Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Training

Standard Operating Procedures (SOP) Training

Provided by: Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition &

Fuss & O’Neill

As part of Minimum Control Measure 6, Good Housekeeping, the 2016 National Pollutant

Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) General Permit for Stormwater Discharges from Small

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4) in Massachusetts (MS4 Permit) requires that

municipalities establish written standard operating procedures and facilities inventories for their

buildings and facilities, parks and open space, and vehicles and equipment. Fuss & O’Neill, in

partnership with the Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition, conducted training

workshops for municipal employees of MS4-regulated communities on implementing the revised

Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs) developed by Fuss & O’Neill for CMRSWC as part of a

2018-2019 MassDEP MS4 Municipal Assistance Grant. The SOPs provide a template for

communities to establish the written plans and procedures that are required components of the MS4

Permit in Year 2. The training workshops were held on April 28, 2020 and April 30, 2020 remotely

via GoTo Meeting. 17 participants from 10 communities registered for the April 28 session; 11

participants from 8 communities registered for the April 30 session. Follow-up “office hours”

sessions were hosted on May 27, 2020 and May 28, 2020 to allow municipal employees to ask

follow-up questions after having had time to begin implementing the material discussed during the

workshops. There were no attendees at these office hours sessions.

The workshop training focused on the following:

Thorough review of each of the SOP templates for Year 2 written procedures.

“Virtual inspections” during which site photos were used to facilitate discussion among

participants of what to look for during facility inspections and how to interpret various

situations—both good and bad—that might be observed during facility inspections.

Additional support and focus on specialized requirements associated with TMDLs and

impaired waters in their MS4.

All registrants were provided with “virtual jump drives” containing the following:

o Pre-populated draft inventories of parks and open space and municipal buildings and

facilities in the corresponding SOP templates.

o Template SOPs pre-populated with Town-specific information on applicable

TMDLs or impaired waters that trigger additional requirements under the MS4

Permit.

o Blank copies of all SOP templates.

Participants were encouraged to ask questions throughout the presentation, either via microphone

or via the chat feature.

If there are additional questions about the MS4 Permit or IDDE requirements, please feel free to

contact CMRSWC or Fuss & O’Neill directly.

Kerry Reed, P.E.

Co-Chairperson

Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition

[email protected]

William Guenther, MS

Project Manager/Senior Scientist

[email protected]

800.286.2469 x4579

585-770-4320 cell

Julianne Busa, PhD

Project Manager/Senior Scientist

[email protected]

413-452-0445 x6119

mailto:[email protected]



MS4 Standard Operating Procedures (SOPs)

Presentation tomembers of the

Central Massachusetts Regional Stormwater Coalition(CMRSWC)

April 28 & April 30, 2020

Today’s Agenda

• Technology Troubleshooting– Muting and unmuting

• Introductions

• Virtual “jump drives” (resources sent by email)

• Why are we here?

• Parks and Open Space

• Buildings and Facilities

• Vehicles and Equipment

• Questions

• Follow-up workshop “Office Hours”

Why are we here?

The Hydrologic CycleEvery molecule of water is continuously moving throughthe hydrologic cycle.

Reference: Connecticut’s Aquifer Protection Area Program Municipal Manual

Surface waterrunoff

Groundwaterflow

The Hydrologic Cycle

ü Contrary to what a lotof people think,groundwater is rarelyfound in undergroundrivers or lakes incaverns.

ü Instead, groundwateris water that fills thepores of soil, sand,gravel and cracks inrock that lie beneaththe surface of theearth – much the waywater saturates asponge.

What isGroundwater ? Groundwater

may appear assurface water

The Hydrologic Cycle

Where Does Groundwater Come From?The precipitation that soaks into the ground and makes it beyond the rootzone is pulled down by gravity until it reaches the water table.

The Hydrologic CycleWhat are the Potential Sources of Contamination to

Surface or Ground Water?Surface or Ground water contaminated with chemicals, pesticides,gasoline or oil can cause serious human and animal health problems.

