AGENDA
REGULAR CITY COUNCIL MEETING
COUNCIL CHAMBERS
5000 CLARK AVENUE
LAKEWOOD, CALIFORNIA
September 9, 2025
ADJOURNED MEETING: 6:00 p.m.
Economic Development Strategic Plan Discussion EXECUTIVE BOARD ROOM CALL TO ORDER 7:30 p.m.
INVOCATION: Pastor Candace Kelly, Acts Community Bible Church PLEDGE OF ALLEGIANCE: Scout Troop 6925
ROLL CALL: Mayor Cassandra Chase
Vice Mayor Jeff Wood
Council Member David Arellano
Council Member Steve Croft
Council Member Todd Rogers
ANNOUNCEMENTS AND PRESENTATIONS:
Presentation by General Manager Tony Mendoza Regarding Artesia Cemetery District
PUBLIC COMMENT ON ITEMS IN THE AGENDA
ROUTINE ITEMS:
All items listed within this section of the agenda are considered to be routine and will be enacted by one motion without separate discussion. Any Member of Council may request an item be removed for individual discussion or further explanation. All items removed shall be considered immediately following action on the remaining items.
RI-1 MEETING MINUTES - It is recommended City Council approve Minutes of the Meetings held April 22, May 27, July 22, and August 26, 2025
RI-2 PERSONNEL TRANSACTIONS - It is recommended City Council approve report of personnel transactions.
RI-3 REGISTERS OF DEMANDS - It is recommended City Council approve registers of demands.
RI-4 CITY COUNCIL COMMITTEES’ ACTIVITIES - It is recommended City Council receive and file the report.
RI-5 MEETING REPORTS AND AUTHORIZATIONS PURSUANT TO AB1234 - It is recommended City Council receive and file the report.
RI-6 MONTHLY REPORT OF INVESTMENT TRANSACTIONS - JULY 2025 - It is recommended City Council receive and file the report.
City Council Agenda
September 9, 2025
ROUTINE ITEMS: - Continued
RI-7 EXTENSION OF MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING FOR USE OF CITY OWNED PARCEL FOR FARMERS MARKET - It is recommended City Council approve the extension of the Memorandum of Understanding between the Operators and the City of Lakewood for a weekly farmers market.
RI-8 RESOLUTION NO. 2025-55 AND RESOLUTION NO. 2025-56; AUTHORIZING CHANGES TO PARKING RESTRICTIONS ON INDUSTRY AVENUE, 36TH STREET, BIXBY ROAD AND COVER STREET - It is recommended City Council adopt the proposed resolution.
RI-9 AGREEMENT AMENDMENT WITH ALL CITY MANAGEMENT SERVICES FOR CROSSING GUARD SERVICES - It is recommended that City Council authorize additional appropriation of $45,000 from General Fund Reserves to FY 2025-2026 Budget for two (2) additional dedicated contract crossing guards, and approve agreement amendment with All City Management Services to increase number of dedicated crossing guards from 10 to 12 for remainder of term, through June 30, 2026, and authorize Mayor to sign agreement amendment in form approved by City Attorney.
RI-10SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN UPDATE - It is recommended City Council approve and direct staff to submit the City’s Sewer System Management Plan.
PUBLIC HEARINGS:
1.1 COMMUNITY DEVELOPMENT BLOCK GRANT (CDBG) PROGRAM CONSOLIDATED ANNUAL PERFORMANCE AND EVALUATION REPORT (CAPER) - It is recommended City Council hold a public hearing to solicit citizen comments on the City’s Consolidated Annual Performance and Evaluation Report for fiscal year July 1, 2024 through June 30, 2025, and direct staff to take into consideration all comments received and submit those comments, if any, along with the CAPER to the local HUD office.
REPORTS:
3.1 LAKEWOOD BOULEVARD – PAVING CHANGE ORDER AND WILLDAN PROPOSAL - It is recommended that City Council increase appropriation of special restricted SB1 (RMRA) funds toward project in amount of $1,727,802; increase appropriation of special restricted Proposition C funds toward project in amount of $1,000,938; authorize staff to approve change order for inclusion of Lakewood Boulevard in amount of $2,315,740; authorize staff to approve change order for inclusion of ten (10) speed feedback signs in amount of $100,000; authorize staff to approve change order for inclusion of raised median modifications at intersection of Carson Street and Obispo Avenue in amount of $21,000; and increase project contingency by additional $275,000 for total of $2,275,000.
3.2 FALL/WINTER RECREATION PROGRAMS AND EVENTS – It is recommended City Council receive and file the report.
AGENDA
LAKEWOOD HOUSING SUCCESSOR AGENCY
1. REGISTER OF DEMANDS - It is recommended Housing Successor Agency approve registers of demands.
ORAL COMMUNICATIONS:
City Council Agenda
September 9, 2025
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PUBLIC EMPLOYEE PERFORMANCE EVALUATION, Pursuant to Government Code §54957 Title: City Manager
ADJOURNMENT
RI-1
Routine Item 1 – City Council Minutes
will be available prior to the meeting.
RI-5
MEMORANDUM OF UNDERSTANDING BETWEEN THE CITY OF LAKEWOOD AND
FARMERS MARKETPLACE OF LAKEWOOD REGARDING THE USE OF CITY PROPERTY, IDENTIFIED AS ASSESSOR’S PARCEL NUMBER 7172-002-905,
LAKEWOOD, CALIFORNIA
This Memorandum of Understanding (“Agreement”) is entered into on this 10th day of September 2025, by and between the City of Lakewood (“City”), a municipal corporation located at 5050 Clark Avenue, Lakewood California, and Farmers Marketplace of Lakewood (“Operator”). City and Operator may be referred to, individually or collectively, as “Party” or “Parties.”
RECITALS
A. City owns a property identified as Assessor’s Parcel Number 7172-002-905 (the “City Parcel”) which is depicted on Exhibit “A”, attached hereto.
B. Operator desires to operate and manage a Farmer’s Market (the “Authorized Event”) on the City Parcel. In order to manage the Authorized Event, Operator will need to temporarily use driveway and parking spaces on the City Parcel.
C. City desires to allow Operator to manage the Authorized Event.
NOW, THEREFORE, for good and valuable consideration, the Parties agree as follows:
1. City declares, covenants and agrees, by and for itself, its heirs, executors and assigns, and all persons claiming under or through it that the City Parcel may be used and occupied by Operator’s officers, visitors, staff, and vendors (“Operator’s Parties”) subject to the restrictions hereinafter set forth, which restrictions are established for the benefit of for the use of visitors to the Authorized Event.
2. Scope of Services. In compliance with all of the terms and conditions of this Agreement, Operator shall perform the work or services set forth below in Section 2. Operator warrants that it has the experience and ability to perform all work and services required hereunder and that it shall diligently perform such work and services in a professional and satisfactory manner.
3. Roles and Responsibilities.
A. Operator will perform and/or oversee the following tasks to ensure compliance as follows: (1) provide 20-30 Vendor/Farmers/Crafters for each Saturday (exceptions: when a City sponsored event falls on a Saturday); (2) ensure vendors/farmers/crafters will arrive and setup between 6:00 a.m. and 8:00 a.m.; (3) ensure vendors/farmers/crafters will breakdown and depart between 1:00 p.m. and 3:00 p.m.; (4) ensure vendors/farmers/crafters will begin event at 8:00 p.m.; (5) provide oversight of vendors/farmers/crafters; (5) make available portable restrooms to patrons (with restrooms being serviced and maintained regularly); (6) at the end of the day, properly secure portable restrooms and storage container and cleanup of site; (7) placement of signage at the site, at the entrance driveway adjacent to Iacoboni Library and other designated areas as agreed upon by the City and Operator; (8) empty portable trash/recycling/organic waste receptacles into designated bins located adjacent to The Centre and ensure that the items being dumped into the designated bins are not cross-contaminated; (9) apply for all applicable licenses, permits, and insurances necessary to operate a certified Farmers Market.
B. City will perform the following tasks: (1) provide the space at said location; (2) provide 3 portable trash/recycling/organic waste receptacles and designated bins to dispose the trash, recycling and organic waste in; (3) closure of driveways; (4) provide designated parking for vendors and patrons; (5) allow placement of signage at the site, at the driveway entrance adjacent to the Iacoboni Library and other mutually agreed upon sites.
4. Compliance With Law. All work and services rendered hereunder shall be provided in accordance with all ordinances, resolutions, statutes, rules, and regulations of City and any Federal, State, County, or local governmental agency of competent jurisdiction.
5. Licenses, Permits, Fees and Assessments. Operator shall obtain at its sole cost and expense such licenses (including resale licenses), permits (including sellers permit), and approvals as may be required by law for the performance of the services required by this Agreement. Operator shall ensure that all vendors have been certified, licensed, permitted, and approved by the requisite Federal, State, County, City, or local governmental agency of competent jurisdiction.
Operator must submit vendors’ authorizations, licenses, permits, and any associated documentation to City.
6. Compensation.
A. Rental Amount. For the services rendered pursuant to this Agreement and for the first six months commencing on the executed date of this Agreement, City shall be compensated by Operator in the monthly amount of EIGHT HUNDRED DOLLARS ($800.00) (the “Rental Sum”). Compensation will be remitted by Operator to City in a monthly payment by the 15th of each month. City will provide Operator a monthly invoice.
B. Invoices. Each month, City will furnish Operator an original invoice for the Rental Sum for the following month in a form approved by City’s Director of Finance and Administrative Services. Operator agrees to pay City within thirty (30) days of receipt of City’s invoice.
7. Term.
A. This Agreement shall continue in full force and effect until completion of the services but not exceeding one (1) year from the date of this Agreement. City may, in its sole discretion, extend the Term for two (2) additional one (1) year terms.
B. Termination Prior to Expiration of Term. City may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon thirty (30) days’ written notice to Operator, except that where termination is for material cause, the period of notice may be such shorter time as may be determined by City in its sole discretion. Operator may terminate this Agreement at any time, with or without cause, upon sixty (60) days’ written notice to City, except that where termination is for material cause, the period of notice may be such shorter time as may be determined by Operator in its sole discretion. Upon receipt of any notice of termination, Operator shall cease all services hereunder in accordance with said notice and except such as may be specifically approved by City.
8. Non-Exclusive Use.
A. The right to use the driveway and parking lot is non-exclusive, and City hereby reserves and retains the right to make any permitted use of the area, to the extent that the permitted use does not interfere with the rights granted to Operator under this agreement.
B. Notwithstanding the forgoing, City will not enter into other agreements for the right to use any portion of the City Parcel in conflict with the Operator’s use, so long as Operator abides by the Terms set forth in this Agreement and this Agreement remains in full force and effect.
However, Operator agrees to cease use of the site for City-sponsored events that occur during the same hours of operation of the farmers market.
9. Hours of Operation. The Authorized Event may be operated from 8:00 a.m. to 1:00 p.m. on Saturdays during the Term of this Agreement. Additionally, Operator may access and use the City Property, for set up from 6:00 a.m. to 8:00 a.m., and clean up from 1:00 p.m. to 3:00 p.m., respectively. City may, in its sole discretion, revise the hours of operation and the hours for setup and cleanup of the Authorized Event by delivering written notice of such change, and the effective date thereof, to Operator. At the conclusion of each period of use, Operator shall tear down and clean up all items brought to the City Parcel, or a designated alternative site, by any person in connection with the Authorized Event. The failure to tear down or clean up the City Parcel may result in termination of this Agreement for material cause at the sole discretion of City.
10. Damage to Property. Operator, vendors and their agents, whether or not in actual possession of the City Parcel or any designated alternative site, shall be liable for all damages to the City Property or any designated alternative site occurring during the Term of this Agreement.
11. Permitted Use. City and any successor, tenant, or assignee of City shall use or permit the use of the City Parcel by Operator and Operator Parties for the purposes stated in Section 1 hereof.
Such permitted use shall be subject to the restriction that Operator’s use of the City Parcel will not conflict with City's principal operating hours and uses, including city events that use the parcel at designated times throughout the year. City’s principal operating hours for the City Parcel are 7:00 a.m. to 3:00 p.m. The parking areas within the Parking Area shall at all times be maintained and kept clear, unobstructed and overnight parking (with the exception of any organizationally owned Operator vehicles or prearranged Operator overnight programming parking) shall be prohibited.
12. General Insurance Requirement.
A. Insurance Generally. Proper coverage is required for all vendors, as set forth below. Further, all vendors shall be required to execute an indemnity agreement in the form attached hereto.
B. Proof of insurance. Operator shall provide certificates of insurance to City as evidence of the insurance coverage required herein, along with a waiver of subrogation endorsement for workers’ compensation. Insurance certificates and endorsements must be approved by City’s Risk Manager prior to commencement of performance. Current certification of insurance shall be kept on file with City at all times during the term of this Agreement. City reserves the right to require complete, certified copies of all required insurance policies, at any time.
C. General Liability Insurance. A policy of comprehensive general liability insurance written on a per occurrence basis in an amount not less than $2,000,000.00 with an aggregate of $4,000,000.00 against liability for damages due to injury, including death, and against liability for damages to property.
D. Automobile Liability. A policy of comprehensive automobile liability insurance written on a per occurrence basis in an amount not less than a combined single limit of $1,000,000.00.
E. Workers’ Compensation. A policy of worker's compensation insurance in such amount as will fully comply with the statutory laws of the State of California and which shall indemnify, insure and provide legal defense for the Operator and the City against any loss, claim or damage arising from any injuries or occupational diseases occurring to any worker employed by or any persons retained by the Operator in the course of carrying out the work or services contemplated in this Agreement.
F. Waiver of subrogation. All insurance coverage maintained or procured pursuant to this agreement shall be endorsed to waive subrogation against City, its elected or appointed officers, agents, officials, employees and volunteers or shall specifically allow Operator or others providing insurance evidence in compliance with these specifications to waive their right of recovery prior to a loss. Operator hereby waives its own right of recovery against City, and shall require similar written express waivers and insurance clauses from each of its subconsultants.
G. Enforcement of agreement provisions (non-estoppel). Operator acknowledges and agrees that any actual or alleged failure on the part of City to inform Operator of non-compliance with any requirement imposes no additional obligations on City nor does it waive any rights hereunder.
H. Requirements not limiting. Requirements of specific coverage features or limits contained in this section are not intended as a limitation on coverage, limits or other requirements, or a waiver of any coverage normally provided by any insurance. Specific reference to a given coverage feature is for purposes of clarification only as it pertains to a given issue and is not intended by any party or insured to be all inclusive, or to the exclusion of other coverage, or a waiver of any type. If Operator maintains higher limits than the minimums shown above, City requires and shall be entitled to coverage for the higher limits maintained by Operator. Any available insurance proceeds in excess of the specified minimum limits of insurance and coverage shall be available to City.
I. Additional insured status. General liability policies shall provide or be endorsed to provide that City and its officers, officials, employees, and agents, and volunteers shall be additional insureds under such policies. This provision shall also apply to any excess/umbrella liability policies.
13. Indemnification.
To the full extent permitted by law, Operator agrees to indemnify, defend and hold harmless City, its officers, employees and agents and volunteers (“Indemnified Parties”) against, and will hold and save them and each of them harmless from, any and all actions, either judicial, administrative, arbitration or regulatory claims, damages to persons or property, losses, costs, fines, penalties, obligations, errors, omissions or liabilities whether actual or threatened (herein “claims or liabilities”) that may be asserted or claimed by any person, firm or entity (including but not limited to the County of Los Angeles or any vendors) arising out of or in connection with the negligent performance of the work, operations or activities provided herein of Operator, its officers, employees, agents, subcontractors, invitees, or any individual or entity for which Operator is legally liable (“indemnitors”), or arising from Operator’s or indemnitors’ reckless or willful misconduct, or arising from Operator’s or indemnitors’ negligent performance of or failure to perform any term, provision, covenant or condition of this Agreement, except claims or liabilities occurring as a result of City’s sole negligence or willful acts or omissions. The indemnity obligation shall be binding on successors and assigns of Operator and shall survive termination or expiration of this Agreement.
14. Miscellaneous Provisions.
A. No change, amendment, alteration, or revision of this Agreement shall be valid unless evidenced by a written agreement approved and executed by both City and Operator.
B. City represents that as of the effective date hereof, it is the sole owner of the City Parcel and that it has the authority to enter into this Agreement and that, once authorized and in effect, this Agreement is a valid and binding obligation of City.
C. Operator represents the person signing on this Agreement has the authority to bind Operator to the same.
D. It is understood that there are no oral agreements between the Parties hereto affecting this Agreement and this Agreement supersedes and cancels any and all previous negotiations, arrangements, agreements and understandings, if any, between the Parties, and none shall be used to interpret this Agreement.
E. In construing the provisions of this Agreement, neither Party shall be presumed to have been the drafter hereof.
15. Notices.
All notices and other communications given pursuant to this Agreement shall be in writing and shall be deemed properly served if delivered in person to the Party to whom it is addressed or three (3) days after mailing, if mailed by first class mail. For purposes of notice, the address of the Parties shall be as follows:
City: City of Lakewood, Attn: City Manager, 5050 Clark Avenue, Lakewood, California 90712 Operator:
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the undersigned have executed this Agreement as of the date first written above.
“City”: CITY OF LAKEWOOD” “Operator:” Farmers Marketplace of Lakewood By: By:
Title: Cassandra Chase, Mayor Title: Farmers Market Manager APPROVED AS TO FORM:
Office of the City Attorney
ATTEST:
Jo Mayberry, City Clerk
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Contents
1 Goal and Introduction...................................................................................................................... 7
1.1 Regulatory Context ............................................................................................................... 8
1.2 SSMP Update Schedule ........................................................................................................ 8
1.3 Sewer System Asset Overview .............................................................................................. 9 2 Organization ................................................................................................................................. 13
2.1 Management and Maintenance ........................................................................................... 13
2.2 City Staff Responsibilities .................................................................................................... 15
2.3 Authorized Representatives ................................................................................................. 15
2.3.1 Positions Responsible ............................................................................................ 15
2.4 Spill Reporting Chain of Communication .............................................................................. 16
2.5 City Divisions/Departments and Other Agencies .................................................................. 16 3 Legal Authority ............................................................................................................................. 20
3.1 Overview ............................................................................................................................ 20
3.2 Authority to Prevent Illicit Discharges ................................................................................... 21
3.2.1 Prevention of Illicit Discharge of Waste.................................................................... 21
3.2.2 Prevention of Illicit Discharge of Infiltration/Inflow ..................................................... 21
3.3 Authority to Collaborate with Storm Sewer Agencies ............................................................ 21
3.4 Authority to Require Proper Design and Construction of Sewers .......................................... 22
3.5 Authority to Ensure Access to Publicly Owned Portion of Lateral .......................................... 22
3.6 Authority to Limit Discharges of FOG and other Debris ........................................................ 22
3.7 Authority to Enforce Violation of Sewer Ordinances ............................................................. 23
3.8 Authority to Obtain Easement Accessibility Agreements When Applicable ............................ 23 4 Operation and Maintenance Program ............................................................................................ 24
4.1 Up-to-Date Map of the Collection System ............................................................................ 24
4.2 Preventive Operation and Maintenance Program ................................................................. 26
4.2.1 Sewer Line and Manhole Inspection ........................................................................ 26
4.2.2 Drop Manholes, Gas Trap Manholes, and Siphons .................................................. 27
4.2.3 Sewer Line Cleaning............................................................................................... 27
4.2.4 Treatment Plants and Pumping Stations.................................................................. 27
4.2.5 Root Foaming ......................................................................................................... 27
4.2.6 Vermin and Rodent Control ..................................................................................... 27
4.3 Scheduling and Data Collection ........................................................................................... 27
4.3.1 Work Schedules ..................................................................................................... 27
4.3.2 City Sewer Mapping System ................................................................................... 28
4.4 Rehabilitation and Replacement Plan .................................................................................. 28
4.4.1 CSMD ACO Program ............................................................................................. 28
4.4.2 Condition Assessment Program .............................................................................. 28
4.5 Training .............................................................................................................................. 29
4.6 Equipment Inventory ........................................................................................................... 29 5 Design and Performance Provisions.............................................................................................. 30
5.1 Design Criteria, Construction Standards and Specifications ................................................. 30
5.2 Procedures and Standards for Inspecting and Testing System Improvements ...................... 30 Sewer System Management Plan
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6 Spill Emergency Response Plan ................................................................................................... 31
6.1 Spill Emergency Response Goals ....................................................................................... 31
6.2 Spill Emergency Response Plan .......................................................................................... 39
6.3 Training on Spill Response Plan and Addressing Emergency Operations ............................. 39
6.4 Pre-Planned Coordination with Other Agencies or Departments ........................................... 39 7 Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program ......................................................................................... 40
7.1 Program Overview .............................................................................................................. 40
7.2 Implementation Plan and Schedule for Public Outreach ....................................................... 41
7.2.1 Summary of Public Outreach Activities .................................................................... 41
7.2.2 Plan and Schedule of Events .................................................................................. 42
7.3 Removal and Disposal of FOG ............................................................................................ 42
7.4 Authority to Prohibit Illicit Discharges, Prevent Sewer Pipe Blockages and FOG Spills .......... 43
7.4.1 Authority ................................................................................................................. 43
7.4.2 Preventative Measures ........................................................................................... 44
7.5 FOG Program Requirements and Design Standards ............................................................ 44
7.5.1 Requirements to Install Grease Removal Devices ................................................... 44
7.5.2 Design Standards for Grease Removal Devices ...................................................... 45
7.5.3 Authority to Inspect FOG-producing Facilities .......................................................... 45
7.5.4 Maintenance Requirements and Cleaning Schedule for Identified FOG-prone Sewer Segments .................................................................................................... 45
7.5.5 Best Management Practices Requirements and Pretreatment Guidelines for Restaurants and Food Service Operations .............................................................. 46
7.5.6 Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements ......................................................... 46
7.5.7 Procedures ............................................................................................................. 46
7.6 Inspection and Enforcement Program .................................................................................. 47
7.6.1 Authority to Inspect Grease Producing Facilities ...................................................... 47
7.6.2 Authority to Enforce ................................................................................................ 47
7.6.3 Resource Plan to Inspect and Enforce .................................................................... 47
7.7 Maintenance Program to Address FOG Issues .................................................................... 47
7.8 Implementation of Source Control Measures to Address FOG Issues ................................... 48
7.8.1 Summary of Source Control Measures .................................................................... 48
7.8.2 Summary of Source Control Program Enforcement ................................................. 48 8 System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements .............................................. 49
8.1 System Evaluation and Condition Assessment..................................................................... 49
8.1.1 Best Practices and New Technology ....................................................................... 49
8.1.2 Amount of System Condition Assessment ............................................................... 49
8.1.3 Inspection Methods ................................................................................................ 50
8.1.4 Inspection and Assessment Recordkeeping ............................................................ 50
8.1.5 Assessing Assets Vulnerable to Climate Change..................................................... 50
8.2 Capacity Assessment and Design Criteria ........................................................................... 50
8.2.1 Gravity Facilities ..................................................................................................... 50
8.2.2 Pressure Facilities .................................................................................................. 51
8.2.3 Infiltration and Inflow ............................................................................................... 51
8.2.4 Design Flow and Weather Events ........................................................................... 51
8.2.5 Capacity Assessment Data ..................................................................................... 51
8.2.6 Pressure Facilities .................................................................................................. 60
8.2.7 Infiltration and Inflow ............................................................................................... 60
8.2.8 Design Flow and Weather Events ........................................................................... 60
8.2.9 Capacity Assessment Data ..................................................................................... 60
8.2.10 Capacity Enhancement Plan ................................................................................... 60 Sewer System Management Plan
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8.3 Prioritization of Corrective Actions ....................................................................................... 61
8.4 Capital Improvement Plan ................................................................................................... 61 9 Monitoring, Measurement and Program Modifications .................................................................... 62
9.1 Maintenance of Relevant Information to Establish and Prioritize SSMP Activities .................. 62
9.2 Monitoring of Implementation and Effectiveness of the SSMP .............................................. 63
9.3 Program Audits and Assessment of Preventative Maintenance Program .............................. 63
9.4 Identification and Illustration of Spill trends .......................................................................... 64 10 SSMP Program Audits .................................................................................................................. 65
10.1 Program Audits and Updates ............................................................................................... 65
10.2 SSMP Audit Requirements and Reporting ........................................................................... 66
10.3 SSMP Certification .............................................................................................................. 67 11 Communication Program .............................................................................................................. 68 Sewer System Management Plan
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Tables
Table 1-1 City of Lakewood SSMP Audit and Update Schedule……………………….…….…...9 Table 1-2 Sewer System Inventory…………………………………………………………………..10 Table 6-1 Regulatory Agencies Notification and Time Frames for Public Sewer Spills..………..33 Table 6-2 Agency Telephone Numbers to support Regulatory Agencies Notification and Time Frames………………………………………………………………………………………….…34
Figures
Figure 1-1 City of Lakewood Vicinity and Boundary Map ........................................................... 12 Figure 2-1 City Organization Chart for Sanitary Sewer Management ........................................ 14 Figure 2-2 SMD Sanitary Spills Reporting Procedures Flowchart .............................................. 18 Figure 2-3 Organization Chart Contact Directory........................................................................ 19 Figure 4-1 Gravity Sewers and Manholes .................................................................................. 25 Figure 6-1 City of Lakewood Sewer Spill Notification Procedures .............................................. 33 Figure 6-2 SWRCB Flow Chart For Spill Category Determination ............................................. 38 Figure 8-1 Deficient Pipes .......................................................................................................... 52 Figure 8-2 Existing Sewer Facilities ........................................................................................... 53 Figure 8-3 Deficient Area Locations ............................................................................................ 54 Appendices
Appendix A – State Water Resources Control Board Order No. 2022-0003-DWQ (General Order) Appendix B – City Service Agreement with CSMD
Appendix C – City Sewer Collection Pipe Infrastructure Inventory Appendix D – City Emergency Spill Response Reference Sheet Appendix E – City Maintenance Map Periodics 2022-2024
Appendix F – CSMD Request for Time Extension to RWQCB, Los Angeles Region
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ACRONYMS
Acronym Definition
ACO Accumulative Capital Outlay Program
APWA American Public Works Association
BMP Best Management Practices
CADD Computer Aided Design Drafting
CAP Condition Assessment Program
CAL OES California Occupation, Safety And Health Administration CCTV Closed – Circuit Television
CIP Capital Improvement Program
CIWQS California Integrated Water Quality System
CMC City’s Municipal Code
CMMS Computerized Maintenance Management System
CS Collection System
CSMD Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District
CWC California Water Code
CWEA California Water Environment Association
FOG Fats, Oils, and Grease
FSE Food Service Establishment
Gpd Gallons per day
GIS Geographical Information System
GRD Grease Removal Device
HDPE High Density Polyethylene Pipe
I/I Infiltration Inflow
LACO CODE Los Angeles County Code Title 20 – Utilities
LACO PLUMBING CODE Los Angeles County Plumbing Code – Title 28 LACPW or DPW Los Angeles County Department of Public Works LACSD Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts, aka County Sanitation Districts of Los Angeles County LRO Legally Responsible Official
Mgd Million gallons per day
MRP Monitoring and Reporting Program
MMS Maintenance Management System
MS4 Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
NASSCO National Association of Sanitary Sewer Companies NOI Notice of Intent
NPDES National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
OES State Office of Emergency Services
O&M Operations and Maintenance
OSHA Occupational Safety and Health Administration
PACP Pipeline Assessment Certification Program
PLSD Private Lateral Sewage Discharge
PM Preventative Maintenance
RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board
SSECAP Sewer System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plam SERP Spill Emergency Response Plan
SMD Sewer Maintenance Districts
SMP Sewer Master Plan
SSMP Sewer System Management Plan
SSOs Sanitary Sewer Overflows
SU Sewage Unit
SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board
VCP Vitrified Clay Pipe
WDRs Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements
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DEFINITIONS
Blockage or Stoppage – A build up of debris in the sewer, which stops the flow of wastewater and allows the water to back up behind the stoppage, which sometimes causing an overflow, also called a blockage.
California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) - CIWQS is the statewide database that provides for mandatory electronic reporting as required in State and Regional Water Board-issued waste discharge requirements.
Drainage Conveyance System - A drainage conveyance system is a publicly- or privatelyowned separate storm sewer system, including but not limited to drainage canals, channels, pipelines, pump stations, detention basins, infiltration basins/facilities, or other facilities constructed to transport stormwater and non-stormwater flows.
Geographical Information System (GIS) – A database linked with mapping, which includes various layers of information used by government officials. Examples of information found on a GIS can include a sewer map; sewer features such as pipe location, diameter, length, material, condition, last date cleaned or repaired. The GIS also typically contains base information such as streets and parcels.
Infiltration/Inflow (I/I) – Infiltration is generally considered to be extraneous water that enters the sewer system over longer periods of time, such as groundwater seepage through cracks in the sewer. Inflow is generally considered to be extraneous water that enters the system as a direct result of a rain event, such as through defects in the sewer. While it is impossible to control all I/I, it is certainly desirable to reduce I/I when cost-effective.
Lateral – A lateral is an underground segment of smaller diameter pipe that transports sewage from a customer’s building or property (residential, commercial, or industrial) to the Enrollee’s main sewer line in a street or easement.
Legally Responsible Official - A Legally Responsible Official is an official representative, designated by the Enrollee, with authority to sign and certify submitted information and documents required by the General Order.
Sewage - Sewage, and its associated wastewater, is untreated or partially treated domestic, municipal, commercial, and/or industrial waste (including sewage sludge), and any mixture of these wastes with inflow or infiltration of stormwater or groundwater, conveyed in a sanitary sewer system.
Sewer System Management Plan - A sewer system management plan is a living document an Enrollee develops and implements to effectively manage its sanitary sewer system(s) in accordance with the General Order.
Spill - A spill is a discharge of sewage from any portion of a sanitary sewer system due to a sanitary sewer system overflow, operational failure, and/or infrastructure failure. Exfiltration of sewage is not considered to be a spill under this General Order if the exfiltrated sewage remains in the subsurface and does not reach a surface water of the State.
Wastewater Collection System – All pipelines, pump stations, and other facilities upstream of the headworks of the wastewater treatment plant that transport wastewater from its source to the wastewater treatment plant.
Waters of the State - Waters of the State are surface waters or groundwater within boundaries of the state as defined in Water Code section 13050(e), in which the State and Regional Water Boards have authority to protect beneficial uses. Waters of the State include, but are not limited to, groundwater aquifers, surface waters, saline waters, natural washes and pools, wetlands, sloughs, and estuaries, regardless of flow or whether water exists during dry conditions. Waters of the State include waters of the United States.
Waters of the United States (paraphrased from 33 CFR Part 328) – All waters which are used, were used or may be used in interstate or foreign commerce; including interstate wetlands; all other waters such as intrastate lakes, rivers, streams (including intermittent streams), adjacent wetlands, impoundments of water, etc., the use, degradation or destruction of which could affect interstate or foreign commerce; tributaries of waters so identified; and the territorial seas.
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1 Goal and Introduction
1.1 To achieve this primary goal, the City of Lakewood (City) has established the following support goals:
1. The City’s sanitary sewer collection system is properly operated, maintained and managed to reduce frequency and severity of sanitary sewer overflows (SSOs) and their potential impacts on public health, safety, and the environment.
2. When an SSO occurs, prompt action is taken to report the event to the appropriate regulatory authorities and identify, contain, and remove the source of the spill. The City will notify the public in a timely manner if the spill containment requires street closures, restrictions to public areas, or enters the storm drain system or affects a water source.
3. All SSOs, system deficiencies, and remedial actions are well documented.
4. The City’s sewer system operators, employees, contractors, responders, and other agents are adequately trained and equipped to address any SSO events.
