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Richmond City Council
July 7, 2026

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HANDLING, TRANSPORTING AND PLACING
A. Placing of concrete shall conform to the applicable requirements of Chapter 8 of ACI 301 and the requirements of this Section. No aluminum materials shall be used in conveying any concrete.

B. Concrete shall be conveyed from the mixer to place of deposit by methods that prevent separation or loss of material.

C. No concrete shall be placed when the ambient temperature exceeds one hundred five degrees Fahrenheit (105°F).

CONSOLIDATION
As concrete is placed in the forms or in excavations, it shall be thoroughly settled, tamped and compacted, throughout the entire depth, into a dense, homogeneous mass, filling all corners and angles, thoroughly embedding the reinforcement, eliminating rock pockets, and bringing only a slight excess of water to the exposed surface of concrete during placement using mechanical vibrators. Vibrators shall be high speed power vibrators (8,000 to 10,000 rpm).

FINISHING CONCRETE SURFACES
A. Finished surfaces shall be free from fins, bulges, ridges, offsets, honeycombing, or roughness of any kind, and shall present a finished, smooth, continuous hard surface, and shall be plumb, level or conform to the design alignment, profiles, and dimensions shown on the plans.

B. No treatment is required after form removal except for curing, repair of defective concrete, and treatment of surface defects.

C. Surface holes larger than two (2) inch in diameter or deeper than three (3) inch are defined as surface defects in basins and exposed walls.

CURING
A. All concrete shall be cured for no less than seven (7) days after placing, in accordance with the methods 1076
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indicated below:

Surface to be Cured Method
Unstripped forms 1
Encasement concrete, thrust blocks, manhole bases and top blocks 2 All other concrete surfaces 3
B. Method 1: Outside of wooden forms shall be wetted immediately after concrete has been placed and shall be kept wet with water until removal. If steel forms are used the exposed concrete surfaces shall be kept continuously wet until the forms are removed. If forms are removed within seven (7) days of placing the concrete, curing shall be continued in accordance with Method 3.

C. Method 2: The surface shall be covered with moist earth for no less than four (4) hours or more than twenty-four (24) hours after the concrete is placed. Earthwork operations that may damage the concrete shall not begin until at least seven (7) days after placement of concrete. Stacking of manhole components on cast-in-place bases shall not commence until the next working business day after the base has been placed.

D. Method 3: The surface shall be sprayed with a liquid curing compound applied in accordance with the manufacturer’s printed instructions. Curing compound shall be applied as soon as the concrete has hardened enough to prevent marring on unformed surfaces and within one (1) hour after removal of forms.

Repairs to formed surfaces shall be made within the one (1) hour period.

TREATMENT OF SURFACE DEFECTS
All repairs shall be built up and shaped in such a manner that the completed work will conform to the requirements of this section, using approved methods which will not disturb the bond, cause sagging or cause horizontal fractures. Surfaces of said repairs shall receive the same kind and amount of curing treatment as required for the concrete in the repaired section.

CARE AND REPAIR OF CONCRETE
The Contractor shall protect all concrete against injury or damage from excessive heat, lack of moisture, overstress or any other cause until final acceptance by City of Richmond.

Particular care shall be taken to prevent the drying of concrete and to avoid roughening or otherwise damaging the surface. Any concrete found to be damaged, or which may have been originally defective, or which becomes defective at any time prior to the final acceptance of the completed work, or which departs from the established line or grade, or which, for any other reason, does not conform to the requirements of the plans, shall be satisfactorily removed and replaced with acceptable concrete. 4-1.23 CONTROLLED LOW-STRENGTH MATERIAL (CLSM)

GENERAL

THE REQUIREMENTS
The Contractor shall furnish all materials for Controlled Low Strength Material (CLSM) in accordance with the provisions of this Section.

RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
A. Section 4-1.07 - Excavation, Bedding and Backfill
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B. Section 4-1.25 - Grout

REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS
A. Commercial Standards:

ASTM C 33 Specification for Concrete Aggregates
ASTM C 39 Standard Test Method for Compressive Strength of Cylindrical Concrete Specimens ASTM C94 Specifications for Ready-mixed Concrete
ASTM C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
ASTM C 260 Specification for Air-Entraining Admixtures for Concrete ASTM C 494 Specification for Chemical Admixtures for Concrete ASTM C 618 Specification for Coal Fly Ash and Raw or Calcined Natural Pozzolan for Use as a Mineral Filler in Portland Cement Concrete

CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS
When the Contractor proposes to use a mix design not listed in the City of Richmond Approved Materials List, the proposed mix design including the proportions and gradations of all materials proposed shall be submitted to City of Richmond and shall receive favorable review prior to use. Mix designs shall be tested by an independent testing laboratory for properties specified in this Section, and the results shall be submitted with the proposed CLSM mix designs.

QUALITY ASSURANCE
City of Richmond Inspectors will take samples of CLSM from time to time to ensure compliance with the requirements of this Section.

PRODUCTS

MATERIALS
A. CLSM shall be a mixture of cement (one (1) sack per cubic yard minimum; two (2) sacks per cubic yard maximum), pozzolan, fly ash, coarse and fine aggregate, admixtures, and water batched by a ready mix concrete plant and delivered to the work by means of standard transit mixing trucks. The mixture shall produce a material which may be excavated by hand. The minimum twenty-eight (28) day compressive strength shall be fifty (50) psi and the maximum twenty-eight (28) day compressive strength shall be no greater than one hundred fifty (150) psi in accordance with ASTM C 39.

B. Cement shall be Type II in accordance with the requirements of ASTM C 150.

C. Pozzolan and/or fly ash may be added to improve the flowability and shall be Type F in accordance with the requirements of ASTM C 618.

D. Coarse aggregate shall consist of a well-graded mixture of crushed rock, or sand with a maximum size aggregate of three-eighth (3/8) inch. One hundred percent (100%) shall pass the one-half (1/2) inch sieve.

Not more than thirty percent (30%) shall be retained by the three-eighth (3/8) inch sieve and not more than twelve percent (12%) shall pass the number two hundred (200) sieve. All material shall be free from organic matter and meet the requirements of ASTM C 33.

E. Clean potable or recycled water free from objectionable quantities of silty organic matter, alkali salts and other impurities shall be used.

ADMIXTURES
A. An air entraining admixture may be added to improve the workability and shall be in accordance with the requirements of ASTM C 260. The entrained air content shall be a minimum of eight percent (8%) and a maximum of twenty percent (20%) as required by the Contractor to meet the uses specified herein. 1078
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B. A water reducing agent may be added in accordance with the requirements of ASTM C 494 to improve workability.

EXECUTION

GENERAL
Work shall meet or exceed the requirements of these Specifications unless applicable requirements of an agency having jurisdiction (including the terms and conditions of an encroachment permit issued by a city or county) are greater, in which case the greater requirements shall govern.

PREPARING FOR PLACEMENT
The subgrade and compacted fill and/or trench to receive CLSM shall be complete and acceptable in accordance with Section 4-1.07 – Excavation, Bedding and Backfill.

MIXING AND DELIVERING
CLSM shall be batched by a ready mix batching plant acceptable to City of Richmond, and shall be delivered in standard transit mix trucks.

PLACEMENT
A. Use of CLSM in the pipe zone may cause flotation or displacement of the pipe during installation of the CLSM. The Contractor shall take necessary precautions to prevent flotation and ensure that the pipe is installed according to the alignment and grade shown on the plans.

B. CLSM shall be placed by means of tailgate discharge, conveyor belts, concrete pumps, or other means acceptable to City of Richmond.

C. A vibrator may be used to ensure that all voids, crevices, and pockets are filled with CLSM. Care shall be taken to avoid over-consolidation of the material separating the large and fine aggregate.

D. Where new CLSM must be placed against existing CLSM, the placement shall be clean of all loose and foreign material. The surface of existing CLSM shall be soaked a minimum of one (1) hour before placement of fresh CLSM. No standing water will be allowed before starting placement of fresh CLSM.

E. When placing CLSM for trench dams, the Contractor shall ensure that no voids exist around the pipe barrel and that the CLSM completely fills the trench width, including keyways, for the full depth required, as shown.

F. When using CLSM as abandonment grout, the Contractor shall contain CLSM in sewer pipelines and structures to be abandoned using bulkheads.

FINISHING CLSM
The finished surface of CLSM shall be smooth and to the grade shown on the plans or as directed by City of Richmond.

PROTECTION
CLSM shall be protected from running water, rain, freezing, or other conditions that could damage the material until cure is complete.

TRENCH BACKFILL
No equipment, traffic, or backfill shall be allowed on the CLSM until the surface of the CLSM is able to withstand a twenty (20) psi load without displacement or damage. If necessary, the Contractor shall provide steel trench 1079
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plates that span the trench, as specified in Section 4-1.07 – Excavation, Bedding and Backfill, until the CLSM has reached the required strength.
4-1.24 PRECAST CONCRETE BOXES AND VAULTS

GENERAL

THE REQUIREMENT
The Contractor shall furnish and install precast boxes and vaults as shown on the plans, including appurtenances necessary for a complete installation.

RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
A. Section 4-1.22 - Cast-in-Place Concrete
B. Section 4-1.25 - Grout

CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS
The Contractor shall submit shop drawings for all precast concrete items not included in the City of Richmond Approved Materials List. Submitted drawings shall show all dimensions, location and type of embedded items, lifting inserts, and details of reinforcement and joints.

QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Tests on component materials and for compressive strength of concrete will be performed as specified herein.

B. Test methods and criteria for evaluation and acceptance of concrete shall be as specified in Section 4-1.22 – Cast-In-Place Concrete.

PRODUCTS

MANUFACTURED ITEMS
A. Precast boxes and vaults shall be as listed in the City of Richmond Approved Materials List, or approved equals.

B. Concrete used for manufactured vaults shall have a minimum twenty-eight (28) day compressive strength of three thousand (3,000) psi.

C. Boxes or vaults to be installed in areas subject to vehicular traffic shall be designed for HS-20 loads.

PREFORMED JOINT SEALANT
Preformed joint sealant shall be as listed in the City of Richmond Approved Materials List, or approved equal.

NON-SHRINK GROUT
Non-shrink grout shall be as specified in Section 4-1.25 - Grout. 1080
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EXECUTION

GENERAL
Work shall meet or exceed the requirements of these Specifications unless applicable requirements of an agency having jurisdiction (including the terms and conditions of an encroachment permit issued by a city or county) are greater, in which case the greater requirements shall govern.

INSTALLATION
A. All precast items shall be installed in accordance with the manufacturer's recommendations. All joints shall be sealed by the use of preformed sealant so as to be watertight. All precast boxes and vaults shall be set on a minimum foundation of six (6) inches of Type I Bedding Material compacted to ninety-five percent (95%) relative compaction.

B. Connections to precast boxes and vaults shall be made by one of the following:

1. Casting sections of pipe into the item.

2. Core drilling or casting pipe chases into the items. Where core drilled holes or cast-in pipe chases are used; the annular space between the core-drilled hole or chase and the connecting pipe shall be filled with non-shrink grout or sealed using an approved resilient connector, skirt or reducing coupling, unless otherwise specified on the plans. All such connections shall be watertight. 4-1.25 GROUT

GENERAL

THE REQUIREMENT
A. The Contractor shall furnish grout and shall form, mix, place, cure, repair, finish and do all other work as required to produce finished grout in accordance with the provisions of this Section.

B. The following types of grout are covered in this Section:

1. Non-Shrink Grout: shall be used wherever grout is shown on the plans or required by these Specifications, unless another type is specifically referenced.

2. Epoxy Grout

3. Grout for Topping and Concrete Fill

4. Abandonment Grout

RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
A. Section 4-1.22 - Cast-in-Place Concrete
B. Section 4-1.23 - Controlled Low-Strength Material (CLSM)

REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS
A. Commercial Standards:

ASTM C 109 Test Method for Compressive Strength of Hydraulic Cement Mortars (Using 2-in or 50- mm Cube Specimens)
ASTM C 579 Test Methods for Compressive Strength of Chemical-Resistant Mortars, Grouts, Monolithic Surfacing, and Polymer Concretes
ASTM C 827 Standard Test Method for Change in Height at Early Ages of Cylindrical Specimens of Cementitious Mixtures
ASTM C1107 Standard Specification for Packaged dry, Hydraulic Cement Grout (Non-shrink) 1081
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CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS
City of Richmond may require that the Contractor submit certified test results verifying that grout meets the compressive strength, shrinkage, and expansion requirements specified herein; and manufacturer's literature containing instructions and recommendations on the mixing, handling, placement and appropriate uses for each type of grout used in the work.

QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Field Tests:

Compression test specimens may be taken by the Inspector at any time during construction to ensure continued compliance with these Specifications. The specimens will be made by the Inspector.

1. Compression tests and fabrication of specimens for non-shrink grout will be performed as specified in ASTM C 109.

2. Compression tests and fabrication of specimens for epoxy grout will be performed as specified in ASTM C 579, Method B.

PRODUCTS

CEMENT GROUT
A. Cement grout shall be composed of one (1) part cement, three (3) parts sand, and the minimum amount of water necessary to obtain the desired consistency. Where needed to match the color of adjacent concrete, white Portland cement shall be blended with regular cement as needed. The minimum required compressive strength at twenty-eight (28) days shall be four thousand (4,000) psi.

B. Component materials for cement grout materials shall be as specified in Section 4-1.22 – Cast-in-Place Concrete.

PREPACKAGED GROUTS
A. Non-Shrink Grout:

1. Non-shrink grout shall be inorganic, non-gas liberating, nonmetallic, cement-based grout requiring only the addition of water. Manufacturer's instructions shall be printed on each bag or other container in which the materials are packaged. The specific formulation for each class of non-shrink grout shall be as recommended by the manufacturer for the particular application.

2. Non-shrink grouts shall have a minimum twenty eight (28) day compressive strength of five thousand (5,000) psi; shall have no shrinkage (0.0%) and a maximum of four percent (4%) expansion in the plastic state when tested in accordance with ASTM C 827; and shall have no shrinkage (0.0%) and a maximum of point two percent (0.2%) expansion in the hardened state when tested in accordance with ASTM C1107.

3. Non-shrink grout shall be used for the repair of all holes and defects in concrete members which are water bearing or in contact with soil or other fill material, grouting under all equipment base plates, and at all locations where grout is specified in the plans; except for those applications where epoxy grout, grout for topping and concrete fill, and abandonment grout is specified herein.

B. Epoxy Grout:

1. Epoxy grout shall be a pourable, non-shrink, one hundred percent (100%) solids system. The epoxy grout system shall have three (3) components: resin, hardener, and specially blended aggregate, all pre-measured and prepackaged. The resin component shall not contain any non-reactive diluents.

Resins containing butyl glycidyl ether (BGE) or other highly volatile and hazardous reactive diluents are not acceptable. Variation of component ratios is not permitted unless specifically recommended by the manufacturer. Manufacturer's instructions shall be printed on each container in which the materials are packaged.

2. The chemical formulation of the epoxy grout shall be that recommended by the manufacturer for the particular application.
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3. The mixed epoxy grout system shall have a minimum working life of forty- five (45) minutes at seventy-five degrees Fahrenheit (75°F).

4. The epoxy grout shall develop a compressive strength of five thousand (5,000) psi in twenty four (24) hours and ten thousand (10,000) psi in seven (7) days when tested in accordance with ASTM C 579, Method B. There shall be no shrinkage (0.0%) and a maximum four percent (4%) expansion when tested in accordance with ASTM C 827.

GROUT FOR TOPPING AND CONCRETE FILL
A. Grout for topping of slabs and building up surfaces of tank, channel and basin bottoms shall be composed of cement, fine aggregate, coarse aggregate, water, and admixtures proportioned and mixed as specified herein. All component materials and procedures specified for concrete in Section 4-1.22 - Cast-in¬Place Concrete, shall apply except as noted otherwise herein.

B. Topping grout and concrete fill shall contain a minimum of six (6) sacks (564 pounds) of cement per cubic yard with a maximum water-cement ratio of 0.45.

C. Coarse aggregate shall be graded as follows:

U.S. Standard Sieve Size Percent by Weight Passing
1/2" 100
3/8" 90-100
No. 4 20-55
No. 8 5-30
No. 16 0-10
No. 30 0
D. Final mix design shall be as determined by trial mix design under supervision of an approved testing laboratory.

E. Strength: Minimum compressive strength of topping grout and concrete fill at the end of twenty-eight (28) days shall be three thousand (3,000) psi.

ABANDONMENT GROUT
Refer to Section 4-1.23 - Controlled Low-Strength Material (CLSM) for abandonment grout requirements.

CURING MATERIALS
Curing materials shall be as specified in Section 4-1.22 - Cast-in-Place Concrete for cement grout and as recommended by the manufacturer of prepackaged grouts.

CONSISTENCY
A. The consistency of grouts shall be that necessary to completely fill the space to be grouted for the particular application. Dry pack consistency shall be such that the grout is plastic and moldable but will not flow. Where dry pack is called for on the plans, it shall mean a grout of that consistency; the type of grout to be used shall be as specified herein for the particular application.

B. The slump of grout for topping and concrete fill shall be adjusted to match placement and finishing conditions but shall not exceed four (4) inches.

MEASUREMENT OF INGREDIENTS
A. Measurements for cement grout shall be made accurately by volume using containers. Shovel measurement shall not be allowed.
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B. Prepackaged grouts shall have ingredients measured by means recommended by the manufacturer.

EXECUTION

GENERAL
A. All surface preparation, curing, and protection of cement grout shall be as specified in Section 4-1.22 - Cast-in-Place Concrete. The finish of the grout surface shall match that of the adjacent concrete.

B. Base concrete shall have attained its design strength before grout is placed, unless otherwise authorized by City of Richmond.

C. Grout at the consistency necessary for the particular application shall be placed in such a manner so as to completely fill the space to be grouted.

D. Work shall meet or exceed the requirements of these Specifications unless applicable requirements of an agency having jurisdiction (including the terms and conditions of an encroachment permit issued by a city or county) are greater, in which case the greater requirements shall govern.

GROUTING PROCEDURES
A. Prepackaged Grouts: All mixing, surface preparation, handling, placing, consolidation, curing, and other means of execution for prepackaged grouts shall be done according to the instructions and recommendations of the manufacturer.

B. Grout for topping or concrete fill:

1. All finish work shall be completed prior to placement of topping or concrete fill. The base slab shall be given a roughened textured surface by sandblasting or hydroblasting, exposing the aggregates, to ensure bonding to the base slab.

2. The minimum thickness of grout topping and concrete fill shall be one (1) inch. Where the finished surface of concrete fill is to form an intersecting angle of less than forty-five degrees (45°) with the concrete surface it is to be placed against, a key shall be formed in the concrete surface at the intersection point. The key shall be a minimum of three (3) inches wide by one (1) inch deep.

3. The base slab shall be thoroughly cleaned and wetted prior to placing topping and fill. No topping concrete shall be placed until the slab is free from standing pools or ponds of water. A thin coat of Type II cement shall be broomed into the surface of the slab just before topping of fill placement. The topping and fill shall be compacted by rolling or tamping, brought to established grade, and floated.

4. Topping grout placed on sloping slabs shall proceed uniformly from the bottom of the slab to the top, for the full width of the placement.

5. The surface shall be tested with a straight edge to detect high and low spots which shall be immediately eliminated. When the topping and fill has hardened sufficiently, it shall be steel troweled to a smooth surface free from pinholes and other imperfections. An approved type of mechanical trowel may be used as an assist in this operation, but the last pass over the surface shall be by handtroweling. During finishing, no water, dry cement or mixture of dry cement and sand shall be applied to the surface.