Best Management Practices (BMPs) can be used tominimize the risk of surface and groundwater

contamination.

The risk of contaminationcan be lowered by:

• providing secondarycontainment,

• using leak detectionsystems,

• having an emergencyspill response plan and

• employing wasteminimization techniques

Runoff Sources: Urban, Agricultural, Industry, Forests

How Is Surface and Ground Water Contamination Prevented?

Why are we here?

Parks and Open Space

Buildings and Facilities

Vehicles and Equipment

MCM 6 : Good HousekeepingWritten plan needs to be completed byend of Year 2 (June 30, 2020)

Inventory of sites – include here or within overall document

Link to memo or report

Parks and Open Space O&M (Year 2)• Inventory Facilities• Establish procedures for storage and application of chemicals

• Pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers• Formalize procedures for lawn and vegetation management• Trash management


Inventory of sites – include here or within overall document


Buildings and Facilities O&M (Year 2)• Inventory facilities where pollutants are exposed to runoff• Establish procedures for storage and handling of chemicals

• Petroleum products or others with pollution potential


Inventory of vehicles and equipment – include here or within overall document


Vehicles and Equipment O&M (Year 2)• Evaluate current practices• Procedures for storage of vehicles and equipment• Fueling – large vehicles and small equipment• Maintenance• Vehicle wash procedures

TMDLs

• This section applies if yourMS4 discharges towaterbodies with TMDLrequirements.

• Ashland• Hopkinton• Natick

Charles River Watershed;subject to Phosphorusreduction requirements inAppendix F, Part A.I

• Auburn• Charlton• Dudley• Grafton• Millbury• Oxford• Shrewsbury• Spencer

Lake or Pond PhosphorusTMDL; subject toPhosphorus reductionrequirements inAppendix F, Part A.II

• Hopkinton• Natick

Subject to Bacteria orpathogens TMDL andreduction requirements inAppendix F, Part A.III

• Grafton• Marlborough• Northborough• Shrewsbury• Westborough

Assabet River Watershed;subject to Phosphorusreduction requirements inAppendix F, Part A.V

• Auburn• Charlton• Dudley• Millbury• Oxford• Palmer• Paxton• Rutland• Southbridge• Spencer• Sturbridge

Long Island SoundWatershed; subject toNitrogen dischargerequirements inAppendix F, Part B.I

Extra Requirementsin Appendix F

• Ashland• Auburn• Fitchburg• Framingham• Grafton• Hopkinton• Lunenburg• Marlborough• Millbury• Northbridge• Oxford• Shrewsbury• Spencer• Upton• Uxbridge

Impaired Waters

• This section applies if yourMS4 discharges to a waterquality limited waterbody.

• No CMRSWCcommunitiescurrentlylisted.

Nitrogen impairment;subject to requirements inAppendix H, Part I

Phosphorus impairment;subject to requirements inAppendix H, Part II

• Based onimpairments youindicated in Part II ofthe NOI (Summary ofReceiving Waters)

Bacteria/pathogensimpairment; subject torequirements inAppendix H, Part III

Extra Requirementsin Appendix H


Chloride impairment;subject to requirementsin Appendix H, Part IV


Oil and Grease, Solids(TSS or turbidity), metals(Cd, Cu, Fe, Pb, or Zn)impairments; subject torequirements inAppendix H, Part V

• Any other Town that,during the permit term,becomes aware of adischarge to an impairedwaterbody (e.g., due toan updated 303(d) list ornew outfalls), isresponsible for theapplicable requirements.

