement, as well as address
the economic benefit derived from the act (s) constituting the violation(s).
City of Carlsbad, Volume 1, Chapter 6 – Design Criteria for Gravity Sewer Lines and Appurtenances
(6/30/2008).
The City has a comprehensive set of standards and design criteria to ensure quality and
uniformity of the public improvements constructed in Carlsbad. All public improvements
constructed within the City are required to comply with these City Standards. The Standards
contained within Volume 1, Chapter 6 address the design criteria for gravity sewer lines and
appurtenances.
OPERATIONS & MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
The City of Carlsbad’s Operations and Maintenance (O&M) Program addresses those
mandatory SSMP provisions outlined in Section D, 13 (iv) Operation and Maintenance
Program of SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003.
The City of Carlsbad’s Operation and Maintenance Program encompasses the following
components:
1 An up-to-date map of the sanitary sewer system, showing all gravity line segments
and manholes, pumping facilities, pressure pipes and valves, and applicable storm
water conveyance facilities.
2 Routine preventive operation and maintenance activities by staff, including a system
for scheduling regular maintenance and cleaning of the sanitary sewer system with
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more frequent cleaning and maintenance targeted at known high priority areas. The
Preventative Maintenance (PM) program includes a system to document scheduled
and conducted activities, such as work orders.
3 A rehabilitation and replacement plan to identify and prioritize system deficiencies
and implement short-term and long-term rehabilitation actions to address each
deficiency. The program will include regular visual and TV inspections of manholes
and sewer pipes, and a system for ranking the condition of sewer pipes and
scheduling rehabilitation. Crews tasked with daily cleaning activities will also
perform visual inspections of each manhole in their perspective work area and
document deficiencies. Rehabilitation and replacement focuses on sewer pipes that
are at risk of collapse or prone to more frequent blockages due to pipe defects.
Finally, the rehabilitation and replacement plan includes a capital improvement plan
that addresses proper management and protection of the infrastructure assets. The
plan includes a time schedule for implementing the short and long-term plans.
4 The City of Carlsbad staff performs sewer lift station checks seven days per week at
all lift stations either visually or by using the existing SCADA System. The visual
inspections include a survey of the station area, log hours and/or flow meter reads,
check and hand operate pumps, check alarms, ventilation, and odor chemicals and
scrubbers.
5 Training on a regular basis for staff in sanitary sewer system operations and
maintenance and operational safety as required.
6 Equipment and replacement part inventories, including identification of critical
replacement parts.
COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
The City of Carlsbad routinely cleans its entire gravity mains 12” and smaller on an annual
basis. The City of Carlsbad cleans high priority area gravity mains quarterly or semi-annually
and all wet wells on a six-week interval. The City of Carlsbad’s O&M Program includes an
up-to-date map of the sanitary sewer system, showing all gravity line segments and
manholes, pumping facilities, pressure pipes and valves, as well as a map of all gravity main
problem areas.
The City of Carlsbad maintains a log of all cleaning activities by its 40 cleaning zones in its
work management system. The current work management system interfaces with the GIS
attributes and details the size, material and location of each pipe cleaned, as well as the
equipment utilized, and any relevant remarks observed during the cleaning. The City of
Carlsbad system maps also contains pertinent storm system information to help expedite
environmental protection in the event of a sanitary sewer overflow. The City of Carlsbad
utilizes Hansen 8 software for preventative maintenance and work orders.
The City of Carlsbad began a system-wide video inspection of the gravity main sewer system
in 2008. Additionally, the City of Carlsbad field staff observe and inspect all gravity mains
and manholes during routine cleaning, and TV crew may conduct localized video inspections
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when the cleaning crews’ observations warrant such further investigation. The City maintains
a log of this continued video inspection in a Video Inspection Report Log. Issues found
during localized televising are evaluated and solutions developed on a case-by-case basis.
The City of Carlsbad’s Capital Improvement Program uses replacement funding, which is set
aside annually, to fund Capital Improvement and Replacement Programs.
The City of Carlsbad staff currently participates in the California Water Environment
Association (CWEA) certification program for Collection System Maintenance and for
Mechanical Technologist. The City provides on-going in house technical, job skills and
safety training for its staff and participates in local and regional training events. The City of
Carlsbad has been and continues to conduct training of Waste Discharge Requirements
(WDR) awareness including an SSO Response Training, internal training programs for sewer
line cleaning, combination truck operations, sewer grit removal and dumping, station valve
repair and pump replacement operations and maintenance, and other related tasks.
The City of Carlsbad maintains a rental pump plan for each sewer lift station and maintains a
portable generator for its sewer lift stations that do not have fixed emergency generators.
In summary, the City of Carlsbad maintains a Operation and Maintenance Program which
meets the requirements of Section D, 13 (iv) Operation and Maintenance Program of
SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003.
COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS
The following documents, attached as appendices, support the City of Carlsbad’s Operation
and Maintenance Program, thereby allowing the City of Carlsbad to comply with the
Operation and Maintenance Program requirements of the WDR:
A Map of the City of Carlsbad’s sanitary sewer system, including all gravity line segments and
manholes, pumping facilities, pressure pipes and valves.
A Map of the City of Carlsbad’s high priority area gravity mains.
A sample of the City of Carlsbad’s Sewer Cleaning Report.
A sample of the City of Carlsbad’s Video Inspection Log.
Engineering Standards, Volume 1 –Chapter 2, GIS Mapping
A sample of the City of Carlsbad’s Annual Capital Replacement Program.
The City of Carlsbad’s Long-Range Capital Financing Plan.
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS
Each of the following documents are contained in the Appendix and provide a portion of
the City’s Operations & Maintenance Provisions, as required in Section D, 13 (iv) Operation
and Maintenance Program of SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003. A description for each
compliance document listed above is described below:
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Map of Existing Wastewater Facilities
The City of Carlsbad maintains an up-to-date Geographic Information System (GIS)
database of its sanitary sewer system, including all gravity line segments and manholes,
pumping facilities, pressure pipes and valves. This database was utilized to create the map of
the City’s wastewater facilities.
Map of Sewer System High Priority Areas
The City of Carlsbad also maintains a map illustrating the location of the City of Carlsbad’s
sewer system high priority areas for Fats, Oils and Grease and/or Heavy Grit and/or Root
Intrusion.
Sewer Cleaning Report- Sample
The City of Carlsbad routinely cleans its entire gravity mains 12” and smaller on an annual
basis. The City of Carlsbad cleans high priority area gravity mains quarterly or semi-annually
and all wet wells on a six-week interval. City of Carlsbad’s O&M Program includes an up-to-
date map of the sanitary sewer system, showing all gravity line segments and manholes,
pumping facilities, pressure pipes and valves, as well as a map of all gravity main problem
areas.
Video Inspection Log-Sample
The City of Carlsbad field staff observes all gravity mains and pipes during routine cleaning
and conduct localized video inspections when their observations warrant such further
investigation. The results of these video inspections are recorded in the Video Inspection
Log.
Engineering Standards, Volume 1 –Chapter 2, GIS Mapping
The City of Carlsbad also maintains to up-to-date storm system maps over-laid onto sewer
system maps to help expedite environmental protection in the event of a sanitary sewer
overflow.
Annual Capital Replacement Program
Developed annually by the City of Carlsbad, the program includes rehabilitation and
replacement projects, as wells as repair projects developed by a collaboration of the
collection system operator’s ad their data collected and other City of Carlsbad staff, in order
to maintain a high degree of system integrity.
Long-Range Capital Financing
Developed by the City of Carlsbad, this document describes how the City of Carlsbad
proposes to continue to pay for the Capital Replacement and Improvement Programs, by
noting fund balances, funding sources and fund uses, and encompasses both collection and
treatment system costs.
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DESIGN & PERFORMANCE PROVISIONS
The City of Carlsbad’s Design and Performance Provisions addresses those mandatory
SSMP provisions outlined in Section D, 13 (v) Design and Performance Provisions of
SWRCB Order No. 20060003.
The City of Carlsbad’s Design and Performance Provisions encompass the following
components:
(1) Design and construction standards and specifications for the installation of new sanitary
sewer systems, pump stations and other appurtenances; and for the rehabilitation and repair
of existing sanitary sewer systems.
(2) Procedures and standards for inspecting and testing the installation of new sewers,
pumps and other appurtenances and for rehabilitation and repair projects.
COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
The City of Carlsbad requires that all new sanitary sewer systems, pump stations and other
appurtenances, as well as the rehabilitation and repair of existing sewer facilities, be designed
and constructed in accordance with the City of Carlsbad’s Sewer System Standard Drawings.
The Sewer System Facility Requirements and Design Guidelines also clearly outline the
procedures for construction drawing preparation and approval.
Engineering Standards, Volume 1– Chapter 6, Design Criteria for Gravity Sewer Lines and
Appurtenances.
Procedures and standards for inspecting and testing the installation of new sewers, pumps
and other appurtenances and for rehabilitation and repair projects are outlined in the City of
Carlsbad’s Standard Specifications and Standard Drawings for Water and Sanitary Sewer
Facilities.
Engineering Standards, Volume 1– Chapter 6, Design Criteria for Gravity Sewer Lines and
Appurtenances and Engineering Standards, Volume 3 - Standard Drawings and Specifications, Chapter 6
– Construction Specifications.
The City of Carlsbad maintains Design and Performance Provisions which meet the
requirements of Section D, 13 (v) Design and Performance Provisions of SWRCB Order
No. 2006-0003:
(1) The City of Carlsbad’s Sewer System Facility Requirements and Design Guidelines,
Sewer System Standard Drawings of Technical Provisions of the City of Carlsbad’s
Standard Specifications and Standard Drawings for Water and Sanitary Sewer
Facilities contain design and construction standards and specifications for the
installation of new sanitary sewer systems, pump stations and other appurtenances,
and for the rehabilitation and repair of existing sanitary sewer infrastructure.
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Engineering Standards, Volume 1– Chapter 6, Design Criteria for Gravity Sewer Lines and
Appurtenances and Engineering Standards, Volume 3 - Standard Drawings and Specifications, Chapter 6
– Construction Specifications.
The Sewer System Facility Requirements and Design Guidelines also outline the procedures
for construction drawing preparation and approval. The City of Carlsbad will review all
drawings, and may revise, modify, or require redesign of any concepts, drawings, or details
submitted. All concepts and drawings must be approved by the City of Carlsbad’s
Development Engineering Manager.
(2) The City of Carlsbad’s Technical Provisions of the City of Carlsbad’s Standard
Specifications and Standard Drawings for Water and Sanitary Sewer Facilities contains
procedures and standards for inspecting and testing the installation of new sewers, pumps
and other appurtenances and for rehabilitation and repair projects.
Engineering Standards, Volume 1– Chapter 6, Design Criteria for Gravity Sewer Lines and
Appurtenances and Engineering Standards, Volume 3 - Standard Drawings and Specifications, Chapter 6
– Construction Specifications.
COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS
The following documents, attached as appendices, support the City of Carlsbad’s Design and
Performance Provisions, thereby allowing the District to comply with the Design and
Performance Provisions requirements of the WDR:
Sewer System Facility Requirements and Design Guidelines, City of Carlsbad
Engineering Standards, Volume 3 - Standard Drawings and Specifications, 2004 Edition, Table of
Contents
Engineering Standards, Volume 3 - Standard Drawings and Specifications, Chapter 3 – Standard Title
Sheets
Engineering Standards, Volume 3 - Standard Drawings and Specifications, Chapter 5 – Standard
Drawings
Sewer System Standard Drawings, City of Carlsbad. Engineering Standards, Volume 3 - Standard
Drawings and Specifications, Chapter 6 – Construction Specifications
Technical Provisions of the City of Carlsbad’s Standard Specifications and Standard Drawings for Water
and Sanitary Sewer Facilities
Engineering Standards, Volume 1– Chapter 6Design Criteria for Gravity Sewer Lines and Appurtenances
Engineering Standards, Volume 3 - Standard Drawings and Specifications, Chapter 6 – Construction
Specifications
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DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS
A description for each compliance document listed above is described below:
Sewer System Facility Requirements and Design Guidelines
The City of Carlsbad’s Sewer System Facility Requirements and Design Guidelines:
Procedures for Construction Drawing Approval
Engineering Standards, Volume 3 - Standard Drawings and Specifications, Chapter 3 – Standard
Title Sheets and Engineering Standards, Volume 3 - Standard Drawings and Specifications,
Chapter 5 – Standard Drawings
Design Criteria. Engineering Standards, Volume 1– Chapter 6, Design Criteria for Gravity
Sewer Lines and Appurtenances
Construction Drawing Preparation
Engineering Standards, Volume 3 - Standard Drawings and Specifications, Chapter 3 – Standard
Title Sheets and Engineering Standards, Volume 3 - Standard Drawings and Specifications,
Chapter 5 – Standard Drawings
Procedures for Sewer System Facility Construction. Engineering Standards, Volume 3 - Standard
Drawings and Specifications, Chapter 6 – Construction Specifications
The City of Carlsbad requires that sewers and connections be properly designed and
constructed, respectively. The City of Carlsbad will review all drawings, and may revise,
modify, or require redesign of any concepts, drawings, or details submitted. All concepts and
drawings must be approved by the City of Carlsbad's Development Engineering Manager.
Sewer System Standard Drawings
These drawings include the District’s Sewer System Standard Drawings for:
Pipe Zone Bedding and Trench Backfill
Concrete Caps and Encasement
Sewer Connection at Concrete Encasement
Sewer Lateral Normal Cut
Sewer Lateral Deep Cut
Sewer Lateral V.C.P. Saddle Connection
Sewer Lateral Plastic Pipe Saddle Connection
Connecting Dissimilar Sewer Pipes
Residential Cleanout
Sewer Chimney Lateral
Sewer Tree Laterals & Cleanouts
Pre-Case Reinforced Eccentric Concrete Manhole
Terminus Manhole with House Laterals
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Manhole Cover & Frame
36” – 2 Piece Manhole Cover & Frame Standard & Watertight
Paving Detail around Manholes
Manhole Cover and Frame – Locking Type –
Sewer Clean-Out
36” LD. Sampling Manhole
Drop Manhole
Typical Metering Manhole
Metering M.H. Telemetry
Pipe Casing Sewer Main
Sewer Main Crossing Existing Water
Sand/Oil Separator
Sample Box #1 (Industrial)
Sample Box #2 (Commercial)
Grease Interceptor
Sampling Wye
Sewage Backflow Assembly
City of Carlsbad of Technical Provisions of the City of Carlsbad’s Standard Specifications
and Standard Drawings for Water and Sanitary Sewer Facilities
The City of Carlsbad’s Technical Provisions of the City of Carlsbad’s Standard Specifications
and Standard Drawings for Water and Sanitary Sewer Facilities requires contractors to
perform all operations necessary to construct sewer mains and appurtenances as specified
within the provisions, and as shown on the City of Carlsbad’s Sewer System Standard
Drawings. Specific sewer specifications are outlined in the following sections:
Scope
Excavation
Bedding
Bedding and Backfill
Vitrified Clay Pipe (V.C.P) Sewer Pipe
Installation
Manholes and Appurtenances
Laterals
Force Mains
Testing Sewer for Leakage and Visual Inspection
Inspection and Pipeline Interior
Pipe Repair and Replacement
Conductor Casings and Carrier Pipes
Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Sewer Pipe
Special Rules and Regulations Applicable for Certain Sewer Connections
The City of Carlsbad (Testing Sewer for Leakage and Visual Inspection) includes general
testing procedures, as well as specific guidance in performing leakage, water exfiltration, air
pressure tests and deflection (Mandrel) tests.
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OVERFLOW EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
The City’s Overflow Emergency Response Plan addresses those mandatory SSMP
provisions outlined in Section D,12(vi) Overflow Emergency Response Plan of SWRCB
Order No. 2006-0003.
The City has developed and implemented an overflow emergency response plan that
identifies measures to protect public health and the environment, thereby satisfying Section
D, 12 (vi) Overflow Emergency Response Plan of SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003 by
including:
(1) Proper notification procedures so that primary responders and regulatory agencies
are informed of all SSOs in a timely manner;
(2) A program to ensure an appropriate response to all overflows;
(3) Procedures to ensure prompt notification to appropriate regulatory agencies and
other potentially affected entities (e.g. health agencies, Regional Water Boards, water
suppliers, etc.) of all SSOs that potentially affect public health or reach the waters of
the State in accordance with the MRP. All SSOs shall be reported in accordance
with this MRP, the California Water Code, other State Law, and other applicable
Regional Water Board WDRs or NPDES permit requirements. The SSMP should
identify the officials who will receive immediate notification;
(4) Procedures to ensure that appropriate staff and contractor personnel are aware of
and follow the Emergency Response Plan and are appropriately trained;
(5) Procedures to address emergency operations, such as traffic and crowd control and
other necessary response activities; and
(6) A program to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to contain and prevent the
discharge of untreated and partially treated wastewater to waters of the United States
and to minimize or correct any adverse impact on the environment resulting from
the SSOs, including such accelerated or additional monitoring as may be necessary to
determine the nature and impact of the discharge.
The City’s Overflow Emergency Response Plan contains the following sections:
(1) Purpose. This section states that the Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan has
been developed to ensure an appropriate standardized response in the event of a
sewer overflow. The Plan also ensures that the City of Carlsbad is adequately
prepared to respond to SSO events by:
(a) Reducing or eliminating public health hazards,
(b) Preventing unnecessary property damage,
(c) Ensuring thorough recovery and cleanup efforts,
(d) Properly documenting, notifying and reporting overflow spill events,
(e) Minimizing the inconvenience of service interruptions, and
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(f) Ensuring staff and contracted personnel are properly trained to respond to
such events.
(2) General. The General Section of the Plan describes the Orders and permits from
the Regional Board, Carlsbad’s obligation to comply, the relationship between the
City of Carlsbad and the Encina Wastewater Authority, prohibitions, civil and
monetary penalties for enforcement and the definition of a sanitary sewer overflow.
(3) Overflow Detection and Initial Response. Describes the methods in which
overflows may be discovered or detected as well as the responsibilities of the City of
Carlsbad personnel to respond to overflows, what a preliminary assessment and
response might consist of, how to respond to overflows in the collection system, at
lift stations and on private property. This section also describes the SEMS/Incident
Command structure.
(4) Mitigation. Mitigation describes the concept of reducing spill severity and the
sensitivity of the coastal waters and the environment to SSOs.
(5) Public Access and Warning. This section describes procedures to protect the public
from a public nuisance by posting signage.
(6) Recovery and Cleanup. The Recovery and Cleanup section of the Plan describes
procedures to be followed for clean-up of spills into concrete lined storm drains,
catch basins, under sidewalk drains, streets, curbs, gutters and other storm water
conveyance structures. The section also describes procedures to be followed for
clean-up of spills into waterways, into lawns or landscaping, into natural vegetation
or environmentally sensitive areas, indoors or from private lateral spills.
(7) Water Quality Monitoring and Sampling Procedures. This section describes
procedures to be followed for sampling after a SSO has occurred.
(8) Investigation and Overflow Estimation. Ensures that overflow quantification is
accurate and lists several means of quantifying overflow. The section also describes
what is contained in an overflow events record and describes an after action report.
(9) Regulatory Notification and Reporting. Describes the different category of spills and
the reporting protocol for the various spill types.
(10) Equipment. Includes a description of vehicles and equipment to support the daily
needs, routine maintenance and emergency situation for the wastewater division.
(11) Safety. Stresses the criticality of resolving a spill incident safely and competently.
Describes typical safety procedures that personnel may be required to implement
during spill responses including; lockout/tagout of equipment for repairs, confined
space entry procedures, traffic and crowd control procedures at site, equipment
and/or vehicle operation, use of personnel protective equipment. This section also
outlines safety training goals.
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(12) Training. The Training section outlines reviewing and amending the Overflow
Emergency Response Plan as well as an annual training schedule.
(13) Contact Information. Lists contact numbers for personnel, outside Districts and
Utilities, outside agencies, lagoon contacts, emergency contractors, general
contractors, welding contractors, electrical contractors, and various suppliers and
specialty contracting services.
COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS
The following document allows the City to comply with the overflow and emergency
response plan requirements of the WDR, and are attached as appendices.
The City of Carlsbad Overflow Emergency Response Plan.
FATS, OILS & GREASES CONTROL PROGRAM
The City’s Fats, Oils and Grease Control Program addresses those mandatory SSMP
provisions outlined in Section D, 13 (vii) FOG Control Program of SWRCB Order No.
2006-0003.
The City’s FOG Control Program helps reduce the amounts of Fats, Oils and Grease
discharged to the sanitary sewer system, by including:
1. A plan and schedule for the disposal of FOG generated within the sanitary sewer
system service area, and a list of acceptable disposal facilities.
2. Legal authority to prohibit discharges to the system and identify measures to
prevent SSOs and blockages caused by FOG.
3. Requirements to install grease removal devices, design standards for the removal
devices, maintenance requirement, BMP requirements, record keeping and
reporting requirements.
4. Authority to inspect grease producing facilities, enforcement authorities, and
sufficient staff to inspect and enforce the FOG ordinance.
5. Identification of sanitary sewer system sections subject to FOG blockages and
establishment of a cleaning maintenance schedule for each section.
6. Development and implementation of source control measures for all sources of
FOG discharged to the sanitary system for each section identified.
7. Implementation of a plan and schedule for a public education outreach program
that promotes proper disposal of FOG.
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COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
To reduce the amount of Fats, Oils and Grease discharged to the City’s sewer
system, the City has developed a FOG Control Program. The City identifies all
food preparation and service locations within its service area. Facilities are
provided with a FOG binder consisting of an educational video, posters and
other materials educating them on proper FOG disposal. These customers must
undergo an annual GBMP inspection (Grease Best Management Practices) where
the following is evaluated: exhaust hoods, seating capacity, menus and review of
the best management practices in the food preparation area. A second
inspection, called a Grease Control Device Inspection (GCDI) is also performed
annually to ensure that interceptors are routinely serviced to minimize FOG
discharges to the sewer system. Food preparation and service locations must
keep annual records of interceptor maintenance. Customers with a history of
contributing FOG to the sewer system are sent a letter of correction. The City
maintains an active listing of all food preparation and service locations and
permits are not required at this time.
All interceptors and other grease control devices are inspected annually with
more frequent inspections of those facilities experiencing inconsistent
maintenance practices. The City maintains standard drawings for grease
interceptors and there are several independent vendors which will collect and
dispose of accumulated FOG.
The City has identified the sections of the sewer system subject to higher levels
of FOG and has developed a quarterly cleaning program for those sections. As
sewer lines are cleaned, the severity of the FOG accumulation is documented in
the Hansen work management system and the quarterly cleaning program is
updated on an annual basis based on the most recent data collected by field staff.
In summary, the City maintains a FOG Control program which meets the
requirements of Section D, 13(vii) FOG Control Program of SWRCB Order No.
2006-0003.
(1) The City maintains a plan and schedule for the disposal of FOG
generated within their service area in the City’s Source Control Program; Food
Service Facility Grease Best Management Inspections and the Source Control Program:
Food Service Facility Grease Control Device Inspections Log. The City distributes a
FOG BMP binder to all affected facilities. The binder provides a list of
independent vendors which can provide collection and disposal services in
the service area.
(2) The City possesses the legal authority to prohibit discharges to the
system and identify measures to prevent SSOs and blockages caused by FOG
through the City of Carlsbad, Municipal Code, Chapter 13 (Sewers), Section
13.06.020 FOG Prohibitions
(3) The City has the authority to inspect grease producing facilities through
City of Carlsbad, Municipal Code, Chapter 13 (Sewers), Section 13.06.160 Right of
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Entry, and enforces any violation of its sewer ordinances in accordance with
Section 13.04.080 Violations of Chapter. The City works in conjunction with
contract staff to provide inspections of each grease removal device in the
service area a minimum of one time per year.
(4) The City’s requirements to install grease removal devices are discussed
in City of Carlsbad, Municipal Code, Chapter 13 (Sewers), Section 13.06.040 FOG
pretreatment required, Section 13.06.090 Grease interceptor requirements, and Section
13.06.100 Grease trap requirements. The City has a standard drawing for the
grease interceptor. The maintenance requirements, BMP requirements,
record keeping and reporting requirements are found in Section 13.06.130
Grease interceptor maintenance, Section 13.06.030 Best management practices required,
Section 13.06.130 Grease interceptor maintenance requirement, and Section 13.06.140
Monitoring and reporting conditions .
(5) The City has identified sections of the sewer system subject to high
levels of FOG in their Quarterly Cleaning Area. The City’s Maintenance and
Operations Division cleans these areas quarterly.
(6) The City has developed and implemented source control measures for
all sources of FOG discharged to the sewer system by implementing annual
Grease Best Management Practices Inspections.
(7) City staff from the Maintenance and Operations Division, as well as
citizen volunteers, meet with each interceptor owner to distribute the FOG
binder. The binder contains an information video on proper FOG disposal,
a poster and other related materials. The City also held a series of workshops
focused on FOG disposal, interceptor requirements and implementation of
Best Management Practices. Additional literature available to businesses has
been posted on the City’s website.
COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS
The following documents, attached as appendices, support the City’s FOG
Control Program.
City of Carlsbad, Municipal Code, Chapter 13.06 (Discharge of Fats, Oils and Grease).
SYSTEM EVALUATION & CAPACITY ASSURANCE PLAN
The City’s System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan addresses those mandatory
SSMP provisions outlined in Section D, 13 (viii) System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance
Plan of SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003.
Carlsbad has prepared and implemented a Capital Improvement Program (CIP) that will
provide hydraulic capacity of key sanitary sewer system elements for dry weather peak flow
conditions, as well as the appropriate design storm or wet weather event. The City’s System
Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan encompasses the following components:
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(1) Evaluation – Actions needed to evaluate those portions of the sanitary sewer system
that are experiencing or contributing to an SSO discharge caused by hydraulic
deficiency. The evaluation provides estimates of peak flows associated with
conditions similar to those causing overflow events, estimates of the capacity of key
system components, hydraulic deficiencies (including components of the system with
limiting capacity) and the major sources that contribute to the peak flows associated
with overflow events.
