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SC-10 Non-Stormwater Discharges <br />■ Never hose down or bury dry material spills. Sweep up the material and dispose of properly. <br />■ Use adsorbent materials on small spills rather than hosing down the spill. Remove the <br />adsorbent materials promptly and dispose of properly. <br />■ For larger spills, a private spill cleanup company or Hazmat team maybe necessary. <br />Once a site has been cleaned: <br />■ Post "No Dumping" signs with a phone number for reporting dumping and disposal. <br />■ landscaping and beautification efforts of hot spots may also discourage future dumping, as <br />well as provide open space and increase property values. <br />■ Lighting or barriers may also be needed to discourage future dumping. <br />■ See fact sheet SCu Spill Prevention, Control, and Cleanup. <br />Inspection <br />■ Regularly inspect and clean up hot spots and other storm drainage areas where illegal <br />dumping and disposal occurs. <br />■ Conduct field investigations of the industrial storm drain system for potential sources of <br />non-stormwater discharges. <br />■ Pro -actively conduct investigations of high priority areas. Based on historical data, prioritize <br />specific geographic areas and/or incident type for pro -active investigations. <br />Reporting <br />■ A database is useful for defining and tracking the magnitude and location of the problem. <br />■ Report prohibited non-stormwater discharges observed during the course of normal daily <br />activities so they can be investigated, contained, and cleaned up or eliminated. <br />■ Document that non-stormwater discharges have been eliminated by recording tests <br />performed, methods used, dates of testing, and any on -site drainage points observed. <br />■ Document and report annually the results of the program. <br />■ Maintain documentation of illicit connection and illegal dumping incidents, including <br />significant conditionally exempt discharges that are not properly managed. <br />Training <br />■ Training of technical staff in identifying and documenting illegal dumping incidents is <br />required. <br />■ Consider posting the quick reference table near storm drains to reinforce training. <br />■ Train employees to identify non-stormwater discharges and report discharges to the <br />appropriate departments. <br />4 of 6 California Stormwater BMP Handbook January 2003 <br />Industrial and Commercial <br />www.cabmphandbooks.com <br />