C. Abandonment Grout

1. Placing of Material
a) Batching, mixing, and placing may be started if the weather conditions are favorable and when the air temperature is thirty four degrees Fahrenheit (34°F) and rising. At the time of placement, the abandonment grout must have a temperature of at least forty degrees Fahrenheit (40°F).

Mixing and placing shall stop when the air temperature is thirty eight degrees Fahrenheit (38°F) or less and falling.
b) The Contractor shall contain abandonment grout in sewer pipelines and structures to be abandoned using bulkheads.
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4-1.26 MISCELLANEOUS METAL WORK

GENERAL

THE REQUIREMENT
The Contractor shall provide miscellaneous metalwork and appurtenances, complete, in accordance with the plans and these Specifications.

RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
A. Section 4-1.27 - Protective Coating and Painting

REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS
A. Commercial Standards:

ASTM A 36 Carbon Structural Steel
ASTM A 48 Specification for Gray Iron Castings
ASTM A 123 Zinc (Hot-Dip Galvanized) Coatings on Iron and Steel Products ASTM A 153 Zinc Coating (Hot-Dip) on Iron and Steel Hardware ASTM A 307 Carbon Steel Bolts and Studs, 60,000 psi Tensile ANSI/AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code – Steel
AWS American Welding Society Standards

PRODUCTS

GENERAL
A. Standard: Structural steel shapes, plates, bars (excluding reinforcement steel covered in Section 4-1.22 - Cast-In-Place Concrete) shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A 36.

B. Corrosion Protection: Fabricated steel shall be coated in accordance with Section 4-1.27 - Protective Coating and Painting or shall be hot dip galvanized as indicated on the plans.

C. Stainless Steel: Unless otherwise indicated, stainless steel metalwork and bolts shall be of Type 316 stainless steel and shall not be galvanized.

BOLTS AND ANCHORS
A. Standard Service Bolts (Not Buried or Submerged): Bolts, anchor bolts and cap screws shall be in accordance with the requirements of ASTM A 307 Grade A or B, or threaded parts of ASTM A 36.

B. Length of Bolts: The length of all bolts shall be such that after joints are made up, each bolt shall extend through the entire nut, but in no case more than one-half (1/2) inch beyond the nut.

C. Adhesive Anchors: Unless otherwise indicated, all drilled, concrete or masonry anchors shall be adhesive anchors. No substitutions will be considered unless accompanied with ICBO report verifying strength and material equivalency.

1. Epoxy adhesive anchors are required for drilled anchors where exposed to weather, in submerged, wet, splash, overhead and corrosive conditions, and for anchoring handrails, pumps, mechanical equipment and reinforcing bars. Epoxy systems shall be per the Approved Materials List. Threaded rods shall be Type 316 stainless steel. Holes are to be clean and dry prior to the application of epoxy.

2. Unless otherwise shown, glass capsule, polyester resin adhesive anchors will be permitted in locations not specified above and shall be per the Approved Materials List. Threaded rod shall be galvanized steel.

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per the Approved Materials List. Lead caulking anchors will not be permitted. Size shall be as shown.

Non-embedded buried or submerged anchors shall be Type 316 stainless steel.

E. Lubricant: Non-seize lubricant shall be applied to the threads of all stainless steel bolts prior to installation.

CASTINGS
A. Steel castings shall contain no less than point six percent (0.6%) of manganese and not less than point two percent (0.2%) of silicon.

B. All castings shall be sound and free from shrinkage crack, blow holes and other defects. All fins and burnt sand shall be removed. Excessive porosity and spongy surfaces will constitute causes for rejection. City of Richmond shall be final judge as to whether the defects present are sufficient to cause rejection.

C. No welding or patching of defects in castings will be permitted unless authorized by the Inspector. Any such welding or patching done without the Inspector’s consent shall be cause for rejection.

D. All castings shall be true to the form and dimensions shown on the Standard Drawings. After inspection and prior to shipping, all machined surfaces shall be coated with a blue rust inhibitive lacquer, or other material which can be easily removed, unless otherwise specified.

E. Castings shall not be more than seven and one-half percent (7-1/2%) overweight.

CAST IRON FRAME AND COVERS
A. Castings for manhole frames and covers shall be non-rocking and shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A 48, Class 30. Cast iron covers and frames shall be heavy traffic type with a minimum weight and diameter as shown in the Drawings. Frame and cover shall be designed for H-20 traffic loading. Each item in a set of frames and covers shall be supplied by the same Manufacturer. The manhole covers shall have sealed pick holes.

B. Refer to SS-3 & SS-4 of the Standard Drawings for manhole cover requirements. Covers for public sewer manholes shall be marked "City of Richmond." Covers for manholes in private site collector systems shall be marked “Sanitary Sewer.”
C. The cover and its seat in the frame shall be machined so that the cover will sit evenly and firmly in the frame. Cast iron frames and covers shall be dipped or painted with asphalt.

FILLETS
A. Steel, gray iron, malleable iron and bronze castings shall be provided with continuous fillets in all inside angles. The radius of curvature of the exposed surface of a fillet shall define the size of the fillet.

B. The size of fillets shall not be less than one-half (1/2) of the thickness of the thinnest adjoined member nor less than one-half (1/2) inch.

MATCH MARKING
Connecting parts assembled in the shop for the purpose of alignment in the field shall be match marked.

EXECUTION

GENERAL
Work shall meet or exceed the requirements of these Specifications unless applicable requirements of an agency having jurisdiction (including the terms and conditions of an encroachment permit issued by a city or county) are greater, in which case the greater requirements shall govern. 1086
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FABRICATION AND INSTALLATION REQUIREMENTS
Except as otherwise indicated, the fabrication and erection of structural steel shall conform to the requirements of the American Institute of Steel Construction "Manual of Steel Construction,” current edition.

WELDING
A. All welding shall be by the metal-arc method or gas-shielded arc method as described in the American Welding Society's (AWS) "Welding Handbook" as supplemented by other pertinent standards of the AWS. Qualification of welders shall be in accordance with the AWS Standards.

B. In assembly and during welding, the component parts shall be adequately clamped, supported and restrained to minimize distortion and for control of dimensions. Welded reinforcement shall be as indicated by the AWS Standards. Upon completion of welding, all weld splatter, flux, slag and burrs left by attachments shall be removed. Welds shall be repaired to produce a workmanlike appearance, with uniform weld contours and dimensions. All sharp corners of material which are to be painted or coated shall be ground to a minimum one-thirty second (1/32) inch chamfer.

C. Welding electrodes shall be uniformly and heavily coated (not washed) and shall be of such nature that the coating will not chip or peel while being used with the maximum amperage specified by the manufacturer.

GALVANIZING
All structural steel plates’ shapes, bars and fabricated assemblies to be galvanized shall be thoroughly cleaned of rust and scale, and galvanized in accordance with the requirements of ASTM A 123. Bolts, anchor bolts, nuts and similar threaded fasteners, after being properly cleaned, shall be galvanized in accordance with the requirements of ASTM A 153. Field repairs to galvanizing shall be made using approved coating according to the Approved Materials List.

DRILLED ANCHORS
Drilled anchors and reinforcing bars shall be installed in strict accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

Holes shall be roughened with a brush on a power drill, cleaned and dried. Expanding anchors if permitted shall not be installed until the concrete has reached the required twenty-eight (28) day compressive strength. Adhesive anchors shall not be loaded until the adhesive has reached its indicated strength in accordance with the manufacturer's instructions.

CUTTING WITH TORCH
A. The use of a cutting torch is permissible if the metal being cut is not carrying stress during the operation.

B. When cutting with a torch, cuts shall be true to line with a maximum deviation of one-eighth (1/8) inch.

All burned edges shall be finished by grinding or chipping.

C. The use of the cutting torch will be permitted on ends that form compression connections providing a minimum of one-quarter (1/4) inch of metal is left to be removed by machining. 4-1.27 PROTECTIVE COATING AND PAINTING

GENERAL

THE REQUIREMENT
A. The Contractor shall apply protective coatings, complete and in place, where indicated on the plans, or as directed by the Inspector, in accordance with the requirements of this Section.

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CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS
The Contractor shall submit the following information at least thirty (30) days prior to commencement of protective coating work:

A. Coating Materials List: Showing the manufacturer and the name of the product. The list shall be submitted prior to or at the time of submittal of samples.

B. Paint Manufacturer’s Information: For each coating system product to be used, the following data:

1. Paint manufacturer's data sheet, including statements on the suitability of the material for the intended use.

2. Technical and performance information that demonstrates compliance with the system performance and material requirements.

3. Paint manufacturer's instructions and recommendations on surface preparation and application.

4. Colors available for each product (where applicable). Color charts that identify each color the Contractor is proposing shall be submitted. City of Richmond will select the color to be used during the submittal process.

5. Compatibility of shop and field applied coatings (where applicable).

6. Material Safety Data Sheet for each product to be used.

C. Samples of all paint, finishes, and other coating materials shall be submitted on eight and one-half (8-1/2) inch by eleven (11) inch sheet metal. Each sheet shall be completely coated over its entire surface with one protective coating material, type, and color.

REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS
A. Commercial Standards:

The following referenced surface preparation Specifications of the Steel Structures Painting Council shall form a part of this specification:

SSPC SP1 Solvent Cleaning: Removal of oil, grease, soil, salts, and other soluble contaminants by cleaning with solvent, vapor, alkali, emulsion or steam.

SSPC SP2 Hand Tool Cleaning: Removal of loose rust, loose mill scale, loose paint and other loose detrimental foreign matter, by hand chipping, scraping, sanding and wire brushing.

SSPC SP3 Power Tool Cleaning: Removal of loose rust, loose mill scale, loose paint and other loose detrimental foreign matter, by power tool chipping, descaling, sanding, wire brushing and grinding.

SSPC SP5 White Metal Blast Cleaning: Removal of all visible rust, oil, grease, soil, dust, mill scale, paint, oxides, corrosion products and foreign matter by blast cleaning.

SSPC SP6 Commercial Blast Cleaning: Removal of all visible oil, grease, soil, dust, mill scale, rust, paint, oxides, corrosion products, and other foreign matter, except that staining shall be limited to no more than thirtythree percent (33%) of each square inch of surface area.

SSPC SP7 Brush-Off Blast Cleaning: Removal of all visible oil, grease, soil, dust, loose mill scale, loose rust and loose paint.

SSPC SP10 Near-White Blast Cleaning: Removal of all visible oil, grease, soil, dust, mill scale, rust, paint, oxides, corrosion products and other foreign matter, except that staining shall be limited to no more than five percent (5%) of each square inch of surface area.

SSPC-SP13 Surface Preparation of Concrete, Abrasive Blast Cleaning Method: Removal of all visible oil, grease, soil, dust, mill scale, paint, oxides, corrosion products and foreign matter by blast cleaning.

QUALITY ASSURANCE
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intent of the Specifications. All materials furnished and all work accomplished shall be subject to inspection by City of Richmond. The Contractor shall provide access and allow for adequate time to perform all inspections.

B. Quality assurance procedures and practices shall be used to monitor all phases of surface preparation, application and inspection throughout the duration of the project. Procedures or practices not specifically defined herein may be used provided they meet recognized and acceptable professional standards and are approved by City of Richmond.

PRODUCTS

GENERAL
A. The Contractor shall use suitable coating materials as recommended by the manufacturer. Materials shall comply with Volatile Organic Compound (VOC) limits applicable at the site.

B. Coating materials shall be sealed in containers clearly labeled to indicate the designated name, formula or specification number, batch number, color, date of manufacture and name of manufacturer, all of which shall be plainly legible at the time of use.

COATING SYSTEMS FOR EXPOSED STEEL PIPE
A. Zinc/Epoxy/Polyurethane System: The zinc primer shall be an aromatic urethane that contains at least eighty-three percent (83%) of metallic zinc by weight in the dried film, and is recommended by the coating manufacturer as a primer for this system. The intermediate coat shall be a high-build two-component epoxy with a solids content of at least sixty-nine percent (69%) by volume. Finish coats shall be a two-component aliphatic acrylic or polyester polyurethane coating material that provides superior color and gloss retention, resistance to chemical fumes and severe weathering. Finish coat shall have a minimum solids content of seventy- three percent (73%) by volume.

1. Prime coat (minimum dry film thickness = 3 mils): Tnemec Series 90-97 Tneme-Zinc, Amercoat 68HS, Carbozinc 859, or equal.

3. Intermediate coat (minimum dry film thickness = 4 mils): Tnemec Series N69 Polyamidoamine Epoxy, Amerlock 400, Carboguard 890 or equal.

4. Finish coats (one or more, minimum dry film thickness = 3 mils): Tnemec Series 1075 Endurashield, Ameron Amershield, Carbothane 134 HG or equal.

5. Total system minimum dry film thickness = 10 mils.

6. Intermediate coat shall be applied in excess of four (4) mils minimum dry film thickness or in more than one (1) coat as necessary to completely cover the organic zinc primer and prevent application bubbling of the polyurethane finish coat.

7. More than one finish coat shall be applied as necessary to produce a finish with uniform color and texture. If the organic zinc primer is used as a pre-construction or shop applied primer, all damaged and uncoated areas shall be spot abrasive blasted and coated after construction using the indicated material.

EXECUTION

GENERAL
Work shall meet or exceed the requirements of these Specifications unless applicable requirements of an agency having jurisdiction (including the terms and conditions of an encroachment permit issued by a city or county) are greater, in which case the greater requirements shall govern.

STORAGE, MIXING AND THINNING OF MATERIALS
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strictly observed.

B. All protective coating materials shall be used within the manufacturer's recommended shelf life.

C. Storage and Mixing: Coating materials shall be stored under the conditions recommended by the Material Safety Data Sheets, and shall be thoroughly stirred, strained, and kept at a uniform consistency during application. Coatings of different manufacturers shall not be mixed together. It is required for the MSDS to be on the application site during use.

METAL SURFACE PREPARATION (UNGALVANIZED)
A. The minimum abrasive blasting surface preparation shall be as indicated in the coating manufacturer's printed recommendations for the intended service.

B. Workmanship for metal surface preparation shall be in conformance with the current SSPC Standards and this Section. Blast cleaned surfaces shall match the standard samples available from the National Association of Corrosion Engineers (NACE), NACE Standard TM-01-70 - Visual Standard for Surfaces of New Steel Airblast Cleaned with Sand Abrasive and TM-01-75 - Visual Standard for Surfaces of New Steel Centrifugally Blast Cleaned with Steel Grit.

C. All oil, grease, welding fluxes, and other surface contaminants shall be removed by solvent cleaning per SSPC SP1 - Solvent Cleaning prior to blast cleaning.

D. All sharp edges shall be rounded or chamfered and all burrs, surface defects and weld splatter shall be ground smooth prior to blast cleaning.

E. The type and size of abrasive shall be selected to produce a surface profile that meets the coating manufacturer's recommendation for the particular coating and service conditions. Abrasives for submerged and severe service coating systems shall be clean, hard, sharp cutting crushed slag. Automated blasting systems shall not be used for surfaces that will be in submerged service. Metal shot or grit shall not be used for surfaces that will be in submerged service, even if subsequent abrasive blasting is planned to be one with hard, sharp cutting crushed slag.

F. The abrasive shall not be reused unless an automated blasting system is used for surfaces that will be in non-submerged service. For automated blasting systems, clean oil-free abrasives shall be maintained. The abrasive mix shall include at least fifty percent (50%) grit.

G. The Contractor shall comply with the applicable federal, state and local air pollution control regulations for blast cleaning.

H. Compressed air for air blast cleaning shall be supplied at adequate pressure from well-maintained compressors equipped with oil and moisture separators that remove at least ninety-five percent (95%) of the contaminants.

I. Surfaces shall be cleaned of all dust and residual particles of the cleaning operation by dry air blast cleaning, vacuuming, or another approved method prior to painting.

J. Enclosed areas and other areas where dust settling is a problem shall be vacuum cleaned and wiped with a tack cloth.

K. Damaged or defective coating shall be removed by the blast cleaning to meet the clean surface requirements before recoating.

L. If the required abrasive blast cleaning will damage adjacent work, the area to be cleaned is less than one hundred (100) square feet, and the coated surface will not be submerged in service, then SSPC SP2 or SSPC SP3 is to be used.
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M. Shop applied coatings of unknown composition shall be completely removed before the indicated coatings are applied. Valves, castings, ductile or cast iron pipe, and fabricated pipe or equipment shall be examined for the presence of shop-applied temporary coatings. Temporary coatings shall be completely removed by solvent cleaning per SSPC SP1 before the abrasive blast cleaning work has been started.

N. Shop primed equipment shall be solvent cleaned in the field before finish coats are applied.

SURFACE PREPARATION FOR GALVANIZED FERROUS METAL
A. Unless noted otherwise, galvanized ferrous metal shall be alkaline cleaned per SSPC SP1 to remove oil, grease, and other contaminants detrimental to adhesion of the protective coating system to be used, followed by brush off blast cleaning per SSPC SP7.

B. Pretreatment coatings of surfaces shall be in accordance with the printed recommendations of the coating manufacturer.

SURFACE PREPARATION OF FERROUS SURFACES WITH EXISTING COATINGS A. General: All grease, oil, heavy chalk, dirt, or other contaminants shall be removed by solvent or detergent cleaning prior to abrasive blast cleaning. The generic type of the existing coatings shall be determined by laboratory testing.

B. The Contractor shall provide the degree of cleaning indicated in the coating system schedule for the entire surface to be coated. If the degree of cleaning is not indicated in the schedule, deteriorated coatings shall be removed by abrasive blast cleaning to SSPC SP6. Areas of tightly adhering coatings shall be cleaned to SSPC SP7, with the remaining thickness of existing coating not to exceed three (3) mils.

C. If coatings to be applied are not compatible with existing coatings, the Contractor shall apply intermediate coatings per the paint manufacturer's recommendation for the indicated coating system or shall completely remove the existing coating prior to abrasive blast cleaning. A small trial application shall be conducted for compatibility prior to painting large areas.

D. Coatings of unknown composition shall be completely removed prior to application of new coatings.

E. Where indicated or where site conditions do not permit dry abrasive blasting due to dust or air pollution considerations, water abrasive blasting or wet abrasive blasting may be used. In both methods, paintcompatible corrosion inhibitors shall be used, and coating application shall begin as soon as the surfaces are dry. Water abrasive blasting shall be done using high pressure water with sand injection. In both methods, the equipment used shall be commercially produced equipment with a successful service record.

Wet blasting methods shall not be used for submerged and severe service coating systems unless indicated.

PREPARATION FOR COATING
A. All surfaces to receive protective coatings shall be cleaned as indicated prior to application of coatings.

The Contractor shall examine all surfaces to be coated, and shall correct all surface defects before application of any coating material. All marred or abraded spots on shop-primed and on factory-finished surfaces shall receive touch-up restoration prior to any coating application. Surfaces to be coated shall be dry and free of visible dust.

B. Surfaces that are not to receive protective coatings shall be protected during surface preparation, cleaning, and coating operations.

C. All hardware, lighting fixtures, switch plates, machined surfaces, couplings, shafts, bearings, nameplates on machinery, and other surfaces not to be painted shall be removed, masked or otherwise protected. Drop cloths shall be provided to prevent coating materials from falling on or marring adjacent surfaces. The working parts of all mechanical and electrical equipment shall be protected from damage during surface 1091
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preparation and coating operations. Openings in motors shall be masked to prevent entry of coating or other materials.

D. Care shall be exercised not to damage adjacent work during blast cleaning operations. Spray painting shall be conducted under carefully controlled conditions. The Contractor shall be fully responsible for and shall promptly repair any and all damage to adjacent work or adjoining property occurring from blast cleaning or coating operations.