(2) Design Criteria – The City’s sewer system design criteria is located in Chapter 6 of
Volume 1 of the City’s Engineering Standard. Where design criteria do not exist or
are deficient, undertake the evaluation indentified in (1) above to establish
appropriate design criteria.
(3) Capacity Enhancement Measures – The steps needed to establish a short- and long-
term CIP to address identified hydraulic deficiencies, including prioritization,
alternatives analysis, and schedules. The CIP may include increases in pipe size, I/I
reduction programs, increases and redundancy in pumping capacity, and storage
facilities. The CIP shall include an implementation schedule and shall identify
sources of funding.
(4) Schedule – Carlsbad has developed a schedule of completion dates for all portions of
the CIP developed in (1)-(3) above. This schedule shall be reviewed and updated
consistent with the SSMP review and update requirements as described in Section D.
14.
COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
The City maintains a System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan which meet the
requirements of Section D, 13 (vii) System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan of
SWRCB.
The 2003 Sewer Master Plan Update includes wastewater flow projections and a hydraulic
analysis of all City owned interceptor sewers, lift stations and force mains. The analysis
includes estimates of peak dry and wet weather flows and outlines a Capital Improvement
and Replacement Program. The City is in process of reviewing wastewater flow projections
and hydraulic analysis in preparation of an update to its current Master Plan. Currently, City-
owned sewer facilities have sufficient capacity to accommodate current peak flows. As such,
no SSOs caused by hydraulic deficiencies are projected to escape from the system.
The City’s Engineering Standards, updated in 2008, outlines the appropriate design criteria
necessary to ensure sufficient capacity in the sewer system, as well as preserve the estimated
life-cycle of wastewater infrastructure.
The City prepares an annual Capital Improvement Program. The current CIP is based on the
results of the 2003 Master Plan Update, and includes projected cost estimates, alternatives
analysis and project prioritization for the next 15 years. Annually, the City updates the CIP
project list with projects identified through the operation and maintenance of the system and
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on-going condition assessment effort by staff. The City’s CIP describes how the City
proposes to pay for sewer projects by noting fund balances, funding sources and fund uses.
The City is in the process of preparing a Sewer Master Plan update that will likely be adopted
in 2010. The 2010 Sewer Master Plan Update will include the results from wet weather flow
monitoring, an expanded sewer system model and updated growth projection data.
COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS
The following documents, attached as appendices, support the City’s System Evaluation and
Capacity Assurance Plan, thereby allowing the City to comply with the System Evaluation
and Capacity Assurance Plan requirements of the WDR:
Design Criteria for Gravity Sewer Lines and Appurtenances, City of Carlsbad Engineering Standards,
Volume 1 – Chapter 6, last update June 2008.
Additionally, the following documents also support the City’s System Evaluation and
Capacity Assurance Plan, and are available from the City’s Engineering Division. Due to the
size of these documents, they have not been attached as appendices.
2003 Sewer Master Plan Update, Dudek & Associates, March 2003
DOCUMENT DESCRIPTIONS
A description for each compliance document listed above is described below:
Design Criteria for Gravity Sewer Lines and Appurtenances
The City’s Design Criteria for Gravity Sewer Lines and Appurtenances, last revised June
2008, details:
Sewer Main Size & Location
Allowable Pipeline Material
Pipeline Sizing Criteria
Flowrate Generation Criteria
Guidelines for the Design of Sewer Lift Stations and Force Mains
2003 Sewer Master Plan Update
The City’s 2003 Sewer Master Plan Update analyzed current and projected flows, and
recommend system capital improvements and proposed facility cost estimates based on the
City’s established design criteria. The development of an accurate wastewater hydraulic
model for the City’s interceptor sewers, land use database and accurate wastewater
projections were critical components of this Master Plan. Specific sections in the Master
Plan include:
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Introduction
Summary of Findings and Recommendations
Existing System Description
Existing Wastewater Flows
Existing System Evaluation
Ultimate System Flow Projections and Analysis
Recommendations
Connection Fee Update
MONITORING, MEASUREMENT & PLAN MODIFICAT IONS
The City’s Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications addresses those
mandatory SSMP provisions outlined in Section D, 13 (ix) Monitoring, Measurement, and
Program Modifications of SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003. The section of the SSMP
encompasses the following components:
(1) Maintain relevant information that can be used to establish and prioritize appropriate
SSMP activities;
(2) Monitor the implementation and, where appropriate, measure the effectiveness of
each element of the SSMP;
(3) Assess the success of the preventative maintenance program;
(4) Update program elements, as appropriate, based on monitoring or performance
evaluations; and
(5) Identify and illustrate SSO trends, including; frequency, location, and volume.
COMPLIANCE SUMMARY
The City tracks the location and cause of all SSO, blockages, and gravity main hot-spots.
The City maintains a log of all cleaning activity within each of its 40 cleaning zones. Each of
these zones represents a separate drainage basin for the City. The City maintains records of
the staff that cleaned the line, the equipment used, the size and length of the pipe, the
amount of debris gathered, the manhole condition assessments on the line, and any relevant
remarks observed during the cleaning. The City uses the Hansen work order management
system for preventive maintenance work orders.
In the fall of 2008, the City began a system-wide video inspection of the sewer mains sized
12” and under. The video inspection work is anticipated to be complete system-wide every
two years. Additionally, City staff observes all gravity mains and during routine cleaning and
conduct localized video inspections when their observations in the field warrant further
investigation. The City maintains a log of this continued video inspection in its Video
Inspection Log. During the localized video inspection and the manhole inspection, each asset
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is given a ranking based on the observed overall condition and defect (if any). These
rankings, as well as the observed condition of each pipeline, allow the City to identify gravity
mains that are at risk of collapse or prone to more frequent blockages due to pipe defects.
In order to monitor the implementation and measure the effectiveness of the SSMP,
Carlsbad Wastewater Division tracks several performance indicators, including:
Reactionary Efforts
Location of all overflows;
Amount of overflow recaptured and/or released to the environment;
Cause of the overflows as revealed through CCTV investigation;
Average response time of staff to arrive at an overflow location;
It is anticipated that performance measures will be compared over time and an effort made
towards lowering or eliminating each adverse result.
Proactive Efforts
Volume of sewage spills per mile of sewer mains;
Station Facility Maintenance: Percentage of planned work activities completed
during the fiscal year based on standards established in the Maintenance Assessment
Program;
City of Carlsbad Public Opinion Survey on Wastewater Operations (90% of
customers rate sewer services as “good or excellent.”);
Sewer Main Cleaning: Percentage of planned work activities completed during the
fiscal year based on standards established in the Maintenance Assessment Program;
Record and track total mileage of gravity sewer system cleaned annually;
Evaluation of the “High Priority” areas to evaluate whether to add or delete sections
of the system from the accelerated cleaning schedule;
Percentage of total gravity sewer system cleaned annually;
Number of manholes inspected annually;
Number of Interceptors inspected and/or cleaned annually;
Percentage of wet wells cleaned annually.
Some of these performance measures are tracked in the City-wide State of Effectiveness
Report, an annual report analyzing Carlsbad’s performance against established measures.
The Carlsbad Wastewater Division is committed to gathering and evaluating the data
collected on an annual basis and more frequently if the situation arises. Staff will evaluate
each section of the SSMP and will recommend changes if warranted.
In conclusion, Carlsbad Wastewater Division maintains a Monitoring, Measurement, and
Program Modifications which meets the requirements of Section D, 13, Monitoring,
Measurement and Program Modifications in SWRCB Order No. 2006-003.
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(1) The City tracks the location and cause of all SSOs, blockages, and gravity main hot-
spots. The City maintains a log of all cleaning activity by zone, which details the size,
material and location of each pipe cleaned. The City maintains a Computerized
Maintenance Management System, which utilizes Hansen software for preventative
maintenance and work orders, as well as a log of continued video inspection efforts
in the Video Inspection Log. The City identifies all food preparation and service
locations within its service area as part of the monitoring and surveillance program.
A list of all customers is maintained by the City. All interceptors on the Source Control
Program: Food Service Facility Grease Control Device Inspections Log are inspected at a
minimum on once annually by City staff or a consultant;
(2) The City monitors the implementation of the SSMP, and measures the effectiveness
of each element of the SSMP by developing and tracking performance indicators on
an annual basis;
(3) By tracking performance indicators, the City is able to assess the success of its
preventative maintenance program;
(4) The City has assigned a staff member to review the SSMP annually, in order to
update all program elements as appropriate. In addition to tracking the above
performance indicators, the staff member will review all sections of the SSMP for
effectiveness and timeliness. Collection system personnel will also be consulted
annually to review the effectiveness of the SSMP, and help identify potential areas
for improvement.
(5) The City tracks the frequency, location and volume of all SSOs.
COMPLIANCE DOCUMENTS
(1) Video Inspection Log
(2) Source Control Program: Food Service Facility Grease Control Inspection Log
SSMP PROGRAM AUDITS
The City’s SSMP Program Audits addresses the mandatory SSMP provision outlined in Section D, 13
(x) SSMP Program Audits of SWRCB Order No. 2006-0003.
As a part of the SSMP, the City of Carlsbad’s Wastewater Department is required to conduct
a periodic internal audit, appropriate to the size of the system and number of SSO’s. At a
minimum, these audits must occur every two years and a report must be prepared and kept
on file. The audit needs to focus on evaluating the effectiveness of the SSMP and the City
of Carlsbad’s compliance with the SSMP requirements of subsection (D.13), including
identification of any deficiencies and the steps to correct them.
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Compliance Summary
The City of Carlsbad has a current internal audit program that has been expanded to cover
the WDR program and its elements. An internal audit covering both compliance and
conformance was conducted prior to the submittal of the final SSMP to ensure that it meets
all requirements of the Order.
The City of Carlsbad’s Wastewater Department management team will assign the
appropriate staff to conduct department wide audits as the WDR is implemented and
utilized. Strategies to correct deficiencies, if identified, will be developed by the responsible
division within the department with assistance from the Public Works Administrative
Department.
The City of Carlsbad will meet with other neighboring agencies in the wastewater industry to
discuss collaborative auditing approaches, pending the availability of resources. Each agency
will be at different stages of their SSMP Plan, therefore it will depend on the agency’s
progress to determine if they can participate with this effort.
The City of Carlsbad internal audits are to be conducted using the criteria below. A sister
agency such as a neighboring Department of Public Works or Wastewater Agency will be
asked to conduct the audits, acting as a third party to insure that the system is not flawed or
swayed by an internal source from the Wastewater Team.
Deficiencies identified as a result of the audit will be brought to the attention of each
responsible City of Carlsbad Division. Deficiencies and corrective actions will be identified,
verified, and documented by the Wastewater Management Team.
The audit will include, but not limited to, the following;
Any significant changes to the components of the SSMP, including but not limited
to, Legal Authority, FOG Control Program or Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response
Plan,
SSMP implementation efforts over the past years,
A description of additions and improvements made to the sanitary sewer collections
system over the past two years,
A description of additions and improvements planned for the upcoming two years,
with estimated schedule for implementation, and
Strategies to correct deficiencies, if identified, will be developed by the responsible
City of Carlsbad staff.
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COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
The City of Carlsbad’s Communication Program addresses the mandatory SSMP provision
outlined in Section D, 13 (xi) Communication Program of SWRCB Order No. 2003-0003.
The provision requires the City of Carlsbad to communicate regularly with and allow input
from interested parties on the development, implementation, and performance of its SSMP.
Compliance Summary
The City of Carlsbad has communicated with interested parties on the implementation and
performance of this SSMP. The communication program allowed interested parties to
provide input as the program is developed and implemented.
The City of Carlsbad has complied with this requirement through hosting numerous
meetings, presentations, workshops, and utilizing the City of Carlsbad website as a resource
for disseminating information. Public Education has been accomplished by: 1) distributing
door hangers which dealt with tips for the customers to utilize to assist the operations and
maintenance staff with eliminating unwanted debris from the sewer system. 2) Along with
the FOG Program, a FOG Binder was distributed to each Food Service Facility to assist
them with compliance with the updated Ordinance.
The City of Carlsbad staff and any interested member of the public will meet on a semi-
annual basis to evaluate pertinent issues/topics that affect the status of the sanitary sewer
system and the community as a whole.
The City has no systems tributary and/or satellite to Carlsbad’s sanitary sewer system.
Compliance Documents
Information regarding the City’s WDR/SSMP can be found at the following website
address: www.carlsbadca.gov, Search Key Word: SSMP.
Written requests for WDR and SSMP information can be made to:
Carlsbad Maintenance and Operations
5950 El Camino Real
Carlsbad, CA, 92008
or by phone at 760-438-2722
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
ORDER NO. 2006-0003-DWQ
STATEWIDE GENERAL WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS
FOR
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS
The State Water Resources Control Board, hereinafter referred to as “State
Water Board”, finds that:
1. All federal and state agencies, municipalities, counties, districts, and other public
entities that own or operate sanitary sewer systems greater than one mile in
length that collect and/or convey untreated or partially treated wastewater to a
publicly owned treatment facility in the State of California are required to comply
with the terms of this Order. Such entities are hereinafter referred to as
“Enrollees”.
2. Sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) are overflows from sanitary sewer systems of
domestic wastewater, as well as industrial and commercial wastewater,
depending on the pattern of land uses in the area served by the sanitary sewer
system. SSOs often contain high levels of suspended solids, pathogenic
organisms, toxic pollutants, nutrients, oxygen-demanding organic compounds, oil
and grease and other pollutants. SSOs may cause a public nuisance,
particularly when raw untreated wastewater is discharged to areas with high
public exposure, such as streets or surface waters used for drinking, fishing, or
body contact recreation. SSOs may pollute surface or ground waters, threaten
public health, adversely affect aquatic life, and impair the recreational use and
aesthetic enjoyment of surface waters.
3. Sanitary sewer systems experience periodic failures resulting in discharges that
may affect waters of the state. There are many factors (including factors related
to geology, design, construction methods and materials, age of the system,
population growth, and system operation and maintenance), which affect the
likelihood of an SSO. A proactive approach that requires Enrollees to ensure a
system-wide operation, maintenance, and management plan is in place will
reduce the number and frequency of SSOs within the state. This approach will in
turn decrease the risk to human health and the environment caused by SSOs.
4. Major causes of SSOs include: grease blockages, root blockages, sewer line
flood damage, manhole structure failures, vandalism, pump station mechanical
failures, power outages, excessive storm or ground water inflow/infiltration,
debris blockages, sanitary sewer system age and construction material failures,
lack of proper operation and maintenance, insufficient capacity and contractor-
caused damages. Many SSOs are preventable with adequate and appropriate
facilities, source control measures and operation and maintenance of the sanitary
sewer system.
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SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLANS
5. To facilitate proper funding and management of sanitary sewer systems, each
Enrollee must develop and implement a system-specific Sewer System
Management Plan (SSMP). To be effective, SSMPs must include provisions to
provide proper and efficient management, operation, and maintenance of
sanitary sewer systems, while taking into consideration risk management and
cost benefit analysis. Additionally, an SSMP must contain a spill response plan
that establishes standard procedures for immediate response to an SSO in a
manner designed to minimize water quality impacts and potential nuisance
conditions.
6. Many local public agencies in California have already developed SSMPs and
implemented measures to reduce SSOs. These entities can build upon their
existing efforts to establish a comprehensive SSMP consistent with this Order.
Others, however, still require technical assistance and, in some cases, funding to
improve sanitary sewer system operation and maintenance in order to reduce
SSOs.
7. SSMP certification by technically qualified and experienced persons can provide
a useful and cost-effective means for ensuring that SSMPs are developed and
implemented appropriately.
8. It is the State Water Board’s intent to gather additional information on the causes
and sources of SSOs to augment existing information and to determine the full
extent of SSOs and consequent public health and/or environmental impacts
occurring in the State.
9. Both uniform SSO reporting and a centralized statewide electronic database are
needed to collect information to allow the State Water Board and Regional Water
Quality Control Boards (Regional Water Boards) to effectively analyze the extent
of SSOs statewide and their potential impacts on beneficial uses and public
health. The monitoring and reporting program required by this Order and the
attached Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 2006-0003-DWQ, are necessary
to assure compliance with these waste discharge requirements (WDRs).
10. Information regarding SSOs must be provided to Regional Water Boards and
other regulatory agencies in a timely manner and be made available to the public
in a complete, concise, and timely fashion.
11. Some Regional Water Boards have issued WDRs or WDRs that serve as
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to sanitary
sewer system owners/operators within their jurisdictions. This Order establishes
minimum requirements to prevent SSOs. Although it is the State Water Board’s
intent that this Order be the primary regulatory mechanism for sanitary sewer
systems statewide, Regional Water Boards may issue more stringent or more
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prescriptive WDRs for sanitary sewer systems. Upon issuance or reissuance of
a Regional Water Board’s WDRs for a system subject to this Order, the Regional
Water Board shall coordinate its requirements with stated requirements within
this Order, to identify requirements that are more stringent, to remove
requirements that are less stringent than this Order, and to provide consistency
in reporting.
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS
12. California Water Code section 13263 provides that the State Water Board may
prescribe general WDRs for a category of discharges if the State Water Board
finds or determines that:
• The discharges are produced by the same or similar operations;
• The discharges involve the same or similar types of waste;
• The discharges require the same or similar treatment standards; and
• The discharges are more appropriately regulated under general discharge
requirements than individual discharge requirements.
This Order establishes requirements for a class of operations, facilities, and
discharges that are similar throughout the state.
13. The issuance of general WDRs to the Enrollees will:
a) Reduce the administrative burden of issuing individual WDRs to each
Enrollee;
b) Provide for a unified statewide approach for the reporting and database
tracking of SSOs;
c) Establish consistent and uniform requirements for SSMP development
and implementation;
d) Provide statewide consistency in reporting; and
e) Facilitate consistent enforcement for violations.
14. The beneficial uses of surface waters that can be impaired by SSOs include, but
are not limited to, aquatic life, drinking water supply, body contact and non-
contact recreation, and aesthetics. The beneficial uses of ground water that can
be impaired include, but are not limited to, drinking water and agricultural supply.
Surface and ground waters throughout the state support these uses to varying
degrees.
15. The implementation of requirements set forth in this Order will ensure the
reasonable protection of past, present, and probable future beneficial uses of
water and the prevention of nuisance. The requirements implement the water
quality control plans (Basin Plans) for each region and take into account the
environmental characteristics of hydrographic units within the state. Additionally,
the State Water Board has considered water quality conditions that could
reasonably be achieved through the coordinated control of all factors that affect
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water quality in the area, costs associated with compliance with these
requirements, the need for developing housing within California, and the need to
develop and use recycled water.
16. The Federal Clean Water Act largely prohibits any discharge of pollutants from a
point source to waters of the United States except as authorized under an
NPDES permit. In general, any point source discharge of sewage effluent to
waters of the United States must comply with technology-based, secondary
treatment standards, at a minimum, and any more stringent requirements
necessary to meet applicable water quality standards and other requirements.
Hence, the unpermitted discharge of wastewater from a sanitary sewer system to
waters of the United States is illegal under the Clean Water Act. In addition,
many Basin Plans adopted by the Regional Water Boards contain discharge
prohibitions that apply to the discharge of untreated or partially treated
wastewater. Finally, the California Water Code generally prohibits the discharge
of waste to land prior to the filing of any required report of waste discharge and
the subsequent issuance of either WDRs or a waiver of WDRs.
17. California Water Code section 13263 requires a water board to, after any
necessary hearing, prescribe requirements as to the nature of any proposed
discharge, existing discharge, or material change in an existing discharge. The
requirements shall, among other things, take into consideration the need to
prevent nuisance.
18. California Water Code section 13050, subdivision (m), defines nuisance as
anything which meets all of the following requirements:
a. Is injurious to health, or is indecent or offensive to the senses, or an
obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the
comfortable enjoyment of life or property.
b. Affects at the same time an entire community or neighborhood, or any
considerable number of persons, although the extent of the annoyance or
damage inflicted upon individuals may be unequal.
c. Occurs during, or as a result of, the treatment or disposal of wastes.
19. This Order is consistent with State Water Board Resolution No. 68-16 (Statement
of Policy with Respect to Maintaining High Quality of Waters in California) in that
the Order imposes conditions to prevent impacts to water quality, does not allow
the degradation of water quality, will not unreasonably affect beneficial uses of
water, and will not result in water quality less than prescribed in State Water
Board or Regional Water Board plans and policies.
20. The action to adopt this General Order is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §21000 et seq.) because it is
an action taken by a regulatory agency to assure the protection of the
environment and the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the
environment. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §15308). In addition, the action to adopt
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this Order is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Cal.Code Regs., title 14, §15301 to
the extent that it applies to existing sanitary sewer collection systems that
constitute “existing facilities” as that term is used in Section 15301, and §15302,
to the extent that it results in the repair or replacement of existing systems
involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.
21. The Fact Sheet, which is incorporated by reference in the Order, contains
supplemental information that was also considered in establishing these
requirements.
22. The State Water Board has notified all affected public agencies and all known
interested persons of the intent to prescribe general WDRs that require Enrollees
to develop SSMPs and to report all SSOs.
23. The State Water Board conducted a public hearing on February 8, 2006, to
receive oral and written comments on the draft order. The State Water Board
received and considered, at its May 2, 2006, meeting, additional public
comments on substantial changes made to the proposed general WDRs
following the February 8, 2006, public hearing. The State Water Board has
considered all comments pertaining to the proposed general WDRs.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that pursuant to California Water Code section 13263, the
Enrollees, their agents, successors, and assigns, in order to meet the provisions
contained in Division 7 of the California Water Code and regulations adopted
hereunder, shall comply with the following:
A. DEFINITIONS
1. Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) - Any overflow, spill, release, discharge or
diversion of untreated or partially treated wastewater from a sanitary sewer
system. SSOs include:
(i) Overflows or releases of untreated or partially treated wastewater that
reach waters of the United States;
(ii) Overflows or releases of untreated or partially treated wastewater that do
not reach waters of the United States; and
(iii) Wastewater backups into buildings and on private property that are
caused by blockages or flow conditions within the publicly owned portion
of a sanitary sewer system.
2. Sanitary sewer system – Any system of pipes, pump stations, sewer lines, or
other conveyances, upstream of a wastewater treatment plant headworks used
to collect and convey wastewater to the publicly owned treatment facility.
Temporary storage and conveyance facilities (such as vaults, temporary piping,
construction trenches, wet wells, impoundments, tanks, etc.) are considered to
be part of the sanitary sewer system, and discharges into these temporary
storage facilities are not considered to be SSOs.
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For purposes of this Order, sanitary sewer systems include only those systems
owned by public agencies that are comprised of more than one mile of pipes or
sewer lines.
3. Enrollee - A federal or state agency, municipality, county, district, and other
public entity that owns or operates a sanitary sewer system, as defined in the
general WDRs, and that has submitted a complete and approved application for
coverage under this Order.
4. SSO Reporting System – Online spill reporting system that is hosted,
controlled, and maintained by the State Water Board. The web address for this
site is http://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov. This online database is maintained on a
secure site and is controlled by unique usernames and passwords.
5. Untreated or partially treated wastewater – Any volume of waste discharged
from the sanitary sewer system upstream of a wastewater treatment plant
headworks.
6. Satellite collection system – The portion, if any, of a sanitary sewer system
owned or operated by a different public agency than the agency that owns and
operates the wastewater treatment facility to which the sanitary sewer system is
tributary.
7. Nuisance - California Water Code section 13050, subdivision (m), defines
nuisance as anything which meets all of the following requirements:
a. Is injurious to health, or is indecent or offensive to the senses, or an
obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the
comfortable enjoyment of life or property.
b. Affects at the same time an entire community or neighborhood, or any
considerable number of persons, although the extent of the annoyance or
damage inflicted upon individuals may be unequal.
c. Occurs during, or as a result of, the treatment or disposal of wastes.
B. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Deadlines for Application – All public agencies that currently own or operate
sanitary sewer systems within the State of California must apply for coverage
under the general WDRs within six (6) months of the date of adoption of the
general WDRs. Additionally, public agencies that acquire or assume
responsibility for operating sanitary sewer systems after the date of adoption of
this Order must apply for coverage under the general WDRs at least three (3)
months prior to operation of those facilities.
2. Applications under the general WDRs – In order to apply for coverage pursuant
to the general WDRs, a legally authorized representative for each agency must
submit a complete application package. Within sixty (60) days of adoption of the
general WDRs, State Water Board staff will send specific instructions on how to
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apply for coverage under the general WDRs to all known public agencies that
own sanitary sewer systems. Agencies that do not receive notice may obtain
applications and instructions online on the Water Board’s website.
3. Coverage under the general WDRs – Permit coverage will be in effect once a
complete application package has been submitted and approved by the State
Water Board’s Division of Water Quality.
C. PROHIBITIONS
1. Any SSO that results in a discharge of untreated or partially treated wastewater
to waters of the United States is prohibited.
2. Any SSO that results in a discharge of untreated or partially treated wastewater
that creates a nuisance as defined in California Water Code Section 13050(m) is
prohibited.
D. PROVISIONS
1. The Enrollee must comply with all conditions of this Order. Any noncompliance
with this Order constitutes a violation of the California Water Code and is
grounds for enforcement action.
2. It is the intent of the State Water Board that sanitary sewer systems be regulated
in a manner consistent with the general WDRs. Nothing in the general WDRs
shall be:
(i) Interpreted or applied in a manner inconsistent with the Federal Clean
Water Act, or supersede a more specific or more stringent state or
federal requirement in an existing permit, regulation, or
administrative/judicial order or Consent Decree;
(ii) Interpreted or applied to authorize an SSO that is illegal under either the
Clean Water Act, an applicable Basin Plan prohibition or water quality
standard, or the California Water Code;
(iii) Interpreted or applied to prohibit a Regional Water Board from issuing an
individual NPDES permit or WDR, superseding this general WDR, for a
sanitary sewer system, authorized under the Clean Water Act or
California Water Code; or
(iv) Interpreted or applied to supersede any more specific or more stringent
WDRs or enforcement order issued by a Regional Water Board.
