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Central Cont Costa Sanita.r District
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February 24, 2011
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
VIA: JAMES M. KELLY GENERAL MANAGER k
ANN E. FARRELL
DIRE OF ENOIIVE INCA
CURTIS SWANSON, ENVIRONMENTAL SERVICES MANAGER
FROM: MELODY LABELLA, ASSISTANT ENGINEER
SUBJECT: 2010 POLLUTION PREVENTION ANNUAL REPORT
As a requirement.of our NPDES Permit, a report summarizing the previous calendar
year's pollution prevention (P2) activities as well as the planned activities for the next
year is due each February 28. staff will be reporting on our 2010 P2 activities at the
February 24, 2011 Board meeting.
The draft 2011 Pollution Prevention Plan was reviewed by our Board outreach
Committee on February 15, 2011, and their comments were incorporated. The final
draft of the 2011 Plan is attached for information and any further Board comments prior
to its submittal to the Regional. Water Quality Control Board as part of the annual report,
Please note that the items highlighted in gray on the following pages are new items
proposed for 2011. As . ire past years, a copy of the full. 2010 P2 Report will be provided
to. the Board, upon its completion.
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Pollutant
Plan for 2011
measurement of Activit
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Perform i effluent and collection s
Complete samplin and report results.
samplin for mercur
Maintain Mandator Amal Separator Pro
Report compliance level of dental
includin permittin new practioners. Determine
facilities with dental mercur permit
appropriate fre for future follow-up inspections,
re Report number of new
since all permitted dental offices were inspected in
dental operations permitted and
2010.
number of inspections conducted.
.:Continue two existin mercur monitorin sites, which
Report results of sewer monitorin and
are downstream of dental offic to track effectiveness
an follow-.up action taken.
of amal separator installations and adherence to
. other dental amal BMPs. Follow up with office
inspections, as necessar y
Continue collectin trackin and properl disposin of
Amount of elemental mercur &
lemental mercur and mercur products via
mercur products collected
our Household Hazardous Waste Collection. Pro
and properl disposed of b our
( HHWCP ) .
HHWCP.
CCCSD's P2 Pro Coordinator will continue to
Continue pro mana
mana BAPPG's Dental BMP Outreach Pro to Ba
Description of outreach conducted.
Area Dental H schools.
C ontinue the Mercur Thermometer Exchan Pro
Number of mercur thermometers
at our HHWCF.
exchan for di
Continue the practice of rec the mercur
Number of lamps rec and
containin lamps used in the Ultraviolet Disinfection
resultin me q uantit y .
Facilit in CCCSD s treatment lant.
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Develop website materials for our Hi School Mercur
Creation of website materials. Amount
Minimization Pro to promote pro elements
of mercur received and properl
and reco hi schools that have q ualified for or
disposed of b our HHWCF and
received reco Continue t offer exchan of
number of thermometers exchan
spirit-filled thermometers for mercur thermometers and
b the participatin schools.
proper disposal of mercur containin items at no cost
to schools.
Continue performin mercur outreach to
Description of outreach and number of
encoura proper disposal of mercur items,
outreach pieces sent.
such as thermometers, thermostats, fluorescent bulbs
and batteries via our HHWCP.
Evaluate results of pilot stud to assess mercur
Written evaluation of pilot stud results
sources at middle school laboratories and lar medical
and description of an pro
offices, and determine scope of follow-up pro to
created.
control an sources of mercur found.
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Continue partnerships with local hardware stores in our
List of partner stores and outreach
service area to provide in-store outreach on proper
materials prepared. Amount of
disposal of mercur items.
mercur waste collected
throu these- a rtnerships.
Continue to enforce the tier local dischar limits
Report number of businesses
( LDL ) for mercur as adopted in Februar 2007.
permitted under the mercur LDL.