E. Cleaning and coating shall be coordinated so that dust and other contaminants from the cleaning process will not fall on wet, newly coated surfaces.

APPLICATION OF COATING
A. Coating shall be done in a workmanlike manner so as to produce an even film of uniform thickness.

Edges, corners, crevices, and joints shall receive special attention to insure thorough cleaning and adequate thickness of coating material. The finished surfaces shall be free from runs, drops, ridges, waves, laps, brush marks, and variations in color, texture, and finish. The finish coat application shall be so complete that the addition of another coat would not substantially change the color or texture of the finished work.

B. All damage to surfaces resulting from the work shall be cleaned, repaired, and refinished to its original condition.
4-1.28 INDIVIDUAL LOT PUMPING SYSTEMS

GENERAL

THE REQUIREMENT
A. Design and construction of private individual lot pumping systems shall be in conformance with applicable Cal/OSHA regulations, electrical, plumbing, and building codes, and the requirements of this Section.

B. Pumping systems for single residential units may be either simplex (single pump) or duplex (two pumps).

Systems to serve multiple residential units or nonresidential uses service shall be duplex systems (two pumps).

C. Flow Rates: Pumping systems shall produce a velocity in the pressure sewer (force main) of three (3) to five (5) feet per second when pumping against the non-surcharged head at sump Low Water Level (LWL).

1. Connection to House Plumbing
Systems connected to the house plumbing shall employ grinder pumps that discharge at a maximum flow rate of thirty (30) gallons per minute (gpm).

2. Connection to Side Sewer Systems connected to side sewers shall discharge at a maximum flow rate of fifty (50) gpm.

RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
A. Section 4-1.07 - Excavation, Bedding and Backfill
B. Section 4-1.29 – Multiple-User Low Pressure Sewer Systems C. Section 4-1.34 - Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe
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CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS
A. The Contractor shall submit a complete Individual Lot Pumping System Application including manufacturer’s Specifications for pumps, electrical controllers, sumps, and alarms to City of Richmond and receive favorable review prior to purchasing any pumping system components, or commencing construction work.

B. The Contractor shall submit a copy of the electrical permit signed off as approved by the local building code enforcement agency to the Inspector prior to startup testing of the pumping system.

QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Leakage Test: After closing the isolation valve at the pump station, the pump discharge pressure sewer shall be filled with water and pressurized with compressed air to the required test pressure cited on the approved City of Richmond pump curve data sheet at its point of connection to the gravity sewer system (air-over-water). The pressure shall be allowed to stabilize for a period of five (5) minutes immediately preceding a ten (10) minute test period. To pass the test, there shall be no pressure drop during the test period.

B. Electrical Permit and Inspection: The Property Owner or the Contractor shall obtain an electrical construction permit for the electrical control and alarm work from the local building code enforcement agency, and shall show evidence of favorable inspection of the system prior to functional testing of the pumping system.

C. Functional Test: When the pumping system installation is complete and favorable inspection of the electrical work has been obtained, the Contractor shall call for functional testing of the system. The Contractor shall arrange for a supply of water for use in the functional testing. The Inspector will witness the Contractor’s operation of the system during the functional test, which shall include running through more than one (1) normal automatic pumping cycle; hand (manual) switching of pumps; alternation of pumps in duplex systems; activation, silencing and resetting of alarms (visual and audible); and activation of all other switches and system features.

PRODUCTS

GENERAL
All equipment and accessories shall be standard manufactured items and shall be specifically manufactured for sewage use by a company regularly engaged in the manufacture and assembly of pumping system components.

PUMPS
A. Pump systems not listed as “pre-approved” in the Approved Materials List are subject to review by City of Richmond. Such pumps shall be approved for residential sewage service by a Nationally Recognized Testing Entity (NRTE) such as Underwriters Laboratories (UL Listed) and/or CSA, and shall carry a certification label for this use, and shall be one of the types described below:

1. Submersible, centrifugal, non-clog pumps: Impeller shall be a non-clog type and shall be capable of passing a two (2) inch sphere. The pump discharge shall be at least two (2) inches in diameter.

2. Submersible, centrifugal or positive displacement grinder pumps: The grinder pump shall be constructed of long-lasting, low maintenance material that is capable of reducing all components in normal domestic sewage (including “foreign objects”, such as paper, wood, plastic, glass, rubber, etc.) to finely divided particles which will pass freely through the passages of the pump, force main, and fittings. The pump discharge shall match the manufacturer’s recommended discharge size, but shall be at least one and one-quarter (1-1/4) inches in diameter.

B. For duplex systems (two pumps), an alternator shall be provided to automatically alternate between the pumps on each operating cycle so that each pump is assured of near-equal operating time. For duplex systems, the High Water Alarm (HWA) shall be activated in the event that the lead (first) pump is unable 1093
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to maintain proper level and the lag (second) pump is called to run.

PUMP SUMPS
A. The pump sump shall include integral anti-flotation flanges, and shall be fabricated from one of the following materials:

1. Asphalt-coated steel (minimum three-sixteenth (3/16) inch plate), with interior and exterior surfaces protected with a minimum of 0.10-inch thick corrosion barrier acceptable to City of Richmond.

3. Filament wound fiberglass, minimum one-quarter (1/4) inch wall thickness with tank interior surface protected with a minimum of 0.10-inch thick, resin-rich corrosion barrier.

4. Reinforced concrete pipe or manhole barrel sections with a corrosion barrier of PVC “T-lock” or other material or coating acceptable to City of Richmond.

5. High density polyethylene (HDPE).

6. A City of Richmond-approved alternative.

B. The sump shall have a four (4) inch minimum inlet and an outlet at least the size of the pump discharge.

The invert of the inlet shall be at least six (6) inches above the High Water Alarm (HWA) set-point elevation.

C. The pump sump cover shall be epoxy coated steel plate (one-half (1/2) inch minimum thickness), heavy cast iron or the pump system manufacturer’s standard molded plastic, and shall be designed to support reasonably anticipated dead and live loads, including impact (HS-20 required for traffic areas).

MOTORS
A. Motors for column-type pumps shall be a drip-proof vertical type, totally enclosed, weather protected, and shall conform to the standards of NEMA.

B. Only explosion proof pump and motor assemblies approved by an NRTE and listed as explosion proof for Class 1, Division 1, Groups C and D locations shall be used in non-residential applications.

C. Pumps constructed with separate thermal overload protection and moisture sensing seal failure probes shall have these devices connected to sensors and to an alarm in the control panel according to the manufacturers’ recommendations.

MOTOR LEVEL CONTROLS AND PANELS
A. The pump’s level controls shall employ either: 1) a ball and rod mechanical float switch mounted above the cover; 2) a weighted mechanical-type float switch sealed within a polypropylene shell with a neoprene-covered cable; or a City of Richmond approved alternate.

B. Each pump level control switch shall be wired directly and independently to terminals in the control panel.

C. Each pump and the level control/alarm system shall be on separate electrical circuit breakers.

D. The following level control switches shall be provided:

1. A “High Water Alarm (HWA)” switch set to alarm a minimum of six (6) inches below the invert elevation of the gravity inlet sewer and to start the “lag” pump in a duplex system.

2. A “Pump On” (High Water Level (HWL)) switch set to start the single pump in a simplex system or the “lead” pump in a duplex system at a reasonable elevation below the HWA.

3. A “Pump Off” (Low Water Level (LWL)) switch set to turn off the pump(s) at a reasonable elevation above the LWA. The distance between the HWL and LWL shall be great enough to allow the pump to run for at least thirty (30) seconds during each pump cycle.

4. An optional “Low Water Alarm” (LWA) switch set to alarm at an elevation above the pump suction inlet and wired to a redundant pump shut off.
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INTRINSICALLY SAFE CIRCUITS
Level control and alarm system circuit wiring connected to level switches in the tank shall be listed as intrinsically safe by an NRTE. The circuits shall reduce the power to the pilot devices and alarms to a value incapable of releasing sufficient thermal or electrical energy to ignite an explosive environment. Separate conduits for the control and motor power wiring shall be run between the sump and the control panel. Both conduits shall be provided with seals to prevent sewer gases from migrating to the control panel.

EXECUTION

GENERAL
A. Work shall meet or exceed the requirements of these Specifications unless applicable requirements of an agency having jurisdiction (including the terms and conditions of an encroachment permit issued by a city or county) are greater, in which case the greater requirements shall govern.

B. Installation of pumping system components shall conform to the manufacturer recommendations.

C. A standard clean out with an Overflow Protection Device shall be installed between the served building and the sump inlet.

PUMP SUMP
A. Ballast consisting of material specified in Section 4-1.22-Cast In-Place Concrete, or Section 4-1.23 - Controlled Low-Strength Material (CLSM), and weighing at least one and one-half (1-1/2) times the calculated buoyant force on the sump assuming the groundwater surface is one (1) foot below finish grade shall be provided. The required minimum volume of ballast material will be cited on the approved City of Richmond pump curve data sheet.

B. The top of the cover shall be at least three (3) inches above the surrounding ground surface in non-traffic areas. The sump cover shall be securely attached to the pump sump with stainless steel bolts, and all joints between the component parts and openings shall be sealed with gas tight gaskets.

C. The sump shall be vented to atmosphere, either: 1) to the building drain-waste-roof vent; or 2) through an integral vent in the cover.

CONTROL PANEL, ALARM SYSTEM AND ELECTRICAL WORK
A. The Control Panel shall be mounted outside the pump sump on a post or building wall, or inside the served building. The panel shall have a NEMA 1 classification when mounted inside a building or a minimum NEMA 3R classification when mounted outside the building.

B. The Alarm Panel, or a remote alarm indicator, shall be mounted within the building that is served by the pump and shall provide a visible pilot light and audible alarm with silencer to alert the building occupants to alarm events. The alarm system shall be on a separate electrical circuit from pump motor power. When activated by a high water or low water condition, the alarm system shall remain latched until manually acknowledged and cleared.

C. Electrical work shall conform to the technical and permitting requirements of the local building code enforcement agency.

DISCHARGE LINE
A. The pressure portion of the discharge line, including the isolation valve, check valve and mechanical couplings shall be the same size as the pump discharge line. The valves and discharge line connecting the isolation valve, check valve, cleanout and mechanical couplings inside the sump shall be DWV brass, copper or galvanized steel pipe (Schedule 40), or a City of Richmond approved alternate material. The isolation valve shall be operable from grade and shall be placed in a utility box if outside the sump. 1095
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B. The portion of the pressure discharge line between the sump and its connection to the private gravity side sewer shall be PVC conforming to the requirements of Section 4-1.34 - Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe; or High Density Polyethylene (SDR 11) conforming to the requirements of Section 4-1.35 - High Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe; and shall meet depth and bedding requirements for side sewers as specified in Section 4-1.07 - Excavation, Bedding and Backfill. All bends shall be special extra-long radius (Rmin = 9 inches).

C. A standard tee or wye branch with cleanout shall be placed where the discharge line connects to the private gravity side sewer.

D. Installation of a high water passive overflow pipe is optional. If installed, the pipe shall extend to a sanitary sewer main. A Clean Check valve as listed in the Approved Materials List shall be installed in the passive overflow line.
4-1.29 MULTIPLE-USER LOW PRESSURE SEWER SYSTEMS

GENERAL

THE REQUIREMENT
The Contractor shall furnish all pipe, manholes, flushing inlets, valves, fittings, other appurtenances, tools, materials, and labor required to install and test multiple-user low-pressure sewer systems (MULPSS), in accordance with the requirements of the Plans and this Section.

A. Extension of MULPSS shall be subject to the same rules, requirements and procedures as apply to extensions of the public gravity main sewers.

B. Individual lot pumping systems (ILPS) connected to MULPSS shall conform to the requirements specified in Section 4-1.28 of these Specifications, and in addition shall:

1. Utilize “grinder” pumps with nearly vertical pump curves (semi-positive displacement type pumps) discharging at less than twenty (20) gallons per minute;

2. Incorporate a redundant curb stop (isolation valve) and check valve at each connection to a MULPSS, in addition to the isolation and check valves installed at the ILPS;

3. Connections to the MULPSS shall be at a manhole.

RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
A. Section 4-1.07 - Excavation, Bedding and Backfill
B. Section 4-1.17 - Manholes & Rodding Inlets
C. Section 4-1.28 - Individual Lot Pumping Systems
D. Section 4-1.34 - Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe
E. Section 4-1.35 - High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe

CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS
A. The Contractor shall submit complete shop drawings for all precast manhole components to City of Richmond, and shall receive favorable review prior to ordering the components.

B. The Contractor shall submit catalog cuts and/or shop drawings for any proposed MULPSS components not listed in the Approved Materials List.
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QUALITY ASSURANCE
Leakage Test: After closing the isolation valves at each individual lot connection and fitting the lowest flushing inlet with a liquid filled pressure gauge having a full-scale reading of one hundred sixty (160) psi, the multi-user low-pressure sewer shall be filled with water and pressurized with compressed air at its high point until the pressure gauge reads one hundred (100) psi (air-over-water). The pressure shall be allowed to stabilize for a period of at least five (5) minutes immediately preceding a minimum fifteen (15) minute test period. There shall be no pressure drop during the test period.

PRODUCTS

GENERAL
All equipment and accessories shall be standard manufactured items and shall be specifically manufactured for sewage use by a company regularly engaged in the manufacture and assembly of pumping system components.

PIPES AND FITTINGS
A. Casing pipe and fittings shall be C900 PVC (DR-14) of the size indicated on the Plans, conforming to the requirements of Section 4-1.34 of these Specifications.

B. Pressure sewer pipe shall be HDPE (SDR 11) of the size indicated on the Plans, conforming to the requirements of Section 4-1.35 of these Specifications.

C. Brass pipe and threaded fittings shall be one (1) inch diameter Schedule 40 NPS.

VALVES
A. Isolation Valves shall be true union ball valves of the size indicated on the Plans, fabricated from PVC rated for one hundred fifty (150 psi) service at seventy five degrees Fahrenheit (75°F) as listed in the Approved Materials List, or equal.

B. Check Valves shall be true union flap check valves of the size indicated on the Plans, fabricated from PVC rated for one hundred fifty (150 psi) service at seventy five degrees Fahrenheit (75°F) as listed in the Approved Materials List, or equal.

C. Combination Isolation/Check Valves shall be a combination true union ball valve and flap check valve of the size indicated on the Plans, fabricated from PVC rated for one hundred fifty (150 psi) service at seventy five degrees Fahrenheit (75°F) as listed in the Approved Materials List, or equal.

D. Bronze ball valves shall be one (1) inch diameter, FIPT x FIPT, rated for a maximum working pressure of six hundred (600 psi) WOG (water, oil, gas), having chromium plated balls and PTFE (Teflon) seats.

MANHOLE COMPONENTS
A. Precast manhole components shall be as listed on the Approved Materials List.

B. Standard manhole frames and covers shall be as listed on the Approved Materials List.

TRACER WIRE AND TERMINAL BOARDS
A. Tracer wire shall be TW #10 copper.

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FLUSHING NOZZLE COMPONENTS
A. Pressure gauges shall be glycerine-filled having stainless steel cases, brass internal components, one quarter (1/4) inch NPT inlets and two (2) inch diameter dials having maximum range of three hundred (300) psi and five (5) psi graduations, Grainger Stock Number 5WZ52, or equal.

B. Pressure relief valves shall have bronze bodies, stainless steel ball valves, one (1) inch MNPT inlet ports, three-quarters (3/4) inch right angle FNPT outlet ports, adjustable outlet pressure from zero (0) to four hundred (400) psi and maximum outlet flow of forty (40) gpm; Dayton Model Number 3YB67, or equal.

EXECUTION

GENERAL
A. Casing pipes and structures (manholes and flushing inlets) for MULPSS shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of these Specifications pertaining to installation of gravity sewers, except where otherwise required in this Section.

B. Work shall meet or exceed the requirements of these Specifications unless applicable requirements of an agency having jurisdiction (including the terms and conditions of an encroachment permit issued by a city or county) are greater, in which case the greater requirements shall govern.

INSTALLATION OF PRESSURE SEWER MAIN
A. After installing the casing pipe and manhole bases, pull HDPE pressure main sewer pipe of the size indicated on the Plans into the casing.

B. The Contractor may pull more than one reach of adjacent HDPE pressure sewer main pipe of the same size through intermediate manholes.

PLUMBING AT MANHOLES
A. Plumbing for pressure main sewers and laterals shall be configured and firmly attached to galvanized metal struts as shown on the Plans.

B. At most, four (4) private pressure lateral sewers shall be connected to the public pressure main sewer at each manhole. Connection tees shall be located as near to the center of the manhole as is practical to provide adequate space for initial assembly and disassembly/assembly for future maintenance.

TRACER WIRE
A. Pull tracer wire into pipe casing when installing the HDPE pressure main sewer in the casing.

B. Terminate the tracer wires on a terminal board at each manhole. Test each tracer wire for continuity after installation.
4-1.30 PIPING, GENERAL

GENERAL

THE REQUIREMENT
A. Pipe materials and installation procedures shall be in accordance with the pipe manufacturer's recommendations unless otherwise specified in this Section, or in the specific Section of these Specifications for the particular pipeline material being used.

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conforming to these Specifications and allowed for use in sewer pipeline installations within City of Richmond boundaries, referred to as the "Approved Materials List," is on file and copies are available at City of Richmond’s office. Pipe, appurtenances and accessories not appearing on the Approved Material List shall not be used without prior written approval of City of Richmond.

C. Pipe sizes cited in these Specifications refer to the nominal diameter of the pipe in whole inches.

D. For a particular sewer installation, pipe and manufactured fittings connecting pipe between structures shall be of one and only one manufacturer's brand and of the same type, quality, class and size.

E. Joining of pipe dissimilar size should be joined using an eccentric sheer band coupler and matching the inverts of the pipes to be connected.

F. Where field cuts are required, the Contractor shall use tools and/or equipment recommended by the pipe manufacturer. No hammer and chisel cuts will be permitted.

G. All pipe and fittings delivered to the jobsite shall be marked by the manufacturer with such inventory and identification (Brand Name, Pipe Type, Strength Class, Batch Lot, Lengths, etc.) as to be properly identified in the field as meeting the requirements of these Specifications.

RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
A. Section 4-1.06 - Shoring, Excavation Support and Protective Systems B. Section 4-1.07 - Excavation, Bedding and Backfill
C. Section 4-1.19 - Pipeline Cleaning, Testing and Televising D. Section 4-1.27 - Protective Coating and Painting
E. Section 4-1.31 - Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP)
F. Section 4-1.32 - Vitrified Clay Pipe (VCP)
G. Section 4-1.33 - Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP)
H. Section 4-1.34 - Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe
I. Section 4-1.35 - High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe J. Section 4-1.36- Cast Iron Soil Pipe (CIP)

REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS
A. Commercial Standards:

ANSI/ASME B1.20. Pipe Threads, General Purpose (inch)
ANSI/AWS D1.1 Structural Welding Code
B. Codes:

Cal/OSHA Construction Safety Orders

QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Pipe shall be subject to inspection at the place of manufacture. During the manufacture of the pipe, City of Richmond shall be given access to all areas where manufacturing is in progress and shall be permitted to make all inspections necessary to confirm compliance with these Specifications. 1099
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B. Except where otherwise specified, all materials used in the manufacture of the pipe shall be tested in accordance with the applicable specifications and standards. The manufacturer shall perform all tests at its own cost.

C. All installed pipe shall be cleaned, tested and televised in accordance with Section 4-1.19 – Pipeline Cleaning, Testing and Televising of these Specifications.