3. The Enrollee shall take all feasible steps to eliminate SSOs. In the event that an
SSO does occur, the Enrollee shall take all feasible steps to contain and mitigate
the impacts of an SSO.
4. In the event of an SSO, the Enrollee shall take all feasible steps to prevent
untreated or partially treated wastewater from discharging from storm drains into
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flood control channels or waters of the United States by blocking the storm
drainage system and by removing the wastewater from the storm drains.
5. All SSOs must be reported in accordance with Section G of the general WDRs.
6. In any enforcement action, the State and/or Regional Water Boards will consider
the appropriate factors under the duly adopted State Water Board Enforcement
Policy. And, consistent with the Enforcement Policy, the State and/or Regional
Water Boards must consider the Enrollee’s efforts to contain, control, and
mitigate SSOs when considering the California Water Code Section 13327
factors. In assessing these factors, the State and/or Regional Water Boards will
also consider whether:
(i) The Enrollee has complied with the requirements of this Order, including
requirements for reporting and developing and implementing a SSMP;
(ii) The Enrollee can identify the cause or likely cause of the discharge event;
(iii) There were no feasible alternatives to the discharge, such as temporary
storage or retention of untreated wastewater, reduction of inflow and
infiltration, use of adequate backup equipment, collecting and hauling of
untreated wastewater to a treatment facility, or an increase in the
capacity of the system as necessary to contain the design storm event
identified in the SSMP. It is inappropriate to consider the lack of feasible
alternatives, if the Enrollee does not implement a periodic or continuing
process to identify and correct problems.
(iv) The discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary, and caused by
factors beyond the reasonable control of the Enrollee;
(v) The discharge could have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable
control described in a certified SSMP for:
• Proper management, operation and maintenance;
• Adequate treatment facilities, sanitary sewer system facilities,
and/or components with an appropriate design capacity, to
reasonably prevent SSOs (e.g., adequately enlarging treatment or
collection facilities to accommodate growth, infiltration and inflow
(I/I), etc.);
• Preventive maintenance (including cleaning and fats, oils, and
grease (FOG) control);
• Installation of adequate backup equipment; and
• Inflow and infiltration prevention and control to the extent
practicable.
(vi) The sanitary sewer system design capacity is appropriate to reasonably
prevent SSOs.
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(vii) The Enrollee took all reasonable steps to stop and mitigate the impact of
the discharge as soon as possible.
7. When a sanitary sewer overflow occurs, the Enrollee shall take all feasible steps
and necessary remedial actions to 1) control or limit the volume of untreated or
partially treated wastewater discharged, 2) terminate the discharge, and 3)
recover as much of the wastewater discharged as possible for proper disposal,
including any wash down water.
The Enrollee shall implement all remedial actions to the extent they may be
applicable to the discharge and not inconsistent with an emergency response
plan, including the following:
(i) Interception and rerouting of untreated or partially treated wastewater
flows around the wastewater line failure;
(ii) Vacuum truck recovery of sanitary sewer overflows and wash down
water;
(iii) Cleanup of debris at the overflow site;
(iv) System modifications to prevent another SSO at the same location;
(v) Adequate sampling to determine the nature and impact of the release;
and
(vi) Adequate public notification to protect the public from exposure to the
SSO.
8. The Enrollee shall properly, manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the
sanitary sewer system owned or operated by the Enrollee, and shall ensure that
the system operators (including employees, contractors, or other agents) are
adequately trained and possess adequate knowledge, skills, and abilities.
9. The Enrollee shall allocate adequate resources for the operation, maintenance,
and repair of its sanitary sewer system, by establishing a proper rate structure,
accounting mechanisms, and auditing procedures to ensure an adequate
measure of revenues and expenditures. These procedures must be in
compliance with applicable laws and regulations and comply with generally
acceptable accounting practices.
10. The Enrollee shall provide adequate capacity to convey base flows and peak
flows, including flows related to wet weather events. Capacity shall meet or
exceed the design criteria as defined in the Enrollee’s System Evaluation and
Capacity Assurance Plan for all parts of the sanitary sewer system owned or
operated by the Enrollee.
11. The Enrollee shall develop and implement a written Sewer System Management
Plan (SSMP) and make it available to the State and/or Regional Water Board
upon request. A copy of this document must be publicly available at the
Enrollee’s office and/or available on the Internet. This SSMP must be approved
by the Enrollee’s governing board at a public meeting.
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12. In accordance with the California Business and Professions Code sections 6735,
7835, and 7835.1, all engineering and geologic evaluations and judgments shall
be performed by or under the direction of registered professionals competent and
proficient in the fields pertinent to the required activities. Specific elements of the
SSMP that require professional evaluation and judgments shall be prepared by
or under the direction of appropriately qualified professionals, and shall bear the
professional(s)’ signature and stamp.
13. The mandatory elements of the SSMP are specified below. However, if the
Enrollee believes that any element of this section is not appropriate or applicable
to the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system, the SSMP program does not need to
address that element. The Enrollee must justify why that element is not
applicable. The SSMP must be approved by the deadlines listed in the SSMP
Time Schedule below.
Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP)
(i) Goal: The goal of the SSMP is to provide a plan and schedule to properly
manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the sanitary sewer system.
This will help reduce and prevent SSOs, as well as mitigate any SSOs
that do occur.
(ii) Organization: The SSMP must identify:
(a) The name of the responsible or authorized representative as
described in Section J of this Order.
(b) The names and telephone numbers for management,
administrative, and maintenance positions responsible for
implementing specific measures in the SSMP program. The
SSMP must identify lines of authority through an organization chart
or similar document with a narrative explanation; and
(c) The chain of communication for reporting SSOs, from receipt of a
complaint or other information, including the person responsible for
reporting SSOs to the State and Regional Water Board and other
agencies if applicable (such as County Health Officer, County
Environmental Health Agency, Regional Water Board, and/or State
Office of Emergency Services (OES)).
(iii) Legal Authority: Each Enrollee must demonstrate, through sanitary
sewer system use ordinances, service agreements, or other legally
binding procedures, that it possesses the necessary legal authority to:
(a) Prevent illicit discharges into its sanitary sewer system
(examples may include I/I, stormwater, chemical dumping,
unauthorized debris and cut roots, etc.);
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(b) Require that sewers and connections be properly designed
and constructed;
(c) Ensure access for maintenance, inspection, or repairs for
portions of the lateral owned or maintained by the Public
Agency;
(d) Limit the discharge of fats, oils, and grease and other debris
that may cause blockages, and
(e) Enforce any violation of its sewer ordinances.
(iv) Operation and Maintenance Program. The SSMP must include those
elements listed below that are appropriate and applicable to the
Enrollee’s system:
(a) Maintain an up-to-date map of the sanitary sewer system,
showing all gravity line segments and manholes, pumping
facilities, pressure pipes and valves, and applicable stormwater
conveyance facilities;
(b) Describe routine preventive operation and maintenance activities
by staff and contractors, including a system for scheduling regular
maintenance and cleaning of the sanitary sewer system with more
frequent cleaning and maintenance targeted at known problem
areas. The Preventative Maintenance (PM) program should have
a system to document scheduled and conducted activities, such
as work orders;
(c) Develop a rehabilitation and replacement plan to identify and
prioritize system deficiencies and implement short-term and long-
term rehabilitation actions to address each deficiency. The
program should include regular visual and TV inspections of
manholes and sewer pipes, and a system for ranking the
condition of sewer pipes and scheduling rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation and replacement should focus on sewer pipes that
are at risk of collapse or prone to more frequent blockages due to
pipe defects. Finally, the rehabilitation and replacement plan
should include a capital improvement plan that addresses proper
management and protection of the infrastructure assets. The plan
shall include a time schedule for implementing the short- and
long-term plans plus a schedule for developing the funds needed
for the capital improvement plan;
(d) Provide training on a regular basis for staff in sanitary sewer
system operations and maintenance, and require contractors to
be appropriately trained; and
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(e) Provide equipment and replacement part inventories, including
identification of critical replacement parts.
(v) Design and Performance Provisions:
(a) Design and construction standards and specifications for the
installation of new sanitary sewer systems, pump stations and other
appurtenances; and for the rehabilitation and repair of existing
sanitary sewer systems; and
(b) Procedures and standards for inspecting and testing the installation
of new sewers, pumps, and other appurtenances and for
rehabilitation and repair projects.
(vi) Overflow Emergency Response Plan - Each Enrollee shall develop and
implement an overflow emergency response plan that identifies
measures to protect public health and the environment. At a minimum,
this plan must include the following:
(a) Proper notification procedures so that the primary responders and
regulatory agencies are informed of all SSOs in a timely manner;
(b) A program to ensure an appropriate response to all overflows;
(c) Procedures to ensure prompt notification to appropriate regulatory
agencies and other potentially affected entities (e.g. health
agencies, Regional Water Boards, water suppliers, etc.) of all SSOs
that potentially affect public health or reach the waters of the State
in accordance with the MRP. All SSOs shall be reported in
accordance with this MRP, the California Water Code, other State
Law, and other applicable Regional Water Board WDRs or NPDES
permit requirements. The SSMP should identify the officials who
will receive immediate notification;
(d) Procedures to ensure that appropriate staff and contractor
personnel are aware of and follow the Emergency Response Plan
and are appropriately trained;
(e) Procedures to address emergency operations, such as traffic and
crowd control and other necessary response activities; and
(f) A program to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to contain
and prevent the discharge of untreated and partially treated
wastewater to waters of the United States and to minimize or
correct any adverse impact on the environment resulting from the
SSOs, including such accelerated or additional monitoring as may
be necessary to determine the nature and impact of the discharge.
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(vii) FOG Control Program: Each Enrollee shall evaluate its service area to
determine whether a FOG control program is needed. If an Enrollee
determines that a FOG program is not needed, the Enrollee must provide
justification for why it is not needed. If FOG is found to be a problem, the
Enrollee must prepare and implement a FOG source control program to
reduce the amount of these substances discharged to the sanitary sewer
system. This plan shall include the following as appropriate:
(a) An implementation plan and schedule for a public education
outreach program that promotes proper disposal of FOG;
(b) A plan and schedule for the disposal of FOG generated within the
sanitary sewer system service area. This may include a list of
acceptable disposal facilities and/or additional facilities needed to
adequately dispose of FOG generated within a sanitary sewer
system service area;
(c) The legal authority to prohibit discharges to the system and
identify measures to prevent SSOs and blockages caused by
FOG;
(d) Requirements to install grease removal devices (such as traps or
interceptors), design standards for the removal devices,
maintenance requirements, BMP requirements, record keeping
and reporting requirements;
(e) Authority to inspect grease producing facilities, enforcement
authorities, and whether the Enrollee has sufficient staff to inspect
and enforce the FOG ordinance;
(f) An identification of sanitary sewer system sections subject to
FOG blockages and establishment of a cleaning maintenance
schedule for each section; and
(g) Development and implementation of source control measures for
all sources of FOG discharged to the sanitary sewer system for
each section identified in (f) above.
(viii) System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan: The Enrollee shall
prepare and implement a capital improvement plan (CIP) that will
provide hydraulic capacity of key sanitary sewer system elements for
dry weather peak flow conditions, as well as the appropriate design
storm or wet weather event. At a minimum, the plan must include:
(a) Evaluation: Actions needed to evaluate those portions of the
sanitary sewer system that are experiencing or contributing to an
SSO discharge caused by hydraulic deficiency. The evaluation
must provide estimates of peak flows (including flows from SSOs
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that escape from the system) associated with conditions similar to
those causing overflow events, estimates of the capacity of key
system components, hydraulic deficiencies (including components
of the system with limiting capacity) and the major sources that
contribute to the peak flows associated with overflow events;
(b) Design Criteria: Where design criteria do not exist or are
deficient, undertake the evaluation identified in (a) above to
establish appropriate design criteria; and
(c) Capacity Enhancement Measures: The steps needed to
establish a short- and long-term CIP to address identified
hydraulic deficiencies, including prioritization, alternatives
analysis, and schedules. The CIP may include increases in pipe
size, I/I reduction programs, increases and redundancy in
pumping capacity, and storage facilities. The CIP shall include an
implementation schedule and shall identify sources of funding.
(d) Schedule: The Enrollee shall develop a schedule of completion
dates for all portions of the capital improvement program
developed in (a)-(c) above. This schedule shall be reviewed and
updated consistent with the SSMP review and update
requirements as described in Section D. 14.
(ix) Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications: The Enrollee
shall:
(a) Maintain relevant information that can be used to
establish and prioritize appropriate SSMP activities;
(b) Monitor the implementation and, where appropriate,
measure the effectiveness of each element of the
SSMP;
(c) Assess the success of the preventative maintenance
program;
(d) Update program elements, as appropriate, based on
monitoring or performance evaluations; and
(e) Identify and illustrate SSO trends, including:
frequency, location, and volume.
(x) SSMP Program Audits - As part of the SSMP, the Enrollee shall
conduct periodic internal audits, appropriate to the size of the system
and the number of SSOs. At a minimum, these audits must occur every
two years and a report must be prepared and kept on file. This audit
shall focus on evaluating the effectiveness of the SSMP and the
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Enrollee’s compliance with the SSMP requirements identified in this
subsection (D.13), including identification of any deficiencies in the
SSMP and steps to correct them.
(xi) Communication Program – The Enrollee shall communicate on a
regular basis with the public on the development, implementation, and
performance of its SSMP. The communication system shall provide the
public the opportunity to provide input to the Enrollee as the program is
developed and implemented.
The Enrollee shall also create a plan of communication with systems that
are tributary and/or satellite to the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system.
14. Both the SSMP and the Enrollee’s program to implement the SSMP must be
certified by the Enrollee to be in compliance with the requirements set forth
above and must be presented to the Enrollee’s governing board for approval at a
public meeting. The Enrollee shall certify that the SSMP, and subparts thereof,
are in compliance with the general WDRs within the time frames identified in the
time schedule provided in subsection D.15, below.
In order to complete this certification, the Enrollee’s authorized representative
must complete the certification portion in the Online SSO Database
Questionnaire by checking the appropriate milestone box, printing and signing
the automated form, and sending the form to:
State Water Resources Control Board
Division of Water Quality
Attn: SSO Program Manager
P.O. Box 100
Sacramento, CA 95812
The SSMP must be updated every five (5) years, and must include any
significant program changes. Re-certification by the governing board of the
Enrollee is required in accordance with D.14 when significant updates to the
SSMP are made. To complete the re-certification process, the Enrollee shall
enter the data in the Online SSO Database and mail the form to the State Water
Board, as described above.
15. The Enrollee shall comply with these requirements according to the following
schedule. This time schedule does not supersede existing requirements or time
schedules associated with other permits or regulatory requirements.
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Sewer System Management Plan Time Schedule
Task and
Associated Section
Completion Date
Population >
100,000
Population
between 100,000
and 10,000
Population
between 10,000
and 2,500
Population <
2,500
Application for Permit
Coverage
Section C
6 months after WDRs Adoption
Reporting Program
Section G 6 months after WDRs Adoption1
SSMP Development
Plan and Schedule
No specific Section
9 months after
WDRs Adoption2 12 months after
WDRs Adoption2
15 months after
WDRs
Adoption2
18 months after
WDRs
Adoption2
Goals and
Organization Structure
Section D 13 (i) & (ii)
12 months after WDRs Adoption2 18 months after WDRs Adoption2
Overflow Emergency
Response Program
Section D 13 (vi)
Legal Authority
Section D 13 (iii)
Operation and
Maintenance Program
Section D 13 (iv)
Grease Control
Program
Section D 13 (vii)
24 months after
WDRs Adoption2
30 months after
WDRs Adoption2
36 months after
WDRs
Adoption2
39 months after
WDRs
Adoption2
Design and
Performance
Section D 13 (v)
System Evaluation and
Capacity Assurance
Plan
Section D 13 (viii)
Final SSMP,
incorporating all of the
SSMP requirements
Section D 13
36 months after
WDRs Adoption
39 months after
WDRs Adoption
48 months after
WDRs Adoption
51 months after
WDRs Adoption
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1. In the event that by July 1, 2006 the Executive Director is able to execute a
memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the California Water Environment
Association (CWEA) or discharger representatives outlining a strategy and time
schedule for CWEA or another entity to provide statewide training on the adopted
monitoring program, SSO database electronic reporting, and SSMP development,
consistent with this Order, then the schedule of Reporting Program Section G shall
be replaced with the following schedule:
Reporting Program
Section G
Regional Boards 4, 8,
and 9 8 months after WDRs Adoption
Regional Boards 1, 2,
and 3 12 months after WDRs Adoption
Regional Boards 5, 6,
and 7 16 months after WDRs Adoption
If this MOU is not executed by July 1, 2006, the reporting program time schedule will
remain six (6) months for all regions and agency size categories.
2. In the event that the Executive Director executes the MOA identified in note 1 by
July 1, 2006, then the deadline for this task shall be extended by six (6) months.
The time schedule identified in the MOA must be consistent with the extended time
schedule provided by this note. If the MOA is not executed by July 1, 2006, the six
(6) month time extension will not be granted.
E. WDRs and SSMP AVAILABILITY
1. A copy of the general WDRs and the certified SSMP shall be maintained at
appropriate locations (such as the Enrollee’s offices, facilities, and/or Internet
homepage) and shall be available to sanitary sewer system operating and
maintenance personnel at all times.
F. ENTRY AND INSPECTION
1. The Enrollee shall allow the State or Regional Water Boards or their authorized
representative, upon presentation of credentials and other documents as may be
required by law, to:
a. Enter upon the Enrollee’s premises where a regulated facility or activity
is located or conducted, or where records are kept under the
conditions of this Order;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must
be kept under the conditions of this Order;
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c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including
monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated
or required under this Order; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring
compliance with this Order or as otherwise authorized by the California
Water Code, any substances or parameters at any location.
G. GENERAL MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. The Enrollee shall furnish to the State or Regional Water Board, within a
reasonable time, any information that the State or Regional Water Board may
request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing,
or terminating this Order. The Enrollee shall also furnish to the Executive
Director of the State Water Board or Executive Officer of the applicable Regional
Water Board, upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this Order.
2. The Enrollee shall comply with the attached Monitoring and Reporting Program
No. 2006-0003 and future revisions thereto, as specified by the Executive
Director. Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified in
Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 2006-0003. Unless superseded by a
specific enforcement Order for a specific Enrollee, these reporting requirements
are intended to replace other mandatory routine written reports associated with
SSOs.
3. All Enrollees must obtain SSO Database accounts and receive a “Username”
and “Password” by registering through the California Integrated Water Quality
System (CIWQS). These accounts will allow controlled and secure entry into the
SSO Database. Additionally, within 30days of receiving an account and prior to
recording spills into the SSO Database, all Enrollees must complete the
“Collection System Questionnaire”, which collects pertinent information regarding
a Enrollee’s collection system. The “Collection System Questionnaire” must be
updated at least every 12 months.
4. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 5411.5, any person who, without
regard to intent or negligence, causes or permits any untreated wastewater or
other waste to be discharged in or on any waters of the State, or discharged in or
deposited where it is, or probably will be, discharged in or on any surface waters
of the State, as soon as that person has knowledge of the discharge, shall
immediately notify the local health officer of the discharge. Discharges of
untreated or partially treated wastewater to storm drains and drainage channels,
whether man-made or natural or concrete-lined, shall be reported as required
above.
Any SSO greater than 1,000 gallons discharged in or on any waters of the State,
or discharged in or deposited where it is, or probably will be, discharged in or on
any surface waters of the State shall also be reported to the Office of Emergency
Services pursuant to California Water Code section 13271.
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H. CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP
1. This Order is not transferable to any person or party, except after notice to the
Executive Director. The Enrollee shall submit this notice in writing at least 30
days in advance of any proposed transfer. The notice must include a written
agreement between the existing and new Enrollee containing a specific date for
the transfer of this Order's responsibility and coverage between the existing
Enrollee and the new Enrollee. This agreement shall include an
acknowledgement that the existing Enrollee is liable for violations up to the
transfer date and that the new Enrollee is liable from the transfer date forward.
I. INCOMPLETE REPORTS
1. If an Enrollee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in any
report required under this Order, the Enrollee shall promptly submit such facts or
information by formally amending the report in the Online SSO Database.
J. REPORT DECLARATION
1. All applications, reports, or information shall be signed and certified as follows:
(i) All reports required by this Order and other information required by the
State or Regional Water Board shall be signed and certified by a person
designated, for a municipality, state, federal or other public agency, as
either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official, or by a duly
authorized representative of that person, as described in paragraph (ii) of
this provision. (For purposes of electronic reporting, an electronic
signature and accompanying certification, which is in compliance with the
Online SSO database procedures, meet this certification requirement.)
(ii) An individual is a duly authorized representative only if:
(a) The authorization is made in writing by a person described in
paragraph (i) of this provision; and
(b) The authorization specifies either an individual or a position having
responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or
activity.
K. CIVIL MONETARY REMEDIES FOR DISCHARGE VIOLATIONS
1. The California Water Code provides various enforcement options, including civil
monetary remedies, for violations of this Order.
2. The California Water Code also provides that any person failing or refusing to
furnish technical or monitoring program reports, as required under this Order, or
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falsifying any information provided in the technical or monitoring reports is
subject to civil monetary penalties.
L. SEVERABILITY
1. The provisions of this Order are severable, and if any provision of this Order, or
the application of any provision of this Order to any circumstance, is held invalid,
the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of
this Order, shall not be affected thereby.
2. This order does not convey any property rights of any sort or any exclusive
privileges. The requirements prescribed herein do not authorize the commission
of any act causing injury to persons or property, nor protect the Enrollee from
liability under federal, state or local laws, nor create a vested right for the
Enrollee to continue the waste discharge.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned Clerk to the State Water Board does hereby certify that the foregoing
is a full, true, and correct copy of general WDRs duly and regularly adopted at a
meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board held on May 2, 2006.
AYE: Tam M. Doduc
Gerald D. Secundy
NO: Arthur G. Baggett
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
__________________________
Song Her
Clerk to the Board
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM NO. 2006-0003-DWQ
STATEWIDE GENERAL WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS
FOR
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS
This Monitoring and Reporting Program (MRP) establishes monitoring, record keeping,
reporting and public notification requirements for Order No. 2006-2003-DWQ,
“Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems.”
Revisions to this MRP may be made at any time by the Executive Director, and may
include a reduction or increase in the monitoring and reporting.
A. SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW REPORTING
SSO Categories
1. Category 1 - All discharges of sewage resulting from a failure in the Enrollee’s
sanitary sewer system that:
A. Equal or exceed 1000 gallons, or
B. Result in a discharge to a drainage channel and/or surface water; or
C. Discharge to a storm drainpipe that was not fully captured and returned to
the sanitary sewer system.
2. Category 2 – All other discharges of sewage resulting from a failure in the
Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system.
3. Private Lateral Sewage Discharges – Sewage discharges that are caused by
blockages or other problems within a privately owned lateral.
SSO Reporting Timeframes
4. Category 1 SSOs – All SSOs that meet the above criteria for Category 1 SSOs
must be reported as soon as: (1) the Enrollee has knowledge of the discharge,
(2) reporting is possible, and (3) reporting can be provided without substantially
impeding cleanup or other emergency measures. Initial reporting of Category 1
SSOs must be reported to the Online SSO System as soon as possible but no
later than 3 business days after the Enrollee is made aware of the SSO.
Minimum information that must be contained in the 3-day report must include all
information identified in section 9 below, except for item 9.K. A final certified
report must be completed through the Online SSO System, within 15 calendar
days of the conclusion of SSO response and remediation. Additional information
may be added to the certified report, in the form of an attachment, at any time.
The above reporting requirements do not preclude other emergency notification
requirements and timeframes mandated by other regulatory agencies (local
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County Health Officers, local Director of Environmental Health, Regional Water
Boards, or Office of Emergency Services (OES)) or State law.
5. Category 2 SSOs – All SSOs that meet the above criteria for Category 2 SSOs
must be reported to the Online SSO Database within 30 days after the end of the
calendar month in which the SSO occurs (e.g. all SSOs occurring in the month of
January must be entered into the database by March 1st).
6. Private Lateral Sewage Discharges – All sewage discharges that meet the above
criteria for Private Lateral sewage discharges may be reported to the Online SSO
Database based upon the Enrollee’s discretion. If a Private Lateral sewage
discharge is recorded in the SSO Database, the Enrollee must identify the
sewage discharge as occurring and caused by a private lateral, and a
responsible party (other than the Enrollee) should be identified, if known.
7. If there are no SSOs during the calendar month, the Enrollee will provide, within
30 days after the end of each calendar month, a statement through the Online
SSO Database certifying that there were no SSOs for the designated month.
8. In the event that the SSO Online Database is not available, the enrollee must fax
all required information to the appropriate Regional Water Board office in
accordance with the time schedules identified above. In such event, the Enrollee
must also enter all required information into the Online SSO Database as soon
as practical.
Mandatory Information to be Included in SSO Online Reporting
All Enrollees must obtain SSO Database accounts and receive a “Username” and
“Password” by registering through the California Integrated Water Quality System
(CIWQS). These accounts will allow controlled and secure entry into the SSO
Database. Additionally, within thirty (30) days of receiving an account and prior to
recording SSOs into the SSO Database, all Enrollees must complete the “Collection
System Questionnaire”, which collects pertinent information regarding an Enrollee’s
collection system. The “Collection System Questionnaire” must be updated at least
every 12 months.
