Utah Admin. Code R317-801-5 - SSMP Requirements

5.1 SSMP. The permittee shall have and implement a written SSMP and shall make it available to DWQ upon request. A copy of the SSMP shall be publicly available at the permittee's office and/or available on the Internet. The SSMP must be publicly noticed by the permittee and approved by the permittee's governing body at a public meeting. The main purpose of the SSMP is to provide a plan and schedule to properly manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the sewer collection system to reduce and prevent SSOs, as well as minimize impacts of any SSOs that occur.

5.2 Contents of SSMP. The SSMP shall include:

(1) Organization information to include:

(a) The name or position of the responsible or authorized representative;

(b) The names and telephone numbers for management, administrative, and maintenance positions responsible for implementing specific measures in the SSMP. The SSMP must identify lines of authority through an organization chart or similar document with a narrative explanation; and,

(c) The chain of communication for reporting SSOs, from receipt of a complaint or other information, including the person responsible for reporting SSOs to DWQ, the public (if needed) and other agencies if applicable (such as County Health Department).

(2) Sewer collection system use ordinances, service agreements, or other legally binding methods, that:

(a) Prohibit unauthorized discharges into its sewer collection system i.e. I/I, stormwater, chemical dumping, unauthorized debris and cut roots;

(b) Require that sewers and connections be properly designed and constructed;

(c) Ensure access for maintenance, inspection, or repairs for portions of the laterals owned or maintained by the permittee;

(d) Limit the discharge of FOG and other debris that may cause blockages;

(e) Require compliance with pretreatment requirements;

(f) Provide authority to inspect industrial users; and,

(g) Provide for enforcement for violations of the requirements.

(3) An Operations and Maintenance Plan which includes:

(a) An up-to-date map of the sewer collection system, showing all gravity line segments, manholes, pumping facilities, pressure pipes, gates and all other applicable conveyance facilities;

(b) A description of routine preventative operation and maintenance activities by staff and contractors, including a system for scheduling regular maintenance and cleaning of the sewer collection system with more frequent cleaning and maintenance targeted at known problem areas. The plan should include regular visual and TV inspection of manholes and sewer pipes and a system of ranking the condition of sewer pipe and manholes. The plan should have an appropriate system to document scheduled and all other types of work activities, such as a maintenance, management, system, or paper work orders;

(c) A Rehabilitation, Replacement and Improvement Plan to identify and prioritize system deficiencies and implement short-term and long-term rehabilitation actions to address each class of deficiencies. Rehabilitation and replacement should focus on sewer pipes that are at risk of failure or prone to more frequent blockages due to pipe defects. The rehabilitation and replacement plan shall include a CIP, if required, that addresses proper management and protection of the infrastructure assets;

(d) Schedule for training on a regular basis for staff and contractors in operations and maintenance consistent with DWQ continuing education requirements for certified operators; and,

(e) Providing for equipment and replacement part inventories, including identification of critical replacement parts. (This may include a list of vendors that the equipment and/or part can be purchased from, or local agreements).

(4) Design and performance provisions which include:

(a) Design, construction standards and specifications that meet or exceed R317-3 for the installation of new sewer collection systems, pump stations and other appurtenances and for the rehabilitation and repair of existing sewer collection systems; and,

(b) Procedures and standards for inspecting, testing and documenting the installation of new sewers, pumps, and other appurtenances and for rehabilitation and repair projects.

(5) A SORP which has the following measures to protect public health and the environment:

(a) A program to respond to overflows which addresses:

1. Receipt and documentation of information regarding a sewer overflow;

2. Dispatch of appropriate crews to the site of the sewer overflow;

3. Overflow correction, containment, and cleanup including procedures to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to contain and prevent the discharge of untreated and partially treated wastewater to Waters of the state and to minimize or correct any adverse impact on the environment resulting from the sewer overflow;

4. Preparation of an overflow report by responding personnel; and,

5. Follow up with affected persons,

(b) Procedures for prompt notification to the public.

