Agenda packet — Beaumont City Council, February 28, 2023 (part 2 of 2)

APPENDIX 3 (SSSMP GAP ANALYSIS) : City of Beamont 2022 Page 5/41 C. REGULATORY BACKGROUND

California Water Boards Spill Reduction Program

The California Water Boards is charged with preserving, enhancing, and restoring the quality of California’s water resources and drinking water for the protection of the environment, public health, and all beneficial uses of water quality. The Water Boards utilize the SSS WDRs as the primary regulatory tool for regulating publicly owned sewer systems part of its Sanitary Sewer Overflow Reduction Program mandated by the California Legislature. For addressing noncompliance, the State Water Board’s Water Quality Enforcement Policy is used by the state and regional water board staff as necessary to address noncompliance.

SSMP Audits play a significant role in Water Board statewide prioritizations for compliance inspections, and individual enforcement actions for addressing noncompliance. Historic examples of compliance inspections, audits, and enforcement actions are available on the State Water Board Sanitary Sewer Systems Spill Reduction Program online library. “Self-reporting” data including individual spill reports certified by the City are hosted by the California Integrated Water Quality Management System (CIWQS) online. Additional detailed compliance and enforcement reports are also available online with individual spill data “flat files.”

U.S. EPA National Sewage Spill Enforcement Initiative

The United States Environmental Protection Agency (U.S. EPA) is charged with enforcing the federal Clean Water Act.

Since California has taken the lead with implementation of its own regulations for addressing Spills, the U.S. EPA relies on the SSS WDRs as the primary tool for evaluating compliance with the federal Clean Water Act. Historic records for collection system compliance inspections, compliance and enforcement cases and other information can be found using U.S. EPA’ Enforcement and Compliance History Online (ECHO):. SSMP Audits play significant importance to U.S. EPA staff with implementation of a National Enforcement Initiative for collection systems to keep raw sewage out of the nation’s waters.

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APPENDIX 3 (SSSMP GAP ANALYSIS) : City of Beamont 2022 Page 6/41 D. CITY COLLECTION SYSTEM INFORMATION

The City of Beaumont owns and operates sanitary sewer collection system (collection system) serving a population of approximately 54,228 (18 square miles) and includes a total of 17,450 sewer connections. The collection system consists of 180 miles of gravity sewer mains, 20 miles of pressure ( “force main”) sewers, 12 sewer lift stations and 23 miles of Brine Line. The collection system serves areas in (SSMP data) Counties. The City of Beaumont is located in Riverside County on the southern portion of California, east of the City of Banning. The City is located approximately 11 miles north of the City of Hemet, 5 miles east of the City of Banning, 12 miles east of City of Moreno Valley, and 7 miles southeast of the City of Yucaipa. The City currently encompasses an area greater than 26,000 acres, with an approximate population of 50,000 residents.

The City’s service area is generally bound to the north by Brookside Avenue, to the east by Highlands Springs Avenue, and to the southwest of Monero Valley Freeway. The topography is generally steep, with slopes increasing from north to south toward the Interstate 10. Figure ES.2 displays the City’s existing service area and the general plan boundary.

The City operates and maintains a wastewater collection system that covers the majority of developable area within Planning Boundary. Currently, the wastewater flows are conveyed to the City of Beaumont Wastewater Treatment Plant (WWTP).

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APPENDIX 3 (SSSMP GAP ANALYSIS) : City of Beamont 2022 Page 7/41 Current information recorded in CIWQS 2 for the City collection system is presented in Figure 3, below.

Figure 3 – CIWQS detailed City information in CIWQS.

2 California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) maintained by the State Water Board, available publicly at:
https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov/ciwqs/readOnly/PublicReportSSOServlet?reportAction=criteria&reportId=sso_main

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APPENDIX 3 (SSSMP GAP ANALYSIS) : City of Beamont 2022 Page 8/41 E. DATA SOURCES FOR GAP ANALYSIS

• 2021 City Draft Sewer Masterplan
• Onsite meetings with City staff and management.
• 2022 Pre-Inspection Questionnaire partially completed by City (see 2022 SSMP, Appendix 1) • CIWQS data and Spill data “flat files” posted on Spill Reduction Website3. • Collection system operational data.
• CIWQS operational performance/spill data and metrics. • Online and in-person interviews from City management and staff.

3 See https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/Spill/

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1. GOALS

SSS WDR Provisions Citations

Provision D.13(i)
“Goal: The goal of the SSMP is to provide a plan and schedule to properly manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the sanitary sewer system. This will help reduce and prevent Spills, as well as mitigate any Spills that do occur.” Provision D.3 “The Enrollee shall take all feasible steps to eliminate Spills. If an Spill does occur, the Enrollee shall take all feasible steps to contain and mitigate the impacts of an Spill.” Provision D.4 “In the event of an Spill, the Enrollee shall take all feasible steps to prevent untreated or partially treated wastewater from discharging from storm drains into flood control channels or waters of the United States by blocking the storm drainage system and by removing the wastewater from the storm drains.”
Provision D.8 “The Enrollee shall properly, manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the sanitary sewer system owned or operated by the Enrollee, and shall ensure that the system operators (including employees, contractors, or other agents) are adequately trained and possess adequate knowledge, skills, and abilities.”

COMPLIANCE FINDINGS IDENTIFIED COMPLIANCE GAPS
Violations Area of
Concern
Current Practices Compliance Needs Recommended Best Practices • Yes (V1.1)
(No current
goals
established)
• None • No Spill reduction
goals established.

• City needs to set their
own SSMP program
goals.
• City needs to ensure
they can measure
how goals are being
met or not.4
• Reduce likelihood of Spills
through proper planning and
effective maintenance
programs.
• Promptly and efficiently
respond to Spill events.
• Mitigate the effects of Spills on
public health and environment.
• Consider utilizing new Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs)
to measure effectiveness.

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2. ORGANIZATION

SSS WDR Provisions Citations
Provision D.13 (ii) “Organization: The SSMP must identify: The name of the responsible or authorized representative as described in Chapter J of this Order. The names and telephone numbers for management, administrative, and maintenance positions responsible for implementing specific measures in the SSMP program. The SSMP must identify lines of authority through an organization chart or similar document with a narrative explanation; and The chain of communication for reporting Spills, from receipt of a complaint or other information, including the person responsible for reporting Spills to the State and Regional Water Board and other agencies if applicable (such as County Health Officer, County Environmental Health Agency, Regional Water Board, and/or State Office of Emergency Services (OES)).”
Provision D.9 “The Enrollee shall allocate adequate resources for the operation, maintenance, and repair of its sanitary sewer system, by establishing a proper rate structure, accounting mechanisms, and Auditing procedures to ensure an adequate measure of revenues and expenditures. These procedures must be in compliance with applicable laws and regulations and comply with generally acceptable accounting practices.” Provision D.11 “The Enrollee shall develop and implement a written Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) and make it available to the State and/or Regional Water Board upon request. A copy of this document must be publicly available at the Enrollee’s office and/or available on the Internet. This SSMP must be approved by the Enrollee’s governing board at a public meeting.”

COMPLIANCE FINDINGS IDENTIFIED COMPLIANCE GAPS
Violations Area of Concern Current Practices Compliance Needs Best Practice Recommendations
• Yes (V2.1)
(Incomplete
assigned
responsibilities
for required
SSMP
elements).

• None

• Some responsibilities
defined.

• City needs to
established specific
assigned responsibilities
to each individual
element of the SSMP.

• Consider utilizing new
Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs) to
measure
effectiveness.

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3. LEGAL AUTHORITY

SSS WDR Provisions Citations
Provision D.13 (iii) “(iii)Legal Authority: Each Enrollee must demonstrate, through sanitary sewer system use ordinances, service agreements, or other legally binding procedures, that it possesses the necessary legal authority to: Prevent illicit discharges into its sanitary sewer system (examples may include I/I, stormwater, chemical dumping, unauthorized debris and cut roots, etc.); Require that sewers and connections be properly designed and constructed; Ensure access for maintenance, inspection, or repairs for portions of the lateral owned or maintained by the Public Agency; Limit the discharge of fats, oils, and grease and other debris that may cause blockages, and Enforce any Inspection Violations of its sewer ordinances.”

COMPLIANCE FINDINGS IDENTIFIED COMPLIANCE GAPS
Violations Area of Concern Current Practices Compliance Needs Best Practice Recommendations
• None • Yes (AOC 3.1)
(Additional legal
review of
existing
authority should
be performed to
ensure
compliance with
Provision
D.13(iii) of SSS
WDRs.
• Some authority in place.

• Additional review of legal
authority needed.
• Consider utilizing new
Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs) to
measure effectiveness.
• Annual review of City
codes and ordinances
to ensure adequate
legal authority
required.