At a minimum, the following mandatory information must be included prior to finalizing
and certifying an SSO report for each category of SSO:
9. Category 2 SSOs:
A. Location of SSO by entering GPS coordinates;
B. Applicable Regional Water Board, i.e. identify the region in which the
SSO occurred;
C. County where SSO occurred;
D. Whether or not the SSO entered a drainage channel and/or surface
water;
E. Whether or not the SSO was discharged to a storm drain pipe that
was not fully captured and returned to the sanitary sewer system;
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F. Estimated SSO volume in gallons;
G. SSO source (manhole, cleanout, etc.);
H. SSO cause (mainline blockage, roots, etc.);
I. Time of SSO notification or discovery;
J. Estimated operator arrival time;
K. SSO destination;
L. Estimated SSO end time; and
M. SSO Certification. Upon SSO Certification, the SSO Database will
issue a Final SSO Identification (ID) Number.
10. Private Lateral Sewage Discharges:
A. All information listed above (if applicable and known), as well as;
B. Identification of sewage discharge as a private lateral sewage
discharge; and
C. Responsible party contact information (if known).
11. Category 1 SSOs:
A. All information listed for Category 2 SSOs, as well as;
B. Estimated SSO volume that reached surface water, drainage
channel, or not recovered from a storm drain;
C. Estimated SSO amount recovered;
D. Response and corrective action taken;
E. If samples were taken, identify which regulatory agencies received
sample results (if applicable). If no samples were taken, NA must
be selected.
F. Parameters that samples were analyzed for (if applicable);
G. Identification of whether or not health warnings were posted;
H. Beaches impacted (if applicable). If no beach was impacted, NA
must be selected;
I. Whether or not there is an ongoing investigation;
J. Steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent
reoccurrence of the overflow and a schedule of major milestones for
those steps;
K. OES control number (if applicable);
L. Date OES was called (if applicable);
M. Time OES was called (if applicable);
N. Identification of whether or not County Health Officers were called;
O. Date County Health Officer was called (if applicable); and
P. Time County Health Officer was called (if applicable).
Reporting to Other Regulatory Agencies
These reporting requirements do not preclude an Enrollee from reporting SSOs to other
regulatory agencies pursuant to California state law. These reporting requirements do
not replace other Regional Water Board telephone reporting requirements for SSOs.
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1. The Enrollee shall report SSOs to OES, in accordance with California Water
Code Section 13271.
Office of Emergency Services
Phone (800) 852-7550
2. The Enrollee shall report SSOs to County Health officials in accordance with
California Health and Safety Code Section 5410 et seq.
3. The SSO database will automatically generate an e-mail notification with
customized information about the SSO upon initial reporting of the SSO and final
certification for all Category 1 SSOs. E-mails will be sent to the appropriate
County Health Officer and/or Environmental Health Department if the county
desires this information, and the appropriate Regional Water Board.
B. Record Keeping
1. Individual SSO records shall be maintained by the Enrollee for a minimum of five
years from the date of the SSO. This period may be extended when requested
by a Regional Water Board Executive Officer.
3. All records shall be made available for review upon State or Regional Water
Board staff’s request.
4. All monitoring instruments and devices that are used by the Enrollee to fulfill the
prescribed monitoring and reporting program shall be properly maintained and
calibrated as necessary to ensure their continued accuracy;
5. The Enrollee shall retain records of all SSOs, such as, but not limited to and
when applicable:
a. Record of Certified report, as submitted to the online SSO database;
b. All original recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation;
c. Service call records and complaint logs of calls received by the Enrollee;
d. SSO calls;
e. SSO records;
f. Steps that have been and will be taken to prevent the SSO from recurring
and a schedule to implement those steps.
g. Work orders, work completed, and any other maintenance records from
the previous 5 years which are associated with responses and
investigations of system problems related to SSOs;
h. A list and description of complaints from customers or others from the
previous 5 years; and
i. Documentation of performance and implementation measures for the
previous 5 years.
6. If water quality samples are required by an environmental or health regulatory
agency or State law, or if voluntary monitoring is conducted by the Enrollee or its
agent(s), as a result of any SSO, records of monitoring information shall include:
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a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical technique or method used; and,
f. The results of such analyses.
C. Certification
1. All final reports must be certified by an authorized person as required by
Provision J of the Order.
2. Registration of authorized individuals, who may certify reports, will be in
accordance with the CIWQS’ protocols for reporting.
Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 2006-0003 will become effective on the date of
adoption by the State Water Board.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned Clerk to the Board does hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true,
and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the State
Water Board held on May 2, 2006.
Song Her
Clerk to the Board
CITY OF CARLSBAD
MAINTENANCE & OPERATIONS DEPARTMENT
FUNCTIONAL ORGANIZATION CHART
CITY MANAGER
PUBLIC WORKS
DEPUTY PUBLIC
PUBLIC WORKS
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER
WASTEWATER WASTEWATER
UTILITY WORKER IIISANITATION SYSTEM
SANITATION SYSTEM UTILITY WORKER II
UTILITY WORKER ISANITATION SYSTEM
Overflow Emergency
Response Plan
City of Carlsbad
Updated: June 30,2009
City of Carlsbad I June 2009
1 . PURPOSE ........................... a, ............................................................................................. 4
2 . GENEMI, ......................................................................................................................... 4
2.1 OrderNo.2006403-DWQ ........................................................................................ *.4
2.2 Order No . 2008-000ZEXEC ..................... ........................................................... ..4 ................................................................................ 2.3 Cwbbad's Ubktion to Comply 4
2.4 NPDES General Permit ............................................................................................... 5
2.5 CityobCnr~badmdrbeEndnnWamwatwAurhority ........................................... ..5 . 2.6 Pmhibttmns ................................................................................................................. 5
................................................................... 27 S&my Sewer Overflow Response Plan 5
2.8 Feasible Steps .............................................................................................................. .5 ...................................................... 2.9 Civil Moaay Redes and Penaldies ......... ..... 5
2.10 Svirtvy Sewer Qverfl.0~ .......................................................................................... 5 ............................................. . 3 OVERFLOW DEmCTIQN AND INITIAL RESPONSE 6
3.1 OV&WD~OII.. ................................................................................................... 6
3.1.1 Ohmtion .............................................................................................................. 6
3.1.2 Electronic MonitoWS- ........................................................................ 6 .......................................................................... 3.1.3 Electronic Bdonitorin~~e 7 .................................................................................................... 3.2 Ovedow Respnse 12
3.2.1 Agency Jurisdiction ................................................................................................ 12
32.2 hreliminary-tandbpoiw ........ ...,. ...................................................... 12 ........................................... 3.2.3 Additional Masum for Were Overflow Conditions 13
32.4 ColMonSyrt~. GraVitySevraBlocbges .................................................... 13 ............................................................. 3.2.5 Collection Systems: Gravity Sewer Breaks 14
3.2.6 PrivarePropury ..................................................... 14 .......................................................................................... 3.2.7 Lift Station Overflow 15 ...................... ..................................... 3.2.8 SEMShudent Cob Activation ... 16 . 4 MITIGATION ................................................................................................................. 17
4.1 ReducingSpUSeverity ............................................................................................ 17 .................................................. 4.2 Caad Waters & Environmendy sensitive Areas 17
5 . PUBLIC ACCESS AND WARNING .............................~.~......~..................... 18 ................................................................................................. 5.1 Ovedow Posting 19 ................................................. 5.2 MBdia CO~Q~ Methods ............................ 20 . 6 RECOVERYAM)- ................... ... ........................................................ 20 ............... 6.1 Concrete Storm Dk and App~ccs and Streets, Curb and Gum 21 ................................................................................................................. 6.2 waterways 21 ..................................................................................................... 6.3 LadL&scaping 21 ........................................... 6.4 Nd Vcgetluo&nvironmentdy Sensitive h 22
....................................................................................................................... 6.5 hbof.~ 22
................................................................................................. 6d Private Lad Spg& 23 ................ . 7 WATER QUALITY MONITORING AND SAMPLING PROCEDURES 23 .............................................................................................................. 7.1 Mobhition 23
7.2 ~phgLoepti011~ .................................................................................................... 23
Cim of CarLbad / June 2009
7.2.1 DHS8tDFGCoordinatian ................................................................ .. ... 24
7.2.2 Mo&icatiun of Samphg Regime ....................... .... ........................................ 24
7.2.3 SamplingPrOCddure .............................................................. .. ................................ 24
7.2.4 Ou&& Sampling hshmce ............................................................................... 25
7.2.5 Sqhghtion .......................... ... .............................................................. 25
7.2.6 SumxxzaryReport ................................................... ... ...................................... *.25
7.2.7 brdsRe~:entio n, .................................................................................................. 25
8 . INVESTIGATIONANDOVERFLOWESTlMATION ................I....................m........ 25
8.1 Overflow Quatldfication ............................................ ,., ...... .................................... 25 ........................................................................................ 8.2 Overflow Events Records 26 ............................................................................................... 8.3 Ak Action Report *.*26 . 9 . REGULATORY NOTIFICATION & REPORTING .................................................. 26 .*.......*....*.... ...........................*.*.*.**.*.......**.......~.........*......*...* 9.1 Category 1 Spills l.. 27
9.2 Category 2 Spills ...................... t.. .......................................................................... 27
9.3 PrivateLadSp& ...................... c.b ......................................................................... 28
9+4 SUE Responsible for Reporting ................................................................................. 28
10 . EQUIPMENT ................................................................................................................. 28
10.1 Wastewater Vehicles and Employee Numbers ....................................................... 28
10.2 EquipmcntmdPamLists ............... ......*... ....................................................... 30
I1 . SAFETY ......................................................................................................... .. .............. 30
11.1 TmfficandCrnwdControl ............................................................................. 31
11.2 SdiyTrahbgGoals ......................................................................................... 32
11.2.1 OperPriondS~/SewerMainWtmeEquipment ...............................I...m. 33
11.2.2 GenadS~/Pm~donT~g ....................................................................... 33
11.2.3 GaerdSafety/Driver .................... .. ...................................................................... 33
11.2.4 GeneralSztfety/RoadWurk ............................................................................... ....*33
11.2.5 General S&y/Control Sakq .......................................................................... ...*.33
112.6 GeneralSafcty/Othw ............................................................................................. 34
12 . TkuNmG .................................................................................................................... .34
12.1 Reviewing ad Amending the Overflow Emergency Response Ph ..................... 34
12.2 Annual Training ............................. ...*. ...........................*....................................... 34 . . ................................................................................................................. Tailgate Tramg* 34
Tabletap Exercise . ................................................. .................................................... 35
Pull Sde Functional he& .............................................................................................. 35
Exerck Debriefing ..................................... .... .................................................................... *35 ................................................................................ 13 . CONTACT INFORMATION l+. ... 35
BY CATEGUAY ......... ..................... .................................................................................. 35 ...................................................................................... f 4 . CONTACT WORMATION 43 .............................................................................................................. ALPHABETICAL 43 ................................................................................................................ 15 . APPENDICES 51
A . State Water hmurws Control Board Oxder No . 2W403-DWQ
B . Chy Smitary Sewer System Cgraviy flow meters and b) 'Smart Cover" map
C. Ciy Waste Watw Sewer System Map
D. City Lift Station Emqency Spill Response Pb
E. Emergency Spa Not&riOn Contact Lise
G. Ciry Lift Sacion Wtm List
H. Cirp SSU Contact Tree
L City Sewer Sehe Agd Map
J. City Sanitation Spill Response Sampling and Warning Sign Pa&g Plans slnd Maps
Agua Hedionda Pump Station
~VistaLagOon
Home Plant Lift Station
Terramar Lift: S~OP
Batiquitas Lift station
Chingu2pinMS&n
Vancouver Lift Smtion
Ls Galo&na]tiftS~n
G&d Xjft Station
Sbbury Lift Station
K Sanitary Sewer Overflow Repon Form
M. Rehmx Sheet for Eskdng Sewer Spills from Manholes
Overjlow Emergency Raprue Plan -Page 3
PURPOSE
This Sanitary her Overflow Response Plan PSORP) has been developed to ensure
an appropriate and stma response in the event of a sewer overflow. The Plan
also ensures that the City of Cwhbad is adequately prepared to respond to SSQ events
by:
Reducing or eliminating public health hd,
Preventing unnecessary property damage,
Ensuring thorough recovery and cleanup $forts,
Properly documenting, notrfylng and reporting overllow spill events,
Minimizing the inconvenience of service interruptions~ and
Enmring staff and contracted personnel are properly trained to respond to such
events.
Order No. 2WZDWQ
On May 2,2006, the State Water Resources Control Board adopted Statewide
General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanimy Sewer Systems. The
intent of the Order is to regulate all collections systems in the State in an Art '
to redue the number of Sanitary Sewer Overflows WOsQs) which, by their
nature, pollute the environment. The Order is applicable for dl publicly
owned sewage coU&on systems with more than one mile of sewer pipe. As of
2007, the Ciy of Cwbbad has 282 mila of sewer pipe and therefore, is subject
to this Order. A c~py of the Order is found in the Appendices.
Order No. 2008-0002-EXEC
On February 20,2068, the State Water Resources Cantrol hard adopted
amndmen~ to monitoring and reporting rcquiremem for Smtewide General
Wte Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems.
Cawlsbad's Obligation to Comply
In response to the 2006 WDR Order, the City of Carlsbad submitred an
application for permit coverage with the State Water Resoura?~ Control Bod,
was issued Apcy WDZD # 955011209, is required to comply with all
wnditions of the Order, md is subject to enfoment action for any
noncompliance therewith.
NPDES General Permit
In 2007, the Regional Water Quality Control Board issued Permit No. R9-
2007-0001 requiring permittees to control the ddwge of pollutants from the
MS4s to the Wawn of the United States.
City of Cwlsbad and the Encina Wastewater Authority
The City of Carhbad is a member agencies of the En& Wastewater
Authority (EWA). The En& Wastewater Authoriv contract operates the
Buena Vista Sewage Pump Station and the Agua Hdonda Sewage Pump
Station.
Prohibitions
Order No. 2006-003-DWQ prohibits any SSO that results in a ddqe of
untreated or partidy tread wasrewater to waters of the United States or that
results in a dkharge of untrated or +p tred wastewater that cream a
nuisance as defined in California Water Code Won 13050(m).
Sanitary Sewer Overflow Response Plan
Order No. 200U03-DWQ requires Ehat: an Overflow Emergency Response
Plan be developed and implemented as a part of the Sewer System Management
Plan (-1.
28 Feasible Steps
Order No. 2OOMO3-DWQ stam that in the event of an SSO, all feasible steps
Ad be taken to contain and mitigate the impacts of an SSO and to prevent
untreated or partidy mated water from didqiq from storm drains
into flood control channels or waters of the United States by blocking the
storm drainage system and by removing the wmmater from the stom
Civil Monetary Remedies and Penalties
The California Water Code provides various enforcement options, iacluding
civil monetary remedies, for violations of Order No. 2006-0003-DWQ.
2.10 Saniw Smer Overflow
A sanitary sewer ovdow (SSO) is any overflow, spill, release, discharge or
diversion of wastewater &om a sanitary sewer system. SSOs include:
Overflows or of wastewaar that reach waters of the United States,
Overflows or releases of wa!mwaGr that do not reach waters of the United
states, and
. Wastewater backups into buildings and on private propeg. that are caused
by blockages or flow conditions in a sanitary sewer, other than a building
lateral. Wasrewater backups into buildings caused by a blockage ox other
mdfwdoo. of a building Id that is privately owned is a SSO whm
sewage is discharged off a private property into streem, stom drains, or
waters of the State.
3. OVEI1FIX)'W DETECTION AMD ][NXTXAX, RESPONSE
The City of Carhbad, Encina personnel or the general public (businesses,
reidents, etc.) may k an ovedow, or repon suspicious circumances
(mud odors, sounds, flooding, etc) which could indicate the possibiry of an
mefaow
lhhg normal business hours, a call received by the City of Carlsbad
maintenance and operations division will be routed by the operator to the
appropriate stand-by pwson. hrhg after-business hours and weekends, calls
received by Police Dispatch will be forwarded to the appropriate ondl
persun. One the initial repon is eved by the City of Carbbad, the
appropriate crews will respond immediately. The City's goal is to respond to
repom of potentid overflows and alarms fi.e.: be onsite md cormring the
SSD) 30 minutes from the time of ndcation. Additional personnel and
Mutual Aid resources am on-call 24 hours, should asshnce be add A SSO
Conma Tree showing the contact &ah can be found in the Appendies.
3.1.2 Electronic Monitorin8;/S~vers
The City currently - Smver sewer sensors at approximately 10
locations in the collection system. Sensors are mounted on manhole covers and
will dam by sending st& a text page of the problem condition. Ahma are
triggered if the predetermined flow level. k or if the manhole lid is opened.
Alarm points help to alert st& to surcharging doles which may be cad
by bldqp and to aIen; d of intrusion into the system thereby reducing
mddism. Smarccovcr sewer smmr locations itre detailed in Table 1.
City of Carlsbd / June 2009
Table 1: City of Cubbad Sm Cover Locations Update 04/29/08
Encina Wastewater Authority and the City of Carlsbad employ the use of
In&erve red time flow monitoring. In&rve uses a Web browser, and
connects Carlsbad to an ADS flow monitoring network that delivers the status
of flow activity throughout various lmitions in the wastewater collection
+m.
Lndiservc utilizes MLI (Monitor he1 Intelligence) to produce learned
hyddc flow patterm that spot flow anodes with each cycle. If nmssuy,
MLI initiates a new firing sequence up to four times to confirm a new flow + that may be developing.
Alarm management rides City staff about the occwrence of flow
perforrmnce hodties and &ta anomalies at the flow monitoring
locations. Monitors send alert8 into the hosted system which idencih flow and
depth patterns outside of each loation's thmhold and r+ them as alarms.
ADS Intellisem has very diverse data storage capabilities. This data can be
viewed via the hd websitc. Agencies can share data fox the overall hafit of
work &rt. The web inteh provides flexible graphs and reports that can be
viewed from simdmneously in *parate windows.
The Itmlliseme Data Center has a very high level of security. The Data Center
itself is prowzed by the use of 24/7 video surveillance. Network devices md
conadvity equipment are d through both soh and hardware based
firewalls along with state of the art intrusion detection systems. Smartcover
and In~m location maps are contained in the Appendices.
Overflow Emergemy Response Plan - Page 7
City of Carhbad / June 2009
3.1.4 Supembry Control and Data Acquisition (SCADA)
The City's 14 sewer lift -tiom are equipped with monitoring and kmkg
aph~bilities via the SCADA system Staff are alarmed if any of the following
abnormal conditions occur:
High or low wet well levels,
Dry well flooding,
Power failure,
Pumpfilm,
Station intrusion, and
High pump temperature
Personnel respond within 30 minutes to the site when an Jarm is received.
The Buena Vim and the Agua Hdonda sewer lift stations are jointly owned
with the Cicy of Vh and are operated by the Encina Wastewater Authority.
Due to the sh and importance of these sewer lift =ions, the SCADA
alarming capab'rlities are eraensive. Alarm tags are detailed in Tables 2 and 3.
E&a is sdkd 24/7, pcrsonnd monitor spem coatrob continuously and
receive alarms of abnormal conditions to the control room. Encina persomel
strive to respond to alarms with 15 minutes at Agua Hdanda lift station and
within 30 minutes at Buena Vista lift station.
AHPS&\Bms Low
MMTS
AMPSUTS\Closed
Table 2: Aqua Hedionda Alarm Tags
- . - - - - - . - . . --
AHPSUrnp3Wun Time Meter
AHPS\Fmp3\Spced
AHPS\pm~3\sm Sea
AWS\1Drywefl\Flded
AHPSLDschrgHeader
AKPS\DschrgHeaderLOW PRESS
AHPS\Ds&iHe&\North Press
AHBSWmp4Wun Time Meter
AHPS\Pmp4\Spaad
AHPS\Pmp4\Start Seq
AHPSWrnDSeauence
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I s I
Table 2, continud Aqua Hdonda Alarm Tags
MS\Pmp3Muto Man
AHPS\PMP~UU~~~C~
AHPSWmp3Uvailable
AHPSWm3Wd
AHPS\Wetwellbhtr2
fUPs\Wet~d\Xmtr2vid
AHPS\Wetwell\XmtrZbel
City of Carlsbad / June 2009
I BvPs\Pwr\Genl\9at\pd I
Table 3: Buena Vh Alarm Tags
BVPS\Grinder\Run
BVPS\Grin&\Run Time Meter
BVPS\Grider\S&lct
BvPs\Grinder\StopSlct
BVPS\Grinder\Title
BVPSMvdmTnk
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BVPS\Pwr\CntlPwr
BVPS\Bwr\CntlPwrVail
BVPSh\ConmerciaIPwr
BVPS~\Comme~x\Av&bIe
BVPS\PwrIGenl
BVPSWwr\GenlWat
City of C-ad / June 2009
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BVPS\Pmp3\Rn Time Meter
BVPSWmp3W
BVPSWmp3WWail
BVPS\Pmp3\Speed
BVPSWmp3Mpart Seq
BVPSWmp4
BWS\pmp4\Auto Ma
BvPS\Wetwell\Xmrl
BVPS\Wetwell\XmtrlWd
BVPS\WetwdWntrl\Level
BVPS\Wecwell\xmtrZ
BVPS\WetwelfUhw2\pd
BvPs\WemdWmr2kel
Table 3, continued: Bum Vista Alarm Tags
This don presenu a strategy for the City of Cubbad to mobilize labor, materials,
tools and equipment to correct or repair conditions which may cause or contribute to
an unauthorized discbarge.
3.2.1 Agency Jdction
The City of Wbad is heed by three sewexing agencies; &e City of
Carhbad, hdh W?stewater District, and the Vd8citos Water District.
Upon arriving to respond to a spill, if it is found that the spill is ou& of the
City of CarlsWs sewer service area, the mpuosibk agency will l~ contacd
to mpo13.d to the spill. The City of Cslrkbad will continue its efforts to
contain and clean up the spill mtiI the mponsiblc agency arrives. A map of
the City of Grlsbad's sewer &ce area srnd orher sewerkg agenda seming
amas within the City of Carlsbad is contained in the Appendices.
3.2.2 Pdmumry . Assemm~ and Response
The response by the City of Carlsbad will &r, according to the severity of
the odow and the origin ad location of waternays in proximity to the
0verfl.o~. Overflows can occur at pump stations, from force maim, siphons,
gravity piplines and also from private property,
The ht ptmn arriving at the scene &all gather information immediately
available and determine if the spill is from the sewer and, if derermined to be a
sewer spill, the first responder is to do the following:
htemhe the cause of the SSO (eg. sewer line blockage, pipeline bd,
pump station film, etc.);
Take immediate steps to stop the overflow;
Iden* sad reqw, ifnemsq, &od personnel, mawrials and
equipment to minirnize the impact of the SSO;
Determine the immediate deshtion of the SO (eg. storm drain,
gutter, culvert and rdving water); and
Control public access to spill area.
The City of CwIsbad will take all feasible steps to contain and mitiga~ the
impacts of the SSO, whether the spill is public or private.
City of Cwlsbad /June 2009
The fim person arriving at the scene shall also initiate measures to contuin the
SSO and recover, where possible, savage that has already spilled, minimizing
the impace to the public and environment. The following are response
guidelines for containing a SO.
Take idate steps to contain the overflow by blocking or baggmg
the storm drain, recovering with a vactor truck or by using a pump to
divert or bypass flow into a downstream manhole.
For d spills up to 1,000 gallons, use sandbags and/or &en cwbs
ta direct flows away from storm drains and to contain the SSO if
possible.
For medium spills of 1,000 to 10,000 gallons include aIl of the above
steps and implement mud aid agnxments with tears members as
n-•
For large spfi greawr than 10,000 gallons include at of the above steps
and build additional emergency containment areas downstream of the
SSO if possible and initiate amm plan into srorm/fld control
channels to contain SSOs that enter storm drain system.
3.2.3 Additional Meism for Severe Overflow Conditions
In the went of a severe SSO or sewer line coUapse, set up a portable by- -
pass pump operation around problem/obsm~t:ion. Depending on the
situation, Con~om may be utilized for specialty repairs, transpa of
sewage in trucks, or for specialty equipment rental.
Implement continuous or periodic monitoring of the by-pas pumping
operation as ncccssruy.
A kg of city resources, contractors, neighboring and regulatory agencies crrn
be found in the Appendices. More spa& responses to overflows are outlined
in the successive sections.
3.2.4 Collection Systems: Gravity Sewer Blockages
Gravity mr arains may experience blockages due to grease build-up, 'root
intmion, construction debris, ragging or pipeline defects. A Jmac is wed to
-re free flow of sewage when city crews respond to blockages in the gravity
system, The pdure of operating the Jemc is basically the same for either
routine or emergency blockages,
Crews set up the truck at the downstream manhole from the obsdon and
jetrod upstream through the sewer main. The nord operating pressure of the
jetvac is approximately 1200-1500 psi. On some dons, the psi is pushed up
to I800 however, it is not recommended exceeding 2000 psi. Crews will xnake
City of Carbbrrd I June 2009
several attemp to dear the blockage, dqdq on the severity of the
obstruction. If neces~ary, xhe thew un switch from a normal cleaning nozzle
to a paetdng node,
Once the blockage is cleared, the crew will monitor the surrodg manholes
to insure that the flow in the sewer system has to nod Afrer the
flows Have retuned to aormai, the crew will make several more passes through
the don of main that had the blockage to make sure that the obstruction has
been dd.
Inter-departmental personnel shall be quested and used in the spill capture
and dean up as necessary. Cify of Cvlsbad personnel must rermin at the scene
until the sewer line is deared and free flowing or the water meter is locked out,
or a more urgent matter takes precedeace. The cleared line will be videotaped
by CCTV to ensure &at the blow was not caused by a pipeline defect or
other preventable reason.
