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The California Water Boards' Annual Performance Report - Fiscal Year 2015-16
REGULATE: NPDES STORMWATER |
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MEASUREMENTS
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WHAT THE MEASURE IS SHOWING
WHY THIS MEASURE IS IMPORTANT
TECHNICAL CONSIDERATIONS
- Data Source: SMARTS. Period July 1, 2015 to June 30, 2016.
- Unit of Measure: Number of facilities inspected at least once.
- Data Definitions: Inspections: include inspections conducted by Regional or State Water Board staff, or US EPA. It includes any inspection type. Facilities: Include any construction facility enrolled under the storm water program that was active at least one day during FY 15-16. Facilities Inspected: Count of facilities inspected one or more times during a fiscal year.
- References: Information on the Water Boards’ NPDES Storm Water program
Public Reports and Data
Enforcement and Compliance Assurance Information
GLOSSARY
- Industrial Storm Water Program
- Discharges associated with 10 broad categories of industrial activities are regulated under the Industrial Storm Water General Permit Order 2014-0057-DWQ (General Industrial Permit), which is an NPDES permit.
- General Permit
- An NPDES permit issued under 40 CFR 122.28 that authorizes a category of discharges under the Clean Water Act (CWA) within a geographical area. A general permit is not specifically tailored for an individual discharger.
- National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
- The NPDES permit program (CWA Section 402) controls water pollution by regulating point sources that discharge pollutants into waters of the United States. Point sources are discrete conveyances such as pipes or man-made ditches. Individual homes that are connected to a municipal system, use a septic system, or do not have a surface discharge do not need an NPDES permit; however, industrial, municipal, and other facilities must obtain permits if their discharges go directly to surface waters. US EPA has approved the Water Board's program to issue NPDES permits.
- Inspection (Compliance and Non Compliance)
- The Regional Board or State Board may inspect the facilities of any discharger at any time pursuant to Water Code, Section 13267. Compliance activities include all activities necessary to determine if discharges are in compliance with waste discharge requirements, NPDES permits, and related enforcement orders. Compliance inspections are classified as either Level A or Level B, with Level A being more thorough.