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Texas Commission on Environmental Quality
WEAT E & I Meeting
November 18, 2015
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Environmental Assistance Division
• Small Business & Local Gov’t. Assistance Section
• Pollution Prevention & Education Section
• Rural Ombudsman
• Special Projects Coordinator
• Public Education Program
Small Business & Local Gov’t. Assistance
• Compliance Assistanceo Regional staff for one-on-one helpo Multi-mediao Free and confidential
• Advocacyo Develop ruleso Compliance Advisory Panel
• Outreacho Develop resourceso Distribute informationo Workshops and partnerships
Confidential means…
• Without the threat of enforcement
• Exception of imminent threat
• Still subject to open records act
• Jason Robinson 512-239-6710.
• Liaison between TCEQ and Local Govt. .
• Partnership development.
• Provides LG perspective on rules / policy.
• Assistance, outreach and education.
Rural Ombudsman..
• Qualified professionals.• Consultants, engineers, lawyers, utility operators.
• Volunteer to help those with fewer resources (no $).• Improve recordkeeping practices.• Prepare permit renewal applications.• Troubleshoot water/wastewater problem.• Develop stormwater pollution prevention plan.
• Spanish-speaking available.
EnviroMentor Program
EM Eligibility..
Small Business -an independently owned and
operated company with 100 or
fewer employees.
Local Governments –• City with population of < 50,000
• County with population of < 100,000
• ISD serving < 100,000 population
Where we can’t help….
$ $ $.
Bad actors.
Environmental Health and Safety Audit Privilege Act.
Compliance resources can be searched by industry, issue or special topics.
TexasEnviroHelp.org.
Public Water Systems
• About 7,000 facilities state-wide
• Includes any entity meeting the definition of a PWS:
…provide water for human consumption to at least 15 service connections or at least 25 individuals for at least 60 days out of the year…
Wastewater Treatment
• About 1,430 municipal facilities state-wide
• About 520 industrial facilities state-wide
RG-496
New PWS?
Search for
“Compliance
Resources”
RG-511
Mosquito
Control
Emergency!
Publications and Tools
• RG-422 Public Drinking Water: Guide for Local Govt.• RG-434 Environmental Rules for Car Washes• RG-501 Managing Small Public Water Systems• RG-514 Basics of Industrial Stormwater Regulations• RG-530 Managing Small Wastewater Systems
• Customer Service Inspection Model• Sample Operations and Maintenance Manual• Water Tank Inspection Form
MSGP Sampling Guide
What’s New in the Rules?
• Receive news and information about:o Proposed or adopted ruleso Public hearings or meetingso News releaseso Permitting and other topics
• Sign up 1. Enter and confirm email address2. Make selection from list of topics3. Accept confirmation email
New Items of Interest
• HB 2767 – Powers, Duties, Administration of GCDs
• Chapter 217: Design Criteria – maintenance, rehabilitation, and renovation requirements, design criteria for new technologies, emergency power
• HB 1600 and SB 567 – DESAL PLUS amends Chapter 290 for consistency with TWC and CFR
• HB 1146 - Volunteer Operators for PWS
Federal Revised Total Coliform Rule
• Applies to all Public Water Systems
• Operator Training Workshop – Dec. 2 in Austin
• EPA’s Quick Reference Guide
• TCEQ’s RTCR Sample Siting Plan Template
• Presentations from Oct. 28 meeting:
o Nitrification Action Plans
o Revised Total Coliform Rule
Water Supply Division• Plan and Technical Review
o Exception requests
o Financial, Managerial and Technical Assistance (FMT)
o Drinking Water State Revolving Fund (DWSRF)
o Texas Optimization Program (TOP)
o Cross-Connection Control Program
• Public Drinking Water
o Safe Drinking Water Information System (SDWIS)
o Source Water Assessment Viewer
o Guidance documents
o Consumer Confidence Report (CCR)
• Districts
FMT Assistance
• Drinking water and wastewater utilities
• TRWA contractor
• Financial*
• Managerial
• Technical
Texas Optimization Program
• EPA goals to minimize passage of pathogens
• Requirements:
o Use an online turbidimeter
o Monitor the performance of major treatment units
o Submit a Monthly Optimization Report
• Meet established criteria to earn recognition
Source Water Protection Program
• Map the system
• Identify potential contamination sources:o Abandoned wellso Failing septic systemso Non-point source pollution – fertilizer, pesticides,
animal waste
• Recommend site specific measures
• Develop contingency plan for disruption of service
• Recognition of successful project completion
PWS Reporting Requirements
• Monitoring and Reporting for Surface Water Systems
• Notifying Customers of a Change to Chloramine Disinfectant (English, Spanish)
• Public Notice to Boil Water (English, Spanish)
• Radionuclide Testing for Interim Approval of Well Completion
Monitoring and Reporting for Surface Water Systems
• Surface Water Monthly Operating Reports (SWMOR)
• Conventional plants, those with only two filters, and surface water plants using alternate technology
• Surface Water Treatment Violation Report
• Concentration Time (CT) Study
• Total Organic Carbon Guidance
Water Quality Division
• Wastewater Permitting
o Municipal / Domestic
o Industrial
o Stormwater
o Pretreatment
• Water Quality Assessment
o TPDES general permits
o Sludge / land application
o USACE 401 Certifications
o Modeling, biomonitoring
Records and Reporting
• Process Control Tests for Domestic Wastewater
• Discharge Monitoring Report (DMR)
• Compliance Spreadsheets
• Water Quality Noncompliance Notification
• Bacteriological Testing
Pretreatment
• Federal requirement: 40 CFR Part 403
o Prevent interference with operation and treatment
o Prevent health and safety problems
o Improve quality of sludge for reuse or recycling
• Applicable to:
o Plants with total design flow greater than 5.0 mgd
o Categorical Industrial Users (CIU)
o Significant Industrial Users (SIU)
Funding Sources
• Texas Water Development Fund
• Economically Distressed Areas Program
• Rural Water Assistance Fund
• State Water Implementation Fund for Texas
• Clean Water State Revolving Fund
• Drinking Water State Revolving Fund
• Texas Water Infrastructure Coordination Committee
Contact TCEQ’sPublic Drinking Water Section
• Call 512 / 239-4691
• Mail: Water Supply Division MC-155Texas Commission on Environmental Quality P O Box 13087Austin TX 78711-3087
Contact TCEQ’sWater Quality Permits Section
• Call 512 / 239-4671
• Mail: Water Quality Division MC-148Texas Commission on Environmental QualityP O Box 13087Austin TX 78711-3087
Toll-free Hotline: 1-800-447-2827.
Web Pages: www.TexasEnviroHelp.org.
E-mail: [email protected].
TCEQ Regional Offices.
When you don’t know who to call…
Customer Satisfaction Survey..
Submit comments about experiences with the TCEQ whether about rulemaking, permitting processes, assistance programs, or
interactions with agency staff. Provide specifics whenever possible. .
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