MANUFACTURER’S SERVICE REPRESENTATIVE
Where the assistance of a manufacturer’s service representative is required, in order to obtain compliance for pipe joints, supports, or special connections, the Contractor shall arrange for such assistance.

MATERIAL DELIVERY, STORAGE AND PROTECTION
All piping materials, fittings, valves, and accessories shall be delivered in a clean and undamaged condition, and stored off the ground. All pipe and appurtenances shall be protected from damage by sunlight, moisture, corrosive materials, equipment and other sources. All defective or damaged pipe or appurtenances shall be removed from the jobsite and replaced with new materials.

PRODUCTS

GENERAL
A. Pipes, fittings, and appurtenances shall be furnished in accordance with the requirements of the applicable Section of these Specifications for the particular pipeline material being used.

B. Application of pipe coatings shall be in accordance with the requirements of the applicable Section of these Specifications for the particular pipeline material being used and Section 4-1.27 - Protective Coating and Painting.

BANDED COUPLINGS
Where banded couplings are used for joining of new pipe or repair of existing pipelines, only couplings listed in the Approved Materials List shall be allowed.

EXECUTION

GENERAL
Sewer pipelines shall be constructed to the alignment and grade shown on the plans, and in compliance with the specified requirements of this Section and of the specific Section of these Specifications for the particular pipeline material being used.

SEWER INSTALLATION
A. Sewer pipelines shall have a minimum wall-to-wall horizontal clearance of three (3) feet and a minimum vertical clearance of twelve (12) inches from all other improvements and utilities unless otherwise shown on the plans as being allowed by City of Richmond under Special Approval.

B. Where sewer pipelines are to be installed in the vicinity of potable water pipelines, wall-to-wall sewer-towater pipeline separation shall be in conformance with the minimum requirements shown on SS-13 of the Standard Drawings. Sewer pipeline installation in the area labeled “Special Permission,” will not be allowed unless specifically approved in writing by the water utility.

C. Pipe cover for sewer pipelines shall be in conformance with the requirements showed in the Standard Drawings, unless otherwise shown on the plans as being allowed by City of Richmond under a Special Approval.

D. For main sewers and trunk sewers, the grade line shall be established by setting cut stakes and obtaining 1100
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City of Richmond approval for cut sheets. During pipe installation, the Contractor shall continuously utilize an industrial-standard laser grade control system to confirm that the pipe is installed to the design grade, subject to the following requirements:

1. The Contractor shall provide a properly calibrated laser instrument and an operator who is qualified and trained in the operation of the particular laser instrument being used. The operator shall adhere to the provisions of the CalOSHA Construction Safety Orders regarding the use of laser equipment.

2. Laser control points shall be established bench marks or construction cut stakes identified on the City of Richmond approved cut sheets.

3. Laser must contain a direct grade reading screen, which will allow the Inspector to verify the grade at all times.

E. Pipe shall not be laid when the Inspector determines that the condition of the trench is unsuitable.

F. If the sewer is to be laid in an area that is to be filled, and the cover prior to filling is less than the required minimum cover specified pipe material and type, the pipe shall not be laid until the area has been properly filled and compacted to a level at least equal to required minimum cover above the proposed pipe, unless otherwise authorized by the Inspector.

G. If field conditions in areas that are potentially unstable or subject to settlement warrant, the Inspector may require that the Contractor substitute a different pipe material/type for the pipe shown on the plans.

H. Pipe, fittings and appurtenances shall be carefully handled and protected against damage, impact shocks, and free fall. Pipe shall be stored in a manner which will protect it from damage at the trench site or elsewhere. The Contractor shall inspect each pipe and fitting prior to installation to determine that only undamaged material is installed.

I. Before placement of pipe in the trench, each pipe or fitting shall be thoroughly cleaned of any foreign substance and shall be kept clean at all times thereafter.

J. Sewer pipelines shall be laid upgrade from the point of connection to the existing sewer with the bell end at the upgrade end of each pipe length.

K. Layout of curves should not be allowed except by special variance from COR.

L. Non-marring slings shall be used for lowering each length of pipe into the trench (chains shall not be used). The pipe shall be laid on properly compacted bedding material as specified in Section 4-1.07 - Excavation, Bedding and Backfill. No blocking will be permitted and the pipe shall have full bearing for its entire length between bell holes excavated in said bedding material to prevent point loading at the bells or couplings and to allow for unobstructed assembly of all joints. Excavation shall be made as needed outside the normal trench section at field joints to permit adequate access to the joints for field connection operations and for application of coating on field joints. After jointing is completed, bell holes shall be backfilled with properly compacted bedding material, taking care not to damage, move, or lift the pipe from its bedding support.

M. Where it becomes necessary to modify the design pipe alignment to resolve conflicts with unforeseen obstructions or other causes, the Contractor shall propose a revised alignment to the Inspector who may allow installation per the revised alignment or may require that the revision be submitted to the Engineer for consideration. Such revision may be made by the deflection of joints, by the use of fittings or by forced bending of the pipe if permitted, however, in no case shall the deflection in the pipe or at any joint exceed the maximum deflection recommended by the pipe manufacturer.

N. Sewer pipes, branches, stubs, or other open ends which are not to be immediately connected, shall be plugged or capped.

O. The Contractor shall take all necessary precautions to prevent excavated or other foreign material from getting into the pipe during the laying operations. At all times when laying operations are not in progress and at the close of the day’s work, the openings of all pipe and specials, whether in the trench or in 1101
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storage, shall be protected with suitable bulkheads to prevent unauthorized access by persons, animals, water, or any undesirable substance.

P. The Contractor shall prevent the pipe from floating during and after its installation.

CONNECTIONS TO EXISTING SEWERS
A. Existing sewers are shown on the plans at the locations where new sewers are to be connected. It is the responsibility of the Contractor to determine the exact location and depth of the existing sewers prior to the installation of any sewer pipe. New pipe shall be plugged with mechanical plugs until further connection is necessary.

B. Connection of new main and/or trunk sewers to existing lines up to and including forty eight (48) inches in diameter shall be made at existing manholes or by constructing a new manhole over the point of connection, or by removing an existing rodding inlet or plug and extending new pipe of the same diameter, material and class from the point of connection.

1. Where the connection is to be made into an existing manhole, the Contractor shall make the connection by core-drilling through the manhole shelf to the existing channel, installing the new pipe, finishing a new channel within the manhole and repairing any damage to the structure.

2. Where the connection is to be made by constructing a new manhole on an existing sewer, the manhole and new connection shall conform to the details shown in SS-1 through SS-2 & SS-5A & 5B of the Standard Drawings. The existing sewer shall be kept intact until immediately before the cleaning and flushing operation for the new sewer is to begin.

3. Where the connection is to be made at a removed rodding inlet or plug, the existing piping shall be cut square and ends properly prepared for the connection shown and an air test fitting shall be installed at the connection of new and existing pipelines.

4. All new pipe shall be plugged with an approved mechanical plug or brick/mortar until the line is completed and ready for testing.

C. Side Sewer Connections to Main Sewers:

1. Side sewer connections shall be made with fittings or adapters recommended by the manufacturer for use with the particular pipe and as listed on the Approved Materials List.

2. Side sewers equal in size to the main sewer shall be connected by installing a wye branch or tee fitting.

3. Connection and side sewer details shall conform to the requirements shown ON SS-16D of the Standard Drawings.

4. Side sewer or lateral connections to new or existing manholes shall be as detailed on SS-1 through SS-2, SS-5A, SS-5B & SS-6B of the Standard Drawings.

5. Side sewer connections where wyes, tees or laterals were not installed during main sewer construction, shall be made by installing a tap listed in the Approved Materials List, installing a main sewer repair spool (replacement pipe section) as specified in Subsection 3.5 below including a Section 4-1.30 – Piping, General new wye branch or tee fitting, or by core drilling through the barrel of an existing manhole at the top of the shelf or crown of mainline pipe. Installation of taps shall comply with the following requirements:
a. Only pre-qualified Contractors shall be permitted to install tap and saddle connections on VCP, CIP, DIP, or RCP.
b. Before commencing excavation for tap installation, the Contractor shall have sufficient Type I bedding and backfill material at the site to properly re-bed the main and lateral sewers, and backfill the excavation.
c. The excavation for the tapping work shall be a minimum of two (2) feet in width, give enough length for work space, without under-cut sides and shall be properly shored in conformance with Section 4-1.06 - Shoring, Excavation Support and Protective Systems. A minimum clearance of three (3) inches below, six (6) inches on each side and twelve (12) inches each way along the main from the point of connection shall be provided for tap installation.

6. If the main sewer is damaged during excavation for or during installation of the tap, the Contractor shall install a main sewer repair spool (replacement pipe section) as specified in Subsection 3.5 below including a new wye branch or tee fitting.

7. The outer surface of the main in this exposed area shall be thoroughly cleaned prior to tapping. 1102
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REPAIRS TO EXISTING SIDE SEWERS AND MAINS
A. Repairs to main sewers and trunk sewers sixteen (16) inches or less in diameter shall be made using pipe and fittings specified in Section 4-1.33 - Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP), or Section 4-1.34 - Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe.

B. Repairs to side sewers shall conform to the requirements shown in SS-14 of the Standard Drawings, and shall be made using pipe and fittings specified in:

1. Section 4-1.33 - Ductile Iron Pipe (DIP);

2. Section 4-1.34 - Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pipe;

3. Section 4-1.35 - High-Density Polyethylene (HDPE) Pipe; or

2. Section 4-1.36 - Cast Iron Soil Pipe (CIP).

C. When repair of a damaged section of pipe is required within eighteen (18) inches of a pipe joint, the replacement section shall extend to and include the joint.

D. Where repair couplings are permitted, only couplings listed in the Approved Materials List shall be used.

E. The Inspector may require replacement of broken, damaged or improper pipe or fittings discovered during sewer repair or replacement work.

REPAIRS TO NEW SEWER MAINS
A. If damage to the new main sewer pipe is identified during inspection, testing or televising, the Contractor shall repair the damage or replace the pipe as instructed by the Inspector. When repair of a damaged section of pipe is required within eighteen (18) inches of a pipe joint, the replacement section shall be extended to include the joint. Repair procedures shall comply with the following:

1. VCP and DIP SEWER MAINS – Manufacturer’s recommended couplings shall be used. The damaged pipe shall be removed by squarely cutting out the damaged section. The replacement pipe shall be squarely cut approximately one-half (1/2) inch shorter than the missing section. The repair couplings shall be placed onto the pipe ends, the replacement assembly inserted into the gap, the repair couplings moved to be centered over each new joint, and the fasteners or bands tightened as required. The Contractor shall re-bed the pipe and backfill the excavation with properly compacted bedding and backfill material in accordance with Section 4-1.07 - Excavation, Bedding and Backfill.

2. PVC SEWER MAINS - PVC double bell repair couplings shall be used. The damaged pipe shall be removed by squarely cutting out the damaged section, and the remaining ends shall be beveled. The replacement pipe shall be a minimum of three (3) feet in length and shall be squarely cut approximately one-half (1/2) inch shorter than the missing section, and its ends shall be beveled.

Reference lines indicating the spigot stab distance required for centering the repair coupling shall be clearly marked on all cut ends. The repair couplings shall be placed onto the pipe ends, the replacement assembly inserted into the gap, the repair couplings moved to be centered over each new joint. The Contractor shall re-bed the pipe and backfill the excavation with properly compacted bedding and backfill material in accordance with Section 4-1.07 - Excavation, Bedding and Backfill.

WARNING TAPE INSTALLATION
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4-1.31 REINFORCED CONCRETE SEWER PIPE

GENERAL

THE REQUIREMENT
The Contractor shall furnish and install reinforced concrete sewer pipe and all appurtenances as specified, complete and in place, as shown on the plans, as specified in this Section and in Section 4-1.30 Piping, General.

RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
Section 4-1.30 – Piping, General

REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS
A. Commercial Standards:

ASTM C 76 Specification for Reinforced Concrete Culvert, Storm Drain and Sewer Pipe ASTM C 150 Specification for Portland Cement
AWWA C 302 Reinforced Concrete Pressure Pipe, Non-cylinder Type, for Water and Other Liquids

CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS
A. Certificates guaranteeing that the pipe furnished hereunder is in compliance with the requirements of these Specifications and the referenced standards.

B. Quality control records as required herein.

C. Detailed fabrication including pipe designs, special pipe, dimensions, weights, joint details, laying diagrams and a fabrication schedule. Drawings shall indicate, at relative scale, concrete covers, reinforcement placements, joint assembly design, the design pipe size, D-load, cement type, concrete strength and areas, and types and placements of reinforcement.

D. Three-edge bearing test results. Results shall indicate the City of Richmond assigned project number, agency and operator performing the test, date, pipe size and specified D-load and ultimate test load applied. The ultimate test load applied shall not exceed one hundred ten percent (110%) of the specified D-load.

E. Fabrication plant joint leakage testing results.

QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. For concrete pipes of thirty (30) inches inside diameter and larger, each pipe joint shall be inspected by the Contractor from the inside of the installed piece of pipe before backfilling and before the next piece of pipe is connected. The inspection shall include the checking of proper joint gaps and gasket placement, and damaged or chipped joints. The Contractor shall verify the deflection at each joint by comparing the width of gaps at the top and bottom and each side of each joint. Gaps exceeding manufacturer’s maximum/minimum allowable limits and/or with potentially rolled or pinched gaskets shall be corrected before the next piece of pipe is installed. If a pipe section, which has previously been installed, is moved or dislodged in the process of installing the next pipe section, those pipe joints which have been previously checked and which may have been affected by the moving or dislodging shall be rechecked. In addition, at the completion of each pipe installation day, the Contractor shall again inspect the inside of the pipeline installed that day for potential problems that may have developed since the individual joint inspections. The Contractor shall correct all excessive gaps and potential problems that may affect the passing of the leakage test before any more pipes are installed.

B. The Inspector may participate in any or all of the alignment checks or interior pipe inspections. The City 1104
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of Richmond’s inspection, if implemented, will be for general compliance only and will not relieve the Contractor from being fully responsible for the overall installation quality including the proper alignment, grades, and the passing of the specified leakage test. The Contractor shall provide all necessary access and safety equipment that will assure a safe work area and facilitate the inspection process for the Inspector.

C. City of Richmond reserves the right to reject the repairing of pipe joints needed to pass the specified leakage test. Such repairs may be allowed only at the Inspector’s discretion, and may require the installation of exterior concrete collars designed for leakage and settlement in addition to interior repairs, or other approved equivalent repair methods to ensure the integrity of the pipeline for the full design life.

Repair of chipped joints, if approved by City of Richmond, shall be made after the passing of the specified leakage test, as approved by City of Richmond.

D. Except as modified in this Section, all materials used in the manufacture or installation of the pipe shall be tested in accordance with the requirements of the referenced standards.

E. Submittals and testing shall be done in compliance with Section 4-1.30 – Piping, General of these Specifications.

PRODUCTS

PIPE MATERIALS
A. All pipe sizes refer to the nominal inside diameter of pipe (including any pipe linings) and no pipe, except where specified herein, shall be more than three-eighth (3/8) inch smaller than the nominal size designated. All pipe, joints incorporated into the pipe, and manufactured fittings connecting pipe between structures shall be fabricated by one and only one manufacturer and be of the same type, quality, class, and size unless otherwise specified or shown. Jointing of pipe dissimilar in size and/or material shall be accomplished at structures. All field cut pipe shall be accomplished by methods and equipment recommended by the pipe manufacturer. No hammer and chisel cuts will be permitted. All pipe and fittings delivered to the jobsite shall be properly marked by the manufacturer with, at a minimum, the manufacturer’s name, piece number, pipe diameter, class (or D-load) and date of manufacture. All elliptically reinforced pipe shall also be marked with a “field top” designation.

B. Reinforced Concrete Sewer Pipe with Flared or Flush Bell and Spigot Joint: All Reinforced Concrete, hereinafter referred to as R.C., pipe and fittings shall conform to the requirements of ASTM C 76 and as modified herein:

1. Materials shall comply with the appropriate ASTM designation under which the subject pipe is to be manufactured, modified as specified hereunder:
a. Cement used in the manufacture of R.C. pipe shall be TYPE II in conformance with ASTM C 150.
b. No admixtures shall be introduced to concrete mixes. c. Rubber for gaskets shall be neoprene and shall comply with the requirements of AWWA C 302. d. Aggregates used shall consist of granitic, calcareous or combinations.

2. Design shall comply with appropriate ASTM designation under which the subject pipe is to be manufactured and as modified herein.
a. In no case shall pipe be less than that specified under ASTM C 76 provisions for CLASS III, Walls "B" or "C". Wall "A" shall not be acceptable.
b. Total concrete cover of reinforcement at the inner wall, (clearance of steel surface to inner wall surface), nominal one and one-half (1-1/2) inches, regardless of pipe diameter size or type and placement configuration of reinforcement. Minimum concrete cover at the outer wall shall not be less than one (1) inch.
c. Joint design for thirty (30) inch diameter and larger pipe shall be reinforced concrete bell and spigot incorporating a fully-retained, double rubber gasketed joint with a one-half (1/2) inch diameter Schedule 40 PVC testing tube extending from the inside of the pipe into the annular space between the two gaskets. A removable plastic screw-in plug shall be provided to protect the tube opening. Position of the testing tube shall be at the springline of the pipe. 1105
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d. Reinforced concrete pipe for tunneled installations shall be double spigot type with Type 316 stainless steel joint band. The minimum thickness of the Type 316 stainless steel joint band shall be one-half (1/2) inch unless a greater thickness is required by the Contractor for the tunnel and jacking operation.

3. PVC lined reinforced concrete pipe shall be manufactured by the vertically cast process, utilizing stationary inner and outer forms. Vertically cast pipe shall be wet cast, vibrated, steam cured, and shall remain in the forms for a minimum of six (6) hours. Pipe manufactured by the "Dry Cast" method is unacceptable. Fabrication of centrifugally spun and vertically cast pipe shall be in accordance with AWWA C 302 and as modified herein:
a. Form oils or release agents shall not contain any material or substances that would penetrate or otherwise retard concrete set at the formed surface.
b. The steel forms shall be placed horizontally in a machine capable of spinning the forms at speeds that will produce concrete meeting or exceeding the concrete strengths required under the appropriate ASTM standard for the subject pipe specified.

4. Pipe fabrication plant and field hydrostatic joint leakage testing shall be in accordance with the following minimum criteria:
a. All pipes shall be subject to a D-load test by the manufacturer. Three-edge bearing test loads shall be applied to the extent that no greater than a 0.01-inch crack is produced in tested pipe sections. Applied test loading may be terminated without producing a 0.01-inch maximum crack if or when such loading has reached one hundred ten percent (110%) of that required for and relative to the specified D-load for the subject pipe. City of Richmond may select at random and test as specified in ANSI/AWWA C 302. The cost of the pipe and the tests shall be borne by the Contractor. Pipe will be acceptable under the test requirements specified herein when all test specimens conform to the test requirements, the manufacturer will be allowed to retest two (2) additional specimens for each specimen that failed, and the pipe shall be acceptable only when all of the retest specimens meet the strength requirements. b. Fabrication plant joint leakage testing shall be performed in accordance with AWWA C 302. The pipe test pressure shall be a minimum head of twenty five (25) feet. c. Field hydrostatic joint leakage testing shall be performed by the Contractor installing the pipe, after the pipe is in place in accordance with the requirements of Section 4-1.19 - Pipeline Cleaning, Testing and Televising.