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Measurement o;
P ol l u t an t .: A f 2
Effectiveness
0 continue to implement the cyanide action Plan of the Description of appropriate cyanide
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Cyanide Site Sp ecific objective: maintain our inventor Action Plan requirements comp leted Y p J Y in q p
of significant cyanide sources, conduct the required 2011.
monitoring of identified cyanide sources and investigate
any cyanide excursions that may occur in our treatment.
plant monitoring.
Continue to enforce the tiered LDL for cyanide,
Perform influent and effluent sampling for dioxin.
Complete sampling and report results.
permitted under the cyanide LDL.
continue collecting, tracking and properly disposing of
IA mount of di containing wastes
Perform influent, effluent and collection system
dioxin - containing. wastes via our HHWCP. Tracked
collected and properly disposed of by
substances include: pentachlorophenol, 2,4,5 -T- and
our HHWCP.
copper - containing wastes via our HHWCP.
richlorophenol.
our HHWCP.
P2 Program coordinator will complete BAPPG's
creation of factsheet, with electronic
inspection of radiator shops and auto repair facilities.
regional project to create a factsheet on chlorine -free
distribution. to.BAPPG members.
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p aper roducts:
Summary of relevant correlations and
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continue to include outreach messag on dioxin
Descri and inclusion of copies of
control practices or other sources of
reduction in. Pipeline community newsletter.
any outreach related to dioxin
operations.
reduction and the number of outreach
Report number of presentations given
Program, which provides training to the Apprenticeship
feces sent.
Prograrn at the Pipe Trade council, to plumbing unions
Continue to enforce the discharge prohibition for dioxin
!Continued enforcement of the
compounds, as adopted in February 2007.
discharge prohibition for dioxin
compounds..
Perform influent, effluent and collection system
complete sampling and report results.
sampling for cyanide.
Continue collecting, tracking and properly disposing of
Amount of cyanide - containing wastes
cyanide - containing wastes via our HHWCP.
collected and properly disposed of by
our HHWCP.
0 continue to implement the cyanide action Plan of the Description of appropriate cyanide
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Cyanide Site Sp ecific objective: maintain our inventor Action Plan requirements comp leted Y p J Y in q p
of significant cyanide sources, conduct the required 2011.
monitoring of identified cyanide sources and investigate
any cyanide excursions that may occur in our treatment.
plant monitoring.
Continue to enforce the tiered LDL for cyanide,
Report number of businesses
including discharge prohibition for unpermitted CCCSD
permitted under the cyanide LDL.
businesses, as adopted in Februar y 2007.
Perform influent, effluent and collection system
complete sampling and report results.
samp l ing for co p r.
Continue collecting, tracking and properly disposing of
Amount of copper - containing wastes
copper - containing wastes via our HHWCP.
collected and properly disposed of by
our HHWCP.
Continue Pretreatment Program, which includes
Number of pretreatment inspections
inspection of radiator shops and auto repair facilities.
conducted at radiator shops and auto
repair facilities.
Continue communicating with water purveyors in
Summary of relevant correlations and
CCCSD's service area regarding copper sources in the
any significant changes in corrosion
ater supply. Evaluate corrosion control practices and
control practices or other sources of
potential effect on influent copper concentrations.
copper from water purveyors'
operations.
Continue supporting BAPPO's copper outreach
Report number of presentations given
Program, which provides training to the Apprenticeship
in CCCSD's service area.
Prograrn at the Pipe Trade council, to plumbing unions
and to building inspectors regarding ways to install
internal plumbing to reduce copper discharges.
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Plan t��� �r 20-11
Activity f
M easurement �f Activ
Effectiveness
Continue coordinating wi contra costa clean water
Work with CCCWP to ensure CCCSD
Program (CCCWP) as they implement the Bay Area
standards are met for diversions as the
Municipal Regional Permit (MRP) to ensure that
MRP is implemented. Description of
CCCSD standards are met for diversion of potential
any guideline or outreach m ateri als
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copp er-bearing wastes to CCCSD. Devel g uidelines
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created.
and/or outreach materials, as needed.