5. The City’s sewer system is designed, constructed and funded to provide adequate capacity to convey base flows and peak flows while meeting or exceeding applicable regulations, laws and the generally accepted practices relative to sanitary sewer system operation and maintenance.
6. Maintain uninterrupted sewage flow without health hazard, effluent leakage, or water infiltration and inflow.
7. Maintain standards and specifications for the installation of new wastewater systems.
8. Through contracting with CSMD, implement and manage a control program to limit fats, oils, grease, and other debris that may cause blockages in the sewer collection system.
9. Through contracting with CSMD, identify and prioritize structural deficiencies and implement short-term and long-term maintenance and rehabilitation actions to address each deficiency.
10. Provide excellent customer service through efficient system operation and effective communication strategies.
The City’s SSMP has been updated consistent with Order No. 2022-0003-DWQ (or General Order) with a copy of this order included in Appendix A.
Per General Order, the outline of the SSMP is as follows:
1. Goal and Introduction
2. Organization
3. Legal Authority
4. Operation and Maintenance Program
5. Design and Performance Provisions
6. Spill Emergency Response Plan
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7. Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program
8. System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements
9. Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications
10. Internal Audits
11. Communication Program
1.1 Regulatory Context
The City’s Public Works Department oversees the City’s sanitary sewer collection system, which serves a population of approximately 82,986 people and consists of about 166.5 miles of gravity sewer pipelines and one (1) pump station. The City’s local sewers discharge into the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD) facilities for conveyance, treatment, and disposal.
The City has one (1) budgeted management position directly involved in sewer system responsibilities.
The field operation and maintenance services are fulfilled by utilizing the services provided by the Los Angeles County Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District (CSMD), which is managed by the Los Angeles County Public Works (LACPW). The distribution of the City's personnel and contracted services are depicted in the organization chart presented in Section 2.3 of this plan.
City personnel, in collaboration with LACPW personnel, administer the City's sewer collection system operation, provide engineering evaluation of proposed and existing sewer facilities, administer preventive maintenance and sewer construction programs, and oversee the maintenance of sewer collection system facilities and related records and plans.
1.2 SSMP Update Schedule
The previous Order 2006-0003-DWQ required each enrollee to develop its initial Sewer System Management Plan per the following schedule (based on population served), with required Plan updates at a frequency of five years thereafter:
Systems serving populations: Greater than 100,000: May 2, 2009 Between 100,000 and 10,000: August 2, 2009
Between 10,000 and 2,500: May 2, 2010
Less than 2,500: August 2, 2010
The new Order 2022-0103-DWQ (General Order) carries forth the previously required Plan Update schedule per Order 2006-0003-DWQ. Per the six-year Plan Update frequency requirement of the new General Order, the Enrollee shall certify and upload its first Plan Update, to the on-line California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) Sanitary Sewer System Database by the following due dates, with subsequent Plan Updates at the frequency of six years thereafter:
Systems serving populations: Greater than 100,000: May 2, 2025 Between 100,000 and 10,000: August 2, 2025
Between 10,000 and 2,500: May 2, 2026
Less than 2,500: August 2, 2026
Since the City of Lakewood serves a population of between 10,000 and 100,000, the due date for uploading the Plan Update is August 2, 2025. However, due to a delay of obtaining data and information from CSMD, Lakewood was unable to obtain approval until September 9, 2025, the date of the next City Council meeting as a result of council being dark for several weeks. See Appendix E The City adopted its previous SSMP in 2014. Once adopted by the City Council, this Updated SSMP will be certified by Environmental Programs Manager as the Legally Responsible Official (LRO), uploaded to the CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database pursuant to General Order 2022-0103- DWQ and posted on the City’s website.
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Pursuant to the new Order, the City shall have an internal audit of this Updated SSMP at a minimum frequency of once every three years. This audit will be conducted within three years of the adoption of this updated SSMP or the last SSMP audit. Within six months after the end of the required 3-year audit period, the Legally Responsible Official shall submit an audit report into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database per the requirements of General Order 2022-0103-DWQ.
A detailed schedule and a list of required audit contents is denoted in Section 10 of this SSMP. In accordance with the General Order, Table 1-1 below outlines the schedule for both the SSMP audits and the SSMP updates (re-certifications):
Table 1-1
City of Lakewood SSMP Audit and Update Schedule
Previous
SSMP Audit
Due Date
SSMP Update or
Re-certification
Due Date
1st Upcoming
SSMP Audit
Due Date*
2nd Upcoming
SSMP Audit
Due Date*
Next SSMP Update or
Re-certification
Due Date
2/02/2025 8/02/2025 8/02/2027 8/02/2030 8/02/2031
* Audit reports are due six months after the audit due date.
Sewer spills within the system are monitored and recorded in terms of location, duration, volume, and cause. Their frequency and causes are analyzed by the CSMD on an on-going basis to determine if more active cleaning or other maintenance activities can be taken to prevent or reduce future spills.
As the CSMD manages the City’s sewer facilities, any CSMD initiatives for sewer spill prevention positively impact the City’s sewer operations as well. CSMD plans to implement several initiatives addressing the prevention of sewer spills, as outlined in Section 1.4 of LACPW’s 2025 SSMP. These initiatives include employing the use of new data management software, initiating condition assessment programs for sewer pipelines and pump stations, and implementing a rate increase to sustain operations and maintenance of the sewer infrastructure.
1.3 Sewer System Asset Overview
Lakewood is a city located in the southeast region of Los Angeles County, California. Situated about 23 miles southeast of Los Angeles, it lies approximately seven miles inland from the Pacific Ocean.
The city encompasses an area of about 9.5 square miles, bounded by nearby cities of Hawaiian Gardens, Long Beach, Bellflower, Cerritos and Cypress. The City contains a mix of residential neighborhoods and commercial areas and is almost completely developed. Lakewood is predominantly a single-family community with 85 percent of its housing units being single-family detached structures. The economic base of the city is primarily commercial/retail. Almost 3,000 businesses are in Lakewood. Lakewood has about 150 miles of streets and 300 miles of sidewalks.
Approximately 150 acres of the city is devoted to parks and other landscaped open space. A map showing the general vicinity and boundary of the City is shown on Figure 1-1.
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The City’s gravity sewer system includes approximately 879,003 linear feet (166.48 miles) of pipelines ranging in diameter from 6-inch to 21-inch, and approximately 3,310 manholes. See Table 1-2 for the breakdown of the City’s pipelines by size and material.
There is one (1) pump station in the system and all gravity lines discharge to the LACSD trunk sewers at various locations for conveyance, treatment, and disposal. Lakewood’s sewer system discharges to the City of Long Beach city sewer system. The sanitary sewer collection system does not accept diversions from stormwater collection systems.
Table 1-2
Sewer System Inventory
Pipe Dia.
(in.) Material Number of Pipes
6 VCP 1
6 Ductile Iron 1
8 ABS 27
8 Ductile Iron 5
8 Cast Iron 2
8 VCP 6,192
10 VCP 186
10 Cast Iron 1
12 VCP 158
15 VCP 121
18 VCP 24
21 VCP 18
Total 6,736
Total
Manholes 3,310
Figure 1-1
CITY OF LAKEWOOD VICINITY AND BOUNDARY MAP
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2 Organization
As stated in Order No. 2022-0003-DWQ:
(i) Organization: The Plan must identify organizational staffing responsible and integral for implementing the local SSMP through an organizational chart of similar narrative documentation that includes:
(a) The name of the Legally Responsible Official as described in Section 5.1 (Designation of a Legally Responsible Official) of this General Order; (b) The position titles, telephone numbers, and email addresses for management, administrative, and maintenance positions responsible for implementing specific SSMP elements. The SSMP must identify lines of authority through an organization chart or similar document with a narrative explanation;
(c) Organizational lines of authority; and
(d) 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 Boards and other agencies, as applicable (for example, county health officer, county environmental health agency, and State Office of Emergency Services).
2.1 Management and Maintenance
The City's Public Works Department manages the City's sanitary sewer collection system, which serves a population of approximately 82,986 and consists of about 166.48 miles of gravity sewer lines.
The City's local sewers discharge primarily into Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD) facilities for conveyance, treatment, and disposal.
The City has one budgeted management position directly involved in sewer system responsibilities – the Environmental Programs Manager. The field operation and maintenance services are fulfilled by utilizing the services provided by CSMD, which is managed by LACPW. The distribution of the City's personnel and contracted services are depicted in the organization chart presented in Figure 2- 1.
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2.2 City Staff Responsibilities
The description of responsibilities or roles of each position, especially as related to sewer spills, are as follows:
• City Council - Responsible for establishing new and amending existing ordinances and policies governing the municipal operations and the operation of the City's sanitary sewer system, including the approval of all SO&M contracts and agreements, to protect the community's interest.
• City Manager - Responsible for the overall management and application of all legal and policy directives that relate to the City's activities, including the operation and maintenance of the City's sanitary sewer system.
• Director of Public Works - Directs the accomplishment of statutory and policy criteria within the scope of the City Council's policy and legal requirements. Directs its execution and evaluates work accomplished within his/her areas of responsibility, including the SO&M Program. Also directs the planning, budgeting, design for the construction of a new sewer collection system, and rehabilitation of existing sewer collection systems. • Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer - Performs a wide range of professional and complex civil engineering work in redesign, construction, management, and maintenance of Public Works projects. May act as the Public Works Director in his/her absence and performs other duties as assigned. • Environmental Programs Manager - This position facilitates sewer collection system operation and maintenance activities through the contract with LACPW as the City's representative in the CSMD. Responsible for preparing reports to the SWRCB such as SSMP and Audits, conducts outreach and education on FOG to residents and businesses. Also reviews plans to ensure Industrial Waste Permits are issued and GCDs installed. Oversees MS4 Permit and solid waste/recycling regulations.
2.3 Authorized Representatives
2.3.1 Positions Responsible
The City has the following staff authorized to serve as Legally Responsible Officials (LROs) who are legally accountable for ensuring compliance with the State Water Resources Control Board’s Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) for sanitary sewer systems. • Konya Vivanti, Environmental Programs Manager (Primary LRO) Sewer System Management Plan
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Responsibilities of the LRO include:
• Certifying the SSMP and its updates
• Certifying reports submitted to the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS), such as Sewer Spill Reports and SSMP Audits
• Ensuring the City implements and maintains the SSMP in accordance with the WDRs
2.4 Spill Reporting Chain of Communication
The chain of communication for reporting sewer spills, from receipt of a complaint or other information sources to the appropriate regulatory agencies, is presented in Figure 2-2. A contact directory for communicating with both internal and external parties involved in responding and reporting a spill or overflow event is shown in Figure 2-3. For additional contact information for CSMD departments, please refer to the most recent CSMD SSMP.
2.5 City Divisions/Departments and Other Agencies
Other divisions or departments within the City and contracted services responsible for carrying out some of the compliance actions called for by the WDRs for the City are described below:
• Administrative Services Department – Responsible for accounting services, investigating sewer spill-related claims and litigations against the City, and printing and mailing of utility bills for water and trash.
• Los Angeles County Building and Safety Division - Responsible for reviewing various building permit applications, their relationship to public easements and facilities, and issuing permits for sewer connections. Also, the enforcement of Plumbing Codes involving proper connection and discharge into the public sewer system and the property owner's maintenance of their respective sewer laterals between the structure served and the public mainline sewer. • City Public Works Department - Responsible for preparing plans and specifications for sewer construction and rehabilitation projects and the administration of contracts for accomplishing such projects and emergency sewer repair projects. Plan checks sewer-capacity studies to size proposed sewer lines and sets requirements to ensure adequate capacity in existing systems.
Reviews easement documents or identifies and procures access rights for public sewer facilities located within private properties. Responsible for the enforcement of Health and Safety Codes regarding waste disposal, such as the Fats, Oils, and Grease (FOG) Control Program, point source control inspection of industrial and commercial waste and grease generating facilities, and investigation of cases of illicit discharge of chemicals, debris, etc., into the public sewer system. This is undertaken in concert with LACPW’s Environmental Programs Division (EPD), Industrial Waste Unit.
• Community and Economic Development Department - Responsible for subdivision or development project plan checks to ensure compliance with the City's standards for construction of new sewer collection systems.
• LACPW - Responsible for the day-to-day management and operation oversight of the City's sewer collection system. Sewer Maintenance and Environmental Programs Divisions provide critical services to the City to address the mandates of the WDRs. Sewer Maintenance Division Sewer System Management Plan
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is responsible for operational maintenance services of the City's sewer collection system, including cleaning, closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspection, manhole inspection, and repairs. Environmental Programs Division (EPD) is responsible for implementing the City's Industrial Waste and FOG Control Programs, which include permitting, inspection, and enforcement of illicit discharges to the public sewer system in concert with the City's Code Enforcement Division. The County Building and Safety Division provides plan checking services.
Responsible for training sewer maintenance personnel, procuring equipment and as-needed contract services for emergency sewer repair projects and procuring materials and supplies needed for the day-to-day operation and maintenance activities. • Los Angeles County Fire Department - Responsible for assisting with protecting the public in the event of a sewer spill that expands into high-use public travel ways and/or spills that reach storm drains or water courses and spread the effect of public risk to health and safety impacts. • Los Angeles County Sheriff's Department - Responsible for operating the Emergency Operation Center for the entire City, including handling after-hour service calls reporting sewer spills, pump station malfunction calls, and forwarding those reports to LACPW.
Figure 2-2: Spill Reporting Chain of Communication – Normal Business Hours *Normal Business hours are Monday through Friday from 6:30 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
Spill Reporting Chain of Communication – After Hours
County
Dispatch
• Receives Call
• Dispatches Field Crew
SMD Field
Crew
• Responds to Spill
• Documents Field Spill Report
SMD
Supervisor or
Supt
• Reviews Field Spill Report
CIWQS Data
Submitter
• Request Additional Information from Field Staff, if needed • Enters Draft CIWQS Spill Report
CIWQS LRO
• Review Draft CIWQS Spill Report
• Certifies Report
County
Dispatch
• Receives Call
• Dispatches Field Crew
On-Call
Supervisor or
Supt
• Investigates Spill
Standby SMD
Field Crew
• Responds to Spill
• Documents Field Spill Report
SMD
Supervisor or
Supt
• Reviews Field Spill Report
CIWQS Data
Submitter
• Request Additional Information from Field Staff, if needed • Enters Draft CIWQS Spill Report
CIWQS LRO
• Review Draft CIWQS Spill Report
• Certifies Report
City
Thaddeus McCormack City Manager (562) 866-9771
Kelli Pickler Public Works Director (562) 866-9771
Dario Simoes Deputy Public Works Director/City
Engineer
(562) 866-9771
Konya Vivanti Environmental Programs Manager (562) 866-9771 24 Hour On-Call Gatekeeper (562) 866-9971 ext. 1
CSMD
Board of Supervisors Field Offices
Hilda L. Solis Supervisor, First District (213) 974-4111 Central Holly J. Mitchell Supervisor, Second District (213) 974-2222 Central (562) 941-7011 Lindsay P. Horvath Supervisor, Third District (213) 974-3333 East Janice Hahn Supervisor, Fourth District (213) 974-4444 East (626) 446-5227 Kathryn Barger Supervisor, Fifth District (213) 974-5555 South Public Works South (323) 233-3330
Mark Pestrella Director (626) 458-4001 North
Angela R. George-Moody Chief Deputy Director (626) 458-4003 North (661) 942-6042 Miki Esposito Assistant Director (626) 458-4019 Santa Clarita Cid Tesoro Deputy Director - Env. Services (626) 458-4016 Santa Clarita (661) 222-2569 Sewer Maintenance Division
Andrew Ngumba Division Manager (626) 300-3304
Alex Villarama Principal Civil Engineer (626) 300-3374
Clerical Support Staff
Violeta Roldan Senior Secretary IV (626) 300-3309
(Office Engineering & Budget)
Robert Swartz Senior Civil Engineer (626) 300-3367
Sewer Plan Check Unit
Sandra Medina Associate Civil Engineer (626) 300-3363
Mapping & Annexation Unit
Julie Zhu Supervising Geographic Information
System Technician (626) 300-3311
Procurement
Kathy Wang Financial Specialist III (626) 300-3322
Direct Assessment Unit
Linh La Staff Assistant II (626) 300-3340
Accumulative Capital Outlay/Condition Assessment Unit
May Hong Civil Engineer (626) 300-3388
(Field Operations – Pump Stations)
Jeff Bouse Senior Civil Engineer (626) 300-3373
Jonathan Gonzalez Civil Engineer (626) 300-4693
Mark Ramirez Electro-Mechanic Supervisor (626) 300-4682 FIGURE 2-3
ORGANIZATION CHART CONTACT DIRECTORY
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3 Legal Authority
As stated in General Order No. 2022-0003-DWQ:
The Plan must include copies or an electronic link to the Enrollee’s current sewer system use ordinances, service agreements, and/or other legally binding procedures to demonstrate the Enrollee possesses the necessary legal authority to:
(a) Prevent illicit discharges into its sanitary sewer system from inflow and infiltration (I&I); unauthorized stormwater; chemical dumping; unauthorized debris; roots; fats, oils, and grease; and trash, including rags and other debris that may cause blockages; (b) Collaborate with storm sewer agencies to coordinate emergency spill responses, ensure access to storm sewer systems during spill events, and prevent unintentional cross connections of sanitary sewer infrastructure to storm sewer infrastructure; (c) Require that sewer system components and connections be properly designed and constructed;
(d) Ensure access for maintenance, inspection, and/or repairs for portions of the lateral owned and/or operated by the Enrollee;
(e) Enforce any violation of its sewer ordinances, service agreements, or other legally binding procedures; and
(f) Obtain easement accessibility agreements for locations requiring sewer system operations and maintenance, as applicable.
3.1 Overview
The City's legal authority to own and operate a sanitary sewer system is derived from its incorporation as a City. The City on April 16, 1954, granted Los Angeles County consent and jurisdiction to annex portions of the City sewer system into the CSMD. By that action, the City has entrusted the management, operation, and maintenance of its local sanitary sewer system to the CSMD. The City, however, still maintains ownership of the sewer system.
The City of Lakewood has a Service Agreement with the CSMD. Hence, the provision of District’s services is dependent on the specific terms of this agreement. It is assumed that the legal authorities are extended to the District to provide services to the City. The service agreement is included in Appendix B.
The LACO Code, LACO Plumbing Code, and other materials cited in this Section can be found online in the links below:
- Los Angeles County Code (LACO Code):
(https://library.municode.com/ca/los_angeles_county/codes/code_of_ordinances) - Los Angeles County Plumbing Code (LACO Plumbing Code):
(https://library.municode.com/ca/los_angeles_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TI T28PLCO)
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3.2 Authority to Prevent Illicit Discharges
3.2.1 Prevention of Illicit Discharge of Waste
In accordance with the City’s Municipal Code (CMC), Title 8, Chapter 2, the City has adopted the 2023 Edition of Title 28 of the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code, which incorporates most provisions of the California Plumbing Code as its plumbing code.
Per Title VII, Chapter 2, Section 7201 of the CMC, the City has also adopted LACO TITLE 20, which regulates sanitary sewers and industrial waste in the County as its Sanitary Sewer and Industrial Waste Use Ordinance. LACO TITLE 20, Section 20.36.010, prohibits the illegal dumping of offensive or damaging substances such as chemicals, debris, etc. Other sections of LACO TITLE 20 that prohibit various forms of illicit discharges are 20.24.020, 20.24.200, 20.32.080, 20.32.650, etc.
The City, as one of the CSMD cities, benefits from the CSMD's I/I Control Program. This program consists of sewer line cleaning and maintenance, which includes CCTV and other mechanisms to detect I/I. By ordinance, LACO TITLE 20, Section 20.40.045, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has established a financial plan to ensure capital replacement or rehabilitation of sewer lines prone to I/I within the CSMD’s service area.
3.2.2 Prevention of Illicit Discharge of Infiltration/Inflow The CSMD implements an Inflow and Infiltration (I/I) control program as part of its ongoing sewer line cleaning and maintenance efforts. This program includes the use of CCTV inspections and other methods to identify sources of I/I.
To support this effort, the Los Angeles County Board of Supervisors has established a financial plan— codified in Los Angeles County Code Section 20.40.045—to fund the capital replacement or rehabilitation of sewer lines susceptible to I/I within the CSMD.
In addition, LACO Code Section 20.24.080 mandates that property owners are responsible for maintaining their house laterals, including repairing cracks and removing tree roots or other obstructions. A corresponding requirement is also outlined in Section 101.3.2 of the Los Angeles County Plumbing Code (Title 28).
3.3 Authority to Collaborate with Storm Sewer Agencies
There are no storm sewers in the region as storm drains and sanitary sewer systems are separate with no intentional connections, therefore collaboration with storm sewer agencies is not applicable.
While there are no anticipated direct connections between sewer and storm drain infrastructure, in the event of a sewer spill, the City shall take all feasible steps to prevent untreated or partially treated wastewater from discharging into storm drains, flood control channels, or waters of the United States by blocking the storm drainage system, and removing wastewater from the storm drain infrastructure.
Los Angeles County Department of Public Health requires all cities in the County to report sewer spills that reach a drainage system within 15 minutes of knowledge of the event. As a result, Los Angeles County Flood Control District is notified and, in turn, can provide support, share information and access Sewer System Management Plan
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to County’s drainage system facilities, if needed. The County’s Sewer Maintenance Division, being a sister department to the County’s Flood Control District, allows for direct collaboration, efficient management and resolution of spills and drainage issues.
3.4 Authority to Require Proper Design and Construction of Sewers
• LACO TITLE 20, Sections 20.32.330 and 20.32.340, as adopted by the City, require that the design of new mainline sewers comply with Part 3 of Chapter 20.32 of LACO TITLE 20. • Section 20.32.350 of LACO TITLE 20 requires that the design of new house laterals also conform to the requirements of Part 3, Chapter 20.32, of LACO TITLE 20. • In accordance with LACO TITLE 20, Section 20.32.580, the construction of a collection sewer system is required to conform to the requirements prescribed by Division 2 of LACO TITLE 20, Standard Specifications for Public Works Construction ("Green Book"), and Special Provisions and Standard Plans, all on file in the Director of Public Works'/City Engineer's office. • The inspection of new mainline sewers and pumping plants to ensure proper construction is covered under Section 20.30.590 of LACO TITLE 20 and regulated under the CMC.
3.5 Authority to Ensure Access to Publicly Owned Portion of Lateral
LACO TITLE 20, Division 2, as adopted by the City gives the City the legal right to set requirements to allow unrestricted maintenance access to the public sewer infrastructure located on private property.
In accordance with Section 20.32.430 of LACO TITLE 20, the access is secured through the City's enforcement of the requirement for legally recorded sewer easements around all public sewer appurtenances located in private properties. Sewer easements are detailed on the sewer construction plans and are thoroughly reviewed by the City and LACPW for adequacy in size and accuracy of alignment during the plan check process. Plan checkers take special care to ensure that maintenance crews will have sufficient access for the movement of equipment and materials for routine and emergency repairs or construction work on the system.
3.6 Authority to Limit Discharges of FOG and other Debris The City, by adopting LACO TITLE 28 and LACO TITLE 20, has the legal authority to satisfy this element of the WDRs. LACO TITLE 28 requires the installation of grease interceptors at restaurants and other food establishments that generate grease in the City. Section 714.1 of California Plumbing Code prohibits the discharge of FOG and other substances that may, among other things, clog, obstruct, fill, or necessitate frequent repairs, cleaning out, or flushing of sewer facilities in the City's sewer system.
This prohibition is also contained in LACO TITLE 20, Section 20.36.400. LACO TITLE 20, Section
20.36.560, gives the Director of Public Works/City Engineer the authority to require the installation of treatment facilities, including grease interceptors, at any facility that generates FOG in the amount that will damage or increase the maintenance costs of the sewer collection system.
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3.7 Authority to Enforce Violation of Sewer Ordinances
LACO TITLE 20, Section 20.24.090, gives the Public Works Director the legal authority to inspect mainline sewers, sewage pumping plants, interceptors, etc., as often as deemed necessary, to ascertain whether such facilities are maintained and operated in accordance with the provisions of Division 2 of LACO TITLE 20.
Under Section 20.24.100 of LACO TITLE 20, the Public Works Director or City Engineer is empowered to enforce all the requirements prescribed in Division 2, Sanitary Sewers, and Industrial Waste, and in accordance with Section 20.24.110, may delegate this authority. LACO TITLE 20, Section 20.24.160, allows criminal penalties for any violations.
LACO TITLE 20, LACO TITLE 28, standard plans, specifications, and other material cited in this chapter are filed at the Public Works Director’s office.
3.8 Authority to Obtain Easement Accessibility
Agreements When Applicable
LACO TITLE 20, Division 2, as adopted by the City, gives the City a legal right to set requirements to allow unrestricted maintenance access to the public sewer infrastructure located on private property.
In accordance with Section 20.32.430 of LACO TITLE 20, the access is secured through the City's enforcement of the requirement for legally recorded sewer easements around all public sewer appurtenances located in private properties. Sewer easements are detailed on the sewer construction plans and are thoroughly reviewed by the City and LACPW for adequacy in size and accuracy of alignment during the plan check process. Title 20 requires easements to be free of obstruction and this is reiterated on all sewer plans that contain easements. Plan checkers take special care to ensure that maintenance crews will have sufficient access for the movement of equipment and materials for routine and emergency repairs or construction work on the system, when necessary.
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4 Operation and Maintenance Program
As stated in General Order No. 2022-0003-DWQ, in its Operation and maintenance Program, the SSMP must include the items in the sub-sections below as appropriate and applicable to the Enrollee’s system:
(a) Maintain an up-to-date map of the sanitary sewer system, and procedures for maintaining and providing State and Regional Water Board Staff access to the map(s). The map(s) must show all gravity line segments and manholes, pumping facilities, pressure pipes and valves, and applicable storm water conveyance facilities within the sewer system service area boundaries; (b) Describe a scheduling system and a data collection system for preventive operation and maintenance activities conducted by staff and contractors. The scheduling system must include:
inspection and maintenance activities, high-frequency inspections and maintenance of known problem areas, (including areas with tree root problems), and regular visual and closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspections of manholes and sewer pipes. The data collection system must document data from system inspection and maintenance activities, including system areas/components prone to rootintrusion potentially resulting in system backup or failure. (c) Provide in-house and external training on a regular basis for sanitary sewer system operations and maintenance staff and contractors. The training must cover: the requirements of the General Order, the Enrollee’s Spill Emergency Response Plan and practice drills, skilled estimation of spill volume for field operators, and electronic CIWQS reporting procedures for staff submitting data; and (d) Provide sewer system equipment and replacement part inventories, including identification of critical replacement and spare parts.
4.1 Up-to-Date Map of the Collection System
The existing wastewater collection system consists primarily of vitrified clay pipe (VCP) with a small portion of acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS) pipe, ductile iron pipe, and cast iron pipe. The gravity pipeline diameters range in size from 6-inch to 21-inch. The City connects to the LACSD’s system at several locations and to other city systems (Long Beach) before eventually discharging to the LACSD system.
The City’s Sanitary Sewer System showing all gravity lines and manholes within the service area boundaries is shown on Figure 4-1. There is one (1) pump station or force mains in the City’s system.
The City’s sewer system maps can be accessed by contacting the City or, also, by referencing the County’s up-to-date maps of the District’s sewer system via:
• Interactive GIS-maps: https://dpw.lacounty.gov/smd/sewernetwork/ • Electronically available as-builts:
https://pw.lacounty.gov/smpm/landrecords/SewerPlans.aspx • Printed and electronically available Map Books:
https://dpw.lacounty.gov/sewer/Page_15
More information on County’s procedures for map maintenance and their public accessibility can be found in LACPW’s SSMP.
FIGURE 4-1
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4.2 Preventive Operation and Maintenance Program
The City falls within the jurisdiction of the Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District (CSMD) and, as such, totally depends on the staff and resources of Los Angeles County Public Works (LACPW) for the sewer operation and maintenance (O&M) of its collection system. The O&M programs administered by CSMD - outlined in detail in the Districts’ SSMP - are fully applicable to the City.
Sewer services for the City are primarily provided by the CSMD Central Maintenance Yard, located at 12015 Shoemaker Avenue, in the City of Santa Fe Springs. Additional support, particularly for afterhours needs such as standby response, callbacks, and other sewer-related emergencies, is provided by personnel from four additional maintenance yards. CSMD maintenance yard locations can be found in the Appendices of the County’s SSMP. All maintenance equipment used within the City is owned by CSMD, and a comprehensive equipment inventory can be found in Section 4 of the County’s SSMP.
To fund these maintenance services, the County imposes an annual sewer service charge of $50.50 per sewage unit (SU), equivalent to a single-family dwelling unit, levied by CSMD and collected through annual property tax bills in all cities that are part of the CSMD. $41.50 of this amount is used for sewer maintenance services. The remaining $9.00 portion of the sewer service charge is for condition assessment and rehabilitation, as described in Sections 4.4.1 and 4.4.2. These funds are administered by LACPW, with annual reviews and adjustments to ensure the financial needs of the maintenance programs are met.
In 2024, LA County Public Works conducted a comprehensive Fee Study to determine potential new customer fees to cover the cost of system operations and maintenance for the next five years. These service fee increases will ensure longevity and effectiveness of the system, and was approved in July 2025. The below fee increases are shown below.
Below is a summary of the preventive maintenance activities carried out by CSMD within the City.
4.2.1 Sewer Line and Manhole Inspection
The CSMD performs CCTV inspections and rates the structural integrity and maintenance condition of all sewers in its service area on a 10-year cycle (approximately 500 miles of sewer infrastructure each year) and provides a Condition Assessment Program Report for each member city and unincorporated areas in Los Angeles County. The last Condition Assessment Program Report for the City of Lakewood system is dated April 11, 2013. The CSMD completed the latest CCTV inspection in fiscal year 2012-13.
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The interior and exterior of manholes are inspected semi-annually for any structural defects, sewage flow condition, presence of vermin or rodents, deleterious industrial waste, odors, and any signs of unusual settlement around manholes and along sewer alignments.
4.2.2 Drop Manholes, Gas Trap Manholes, and Siphons
Drop manholes, gas trap manholes, and sewer siphons are inspected and cleared of blockages and flow restrictions as needed, with variable frequencies dependent on prior inspection records.
4.2.3 Sewer Line Cleaning
Sewer lines are maintained using hydro jetting or mechanical rodding methods. The cleaning frequency is determined based on inspection history. Lines identified as prone to build up from grease, food waste, or sand are scheduled for cleaning on a monthly, quarterly, or semiannual basis. Lines susceptible to root intrusion are periodically cleared by rodding or treated with chemical root control as needed.
The CSMD is responsible to identify and maintain the City’s “hot spots,” or areas that require more focused and regular cleaning, with the intent to prevent sewer spills.
4.2.4 Treatment Plants and Pumping Stations
The City has one pump station, which is equipped with telemetry/alarm system and is inspected once a week. Pumps and motors are lubricated, control mechanism and valves are checked and adjusted as necessary, and equipment is repaired or modified as required.
4.2.5 Root Foaming
Root foaming is performed by the CSMD on main sewer lines based on extent and severity of root intrusion, usually associated with overflowing. The frequency of root foaming is initially once per year, then decreases to an 18-to-24-month frequency.
4.2.6 Vermin and Rodent Control
Sewers infested by insects are chemically treated as needed based on inspection records and visual observation. Sewers infested with rodents are baited with the intent to lower the rodent population.
The CSMD is responsible for treating pipelines for vermin and rodents on an as-needed basis. If the City is made aware of locations with high vermin concentration, the City will inform the CSMD who will take necessary action.
4.3 Scheduling and Data Collection
4.3.1 Work Schedules
Work orders for CSMD activities within the City are created and managed through the LACPW Maintenance Management System (MMS). Field operations performed by CSMD crews are documented using various forms, including service requests, cleaning logs, daily maintenance reports, Sewer System Management Plan
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manhole adjustment records, and overflow report forms. All documentation is stored in the MMS database and can be provided to the City upon request.