5. Pipe minimum and maximum lengths, except where required otherwise shall be in accordance with AWWA C 302.

C. The quality of materials, the process of manufacture, and the finished pipe shall be subject to inspection and approval by City of Richmond or its assignee. Pipe shall be substantially free of fractures and internal surface roughness. The ends of the pipe shall be normal to the walls and centerline of the pipe, within the limits of variations given in ASTM C 76. Pipe shall be subject to rejection for failure to conform to any of the specification requirements. City of Richmond’s decision regarding rejection of the pipe shall be final and the rejected pipe shall be immediately removed from the jobsite and replaced at the Contractor’s cost.

Individual sections of pipe may be rejected for any of the following defects:

1. Fractures or cracks passing through the wall, except for a single end crack that does not exceed the depth of the joint.

2. Defects that indicate proportioning, mixing, and molding not in compliance with ASTM C 76.

3. Spigot and/or bell surface and/or dimensional irregularities which may impede assembling the joint or affect leak tightness.

4. Surface defects indicating honeycomb, rock pockets or open texture.

5. Damaged or cracked ends where such damage would prevent making a satisfactory joint.

6. Any continuous crack having a surface width of 0.01 inch or more and extending for a length of twelve (12) inches or more, regardless of position in the wall of the pipe.

EXECUTION

GENERAL
A. Sewer pipelines shall be constructed in compliance with the requirements of this Section and of Section 4-

1.30 – Piping, General.
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B. Work shall meet or exceed the requirements of these Specifications unless applicable requirements of an agency having jurisdiction (including the terms and conditions of an encroachment permit issued by a city or county) are greater, in which case the greater requirements shall govern.

PIPE INSTALLATION
A. Reinforced concrete pipe shall be installed in accordance with the Manufacturer’s recommendations and the additional requirements of this Section.

B. Bell holes shall be excavated at each joint to provide full-length barrel support of the pipe and to prevent point loading at the bells or couplings.

C. Pipe bedding or trench subgrade beneath the pipe shall be compacted and graded to provide a uniform and continuous support beneath the pipe at all points between the bell holes or pipe joints.

D. Unless otherwise required, all pipes shall be laid straight between changes in alignment and at uniform grade between changes in grade. Where lined reinforced concrete pipe is specified, it shall be installed with the unlined area of the pipe circumference centered on the invert. For pipes with elliptical reinforcement, the pipe shall be placed with the minor axis of the reinforcement in a vertical position.

E. For standard beveled pipes where it is necessary to defect the pipe joint to achieve the required line or grade, the amount of joint "pull" shall not exceed the pipe manufacturer’s recommendation. Pipes installed in straight lines or grades shall have a uniform end gap all around the pipe joint.

PIPE DEFLECTION
Horizontal Curves shall be installed in straight pipe segments and joint deflections or fittings by special variance from COR. Minimum curvature radius requirements for RCP pipe are shown on the table below. All designs of curvilinear sewers are subject to approval by City of Richmond.

Reinforced Concrete Pipe (RCP)
Allowable Deflection Per Joint Segment Length Minimum Radius

1.2 Degree Joint Deflection 8’0” 400 ft.

JOINTS
A. Care shall be taken to avoid dragging the spigot on the ground or allowing it to be damaged by contact with gravel, crushed stone, or other hard objects.

B. Joint mating surfaces shall be cleaned immediately prior to jointing.

C. After the subgrade has been prepared as specified, the rubber gaskets shall be placed in the groove(s) on the spigot ring, and the spigot end of the pipe then centered into the bell of the adjoining pipe and pushed into position. Care shall be taken to avoid twisting or cutting the gasket(s) when jointing the pipe. The inside surface of the bell, the gasket groove(s) and the gasket(s) shall be lubricated immediately prior to jointing with a compound recommended by the manufacturer which will facilitate the telescoping of the joint.

D. After the pipe joint is made, the Contractor shall check proper gasket(s) placement with a feeler gauge supplied by the pipe manufacturer for such testing. Where joint placement is found to be improper, the tested pipe section shall be first removed, the gasket(s) checked for defects due to manufacturing error, a new gasket(s) installed if necessary, the pipe re-laid and the gasket(s) placement rechecked. 1107
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TRENCH LOAD
Trench load calculations and design shall reflect the following minimum criteria:

A. Maximum trench width of twenty four (24) inches greater that the outside diametric dimension (O.D.) of the pipe barrel not including bells and a backfill density relative to that anticipated but in all cases not less than one hundred twenty (120) pounds per cubic foot.

B. A dead load factor not greater that one and nine-tenths (1.9) for bedding shown and specified on SS-10 and SS-11 of the Standard Drawings.

C. Live load and impact factors relative to that anticipated but in all cases not less than that produced by using AASHO HS-20 load criteria and a one and one-half (1.5) impact factor.

D. A safety factor of not less than one and one-half (1.5). 4-1.32 VITRIFIED CLAY PIPE (VCP)

GENERAL

THE REQUIREMENT
The Contractor shall furnish and install vitrified clay pipe and all appurtenances as specified, complete and in place, as shown on the plans, as specified in this Section and in Section 4-1.30 Piping, General.

RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
Section 4-1.30 – Piping, General

REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS
A. Commercial Standards:

ASTM C 12 Practice for Installing Vitrified Clay Pipe Lines ASTM C 301 Test Methods for Vitrified Clay Pipe
ASTM C 700 Specification for Vitrified Clay Pipe, Extra Strength, Standard Strength and Perforated

CONTRACTOR SUBMITTALS
The Contractor shall furnish a certified affidavit of compliance for all pipe and other products or materials furnished under this Section, as specified in the referenced standards.

QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. All pipes shall be subject to a hydrostatic pressure test and a three (3) edge bearing test at the manufacturer's plant.

B. All pipe and fittings shall be true, circular, and concentric with the barrel of the pipe, on a plane at right angles to the longitudinal axis of the pipe. At no point shall the thickness of the pipe spigot be less in thickness than the shell of the main body of the pipe. Socket ends shall be square with the longitudinal axis and shall be true, circular and concentric with the barrel of the pipe.

C. All pipe and fittings shall have smooth interiors and shall be free from injurious cracks, checks, blisters, broken extremities or other imperfections.

D. Pipe shall be subject to rejection for failure to conform to any specification requirement. City of Richmond’s decision regarding rejection of the pipe shall be final and the rejected pipe shall be immediately removed from the jobsite and replaced at the Contractor’s cost. Individual sections of pipe may be rejected for any of the following defects:
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1. A single crack in the pipe or fitting extending through the entire thickness, regardless of the length of such crack; a single crack which extends through one-fifth (1/5) of the barrel thickness and is over two (2) inches long. Any surface firing crack that is more than 1/32 inch wide at its widest point.

2. Lumps, blisters, pits, or flakes on the interior surface of a pipe or fitting.

3. When spigot or bell of the pipe varies from a true circle more than three percent (3%) of its nominal diameter.

4. Any piece broken from the spigot end that extends through the barrel.

5. Tramp clays, grog, or other foreign matter fused to the exterior or interior surface of the pipe or fittings.

E. Except as modified in this Section, all materials used in the manufacture or installation of the pipe shall be tested in accordance with the requirements of the referenced standards.

F. Submittals and testing shall be done in compliance with Section 4-1.30 – Piping, General of these Specifications.

PRODUCTS

PIPE AND FITTINGS
Clay pipe and fittings shall be extra strength, glazed, unless otherwise shown, and shall conform to the requirements of ASTM C 700.

JOINTS
Joints in vitrified clay pipe shall be made up using a factory-made bell and spigot compression joint, or a coupling listed in the Approved Materials List.

EXECUTION

GENERAL
A. Sewer pipelines shall be constructed in compliance with the requirements of this Section and of Section 4-

1.30 – Piping, General.

B. Work shall meet or exceed the requirements of these Specifications unless applicable requirements of an agency having jurisdiction (including the terms and conditions of an encroachment permit issued by a city or county) are greater, in which case the greater requirements shall govern.

INSTALLATION OF VCP
A. Installation of pipe shall be in accordance with ASTM C 12. Pipe laying shall proceed upgrade with spigot ends pointing in direction of flow. After a section of pipe has been lowered into the prepared trench, supported along the full length of the pipe section, and immediately before joining the pipe, the ends of the pipe to be joined shall be cleaned and the rubber gasket lubricated, all in accordance with the pipe manufacturer's written instructions. Assembly of the pipe length shall be in accordance with the recommendations of the manufacturer. All special tools and appliances required for joining the pipe shall be provided by the Contractor. When cutting or machining of the pipe is necessary, only tools and methods recommended in writing by the pipe manufacturer and approved by City of Richmond shall be employed.

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PIPE DEFLECTION
Horizontal Curves shall be installed in straight pipe segments and joint deflections or fittings by special variance from COR. Minimum curvature radius requirements for VCP pipe are shown on the table below. All designs of curvilinear sewers are subject to approval by City of Richmond.

VCP
Max. Equation for r (feet)
Allowed Minimum Minimum Radius of
Curvature,
Deflection Radius For Pipe Length (L) of:
(Degrees) ( L= Pipe Length) 4' 6' 8' 10'

2.4 r = 24.0(L) 96 144 192 ~

1.8 r = 32.0(L) 128 192 256 320

1.2 r = 48.0(L) 192 288 384 480

0.9 r = 64.0(L) 256 384 512 640

MANHOLES
VCP entering and leaving manholes or other structures shall have two (2) standard joints within three (3) feet of the manhole base. One (1) joint shall be incorporated in the manhole base or installed immediately adjacent to the manhole base and there shall not be less than twelve (12) inches between the two (2) joints. 4-1.33 DUCTILE IRON PIPE (DIP)

GENERAL

THE REQUIREMENT
The Contractor shall furnish and install ductile iron pipe (DIP) and all appurtenances as specified, complete and in place, as shown on the plans, as specified in this Section and in Section 4-1.30 Piping, General.

RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
Section 4-1.30 – Piping, General.

REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS
A. Commercial Standards:

ANSI/AWWA C110/A21.10 Ductile-Iron and Gray-Iron Fittings, 3 in. through 48 in. for Water and Other Liquids
ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11 Rubber-Gasket Joints for Ductile-Iron and Gray-Iron Pressure Pipe and Fittings
ANSI/AWWA C115/A21.15 Flanged Ductile-Iron and Gray-Iron Pipe with Threaded Flanges ANSI/AWWA C150/A21.50 Thickness Design of Ductile-Iron Pipe ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51 Ductile-Iron Pipe, Centrifugally Cast ANSI/AWWA C153/A21.53 Ductile-Iron Compact Fittings, 3 in. through 12 in. for Water and Other Liquids
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QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Except as modified in this Section, all materials used in the manufacture or installation of the pipe shall be tested in accordance with the requirements of the referenced standards.

B. Submittals and testing shall be done in compliance with Section 4-1.30 – Piping, General of these Specifications.

PRODUCTS

GENERAL
A. Ductile-iron pipe shall conform to the latest revision of ANSI/AWWA C150/A21.50 subject to the following supplemental requirements. The pipe shall be furnished complete with rubber gaskets, and all special fittings shall be provided as shown on the plans.

B. Bell and spigot joints are to be used for all underground applications. As an alternative to bell and spigot joints the use of mechanical and flanged joints will be permitted for above ground applications only.

PIPE
Ductile iron pipe shall be of the diameter indicated at a minimum class 52, and shall be manufactured with standard bell and spigot joints in accordance with the latest revision of ANSI/AWWA C151/A21.51.

LINING AND COATING
Pipe shall have standard asphaltic coating on the exterior and be epoxy lined on the interior with Protecto 401TM ceramic epoxy lining as manufactured by U.S. Pipe, or approved equal.

FITTINGS
A. Fittings shall be ductile iron at a minimum of class 52. Fittings shall conform to the latest revision of either ANSI/AWWA C110/A21.10 or ANSI/AWWA C153/A21.53. Fittings and accessories shall be furnished with either Push-on or Mechanical Type Joints in accordance with ANSI/AWWA C111/A21.11.

B. Ductile-iron pipe and fittings shall be furnished with mechanical joints, push-on joints, flanged joints, and/or restrained joints, as required. Bolted joints shall not be used for underground installations.

1. Mechanical and push-on bell and spigot joints shall conform to ANSI/AWWA C111/ A21.11, and be furnished complete with all necessary accessories.

2. Flanged joints shall conform to ANSI/AWWA C115/A21.15.

3. Restrained joints shall be per the Approved Materials List.

EXECUTION

GENERAL
A. Sewer pipelines shall be constructed in compliance with the requirements of this Section and of Section 4-

1.30 – Piping, General.

B. Work shall meet or exceed the requirements of these Specifications unless applicable requirements of an agency having jurisdiction (including the terms and conditions of an encroachment permit issued by a city or county) are greater, in which case the greater requirements shall govern.

INSTALLATION OF PIPE
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RUBBER-GASKETED JOINTS
Immediately before jointing pipe, the bell end of the pipe shall be thoroughly cleaned, and a clean rubber gasket, lubricated with an approved vegetable-based lubricant, shall be placed in the bell groove. The spigot end of the pipe shall be carefully cleaned and lubricated with a vegetable-based lubricant. The spigot end of the pipe section shall then be inserted into the bell of the previously laid joint and pushed into its proper position. Tilting of the pipe to insert the spigot into the bell will not be permitted. 4-1.34 POLYVINYL CHLORIDE (PVC) PIPE

GENERAL

THE REQUIREMENT
The Contractor shall furnish and install PVC pipe and all appurtenances as specified, complete and in place, as shown on the plans, as specified in this Section and in Section 4-1.30 Piping, General.

RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
Section 4-1.30 – Piping, General.

REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS
A. Commercial Standards:

AWWA C900-07 Standard for Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe and Fabricated Fittings, 4 In.

Through 12 In. (100 mm through 300 mm), for Water Transmission and Distribution AWWA C905-08 Polyvinyl Chloride (PVC) Pressure Pipe and Fabricated Fittings, 14 In. Through 48 In. (350 mm Through 1,200 mm), for Water Transmission and Distribution ASTM D 1784 Specification for Rigid Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Compounds and Chlorinated Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (CPVC) Compounds.

ASTM D 2241 Specification for Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Pressure-Rated Pipe (SDR-Series) ASTM D 2321 Practice for Underground Installation of Thermoplastic Sewer Pipe for Sewers and Other Gravity-Flow Applications
ASTM D 3034 Specification for Type PSM Poly (Vinyl Chloride) (PVC) Sewer Pipe and Fittings
ASTM F 477 Standard Specification for Elastomeric Seals (Gaskets) for Joining Plastic Pipe
ASTM F 1674 Test Method for Joint Restraint Products

QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Except as modified in this Section, all materials used in the manufacture or installation of the pipe shall be tested in accordance with the requirements of the referenced standards.

B. Submittals and testing shall be done in compliance with Section 4-1.30 – Piping, General of these Specifications.

PRODUCTS

GENERAL
All PVC pipe shall be continuously and permanently marked with the manufacturer's name, pipe size and pressure rating in psi.
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PIPE
A. All PVC pipe shall be joined by compression, solvent-welded, thermo-fusion welded or mechanical restrained joints as shown on the Plans.

B. Polyvinyl chloride pipe (PVC) shall conform to the requirements of ASTM D 3034, SDR 26, or AWWA C900 or C905, Class 100, 150, 165, 200, 253, or 305. Material for PVC pipe shall conform to the requirements of ASTM D 1784 for Class 12454-B or 12454-C as defined therein.

C. Flexible rubber rings for compression type joints for PVC pipe and fittings shall conform to the requirements of ASTM F 477.

D. All sun-faded pipe or pipe with noticeable surface defects will be rejected and shall be replaced by the Contractor.

COUPLINGS AND FITTINGS
A. Couplings shall be as listed in the Approved Materials List.

B. All fittings for PVC pipe shall conform to the requirements of ASTM D 2241. The ring groove and gasket ring shall be compatible with PVC pipe ends.

C. The strength class of fittings shall be no less than the strength class of any adjoining pipe.

D. PVC fittings shall, at a minimum, conform to the requirements of ASTM D 3034 as they apply to type SDR 26 PVC Sewer Pipe using an Elastomeric Gasket Joint in a bell and spigot assembly system. Rubber sealing gaskets shall meet the requirements of ASTM F 477.

E. All PVC pipe entering or leaving a concrete structure shall have a rubber sealing gasket, as supplied by the pipe manufacturer, firmly seated perpendicular to the pipe axis, around the pipe banded and cast into the structure base or near the structure wall center as a water stop. Said water stop may also consist of a manhole coupling with rubber sealing rings cast into the structure base.

RESTRAINED JOINTS FOR C900 PVC PIPE
All restrained joints used in sanitary sewer applications shall meet or exceed the requirements of ASTM F 1674.

All restrained joints shall be per the Approved Materials List.

EXECUTION

GENERAL
A. Sewer pipelines shall be constructed in compliance with the requirements of this Section and of Section 4-

1.30 - Piping, General.

B. Work shall meet the specified requirements of these Specifications unless the requirements of the local agency having jurisdiction are greater, in which case the greater requirements shall govern.

INSTALLATION
PVC pipe shall be installed in accordance with the requirements of ASTM D 2321; as specified herein and shown on the plans.

3.3 HORIZONTAL CURVES
Horizontal curves shall be installed in straight pipe segments by special variance from COR, each a minimum of five feet in length and joint deflections or fittings in accordance with the requirements or with forced bends where the radius of the curve exceeds the minimums specified in the table below:
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SDR 26 PVC Pipe (Forced Bends)
Pipe Diameter 4" 6" 8" 10"
Minimum Radius 135’ 200’ 260’ 322’

FIELD JOINTING
A. Each pipe compression type joint shall be joined with a lock-in rubber ring and a ring groove that is designed to resist displacement during pipe insertion.

B. The ring and the ring seat inside the bell shall be wiped clean before the gasket is inserted. A thin film of lubricant shall be applied to the exposed surface of the ring and to the outside of the clean pipe end.

Lubricant other than that furnished with the pipe shall not be used.

C. Joints shall not be deflected either vertically or horizontally in excess of the printed recommendations of the pipe manufacturer.
4-1.35 HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE (HDPE) PIPE

GENERAL

THE REQUIREMENT
The Contractor shall furnish and install high-density polyethylene pipe (HDPE) and all appurtenances as specified, complete in place, as shown on the plans, as specified in this Section and in Section 4-1.30 Piping, General. The HDPE pipe and fittings specified herein shall be used only in association with pipe-bursting methods and directional drilling construction methods unless otherwise approved by City of Richmond.

RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
A. Section 4-1.10 - Horizontal Directional Drilling
B. Section 4-1.12 - Pipe Bursting
C. Section 4-1.30 - Piping, General

REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS
A. Commercial Standards:

ASTM D 638 Test Method for Tensile Properties of Plastics ASTM D 696 Test Method for Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion of Plastics ASTM D 746 Test Method for Brittleness Temperature of Plastics and Elastomers by Impact ASTM D 1238 Test Method for Flow Rates of Thermoplastics by Extrusion Plastometer ASTM D 1248 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Molding and Extrusion Materials ASTM D 1505 Test Method for Density of Plastics by the Density-Gradient Technique ASTM D 1525 Test Method for Vicat Softening Temperature of Plastics ASTM D 1693 Test Method for Environmental Stress-Cracking of Ethylene Plastics ASTM D 2240 Test Method for Rubber Property - Durometer Hardness ASTM D 2837 Test Method for Obtaining Hydrostatic Design Basis for Thermoplastic Pipe Materials ASTM D 3350 Specification for Polyethylene Plastics Pipe and Fittings Materials ASTM F 585 Practice for Insertion of Flexible Polyethylene Pipe into Existing Sewers ASTM F 714 Specification for Polyethylene (PE) Plastic Pipe (SDR-PR) Based on Outside Diameter PLASTICS PIPE Renewing Sewers with Polyolefin Pipe Industry (PPI) 1114
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QUALITY ASSURANCE
A. Except as modified in this Section, all materials used in the manufacture or installation of the pipe shall be tested in accordance with the requirements of the referenced standards.

