Surface Water Management Division

Pollution Source Control Business Inspection Program

 

In February 2009, Snohomish County Surface Water Management (SWM) began a pollution control inspection program designed to help business owners and managers control surface water pollution and comply with Snohomish County Water Pollution Control Code SCC 7.53.  The recent revisions in SCC 7.53 reflect enhanced water quality and pollution control measures outlined in the current National Pollution Discharge Elimination (NPDES) Permit issued to Snohomish County by the Department of Ecology in 2007.  The NPDES permit requires businesses located in unincorporated Snohomish County to implement Best Management Practices (BMPs).  The specific BMP requirements are identified in Snohomish County Drainage Manual Volume IV.   These measures will help prevent discharge of pollutants to municipal storm systems, streams, rivers, lakes, and Puget Sound.

The provisions of the Snohomish County Phase I NPDES Permit require SWM staff to inspect 20% of business sites annually until the end of the permit in 2012.  Currently, SWM personnel are working with the business community to assess pollution management strategies, offer program literature, and recommend effective solutions to achieve compliance.  Depending on business type, there are a variety of ways to become compliant - from work place education and awareness to structural BMP implementation, SWM staff will provide recommendations upon conclusion of our initial visit.

Business Inspection Program Documents

Business Inspection Brochure (284 KB PDF download)

Spill Response Plan (296 KB PDF download)

Spill Kit Flyer (coming soon)

Floor Mopping Flyer (3.56 MB PDF download)

Storm System Maintenance Vendor List (47 KB PDF download)

Snohomish County Links

Snohomish County Surface Water Management NPDES Homepage

Snohomish County Solid Waste - Hazardous Waste

Snohomish County Surface Water Management - Online Water Quality Complaint Information

Related External Links

Snohomish Health District -Navigating the Regulatory Maze Homepage

Washington Department of Ecology -Phase I Municipal Stormwater Permit Homepage

Snohomish Conservation District

Environmental Protection Agency -NPDES Permit Program Basics Homepage

Seattle Public Utilities - Pollution Control Inspection Homepage

Restaurant Grease Brochure (coming soon)

H2O Scenarios (1.04 MB PDF download) -Document regarding business practices and water management from the World Business Council for Sustainable Development

Thank you for taking the time to learn more about our program.

If you would like additional information about the Business Inspection Program, please contact:

Manager,  Jon Schmidt (425) 388-3464 Ext. 4200