4.3.2 City Sewer Mapping System
The City maintains as-built sewer plans of the City's sewer facilities. Data on the plans, such as system location and alignment, pipe material, size, etc., are stored in SMD’s Computer Aided Design and Drafting System (CADD). Information generated by CADD is printed on Index Map Sheets stored by LACPW, Sewer Maintenance Division, located at 1000 South Fremont Avenue, Alhambra, California.
The Index Maps are also kept at SMDs' field yards. The maps are updated, as necessary, to reflect any changes in the system. Sewer improvement plans are located at LA County’s Sanitary Sewer Network website (https://pw.lacounty.gov/smd/sewernetwork/), and if needed, the WRCB can request GIS data from the SMD.
4.4 Rehabilitation and Replacement Plan
The City's sewer collection systems are in the CSMD, and the City participates in the CSMD's Accumulative Capital Outlay (ACO) Program. As a result, the City also benefits from the Sewer Condition Assessment Program.
4.4.1 CSMD ACO Program
Since the City of Lakewood participates in the CSMD's Accumulative Capital Outlay (ACO) Program, Lakewood’s property owners are assessed an annual fee of $15 per sewage unit (SU) to fund rehabilitation and replacement of the sewer collection system. This $15 per SU is included in the overall new $64.50 annual sewer service charge, which is collected via property owners’ annual tax bills throughout the District’s service area. The ACO Program is overseen and administered by LACPW.
Through the ACO Program, any segment of the sewer system identified as structurally deficient— whether discovered during routine inspections, emergency responses, or the Condition Assessment Program—is either repaired immediately as part of an emergency project or added to a prioritized list of upcoming short- and long-term rehabilitation and replacement efforts. In cases where sewer issues are related to capacity, such as hydraulic limitations caused by overdevelopment or zoning changes, LACPW refers those concerns to the City for appropriate action.
4.4.2 Condition Assessment Program
The City currently contains approximately 166 miles of sewer lines and one pump station, with a detailed inventory of existing sewer collection infrastructure provided in Appendix C. These pipelines, which range in diameter from 6 to 21 inches, are primarily constructed of vitrified clay pipe (VCP), ductile iron pipe, acrylonitrile butadiene styrene (ABS), and cast iron pipes. Over time, as the system ages, structural issues such as cracks, joint separations, and root intrusions are expected to arise. To address and mitigate these issues effectively, the Waste Discharge Requirements (WDRs) mandate that the City or its designated agent maintain a well-funded program to identify and correct such deficiencies.
As previously discussed, the City is part of the CSMD and actively participates in its ACO/Sewer Condition Assessment Program. Property owners within the CSMD are assessed $15 per sewage unit (SU) annually to fund this program, which is included in the total sewer service charge of $64.50 per SU collected through annual property tax bills. This assessment is reviewed and adjusted each year by LACPW to ensure adequate funding for ongoing condition assessment efforts.
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Through the Condition Assessment Program, LACPW conducts closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspections of the entire sewer system within the City on a ten-year cycle to evaluate pipe conditions.
LACPW oversees both the management of program funds and the implementation of assessment activities.
4.5 Training
All personnel responsible for operating and maintaining the City's sewer system are employed by LACPW. Training for CSMD staff is managed exclusively by LACPW, not the City. Details regarding the training practices and procedures followed by LACPW are provided in Chapter 4.4 of the County’s SSMP.
The City of Lakewood staff, however, receives periodic training on the requirements of General Order.
While CSMD staff are internally trained to implement the procedures outlined in the County’s Spill Emergency Response Plan (SERP) within the City’s service area, including skilled estimation of spill volumes and CIWQS reporting, the City staff are aware of the County’s SERP provisions and CIWQS database reporting requirements.
While the City does not have a formal training program for contractors performing sewer-related work, construction contracts are awarded through a competitive bidding process to contractors with proven qualifications and trained personnel. The plans and specifications developed for City sewer construction projects include comprehensive guidance on the City's permitting processes, standards, and policies, which all contractors are required to follow. The City’s designated Legally Responsible Official is responsible to read and become familiar with the new General Order 2022-003-DWQ, as well as the CIWQS reporting requirements and procedures.
4.6 Equipment Inventory
All equipment used for maintaining the City's sewer infrastructure is owned by the CSMD. LACPW is fully responsible for both the upkeep and replacement of this equipment. Details of LACPW’s Equipment Replacement Policy and a list of all major sewer O&M equipment quantities can be found in Chapter 4.5 of the County’s SSMP.
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5 Design and Performance Provisions
As stated in Order No. 2022-0003-DWQ:
(i) Updated design criteria, and construction standards and specifications, for the construction, installation, repair, and rehabilitation of existing and proposed systems infrastructure components, including but not limited to pipelines, pump stations, and other system appurtenances. If existing design criteria and construction standards are deficient to address the necessary component-specific hydraulic capacity as specified in section 8 (System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements) of this Attachment, the procedures must include component-specific evaluation of the design criteria.
(ii) Procedures and standards for inspecting and testing of newly constructed, newly installed, repaired and rehabilitation systems pipelines, pumps, and other appurtenances.
5.1 Design Criteria, Construction Standards and
Specifications
The City mandates that all sewer system designs comply with Los Angeles County Public Works (LACPW) standards. LACPW maintains standardized plans and specifications for the construction of sanitary sewers and related appurtenances to ensure proper design and installation of sewer lines and connections. These specifications incorporate, by reference, the Standard Plans and Specifications for Public Works Construction, along with applicable special provisions and standard drawings.
In addition, LACPW provides supplementary guidance documents—such as the Private Contract Sanitary Sewer Procedural Manual and Guidelines for the Design of Pump Stations—to promote uniformity in the design of sewer collection systems in unincorporated County areas. The City also requires that these same documents be followed for any sewer system design within its boundaries.
To further ensure proper design, all construction drawings must be prepared by licensed professional engineers. These drawings undergo a comprehensive review by both City and SMDs engineers before construction approval is granted. During this review, SMDs focus on verifying that the design incorporates appropriate standards from a maintenance perspective.
5.2 Procedures and Standards for Inspecting and Testing System Improvements
The City provides inspection of new sewer construction projects either through its own personnel or by contracting qualified consultants. For sewer rehabilitation projects conducted under the Accumulative Capital Outlay (ACO) Program, inspections are performed by inspectors from Los Angeles County Public Works (LACPW). Prior to final acceptance and dedication of sewer facilities for public use, the City requires that accurate “As-Built” plans be submitted for review.
In alignment with CSMDs policy, the City also mandates that any newly constructed pumping stations undergo inspection by experienced CSMDs staff before the facilities are officially transferred to CSMD for ongoing maintenance. Additional procedures and standards employed by the CSMD can be found in Section 5.2 of the County’s SSMP.
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6 Spill Emergency Response Plan
Chapter 6 of this SSMP addresses the requirements included in Attachment D-6 of the Order. The requirements state:
Spill Emergency Response Plan: Each Enrollee shall develop and implement a Spill Emergency Response Plan that identifies measures to protect public health and the environment. At a minimum, this plan must include the following:
(a) Notify primary responders, appropriate local officials, and appropriate regulatory agencies of a spill in a timely manner;
(b) Notify other potentially affected entities (for example, health agencies, water suppliers, etc.) of spills that potentially affect public health or reach waters of the State; (c) Comply with the notification, monitoring and reporting requirements of this General Order, State law and regulations, and applicable Regional Water Board Orders; (d) Ensure that appropriate staff and contractors implement the Spill Emergency Response Plan and are appropriately trained;
(e) Address emergency system operations, traffic control and other necessary response activities.
(f) Contain a spill and prevent/minimize discharge to waters of the State or any drainage conveyance system;
(g) Minimize and remediate public health impacts and adverse impacts on beneficial uses of waters of the State;
(h) Remove sewage from the drainage conveyance system;
(i) Clean the spill area and drainage conveyance system in a manner that does not inadvertently impact beneficial uses in the receiving waters; (j) Implement technologies, practices, equipment, and interagency coordination to expedite spill containment and recovery;
(k) Implement pre-planned coordination and collaboration with storm drain agencies and other utility agencies/departments prior, during, and after a spill event; (l) Conduct post-spill assessments of spill response activities; (m) Document and report spill events as required in the General Order; and (n) Annually, review and assess effectiveness of the Spill Emergency Response Plan, and update the Plan as needed.
6.1 Spill Emergency Response Goals
The City, as a member of the CSMD, relies on the services of LACPW for responding, cleaning up, and reporting sewer spills that may occur from a public sewer system in the City.
LACPW’s 24-hour emergency phone number 1-800-675-HELP (4357) is readily available to City staff and residents to promptly notify LACPW staff of sewer spills. In the event of a sewer spill in which a Sewer System Management Plan
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City crew is the first responder, the City will notify CSMD and stay on-site, trying to contain the release if possible, and securing the area until CSMD personnel arrive.
However, the County’s CSMD crews are responsible for containing the sewer spills and reporting them to the appropriate regulatory agencies for the City. As previously mentioned, sewer spills that occur within the City are reported to LACPW by telephone. Upon receipt of such calls, LACPW officials follow the notification guidelines contained within the County’s Spill Emergency Response Plan (SERP) that can be found in LACPW’s SSMP Appendices.
In cases where a sewer spill originates from a private sewer lateral, City of Lakewood Environmental Programs Manager or Code Enforcement is involved and follows the City’s enforcement procedures to guide a property owner into compliance. Property owners will be responsible for hiring a licensed plumber to find and take care of a blockage that caused the spill, including thorough clean-up of the sewer spill, especially if it is getting close to the public right-of-way and/or storm drain. Depending on the severity of the spill coming from a private property, City’s Environmental Programs Manager or Code Enforcement may involve the Los Angeles County Department of Public Health to help mitigate containment and timely clean up. Figure 6-1 provides an overview of the City’s procedures which are followed during a spill event. Appendix D includes City’s Spill Response Quick Reference Sheet that is used by staff for prompt response.
Table 6-2 and Figures 6-1 and 6-3 below also provide information on the notification of Regulatory Agencies in case of a spill event and time frames for such notifications.
FIGURE 6-1
CITY OF LAKEWOOD SEWER
SPILL NOTIFICATION
PROCEDURES
City of Lakewood
becomes aware of a
Sewer Spill
Table 6-1
Regulatory Agencies Notification and Time Frame
Spill
Category Type or Description Agenciesto be Notified Type ofNotification and Time Frame Time Frame Written Report/Online Database Category
1 Any volume ofsewage from/caused by a
sanitary sewer system that results in a
discharge to:
• surface water, including a surface
water body that contains no flow or
volume of water; or
• drainage conveyance system that
discharges to surface waters when
the sewage is not fully captured and
returned to the sanitary sewersystem
or disposed of properly.
California Office of
Emergency Services (Cal
OES, spills ≥1,000 gallons)
As soon as possible, but no
later than 2 hrs after becoming aware of the spill.
Call and obtain notification control number.
Will need to provide this number to the
RWǪCB.
National Response Center(when spill exceedsfederal
reportable quantities)
As soon as possible N/A
Department of Public
Health
Within 15 mins afterbecoming aware of the spill. Call and obtain operator number.
Flood Maintenance Division (only if spillentered into a storm drain) As soon as possible, but no later than 2 hrs afterbecoming aware of the spill.
N/A
Environmental Programs
Division (≥50,000 gallons)
As soon as possible, but nolater than 2 hrs afterbecoming aware of the spill.
Conductspill-specific monitoring and water
quality sampling w/in 18 hours of initial
knowledge of spill.
On CIWǪSOnline Database – upload water
quality results.
Spill Technical Report – submit w/in 45
calendar days after the spill end date in
which ≥50,000 gallons spilled to surface
water.
Regional Water Ǫuality
Control Board (RWǪCB,
Region 4 or 6)
As soon as possible, but no
later than 2 hrs afterbecoming aware of the spill.
Certify that the notification has been made
as soon as possible, but no later than 24 hrs
after becoming aware of the spill. Provide
Cal OES control number.
SWRCB
As soon as became aware of
the spill, reporting is possible
and can be provided without
substantially impeding
cleanup or other measures.
Conductspill-specific monitoring and water
quality sampling w/in 18 hours of initial
knowledge of spill.
On CIWǪS Online Database submit:
- Draft Spill Report w/in 3 business days
of knowledge about the spill;
- Certified Spill Report w/in 15 days of
the spill end date;
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Regulatory Agencies Notification and Time Frame
- Technical Report w/in 45 calendar
days after the spill end date when
50,000 gallons or greater are spilled to
surface water;
- Amended Spill Report w/in 90
calendar days afterthe spill end date.
Category
2 1,000 gallons or greater, from/caused by asanitary sewer system, that: • does not discharge to a surface water; or
• spills out of a lateral and is caused by
a failure or blockage in the sanitarysewersystem.
Cal OES (if entered into storm drain) Same as above. Same as above. Flood maintenanceDivision (if entered into storm drain) Same as above. N/A
Department of Public Health Same as above. N/A RWǪCB (Regions 4 and 6) Same as above. Same as above. SWRCB Same as above.
Conduct spill-specific monitoring.On CIWǪS Online Database submit:
- Draft Spill Report w/in 3 business days
of knowledge about the spill;
- Certified Spill Report w/in 15 days of
the spill end date;
- Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills
statement w/in 30 calendar days afterthe end of the month; - Amended Spill Report w/in 90
calendar days afterthe spill end date.
Category
3 Equal to or greater than 50 gallons and
less than 1,000 gallons, from/caused by a
sanitary sewer system, that:
• does not discharge to a surface water;
or
• spills out of a lateral and is caused by
a failure or blockage in the sanitarysewersystem.
Department of Public
Health Same as above. N/A
RWǪCB (Regions 4 and 6) Same as above. Same as above. SWRCB Same as above.
Conduct spill-specific monitoring.
On CIWǪS Online Database submit:
- monthly Certified Spill Report w/in 30
calendar days after the end of the
month in which the spill occurred;
- Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills
statement w/in 30 calendar days after
the end of the month;
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Regulatory Agencies Notification and Time Frame
- Amended Spill Report w/in 90
calendar days after the Certified Spill
Report due date.
Category
4 Less than 50 gallons, from/caused by asanitary sewer system, that: • does not discharge to a surface water; or
• spills out of a lateral and is caused by
a failure or blockage in the sanitarysewersystem.
Department of Public Health Same as above. N/A RWǪCB (Regions 4 and 6) Same as above. Same as above. SWRCB Same as above.
Conduct visual monitoring. On CIWǪS Online Database submit:
- monthly Certified Spill Report w/in 30
calendar days after the end of themonth in which the spills occurred,providing total number and spillvolumes of all spills; - Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills
statement w/in 30 calendar days afterthe end of the month; - Spill Report by Feb. 1st afterthe end of
the calendar year in which the spills occurred.
PLSD
Private lateral sewage discharge (PLSD)caused by blockages or other problems within a privately owned lateral.
Department of Public Health Same as above. N/A
RWǪCB (optional, Regions
4 and 6) Same as above. Same as above.
SWRCB (optional) N/A N/A
N/A No sewerspill in a calendar month. SWRCB N/A
CIWǪS Online Database – certified within
30 days afterthe end of the calendar month,certified statement that no sewer spill occurred.
N/A
Annual Report (previously termed
Collection System Ǫuestionnaire) and
System Performance Analysis Graphs
SWRCB N/A CIWǪS Online Database – update and certify every 12 months.
Table 6-2
Agency Telephone Numbers to support Regulatory Agencies Notification and Time Frame Agency Contacts Hours of Operation LACPW Emergency Phone Number (800) 675-4357 Answered on a 24-hour, 7-day basis. LACPW Public Works Dispatch - Environmental Programs Division (626) 458-4357 Answered on a 24-hour, 7-day basis.
Los Angeles County Department of PublicHealth (DPH) (213) 974-1234 Answered on a 24-hour, 7-day basis. California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) State Warning Center (800) 852-7550 Answered on a 24-hour, 7-day basis.
National Response Center (NRC, US EPA) (800) 424-8802 Answered on a 24-hour, 7-day basis RWǪCB (Region 4) (213) 576-6600 (213) 576-6650 [email protected]
Answered only during normal working
hours.
LACPW Flood Maintenance Division (Longden Yard, EastArea) (626) 445-7630 Answered only during normal working hours. LACPW Flood Maintenance Division (Eaton Yard, East Area) (626) 798-6761 Answered only during normal working hours. LACPW Flood Maintenance Division (Imperial Yard, South Area) (562) 861-0316 Answered only during normal working hours. LACPW Flood Maintenance Division (Hansen Yard, West Area) (818) 896-0594 Answered only during normal working hours. LACPW Flood Maintenance Division (Pickens Yard, West Area) (818) 248-3842 Answered only during normal working hours.
State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) [email protected] https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/ciwqs/ May email with questions. Reported
through the California Integrated
Water Ǫuality System (CIWǪS) online
database webpage.
FIGURE 6-2
SWRCB FLOW CHART FOR SPILL CATEGORY DETERMINATION
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6.2 Spill Emergency Response Plan
The Spill Emergency Response Plan (SERP) described in Section 6 of LACPW’s SSMP, and included in LACPW’s SSMP Appendices, is utilized by the CSMD in the City. It provides guidelines for the CSMD’s maintenance crew to follow in responding to, cleaning up, and reporting sewer spills that may occur from the public sewer line within the City’s service area. The purpose of the SERP is to support an orderly and effective response to sewer spills that ensure all regulatory requirements are met. The CSMD’s SERP comprehensively addresses notification, response, assessment, and recordkeeping requirements of the SWCRB General Order.
6.3 Training on Spill Response Plan and Addressing
Emergency Operations
City staff are familiar with CSMD’s reporting procedures and the County’s SERP, which are outlined in LACPW's SSMP. Any training specific to SERP operations is conducted by the County for CSMD staff, as CSMD crews are the ones who address spill emergency response and operations.
The City does not play a significant role in addressing emergency operations such as crowd control and other necessary response activities. Emergency operations are performed by LACPW staff or contractors doing emergency repair and sewer spill related work for the County or the City. The Los Angeles County Fire and Sheriff's Departments also play active roles in the control and protection of the public during emergency sewer spill operations.
One of the main functions performed by LACPW for the City is to eliminate or minimize the potential discharge and/or entry of sewer spills into waters of the United States. The City's role is limited to ensuring that their collection system has sufficient capacity for all operational conditions and ensures that LACPW staff is promptly notified of sewer spill events when they occur.
6.4 Pre-Planned Coordination with Other Agencies or
Departments
City of Lakewood, as a member city of CSMD, attends periodic meetings to review roles and responsibilities. For example, the role of the City is to support securing the site before CSMD field crews arrive and perform initial containment.
When appropriate, the County also invites the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD) staff to discuss any jurisdictional inquiries or investigations of spills.
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7 Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program
Chapter 7 of this SSMP addresses the requirements included in Attachment D-7 of the Order. The requirements state:
Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program: Each Enrollee shall evaluate its service area to determine whether a sewer pipe blockage control program is needed. If an Enrollee determines that a sewer pipe blockage control program is not needed, the Enrollee must provide justification for why it is not needed. (a) An implementation plan and schedule for a public education outreach program that promotes proper disposal of pipe-blocking substances;
(b) A plan and schedule for the disposal of pipe-blocking substances 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 substances generated within a sanitary sewer system service area;
(c) The legal authority to prohibit discharges to the system and identify measures to prevent spills and blockages;
(d) 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;
(e) Authority to inspect grease producing facilities, enforcement authorities, and whether the Enrollee has sufficient staff to inspect and enforce the FOG ordinance; (f) An identification of sanitary sewer system sections subject to FOG blockages and establishment of a cleaning maintenance schedule for each section; and (g) Implementation of source control measures for all sources of FOG discharged to the sanitary sewer system for each section identified above.
7.1 Program Overview
A large-scale analysis of sewer overflows within LACPW’s service area over the last 3 years indicates that an average of 88 percent of spills within the CSMD’s collection system are linked to roots, debris, grease, pipe structural failure and pump station failure either as a primary or secondary cause factor.
Between 2021 and 2024, an average of 30% of spills were linked to grease accumulation and 18% linked to debris accumulation. To prevent the build-up of fats, oils, and grease (FOG) that can cause blockages and restrictions in flow, the County has implemented a FOG control program to prevent sewage overflows into the environment, as well as to reduce the discharge of FOG to the sewer system.
The Environmental Programs Division (EPD) of LACPW is responsible for performing fats, oils, and grease source control inspections of food service establishments (FSEs). Currently, there are 202 FSEs within the City of Lakewood. The EPD also regulates industrial waste disposal for the City of Lakewood by contract.
The EPD’s FOG program guidelines and procedures can be found on the Industrial Waste page of the LACPW website:
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• https://cleanla.lacounty.gov/industrial-waste/#Obtaining-Clearance The website provides FOG guidelines, standard drawings for grease pretreatment devices, permit forms, and details on EPD’s FOG program.
7.2 Implementation Plan and Schedule for Public Outreach The City currently benefits from LACPW’s Public Education and Outreach Program. Under this program, information on proper disposal of FOG and sewer spill prevention measures, such as the installation of backwater valves, house lateral maintenance, etc., is disseminated by the CSMD to City residents through publication of Annual Reports, brochures, and individual notices to property owners.
LACPW Sewer Maintenance and Industrial Waste Management Program personnel also assist in passing useful information on sewer spill prevention and proper FOG disposal onto home and business owners. Public education materials are posted at the following links, including specific information for homeowners:
CSMD Website: https://dpw.lacounty.gov/sewer/index.cfm
Clean LA FOG Program: https://cleanla.lacounty.gov/fog/, Homeowner Sewer Maintenance: https://dpw.lacounty.gov/SMD/homeowner/Index.cfm Homeowner FOG Mitigation: https://dpw.lacounty.gov/SMD/grease/Index.cfm.
To complement County efforts, the City has its own Public Education Outreach Program. This consists of including FOG-related articles from LACPW and other sources, on the City's webpage (https://lakewoodcity.org/), newsletters, attending community events and by maintaining communication with LACPW, City residents, and other stakeholders on these and other issues.
7.2.1 Summary of Public Outreach Activities
On the City of Lakewood’s behalf, the CSMD staff conducts public outreach through various channels to educate the community about Fats, Oils, and Grease management:
• Community Events: CSMD participates in resource fairs, park events, and Earth Daythemed events, where staff distribute FOG brochures and answer questions from the community.
• Website Resources: The FOG page on CSMD’s website provides a comprehensive list of FOG do’s and don’ts: https://dpw.lacounty.gov/SMD/grease/Index.cfm • Inspections: During inspections of FSEs, educational materials are provided on best management practices (BMPs) for grease traps and interceptors. Newly permitted FSEs also receive BMP materials.
By engaging with the community and FSEs through these activities, CSMD staff aims to promote effective FOG management practices and prevent blockages in the sewer system.
In addition, the City and LACPW’s CSMD staff collaborate on joint staff training programs, information exchange and educational content development with the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts. The outcome of such collaboration is a production of a multi-language (English, Spanish, and Chinese) best management practices (BMPs) poster that also includes information on stormwater and surface Sewer System Management Plan
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water issues. Printed and electronic copies of this BMP poster are distributed to all new and existing permitted FSEs within the City and can also be provided upon request.
Through the collaboration with the County Sanitation Districts, the City and LACPW personnel have the ability to participate in the Districts’ training program that specifically addresses the following topics:
Basic elements needed in a local FOG control ordinance; How to inspect FSEs;
BMPs to be used by restaurants;
Sewer overflow reporting obligations;
Proper cleaning procedures to be followed if grease deposits are detected in local sewers; Where to dispose of FOG and the availability of local rendering companies; and Review of grease trap and grease interceptor devices.
7.2.2 Plan and Schedule of Events
The schedule of outreach activities is based on opportunities for public engagement and the frequency of FSE inspections. The LACPW’s Community and Government Relations Group (CGRG) notifies CSMD staff when an opportunity arises for them to participate in a public event in the City of Lakewood.
Many of these events occur annually and CSMD staff tries to be involved if notified by the CGRG in time to coordinate. CGRG keeps track of all the events that the staff participates in annually, providing a summary of events at the end of the year.
FSE Outreach is timed around FSE inspections. FSE owners and/or managers on duty are provided educational material when FOG inspectors visit to inspect grease traps and interceptors and check for any violations.
7.3 Removal and Disposal of FOG
This function is performed by CSMD staff on behalf of the City. The methods used by LACPW are contained within the LACPW's SSMP.
For the disposal of grease and other pipe-blocking substances, the City requires all FSE’s (new construction and tenant improvements involving plumbing) to obtain an Industrial Waste Disposal Permit (IWDP) from EPD that requires a schedule of frequent maintenance and documentation of maintenance and disposal of waste. Under the permit, grease traps are required to be maintained/pumped daily while grease traps/interceptors that can handle 750 gallons or greater require quarterly maintenance. FOG haulers have multiple options for grease disposal, including Baker Commodity in Vernon and designated disposal locations in Los Angeles and the Los Angeles County Sanitation District facilities.
These disposal sites are regulated and require a fee.
The solidified fats found in the County’s collection system during cleaning operations are trapped, collected, and taken to the maintenance yard dump bins. Once the bins are full, these and other debris collected from the system are taken to the Los Angeles County Sanitation District facilities.
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7.4 Authority to Prohibit Illicit Discharges, Prevent Sewer Pipe Blockages and FOG Spills
7.4.1 Authority
The City's legal authority to own and operate a sanitary sewer system is derived from its incorporation as a City. The City on April 16, 1954, granted the Los Angeles County the consent and jurisdiction to annex portions of the City sewer system into the CSMD. By that action, the City has entrusted the management, operation, and maintenance of its local sanitary sewer system to the CSMD. The City, however, still maintains ownership of the sewer system. City’s legal authority to prohibit illicit discharges into the sewer system, prevent sewer blockages and FOG spills is discussed in Chapter 3 of this document. Requirements for grease control devices (GCDs) at food service establishments to prevent the discharge of grease to the collection sewer system and educating the public on proper disposal methods for FOG can be found in the LACPW SSMP and below. The following provides a summary of the County’s role in its support of the City of Lakewood.
The County’s legal authority to prevent illicit discharges into the sanitary sewer system and to limit the discharge of FOG and other debris that may cause blockages in the sewer lines is outlined in the Los Angeles County Ordinance (LACO) Code and LACO Plumbing Code that can be found online in the links below:
• Los Angeles County Code
(https://library.municode.com/ca/los_angeles_county/codes/code_of_ordinances) • Los Angeles County Plumbing Code
(https://library.municode.com/ca/los_angeles_county/codes/code_of_ordinances?nodeId=TIT 28PLCO)
The LACO Plumbing Code Title 28 (Sections 306.2, 714.2, and 1101.2) prohibits the unauthorized discharge of rain, surface, or subsurface water into the collection system. The illegal dumping of offensive or damaging substances such as chemicals and debris, which are considered inflows, is prohibited by LACO Code, Section 20.36.010.
Also, Section 20.36.400 of the LACO Code prohibits the discharge of Fats, Oils, and Grease and other substances that may, among other things, clog, obstruct, fill, or necessitate frequent repairs, cleaning out, or flushing of sewer facilities in the sewer system.
The CSMD has an Inflow/Infiltration (I/I) control program as part of their ongoing sewer line cleaning and maintenance program, which includes closed-circuit television (CCTV) and other mechanisms to detect I/I. By ordinance, the Board of Supervisors has established a financial plan to ensure capital replacement or rehabilitation of sewer lines prone to I/I within the Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District (LACO Code, Section 20.40.045).
The LACO Code, Section 20.24.080, requires property owners to maintain their house laterals, including the elimination of cracks, tree roots, and other debris. A similar requirement is found in Section 101.3.2 of the LACO Plumbing Code Title 28.
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7.4.2 Preventative Measures
On behalf of the City of Lakewood, the CSMD utilizes semi-annual manhole inspection of all manholes and the scheduled and unscheduled sewer line cleaning and television inspection of the interior of sewer pipes to identify pipe segments experiencing heavy grease accumulation and in mitigating the problem. These legal mandates and maintenance practices are complemented by the Districts’ Public Education and Outreach Program, discussed in Section 7.2, that focuses on minimizing spills and blockages caused by FOG.
7.5 FOG Program Requirements and Design Standards
LACPW, under a separate agreement (Industrial Waste Contract, 1964), is charged with the responsibility of enforcing the Division 2 – Sanitary Sewers and Industrial Waste of the LACO Code within the City. Also, as previously mentioned, the City's Industrial Waste Program is managed by LACPW, Environmental Programs Division (EPD). The design standards for grease removal devices and all the requirements imposed on industrial waste facilities that discharge waste or FOG into the City's sewer system are as presented in Chapter 7 of LACPW's SSMP.
A pretreatment system/device is required for any new and existing food service establishment or similar facility where FOG from food preparation is discharged into the sewer system that may cause blockages or interfere with sewage treatment or disposal. All pretreatment facilities, whether required by EPD or installed voluntarily, shall be maintained and operated under a valid Industrial Waste Disposal Permit (IWDP) for the operating life of the facility.
FOG program requirements are outlined in the LACPW’s IWDP Conditions and Limitations and are supported by the Pretreatment Guidelines For Restaurants And Food Service Operations.
7.5.1 Requirements to Install Grease Removal Devices
The LACPW’s legal authorities to enforce the requirements stipulated in this Section are discussed in Chapter 3. The Director of LACPW has enforcement authority for industrial waste permitting per Section 20.36.040 of the LACO Code and charged the EPD with permitting and inspecting of all FSEs that discharge into the sanitary sewer system in the City of Lakewood, as a contract city within the CSMD. Also, since the City’s sewers and laterals connect to the Los Angeles Sanitation Districts’ sewer lines, any FSEs within the City’s service area discharge into the Sanitation Districts’ sewers and laterals. Hence, under the Section 4762.1 of the California Health and Safety Code, the Sanitation Districts have the authority to require the City of Lakewood to implement a sewer maintenance program for its sewers and laterals that meets the Sanitation Districts’ specifications.
New or remodeled FSEs and those under new ownership must also secure a permit from the City’s Building and Safety Division (BSD). If there is a FOG-related problem associated with an industrial waste permit, LACPW will take enforcement action against the permittee, or where applicable, refer the problem to the contract city for enforcement action. The EPD requires that industrial waste generating facilities and any FSE with the potential to produce grease install a grease removal device (GRD).
LACPW does not issue permits or inspect domestic sewage disposal to the sanitary sewer system.
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or menace to the public health or safety, or which may pollute underground or surface waters, or which may cause damage to any storm-drain channel or public or private property” (Section 20.36.010). If during inspection of the sanitary sewer system CSMD’s personnel determines that a FOG-related problem exists and is traceable to a domestic sewage source of such character that is not satisfactory, under the LACO Code (section 20.20.100), pretreatment could be required or the discharge required to be eliminated. Domestic waste containing FOG can lead to spills, which are public nuisances and is a violation of California Health and Safety Code Division 5, Part 3, Chapter 6, Article 2, which can also be used to impose appropriate domestic sewage discharge requirements.
7.5.2 Design Standards for Grease Removal Devices
FSEs are required to size, design and construct grease traps and interceptors according to the LACO Plumbing Code. Additionally, they are required to be approved, installed, and operated in a manner to control discharges of FOG into the sanitary sewer system and to ensure that the facilities do not create nuisances, menaces to the public peace, health or safety hazards, or adverse impacts to the public sewerage system, soil, underground, and/or surface waters.
The Industrial Waste online page on the County’s website provides standard drawings for grease pretreatment devices: https://cleanla.lacounty.gov/industrial-waste/#Obtaining-Clearance
7.5.3 Authority to Inspect FOG-producing Facilities
LACO Code, Title 20, Utilities, Division 2, Sanitary Sewers and Industrial Wastes, as amended July 27, 1989, and adopted by the City of Lakewood, gives the Public Works Director or their designee the authority to inspect grease-producing facilities for compliance with permit requirements. There are currently approximately 167 FOG producing facilities holding Industrial Waste Permits in the City. In accordance with the aforementioned agreement, LACPW is responsible for issuing permits and inspecting facilities for compliance with conditions of their permit. LACPW in concert with the Public Works Director or their designee is also responsible for the enforcement of all industrial waste permits and Code violations in the City.
7.5.4 Maintenance Requirements and Cleaning Schedule for Identified FOG-prone Sewer Segments
The cleaning schedule for identified FOG-prone sewer segments is performed by the CSMD for the City. The methods used by CSMD staff are described in LACWP's SSMP.
The IWDP Conditions and Limitations has a minimum maintenance frequency condition and a requirement to maintain the GRD in proper working order. During inspections, inspectors physically examine the GRD. If issues are identified, they are documented, and a job order is created. The FSE signs off on the order and receives a receipt. If cleaning records are not provided, or if the grease interceptor (GI) cannot be accessed, the FSE is given an Order to Comply and must clean it and will receive a follow up inspection.
Permit conditions specify that:
• GIs should be cleaned at least once every three months. • Grease Traps are required to be maintained on a daily basis.
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7.5.5 Best Management Practices Requirements and Pretreatment Guidelines for Restaurants and Food Service Operations
The City relies on LACPW’s Pretreatment Guidelines and Best Management Practices. These guidelines outline the installation requirements for grease interceptors and offer a list of alternative pretreatment devices that can be used in lieu of a grease interceptor. The guidelines can be found online at the following link:
https://pw.lacounty.gov/epd/industrial_waste/pdf/misc/restaurantpretreatmentguidelines.pdf During inspections, inspectors verify whether best management practices are being followed, such as maintaining proper documentation, using adequate devices, and employing appropriate disposal methods. Inspectors distribute flyers outlining the do’s and don’ts of FOG management and request that these flyers be displayed at workstations for workers to see. More information is available at following link, under the “Instructions for Obtaining Clearance” section:
https://cleanla.lacounty.gov/industrial-waste/
Additionally, LACPW’s EPD Inspectors are stationed at the following address and are available from 8 a.m. to 9:30 a.m., Monday through Friday:
12440 Imperial Highway
Suite #110
Norwalk, CA 90650
(562) 906-8426
7.5.6 Record Keeping and Reporting Requirements
As a condition of the Industrial Waste Permit, FSEs must record the maintenance of grease trap/interceptors on a maintenance log report. The log records date of the service performed, types of services performed, and person/company providing service. Additionally, for any liquid or solid industrial wastes transported from the site, FSEs must obtain and keep copies of receipts for grease trap/interceptor maintenance and pumping for at least 180 days.
The maintenance log report and receipts shall be made available to the County and the City upon request.
7.5.7 Procedures
On behalf of the City, the County implements the following procedure to identify and manage sections of the system impacted by FOG blockages:
• Identification: Sections impacted by FOG blockages are identified through regular inspections conducted by cleaning crews, CCTV inspections, and reports of spills. • Investigation: Once identified, these sections are thoroughly investigated to assess the extent of the blockages and determine the appropriate actions needed to address them. • Maintenance: Based on the investigation findings, a periodic cleaning schedule is defined and implemented for each affected section to ensure ongoing maintenance and prevent future blockages.
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7.6 Inspection and Enforcement Program
7.6.1 Authority to Inspect Grease Producing Facilities
As discussed in Chapter 3 of this document, Section 20.36.400 of the LACO Code provides legal authority to LACPW’s EPD Inspectors to inspect FOG-producing facilities, prohibiting the discharge of substances that may obstruct or require frequent maintenance of the City’s sewer system.
The source control inspection process follows a standard workflow, including researching plans, preparing for the inspection, reviewing operations, and requesting GRD maintenance documentation.
Inspectors may ask questions about waste oil management, changes in operations that affect the permit, and maintenance frequency. They also check for compliance with Best Management Practices such as ensuring BMP posters are visible in the kitchen. Inspectors document their findings and enter data into the LACPW’s HMS database.
When CSMD encounters FOG issues in the collection system, whether from spills, CCTV inspections, or sewer cleaning, the source of the problem is evaluated as either residential, commercial, or both.
For residential spills, CSMD may notify residents door-to-door, providing information on proper grease disposal practices. For recurring issues, the affected area is placed on a preventive maintenance schedule.
In the case of commercial spills, the incident is referred to EPD for investigation. EPD checks GRD maintenance and requires corrective actions when needed. If an FSE without a GRD is responsible for a spill, EPD may mandate the installation of a GRD. If a GRD-equipped FSE causes a spill, more frequent maintenance may be required. All investigations are documented in the HMS database, and results are communicated to CSMD, on as needed/relevant basis.
7.6.2 Authority to Enforce
The enforcement process for violations varies based on location. Inspectors issue a Notice of Violation or Order to Comply with a set deadline. Follow-up inspections verify compliance, and unresolved issues may be escalated to supervisors. In rare instances, compliance issues involving repeat offenders who are unwilling to correct the problem can be referred to LACPW’s headquarters, possibly resulting in legal action with the District Attorney. In the City of Lakewood, under CSMD’s oversight, violations are handled similarly, but escalation may involve the City’s Manager’s Office and, if necessary, the City Attorney.
7.6.3 Resource Plan to Inspect and Enforce
The EPD has sufficient inspection and enforcement staffing to achieve an annual FSE inspection cycle and follow up on requirements and violations identified. The LACPW’s current funding allows for increases in permit and other services charges, if necessary, to hire additional staff.
7.7 Maintenance Program to Address FOG Issues
As described in Section 4 of LACPW’s SSMP, FOG prone sections of the CSMD’s collection system, referred to as “hot spots,” are identified during routine maintenance operations and investigation of Sewer System Management Plan
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stoppages and spills. These portions of the system found to have persistent FOG problems are put on monthly, quarterly, or semi-annual periodic cleaning schedule, depending on the magnitude of the problem. Furthermore, segments of the collection system with persistent FOG problems are referred to the Environmental Programs Division (EPD) of LACPW for additional investigation and enforcement actions.
7.8 Implementation of Source Control Measures to
Address FOG Issues
7.8.1 Summary of Source Control Measures
Pretreatment devices are used to remove grease from sewage to prevent the accumulation of FOG that can lead to blockages. LACPW, on behalf of the City of Lakewood, provides pretreatment guidelines to FSEs, offering guidance on how to adequately select, size, and install a pretreatment device based on the amount of grease produced. The maintenance of these devices is outlined in the Industrial Waste Discharge Permit (IWDP) to ensure proper operation and functionality. Under the IWDP, LACPW or the City may require upgrades to grease interceptors if maintenance is inadequate or if the interceptor is too small to handle the waste stream.
7.8.2 Summary of Source Control Program Enforcement
The EPD conducts routine inspections of FSEs and inspects new establishments. Investigations are also performed when spills occur. When CSMD receives complaints and determines that FOG may have caused a spill or has the potential to cause a spill (e.g., grease accumulation), they reach out to the EPD for further investigation. Upon investigation, the EPD may make adjustments to the permit and treatment requirements to prevent such incidents and/or place the impacted area under periodic maintenance as described in Section 4 of LACPW’s SSMP. Under the Industrial Waste Discharge Permit (IWDP), LACPW or the City may modify the permit and its conditions and limitations as necessary to ensure proper waste disposal.
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8 System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and
Capital Improvements
As stated in General Order No. 2022-0003-DWQ:
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:
(a) Evaluation: Actions needed to evaluate those portions of the sanitary sewer system that are experiencing or contributing to an SSO discharge caused by hydraulic deficiency. The evaluation must provide estimates of peak flows (including flows from SSOs that escape from the system) associated 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 associated with overflow events;
(b) Design Criteria: Where design criteria do not exist or are deficient, undertake the evaluation identified in (a) above to establish appropriate design criteria; and (c) 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
(d) 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 Section D. 14 of the General Order.
8.1 System Evaluation and Condition Assessment
8.1.1 Best Practices and New Technology
The CSMD is responsible for condition assessment, and a more detailed breakdown of condition assessment practices employed by the CSMD can be found in the most recent County SSMP. The CSMD utilizes the most current and appropriate technology and methods for pipeline assessment.
Use of CCTV is the industry standard for small diameter pipelines. Given the range of diameters in the City’s system, CCTV is an appropriate method to observe and assess the condition of existing pipes.
8.1.2 Amount of System Condition Assessment
Under the Condition Assessment Program (CAP), CSMD performs CCTV inspections at a rate of approximately 500 miles of sewer infrastructure each year throughout its service area, including the Sewer System Management Plan
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City. Newer pipe segments found to be in good condition during prior CCTV inspections will have a low priority in the next inspection cycle.
The CSMD reviews the City’s entire pipeline system on approximately a 10-year cycle.
8.1.3 Inspection Methods
The CSMD employs National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program (PACP) certified crew members to perform the field inspections and record data with standardized NASSCO PACP defect codes. This provides a uniform and consistent defect observation system with which the City can reference internally and share with consultants.
8.1.4 Inspection and Assessment Recordkeeping
The CSMD’s recordkeeping of system evaluation and condition assessment inspections and activities have historically been maintained using WinCan software with videos stored on County servers. The County recently transitioned to using GraniteNet, a cloud-based CCTV software, which will enable access to CCTV data and videos to anyone with password access and credentials from mobile devices or laptops connected to the internet. This allows City staff to have access to the most recent CCTV data for the sewer system.
8.1.5 Assessing Assets Vulnerable to Climate Change
The County’s SSMP can be referenced for a summary of plans to implement procedures to identify and address system assets vulnerable to direct and indirect impacts of climate change.
8.2 Capacity Assessment and Design Criteria
8.2.1 Gravity Facilities
The City is responsible for ensuring that public sewer infrastructure is properly designed, appropriately sized, and accessible for maintenance. The Consolidated Sewer Maintenance District (CSMD) supports this effort by reviewing proposed sewer plans for new developments within the City. This review ensures compliance with County design standards and confirms that the infrastructure meets all criteria necessary for future acceptance into the maintenance program.
In October 2023, the City updated their Sewer Master Plan, approximately 166 miles of the city’s sewer system were modeled using InfoSewer 8.0 by Innovyze. Of the 166 miles, approximately 2.54 miles or
1.5% of the existing system were identified as being deficient based on the computer model. The deficient reaches of sewer mainlines are distributed throughout the city within Tributary Areas 4, 12, 14 and 30. These areas have pipe deficiencies greater than 75% full and serve the largest drainage areas are shown in Figure 8-1. The existing sewer facilities are shown in Figure 8-2. The results identified four locations within the City to be placed on a “Capacity Watch List,” having a depth over diameter ratio (d/D greater than 0.75. These four locations are recommended for capital improvements and are shown in Figure 8-3.
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Aside from capacity analysis, the City relies on the condition assessment of the gravity sewer mains performed by CSMD. While the CSMD is responsible for repairing the pipes as they see fit using trenchless lining technologies and locally excavated point repairs, the City is responsible for removing and replacing or upsizing full pipelines as necessary.
8.2.2 Pressure Facilities
The City owns one (1) pressure sewer facilities, including sewer force mains or sewer pump stations.
8.2.3 Infiltration and Inflow
The CSMD carries out assessment of increased infiltration and inflow (I/I) in coordination with the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD). LACSD conducts studies to identify sources of I/I entering their system, which may include portions of the Sewer Maintenance District’s (SMD) collection system. If such connections are identified, they may prompt further evaluation of the SMD infrastructure.
Mitigation efforts typically involve sealing manholes and installing sewer lining. LACSD supplies the necessary sealant and lining materials for these activities. In addition, LACSD and the County collaborate to compile a list of manholes affected by I/I. LACSD commonly requests that manholes be sealed and that peepholes be plugged. Sampling and analysis are conducted as needed to support these assessments.
8.2.4 Design Flow and Weather Events
The system is designed according to County Design Standards to accommodate dry weather peak flow conditions and design storm and wet weather events. Approximately 95 percent of pipelines in the City system are 8-inch pipe and approximately 5 percent are 6-inch,10-inch, 12-inch,15-inch, 18- inch or 21-inch diameter. These pipelines collect flows from small sewer catchment areas and convey the flows to the nearest LACSD trunk sewers for conveyance to an LACSD treatment plant for treatment and disposal.
8.2.5 Capacity Assessment Data
When conducting sewer capacity studies, developers can access reference materials through the Los Angeles County Land Development Division (LDD) website. The site offers guidance on the approval process and includes links to resources such as as-built drawings, sewer locator maps, and sample documentation required for submittals. They can also reference the latest City Sewer Master Plan to determine remaining capacity in modeled sewers. If additional information is needed, contractors are encouraged to contact LDD directly for further assistance.
The LDD is responsible for collecting, maintaining, and archiving all sewer studies and flow data. This information is available upon request. In addition, LDD has access to sewer pipeline condition assessments, inspection records, spill history, and other relevant data used to evaluate system performance, identify deficiencies, and support planning for necessary repairs or rehabilitation.
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8.2.6 Pressure Facilities
The City owns one (1) pressure sewer facilities, including sewer force mains or sewer pump stations.
8.2.7 Infiltration and Inflow
The CSMD carries out assessment of increased infiltration and inflow (I/I) in coordination with the Los Angeles County Sanitation Districts (LACSD). LACSD conducts studies to identify sources of I/I entering their system, which may include portions of the Sewer Maintenance District’s (SMD) collection system. If such connections are identified, they may prompt further evaluation of the SMD infrastructure.
Mitigation efforts typically involve sealing manholes and installing sewer lining. LACSD supplies the necessary sealant and lining materials for these activities. In addition, LACSD and the County collaborate to compile a list of manholes affected by I/I. LACSD commonly requests that manholes be sealed and that peepholes be plugged. Sampling and analysis are conducted as needed to support these assessments.
8.2.8 Design Flow and Weather Events
The system is designed according to County Design Standards to accommodate dry weather peak flow conditions and design storm and wet weather events. Approximately 95 percent of pipelines in the City system are 8-inch pipe and approximately 5 percent are 6-inch,10-inch, 12-inch, 15-inch, 18- inch or 21-inch diameter. These pipelines collect flows from small sewer catchment areas and convey the flows to the nearest LACSD trunk sewers for conveyance to an LACSD treatment plant for treatment and disposal.
8.2.9 Capacity Assessment Data
When conducting sewer capacity studies, developers can access reference materials through the Los Angeles County Land Development Division (LDD) website. The site offers guidance on the approval process and includes links to resources such as as-built drawings, sewer locator maps, and sample documentation required for submittals. They can also reference the latest City Sewer Master Plan to determine remaining capacity in modeled sewers. If additional information is needed, contractors are encouraged to contact LDD directly for further assistance.
The LDD is responsible for collecting, maintaining, and archiving all sewer studies and flow data. This information is available upon request. In addition, LDD has access to sewer pipeline condition assessments, inspection records, spill history, and other relevant data used to evaluate system performance, identify deficiencies, and support planning for necessary repairs or rehabilitation.
8.2.10 Capacity Enhancement Plan
After installation, through the County’s Capacity Enhancement Plan (CEP), multiple strategies are employed to identify and eliminate I/I sources where feasible. Detection strategies include visual inspections, CCTV, and smoke and dye testing.
• If the sources are due to illicit connections such as sump pumps, roof drainage, surface water diversion into a manhole, etc., applicable laws are enforced to eliminate them.
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• Significant structural issues like collapses, breaks, holes, or severe offsets are corrected through repair, replacement, or lining.
• Maintenance issues such as grease accumulation and debris are addressed through regular sewer line cleaning, and flow measurements are used to assess the capacity of sewer lines suspected of surcharging.
The City is responsible for upsizing existing pipes that are unable to meet the required capacity of the system at that location.
8.3 Prioritization of Corrective Actions
Following similar procedures described in the CSMD SSMP, the City aims to prioritize sewer replacement and rehabilitation actions based primarily on three criteria:
• Likelihood of failure, determined by severity of defects observed during condition assessment.
The City will review recommendations provided by the CSMD and take action as needed. • Consequence of failure (proximity to critical facilities such as bodies of water, railroads, highly trafficked areas, road type, easements, etc.)
• Areas with multiple high priority repairs, to promote efficiency and cost savings by keeping repairs in closer vicinity.
CSMD and the City defer to the NASSCO PACP defect grading system, in which Grade 5 defects are the most severe, followed by Grade 4. The City will be made aware of high-risk locations with history of spills, aged infrastructure, or more extensive maintenance history, to prioritize repairs for these areas when required.
8.4 Capital Improvement Plan
The Sewer Collection System Capacity Enhancement Program is a collaborative initiative between the City and the LACPW. As part of this effort, the CSMD implements several programs aimed at maximizing available sewer capacity and preventing sanitary sewer spills.
These programs include CCTV Inspection Program to identify pipe segments in need of repair, infiltration and inflow (I/I) reduction measures, tree root intrusion control, a routine sewer cleaning program, and the Accumulative Capital Outlay (ACO) Program for the repair or replacement of damaged pipelines. Full descriptions of these initiatives can be found in Chapters 3 and 4 of the CSMDs SSMP. Most improvements are delivered through on-call contracts, including work on gravity mains, point repairs, and pipe lining.
The City’s own CIP will include updates to the Sanitary Sewer Management Plan (SSMP) when required to meet the State’s required update schedule. Maintaining a regularly updated SSMP will assist the City in maintaining and managing a properly functioning sewer system.
As noted, the 2023 Master Plan identified four areas of required capital improvement, shown in Figures 8-3, 8-4, 8-5, 8-6.
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9 Monitoring, Measurement and Program
Modifications
Chapter 9 of this SSMP addresses the requirements included in Attachment D-9 of the Order. The requirements state:
Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications: The Enrollee shall:
(a) Maintain relevant information, including audit findings to establish and prioritize appropriate SSMP activities;
(b) Monitor the implementation and measure the effectiveness of each element of the SSMP; (c) Assess the success of the preventative operation and maintenance program; (d) Updating Plan procedures and activities, as appropriate, based on results of monitoring and performance evaluations; and
(e) Identify and illustrate spill trends, including spill frequency, locations, and estimated volumes.
9.1 Maintenance of Relevant Information to Establish and Prioritize SSMP Activities
As the City collaborates with LACPW on its sewer maintenance, repair, and SSMP implementation, it is important to mention what information systems LACPW uses for their data keeping and data processing activities. For LACPW, relevant information for prioritization of SSMP activities is collected in an array of information systems, databases, and spreadsheets. • WinCan and GraniteNet are used to video and log events from CCTV inspection. WinCan is the legacy repository. The County recently implemented GraniteNet and will be using GraniteNet for all future inspections.
• Historically, the County documented maintenance activities in the field using paper forms and work orders, and later entered into Maximo. The County is transitioning from Maximo to Cityworks for management of maintenance activities. The implementation of Cityworks will streamline data collection and improve asset management efficiency. • FOG inspection activities are recorded on paper and stored in the HMS database. • Spill data is stored in the State Water Resources Control Board’s CIWQS database and SMD internal PowerBI database. Productivity reports documenting and summarizing the work performed in the City can be generated by PowerBI. • Findings from previous audits are documented in an Audit Progress Tracker that is updated by CSMD staff.
For more information, please refer to Section 9 of LACPW’s SSMP.
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9.2 Monitoring of Implementation and Effectiveness of the SSMP
The City of Lakewood documents all relevant data on sewer spills that occurred within the City’s boundaries. This includes review of any information and/or reports produced by LACPW and supplied to the City, or any special reports to regulatory agencies, etc. The data is analyzed to evaluate the effectiveness of the City's SSMP.
In turn, LACPW monitors the implementation and effectiveness of its SSMP through coordination with CSMD staff and collection supervisors. The effectiveness of the program is primarily monitored and tracked by overall sewer overflow performance such as amount of sewer spills, spill response time, and reduction of repeated spills.
Monthly meetings between SMD Superintendents and Supervisors focus on discussing safety procedures, operational and personnel issues, and the status of spills. Additionally, productivity reports on Power BI are reviewed to track progress in meeting inspection and maintenance targets, which are set and monitored by the superintendents.
Collection supervisors meet bi-weekly to go over status and tracking of maintenance activities. These meetings serve as a forum to facilitate communication between SMD Management and SMD Superintendents and Supervisors.
9.3 Program Audits and Assessment of Preventative
Maintenance Program
Every three years, the City performs an internal audit of its SSMP and the SSMP program implementation, which can be used as one of the tools in assessing the effectiveness of the City's SSMP. The evaluation of the City's SSMP Program effectiveness is based on such key performance indicators as the total number of sewer spills, response time, reduction in repeated incidents of sewer spills at the same location, reduction in number of sewer spills that are caused by sewer-capacity related problems, and any other effectiveness parameters established by the SWRCB.
Since LACPW conducts the City’s sewer lateral maintenance and FOG program implementation, it is necessary to mention that various County divisions and positions also participate in the regular audits of their SSMP. Each element of LACPW’s SSMP is reviewed for effectiveness towards reducing the frequency and/or mitigating the impacts of spills and for compliance with the General Order requirements. Corrective actions to address identified deficiencies are prioritized, scheduled, and incorporated into implementation plans.
As such, the City continually updates or modifies the key elements of its SSMP based on the results of the above-mentioned monitoring and program effectiveness evaluations. The City also collaborates with LACPW and makes recommendations, as necessary, on the elements of LACPW's SSMP to be adjusted or revised within City’s boundaries to better serve its residents.
The County assesses the success of its preventative maintenance programs by monitoring spill trends and spill events within the City of Lakewood to identify any needed modifications in their operation, quicken response time, improve corrective measures and program adjustments.
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9.4 Identification and Illustration of Spill Trends
The City relies on LACPW’s data acquisition, analysis, and management of sewer spills, which is supported by a dynamic information management system. Spill data is visualized in SMD’s PowerBI database which allows for the identification and tracking of spill trends. PowerBI is used to generate spill analysis reports and figures, illustrating these trends and providing the metrics needed to identify hot spots and evaluate the overall success of the SSMP program. The most recent Sanitary Sewer Overflow Map can be obtained by requesting this information directly from the County, from SMD’s PowerBI database.
With these tools in-hand, CSMD’s staff can review spill performance based on frequency (seasonal variations, year-over-year comparisons), location (known problem areas, system characteristics such as pipe material and installation timeline), and volume (totals reaching surface waters, average volumes, and changes over time, which can indicate the effectiveness of response times).
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10 SSMP Program Audits
Chapter 10 of this SSMP addresses the requirements included in Attachment D-10 of the Order.
The requirements state:
SSMP Program Audits: The Plan shall include internal audit procedures, appropriate to the size and performance of the system, for the Enrollee to comply with section 5.4 (Sewer System Management Plan Audits) of the General Order.
10.1 Program Audits and Updates
The Enrollee shall submit its Sewer System Management Plan Audit and other pertinent audit information, in accordance with section 5.4 (Sewer System Management Plan Audits) of the General Order, to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database by six (6) months after the end of the 3-year audit period. Per the 2022 WDR, internal audits are to be conducted at a minimum frequency of once every three (3) years. The audit will use data collected as part of Chapter 9: Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications and performance indicators to: 1) evaluate the effectiveness of the City’s SSMP; 2) ensure compliance with WDR requirements; and 3) identify and correct SSMP deficiencies.
City of Lakewood has also an option of either conducting its own SSMP development and audits on its collection system or requesting support from CSMD to complete an audit through a City service request. While SSMP audits occur every three years, in accordance with the General Order requirements, the City of Lakewood needs to update and recertify its SSMP every six years. The audit focuses on evaluating the effectiveness of the SSMP and records of the City's and CSMD’s compliance actions during the audit period. Key collection system performance indicators include a number and type of sewer spills, completed CCTV and line cleaning footages, spill trends, and employee safety.
The most recent report of the audit will be available electronically upon request. The most recent audit report is also kept on file in the Public Works Department.
In turn, LACPW’s CSMD audits their own SSMP and program implementation to identify actions for improving how it manages, operates, and maintains the collection system within the City of Lakewood and its whole services area. This process identifies the tasks and actions that are required to meet SSMP goals and defines and prioritizes them. LACPW’s SSMP provides a schedule of their SSMP audits and updates. In order to perform each audit and update in the most efficient manner, the SMD Division Manager assembles division staff and field crew personnel to work on an internal audit in accordance with the General Order requirements for Sewer System Management Plan Audits. Over the course of approximately three months, the audit team, including representatives from the divisions responsible for each SSMP section, conducts a series of in-person meetings to evaluate the effectiveness of each SSMP Part and Sub-part, identify any deficiencies, and make recommendations for improvements and updates. This process involves reviewing the program documentation in the Sewer System Management Plan, assessing current procedures and practices employed by staff, and discussing potential program modifications to enhance program effectiveness.
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10.2 SSMP Audit Requirements and Reporting
According to the 2022 Order, the Enrollee shall conduct an audit of its Sewer System Management Plan, and implementation of its Plan, appropriately scaled to the scale of the Enrollee’s system and the number of spills, after the end of the last required audit period. The legally responsible official (LRO) shall submit an audit report into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database per the requirements in section 3.10 (Sewer System Management Plan Audit Reporting Requirements) of Attachment E1 of the 2022 Order.
The Enrollee’s sewer system operators must be involved in completing the audit. At a minimum, the audit must:
• Evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the Enrollee’s Sewer System Management Plan in preventing spills.
• Evaluate the Enrollee’s compliance with the 2022 Order; • Identify Sewer System Management Plan deficiencies in addressing ongoing spills and discharges to waters of the State; and
• Identify necessary modifications to the Sewer System Management Plan to correct deficiencies.
• The findings from the SSMP audit are documented in an audit report, which must include the following elements:
Audit findings and recommended corrective actions.
A statement that sewer system operators’ input on the audit findings has been considered.
A proposed schedule for the Enrollee to address the identified deficiencies.
Once the audit report is complete, a quality check review of the audit report is performed, with a focus on consistency and completeness. The final audit report is reviewed by the City’s LRO before its final acceptance. Audit reports and related materials are maintained in an electronic document tracking and management system.
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10.3 SSMP Certification
Audits must be conducted during the audit period and must include audit reports that are due within six months after the end of the audit period. Audit reports are submitted into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database no later than November 2 of the following calendar year. The City of Lakewood’s SSMP is certified and presented to the City Council for approval at a public meeting. Then the certification portion in the online CIWQS database is completed at https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov/ by filling out the form, e-signing and submitting it online.
The City’s SSMP will be updated every six years to keep it current. When significant amendments are made to any portion or portions of the SSMP, it must be submitted to the City Council for approval and recertification. The recertification must be in accordance with the certification process described above. Recommended corrective actions that emerge from the SSMP program audit are incorporated into the City’s Capital Improvement Projects (CIP) development and budgeting process and are also taken care of by CSMD, under the General Services Agreement, to provide necessary resources to implement audit corrective actions and recommendations. Table 1-1 covers the City’s SSMP audit and update schedule.
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11 Communication Program
Chapter 11 of this SSMP addresses the requirements included in Attachment D-11 of the Order.
The requirements state:
Communication Program: The Enrollee shall include procedures to communicate with:
The public for:
(a) Spills and discharges resulting in closures of public areas, or that enter a source of drinking water, and
(b) The development, implementation, and update of its Plan, including opportunities for public input to Plan implementation and updates.
Owners/operators of systems that connect into the Enrollee’s system, including satellite systems, for:
(a) System operation, maintenance, and capital improvement-related activities.
The City provides all stakeholders and interested parties, such as the public and other agencies, with status updates on the development and implementation of the SSMP and considers comments made by them. The City posts all relevant information on the City's home webpage. An electronic version of City’s SSMP is available to the public via City’s website (https://lakewoodcity.org/). This website is used to deliver general information as well as notices during maintenance, construction, and spill events that impact the public. The City also utilizes its Facebook page, https://www.facebook.com/Lakewood/, to communicate with residents.
In addition to the electronic access, this SSMP will also be made readily available upon request to the Regional Water Quality Control Board representatives, the operators of any collection system or treatment facility downstream or next to the City's system.
The City of Lakewood also relies on the well-established LACPW CSMD’s communication strategies and their Public Education and Outreach Program. The County employs a variety of means for communicating with the public and the City regarding any spills and discharges that they are working on, especially if such sewer spills are resulting in closures of public areas or otherwise may impact the public’s day-to-day activities. The County’s procedures for communication with the public for spills and discharges are included in the Spill Emergency Response Plan in Appendix F of the County’s SSMP.
Specifically, Chapter 3 of these procedures provides instructions for communicating with the public when spills result in closure of public areas or enter a source of drinking water.
For example, within 15 minutes of receiving confirmation that a spill with the potential to reach a storm drain or public waterway has occurred, the District’s Field Crew must contact Los Angeles County Department of Public Health through the County Operator. The Department of Public Health will post and remove signage for waterways and beach closures as required and will not remove the signs until the effects of the spill have been mitigated. A public press release will be made of the temporary closure due to a spill. The County relies heavily on the Sewer Maintenance webpage on the Los Angeles County Public Works website to provide the public with ample information regarding the SSMP and SSMP program implementation: https://dpw.lacounty.gov/smd/smd/index.cfm Sewer System Management Plan
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Overall, the City of Lakewood stays in close communication and collaboration with the LACPW, LACSD, and surrounding cities for operations, maintenance, and spill response related activities, including email broadcasts that provide updates and communicate deadlines, such as audit due dates.
APPENDIX A
State Water Resources Control Board Order
No. 2022-0003-DWQ (General Order)
1 STATE WATER RESOURCES CONTROL BOARD
1001 I Street, Sacramento, California 95814
ORDER WQ 2022-0103-DWQ
STATEWIDE WASTE DISCHARGE REQUIREMENTS
GENERAL ORDER FOR SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS
This Order was adopted by the State Water Resources Control Board on December 6, 2022.
This Order shall become effective 180 days after the Adoption Date of this General Order, on June 5, 2023.
The Enrollee shall comply with the requirements of this Order upon the Effective Date of this General Order.
This General Order does not convey any property rights of any sort or any exclusive privileges.
The requirements prescribed herein do not authorize the commission of any act causing injury to persons or property, protect the Enrollee from liability under federal, state, or local laws, nor create a vested right for the Enrollee to continue the discharge of waste.
CERTIFICATION
I, Jeanine Townsend, Clerk to the Board, do hereby certify that this Order with all attachments is a full, true, and correct copy of the Order adopted by the State Water Board on December 6, 2022.
AYE: Chair E. Joaquin Esquivel
Vice Chair Dorene D’Adamo
Board Member Sean Maguire
Board Member Laurel Firestone
Board Member Nichole Morgan
NAY: None
ABSENT: None
ABSTAIN: None
for
Jeanine Townsend
Clerk to the Board
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2 Table of Contents
1. Introduction ..................................................................................................................... 4
2. Regulatory Coverage and Application Requirements ...................................................... 5
2.1. Requirements for Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage ......................... 5
2.2. Requirements for New Regulatory Coverage ....................................................... 5
2.3. Regulatory Coverage Transfer ............................................................................. 7
3. Findings .......................................................................................................................... 7
3.1. Legal Authorities ................................................................................................... 7
3.2. General................................................................................................................11
3.3. Water Quality Control Plans, Policies and Resolutions ........................................14
3.4. California Environmental Quality Act....................................................................16
3.5. State Water Board Funding Assistance for Compliance with Water Board Water Quality Orders .....................................................................................................16
3.6. Notification to Interested Parties ..........................................................................17
4. Prohibitions ................................................................................................................... 17
4.1 Discharge of Sewage from a Sanitary Sewer System .........................................17
4.2. Discharge of Sewage to Waters of the State .......................................................17
4.3. Discharge of Sewage Creating a Nuisance .........................................................18
5. Specifications ................................................................................................................ 18
5.1. Designation of a Legally Responsible Official ......................................................18
5.2. Sewer System Management Plan Development and Implementation .................18
5.3. Certification of Sewer System Management Plan and Plan Updates ..................19
5.4. Sewer System Management Plan Audits ............................................................19
5.5. Six-Year Sewer System Management Plan Update ............................................21
5.6. System Resilience ...............................................................................................22
5.7. Allocation of Resources .......................................................................................22
5.8. Designation of Data Submitters ...........................................................................22
5.9. Reporting Certification .........................................................................................22
5.10. System Capacity ..................................................................................................23
5.11. System Performance Analysis .............................................................................23
5.12. Spill Emergency Response Plan and Remedial Actions .......................................23
5.13. Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements ................24
5.14. Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map ..........................26
5.15. Voluntary Reporting of Spills from Privately-Owned Sewer Laterals and/or Private Sanitary Sewer Systems .....................................................................................26
5.16. Voluntary Notification of Spills from Privately-Owned Laterals and/or Systems to the California Office of Emergency Services .......................................................27
5.17. Unintended Failure to Report ...............................................................................27
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5.19. Operation and Maintenance ................................................................................ 27
6. Provisions .......................................................................................................................27
6.1. Enforcement Provisions ....................................................................................... 27
6.2. Other Regional Water Board Orders ................................................................... 30
6.3. Sewer System Management Plan Availability ...................................................... 31
6.4. Entry and Inspection ............................................................................................ 31 Table of Attachments
Attachment A – Definitions ..................................................................................................... A-1 Attachment B – Application for Enrollment ............................................................................. B-1 Attachment C - Notice of Termination.....................................................................................C-1 Attachment D – Sewer System Management Plan – Required Elements ..............................D-1 Attachment E1 – Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements ...... E1-1 Attachment E2 – Summary of Notification, Monitoring and Reporting Requirements ............ E2-1 Attachment F – Regional Water Quality Control Board Contact Information .......................... F-1
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4 1. INTRODUCTION
This General Order regulates sanitary sewer systems designed to convey sewage. For the purpose of this Order, a sanitary sewer system includes, but is not limited to, pipes, valves, pump stations, manholes, siphons, wet wells, diversion structures and/or other pertinent infrastructure, upstream of a wastewater treatment plant headworks. A sanitary sewer system includes:
• Laterals owned and/or operated by the Enrollee;
• Satellite sewer systems; and/or
• Temporary conveyance and storage facilities, including but not limited to temporary piping, vaults, construction trenches, wet wells, impoundments, tanks and diversion structures.
Sewage is untreated or partially treated domestic, municipal, commercial and/or industrial waste (including sewage sludge), and any mixture of these wastes with inflow or infiltration of stormwater or groundwater, conveyed in a sanitary sewer system.
Sewage contains high levels of suspended solids, non-digested organic waste, pathogenic bacteria, viruses, toxic pollutants, nutrients, oxygen-demanding organic compounds, oils, grease, pharmaceuticals, and other harmful pollutants.
For the purpose of this General Order, a spill is a discharge of sewage from any portion of a sanitary sewer system due to a sanitary sewer system overflow, operational failure, and/or infrastructure failure. Sewage and its associated wastewater spilled from a sanitary sewer system may threaten public health, beneficial uses of waters of the State, and the environment.
This General Order serves as statewide waste discharge requirements and supersedes the previous State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) Order 2006-0003-DWQ and amendments thereafter. All sections and attachments of this General Order are enforceable by the State Water Board and Regional Water Quality Control Boards (Regional Water Boards). Through this General Order, the State Water Board requires an Enrollee to:
• Comply with federal and state prohibitions of discharge of sewage to waters of the State, including federal waters of the United States;
• Comply with specifications, and notification, monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping requirements in this General Order that implement the federal Clean Water Act, the California Water Code (Water Code), water quality control plans (including Regional Water Board Basin Plans) and policies;
• Proactively operate and maintain resilient sanitary sewer systems to prevent spills; • Eliminate discharges of sewage to waters of the State through effective implementation of a Sewer System Management Plan;
• Monitor, track, and analyze spills for ongoing system-specific performance improvements; and
• Report noncompliance with this General Order per reporting requirements.
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5 An Enrollee is a public, private, or other non-governmental entity that has obtained approval for regulatory coverage under this General Order, including:
• A state agency, municipality, special district, or other public entity that owns and/or operates one or more sanitary sewer systems:
o greater than one (1) mile in length (each individual sanitary sewer system); o one (1) mile or less in length where the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board requires regulatory coverage under this Order; or • A federal agency, private company, or other non-governmental entity that owns and/or operates a sanitary sewer system of any size where the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board requires regulatory coverage under this Order in response to a history of spills, proximity to surface water, or other factors supporting regulatory coverage.
For the purpose of this Order, a sanitary sewer system includes only systems owned and/or operated by the Enrollee.
2. REGULATORY COVERAGE AND APPLICATION REQUIREMENTS
2.1. Requirements for Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage To continue regulatory coverage from previous Order 2006-0003-DWQ under this General Order, within the 60-days-prior-to the Effective Date of this General Order, the Legally Responsible Official of an existing Enrollee shall electronically certify the Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage form in the online California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) Sanitary Sewer System Database. The Legally Responsible Official will receive an automated CIWQS-issued Notice of Applicability email, confirming continuation of regulatory coverage under this General Order. All regulatory coverage under previous Order 2006-0003-DWQ will cease on the Effective Date of this Order.
An Enrollee continuing existing regulatory coverage is not required to submit a new application package or pay an application fee for enrollment under this General Order.
The annual fee due date for continued regulatory coverage from previous Order 2006-0003-DWQ to this General Order remains unchanged.
A previous Enrollee of Order 2006-0003-DWQ that fails to certify the Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage form in the online CIWQS database by the Effective Date of this Order is considered a New Applicant, and will not have regulatory coverage for its sanitary sewer system(s) until:
• A new application package for system(s) enrollment is submitted per section 2.2 (Requirements for New Regulatory Coverage) below; and
• The new application package is approved per section 2.2.2 (Approval of Application Package (For New Applicants Only)).
2.2. Requirements for New Regulatory Coverage
No later than 60 days prior to commencing and/or assuming operation and maintenance responsibilities of a sanitary sewer system, a duly authorized representative that
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6 maintains legal authority over the public or private sanitary sewer system is required to enroll under this General Order by submitting a complete application package as specified below and as provided in Attachment B (Application for Enrollment Form) of this General Order.
Unless required by a Regional Water Board, a public agency that owns a combined sewer system subject to the Combined Sewer Overflow Control Policy (33 U.S. Code § 1342(q)), is not required to enroll, under this Order, the portions of its sanitary sewer system(s) that collects combined sanitary wastewater and stormwater.
2.2.1. Application Package Requirements
The Application for Enrollment package for new applicants must include the following items:
• Application for Enrollment Form. The form in Attachment B of this General Order must be completed, signed, and certified by a Legally Responsible Official, in accordance with section 5.1 (Designation of a Legally Responsible Official) of this General Order. If an electronic Application for Enrollment form is available at the time of application, a new applicant shall submit its application form electronically; and
• Application Fee. A fee payable to the “State Water Resources Control Board” in accordance with the Fee Schedule in the California Code of Regulations, Title 23, section 2200, or subsequent fee regulations updates.
The application fee for this General Order is based on the sanitary sewer system’s threat to water quality and complexity designations of category 2C or 3C, which is assigned based on the population served by the system. The current Fee Schedule for sanitary sewer systems is listed under subdivision (a)(2) at the following website:
Fee Schedule (https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/resources/fees/water_quality/).
2.2.2. Approval of Application Package (For New Applicants Only) The Deputy Director of the State Water Board, Division of Water Quality (Deputy Director) will consider approval of each complete Application for Enrollment package.
The Deputy Director will issue a Notice of Applicability letter which serves as approved regulatory coverage for the new Enrollee.
If the submitted application package is not complete in accordance with section 2.2.1 (Application Package Requirements) of this General Order, the Deputy Director will send a response letter to the applicant outlining the application deficiencies. The applicant will have 60 days from the date of the response letter to correct the application deficiencies and submit the identified items necessary to complete the application package to the State Water Board.
2.2.3. Electronic Reporting Account for New Enrollee
Within 30 days after the date of the Approval of Complete Application Package for System Enrollment, a duly authorized representative for the Enrollee shall obtain a CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database user account by clicking the “User Registration” button and following the directions on the CIWQS Login Page
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7 (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov). If additional assistance is needed to establish an online CIWQS user account, contact State Water Board staff by email at [email protected]. The online user account will provide the Enrollee secure access to the online CIWQS database for electronic reporting.
2.3. Regulatory Coverage Transfer
Regulatory coverage under this General Order is not transferable to any person or party except after an existing Enrollee submits a written request for a regulatory coverage transfer to the Deputy Director, at least 60 days in advance of any proposed system ownership transfer. The written request must include a written agreement between the existing Enrollee and the new Enrollee containing:
• Acknowledgement that the transfer of ownership is solely of an existing system with an existing waste discharge identification (WDID) number; • The specific ownership transfer date in which the responsibility and regulatory coverage transfer between the existing Enrollee and the new Enrollee becomes effective; and
• Acknowledgement that the existing Enrollee is liable for violations occurring up to the ownership transfer date and that the new Enrollee is liable for violations occurring on and after the ownership transfer date.
The Deputy Director will consider approval of the written request. If approved, the Deputy Director will issue a Notice of Applicability letter which serves as an approved transfer of regulatory coverage to the new Enrollee.
3. FINDINGS
3.1. Legal Authorities
3.1.1. Federal and State Regulatory Authority
The objective of the Clean Water Act is to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of the waters of the United States (33 U.S.C. 1251). The Water Code authorizes the State Water Board to implement the Clean Water Act in the State and to protect the quality of all waters of the State (Water Code sections 13000 and 13160).
3.1.2. Discharge of Sewage
A discharge of untreated or partially treated sewage is a discharge of waste as defined in Water Code section 13050(d) that could affect the quality of waters of the State and is subject to regulation by waste discharge requirements issued pursuant to Water Code section 13263 and Chapter 9, Division 3, Title 23 of the California Code of Regulations.
A discharge of sewage may pollute and alter the quality of the waters of the State to a degree that unreasonably affects the beneficial uses of the receiving water body or facilities that serve those beneficial uses (Water Code section 13050(l)(1)).
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8 3.1.3 Water Boards Authority to Require Technical Reports, Monitoring, and Reporting Water Code sections 13267 and 13383 authorize the Regional Water Boards and the State Water Board to establish monitoring, inspection, entry, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements. Water Code section 13267(b), authorizes the Regional Water Boards to “require any person who has discharged, discharges, or is suspected of having discharged or discharging, or who proposes to discharge waste within its region… or is suspected of having discharged or discharging, or who proposes to discharge, waste outside of its region that could affect the quality of water within its region shall furnish, under penalty of perjury, technical or monitoring reports which the regional board requires…In requiring those reports, the regional board shall provide the person with a written explanation with regard to the need for the reports and shall identify the evidence that supports requiring that person to provide the reports.” Water Code section 13267(f) authorizes the State Water Board to require this information if it consults with the Regional Water Boards and determines that it will not duplicate the efforts of the Regional Water Boards. The State Water Board has consulted with the Regional Water Boards and made this determination.
The technical and monitoring reports required by this General Order and Attachment E (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) are necessary to evaluate and ensure compliance with this General Order. The effort to develop required technical reports will vary depending on the system size and complexity and the needs of the specific technical report. The burden and cost of these reports are reasonable and consistent with the interest of the state in protecting water quality, which is the primary purpose of requiring the reports.
Water Code section 13383(a) authorizes the Water Boards to “establish monitoring, inspection, entry, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements… for any person who discharges, or proposes to discharge, to navigable waters, any person who introduces pollutants into a publicly owned treatment works, any person who owns or operates, or proposes to own or operate, a publicly owned treatment works or other treatment works treating domestic sewage, or any person who uses or disposes, or proposes to use or dispose, of sewage sludge.” Section 13383(b) continues, “the state board or the regional boards may require any person subject to this section to establish and maintain monitoring equipment or methods, including, where appropriate, biological monitoring methods, sample effluent as prescribed, and provide other information as may be reasonably required.”
Reporting of spills from privately owned sewer laterals and systems pursuant to section
5.15 (Voluntary Reporting of Spills from Privately-Owned Sewer Laterals and/or Private Sanitary Sewer Systems) of this General Order is authorized by Water Code section 13225(c) and encouraged by the State Water Board, wherein a local agency may investigate and report on any technical factors involved in water quality control provided the burden including costs of such reports bears a reasonable relationship to the need for the report and the benefits to be obtained therefrom. The burden of reporting private spills under section 5.15 (Voluntary Reporting of Spills from Privately-Owned Sewer Laterals and/or Private Sanitary Sewer Systems) is minimal and is outweighed by the benefit of providing Regional Water Boards an opportunity to respond to these spills
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9 when an Enrollee, which in many cases has a contractual relationship with the owner of the private system, has knowledge of the spills.
3.1.4. Water Board Authority to Prescribe General Waste Discharge Requirements Water Code section 13263(i) provides that the State Water Board may prescribe general waste discharge requirements for a category of discharges if the State Water Board finds or determines that:
• The discharges are produced by the same or similar operations; • The discharges involve the same or similar types of waste; • The discharges require the same or similar treatment standards; and • The discharges are more appropriately regulated under general waste discharge requirements than individual waste discharge requirements.
Since 2006, the State Water Board has been regulating over 1,100 publicly owned sanitary sewer systems (See section 3.1.5 (Previous Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements) of this General Order). California also has a large unknown number of unregulated privately owned sanitary sewer systems. All waste conveyed in publicly owned and privately owned sanitary sewer systems (as defined in this General Order) is comprised of untreated or partially treated domestic waste and/or industrial waste. Generally, sanitary sewer systems are designed and operated to convey waste by gravity or under pressure; system-specific design elements and system-specific operations do not change the common nature of the waste, the common threat to public health, or the common impacts on water quality. Spills of waste from a sanitary sewer system prior to reaching the ultimate downstream treatment facility are unauthorized and enforceable by the State Water Board and/or a Regional Water Board. Therefore, spills from sanitary sewer systems are more appropriately regulated under general waste discharge requirements.
As specified in Water Code sections 13263(a) and 13241, the implementation of requirements set forth in this Order is for the reasonable protection of past, present, and probable future beneficial uses of water and the prevention of nuisance. The requirements implement the water quality control plans (Basin Plans) for each Regional Water Board and take into account the environmental characteristics of sewer service areas and hydrographic units within the state. Additionally, the State Water Board has considered water quality conditions that could reasonably be achieved through the coordinated control of all factors that affect water quality, costs associated with compliance with these requirements, the need for developing housing within California, and the need to protect sources of drinking water and other water supplies.
3.1.5. Previous Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements On May 2, 2006, the State Water Board adopted Order 2006-0003-DWQ serving as Waste Discharge Requirements pursuant to Article 4, Chapter 4, Division 7 of the Water Code (commencing with section 13260) for inadvertent discharges to waters of the State. Order 2006-0003-DWQ prohibited discharges of untreated or partially treated sewage. Order 2006-0003-DWQ also required system-specific management, operation, and maintenance of publicly owned sewer systems greater than one mile in length.
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10 To decrease the impacts on human health and the environment caused by sewage spills, the previous Order required enrollees to develop a rehabilitation and replacement plan that identifies system deficiencies and prioritizes short-term and long-term rehabilitation actions. The previous Order also required enrollees to:
1. Maintain information that can be used to establish and prioritize appropriate Sewer System Management Plan activities; and
2. Implement a proactive approach to reduce spills.
The previous Order required Sewer System Management Plan elements for “the proper and efficient management, operation, and maintenance of sanitary sewer systems, while taking into consideration risk management.”
On July 30, 2013, the State Water Board amended General Order 2006-0003-DWQ with Order WQ 2013-0058-EXEC, Amending Monitoring and Reporting Program for Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems.
Many enrollees of Order 2006-0003-DWQ have already implemented proactive measures to reduce sewage spills. Other enrollees, however, still need technical assistance and funding to improve sanitary sewer system operation and maintenance for the reduction of sewage spills.
3.1.6. Existing Memorandum of Agreement with California Water Environment Association
The California Water Environment Association is a nonprofit organization dedicated to providing water industry certifications, training, and networking opportunities. The Association’s Technical Certification Program provides accredited sanitary sewer system operator certification for collection system operators and maintenance workers.
On February 10, 2016, the State Water Board entered into a collaborative agreement with the Association titled Memorandum of Agreement Between the California State Water Resources Control Board and the California Water Environment Association - Training Regarding Requirements Set Forth in Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems. The Memorandum sets forth collaborative training necessary for regulated sanitary sewer system personnel to operate and maintain a well operating system and ensure full compliance with statewide sewer system regulations.
On March 15, 2018, the State Water Board and the California Water Environment Association amended the existing Memorandum of Agreement to include collaborative outreach and expand training needs associated with further updates to Water Board regulations for sanitary sewer systems. The State Water Board encourages further Agreement updates as necessary to support improved sewer system operations and the professionalism of collection system operators.
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3.2.1. Waters of the State
Waters of the State include any surface water or groundwater, including saline waters, within the boundaries of the state as defined in Water Code section 13050(e), and are inclusive of waters of the United States.
3.2.2. Sanitary Sewer System Spill Threats to Public Health and Beneficial Uses Sewage contains high levels of suspended solids, pathogenic organisms, toxic pollutants, nutrients, oxygen-demanding organic compounds, oil and grease and other pollutants. Sewage spills may cause a public nuisance, particularly when sewage is discharged to areas with high public exposure such as streets and surface waters used for drinking, irrigation, fishing, recreation, or other public consumption or contact uses.
More specifically, sanitary sewer spills may:
• Adversely affect aquatic life and/or threaten water quality when reaching receiving waters;
• Inadvertently release trash, including plastics;
• Impair the recreational use and aesthetic enjoyment of surface waters by polluting surface water or groundwater;
• Threaten public health through direct public exposure to bacteria, viruses, intestinal parasites, and other microorganisms that can cause serious illness such as gastroenteritis, hepatitis, cryptosporidiosis, and giardiasis; • Negatively impact ecological receptors and biota within surface waters; and • Cause nuisance including odors, closure of beaches and recreational areas, and property damage.
Sanitary sewer system spills may pollute receiving waters and threaten beneficial uses of surface water and groundwater. Potentially threatened beneficial uses include, but are not limited to the following (with associated acronym representations as included in statewide water quality control plans and Regional Water Boards’ Basin Plans):
• Municipal and Domestic Supply (MUN)
• Water Contact Recreation (REC-1) and Non-Contact Water Recreation (REC-2) • Cold Freshwater Habitat (COLD)
• Warm Freshwater Habitat (WARM)
• Native American Culture (CUL)
• Wildlife Habitat (WILD)
• Rare, Threatened, or Endangered Species (RARE)
• Spawning, Reproduction, and/or Early Development (SPWN) • Wetland Habitat (WET)
• Agricultural Supply (AGR)
• Estuarine Habitat (EST)
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• Subsistence Fishing (SUB)
• Tribal Tradition and Culture (CUL)
• Tribal Subsistence Fishing (T-SUB)
• Aquaculture (AQUA)
• Marine Habitat (MAR)
• Preservation of Biological Habitats of Special Significance (BIOL) • Migration of Aquatic Organisms (MIGR)
• Shellfish Harvesting (SHELL)
• Industrial Process Supply (PROC)
• Industrial Service Supply (IND)
• Hydropower Generation (POW)
• Navigation (NAV)
• Flood Peak Attenuation/Flood Water Storage (FLD)
• Water Quality Enhancement (WQE)
• Fresh Water Replenishment (FRSH)
• Groundwater Recharge (GWR)
• Inland Saline Water Habitat (SAL)
3.2.3. Proactive Sanitary Sewer System Management to Eliminate Spill Causes Finding 3 of the previous Order, 2006-0003-DWQ, states: “Sanitary sewer systems experience periodic failures resulting in discharges that may affect waters of the state.
There are many factors (including factors related to geology, design, construction methods and materials, age of the system, population growth, and system operation and maintenance), which affect the likelihood of an SSO [sanitary sewer overflow].
A proactive approach that requires Enrollees to ensure a system-wide operation, maintenance, and management plan is in place will reduce the number and frequency of SSOs within the state. This approach will in turn decrease the risk to human health and the environment caused by SSOs.”
Many spills are preventable through proactive attention on sanitary sewer system management using the best practices and technologies available to address major causes of spills, including but not limited to:
• Blockages from sources including but not limited to:
o Fats, oils and grease;
o Tree roots;
o Rags, wipes and other paper, cloth and plastic products; and o Sediment and debris.
• Sewer system damage and exceedance of sewer system hydraulic capacity from identified system-specific environmental, and climate-change impacts, including but not limited to:
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o Increased surface water flows due to higher intensity rain events; o Flooding;
o Wildfires and wildfire induced impacts;
o Earthquake induced damage;
o Landslides; and
o Subsidence.
• Infrastructure deficiencies and failures, including but not limited to:
o Pump station mechanical failures;
o System age;
o Construction material failures;
o Manhole cover failures;
o Structural failures; and
o Lack of proper operation and maintenance.
• Insufficient system capacity (temporary or sustained), due to factors including but not limited to:
o Excessive and/or increased storm or groundwater inflow/infiltration; o Insufficient capacity due to population increase and/or new connections from industrial, commercial and other system users; and
o Stormwater capture projects utilizing a sanitary sewer system to convey stormwater to treatment facilities for reuse.
• Community impacts, including but not limited to:
o Power outages;
o Vandalism; and
o Contractor-caused or other third party-caused damages.
3.2.4. Underground Sanitary Sewer System Leakage
Portions of some sanitary sewer systems may leak, causing underground exfiltration (exiting) of sewage from the system. Exfiltrated sewage that remains in the underground infrastructure trench and/or the soil matrix, and that does not discharge into waters of the State (surface water or groundwater) may not threaten beneficial uses.
Underground exfiltrated sewage may threaten beneficial uses if discharged to waters of the State. Exfiltrated sewage that discharges to groundwater may impact beneficial uses of groundwater and pollute groundwater supply. Additionally, if in close proximity, exfiltrated sewage may enter into a compromised underground drainage conveyance system that discharges into a water of the United States, or into groundwater that is hydrologically connected to (feeds into) a water of the United States, thus potentially causing: (1) a Clean Water Act violation, (2) threat and impact to beneficial uses, and/or (3) surface water pollution.
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3.3. Water Quality Control Plans, Policies and Resolutions The nine Regional Water Boards have adopted region-specific water quality control plans (commonly referred to as Basin Plans) that designate beneficial uses, establish water quality objectives, and contain implementation programs and policies to achieve those objectives. The State Water Board has adopted statewide water quality control plans, policies and resolutions establishing statewide water quality objectives, implementation programs and initiatives.
3.3.1. State Water Board Antidegradation Policy
On October 28, 1968, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 68-16, titled Statement of Policy with Respect to Maintaining High Quality of Waters in California, which incorporates the federal antidegradation policy. Resolution 68-16 requires that existing water quality be maintained unless degradation is justified based on specific findings.
The continued prohibition of sewage discharges from sanitary sewer systems into waters of the State aligns with Resolution 68-16. A sewage discharge from sanitary sewers to waters of the State is prohibited by this Order. Therefore, this Order does not allow degradation of waters of the State. In addition, this Order: (1) further expands the existing prohibition of sewage discharges to include waters of the State, in addition to waters of the United States as provided in previous Order 2006-0003-DWQ, and (2) enhances the ability for Water Board enforcement of violations of the established prohibitions.
3.3.2. State Water Board Sources of Drinking Water Policy On May 19,1988, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 88-63 (amended on February 1, 2006), titled Sources of Drinking Water, establishing state policy that all waters of the State, with certain exceptions, are suitable or potentially suitable for municipal or domestic supply.
3.3.3. State Water Board Cost of Compliance Resolution
On September 24, 2013, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 2013-0029, titled Directing Actions in Response to Efforts by Stakeholders on Reducing Costs of
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3.3.4. State Water Board Human Right to Water Resolution On February 16, 2016, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 2016-0010, titled Adopting the Human Right to Water as a Core Value and Directing its Implementation in Water Board Programs and Activities, addressing the human right to water as a core value and directing Water Board programs to implement requirements to support safe drinking water for all Californians.
On November 16, 2021, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 2021-0050 titled Condemning Racism, Xenophobia, Bigotry, and Racial Injustice, and Strengthening Commitment to Racial Equity, Diversity, Inclusion, Access, and Anti-racism. Among other actions, through Resolution 2021-0050, the State Water Board, in summary as corresponding to this General Order, reaffirms its commitment to its Human Right to Water resolution, upholding that every human being in California deserves safe, clean, affordable, and accessible water for human consumption, cooking, and sanitation purposes. Resolution 2021-0050 provides the State Water Board commitment to:
• Protect public health and beneficial uses of waterbodies in all communities, including communities disproportionately burdened by wastes discharge of waste to land and surface water;
• Restore impaired surface waterbodies and degraded aquifers; and • Promote multi-benefit water quality projects.
Through Resolution 2021-0050, the State Water Board also commits to expanding implementation of its Climate Change Resolution to address the disproportionate effects of extreme hydrologic conditions and sea-level rise on Black, Indigenous, and people of color communities, prioritizing:
• The right to safe, clean, affordable, and accessible drinking water and sanitation; • Sustainable management and protection of local groundwater resources; • Healthy watersheds; and
• Access to surface waterbodies that support subsistence fishing.
On June 7, 2022, the State Water Board adopted a Resolution, titled Authorizing the Executive Director or Designee to Enter into One or More Multi-Year Contracts Up to a Combined Sum of $4,000,000 for a Statewide Wastewater Needs Assessment, supporting the equitable access to sanitation for all Californians and implementation of Resolutions 2016-0010 and 2021-0050.
This General Order supports the State Water Board priority in collecting a comprehensive set of data for California’s wastewater systems, including sanitary sewer systems. Data reported per the requirements of this Order will be used with data from other Water Boards’ programs, to further develop criteria and create a statewide risk
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3.3.5. State Water Board Open Data Resolution
On July 10, 2018, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 2018-0032, titled Adopting Principles of Open Data as a Core Value and Directing Programs and Activities to Implement Strategic Actions to Improve Data Accessibility and Associated Innovation, directing regulatory programs to assure all monitoring and reporting requirements support the State Water Boards’ Open Data Initiative.
3.3.6. State Water Board Response to Climate Change
On March 7, 2017, the State Water Board adopted Resolution 2017-0012, titled Comprehensive Response to Climate Change, requiring a proactive response to climate change in all California Water Board actions, with the intent to embed climate change consideration into all programs and activities.
3.4. California Environmental Quality Act
The adoption of this Order is an action to reissue general waste discharge requirements that is exempt from the California Environmental Quality Act (Public Resources Code section 21000 et seq.) because it is an action taken by a regulatory agency to assure the protection of the environment and the regulatory process involves procedures for protection of the environment (Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, section 15308). In addition, the action to adopt this Order is exempt from CEQA pursuant to Cal. Code Regs., Title 14, section 15301, to the extent that it applies to existing sanitary sewer collection systems that constitute “existing facilities” as that term is used in sections 15301 and 15302, to the extent that it results in the repair or replacement of existing systems involving negligible or no expansion of capacity.
3.5. State Water Board Funding Assistance for Compliance with Water Board Water Quality Orders
The State Water Board, Division of Financial Assistance administers the implementation of the State Water Board financial assistance programs, per Board-adopted funding policies. Among other funding areas, the Division administers loan and grant funding for the planning and construction of wastewater and water recycling facilities per funding program-specific policies and guidelines. Applicants may apply for Clean Water State Revolving Fund low-interest loan, Small Community Wastewater grant funding assistance, and other funding available at the time of application, for some of the costs associated with complying with this General Order.
Funding applicants may obtain further information regarding current funding opportunities, and Division of Financial Assistance staff contact information at the following website: Financial Assistance Funding - Grants and Loans | California State Water Resources Control Board.
(https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/water_issues/programs/grants_loans/)
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The Small Community Grant Fund allows the State Water Board to provide grant funding assistance to small, disadvantaged communities and small severely disadvantaged communities that may not otherwise be able to afford a loan or similar financing for projects to comply with requirements of this General Order. The State Water Board also considers loan forgiveness on a disadvantaged community-specific basis.
For disadvantaged communities’ wastewater needs, the State Water Board places priority on the funding of projects that address:
• Public health;
• Violations of waste discharge requirements and National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits;
• Providing sewer system service to existing septic tank owners; and • High priority public health and water quality concerns identified by a Regional Water Board.
3.6. Notification to Interested Parties
On January 31, 2022, the State Water Board notified interested parties and persons of its intent to reissue Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order 2006-0003-DWQ by issuing a draft General Order for a 60-day public comment period. State Water Board staff conducted extensive stakeholder outreach and encouraged public participation in the adoption process for this General Order. On March 15, 2022, the State Water Board held a public meeting to hear and consider oral public comments. The State Water Board considered all public comments prior to adopting this General Order.
THEREFORE, IT IS HEREBY ORDERED, that pursuant to Water Code sections 13263, 13267, and 13383 this General Order supersedes Order 2006-0003-DWQ, Order WQ 2013-0058-EXEC, and any amendments made to these Orders thereafter, except for enforcement purposes and to meet the provisions contained in Division 7 of the Water Code (commencing with section 13000) and regulations adopted thereunder, and the provisions of the Clean Water Act and regulations and guidelines adopted thereunder, the Enrollee shall comply with the requirements in this Order.
4. PROHIBITIONS
4.1 Discharge of Sewage from a Sanitary Sewer System
Any discharge from a sanitary sewer system that has the potential to discharge to surface waters of the State is prohibited unless it is promptly cleaned up and reported as required in this General Order.
4.2. Discharge of Sewage to Waters of the State
Any discharge from a sanitary sewer system, discharged directly or indirectly through a drainage conveyance system or other route, to waters of the State is prohibited.
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Any discharge from a sanitary sewer system that creates a nuisance or condition of pollution as defined in Water Code section 13050(m) is prohibited.
5. SPECIFICATIONS
5.1. Designation of a Legally Responsible Official
The Enrollee shall designate a Legally Responsible Official that has authority to ensure the enrolled sanitary sewer system(s) complies with this Order, and is authorized to serve as a duly authorized representative. The Legally Responsible Official must have responsibility over management of the Enrollee’s entire sanitary sewer system, and must be authorized to make managerial decisions that govern the operation of the sanitary sewer system, including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital improvement recommendations to ensure long-term environmental compliance.
The Legally Responsible Official must have or have direct authority over individuals that:
• Possess a recognized degree or certificate related to operations and maintenance of sanitary sewer systems, and/or
• Have professional training and experience related to the management of sanitary sewer systems, demonstrated through extensive knowledge, training and experience.
For example, a sewer system superintendent or manager, an operations manager, a public utilities manager or director, or a district engineer may be designated as a Legally Responsible Official.
The Legally Responsible Official shall complete the electronic CIWQS “User Registration” form (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov/ciwqs/newUser.jsp). A Legally Responsible Official that represents multiple enrolled systems shall complete the electronic CIWQS “User Registration” form for each system.
The Enrollee shall submit any change to its Legally Responsible Official, and/or change in contact information, to the State Water Board within 30 calendar days of the change by emailing [email protected] and copying the appropriate Regional Water Board as provided in Attachment F (Regional Water Quality Control Board Contact Information) of this General Order.
5.2. Sewer System Management Plan Development and Implementation To facilitate adequate local funding and management of its sanitary sewer system(s), the Enrollee shall develop and implement an updated Sewer System Management Plan.
