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Item 12.b.
,jjlk CENTRAL SAN
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA SANITARY DISTRICT
April 4, 2019
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 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 2018 Annual P2 Report was submitted to the Regional Board via the California Integrated
Water Quality System on February 22, 2019.
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 85-page report.
Strategic Plan Tie-In
GOAL TWO: Strive to Meet Regulatory Requirements
Strategy 1 - Strive to achieve 100%permit compliance in air, water, land, and other regulations, Strategy 3- Comply
with all federal, state, and local regulations related to District administration
ATTACHMENTS:
1. P2 Executive Summary
2. P2 Presentation
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Attachment 1
Annual Pollution Prevention Report
Calendar Year 2018
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
February 2019
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 Contra Costa Sanitary District's Wastewater Treatment Facilities. 2
B. Central San's Pollution Prevention (P2) Program ...................................... 2
C. Central San's 2018 Pollutants of Concern ................................................. 3
D. Central San's 2018 Summary of P2 Activities............................................ 5
E. Central San's 2019 P2 Plan..................................................................... 17
III. REQUIRED STATUS REPORTS ....................................................................... 24
A. Cyanide Control Program ........................................................................ 24
B. Copper Control Program.......................................................................... 24
C. Polychlorinated Biphenyls........................................................................ 27
IV. DETAILED DISCUSSION OF 2018 P2 ACTIVITIES.......................................... 28
A. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program................................... 28
B. Pretreatment Program ............................................................................. 33
C. Dental Amalgam Program........................................................................ 34
D. Stormwater Inspection Program .............................................................. 34
E. Integrated Pest Management Program.................................................... 35
F. Student Education ................................................................................... 35
G. Business Outreach .................................................................................. 38
H. Community Outreach............................................................................... 39
I. Employee Outreach .................................................................................40
J. Cooperative Partnerships ........................................................................40
APPENDIXA.................................................................................................................43
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2018 POLLUTION PREVENTION ANNUAL REPORT
I. ACKNOWLEDGMENTS
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District's Pollution Prevention Program is a testament
of every employee and Board member's commitment to the mission of protecting the
environment. The following staff members deserve special recognition for their
contributions to this report:
• Colleen Henry, Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector
• Lindy Lavender, Community Affairs Representative
• Tim Potter, Environmental Compliance Superintendent
• Jeff Skinner, Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector
• David Wyatt, Household Hazardous Waste Supervisor
• Khang Nguyen, Assistant Engineer
• Adrianna Mendoza, Administrative Assistant
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II. EXECUTIVE SUMMARY
A. Central Contra Costa Sanitary District's Wastewater Treatment Facilities
The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (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 488,900 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 its service
area and beyond. 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. Central San's P2 activities
include the following:
• Education Outreach
o Pipe Protectors education program for elementary school students
o Sewer Science for high school students
o Water Wizards for 3rd and 5t" grade students
o Delta Discovery Voyage for 5t" grade students
• The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (HHWCP) provides a
solution for proper disposal of toxic household products and chemicals.
• Communication Services staff provide 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 perform wastewater inspections, stormwater
inspections, and P2 audits at businesses and industries in Central San's
service area.
• Laboratory staff sample and analyze constituents to identify and monitor
pollutants of concern and evaluate the effectiveness of P2 efforts.
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• Central San staff provide 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)
Central San participates in BAPPG, a subcommittee of BACWA, to coordinate
pollution prevention activities and reduce toxic pollutants discharged into the San
Francisco Bay and local waterways. The efforts of BAPPG are summarized in
BAPPG's annual report.
C. Central San's 2018 Pollutants of Concern
Central San's pollutants of concern for 2018 comprised 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 2018 were:
• Mercury • PCBs
• Dioxins • Ammonia
• Cyanide • FOG
• Copper • Flushable and Non-Dispersible Products
• Acrylonitrile • Selenium
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2. Watch List Pollutants
Central San's Watch List pollutants appeared in previous NPDES Permits, but
did not have effluent limits in the 2017 NPDES Permit. Pollutants are
removed from the watch list if they have not had effluent limits in Central
San's NPDES Permit for two permit cycles. Central San's watch list pollutant
for 2018 was:
• Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate
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 TMDLs are
being developed. The following were Central San's pollutants of emerging
concern for 2018:
• Pesticides • Pharmaceuticals and
• Flame retardants personal-care products
• Nanotechnology • Microplastics
• Nonylphenol Ethoxylates • Air toxics
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D. Central San's 2018 Summary of P2 Activities
The following table provides the results of the activities that Central San
committed to complete in the 2018 P2 Plan.
