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Item II.a.
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
March 15, 2018
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: COLLEEN HENRY, SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR
REVIEWED BY: LORI SCHECTEL, ENVIRONMENTAL & REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
DIVISION MANAGER
JEAN-MARC PETIT, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERINGAND TECHNICAL
SERVICES
ROGER S. BAILEY, GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: UPDATE ON POLLUTION PREVENTION (P2) PROGRAM
Central San is required to prepare and submit an Annual Pollution Prevention (P2) Report to the Regional
Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) by the end of February every year. The report details the
performance of Central San's P2 Program and includes a summary of Central San's efforts to expand P2
awareness. The 2017 Annual Pollution Prevention Report was submitted to the Regional Board via the
California Integrated Water Quality System on February 27, 2018.
The P2 Program presentation and the Executive Summary from the report are attached. Please contact
the Secretary of the District if you wish to receive a copy of the full 99-page report.
Strategic Plan re-In
GOAL TWO: Strive to Meet Regulatory Requirements
Strategy 1 - Strive to Achieve 100% Permit Compliance in Air, Water, Land and Other Regulations
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Presentation
2. Executive Summary- 2017 Annual Pollution Prevention Report
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ANNUAL UPDATE ON CENTRAL SAN'S
POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM
Colleen Henry
- Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector
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March 15, 2018
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2017 PRIORITY POLLUTANTS OF CONCERN
• National Pollutant Discharge Contribute to Sanitary Sewer
Elimination System Permit Limits Overflows
• Acrylonitrile
• Ammonia • Fats, Oils& Grease (FOG)
• Bis-2(ethyl-hexyl)phthlate • Flushable & Non-Dispersible
• Dioxins Products
• Regional Requirements
• Copper
• Cyanide
• Mercury
• PCBs
• Selenium
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HHW COLLECTION PROGRAM
Collected over 2 million pounds (lbs) of HHW
Collected over 100 lbs of mercury waste
416,701 feet of fluorescent lamps
814 thermometers
Collected over 24,000 lbs of pesticides
Collected about 16,680 lbs of pharmaceuticals
Over 110,000 lbs since program inception (2009)
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PRETREATMENT PROGRAM
Conducted 1 ,328 inspections at 1 ,018
businesses
Issued or administered 765 discharge permits
Continued monitoring pollutants in our
collection system
Continued implementing our Mandatory
Dental Amalgam Program
COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Included P2 articles in the two issues of the
Pipeline mailed to all customers
Reached over 6,300 students through our
student education programs
Water Wizards, Sewer Science & Delta
Discovery
Public Service Announcements
Pesticides, pharmaceuticals & FOG
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COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS
Contra Costa Green Business Program
2 new businesses certified (335 total)
Contra Costa Clean Water Program
1 ,040 inspections at 883 businesses
Sustainable Contra Costa
Visionary partner
P2 Awards
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REGULATORY & LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS
As a member of the Bay Area Pollution
Prevention Group
Track and comment on pesticide registration
to ensure consideration of water quality
concerns
Dialog with EPA and DPR about pet flea control
treatments
Ensure EPA requires proper labeling on swimming pool
products
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2018 P2 PLt
Pollutants of Emerging Concern
Pesticides
Flame retardants
Nanotechnology
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates
Pharmaceuticals and Personal-care products
Microplastics
Air toxics
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
P2 Small Workgroup
• Communication Services
• Environmental Compliance
• Household Hazardous
Waste
Laboratory
Regulatory Compliance
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QUESTIONS?
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Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
Annual Pollution Prevention Report
(For Calendar Year 2017)
February 2018
Prepared By:
Randy Schmidt, P.E.
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
I. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS ....................................................................................... 1
II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY...................................................................................... 2
A. Central San's Wastewater Treatment Facilities ......................................... 2
B. Central San's Pollution Prevention Program.............................................. 2
C. Central San's 2017 Pollutants of Concern ................................................. 3
D. Central San's 2017 Summary of Pollution Prevention Activities ................ 5
E. Central San's 2018 Pollution Prevention Plan ......................................... 16
III. REQUIRED STATUS REPORTS ....................................................................... 22
A. Cyanide Control Program ........................................................................ 22
B. Copper Control Program.......................................................................... 23
C. Polychlorinated Biphenyls........................................................................ 25
IV. DETAILED DISCUSSION OF 2017 P2 ACTIVITIES.......................................... 26
A. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program................................... 26
B. Pretreatment Program ............................................................................. 32
C. Dental Amalgam Program........................................................................ 33
D. Stormwater Inspection Program .............................................................. 33
E. Integrated Pest Management Program.................................................... 34
F. Student Education ................................................................................... 34
G. Business Outreach .................................................................................. 38
H. Community Outreach............................................................................... 39
I. Employee Outreach .................................................................................41
J. Cooperative Partnerships ........................................................................41
APPENDIXA.................................................................................................................44
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2017 POLLUTION PREVENTION ANNUAL REPORT
I. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District's (Central San's) Pollution Prevention (P2)
Program is the result of the combined efforts of every employee and Board member,
as it works toward its mission of protecting the environment. The following staff
members deserve special recognition for their contributions to this report:
• Colleen Henry, Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector
• Chris Carpenter, Community Affairs Representative
• Tim Potter, Environmental Compliance Superintendent
• Jeff Skinner, Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector
• David Wyatt, Household Hazardous Waste Supervisor
• Khang Nguyen, Staff Engineer
• Adrianna Mendoza, Administrative Assistant
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II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. Central San's Wastewater Treatment Facilities
Central San owns and operates a municipal wastewater collection system and a
secondary wastewater treatment plant rated for 53.8 million gallons per day.
Central San collects, treats, recycles, and discharges wastewater from 484,200
residents and more than 3,000 businesses within ten cities and four
unincorporated communities in central Contra Costa County. The collection area
covers 145 square miles and includes over 1,500 miles of sewer pipelines.
