Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
FAILING SEPTIC SYSTEMS
• The number of regular maintenance and inspection reminders issued to tank owners.
• The number of partnerships formed with private pumping companies.
• Whether or not an inventory of tanks and when they were last serviced was completed.
• The number of field tests and screening conducted.
• The number of post construction inspections conducted to insure proper installation.
• The number of scheduled pump-outs and routine maintenance work conducted.
IDENTIFYING ILLICIT CONNECTIONS
• Inventory conducted and sites prioritized for inspection.
• The number of field tests conducted in high-risk areas.
• Whether or not an ordinance was developed to allow entrance into private buildings for the purpose of conducting tests.
• The number of illicit connections reported by business employees.
• The number of survey responses indicating a possible illicit connection.
• The number of illicit connections found.
• The number of illicit connections repaired/replaced.
• Whether or not an ordinance was developed for mandatory inspections of new buildings.
• The number of new buildings inspected.
ILLEGAL DUMPING
• The number of flyers, posters, or other public education tools distributed.
• The number of illegal dumps reported by citizens.
• The number of penalties enforced upon the participants of illegal dumps.
• Whether or not an inventory of the prime areas for illegal dumping was completed.
• The number of rewards distributed to citizens who reported an illegal dump.
• The number of illegal dump clean-ups completed.
INDUSTRIAL/BUSINESS CONNECTIONS
• The number of dry weather tests completed.
• The number of high-risk connections prioritized.
• The number of codes developed to prohibit connections.
• The number of illicit connections reported by business employees.
• The number of survey responses indicating a possible illicit connection.
• The number of illicit connections found.
• The number of illicit connections repaired/replaced.
• The number of new buildings inspected.
• Whether or not an ordinance was developed for mandatory inspections of new buildings.
RECREATIONAL SEWAGE
• Whether or not an inventory of high-risk areas was completed.
• The number of pump-out stations installed.
• The amount of waste water that pump-out stations collect.
• The number of no-discharge areas created.
• The number of new signs added to remind citizens of dumping policies and alternatives.
• The number of enforced cases of recreational dumping.
• The number of citizen complaints made reporting illegal action.
• The change in water quality at marinas.
SANITARY SEWER OVERFLOWS
• The frequency of routine maintenance and cleaning activities.
• The number of overflows reported.
• The number of overflow causes that were identified during inspections.
• The number of sites repaired.
• The number of rainfall gauges installed.
• Whether or not an ordinance was developed to prohibit new and illicit connections.
WASTEWATER CONNECTIONS TO THE STORM DRAIN SYSTEM
• The number of rerouted connections.
• The number of dry weather monitoring activities performed.
• Whether or not an inventory and prioritization of potential connection sites was completed.
• The number of field tests conducted in high-risk areas.
• The number of unwarranted connections reported.
• The number of unwarranted connections found.
• The number of unwarranted connections repaired/replaced.
• Whether or not an ordinance was developed for mandatory inspections of new buildings.
• The number of new buildings inspected.
• Changes in water quality at re-routed outfalls and high risk areas.
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