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4. OPERATIONS/MAINTENANCE

SSS WDR Provisions Citations
Provision D.13 (iv) “(iv)Operation and Maintenance Program. The SSMP must include those elements listed below that are appropriate and applicable to the Enrollee’s system: Maintain an up-to-date map of the sanitary sewer system, showing all gravity line segments and manholes, pumping facilities, pressure pipes and valves, and applicable stormwater conveyance facilities; Describe routine preventive operation and maintenance activities by staff and contractors, including a system for scheduling regular maintenance and cleaning of the sanitary sewer system with more frequent cleaning and maintenance targeted at known problem areas. The Preventative Maintenance (PM) program should have a system to document scheduled and conducted activities, such as work orders; Develop a rehabilitation and replacement plan to identify and prioritize system deficiencies and implement short-term and long- term rehabilitation actions to address each deficiency. The program should include regular visual and TV inspections of manholes and sewer pipes, and a system for ranking the condition of sewer pipes and scheduling rehabilitation. Rehabilitation and replacement should focus on sewer pipes that are at risk of collapse or prone to more frequent blockages due to pipe defects. Finally, the rehabilitation and replacement plan should include a capital improvement plan that addresses proper management and protection of the infrastructure assets. The plan shall include a time schedule for implementing the short- and long-term plans plus a schedule for developing the funds needed for the capital improvement plan; Provide training on a regular basis for staff in sanitary sewer system operations and maintenance, and require contractors to be appropriately trained; and Provide equipment and replacement part inventories, including identification of critical replacement parts.” Provision D.3 “The Enrollee shall take all feasible steps to eliminate Spills. In the event that an Spill does occur, the Enrollee shall take all feasible steps to contain and mitigate the impacts of an Spill.

Provision D.4 “In the event of an Spill, the Enrollee shall take all feasible steps to prevent untreated or partially treated wastewater from discharging from storm drains into flood control channels or waters of the United States by blocking the storm drainage system and by removing the wastewater from the storm drains.”
Provisions D.7/D.8/D.9 Mitigation of Spills, properly operate, maintain, manage, allocation of adequate resources.

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COMPLIANCE FINDINGS IDENTIFIED COMPLIANCE GAPS
Violations Area of Concern Observed Practices Compliance Needs Best Practice Recommendations
• Yes (V4.1)
(Lack of sufficient
resources for
proper
operations and
maintenance to
comply with
Provision D.8)

• Yes (V4.2)
(Insufficient
program in place
to ensure maps
are up to date).

• Yes (V 4.3)
(Lack of ongoing
tracking system
to document,
schedule and
prioritize and
routine system
maintenance).

• Yes (V 4.4)
(Lack of system
rehabilitation and
replacement
program to
prioritize and
schedule work to
address known
system
deficiencies).

• Yes (V 4.5)
(Insufficient
training and
documentation
on core
competencies).

• Yes (V 4.6)
(Insufficient
critical spare
parts inventory).

• Yes (AOC 4.1)
Lack of existing
resources to
address ongoing
collection system
maintenance (total
of 4 maintenance
personnel to
operate over 180
miles of gravity
pipelines and XX
pump stations is
insufficient).

• Yes (AOC 4.2)
System spill
metrics in CIWQS
show significantly
higher metrics than
current regional
average
(~11,000 gallons
per spill since
2007).
• Yes (AOC 4.3)
Various operations
and maintenance
programs need to
be further
developed and/or
improved to help
reduce future spills
and violations).

• Established gravity
pipe cleaning program
in place.
• Established capital
improvement program
(CIP).
• Established lift station
inspection program
including specific lift
station deficiencies.
• New project underway
to upgrade existing lift
station flow metering.
• Established root control
program.
• Established monitoring
(Smart cover)
equipment in place.
• GIS system for
mapping accessible
from network.

• Develop condition
assessment
program.
• Establishment of
work order system
to schedule and
track ongoing
maintenance.
• Establishment
system to ensure
maps are up to
date and include all
required
information.
• Establishment of
routine CCTV
program and
condition
assessment.
• Establishment of
easement
maintenance
program.
• Establishment of
critical spare parts
inventory.
• Establishment of
standard operating
procedures.
• Establishment of
training program
utilizing SOPs.
• Establishments of
ongoing
repair/replacement
program to
complete identified
needs.
• Better tracking staff
time and labor.

• Consider utilizing new
Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs) to
measure effectiveness.

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5. DESIGN/PERFORMANCE

SSS WDR Provisions Citations
Provision D.13 (v) “Design and Performance Provisions: Design and construction standards and specifications for the installation of new sanitary sewer systems, pump stations and other appurtenances; and for the rehabilitation and repair of existing sanitary sewer systems; and Procedures and standards for inspecting and testing the installation of new sewers, pumps, and other appurtenances and for rehabilitation and repair projects.”
Provision D.13(iv) Operations and maintenance program.

COMPLIANCE FINDINGS BEST PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS
Violations Areas of Concern Current Practices Compliance Needs Best Practice Recommendations
• None • None • Approximately two years
ago, the City upgraded
and adopted standards
and specifications for
new facilities.

• TBD (needs more
information on specific
citations from Jack and
Thaxton covering I/I,
prevent illicit discharges,
proper design of sewers,
etc.)
• Need website/URL
including references
showing current inspection
practices (engineering).
• Consider utilizing new
Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs) to
measure effectiveness.
• Establish SOPs for new
construction inspections.
• Post standard
specifications on
website.
• Annual review of
standard specifications
to ensure current best
practices.

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6. OVERFLOW EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN

SSS WDR Provisions Citations
Provision D.13 (vi) “Overflow Emergency Response Plan - Each Enrollee shall develop and implement an overflow emergency response plan that identifies measures to protect public health and the environment.

At a minimum, this plan must include the following: Proper notification procedures so that the primary responders and regulatory agencies are informed of all Spills in a timely manner; A program to ensure an appropriate response to all overflows; Procedures to ensure prompt notification to appropriate regulatory agencies and other potentially affected entities (e.g. health agencies, Regional Water Boards, water suppliers, etc.) of all Spills that potentially affect public health or reach the waters of the State in accordance with the MRP. All Spills shall be reported in accordance with this MRP, the California Water Code, other State Law, and other applicable Regional Water Board WDRs or NPDES permit requirements. The SSMP should identify the officials who will receive immediate notification; Procedures to ensure that appropriate staff and contractor personnel are aware of and follow the Emergency Response Plan and are appropriately trained; Procedures to address emergency operations, such as traffic and crowd control and other necessary response activities; and A program to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to contain and prevent the discharge of untreated and partially treated wastewater to waters of the United States and to minimize or correct any adverse impact on the environment resulting from the Spills, including such accelerated or additional monitoring as may be necessary to Determine the nature and impact of the discharge.” Provisions
D.3, D.4, D.7, D.8
Reduce/prevent Spills/impacts to storm drains, proper O/M.

COMPLIANCE FINDINGS IDENTIFIED COMPLIANCE GAPS
Violations Areas of Concern Current Practices Compliance Needs Best Practice Recommendations
• Yes (V6.1)
(Lack of OERP
and
implementation
to ensure
adequate
emergency
spill response
readiness).
• Yes (AOC 6.1)
Current
procedures for
notifying response
staff about
complaints is
insufficient to
ensure all calls
are received,
document and
addressed.

• Some field emergency
response procedures in
place.
• Establishment of effective
field response procedures
for spill response
activities.
• Establishment of new
contractor training
procedures.
• Consider utilizing
new Key
Performance
Indicators (KPIs) to
measure
effectiveness.
• Train personnel on
new OERP.
• Annual review of
OERP.
• Event debriefs for
all spills to
determine causes
and measure
effectiveness.

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7. FATS, OILS AND GREASE CONTROL

SSS WDR Provisions Citations
Provision D.13 (vii) “FOG Control Program: Each Enrollee shall evaluate its service area to Determine whether a FOG control program is needed. If an Enrollee Determines that a FOG program is not needed, the Enrollee must provide justification for why it is not needed. If FOG is found to be a problem, the Enrollee must prepare and implement a FOG source control program to reduce the amount of these substances discharged to the sanitary sewer system. This plan shall include the following as appropriate: An implementation plan and schedule for a public education outreach program that promotes proper disposal of FOG; A plan and schedule for the disposal of FOG generated within the sanitary sewer system service area. This may include a list of acceptable disposal facilities and/or additional facilities needed to adequately dispose of FOG generated within a sanitary sewer system service area; The legal authority to prohibit discharges to the system and identify measures to prevent Spills and blockages caused by FOG; 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; Authority to inspect grease producing facilities, enforcement authorities, and whether the Enrollee has sufficient staff to inspect and enforce the FOG ordinance; An identification of sanitary sewer system Chapters subject to FOG blockages and establishment of a cleaning maintenance schedule for each Chapter; and Development and implementation of source control measures for all sources of FOG discharged to the sanitary sewer system for each Chapter identified in (f) above.” Provisions
D.3, D.4, D.8
Reduce/prevent Spills/impacts to storm drains, proper O/M.