3.2.5 Co~on Systmx Gmviw Sewer Breaks
City of Carlsbad, Joint Power Authority Members and emergeacp coaxramom
willmeernrthe~teinordcrto~~*~lthe~emdtPkewhwar
precaudons are necessary to contain the spill. This may involve the hdation
of portable pumps to reroute the wastewater around the break and/or high
line to pump vound the break andor my result in having to extract and
manually UyCk the sewage to a disposal site at a nearby downstream sewer
manhole or at the Encina Wastewer Treatment Fdy.
The necessary repairs will be made subject to City of CarIsbad impxion, The
Ciry of Cvbbad will be mponsible to submit the rrquired reports to the
Regional Board, San Diego Caunv Hdth Depmment ad other agencies as
required.
D~~ dmimtioo. of ovaflow, e.g. MS4 (stom drain system) which would
be any of the following curb/gumr, catch basins, brow ditches, etc. Make
attempts to contain overflow. Block storm drain inks, build dirt berm, or
rake whatever steps that w needed to keep the sewsge from leaving the
affd area.
3.2.6 Private Prom
As pore of the WDR R9-20079005 Region 9 requirements all spills must be
reptZtdI including private spiUs. The City of CnrIsbad will rapond ta spills to
recapture effluent to protect the environment. Upon verification of a primre
@, containment mcamres and property owner/managcr notification is a
priority.
The ownerkager wiU be notified that rhe spill MUST be mrdied within
one hour from time of notide and is tbe rcsponsibity of the property owner.
The City of CPrlsbod staff will ask the owim/manager to taminate dl water
until. the situation is remedied, or water shut-off may be neesary*
Determine &ation of overflow, e.g. MS4 (storm drain system) which wodd
be any of the follow in^ curWgutter, him, brow ditches, etc. Make
attempts to conwin overflow, BId storm drain inIete, build dirt btm, or
take whatever steps that are ncodad to keep the sewage from leaving the
a&wd area.
3.2.7 L& Station Owdow
If a call is &vcd to report a lift stirtion overflow, the responsible ondl
pmd will be notified to respond idly to the incident. Oncc the
lift station ovdow is conhd as the source of the prublan, eadon
adom initid which may include udi+ mutual aid apeemens dor
contractors, depending on the magnitude of the incident.
The City of Carhbad owns and operates 14 met fift dons. The 14 City of
Cwhbad pump stations tlh a duty- pump spstun meaning that ePch
issizedtohaadlethecntirc~flowofthcpumpsmtio~ IfonepumpfaiIs,
the other will start autom&Uy and run while rep& or maiawnauce is
performed on the other pump. In the event of a major sewer lift don failure,
most &lik have some storage =pacity. These Mtk would quire time-
sensitive monitoring, and lYlfing for pumping conmaor if deed neassasy.
&en have automatic generators supplying cmergcacy power to the sewer lift
stations in the mmt of a power failure. The City of Cnrbbosd also has two
portable gencmo~s for additional support d hackup. The City of Carbbad
and the Civ of Vh also jointly own the Butna Vista Lift Stetion and the
Agua Wmda Lift Station. Both stations are operated by the En&
Wastewater Authority under a contract ageement. Spill pb, spec& to each
of the City's lift dons rn found in thc Appendices.
Other alternative may include emugency power generators during a power
Mure. In addition, the use of bppass pumps connsctad to discharge pip&
and don from the station's wee well or other al~ves such as those
below:
city of Carlsbad / June 2009
Operate in Hand. Opemhg additional sewage pump systems (in hand)
until the wet well level. has been brought under control.
Restore Power. Restoring power to the pumping sarion either by
starting the emergency generators ox closing the main electrical sewice
breaker to the afkd facility.
Clear Obamctions. Clearing an obstmcd bar screen or pump volute
of rags and debtia.
Isoh Breaks. Isolating a pipeline bd and employing alternate
pumping system.
Check C'its, Replacing fwes in pump control circuitry or othhi
repairing that circuitry.
Secure Flows. Securing flow to the kdiv or inm* and
muting of sewage flows around the Mty.
Protect Pumps. The most potentidy damaging overflow is caused by
mechmiul damage to pumps and piping in a station drywell. If pump
motors are submerged, mere damage cod mult leaving the station
without pumping capabilities, Therefore, appropriate steps should be
taken to prom the facilities from damage that may result from rising
water levels.
Utilize Private Contractors. Private con~ors may be summoned to
provide assh at the rem~te £acility and overflow site.
3.2.8 SEMS/Incident Command Aaivation.
Dwkg emergency indden~ such larger spills, force main ruptures or pump
sdoo fail=$ he Standaxdized Emergency nilanagemult System (SEMS)
structure will be instituted incorporating the functions and principles of the
Incident Cod System (la). The SEMS stnrcture is depictad in Figure 1.
The usc of SEMS will improve the mobition, deployment, utilization,
tracking and demobilization of 4 mud aid ~wourcm and reduce poor
coordination and communication. The levels within the strum will be
activated as needed, deptndhg on the emergency.
If one individual can shul~cously manage all major functional areas, no
further assipmat is required however, if one or more of the functions
quires independent management, an individual will be assigned responsibility
for that function. As a guideline, Phmmg positions will be staffed by the
Engineering Division; Logistics will be ded by the Myst team,
FiDancdAdmhkwtion will be ded by the Finance Division, and
Maintenance & Operatiom will be adfed to fill the Command & Operations
positions.
Figure 1: Standardized Emergency Management System (SEW
Stmare for a major spill, force main ruptures or pump station failure
4.1 Reducing Spill Severity
The Gin/ of Carlsbad encomplsses 42 square miles in coastal North San Diego
Counv. The County of San Diego, Guhbad, and six other cities lie within the
CarIsbpd Hydmlogic Unit. The Carlsbad Hydrologic Unit contains multiple lagoons,
wetlands, weks and tributaries considered 'waters of the United Stat& per 33 CPR
past 328.
These Natural Resources we an integral part of the qualiq of life for all who live,
work and play in the Ciy of CarIsbad. It is therefore paramount to any SSO response
effort, tha the magnitude ar severity of the overflow is nunmid. .. .
4.2 Cod Wate~ & Environmentally Snsitive Areas
Coastal warn include the Pacific Ocean, lagoons ad wetlands, and their tributaries
within Carlsbad, the major Mes of warn include: Bwma Vista Creek and Lagoon,
A%uaHd ion& Lagoon, Canyon Ddas En& Creek, San Marcos Creek, Batiquitos
Lagoon, and the Paci6c Ocean. A map of creek and lagoons in proximity to sewer
Wties is in the Appcnb.
Despite efforts to avoid environmental consequences to &esc areas, SSOs often have an
impact on waters of the United States. Untreated sewage is comprised of high
conoentntions of bacteria, biochemical oxygen demand (BOD), nutrients, heavy
d, solids and synthetic organics. These pollutants can adversely affect the quality
of water needed to support and sustain benelEicial uses for contact and noneontact
reuration and for aquatic life. When this happens, the Ciry of Cvlsbad will take steps
to monitor, mitigate and alleviate the impact.
The City my monitor for dissolved oxygen to determine the extent of the imppet of
the SSO and work with regulatory agencies and envirunmental consdtants to
detwmine the best: course of action for mitigation.
Watemay spill miwon will require quick mment including locating the spill
source and entry point($) to the affd lagoon, planning an immediate stop to the
dow cause, bmming with snndb, inflatable devices or with dirt @possible) to
stop or minimize waterway impact. In addition, these actions may ah include
immediate use of pumping and/or vmum trucks to move sewage from the overflow
am and mnsprting it to an area for flow to the treatment plant dor plugging and
high-lming a bypass around the spill site.
With @tory agency conawmce, spa decting watev may be pumped back
into the sewer system for treatmat. If this type of action is deemed necawy to
protect downstream mas, care must be taken in recovery procedures not to
knowingly remove viable wild& be., fish). All recovered spill must be rein4
into the treatment system at the most feasible point to dow for constant, safe and
smooth opedon.
To mitigate for BOD in the water and to resxygamte, aeration can be perfod
using air compressors and dld weighted PVC piping with holes or by w of
mirdathg pumps. Recirculating pump em be wed by withdrawing water from the
impad area and return;n% water back by spraying from the pump.
5, PUBUC ACCESS AND WARNING
Whenever there is o risk of con~tion from a sewage spill to waters of the United
States or an area of public conma, the City of Carisbad will initia2e ping of the
contaminated area with signs warning of the contamidon.
The intent of the posting is to protect the public from a public nuisance. Pad&
attation should be paid to streets and to surface waters used for drinking, fishing, or
body contact recreation.
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Uwr;flow E-cy Resgonse Plan -Page 18
The San Diego County Department of Health Sentices PHS) is the responsible
authority for directing s+c arms of closurt and the posting and removal of
advisory signs. In ~~ where the Sau Diego County Department of Mth
Scnriecs is not xdy wailable, the Incident Commander shall direct the initid
posting of ~~ted wrter signs as mcesq to prwent pubiic contact with
did4 wmgc or =wage con-ted surface watus pummt to the following
guidehles:
l&achcp. S~shPllbepWa50kiattdforamiaimlunof600
fact on each si& of the point of ocean entry and at arew wherc the
public might access the mays.
Agua Hedionda lagoon. Mows 0ripjtlat;nP at the AHIS my
~~of~Agw~ondol~o011(both~dwestofthc
dow site) and the beaches north and muth of the Agua Hedid
wn outlet and ax amas where the public might awes the wacmap.
Buena Vista Lagoon, MOWS origidq at the BVPS may require
@g of the BUUL~~ Vim IAgOOn and the Wes nod d muth of
thelagoonoutl~tdsrtareasw~tbepublicmi&t~the
-ys,
P~~forrHe~IIadiondamdB~~V~~~m
contained in the Apk.
The locatibn and pkeamt of all warning signs ghall bc drawn on a
mpdW&owthe~~~site,~~uar~dne~andthc~
pbcnt.
Tbc~ow~~aed~tine~~be~rminimumof
& daily in ordcr to qlaa ador repair the sip and ensure that
proper posting is being maintaind A Work Order documenting ed
inspaceionmust be cornpled
The contl;rmiaawd water signs must be mPintPincd until the Sari Diqp
Countg~tofHdthScrPiccsmolkcstbt~dacisionasto
when the signs may be mvad Only tllc San Dicgo County
Depammt ofHal& Services may authorize the removal of advisory
wu&g signs. The deckions are typicdy bad on background
Coliform levels in the reeking waters and current Total and Fecal
CoWorrn lcvcls at < 1,000 Total and < 200 Fd Coliform ptr 100 mI.
A dcient inventory of English/Spkh contnminntad water signs,
stakes (minimum loo), hammers, and ww tape (3 rolls) are to be
mainmined in storage.
1 CONTAMINATED I
WATER
KEEP - 1 I OUT J
Pm~in~dOtherhofinfod~n,otherhhdd
to the regdatory @ will be modbated through the Communktions UEce at
Carlsw City HdL
RECOVERY AND UEmuP
All SSO dm will be tborougUy cleaned after an overflow event, No readily
iden- due is to 6.
City of Carlsbad /Jane 2009
6.1 Concrete Storm Drains and Appurtenances and Streets, Curb and Gutter
The following procedures will be followed for clean-up of spills into concrete lined
storm drains, ~~, under sidewalk dnins, sueets, curbs, gutters and other
stormwater conveyance structures:
Position the vacuum muck adjacent to rhe contained sewage.
a Where pdcal, the area shall be thoroughly flushed and cleaned of any sewage
usb high pressure water hose or vactor truck. Solids and debxis shall bt
ff whed, ~icked-up and hauled away. All flush water will be continad and
coUected for proper disposal.
Whcrc appropriate, areas that have been -posed to raw sewage shd be . . dlsxnfected ~d deod~rized &g CMd bleach, m, aetc. staff d CnSure that
the entire amount of ddomt/diidectan~ is recaptured and that none is
reld into the environment.
Ensure proper contact time for proper disinfection.
Where sewage has resulted in ponding, pump the area dry and remove all
residues.
The SSO site shall be kept secure ro prevent contact by members of the public
until the site has been thoroughly cleaned.
Waterways
If sewage has dkhnrged into a body of water that may con& fish or other aquatic
life, do not disinfect. Use the following ph for clevlvp of spills to waterwa~
and contact appropriate agency for further instrud011~.
The SSO sire shall be kept ssurr ro prevent contact by members of the public.
Remove and dupose of all visible deb& and use absorbent materials on dices
where oils are present.
I£ possible, divert stormwater flows around the affected area.
1
% he~ may also wkc rhe following actions br spills involving watemays:
Dieon of pohted water to sewer system for treatment
a Removal of sdhents
Aeration of water
Resadrelocation of wildlife
Following an SO, use the San Diego County Environmental Heath preferred devl
up method as follows:
OveW Elnergency Rapme Plan -Page 21
Use ~wes,safety~
wash down *-
Cordon off of affied area
Mow l5-30 days nahsral sun bleaching if possible
If the affected area is in a high traffic area a mild bleach solution of 513% water and 50
% over-theb1each may be sprayed on the afhed area as required as follows:
VsegloveS,safetp~
Wd down and remove heavy debris
Captureallwashdown
Spray akted area with bleach solution
Wash down area
Capture all wash down
bopen when ready
Lime should only be used as a kt adable item for dishfdon. If Zime is used, all
lime must tx completely removed before the area is deemed char and de.
Apply he as fallows:
use gloves, safq gbm, and dust mask
a Cordon off of dfkd area
Remove heavy debris and solids from spill site and bag properly
Spread lime over spill site
Remove all lime from spill site and bag properly
AUow15-30 days natural sun bldbg if possible, or until area is dry
6.4 Natural Veg;et&on/Environmendy Swiitiv~ Areas
City uews will use the San Diega County Environmend Hdth p&md clean up
method outlined above. In addition, crews will codt with Environmental Programs
staff to ensure that any environmentally sensitive vegetation md/or wildlife are
considered during clean-up &om.
In the meat that a spill is caused by the City, the Ciry bffm to bring in a restofation
company at the City's expense. The restomion company will geaeraIIy follow the
following pdum however, each instance wiIl vary. Thc resoration company will
interview the affected pry, check the moisture content in the drywall, move
drywall rhat has moisture, and remove and replace the wpa, padding and/ox any
wow Em- Response Ph -Page 22
other type of flooring, A mporruy venddon symm will be hdhd ad a
chlorhdbleach soIution applied to dead & to kill surface bPaerie A
h~iaspccrsthehalclean-upareastoenrmrt~~luc~~cted
and that areas ane habitable*
In thoevent that thcdow is4 byaprivaepmy, the privateparty mute
initiate and pay for k-up cffom.
If wnse is to a ph hteral spill, the prom mer shall be nded of the City
d &Isbad Lmtd Policp. The policy states that pmpq ownen arc mponsible for
the main- of their laterals. If the pGvatc spill has breached the publie Waf-
way, thc dcan up pdum shrrll be +rd as foilm
U*dom*+
washed down d remove heavy &bris
CPptureallwashduwn
Spray Acted ma with bled solution
m Washham
C~dwashdown - when ready
Prow owners will k bii for the City's time and expease of clming thc spill
affc&ng the right9f-way and byon6
7. WATER QU- MONITORING AND SAMPWING PROCEDURES
When an overflow has d and has entered waren of the United States, the
O~~~Hcadwilltaqu~st~urecstodanEn&~talT~which~bt
tasked with sampIing activitits.
Sample site maps have been established for spills orighwhg from the following
locations:
BWlaVmPumpSration
Ap Hadionda Pump S~OR
Home Pht Lift Station
Tcrrmm Lib Station
Bati+tosLihSdon
I Chinquapin ]Lift Station
Vanmuver Lift Station
rn La Golondrina Lift Station
Gatebad Lift Smtion
Simbury Lift Station
Sampling maps for the above hditidldons are conmined in the Appendicer.
The Envimmmta Tepm Head mill use the atablished site maps, or when spih occur
hareasthatdoxlothaveasitemapdevtlo~thcEnviro~ralW~
determine appropriate sampling latiom to monitor for levels of cootnminntinn and
mmd background ltmh of Coliform.
7.2.1 DHS & DFG Coordination.
When thc sampling plzn has been estabhhed, the Operations - Enviro~l~end
Team Head will review the draft sampling plnn with the Snn Diego Counry
Depnrtment of Wth Scnriccs pm and the California Piah and Game
De-t @PG). If either of these two &es require any testing m be
conducted in addition to that being proposed in the drrft sampling plan, rhe
Operations - Envifomma Team Head will incorporate these tests in the
-pb PI=.
7.2.2 Modifidon of Sampling Regime.
The Environmental Team Head will maintain daily contact with Dm and the
DFG and will make any findin@ available to those agencies as requested
Snxl~pIes must be taken upman and downsman of my surface water.
The sample ldon, dme, ad water tempemure will need to be logged A
map of the actual sample locations dud be created.
The employee taking the samples wilI start at point of entry. When taking
the mmple, submerge the We below the surface of the water with the cap
on. Onco the bottle is under the surfaoe, remove the ap ad fill the bottle.
Gloves should be worn while sampling to avoid infecting any open wounds.
Spa should be andd at a &minimum for:
Amno&Ni~,
Biochemical Demand (BOD),
a~ved~egpo),
Total Fecal Colifom,
Td Suspendbd Solids WS), and
City of Carbbad / dame 2009
Additional sampling mqviremenrs as imd $ rhe regulatory
agencies.
Proper sample containers can he obtained from the Encina Wastewater
Authority.
If rhe duration of the owrflow wt will be longer than a few hours, the
Environmental Tea Head may opt to authorize outside sampling assistance.
The Environmend Team HePd will develop a long-term sampling program
based on the likely went of the impact and the site location and conditions.
7.2.5 Sampling IDUmtion.
The Sampling regimen is to continue until a determination is made by the DHS
that danger to the public has been chinad as evidenced by an appropriate
nodfidon by the DHS,
7.2.6 Summary Report.
At the request of the City, the Encina Labmto~y Supervisor map oversee the
production and verify the accwacy of d laboratory reports and present a hid
srrmm;uy report to the Incident Comum&. The Ciry wiII &e this
summary report available to the DHS, the DFG, or other authorities upon
reQ-*
7.2.7 brds Retention.
All sampling records must be retained for a period of five (5) years hm the
date of the sample, m~asurement, report1 or application.
INWSI'IGATION AND OVERFLOW ESTIMATION
8.1 Overflow QuantWon
Overtrow quaxl~ioa ~~ mful ohation of discharges. Linear
meawemat of dkharge stram and flow d4ties are essential in quantifykg
overflow volumes. Phom hendon of the overflow event my also be necessary
for quan&cation purposes. Additionally, the ADS flow metering system can be
employed to ask in accurate quantification of overflow volume. Official &maxion
of overflow volume is the re.sponsib'ity of the Incident Commander. An overdow
estimation graphic as well as reference cal&om are in the Appendices.
Uv@m Emerge~cy Response Plan -Page 25
8.2 Overflow Events Rem&
All Citp emp1oya involved in an overflow went must be aware of the need to
compile and repart pertinent information in a dear d logical format. Atl oEcid
'Overflow Events Record" shall be maintained throughout the odow eveat. The
Mow Evenu Record shhll, at a minimum, provide a chronologid dmrline
documenting the following events:
Event times (Mure, ddqe start and stop, etc.);
Persoanel on sire;
Arrival and departure times for d pmonnel;
Equipment on site;
Mihone events;
Photo and video documentation;
Ovedow volume &mates;
Discharge stream linear and velocity measurements;
GvaI times of oumide rtsourccq
R+q volume escimam {number, duration, and capacity of recovery
PU~P).
8.3 Afm Action Report
After Action Repom will be compIeted for all SSOs requiring notification to the
Office of Emergency Services. After Action Reports provide a vehicle for
documenting system response activities, idendjmg problems/succesm during
mpses, analyzing the effectiveness of the cornponenu of the SEm, and bribing
improvements and providing a work plan for how improvements an be implemented.
The City of Carlsbad wiU work with other jwkdhions to dcve1op After Action
Reports, when feasible and appropriate.
Afeer Action Reports will be initiated as early as possibIe during the response phase of
the SSO. If needed, a fadimtor will used for creating these repom,
REGULATORY NOTIFICATION & REPORTING
California Water Resources Control Bod @WQB), Region 9 requim nodication of
all smicary sewer overfIows (SSOs) regardlePs of quantity or ownership. All SSOs
must be repod through the California Integrated Water Qdry System (CIWQS)
onhe dambase. Spills are ategorid into mo areas: Category 1 and Category 2 spill
w*
Uwq?ow Emergency Raporwe Plan - Page 26
9.1 Category I Spills '
A Categorp 1 spill is my spill:
that results in a discharge to a drainage channel
that discharges to surface water or discharges to a storm drainpipe that was not
fully captured and retuned to the sanitary sewer system.
I of 1000 gallons or more.
Spills that result in a discharge to a drainage channel and/or surface water require
notification as soon as possible, but not later than two (2) hours after becoming aware
of the discharge. Notifications be made to:
The State Office of Emergency Services (1-800852-7550 and through the
Cl-WQS)
The local Health Officer or Dkors of Environmental Health with
jurisdiction over affd water bodies
(Clay Clifton, 1-619-338-2386, d 1-61947-8363 md through the CWQS);
and
The Regional Water Qualiq Control Board (Eric Becker, 1-858-467-2952 and
Mark Alpert, 858336-23 13 or through the CIWQS)
A draft repon through the California Integnted Water Quality System (CIWQS)
onliae is required as ~lon as possible but no hter than &nry-f& (24) how nftu
becoming aware of the discharge to a drahage channel or surfw water, and a wpy
faxed to County of Spn Diego Environmental Hdth. If the online system is nor
wadable, the report can be emniled to: rb-.czgov or sent by fax m
858-5718972,
Spa of 1000 gallons or more must be reported as soon as rhe City has howl* of
the discharge, reporting k possible ad reporting can be provided without sukaatially
impeding hup or other emergency ~leanues.
Category 2 spills include all othu disehntgeo of sewage ding from a Mure in the
City of Cartbad's sanitary sewer sysmn.
Category 2 spills must be reported through CIWQS within 30 days after the end of the
&dar munth in which the SSO occurs. Fd doamentation of all responses shall be
minined for a minimum sf one year. Any month without spills will be amifid as
a no spill month.
wow Emergency R-me Plun -Page 27
City of Cmlsbad / June 2009
Anp SO that affw any drinking water requires nn immediate dl to the California
Department of Mth Wces - Drinking Water Program (CDHP-DWP. This
notification is done through OES.
9.3 Private Lateral SpiUs
All private lateral sewage discharges will be reported &ugh rhe CIWQS dambase.
The online report must iden* the sewage dischYge as accurring and caused by a
private latenl. The mpomible private pvty should also be identified, if known.
9.4 Staff Responsible for Repoaiop,
Ciry of -bad Supervkrs shall be responsible for making rhe initial mnft" report
to the online database within the time period spded. The Public Works Manager
and the Deputy Public Works Dkr are responsible for cerdfying spill reports
within the specified time period as well as cerrifylng that there were no SSOs for the
designated month.
Sampks of the online rep- form are in the Appendices.
10.1 Wastewater Vehicles and Employee Numbers
The City of Cwlsbad utilizes a full compliment of vehideo and quipment to suppon
daily needs, routine maintenance and emergency situations. Vehicle selection is a
comb'ition of required and economical Mts. Equipment SJCCtion is bad on
immediate and long term need, rend availability and cat. Vehicle snd equipment
parts hhgs follow in Table 4 and Table 5.
Ow@ow Ernergmy Response Plan -Page 28
City of Carlsbad / Jnne 2009
City of Catlsbad Vehicles
Wastewater Superh~endent Don Wasko
Tmck No.
2751
Public Works supervisor - Jesse CortvrcdP
Truck No.
U932
U922
U817
U824
Pubk Works Supemisor -Jim Gusman
Employee
Don Wasko
Truck No.
U908
W680
W864
Wt 11
W12O
U712
U405
Public Works Supdmr - Clayton Dobbs
I 1 Shared Vehicles: I I 1
Employee No.
3957
Employee
Jesse Casmda
Mike LichtW
Om Agraz
Todd Amos
Td No.
2 125
S917
SBO5
Employee No.
2734
5086
5426
6271
Employec
Jim Gus-
Shadow Truck
Tony Pachec:~
Shadow Truck
Shadow Td
New Jet Vac
Old Jet Vac
Employee No.
638 1
Jim Gusman
6184
Jim Gwnran
Jim Gustman
Jim Gusman
Jim G~sman
Employee
Claycon Dobbs
Erich%rdnez
SW m (Vacant)
.--.
US24
W796
W702
- Table 4
Employee No.
2757 vw
4799
P540
U74 1
W742
OV@OW Emergency Response Ph - Page 29
Crane Td
1 ton Dump
10ydl)ump
rn Opations .
Constrmion Main-
Comtnaction Maintenam
5yaxdDump
Backhoe Trailer
BackhoeTder
Conmuxion Mainmace
Construction Mainmame
Codon Maintenance
City of CarIsbad I Jme 2009
10.2 Equipment and Paru Lh
12. SAFETY
Equipment ]tist=
1 R&r
w
3 Sdl Honda
Generators
1 Sd Hondp Pump
1 Genera Generator
3 Sd Lateral
cameras
I hraI Camera
Monitor
1 Honda Power
washer
Table 5
Whenver City personnel respond to a report of an overflow/spill, the most critical
aspect of mIving an incident of this name is to dely and competmtly &om the
actions as neoessary. An imponant item to remember during a spU incident is that
sPfe operations always take precedence wer expediency or &on CUB.
Depending on the nature or muse of the ovelflow/spill, personnel map be performing
ddd or electrical repairs at n pumping station, removing a mainline blockage
with the Vmor or repahkg a damaged don of pipeline (force main). It is mthl
that all applicable safety procedures ue followed so that the response dos nor uuse
the situation to esab.