B. Submittals and testing shall be done in compliance with Section 4-1.30 - Piping, General of these Specifications.

PRODUCTS

GENERAL
Referenced pipe sizes are nominal pipe diameters.

PIPING MATERIALS
A. Pipe and fittings shall be high density, high molecular weight polyethylene with a cell classification of 345434D, as defined in ASTM D 3350 and shall be colored white or light gray. In addition, the material shall be listed by the Plastic Pipe Institute with a designation of PE 3408 and shall be classified as a Type III, Class C, Category 5, Grade P34 material, as defined in ASTM D 1248.

B. Fittings shall be of the same material and class as the pipe. Identification of pipe and fittings shall be in accordance with ASTM D 3350. Pipe and fittings shall be made from virgin material. No rework compound, except that obtained from the manufacturers own production of the same formulation, shall be used. Pipe and fittings shall be homogeneous throughout and shall be free of visible cracks, holes, foreign material, blisters, or other deleterious faults.

C. Dimensions of pipe and fittings shall be in accordance with ASTM F 714. Pipe and fittings shall be at minimum SDR 17 with cast iron/ ductile iron outside diameter and have a minimum pressure rating of one hundred (100) psi at seventy three and four-tenth degrees Fahrenheit (73.4°F).

D. The physical properties of the pipe and fittings material shall be as follows:

PROPERTY TEST METHOD VALUE
Density ASTM D 1505 0.955 gm/cc
Melt Index ASTM D 1238 0.14 gm/10 min
Environmental Stress-Cracking Resistance a ASTM D 1693 > 5,000 hr > 800 hr
Tensile Strength, Yield b ASTM D 638 3,200 psi
Elongation at Break c ASTM D 638 > 750 percent
Vicat Softening Temperature ASTM D 1525 257º F
Brittleness Temperature ASTM D 746 < -180º F
Flexural Modulus ASTM D 3350 125,000 psi
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Modulus of Elasticity ASTM D 638 105,000 psi
Hardness ASTM D 2240 65 Shore D
Coefficient of Linear Thermal Expansion d ASTM D 696 8.3x10-5 in/in/°F

1.2x10-4 in/in/°F
Long Term Strength e ASTM D 2837 1,600 psi
800 psi
a - Condition A, B & C @ 0°F; Compressed Ring @ 50°F
b - Type IV specimen
c - Type IV specimen
d - Molded specimen; Extruded pipe
e - @ 73°F; @ 140°F
JOINTS
A. Joints in HDPE pipe shall be made using thermal butt-fusion welding equipment designed for the specific purpose of permanently connecting HDPE pipes. This equipment shall be capable of squarely facing the pipe ends to be joined, properly heating each pipe end to the temperature range specified by the pipe manufacturer, and applying and sustaining the appropriate pressure, as recommended by the pipe manufacturer. Test joints may be requested at the Inspector’s discretion to ensure the quality of the joints.

B. For main sewer installation, the butt-fusion welding machine shall be outfitted with a measuring and recording unit that documents the conditions existing during the fusion of each individual weld. A printout that includes the date and time each joint was made, the joint number, the initials of the machine operator, the platen temperature at the time of mating, the pressure during the heating cycle, the time period for the heating cycle, the pressure during the soak cycle, and the time period of the soak cycle shall be machinegenerated and delivered to City of Richmond at the end of each work shift. The recording unit shall be a DataLogger, as manufactured by McElroy Manufacturing, Inc., or approved equal.

C. Fusion equipment shall be operated by technicians who have been certified by a major gas public utility such as Pacific Gas and Electric or Southern California-Edison for operation of such equipment. A copy of the technician’s certification shall be provided to City of Richmond prior to the start of the work.

Furthermore, all technicians performing butt-fusion welding on this project shall have a minimum of two (2) years’ experience operating the same equipment used hereon.

D. Butt-fusion welding equipment shall be as follows, or approved equal:

1. McElroy No. 412 Hydraulic Fusion Machine, McElroy Manufacturing, Tulsa, Oklahoma.

2. Proweld Field 12 (315)-R, Asahi/America, Malden, Massachusetts.

FITTINGS
A. The Contractor shall provide fabricated fittings where required. Fabricated fittings shall be of the same material as, and shall have a minimum pressure rating equal to, the pipeline material. If the fitting is inline with the pipeline (i.e., a flange adapter), then the I.D. of the fitting shall be the same as the pipe. If the fitting is off-line (i.e., a tee), then the fitting shall have an I.D. in accordance with the plans. Unless otherwise required, all fittings shall be butt-fusion welded or flanged.

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consist of flange adapters butt-fusion welded to the HDPE pipe end, ductile iron back-up rings with a pressure rating of at least one-hundred and fifty (150) pounds per square inch (psi), Type 316 stainless steel bolts, nuts and washers, and one eighth (1/8) inch thick, black-reinforced rubber gaskets. In no case shall threaded fittings or adapters be used to connect HDPE materials.

EXECUTION

GENERAL
A. Sewer pipelines shall be constructed in compliance with the requirements of this Section and of Section 4-

1.30 – Piping, General.

B. Work shall meet or exceed the requirements of these Specifications unless applicable requirements of an agency having jurisdiction (including the terms and conditions of an encroachment permit issued by a city or county) are greater, in which case the greater requirements shall govern.

HANDLING AND STORAGE
A. The Contractor shall inspect each pipe and fitting prior to butt-fusion welding and again prior to installation. Any damaged pipe or fittings shall be replaced by the Contractor.

B. Prior to butt-fusion welding or installation, each pipe or fitting shall be thoroughly cleaned and shall be kept clean. The material used to clean the pipe and fittings shall be as recommended by the pipe manufacturer.

BUTT-FUSION WELDING
A. Butt-fusion welds shall be performed in accordance with manufacturer’s instructions. The butt-fusion welding procedures are summarized below:

1. Clean each pipe end with a clean cotton cloth to remove dirt, oil, grease and other foreign materials.

2. Square (face) the mating surfaces of each of the pipes to be fused.

3. Bring the two (2) pipe ends together and adjust the pipe locations to ensure proper alignment.

4. Verify that the surface temperature of the heater plate is between three hundred seventy five degrees Fahrenheit (375°F) to four hundred degrees Fahrenheit (400°F) and then clean the heater surface with a clean cotton cloth.

5. Insert the heater plate between the pipe ends, bring the ends into firm contact with the heater plate without applying pressure and achieve a proper melt pattern.

6. After achieving the proper melt bead, remove the heater plate and quickly examine the pipe ends for complete melt.

7. Once complete melt has been accomplished, rapidly bring the pipe ends together and apply pressure as recommended by the pipe manufacturer.

8. Hold the pressure constant and at the proper level throughout the cooling period, for the minimum time period recommended by the pipe manufacturer or as necessary to achieve proper cooling.

B. For main sewer installations, the Contractor shall mark each joint with the individual joint number, corresponding to the joint identification number appearing on the printout of the data logger attached to the butt-fusion welding machine. The printout shall be attached to the pipe near the joint for collection by City of Richmond.

C. For main sewer installations, the Contractor shall remove the internal melt bead from the welded joint.

Bead removal shall be accomplished in a manner that does not score or gouge the pipe.

INSTALLATION
A. The Contractor shall insert and retrieve the pipe through properly prepared insertion and receiving pits, in accordance with the requirements of ASTM F 585.
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B. All pipe bursting and directional drilling procedures that require the use of HDPE pipe, shall be executed as listed in Section 4-1.10 - Horizontal Directional Drilling and Section 4-1.12 - Pipe Bursting.

C. For side sewer installations, a maximum of ten (10) joints per one hundred foot (100) length of laid pipe shall be achieved, unless all joints are de-beaded.

PIPE DEFLECTION
Horizontal curves shall be installed by forced bending of the pipe by special variance from COR. Minimum curvature radius requirements for HDPE pipe are shown on the table below. All designs of curvilinear sewers are subject to approval by City of Richmond.

HDPE
Pipe DR Minimum Curve Radius
≤ 9 20 times pipe O.D.
> 9 - 13.5 25 times pipe O.D.
> 13.5- 21 27 times pipe O.D.
> 21 30 times pipe O.D.

Fitting or flange
present in bend 100 times pipe O.D.

FIELD COUPLINGS
A. Fittings/joints that are to be assembled after pipe bursting or directional drilling has been completed shall be butt fused where accessible. Electrofusion couplings listed in the Approved Materials List shall be used on inaccessible locations.

B. Saddles used for taps shall be per the Approved Materials List. 4-1.36 CAST IRON SOIL PIPE

GENERAL

THE REQUIREMENT
The Contractor shall furnish and install cast iron soil pipe and all appurtenances as specified, complete and in place, as shown on the plans, as specified in this Section and in Section 4-1.30 Piping, General.

RELATED WORK SPECIFIED ELSEWHERE
A. Section 4-1.30 – Piping, General.

REFERENCE SPECIFICATIONS, CODES AND STANDARDS
A. Commercial Standards:

ASTM A 74 Standard specifications for Hub and Spigot Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fittings CISPI 301 Hubless Cast Iron Soil Pipe and Fitting for Sanitary and Storm Drain, Waster and Vent Piping Applications

QUALITY ASSURANCE
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B. Submittals and testing shall be done in compliance with Section 4-1.30 - Piping, General of these Specifications.

PRODUCTS

PIPE AND FITTINGS
A. All hub and spigot cast iron pipes (CIP) shall conform to the requirements of ASTM A 74 as it applies to single hub, extra heavy and service weight pipe.

B. Service weight, Class SV, pipe shall be the normal requirement of CIP installations; however, the Inspector may require use of extra heavy, Class XH, pipe or ductile iron pipe under special conditions.

C. CIP may be installed without the use of foundation bedding material where such trench bottom provides solid bearing for the full length of the pipe. The Inspector may require foundation bedding material where conditions warrant.

D. Cast Iron “Hubless” pipe and fittings shall conform to the requirements of the Cast Iron Soil Pipe Institute, (CISPI), “Standard No. 301.”

EXECUTION

GENERAL
A. Sewer pipelines shall be constructed in compliance with the requirements of this Section and of Section 4-

1.30 - Piping, General.

B. Work shall meet or exceed the requirements of these Specifications unless applicable requirements of an agency having jurisdiction (including the terms and conditions of an encroachment permit issued by a city or county) are greater, in which case the greater requirements shall govern.

C. Cast Iron Soil Pipe shall not be used in food service or grease interceptor applications.

COUPLINGS
A. Hubless pipe shall be installed in accordance with CISPI Pamphlet No. 100 using only four (4) banded couplings or approved equals per the Approved Materials List.

B. The use of a properly calibrated torque wrench set to sixty (60) foot-pounds for jointing shall be mandatory.
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SECTION 5 - SANITARY SEWER STANDARD DRAWINGS

TABLE OF CONTENTS
Standard Manhole........................................................................................................... SS-1A & 1B Trunk Manhole ............................................................................................................... SS-2A & 2B 24” Diameter Manhole Frame & Cover ......................................................................................SS-3 36” Diameter Manhole Frame & Cover ......................................................................................SS-4 Drop Manhole................................................................................................................. SS-5A & 5B PVC Lining for Manholes........................................................................................................SS-6A Special Base Detail, Cul-de-sac................................................................................................SS-6B Pipe Joint Requirements where pipe is laid through manhole..................................................SS-6C Bolt Down Manhole ....................................................................................................... SS-7A & 7B Riser .........................................................................................................................................SS-8A Riser Frame & Cover ................................................................................................................SS-8B Cleanout Detail to Grade with Wye Connection.........................................................................SS-9A Building Sewer Lateral Details with Two-Way Cleanout...........................................................SS-9B Overflow Protection Device for Laterals..................................................................................SS-9C Trench Section ..........................................................................................................................SS-10 Joint Utility Trench Separation .................................................................................................SS-11 Standard Bedding and Cover Requirements for Gravity Sewer Installation. ............................SS-12 Criteria for the Separation of Water Main and Gravity Sanitary Sewers.....................................SS-13 Side Sewer Repairs....................................................................................................................SS-14 Temporary Access Structure .....................................................................................................SS-15 Trench Dams .............................................................................................................................SS-16 Pipe Anchor Detail......................................................................................................................SS-17 Building Sewer Air Test..............................................................................................SS-18 & SS-19 1120
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SECTION 6 - APPROVED MATERIALS LIST
6-1.01 BEDDING AND BACKFILL MATERIALS
Material Type(s): Bedding Type, Backfill
Description:

TYPE MATERIAL DESCRIPTION
CLSM • Controlled Low Strength Material
Coarse
• Drain or Foundation Rock
• Crushed stone or gravel (not mined alluvial material) • Minimum of 95% crushed particles
• Durability Index of 40
Type 1
• Class 2 Aggregate Base
• Newly quarried or recycled material (not mined alluvial material) • Three-quarter (3/4) inch maximum grading
Type 3 • Free of vegetable matter, debris and refuse, concrete, stones or clods larger than four (4) inches
Type 3
Select
• Particles must not exceed three-quarter (3/4) inch in diameter • Free of vegetable matter, debris and refuse, concrete, stones or clods larger than four (4) inches
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6-1.02 GEOTEXTILE FABRIC
Material Type(s): Geotextile fabric
Description: Geotextile fabric for paving and wrapping foundation rock.

Manufacturer Product

FABRIC FOR

WRAPPING

FOUNDATION ROCK
Mirafi 600X
US Fabrics US 315
Webtec HD
Carthdage Mills FX-66
Amoco 2006
Propex 300 ST
SKAP W315
Thrace/Linq GTF 300

FABRIC FOR
PAVING
Mirafi Mirapave 400
US Fabrics US 90P
Webtec OL
Carthdage Mills FX-38 OL
Amoco 4599 Petromat
Propex 381
SKAP GC 130
Thrace/Linq 130 EX
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6-1.03 CAST IRON FITTINGS
Combination Wye 1/8 Bend Long Sweep Quarter Bend
and (1/8) Bend
P Trap Reducer Reducing Combination
San Tee 1/16 Bend Two Way Combination
(Clean Out Only)
Note: Other fittings may be accepted under
special use approval. Contact the District
Inspector for such circumstances. All
fittings to be four inch (4”) or larger.

Wye Twin Cleanout
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6-1.04 CAST METAL PRODUCTS
Material Type(s): Manhole frames, Covers, Rodding Inlets, Adjustment Rings Manufacturer: Cast Metal Products such as Manhole Frames, Covers, Rodding Inlets and Adjustment Rings can be obtained from but are not limited to the following approved manufacturers:

1. D&L Foundry and Supply
Phone Number: (707) 557-4525

2. South Bay Foundry
Phone Number: (209) 367-1940
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6-1.05 COUPLINGS
Material Type(s): Banded Rubber Couplings
Description: For repairs, alterations and house sewers with connections of dissimilar materials.

Banded rubber couplings shall have four (4) clamps and metal shear bands.

Manufacturer: Manufacturers included but are not limited to:

1. Fernco®

2. Mission®

3. Husky®
Note: Check with Inspector prior to purchase of material to ensure proper coupling is selected for the different pipe types encountered.

Mission® Band Seal Joints® Calder Coupling
Fernco® Proflex Coupling
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Fernco® Stainless Steel Shear Rings Anaco No Hub (60 in lb) (60 in-lb) (For House Only)
Fernco® Strong Back RC Couplings Fernco® 5000 Series RC Couplings (60 in-lb) (60 in-lb)
Fernco® No-Hub Couplings Mission® Adjustable Repair Coupling Silver (60 in-lb), Yellow & Green (80 in-lb)
(For Houses Only)
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6-1.06 HIGH DENSITY POLYETHYLENE COUPLINGS
Friatec® Frialen
Electrofusion Coupling
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6-1.07 HOUSE SEWERS: 4” AND 6”
Material Type(s): Pipe
Description: Pipe material for house sewers in four (4) and six (6) inch in diameter.

1. PVC Solid Wall–SDR 26
(Bell & Spigot Joints)

2. Vitrified Clay Pipe (VCP)
(Bell & Spigot Joints)
(Plain Ended Joints)

3. HDPE SDR 17 Gray (Ductile Iron Pipe O.D.)
(Butt Thermal Fused Joints)
(Pipe Bursting or Directional Drilling only or at Inspector’s discretion) Note: HDPE SDR 17 shall be purchased in longest length practicable in order to achieve the minimum amount of pipe joints during construction. A maximum of ten (10) joints per one hundred foot (100) length of laid pipe shall be achieved, unless all joints are de-beaded.
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6-1.08 OVERFLOW PROTECTION DEVICES
Material Type(s): Overflow Protection Devices (OPD)
Description: Overflow protection devices prevent sewage from entering homes and businesses and reroute the spill outside the building.

Manufacturer:

MANUFACTURER PRODUCT NAME
Extendable
Backwater Valve
Mainline Backflow Products Adapt-a-valve Inspection Chamber with Test-Eze Gate Feature
Rector Seal Clean Check Backwater Valve
"Mushroom" Genplex Kelly Backwater Device
(No-Hub & IPS)
Sewer PopperTM Stephens Corp Sewer PopperTM Model S62-304 Relief Cap Unlimited Home Solutions LLC
(www.unlimitedhomesolutions.com) Sewer Relief Cap
Extendable Backwater Valves
ABS PVC “Mushroom” OPD
Sewer PopperTM OPD Sewer Relief Cap
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6-1.09 MAIN SEWERS: LESS THAN 18”
Material Type(s): Pipe
Description: Pipe material for sewers less than eighteen (18) inches in diameter.

1. PVC Solid Wall–SDR 26 (Bell
& Spigot Joints)

2. Ductile Iron CL52 (Bell &
Spigot Joints)

3. PVC Solid Wall C900 or C905 (Bell &
Spigot Joints)

4. HDPE SR 17 Gray (Ductile Iron Pipe Size O.D.) (Butt Fused Joints, de-beaded)

5. Vitrified Clay
(Bell & Spigot Joints)
Note: Special approval may be granted by City of Richmond for other materials as necessary for the specific application. Material shall be purchased in longest length practicable in order to achieve the minimum number of pipe joints.
6-1.10 JOINT RESTRAINT SYSTEMS

MANUFACTURER JOINT RESTRAINT SYSTEM
DIP
American Ductile Iron Pipe “Lok-Fast” Restrained Joint
U.S. Pipe “TR FLEX” Restrained Joint
U.S. Pipe “Field-Lok 350 Gaskets”
PVC
BullDog Restraint
System
BullDog PVC Pressure Pipe Integrated Joint Restraint
System
Certain Teed Certa-Lok restrained joint system
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6-1.11 PIPE FITTINGS: LESS THAN 18” SEWERS
Material Type(s): Pipe fittings
Description: Pipe fittings for pipelines that are less than eighteen (18) inches in diameter.

PIPE MATERIAL FITTING
DIP Wye, Tee, 11 1/4 ° Fitting, Mechanical Fittings
PVC Solid
Wye, Tee, Closure Coupling
Saddle Tee, 3° Fitting, 11 1/4 ° Fitting
90° Sweep Elbow
VCP Wye, Tee

MANUFACTURER FLEXIBLE

FITTING

MAXIMUM

ALLOWABLE

FITTING

DEFLECTION
Plastic Trends SDR 26 Gasketed Sewer
Fitting 4°
CertainTeed
Cast Iron O.D. 5°
Iron Pipe Size O.D. 5°
90º Sweep Elbow Saddle Tee Fitting Wye, Tee Fitting
for pressure side
sewers
SDR 26 Heavy
Wall Gasketed
Sewer Fitting
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Material Type(s): Taps
Description: Tap materials for the corresponding type of main line sewer.