• https://www.centralmastormwater.org/toolbox/pages/standard-operating-procedures

Resources are available through CMRSWC

PDF and editable Word versions available

Today’s focus:

Parks & Open Space

What the SOP covers

General

Maintenance

Mowing

Irrigation

Landscaping

Snow Removal

Trash Management

Other Activities

Employee Training

Inventory

What you need to complete

1) Summary statement

2) Check SWMP for TMDL requirementsrelated to fertilizer use

3) Check SWMP for nitrogen/phosphorusrequirements related to organic wastematerial handling

4) Complete Parks/Open Space Inventory

Instructions: Briefly describe the municipality’scurrent parks and open spaces operations andmaintenance activities (i.e., use and storage offertilizers/pesticides/herbicides, mowing andweeding practices, pet waste collection). Specifywhether the municipality uses its own equipmentand staff or if work is contracted out.

Name ofPark/Open Space

PropertyLocation

Manager Nameand ContactInformation

Potential StormwaterPollutant Sources (e.g.,

trash containers,fertilizers, fuel)


1) Summary statement

The Town performs a variety of operationsand maintenance activities at its municipalparks and open spaces. Landscapingchemicals, including fertilizer, pesticides,and herbicides, are stored in a trailer at theDPW Facility.

• Don’t need to be elaborate• Capture important storage

location info

Maintenance – Parks and Open Space

• Wastewater from power washingcannot be discharged into thestormwater system

• Never wash debris from parkinglots into the storm drain

• Take care to prevent spills andclean them up immediatelyshould they occur

Mowing – Parks and Open Space

• Do not blow or wash grassclippings or leaves into the street,gutter, or storm drain

• Reduce mowing frequencieswherever possible

• Brush off and wash mowers overgrassed areas or containedwashout areas

• Inspect vehicles regularly for leaks

Impairments: PhosphorusApplies to:• Ashland• Auburn• Fitchburg• Framingham• Grafton• Hopkinton• Leicester• Lunenburg

• Marlborough• Millbury• Northbridge• Oxford• Shrewsbury• Spencer• Upton• Uxbridge• Requires Enhanced BMPs focused on impaired catchments

• MCM1: Public Education• Annual messages to residents, business/commercial/institutional

• Spring: proper disposal of grass clippings, use of slow-release/P-free fertilizer• Summer: proper management of pet waste• Fall: proper disposal of leaf litter

• Can overlap with other education requirements as appropriate• MCM5: Post-Construction Stormwater Control

• Legal authority must include requirement that BMPs be optimized for Phosphorus removal• Retrofit inventory and priority ranking must consider BMPs to infiltrate stormwater

• MCM6: Good Housekeeping• Establish program to manage grass cuttings/leaf litter on permittee property

• Prohibit blowing organic waste materials onto adjacent impervious surfaces• Increase street sweeping to minimum of 2 times per year (spring and fall)

• Phosphorus Source Identification Report – due by Year 4 (July 1, 2022)• Calculate total MS4 area draining to the impaired waters or their tributaries• Screening and monitoring results for the receiving water segment(s)• Impervious area and DCIA for the target catchment• Identification, delineation, and prioritization of potential catchments with high phosphorus loading• Identification of potential retrofit opportunities

• Structural BMPs• Retrofit inventory and ranking

• Next planned redevelopment or infrastructure project for the property and/or retrofit date• Estimated cost• Engineering and regulatory feasibility of each BMP retrofit

• Year 5: List of planned structural BMPs and implementation schedule• Minimum of 1 retrofit installed by Year 6

• Track installed retrofits and estimate phosphorus removal in each annual report

TMDL: Assabet River PhosphorusApplies to:• Grafton• Marlborough• Northborough• Shrewsbury• Westborough

• Requires Enhanced BMPs focused on Assabet River• MCM1: Public Education

• Annual messages to residents, business/commercial/institutional audience• Spring: proper use and disposal of grass clippings, use of slow-release/P-free fertilizer• Summer: proper management of pet waste• Fall: proper disposal of leaf litter


• Legal authority must include requirement that BMPs be optimized for Phosphorus removal• Retrofit inventory and priority ranking must consider BMPs that infiltrate where feasible

• MCM6: Good Housekeeping• Establish program to manage grass cuttings/leaf litter on permittee property


