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If your community has a facility where vehicle maintenance, fueling, and/or salt storage occurs, you likely also need to have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). This plan helps identify materials/activities that can lead to stormwater pollution and the personnel and procedures for helping reduce potential impacts.
In order for the SWPPP to be effective, it must be understood and available by all staff and regularly reviewed and updated to reflect current staff and practices. Routine (quarterly) inspections of your facility and annual staff training are also required and extremely effective tools for preventing stormwater pollution.
If your facility is within Franklin County, we are happy to assist with many components associated with the OEPA Small MS4 Permit, including facility SWPPPs.- SWPPP review/development
- On-site facility evaluation
- In-person and virtual training options
The resources below include permit materials, templates, and inspection forms that can be utilized to keep your facility in compliance.
If you would like to be added to my quarterly reminder e-blast or would like additional guidance, just send me a message.
Understanding SWPPP Requirements (includes templates)
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Federal stormwater regulations identify many industrial facilities as subject to National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) industrial stormwater permitting. In addition, Ohio EPA’s Small MS4 general permit (OHQ000004) requires that MS4s develop/implement Industrial Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWP3) for certain industrial facilities they operate which are not subject to industrial storm water permitting. The most common of these activities include vehicle maintenance, fueling, and salt/brine storage.
TemplatesPermits & Other Resources