Parts Lh
Various ABS hds, Wya and
Caps, 4" to 6"
Various PVC Bends and Wya, 4"
to 6"
Various Rubber Couplings, 4" to
6"
Typical responses may quire personnel to implement the following types of safety
pzooedures;
Vactor Pami Lh
Eght Tiger Tails for Zeader
Hose
Various Hose Couplings
Various Sewer Plugs
Warthog Cleaning Nozzle Qty.
3
Spinner Nozzle Qty. 1
Regular Cleaning Nozzle Qty. 4
Sand Node Qty. 2
Penamtor Nozzle- Qty. 3
Skd~ 6"- 3
Skids 8*- 3
slrids 10"- 3
kkout/Tagout of equipment for rep;lixs
Co~ed space entry pdures
• Traffic control procedures at site
r Equipment dor vehicle operation
Use of personnel pmdw equipment
If warranted, responsibilities for site safety may be delegated to personnel designated as
the Mead site Safety Of&cer.
11.1 Tdc and Crowd Control
Upon vrival to an emergency avdow, the fim responder &all asress the sinution
and its affect on public safety, as well as spill mitigation. Use of a fim responder's
vehide, cones and caution tape will be used initially to establish a safe area. Note that
overflows may trigger underground utility Lilure causing undermining beneath
s& areas that may require extensive area closure.
T&c control shall be set up using Cd/OSHA Condon Sa&ty Order 1599, nad
Regional standards for Sul Diego Counry. Iaitial set up concern shall be for work nm
safety.
The hc respomder should use emergency wrvices, including police, fire, other public
works divisions and mttniciphties to set up proper traffic control, if needed. The
police department is well versed to handle traffic sinnrions, but the &st responder
should be prepared to no* the requested respondus of the antidpad needs and area
to cover. As help arrives, time may be taken KO create a more feasible vaffc ph
including sign set up, delineation, arrow boards, and/or detours. Other affected
agemi= including CAL Tms, County of Spn Diego, and neighboring agencies shall
be nosed as-soonas possible.
As the situation allows, a zoning area consisting of the three major zones, hot, warm
and cold zones should be established, and divided by caution tape or similar means.
The hot zone wilI be the immediPte work nna when the d repair work will rPke
place, spoils will placedI and crews d have an uninterrupted safe space. The warm
zone wili be ;in area large enough to stagenequipmat, materials and other necessities.
The cold zone will be used for deb- rest area, other planning and notificazion.
Management and access into these zone shall be managed by personnel on scene as
well as using police and fire pemnnel as required for saky and crowd control.
Personnel into the hot should be as duries require only. A media area will be
designad by the Incendenr Commm&r when time pennirs, md will nmain out of
the zone areas for saday r-m.
The traffic and crowd control d for the SSO si~~ can be summarid for most
Sitdom as follows:
Small Spill (Up to 1,000 gallons)
City of Carhbad / Jme 2009
Setup tr&c cones to direa tdc from spill area.
Use staff pewd to control traffic asd pdarians.
Medium Spill (1,000 to 10,000 gallons)
a Contact Mutual Aid Contract cities as needed.
Perform lane closures as needed.
Close any affected entrances or horn all public 2nd private facilituep.
• Ph proper signage for any lane dosum including conhted area signs,
Use caution tape and badcada to protect pedestrians from cormminated area+
hge spill (> 10,000 gallom)
Access spill situatiqn.
Contact Mutual Aid contract cities as needed.
Inform ld police and &riffs department of my law enforcement needed
mad dosures and t& conml.
fi Delqate the mpmibilitk to Mutual Aid tmn inembers to inform pubhc of
hazards ah we sipag t~ inform public of porenial hsds to pubIic hdth
d safety.
, Black public sass to hazard using bark&, con= and caution tape.
These generaI u&c ph may have ddon needs due xo Iocadon, bigh or low
&c, d topography. When the work am is suwddly set up, the Mc control
area shall be med for better 4c tlow. Proper sip wge, tramition area($), and
buffer me(s) shall be udid as space allows. The tdc control stit up of caution
hpe., cones, delhto1"~ and warning signs shall be routinely checked to assure proper
placement re&.
T& and pumping maps for the City's lift dons are fod in the Appenddices
along with eolch of the Station Spill Ph.
11.2 Safety Training Goah
The City of Carlsbad Wastewater Depmt*~ objective for safety training is an
$fort of both CAL OSHA reqwemtn~ and d+rtment needs to rn&& a safe
work environment fur its empIoyw and the public. The trainiag will be bd
primarily on the crews' My duties working with wastewater as well as general d-.
The following outline shows the basic td&g stmame, Thew will be updated ;md
reviewed as d and reqtkmen~ change, The db~ goal is to asmre that the
crews' know and follow safe work practice procedures.
City of Carhibad I June 2009
11.2.1 Operational Slfery/Sewer Main Maintenance Equipment
Uufacnurr's equipment opemion training Vactor, forklift, backhoe
Practice maflber's equipment checklist procedure prior to d post
operation, including dds and procedures of the City of Cultbad,
Fleet Maintenance, DOT mandad
Use safe work pdces for My operations of mdanical equipment
Sewer nuin cleaning techniques and nozzle selection
Use and choice of proper Personal Protective Equipment in conjunction
with manufactwer's recommendations
Immedislte reporting of vehicle damage and/or safety issues
1 1.2.2 General Safety/Pmdon Training
First Aid/CPR and AED
Canfined space training (opemional, regulations, rescue)
Trendung and Shoring opentiom, Comptene Person reqa
Personal Protection Equipment
Commercial driver training updam, CHP provib training
Driver +
Def&&e dxiver dnhg
11.2.4 General SafetyIRoad Work
Tdk conml s&ty
wr*
Dig Alert
11.2.5 General Safq/Control Sahq
Lock orrt/Tag out
Main line bypass (high line, pas thmugh, pIugging)
Pumping operatiom
Spill mitigation
Emergency standby procedures
Sewer mapping
Software o+om
Low volmge train@
FEMA National Incident: Command System
OverjEow Emergency Respotwe Plan - Page 33
City of Carisbad / June 2009
AnnualJPA Spill Dd
Annual SSO Response Produces
%ght to Know" Hwwd Communidoa; Herbicide U&bel
Comprehension
Pesticide Training for Applicators
Fire Extinguisher T&g
HAZWOPER 8 fXr Refresher
LrftingT8chniqua
IIPP Review
Chlorine Emergency Response
Hewing Cowemdon
Rqhtory Protection
Emergency Evacuation
Back Safety - Sp&s and Strains Prepention
T* ConwI
RailroadEasement T*
Bloodborne Parhogens
121 R& & and Amending the ww Emer~ency Response Plan
This Plan shd be reviewed and amended by the Wastewater Superintendent as
neaas~y following each annual refresher trPining session to uwrr that the plan
xdm cmt prooedum.
The Wastewater Sue-t or hidher designee shall Plso schedule mbhg is
designed to reveal planning weaknesses, identify resource shortcomings, clarify role
and responsibilities, and improve performance, canfidene and teamwork. The annual
Ei.ainiag shall consist of:
This session is to be condd by Utility Supehors for the purpose of
fadakg all staff with the procedure.
Omglow Einqency Response Plan -Page 34
Thh~~~in&toSimhimdow~wi&outthE
deplopt equipment or pmod mums. The dow event seeaario is
~bedbychcfaciliratordvari~~~~rcsponse~~arcdiscusged Tbis
&on is to be coductd by the W- Supintmden~
Following the mbbp and Wad exenhe, the W- SuW-t
will submit a km report summovizitlg the ercrcise and mcommdhg my
modihtions needed to ;mPm up the nqmnse. The mbiq mpfi
&ouldPlaoiaclud4the~ofd~ptg,dPttdtimeoftho~
13. CONTAm INFORMATION
This page/section is deliberately left blank.
A separate, confidential listing is maintained in the
orignal document on file in the Maintenance and
Operations Administrative Offices with names, titles and
contact information and is found in the Sanitary Sewer
Overflow Plan Appendix.
15. APPENDICES
h. 'dtate'Wamh Control Bontd Order No. M0600J-DWQ
B. Citp Saniv Sewer System (gravity flow meters and h) "Smart Covd" map
C. City Waste Water Sewer System Map
D. City LZt Station Emmpq Spa Respnse Plans
E. Emtrgency Spill No&tion Contact List
G. Ciy Lift Station Generators List
Iz City SSO ContmTree
Agua Hedid Pump Sntio11
~Vm~n
Home Plant Lift Station
Tammar Lift Station
Batitpitas Lift Station
chhppiamt Station
vancower Lift Stadon
LaGoIondrinaut Station
Gatehead Lift sation
Simsbury Lift Sation
L. CWQS Onhe Database scree0 Shots
M. Ref- Sheet for Eshdq Sewer Spills from hhholcs
City of Carlsbad
Overflow Emergency
Response Plan
A. State Water Resources Control Board Oxdw No. 2M3-DWQ
B. City Sanifwy Sewer System tgravity flow meters and alarms) *Smart Cover" map
C. City Waste Water Sewer System Map
D. City Life Station Emergency Spill Response Plans
E. Emergency Spill Notification Contact List
F. City Wastewater Emergency Contam
G. City Lift Station Generators List
H. City SSO Contm Tree
I. City Sewer Senice Agencies Map
J. City Sanitation Spill Response Sampling and Warning Si Posting Pb and Maps
Agw Hedionda hunp Station
Buena Vista Lagoon
Home Plant Lift Station
Tern Lift Station
Batiquitos Life Station
Chinquapin Lift Station
Vancouver Lift Station
La Gdondrina Lift Station
Gatehead Lift Station
Simsbury Lift Station
K. Sanitary Sewer Ovtrflow Report Form
L. CWQS Online Database Screen Shots
M. Reference Sheet for Estimating Sewer Spills from Manhob
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
ORDER NO. 2006-0003-DWQ
STATEWIDE GENERAL WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS
FOR
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS
The State Water Resources Control Board, hereinafter referred to as “State
Water Board”, finds that:
1. All federal and state agencies, municipalities, counties, districts, and other public
entities that own or operate sanitary sewer systems greater than one mile in
length that collect and/or convey untreated or partially treated wastewater to a
publicly owned treatment facility in the State of California are required to comply
with the terms of this Order. Such entities are hereinafter referred to as
“Enrollees”.
2. Sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) are overflows from sanitary sewer systems of
domestic wastewater, as well as industrial and commercial wastewater,
depending on the pattern of land uses in the area served by the sanitary sewer
system. SSOs often contain high levels of suspended solids, pathogenic
organisms, toxic pollutants, nutrients, oxygen-demanding organic compounds, oil
and grease and other pollutants. SSOs may cause a public nuisance,
particularly when raw untreated wastewater is discharged to areas with high
public exposure, such as streets or surface waters used for drinking, fishing, or
body contact recreation. SSOs may pollute surface or ground waters, threaten
public health, adversely affect aquatic life, and impair the recreational use and
aesthetic enjoyment of surface waters.
3. Sanitary sewer systems experience periodic failures resulting in discharges that
may affect waters of the state. There are many factors (including factors related
to geology, design, construction methods and materials, age of the system,
population growth, and system operation and maintenance), which affect the
likelihood of an SSO. A proactive approach that requires Enrollees to ensure a
system-wide operation, maintenance, and management plan is in place will
reduce the number and frequency of SSOs within the state. This approach will in
turn decrease the risk to human health and the environment caused by SSOs.
4. Major causes of SSOs include: grease blockages, root blockages, sewer line
flood damage, manhole structure failures, vandalism, pump station mechanical
failures, power outages, excessive storm or ground water inflow/infiltration,
debris blockages, sanitary sewer system age and construction material failures,
lack of proper operation and maintenance, insufficient capacity and contractor-
caused damages. Many SSOs are preventable with adequate and appropriate
facilities, source control measures and operation and maintenance of the sanitary
sewer system.
State Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2006-0003-DWQ Page 2 of 20
Statewide General WDR For Wastewater Collection Agencies 5/2/06
SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLANS
5. To facilitate proper funding and management of sanitary sewer systems, each
Enrollee must develop and implement a system-specific Sewer System
Management Plan (SSMP). To be effective, SSMPs must include provisions to
provide proper and efficient management, operation, and maintenance of
sanitary sewer systems, while taking into consideration risk management and
cost benefit analysis. Additionally, an SSMP must contain a spill response plan
that establishes standard procedures for immediate response to an SSO in a
manner designed to minimize water quality impacts and potential nuisance
conditions.
6. Many local public agencies in California have already developed SSMPs and
implemented measures to reduce SSOs. These entities can build upon their
existing efforts to establish a comprehensive SSMP consistent with this Order.
Others, however, still require technical assistance and, in some cases, funding to
improve sanitary sewer system operation and maintenance in order to reduce
SSOs.
7. SSMP certification by technically qualified and experienced persons can provide
a useful and cost-effective means for ensuring that SSMPs are developed and
implemented appropriately.
8. It is the State Water Board’s intent to gather additional information on the causes
and sources of SSOs to augment existing information and to determine the full
extent of SSOs and consequent public health and/or environmental impacts
occurring in the State.
9. Both uniform SSO reporting and a centralized statewide electronic database are
needed to collect information to allow the State Water Board and Regional Water
Quality Control Boards (Regional Water Boards) to effectively analyze the extent
of SSOs statewide and their potential impacts on beneficial uses and public
health. The monitoring and reporting program required by this Order and the
attached Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 2006-0003-DWQ, are necessary
to assure compliance with these waste discharge requirements (WDRs).
10. Information regarding SSOs must be provided to Regional Water Boards and
other regulatory agencies in a timely manner and be made available to the public
in a complete, concise, and timely fashion.
11. Some Regional Water Boards have issued WDRs or WDRs that serve as
National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits to sanitary
sewer system owners/operators within their jurisdictions. This Order establishes
minimum requirements to prevent SSOs. Although it is the State Water Board’s
intent that this Order be the primary regulatory mechanism for sanitary sewer
systems statewide, Regional Water Boards may issue more stringent or more
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prescriptive WDRs for sanitary sewer systems. Upon issuance or reissuance of
a Regional Water Board’s WDRs for a system subject to this Order, the Regional
Water Board shall coordinate its requirements with stated requirements within
this Order, to identify requirements that are more stringent, to remove
requirements that are less stringent than this Order, and to provide consistency
in reporting.
REGULATORY CONSIDERATIONS
12. California Water Code section 13263 provides that the State Water Board may
prescribe general WDRs for a category of discharges if the State Water Board
finds or determines that:
• The discharges are produced by the same or similar operations;
• The discharges involve the same or similar types of waste;
• The discharges require the same or similar treatment standards; and
• The discharges are more appropriately regulated under general discharge
requirements than individual discharge requirements.
This Order establishes requirements for a class of operations, facilities, and
discharges that are similar throughout the state.
13. The issuance of general WDRs to the Enrollees will:
a) Reduce the administrative burden of issuing individual WDRs to each
Enrollee;
b) Provide for a unified statewide approach for the reporting and database
tracking of SSOs;
c) Establish consistent and uniform requirements for SSMP development
and implementation;
d) Provide statewide consistency in reporting; and
e) Facilitate consistent enforcement for violations.
14. The beneficial uses of surface waters that can be impaired by SSOs include, but
are not limited to, aquatic life, drinking water supply, body contact and non-
contact recreation, and aesthetics. The beneficial uses of ground water that can
be impaired include, but are not limited to, drinking water and agricultural supply.
Surface and ground waters throughout the state support these uses to varying
degrees.
15. The implementation of requirements set forth in this Order will ensure the
reasonable protection of past, present, and probable future beneficial uses of
water and the prevention of nuisance. The requirements implement the water
quality control plans (Basin Plans) for each region and take into account the
environmental characteristics of hydrographic units within the state. Additionally,
the State Water Board has considered water quality conditions that could
reasonably be achieved through the coordinated control of all factors that affect
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water quality in the area, costs associated with compliance with these
requirements, the need for developing housing within California, and the need to
develop and use recycled water.
16. The Federal Clean Water Act largely prohibits any discharge of pollutants from a
point source to waters of the United States except as authorized under an
NPDES permit. In general, any point source discharge of sewage effluent to
waters of the United States must comply with technology-based, secondary
treatment standards, at a minimum, and any more stringent requirements
necessary to meet applicable water quality standards and other requirements.
Hence, the unpermitted discharge of wastewater from a sanitary sewer system to
waters of the United States is illegal under the Clean Water Act. In addition,
many Basin Plans adopted by the Regional Water Boards contain discharge
prohibitions that apply to the discharge of untreated or partially treated
wastewater. Finally, the California Water Code generally prohibits the discharge
of waste to land prior to the filing of any required report of waste discharge and
the subsequent issuance of either WDRs or a waiver of WDRs.
17. California Water Code section 13263 requires a water board to, after any
necessary hearing, prescribe requirements as to the nature of any proposed
discharge, existing discharge, or material change in an existing discharge. The
requirements shall, among other things, take into consideration the need to
prevent nuisance.
18. California Water Code section 13050, subdivision (m), defines nuisance as
anything which meets all of the following requirements:
a. Is injurious to health, or is indecent or offensive to the senses, or an
obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the
comfortable enjoyment of life or property.
b. Affects at the same time an entire community or neighborhood, or any
considerable number of persons, although the extent of the annoyance or
damage inflicted upon individuals may be unequal.
c. Occurs during, or as a result of, the treatment or disposal of wastes.
19. This Order is consistent with State Water Board Resolution No. 68-16 (Statement
of Policy with Respect to Maintaining High Quality of Waters in California) in that
the Order imposes conditions to prevent impacts to water quality, does not allow
the degradation of water quality, will not unreasonably affect beneficial uses of
water, and will not result in water quality less than prescribed in State Water
Board or Regional Water Board plans and policies.
20. The action to adopt this General Order is exempt from the California
Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code §21000 et seq.) because it is
an action taken by a regulatory agency to assure the protection of the
environment and the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the
environment. (Cal. Code Regs., tit. 14, §15308). In addition, the action to adopt
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this Order is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Cal.Code Regs., title 14, §15301 to
the extent that it applies to existing sanitary sewer collection systems that
constitute “existing facilities” as that term is used in Section 15301, and §15302,
to the extent that it results in the repair or replacement of existing systems
involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.
21. The Fact Sheet, which is incorporated by reference in the Order, contains
supplemental information that was also considered in establishing these
requirements.
22. The State Water Board has notified all affected public agencies and all known
interested persons of the intent to prescribe general WDRs that require Enrollees
to develop SSMPs and to report all SSOs.
23. The State Water Board conducted a public hearing on February 8, 2006, to
receive oral and written comments on the draft order. The State Water Board
received and considered, at its May 2, 2006, meeting, additional public
comments on substantial changes made to the proposed general WDRs
following the February 8, 2006, public hearing. The State Water Board has
considered all comments pertaining to the proposed general WDRs.
IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that pursuant to California Water Code section 13263, the
Enrollees, their agents, successors, and assigns, in order to meet the provisions
contained in Division 7 of the California Water Code and regulations adopted
hereunder, shall comply with the following:
A. DEFINITIONS
1. Sanitary sewer overflow (SSO) - Any overflow, spill, release, discharge or
diversion of untreated or partially treated wastewater from a sanitary sewer
system. SSOs include:
(i) Overflows or releases of untreated or partially treated wastewater that
reach waters of the United States;
(ii) Overflows or releases of untreated or partially treated wastewater that do
not reach waters of the United States; and
(iii) Wastewater backups into buildings and on private property that are
caused by blockages or flow conditions within the publicly owned portion
of a sanitary sewer system.
2. Sanitary sewer system – Any system of pipes, pump stations, sewer lines, or
other conveyances, upstream of a wastewater treatment plant headworks used
to collect and convey wastewater to the publicly owned treatment facility.
Temporary storage and conveyance facilities (such as vaults, temporary piping,
construction trenches, wet wells, impoundments, tanks, etc.) are considered to
be part of the sanitary sewer system, and discharges into these temporary
storage facilities are not considered to be SSOs.
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For purposes of this Order, sanitary sewer systems include only those systems
owned by public agencies that are comprised of more than one mile of pipes or
sewer lines.
3. Enrollee - A federal or state agency, municipality, county, district, and other
public entity that owns or operates a sanitary sewer system, as defined in the
general WDRs, and that has submitted a complete and approved application for
coverage under this Order.
4. SSO Reporting System – Online spill reporting system that is hosted,
controlled, and maintained by the State Water Board. The web address for this
site is http://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov. This online database is maintained on a
secure site and is controlled by unique usernames and passwords.
5. Untreated or partially treated wastewater – Any volume of waste discharged
from the sanitary sewer system upstream of a wastewater treatment plant
headworks.
6. Satellite collection system – The portion, if any, of a sanitary sewer system
owned or operated by a different public agency than the agency that owns and
operates the wastewater treatment facility to which the sanitary sewer system is
tributary.
7. Nuisance - California Water Code section 13050, subdivision (m), defines
nuisance as anything which meets all of the following requirements:
a. Is injurious to health, or is indecent or offensive to the senses, or an
obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the
comfortable enjoyment of life or property.
b. Affects at the same time an entire community or neighborhood, or any
considerable number of persons, although the extent of the annoyance or
damage inflicted upon individuals may be unequal.
c. Occurs during, or as a result of, the treatment or disposal of wastes.
B. APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
1. Deadlines for Application – All public agencies that currently own or operate
sanitary sewer systems within the State of California must apply for coverage
under the general WDRs within six (6) months of the date of adoption of the
general WDRs. Additionally, public agencies that acquire or assume
responsibility for operating sanitary sewer systems after the date of adoption of
this Order must apply for coverage under the general WDRs at least three (3)
months prior to operation of those facilities.
2. Applications under the general WDRs – In order to apply for coverage pursuant
to the general WDRs, a legally authorized representative for each agency must
submit a complete application package. Within sixty (60) days of adoption of the
general WDRs, State Water Board staff will send specific instructions on how to
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apply for coverage under the general WDRs to all known public agencies that
own sanitary sewer systems. Agencies that do not receive notice may obtain
applications and instructions online on the Water Board’s website.
3. Coverage under the general WDRs – Permit coverage will be in effect once a
complete application package has been submitted and approved by the State
Water Board’s Division of Water Quality.
C. PROHIBITIONS
1. Any SSO that results in a discharge of untreated or partially treated wastewater
to waters of the United States is prohibited.
2. Any SSO that results in a discharge of untreated or partially treated wastewater
that creates a nuisance as defined in California Water Code Section 13050(m) is
prohibited.
D. PROVISIONS
1. The Enrollee must comply with all conditions of this Order. Any noncompliance
with this Order constitutes a violation of the California Water Code and is
grounds for enforcement action.
2. It is the intent of the State Water Board that sanitary sewer systems be regulated
in a manner consistent with the general WDRs. Nothing in the general WDRs
shall be:
(i) Interpreted or applied in a manner inconsistent with the Federal Clean
Water Act, or supersede a more specific or more stringent state or
federal requirement in an existing permit, regulation, or
administrative/judicial order or Consent Decree;
(ii) Interpreted or applied to authorize an SSO that is illegal under either the
Clean Water Act, an applicable Basin Plan prohibition or water quality
standard, or the California Water Code;
(iii) Interpreted or applied to prohibit a Regional Water Board from issuing an
individual NPDES permit or WDR, superseding this general WDR, for a
sanitary sewer system, authorized under the Clean Water Act or
California Water Code; or
(iv) Interpreted or applied to supersede any more specific or more stringent
WDRs or enforcement order issued by a Regional Water Board.
3. The Enrollee shall take all feasible steps to eliminate SSOs. In the event that an
SSO does occur, the Enrollee shall take all feasible steps to contain and mitigate
the impacts of an SSO.
4. In the event of an SSO, the Enrollee shall take all feasible steps to prevent
untreated or partially treated wastewater from discharging from storm drains into
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flood control channels or waters of the United States by blocking the storm
drainage system and by removing the wastewater from the storm drains.
5. All SSOs must be reported in accordance with Section G of the general WDRs.
6. In any enforcement action, the State and/or Regional Water Boards will consider
the appropriate factors under the duly adopted State Water Board Enforcement
Policy. And, consistent with the Enforcement Policy, the State and/or Regional
Water Boards must consider the Enrollee’s efforts to contain, control, and
mitigate SSOs when considering the California Water Code Section 13327
factors. In assessing these factors, the State and/or Regional Water Boards will
also consider whether:
(i) The Enrollee has complied with the requirements of this Order, including
requirements for reporting and developing and implementing a SSMP;
(ii) The Enrollee can identify the cause or likely cause of the discharge event;
(iii) There were no feasible alternatives to the discharge, such as temporary
storage or retention of untreated wastewater, reduction of inflow and
infiltration, use of adequate backup equipment, collecting and hauling of
untreated wastewater to a treatment facility, or an increase in the
capacity of the system as necessary to contain the design storm event
identified in the SSMP. It is inappropriate to consider the lack of feasible
alternatives, if the Enrollee does not implement a periodic or continuing
process to identify and correct problems.
(iv) The discharge was exceptional, unintentional, temporary, and caused by
factors beyond the reasonable control of the Enrollee;
(v) The discharge could have been prevented by the exercise of reasonable
control described in a certified SSMP for:
• Proper management, operation and maintenance;
• Adequate treatment facilities, sanitary sewer system facilities,
and/or components with an appropriate design capacity, to
reasonably prevent SSOs (e.g., adequately enlarging treatment or
collection facilities to accommodate growth, infiltration and inflow
(I/I), etc.);
• Preventive maintenance (including cleaning and fats, oils, and
grease (FOG) control);
• Installation of adequate backup equipment; and
• Inflow and infiltration prevention and control to the extent
practicable.
(vi) The sanitary sewer system design capacity is appropriate to reasonably
prevent SSOs.
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(vii) The Enrollee took all reasonable steps to stop and mitigate the impact of
the discharge as soon as possible.
7. When a sanitary sewer overflow occurs, the Enrollee shall take all feasible steps
and necessary remedial actions to 1) control or limit the volume of untreated or
partially treated wastewater discharged, 2) terminate the discharge, and 3)
recover as much of the wastewater discharged as possible for proper disposal,
including any wash down water.