Central San's treatment plant consists of screening, pre-aeration, grit removal,
primary sedimentation, anaerobic selection, biologically activated sludge
secondary treatment, secondary clarification, and ultraviolet disinfection. Each
year, Central San sends approximately 600 million gallons of treated effluent to a
dual-media tertiary treatment plant to produce recycled water. The treatment
plant uses about 400 million gallons of recycled water with the balance of 200
million gallons of recycled water sent to a portion of Central San's service area
primarily for landscape irrigation. The remaining treated effluent discharges via a
deep-water outfall to Suisun Bay.
B. Central San's Pollution Prevention (P2) Program
Central San has conducted several award-winning P2 programs in the service
area and beyond, including:
• Our Water Our World Integrated Pest Management Program
• Sewer Science for high school students
• Water Wizards for 3rd and 5t" grade students
• Delta Discovery Voyage for 5t" grade students
P2 activities are often multifunctional programs, requiring coordination among
several operating units at Central San which, when taken together, contribute to
an effective P2 Program:
• The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (HHWCP) provides a
solution for proper disposal of toxic household products and chemicals.
• Communication Services staff provides regular outreach and educational
materials to the public and Central San employees about how to keep toxics
out of sewers and storm drains, tips for "going green", and other information
to encourage less toxic choices and purchases.
• Environmental Compliance staff performs wastewater inspections, stormwater
inspections, and P2 audits at businesses and industries in Central San's
service area.
• Laboratory staff samples and analyzes constituents to identify and monitor
pollutants of concern and determine the effectiveness of P2 efforts.
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• Central San staff provides representation, leadership, project management,
and technical support on local, regional, statewide, and national committees
to collaborate on P2 campaigns, projects, and issues.
Central San works with the following agencies and organizations to take
advantage of local, regional, statewide, and national efforts for reducing
wastewater pollution and protecting water quality:
• Bay Area Clean Water Agencies (BACWA)
• Bay Area Pollution Prevention Group (BAPPG)
• California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA)
• Central Contra Costa Solid Waste Authority
• Contra Costa Clean Water Program (CCCWP)
• Contra Costa County Hazardous Materials Commission
• Contra Costa Environmental Health
• Contra Costa Green Business Program (CCGBP)
• National Association of Clean Water Agencies (NACWA)
C. Central San's 2017 Pollutants of Concern
Central San's pollutants of concern for 2017 are comprised of three groups of
pollutants, described below.
1. Priority Pollutants
Pollutants with effluent limits in Central San's 2012 and 2017 National
Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permits or in the San
Francisco Bay Mercury and Polychlorinated Biphenyls (PCBs) Watershed
Permit are classified as priority pollutants. Fats, oils, grease (FOG), and
flushable products are also classified as priority pollutants because of their
significant contribution to sanitary sewer overflows. Although Central San
does not have a Selenium effluent limit in the current NPDES permit, a Total
Maximum Daily Load (TMDL) has been established for Selenium in the North
San Francisco Bay. Central San's Priority Pollutants for 2017 were:
• Mercury • PCBs
• Dioxins • Ammonia
• Cyanide • FOG
• Copper • Flushable and Non-dispersible Products
• Acrylonitrile • Selenium
• Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
2. Watch List Pollutants
Central San's Watch List pollutants appeared in previous NPDES Permits, but
do not have effluent limits in the 2012 and 2017 NPDES Permits. Pollutants
are removed from the Watch List if they have not had effluent limits in
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Central San's NPDES Permit for two permit cycles. Lead was the only Watch
List Pollutant for 2017.
3. Pollutants of Emerging Concern
This category includes chemicals and products emerging as pollutants of
concern to water quality. It also includes pollutants for which Total Maximum
Daily Loads are being developed. The following were Central San's
Pollutants of Emerging Concern for 2017:
• Pesticides • Pharmaceuticals and
• Flame retardants personal-care products
• Nanotechnology • Microplastics
• Nonylphenol Ethoxylates • Air toxics
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D. Central San's 2017 Summary of P2 Activities
The following table provides the results of the activities that Central San
committed to complete in the 2017 P2 Plan.
Table 1. Central San's 2017 P2 Accomplishments
Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2017 Measurement of Activity 2017 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue evaluating P2 Conduct monitoring and report Sampling performed. Monthly effluent
performance/impacts by any observed trends. and annual average effluent
conducting targeted monitoring for concentrations continued to be low.
mercury, as appropriate.
Maintain Mandatory Amalgam Report compliance level of dental Continued issuing permits and
Separator Program, including facilities. Report number of new processing certifications from new or
permitting new practitioners. dental operations permitted and sold practices (325 practices currently
Continue routine inspections. number of inspections conducted.permitted). Based on information in
self-certifications, periodic compliance
reports, and on-site inspections, all
dental facilities achieved compliance
with amalgam separator installation.
One dentist was given a Warning Notice
or an improperly maintained amalgam
separator. 86 site visits were conducted
at 83 dental practices.
Continue sampling two existing Report any trends observed and Sewer monitoring results continued to
mercury-monitoring sites any follow-up action taken. show positive results with some periodic
downstream of dental offices, to variability. Results remain consistently
track effectiveness of amalgam lower than the baseline data obtained
separator installations and prior to the amalgam separator
adherence to other dental installations. No targeted follow-up
amalgam best management inspections were performed at the
practices (BMP). Follow up with upstream dental practices in 2017.
inspections of upstream dental
practices, as necessary.
Track development of the Federal Description of necessary program The United States Environmental
Dental Amalgam Rule and changes, if any. Protection Agency(EPA)Administrator
incorporate program changes, as signed the final Federal Dental
necessary. Amalgam Rule on December 15, 2016,
which was published on June 14, 2017
with an effective date of July 14, 2017.