PIPE MATERIAL MAINLINE TAP
ACP • Fowler Saddle
CIP, DIP • Fowler Saddle
• Sealtite Type “S” Saddle with four (4) band coupling
HDPE • Thermal-Fused Saddle
Insituform Liner • PVC Saddle with Rubber Gasket and two (2) stainless steel straps PVC
• Sealtite Type “S” Saddle with four (4) band coupling
• PVC Saddle with Rubber Gasket and two (2) stainless steel straps VCP • Fowler Saddle
• Sealtite Type “S” Saddle with four (4) band coupling
•
Note: PVC taps may be done by any General Engineering (“A”) Contractor registered with City of Richmond. All other taps must be done by either Tap-Tite Company or RotoRooter.

Fowler Saddle HDPE Saddle PVC Saddle
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6-1.13 READY-MIX DESIGNS
Material Type(s): Concrete mix
Manufacturer:

1. Central Concrete Supply
Phone Number: (408) 404-1030
MIX DESIGNATION MIX DESIGN #
Controlled Low
Strength Material F35138AA
Cast-in-place Concrete
1EF115Q1
163115C1

2. Cemex
Phone Number: (650) 333-5357
MIX DESIGNATION MIX DESIGN #
Controlled Low
Strength Material 4212893
Cast-in-place Concrete 4212798
6-1.14 PRECAST PRODUCTS
Material Type(s): Precast Products such as Manhole Bases, Barrels, Cones, Grade Rings, Paving Rings, Adjustment Rings, Gaskets, Top Slabs, Grease Interceptors, Sampling Boxes and Sand-Oil Interceptors can be obtained from the following approved manufacturers.

Manufacturer:

1. Central Precast (US Concrete Precast Group) Phone Number: (925) 960- 8740

2. Jensen Precast
Phone Number: (707) 429-5500

3. Cook Concrete Products
Phone Number: (530) 243-2562
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6-1.15 CONCRETE CURING COMPOUNDS
Material Type(s): Concrete curing compounds
Description: Curing compounds shall be white pigmented and resin based.

MANUFACTURER COMPOUND
Master Builders MB-429
Burke Company Spartan Cote Cure-Seal
Hardener
Euclid Chemical Company Super Rez Seal
Note: Sodium silicate compounds shall not be used.
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6-1.16 REINFORCED CONCRETE UTILITY BOXES
Material Type(s): Utility boxes for traffic and non-traffic areas

ITEM DESCRIPTION PRODUCT
Traffic Area
12" x 12" Drain Box Christy® V12 Box
10-3/8" I.D. x 12" Valve Box Christy® or Jensen® G5 Traffic Valve Cast Iron Grate
(3/8" Max Spacing) H/20 Loading Christy® V12-71W Welded Grate Non-Traffic
Area
8" I.D. x 12" Valve Box Christy® or Jensen® F8 Box
8-1/2" I.D. x 11-3/4" Drain Box Christy® V1 Drain Box
10-5/8" I.D. x 17-1/4" Drain Box Christy® V9 Drain Box
Cast Iron Grate 3/4" Max Spacing
Christy® V1-71C Grate and
V9-71C Grate
Christy® V12 Box Christy® G5 Box Christy® F8 Box
Christy® V12-71W Christy® K-6004 Grate Christy® V1-71C
Welded Grate (Special Order) Grate
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6-1.17 PUMP SYSTEMS
Material Type(s): Pre-Approved Pump Systems, Pipe
Description:

VENDOR SYSTEM PIPE MATERIAL
E-One
D-Series, W-Series,
I-Series and G-Series
HDPE (SDR 11)
or PVC (Sch 40 or 80)
Liberty 2448- Series, Pro370
Series, Pro380 Series
HDPE (SDR 11)
or PVC (Sch 40 or 80)
Aqua Pro
Pump Systems
E-Series, EDP Series,
ESP-Series, SG-Series,
DG-Series
HDPE (SDR 11)
or PVC (Sch 40 or 80)
Note: Complete packages are required for Pre-Approved Pump Systems. This includes a pump, alarm panel, isolation and check valves, sump and sump extensions (as required). Individual parts of Pump System are not pre-approved by City of Richmond. Models include but are not limited to the ones below, contact City of Richmond for special approval of all others.

E-One® Model D-H071 Liberty® 2448 Series E-One® Model Gator Grinder Liberty® Pro370-Series Liberty® Pro380 Series Aqua Pro SG-1182-2 (2” discharge system, (2” discharge system,
Required Access Riser) Required Access Riser)
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(Referred to in the UPC as Hydromechanical Grease Interceptors) Material Type(s):

Grease Traps
Description: Grease traps for trash enclosures with a 4” connector Manufacturers:

1. Zurn
Phone Number: (805) 238-7100

2. Jay R. Smith Manufacturing Co. Phone Number: (334)
277-8520

3. Schier Products
Phone Number: 1-800-827-7119

4. Dormont
Phone Number: 1-800-376-6668

MANUFACTURER PRODUCT
Zurn Z1165, Z1170, Z1172, GT2700
Grease Interceptors
Jay R. Smith Manufacturing
Company 8000-8100 Series
Schier PATG-2025, PATG-2420
Dormont
WD Series PDI Certified Grease
Interceptor
Jay R. Smith Dormont Zurn
800-8100 Series WD Series Z1170
Schier Products Trapper II*
PATG-2025 or PATG-2420
*Designed for indoor use only
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MANUFACTURER PRODUCT
D.E.

Separation
Tanks
Pentair Pool Products Product # 60 SEP
Hayward Pool
Products Model # C9002 SEP
Epoxy
Adhesive
Anchors
Sika FI System with Sikadur® Injection Gel Epoxy
Hilti HIT HY150 Adhesive Anchors
BASF Concresive® 1420 Gel Epoxy Adhesive
BASF Concresive® Paste LPL
Expanding -
Type Anchors
ITW Red Head®, Trubolt Wedge Anchor
Hilti Kwik-Bolt 3 Expansion Anchor
Galvanizing
Field Repairs Carboline® Galvanox
Glass Capsule
Polyester
Resin
Adhesive
Anchors
Hilti HVU Adhesive Capsule
HubSettTM Rector Seal® HubSettTM
Manhole
Sealing
Products
J-K Polysource® External Joint Wrap M-860
Henry® Rubr-Nek External Joint Wrap
ConSeal® CS-50 Liquid Butyl Primer
ConSeal® CS-101 Butyl Sealant for Precast Structures
Henry® RAM-NEK Joint Sealant
Transition
Cements
Weld-On® ABS to PVC Transition Cement
Oatey® ABS to PVC Transition Green Solvent Cement
Waterstops Newby Rubber Water Stop Ring
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Anchors
Trubolt Wedge Anchor HVU Adhesive Capsule HIT HY150 Adhesive Anchor Miscellaneous
Waterstop Rings HubSettTM
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SEWER SYSTEM MANAGEMENT PLAN
Richmond Municipal Sewer District
Updated April 2026
Veolia Water operates, maintains and manages the RMSD Sewer Collection, Storm Water and Wastewater Treatment systems by contract to the City of Richmond.

This document, amended in April 2026, has been assembled to present the City of Richmond's Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP), which has been prepared pursuant to the (updated) State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements General Order for Sanitary Sewers (GWDR), Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ.

All components of the management plan are currently in place in well-established programs. The SSMP describes the City's and Veolia's goals, organizational structure, spill emergency response plan (SERP), FOG control program and pipe blockage control activities, legal authority, measures and activities, design and construction standards, capacity management, spill monitoring, measurement and program modifications, andaudits.

Certified by: Certified by:

Tawfic N. Halaby, PE Anderson Dill
Deputy Director of Public Works/ General Manager
Waste Water Recovery Division Veolia NA
City of Richmond, CA
VEOLIA
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TABLE OF CONTENTS
LIST OF ACRONYMS .............................................................................................................................................vii LIST OF TERMS.................................................................................................................................................... viii ELEMENT 1 – GOALS AND INTRODUCTION..........................................................................................................1-1

1.1 INTRODUCTION.......................................................................................................................................1-1

1.2 REGULATORY CONTEXT ...........................................................................................................................1-2

1.3 SCHEDULE FOR SSMP UPDATES AND AUDITS...........................................................................................1-3

1.4 RMSD SERVICE AREA AND COLLECTION SYSTEM......................................................................................1-3 ELEMENT 2 – ORGANIZATION .............................................................................................................................2-1

2.1 ORGANIZATION CHART AND SSMP RESPONSIBILITIES..............................................................................2-1

2.2 CHAIN OF COMMUNICATION FOR REPORTING ........................................................................................2-6

2.3 REGULATORY REPORTING........................................................................................................................2-6

2.4 APPENDIX A – ELEMENT 2 DOCUMENTS ..................................................................................................2-9 ELEMENT 3 - LEGAL AUTHORITY..........................................................................................................................3-1

3.1 LEGAL AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE SSMP REQUIREMENTS...........................................................................3-1

3.1.1 Prevention of Illicit Discharges .....................................................................................................................3-2

3.1.2 Collaborate with Storm Sewer Agencies.......................................................................................................3-4

3.1.3 Proper Design and Construction of Sewers and Connections.......................................................................3-4

3.1.4 Responsibility for Private Laterals................................................................................................................3-5

3.1.5 Access for Maintenance, Inspection & Repairs.............................................................................................3-6

3.1.6 Enforcement Measures.................................................................................................................................3-6

3.2 INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS AND SATELLITE SYSTEMS............................................................................3-7

3.3 APPENDIX B – ELEMENT 3 DOCUMENTS ..................................................................................................3-7 ELEMENT 4 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM ..................................................................................4-1

4.1 RMSD COLLECTION SYSTEM MAPPING DESCRIPTION...............................................................................4-1 1170
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4.2 PREVENTIVE OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE ACTIVITIES .....................................................................4-1

4.3 VISUAL AND CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION INSPECTION ...........................................................................4-2

4.4 TRAINING ON SANITARY SEWER OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE ........................................................4-3

4.5 INVENTORY OF EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT PARTS .........................................................................4-3

4.6 APPENDIX C – ELEMENT 4 DOCUMENTS...................................................................................................4-3 ELEMENT 5 - DESIGN AND PERFORMANCE PROVISIONS......................................................................................5-1

5.1 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR INSTALLATION, REHABILITATION, AND REPAIR............5-1

5.2 PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR INSPECTION, TESTING, REHABILITATION AND REPAIR.....................5-1

5.3 APPENDIX D – ELEMENT 5 DOCUMENTS ..................................................................................................5-2 ELEMENT 6 - SPILL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN................................................................................................6-5

6.1 SWRCB REQUIREMENTS ..........................................................................................................................6-5

6.2 SPILL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN GOALS..............................................................................................6-5

6.3 SPILL CATEGORIES ...................................................................................................................................6-6

6.4 SPILL NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES ..........................................................................................................6-7

6.4.1 Normal Working Hours .................................................................................................................................6-8

6.4.2 After Normal Working Hours.........................................................................................................................6-8

6.4.3 Notification from Pump Station SCADA Alarms.............................................................................................6-8

6.5 STAFF AND CONTRACTOR TRAINING .....................................................................................................6-10

6.6 RESPONSE PROGRAM............................................................................................................................6-10

6.6.1 First Responder Priorities............................................................................................................................6-11

6.6.2 Initial Response...........................................................................................................................................6-11

6.6.3 External Spill Response ...............................................................................................................................6-12

6.6.4 Internal Spill Response (Residential Sewage Backup) ................................................................................6-13

6.6.5 Pump Station Spill Response.......................................................................................................................6-13

6.6.6 Storm Sewer Coordination..........................................................................................................................6-14

6.6.7 Recovery and Cleanup ................................................................................................................................6-14

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6.7.1 Water Quality Sampling .............................................................................................................................6-16

6.7.2 Receiving Water Visual Observations.........................................................................................................6-17

6.7.3 Spill-Specific Monitoring Requirements......................................................................................................6-18

6.7.4 Spill Technical Report..................................................................................................................................6-18

6.8 CONTAINMENT OR BYPASS ...................................................................................................................6-19

6.9 SPILL NOTIFICATION SIGNAGE ...............................................................................................................6-20

6.10 TRAFFIC AND CROWD CONTROL ........................................................................................................6-20

6.11 SPILL FAILURE ANALYSIS ....................................................................................................................6-20

6.12 SPILL DOCUMENTATION............................................................................................................................6-21

6.12.1 Responsibilities.......................................................................................................................................6-22

6.12.2 Spill Event Complaints ............................................................................................................................6-22

6.12.3 Recordkeeping of Category 4 Spills ........................................................................................................6-22

6.12.4 Recordkeeping for Total Annual Spill Information .................................................................................6-23

6.12.5 Sewer System Telemetry Records...........................................................................................................6-23

6.12.6 Sewer System Management Plan Implementation Records ..................................................................6-24

6.12.7 Audit Records..........................................................................................................................................6-24

6.12.8 Equipment Records.................................................................................................................................6-24

6.12.9 Work Orders ..........................................................................................................................................6-24

6.12.10 Spill Specific Monitoring (Documentation).............................................................................................6-24

6.12.10.1 Spill Location and Spread ...............................................................................................................6-24

6.12.10.2 Spill Volume Estimation..................................................................................................................6-25

6.12.11 Other Records.........................................................................................................................................6-25

6.13 SPILL REPORTING...............................................................................................................................6-25

6.13.1 Multiple Appearance Points – Single Spill ..............................................................................................6-28

6.13.2 2-Hour Notification to Regulatory Agencies of Spills .............................................................................6-28

6.13.3 Detailed Reporting Requirements ..........................................................................................................6-29

6.13.3.1 Category 1 Spills .............................................................................................................................6-29

6.13.3.2 Category 2 Spills .............................................................................................................................6-32

6.13.3.3 Category 3 and 4 Spills ...................................................................................................................6-32

6.13.3.4 Monthly Certification of “No-Spills” or “Category 4 Spills”............................................................6-34

6.14 CIWQS NOT AVAILABLE......................................................................................................................6-35

6.15 EQUIPMENT.......................................................................................................................................6-35 1172
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6.16 CONTRACTORS WORKING ON CITY SEWER FACILITIES........................................................................6-35

6.17 TRAINING ..........................................................................................................................................6-35

6.17.1 Initial and Annual Refresher Training.....................................................................................................6-36

6.17.2 Spill Response Drills................................................................................................................................6-36

6.17.3 Spill Training Record Keeping .................................................................................................................6-36

6.18 ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE SPILL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN............................................................6-36

6.19 APPENDIX E – ELEMENT 6 DOCUMENTS .............................................................................................6-37 ELEMENT 7 - SEWER PIPE BLOCKAGE CONTROL PROGRAM .................................................................................7-1

7.1 PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTREACH PLAN......................................................................................................7-2

7.2 FOG DISPOSAL PLAN................................................................................................................................7-2

7.3 LEGAL AUTHORITY TO PROHIBIT SPILLS AND BLOCKAGES CAUSED BY FOG DISCHARGE ...........................7-3

7.4 REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR INSTALLATION OF GREASE REMOVAL DEVICES ...............7-3

7.5 DEVICE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS ..................................................................................................7-4

7.6 BMP REQUIREMENTS, RECORDKEEPING AND REPORTING .......................................................................7-5

7.7 AUTHORITY TO INSPECT GREASE PRODUCING FACILITIES AND ENFORCE REQUIREMENTS .......................7-6

7.8 SEWER SECTIONS SUBJECT TO FOG BLOCKAGES.......................................................................................7-7

7.9 APPENDIX F – ELEMENT 7 DOCUMENTS...................................................................................................7-7 ELEMENT 8 - SYSTEM EVALUATION, CAPACITY ASSURANCE, AND CAPITAL IMPROVEMENTS ..............................8-1

8.1 EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF SYSTEM CONDITION ........................................................................8-1

8.2 CAPACITY ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN CRITERIA .......................................................................................8-1

8.3 PRIORITIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN............................................................................................8-2

8.4 APPENDIX G – ELEMENT 8 DOCUMENTS ..................................................................................................8-2 ELEMENT 9 - MONITORING, MEASUREMENT AND PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS ..................................................9-1

9.1 ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT .......................................................................................................................9-1

9.2 MAINTENANCE OF RELEVANT DATA ........................................................................................................9-1

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9.4 UTILITY METRICS TO MEASURE PROGRESS AND PRIORITIZE ACTIVITIES...................................................9-2

9.5 PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS .............................................................9-3

9.6 SPILL TRENDS – FREQUENCY, LOATION, AND VOLUME ............................................................................9-3

9.7 APPENDIX H – ELEMENT 9 DOCUMENTS ..................................................................................................9-4 ELEMENT 10 - INTERNAL AUDITS.......................................................................................................................10-1

10.1 AUDIT PROCEDURES, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES ..........................................................................10-1

10.2 APPENDIX I – SSMP PROGRAM AUDIT DOCUMENTS ..........................................................................10-2 ELEMENT 11 - COMMUNICATION PLAN.............................................................................................................11-1

11.1 COMMUNICATION PLAN....................................................................................................................11-1

11.2 APPENDIX J – ELEMENT 11 DOCUMENTS............................................................................................11-1 TABLES
Table 1-1 Required Elements and Dates of Original Submittal/Adopted SSMP Update Table 1-2 Size and Distribution of Active Gravity Sewers Table 1-3 Size and Distribution of Active Forcemain Sewers Table 1-4 Pump Station Information
Table 2-1 SSMP Responsibilities
Table 6-1 Statewide WDR Spill Categories
Table 6-2 Information to Gather from Caller of Potential Spill Table 6-3 Sampling Locations for Spills 50,000 Gallons or Greater Table 6-4 Key Deadlines for Spill Reporting
Table 6-5 Regulatory Reporting Requirements
Table 6-6 Category 1 and 2 CIWQS Draft Spill Report – Required Information Table 6-7 Category 1 and 2 CIWQS Spill Certification – Required Information Table 6-8 Category 3 CWQS Spill Certification – Required Information Table 9-1 Success Factors and Metrics
Table 9-2 Summary of Spills from 2021 through 2025

FIGURES
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Figure 1-1 RMSD Sewer System and Service Area
Figure 2-1 RMSD Sewer Collection System Organization Chart Figure 2-2 Chain of Communication
Figure 6-1 Spill Notification and Response

APPENDICES
Appendix A Element 2 (Organization) Supporting Documents Appendix B. Element 3 (Legal Authority) Supporting Documents Appendix C. Element 4 (Operation and Maintenance Program) Supporting Documents Appendix D. Element 5 (Design and Performance Provisions) Supporting Documents Appendix E. Element 6 (Spill Emergency Response Plan) Supporting Documents Appendix F. Element 7 (Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program) Supporting Documents Appendix G. Element 8 (System Evaluation, Capacity Assurance, and Capital Improvements) Supporting Documents Appendix H. Element 9 (Monitoring, Measurement and Program Modifications) Placeholder for Future Supporting Documents
Appendix I. Element 10 (Internal Audits) Supporting Documents Appendix J. Element 11 (Communication Plan) Placeholder for Future Supporting Documents 1175
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LIST OF ACRONYMS
BACWA Bay Area Clean Water Agencies
BMP Best Management Practice
CCCFCD Contra Costa County Flood Control District CCTV Closed-Circuit Television CFR Code of Federal Regulations
CIP Capital Improvement Project
CIWQS California Integrated Water Quality System
CMMS Computerized Maintenance Management System
CDFW California Department of Fish and Wildlife
EHS Environmental Health Services
FHF Food Handling Facility
FOG Fats, Oils and Grease
FSE Food Service Establishment
GIS Geographical Information System
GPM Gallons per Minute
I/I or I&I Inflow & Infiltration
LRGP Lateral Replacement Grant Program
LRO Legally Responsible Official
MGD Million Gallons per Day
MRP Monitoring and Reporting Program
NASSCO National Association of Sewer System Companies
NPDES National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
OES Office of Emergency Services (formerly California Emergency Management Agency) SERP Spill Emergency Response Plan
PACP Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program
POTW Publicly-Owned Treatment Works
RMSD Richmond Municipal Sewer District (also referenced as “City”) RWQCB Regional Water Quality Control Board
SSMP Sewer System Management Plan
SWRCB State Water Resources Control Board
WDR General Waste Discharge Requirements
WPCP Water Pollution Control Plant (also known as the Wastewater Treatment Plant) WWTP Wastewater Treatment Plant
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LIST OF TERMS
Bay Area Clean Water Association (BACWA) – Association comprised of Bay Areawastewater treatment and collection system agencies. BACWA represents the interests of public wastewater agencies in regulatory matters and to support the exchange of information. https://www.bacwa.org Blockage – An object that partially or fully hinders flow through a sewer pipeline. The blockage can be caused by debris in the sewer, grease buildup, root intrusion, or a partial or full collapse of the pipeline. Also known as a stoppage.