COMPLIANCE FINDINGS IDENTIFIED COMPLIANCE GAPS
Violations Area of Concern Current Practices Compliance Needs Recommended Best Practices
• None

• Yes (AOC 7.1)
City should
improve FOG
authority for
limiting discharges
of grease into
system).

• Established FOG
reduction program in
place.
• Inspections of all Food
Service Establishments
(FSEs) at least once per
year.
• Established record
keeping practices for
FOG inspections and
enforcement.

• Establish additional authority
and limits for reducing
potential future FOG impacts
to sewer system.
• Consider utilizing new
Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs) to
measure
effectiveness.
• Annual review of
FOG program to
check and measure
effectiveness; adjust
as necessary.
• Periodic CCTV
inspect City sewers
downstream of FSEs.

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8. SYSTEM EVALULATION/CAPACITY

SSS WDR Provisions Citations
Provision D.13 (viii) “System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan: The Enrollee shall prepare and implement a capital improvement plan (CIP) that will provide hydraulic capacity of key sanitary sewer system elements for dry weather peak flow conditions, as well as the appropriate design storm or wet weather event. At a minimum, the plan must include Evaluation: Actions needed to evaluate those portions of the sanitary sewer system that are experiencing or contributing to a Spill discharge caused by hydraulic deficiency. The evaluation must provide estimates of peak flows (including flows from Spills that escape from the system) a spill with conditions similar to those causing overflow events, estimates of the capacity of key system components, hydraulic deficiencies (including components of the system with limiting capacity and the major sources that contribute to the peak flows a spill with overflow events; Design Criteria: Where design criteria do not exist or are deficient, undertake the evaluation identified in (a) above to establish appropriate design criteria; and capacity Enhancement Measures: The steps needed to establish a short- and long- term CIP to address identified hydraulic deficiencies, including prioritization, alternatives analysis, and schedules. The CIP may include increases in pipe size, I/I reduction programs, increases and redundancy in pumping capacity, and storage facilities. The CIP shall include an implementation schedule and shall identify sources of funding. Schedule: The Enrollee shall develop a schedule of completion dates for all portions of the capital improvement program developed in (a)-(c) above.

This schedule shall be reviewed and updated consistent with the SSMP review and update requirements as described in Chapter D. 14.”
Provisions
D.8, D.8
Proper O/M, adequate capacity for conveying base/peak flows.

COMPLIANCE FINDINGS BEST PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS
Violations Area of Concern Current Practices Improving Effectiveness Recommended Best Practices
• None • Yes. (AOC 8.1)
(draft Master
Plan should be
finalized and also
identify deficient
problem
locations,
budgets/projects
and commitments
short/long-term
to reduce future
spills).
• Established draft
Sewer Masterplan in
2021.
• Ongoing sewer rate
studies.
• Utilization of
Geographic
Information System
(GIS).
• Evaluating a combined
wastewater and
collection system
prioritization program
during budget cycles.

• Finalize Masterplan.
• Establish/track ongoing
progress for budgets,
projects completed
projects; collect/publish
data to track ongoing
progress of CIP.

• Consider utilizing new
Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs) to
measure effectiveness.

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9. SSMP MEASUREMENT/MONITORING

SSS WDR Provisions Citations
Provision D.13 (ix) “System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan: The Enrollee shall prepare and implement a capital improvement plan (CIP) that will provide hydraulic capacity of key sanitary sewer system elements for dry weather peak flow conditions, as well as the appropriate design storm or wet weather event. At a minimum, the plan must include: Evaluation: Actions needed to evaluate those portions of the sanitary sewer system that are experiencing or contributing to an Spill discharge caused by hydraulic deficiency. The evaluation must provide estimates of peak flows (including flows from Spills that escape from the system) a spill with conditions similar to those causing overflow events, estimates of the capacity of key system components, hydraulic deficiencies (including components of the system with limiting capacity) and the major sources that contribute to the peak flows a spill with overflow events; Design Criteria: Where design criteria do not exist or are deficient, undertake the evaluation identified in (a) above to establish appropriate design criteria; and capacity Enhancement Measures: The steps needed to establish a short- and long-term CIP to address identified hydraulic deficiencies, including prioritization, alternatives analysis, and schedules. The CIP may include increases in pipe size, I/I reduction programs, increases and redundancy in pumping capacity, and storage facilities. The CIP shall include an implementation schedule and shall identify sources of funding. Schedule: The Enrollee shall develop a schedule of completion dates for all portions of the capital improvement program developed in (a)-(c) above.

This schedule shall be reviewed and updated consistent with the SSMP review and update requirements as described in Chapter D. 14.”
Provisions
D.13(i), D.13(iv)
D.3, D.4
Goals, proper O/M, reduce/prevent Spills/impacts to storm drains.

COMPLIANCE FINDINGS BEST PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS
Violations Area of Concern Current Practices Compliance Needs Recommended Best Practices
• Yes (V9.1)
(no system in
place for
scheduling and
tracking
ongoing
maintenance).

• Yes (V9.2)
(not monitoring
implementation
and measuring
effectiveness
and success of
preventative
maintenance).

• Yes (V9.3)
(Not measuring
and monitoring
Spill trends).

• None • Staff checks indicate City is
meeting established response
time goals for spills.
• Structured reviews
and established
records.

• Consider utilizing
new Key
Performance
Indicators (KPIs)
to measure
effectiveness.
• Event debriefs for
all spills to
determine causes
and measure
effectiveness.

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10. SSMP AUDITS

SSS WDR Provisions Citations
Provision D.13 (x) “As part of the SSMP, the Enrollee shall conduct periodic internal SSMP Gap Analysis, appropriate to the size of the system and the number of Spills. At a minimum, these SSMP Gap Analysis must occur every two years and a report must be prepared and kept on file. The audit shall focus on evaluating the effectiveness of the SSMP and the Enrollee’s compliance with the SSMP requirements identified in this subchapter (D.13), including identification of any deficiencies in the SSMP and steps to correct them.”
Provision D.13(ix) Monitoring/Measurement/Program Performance (measure/assess O/M, Spill trends)

COMPLIANCE FINDINGS BEST PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS
Violations Area of Concern Current Practices Compliance Needs Recommended Best Practices
• Yes (V10.1)
(Lack of
periodic
ongoing
completed
SSMP Audits,
findings and
incorporation of
data into SSMP)
• None

• No comments. • Document work
programs, compliance
status and effectiveness
for each SSMP element
with future SSMP
Audit(s).
• Outline SSMP Audit
commitments in new
City SSMP.

• Consider utilizing
new Key
Performance
Indicators (KPIs) to
measure
effectiveness.

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11. COMMUNICATION

SSS WDR Provisions Citations
Provision D.13 (xi) “Communication Program – The Enrollee shall communicate on a regular basis with the public on the development, implementation, and performance of its SSMP. The communication system shall provide the public the opportunity to provide input to the Enrollee as the program is developed and implemented.

The Enrollee shall also create a plan of communication with systems that are tributary and/or satellite to the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system.”
Provision D.13(vi) OERP

COMPLIANCE FINDINGS BEST PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS
Violations Area of Concern Current Practices Improving Effectiveness Improving Resilience • Yes (V 11.1)
(no existing
communication
program in
place).
• None • No comments • Ensure public has
opportunity to comment
on SSMP.
• Improve procedures
between satellite
sewers and private
systems.
• Consider utilizing new
Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs) to
measure
effectiveness.

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12. SSMP IMPLEMENTATION

SSS WDR Provisions Citations
Provision D.11

“The Enrollee shall develop and implement a written Sewer System Management Plan ( SSMP) and make it available to the State and/or Regional Water Board upon request. A copy of this document must be publicly available at the Enrollee’s office and/or available on the Internet. This SSMP must be approved by the Enrollee’s governing board at a public meeting.” Provisions D.3,D.4 D.7
D.8, Amended MRP
Reduce/prevent Spills/impacts to storm drains, properly operate, maintain, manage, compliance with Monitoring and Reporting requirements.

COMPLIANCE FINDINGS BEST PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS
Violations Area of
Concern
Current Practices Improving Effectiveness Improving Resilience • Yes. (V 12.1)
Lack of SSMP
implementation
across most work
program).

• None • Most work
programs need
to be improved
and tracked to
improve spill
reduction/SSMP
effectiveness.
• Additional documentation,
procedures, training and
implementation of work
programs needed.

• Consider utilizing new Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs) to
measure effectiveness.
• Consider new ways of tracking
data continuously to measure
effectiveness and document
improvements over time.

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13. TRAINING/STANDARD OPERATING PROCEDURES (SOPs)

SSS WDR Provisions Citations
Provisions D.8, D.3,
D.4, D.13(iv), D.13(vi)
Properly operate, maintain, manage, reduce/prevent Spills/impacts to storm drains, proper O/M, OERP.

Provision D.13(vi) “Overflow Emergency Response Plan - Each Enrollee shall develop and implement an overflow emergency response plan that identifies measures to protect public health and the environment.

At a minimum, this plan must include the following: Proper notification procedures so that the primary responders and regulatory agencies are informed of all Spills in a timely manner; A program to ensure an appropriate response to all overflows; Procedures to ensure prompt notification to appropriate regulatory agencies and other potentially affected entities (e.g. health agencies, Regional Water Boards, water suppliers, etc.) of all Spills that potentially affect public health or reach the waters of the State in accordance with the MRP. All Spills shall be reported in accordance with this MRP, the California Water Code, other State Law, and other applicable Regional Water Board WDRs or NPDES permit requirements. The SSMP should identify the officials who will receive immediate notification; Procedures to ensure that appropriate staff and contractor personnel are aware of and follow the Emergency Response Plan and are appropriately trained; Procedures to address emergency operations, such as traffic and crowd control and other necessary response activities; and A program to ensure that all reasonable steps are taken to contain and prevent the discharge of untreated and partially treated wastewater to waters of the United States and to minimize or correct any adverse impact on the environment resulting from the Spills, including such accelerated or additional monitoring as may be necessary to determine the nature and impact of the discharge.”

COMPLIANCE FINDINGS BEST PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS
Violations Area of Concern Current Practices Improving Effectiveness Improving Resilience Yes. (V 13.1)
Existing training
program
inadequate).
• None

• No comments • TBD

• Consider utilizing new
Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs) to
measure
effectiveness.

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14. SPILL DISCHARGES

SSS WDR Provisions Citations
Amended MRP

“The Enrollee shall develop and implement a written Sewer System Management Plan and make it available to the State and/or Regional Water Board upon request. A copy of this document must be publicly available at the Enrollee’s office and/or available on the Internet. This SSMP must be approved by the Enrollee’s governing board at a public meeting.” Provisions D.3,D.4,
D.7, D.8, Amended

Reduce/prevent Spills/impacts to storm drains, properly operate, maintain, manage, compliance with Monitoring and Reporting requirements.

COMPLIANCE FINDINGS BEST PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS
Violations Area of
Concern
Current Practices Improving Effectiveness Improving Resilience • Yes (V14.1)
The City certified
it discharged
214,260 gallons
of sewage to
surface waters
since 2007.

• None • No comments

• Implement additional
improvements to be
outlined in SSMP for
further increasing existing
spill reduction
performance.

• Consider utilizing new
Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs) to
measure effectiveness
and make necessary
adjustments to ongoing
O/M program over
time.

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15. SPILL NOTIFICATION

SSS WDR Provisions Citations
Amended MRP,
Chapter B.

“For any Category 1 Spill greater than or equal to 1,000 gallons that results in a discharge to a surface water or spilled in a location where it probably will be discharged to surface water, either directly or by way of a drainage channel or MS4, the enrollee shall, as soon as possible, but not later than two (2) hours after (A) the enrollee has knowledge of the discharge, (B) notification is possible, and (C) notification can be provided without substantially impeding cleanup or other emergency measures, notify the Cal OES and obtain a notification control number. 2. To satisfy notification requirements for each applicable Spill, the enrollee shall provide the information requested by Cal OES before receiving a control number. Spill information requested by Cal OES may include:
i. Name of person notifying Cal OES and direct return phone number. ii. Estimated Spill volume discharged (gallons).
iii. If ongoing, estimated Spill discharge rate (gallons per minute). iv. Spill Incident Description:
a. Brief narrative.
b. On-scene point of contact for additional information (name and cell phone number). c. Date and time enrollee became aware of the Spill.
d. Name of sanitary sewer system agency causing the Spill. e. Spill.

Indication of whether the Spill has been contained.
vi. Indication of whether surface water is impacted.
vii. Name of surface water impacted by the Spill, if applicable. viii. Indication of whether a drinking water supply is or may be impacted by the Spill. ix. Any other known Spill impacts.
x. Spill incident location (address, Agency, state, and zip code).

3. Following the initial notification to Cal OES and until such time that an enrollee certifies the Spill report in the CIWQS Online Spill Database, the enrollee shall provide updates to Cal OES regarding substantial changes to the estimated volume of untreated or partially treated sewage discharged and any substantial change(s) to known impact(s).”

COMPLIANCE FINDINGS BEST PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS
Violations Area of
Concern
Current Practices Improving Effectiveness Improving Resilience • Yes (V 15.1)
Some missed
notification
timeframes
have been
missed
resulting in
violations.

• None

• No comments

• Development and
implementation of a new
standard operating
procedure (SOP) for spill
reporting to avoid future
noncompliance.
• Consider utilizing new
Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs) to
measure effectiveness.

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16. SPILL REPORTING

SSS WDR Provisions Citations
Amended MRP

“The Enrollee shall develop and implement a written Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) and make it available to the State and/or Regional Water Board upon request. A copy of this document must be publicly available at the Enrollee’s office and/or available on the Internet. This SSMP must be approved by the Enrollee’s governing board at a public meeting.” Provisions D.3, D.4,
D.7, D.8,
Amended MRP
Reduce/prevent Spills/impacts to storm drains, properly operate, maintain, manage, compliance with Monitoring and Reporting requirements.

Prohibition 1

All Spills reaching waters of the United States are prohibited.

COMPLIANCE FINDINGS BEST PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS
Violations Area of Concern Current
Practices
Improving
Effectiveness
Improving Resilience
• Yes (V16.1)
Some missed
reporting timelines
have been missed
resulting in
violations.
• None

• Call tree and
basic forms in
place.

• Improve field data
collection and other
response forms in new
SSMP.
• Development and
implementation of a
new standard
operating procedure
(SOP) for spill
reporting to avoid
future noncompliance.
• Consider utilizing new Key
Performance Indicators (KPIs)
to measure effectiveness.

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17. SPILL MONITORING

SSS WDR Provisions Citations
Amended MRP

“The Enrollee shall develop and implement a written Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) and make it available to the State and/or Regional Water Board upon request. A copy of this document must be publicly available at the Enrollee’s office and/or available on the Internet. This SSMP must be approved by the Enrollee’s governing board at a public meeting.” Provisions D.3, D.4,
D.7,
D.8, Amended MRP
Reduce/prevent Spills/impacts to storm drains, properly operate, maintain, manage, compliance with Monitoring and Reporting requirements.

COMPLIANCE FINDINGS BEST PRACTICE RECOMMENDATIONS
Violations Area of
Concern
Current Practices Improving Effectiveness Improving Resilience • Yes (V 17.1)
City lacks large spill
(>50,000 gallons)
monitoring program
to ensure readiness.
• None • No comments • Development of new SOP
to avoid future non-
compliance.
• Improve calculations and
data to improve
supporting evidence for
spill start time, volume,
and final spill findings ;
ensure all data matches
fields certified in CIWQS.
• Consider utilizing new
Key Performance
Indicators (KPIs) to
measure effectiveness.

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SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN (SSMP)

DEC 2022 A-4 City of Beaumont

Appendix 4 — City Spill Performance/Metric Report by Fischer Compliance LLC

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A. SPILL TRENDS AND COMPLIANCE BENCHMARKS

This section presents the City trends in Spills since 2007 and provides some information to allow comparing the City Spills with other collection systems in the Santa ana Regional Water Board area.

Information obtained from the Amended MRP provides definitions of the different Spill categories shown in Figure 4, below.

Figure 4.1 – SSS WDRs Spill and Private Lateral Sewage Discharge (PLSD) definitions 1.

1 See Water Quality Order No. 2013-0058-EXEC.

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City Sanitary Sewer Overflows (2007-2022)

Figures 4.2-4.15 below present detailed data and charts for the City since 2007 including information the City spill performance with other collection systems within the Santa Ana Regional Water Board area.

Figure 4.2 – City Spill trends and metrics (by number of Spills) since 2007.

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Figure 4.3 – City Spill trends and metrics (by volume of Spills) since 2007.

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Figure 4.4 – City spill causes and volumes data (since 2007).

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Figure 4.5 – City spill data by asset failure location (since 2007).

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Figure 4.6 – City Counts of spills compared with other agencies in region (since 2007)

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Figure 4.7 – City spill rates compared with other agencies in region (since 2007)

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Figure 4.8 – City spill volume compared with other agencies in region (since 2007)

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Figure 4.8 – City spill volume per capita compared with other agencies in region (since 2007)

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Figure 4.9 – City spill recovery percentage compared with other agencies in region (since 2007).

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Figure 4.10 – City Spill data by asset failure location compared with other agencies in region (since 2007).

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Figure 4.11 – City spill causes by volume compared with other agencies in region (since 2007).

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Figure 4.12 – City spills by where failure occurred compared with other agencies in region (since 2007).

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Figure 4.13 – City asset failure location for Category 1 compared with other agencies in region (since 2007).

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Figure 4.14 – CIWQS spill performance data for City compared with other agencies in region and state (since 2007).

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SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN (SSMP)

DEC 2022 A-5 City of Beaumont

Appendix 5 — List of City Certified Spill Reports in CIWQS

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SEARCH CRITERIA: [REFINE SEARCH]
Agency (Beaumont City)
Spill Type (sso_cat1_2_3)
The table below presents important details for all sewage discharge locations, as submitted through individual SSO reports, which meet the search criteria selected. If data is not shown for a particular field, it means the Enrollee did not provide the information and was not required to do so. To view the entire SSO report for a specific sewage discharge location, please select the corresponding EVENT ID.

DRILLDOWN HISTORY:

REGION: 8
EVENT
ID Region Responsible
Agency
Collection
System
SSO
Category Start Date SSO
Vol
Vol of SSO
Recovered
Vol of
SSO
Reached
Surface
Water
SSO Failure Point WDID
728717 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
3 2007-04-
10 10:00:00.0
100 50 0 Main 8SSO10543
728782 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
2 2008-02-
09 09:00:00.0
36,000 0 0 Main 8SSO10543
730624 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
1 2008-02-
10 10:40:00.0
3,750 0 3,750 Lfit station 8SSO10543
731709 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
3 2009-01-
11 13:30:00.0
200 0 0 8SSO10543
734948 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
2 2009-03-
12 08:00:00.0
30,000 10,000 0 Pump station force main 8SSO10543
735718 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
1 2009-03-
29 00:00:00.0
50,000 30,000 1,000 8SSO10543
735896 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
1 2009-04-
02 08:00:00.0
30,000 20,000 8,000 8SSO10543
741977 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
3 2009-07-
22 12:22:00.0
500 450 0 Main 8SSO10543
741993 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
2 2009-07-
22 06:00:00.0
5,000 0 0
Failure of lift station caused by
3/8" line that comes from
discharge side of pump
breaking. Water filled drywell
either overwhelming or failing
the sump pump. water level in
drywell rose to level of shorting
out electrical components in
drywell, including controls, and
communication equipment.

Both wetwell and drywell filled
to overflowing.
8SSO10543
741994 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
3 2009-07-
25 06:00:00.0
650 0 0 Main 8SSO10543
743409 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
1 2009-08-
18 15:00:00.0
1,500 0 1,500 8SSO10543
743480 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
1 2009-08-
20 06:00:00.0
2,000 0 2,000
(ARV) Relief valve in line for
pump station prior to force main
(discharge side of pump)
8SSO10543
744193 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
1 2009-09-
02 00:00:00.0
3,000 0 3,000 8SSO10543
744978 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
1 2009-09-
22 10,000 0 10,000 Lift Station 8SSO10543

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746863 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
3 2009-11-
18 08:30:00.0
50 0 0 Main 8SSO10543
746905 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
1 2009-11-
19 14:00:00.0
250 240 10 Main 8SSO10543
747311 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
3 2009-12-
03 13:00:00.0
350 300 0 Main 8SSO10543
747666 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
1 2009-12-
18 11:30:00.0
195,750 300 195,450 8SSO10543
747977 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
3 2009-12-
24 11:00:00.0
150 125 0 8SSO10543
748384 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
3 2010-01-
12 12:00:00.0
100 95 0
ARV bleed off valve connecting
boot failed spraying some of the
water onto surface at lift station
instead of returning it to wetwell
8SSO10543
752164 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
2 2010-05-
03 09:06:00.0
12,816 12,000 0 Lift station force main 8SSO10543
753837 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
3 2010-06-
23 07:00:00.0
300 225 0 8SSO10543
754320 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
3 2010-06-
30 05:00:00.0
150 0 0 Main 8SSO10543
758145 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
3 2010-10-
25 07:00:00.0
425 350 0 Main 8SSO10543
760181 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
1 2011-01-
04 10:00:00.0
200 0 200 Main 8SSO10543
781525 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
3 2012-05-
21 15:23:00.0
200 150 0 Main 8SSO10543
783295 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
3 2012-07-
10 12:22:00.0
700 0 0 Main 8SSO10543
790496 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
2 2013-01-
17 14:15:00.0
13,211 13,211 0 Main 8SSO10543
806013 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
3 2014-05-
08 12:20:00.0
270 270 0 Manhole 8SSO10543
831985 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
1 2017-01-
21 13:30:00.0
7,500 0 7,500 At lateral elbow connection at
manhole at 22 feet depth.8SSO10543
837527 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
2 2017-07-
23 21:35:00.0
3,000 0 0 Gravity Mainline 8SSO10543
841577 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
1 2017-11-
13 13:02:00.0
4,650 0 4,650 Gravity Mainline 8SSO10543
841745 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
3 2017-11-
20 16:44:00.0
700 700 0 Gravity Mainline 8SSO10543
846338 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
1 2018-04-
08 11:46:00.0
3,000 1,000 1,000 Gravity Mainline 8SSO10543
846494 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
1 2018-04-
13 06:19:00.0
700 200 500 Gravity Mainline 8SSO10543
849772 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
1 2018-07-
29 09:12:00.0
3,200 0 200 Air Relief Valve (ARV)/Blow-Off
Valve (BOV)8SSO10543
858853 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
3 2019-06-
06 15:30:00.0
750 150 0 Gravity Mainline 8SSO10543
862108 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
3 2019-10-
14 14:00:00.0
250 225 0 Gravity Mainline 8SSO10543
867086 8 Beaumont
City
Beaumont
City CS
Category
3 2020-05-
09 70 65 0 Gravity Mainline 8SSO10543

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SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN (SSMP)

DEC 2022 A-6 City of Beaumont

Appendix 6 — Board Presentation for Certification of 2022 SSMP

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City of Beaumont
Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) Board Presentation
Feb 28, 2023
3230 Arena Blvd, STE 245, Sacramento, CA 95834 ([email protected])Page 279 of 312

1. Contents

1.Background

2.Findings

3.Conclusions
SSMP Board Presentation (2/28/2023) Page 280 of 312

1. Background
SSMP Board Presentation (2/28/2023)
Thank You City Team Members:

1.Thaxton VanBelle, SSMP Project Manager

2.Laurie Miller/Sunshine Sanchez, SSMP Project Facilitators

3.Jack Huntsman, SSMP Source Control/Ordinances

4.Kevin Lee, SSMP/Operations

5.Jerome Moledor, SSMP/OperationsPage 281 of 312

1. Background
SSMP Board Presentation (2/28/2023)
•About Fischer Compliance LLC

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1. Background
SSMP Board Presentation (2/28/2023)
•About the State/Regional Water Boards

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1. Background
SSMP Board Presentation (2/28/2023)
•About the State/Regional Water Boards

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1. Background
SSMP Board Presentation (2/28/2023)
•About the Water Board Order
State Water Resources Control Board
Order No. 2006-0003-DWQ
•“Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems”Page 285 of 312

1. Background
SSMP Board Presentation (2/28/2023)
•About the Water Board Order (2006-003-DWQ)
•“Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems” Why was the Order issued?
•Major causes of Spills include:
•Grease Blockages; Root Blockages; Debris Blockages
•Sewer Line Flood Damage
•Manhole Structure Failures
•Vandalism
•Contractor Caused damage
•Pump Station Mechanical Failures, Power Outages
•Excessive Storm or Ground Water (I&I)
•Lack of Proper Operation & Maintenance
•Insufficient CapacityPage 286 of 312

1. Background
SSMP Board Presentation (2/28/2023)
•About the Water Board Order (2006-003-DWQ)
•“Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems” Sanitary sewer systems experience periodic failures resulting in discharges that may affect waters of the state. Sanitary Sewer Overflows (SSOs) often contain suspended solids, pathogenic organisms, toxic pollutants, nutrients, oxygen-demanding organic compounds, oil, grease and other pollutants. SSOs may cause a public nuisance, threaten public health, adversely affect aquatic life and impair the recreational use and aesthetic enjoyment of surface watersPage 287 of 312

1. Background
SSMP Board Presentation (2/28/2023)
•About the Water Board Order (2006-003-DWQ)
•“Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems” What is the Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP)?
•A system -specific plan for the proper and efficient management, operation and maintenance of sanitary sewer systems that takes into consideration risk management and cost benefit analysis.
•It must contain a spill response plan that establishes standard procedures for immediate response to an SSO in a manner designed to minimize water quality impacts and potential nuisance conditionsPage 288 of 312

1. Background
SSMP Board Presentation (2/28/2023)
•About the Water Board Order (Large Enforcement Case)
•“Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems”Page 289 of 312

1. Background
SSMP Board Presentation (2/28/2023)
•About the City SSMP Project

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1. Background
SSMP Board Presentation (2/28/2023)
•About the City SSMP Project

1.Address past violations and enforcement action (2009/2010) Santa Ana Regional Board Order No. R8-2009-0068 resolving 8 separate sewage spills •8 individual spills (72,000 gallons spilled to surface waters) •Failure to develop/implement comprehensive SSMP
•Penalty Assessed: $99,000Page 291 of 312