Irrigation – Parks and Open Space

• Repair broken heads as soonas possible

• Only irrigate at rates that caninfiltrate

• Avoid irrigating close toimpervious surfaces

• Avoid irrigating in the middleof the day when possible

Landscaping – Parks and Open Space

• Use drought resistant andnative plants

• Follow proper fuelingprocedures

• Use, store, and handlepesticides, herbicides, andfertilizers

• Do not blow leaves intogutters or streets

TMDL: Long Island Sound NitrogenApplies to:• Auburn• Charlton• Dudley• Leicester• Millbury• Oxford

• Palmer• Paxton• Rutland• Southbridge• Spencer• Sturbridge

• Requires Enhanced BMPs focused on tributaries to Long Island Sound• MCM1: Public Education

• Annual messages to residents, business/commercial/institutional audience• Spring: proper use and disposal of grass clippings, use of slow-release fertilizer• Summer: proper management of pet waste• Fall: proper disposal of leaf litter


• Legal authority must include requirement that BMPs be optimized for Nitrogen removal• Retrofit inventory and priority ranking must consider BMPs to reduce nitrogen discharges

• MCM6: Good Housekeeping• Establish requirements for use of slow release fertilizers on permittee property• Establish program to manage grass cuttings/leaf litter on permittee property


• Nitrogen Source Identification Report – due by Year 4 (July 1, 2022)• Calculate total urbanized area that is within the Connecticut, Housatonic, or Thames River watershed• Screening and monitoring results for the receiving water segment(s)• Impervious area and DCIA for the target catchment• Identification, delineation, and prioritization of potential catchments with high nitrogen loading• Identification of potential retrofit opportunities

• Structural BMPs• Retrofit inventory and ranking

• Next planned redevelopment or infrastructure project for the property and/or retrofit date• Estimated cost• Engineering and regulatory feasibility of each BMP retrofit

• Year 5: List of planned structural BMPs and implementation schedule• Minimum of 1 retrofit installed by Year 6

• Track installed retrofits and estimate nitrogen removal in each annual report

Snow Removal – Parks and Open Space

• Store salt or sand fordeicing indoors under a roofor in a covered container

• Repair all damage causedby plowing operations assoon as possible in theSpring

Impairments: Chloride

• Salt Reduction Plan – due by Year 3 (July 1, 2021)• Specific actions to reduce salt on municipal roads and facilities, and on private facilities discharging

within the impaired catchments• Fully implement by Year 5• Required within 60 days for other permittees that become aware of a chloride impairment

• Requires Enhanced BMPs focused on municipally-maintained surfaces• Tracking of type and amount of salt applied• Activities for salt reduction

• Operational changes• Pre-wetting, pre-treating salt stockpiles• Increasing plowing prior to de-icing• Monitoring of road surface temperatures

• Implementation of new/modified equipment to minimize salt use• Training for staff/contractors involved in winter maintenance• Adoption of guidelines for application rates• Regular calibration of equipment• Establishing no-salt/low-salt zones• Prevent exposure of stockpiles to precipitation• Estimate of total tonnage of reduction expected for each of the above activities

• Requires Enhanced BMPs focused on privately maintained facilities that discharge to MS4• Ordinance that prevents exposure of salt stockpiles to precipitation and runoff• Annual (Nov/Dec) commercial/Industrial message on proper storage and application rates• Establish procedures and requirements to minimize salt use and require salt alternatives

• Applies based onimpairments youindicated in Part II ofthe NOI (Summary ofReceiving Waters)

Trash Management – Parks and Open Space

• Make sure all waste andrecycling containers areleak proof with tight-fittinglids

• Place waste and recyclingcontainers indoors orunder a roof wheneverpossible

• Ensure there are enoughcontainers available

Other Activities– Parks and Open Space

• Provide pet waste stations with bags and trash receptacles where petsare permitted. Post signs describing the proper disposal of pet waste


• Identify undesirable waterfowl congregation areas and take steps toprevent waterfowl droppings from entering the stormwater system orsurrounding waterbodies