California Association of Sanitation Agencies (CASA) - A non-profit, statewide association representing public agencies that provide wastewater collection, treatment, disposal, and/or water reclamation services to California agencies. Website: https://www.casaweb.org California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS) – A computer system used by the State and Regional Water Quality Control Boards to track information about SSOs, among other information. CIWQS is the tool used for online submittal of SSO details, which are then made available to the public. Website:
https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/ciwqs/
California Water Environment Association (CWEA) – The statewide association of wastewater professionals that trains and certifies wastewater professionals, disseminates technical information and promotes policies to protect and enhance the environment.

Website: https://www.cwea.org
Enrollee – The legal public entity that owns a sanitary sewer system, as defined by the Statewide WDR .

Also known as a sewer system agency or wastewater collection system agency.

FOG Control Program –Program implemented at the discretion of the agency, based on the identified causes of sewer overflows, to reduce the discharge of fats, oils and grease into the sewer system.

Geographical Information System (GIS) – A database linked with mapping that records sewer system information. The GIS database could include sewer features such as pipe location, diameter, material, condition, or last date cleaned or repaired. GIS maps also typically contain base information such as streets and parcels.

Governing Board – Richmond City Council.

Groundwater Induced Infiltration (GWI) – Infiltration attributed to groundwater entering the sewer system.

Infiltration – The seepage of groundwater into a sewer system, including service connections. Seepage frequently occurs through defective or cracked pipes, pipe joints, connections or manhole walls and joints.

Inflow – Water discharged into a sewer system from such sources as roof leaders, cellars, yard and area drains, foundation drains, through holes in manhole covers, cross connections from the storm system or street wash waters. Inflow differs from infiltration in that it is a direct discharge into the sewer rather than a leak through defects in the sewer.
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Lateral or Private Lateral – The privately-owned sewer pipeline that conveys wastewater from the premises of a user to the City’s sewer system. The upper lateral extends from the building to property line (or easement line). The lower lateral extends from the property or easement line to the connection to the pipe.

Monitoring and Reporting Program - The program used by the City to monitor, maintain records, report issues and complete needed public notifications.

Preventive maintenance (PM) – Regularly scheduled servicing of machinery, infrastructure or other equipment using appropriate tools, tests, and lubricants.

R-Value – The amount of rainfall that reaches the collection system via infiltration and inflow. This value is typically expressed as a percentage of total rainfall volume that reaches the collection system.

Rainfall Dependent Infiltration and Inflow – Infiltration and Inflow that is attributed directly to rainfall RValue.

Rehabilitation and Replacement Plan (also referred to as a Capital Improvement Plan) – Identifies and prioritizes system deficiencies and implements short-term and long-term rehabilitation actions to address each deficiency.

San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board – Also known as Region 2 or RWQCB. This regulatory agency preserves, enhances and restores the quality of California's water resources, and ensures their proper allocation and efficient use for the benefit of present and future generations. Website:
https://www.waterboards.ca.gov/sanfranciscobay
Sanitary Sewer Spill (Spill) – Any release, discharge or diversion of untreated or partially treated wastewater from a sanitary sewer system, including releases that reach waters of the United States, overflows or releases that do not reach water of the United States, and backups into buildings and/or private property caused by conditions within the publicly owned portion of the sewer system.

Sanitary Sewer System – Any system of pipes, pump stations, sewer lines, or other conveyances, upstream of a wastewater treatment plant head works used to collect and convey wastewater to the wastewater treatment plant.

Satellite Collection System – The portion, if any, of a sanitary sewer system that is owned or operated by a different public agency or user.

Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) – A series of written programs that address how a collection system owner/operator conducts daily business. Each SSMP is unique for an individual discharger. The plan includes provisions to provide proper and efficient management, operation, and maintenance of sanitary sewer systems, while taking into consideration risk management and cost benefit.

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State Water Resources Control Board – Also called the State Board. This agency developed and passed the Statewide Waste Discharge Requirements for collection systems and maintains the SSO reporting web site.

System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan – A required component of an agency’s SSMP that provides 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.

Statewide Waste Discharge Requirements – The Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements for Sanitary Sewer Systems was adopted by the SWCRB in 2023 (Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ).

Veolia Water – Contract operator for the RMSD sanitary sewer and stormwater collection systems and wastewater treatment plant.

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ELEMENT 1 – GOALS AND INTRODUCTION

1.1 INTRODUCTION
The purpose of the City of Richmond Municipal Sewer District (“RMSD”) Sewer System Management Plan (“SSMP”) is to provide a plan and schedule to:

A. Properly manage, operate, and maintain all parts of the City’s sanitary sewer system B. Reduce and prevent sanitary sewer spills
C. Contain and mitigate spills that do occur
D. Maintain and improve the condition of the collection system infrastructure in order to provide reliable service into the future
These goals are intended to define a program that promotes continuous improvement in wastewater collection system management and maintenance processes by RMSD and its contract operator, Veolia Water.

More specific objectives of the RMSD sewer management program include:

1. Implement Preventative Maintenance on the collection system to minimize spills. a. Clean sewer mainlines within the identified required maintenance period b. Continue with scheduled preventative maintenance cleaning of identified sewer mainline target (problem) areas
c. Maintain a video-based sewer collection condition assessment program d. Maintain Root Control Program and conduct root-foaming of identified areas on a rotating basis
e. Refer mainlines with repeat non-scheduled maintenance to engineering for evaluation f. Conduct appropriate analysis/evaluation of spills utilizing historical maintenance and activity data and records and provide recommendations to reduce future risk

2. Identify collection system blockages and develop strategies to decrease backups.

3. Mitigate the impact of spills on public health and the environment.

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6. Assist with the development of a capital improvement program directed at maintaining the current sewer assets, improving system reliability and providing adequate future capacity.

7. Be available and responsive to the needs of the public and work cooperatively with local, state, and federal agencies to reduce, mitigate impacts of, and properly report spills.

1.2 REGULATORY CONTEXT
This SSMP has been prepared by the RMSD in compliance with the requirements of the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) and State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB) pursuant to Section 13267 of the California Water Code.

The SSMP is intended to meet the requirements of the Statewide General Waste Discharge Requirements General Order for Sanitary Sewers (GWDR), Order No. 2022-0103-DWQ.

The SSMP provides a general description of the RMSD’s sewer system management program and discusses SSMP implementation and updates. The City plans to adopt the SSMP by City Council in May 2026 and subsequently upload the SSMP to the California Integrated Water Quality System (CIWQS), and post the document on the City’s website.

The SSMP includes eleven elements as listed below. Each of these elements forms a section of this document.

SSMP ELEMENTS

1. Goal and Introduction.

2. Organization.

3. Legal Authority

4. Operation and Maintenance Program

5. Design and Performance Provisions

6. Spill Emergency Response Plan (SERP)

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 Plan
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1.3 SCHEDULE FOR SSMP UPDATES AND AUDITS
Table 1-1 presents a schedule for Plan updates, including the schedule for conducting internal audits. The schedule includes milestones for incorporation of activities addressing prevention of sewer spills.

Table 1-1. Required Elements and Dates of Original Submittal/Adopted SSMP Update UPDATE

REQUIRED DATE OF

SUBMITTAL

ACTUAL COMPLETION DATE
3-Year SSMP Audit ending August 2, 2024 February 2, 2025 May 2, 2025 2025 SSMP Update including audit findings May 2, 2025 April 27, 2026 3-Year SSMP Audit ending August 2, 2027 February 2, 2028 Incorporation of 8/2/27 audit findings May 2, 2028
3-Year SSMP Audit ending August 2, 2030 February 2, 2031 2031 SSMP Update including audit findings May 2, 2031
3-Year SSMP Audit ending August 2, 2033 February 2, 2034 Incorporation of 8/2/33 audit findings May 2, 2034
3-Year SSMP Audit ending August 2, 2036 February 2, 2037 2037 SSMP Update including audit findings May 2, 2037

1.4 RMSD SERVICE AREA AND COLLECTION SYSTEM
The City of Richmond (City) is located in Contra Costa County along the eastern shore of the San Francisco Bay. The City is bordered by the San Pablo Bay to the north, the City of El Cerrito and the Berkeley Hills to the east, and the City of San Francisco across the Bay to the west. Richmond is a major transportation hub, with access to Interstate 80, Interstate 580, and multiple transit options, including BART and Amtrak. The City is home to a diverse community, a rich industrial history, and a dynamic waterfront that includes the Port of Richmond and numerous parks and recreational areas. As of 2025, Richmond, California, has an estimated population of approximately 112,712 residents.

RMSD maintains about half of the sewer lines within the City’s boundaries. Residents living in the northern half of the City of Richmond are served by West County Wastewater District. Residents in the southeastern portion of the City, including the Richmond Annex, are serviced by Stege Sanitary District.

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review and will be incorporated by December 31, 2026. RMSD also has 10 wastewater lift stations and a pumping facility located near the influent pump station to the wastewater treatment plant. This pump station is considered a wastewater treatment plant asset. During peak wet weather events, the pump station diverts influent flow that exceeds plant capacity to a 5-million-gallon storage tank. The City of Richmond also owns and manages approximately 75 miles of storm drain infrastructure within the RMSD service area.

RMSD does not own or operate any private laterals, other than sewer laterals that serve the City’s facilities within the RMSD service area. The private lateral begins at the building foundation and continues to and includes the connection to the public sewer main. There are no known structures that divert stormwater to the sanitary sewer system. Further, RMSD does not receive water from any satellite agencies.

The RMSD Sewer System and Boundary are shown on Figure 1-1.

Figure 1-1. RMSD Sewer System and Service Area
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Tables 1-2 through Table 1-4 on the following pages provide information about the RMSD sewer collection system assets. Some totals may not be exact due to rounding.

Table 1-2 Size and Distribution of Active Gravity Sewers Pipe Size Gravity Sewer
Length (feet)
Total Length
(miles)
Percentage of
Total
Not Listed 2,580 0.5 0.3%
4 1,160 0.2 0.1%
6 583,276 110.5 62.2%
8 128,555 24.3 13.7%
10 48,543 9.2 5.2%
12 41,120 7.8 4.4%
14 3,155 0.6 0.3%
15 28,613 5.4 3.0%
16 1,075 0.2 0.1%
18 20,475 3.9 2.2%
20 3,302 0.6 0.4%
21 23,982 4.5 2.6%
24 22,567 4.3 2.4%
26 403 0.1 0.0%
27 184 0.0 0.0%
30 2,154 0.4 0.2%
33 6,041 1.1 0.6%
36 11,778 2.2 1.3%
38 130 0.0 0.0%
39 1,675 0.3 0.2%
42 45 0.0 0.0%
45 150 0.0 0.0%
48 914 0.2 0.1%
54 4,680 0.9 0.5%
58 62 0.0 0.0%
66 1,781 0.3 0.2%
Total 938,397 177.7 100.0%
Notes: Quantities taken from City’s Sewer GIS Layer
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Table 1-3. Size and Distribution of Active Forcemain Sewers Pipe Size Force Main
Length (feet)
Total Length
(miles)
Percentage of
Total
Not listed 12,358 2.3 56.6%

2.5 186 0.0 0.9%
3 508 0.1 2.3%
4 800 0.2 3.7%
6 5,351 1.0 24.5%
8 2,638 0.5 12.1%
Total 21,842 4.1 100.0%
Notes:
(1) Quantities were taken from City’s GIS maps.

Table 1-4. Pump Station Information
Lift Station Name No. Pumps Pump Capacity
(gpm)
Brickyard Booster 2 550
Brickyard Cove 2 265
Canyon Estates 1 2 250
Canyon Estates 2 2 45
Canyon Estates 3 2 45
Ferry Point 2 250
I.C.I. 2 275
Keller Beach 2 720
Marina Bay Cove 2 100
Marina Bay Parkway 3 2125
Nevin and A 2 600
Port 2 210
Sunset Pointe 2 286
Notes:
(1) The City operates and maintains the Canyon Estates pump stations which convey flow to Stege Sanitary District
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ELEMENT 2 – ORGANIZATION
SWRCB Waste Discharge Requirement:

The Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) must identify
• The name of the Legally Responsible Official as required in Section 5.1 of the GWDR; • The position titles, telephone numbers, and email addresses for management, administrative, and maintenance positions responsible for implementing specific measures in the SSMP elements;
• Organizational lines of authority through an organization chart or similar narrative document; and
• The chain of communication for reporting spills, from receipt of a complaint or other information, including the person responsible for reporting spills to the State and Regional Water Board and other agencies if applicable (such as County Health Officer, County Environmental Health Agency, and/or State Office of Emergency Services (OES).

2.1 ORGANIZATION CHART AND SSMP RESPONSIBILITIES
The RMSD sewer collection system is operated and maintained by contractor Veolia Water. Veolia is responsible for all sanitary sewer, stormwater, and treatment plant operations, maintenance, and management. Veolia staff respond to sewer emergencies including sewer spills. Veolia reports each spill to the Regional Board through the CIWQS portal and makes all reports to the City, SWRCB, RWQCB, County, Department of Environmental Health Services (EHS), Contra Costa County Flood Control District (“CCCFCD”), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and/or OES as appropriate. The City of Richmond Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer is the Legally Responsible Official (“LRO”) for certifying spills. The City of Richmond Senior Administrative Analyst is the back-up LRO.

Roles and responsibilities of key personnel involved in managing the wastewater collection system are as follows:

City Council. The Richmond City Council consists of six (6) Council Members who are elected at large, and a separately elected Mayor. The City Council appoints the City Manager.

The current City Council Members, as of April 2026, include:
• Mr. Eduardo Martinez – Mayor
• Ms. Doria Robinson – Vice
Mayor/Councilmember
• Ms. Jamelia Brown - Councilmember
• Mr. Cesar Zepeda - Councilmember
• Ms. Sohelia Bana - Councilmember
• Ms. Sue Wilson – Councilmember
• Ms. Claudia Jimenez - Councilmember
The City Council Chambers are located at: 440 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California. The main telephone number is: (510) 620-6581.

City Clerk. Pamela Christian; 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California; (510) 620-6513 ext. 9; [email protected].
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The City Clerk supports the City Council and manages specific business functions for the City.

Related to this SSMP, the City Clerk receives claims from private property owners for damage to private property that is allegedly the result of City sewer operations.

City Manager. Shasa Curl; 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California; (510) 620-6512; [email protected].

The City Manager is responsible for implementing City Council policy, directing departments and the City’s administrative functions, and for providing day-to-day leadership in policy development and implementation. The City Manager has signatory and certification authority for all applications, reports, or information related to the sewer system.

Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer – Legally Responsible Official. Robert Armijo; 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California; (510) 620-5477; [email protected].

The Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer ensures compliance with applicable federal, state and local laws and regulations, oversees source control, provides reports on spill events, and manages the City’s contract operator, Veolia Water. This person also serves as the Legally Responsible Official.

Senior Compliance Inspector. Bradley Harms, 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California; (510) 307-8094; [email protected]
The Senior Compliance Inspector works directly with the Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer to enforce the City’s FOG Control Program and the environmental compliance component of the Statewide WDR.

Senior Administrative Analyst. Ana Crispin; 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California; (510) 307-8095; [email protected].

The Senior Administrative Analyst in the Water Resource Recovery Department is responsible for ensuring all data entered into CIWQS is accurate.

Project Coordinator. Trina Jackson-Lincoln; 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, CA; (510) 620- 6581; [email protected].

The Project Coordinator is responsible for the Lateral Inspection Program and for conducting public outreach to Plumbers and Contractors to ensure compliance with the Sewer System Management Plan.

Risk Management. 450 Civic Center Plaza, Richmond, California; (510) 620-6810.

The City’s Risk Management Department manages all aspects of risk for the City, including addressing claims related to spills.

Veolia General Manager. Anderson Dill; 601 Canal Blvd., Richmond, CA; (510) 412-2001; [email protected].

Veolia Water’s Richmond Operations General Manager is responsible for managing operations and maintenance of the WWTP and sanitary sewer and stormwater collection systems. The General Manager serves as the primary contact between Veolia Water and the City’s Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer.
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Veolia Underground Asset Management Group. 2300 Contra Costa Blvd, Suite 350, Pleasant Hill, CA; (925) 681-2304.

Veolia Water’s Underground Asset Management Group provides overall management of the collection system.

Veolia Director of Capital Program Management - West. Rodrigo Vignau; 601 Canal Blvd., Richmond, CA; (510) 412-2001; [email protected].

Veolia Water’s Director of Capital Program Management manages the implementation of all phases of capital improvement plans for the collection system and wastewater treatment plant.

Veolia Maintenance and Collections Manager. Mitchell Hendricks; 601 Canal Blvd., Richmond, CA; (510) 412-2001; [email protected].

Veolia’s Maintenance and Collections Manager oversees field operations and maintenance activities including spill response, prepares and implements contingency plans, leads emergency response, provides relevant information to Veolia Water’s management team, investigates and reports spills to the City, and trains field crews. The Maintenance and Collections Manager makes all reports to the City, SWRCB, RWQCB, County Department of Environmental Health Services (EHS), Contra Costa County Flood Control District (CCCFCD), California Department of Fish and Wildlife (CDFW), and OES as appropriate.

Veolia Collection System Planner/Scheduler.601 CanalBlvd., Richmond, CA Veolia Water’s Collection System Planner/Scheduler works directly with the Underground Asset Management Group and Veolia Maintenance and Collections Manager to plan, estimate, and prioritize operation and maintenance tasks and project work based on the established performance measurements and benchmarks. The Planner/Scheduler also coordinates emergency response work with the Veolia Maintenance and Collections Manager.

Veolia Collection System Field Crew. Veolia Water’s Field Crew performs preventive maintenance activities and mobilizes and responds to blockages and spills. The Field Crew operates the inspection and sewer cleaning equipment, bypass pumping equipment, portable generators, and other equipment used to maintain the collection system.

The structure of the City and Veolia Water team for RMSD is shown in Figure 2-1. This organization chart also identifies the reporting lines between Veolia and the City of Richmond, and between Veolia, the City, and regulatory agencies. This figure is under review by the City and will be updated by December 31, 2026, if necessary. 1188
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Table 2-1. SSMP Responsibilities
SSMP Element Responsible Position

1. