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Item 9.a.
CENTRALSAN
SANITARYjdf A- hom
CENTRAL CONTRA COSTA , .
March 18, 2021
TO: HONORABLE BOARD OF DIRECTORS
FROM: COLLEEN HENRY, SENIOR ENVIRONMENTAL COMPLIANCE INSPECTOR
REVIEWED BY: LORI SCHECTEL, ENVIRONMENTALAND REGULATORY COMPLIANCE
DIVISION MANAGER
JEAN-MARC PETIT, DIRECTOR OF ENGINEERINGAND TECHNICAL
SERVICES
ROGER S. BAILEY GENERAL MANAGER
SUBJECT: RECEIVE ANNUAL UPDATE ON CENTRAL SAN'S 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 2020 Annual Pollution Prevention Report was submitted to the Regional Board via the
California Integrated Water Quality System on February 19, 2021.
The P2 presentation and report executive summary are attached. Please contact the Secretary of the
District if you wish to receive a copy of the full 132-page report.
Strategic Plan Tie-In
GOAL ONE: Customer and Community
Strategy 2—Maintain a positive reputation
GOAL TWO: Environmental Stewardship
Strategy 1—Achieve 100% compliance in all regulations
ATTACHMENTS:
1. Presentation
2. P2 Executive Summary
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ATTACHMENT 1
ANNUAL UPDATE ON CENTRAL SAN'S
Lot III POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM
Colleen Henry
Senior Environmental Compliance Inspector
Board Meeting
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2020 PRIORITY POLLUTANTS OF CONCERN
National Polluant Regional Requirements Contribute to Sanitary
Discharge Elimination Sewer Overflows
System Permit Limits
Acrylonitrile Copper Fats,Oils&Grease
(FOG)
Ammonia Cyanide
Flushable&Non-
Dioxins Mercury Dispersible Products
Polychlorinated
biphenyls(PCBs)
Selenium
LPollutants moved to the"Watch List": Bis-2(ethyl-hexyl)phthalate
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Community
Outreach
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HazardousPretreatment
PreventionWaste Pollution
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Legislative ollaborative
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HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE (HHW)
COLLECTION PROGRAM
Collected over 1.9 million pounds of HHW
• Mercury= approximately 96 pounds — ,,4
• 210,360 feet of fluorescent lamps ''
• 427 thermometers `
• Pesticides = 19,158 pounds
• Pharmaceuticals = 5,213 pounds at 12 partner collection sites
• Most sites closed for much of 2020 due to COVID-19
• Increasing number of retail pharmacy collection sites through the
County's Safe Medication Disposal Program (currently 31)
• Over 145,000 pounds since program inception (2009) \,1
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PRETREATMENT PROGRAM
• Conducted 633 inspections at
485 businesses
• Issued or administered 803
discharge permits
• Updated existing and created
new outreach materials
• Continued monitoring
pollutants from Industrial Users
• Continued implementing the
Mandatory Dental Amalgam
Program
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COMMUNITY OUTREACH
Pipeline Newsletter 2 issues Mail
Student Education Pipe Protectors(Award Winning) Classroom,before shelter in place
(reached over 14,000 students) (SIP)
Virtual
Water Wizards Classroom,before SIP
Delta Discovery Voyage In person,before SIP
Go with the Flow Assembly Virtual
Videos Don't Flush Your Wipes 150,444 YouTube views
664 commercial TV spots
Dispose of Your Cooking Oil 1,438 YouTube views
Properly(aired for Thanksgiving) 504 commercial TV spots
Community/Speaking Events Sustainable Contra Costa,Kiwanis Virtual
Club,Rotary Club,retirement
groups,community organizations
Treatment Plant Tours Given to employees,students,and In person,before SIP
the public Virtual,starting April 2020
Public Service Announcements HHW,non-dispersibles,FOG, Facebook,Instagram,Twitter,
pharmaceuticals YouTube \,1
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COLLABORATIVE PARTNERSHIPS `
• Contra Costa Green Business Program
• 3 new businesses certified (349 total)
• Contra Costa Clean Water Program
• 524 inspections at 445 businesses
Sustainable Contra Costa
• Visionary partner
• P2 Awards - virtual
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REGULATORY & LEGISLATIVE EFFORTS
As a member of the Bay Area Pollution Prevention Group, identify and
track pesticide regulatory actions at federal and state level:
• Communicate with the Environmental Protection Agency(EPA)and
Department of Pesticide Regulation to ensure wastewater issues are
addressed
• Support preparation of Bay Area Clean Water Agencies letters to EPA
on several different pesticides:
• Insecticides
• Pet flea control chemicals
• Swimming Pool,Spa,and Fountain chemicals
• Root control chemicals
• Endangered Species Act Biological Evaluation
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2021 P2 PLA
Pollutants of Emerging Concern
Pesticides
Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl Substances (PFAS),
including flame retardants
Nanoparticles
Nonylphenol Ethoxylates
Pharmaceuticals and Personal-care products
Microplastics
Air toxics
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ACKNOWLEDGEMENTS
P2 Contributors
Communication Services
Environmental Compliance
Household Hazardous Waste
Laboratory
Regulatory Compliance
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QUESTIONS/DISCUSSION
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ATTACHMENT 2
Annual Pollution Prevention Report
Calendar Year 2020
Central Contra Costa Sanitary District
February 2021
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 2020 Pollutants of Concern ................................................. 3
D. Central San's 2020 Summary of P2 Activities............................................ 5
E. Central San's 2021 P2 Plan..................................................................... 17
III. REQUIRED STATUS REPORTS ....................................................................... 25
A. Cyanide Control Program ........................................................................ 25
B. Copper Control Program.......................................................................... 25
C. Polychlorinated Biphenyls........................................................................ 28
IV. DETAILED DISCUSSION OF 2020 P2 ACTIVITIES.......................................... 28
A. Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program................................... 28
B. Pretreatment Program ............................................................................. 34
C. Dental Amalgam Program........................................................................ 35
D. Stormwater Inspection Program .............................................................. 36
E. Integrated Pest Management (IPM) Program .......................................... 36
F. Student Education ................................................................................... 36
G. Business Outreach ..................................................................................42
H. Community Outreach...............................................................................43
I. Employee Outreach .................................................................................44
J. Cooperative Partnerships ........................................................................45
APPENDIXA.................................................................................................................47
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2020 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 groups deserve special recognition for their contributions
to this report:
• Environmental and Regulatory Compliance Division
• Communication Services and Intergovernmental Relations
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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 483,600 residents and more than 3,000
businesses within 10 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 for kindergarten, 1St, and 2nd grade students
o Water Wizards for 3rd, 4th and 5th grade students
o Sewer Science for high school students
o Delta Discovery Voyage for 5th grade students
o Go With The Flow for kindergarten through 5th grade students
• The Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program (HHWCP) provides a
solution for proper disposal of hazardous 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 fewer 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)
• California Water Environment Association (CWEA)
• 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 P2
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 2020 Pollutants of Concern
Central San's pollutants of concern for 2020 comprised three groups of
pollutants, described below.
1. Priority Pollutants
Pollutants with effluent limits in Central San's 2017 National Pollutant
Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit 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 2020 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 2020 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 2020:
• Pesticides • Nonylphenol Ethoxylates
• Per- and Polyfluoroalkyl • Pharmaceuticals and
Substances (PFAS), including personal-care products
flame retardants • Microplastics
• Nanoparticles • Air toxics
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D. Central San's 2020 Summary of P2 Activities
The following table provides the results of the activities that Central San
committed to complete in the 2020 P2 Plan.
Table 1. Central San's 2020 P2 Accomplishments
Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2020 Measurement of Activity 2020 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue evaluating P2 Conduct monitoring and report any Sampling performed. Monthly effluent
performance/impacts by 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 and sold practices (321 practices currently
Continue routine inspections. new)and number of inspections permitted). Based on information in
conducted. self-certifications, periodic compliance
reports, and on-site inspections, all
dental facilities achieved compliance
with amalgam separator installation.
22 site visits were conducted at 20
dental practices.
Implement the Federal Dental Description of necessary program Implemented the Federal Dental
Amalgam Rule provisions and changes, if any. Amalgam Rule, including mailing and
incorporate program changes as receiving the Dental Facility
necessary. Compliance Report from existing and
new dentists.
Track development of the Description of necessary program No significant developments during
2 statewide objectives for mercury changes, if any. 2020 that would affect Central San's
water quality. Monitor effect on Mercury Pollution Prevention Program.
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 and The HHWCP collected over 91.9
properly disposing of elemental mercury-containing products pounds of elemental mercury and 4.1
mercury and mercury-containing collected and properly disposed of pounds of mercury-containing
products via Central San's by the HHWCP. products for a total of slightly over 96
HHWCP. pounds of mercury-containing wastes.
This included 210,360 feet of
fluorescent lamps.
Continue the Mercury Number of mercury thermometers 427 mercury-filled, fever-grade
Thermometer Exchange Program exchanged for digital (residents) thermometers were exchanged for 17
for residents and schools and spirit-filled (schools). digital thermometers. No
(chemistry laboratories)via the thermometers were exchanged from
HHWCP. schools.
Continue recycling the mercury- Number of lamps properly Central San recycled approximately
containing lamps used in the recycled. 5,166 spent ultraviolet mercury lamps.
Ultraviolet Disinfection Facility in
Central San's treatment plant.
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2020 Measurement of Activity 2020 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue partnerships with local Report number of partner stores Central San's eight local hardware
hardware stores in Central San's and amount of mercury-containing store retail collection program partners
service area for proper disposal of waste collected through these collected 40,322 feet of fluorescent
mercury-containing lamps. partnerships. lamps and 14,718 pounds of
household batteries, which were
crecycled or disposed of through the
V HHWCP in 2020.
2!, 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 mercury service area were permitted under the
4) mercury, as adopted in February LDL. mercury LDL as of December 2020. In
2007. addition, all Central San's permitted
industries have the mercury LDL
included in their permits.
Continue evaluating P2 Conduct monitoring and report any Sampling performed. Results for
performance/impacts by observed trends. dioxins were consistent with previous
conducting targeted monitoring for years.
dioxin, as appropriate.
Continue collecting, tracking, and Amount of dioxin-containing The HHWCP collected 122 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 any Sampling performed. Results for
performance/impacts by 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 Amount of cyanide-containing The HHWCP collected 0 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.
Continue to implement the Description of appropriate Cyanide Central San continued to implement
a Cyanide Action Plan of the Action Plan requirements. the Cyanide Control Program
Cyanide Site Specific Objective, elements, including inspection of the
vwhich includes: two off-site facilities identified in the
• Maintaining inventory of original inventory of significant cyanide
significant cyanide sources sources. Central San continued to
• Conducting required monitor these facilities for cyanide to
monitoring of identified cyanide determine if their discharges are a
sources significant source of cyanide to Central
• Investigating any cyanide San's system. No cyanide excursions
excursions that occur in were identified in the effluent during
treatment plant monitoring routine plant monitoring in 2020. See
the Cyanide Action Plan section of this
report for additional details.
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2020 Measurement of Activity 2020 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
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
E discharge prohibition for cyanide LDL. All Central San's
unpermitted Central San permitted industries received the
U 0 businesses, as adopted in cyanide LDL in their permits.
February 2007.
Continue evaluating P2 Conduct monitoring and report any Sampling performed. Results for
performance/impacts by observed trends. copper were consistent with previous
conducting targeted monitoring for years.
copper, as appropriate.
Continue collecting, tracking, and Amount of copper-containing The HHWCP collected 1,683 pounds
properly disposing of copper- wastes collected and properly of copper-containing wastes.
containing wastes via Central disposed of by the HHWCP.
San's HHWCP.
Continue Pretreatment Program, Number of pretreatment Central San's Environmental
which includes inspection of inspections conducted at vehicle Compliance staff completed 164
vehicle service facilities, including service facilities. inspections at 128 vehicle service
permitting new facilities. facilities. Citations (6 Notice of
Violations (NOVs) and 2 Warning
Notices)were issued as a result of
these inspections.
Continue implementation of the Continue implementation and Support BAPPG's efforts to control
Copper Action Plan, which report results. copper discharges, which includes
includes the following elements: information on their website,
• Support of BAPPG's Regional Baywise.org. 39 Special Discharge
Copper Project Permits were issued to authorize
L • Central San's Pool and Spa the discharge of pool, spa, and
a Permitting Program fountain water to Central San's
CL Communication with water collection system.
L) purveyors in Central San's Central San periodically
service area regarding copper communicates with water purveyors
algaecide dosing of reservoirs regarding corrosion control
and corrosion control practices practices and copper algaecide
dosing of reservoirs. No significant
changes reported in the corrosion
control practices and no correlation
with 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 Best
LDL for copper as adopted in under the tiered copper LDL. Management Practices (BMP) permits
February 2007. continued to be sent to vehicle service
facilities that could potentially have
elevated copper in their discharge.
There were 313 facilities with BMP
permits as of December 2020.
Businesses that perform engine
degreasing activities are issued Class
III Industrial User(IU) Permits.
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2020 Measurement of Activity 2020 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue evaluating P2 Conduct monitoring and report any Sampling performed. Results for
performance/impacts by observed trends. acrylonitrile were consistent with
W conducting targeted monitoring for previous years.
acrylonitrile, as appropriate.
= Continue accepting, tracking, and Since acrylonitrile is an occasional Central San's HHWCP collected
0 0 properly disposing of acrylonitrile- component of paint-related 251,635 pounds of paint-related
containing products, such as material, the measurement will be material.
adhesives, auto finishing paints, the amount of paint-related
wood surface products, etc. via materials collected and properly
Central San's HHWCP. disposed of by the HHWCP.
Continue evaluating P2 Conduct monitoring and report any Sampling performed. PCBs were not
performance/impacts by observed trends. detected in Central San's effluent
conducting targeted monitoring for when using the United States
PCBs, as appropriate. Environmental Protection Agency (US
EPA)-approved method.
00 Continue collecting, tracking, and Amount of PCB-containing wastes The HHWCP collected 2,800 pounds
U
e properly disposing of PCB- collected and properly disposed of of PCB-containing wastes.
U) containing wastes (less than 50 by the HHWCP.
ppm)via Central San's HHWCP.
W Continue investigating potential Summary of potential PCB Inspections of facilities within Central
0' significant sources of PCBs in our sources. San's service area did not identify
service area. Coordinate with any significant sources of PCBs.
CCCWP efforts to identify and
c inventory PCB sources, as
`o required under the Municipal
Regional Stormwater Permit.
2' Perform outreach encouraging Description of outreach. PCBs were included in the list of
a0 proper disposal of PCB-containing materials that can be brought to the
light ballasts at Central San's HHWCP.
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
cvwastewater, aside from human continued to conduct limited surveys
0
waste. of potential operations with potential
E large quantities of ammonia. No
E controllable sources were identified.
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Continue to collect and properly Amount of ammonia-containing The HHWCP collected 1,323 pounds
dispose of ammonia-containing wastes collected and properly of ammonia and ammonia-containing
wastes at Central San's HHWCP. disposed of by the HHWCP. products.
Continue collecting, tracking, and Amount of residential FOG The HHWCP collected about 2,473
properly disposing of residential collected and properly disposed of gallons of residential FOG. Collected
O FOG wastes via Central San's by the HHWCP. FOG was sent to a biofuel refining
ILL HHWCP. company.
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2020 Measurement of Activity 2020 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue inspecting and enforcing Number of inspections completed Environmental Compliance staff
existing standards for controlling at food service facilities and completed 261 FOG inspections at
discharges of FOG wastes to number of enforcement actions 191 food service facilities. Due to
Central San's sewer system using taken. these inspections, 10 NOVs and 10
a targeted frequency based on Warning Notices were issued.
potential for FOG discharges.
Continue outreach on proper FOG Description of outreach. Proper FOG disposal was featured in
disposal. Central San's Fall 2020 Pipeline
newsletter(see Appendix A). FOG
° as frequently mentioned on social
media channels and highlighted in an
0 outreach campaign during the holiday
season.
0 Continue making presentations at Number of presentations given by Environmental Compliance staff
ILL Contra Costa County's Food Central San staff. presented information on proper
Safety Class and other forums to disposal of FOG at two Contra Costa
educate Food Service staff about County Food Safety Classes. (NOTE:
proper FOG disposal. all in-person classes were canceled
after February 2020 due to the
COVID-19 pandemic)
Continue outreach to encourage Description of outreach. Central San's Spring and Fall 2020
all customers not to flush wipes Pipeline newsletters (see Appendix A)
and other products labeled as featured information on wipes. Wipes
flushable. were highlighted frequently on Central
' San's social media channels and were
v
° featured in a billboard ad in
m partnership with Mt. View Sanitary
73 District. Wipes were also discussed at
N
all community events and speaking
ILL° engagements.
M Continue outreach program, Report number of outreach pieces Central San's outreach postcard
M targeting neighborhoods with high sent. includes information about non-
°' accumulations of wipes with direct flushable products. About 100 cards
w
mailers to encourage behavior g were distributed on request to property
Q. change. owners/managers.
Continue to track opportunities to Identify support provided under Central San participated in regional
= give input on the development of these opportunities. Include any efforts to educate the public about
z° flushability standards and submit comment letters submitted. non-dispersible and flushable products
comments when appropriate. through BAPPG.
E Continue evaluating P2 Conduct monitoring and report any Monitoring performed. Results for
° performance/impacts by observed trends. selenium were consistent with
conducting targeted monitoring for previous years.
Z selenium, as appropriate.
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2020 Measurement of Activity 2020 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue investigating potential Summary of potential selenium Facility inspections continued. No
sources of selenium in our service sources. significant sources of selenium were
_ area.
identified.
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Section 2: Watch List Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2020 Measurement of Activity 2020 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue evaluating P2 Conduct monitoring and report Sampling performed. Results for bis
performance/impacts by any observed trends. (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate were
conducting targeted monitoring consistent with previous years.
or bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate,
as appropriate.
m
c° Per the 2017 NPDES Permit,
"reasonable potential analysis
s shows that the discharge no
Q.
longer demonstrates reasonable
x potential for this pollutant to
s cause or contribute to
>% exceedances of the applicable
s
Water Quality Orders. This
Order, therefore, does not retain
A these limitations". Bis (2-
00 ethylhexyl) phthalate was moved
out of the priority pollutants
section and into the watch list
pollutant section for the 2018 P2
Plan and on.
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Section 3: Pollutants of Emerging Concern
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2020 Measurement of Activity 2020 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue collecting, tracking, and Amount of pesticides collected and The HHWCP collected 19,158
properly disposing of pesticides properly disposed of by the pounds of pesticides, which
via Central San's HHWCP. HHWCP. included 12,159 pounds of
pyrethroid pesticides.
Continue outreach on pesticide Description of outreach. Outreach included in HHWCP list
reduction and proper disposal. of accepted materials.
Consider supporting future Description of support provided, if Central San supported ongoing
research studies related to applicable. pesticide research, conducted by
pesticides of emerging concern. the San Francisco Estuary Institute
(SFEI), with its participation in the
Alternate Monitoring and Reporting
Permit(R2-2016-0008). Fees
associated with the permit are
assigned to Contaminants of
Emerging Concern investigations
within SFEI's Regional Monitoring
Program (RMP). In addition,
Central San participated in the
Region 2 PFAS sampling at
publicly owned treatment works
(POTWs) and submitted samples
w for an SFEI managed project that
measured Bisphenols in POTW
w.2 effluent.
a Central San, through BACWA,
assisted in writing comment letters
to support changes in the pesticide
registration and reregistration
process in 2020. Link to Comment
letters:
https://bacwa.org/document-
category/comment-letters/
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
State pesticide registration their 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.
BAPPG efforts included funding
the Our Water Our World outreach
program, conducting outreach to
veterinarians about flea and tick
products, and continuing to track
and comment on Federal and State
pesticide registration.
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Section 3: Pollutants of Emerging Concern
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2020 Measurement of Activity 2020 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue to maintain and Amount of pharmaceutical waste Over 5,213 pounds of unwanted
promote Central San's collected and properly disposed of.medications were collected and
Pharmaceutical Collection properly disposed of at 12
Program, which includes collection sites.
collection sites at 12 law
enforcement agencies
throughout the service area.
Continue support of statewide Describe support activities by Central San plans to participate in
and national projects on the Central San staff. further pharmaceutical collections.
establishment of pharmaceutical
collection programs that are
funded by the product chain
manufacturers and retailers .
Track implementation of the Describe program implementation Nearly all of Central San's
Contra Costa County Safe Drug as it affects Central San. Measure pharmaceutical collection sites are
Disposal (CCCSDD) ordinance and report estimated decline in located in the lobbies of police
06 and support adoption by the use of Central San's collection departments, which were closed
w o cities in the Central San service sites as a result of residents' much of 2020 due to COVID-19.
v a area. utilization of CCCSDD collection This decrease coupled with
3 sites. increasing number of retail
v pharmacy collection sites (now 31),
E the program saw a 62 percent
o decrease in the amount of
a L medications it collected when
compared to 2019.
a
There are now 43 pharmaceutical
collection sites in the Central San
service area.
Continue accepting and properly Continue acceptance and proper The HHWCP continued to collect
disposing of personal care disposal of personal care products personal care products from
products via Central San's by the HHWCP. residents, although the amount
HHWCP. collected was not tracked.
Continue outreach to encourage Description of outreach. Proper pharmaceutical disposal
customers to dispose of (with list of collection sites)was
pharmaceuticals and personal included in each issue of the
care products properly. Pipeline newsletter(see Appendix
A). Proper pharmaceutical disposal
also was featured on Central San's
social media channels.
Continue accepting and properly Continue acceptance and proper The HHWCP collected zero
disposing of PFAS (e.g. flame disposal of PFAS (e.g. flame pounds of PFAS (e.g. flame
retardants)via Central San's retardants) by the HHWCP. retardants).
N HHWCP.
ILL Continue to track developing Continue to track information. Central San staff relies on regional
a information on the sources and programs studying PFAS (e.g.
control of PFAS (e.g. flame flame retardants) in the San
retardants). Francisco Bay (e.g. RMP and
BAPPG).
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Section 3: Pollutants of Emerging Concern
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2020 Measurement of Activity 2020 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue supporting Identify support provided. Central San supports
y BACWA/BAPPG and CASA BACWA/BAPPG and CASA
efforts to track developing projects to monitor US EPA and
information on nanoparticles and Department of Pesticide
M comment in support of water Regulation registrations for
0 quality concerns on any federal products containing nanoparticles.
z regulatory action on products
and chemicals that use
nanoparticles.
o w Evaluate any potential sources of Summary of potential sources Inspections did not identify any
c nonylphenol ethoxylates in the found and follow-up actions taken. significant sources of nonylphenol
aC commercial laundries and other ethoxylates in Central San's
large laundry operations within service area.
o = Central San's service area.
zW
Continue outreach on Description of outreach. Microplastics outreach included on
microplastics. social media channels.
N
Continue providing support for Description of support provided, if Provided support, through RMP,
future research studies related to applicable. for continued monitoring and
Q- microplastics. refinement of transport model.
0
U
2 Provided funding to support SFEI's
microplastic manuscripts.
The Bay Area Air Quality Identify potential pollutants of BAAQMD will conduct a Health
Management District(BAAQMD) concern to ensure compliance with Risk Assessment(HRA)to quantify
adopted Regulation 11: Rule 18 the new regulation. the health risk associated with
air toxics regulations to ensure Central San's Treatment Plant.
that emissions of toxic air Central San continued to monitor
contaminants from existing the ongoing HRA efforts for Phase
facilities do not pose an I facilities, and Central San's HRA
0 unacceptable health risk to will follow as a Phase II facility.
L people living and working
a nearby. Central San will continue
o identify potential pollutants of
concern with cross-media
impacts and potential reduction
through P2 efforts.
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Section 4: Continuous P2 Efforts
Plan Activity for 2020 Measurement of Activity 2020 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue the operation and Total amount of Household The HHWCP completed its 2311
promotion of Central San's Hazardous Waste (HHW) year of operation and collected
HHWCP to keep pollutants out of collected and properly disposed 1,921,544 pounds of hazardous
the wastewater stream. of by the HHWCP. waste in 2020. Nearly 82 percent o
the waste collected was used for a
beneficial purpose such as
redistributed for use (re-use),
recycled, or blended as a fuel. The
remaining 18 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 633 pretreatment inspections were
actions taken. conducted at 485 facilities with 18
NOVs and 34 Warning Notices
issued. 524 stormwater inspections
were completed at 445 facilities
with 13 NOVs and 6 Warning
Notices issued.
d
Continue student education Number of students participating 4,177 students participated in the
programs (Water Wizards, Sewer in each program. Pipe Protectors Program. 859
Q Science, and Delta Discovery students participated in the Water
N Voyage). Wizards Program. 840 students
v, participated in the Sewer Science
c Program. 3,827 students
= participated in the Delta Discovery
Voyage Program. 5,229 students
participated in the Go With The
U
Flow Program
Continue attendance at Description and number of Central San shared P2 messages
environmental/community events. events attended. with 763 people at 12
environmental/community events.
Continue Treatment Plant and Number of people given tours. Central San conducted virtual plant
HHWCP tours to educate people tours for 264 people.
on the efforts to reduce pollution
by the treatment of wastewater
and the collection and proper
disposal of HHW.
Description of recognition Central San chose one business to
program. receive a Pollution Prevention
Award in 2020 and honored a local
elementary school as a Pollution
Prevention Partner. Central San
also recognized "Water Quality
Community Partners" and two
"Recycled Water Champions," one
business champion and one citizen
champion.
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Section 4: Continuous P2 Efforts
Plan Activity for 2020 Measurement of Activity 2020 Accomplishments
Effectiveness
Continue education and outreach Description of outreach and Central San's website received
through Central San's website, relevant statistics. 76,591 visitors in 2020. Video
television (TV) ads, social media, ads/Public Service Announcements
and various publications. aired on TV 1,168 times. Central
San shared numerous P2 posts on
its Facebook, Twitter, Instagram,
and YouTube channels. Social
media followers and activity have
continued to grow in 2020, with
followers increasing by more than
36%.
Continue partnership with Continue partnership and green Certified three new businesses, for
CCGBP. Continue providing business inspections. Report a total of 349 in Central San's
environmental compliance number of new and existing service area. Continued
r
inspection services to aid in businesses certified in Central inspections to recertify existing
certifying green businesses in San's service area. green businesses. Attended
0
Central San's service area. CCGBP partner meetings.
Maintain green business Maintain green business Central San maintained its green
certification standards and certification. business certification in 2020.
continue making green
a improvements in Central San's
N operations that will ensure the
a
next green business
o recertification.
Continue active participation, Continue active participation, Central San staff continued active
c membership, and support(where membership, and support of the participation and/or financial
j appropriate)of various regional, various organizations/programs support of the various
statewide, and national listed. organizations committed to in
organizations/programs that serve 2020.
as a conduit for P2 information,
such as BACWA, BAPPG,
CCCWP, CCGBP, CWEA, CASA,
Household Hazardous Waste
Information Exchange (HHWIE),
NACWA, and the North American
Hazardous Materials
Management Association
(NAHMMA).
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E. Central San's 2021 P2 Plan
Central San's 2021 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 2021.
Table 2. Central San's 2021 P2 Plan
Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2021 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 implementing the Federal Dental Amalgam Rule Description of necessary program
provisions and 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
3 elemental mercury and mercury-containing products via Central mercury-containing products collected and
San's HHWCP. properly disposed of by the HHWCP.
m
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.
U) Continue evaluating P2 performance/impacts by conducting Conduct monitoring and report any
.X
targeted monitoring for dioxin, as appropriate. observed trends.
0
0
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2021 Measurement of Activity
Effectiveness
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.
c
0
w Continue to enforce the discharge prohibition for dioxin Continue enforcement of the discharge
= compounds, as adopted in February 2007. prohibition for dioxin compounds.
.X
0
'c
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
Site Specific Objective, which includes: Plan requirements.
CU
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.
L Continue Pretreatment Program, which includes inspection of Number of pretreatment inspections
CL radiator shops and auto repair facilities, including permitting newconducted at radiator shops and auto
cfacilities. repair facilities.
U
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
• Communication with water purveyors in Central San's service
area regarding copper algaecide dosing of reservoirs and
corrosion control practices
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2021 Measurement of Activity
Effectiveness
Continue implementation of tiered LDL for copper as adopted in Number of businesses permitted under the
3 February 2007. tiered copper LDL.
CL
0
U o
v
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
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.
N Continue investigating potential significant sources of PCBs in Summary of potential PCB sources.
M
our service area. Coordinate with CCCWP efforts to identify and
CL inventory PCB sources, as required under the Municipal
Regional Stormwater Permit.
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
C waste. created.
£ 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.
0 Continue inspecting and enforcing existing standards for Number of inspections completed at food
U_ controlling discharges of FOG wastes to Central San's sewer service facilities and number of
system using a targeted frequency based on potential for FOG enforcement actions taken.
discharges.
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Section 1: Priority Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2021 Measurement of Activity
Effectiveness
Continue outreach on proper FOG disposal. Description of outreach.
m
c Continue making presentations at Contra Costa County's Food Number of presentations given by Central
UL Safety Class and other forums to educate Food Service staff San's staff.
�°, about proper FOG disposal.
Continue outreach to encourage all customers not to flush wipes Description of outreach.
and other products labeled as flushable.
ca �
:5 o Continue outreach program, targeting neighborhoods with high Report number of outreach pieces sent.
accumulations of wipes with direct mailers to encourage
N behavior change.
_ M
� s
c Continue to track opportunities to give input on the development Identify support provided under these
z FL of flushability standards and submit comments when opportunities. Include any comment letters
appropriate. submitted.
E Continue evaluating P2 performance/impacts by conducting Conduct monitoring and report any
.E
targeted monitoring for selenium, as appropriate. observed trends.
Continue investigating potential sources of selenium in our Summary of potential selenium sources.
m
v� service area.
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Section 2: Watch List Pollutants
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2021 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
5'.5 that the discharge no longer demonstrates reasonable potential for
r s his pollutant to cause or contribute to exceedances of the
9' t applicable Water Quality Orders. This Order, therefore, does not
y retain these limitations". Bis (2-ethylhexyl) phthalate was moved out
'm 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 2021 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.
U) Continue outreach on pesticide reduction and proper disposal. Description of outreach.
Consider supporting future research studies related to pesticides of Description of support provided, if
i."—., emerging concern. applicable.
V1
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).
N
� V
Track implementation of the CCCSDD ordinance and support Describe program implementation as it
w o adoption by the cities in the Central San service area. affects Central San. Measure and
U a report estimated decline in use of
Central San's collection sites as a result
v v f resident's utilization of CCCSDD
collection sites.
yContinue accepting and properly disposing of personal care Continue acceptance and proper
a- `0 products via Central San's HHWCP. disposal of personal care products by
IL the HHWCP.
Continue outreach to encourage customers to dispose of Description of outreach.
pharmaceuticals and personal care products properly.
Continue accepting and properly disposing of PFAS (e.g. flame Continue acceptance and proper
retardants)via Central San's HHWCP. disposal of PFAS (e.g. flame
U) retardants) by the HHWCP.
Q
LL Continue to track developing information on the sources and controlContinue to track information.
of PFAS (e.g. flame retardants).
Continue supporting BACWA/BAPPG and CASA efforts to track Identify support provided.
W developing information on nanoparticles and comment in support of
water quality concerns on any federal regulatory action on products
aand chemicals that use nanoparticles.
0
c
�o
Z
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Section 3: Pollutants of Emerging Concern
Pollutant Plan Activity for 2021 Measurement of Activity
Effectiveness
Evaluate any potential sources of nonylphenol ethoxylates in the Summary of potential sources found
c commercial laundries and other large laundry operations within and follow-up actions taken.
5, Central San's service area.
Q- x
c s
o w
ZW
N Continue outreach on microplastics. Description of outreach.
N
aContinue providing support for future research studies related to Description of support provided, if
L_ microplastics. applicable.
The BAAQMD adopted Regulation 11:Rule 18 air toxics Identify potential pollutants of concern
U) regulations to ensure that emissions of toxic air contaminants from to ensure compliance with the new
•X existing facilities do not pose an unacceptable health risk to people regulation.
C living and working nearby. Central San will continue to identify
L potential pollutants of concern with cross-media impacts and
Q potential reduction through P2 efforts.
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Section 4: Continuous P2 Efforts
Plan Activity for 2021 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.
m 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.
Q Continue conducting Central San's Annual P2 Awards Program Description of recognition program.
IL to recognize local businesses for achieving excellence in P2 and
3 sustainability.
Continue education and outreach through Central San's Description of outreach and relevant
= website, TV ads, social media, and various publications. statistics.
r
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, CCGBP,
CWEA, CASA, HHWIE, NACWA, and NAHMMA.
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