Table 1. Central San's 2018 P2 Accomplishments
Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2018 Measurement of Activity 2018 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 dental processing certifications from new or
permitting new practitioners. operations permitted (existing sold practices (321 practices currently
Continue routine inspections. and new) and number of permitted). Based on information in self-
inspections conducted. certifications, periodic compliance
reports, and on-site inspections, all
dental facilities achieved compliance
with amalgam separator installation.
68 site visits were conducted at 65
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 (BMPs). Follow up with upstream dental practices in 2018.
inspections of upstream dental
practices, as necessary.
Implement the Federal Dental Description of necessary program
Amalgam Rule provisions, and changes, if any.
incorporate program changes as
necessary.
Track development of the Description of necessary program
statewide objectives for mercury changes, if any.
water quality. Monitor effect on
San Francisco Bay Watershed
Permit to determine if changes will
be driven by addition of
subsistence consumption of fish.
Continue collecting, tracking, and Amount of elemental mercury The HHWCP collected over 37.6
properly disposing of elemental and mercury-containing products pounds of elemental mercury and 4.3
mercury and mercury-containing collected and properly disposed pounds of mercury-containing products
products via Central San's of by the HHWCP. for a total of almost 41.9 pounds of
HHWCP. mercury-containing wastes. This
included 393,956 feet of fluorescent
lamps.
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2018 Measurement of Activity 2018 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue the Mercury Number of mercury 848 mercury-filled, fever-grade
Thermometer Exchange Program thermometers exchanged for thermometers were exchanged for 61
or residents and schools digital (residents)and spirit-filled digital thermometers. No thermometers
(chemistry laboratories)via the (schools). were exchanged from schools.
HHWCP.
Continue recycling the mercury- Number of lamps properly Central San recycled approximately
containing lamps used in the recycled. 6,615 spent ultraviolet mercury lamps.
Ultraviolet Disinfection Facility in
Central San's treatment plant.
: Continue partnerships with local Report number of partner stores Orinda True Value Hardware became
hardware stores in Central San's and amount of mercury- the eighth retail partner in October
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service area for proper disposal of containing waste collected 2018. They joined the seven Ace
mercury-containing lamps.0
through these partnerships. Hardware stores participating in the
HHWCP's Retail Collection Program, in
which 79,596 feet of fluorescent lamps
and 18,103 pounds of household
a� batteries were collected and disposed
through the HHWCP in 2018.
Continue to enforce the tiered Report number of businesses 321 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 2018. In
2007. addition, all of Central San's permitted
industries have the mercury LDL
included in their permits. One new
industry classified as a Significant
Industrial User(SIU)was permitted in
2018.
Continue evaluating P2 Conduct monitoring and report Sampling performed. Results for dioxins
performance/impacts by any observed trends. were consistent with previous years.
conducting targeted monitoring for
dioxin, as appropriate.
Continue collecting, tracking, and Amount of dioxin-containing The HHWCP collected 345 pounds of
properly disposing of dioxin- wastes collected and properly dioxin-containing wastes.
o containing wastes via the disposed of by the HHWCP.
o HHWCP. Tracked substances
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.
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
-0a cyanide, as appropriate. section of this report for additional
ca
details.
�j Continue collecting, tracking, and Amount of cyanide-containing The HHWCP collected 12 pounds of
properly disposing of cyanide- wastes collected and properly cyanide-containing wastes.
containing wastes via Central disposed of by the HHWCP.
San's HHWCP.
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2018 Measurement of Activity 2018 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
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 in 2017. including inspection of the two off-site
which includes: facilities identified in the original
Maintaining inventory of inventory of significant cyanide sources.
significant cyanide sources Central San continued to monitor these
Conducting required facilities for cyanide to determine if their
r monitoring of identified cyanide discharges are a significant source of
o sources cyanide to Central San's system. No
Investigating any cyanide cyanide excursions were identified
excursions that occur in during routine plant monitoring in 2018.
treatment plant monitoring
L) 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 copper
performance/impacts by any observed trends. were consistent with previous years.
conducting targeted monitoring for
copper, as appropriate.
Continue collecting, tracking, and Amount of copper-containing The HHWCP collected 3,826 pounds of
properly disposing of copper- wastes collected and properly copper-containing wastes.
