waste discharge requirements what's coming down the pipe
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Mona Dougherty, PE Senior Water Resource Control Engineer Wastewater and Storm Water Programs North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board September 12, 2014. Waste Discharge Requirements What's Coming Down The Pipe. It’s All About Disposal. Regulatory Background. - PowerPoint PPT PresentationTRANSCRIPT
WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS
WHAT'S COMING DOWN THE PIPE
Mona Dougherty, PE
Senior Water Resource Control Engineer
Wastewater and Storm Water Programs
North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board
September 12, 2014
It’s All About Disposal
Regulatory Background California Water Code Clean Water Act Antidegradation Policy (Res. No. 68-16)
North Coast Water Quality Control Plan (Basin Plan) Sources of Drinking Water Policy (Res. No. 88-63)
Policies and Procedures for Cleanup (Res. No. 92-49)
State Implementation Policy for NTR and CTR (2005)
Recycled Water Policy (Res. No. 09-11) and amendment
Onsite Waste Treatment System Policy(Res. No. 12-32)
Destination Dictates
Ocean Discharges Surface Water Discharges Groundwater Discharges Recycled Water
CropsToiletsLandscapeWater Supply Augmentation
Ocean Plan
No Changes Since 2012 Statewide Trash Policy
Inland Surface Waters
NutrientsNitrogenPhosphorus
The Recycled Water Policy The Policy anticipated stakeholder groups would lead
efforts for the development of Salt and Nutrient Management Plans in the region
North Coast Regional Board requested designing a regional framework as an alternative approach
Develop risk based approach to basin prioritization
Establish policy framework within the implementation plan for discharges of waste to land
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Chemicals of Emerging Concern (CECs)
Pharmaceuticals
Caffeine
Nicotine
Acetaminophen
Personal Care Products (PPCPs)
Basin Plan Amendments In Progress
Groundwater Toxicity & Chemical Constituents
Groundwater Protection Policy Requested for Triennial Review Consideration
Mixing Zone PolicyException to Seasonal Discharge
Prohibition
Onsite Waste Treatment System Policy Ensure properly functioning OWTS for protection of health
and the environment and statewide consistency Adopted June 2012 / Effective May 2013 / Amend May 2014
Partnerships
Other agencies
Municipalities
Interested parties
Contact Information
Mona Dougherty
(707) 570-3761
Lisa Bernard
(707) 576-2677