Prevention of Illicit Discharge Within Manhattan, Kansas
Ellen Calhoun, Ryan Flickner,
A. Meredith Smythe, Kelsi Steele
Outline
Project Overview Project Objectives National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Illicit Discharge Common Illicit Discharges Clean-Up Procedure Environmental Impact Employee Training Emergency Procedure Haz-Mat Conclusions and Recommendations
Project Overview
Our Service Learning project was to assist the City of Manhattan in establishing an illicit discharge prevention plan that fulfills a minimum control measure established through NPDES.
Project Objectives
Define regulations presented in NPDES
Develop a plan for the prevention of illicit discharges into the stormwater sewer
Formulate a list of potential contaminants, the actions required, and the environmental impact of the contaminants.
Formulate a spill prevention and spill clean-up procedures.
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Established by Federal Water Pollution Control Act (FWPCA) Amendments of 1972
Requires that facilities that release pollutants into waters of the US to obtain a permit
Has 4 goals…
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Goal 1 Eliminate the
discharge of pollutants into navigable waters of the United States
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Goal 3 Provide safe water for
recreational purposes
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Goal 4
Prohibit the release of toxic discharges
National Discharge Pollutant Elimination System (NPDES) Permit (EPA definition)
“a license for a facility to discharge a specified amount of a pollutant into a Office of Wastewater Management - Water Permitting receiving water under certain conditions; however, permits may also authorize facilities to process, incinerate, landfill, or beneficially use sewage sludge.”
National Discharge Pollutant Elimination System (NPDES) Types of Permits
Individual Customized to the specific facility
General Envelop multiple facilities within a specific
category
Currently Manhattan, Kansas has neither type of permit on record with the EPA website
Illicit Discharge Any discharge into a storm water drain or
treatment plant that is not composed entirely of storm water
Exempt items: wetlands, diverted stream flows, springs
Exempt under certain conditions: foundation drains, landscape irrigation, individual residential care washing, sidewalk washing, as well as flows from emergency fire fighting activities
Common Illicit Discharges
Our focus: oil, grease, gasoline, paints, yard wastes, garbage, household chemicals, and pesticides
Cause for concern: chlorinated pool water, cigarette butts, sanitary sewer flows, commercial car wash wastewater, construction debris, and food wastes
Clean-Up Procedure
Yard Waste – Compost Pile
Garbage Paper Litter – Recycle Plastic Bottles – Recycle
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Clean-Up Procedure
Motor Oil, Gasoline, Grease, Paint Shut off all possible
ignition sources Transfer excess
pollutant into spill proof container.
Remove remaining residue use an absorbent such as earth, sand, or vermiculite.
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Clean-Up Procedure
Acid/Base Neutralize an acid with soda ash, sodium
bicarbonate, or lime Neutralize a base with citric acid or dilute
hydrochloric acid Liquid Detergent
Transfer into another container Remove residue with absorbents Flush with water
Safety Equipment
Safety Goggles
Rubber or Nitrile Gloves
Respirator
Protective Clothing
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Environmental Impact
If any discharge enters the stormwater sewer contact the National Emergency Response Center
Absorbent pillow can be used to contain the pollutant until remediation can occur
It is important to act quickly to prevent substantial damage to the ecosystem.
Employee Training
Employee training is crucial in pollution prevention
The EPA recommends at a minimum the following in a program
Maintenance training Maintenance schedules Long-term inspection training Procedure for properly disposing of waste when
removed from storm sewers Ability to transfer knowledge through public education Finance planning for enough funding
Employee Training
Options for training procedures:
Visual: posters, bulletin boards
Verbal: employee meetings, courses
Field training: hands-on demonstrations
Employee Training
Advantages Cost effective Easily implement able Able to be Duplicate/ can be standardized
Disadvantages Senior management apathy Employee lack of motivation Lack of Incentives to become involved
Prioritization
List all illicit disposal incidents that have been reported but not yet investigated and place in one of the following categories:
1. Hazardous, affecting public health and safety2. Hazardous, affecting the environment (receiving
waters, air, etc…)3. Hazardous, affecting property4. Hazardous, other5. Non-hazardous, affecting public health and safety6. Non-hazardous, affecting the environment (receiving
waters, air, etc…)7. Non-hazardous, affecting property8. Remaining incidents
Emergency Procedure
Contact the Fire Department immediately with information Type/cause of incident Types of chemicals
involved Resources available on
site Possible injured
personnel
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Haz-Mat
Hazardous Materials Division Within the Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office Supports local first responders by isolating
hazardous materials Accidents and/or Acts of Terrorism
Haz-Mat
Kansas Haz-Mat Response Team Within the state boundaries, regardless of
local government jurisdiction
Haz-Mat
Regional Response Teams Coffeyville Colby Emporia Ford County Hays Manhattan Newton
Overland Park Salina Sedgwick County Seward County Topeka Wellington
Haz-Mat
Kansas State Fire Marshal’s Office Teams can respond to most areas in Kansas
within an hour or less Can haz-mat incidents and accidents as well
as terrorist events Chemical Biological Radiological Nuclear (CBRN)
Haz-Mat
To Request a Response Team Call the toll-free hotline
(1-866-KHAZMAT) Call the group pager
(785-357-3261) website
(www.myairmail.com)
Both hotline and website forward to the group pager
Conclusions
Manhattan has accomplished two out of the six minimum control measures. Public education and outreach Public participation and involvement
Recommendations to accomplish next minimum control measure Two or more city workers become trained in hazardous
materials protocol Obtain a MSDS database Keep on hand absorbents such as: sand, earth and
vermiculite.
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