Central San does not need to make
significant changes to its program to
comply with the final rule. The initial
certification form used to document the
installation and maintenance of
amalgam separators was modified to
capture the detail required in the final
rule.
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2017 Measurement of Activity 2017 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue collecting, tracking, and Track the amount of elemental The HHWCP collected over 91 pounds
properly disposing of elemental mercury and mercury-containing of elemental mercury and 11.2 pounds
mercury and mercury-containing products collected and properly of mercury-containing products for a
products via Central San's disposed of by the HHWCP. total of almost 102.6 pounds of
HHWCP. mercury-containing wastes. This
included 416,701 feet of fluorescent
lamps.
Continue the Mercury Track the number of mercury 814 mercury-filled, fever-grade
Thermometer Exchange Program thermometers exchanged for thermometers were exchanged for 132
or residents and schools digital (residents)and spirit-filled digital thermometers.
(chemistry laboratories)via the (schools)thermometers.
HHWCP.
Continue recycling the mercury- Track the number of lamps Central San recycled approximately
: containing lamps used in the properly recycled. 5,017 spent ultraviolet mercury lamps.
4) Ultraviolet Disinfection Facility in
Central San's treatment plant.
o Continue partnerships with local List of partner stores and No new retail locations were
hardware stores in Central San's outreach materials prepared. established. However, fluorescent lamp
service area to provide in-store Report amount of mercury- and household battery collection
Loutreach on proper disposal of containing waste collected continued at the seven existing Ace
W mercury-containing items. through these partnerships. Hardware stores in the service area.
These retail partners collected over
68,300 feet of fluorescent lamps and
over 15,965 pounds of household
batteries, which were disposed through
the HHWCP.
Continue to enforce the tiered Report number of businesses 325 dental offices in Central San's
local discharge limits (LDL)for permitted under the tiered service area were permitted under the
mercury, as adopted in February mercury LDL. mercury LDL as of December 2017. In
2007. addition, all of Central San's permitted
industries have the mercury LDL
included in their permits. No new
industries classified as Significant
Industrial Users (SIU)were permitted in
2017.
Continue evaluating P2 Conduct monitoring and report Sampling performed. Results for
performance/impacts by any observed trends. dioxins were consistent with previous
conducting targeted monitoring for years.
dioxins, as appropriate.
Continue collecting, tracking, and Track the amount of dioxin- The HHWCP collected 479 pounds of
properly disposing of dioxin- containing wastes collected and dioxin-containing wastes.
'o containing wastes via the properly disposed of by the
o HHWCP. Tracked substances HHWCP.
include pentachlorophenol,
2,4,5-T, and trichlorophenol.
Continue to enforce the discharge Continue enforcement of the Facility inspections continued. No
prohibition for dioxin compounds, discharge prohibition for dioxin significant sources of dioxins were
as adopted in February 2007. compounds. identified.
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2017 Measurement of Activity 2017 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue evaluating P2 Conduct monitoring and report Sampling performed. Results for
performance/impacts by any observed trends. cyanide were consistent with previous
conducting targeted monitoring for years. See the Cyanide Action Plan
cyanide, as appropriate. section of this report for additional
details.
Continue collecting, tracking, and Track the amount of cyanide- The HHWCP collected 41 pounds of
properly disposing of cyanide- containing wastes collected and cyanide-containing wastes.
containing wastes via the properly disposed of by the
HHWCP. HHWCP.
Continue to implement the Description of appropriate Central San continued to implement the
Cyanide Action Plan of the Cyanide Action Plan Cyanide Control Program elements,
Cyanide Site Specific Objective, requirements completed. including inspection of the two off-site
•Ewhich includes: facilities identified in the original
�, 0 Maintain inventory of inventory of significant cyanide sources.
v significant cyanide sources Central San continued to monitor these
• Conduct required monitoring of facilities for cyanide to determine if their
identified cyanide sources discharges are a significant source of
• Investigate any cyanide cyanide to Central San's system. No
excursions that occur in cyanide excursions were identified
treatment plant monitoring during routine plant monitoring in 2017.
Continue to enforce the tiered Report number of businesses Facility inspections continued. No new
LDL for cyanide, including permitted under the cyanide LDL. industries were permitted under the
discharge prohibition for cyanide LDL. All of Central San's
unpermitted Central San permitted industries received the
businesses, as adopted in cyanide LDL in their permits.
February 2007.
Continue evaluating P2 Conduct monitoring and report Sampling performed. Results for
performance/impacts by any observed trends. copper were consistent with previous
conducting targeted monitoring for years.
copper, as appropriate.
Continue collecting, tracking, and Track the amount of copper- The HHWCP collected 3,501 pounds of
properly disposing of copper- containing wastes collected and copper-containing wastes.
CL containing wastes via the properly disposed of by the
Q. HHWCP. HHWCP.
0 Continue Pretreatment Program, Track the number of pretreatment Central San's Environmental
which includes inspection of inspections conducted at radiator Compliance staff completed 283
radiator shops and auto repair shops and auto repair facilities. inspections at 205 vehicle service
facilities, including permitting new facilities. Citations (24 Notice of
acilitie Violations (NOVs) and 19 Warning
Notices)were issued as a result of
these inspections.
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2017 Measurement of Activity 2017 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue implementation of the Continue implementation and • BAPPG contractor Stephanie
Copper Action Plan, which report results. Hughes provided one presentation in
includes the following elements: 2017, reaching 15 student
• Support of the BAPPG's apprentices.
Regional Copper Project • 34 Special Discharge Permits were
• Central San's Pool and Spa issued to authorize the discharge of
Permitting Program pool, spa, and fountain water to
• Communication with water Central San's collection system.
purveyors in Central San's • Central San periodically
service area regarding copper communicates with water purveyors
algaecide dosing of reservoirs regarding corrosion control practices
M and corrosion control and copper algaecide dosing of
practices. reservoirs. No significant changes
o reported in the corrosion control
—"- practices and no correlation with
CL copper algaecide dosing contributing
o to elevated copper concentrations in
v Central San's influent.
Continue implementation of tiered Track the number of businesses Applications for Class III BMP permits
LDL for copper as adopted in permitted under the tiered copper continued to be sent to vehicle service
February 2007. LDL. facilities that could potentially have
elevated copper in their discharge.
There were 277 facilities with BMP
Permits as of December 2017. Eight
businesses were issued Class III
Industrial User(IU) Permits as of
December 2017 due to engine
degreasing activities.
Continue evaluating P2 Conduct monitoring and report Sampling performed. Results for
performance/impacts by any observed trends. acrylonitrile were consistent with
conducting targeted monitoring for previous years.
acrylonitrile, as appropriate.
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c Continue accepting, tracking, and Since acrylonitrile is an Central San's HHWCP collected
o properly disposing of acrylonitrile- occasional component of paint- 252,350 pounds of paint-related
containing products, e.g. related material, the material.
Q adhesives, auto-finishing paints, measurement will be the amount
and wood surface products, via of paint-related materials
the HHWCP. collected and properly disposed
of by the HHWCP.
Continue evaluating P2 Conduct monitoring and report Sampling performed. Results for bis
>% performance/impacts by any observed trends. (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate were consistent
conducting targeted monitoring for with previous years.
5,.T bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, as
r appropriate.
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2017 Measurement of Activity 2017 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue evaluating P2 Conduct monitoring and report Sampling performed. PCBs were not
performance/impacts by any observed trends. detected in Central San's influent or
conducting targeted monitoring for effluent when using the EPA-approved
m PCBs, as appropriate. method.
L) Continue collecting, tracking, and Track the amount of PCB- The HHWCP collected 2,800 pounds of
a
y properly disposing of PCB- containing wastes collected and PCB-containing wastes.
>, containing wastes (less than properly disposed of by the
50 ppm) via the HHWCP. HHWCP.
a Continue investigating potential Summarize potential PCB Inspections of facilities within Central
m significant sources of PCBs in sources. San's service area did not identify any
m Central San's service area. significant sources of PCBs.
Coordinate with CCCWP efforts to
.o identify and inventory PCB
7 sources, as required under the
newly adopted Municipal Regional
Z Stormwater Permit.
a Perform outreach encouraging Describe outreach. Outreach included in HHWCP list of
proper disposal of PCB-containing accepted materials.
light ballasts at the HHWCP.
Continue surveying/researching Report any significant sources Central San has not identified any
potential significant sources of found and summarize any follow- manufacturers that generate ammonia
ammonia to Central San's up programs created. in significant quantities. Staff continued
wastewater, aside from human to conduct limited surveys of potential
waste. operations with potential large quantities
of ammonia. No controllable sources
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Continue to collect and properly Track the amount of ammonia- The HHWCP collected 1,625 pounds of
dispose of ammonia-containing containing wastes collected and ammonia-containing products.
wastes at the HHWCP. properly disposed of by the
HHWCP.
Continue collecting, tracking, and Track the amount of residential The HHWCP collected about 3,912
properly disposing of residential FOG collected and properly gallons of residential FOG. Collected
FOG wastes via the HHWCP. disposed of by the HHWCP. FOG was sent to a biofuel refining
company.
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Continue inspecting and enforcing Track the number of inspections Environmental Compliance staff
existing standards for controlling completed at food service completed 535 FOG inspections at 399
discharges of FOG wastes to facilities and number of food service facilities. Due to these
Central San's sewer system using enforcement actions taken. inspections, 21 NOVs and 26 Warning
O a targeted frequency based on Notices were issued.
potential for FOG discharges.
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Continue outreach on proper FOG Description of outreach. Proper FOG disposal was covered in
LL disposal. Central San's Fall 2017 Pipeline
newsletter (see Appendix A). It was also
requently mentioned on social media
accounts.
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2017 Measurement of Activity 2017 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue making presentations at Number of presentations given by Environmental Compliance staff
m Contra Costa County Food Safety Central San staff. presented information on proper
E Classes and other forums to disposal of FOG at seven Contra Costa
u- c educate Food Service staff about County Food Safety Classes.
�j proper FOG disposal.
Continue outreach to encourage Description of outreach. This topic was covered in Central San's
all customers not to flush wipes Spring 2017 Pipeline newsletters (see
3 and other products labeled as Appendix A). Wipes were also
o lushable. discussed at all community events and
a speaking engagements.
Continue outreach program, Report number of outreach Central San's Collection System
targeting neighborhoods with high pieces sent. Planner mailed out 182 Wipes Clog
accumulations of wipes with direct Pipes!postcards in 2017.
LL mailers to encourage behavior
change.
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Continue to track opportunities to Continue tracking opportunities. NACWA and the Water Environment
Lweigh in on the development of Include any comment letters Federation (WEF) continued to facilitate
Q. lushability standards and submit written. efforts between the two national
An comments when appropriate. workgroups comprised of wastewater
and wipes industry representatives.
o Central San discontinued participation
Z on the wipes Product Stewardship
Initiative workgroup prior to 2017.
Continue evaluating P2 Conduct monitoring and report Monitoring performed. Results for
performance/impacts by any observed trends. selenium were consistent with previous
conducting targeted monitoring for years.
selenium, as appropriate.
N Continue investigating potential Summary of potential selenium Facility inspections continued. No
sources of selenium in Central sources. significant sources of selenium were
San's service area. identified.
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Section 2: Watch List Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2017 Measurement of Activity 2017 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue evaluating P2 Conduct monitoring and report Sampling performed. Results for
performance/impacts by any observed trends. lead were consistent with previous
conducting targeted monitoring years.
or lead, as appropriate.
Continue collecting, tracking, and Track the amount of lead- The HHWCP collected 53,571
properly disposing of lead- containing wastes collected and pounds of lead-acid batteries,174
containing wastes via Central properly disposed of by the pounds of lead compounds, and 284
San's HHWCP. HHWCP. pounds of metallic lead that was
recycled.
Continue Pretreatment Program, Track the number of Environmental Compliance staff
which includes inspections of pretreatment inspections completed 283 inspections at 205
radiator shops and auto repair conducted at radiator shops and vehicle service facilities. Citations
facilities, including permitting auto repair facilities. (24 NOVs and 19 Warning Notices)
new facilities. were issued as a result of these
inspections.
Continue implementation of Track the number of businesses Applications for Class III BMP
tiered LDL for lead as adopted in permitted under the tiered LDL. permits continued to be sent to
February 2007. vehicle service facilities that could
potentially have elevated lead in their
discharge. In 2017, 277 facilities
were issued BMP Permits to control
lead and other metals. Eight
businesses were issued Class III
Industrial User Permits as of
December 2017 due to engine
degreasing activities.
Section 3: Pollutants of Emerging Concern
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2017 Measurement of Activity 2017 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue collecting, tracking, and Track the amount of pesticides The HHWCP collected 24,565
properly disposing of pesticides collected and properly disposed pounds of pesticides, which included
via the HHWCP. of by the HHWCP. 12,670 pounds of pyrethroid
pesticides.
Continue outreach on pesticide Description of outreach. Outreach included in HHWCP list of
reduction and proper disposal. accepted materials.
Continue providing support for Description of support provided, Central San supported ongoing
future research studies related to if applicable. pesticide research, conducted by the
y pesticides of emerging concern. San Francisco Estuary Institute
a (SFEI), with its participation in the
Alternate Monitoring and Reporting
Permit (R2-2016-0008). Fees
associated with the permit went to
SFEI's Regional Monitoring Program
(RMP).
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Section 3: Pollutants of Emerging Concern
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2017 Measurement of Activity 2017 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue leading and supporting Support and describe efforts by Central San continued to employ a
BACWA/BAPPG's efforts to track BACWA/BAPPG. landscaping company that utilizes
a and comment on Federal and Integrated Pest Management in their
5 pesticide registration maintenance of Central San's
c State g�
c activities in support consideration grounds. Central San continued to
aa. of water quality concerns and explore ways to reduce pesticide
reduce pesticide discharges at usage in structural pest control
heir source. applications.
Continue to maintain and Track the amount of Over 16,600 pounds of unwanted
promote our Pharmaceutical pharmaceutical waste collected medications were collected and
Collection Program, which and proper disposal. properly disposed of at 13 collection
includes collection sites at 13 law sites.
enforcement agencies
throughout our service area.
Continue participation and Continued participation and Central San staff continued to
support of regional, statewide, description of support activities participate in the dialogues on
and national projects on the by Central San staff. establishing collection programs for
establishment of pharmaceutical unwanted medications. In addition,
collection programs that are Central San supported a regional
funded by the product chain research project by quantifying 104
(manufacturers and retailers). pharmaceutical and personal care
products in Central San's treatment
plant influent, primaries, pre-UV, and
effluent. A total of 13 samples were
collected in April and July 2017. The
0 3 samples were sent to Axys
oAnalytical for analysis. The
CL analytical data was shared with SFEI
staff who will compile Central San's
U v data with those of other treatment
M
E plants and inform the Regional
M c Board staff of any specific
a m pharmaceutical or class of
a pharmaceuticals that nears
published effect levels for aquatic
organisms.
Continue accepting and properly Continued acceptance and The HHWCP continued to collect
disposing of personal care proper disposal of personal care personal care products from
products via Central San's products by the HHWCP. residents, although the amount
HHWCP. collected was not tracked.
Continue outreach to encourage Description of outreach. Proper pharmaceutical disposal (with
customers to dispose of list of collection sites)was covered in
pharmaceuticals and personal each issue of the Pipeline newsletter
care products properly. (see Appendix A).
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Section 3: Pollutants of Emerging Concern
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2017 Measurement of Activity 2017 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
r Continue accepting and properly Continued acceptance and The HHWCP collected five pounds
disposing of flame retardants via proper disposal of flame of flame retardants.
he HHWCP. retardants by the HHWCP.
Continue to track developing Continue to track information. Central San staff relies on regional
information on the sources and programs studying flame retardants
M control of flame retardants. in the San Francisco Bay(e.g. RMP
LL and BAPPG).
Continue supporting Continue support. Central San supports
>% BACWA/BAPPG and CASA BACWA/BAPPG and CASA projects
efforts to track developing to monitor EPA and Department of
information on nanotechnology Pesticide Regulation registrations for
and comment in support of water products containing nanomaterials.
oquality concerns on any federal
regulatory action on products
z and chemicals that use
nanotechnology.
o w Evaluate any potential sources of Summary of potential sources Inspections did not identify any
nonylphenol ethoxylates in the found and follow-up actions significant sources of nonylphenol
commercial laundries within taken. ethoxylates in Central San's service
cCentral San's service area. area.
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0 Continue outreach on Description of outreach. Central San did not conduct direct
microplastics. outreach in 2017, but relied on
f° BACWA-supported studies and
0 outreach on microplastics.
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Pollutant Plan Activity for 2017 Measurement of Activity 2017 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue providing support for Description of support provided, Central San provided staff time in
future research studies related to if applicable. support of BACWA's effort to
microplastics. improve the microplastics method.
Staff carried out experiments
evaluating different sample digestion
procedures.
: Staff worked through BACWA to
4) submit comments on the sampling
3 plan and microplastics Standard
c Operating Procedure (SOP)
developed by the 5-Gyres institute.
N
`—' The BACWA microplastics
orkgroup held to the previous
Q- year's goals for an SOP:
0
v • Routinely performed
Not too expensive
• Not too complex
• Robust Quality
Assurance/Quality Control
criteria
• Inter-laboratory reproducibility
• Complete documentation and
transparency
Monitor development of the Bay Description of regulation The BAAQMD adopted Regulation
Area Air Quality Management development progress and 11: Rule 18 on November 15, 2017.
District's (BAAQMD's) proposed identification of pollutants of The purpose of the rule is to ensure
Regulation 11: Rule 18 air toxics concern. that emissions of toxic air
regulations to identify potential contaminants from existing facilities
pollutants of concern with cross- do not pose an unacceptable health
media impacts and potential risk to people living and working
0 reduction through P2 efforts. nearby. The BAAQMD will conduct
L a Health Risk Assessment (HRA)to
Q quantify the health risk associated
with Central San's Treatment Plant.
Central San is working with a
contractor to develop an internal
HRA to strategize different scenarios
to reduce the associated cancer risk.
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Section 4: Continuous P2 Efforts
Plan Activity for 2017 Measurement of Activity 2017 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue the operation and Track the total amount of The HHWCP completed its 20th
promotion of Central San's Household Hazardous Waste year of operation and collected
HHWCP to keep pollutants out of (HHW)collected and properly 2,260,330 pounds of hazardous
the wastewater stream. disposed of by the HHWCP. waste in 2017. Three videos
produced to promote HHW's 20th
Anniversary Collection Week. See
Community Outreach section for
links.
Continue Pretreatment and Track the number of inspections These programs were continued.
Stormwater Inspection Programs. conducted and enforcement 1,328 pretreatment inspections
Continue student education actions taken. were conducted at 1,018 facilities
programs (Water Wizards, Sewer Track the number of students with 48 NOVs and 38 Warning
Science, and Delta Discovery participating in each program. Notices issued. 1,040 stormwater
Voyage). inspections were completed at 883
facilities with 25 NOVs and 28
Warning Notices issued.
955 students participated in the
Water Wizards Program. 1,584
students participated in the Sewer
Science Program. 4,000 students
participated in the Delta Discovery
Voyage Program.
aContinue attendance at Description of events. Central San shared P2 messages
N environmental/community events. with more than 4,750 people at 11
CL environmental/community events.
N
3 Continue Treatment Plant and Track number of people given Central San conducted plant tours
Household Hazardous Waste tours. for 300 people.
P Collection Facility tours to
o educate people about P2.
L) Continue conducting Annual Description of program. Central San chose four businesses
Pollution Prevention Awards to receive Pollution Prevention
Program to recognize local Awards in 2017. Central San also
businesses for achieving recognized 41 "Water Quality
excellence in P2 and Community Partners" and two
sustainability. "Recycled Water Champions."
Continue education and outreach Description of outreach and Central San's website received
through Central San's website, relevant statistics. 80,084 visitors in 2017. Video
television (TV) ads, social media, ads/Public Service Announcements
and various publications. aired on TV more than 1,400 times.
Multiple posts were made on our
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and
blog sites.
Maintain green business Maintain green business Central San maintained its green
certification standards and certification. Description of any business certification in 2017.
continue making green green measures added or
improvements in Central San's improvements made.
operations that will ensure the
next green business
recertification.
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Plan Activity for 2017 Measurement of Activity 2017 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue tracking and supporting Provide an update on progress Central San supports the BAPPG
the development of the and include copies of any and CASA projects that track
Department of Toxic Substances comment or support letters developments under this program.
Control's (DTSC) Green submitted.
= Chemistry Initiative.
Continue active participation, Continued active participation, Central San staff continued active
° membership, and support (where membership, and support of the participation and/or financial
U
appropriate) of various regional, various organizations/programs support of the various
d statewide, and national listed. organizations committed to in
organizations/programs that serve 2017.
as a conduit for P2 information,
Q such as BACWA, BAPPG,
a CCCWP, California Water
Environment Association, CASA,
o Household Hazardous Waste
c Information Exchange (HHWIE),
c California Product Stewardship
° Council, NACWA, and the North
U
American Hazardous Materials
Management Association
(NAHMMA).
E. Central San's 2018 P2 Plan
Central San's 2018 P2 Plan reflects continued efforts to mitigate pollutants of
concern. For many pollutants, there are no reasonable methods to assess the
effectiveness of Central San's P2 efforts. In these cases, success is measured
by the number of events conducted, the amount of flyers distributed, the number
of participants using the HHWCP, etc. Table 2 on the following pages outlines
Central San's P2 Plan for 2018.
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Table 2. Central San's 2018 P2 Plan
Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2018 Measurement of Activity
Effectiveness
Continue evaluating P2 performance/impacts by conducting Conduct monitoring and report any
targeted monitoring for mercury, as appropriate. observed trends.
Maintain Mandatory Amalgam Separator Program, including Report compliance level of dental facilities.
permitting new practitioners. Continue routine inspections. Report number of dental operations
permitted (existing and new) and number
of inspections conducted.
Continue sampling two existing mercury-monitoring sites Report any trends observed and any
downstream of dental offices, to track effectiveness of amalgam follow-up action taken.
separator installations and adherence to other dental amalgam
BMPs. Follow up with inspections of upstream dental practices,
as necessary.
Implement the Federal Dental Amalgam Rule provisions, and Description of necessary program
incorporate program changes as necessary. changes, if any.
L Track development of the statewide objectives for mercury Description of necessary program
water quality. Monitor effect on San Francisco Bay Watershed changes, if any.
Permit to determine if changes will be driven by addition of
subsistence consumption of fish.
Continue collecting, tracking, and properly disposing of Amount of elemental mercury and
elemental mercury and mercury-containing products via Central mercury-containing products collected and
San's HHWCP. properly disposed of by the HHWCP.
Continue the Mercury Thermometer Exchange Program for Number of mercury thermometers
residents and schools (chemistry laboratories)via the HHWCP. exchanged for digital (residents) and spirit-
filled (schools).
Continue recycling the mercury-containing lamps used in the Number of lamps properly recycled.
Ultraviolet Disinfection Facility in Central San's treatment plant.
Continue partnerships with local hardware stores in Central Report number of partner stores and
San's service area for proper disposal of mercury-containing amount of mercury-containing waste
lamps. collected through these partnerships.
Continue to enforce the tiered LDL for mercury, as adopted in Report number of businesses permitted
February 2007. under the tiered mercury LDL.
Continue evaluating P2 performance/impacts by conducting Conduct monitoring and report any
targeted monitoring for dioxin, as appropriate. observed trends.
Continue collecting, tracking, and properly disposing of dioxin- Amount of dioxin-containing wastes
containing wastes via the HHWCP. Tracked substances include collected and properly disposed of by the
pentachlorophenol, 2,4,5-T and trichlorophenol. HHWCP.
= Continue to enforce the discharge prohibition for dioxin Continue enforcement of the discharge
acompounds, as adopted in February 2007. prohibition for dioxin compounds.
O
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Pollutant Plan Activity for 2018 Measurement of Activity
Effectiveness
Continue evaluating P2 performance/impacts by conducting Conduct monitoring and report any
targeted monitoring for cyanide, as appropriate. observed trends.
Continue collecting, tracking, and properly disposing of cyanide- Amount of cyanide-containing wastes
containing wastes via Central San's HHWCP. collected and properly disposed of by the
HHWCP.
Continue to implement the Cyanide Action Plan of the Cyanide Description of appropriate Cyanide Action
.E Site Specific Objective, which includes: Plan requirements completed in 2017.
v Maintaining inventory of significant cyanide sources
Conducting required monitoring of identified cyanide sources
Investigating any cyanide excursions that occur in treatment
plant monitoring
Continue to enforce the tiered LDL for cyanide, including Report number of businesses permitted
discharge prohibition for unpermitted Central San businesses, under the cyanide LDL.
as adopted in February 2007.
Continue evaluating P2 performance/impacts by conducting Conduct monitoring and report any
targeted monitoring for copper, as appropriate. observed trends.
Continue collecting, tracking, and properly disposing of copper- Amount of copper-containing wastes
containing wastes via Central San's HHWCP. collected and properly disposed of by the
HHWCP.
Continue Pretreatment Program, which includes inspection of Number of pretreatment inspections
radiator shops and auto repair facilities, including permitting new conducted at radiator shops and auto
a facilities. repair facilities.
vContinue implementation of the Copper Action Plan, which Continue implementation and report
includes the following elements: results.
• Support of the BAPPG's Regional Copper Project
• Central San's Pool and Spa Permitting Program
• Communication with water purveyors in Central San's service
area regarding copper algaecide dosing of reservoirs and
corrosion control practices
Continue implementation of tiered LDL for copper as adopted in Number of businesses permitted under the
February 2007. tiered copper LDL.
Continue evaluating P2 performance/impacts by conducting Conduct monitoring and report any
targeted monitoring for acrylonitrile, as appropriate. observed trends.
Continue accepting, tracking, and properly disposing of Since acrylonitrile is an occasional
acrylonitrile-containing products, such as adhesives, auto component of paint-related material, the
finishing paints, wood surface products, etc. via Central San's measurement will be the amount of paint-
HHWCP. related materials collected and properly
o disposed of by the HHWCP.
Q
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2018 Measurement of Activity
Effectiveness
Continue evaluating P2 performance/impacts by conducting Conduct monitoring and report any
targeted monitoring for PCBs, as appropriate. observed trends.
Continue collecting, tracking, and properly disposing of PCB- Amount of PCB-containing wastes
containing wastes (less than 50 ppm) via Central San's collected and properly disposed of by the
HHWCP. HHWCP.
Continue investigating potential significant sources of PCBs in Summary of potential PCB sources.
our service area. Coordinate with CCCWP efforts to identify
m and inventory PCB sources, as required under the Municipal
U Regional Stormwater Permit.
EL Perform outreach encouraging proper disposal of PCB- Description of outreach.
containing light ballasts at Central San's HHWCP.
Continue surveying/researching potential significant sources of Report any significant sources found and
2 ammonia to Central San's wastewater, aside from human summarize any follow-up programs
0
waste. created.
E Continue to collect and properly dispose of ammonia-containing Amount of ammonia-containing wastes
Qwastes at Central San's HHWCP. collected and properly disposed of by the
HHWCP.
Continue collecting, tracking, and properly disposing of Amount of residential FOG collected and
residential FOG wastes via Central San's HHWCP. properly disposed of by the HHWCP.
Continue inspecting and enforcing existing standards for Number of inspections completed at food
controlling discharges of FOG wastes to Central San's sewer service facilities and number of
Osystem using a targeted frequency based on potential for FOG enforcement actions taken.
LL discharges.
Continue outreach on proper FOG disposal. Description of outreach.
Continue making presentations at Contra Costa County's Food Number of presentations given by Central
Safety Class and other forums to educate Food Service staff San's staff.
about proper FOG disposal.
= w Continue outreach to encourage all customers not to flush wipes Description of outreach.
and other products labeled as flushable.
:5 o Continue outreach program, targeting neighborhoods with high Report number of outreach pieces sent.
L a accumulations of wipes with direct mailers to encourage
a� behavior change.
Continue to track opportunities to give input on the development Identify support provided under these
o of flushability standards and submit comments when opportunities. Include any comment letters
Z ILL appropriate. submitted.
Continue evaluating P2 performance/impacts by conducting Conduct monitoring and report any
E targeted monitoring for selenium, as appropriate. observed trends.
.E
Continue investigating potential sources of selenium in our Summary of potential selenium sources.
m
cn service area.
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Section 2: Watch List Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2018 Measurement of Activity
Effectiveness
Lead was removed from the Watch List Pollutants list for the 2018
P2 Plan since the NPDES permit has not contained a lead effluent
—J limit for two permit cycles. Central San will continue with its
commitment to monitor and control sources of lead.
Continue evaluating P2 performance/impacts by conducting Conduct monitoring and report any
_ targeted monitoring for bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate, as appropriate. observed trends as needed.
Per the 2017 NPDES Permit, "reasonable potential analysis shows
5'.2 that the discharge no longer demonstrates reasonable potential for
s this pollutant to cause or contribute to exceedances of the
c� a applicable Water Quality Orders. This Order, therefore, does not
N retain these limitations". Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate was moved out
m of the Priority Pollutants section and into the Watch List pollutant for
the 2018 P2 Plan.
Section 3: Pollutants of Emerging Concern
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2018 Measurement of Activity
Effectiveness
Continue collecting, tracking, and properly disposing of pesticides Amount of pesticides collected and
via Central San's HHWCP. properly disposed of by the HHWCP.
w Continue outreach on pesticide reduction and proper disposal. Description of outreach.
a�
:a Consider supporting future research studies related to pesticides of Description of support provided, if
Nemerging concern. applicable.
a
Continue leading and supporting BACWA/BAPPG's efforts to track Support and describe efforts by
and comment on Federal and State pesticide registration activities BACWA/BAPPG.
in support consideration of water quality concerns and reduce
pesticide discharges at their source.
Continue to maintain and promote Central San's Pharmaceutical Amount of pharmaceutical waste
Collection Program, which includes collection sites at 13 law collected and properly disposed of.
enforcement agencies throughout the service area.
Continue support of statewide and national projects on the Describe support activities by Central
establishment of pharmaceutical collection programs that are San staff.
funded by the product chain (manufacturers and retailers).
N 2 Track implementation of the Contra Costa County Safe Drug Describe program implementation as it
v a Disposal ordinance and support adoption by the cities in the Central affects Central San.
San service area.
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v _
Continue accepting and properly disposing of personal care Continue acceptance and proper
c o products via Central San's HHWCP. disposal of personal care products by
N
as m the HHWCP.
a Continue outreach to encourage customers to dispose of Description of outreach.
pharmaceuticals and personal care products properly.
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Pollutant Plan Activity for 2018 Measurement of Activity
Effectiveness
N Continue accepting and properly disposing of flame retardants via Continue acceptance and proper
Central San's HHWCP. disposal of flame-retardants by the
HHWCP.
M Continue to track developing information on the sources and controlContinue to track information.
E of flame retardants.
R
LL
M>% Continue supporting BACWA/BAPPG and CASA efforts to track Identify support provided.
_o developing information on nanotechnology and comment in support
0 of water quality concerns on any federal regulatory action on
c
s products and chemicals that use nanotechnology.
L)
m
0
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0
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Evaluate any potential sources of nonylphenol ethoxylates in the Summary of potential sources found
c r commercial laundries and other large laundry operations within and follow-up actions taken.
Central San's service area.
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Continue outreach on microplastics. Description of outreach.
:r
a
0
Continue providing support for future research studies related to Description of support provided, if
2 microplastics. applicable.
W The BAAQMD adopted Regulation 11: Rule 18 air toxics Identify potential pollutants of concern
•x regulations. Central San will continue to identify potential pollutants to ensure compliance with the new
0of concern with cross-media impacts and potential reduction regulation.
L through P2 efforts.
'a
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Section 4: Continuous P2 Efforts
Plan Activity for 2018 Measurement of Activity
Effectiveness
Continue the operation and promotion of Central San's HHWCP Total amount of HHW collected and
o keep pollutants out of the wastewater stream. properly disposed of by the HHWCP.
Continue Pretreatment and Stormwater Inspection Programs. Number of inspections conducted and
enforcement actions taken.
Continue student education programs (Water Wizards, Sewer Number of students participating in each
Science, and Delta Discovery Voyage). program.
Continue attendance at environmental/community events. Description and number of events
attended.
Continue Treatment Plant and HHWCP tours to educate people Number of people given tours.
on the efforts to reduce pollution by the treatment of wastewater
and the collection and proper disposal of HHW.
a Continue conducting Central San's Annual Pollution Prevention Description of recognition program.
N
a wards Program to recognize local businesses for achieving
3 excellence in P2 and sustainability.
Continue education and outreach through Central San's Description of outreach and relevant
website, TV ads, social media, and various publications. statistics.
o Continue partnership with CCGBP. Continue providing Continue partnership and green business
L) environmental compliance inspection services to aid in certifying inspections. Report number of new and
green businesses in Central San's service area. existing businesses certified in Central
San's service area.
Maintain green business certification standards and continue Maintain green business certification.
making green improvements in Central San's operations that will
ensure the next green business recertification.
Continue active participation, membership, and support(where Continue active participation, membership,
appropriate)of various regional, statewide, and national and support of the various
organizations/programs that serve as a conduit for P2 organizations/programs listed.
information, such as BACWA, BAPPG, CCCWP, CWEA, CASA,
HHWIE, NACWA, and NAHMMA.
III. REQUIRED STATUS REPORTS
The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water
Board) required reporting on the status of the following items by the various
regulatory instruments noted below.
A. Cyanide Control Program
1. Reporting Requirement
The Cyanide Site-Specific Objective for San Francisco Bay (Order No. R2-
2006-0086) required the implementation of a Cyanide Control Program and a
status report of the Program in the annual P2 Report. The Program
requirements consisted of the following:
• Inspect each potential source and assess the need to include that
contributing source in the control program.
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