The Enrollee shall implement all remedial actions to the extent they may be
applicable to the discharge and not inconsistent with an emergency response
plan, including the following:
(i) Interception and rerouting of untreated or partially treated wastewater
flows around the wastewater line failure;
(ii) Vacuum truck recovery of sanitary sewer overflows and wash down
water;
(iii) Cleanup of debris at the overflow site;
(iv) System modifications to prevent another SSO at the same location;
(v) Adequate sampling to determine the nature and impact of the release;
and
(vi) Adequate public notification to protect the public from exposure to the
SSO.
8. The Enrollee shall properly, manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the
sanitary sewer system owned or operated by the Enrollee, and shall ensure that
the system operators (including employees, contractors, or other agents) are
adequately trained and possess adequate knowledge, skills, and abilities.
9. The Enrollee shall allocate adequate resources for the operation, maintenance,
and repair of its sanitary sewer system, by establishing a proper rate structure,
accounting mechanisms, and auditing procedures to ensure an adequate
measure of revenues and expenditures. These procedures must be in
compliance with applicable laws and regulations and comply with generally
acceptable accounting practices.
10. The Enrollee shall provide adequate capacity to convey base flows and peak
flows, including flows related to wet weather events. Capacity shall meet or
exceed the design criteria as defined in the Enrollee’s System Evaluation and
Capacity Assurance Plan for all parts of the sanitary sewer system owned or
operated by the Enrollee.
11. The Enrollee shall develop and implement a written Sewer System Management
Plan (SSMP) and make it available to the State and/or Regional Water Board
upon request. A copy of this document must be publicly available at the
Enrollee’s office and/or available on the Internet. This SSMP must be approved
by the Enrollee’s governing board at a public meeting.
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12. In accordance with the California Business and Professions Code sections 6735,
7835, and 7835.1, all engineering and geologic evaluations and judgments shall
be performed by or under the direction of registered professionals competent and
proficient in the fields pertinent to the required activities. Specific elements of the
SSMP that require professional evaluation and judgments shall be prepared by
or under the direction of appropriately qualified professionals, and shall bear the
professional(s)’ signature and stamp.
13. The mandatory elements of the SSMP are specified below. However, if the
Enrollee believes that any element of this section is not appropriate or applicable
to the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system, the SSMP program does not need to
address that element. The Enrollee must justify why that element is not
applicable. The SSMP must be approved by the deadlines listed in the SSMP
Time Schedule below.
Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP)
(i) Goal: The goal of the SSMP is to provide a plan and schedule to properly
manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the sanitary sewer system.
This will help reduce and prevent SSOs, as well as mitigate any SSOs
that do occur.
(ii) Organization: The SSMP must identify:
(a) The name of the responsible or authorized representative as
described in Section J of this Order.
(b) The names and telephone numbers for management,
administrative, and maintenance positions responsible for
implementing specific measures in the SSMP program. The
SSMP must identify lines of authority through an organization chart
or similar document with a narrative explanation; and
(c) The chain of communication for reporting SSOs, from receipt of a
complaint or other information, including the person responsible for
reporting SSOs to the State and Regional Water Board and other
agencies if applicable (such as County Health Officer, County
Environmental Health Agency, Regional Water Board, and/or State
Office of Emergency Services (OES)).
(iii) Legal Authority: Each Enrollee must demonstrate, through sanitary
sewer system use ordinances, service agreements, or other legally
binding procedures, that it possesses the necessary legal authority to:
(a) Prevent illicit discharges into its sanitary sewer system
(examples may include I/I, stormwater, chemical dumping,
unauthorized debris and cut roots, etc.);
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(b) Require that sewers and connections be properly designed
and constructed;
(c) Ensure access for maintenance, inspection, or repairs for
portions of the lateral owned or maintained by the Public
Agency;
(d) Limit the discharge of fats, oils, and grease and other debris
that may cause blockages, and
(e) Enforce any violation of its sewer ordinances.
(iv) Operation and Maintenance Program. The SSMP must include those
elements listed below that are appropriate and applicable to the
Enrollee’s system:
(a) Maintain an up-to-date map of the sanitary sewer system,
showing all gravity line segments and manholes, pumping
facilities, pressure pipes and valves, and applicable stormwater
conveyance facilities;
(b) Describe routine preventive operation and maintenance activities
by staff and contractors, including a system for scheduling regular
maintenance and cleaning of the sanitary sewer system with more
frequent cleaning and maintenance targeted at known problem
areas. The Preventative Maintenance (PM) program should have
a system to document scheduled and conducted activities, such
as work orders;
(c) Develop a rehabilitation and replacement plan to identify and
prioritize system deficiencies and implement short-term and long-
term rehabilitation actions to address each deficiency. The
program should include regular visual and TV inspections of
manholes and sewer pipes, and a system for ranking the
condition of sewer pipes and scheduling rehabilitation.
Rehabilitation and replacement should focus on sewer pipes that
are at risk of collapse or prone to more frequent blockages due to
pipe defects. Finally, the rehabilitation and replacement plan
should include a capital improvement plan that addresses proper
management and protection of the infrastructure assets. The plan
shall include a time schedule for implementing the short- and
long-term plans plus a schedule for developing the funds needed
for the capital improvement plan;
(d) Provide training on a regular basis for staff in sanitary sewer
system operations and maintenance, and require contractors to
be appropriately trained; and
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(e) Provide equipment and replacement part inventories, including
identification of critical replacement parts.
(v) Design and Performance Provisions:
(a) Design and construction standards and specifications for the
installation of new sanitary sewer systems, pump stations and other
appurtenances; and for the rehabilitation and repair of existing
sanitary sewer systems; and
(b) Procedures and standards for inspecting and testing the installation
of new sewers, pumps, and other appurtenances and for
rehabilitation and repair projects.
(vi) Overflow Emergency Response Plan - Each Enrollee shall develop and
implement an overflow emergency response plan that identifies
measures to protect public health and the environment. At a minimum,
this plan must include the following:
(a) Proper notification procedures so that the primary responders and
regulatory agencies are informed of all SSOs in a timely manner;
(b) A program to ensure an appropriate response to all overflows;
(c) Procedures to ensure prompt notification to appropriate regulatory
agencies and other potentially affected entities (e.g. health
agencies, Regional Water Boards, water suppliers, etc.) of all SSOs
that potentially affect public health or reach the waters of the State
in accordance with the MRP. All SSOs shall be reported in
accordance with this MRP, the California Water Code, other State
Law, and other applicable Regional Water Board WDRs or NPDES
permit requirements. The SSMP should identify the officials who
will receive immediate notification;
(d) Procedures to ensure that appropriate staff and contractor
personnel are aware of and follow the Emergency Response Plan
and are appropriately trained;
(e) Procedures to address emergency operations, such as traffic and
crowd control and other necessary response activities; and
(f) A program to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to contain
and prevent the discharge of untreated and partially treated
wastewater to waters of the United States and to minimize or
correct any adverse impact on the environment resulting from the
SSOs, including such accelerated or additional monitoring as may
be necessary to determine the nature and impact of the discharge.
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(vii) FOG Control Program: Each Enrollee shall evaluate its service area to
determine whether a FOG control program is needed. If an Enrollee
determines that a FOG program is not needed, the Enrollee must provide
justification for why it is not needed. If FOG is found to be a problem, the
Enrollee must prepare and implement a FOG source control program to
reduce the amount of these substances discharged to the sanitary sewer
system. This plan shall include the following as appropriate:
(a) An implementation plan and schedule for a public education
outreach program that promotes proper disposal of FOG;
(b) A plan and schedule for the disposal of FOG generated within the
sanitary sewer system service area. This may include a list of
acceptable disposal facilities and/or additional facilities needed to
adequately dispose of FOG generated within a sanitary sewer
system service area;
(c) The legal authority to prohibit discharges to the system and
identify measures to prevent SSOs and blockages caused by
FOG;
(d) Requirements to install grease removal devices (such as traps or
interceptors), design standards for the removal devices,
maintenance requirements, BMP requirements, record keeping
and reporting requirements;
(e) Authority to inspect grease producing facilities, enforcement
authorities, and whether the Enrollee has sufficient staff to inspect
and enforce the FOG ordinance;
(f) An identification of sanitary sewer system sections subject to
FOG blockages and establishment of a cleaning maintenance
schedule for each section; and
(g) Development and implementation of source control measures for
all sources of FOG discharged to the sanitary sewer system for
each section identified in (f) above.
(viii) System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan: The Enrollee shall
prepare and implement a capital improvement plan (CIP) that will
provide hydraulic capacity of key sanitary sewer system elements for
dry weather peak flow conditions, as well as the appropriate design
storm or wet weather event. At a minimum, the plan must include:
(a) Evaluation: Actions needed to evaluate those portions of the
sanitary sewer system that are experiencing or contributing to an
SSO discharge caused by hydraulic deficiency. The evaluation
must provide estimates of peak flows (including flows from SSOs
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that escape from the system) associated with conditions similar to
those causing overflow events, estimates of the capacity of key
system components, hydraulic deficiencies (including components
of the system with limiting capacity) and the major sources that
contribute to the peak flows associated with overflow events;
(b) Design Criteria: Where design criteria do not exist or are
deficient, undertake the evaluation identified in (a) above to
establish appropriate design criteria; and
(c) Capacity Enhancement Measures: The steps needed to
establish a short- and long-term CIP to address identified
hydraulic deficiencies, including prioritization, alternatives
analysis, and schedules. The CIP may include increases in pipe
size, I/I reduction programs, increases and redundancy in
pumping capacity, and storage facilities. The CIP shall include an
implementation schedule and shall identify sources of funding.
(d) Schedule: The Enrollee shall develop a schedule of completion
dates for all portions of the capital improvement program
developed in (a)-(c) above. This schedule shall be reviewed and
updated consistent with the SSMP review and update
requirements as described in Section D. 14.
(ix) Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications: The Enrollee
shall:
(a) Maintain relevant information that can be used to
establish and prioritize appropriate SSMP activities;
(b) Monitor the implementation and, where appropriate,
measure the effectiveness of each element of the
SSMP;
(c) Assess the success of the preventative maintenance
program;
(d) Update program elements, as appropriate, based on
monitoring or performance evaluations; and
(e) Identify and illustrate SSO trends, including:
frequency, location, and volume.
(x) SSMP Program Audits - As part of the SSMP, the Enrollee shall
conduct periodic internal audits, appropriate to the size of the system
and the number of SSOs. At a minimum, these audits must occur every
two years and a report must be prepared and kept on file. This audit
shall focus on evaluating the effectiveness of the SSMP and the
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Enrollee’s compliance with the SSMP requirements identified in this
subsection (D.13), including identification of any deficiencies in the
SSMP and steps to correct them.
(xi) Communication Program – The Enrollee shall communicate on a
regular basis with the public on the development, implementation, and
performance of its SSMP. The communication system shall provide the
public the opportunity to provide input to the Enrollee as the program is
developed and implemented.
The Enrollee shall also create a plan of communication with systems that
are tributary and/or satellite to the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system.
14. Both the SSMP and the Enrollee’s program to implement the SSMP must be
certified by the Enrollee to be in compliance with the requirements set forth
above and must be presented to the Enrollee’s governing board for approval at a
public meeting. The Enrollee shall certify that the SSMP, and subparts thereof,
are in compliance with the general WDRs within the time frames identified in the
time schedule provided in subsection D.15, below.
In order to complete this certification, the Enrollee’s authorized representative
must complete the certification portion in the Online SSO Database
Questionnaire by checking the appropriate milestone box, printing and signing
the automated form, and sending the form to:
State Water Resources Control Board
Division of Water Quality
Attn: SSO Program Manager
P.O. Box 100
Sacramento, CA 95812
The SSMP must be updated every five (5) years, and must include any
significant program changes. Re-certification by the governing board of the
Enrollee is required in accordance with D.14 when significant updates to the
SSMP are made. To complete the re-certification process, the Enrollee shall
enter the data in the Online SSO Database and mail the form to the State Water
Board, as described above.
15. The Enrollee shall comply with these requirements according to the following
schedule. This time schedule does not supersede existing requirements or time
schedules associated with other permits or regulatory requirements.
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Sewer System Management Plan Time Schedule
Task and
Associated Section
Completion Date
Population >
100,000
Population
between 100,000
and 10,000
Population
between 10,000
and 2,500
Population <
2,500
Application for Permit
Coverage
Section C
6 months after WDRs Adoption
Reporting Program
Section G 6 months after WDRs Adoption1
SSMP Development
Plan and Schedule
No specific Section
9 months after
WDRs Adoption2 12 months after
WDRs Adoption2
15 months after
WDRs
Adoption2
18 months after
WDRs
Adoption2
Goals and
Organization Structure
Section D 13 (i) & (ii)
12 months after WDRs Adoption2 18 months after WDRs Adoption2
Overflow Emergency
Response Program
Section D 13 (vi)
Legal Authority
Section D 13 (iii)
Operation and
Maintenance Program
Section D 13 (iv)
Grease Control
Program
Section D 13 (vii)
24 months after
WDRs Adoption2
30 months after
WDRs Adoption2
36 months after
WDRs
Adoption2
39 months after
WDRs
Adoption2
Design and
Performance
Section D 13 (v)
System Evaluation and
Capacity Assurance
Plan
Section D 13 (viii)
Final SSMP,
incorporating all of the
SSMP requirements
Section D 13
36 months after
WDRs Adoption
39 months after
WDRs Adoption
48 months after
WDRs Adoption
51 months after
WDRs Adoption
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1. In the event that by July 1, 2006 the Executive Director is able to execute a
memorandum of agreement (MOA) with the California Water Environment
Association (CWEA) or discharger representatives outlining a strategy and time
schedule for CWEA or another entity to provide statewide training on the adopted
monitoring program, SSO database electronic reporting, and SSMP development,
consistent with this Order, then the schedule of Reporting Program Section G shall
be replaced with the following schedule:
Reporting Program
Section G
Regional Boards 4, 8,
and 9 8 months after WDRs Adoption
Regional Boards 1, 2,
and 3 12 months after WDRs Adoption
Regional Boards 5, 6,
and 7 16 months after WDRs Adoption
If this MOU is not executed by July 1, 2006, the reporting program time schedule will
remain six (6) months for all regions and agency size categories.
2. In the event that the Executive Director executes the MOA identified in note 1 by
July 1, 2006, then the deadline for this task shall be extended by six (6) months.
The time schedule identified in the MOA must be consistent with the extended time
schedule provided by this note. If the MOA is not executed by July 1, 2006, the six
(6) month time extension will not be granted.
E. WDRs and SSMP AVAILABILITY
1. A copy of the general WDRs and the certified SSMP shall be maintained at
appropriate locations (such as the Enrollee’s offices, facilities, and/or Internet
homepage) and shall be available to sanitary sewer system operating and
maintenance personnel at all times.
F. ENTRY AND INSPECTION
1. The Enrollee shall allow the State or Regional Water Boards or their authorized
representative, upon presentation of credentials and other documents as may be
required by law, to:
a. Enter upon the Enrollee’s premises where a regulated facility or activity
is located or conducted, or where records are kept under the
conditions of this Order;
b. Have access to and copy, at reasonable times, any records that must
be kept under the conditions of this Order;
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c. Inspect at reasonable times any facilities, equipment (including
monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations regulated
or required under this Order; and
d. Sample or monitor at reasonable times, for the purposes of assuring
compliance with this Order or as otherwise authorized by the California
Water Code, any substances or parameters at any location.
G. GENERAL MONITORING AND REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
1. The Enrollee shall furnish to the State or Regional Water Board, within a
reasonable time, any information that the State or Regional Water Board may
request to determine whether cause exists for modifying, revoking and reissuing,
or terminating this Order. The Enrollee shall also furnish to the Executive
Director of the State Water Board or Executive Officer of the applicable Regional
Water Board, upon request, copies of records required to be kept by this Order.
2. The Enrollee shall comply with the attached Monitoring and Reporting Program
No. 2006-0003 and future revisions thereto, as specified by the Executive
Director. Monitoring results shall be reported at the intervals specified in
Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 2006-0003. Unless superseded by a
specific enforcement Order for a specific Enrollee, these reporting requirements
are intended to replace other mandatory routine written reports associated with
SSOs.
3. All Enrollees must obtain SSO Database accounts and receive a “Username”
and “Password” by registering through the California Integrated Water Quality
System (CIWQS). These accounts will allow controlled and secure entry into the
SSO Database. Additionally, within 30days of receiving an account and prior to
recording spills into the SSO Database, all Enrollees must complete the
“Collection System Questionnaire”, which collects pertinent information regarding
a Enrollee’s collection system. The “Collection System Questionnaire” must be
updated at least every 12 months.
4. Pursuant to Health and Safety Code section 5411.5, any person who, without
regard to intent or negligence, causes or permits any untreated wastewater or
other waste to be discharged in or on any waters of the State, or discharged in or
deposited where it is, or probably will be, discharged in or on any surface waters
of the State, as soon as that person has knowledge of the discharge, shall
immediately notify the local health officer of the discharge. Discharges of
untreated or partially treated wastewater to storm drains and drainage channels,
whether man-made or natural or concrete-lined, shall be reported as required
above.
Any SSO greater than 1,000 gallons discharged in or on any waters of the State,
or discharged in or deposited where it is, or probably will be, discharged in or on
any surface waters of the State shall also be reported to the Office of Emergency
Services pursuant to California Water Code section 13271.
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H. CHANGE IN OWNERSHIP
1. This Order is not transferable to any person or party, except after notice to the
Executive Director. The Enrollee shall submit this notice in writing at least 30
days in advance of any proposed transfer. The notice must include a written
agreement between the existing and new Enrollee containing a specific date for
the transfer of this Order's responsibility and coverage between the existing
Enrollee and the new Enrollee. This agreement shall include an
acknowledgement that the existing Enrollee is liable for violations up to the
transfer date and that the new Enrollee is liable from the transfer date forward.
I. INCOMPLETE REPORTS
1. If an Enrollee becomes aware that it failed to submit any relevant facts in any
report required under this Order, the Enrollee shall promptly submit such facts or
information by formally amending the report in the Online SSO Database.
J. REPORT DECLARATION
1. All applications, reports, or information shall be signed and certified as follows:
(i) All reports required by this Order and other information required by the
State or Regional Water Board shall be signed and certified by a person
designated, for a municipality, state, federal or other public agency, as
either a principal executive officer or ranking elected official, or by a duly
authorized representative of that person, as described in paragraph (ii) of
this provision. (For purposes of electronic reporting, an electronic
signature and accompanying certification, which is in compliance with the
Online SSO database procedures, meet this certification requirement.)
(ii) An individual is a duly authorized representative only if:
(a) The authorization is made in writing by a person described in
paragraph (i) of this provision; and
(b) The authorization specifies either an individual or a position having
responsibility for the overall operation of the regulated facility or
activity.
K. CIVIL MONETARY REMEDIES FOR DISCHARGE VIOLATIONS
1. The California Water Code provides various enforcement options, including civil
monetary remedies, for violations of this Order.
2. The California Water Code also provides that any person failing or refusing to
furnish technical or monitoring program reports, as required under this Order, or
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falsifying any information provided in the technical or monitoring reports is
subject to civil monetary penalties.
L. SEVERABILITY
1. The provisions of this Order are severable, and if any provision of this Order, or
the application of any provision of this Order to any circumstance, is held invalid,
the application of such provision to other circumstances, and the remainder of
this Order, shall not be affected thereby.
2. This order does not convey any property rights of any sort or any exclusive
privileges. The requirements prescribed herein do not authorize the commission
of any act causing injury to persons or property, nor protect the Enrollee from
liability under federal, state or local laws, nor create a vested right for the
Enrollee to continue the waste discharge.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned Clerk to the State Water Board does hereby certify that the foregoing
is a full, true, and correct copy of general WDRs duly and regularly adopted at a
meeting of the State Water Resources Control Board held on May 2, 2006.
AYE: Tam M. Doduc
Gerald D. Secundy
NO: Arthur G. Baggett
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
__________________________
Song Her
Clerk to the Board
STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
MONITORING AND REPORTING PROGRAM NO. 2006-0003-DWQ
STATEWIDE GENERAL WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS
FOR
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS
This Monitoring and Reporting Program (MRP) establishes monitoring, record keeping,
reporting and public notification requirements for Order No. 2006-2003-DWQ,
“Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems.”
Revisions to this MRP may be made at any time by the Executive Director, and may
include a reduction or increase in the monitoring and reporting.
A. SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOW REPORTING
SSO Categories
1. Category 1 - All discharges of sewage resulting from a failure in the Enrollee’s
sanitary sewer system that:
A. Equal or exceed 1000 gallons, or
B. Result in a discharge to a drainage channel and/or surface water; or
C. Discharge to a storm drainpipe that was not fully captured and returned to
the sanitary sewer system.
2. Category 2 – All other discharges of sewage resulting from a failure in the
Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system.
3. Private Lateral Sewage Discharges – Sewage discharges that are caused by
blockages or other problems within a privately owned lateral.
SSO Reporting Timeframes
4. Category 1 SSOs – All SSOs that meet the above criteria for Category 1 SSOs
must be reported as soon as: (1) the Enrollee has knowledge of the discharge,
(2) reporting is possible, and (3) reporting can be provided without substantially
impeding cleanup or other emergency measures. Initial reporting of Category 1
SSOs must be reported to the Online SSO System as soon as possible but no
later than 3 business days after the Enrollee is made aware of the SSO.
Minimum information that must be contained in the 3-day report must include all
information identified in section 9 below, except for item 9.K. A final certified
report must be completed through the Online SSO System, within 15 calendar
days of the conclusion of SSO response and remediation. Additional information
may be added to the certified report, in the form of an attachment, at any time.
The above reporting requirements do not preclude other emergency notification
requirements and timeframes mandated by other regulatory agencies (local
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County Health Officers, local Director of Environmental Health, Regional Water
Boards, or Office of Emergency Services (OES)) or State law.
5. Category 2 SSOs – All SSOs that meet the above criteria for Category 2 SSOs
must be reported to the Online SSO Database within 30 days after the end of the
calendar month in which the SSO occurs (e.g. all SSOs occurring in the month of
January must be entered into the database by March 1st).
6. Private Lateral Sewage Discharges – All sewage discharges that meet the above
criteria for Private Lateral sewage discharges may be reported to the Online SSO
Database based upon the Enrollee’s discretion. If a Private Lateral sewage
discharge is recorded in the SSO Database, the Enrollee must identify the
sewage discharge as occurring and caused by a private lateral, and a
responsible party (other than the Enrollee) should be identified, if known.
7. If there are no SSOs during the calendar month, the Enrollee will provide, within
30 days after the end of each calendar month, a statement through the Online
SSO Database certifying that there were no SSOs for the designated month.
8. In the event that the SSO Online Database is not available, the enrollee must fax
all required information to the appropriate Regional Water Board office in
accordance with the time schedules identified above. In such event, the Enrollee
must also enter all required information into the Online SSO Database as soon
as practical.
Mandatory Information to be Included in SSO Online Reporting
All Enrollees must obtain SSO Database accounts and receive a “Username” and
“Password” by registering through the California Integrated Water Quality System
(CIWQS). These accounts will allow controlled and secure entry into the SSO
Database. Additionally, within thirty (30) days of receiving an account and prior to
recording SSOs into the SSO Database, all Enrollees must complete the “Collection
System Questionnaire”, which collects pertinent information regarding an Enrollee’s
collection system. The “Collection System Questionnaire” must be updated at least
every 12 months.
At a minimum, the following mandatory information must be included prior to finalizing
and certifying an SSO report for each category of SSO:
9. Category 2 SSOs:
A. Location of SSO by entering GPS coordinates;
B. Applicable Regional Water Board, i.e. identify the region in which the
SSO occurred;
C. County where SSO occurred;
D. Whether or not the SSO entered a drainage channel and/or surface
water;
E. Whether or not the SSO was discharged to a storm drain pipe that
was not fully captured and returned to the sanitary sewer system;
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F. Estimated SSO volume in gallons;
G. SSO source (manhole, cleanout, etc.);
H. SSO cause (mainline blockage, roots, etc.);
I. Time of SSO notification or discovery;
J. Estimated operator arrival time;
K. SSO destination;
L. Estimated SSO end time; and
M. SSO Certification. Upon SSO Certification, the SSO Database will
issue a Final SSO Identification (ID) Number.
10. Private Lateral Sewage Discharges:
A. All information listed above (if applicable and known), as well as;
B. Identification of sewage discharge as a private lateral sewage
discharge; and
C. Responsible party contact information (if known).
11. Category 1 SSOs:
A. All information listed for Category 2 SSOs, as well as;
B. Estimated SSO volume that reached surface water, drainage
channel, or not recovered from a storm drain;
C. Estimated SSO amount recovered;
D. Response and corrective action taken;
E. If samples were taken, identify which regulatory agencies received
sample results (if applicable). If no samples were taken, NA must
be selected.
F. Parameters that samples were analyzed for (if applicable);
G. Identification of whether or not health warnings were posted;
H. Beaches impacted (if applicable). If no beach was impacted, NA
must be selected;
I. Whether or not there is an ongoing investigation;
J. Steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent
reoccurrence of the overflow and a schedule of major milestones for
those steps;
K. OES control number (if applicable);
L. Date OES was called (if applicable);
M. Time OES was called (if applicable);
N. Identification of whether or not County Health Officers were called;
O. Date County Health Officer was called (if applicable); and
P. Time County Health Officer was called (if applicable).
Reporting to Other Regulatory Agencies
These reporting requirements do not preclude an Enrollee from reporting SSOs to other
regulatory agencies pursuant to California state law. These reporting requirements do
not replace other Regional Water Board telephone reporting requirements for SSOs.
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1. The Enrollee shall report SSOs to OES, in accordance with California Water
Code Section 13271.