The scale and complexity of the Sewer System Management Plan, and specific elements of the Plan, must match the size, scale and complexity of the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system(s). The Sewer System Management Plan must address, at minimum, the required Plan elements in Attachment D (Sewer System Management Plan – Required Elements) of this General Order. To be effective, the Sewer System Management Plan must include procedures for the management, operation, and maintenance of the sanitary sewer system(s). The procedures must: (1) incorporate the
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For an existing Enrollee under Order 2006-0003-DWQ that has certified its Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage, per section 2.1 (Requirements for Continuation of Existing Regulatory Coverage) of this General Order:
Within six (6) months of the Adoption Date of this General Order:
• The Legally Responsible Official shall upload the Enrollee’s existing Sewer System Management Plan to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.
For a new Enrollee:
Within twelve (12) months of the Application for Enrollment approval date:
• The governing entity of the new Enrollee shall approve its Sewer System Management Plan; and
• The Legally Responsible Official shall certify and upload its Sewer System Management Plan to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.
5.3. Certification of Sewer System Management Plan and Plan Updates The Legally Responsible Official shall certify and upload its Sewer System Management Plan and all subsequent updates to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.
5.4. Sewer System Management Plan Audits
The Enrollee shall conduct an internal audit of its Sewer System Management Plan, and implementation of its Plan, at a minimum frequency of once every three years. The audit must be conducted for the period after the end of the Enrollee’s last required audit period. Within six months after the end of the required 3-year audit period, the Legally Responsible Official shall submit an audit report into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database per the requirements in section 3.10 (Sewer System Management Plan Audit Reporting Requirements) of Attachment E1 of this General Order.
Audit reports submitted to the CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database will be viewable only to Water Boards staff.
The internal audit shall be appropriately scaled to the size of the system(s) and the number of spills. The Enrollee’s sewer system operators must be involved in completing the audit. At minimum, the audit must:
• Evaluate the implementation and effectiveness of the Enrollee’s Sewer System Management Plan in preventing spills;
• Evaluate the Enrollee’s compliance with this General Order; • Identify Sewer System Management Plan deficiencies in addressing ongoing spills and discharges to waters of the State; and
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The Enrollee shall submit a complete audit report that includes:
• Audit findings and recommended corrective actions;
• A statement that sewer system operators’ input on the audit findings has been considered; and
• A proposed schedule for the Enrollee to address the identified deficiencies.
A new Enrollee of this General Order (that did not have a sanitary sewer system enrolled in the previous State Water Board Order 2006-0003-DWQ) shall conduct its first internal Sewer System Management Plan audit for the time period between the date of submittal of its certified Sewer System Management Plan and the third subsequent December 31st date. The audit report must be submitted into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database by July 1 of the following calendar year.
See the following tables for clarification:
Initial Audit Period and Audit Due Date for New Enrollees Audit Period Audit Due Date
New Enrollee
Certified Sewer System Management
Plan Submittal Date
through
the third subsequent December 31st date
July 1st date after
audit period
Example
Certified Sewer System Management
Plan Submittal Date of August 2, 2025
Audit Period of August 2, 2025 through
December 31, 2027
July 1, 2028
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An Enrollee
previously
regulated by Order
2006-003-DWQ
A 3-year period starting from the end of
last required 2-year Audit Period
Within six months
after end of 3-year
Audit Period
Example
Last required Audit Period start date of
August 2, 2021;
Audit Period of August 2, 2021 through
August 1, 2024
February 1, 2025
Three-Year Ongoing Audit Period
Audit Period Audit Due Date
Each Enrollee A 3-year period starting from the end of
last required Audit Period
Within six months
after end of 3-year
Audit Period
5.5. Six-Year Sewer System Management Plan Update
At a minimum, the Enrollee shall update its Sewer System Management Plan every six (6) years after the date of its last Plan Update due date. (For an Enrollee previously regulated by Order 2006-0003-DWQ, the six-year period shall commence on the due date identified in section 3.11 of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this Order. The Updated Sewer System Management Plan must include:
• Elements required in Attachment D (Sewer System Management Plan – Required Elements) of this Order;
• Summary of revisions included in the Plan update based on internal audit findings; and
• Other sewer system management-related changes.
The Enrollee’s governing entity shall approve the updated Plan. The Legally Responsible Official shall upload and certify the approved updated Plan in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database in accordance with section 3.11 (Sewer System Management Plan Reporting Requirements) of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order. During the time period in between Plan updates, the Enrollee shall continuously document changes to its Sewer System Management Plan in a change log attached to the Plan.
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The Enrollee shall include and implement system-specific procedures in its Sewer System Management Plan to proactively prioritize: (1) operation and maintenance, (2) condition assessments, and (3) repair and rehabilitation, to address ongoing system resilience, as specified in Attachment D (Sewer System Management Plan – Required Elements) of this General Order.
5.7. Allocation of Resources
The Enrollee shall:
• Establish and maintain a means to manage all necessary revenues and expenditures related to the sanitary sewer system; and
• Allocate the necessary resources to its sewer system management program for:
o Compliance with this General Order,
o Full implementation of its updated Sewer System Management Plan, o System operation, maintenance, and repair, and
o Spill responses.
5.8. Designation of Data Submitters
The Legally Responsible Official may designate one or more individuals as a Data Submitter for reporting of spill data. The Legally Responsible Official shall authorize the designation of Data Submitter(s) through the online CIWQS database (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov) prior to the individuals establishing a CIWQS user account (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov/ciwqs/newUser.jsp) and entering spill data into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.
The Legally Responsible Official shall submit any change to its Data Submitter(s), and/or change in Data Submitter contact information, to the State Water Board within 30 calendar days of the change, by emailing [email protected] and copying the appropriate Regional Water Board as provided in Attachment F (Regional Water Quality Control Board Contact Information) of this General Order.
5.9. Reporting Certification
The Legally Responsible Official shall electronically certify, on the Enrollee’s behalf, all applications, reports, the Sewer System Management Plan(s) and corresponding updates, and other information submitted electronically into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, as follows:
“I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that the electronically submitted information was prepared under my direction or supervision.
Based on my inquiry of the person(s) directly responsible for gathering the information, to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information submitted is true, accurate, and complete, and complies with the Statewide Sanitary Sewer Systems General Order.
I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information.”
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5.10. System Capacity
The Enrollee shall maintain the system capacity necessary to convey: (1) base flows during dry weather conditions, and (2) wet weather peak flows consistent with designated local historic storms. Design storms must take into account system-specific stormwater contributions via inflow and infiltration, and location-specific depth of groundwater and storm frequencies. The Enrollee shall implement capital improvements to provide adequate hydraulic capacity to:
• Meet or exceed the design criteria as defined in the Enrollee’s System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance element of its Sewer System Management Plan; and • Prevent system capacity-related spills, and adverse impacts to the treatment efficiency of downstream wastewater treatment facilities.
5.11. System Performance Analysis
The Enrollee shall include a running 10-year system performance analysis in its Annual Report. The analysis must include two CIWQS-generated graphs presenting the following information:
Graph 1 – Total Spill Volume per Year:
X axis: A 10-year period which includes the current calendar year and the nine previous calendar years;
Y axis: The total spill volume, per Spill Category, for each calendar year.
Graph 2 – Total Number of Spills per Year:
X axis: A 10-year period which includes the current calendar year and the nine previous calendar years;
Y axis: The total number of spills, per Spill Category, for each calendar year.
The current calendar year is the calendar year covered in the Annual Report.
The Enrollee shall generate the graphs in CIWQS, using the existing data in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database at the following graph generation link:
(https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov/ciwqs/readOnly/PublicReportSSOServlet?reportActio n=criteria&reportId=sso_operation_report).
5.12. Spill Emergency Response Plan and Remedial Actions For Existing Enrollees (with regulatory coverage under Order 2006-0003-DWQ):
Within six (6) months of the Adoption Date of this General Order, the Enrollee shall update and implement its Spill Emergency Response Plan, per Attachment D, section 6 (Spill Emergency Response Plan) of this General Order.
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Within six (6) months of the Application for Enrollment approval date, the Enrollee shall develop and implement a Spill Emergency Response Plan, per Attachment D, section 6 (Spill Emergency Response Plan) of this General Order.
The Enrollee shall certify, in its Annual Report, that its Spill Emergency Response Plan is up to date.
The Spill Emergency Response Plan shall include measures to protect public health and the environment. The Enrollee shall respond to spills from its system(s) in a timely manner that minimizes water quality impacts and nuisance by:
• Immediately stopping the spill and preventing/minimizing a discharge to waters of the State;
• Intercepting sewage flows to prevent/minimize spill volume discharged into waters of the State;
• Thoroughly recovering, cleaning up and disposing of sewage and wash down water; and
• Cleaning publicly accessible areas while preventing toxic discharges to waters of the State.
5.13. Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements The Enrollee shall comply with notification, monitoring, reporting, and recordkeeping requirements in Attachment E1 of this General Order.
5.13.1. Spill Categories
Individual spill notification, monitoring and reporting must be in accordance with the following spill categories:
• Category 1 Spill
A Category 1 spill is a spill of any volume of sewage from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under this General Order that results in a discharge to:
o A surface water, including a surface water body that contains no flow or volume of water; or
o A drainage conveyance system that discharges to surface waters when the sewage is not fully captured and returned to the sanitary sewer system or disposed of properly.
Any spill volume not recovered from a drainage conveyance system is considered a discharge to surface water, unless the drainage conveyance system discharges to a dedicated stormwater infiltration basin or facility.
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• Category 2 Spill
A Category 2 spill is a spill of 1,000 gallons or greater, from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under this General Order that does not discharge to a surface water.
A spill of 1,000 gallons or greater that spills out of a lateral and is caused by a failure or blockage in the sanitary sewer system, is a Category 2 spill. • Category 3 Spill
A Category 3 spill is a spill of equal to or greater than 50 gallons and less than 1,000 gallons, from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under this General Order that does not discharge to a surface water.
A spill of equal to or greater than 50 gallons and less than 1,000 gallons, that spills out of a lateral and is caused by a failure or blockage in the sanitary sewer system is a Category 3 spill.
• Category 4 Spill
A Category 4 spill is a spill of less than 50 gallons, from or caused by a sanitary sewer system regulated under this General Order that does not discharge to a surface water.
A spill of less than 50 gallons that spills out of a lateral and is caused by a failure or blockage in the sanitary sewer system is a Category 4 spill.
5.13.2. Annual Report
The Enrollee shall submit an Annual Report (previously termed as Collection System Questionnaire in Order 2006-0003-DWQ) as specified in section 3.9 (Annual Report) of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order.
For new Enrollees: Within 30 days of obtaining a CIWQS account, a new Enrollee shall submit its initial Annual Report, as specified in section 3.9 (Annual Report) of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order.
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For new enrollees – no earlier than July 1, 2025, or within 12 months of the Application for Enrollment approval date, whichever date is later:
The Legally Responsible Official shall submit, to the State Water Board, geospatial data detailing the locations of the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system service area boundary, per the required content and specifications in section 3.8 (Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map) of Attachment E1 of this General Order, for each system identified by a WDID number.
An Enrollee of a disadvantaged community that may need assistance developing an electronic map to comply with this requirement, may contact State Water Board staff for assistance at [email protected].
5.15. Voluntary Reporting of Spills from Privately-Owned Sewer Laterals and/or Private Sanitary Sewer Systems
Within 24 hours of becoming aware of a spill (as described below) from a private sewer lateral or private sanitary sewer system that is not owned/operated by the Enrollee, the Enrollee is encouraged to report the following observations to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database at the following link:
https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov:
• A spill equal or greater than 1,000 gallons that discharges (or has a potential to discharge) to a water of the State, or a drainage conveyance system that discharges to waters of the State; or
• Any volume of sewage that discharges (or has a potential to discharge) to surface waters.
In the CIWQS module, the Enrollee is encouraged to identify:
• Time of observation;
• Description of general spill location (for example, street name and cross street names);
• Estimated volume of spill;
• If known, general description of spill destination (for example, flowing into drainage channel, flowing directly into a creek, etc.); and
• If known, name of private system owner/operator.
The CIWQS database will make the name and contact information of the entity voluntarily reporting a private spill, accessible to State and Regional Water Board staff only. The CIWQS database will only make information regarding the actual spill, accessible to the public.
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Upon observing or acquiring knowledge of any of the following from a private sewer lateral or private sanitary sewer system that is not owned/operated by the Enrollee, the Enrollee is encouraged to notify the California Office of Emergency Services (as provided by Health and Safety Code section 5410 et. seq. and Water Code section 13271), or inform the responsible party that State law requires such notification to the Office of Emergency Services by any person that causes or allows a sewage discharge to waters of the State:
• A spill equal to 1,000 gallons or more that discharges (or has a potential to discharge) to waters of the State, or a drainage conveyance system that discharges to waters of the State; or
• A spill of any volume to surface waters.
5.17. Unintended Failure to Report
If an Enrollee becomes aware that they unintentionally failed to submit relevant facts in any report required in this General Order, the Enrollee shall promptly notify Regional Water Board and State Water Board staff. Regional Water Board contact information is included in Attachment F of this Order. State Water Board staff shall be contacted by email at [email protected] for assistance in formally amending the corresponding report(s) in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.
5.18. Duty to Report to Water Boards
In accordance with Water Code section 13267 and/or section 13383, upon request by the State Water Board Executive Director (or designee) or a Regional Water Board Executive Officer (or designee), the Enrollee shall provide the requested information which the State or Regional Water Board deems necessary to determine compliance with this General Order.
5.19. Operation and Maintenance
To prevent discharges to the environment, the Enrollee shall maintain in good working order, and operate as designed, any facility or treatment and control system designed to contain sewage and convey it to a treatment plant.
6. PROVISIONS
6.1. Enforcement Provisions
The following enforcement provisions are based on existing federal and state regulations, laws and policies, including the federal Clean Water Act, the state Water Code and the State Water Board Enforcement Policy.
6.1.1. Enforceability of Clean Water Act and Water Code Violations Noncompliance with requirements of this General Order or discharging sewage without enrolling in this General Order constitutes a violation of the Water Code and a potential
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6.1.2. Monetary Penalties
The Water Code provides the State and Regional Water Boards the authority to pursue formal enforcement actions, including imposing administrative liability and civil monetary penalties, for non-compliance with the requirements of this General Order and violations of the Clean Water Act.
6.1.3. Falsifying or Failure to Report
The Water Code provides that any person failing or refusing to furnish technical or monitoring program reports, as required under this General Order, or falsifying any information provided in the technical or monitoring reports is subject to administrative liability and civil monetary penalties. Any person who knowingly fails or refuses to furnish technical or monitoring program reports or falsifies any information provided in reports required by this General Order is subject to criminal penalties.
6.1.4. Severability of General Order
The provisions of this General Order are severable; if any provision of this Order, or the application of any provision of this Order to any circumstance, is held invalid, the application of such provision to other circumstances and the remainder of this Order shall not be affected thereby.
6.1.5. Indirect Discharges
In the event that a spill enters into a drainage conveyance system, the Enrollee shall take all feasible steps to prevent discharge of sewage into waters of the State by blocking or redirecting the flow in the drainage conveyance system, removing the sewage from the drainage conveyance system, and cleaning the system in a manner that does not inadvertently impact beneficial uses of the receiving water body.
6.1.6. Water Boards’ Considerations for Discretionary Enforcement Consistent with the State Water Board Enforcement Policy, when considering Water Code section 13327 factors, the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board may consider the Enrollee’s efforts to contain, control, clean up, and mitigate spills. In assessing the factors, the State Water Board or the applicable Regional Water Board will consider:
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• The Enrollee’s provision of adequate funding to implement the requirements of this General Order;
• The Enrollee’s compliance with providing a complete and updated Sewer System Management Plan;
• The Enrollee’s compliance with implementing its Sewer System Management Plan; • The overall effectiveness of the Enrollee’s Sewer System Management Plan with respect to:
o System management, operation, and maintenance,
o Adequate treatment facilities, sanitary sewer system facilities, and/or components with an appropriate design capacity, to reasonably prevent spills (e.g. adequately enlarging treatment or collection facilities to accommodate growth, infiltration and inflow, etc.),
o Preventive maintenance (including cleaning, root grinding, and fats, oils, and grease control) and source control measures,
o Implementation of backup equipment,
o Inflow and infiltration prevention and control,
o Appropriate sanitary sewer system capacity to prevent spills, and o The Enrollee’s responsiveness to stop and mitigate the impact of the discharge; • The Enrollee’s compliance with identifying the cause of the spill; • The Enrollee’s use of available information and observations to accurately estimate the spill volume and identify the affected or potentially affected receiving waters; • The Enrollee’s thoroughness of cleaning up sewage in drainage conveyance systems after the spill(s);
• The Enrollee’s use of water quality and biological monitoring and assessment to determine the short-term and long-term impacts to beneficial uses and the environment;
• The Enrollee’s follow up actions to improve system performance; • The Enrollee’s implementation of feasible alternatives to prevent spills, such as:
o Use of temporary storage or waste retention,
o Reduction of system inflow and infiltration,
o Collection and hauling of waste to a treatment facility, o Prevention of and/ or containment of spills due to a design storm event identified in the Enrollee’s Sewer System Management Plan,
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6.1.7. Enforcement Discretion Based on Reporting Compliance Consistent with the State Water Board Enforcement Policy, the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board may consider the Enrollee’s efforts to comply with spill reporting requirements when determining compliance with Water Code section 13267 and section 13383. When assessing Water Code section 13227 factors, the State Water Board or the applicable Regional Water Board will consider:
• The Enrollee’s diligence to comply with all reporting requirements in this General Order;
• The use of best available information for the Enrollee’s reporting of spill start date and start time in which the release of sewage from the sanitary sewer system initiated;
• The Enrollee’s reporting of spill end date, and end time to be the date and time in which the release of sewage from the sanitary sewer system was stopped; • The Enrollee’s diligence to accurately estimate and report spill volumes; • The Enrollee’s subsequent verification and/or updates to initial Draft Spill Reports in accordance with this General Order; and
• The Enrollee’s timely certification of required spill reports.
Consistent with Water Code section 13267 and section 13383, the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board may require an Enrollee to report the results of a condition assessment of a specified portion of the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system.
6.2. Other Regional Water Board Orders
It is the intent of the State Water Board that sanitary sewer systems be regulated in a manner consistent with federal and state regulations. This Order will not be interpreted or applied:
• In a manner inconsistent with the federal Clean Water Act; • To authorize a spill or discharge that is illegal under either the Clean Water Act, the Water Code, and/or an applicable Basin Plan prohibition or water quality standard; • To prohibit a Regional Water Board from issuing an individual National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit or individual waste discharge requirements superseding an Enrollee’s regulatory coverage under this General Order for a sanitary sewer system authorized under the Clean Water Act or Water Code;
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6.3. Sewer System Management Plan Availability
The Enrollee’s updated Sewer System Management Plan must be maintained for public inspection at the Enrollee’s offices and facilities and must be available to the public through CIWQS and/or on the Enrollee’s website, in accordance with section 3.8 (Sewer System Management Plan Reporting Requirements) of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order.
6.4. Entry and Inspection
6.4.1. Entry and Availability of Information
The Enrollee shall allow State and Regional Water Board staff, upon presentation of credentials and other documents as may be required by law, to:
• Enter upon the Enrollee’s premises where a regulated facility or activity is located or conducted, or where records are kept under the requirements of this General Order; • Have access to and reproduce any records required to be maintained by this General Order;
• Inspect any facility and/or equipment (including monitoring and control equipment), practices, or operations required in this General Order; and • Sample or monitor substances or parameters for assuring compliance with this General Order, or as otherwise authorized by the Water Code.
6.4.2. Pre-Inspection Questionnaire
The Enrollee shall provide pre-inspection information to State and Regional Water Board staff through the completion of a Pre-Inspection Questionnaire provided by Water Board staff.
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Annual Report
An Annual Report (previously termed as Collection System Questionnaire in Order 2006-0003-DWQ) is a mandatory report in which the Enrollee provides a calendar-year update of its efforts to prevent spills.
Basin Plan
A Basin Plan is a water quality control plan specific to a Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Water Board), that serves as regulations to: (1) define and designate beneficial uses of surface and groundwaters, (2) establish water quality objectives for protection of beneficial uses, and (3) provide implementation measures.
Beneficial Uses
The term “Beneficial Uses” is a Water Code term, defined as the uses of the waters of the State that may be protected against water quality degradation. Examples of beneficial uses include but are not limited to, municipal, domestic, agricultural and industrial supply; power generation; recreation; aesthetic enjoyment; navigation; and preservation and enhancement of fish, wildlife, and other aquatic resources or preserves.
California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS)
CIWQS is the statewide database that provides for mandatory electronic reporting as required in State and Regional Water Board-issued waste discharge requirements.
Data Submitter
A Data Submitter is an individual designated and authorized by the Enrollee’s Legally Responsible Official to enter spill data into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. A Data Submitter does not have the authority of a Legally Responsible Official to certify reporting entered into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.
Disadvantaged Community
A disadvantaged community is a community with a median household income of less than eighty percent (80%) of the statewide annual median household income.
For the purpose of this General Order, there is no differentiation between a small and large disadvantaged community.
Drainage Conveyance System
A drainage conveyance system is a publicly- or privately-owned separate storm sewer system, including but not limited to drainage canals, channels, pipelines, pump stations, detention basins, infiltration basins/facilities, or other facilities constructed to transport stormwater and non-stormwater flows.
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Enrollee
An Enrollee is a public, private, or other non-governmental entity that has obtained approval for regulatory coverage under this General Order, including:
• A state agency, municipality, special district, or other public entity that owns and/or operates one or more sanitary sewer systems:
• greater than one (1) mile in length (each individual sanitary sewer system); • one mile or less in length where the State Water Resources Control Board or a Regional Water Quality Control Board requires regulatory coverage under this Order, or • A federal agency, private company, or other non-governmental entity that owns and/or operates a sanitary sewer system of any size where the State Water Resources Control Board or a Regional Water Quality Control Board requires regulatory coverage under this Order in response to a history of spills, proximity to surface water, or other factors supporting regulatory coverage.
Environmentally Sensitive Area
An environmentally sensitive area is a designated agricultural and/or wildlife area identified to need special natural landscape protection due to its wildlife or historical value.
Exfiltration
Exfiltration is the underground exiting of sewage from a sanitary sewer system through cracks, offset or separated joints, or failed infrastructure due to corrosion or other factors.
Flood Control Channel
A flood control channel is a channel used to convey stormwater and non-stormwater flows through and from areas for flood management purposes.
Governing Entity
A governing entity includes but is not limited to the following:
• A publicly elected governing board, council, or commission of a municipal agency; • A Department or Division director of a federal or state agency that is not governed by a board;
• A governing board or commission of an organization or association; and • A private system owner/manager that is not governed by a board.
Hydrologically Connected
Two waterbodies are hydrologically connected when one waterbody flows, or has the potential to flow, into the other waterbody. For the purpose of this General Order, groundwater is hydrologically connected to a surface water when the
groundwater feeds into the surface water. (The surface
waterbody in this example is termed a gaining stream as it gains flow from surrounding groundwater.)
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Lateral (including Lower and Upper Lateral)
A lateral is an underground segment of smaller diameter pipe that transports sewage from a customer’s building or property (residential, commercial, or industrial) to the Enrollee’s main sewer line in a street or easement. Upper and lower lateral boundary definitions are subject to local jurisdictional codes and ordinances, or private system ownership.
A lower lateral is the portion of the lateral located between the sanitary sewer system main, and either the property line, sewer clean out, curb line, established utility easement boundary, or other jurisdictional locations.
An upper lateral is the portion of the lateral from the property line, sewer clean out, curb line, established utility easement boundary, or other jurisdictional locations, to the building or property.
Legally Responsible Official
A Legally Responsible Official is an official representative, designated by the Enrollee, with authority to sign and certify submitted information and documents required by this General Order.
Nuisance
For the purpose of this General Order, a nuisance, as defined in Water Code section 13050(m), is anything that meets all of the following requirements:
• Is injurious to health, or is indecent or offensive to the senses, or an obstruction to the free use of property, so as to interfere with the comfortable enjoyment of life or property; • Affects at the same time an entire community or neighborhood, or any considerable number of persons, although the extent of the annoyance or damage inflicted upon individuals may be unequal; and
• Occurs during, or as a result of, the treatment or disposal of wastes.
Private Sewer Lateral
A private sewer lateral is the privately-owned lateral that transports sewage from private property(ies) into a sanitary sewer system.
Private Sanitary Sewer System
A private sanitary sewer system is a sanitary sewer system of any size that is owned and/or operated by a private individual, company, corporation, or organization. A private sanitary sewer system may or may not connect into a publicly owned sanitary sewer system.
Potential to Discharge, Potential Discharge
Potential to Discharge, or Potential Discharge, means any exiting of sewage from a sanitary sewer system which can reasonably be expected to discharge into a water of the State based on the size of the sewage spill, proximity to a drainage conveyance system, and the nature of the surrounding environment.
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Receiving Water
A receiving water is a water of the State that receives a discharge of waste.
Resilience
Resilience is the ability to recover from or adjust to adversity or change, and grow from disruptions. Resilience can be built through planning, preparing for, mitigating, and adapting to changing conditions.
Sanitary Sewer System
A sanitary sewer system is a system that is designed to convey sewage, including but not limited to, pipes, manholes, pump stations, siphons, wet wells, diversion structures and/or other pertinent infrastructure, upstream of a wastewater treatment plant headworks, including:
• Laterals owned and/or operated by the Enrollee;
• Satellite sewer systems; and/or
• Temporary conveyance and storage facilities, including but not limited to temporary piping, vaults, construction trenches, wet wells, impoundments, tanks and diversion structures.
For purpose of this Order, sanitary sewer systems include only systems owned and/or operated by the Enrollee.
Satellite Sewer System
A satellite sewer system is a portion of a sanitary sewer system owned or operated by a different owner than the owner of the downstream wastewater treatment facility ultimately treating the sewage.
Sewer System Management Plan
A sewer system management plan is a living document an Enrollee develops and implements to effectively manage its sanitary sewer system(s) in accordance with this General Order.
Sewage
Sewage, and its associated wastewater, is untreated or partially treated domestic, municipal, commercial and/or industrial waste (including sewage sludge), and any mixture of these wastes with inflow or infiltration of stormwater or groundwater, conveyed in a sanitary sewer system.
Spill
A spill is a discharge of sewage from any portion of a sanitary sewer system due to a sanitary sewer system overflow, operational failure, and/or infrastructure failure. Exfiltration of sewage is not considered to be a spill under this General Order if the exfiltrated sewage remains in the subsurface and does not reach a surface water of the State.
Training
Training is in-house or external education and guidance needed that provides the knowledge, skills, and abilities to comply with this General Order.
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Wash Down Water
Wash down water is water used to clean a spill area.
Waste
Waste, as defined in Water Code section 13050(d), includes sewage and any and all other waste substances, liquid, solid, gaseous, or radioactive, associated with human habitation, or of human or animal origin, or from any producing, manufacturing, or processing operation, including waste placed within containers of whatever nature prior to, and for purposes of, disposal.
Waste Discharge Identification Number (WDID)
A waste discharge identification number (WDID) identifies each individual sanitary sewer system enrolled under this General Order. A WDID number is assigned to each enrolled system upon an Enrollee’s approved regulatory coverage.
Waters of the State
Waters of the State are surface waters or groundwater within boundaries of the state as defined in Water Code section 13050(e), in which the State and Regional Water Boards have authority to protect beneficial uses. Waters of the State include, but are not limited to, groundwater aquifers, surface waters, saline waters, natural washes and pools, wetlands, sloughs, and estuaries, regardless of flow or whether water exists during dry conditions.
Waters of the State include waters of the United States.
Waters of the United States
Waters of the United States are surface waters or waterbodies that are subject to federal jurisdiction in accordance with the Clean Water Act.
Water Quality Objective
A water quality objective is the limit or maximum amount of pollutant, waste constituent or characteristic, or parameter level established in statewide water quality control plans and Regional Water Boards’ Basin Plans, for the reasonable protection of beneficial uses of surface waters and groundwater and the prevention of nuisance.
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1. Enrollment Status: (Mark only one item)
☐ New Enrollee
☐ New Enrollee with previous regulatory coverage under Order 2006-0003-DWQ (that failed to certify continuation of coverage in CIWQS per Order 2022-XXXX-DWQ) Existing WDID Number:
2. Applicant Information:
Legally Responsible Official Submitting Application
First and Last Name:
Title:
Phone:
Email:
System Owner/Operator Name:
Mailing Address:
City, State, Zip:
County:
Sanitary Sewer System Name:
Regional Water Quality Control Board(s):
Signature and Date:
3. Applicant Type (Check one):
☐ City ☐ County ☐ State ☐ Federal ☐ Special District
☐ Government Combination ☐ Private ☐ Other Non-governmental Entity
4. Wastewater Treatment Plant Receiving Sanitary Sewer System Waste:
Wastewater Treatment Plant Permittee:
WDID No.:
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5. Billing Information
Billing Address:
City, State, Zip:
Billing Contact Person and Title:
Phone and Email Address:
6. Application Fee:
The application fee, as required by Water Code section 13260, is based on the daily population served by the sanitary sewer system. See updated Fee Schedule. (https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/resources/fees/water_quality/) Check one of the following and enter fee amount:
☐ Population Served < 50,000 – Total Fee submitted: $
☐ Population Served ≥ 50,000 – Total Fee submitted: $
Make the fee payment payable to the State Water Resources Control Board and mail the complete application package to:
State Water Resources Control Board, Accounting Office
P. O. Box 1888
Sacramento, CA 95812-1888
Attention: Statewide Sanitary Sewer System Program
7. Application Submittal Certification
I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that to the best of my knowledge and belief, the information in the submitted application package is true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fines and imprisonment.
Print Name:
Title:
Signature: Date:
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ATTACHMENT C - NOTICE OF TERMINATION
1. Enrollee Information
Enrollee Name:
WDID No:
Legally Responsible Official Requesting Termination of Coverage:
First and Last Name:
Title:
Phone:
Email:
Mailing Address:
City, State, Zip:
County:
Sanitary Sewer System Name(s) or Unique Identifier(s):
Regional Water Quality Control Board(s):
Signature and Date:
2. Basis of Termination
Explanation of termination, including subsequent regulatory coverage and subsequent owner/operator of enrolled sanitary sewer system, as applicable:
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3. Regulatory Coverage Termination Certification
I certify under penalty of perjury under the laws of the State of California that to the best of my knowledge: 1) the sanitary sewer system I officially represent is not required to be regulated under the Statewide Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems Order 2022-XXXX-DWQ, and 2) the information submitted in this Notice of Termination is true, accurate and complete. I am aware that there are significant penalties for submitting false information, including the possibility of fine or imprisonment. Additionally, I understand that the submittal of this Notice of Termination does not release sanitary sewer system agencies from liability for any violations of the Clean Water Act.