Qcontaining wastes via Central disposed of by the HHWCP.
Q. San's HHWCP.
U Continue Pretreatment Program, Number of pretreatment Central San's Environmental
which includes inspection of inspections conducted at radiator Compliance staff completed 262
radiator shops and auto repair shops and auto repair facilities. inspections at 183 vehicle service
facilities, including permitting new facilities. Citations (17 Notice of
acilitie Violations (NOVs) and 7 Warning
Notices)were issued as a result of
these inspections.
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2018 Measurement of Activity 2018 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue implementation of the Continue implementation and BAPPG worked with the United
Copper Action Plan, which report results. States Environmental Protection
includes the following elements: Agency(US EPA)to require users of
• Support of BAPPG's Regional copper-based algaecides to contact
Copper Project local agencies for proper disposal of
• Central San's Pool and Spa wastewater.
Permitting Program 35 Special Discharge Permits were
• Communication with water issued to authorize the discharge of
purveyors in Central San's pool, spa, and fountain water to
service area regarding copper Central San's collection system.
algaecide dosing of reservoirs Central San periodically
and corrosion control practices communicates with water purveyors
c regarding corrosion control practices
c and copper algaecide dosing of
�°, reservoirs. No significant changes
reported in the corrosion control
CL practices and no correlation with
v copper algaecide dosing contributing
to elevated copper concentrations in
Central San's influent.
Continue implementation of tiered Number of businesses permitted Applications for Class III BMP permits
LDL for copper as adopted in under the tiered copper LDL. continued to be sent to vehicle service
February 2007. facilities that could potentially have
elevated copper in their discharge.
There were 290 facilities with BMP
Permits as of December 2018.
Businesses that perform engine
degreasing activities are issued Class III
Industrial User(IU) Permits.
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.
L
c Continue accepting, tracking, and Since acrylonitrile is an Central San's HHWCP collected
o properly disposing of acrylonitrile- occasional component of paint- 239,800 pounds of paint-related
containing products, such as related material, the material.
Q adhesives, auto finishing paints, measurement will be the amount
wood surface products, etc. via of paint-related materials
Central San's HHWCP. collected and properly disposed
of by the HHWCP.
Continue evaluating P2 Conduct monitoring and report Sampling performed. PCBs were not
dm performance/impacts by any observed trends. detected in Central San's influent or
ca conducting targeted monitoring for effluent when using the US EPA-
o ;; PCBs, as appropriate. approved method.
Continue collecting, tracking, and Amount of PCB-containing The HHWCP collected 700 pounds of
>, properly disposing of PCB- wastes collected and properly PCB-containing wastes.
ao .Q- containing wastes (less than 50 disposed of by the HHWCP.
m ppm)via Central San's HHWCP.
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2018 Measurement of Activity 2018 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue investigating potential Summary of potential PCB Inspections of facilities within Central
y significant sources of PCBs in our sources. San's service area did not identify any
= service area. Coordinate with significant sources of PCBs.
CCCWP efforts to identify and
minventory PCB sources, as
required under the Municipal
t? o Regional Stormwater Permit.
c N Perform outreach encouraging Description of outreach. This was included in the list of materials
o m proper disposal of PCB-containing that can be brought to the HHWCP,
L) light ballasts at Central San's which is also published in the Pipeline.
>+ HHWCP.
0
a
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
cawastewater, aside from human to conduct limited surveys of potential
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waste. operations with potential large quantities
E of ammonia. No controllable sources
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were identified.
Continue to collect and properly Amount of ammonia-containing The HHWCP collected 1,188 pounds of
dispose of ammonia-containing wastes collected and properly ammonia-containing products.
wastes at Central San's HHWCP. disposed of by the HHWCP.
Continue collecting, tracking, and Amount of residential FOG The HHWCP collected about 4,843
properly disposing of residential collected and properly disposed gallons of residential FOG. Collected
FOG wastes via Central San's of by the HHWCP. FOG was sent to a biofuel refining
HHWCP. company.
Continue inspecting and enforcing Number of inspections completed Environmental Compliance staff
existing standards for controlling at food service facilities and completed 557 FOG inspections at 379
O discharges of FOG wastes to number of enforcement actions food service facilities. Due to these
Central San's sewer system using taken. inspections, 31 NOVs and 32 Warning
U) a targeted frequency based on Notices were issued.
potential for FOG discharges.
