Advisory Council

Shipyards are facing increased regulation of stormwater discharges through the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permitting process. The development of low-cost but effective stormwater control, collection, and treatment alternatives is necessary to minimize environmental compliance costs at U.S. shipyards and strengthen the public image of shipyards as stewards of the environment. This paper presents […]

Various shipyard operations and processes can be the source of pollutants found in shipyard stormwater discharges. It is important to identify the pollutant types, their potential sources and estimate the loading from these sources in order, to determine where Best Management Practices to control the discharges can be applied. This paper uses common shipyard operations […]

Polluted storm water runoff is a leading cause of impairment to the nearly 40 percent of the surveyed U.S. water bodies which do not currently meet water quality standards set forth by the United States Environmental Protection Agency. When left uncontrolled, this water pollution can result in a negative effect upon fish, wildlife, and aquatic […]

Because some analytes are light sensitive, samples must be placed in an amber container rather than a clear one. Usually, an equal volume from each of the bottles is poured into a consolidation container and then passed on to the appropriate lab for analysis. Hydrogen ion concentration (pH), for example, must be analyzed immediately whereas […]

The presentation will include information about how efforts are prioritized under EPA’s Storm Water Enforcement Strategy, how EPA determines permit compliance, and the various enforcement responses to violations. Finally, Region 4’s storm water inspection program will be addressed. The focus was on major municipal wastewater treatment plants and industrial facilities which have discharges of over […]

The Federal Clean Water Act generally allows for the filing of a lawsuit by any party who claims to have been adversely affected by the discharge of another. While the successful filing of a citizen suite requires many facts to be proved, opinions on what is legally required to sustain a successful suite may surprise […]