Print Name:
Title:
Signature: Date:
For State Water Board Use Only
☐ Approved for Termination ☐ Denied and Returned to Enrollee Deputy Director of Water Quality Signature:
Date: Notice of Termination Effective Date:
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1. Sewer System Management Plan Goal And Introduction ............................................. D-2
1.1. Regulatory Context ...........................................................................................D-2
1.2. Sewer System Management Plan Update Schedule.........................................D-3
1.3. Sewer System Asset Overview .........................................................................D-3
2. Organization ................................................................................................................D-3
3. Legal Authority .............................................................................................................D-4
4. Operation And Maintenance Program..........................................................................D-4
4.1. Updated Map of Sanitary Sewer System ..........................................................D-4
4.2. Preventive Operation and Maintenance Activities .............................................D-4
4.3. Training .............................................................................................................D-5
4.4. Equipment Inventory .........................................................................................D-5
5. Design And Performance Provisions ...........................................................................D-5
5.1. Updated Design Criteria and Construction Standards and Specifications.........D-5
5.2. Procedures and Standards................................................................................D-5
6. Spill Emergency Response Plan..................................................................................D-6
7. Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program........................................................................D-7
8. System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements...........................D-7
8.1 System Evaluation and Condition Assessment .................................................D-7
8.2. Capacity Assessment and Design Criteria ........................................................D-8
8.3. Prioritization of Corrective Action ......................................................................D-9
8.4. Capital Improvement Plan .................................................................................D-9
9. Monitoring, Measurement and Program Modifications .................................................D-9
10. Internal Audits ............................................................................................................D-10
11. Communication Program ...........................................................................................D-10 STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT D – SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN
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ATTACHMENT D – SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN – REQUIRED ELEMENTS A Sewer System Management Plan (Plan) is a living planning document that documents ongoing local sewer system management program activities, procedures, and decision-making – at the scale necessary to address the size and complexity of the subject sanitary sewer system(s). This Plan may incorporate other programs and other plans by reference, to address short-term and long-term system resilience through:
• Proactive planning and decision-making;
• Local government ordinances;
• Updated operations and maintenance activities and procedures; • Implementation of capital improvements;
• Sufficient local budget to support staff resources, contractors, equipment, and training; and • Updated training of staff and contractors.
The Enrollee’s development, update, and implementation of a Sewer System Management Plan addressing the requirements of this Attachment is an enforceable component of this General Order. As specified in Provision 6.1 (Enforcement Provisions) of this General Order, consistent with the Water Code and the State Water Board Enforcement Policy, the State Water Board or a Regional Water Board may consider the Enrollee’s efforts in implementing an effective Sewer System Management Plan to prevent, contain, control, and mitigate spills when considering Water Code section 13327 factors to determine necessary enforcement of this General Order.
This Attachment includes the following required elements that the Enrollee shall address in its Plan and subsequent updates. The Enrollee shall identify any requirement in this Attachment that is not applicable to the Enrollee’s sewer system and shall explain in its Plan why the requirement is not applicable.
1. SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN GOAL AND INTRODUCTION
The goal of the Sewer System Management Plan (Plan) is to provide a plan and schedule to: (1) properly manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the Enrollee’s sanitary sewer system(s), (2) reduce and prevent spills, and (3) contain and mitigate spills that do occur.
The Plan must include a narrative Introduction section that discusses the following items:
1.1. Regulatory Context
The Plan Introduction section must provide a general description of the local sewer system management program and discuss Plan implementation and updates.
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1.2. Sewer System Management Plan Update Schedule
The Plan Introduction section must include a schedule for the Enrollee to update the Plan, including the schedule for conducting internal audits. The schedule must include milestones for incorporation of activities addressing prevention of sewer spills.
1.3. Sewer System Asset Overview
The Plan Introduction section must provide a description of the Enrollee-owned assets and service area, including but not limited to:
• Location, including county(ies);
• Service area boundary;
• Population and community served;
• System size, including total length in miles, length of gravity mainlines, length of pressurized (force) mains, and number of pump stations and siphons; • Structures diverting stormwater to the sewer system;
• Data management systems;
• Sewer system ownership and operation responsibilities between Enrollee and private entities for upper and lower sewer laterals;
• Estimated number or percent of residential, commercial, and industrial service connections; and
• Unique service boundary conditions and challenge(s).
Additionally, the Plan Introduction section must provide reference to the Enrollee’s upto-date map of its sanitary sewer system, as required in section 4.1 (Updated Map of Sanitary Sewer System) of this Attachment.
2. ORGANIZATION
The Plan must identify organizational staffing responsible and integral for implementing the local Sewer System Management Plan through an organization chart or similar narrative documentation that includes:
• The name of the Legally Responsible Official as required in section 5.1 (Designation of a Legally Responsible Official) of this General Order; • The position titles, telephone numbers, and email addresses for management, administrative, and maintenance positions responsible for implementing specific Sewer System Management Plan elements;
• Organizational lines of authority; and
• Chain of communication for reporting spills from receipt of complaint or other information, including the person responsible for reporting spills to the State and Regional Water Boards and other agencies, as applicable. (For example, county STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT D – SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN
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health officer, county environmental health agency, and State Office of Emergency Services.)
3. LEGAL AUTHORITY
The Plan must include copies or an electronic link to the Enrollee’s current sewer system use ordinances, service agreements and/or other legally binding procedures to demonstrate the Enrollee possesses the necessary legal authority to:
• Prevent illicit discharges into its sanitary sewer system from inflow and infiltration (I&I); unauthorized stormwater; chemical dumping; unauthorized debris; roots; fats, oils, and grease; and trash, including rags and other debris that may cause blockages;
• Collaborate with storm sewer agencies to coordinate emergency spill responses, ensure access to storm sewer systems during spill events, and prevent unintentional cross connections of sanitary sewer infrastructure to storm sewer infrastructure; • Require that sewer system components and connections be properly designed and constructed;
• Ensure access for maintenance, inspection, and/or repairs for portions of the service lateral owned and/or operated by the Enrollee;
• Enforce any violation of its sewer ordinances, service agreements, or other legally binding procedures; and
• Obtain easement accessibility agreements for locations requiring sewer system operations and maintenance, as applicable.
4. OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
The Plan must include the items listed below that are appropriate and applicable to the Enrollee’s system.
4.1. Updated Map of Sanitary Sewer System
An up-to-date map(s) of the sanitary sewer system, and procedures for maintaining and providing State and Regional Water Board staff access to the map(s). The map(s) must show gravity line segments and manholes, pumping facilities, pressure pipes and valves, and applicable stormwater conveyance facilities within the sewer system service area boundaries.
4.2. Preventive Operation and Maintenance Activities
A scheduling system and a data collection system for preventive operation and maintenance activities conducted by staff and contractors.
The scheduling system must include:
• Inspection and maintenance activities;
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• Higher-frequency inspections and maintenance of known problem areas, including areas with tree root problems;
• Regular visual and closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspections of manholes and sewer pipes.
The data collection system must document data from system inspection and maintenance activities, including system areas/components prone to root-intrusion potentially resulting in system backup and/or failure.
4.3. Training
In-house and external training provided on a regular basis for sanitary sewer system operations and maintenance staff and contractors. The training must cover:
• The requirements of this General Order;
• The Enrollee’s Spill Emergency Response Plan procedures and practice drills; • Skilled estimation of spill volume for field operators; and • Electronic CIWQS reporting procedures for staff submitting data.
4.4. Equipment Inventory
An inventory of sewer system equipment, including the identification of critical replacement and spare parts.
5. DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE PROVISIONS
The Plan must include the following items as appropriate and applicable to the Enrollee’s system:
5.1. Updated Design Criteria and Construction Standards and Specifications Updated design criteria, and construction standards and specifications, for the construction, installation, repair, and rehabilitation of existing and proposed system infrastructure components, including but not limited to pipelines, pump stations, and other system appurtenances. If existing design criteria and construction standards are deficient to address the necessary component-specific hydraulic capacity as specified in section 8 (System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance and Capital Improvements) of this Attachment, the procedures must include component-specific evaluation of the design criteria.
5.2. Procedures and Standards
Procedures, and standards for the inspection and testing of newly constructed, newly installed, repaired, and rehabilitated system pipelines, pumps, and other equipment and appurtenances.
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6. SPILL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
The Plan must include an up to date Spill Emergency Response Plan to ensure prompt detection and response to spills to reduce spill volumes and collect information for prevention of future spills. The Spill Emergency Response Plan must include procedures to:
• Notify primary responders, appropriate local officials, and appropriate regulatory agencies of a spill in a timely manner;
• Notify other potentially affected entities (for example, health agencies, water suppliers, etc.) of spills that potentially affect public health or reach waters of the State;
• Comply with the notification, monitoring and reporting requirements of this General Order, State law and regulations, and applicable Regional Water Board Orders; • Ensure that appropriate staff and contractors implement the Spill Emergency Response Plan and are appropriately trained;
• Address emergency system operations, traffic control and other necessary response activities;
• Contain a spill and prevent/minimize discharge to waters of the State or any drainage conveyance system;
• Minimize and remediate public health impacts and adverse impacts on beneficial uses of waters of the State;
• Remove sewage from the drainage conveyance system;
• Clean the spill area and drainage conveyance system in a manner that does not inadvertently impact beneficial uses in the receiving waters; • Implement technologies, practices, equipment, and interagency coordination to expedite spill containment and recovery;
• Implement pre-planned coordination and collaboration with storm drain agencies and other utility agencies/departments prior, during, and after a spill event; • Conduct post-spill assessments of spill response activities; • Document and report spill events as required in this General Order; and • Annually, review and assess effectiveness of the Spill Emergency Response Plan, and update the Plan as needed.
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7. SEWER PIPE BLOCKAGE CONTROL PROGRAM
The Sewer System Management Plan must include procedures for the evaluation of the Enrollee’s service area to determine whether a sewer pipe blockage control program is needed to control fats, oils, grease, rags and debris. If the Enrollee determines that a program is not needed, the Enrollee shall provide justification in its Plan for why a program is not needed.
The procedures must include, at minimum:
• An implementation plan and schedule for a public education and outreach program that promotes proper disposal of pipe-blocking substances; • A plan and schedule for the disposal of pipe-blocking substances 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 substances 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;
• Requirements to install grease removal devices (such as traps or interceptors), design standards for the removal devices, maintenance requirements, best management practices requirements, recordkeeping and reporting requirements; • Authority to inspect grease producing facilities, enforcement authorities, and whether the Enrollee has sufficient staff to inspect and enforce the fats, oils, and grease ordinance;
• An identification of sanitary sewer system sections subject to fats, oils, and grease blockages and establishment of a cleaning schedule for each section; and • Implementation of source control measures for all sources of fats, oils, and grease reaching the sanitary sewer system for each section identified above.
8. SYSTEM EVALUATION, CAPACITY ASSURANCE AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS The Plan must include procedures and activities for:
• Routine evaluation and assessment of system conditions; • Capacity assessment and design criteria;
• Prioritization of corrective actions; and
• A capital improvement plan.
8.1 System Evaluation and Condition Assessment
The Plan must include procedures to:
• Evaluate the sanitary sewer system assets utilizing the best practices and technologies available;
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• Identify and justify the amount (percentage) of its system for its condition to be assessed each year;
• Prioritize the condition assessment of system areas that:
o Hold a high level of environmental consequences if vulnerable to collapse, failure, blockage, capacity issues, or other system deficiencies; o Are located in or within the vicinity of surface waters, steep terrain, high groundwater elevations, and environmentally sensitive areas; o Are within the vicinity of a receiving water with a bacterial-related impairment on the most current Clean Water Act section 303(d) List;
• Assess the system conditions using visual observations, video surveillance and/or other comparable system inspection methods;
• Utilize observations/evidence of system conditions that may contribute to exiting of sewage from the system which can reasonably be expected to discharge into a water of the State;
• Maintain documents and recordkeeping of system evaluation and condition assessment inspections and activities; and
• Identify system assets vulnerable to direct and indirect impacts of climate change, including but not limited to: sea level rise; flooding and/or erosion due to increased storm volumes, frequency, and/or intensity; wildfires; and increased power disruptions.
8.2. Capacity Assessment and Design Criteria
The Plan must include procedures to identify system components that are experiencing or contributing to spills caused by hydraulic deficiency and/or limited capacity, including procedures to identify the appropriate hydraulic capacity of key system elements for:
• Dry-weather peak flow conditions that cause or contributes to spill events; • The appropriate design storm(s) or wet weather events that causes or contributes to spill events;
• The capacity of key system components; and
• Identify the major sources that contribute to the peak flows associated with sewer spills.
The capacity assessment must consider:
• Data from existing system condition assessments, system inspections, system audits, spill history, and other available information; • Capacity of flood-prone systems subject to increased infiltration and inflow, under normal local and regional storm conditions;
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• Capacity of systems subject to increased infiltration and inflow due to larger and/or higher-intensity storm events as a result of climate change; • Increases of erosive forces in canyons and streams near underground and aboveground system components due to larger and/or higher-intensity storm events; • Capacity of major system elements to accommodate dry weather peak flow conditions, and updated design storm and wet weather events; and • Necessary redundancy in pumping and storage capacities.
8.3. Prioritization of Corrective Action
The findings of the condition assessments and capacity assessments must be used to prioritize corrective actions. Prioritization must consider the severity of the consequences of potential spills.
8.4. Capital Improvement Plan
The capital improvement plan must include the following items:
• Project schedules including completion dates for all portions of the capital improvement program;
• Internal and external project funding sources for each project; and • Joint coordination between operation and maintenance staff, and engineering staff/consultants during planning, design, and construction of capital improvement projects; and Interagency coordination with other impacted utility agencies.
9. MONITORING, MEASUREMENT AND PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS
The Plan must include an Adaptive Management section that addresses Planimplementation effectiveness and the steps for necessary Plan improvement, including:
• Maintaining relevant information, including audit findings, to establish and prioritize appropriate Plan activities;
• Monitoring the implementation and measuring the effectiveness of each Plan Element;
• Assessing the success of the preventive operation and maintenance activities; • Updating Plan procedures and activities, as appropriate, based on results of monitoring and performance evaluations; and
• Identifying and illustrating spill trends, including spill frequency, locations and estimated volumes.
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10. INTERNAL AUDITS
The Plan shall include internal audit procedures, appropriate to the size and performance of the system, for the Enrollee to comply with section 5.4 (Sewer System Management Plan Audits) of this General Order.
11. COMMUNICATION PROGRAM
The Plan must include procedures for the Enrollee to communicate with:
• The public for:
o Spills and discharges resulting in closures of public areas, or that enter a source of drinking water, and
o The development, implementation, and update of its Plan, including opportunities for public input to Plan implementation and updates.
• Owners/operators of systems that connect into the Enrollee’s system, including satellite systems, for:
o System operation, maintenance, and capital improvement-related activities.
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Table of Contents
1. Notification Requirements .......................................................................................... E1-3
1.1. Notification of Spills of 1,000 Gallons or Greater to the California Office of Emergency Services........................................................................................ E1-3
1.2. Spill Notification Information ............................................................................ E1-4
1.3. Notification of Spill Report Updates ................................................................. E1-4
2. Spill-Specific Monitoring Requirements ...................................................................... E1-5
2.1 Spill Location and Spread ................................................................................ E1-5
2.2 Spill Volume Estimation ................................................................................... E1-5
2.3. Receiving Water Monitoring ............................................................................. E1-5
2.4. Safety and Access Exceptions ........................................................................ E1-8
3. Reporting Requirements ............................................................................................. E1-8
3.1. Reporting Requirements for Individual Category 1 Spill Reporting .................. E1-8
3.2. Reporting Requirements for Individual Category 2 Spill Reporting ................ E1-12
3.3. Monthly Certified Spill Reporting for Category 3 Spills ................................... E1-14
3.4. Monthly Certified Spill Reporting for Category 4 Spills ................................... E1-16
3.5. Amended Certified Spill Reports for Category 3 Spills ................................... E1-16
3.6. Annual Certified Spill Reporting of Category 4 and/or Lateral Spills .............. E1-16
3.7. Monthly Certification of “No-Spills” or “Category 4 Spills” and/or “Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills” ........................................................................................................ E1-16
3.8. Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map ................... E1-17
3.9. Annual Report (Previously termed as Collection System Questionnaire in General Order 2006-0003-DWQ) .................................................................. E1-17
3.10. Sewer System Management Plan Audit Reporting Requirements ................. E1-19
3.11. Sewer System Management Plan Reporting Requirements ........................... E1-19
4. Recordkeeping Requirements .................................................................................. E1-20
4.1. Recordkeeping Time Period .......................................................................... E1-20
4.2. Availability of Documents .............................................................................. E1-20
4.3. Spill Reports .................................................................................................. E1-20
4.4. Recordkeeping of Category 4 Spills and Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills ........ E1-21
4.5. Sewer System Telemetry Records ................................................................ E1-22
4.6. Sewer System Management Plan Implementation Records .......................... E1-22
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4.8. Equipment Records ....................................................................................... E1-23
4.9. Work Orders .................................................................................................. E1-23 STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT E1 – NOTIFICATION, MONITORING, REPORTING
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ATTACHMENT E1– NOTIFICATION, MONITORING, REPORTING AND RECORDKEEPING
REQUIREMENTS
The Notification Requirements (section 1), Spill-specific Monitoring Requirements (section 2), Reporting Requirements (section 3) and Recordkeeping Requirements (section 4) in this Attachment are pursuant to Water Code section 13267 and section 13383, and are an enforceable component of this General Order. For the purpose of this General Order, the term:
• Notification means the notifying of appropriate parties of a spill event or other activity. • Spill-specific Monitoring means the gathering of information and data for a specific spill event to be reported or kept as records.
• Reporting means the reporting of information and data into the online California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) Sanitary Sewer System Database. • Recordkeeping means the maintaining of information and data in an official records storage system.
Failure to comply with the notification, monitoring, reporting and recordkeeping requirements in this General Order may subject the Enrollee to civil liabilities of up to $10,000 a day per violation pursuant to Water Code section 13385; up to $1,000 a day per violation pursuant to Water Code section 13268; or referral to the Attorney General for judicial civil enforcement.
Water Code section 13193 et seq. requires the Regional Water Quality Control Boards (Regional Water Boards) and the State Water Resources Control Board (State Water Board) to collect sanitary sewer spill information for each spill event and make this information available to the public. Sanitary sewer spill information for each spill event includes but is not limited to: Enrollee contact information for each spill event, spill cause, estimated spill volume and factors used for estimation, location, date, time, duration, amount discharged to waters of the State, response and corrective action(s) taken.
1. NOTIFICATION REQUIREMENTS
1.1. Notification of Spills of 1,000 Gallons or Greater to the California Office of Emergency Services
Per Water Code section 13271, for a spill that discharges in or on any waters of the State, or discharges or is deposited where it is, or probably will be, discharged in or on any waters of the State, the Enrollee shall notify the California Office of Emergency Services and obtain a California Office of Emergency Services Control Number as soon as possible but no later than two (2) hours after:
• The Enrollee has knowledge of the spill; and
• Notification can be provided without substantially impeding cleanup or other emergency measures.
The notification requirements in this section apply to individual spills of 1,000 gallons or greater, from an Enrollee-owned and/or operated laterals, to a water of the State.
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1.2. Spill Notification Information
The Enrollee shall provide the following spill information to the California Office of Emergency Services before receiving a Control Number, as applicable:
• Name and phone number of the person notifying the California Office of Emergency Services;
• Estimated spill volume (gallons);
• Estimated spill rate from the system (gallons per minute); • Estimated discharge rate (gallons per minute) directly into waters of the State or indirectly into a drainage conveyance system;
• Spill incident description:
o Brief narrative of the spill event, and
o Spill incident location (address, city, and zip code) and closest cross streets and/or landmarks;
• Name and phone number of contact person on-scene;
• Date and time the Enrollee was informed of the spill event; • Name of sanitary sewer system causing the spill;
• Spill cause or suspected cause (if known);
• Amount of spill contained;
• Name of receiving water body receiving or potentially receiving discharge; and • Description of water body impact and/ or potential impact to beneficial uses.
1.3. Notification of Spill Report Updates
Following the initial notification to the California Office of Emergency Services and until such time that the Enrollee certifies the spill report in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, the Enrollee shall provide updates to the California Office of Emergency Services regarding substantial changes to:
• Estimated spill volume (increase or decrease in gallons initially estimated); • Estimated discharge volume discharged directly into waters of the State or indirectly into a drainage conveyance system (increase or decrease in gallons initially estimated); and
• Additional impact(s) to the receiving water(s) and beneficial uses.
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2. SPILL-SPECIFIC MONITORING REQUIREMENTS
2.1 Spill Location and Spread
The Enrollee shall visually assess the spill location(s) and spread using photography, global positioning system (GPS), and other best available tools. The Enrollee shall document the critical spill locations, including:
• Photography and GPS coordinates for:
o The system location where spill originated.
For multiple appearance points of a single spill event, the points closest to the spill origin.
• Photography for:
o Drainage conveyance system entry locations,
o The location(s) of discharge into surface waters, as applicable, o Extent of spill spread, and
o The location(s) of clean up.
2.2 Spill Volume Estimation
To assess the approximate spill magnitude and spread, the Enrollee shall estimate the total spill volume using updated volume estimation techniques, calculations, and documentation for electronic reporting. The Enrollee shall update its notification and reporting of estimated spill volume (which includes spill volume recovered) as further information is gathered during and after a spill event.
2.3. Receiving Water Monitoring
2.3.1. Receiving Water Visual Observations
Through visual observations and use of best available spill volume-estimating techniques and field calculation techniques, the Enrollee shall gather and document the following information for spills discharging to surface waters:
• Estimated spill travel time to the receiving water;
• For spills entering a drainage conveyance system, estimated spill travel time from the point of entry into the drainage conveyance system to the point of discharge into the receiving water;
• Estimated spill volume entering the receiving water; and • Photography of:
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o Discoloration of receiving water, and
o Impact to the receiving water.
2.3.2. Receiving Water – Water Quality Sampling and Analysis For sewage spills in which an estimated 50,000 gallons or greater are discharged into a surface water, the Enrollee shall conduct the following water quality sampling no later than 18 hours after the Enrollee’s knowledge of a potential discharge to a surface water:
• Collect one water sample, each day of the duration of the spill, at:
o The DCS-001 location as described in section 2.3.4 (Receiving Water Sampling Locations) of this Attachment, if sewage discharges to a surface water via a drainage conveyance system; and/or
o Each of the three receiving water sampling locations in section 2.3.4 (Receiving Water Sampling Locations) of this Attachment;
If the receiving water has no flow during the duration of the spill, the Enrollee must report “No Sampling Due To No Flow” for its receiving water sampling locations.
The Enrollee shall analyze the collected receiving water samples for the following constituents per section 2.3.3 (Water Quality Analysis Specifications) of this Attachment:
• Ammonia, and
• Appropriate bacterial indicator(s) per the applicable Basin Plan water quality objectives, including one or more of the following, unless directed otherwise by the Regional Water Board:
o Total Coliform Bacteria
o Fecal Coliform Bacteria
o E-coli
o Enterococcus
Dependent on the receiving water(s), sampling of bacterial indicators shall be sufficient to determine post-spill (after the spill) compliance with the water quality objectives and bacterial standards of the California Ocean Plan or the California Inland Surface Water Enclosed Bays, and Estuaries Plan, including the frequency and/or number of post-spill receiving water samples as may be specified in the applicable plans.
The Enrollee shall collect and analyze additional samples as required by the applicable Regional Water Board Executive Officer or designee.
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2.3.3. Water Quality Analysis Specifications
Spill monitoring must be representative of the monitored activity (40 Code of Federal Regulations section 122.41(j)(1)).
Sufficiently Sensitive Methods
Sample analysis must be conducted according to sufficiently sensitive test methods approved under 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 136 for the sample analysis of pollutants. For the purposes of this General Order, a method is sufficiently sensitive when the minimum level of the analytical method approved under 40 Code of Federal Regulations Part 136 is at or below the receiving water pollutant criteria.
Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program-Accredited Laboratories The analysis of water quality samples required per this General Order must be performed by a laboratory that has accreditation pursuant to Article 3 (commencing with section 100825) of Chapter 4 of Part 1 of Division 101 of the Health and Safety Code. (Water Code section 13176(a).) The State Water Board accredits laboratories through its Environmental Laboratory Accreditation Program (ELAP).
2.3.4. Receiving Water Sampling Locations
The Enrollee shall collect receiving water samples at the following locations.
Sampling of Flow in Drainage Conveyance System (DCS) Prior to Discharge Sampling
Location Sampling Location Description
DCS-001 A point in a drainage conveyance system before the drainage conveyance system flow discharges into a receiving water.
Receiving Surface Water Sampling (RSW)1
Sampling
Location Sampling Location Description
RSW-001
Point of Discharge
A point in the receiving water where sewage initially enters the receiving water.
RSW-001U:
Upstream of Point
of Discharge
A point in the receiving water, upstream of the point of sewage discharge, to capture ambient conditions absent of sewage discharge impacts.
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Sampling
Location Sampling Location Description
RSW-001D:
Downstream of
Point of Discharge
A point in the receiving water, downstream of the point of sewage discharge, where the spill material is fully mixed with the receiving water.
1 The Enrollee must use its best professional judgment to determine the upstream and downstream distances based on receiving water flow, accessibility to upstream/downstream waterbody banks, and size of visible sewage plume.
2.4. Safety and Access Exceptions
If the Enrollee encounters access restrictions or unsafe conditions that prevents its compliance with spill response requirements or monitoring requirements in this General Order, the Enrollee shall provide documentation of access restrictions and/or safety hazards in the corresponding required report.
3. REPORTING REQUIREMENTS
All reporting required in this General Order must be submitted electronically to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov), unless specified otherwise in this General Order. Electronic reporting may solely be conducted by a Legally Responsible Official or Data Submitter(s) previously designated by the Legally Responsible Official, as required in section 5.8 (Designation of Data Submitters) of this General Order.
The Enrollee shall report any information that is protected by the Homeland Security Act, by email to [email protected], with a brief explanation of the protection provided by the Homeland Security Act for the subject report to be protected from unauthorized disclosure and/or public access, and for official Water Board regulatory purposes only.
3.1. Reporting Requirements for Individual Category 1 Spill Reporting
3.1.1. Draft Spill Report for Category 1 Spills
Within three (3) business days of the Enrollee’s knowledge of a Category 1 spill, the Enrollee shall submit a Draft Spill Report to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.
The Draft Spill Report must, at minimum, include the following items:
1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of Enrollee contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;
2. Spill location name;
3. Date and time the Enrollee was notified of, or self-discovered, the spill;
4. Operator arrival time;
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5. Estimated spill start date and time;
6. Date and time the Enrollee notified the California Office of Emergency Services, and the assigned control number;
7. Description, photographs, and GPS coordinates of the system location where the spill originated;
o If a single spill event results in multiple appearance points, provide GPS coordinates for the appearance point closest to the failure point and describe each additional appearance point in the spill appearance point explanation field;
8. Estimated total spill volume exiting the system;
9. Description and photographs of the extent of the spill and spill boundaries;
10. Did the spill reach a drainage conveyance system? If Yes:
o Description of the drainage conveyance system transporting the spill; o Photographs of the drainage conveyance system entry location(s); o Estimated spill volume fully recovered from the drainage conveyance system; o Estimated spill volume remaining within the drainage conveyance system;
11. Description and photographs of all discharge point(s) into the surface water;
12. Estimated spill volume that discharged to surface waters; and
13. Estimated total spill volume recovered.
3.1.2. Certified Spill Report for Category 1 Spills
Within 15 calendar days of the spill end date, the Enrollee shall submit a Certified Spill Report for Category 1 spills, to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.
Upon completion of the Certified Spill Report, the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database will issue a final spill event identification number.
The Certified Spill Report must, at minimum, include the following mandatory information in addition to all information in the Draft Spill Report per section 3.1.1 (Draft Spill Report for Category 1 Spills) above:
1. Description of the spill event destination(s), including GPS coordinates if available, that represent the full spread and reach of the spill;
2. Spill end date and time;
3. Description of how the spill volume estimations were calculated, including at a minimum:
o The methodology, assumptions and type of data relied upon, such as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) records, flow monitoring or other telemetry information used to estimate the volume of the spill discharged, and the volume of the spill recovered (if any volume of the spill was recovered), and o The methodology(ies), assumptions and type of data relied upon for estimations of the spill start time and the spill end time;
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4. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);
5. System failure location (for example, main, lateral, pump station, etc.);
6. Description of the pipe material, and estimated age of the pipe material, at the failure location;
7. Description of the impact of the spill;
8. Whether or not the spill was associated with a storm event;
9. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;
10. Description of spill corrective action, including steps planned or taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the spill, and a schedule of major milestones for those steps;
11. Spill response completion date;
12. Detailed narrative of investigation and investigation findings of cause of spill;
13. Reasons for an ongoing investigation (as applicable) and the expected date of completion;
14. Name and type of receiving water body(s);
15. Description of the water body(s), including but not limited to:
o Observed impacts on aquatic life,
o Public closure, restricted public access, temporary restricted use, and/or posted health warnings due to spill,
o Responsible entity for closing/restricting use of water body, and o Number of days closed/restricted as a result of the spill.
16. Whether or not the spill was located within 1,000 feet of a municipal surface water intake; and
17. If water quality samples were collected, identify sample locations and the parameters the water quality samples were analyzed for. If no samples were taken, Not Applicable shall be selected.
3.1.3. Spill Technical Report for Individual Category 1 Spill in which 50,000 Gallons or Greater Discharged into a Surface Water
For any spill in which 50,000 gallons or greater discharged into a surface water, within 45 calendar days of the spill end date, the Enrollee shall submit a Spill Technical Report to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. The Spill Technical Report, at minimum, must include the following information:
1. Spill causes and circumstances, including at minimum:
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o Photographs illustrating the spill origin, the extent and reach of the spill, drainage conveyance system entrance and exit, receiving water, and post-cleanup site conditions;
o Diagram showing the spill failure point, appearance point(s), the spill flow path, and ultimate destinations;
o Detailed description of the methodology employed, and available data used to calculate the discharge volume and, if applicable, the recovered spill volume; o Detailed description of the spill cause(s);
o Description of the pipe material, and estimated age of the pipe material, at the failure location;
o Description of the impact of the spill;
o Copy of original field crew records used to document the spill; and o Historical maintenance records for the failure location.
2. Enrollee’s response to the spill:
o Chronological narrative description of all actions taken by the Enrollee to terminate the spill;
o Explanation of how the Sewer System Management Plan Spill Emergency Response Plan was implemented to respond to and mitigate the spill; and o Final corrective action(s) completed and a schedule for planned corrective actions, including:
Local regulatory enforcement action taken against an illicit discharge in response to this spill, as applicable,
Identifiable system modifications, and operation and maintenance program modifications needed to prevent repeated spill occurrences, and Necessary modifications to the Emergency Spill Response Plan to incorporate lessons learned in responding to and mitigating the spill.
3. Water Quality Monitoring, including at minimum:
o Description of all water quality sampling activities conducted; o List of pollutant and parameters monitored, sampled and analyzed; as required in section 2.3 (Receiving Water Monitoring) of this Attachment; o Laboratory results, including laboratory reports;
o Detailed location map illustrating all water quality sampling points; and o Other regulatory agencies receiving sample results (if applicable).
4. Evaluation of spill impact(s), including a description of short-term and long-term impact(s) to beneficial uses of the surface water.
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3.1.4. Amended Certified Spill Reports for Individual Category 1 Spills The Enrollee shall update or add additional information to a Certified Spill Report within 90 calendar days of the spill end date by amending the report or by adding an attachment to the Spill Report in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.
The Enrollee shall certify the amended report.
After 90 calendar days, the Enrollee shall contact the State Water Board at [email protected] to request to amend a Spill Report. The Legally Responsible Official shall submit justification for why the additional information was not reported within the Amended Spill Report due date.
3.2. Reporting Requirements for Individual Category 2 Spill Reporting
3.2.1. Draft Spill Report for Category 2 Spills
Within three (3) business days of the Enrollee’s knowledge of a Category 2 spill, the Enrollee shall submit a Draft Spill Report to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.