1. Background
SSMP Board Presentation (2/28/2023)
•About the City SSMP Project

1.Address past violations and enforcement action (2009/2010) Santa Ana Regional Board Order No. R8-2010-007 resolving 1 large sewage spill •402,700 gallons spilled to surface water/failure of Marshall Creek Lift Station •Failure to develop SSMP/take proactive steps to prevent spills/implement comprehensive operations/maintenance plan
•Penalty Assessed:$111,000Page 292 of 312

1. Background
SSMP Board Presentation (2/28/2023)
•About the City SSMP Project

2.Perform Gap Analysis
a.Review the required elements of the SSMP
b.Review City of Beaumont’s sewer collection system programs, activities & performance
c.Identify actions and activities required to achieve compliance d.Memorialize in a report (will serve as audit report)Page 293 of 312

1. Background
SSMP Board Presentation (2/28/2023)
•About the City SSMP Project

3.Develop First City Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) a.Meet or exceed regulatory requirements
b.Develop Key Performance Indicators (KPI’s) to measure effectiveness c.Provide Orientation to staffPage 294 of 312

2. Findings
SSMP Board Presentation (2/28/2023)
•New City SSMP (Dec 2022)Page 295 of 312

2. Findings
SSMP Board Presentation (2/28/2023)
•Implementation of SSMP still
deficient
•Insufficient pipe Rehabilitation and
Repair Program
•Substantial future investments in
equipment and procedures
neededPage 296 of 312

3. Conclusions
SSMP Board Presentation (2/28/2023)
•Conclusions
The City SSMP document fully complies with WDR Provision D.11. Full implementation of the City SSMP is still lacking in some areas. City wastewater team continues to improve SSMP implementation and address compliance gaps.Page 297 of 312

3. Conclusions
SSMP Board Presentation (2/28/2023)
•Conclusions
2022 “Reissued” WDR Requirements (Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ):
Re-Enrollment, due between 4/5/23 to 6/4/23
Submittal of Legally Responsible Official information, due 6/4/23Page 298 of 312

3. Conclusions
SSMP Board Presentation (2/28/2023)
•Conclusions
2022 “Reissued” WDR Requirements (Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ):
Update City SSMP/Emergency Response Plan, due 6/4/23
Upload City SSMP to State Water Board’s California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS), due 6/4/23Page 299 of 312

Contact Information
Fischer Compliance LLC
3230 Arena Blvd, STE 245
Sacramento, CA 95834
(916) 606-5275
[email protected] 300 of 312

TITLE 13 ‐ PUBLIC SERVICES
Chapter 13.09 REGULATING FATS, OILS AND GREASE (F.O.G.) MANAGEMENT IN FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

Beaumont, California, Code of Ordinances Created: 2022‐05‐02 10:29:08 [EST] (Supp. No. 6, Update 2)

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Chapter 13.09 REGULATING FATS, OILS AND GREASE (F.O.G.) MANAGEMENT IN FOOD SERVICE ESTABLISHMENTS

13.09.010 Purpose and intent.

The purpose of this Chapter is to comply with the Order No. DWQ 2006‐0003 adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board in May, 2006, mandating implementation of various tasks associated with the City's sanitary sewer systems.
(Ord. 959, 10/09; §1)

13.09.020 Administration.

This Chapter shall be administered by the Director of the Department of Public Works of the City. This Chapter shall be construed and administered to assure consistency with the Order No. DWQ 2006‐0003 and amendments, revisions and renewals thereof.
(Ord. 959, 10/09; §1)

13.09.030 General prohibition.

The discharge of fats, oils, greases and other solids ("F.O.G.") in concentrations from food services establishments and other commercial and other industrial facilities to the City sewer systems that may adversely affect the normal function of these systems or result in blockages and/or public nuisance is prohibited. (Ord. 959, 10/09; §1)

13.09.040 Specific prohibitions.

The following prohibitions apply to all food service establishments:

A. Installation of food grinders in the plumbing system of all new construction. All food grinders installed in food service establishments as of November 1, 2009 shall be removed within 180 days thereafter; B. Introduction of any additive into food service establishments for the purpose of emulsifying F.O.G.; C. Any disposal of cooking oil into the sewer system. All waste cooking oil shall be collected and stored properly in recyclable containers and removed off‐site for proper recycling and /or disposal; D. Discharge of wastewater from dishwashers to any grease traps or grease interceptors; E. Discharge of wastewater in excess of 150° F, which is considered hot, to any grease control device, including grease traps and grease interceptors;
F. Discharge of wastes from toilets, urinals, wash basins, and other fixtures containing fecal materials to sewer lines intended for grease interceptor service, or vice versa; G. Discharge of any waste, including F.O.G. and other solid materials removed from the grease control device to the sewer system. F.O.G. and other solid material removed from grease interceptors shall be

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hauled off‐site periodically as part of the operation and maintenance requirements for grease interceptors.
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13.09.050 Definitions.

Unless otherwise defined herein, terms related to water quality shall be as adopted in the latest edition of Standard Methods for Examination of Water and Wastewater Environment Federation. The testing procedures for waste constituents and characteristics shall be as provided in 40 CFR 136 (Code of Federal Regulations). Other terms not herein defined are defined as being the same as set forth in the latest adopted applicable editions of the California codes applicable to building construction adopted pursuant to the California Building Standards Law.

Subject to the foregoing provisions, the following definitions shall apply in this Chapter:
"Best Management Practices." Schedule of activities, prohibitions of practices maintenance procedures and other management practices to prevent or reduce the introduction of F.O.G. to the sewer facilities. "Change in operations." Any change in the ownership food types or operational procedures that have potential to increase the amount of F.O.G. generated and/or discharged by food service establishments in an amount that alone or collectively causes or creates a potential for a sewer system overflow ("SSOs") to occur. "City." The City of Beaumont.
"City Manager." The City Manager of the City of Beaumont or his or her designee. "City sewer facility" or "system." Any property belonging to the City used in the treatment, reclamation, reuse, transportation, or disposal of wastewater, or sludge. "Composite sample." A collection of individual samples obtained at selected intervals based on an increment of either flow or time. The resulting mixture (composite sample) forms a representative sample of the waste stream discharged during the sample period. Samples may be collected when a wastewater discharge occurs. "Discharger." Any person who discharges or causes a discharge of wastewater directly or indirectly to a public sewer. Discharger shall mean the same as user.
"Effluent." Any liquid outflow from the food service establishment that is discharged to the sewer. "Fats, oils, and grease" ("F.O.G."). Any substance such as a vegetable or animal product that is used in, or is a byproduct of, the cooking or food preparation process, and that turns or may turn viscous or solidifies with a change in temperature or other conditions.
"Food grinder." Any device installed in the plumbing or sewage system for the purpose of grinding food waste or food preparation by products for the purpose of disposing it in the sewer system. "Food service establishment." Facilities defined in California Uniform Retail Food Services Establishments Law ("CURFFL") Section 113785, and any commercial entity within the boundaries of the City, operating in a permanently constructed structure such as a room, building, or place, or portion thereof, maintained, used, or operated for the purpose of storing, preparing, serving, or manufacturing, packaging, or otherwise handling food for sale to other entities, or for consumption by the public, its member or employees, and which has any process or device that uses or produces F.O.G., or grease vapors, steam, fumes, smoke or odors that are required to be removed by a Type I or Type II hood, as defined in CURFFL Section 113785. A limited food preparation establishment is not considered a food services establishment when engaged only in reheating, hot holding or assembly of ready to eat food products and as a result, there is no wastewater discharge containing a significant amount of F.O.G. A limited food preparation establishment does not include any operation that changes the form, flavor, or consistency of food.

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Food Service Establishment (FSE) shall mean any entity, including its members, operators and employees, located within the boundaries of the City, engaged in the business of storing, preparing, serving, manufacturing, packaging, or handling food for sale to other entities, or for consumption by the public , and which has any process or device that uses or produces FOG, or grease vapors, steam, fumes, smoke or odors that are required to be removed by a Type 1 or Type II hood provided in the California Mechanical Code.

i. Category 4 FOG Discharger: A FSE that engages only in reheating, hot holding, or assembly of ready to eat food products. Category 4 FOG Dischargers are also referred to as “Limited Food Preparation Establishments.”
ii. Category 3 FOG Discharger: A FSE that, in the process of preparing and making food available to the public, generates FOG that is discharged into the City’s sewerage system, and has been determined by the City to pose a relatively low risk of discharging FOG to the sewerage system.