Continue outreach on proper FOG Description of outreach. Proper FOG disposal was covered in
c disposal. Central San's Spring 2018 Pipeline
`° newsletter(see Appendix A). It was also
O frequently mentioned on social media
accounts and included in the newest
fd outreach materials for tenants.
U_
Continue making presentations at Number of presentations given by Environmental Compliance staff
Contra Costa County's Food Central San staff. presented information on proper
Safety Class and other forums to disposal of FOG at 14 Contra Costa
educate Food Service staff about County Food Safety Classes.
proper FOG disposal.
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2018 Measurement of Activity 2018 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue outreach to encourage Description of outreach. This topic was covered in Central San's
all customers not to flush wipes Spring and Fall 2018 Pipeline
and other products labeled as newsletters (see Appendix A). Wipes
s lushable. were also discussed at all community
events and speaking engagements.
U_
10 N Continue outreach program, Report number of outreach Central San's new outreach postcard
targeting neighborhoods with high pieces sent. included information about non-
accumulations of wipes with direct flushable products. More than 1,100
" mailers to encourage behavior postcards were requested.
change.
Q.
A er Central San participated in regional
to Identif support provided und
c give input on the development of these opportunities. Include any efforts to educate the public about Non-
0 flushability standards and submit comment letters submitted. dispersible and flushable products
comments when appropriate. through BAPPG. No comment letters
were submitted in 2018.
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.
0 selenium, as appropriate.
ZContinue investigating potential Summary of potential selenium Facility inspections continued. No
sources of selenium in our service sources. significant sources of selenium were
area. I lidentified.
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Section 2: Watch List Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2018 Measurement of Activity 2018 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue evaluating P2 Conduct monitoring and report Sampling performed. Results for bis
>% performance/impacts by any observed trends. (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate were
s , conducting targeted monitoring consistent with previous years.
ca for bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate,
r as appropriate.
a
An
M
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Section 3: Pollutants of Emerging Concern
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2018 Measurement of Activity 2018 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue collecting, tracking, and Amount of pesticides collected The HHWCP collected 25,807
properly disposing of pesticides and properly disposed of by the pounds of pesticides, which included
via Central San's HHWCP. HHWCP. 13,716 pounds of pyrethroid
.2 pesticides.
m
a Continue outreach on pesticide Description of outreach. Outreach included in HHWCP list of
reduction and proper disposal. accepted materials.
Consider supporting future Description of support provided, Central San supported ongoing
research studies related to if applicable. pesticide research, conducted by the
pesticides of emerging concern. San Francisco Estuary Institute
(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). In addition, Central San
agreed to work with the California
0 Department of Pesticide
Regulation's Surface Water
Protection Program (SWPP)to
•2 provide wastewater samples for
analysis of pesticides.
a- 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
and comment on Federal and Integrated Pest Management in their
State pesticide registration maintenance of Central San's
activities in support consideration grounds. Central San continued to
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 Amount of pharmaceutical waste Over 17,000 pounds of unwanted
promote Central San's collected and properly disposed medications were collected and
Pharmaceutical Collection of. properly disposed of at 13 collection
Cd Program, which includes sites.
ccollection sites at 13 law
a- enforcement agencies
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throughout the service area.
v Continue support of statewide Describe support activities by Central San plans to participate in
E ji and national projects on the Central San staff. further pharmaceutical collections.
o establishment of pharmaceutical
a collection programs that are
a funded by the product chain
(manufacturers and retailers).
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Section 3: Pollutants of Emerging Concern
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2018 Measurement of Activity 2018 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Track implementation of the Describe program In September 2018, MedProject, the
Contra Costa County Safe Drug implementation as it affects manufacturer sponsored
Disposal (CCCSDD) ordinance Central San. organization responsible for setting
and support adoption by the up and operating pharmaceutical
cities in the Central San service collection sites for the CCCSDD
area. ordinance, rolled out 21 collection
: sites in Central San's service area
0) and 35 in the entire county at 25
= CVS drug stores and 10 Kaiser
opharmacies. Central San's residents
06 � now have two-three times more
r access to proper medication
;., = disposal as there are now 34
'
0 collection sites in Central San's
0
M a service area, including our 13 sites.
E v It is too soon to tell what effect the
MedProject sites have made on the
a v Central San collection sites.