The Draft Spill Report must, at minimum, include the following items:
1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of Enrollee contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;
2. Spill location name;
3. Date and time the Enrollee was notified of, or self-discovered, the spill;
4. Operator arrival time;
5. Estimated spill start date and time;
6. Date and time the Enrollee notified the California Office of Emergency Services, and the assigned control number;
7. Description, photographs, and GPS coordinates of the system location where the spill originated;
If a single spill event results in multiple appearance points, provide GPS coordinates for the appearance point closest to the failure point and describe each additional appearance point in the spill appearance point explanation field;
8. Estimated total spill volume exiting the system;
9. Description and photographs of the extent of the spill and spill boundaries;
10. Did the spill reach a drainage conveyance system? If Yes:
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o Estimated spill volume discharged to a groundwater infiltration basin or facility, if applicable; and
11. Estimated total spill volume recovered.
3.2.2. Certified Spill Report for Category 2 Spills
Within 15 calendar days of the spill end date, the Enrollee shall submit a Certified Spill Report for the Category 2 spill, to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov). Upon completion of the Certified Spill Report, the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database will issue a final spill event identification number.
The Certified Spill Report must, at minimum, include the following mandatory information in addition to all information in the Draft Spill Report per section 3.2.1 (Draft Spill Report for Category 2 Spills) above:
1. Description of the spill event destination(s), including GPS coordinates if available, that represent the full spread and reach of the spill;
2. Spill end date and time;
3. Description of how the spill volume estimations were calculated, including at a minimum:
o The methodology, assumptions and type of data relied upon, such as supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) records, flow monitoring or other telemetry information used to estimate the volume of the spill discharged, and the volume of the spill recovered (if any volume of the spill was recovered), and o The methodology(ies), assumptions and type of data relied upon for estimations of the spill start time and the spill end time;
4. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);
5. System failure location (for example, main, pump station, etc.);
6. Description of the pipe/infrastructure material, and estimated age of the pipe material, at the failure location;
7. Description of the impact of the spill;
8. Whether or not the spill was associated with a storm event;
9. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;
10. Description of spill corrective action, including steps planned or taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the spill, and a schedule of major milestones for those steps;
11. Spill response completion date;
12. Detailed narrative of investigation and investigation findings of cause of spill;
13. Reasons for an ongoing investigation (as applicable) and the expected date of completion; and
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14. Whether or not the spill was located within 1,000 feet of a municipal surface water intake.
3.2.3. Amended Certified Spill Reports for Individual Category 2 Spills The Enrollee shall update or add additional information to a Certified Spill Report within 90 calendar days of the spill end date by amending the report or by adding an attachment to the Spill Report in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database.
The Enrollee shall certify the amended report.
After 90 calendar days, the Enrollee shall contact the State Water Board at [email protected] to request to amend a Spill Report. The Legally Responsible Official shall submit justification for why the additional information was not reported within the Amended Spill Report due date.
3.3. Monthly Certified Spill Reporting for Category 3 Spills The Enrollee shall report and certify all Category 3 spills to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database within 30 calendar days after the end of the month in which the spills occurred. (For example, all Category 3 spills occurring in the month of February shall be reported and certified by March 30th). After the Legally Responsible Official certifies the spills, the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database will issue a spill event identification number for each spill.
The monthly reporting of all Category 3 spills must include the following items for each spill:
1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of Enrollee contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;
2. Spill location name;
3. Date and time the Enrollee was notified of, or self-discovered, the spill;
4. Operator arrival time;
5. Estimated spill start date and time;
6. Description, photographs, and GPS coordinates where the spill originated:
o If a single spill event results in multiple appearance points, provide GPS coordinates for the appearance point closest to the failure point and describe each additional appearance point in the spill appearance point explanation field;
7. Estimated total spill volume exiting the system;
8. Description and photographs of the extent of the spill and spill boundaries;
9. Did the spill reach a drainage conveyance system? If Yes:
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o Estimated spill volume discharged to a groundwater infiltration basis or facility, if applicable.
10. Estimated total spill volume recovered;
11. Description of the spill event destination(s), including GPS coordinates, if available, that represent the full spread and reaches of the spill;
12. Spill end date and time;
13. Description of how the spill volume estimations were calculated, including, at minimum:
o The methodology and type of data relied upon, including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) records, flow monitoring or other telemetry information used to estimate the volume of the spill discharged, and the volume of the spill recovered (if any volume of the spill was recovered), and o The methodology and type of data relied upon to estimate the spill start time, on-going spill rate at time of arrival (if applicable), and the spill end time;
14. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);
15. System failure location (for example, main, pump station, etc.);
16. Description of the pipe/infrastructure material, and estimated age of the pipe/infrastructure material, at the failure location;
17. Description of the impact of the spill;
18. Whether or not the spill was associated with a storm event;
19. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;
20. Description of spill corrective actions, including steps planned or taken to reduce, eliminate, and prevent reoccurrence of the spill, and a schedule of the major milestones for those steps; including, at minimum:
o Local regulatory enforcement action taken against an illicit discharge in response to this spill, as applicable, and
o Identifiable system modifications, and operation and maintenance program modifications needed to prevent repeated spill occurrences at the same spill event location, including:
Adjusted schedule/method of preventive maintenance,
Planned rehabilitation or replacement of sanitary sewer asset, Inspected, repaired asset(s), or replaced defective asset(s), Capital improvements,
Documentation verifying immediately implemented system modifications and operating/maintenance modifications,
Description of spill response activities,
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Spill response completion date, and
Ongoing investigation efforts, and expected completion date of investigation to determine the full cause of spill;
21. Detailed narrative of investigation and investigation findings of cause of spill.
3.4. Monthly Certified Spill Reporting for Category 4 Spills The Enrollee shall report and certify the estimated total spill volume exiting the sanitary sewer system, and the total number of all Category 4 spills to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, within 30 calendar days after the end of the month in which the spills occurred.
3.5. Amended Certified Spill Reports for Category 3 Spills Within 90 calendar days of the certified Spill Report due date, the Enrollee may update or add additional information to a certified Spill Report by amending the report or by adding an attachment to the Spill Report in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. The Enrollee shall certify the amended report.
After 90 calendar days, the Legally Responsible Official shall contact the State Water Board at [email protected] to request to amend a certified Spill Report. The Legally Responsible Official shall submit justification for why the additional information was not reported within the 90-day timeframe for amending the certified Spill Report, as provided above.
3.6. Annual Certified Spill Reporting of Category 4 and/or Lateral Spills For all Category 4 spills and spills from its owned and/or operated laterals that are caused by a failure or blockage in the lateral and that do not discharge to a surface water, the Enrollee shall:
• Maintain records per section 4.4. of this Attachment; The Enrollee shall provide records upon request by State Water Board or Regional Water Board staff.
• Annually upload and certify a report, in an appropriate digital format, of all recordkeeping of spills to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, by February 1st after the end of the calendar year in which the spills occurred.
A spill from an Enrollee-owned and/or operated lateral that discharges to a surface water is a Category 1 spill; the Enrollee shall report all Category 1 spills per section 3.1 of Attachment E1 (Notification, Monitoring, Reporting and Recordkeeping Requirements) of this General Order.
3.7. Monthly Certification of “No-Spills” or “Category 4 Spills” and/or “Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills”
If either (1) no spills occur during a calendar month or (2) only Category 4, and/or Enrollee-owned and/or operated lateral spills (that do not discharge to a surface water) occur during a calendar month, the Enrollee shall certify, within 30 calendar days after STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT E1 – NOTIFICATION, MONITORING, REPORTING
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the end of each calendar month, either a “No-Spill” certification statement, or a “Category 4 Spills” and/or “Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills” certification statement, in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, certifying that there were either no spills, or Category 4 and/or Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills that will be reported annually (per section 3.6 of this Attachment) for the designated month.
If a spill starts in one calendar month and ends in a subsequent calendar month, and the Enrollee has no further spills of any category, in the subsequent calendar month, the Enrollee shall certify “no-spills” for the subsequent calendar month.
If the Enrollee has no spills from its systems during a calendar month, but the Enrollee voluntarily reported a spill from a private lateral or a private system, the Enrollee shall certify “no-spills” for that calendar month.
If the Enrollees has spills from its owned and/or operated laterals during a calendar month, the Enrollee shall not certify “no spills” for that calendar month.
3.8. Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map The Legally Responsible Official shall submit, to the State Water Board, an up-to-date electronic spatial map of its sewer system service area boundaries. The map must be in accordance with section 5.14 (Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map) of this General Order and the specification provided on the statewide Sanitary Sewer Systems program website. The map must include the location of wastewater treatment facility(ies) that treats the sewer system waste, if in the same sewer service boundary.
By the Effective Date of this General Order, specifications for the electronic sanitary sewer service area boundary map format will be provided on the statewide Sanitary Sewer Systems Order program website.
3.9. Annual Report (Previously termed as Collection System Questionnaire in General Order 2006-0003-DWQ)
A new Enrollee shall complete and submit its first certified Annual Report into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, within 30 days of obtaining a CIWQS account; Subsequent Annual Reports are due by April 1 of each year.
All enrollees shall update their previous year’s Annual Report, by April 1 of each year after the Effective Date of this General Order, for each calendar year (January 1 through December 31).
The Annual Report must be entered directly into the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. The Enrollee’s Legally Responsible Official shall certify the Annual Report as instructed in CIWQS;
The Annual Report must address, and update as applicable, the following items:
• Population served;
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• Updated sewer system service area boundary map, if service area boundary has changed from original map submitted per section 5.14 (Electronic Sanitary Sewer System Service Area Boundary Map) of this General Order; • Number of system operation and maintenance staff:
o Entry level (less than two years of experience),
o Journey level (greater than two years of experience), o Supervisory level, and
o Managerial level;
• Number of operation and maintenance staff certified as a certified collection system operator by the California Water Environmental Association (CWEA), with:
o Corresponding number of certified collection system operator grade levels (Grade I, II, III, IV, and V);
• System information:
o Miles of system gravity and force mains,
o Number of upper and lower service laterals connected to system, o Estimated number of upper and lower laterals owned and/or operated by the Enrollee,
o Portion of laterals that is Enrollee’s responsibility, o Average age the major components of system infrastructure, o Number and age of pump stations, and
o Estimated total miles of the system pipeline not accessible for maintenance; • Name and location of the treatment plant(s) receiving sanitary sewer system’s waste;
• Name of satellite sewer system tributaries;
• Number of system’s gravity sewer above or underground crossings of water bodies throughout system;
• Number of force main (pressurized pipe) above or underground crossings of water bodies throughout system;
• Number of siphons used to convey waste throughout the sewer system; • Miles of sewer system cleaned;
• Miles of sewer system video inspected, or comparable (i.e., video closed-circuit television or alternative inspection methods);
• System Performance Evaluation as specified in section 5.11 (System Performance Analysis) of this General Order;
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• System infrastructure failure points (for example, main, pump station, lateral, etc.); • Ongoing spill investigations; and
• Actions taken to address system deficiencies.
3.10. Sewer System Management Plan Audit Reporting Requirements The Enrollee shall submit its Sewer System Management Plan Audit and other pertinent audit information, in accordance with section 5.4 (Sewer System Management Plan Audits) of this General Order, to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database by six (6) months after the end of the 3-year audit period.
If a Sewer System Management Plan Audit is not conducted as required: the Enrollee shall:
• Update the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database and select the justification for not conducting the Audit; and
• Notify its corresponding Regional Water Board (see Attachment F (Regional Water Quality Control Board Contact Information)) of the justification for the lapsed requirements.
The Enrollee’s reporting of a justification for not conducting a timely Audit does not justify non-compliance with this General Order. The Enrollee shall:
• Submit the late Audit as required in this General Order; and • Comply with subsequent Audit requirements and due dates corresponding with the original audit cycle.
3.11. Sewer System Management Plan Reporting Requirements For an Existing Enrollee previously regulated by Order 2006-0003-DWQ: Within every six (6) years after the required due date of its last Plan Update, the Legally Responsible Official shall upload and certify a local governing entity-approved Sewer System Management Plan Update to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. If the electronic document format or size capacity prevents the electronic upload of the Plan, the Legally Responsible Official shall report an electronic link to its updated Sewer System Management Plan posted on its own website.
Order 2006-0003-DWQ required each enrollee to develop its initial Sewer System Management Plan per the following schedule, with required Plan updates at a frequency of 5-years thereafter:
Systems serving populations: Greater than 100,000: May 2, 2009 Between 100,000 and 10,000: August 2, 2009
Between 10,000 and 2,500: May 2, 2010
Less than 2,500: August 2, 2010
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This Order carries forth the previously-required Plan Update schedule per Order 2006-0003-DWQ. Per the six-year Plan Update frequency required in this Order, the Enrollee shall upload and certify its first Plan Update, to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database by the following due dates, with subsequent Plan Updates at the frequency of six years thereafter:
Systems serving populations: Greater than 100,000: May 2, 2025 Between 100,000 and 10,000: August 2, 2025
Between 10,000 and 2,500: May 2, 2026
Less than 2,500: August 2, 2026
For a New Enrollee: Within twelve (12) months of its Application for Enrollment Approval date, the Legally Responsible Official of a new Enrollee shall upload and certify a local governing entity-approved Sewer System Management Plan to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database. If electronic document format or size capacity prevents the electronic upload of the Plan, the Legally Responsible Official shall report an electronic link to its Sewer System Management Plan posted on its own website. The due date for subsequent 6-year Plan updates, is six (6) years from the submittal due date of the new Enrollee’s first Sewer System Management Plan.
4. RECORDKEEPING REQUIREMENTS
The Enrollee shall maintain records to document compliance with the provisions of this General Order, and previous General Order 2006-0003-DWQ as applicable, for each sanitary sewer system owned, including any required records generated by an Enrollee’s contractor(s).
4.1. Recordkeeping Time Period
The Enrollee shall maintain records of documents required in this Attachment, including records collected for compliance with this General Order, and records collected in accordance with previous General Order 2006-0003-DWQ, for five (5) years.
4.2. Availability of Documents
The Enrollee shall make the records required in this General Order readily available, either electronic or hard copies, for review by Water Board staff during onsite inspections or through an information request.
4.3. Spill Reports
The Enrollee shall maintain records for each of the following spill-related events and activities:
• Spill event complaint, including but not limited to records documenting how the Enrollee responded to notifications of spills. Each complaint record must, at a minimum, include the following information:
o Date, time, and method of notification,
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o Date and time the complainant first noticed the spill, if available, o Narrative description of the complaint, including any information the caller provided regarding whether the spill has reached surface waters or a drainage conveyance system, if available,
o Complainant’s contact information, if available, and
o Final resolution of the complaint;
• Records documenting the steps and/or remedial action(s) undertaken by the Enrollee, using all available information, to comply with this General Order, and previous General Order 2006-0003-DWQ as applicable;
• Records documenting how estimate(s) of volume(s) and, if applicable, volume(s) of spill recovered were calculated;
• All California Office of Emergency Services notification records, as applicable; and • Records, in accordance with the Monitoring Requirements in this Attachment.
4.4. Recordkeeping of Category 4 Spills and Non-Category 1 Lateral Spills An Enrollee must maintain the following records for each individual Category 4 spill and for each individual non-Category 1 Enrollee-owned and/or operated lateral spill, and report in accordance to section 3.6 (Annual Certified Spill Reporting of Category 4 and/or Lateral Spills) of this Attachment.
Recordkeeping of Individual Category 4 Spill Information:
1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of Enrollee contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;
2. Spill location name;
3. Description and GPS coordinates for the system location where the spill originated;
4. Did the spill reach a drainage conveyance system? If Yes:
o Description of drainage conveyance system location,
o Estimated spill volume fully recovered within the drainage conveyance system, and
o Estimated spill volume remaining within the drainage conveyance system;
5. Estimated total spill volume exiting the sanitary sewer system;
6. Spill date and start time;
7. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);
8. System failure location (for example, main, pump station, etc.);
9. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;
10. Description of how the volume estimation was calculated, including, at minimum:
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o The methodology and type of data relied upon, including supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) records, flow monitoring or other telemetry information used to estimate the volume of the spill discharged, and the volume of the spill recovered (if any volume of the spill was recovered), and o The methodology and type of data relied upon to estimate the spill start time, ongoing spill rate at time of arrival (if applicable), and the spill end time;
11. Description of implemented system modifications and operating/maintenance modifications.
Recordkeeping of Individual Lateral Spill Information:
1. Date and time the Enrollee was notified of, or self-discovered, the spill;
2. Location of individual spill;
3. Estimated individual spill volume;
4. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.); and
5. Description of how the volume estimations were calculated.
Total Annual Spill Information:
1. Estimated total annual spill volume;
2. Description of spill corrective actions, including at minimum:
o Local regulatory enforcement action taken against the sewer lateral owner in response to a spill, as applicable, and
o System operation, maintenance and program modifications implemented to prevent repeated spill occurrences at the same spill location.
4.5. Sewer System Telemetry Records
The Enrollee shall maintain the following sewer system telemetry records if used to document compliance with this General Order, and previous General Order 2006-0003-DWQ as applicable, including spill volume estimates:
• Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system(s); • Alarm system(s);
• Flow monitoring device(s) or other instrument(s) used to estimate sewage flow rates, and/or volumes;
• Computerized maintenance management system records; and • Asset management-related records.
4.6. Sewer System Management Plan Implementation Records The Enrollee shall maintain records documenting the Enrollee’s implementation of its Sewer System Management Plan, including documents supporting its Sewer System Management Plan audits, corrections, modifications, and updates to the Sewer System Management Plan.
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4.7. Audit Records
The Enrollee shall maintain, at minimum, the following records pertaining to its Sewer System Management Plan audits, and other internal audits:
• Completed audit documents and findings;
• Name and contact information of staff and/or consultants that conducted or involved in the audit; and
• Follow-up actions based on audit findings.
4.8. Equipment Records
The Enrollee shall maintain a log of all owned and leased sewer system cleaning, operational, maintenance, construction, and rehabilitation equipment.
4.9. Work Orders
The Enrollee shall maintain record of work orders for operations and maintenance projects.
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ATTACHMENT E2 – SUMMARY OF NOTIFICATION, MONITORING AND REPORTING
REQUIREMENTS
This Attachment provides a summary of notification, monitoring and reporting requirements, by spill category, and for Enrollee-owned and/or operated laterals as required in Attachment E1 of this General Order, for quick reference purposes only.
Table E2-1
Spill Category 1: Spills to Surface Waters
Spill
Requirement Due Method
Notification
Within two (2) hours of the Enrollee’s knowledge of
a Category 1 spill of 1,000 gallons or greater,
discharging or threatening to discharge to surface
waters:
Notify the California Office of Emergency Services
and obtain a notification control number.
California Office
of Emergency
Services at:
(800) 852-7550
(Section 1 of
Attachment E1)
Monitoring
• Conduct spill-specific monitoring;
• Conduct water quality sampling of the receiving
water within 18 hours of initial knowledge of spill of
50,000 gallons or greater to surface waters.
(Section 2 of
Attachment E1)
Reporting
• Submit Draft Spill Report within three (3)
business days of the Enrollee’s knowledge of the
spill;
• Submit Certified Spill Report within 15 calendar
days of the spill end date;
• Submit Technical Report within 45 calendar days
after the spill end date for a Category 1 spill in
which 50,000 gallons or greater discharged to
surface waters; and
• Submit Amended Spill Report within 90 calendar
days after the spill end date.
(Section 3.1 of
Attachment E1)
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Spill Category 2: Spills of 1,000 Gallons or Greater That Do Not Discharge to Surface Waters
Spill
Requirements Due Method
Notification
Within two (2) hours of the Enrollee’s knowledge of
a Category 2 spill of 1,000 gallons or greater,
discharging or threatening to discharge to waters of
the State:
Notify California Office of Emergency Services and
obtain a notification control number.
California Office of
Emergency
Services at: (800)
852-7550
(Section 1 of
Attachment E1)
Monitoring Conduct spill-specific monitoring. (Section 2 of Attachment E1)
Reporting
• Submit Draft Spill Report within three (3)
business days of the Enrollee’s knowledge of the
spill;
• Submit Certified Spill Report within 15 calendar
days of the spill end date; and
• Submit Amended Spill Report within 90 calendar
days after the spill end date.
(Section 3.2 of
Attachment E1)
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Spill Category 3: Spills of Equal or Greater than 50 Gallons and Less than 1,000 Gallons That Does Not Discharge to Surface Waters
Spill
Requirements Due Method
Notification Not Applicable Not Applicable
Monitoring Conduct spill-specific monitoring. (Section 2 of Attachment E1)
Reporting
• Submit monthly Certified Spill Report to the online
CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database within
30 calendars days after the end of the month in
which the spills occur; and
• Submit Amended Spill Reports within 90 calendar
days after the Certified Spill Report due date.
(Section 3.3 and 3.5 of
Attachment E1)
Table E2-4
Spill Category 4: Spills Less Than 50 Gallons That Do Not Discharge to Surface Waters Spill
Requirements Due Method
Notification Not Applicable Not Applicable
Monitoring Conduct spill-specific monitoring. (Section 2 of Attachment E1)
Reporting
• If, during any calendar month, Category 4 spills
occur, certify monthly, the estimated total spill
volume exiting the sanitary sewer system, and the
total number of all Category 4 spills into the online
CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, within
30 days after the end of the calendar month in
which the spills occurred.
• Upload and certify a report, in an acceptable digital format, of all Category 4 spills to the online CIWQS
Sanitary Sewer System Database, by February 1st
after the end of the calendar year in which the
spills occur.
(Section 3.4, 3.6, 3.7
and 4.4 of Attachment
E1)
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Table E2-5
Enrollee Owned and/or Operated Lateral Spills That Do Not Discharge to Surface Waters Spill
Requirements Due Method
Notification
Within two (2) hours of the Enrollee’s knowledge of a
spill of 1,000 gallons or greater, from an enrolleeowned and/or operated lateral, discharging or threatening to discharge to waters of the State:
Notify California Office of Emergency Services and
obtain a notification control number.
Not applicable to a spill of less than 1,000 gallons.
California Office of
Emergency Services
at: (800) 852-7550
(Section 1 of Attachment
E1)
Monitoring Conduct visual monitoring. (Section 2 of Attachment E1)
Reporting
• Upload and certify a report, in an acceptable digital format, of all lateral spills (that do not discharge to a surface water) to the online CIWQS Sanitary
Sewer System Database, by February 1st after the
end of the calendar year in which the spills occur.
• Report a lateral spill of any volume that discharges
to a surface water as a Category 1 spill.
(Sections 3.6, 3.7 and
4.4 of Attachment E1)
STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT F – REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL
BOARD CONTACT INFORMATION
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ATTACHMENT F – REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL BOARD CONTACT
INFORMATION
This Attachment provides a map, list of counties, and contact information to assist the Enrollee in identifying the corresponding Regional Water Quality Control Board office, for all Regional Water Board notification requirements in this General Order.
Region 1 -- North Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board:
Del Norte, Glenn, Humboldt, Lake, Marin, Mendocino, Modoc, Siskiyou, Sonoma, and Trinity counties.
[email protected] or (707) 576-2220
Region 2 -- San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board:
Alameda, Contra Costa, San Francisco, Santa Clara (Northern most part of Morgan Hill), San Mateo, Marin, Sonoma, Napa, Solano counties.
[email protected] or (510) 622-2369
Region 3 -- Central Coast Regional Water Quality Control Board:
Santa Clara (most of Morgan Hill), San Mateo (Southern portion), Santa Cruz, San Benito, Monterey, Kern (small portions), San Luis Obispo, Santa Barbara, Ventura (Northern portion) counties.
[email protected] or (805) 549-3147
Region 4 -- Los Angeles Regional Water Quality Control Board:
Los Angeles, Ventura counties (small portions of Kern and Santa Barbara counties). [email protected] or (213) 576-6600
STATEWIDE SANITARY SEWER SYSTEMS GENERAL ORDER 2022-0103-DWQ ATTACHMENT F – REGIONAL WATER QUALITY CONTROL
BOARD CONTACT INFORMATION
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Region 5 -- Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board:
Rancho Cordova (Sacramento) Office: Colusa, Lake, Sutter, Yuba, Sierra, Nevada, Placer, Yolo, Napa, (North East), Solano (West), Sacramento, El Dorado, Amador, Calaveras, San Joaquin, Contra Costa (East), Stanislaus, Tuolumne counties.
[email protected] or (916) 464-3291 Fresno Office: Fresno, Kern, Kings, Madera, Mariposa, Merced, and Tulare counties, and small portions of San Benito and San Luis Obispo counties.
[email protected] or (559) 445-5116 Redding Office: Butte, Glen, Lassen, Modoc, Plumas, Shasta, Siskiyou, and Tehama counties.
[email protected] or (530) 224-4845 Region 6 -- Lahontan Regional Water Quality Control Board:
Lake Tahoe Office: Alpine, Modoc (East), Lassen (East side and Eagle Lake), Sierra, Nevada, Placer, El Dorado counties.
[email protected] or (530) 542-5400 Victorville Office: Mono, Inyo, Kern (East), San Bernardino, Los Angeles (North East corner) counties.
[email protected] or (760) 241-6583 Region 7 -- Colorado River Basin Regional Water Quality Control Board:
Imperial county and portions of San Bernardino, Riverside, San Diego counties.
[email protected] or (760) 346-7491
Region 8 -- Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board:
Orange, Riverside, San Bernardino counties.
[email protected] or (951) 782-4130
Region 9 -- San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board:
San Diego county and portions of Orange and Riverside counties.
[email protected] or (619) 516-1990
End of Order 2022-0103-DWQ
APPENDIX B
City Service Agreement with CSMD
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GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT
THIS GENERAL SERVICES AGREEMENT ("Agreement"), dated for purposes of reference only, July 1, 2023, is made by and between the County of Los Angeles, hereinafter referred to as the "County", and the City of Lakewood, hereinafter referred to as the "City."
RECITALS:
a) The City is desirous of contracting with the County for the performance by its appropriate officers and employees of City functions.
b) The County is agreeable to performing such services on the terms and conditions hereinafter set forth.
c) Such contracts are authorized and provided for by the provisions of Section 56½ of the Charter of the County of Los Angeles and Section 51300, et seq., of the Government Code.
THEREFORE, THE PARTIES MUTUALLY AGREE AS FOLLOWS:
1. The County agrees, through its officers, agents and employees, to perform those City functions, which are hereinafter provided for.
2. The City shall pay for such services as are provided under this Agreement at rates to be determined by the County Auditor-Controller in accordance with the policies and procedures established by the Board of Supervisors.
These rates shall be readjusted by the County Auditor-Controller annually effective the first day of July of each year to reflect the cost of such service in accordance with the policies and procedures for the determination of such rates as adopted by the Board of Supervisors of County.
3. No County agent, officer or department shall perform for said City any 79 4
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function not coming within the scope of the duties of such agent, officer or department in performing services for the County.
4. No service shall be performed hereunder unless the City shall have available funds previously appropriated to cover the cost thereof.
5. No function or service shall be performed hereunder by any County agent, officer or department unless such function or service shall have been requested in writing by the City on order of the City Council thereof or such officer as it may designate and approved by the Board of Supervisors of the County, or such officer as it may designate, and each such service or function shall be performed at the times and under circumstances which do not interfere with the performance of regular County operations.
6. Whenever the County and City mutually agree as to the necessity for any such County agent, officer or department to maintain administrative headquarters in the City, the City shall furnish at its own cost and expense all necessary office space, furniture, and furnishings, office supplies, janitorial service, telephone, light, water, and other utilities. In all instances where special supplies, stationery, notices, forms and the like must be issued in the name of the City, the same shall be supplied by the City at its expense.
It is expressly understood that in the event a local administrative office is maintained in the City for any such County agent, officer or department, such quarters may be used by the County agent, officer or department in connection with the performance of its duties in territory outside the City and adjacent thereto provided, however, that the performance of such outside duties shall not be at any additional cost to the City.
7. All persons employed in the performance of such services and functions for 3 of 6
the City shall be County agents, officers or employees, and no City employee as such shall be taken over by the County, and no person employed hereunder shall have any City pension, civil service, or other status or right.
For the purpose of performing such services and functions, and for the purpose of giving official status to the performance hereof, every County agent, officer and employee engaged in performing any such service or function shall be deemed to be an agent, officer or employee of said City while performing service for the City within the scope of this agreement.
8. The City shall not be called upon to assume any liability for the direct payment of any salary, wages or other compensation to any County personnel performing services hereunder for the City, or any liability other than that provided for in this agreement.
Except as herein otherwise specified, the City shall not be liable for compensation or indemnity to any County employee for injury or sickness arising out of his or her employment.
9. The parties hereto have executed an Assumption of Liability Agreement approved by the Board of Supervisors on December 27, 1977 and/or a Joint Indemnity Agreement approved by the Board of Supervisors on October 8, 1991. Whichever of these documents the City has signed later in time is currently in effect and hereby made a part of and incorporated into this agreement as set out in full herein. In the event that the Board of Supervisors later approves a revised Joint Indemnity Agreement and the City executes the revised agreement, the subsequent agreement as of its effective date shall supersede the agreement previously in effect between the parties hereto.
10. Each County agent, officer or department performing any service for the 4 of 6
City provided for herein shall keep reasonably itemized and in detail work or job records covering the cost of all services performed, including salary, wages and other compensation for labor, supervision and planning, plus overhead, the reasonable rental value of all County-owned machinery and equipment, rental paid for all rented machinery or equipment, together with the cost of an operator thereof when furnished with said machinery or equipment, the cost of all machinery and supplies furnished by the County, reasonable handling charges, and all additional items of expense incidental to the performance of such function or service.
11. All work done hereunder is subject to the limitations of the provisions of Section 23008 of the Government Code, and in accordance therewith, before any work is done or services rendered pursuant hereto, an amount equal to the cost or an amount 10% in excess of the estimated cost must be reserved by the City from its funds to ensure payment for work, services or materials provided hereunder.
12. The County shall render to the City at the close of each calendar month an itemized invoice which covers all services performed during said month, and the City shall pay County therefore within thirty (30) days after date of said invoice.
If such payment is not delivered to the County office which is described on said invoice within thirty (30) days after the date of the invoice, the County is entitled to recover interest thereon. Said interest shall be at the rate of seven (7) percent per annum or any portion thereof calculated from the last day of the month in which the services were performed.
13. Notwithstanding the provisions of Government Code Section 907, if such payment is not delivered to the County office which is described on said invoice within thirty (30) days after the date of the invoice, the County may satisfy such indebtedness, 5 of 6
including interest thereon, from any funds of any such City on deposit with the County without giving further notice to said City of County's intention to do so.
14. This Agreement shall become effective on the date herein-above first mentioned and shall run for a period ending June 30, 2028, and at the option of the City Council of the City, with the consent of the Board of Supervisors of County, shall be renewable thereafter for an additional period of not to exceed five (5) years.
15. In the event the City desires to renew this Agreement for said five-year period, the City Council shall not later than the last day of May 2028, notify the Board of Supervisors of County that it wishes to renew the same, whereupon the Board of Supervisors, not later than the last day of June 2028, shall notify the City Council in writing of its willingness to accept such renewal. Otherwise, such Agreement shall finally terminate at the end of the aforedescribed period.
Notwithstanding the provisions of this paragraph herein-above set forth, the County may terminate this Agreement at any time by giving thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the City. The City may terminate this Agreement as of the first day of July of any year upon thirty (30) days' prior written notice to the County.
16. This Agreement is designed to cover miscellaneous and sundry services which may be supplied by the County of Los Angeles and the various departments thereof. In the event there now exists or there is hereafter adopted a specific contract between the City and the County with respect to specific services, such contract with respect to specific services shall be controlling as to the duties and obligations of the parties anything herein to the contrary notwithstanding, unless such special contract adopts the provisions hereof by reference.
IN WITNESS WHEREOF, the partieshereto have caused this Agreement to be executed by their duly authorized officers.
Executed this ______ day of __________ . 2023.
ATTEST:
City Clerk
ATTEST:
CELIA ZAVALA
Executive Officer/Clerk
of the Board of Supervisors
By ___________ _
Deputy
APPROVED AS TO FORM:
DAWYN R. HARRISON
County Counsel
By _,-,----=---------
Senior Deputy
The City of Lakewood,
THE COUNTY OF LOS ANGELES
By ___________ _
Chair, Board of Supervisors
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