Category 3 FOG Dischargers are also referred to as “Low Grease Dischargers.” iii. Category 2 FOG Discharger: A FSE that, in the process of preparing and making food available to the public, generates FOG that is discharged into the City’s sewerage system, and had installed grease capturing equipment that was properly sized and installed, and remains fully operational and properly maintained and serviced.
iv. Category 1 FOG Discharger: A FSE that, in the process of preparing and making food available to the public, generates FOG that is discharged into the City’s sewerage system, does not have grease capturing equipment installed and does not meet the criteria for Category 2, Category 3 or Category 4 FOG Dischargers.

"Formal notice or notification." The date on which the City mails notice by regular mail to food service establishments.
"Grease control device." Any grease interceptor, grease trap or other mechanism, device, or process, which attaches to, or is applied to, wastewater plumbing fixtures and lines, the purpose of which is to trap or collect or treat F.O.G. prior to it being discharged into the sewer system "Grease interceptor." A multi‐compartment device that is constructed in different sizes and is generally required to be located, according to the California Plumbing Code, underground between a food service establishment and the connection to the sewer system. These devices primarily use gravity to separate F.O.G. from the wastewater as it moves from one compartment to the next. These devices must be cleaned, maintained, and have the F.O.G. removed and disposed of in a proper manner on regular intervals to be effective. "Grease trap." A grease control device that is used to serve individual fixtures and have limited effect and should only be used in those cases where the use of a grease interceptor or other grease control device is determined to be impossible or impracticable.

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"Grab sample." A sample taken from a waste stream on a one‐time basis without regard to the flow in the waste stream and without consideration of time.
"Hot spots." Areas and sewer lines that have experience sanitary sewer overflows or that must be cleaned or maintain frequently to avoid blockages of sewer system. "Inflow." Water entering a sewer system through a direct storm water runoff connection to the sanitary sewer, which may cause an almost immediate increase in waste water flows "Infiltration." Water entering into sewer system, including sewer service connections, from the ground through such means as defective pipes, pipe joints, connections, or manhole walls. "Inspector." A person authorized by the City to inspect any existing or propose wastewater generation, conveyance, processing, and disposal facilities.
"Interceptor." A grease interceptor.
"Interference." Any discharge which, alone or in conjunction with discharges from other sources, inhibits or disrupts the City's NPDES or Waste Discharge Requirements or prevents lawful sludge use or disposal. "Local Sewering Agency." Any public agency or private entity responsible for the collection and disposal of wastewater to the City's sewer facilities duly authorized under the laws of the State of California to construct and/or maintain public sewers.
"Manifest." That receipt which is retained by the generator of wastes for disposing recyclable wastes or liquid wastes as required by the City.
"NPDES." The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System and the permit issued to control the discharge of liquids or other substances or solids to surface waters of the United States as detailed in Public Law 92‐500, Section 402.
"New construction." Any structure planned or under construction for which a sewer connection permit has not been issued.
"Permittee." A person or owner of a food establishment who has received a permit to discharge wastewater into the City's sewer facilities subject to the requirement and conditions established by the City. "Person." Any individual, partnership, firm, association, corporation or public agency, including the State of California and the United States of America.
"Program." The Program required by RWQCB Order No. R8‐2002‐0014, Section (c)(12)(viii) or the SWRCB Order No. DWQ 2006‐003 and its amendment or renewals.
"Program Manager." The City Manager or his or her designee. "Public agency." The State of California and/or any city, county, special district, other local governmental authority or public body of or within this State.
"Public sewer." A sewer owned and operated by the City. "Regulatory agencies." Regulatory agencies shall mean those agencies having regulatory jurisdiction over the operations of the City, including but not limited to:
(a) United States Environmental Protection Agency, Region IX, San Francisco and Washington, DC (EPA). (b) California State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) (c) California Regional Water Quality Control Board, Santa Ana Region (RWQCB) (d) South Coast Air Quality Management District (SCAQMD)

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(e) California Department of Health Services (DOHS).
"Remodeling." A physical change or operational change causing generation of the amount of F.O.G. that exceed the current amount of F.O.G. discharge to the sewer system by the food service establishment in an amount that alone or collectively causes or creates a potential for SSOs to occur or an Establishment that requires a building permit, and involves any one or combination of the following: (1) under slab plumbing, (2) a 30 percent increase in the net public seating area, (3) a 30 percent increase in the size of the kitchen area, or (4) any change in the size or type of food preparation equipment.
"Sample point." A location approved by the City, from which wastewater can be collected that is representative in content and consistency of the entire flow of wastewater being sampled. "Sampling facilities." Structure(s) provided at the user's expense for the City or user to measure and record wastewater constituent mass, concentrations, collect a representative sample, or provide access to plug or terminate the discharge.
"Sewer." Wastewater.
"Sewer facilities or system." Any and all facilities used for collecting, conveying, pumping, treating, and disposing of wastewater and sludge.
"Sewer lateral." A building sewer as defined in the latest edition of the California Plumbing Code. It is the wastewater connection between the building's wastewater facilities and a public sewer system. "Sludge." Any solid, semi‐solid or liquid decant, subnate or supermate from a manufacturing process, utility service, or pretreatment facility.
"User." Any person who discharges or causes a discharge of wastewater directly or indirectly to a public sewer system. User shall mean the same as discharger.
"Waste." Sewage and any and all other waste substances, liquid, solid, gaseous or radioactive, associated with human habitation or of human or animal nature, including such wastes placed within the containers of whatever nature prior to and for the purpose of disposal. "Wastewater discharge permit." A permit issued by the City subject to the requirements and conditions established by the City authorizing a food service establishment to discharge wastewater into the City's sewer facilities or into sewer facilities which ultimately discharge into a City sewer facility. "Waste minimization practices." Plans or programs intended to reduce or eliminate discharges to the sewer system or to conserve water, including, but not limited to, product substitutions, housekeeping practices inventory control, employee education, and other steps as necessary to minimize wastewater produced. "Waste hauler." Any person carrying on or engaging in vehicular transport of waste as part of, or incidental to, any business for that purpose.
"Wastewater." The liquid‐ and water‐carried wastes of the community and all constituents thereof, whether treated or untreated, discharge into or permitted to enter a public sewer.

Words used in this Chapter in the singular may include the plural and the plural the singular. Use of masculine shall mean feminine and use of feminine shall mean masculine. Shall is mandatory; may is permissive or discretionary.
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13.09.060 Wastewater discharge permit required.

No person shall discharge, or cause to be discharge, any wastewater from food service establishments directly or indirectly into the sewer system without first obtaining a wastewater discharge permit pursuant to this Ordinance.
(Ord. 959, 10/09; §1)

13.09.070 Design and construction of sewage facilities.

Any and all sewerage facilities for any food service establishment shall be designed, and constructed as a minimum in accordance with the most current edition of the California Plumbing and Building Codes, and in accordance with the City's current sewerage design and construction standards. (Ord. 959, 10/09; §1)

13.09.080 Sampling and inspection.

Sampling and inspection of food service establishments may be conducted in the time, place, manner, and frequency as determined by City Manager or his or her designee. (Ord. 959, 10/09; §1)

13.09.090 Revocation or suspension of wastewater discharge permit.

The City Manager or it designee may revoke or suspend a wastewater discharge permit for any of the following reasons:

A. Violation of a permit condition;
B. Creating a nuisance;
C. Violation of this Chapter;
D. Violation of State or Federal law related to F.O.G. discharges. (Ord. 959, 10/09; §1)

13.09.100 Notice of violation.

The City Manager or his or her designee shall issue to the food service establishment a notice of violation prior to revocation of the establishment's wastewater discharge permit, except in emergency situations. The City Manager or his or her designee shall issue the notice in accordance with the provisions of Chapter 1.17 of this Code.
(Ord. 959, 10/09; §1)

13.09.110 Appeal.

If the food service establishment objects to the intended revocation, or it shall follow the procedures for appeal set forth in Chapter 1.17 of this Code.

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13.09.120 Best Management Practices.

All food service establishments shall, at a minimum, implement the following Best Management Practices, when applicable:

A. Installation of Drain Screens. Drain screens shall be installed on all drainage pipes in food preparation areas.

B. Segregation and Collection of Waste Cooking Oil. All waste cooking oil shall be collected and stored properly in recycling receptacles shall be maintained properly to ensure that they do not leak. Licensed waste haulers or an approved recycling facility must be used to dispose of waste cooking oil.

C. Disposal of Food Waste. All food waste shall be disposed of directly into the trash or garbage, and not in sinks.

D. Employee Training. Employees of the food service establishment shall be trained by the food service establishment within 180 days of November 1, 2009 and twice each calendar year thereafter, on the following subjects:

1. How to "dry wipe" pots, pans, dishware and work areas before washing to remove grease.

2. How to properly dispose of food waste and solids in enclosed plastic bags prior to disposal in trash bins or containers to prevent leaking and odors.

3. The location and use of absorption products to clean under fryer baskets and other locations where grease may be spilled or dripped.

4. How to properly dispose of grease or oils from cooking equipment into a grease receptacle such as a barrel or drum without spilling.

Training shall be documented and employee signatures retained indicating each employee's attendance and understanding of the practices reviewed. Training records shall be available for review at any reasonable time by the Program Manager or an inspector.

E. Maintenance of Kitchen Exhaust Filters. Filters shall be cleaned as frequently as necessary to be maintained in good operating condition. The wastewater generated from cleaning the exhaust filter shall be disposed properly.

F. Kitchen Signage. Best management and waste minimization practices shall be posted conspicuously in the food preparation and dishwashing areas at all times. (Ord. 959, 10/09; §1)

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13.09.130 Grease Interceptor Installation Requirements
A. Category 1 FOG Dischargers shall install a Gravity Grease Interceptor in accordance with the provisions of this Article within 9 months of notification.

1. Dischargers are required to submit plans to the City Building Department within 90 days of notification.

2. Dischargers are required to complete the Gravity Grease Interceptor installation within 180 days of plan approval.

B. Category 2 FOG Dischargers shall install a Gravity Grease Interceptor in accordance with the provisions of this Article and within a specified time period, if one or more of the following conditions applies:

1. The pre‐existing grease capturing equipment is not properly sized, properly installed, fully operation or properly maintained and serviced.

2. The FSE is causing or contributing to grease accumulation problems in sewer laterals or sewer mains.

3. Some or all the grease waste containing discharge lines are not connected to pre‐existing grease capturing equipment and connecting these fixtures to pre‐ existing grease control device is not feasible.

C. Category 3 FOG Dischargers shall install a Grease Control Device that meets all Building and Plumbing Code requirements in accordance with the provisions of this Article and within a specified time period, if one or more of the following conditions applies:

1. The pre‐existing grease capturing equipment is not properly sized, properly installed, fully operation or properly maintained and serviced.

2. The FSE is causing or contributing to grease accumulation problems in sewer laterals or sewer mains.

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D. Category 3 or Category 4 FOG Dischargers that change operations to the extent that the FSE no longer meets the definition of a Category 3 or Category 4 FOG discharger, shall comply with the grease capturing equipment requirements of Category 1 or Category 2 FOG Dischargers, whichever is applicable.

E. Category 3 or Category 4 FOG Dischargers causing or contributing to grease accumulation problems in sewer laterals or sewer mains, shall comply with the grease control device requirements of Category 1 or Category 2 FOG Dischargers, whichever applies.

F. A Food Service Establishment may file a request to the City for a variance from the gravity grease interceptor installation requirements of this Article if the FSE can demonstrate that it is not feasible for a gravity grease interceptor to be installed due to lack of physical space. The Food Service Establishment requesting such as variance shall bear the burden of demonstrating that the installation of a gravity grease interceptor is not feasible.

G. A newly constructed FSE, except for Category 4 FOG Dischargers, shall install a Grease Control Device (or Gravity Grease Interceptor) prior to commencing the discharge of wastewater to the sewerage system. No City department shall issue a first certificate of occupancy to a newly constructed Food Service Establishment unless a Grease Removal Device (or Gravity Grease Interceptor) has been installed that complies with the requirements of this Article, any permits, authorizations, rules and regulations issued by the City, and applicable City building codes.

H. An existing non‐FSE business that expands or renovates its operations to include a Food Service Establishment, except for those that would fit the definition of a Category 4 FOG Discharger, shall install a Grease Control Device in accordance with this Article prior to commencing the discharge of wastewater to the sewerage system from the expanded or renovated operation.

I. Category 1 and Category 2 FOG Dischargers shall install a Grease Control Device (or Gravity Grease Interceptor) as part of a remodeling project whenever a discretionary land use approval, building permit, or plumbing permit is required, or when the remodeling project involves any one or combination of the following:

1. Modifying under slab plumbing in the food processing or kitchen area.

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2. Increasing the net public seating area.

3. Increasing the size of the kitchen area; or

4. Changing the size or type of food preparation equipment.

13.09.140 Request for Waiver or Variance
A. A Food Service Establishment may request a waiver or variance from the grease pretreatment requirement from the City. The Food Service Establishment bears the burden of demonstrating, to the City’s reasonable satisfaction, that the installation of a grease interceptor is not feasible or applicable. Upon determination by the City that reasons are sufficient to justify a variance, terms and conditions for issuance of a waiver or variance to a Food Service Establishment shall be set forth. A waiver or variance may be revoked at any time when any of the terms and conditions for its issuance is not satisfied or if the conditions upon which the determination was based change so that the justification for the waiver or variance no longer exists.

Grease Disposal Mitigation Charge
A. Food Service Establishments that operate without a grease control interceptor, who have a waiver, may be required to pay a Grease Disposal Mitigation Charge to equitably cover the costs of increased maintenance of the sewer system as a result of the Food Service Establishment’s inability to adequately remove FOG from its wastewater discharge. This Section shall not be interpreted to allow the new construction of, or existing Food Service Establishments undergoing remodeling or change in operations to operate without an approved grease interceptor unless the City has determined that it is impossible or impracticable to install or operate a grease control interceptor for the subject facility under this provision.

1. The Grease Disposal Mitigation Charge shall be established by resolution of the City Council, and shall be based on the estimated cost, as determined by the City, of maintaining the sewer system for inspection and removal of FOG and other viscous or solidifying agents attributable to the Food Service Establishment resulting from the lack of a grease interceptor or grease control device.

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2. The Grease Disposal Mitigation Charge may be waived or reduced when the discharger demonstrates to the reasonable satisfaction of the City that it has used best management and waste minimization practices on a regular basis that has significantly and adequately reduced the introduction of FOG into the sewer system.

3. The Grease Disposal Mitigation Charge may not be waived or reduced when the Food Service Establishment does not comply with the minimum requirements of these Regulations and/or its discharge into the sewer system in the preceding 12 months has caused or created a potential to cause, alone or collectively, a sewer blockage or SSO in the sewer downstream or surrounding the Food Service Establishment prior to the waiver request.

B. Waiver from Grease Interceptor Installation with a Grease Disposal Mitigation Charge for Food Service Establishments where the installation of a grease interceptor is not feasible and no equivalent alternative pretreatment technology can be employed, a waiver from the grease interceptor requirement may be granted with the imposition of a Grease Disposal Mitigation Charge as described in this section. Additional requirements may be imposed to mitigate the discharge of FOG into the sewer system.

The City’s determination to grant the waiver with a Grease Disposal Mitigation Charge will be based upon, but not limited to, evaluation of the following conditions:

1. There is no adequate space for installation and/or maintenance of a grease interceptor.

2. There is no adequate slope for gravity flow between kitchen plumbing fixtures and the grease interceptor and/or between the grease interceptor and the private collection lines or the public sewer.

3. A variance from grease interceptor installation to allow alternative pretreatment technology cannot be granted.

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A. Grease interceptors shall be maintained in efficient operating condition by periodic removal of the full content of the interceptor which includes wastewater, accumulated F.O.G., floating materials, sludge and solids.

B. All existing and newly installed grease interceptors shall be regularly maintained.

C. No F.O.G. that has accumulated in a grease interceptor shall be allowed to pass into any sewer lateral, sewer system, storm drain, or public right‐of‐way during maintenance activities.

D. Food service establishments with grease interceptors may be required to submit data and information necessary to establish the maintenance frequency grease interceptors.

E. The maintenance frequency for all food service establishments with a grease interceptor shall be determined in one of the following methods:

1. Grease interceptors shall be fully pumped out and cleaned at a frequency such that the combined F.O.G. and solids accumulation does not exceed 25 percent of the total liquid depth of the grease interceptor. This is to ensure that the minimum hydraulic retention time and required available volume is maintained to effectively intercept and retain F.O.G. discharge to the sewer system.

2. All food service establishments with a grease interceptor shall regularly maintain their grease interceptor and maintain a record of such maintenance.

3. Grease interceptors shall be fully pumped out and cleaned quarterly when the frequency described in (1) has not been established. The maintenance frequency may be adjusted when sufficient data have been obtained to establish an average frequency based on the requirements described in (1). Based on the actual generation of F.O.G. from the food service establishment, the maintenance frequency may increase or decrease.

4. If the grease interceptor, at any time, contains F.O.G. and solids accumulation that does not meet the requirements described in (1), the food service establishment shall be required to have the grease interceptor serviced immediately such that all fats, oils, grease, sludge, and other materials are completely removed from the grease interceptor. If deemed necessary, the Program Manager may also increase the maintenance frequency of the grease interceptor from the current frequency. (Ord. 959, 10/09; §1)

13.09.1640 Enforcement.

A. In addition to the specific provisions set forth in this Chapter, the City may enforce this Ordinance through any of the Civil, Criminal or Administrative Procedures established by the City of Beaumont Municipal Code.

B. In addition to the specific provisions set forth elsewhere in this Code, the City may enforce this Chapter, through any Civil, Criminal or Administrative Procedures established by State or Federal Laws. (Ord. 959, 10/09; §1)

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