= Continue accepting and properly Continue acceptance and proper The HHWCP continued to collect
wdisposing of personal care disposal of personal care personal care products from
a 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).
Continue accepting and properly Continue acceptance and proper The HHWCP collected zero pounds
disposing of flame retardants via disposal of flame-retardants by of flame retardants.
ca
Central San's HHWCP. 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
2 control of flame retardants. in the San Francisco Bay(e.g. RMP
LL and BAPPG).
Continue supporting Identify support provided. Central San supports
>4 BACWA/BAPPG and CASA BACWA/BAPPG and CASA projects
Cn
efforts to track developing to monitor US EPA and Department
°= information on nanotechnology of Pesticide Regulation registrations
U and comment in support of water or products containing
cquality concerns on any federal nanomaterials.
r_ regulatory action on products
Z and chemicals that use
nanotechnolo .
Evaluate any potential sources of Summary of potential sources Inspections did not identify any
mnonylphenol ethoxylates in the found and follow-up actions significant sources of nonylphenol
`—° commercial laundries and other taken. ethoxylates in Central San's service
clarge laundry operations within area.
o w Central San's service area.
Z
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Section 3: Pollutants of Emerging Concern
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2018 Measurement of Activity 2018 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue outreach on Description of outreach. Central San included microplastics
microplastics. concerns in the 2018 Fall Pipeline.
`—' Continue providing support for Description of support provided, Staff assisted SFEI in the collection
future research studies related to if applicable. of samples for microplastics
Q- microplastics. measurement. Research study is
0
spearheaded by the 5-gyres institute
with major funding coming from the
Moore Foundation.
The Bay Area Air Quality Identify potential pollutants of BAAQMD adopted Regulation 11:
Management District(BAAQMD) concern to ensure compliance Rule 18 in 2017 to ensure that
adopted Regulation 11: Rule 18 with the new regulation. emissions of toxic air contaminants
air toxics regulations. Central from existing facilities do not pose an
San will continue to identify unacceptable health risk to people
N potential pollutants of concern living and working nearby. BAAQMD
with cross-media impacts and will conduct a Health Risk
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potential reduction through P2 Assessment(HRA)to quantify the
efforts. health risk associated with Central
a San's Treatment Plant. Central San
is working with a contractor to
develop an internal HRA to
strategize different scenarios to
reduce the associated risks.
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Section 4: Continuous P2 Efforts
Plan Activity for 2018 Measurement of Activity 2018 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue the operation and Total amount of Household The HHWCP completed its 21St
promotion of Central San's Hazardous Waste (HHW) year of operation and collected
HHWCP to keep pollutants out of collected and properly disposed 2,218,704 pounds of hazardous
the wastewater stream. of by the HHWCP. waste in 2018. Nearly 89 percent of
the waste collected was used for a
beneficial purpose such as
redistributed for use (re-use),
recycled, or blended as a fuel. The
remaining 11 percent was treated,
incinerated or landfilled. Landfill
only accounted for 0.1 percent of
the total waste volume.
Continue Pretreatment and Number of inspections These programs were continued.
Stormwater Inspection Programs. conducted and enforcement 1,265 pretreatment inspections
actions taken. were conducted at 918 facilities
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with 57 NOVs and 43 Warning
Notices issued. 1,029 stormwater
Q inspections were completed at 832
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__ Continue student education Number of students participating 1,440 students participated in the
cprograms (Water Wizards, Sewer in each program. Water Wizards Program. 1,327
U Science, and Delta Discovery students participated in the Sewer
Voyage). Science Program. 3,800 students
participated in the Delta Discovery
Voyage Program.
Continue attendance at Description and number of Central San shared P2 messages
environmental/community events. events attended. with more than 1,300 people at 10
environmental/community events.
Continue Treatment Plant and Number of people given tours. Central San conducted plant tours
HHWCP tours to educate people for 278 people.
on the efforts to reduce pollution
by the treatment of wastewater
and the collection and proper
disposal of HHW.
Continue conducting Central Description of recognition Central San chose two businesses
CN San's Annual Pollution Prevention program. to receive Pollution Prevention
w m Awards Program to recognize Awards in 2018 and honored local
o = local businesses for achieving hardware stores as Pollution
c r c excellence in P2 and Prevention Partners. Central San
c Q �j sustainability. also recognized "Water Quality
v Community Partners" and two
"Recycled Water Champions."