Number of businesses permitted under
continue implementation of tiered LDL for copper as
ado in F ebruary 2007.
the never, tiered LDL.
Perform influent, effluent and collection system
Complete sampling and report results.
sampling for lead.
Amount of lead - containing wastes
Continue collecting, tracking and properly disposing of
lead- containing wastes via our HHWCP.
collected and properly disposed of by
our HHWCP.
Number of pretreatment inspections
Continue Pretreatment Program, which includes
inspections of radiator shops and auto repair facilities.
conducted at. radiator shops and auto
repair facilities.
Number of businesses permitted under
Continue implementation of tiered LDL for lead as
adopted in February 2007.
the new, tiered LDL.
Perform influent, effluent and collection system
complete sampling and report results.
sampling for acrylonitrile.
Continue accepting, tracking and properly � disposin of
Since acrylonitrile is an occasional
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acrylonitrile- containing products, such as adhesives,
component of paint- related material,
auto finishing paints, good surface products, etc..via
he measurement will be the amount of
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our HHWCP.
paint- related materials collected and
properly disposed of by our HHWCP.
Continue collecting, tracking and properly disposing of
Amount of residential FOG collected
residential FOG wastes via our HHWCP.
and properly disposed of by our
HHWCP.
Number of inspections comp leted at
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o continue inspecting and enforcing existing standards
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or controlling discharges of FOG wastes to CCCSD's
ood service facilities and number of
ewer system using a targeted frequency based on
enforcement actions taken.
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p otential for FOG discharges.
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Continue outreach n r '
n o ea h r o pope Fob disposal in CCCSD '
Description of outreach and the
Pipeline community newsletter, on the centralsan.org
number of outreach pieces sent.
ebsite and in other tar eted outreach pieces.
Number of presentations given by our
U' Continue making presentations at contra Costa
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county's Food safety class (formerly known as Serv-
Source Control staff.
Safe) and other forums to educate Food Service staff
about proper FOG disposal.
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Measurement of Activity
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Continue tracking. Include summary
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Perforrrr influent, effluent and collection system sampling
Complete sampling and report results.
ensure that wastewater standards are considered in the
or pesticides.
d isposal of potentially PCB -laden water from demolition
Continue collecting, tracking and properly disposing of
Amount of diazinon- and chlorpyrifos-
iazinon and chlorpyrifos- containing wastes via our
containing wastes collected and
HHWCP.
properly disposed of by our HHWCP.
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Continue outreach and education programs on less -toxic
Continue outreach, education
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alternatives to pesticides and continue to. support the
programs and support of Contra Costa
Contra Costa Master Gardener Program, which
Master Gardeners. Deport number of
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e ncourages use of native plants and no pesticide usage.
outreach events and number of
participants.
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Support BACWA's and BAPPG's efforts to track and
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Support and describe efforts b
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comment on new Federal pesticide registrations and re-
BACWA and BAPPC.
registrations to support consideration of water quality
concerns.
.Wontinue efforts to reduce pesticide and herbicide use in summary of reduction activities taken.
�CCSD's operations, including pest control and
andscaoe uses.
Pollutant Plan Activity for ���'i Measurement �f Activity
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Perform influent and effluent sampling for PCBs. Complete sampling and report results,
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Continue collecting, tracking and properly disposing of
PCB - containing wastes (less than 50 ppm) via our
HHWCP.
,mount of PCB - containing wastes
ollected and properly disposed of by
ur HHWCP.
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(Continue investigating potential sources of PCBs in our Summary of potential PCB sources. I
Service area.
Continue to monitor the development of the Bay Area PCB
Continued monitoring of PCB TMDL
MDL and any opportunities for preventing PCB pollution.
and description of any P2 opportunities
or PCBs.