• Ensure routine inspection,maintenance, and cleaning ofportable toilets and restroomfacilities

Buildings & Facilities

What the SOP covers

Handling, Storage,Transfer, and Disposal of

Trash and Recyclables

Building Maintenance

Storage of PetroleumProducts and Potential

Pollutants

Spill Prevention Plan

Employee Training

Inventory


1) Brief blurb about current practices

2) Complete Buildings/Facilities Inventory

Name ofBuilding/Facility

LocationManager Name

and ContactInformation

Potential StormwaterPollutant Sources (e.g.,

trash containers,fertilizers, fuel)

Instructions: Briefly describe the municipality’scurrent municipal building and facilitiesmaintenance activities (i.e., use, storage, anddisposal of petroleum products, Spill PreventionPlans, dumpster and waste management, parkinglot sweeping). Specify whether the municipalityuses its own equipment and staff or if work iscontracted out.



The Town performs a variety of operations and maintenance activities at its municipallyowned and operated buildings. The Department of Public Works (DPW) garage has a SpillPrevention, Control, and Countermeasure (SPCC) plan that was written in 2013. The garagealso has a spill containment kit (containing Speedi Dry, absorbent pads, and absorbentbooms) and a storage tank for sorbent waste oil. The amount of above ground oil storage atthe schools and the Town Hall exceeds the 1,320-gallon SPCC applicability threshold. Wasteoil is properly disposed of at the Town’s transfer station, which has a 1,000 gallon tank forstoring waste oil. Waste oil is also stored at the DPW garage if it is intended forrecycling/reuse. Dry pool chemicals are stored at the Elementary School in a designatedstorage closet that has appropriate signage. A Pulsar 3 Chlorination System is used formixing chemicals and is located on a spill palette.

Potential Sources of Pollution

Potential Pollutant Source

• Spillage of materials during loading andunloading operations

• Spillage of liquid material during fillingof raw product at ports or fueling of on-site vehicles and equipment

• Spillage of material during filling ofcontainers

• Leakage or spillage from outsidecontainer storage

Best Management Practices

ü Loading dock shall be protected fromdirect rainfall with a permanent roof

ü Protect spillage from discharging to stormsewer system

ØLoading and Unloading of Materials Activity

Fuel Transfer and Fuel Storage (ASTs and USTs) Activities

Potential Pollutant Sources Best Management Practices:ü Fill diesel fuel tanks only when

attended

üMonitor tanks and hoses forleaks/cracks

üMonitor for incidental spillage

• Spill Protection during AST tank fill

• Overfill prevention during AST tank fill

• Spillage of fuel during on-site equipment fueling


Storing Petroleum and Other Pollutants

• Floor drains should be disconnected from storm system

• Routinely inspect buildings and facilities for leaks


• Roof areas subject to drippage, dust orparticulates from exhausts or vents orother sources of pollution

Best Management Practice

ü Inspect roof areas to determine if pollutionis present

ü Minimize the sources ofpollution/particulates from exhausts or ventsor other sources of pollution.

ü Clean roof as necessary.

ü Change filters on air handling units

Roof Area Runoff (including roof & sidewall vents)


Roof Area Runoff (including roof & sidewall vents)


Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Activities


Potential Pollutant Sources Best Management Practices:ü Place container under hydraulic leaks to

catch oil spillage when stored outside

ü Maintain company vehicles and equipmentto minimize leaks

ü Transport Damaged Vehicles / Equipmentoff-Site As Soon As Possible

Constituents associated with vehicle trafficsuch as incidental leakage of vehicle fluids orairborne dust

Ø Adopt a dry shop goal.Ø Keep your shop floor dry and clean.

Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance Activities


Potential Pollutant Sources

ü Inside storage eliminates thepossibility of contaminatingstreams, wells or groundwater withsalt runoff.

ü Inside storage eliminates the loss ofsalt dissolved by precipitation.