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Section 4: Continuous P2 Efforts
Plan Activity for 2018 Measurement of Activity 2018 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue education and outreach Description of outreach and Central San's website received
through Central San's website, TVrelevant statistics. 44,000 visitors in 2018. Video
ads, social media, and various ads/Public Service Announcements
publications. aired on TV more than 1,400 times.
Multiple posts were made on our
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube, and
blog sites and followers have
continued to increase.
Continue partnership with Continue partnership and green Certified 5 new businesses, for a
CCGBP. Continue providing business inspections. Report total of 340 in Central San's service
environmental compliance number of new and existing area. Continued inspections to
inspection services to aid in businesses certified in Central recertify existing green businesses.
certifying green businesses in San's service area. Attended CCCGBP partner
Central San's service area. meetings.
Maintain green business Maintain green business Central San maintained its green
certification standards and certification. business certification in 2018.
continue making green
improvements in Central San's
operations that will ensure the
next green business
recertification.
Continue active participation, Continue active participation, Central San staff continued active
membership, and support (where membership, and support of the participation and/or financial
appropriate)of various regional, various organizations/programs support of the various
statewide, and national listed. organizations committed to in
organizations/programs that serve 2018.
as a conduit for P2 information,
such as BACWA, BAPPG,
CCCWP, California Water
Environment Association
(CWEA), CASA, Household
Hazardous Waste Information
Exchanges (HHWIE), NACWA,
and North American Hazardous
Materials Management
Association (NAHMMA).
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E. Central San's 2019 P2 Plan
Central San's 2019 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 number of flyers distributed, the number
of participants using the HHWCP, etc. Table 2 on the following pages outlines
Central San's P2 Plan for 2019.
Table 2. Central San's 2019 P2 Plan
Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2019 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.
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.
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2019 Measurement of Activity
Effectiveness
Continue evaluating P2 performance/impacts by conducting Conduct monitoring and report any
targeted monitoring for dioxin, as appropriate. observed trends.
c Continue collecting, tracking, and properly disposing of dioxin- mount of dioxin-containing wastes
•x containing wastes via the HHWCP. Tracked substances include collected and properly disposed of by the
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pentachlorophenol, 2,4,5-T and trichlorophenol. HHWCP.
Continue to enforce the discharge prohibition for dioxin Continue enforcement of the discharge
compounds, as adopted in February 2007. prohibition for dioxin compounds.
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.
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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
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containing wastes via Central San's HHWCP. collected and properly disposed of by the
c HHWCP.
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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
facilities. repair facilities.
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2019 7 Measurement of Activity
Effectiveness
Continue 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
0 • Communication with water purveyors in Central San's service
L area regarding copper algaecide dosing of reservoirs and
a corrosion control practices
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o Continue implementation of tiered LDL for copper as adopted in Number of businesses permitted under the
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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.
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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 and
M inventory PCB sources, as required under the Municipal
U Regional Stormwater Permit.
CL 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
ammonia to Central San's wastewater, aside from human summarize any follow-up programs
o waste. created.
E Continue to collect and properly dispose of ammonia-containing Amount of ammonia-containing wastes
E
Q wastes at Central San's HHWCP. collected and properly disposed of by the
HHWCP.
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2019 Measurement of Activity
Effectiveness
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
0 system using a targeted frequency based on potential for FOG enforcement actions taken.
U- 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.
r Continue outreach to encourage all customers not to flush wipes Description of outreach.
and other products labeled as flushable.
oContinue outreach program, targeting neighborhoods with high Report number of outreach pieces sent.
accumulations of wipes with direct mailers to encourage
Q. behavior change.
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Continue to track opportunities to give input on the development Identify support provided under these
cof flushability standards and submit comments when opportunities. Include any comment letters
Z LL appropriate. submitted.
E Continue evaluating P2 performance/impacts by conducting Conduct monitoring and report any
3 targeted monitoring for selenium, as appropriate. observed trends.
Continue investigating potential sources of selenium in our Summary of potential selenium sources.
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Section 2: Watch List Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2019 Measurement of Activity
Effectiveness
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
v that the discharge no longer demonstrates reasonable potential for
s this pollutant to cause or contribute to exceedances of the
c4 a applicable Water Quality Orders. This Order, therefore, does not
y retain these limitations". Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate was moved out
F0 of the priority pollutants section and into the watch list pollutant
section for the 2018 P2 Plan.