(c) Procedures to notify appropriate regulatory agencies and other potentially affected entities to include:

1. DWQ to comply with SSO reporting requirements;

2. County Health Department, local water supply agencies as appropriate, and other affected agencies should the SSO potentially affect the public health or reach the Waters of the state;

3. Utah Division of Emergency Response and Remediation, if hazardous materials are or may be involved; and,

4. Any other required UPDES, State, or Federal reporting requirements.

(d) Procedures to ensure that appropriate staff personnel are aware of and follow the SORP and are appropriately trained.

(6) For permittees with 2000 or more connections, and at the option of permittees with less than 2000 connections, a FOG control plan consistent with the potential for FOG discharge from commercial and industrial dischargers. Where required, the FOG control plan shall include some or all of the following:

(a) An implementation plan and schedule for a residential and commercial public education outreach for the FOG control plan that promotes proper disposal of FOG;

(b) A plan for the disposal of FOG generated within the permittee's service area. This may include a list of acceptable disposal facilities and/or additional facilities needed to adequately dispose of FOG;

(c) Sewer collection system use ordinances, service agreements, or other legally binding methods, that prohibit FOG discharges to the system;

(d) Requirements to install grease removal devices (such as traps or interceptors), design standards for the removal devices, maintenance requirements, BMP requirements, record keeping and reporting requirements;

(e) A FOG inspection, monitoring and evaluation plan;

(f) Identification of resources to do inspections and enforce the FOG control plan; and,

(g) A maintenance schedule for lines affected by FOG blockages.

(7) For permittees with 2000 or more connections, and at the option of permittees with less than 2000 connections, a SECAP. Where required, the SECAP shall include the following:

(a) an evaluation of the wastewater collection system's existing hydraulic capacity using historical information such as flow, system records, current zoning, local development options, and maintenance records;

(b) identification of system deficiencies; and,

(c) a CIP that includes an appropriate model for the system that can be used to evaluate the hydraulic conditions in the system and identify existing and forecast future deficiencies to provide hydraulic capacity such as for future dry weather peak flow conditions, as well as the appropriate design for storm or wet weather events. The CIP shall establish a short and long term schedule to address the deficiencies and conditions identified, including a priority list, alternative analysis, and schedule for recommended upgrades. The CIP shall include increases in pipe size, I/I reduction plans, increases in pumping capacities and/or redundancies, storage capacity increases and recommended trunk line cleaning schedules or other monitoring activities. The CIP shall identify the sources of funding. The schedule shall be reviewed and adjusted yearly.

5.3 Monitoring, Measurement, and SSMP Modifications.

(1) The permittee shall maintain relevant information that can be used to establish and prioritize appropriate SSO prevention activities and shall document all monitoring activities (i.e. daily cleaning activities, CCTV video records, manhole inspections, and hot spot activities).

(2) The permittee shall regularly review the effectiveness of each element of the SSMP and shall monitor the SECAP implementation (when required).

(3) The permittee shall annually assess the success of the operation and maintenance plan (i.e. line cleaning, CCTV inspections and manhole inspections, and SSO events) and adjust the operation and maintenance plan as needed based on system performance.

(4) The permittee shall update SSMP elements, as appropriate, based on monitoring or performance evaluations.

(5) The permittee shall regularly identify and illustrate SSO trends, including frequency, location, and volume.

(6) The permittee shall conduct periodic internal audits, appropriate to the size of the system and the number of SSOs. At a minimum, these audits must occur every five years and a report must be prepared and kept on file. This audit shall focus on evaluating the effectiveness of the SSMP and the permittee's compliance with the SSMP, including identification of any deficiencies in the SSMP and steps to correct them.

(7) The permittee is encouraged to communicate with the public, as needed, on the development, implementation, and performance of the SSMP. The permittee may establish a public outreach/communication plan which shall provide the public with the opportunity to provide input to the permittee as the SSMP is developed and implemented.

(8) The SSMP shall be prepared by, or under the direction of, a Utah certified professional engineer or another qualified professional.

(9) The SSMP must be completed by the deadlines listed in the Timeframe for Implementation in R317-801-6.

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Utah Admin. Code R317-801-5