ü Salt stored inside is easier to loadand spread.

ü Secondary containment for liquidtanks


De-Icing Material Storage & Use



• Dirt

• Salt

• Litter

• Debris


Snow Pile Runoff

Place snow in upland areas; thensand/debris can remain after snow melt


• Locate snow plow debris piles where they caninfiltrate as they melt when possible

• Do not pile snow in BMP areas such asbioretention or infiltration basins

Exterior Storage Units: Trailers, Rolloffs, Dumpsters


Exterior Storage Units: Trailers, Rolloffs, DumpstersPotential Pollutant Source Best Management Practices

ü Do Not Place Liquids in Trailer / Rolloff

ü Use Leak-proof Trailers/Rolloffs (of sound watertightcondition) and Ensure Drain Plugs Are in Place

ü Prevent Rainfall Contact; Maintain Roof and/or CoverAbove Trailer / Rolloff Loading Area

ü Do Not Overfill Trailer /Rolloff

ü Covers on dumpsters (not under a roof) must be closedwhen not being loaded.

ü Do not locate dumpsters over or adjacent to catch basins

ü Clean and sweep around outdoor waste containersfrequently

• Leachate from containers• Overfilled trailers/rolloffs• Windblown debris from open containers• Hydraulic hose leakage

Waste Disposal Management


Miscellaneous Equipment Maintenance Fluids Storage Management(Cleaning Solvent, Grease, Oil, Hydraulic Fluids)

Ø Hazardous Substances ManagementØ Universal Waste ManagementØ State Regulated Waste Management



ü Do not perform vehicle maintenance activities atthe exterior of the site

ü Store all vehicle maintenance materials insideaway from travel-way

ü Container size and accumulations to be ofreasonable quantities

ü Use proper disposal of liquid/grease materials

ü Plainly label containers with contents

ü Secondary Containment (100% largest containeror 10% of all containers) for used oil or wastefluids


Miscellaneous Equipment Maintenance Fluids Storage Management(Cleaning Solvent, Grease, Oil, Hydraulic Fluids)


Potential Pollutant SourcesWaste Materials Storage

Liquid Storage Containers

Material Stockpiles

Best Management Practicesü Neat and Orderly Storage

ü Placement to Avoid Disturbance

ü Accessible for Inspections

ü Placed out of the way ofdrainage paths

Outdoor Materials Storage


Silt/Sand Surface Erosion Goal: No Site Erosion

Potential Pollutant Source• Surface cover & erosion controls

Best Management Practices:ü Area inspected at ground surface to limit

erosion with implementation of surfacestabilization measures, as necessary

ü Perimeter Vegetation Maintained

ü Area inspected for surface signs ofdegraded stormwater quality runoff

ü Evaluate treatment practices such asdirecting runoff to a Water Quality Basin,with discharge to groundwater

Consider Bio-Retention: mitigates phosphorus, bacteria and TSS


Building Maintenance

• When power washing make sure washwater does not enter storm system

• Do not discharge chlorinated pool water to storm system

• Regularly sweep and clean parking lots

• Do not apply paint when it is raining or prior to expected rain

Virtual Inspections

Facilities Types: Town Offices

Related Standard Operating Procedures• SOP 16: Streets and Parking Lots

• Exterior Dumpsters• Exterior Generators• Snow Pile Runoff

Facilities Types: DPW/Highway Facility

• Exterior Dumpsters• Exterior Generators• Snow Pile Runoff• Deicer Handling and Storage• Fuel handling and Storage• Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance

Activities• Maintenance Fluid Storage

Management• Vehicle Washing


1)

Related Standard Operating Procedures• SOP 4: Spill Response and Cleanup• SOP 7: Fuel and Oil Handling• SOP 12: Storage and Use of Pesticides and Fertilizer• SOP 16: Streets and Parking Lots• SOP 17: Hazardous Material Storage and Handling

• Exterior Dumpsters• Exterior Generators• Snow Pile Runoff

Facilities Types: Transfer Station

1)