Continue tracking the development of the PCBs in caulk
Continue tracking. Include summary
Project, led by the San Francisco Estuary Partnership, to
of CCCSD's efforts and any comment
ensure that wastewater standards are considered in the
letters submitted.
d isposal of potentially PCB -laden water from demolition
projects.
Perform influent, effluent and collection system sampling
for selenium.
omplete sampling and report results.
Pontinue investigating potential sources of selenium in our Summary of potential selenium
ervice area. sources.
:ontinue to monitor the development of the Bay Area Continued monitoring of selenium
pelenium YTMDL and any opportunities for preventing TMIDL and description of any P2
elenium pollution. opportunities for selenium.
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Continue to maintain and advertise our Pharmaceutical
Amount of pharmaceutical waste
Collection Program (PCP), which includes 11 law
collected and properly disposed of by
enforcement collection sites throughout our service area.
our PCP.
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Continue participation and support of regional, statewide
Continued participation and description
and national dialogues on the establishment of
of support activities by CCCSD staff.
pharmaceutical collection programs that are funded by the
product chain (manufacturers and retailers.
Continue distributing CCCSD's BMP factsheet on proper
pharmaceutical disposal to the business community.
ontinue accepting and properly disposing of personal
are products via our HHWCP.
,ontinue accepting and properly disposing of flame
etardants via our HHWCP.
:ontinue to track developing information on the sources
nd control of flame retardants.
'ontinue collecting, tracking and properly disposing of
yrethroid pesticides via our HHWCP.
;ontinue outreach and education programs on less -toxic
lternatives to pesticides and continue to support the
:ontra costa Master Gardener Program, which
ncourages use of native plants and no pesticide usage.
ontinue supporting SACVVA/BAPPG's and Tri -TAC's
)fforts to track and comment on new Federal pesticide
egistrations and re- registrations to support consideration
).f Water quality concerns..
Continued distribution of factsheet,
description of sectors targeted for
factsheet distribution and number
distributed.
Continued acceptance and proper
disposal of personal care products by
our HHWCP.
Continued acceptance and proper
disposal of flame retardants by our
HHWCP.
Continue to track information.
Amount of pyrethroid pesticides
collected and properly disposed of by
our HHWCP.
Continue outreach, education
programs and support of Contra Costa
Master Gardeners. Report number of
outreach events and number of
anticipants.
Support and describe efforts by
BACWA/BAPPG and Tri -TAC.
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Continue Treatment Plant tours to educate people on the
efforts to reduce pollution by the treatment of wastewater.
Recognize local businesses forgoing beyond compliance
A a and achieving excellence in P2.
Continue education and outreach through CCCSD website
and various publications.
Continue partnership with contra costa Green Business
CL Program (CCGBP). continue providing environmental
compliance inspection services to aid in certifying green
0 businesses in our service area.
.E Maintain green business certification standards and
continue making green improvements in our operation .that
0 ill assure our green business recertification in 2013.
Continue tracking and supporting the development of the
DTSC's Green chemistry Initiative.
Continue active participation, membership and support
(where appropriate) of various regional, statewide and
national. organizations /programs that serve as a conduit
for P2 information, such as BACvlIA, BAPPG, Regional
Our Water Our Worfd.Campaign (IPM Partnership), Contr,
Costa clean Water Program, CWEA P3S committee., Tri-
T'AC, Household Hazardous waste Information Exchange
(HHWIE), California Product Stewardship council, CASA,
NACUVA, the Product Stewardship Institute and the North
American Hazardous Materials Management Association.
umber of people given tours.
Description of recognition.
Dumber of website hits, number of
publications distributed.
Continue partnership and green
business inspections. Report number
of new business certified in CCCSD's
service area.
Description of any green measures
added or improvements made.
:ontinue tracking and provide input,
s appropriate. I nclude copies of any
omment or support letters sent.
:ontinued participation in the various
rganizationslprograms listed.
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