Office of Emergency Services
Phone (800) 852-7550
2. The Enrollee shall report SSOs to County Health officials in accordance with
California Health and Safety Code Section 5410 et seq.
3. The SSO database will automatically generate an e-mail notification with
customized information about the SSO upon initial reporting of the SSO and final
certification for all Category 1 SSOs. E-mails will be sent to the appropriate
County Health Officer and/or Environmental Health Department if the county
desires this information, and the appropriate Regional Water Board.
B. Record Keeping
1. Individual SSO records shall be maintained by the Enrollee for a minimum of five
years from the date of the SSO. This period may be extended when requested
by a Regional Water Board Executive Officer.
3. All records shall be made available for review upon State or Regional Water
Board staff’s request.
4. All monitoring instruments and devices that are used by the Enrollee to fulfill the
prescribed monitoring and reporting program shall be properly maintained and
calibrated as necessary to ensure their continued accuracy;
5. The Enrollee shall retain records of all SSOs, such as, but not limited to and
when applicable:
a. Record of Certified report, as submitted to the online SSO database;
b. All original recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation;
c. Service call records and complaint logs of calls received by the Enrollee;
d. SSO calls;
e. SSO records;
f. Steps that have been and will be taken to prevent the SSO from recurring
and a schedule to implement those steps.
g. Work orders, work completed, and any other maintenance records from
the previous 5 years which are associated with responses and
investigations of system problems related to SSOs;
h. A list and description of complaints from customers or others from the
previous 5 years; and
i. Documentation of performance and implementation measures for the
previous 5 years.
6. If water quality samples are required by an environmental or health regulatory
agency or State law, or if voluntary monitoring is conducted by the Enrollee or its
agent(s), as a result of any SSO, records of monitoring information shall include:
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a. The date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements;
b. The individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements;
c. The date(s) analyses were performed;
d. The individual(s) who performed the analyses;
e. The analytical technique or method used; and,
f. The results of such analyses.
C. Certification
1. All final reports must be certified by an authorized person as required by
Provision J of the Order.
2. Registration of authorized individuals, who may certify reports, will be in
accordance with the CIWQS’ protocols for reporting.
Monitoring and Reporting Program No. 2006-0003 will become effective on the date of
adoption by the State Water Board.
CERTIFICATION
The undersigned Clerk to the Board does hereby certify that the foregoing is a full, true,
and correct copy of a resolution duly and regularly adopted at a meeting of the State
Water Board held on May 2, 2006.
Song Her
Clerk to the Board
Appendix B
City Sanitary Sewer System
(gravity flow meters and
alarms) "Smart Cover" Map
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CITY OF CARLSBAD
SANITARY SEWER SYSTEM
(gravity flow meters and alarms)
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Appendix C
City Waste Water Sewer
System Map
Appendix D
City Lift Station Emergency
Spill Response Plans
Afbr -on evalurrtlon debnine which of thm following
categofibs fho don rs m.
Lift Won is inopmbk and pumps unnot be umd. You
na8d to bypass the stadon.
At lust one pump is opmting, but fhwa I8 a major
camponant that hu trlkd. R.p.lr la nquilrd tor proper
won*
LR Ststron is opintlng properly ad all major cornponerib
are functioning. Mlnor camponant can bs mprJnd or
replaard in one day.
This page/section is deliberately left blank.
A separate, confidential listing is maintained in the
original document on file in the Maintenance and
Operations Administrative Offices with names, titles and
contact information and is found in the Sanitary Sewer
Overflow Plan Appendix.
Other Agencies to Contact if Additid Va&om axe Needed
Civ of Oceaide: (760) 966-7360 or (760) 966-4905
City of Vk (760) 726- 1340 or (760) 756-3006
Enh (760) 438-3941
E~mdida (760) 839-4722
]Leu& Water W~ct (760) 753-01 55
Vallecitos: (760) 7444460
Emergency Contractors
Emergency Clean ap Servfw
Moat Flood Senice Inc: (760) 9463 170
Senrice Master: (800) 376-6677
Ath m: (760) 43 8-2285
B&m (760) 745- 1790
JJ Septic: (760) 72485 1 1
Emergency Environmental Clem Up
NRC---d Services (800) 337-7455
Canon Pacific Services-Street Sweeper (760) 9439633
Emergency TV/Comblnatio~~ Track servfces
Affordable Pipe.Iine Semi- (6 1 9) 8 1 8-6795
Dowtream Services: (760) 756-2544
SIX= Power Failure 1-gull-7343
Telephone 1-8W332-132 I
Undqpund Al& 1-800-4224133
Southern CdiE h Co. 1-800640-9997
Cable. TV 760-707-1W
Etnrrg~lcy Response
F~uttStation
4185 Harrison St
(760) 4344327
Meter #I0370774 10
AfGr atatson awalmtlrn dstbmin. which of the folldng
catagoria8 the rtatton k In.
LHt -on ir lnoprrablr and pumps cannot be wed. You
nnd to bypur tkr statton.
r At I-t wra pump im operating, but thm is a major
component th.t b hiled. .Repair ie nqulmd for pmpr
mm.
Mft Station I$ opemting properfy and all major component8
m functioning. Mlnor component an b. mpalmd or
tspld in one day.
Ahr determining what level of mstgency thls is, continue to
the next page and follow thm Inrtruetionr for the emergency you
have selected.
This pagdseaion is deliberately left blank.
A separate, confidential listing is maintained in the
original document on file in the Maintenance and
Operations Administrative Offices with names, titles and
contact information and is found in the Sanitary Sewer
Overflow Plan Appendix.
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TWmMrrn~on
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(TI) -70
El~c~~~1~
Aftw man emluath ehbmirr, which of ma Mlowing
eatagdathratdonbln.
UR StrW k inwe and pump annot k usd. You
needeo~theswon.
a At leaat me pump lo opwatlng, but Mare Is a major
compamnt thaf has hilad. Ruprlr 1s mquiml for ppr --•
After determining what level of emergency this is, continue to
tha next page and follow thr inslrudons for the emergency you
have d6ctsd.
This pagehection is deliberately left blank.
A separate, confidential listing is maintained in the
original document on file in the Maintenance and
Operations Administrative Offices with names, titles and
contact information and is found in the Sanitary Sewer
Overflow Plan Appendix.
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This pagehection is deliberately left blank.
A separate, confidential listing is maintained in the
original document on file in the Maintenance and
Operations Administrative Offices with names, titles and
contact information and is found in the Sanitary Sewer
Overflow Plan Appendix.
Other Agencies to Contact if Additional Vactors are Needed
City of Oceanside: (760) 966-7860 or (760) 966-4905
City of Vista: (760) 726-1340 or (760) 756-3006
Encina: (760) 438-3941
Escondido: (760) 839-4722
Leucadia Water District: (760) 753-0 155
Vallecitos: (760) 744-0460
Emergency Contractors
Emergency Clean up Services
Afloat Flood Service hc: (760) 946-3 170
Service Master: (800) 376-6677
Pumpers
Atlas Pumpers: (760) 438-2285
Baker: (760) 745- 1790
JJ Septic: (760) 72485 1 1
Emergency Environmental Clean Up
NRC-Hazmat/Environmental Services (800) 337-7455
Cannon Pacific Services-Street Sweeper (760) 9439633
Emergency TVJCombination Truck Services
Affordable Pipeline Services: (619) 8 18-6795
Downstream Services: (760) 756-2544
SDG&E Power Failure 1-800-41 1-7343
Telephone 1-800-332-1321
Underground Alert 1-800-422-41 33
Southern Calif. Gas Co. 1-800-640-9997
Cable TV 760-707-1 000
Nbf station uarlWon determine which Qf th8 fofbwlng
categories the a+ticm Is In.
UR won is inop.nble and pump cannot k uud. You
Md to bypaam the swm.
At ImM me pump Is ppera?ing, but tlrm Is a major
oomponant tM hrr fallrd. Repair ir nquirmd fa prop.r
oprutlon,
+ Lift Station is oprnting proparly md dl major components
rru funaonlng. Mlnw cmpnmnt cm k rrprlred or
nplrced in ma day.
In a mtatian hllun caardMm you haw a &mum d 4 hours to
byptu tha rtrtlam from th. time you am callad.
Plow wtll cam out of wat wdl md to ttta mvfronment
will =cur. sea Imp.
This page/section is deliberately left blank.
A separate, confidential listing is maintained in the
original document on file in the Maintenance and
Operations Administrative Offices with names, titles and
contact information and is found in the Sanitary Sewer
Overflow Plan Appendix.
Other Agencies to Contact if Additional Vactors are Needed
City of Oceanside: (760) 966-7860 or (760) 966-4905
City of Vista: (760) 726- 1340 or (760) 756-3006
Encina: (760) 438-394 1
Escondido: (760) 839-4722
Leucadia Water Di~tsict: (760) 753-01 55
Vallecitos: (760) 744-0460
Emergency Contractors
Emergency Clan up Senices
Afloat Flood Service Inc: (760) 946-3 1 70
Service Master: (800) 376-6677
Atlas Pumpers: (760) 43 8-2285
Baker: (760) 745-1790
JJ Septic: (760) 72485 1 1
Emergency Environmental Clean Up
NRC-H~t/Environmental Services (800) 3 3 7-745 5
Cannon Pacific Services-Street Sweeper (760) 9439633
Emergency TVlCombination Truck Senices
Affordable Pipeline Services: (6 19) 8 1 8-6795
Downstream Services: (760) 756-2544
SDG&E Power Failure 1-800-4 1 1-7343
Telephone 1-800-332-1 32 1
Underground Alert 1 -800-422-4 1 33
Southern Calif. Gas Co. 1-800-640-9997
Cable TV 760-707-1 000
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negd to the &t!sn.
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cemponmt that has MW. Repair ia ruquld Qor p-r
opsrstjon.
Utt SWan I$ o(nnting mriy and all major mtnpments
an functioning. Minor componmt can & reprimd or
replaced in o~ day.
In n mn frliur, condition you bum rr &mum of 2 haun to
bypul!hashtimfromthrbtnwyouarrwll.d.
Flowwll~outefmmhdarCt)HenddVancorwsrw#td
Won. Dm to tb mvironrmnt could occur. Saa mp.
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A separate, confidential listing is maintained in the
original document on file in the Maintenance and
Operations Administrative Offices with names, titles and
contact information and is found in the Sanitary Sewer
Overflow Plan Appendix.
Other Agencies to Contact if Additional Vactors are Needed
City of Oceanside: (760) 966-7860 or (760) 966-4905
City of Vista: (760) 726- 1340 or (760) 756-3006
Encina: (760) 43 8-394 1
Escondido: (760) 839-4722
Leucadia Water District: (760) 753-0 15 5
Vallecitos: (760) 744-0460
Emergency Contractors
Emergency Clean up Services
Afloat Flood Service Inc: (760) 946-3 170
Service Master: (800) 376-6677
Pumpers
Atlas Pump: (760) 438-2285
Baker: (760) 745-1790
JJ Septic: (760) 72485 1 1
Emergency Environmental Clean Up
NRC-Harmat&nviromental Services (800) 3 37-7455
Cannon Pacific Services-Smt Sweeper (760) 943 9633
Emergency TVl Combination hck Services
Affordable Pipeline Services; (6 1 9) 8 1 8-6795
Downstream Services: (760) 756-2544
SDG&E Power Failure
Telephone
Underground Alert
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
Cable TV
k; :;. :;$
I., =. .- p ..
afkr stmtlool walurtlm datmnirn which oP the folldng
cabgodm the atation ia In,
Lift Stdon is InopsmMe md pumpr unnot tw wed. Yw
nd to bypur tha am.
r At lmrt mrr pump h aperating, M them k a major
component thrt ha failed. Repair Is ruqulrad for pr-r
opepatton.
+ Uft Statla is Q9orrtittg properly anal ali major cmgxmmb
am funetionlng. Minor compmant can be npalmd or
repkd in ma day.
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A separate, confidential listing is maintained in the
original document on file in the Maintenance and
Operations Administrative Offices with names, titles and
contact information and is found in the Sanitary Sewer
Overflow Plan Appendix.
Other Agencies to Contact if Additional Vactors are Needed
City of Oceanside: (760) 966-7860 or (760) 966-4905
City of Vista: (760) 726-1340 or (760) 756-3006
Encim: (760) 43 8-3 94 1
Escondido: (760) 839-4722
Leucdia Water District: (760) 753-0 155
Vallecitos: (760) 744-0460
Emergency Contractors
Emergency Clean up Services
Afloat Flood Service Inc: (760) 946-3 170
Service Master: (800) 376-6677
Pumpers
Atlas Pumpers: (760) 438-2285
Baker: (760) 745-1790
JJ Septic: (760) 72485 1 1
Emergency Environmental Clean Up
NRC-Hazmat/Environmental Services (800) 3 3 7-745 5
Cannon Pacific Services-Sheet Sweeper (760) 9439633
Emergency W/Combination Truck Services
Affordable Pipeline Services: (6 19) 8 18-6795
Downstream Services: (760) 756-2544
SDG&E Power Failure 1-80041 1-7343
Telephone 1-800-332-1 321
Underground Alert 1-800-42241 33
Southern Calif. Gas Co. 1-800-640-9997
Cable TV 760-707-1 000
Afbr detwmtning wM kvrl d mwgmcy thb la, dnw to
thm mxt prg. md fdk fhe Ins- you
haw Wwbd.
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A separate, confidential listing is maintained in the
original document on file in the Maintenance and
Operations Administrative Offices with names, titles and
contact information and is found in the Sanitary Sewer
Overflow Plan Appendix.
Other Agencies to Contact if Additional Vactors are Needed
City of Oceanside: (760) 966-7860 or (760) 966-4905
City of Vish (760) 726-1340 or (760) 756-3006
Encina: (760) 438-394 1
Escondido: (760) 83 9-4722
Leucaclia Water District: (760) 753-0155
Vallecitos: (760) 744-0460
Emergency Contractors
Emergency Clean up Sewices
Afloat Flood Senice Inc: (760) 946-3 170
Service Master: (800) 376-6677
Atlas Pumpers: (760) 43 8-2285
Baker: (760) 745-1 790
JJ Septic: (760) 72485 1 1
Emergency Environmental Clean Up
NRC-EkmatlEnvironmental Senices (800) 337-7455
Cannon Pacific Services-Street Sweeper (760) 9439633
Emergency TVICombination Truck Senices
Affordable Pipeline Services: (6 19) 8 1 8-6795
Downstream Services: (760) 756-2544
SDG&E Power Failure
Telephone
Underground Alert
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
Cable TV
Alt.r evaluation &tamin* rvhfoh d tha fdlawlhg
cam th #Won is In.
Llf€ Station iu inqmrabla md pumps cannot tn used. You
nsed to bypas the statom.
At lmst one pump b opmblng, but thm h a major
corrrpo~nt that hu falld. Rapair ir rquimd for pw
oporrtion.
Uft~onbopwating~ymdrllmjurm~rrb
in funotloning. Minor cumpmont mn ba mired w
replacad In mrr day.
FiowwlUmmasutdmmhokrtthenorth.rPdof&bshmd.
Damage to th. dronrmnt -Id mr. h map.
~~nIngwhrtb~olrmwg.ncy~k,eonfinmto
thm mxt p.0. and Wkm (ha 1wtruc(tonr tor #a -oy you
hsw~hcM.
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A separate, confidential listing is maintained in the
original document on file in the Maintenance and
Operations Administrative Offices with names, titles and
contact information and is found in the Sanitary Sewer
Overflow Plan Appendix.
Other Agencies to Contact if Additional Vactors are Weeded
City of Oceanside: (760) 966-7860 or (760) 966-4905
City of Vista: (760) 726- 1340 or (760) 756-3006
Encina: (760) 438-3941
Escondido: (760) 83 94722
Leucadia Water District: (760) 753-0 1 55
Vallecitos: (760) 744-0460
Emergency Contractors
Emergency Clem up Services
Afloat Flood Service Inc: (760) 946-3 170
Service Master: (800) 376-6677
Pumpers
Atlas Pumpers: (760) 438-2285
Baker: (760) 745- 1790
JJ Septic: (760) 724851 1
Emergency Environmental Clean Up
NRC-HazmatlEnvironmenM Services (800) 337-7455
Cannon Pacific Services-Street Sweeper (760) 943 9633
Emergency TVICombination Truck Services
Affordable Pipeline Services: (6 19) 8 18-6795
Downstream Services: (760) 756-2544
SDG&E Power Failure
Telephone
Underground Alert
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
Cable TV
Fateshead LiR Station,
p~ill and Postinn Map
Ahr station evaluation &barmine which of the^ following
categodm the station fs In,
LR Station la Inoperable and pump6 cannot be used. You
nad to bypass the stadon.
At Israt one pump Is operating, but is a major
component that hss failed. Repair is rqulnid for prwr
operation.
UR Station Ir -rating proply and all major components
are fundoning. Minor componmnt can be mpaired ar
replaced in one day.
In a atatla frilum condMon you have r mudmum of 24 hwn to
bypur the rtltlon from tb time yuu m crllmd.
Flow wlll come wt wd wdl. Damage to tha environment could
oceur. Saa map.
Afbr dmbnninlng what M of merpsncy thk is, &nu6 to
thm nrxt p&~a and follow tho Inatruct4om far tha mwgency you
haw selectad.
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A separate, confidential listing is maintained in the
original document on file in the Maintenance and
Operations Administrative Offices with names, titles and
contact information and is found in the Sanitary Sewer
Overflow Man Appendix.
Other Agencies to Contact if Additional Vactors are Needed
City of Oceanside: (760) 966-7860 or (760) 9664905
City of Vista: (760) 726-1340 or (760) 756-3006
Encim: (760) 438-3941
Escondido: (760) 839-4722
Lda Water District: (760) 753-0 155
Vallecitos: (760) 744-0460
Emergency Contractors
Emergency Clean up Services
Afloat Flood Service Inc: (760) 946-3 170
Service Master: (800) 3 76-6677
Pumpers
Atlas Pumpers; (760) 43 8-2285
Baker: (760) 745-1 790
JJ Septic: (760) 72485 1 1
Emergency Environmental Clean Up
NRC-HazmatlEnviromentrrl Sewices (800) 337-7455
Cannon Pacific Services-Sbeet Sweeper (760) 9439633
Emergency WICombinadon Truck Services
Affordable Pipeline Services: (6 19) 8 1 8-6795
Downstream Services: (760) 756-2544
SDG&E Power Failure 1-800-4 1 1-7343
Telephone 1-800-332-1321
Underground Alert 1-800-422-4133
Southem Calif, Gas Co. 1-800-640-9997
Cable TV 760-707- 1000
After Wun bvrlurtlm debmine which uf Pihs following
cmbgd.zUn.trtlonkh.
Uft Won is InopwmMe and pump cannot be uud. You
neQd to bypmm the otatlcsn.
At 1-t ma pump Is but them Is 8t major
eompoclant thut hu failed. IPy#ir h mquirsd fw propar
oprrr#m.
4 Ult Won ir opmting propwty md aU mujor componmntr
w fudonlng. Minor component orn k np.lnd or
rsplacd In cmr day.
Flow will out mt mll. Dnug. to tha dmmt wuld
mur. &e map.
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original document on file in the Maintenance and
Operations Administrative Offices with names, titles and
contact information and is found in the Sanitary Sewer
Overflow Plan Appendix.
City of Carlsbad I June 2009
Other Agencies to Contact if Additional Vactors are Needed
City of Oceanside: (760) 966-7860 or (760) 966-4905
City of Vista: (760) 726- 1340 or (760) 756-3006
Encina: (760) 43 8-3 94 1
Escondido: (760) 839-4722
Leucadia Water District: (760) 753-02 55
Vallecitos: (760) 744-0460
Emergency Contractors
Emergency Clean up Services
Afloat Flood Service hc: (760) 946-3170
Service Master: (800) 376-6677
Pumpers
Atlas Pumpers: (760) 43 8-2285
Baker: (760) 745- 1790
JJ Septic: (760) 724-851 1
Emergency Environmental Clean Up
NRC-HazmatlEnvironmental Services (800) 3 37-7455
Cannon Pacific Services-Street Sweeper (760) 943-9633
Emergency TVlCombination Truck Services
Affordable Pipeline Services: (6 19) 8 18-6795
Downstream Services: (760) 756-2544
SDG&E Power Failure 1-800- 41 1 - 7343
Telephone 1-800- 332-1321
Underground Alert 1-800- 422- 4133
Southern Calif.Gas Co 1-800- 640- 9997
Cable TV 760-707- 1 000
Overflow Emergency Response Plan
IF- 4
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Operations Administrative Offices with names, titles and
contact information and is found in the Sanitary Sewer
Overflow Man Appendix.
amrr the wan Ir In.
Lift Station ir inqmmbbk and pump. cannot k uW. You
n~to~th+~~.
IrtWt~~p~pI~~~~but~ira~or
conrponmt tM hr hllmd. Rmplr k nqulmd lor proprr
opmmlian*
Other Agencies to Contact if Additional Vactors are Needed
City of Oceanside: (760) 966-7860 or (760) 966-4905
City of Vista: (760) 726-1340 or (760) 756-3006
Encina: (760) 43 8-394 1
Escondido: (760) 839-4722
Leucadia Water District: (760) 753-0 1 5 5
Vallecitos: (760) 744-0460
Emergency Contractors
Emergency Clean up Senices
Afloat Flood Service Inc: (760) 946-3 170
Service Master: (800) 376-6677
Pumpers
Atlas Pumpers: (760) 43 8-2285
Baker: (760) 745-1790
JJ Septic: (760) 72485 1 1
Emergency Environmental Clean Up
NRC-HaztmtrEnvironmental Smices (800) 337-7455
Cannon Pacific Services-Skeet Sweeper (760) 9439633
Emergency TVlCornbination Tmck Sewices
Affordable Pipeline Services: (6 1 9) 8 18-6795
Downstream Services: (760) 756-2544
SDG&E Power Failure 1-800-41 1-7343
Telephone 1-800-332-132 1
Underground Alert 1-800-422-41 33
Southern Calif. Gas Co. 1-800-640-9997
Cable TV 760-707- 1000
I Crew working
ahead signs
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June-2001 Page 7
Am rhtlon .urluwblan -irr+ whkh of €ha fdlowlng
atqorlea ttw swwl ir Isr.
* Lift 8Won k I-M+ and pump cannot k umd. You
Md60byp88ath.rrtrtton
LHt~rwrkopnrtSng~andrH~oompimb
am functioning. Minor compMnrvC un k mpalnd or
replaced in am day.
The gravity line coming to ttre stadon is con- to gnvtty
sy8tem #at flow to the north if level builds up in the wet well.
No action is nW unless that connection ha8 failed.
If connection falls, flaw will come out of wet well and dams- to
the environment will occur. -
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A separate, confidential listing is maintained in the
original document on file in the Maintenance and
Operations Administrative Offices with names, titles and
contact information and is found in the Sanitary Sewer
Overflow Man Appendix.
Other Agencies to Contact if Additional Vactors are Needed
City of Oceanside: (760) 966-7860 or (760) 966-4905
City of Vista: (760) 726- 1340 or (760) 754-3006
Encina: (760) 43 8-3 94 1
Escondido: (760) 839-4722
Leucadia Water District: (760) 753-0 155
Vallecitos: (760) 744-0460
Emergency Contractors
Emergency Clean up Services
Afloat Flood Service Inc: (760) 946-3 170
Senice Master: (800) 376-6677
Pumpers
Atlas Pumpers: (760) 438-2285
Baker: (760) 745-1790
JJ Septic: (760) 72485 1 1
Emergency Environmental Clean Up
NRC-Hazma~nvironmental Services (800) 3 3 7-745 5
Cannon Pacific Services-Smt Sweeper (760) 9439633
Emergency TVlCombhation Tmck Services
Affordable Pipeline Services: (6 19) 8 1 8-6795
Downstream Services: (760) 756-2544
SDG&E Power Failure 1-800-41 1-7343
Telephone 1-800-332-1321
Underground Alert 1-800-422-4 133
Southern Calif. Gas Co. 1-800-640-9997
Cable TV 760-707- 1 000
iW POINT P
Emergency Rerponw
Cannon Ltft Strtioa
2197 mnnm Ruud
El.ctric Meter dlU48ZW69 -198274
LR atation h inopmbh and pump8 cannot be wed. You
nd to by- tha sWan
At bast one pump b mng, but bhm is a major
compn+nt that hm frlld. Repair k requlmd for pw
opmtion.
Lift s-n k wrrting pmpdy and a11 major ~mperusntr
are Pundoning. Minor com~wnt cm k ropriiwd or
mplrcd fn on+ dry.
This pagehection is deliberately left blank.
A separate, confidential listing is maintained in the
original document on file in the Maintenance and
Operations Administrative Offices with names, titles and
contact information and is found in the Sanitary Sewer
Overflow Plan Appendix.
Other Agencies to Contact if Additional Vactors are Needed
City of Oceanside: (760) 966-7860 or (760) 966-4905
City of Vista: (760) 726-1340 or (760) 756-3006
Encina: (760) 43 8-394 1
Escondido: (760) 839-4722
Leucadia Water District: (760) 753-0 1 55
Vallecitos: (760) 744-0460
Emergency Contractors
Emergency Clem up Services
Afloat Flood Service Inc: (760) 946-3 1 70
Service Master: (800) 3 76-6677
Atlas Pumpers: (760) 43 8-2285
Baker: (760) 745-1790
JJ Septic: (760) 72485 1 1
Emergency Environmental Clean Up
NRC-Hazmat/Environmental Senices (800) 3 3 7-745 5
Cannon Pacific Services-Street Sweeper (760) 943 963 3
Emergency TVICombination Truck Services
Affordable Pipeline Services: (6 2 9) 8 1 8-6795
Downstream Services: (760) 756-2544
SDG&E Power Failure
Telephone
Underground Alert
Southern Calif. Gas Co.
Cable TV