• Exterior Dumpsters• Outdoor Materials Storage• Snow Pile Runoff

Facilities Types: Fire Stations


• Exterior Dumpsters• Exterior Generators• Fuel Handling and Storage• Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance


Management• Vehicle Washing• Snow Pile Runoff

Facilities Types: Police Stations


• Exterior Dumpsters• Exterior Generators• Fuel Handling and Storage• Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance


Management• Vehicle Washing• Snow Pile Runoff

Facilities Types: Water Treatment/WWTP


• Exterior Dumpsters• Outdoor Materials Storage• Exterior Generators• Snow Pile Runoff

Facilities Types: Schools

• Exterior Dumpsters• Exterior Generators• Snow Pile Runoff• Deicer Handling and Storage• Fuel handling and Storage• Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance


Management• Vehicle Washing


1)


Trash & Recyclables – Buildings & Facilities

Related Standard Operating Procedures• SOP 17: Hazardous Material Storage and Handling

Building Maintenance– Buildings & Facilities


Petroleum & Pollutant Storage – Buildings & Facilities

Related Standard Operating Procedures• SOP 7: Fuel and Oil Handling• SOP 12: Storage and Use of Pesticides and Fertilizer• SOP 17: Hazardous Material Storage and Handling

Spill Prevention Plans– Buildings & Facilities

Related Standard Operating Procedures• SOP 4: Spill Response and Cleanup

Vehicles & Equipment

What the SOP covers

Vehicle & EquipmentMaintenanceVehicle Storage

Vehicle MaintenanceBody Repair and Painting

FuelingMaterial Management

Parts Cleaning

Vehicle & Equipment WashingOutdoor Vehicle Washing

Indoor Vehicle WashingHeavy Equipment Washing

Engine and Steam Washing

Employee Training

Inventory



2) Complete Vehicles/Equipment Inventory

Vehicle/Equipment

Department/Location

ResponsiblePerson Contact

Information

Date of LastInspection/Calibration

Instructions: Briefly describe themunicipality’s current vehicle andequipment maintenance activities (i.e.,fluid leak protocol, fueling areas, vehiclewashing).



The Town undertakes various procedures in regards toits municipal vehicles and equipment. Municipalvehicles and equipment are fueled at a designatedarea at the Department of Public Works (DPW) garage.Repairs and maintenance are conducted indoors at thegarage unless work is contracted out to local garages.Washing of municipal vehicles and equipment occursindoors if soap or other chemicals are used –wastewater from washing indoors is treated by anoil/water separator before entering the sewer system.When appropriate, and when soap or other cleaners arenot used, vehicles and equipment may be rinsedoutdoors over a gravel area to allow for infiltration.


Ø NO discharges of wash or rinsewaters from

• Vehicle washing

• Equipment washing

• Exterior building washing

to storm drainage system / surface

waters.

Ø NO floor drains to stormwatersystem

Best Management Practices:


Prohibited Activities

Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance

1)

Related Standard Operating Procedures• SOP 4: Spill Response and Cleanup• SOP 7: Fuel and Oil Handling• SOP 17: Hazardous Material Storage and Handling

Vehicle & Equipment Maintenance

Related Standard Operating Procedures• SOP 4: Spill Response and Cleanup• SOP 7: Fuel and Oil Handling• SOP 17: Hazardous Material Storage and Handling

Vehicle & Equipment Washing

Related Standard Operating Procedures• SOP 4: Spill Response and Cleanup

Employee Training – ALL SOPs

• Make sure all employeeswho have roles orresponsibilities are trainedannual on these SOPs

• Include IDDE in thetraining modules to getdual training benefits

• Provide copies of SOPs toall subcontractors

Questions?

William GuentherSenior Scientist/Project Manager

Fuss & O’[email protected]

401.861.3070 x4579

Julianne BusaSenior Scientist/Project Manager

Fuss & O’[email protected]

413.452.0445 x6119

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