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Section 3: Pollutants of Emerging Concern
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2019 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.
a Continue outreach on pesticide reduction and proper disposal. Description of outreach.
:2 Consider supporting future research studies related to pesticides of Description of support provided, if
emerging concern. applicable
V;
Continue supporting BACWA/BAPPG's efforts to track and Support and describe efforts by
comment on Federal and State pesticide registration activities in BACWA/BAPPG.
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).
Track implementation of the CCCSDD ordinance and support Describe program implementation as it
N o adoption by the cities in the Central San service area. affects Central San. Measure and
a report estimated decline in use of
Central San's collection sites as a result
v v of resident's utilization of CCCSDD
Ecollection sites.
o Continue accepting and properly disposing of personal care Continue acceptance and proper
a (D products via Central San's HHWCP. disposal of personal care products by
a the HHWCP.
Continue outreach to encourage customers to dispose of Description of outreach.
pharmaceuticals and personal care products properly.
N Continue accepting and properly disposing of flame retardants via Continue acceptance and proper
coo Central San's HHWCP. disposal of flame-retardants by the
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HHWCP.
W Continue to track developing information on the sources and control Continue to track information.
m of flame retardants.
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o developing information on nanotechnology and comment in support
c of water quality concerns on any federal regulatory action on
products and chemicals that use nanotechnology.
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Section 3: Pollutants of Emerging Concern
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2019 Measurement of Activity
Effectiveness
Evaluate any potential sources of nonylphenol ethoxylates in the Summary of potential sources found
mcommercial laundries and other large laundry operations within and follow-up actions taken.
t Central San's service area.
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Continue providing support for future research studies related to Description of support provided, if
2 microplastics. applicable.
0 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
0 of concern with cross-media impacts and potential reduction regulation.
L through P2 efforts.
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Section 4: Continuous P2 Efforts
Plan Activity for 2019 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.
d 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.
a wards Program to recognize local businesses for achieving
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
v 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, CCGBP,
CWEA, CASA, HHWIE, NACWA, and NAHMMA.
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Attachment 2
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ANNUAL UPDATE ON CENTRAL SAN'S
POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM
Colleen Henry
Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector
Board Meeting
April 4, 2019
2018 PRIORITY POLLUTANTS OF CONCERN
National Pollutant Discharge Contribute to Sanitary Sewer
Elimination System Permit Overflows
Limits Fats, Oils & Grease (FOG)
Acrylonitrile
Ammonia Flushable & Non-Dispersible
Products
Dioxins
Regional Requirements Pollutants moved to the
Copper "Watch List"
Cyanide Bis-2(ethyl-hexyl)phthalate
Mercury
PCBs
Selenium
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW)
COLLECTION PROGRAM
Collected over 2 million lbs. of HHW
Collected approx. 38 lbs. of mercury waste
393,956 feet of fluorescent lamps
• 848 thermometers
Collected over 26,000 lbs. of pesticides
Collected approx. 16,880 lbs. of pharmaceuticals
Over 127,000 lbs. since program inception (2009)
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PRETREATMENT PROGRAM
Conducted 1 ,265 inspections at 918
businesses
Issued or administered 781 discharge permits
Continued monitoring pollutants in our
collection system
Continued implementing our Mandatory
Dental Amalgam Program
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Included P2 articles in the two issues of the
Pipeline mailed to all customers
Reached over 5,700 students through our
student education programs
Water Wizards, Sewer Science & Delta
Discovery
Public Service Announcements
Facebook, Twitter, YouTube
Plastics, non-dispersibles, FOG, paints
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COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS =
Contra Costa Green Business Program
5 new businesses certified (340 total)
Contra Costa Clean Water Program
1 ,029 inspections at 832 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
Tracked and provided scientific support for pesticide-
related regulatory activities by Environmental Protection
Agency (EPA) and Department of Pesticide Regulation
Supported preparation of BACWA letters to EPA on
several different pesticides
Ensured EPA required proper labeling on swimming pool
products, EPA finalized requirement November 2018
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2019 P2 PLAN
Pollutants of Emerging Concern
Pesticides
Flame retardants
Nanotechnology
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates
Pharmaceuticals and Personal-care products
Microplastics
Air toxics
CENTRALSAN
ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
P2 Small Workgroup
Communication Services
Environmental Compliance
Household Hazardous
Waste
Laboratory
Regulatory Compliance
10
2 MIN
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QUESTIONS?
CENTRALSAN
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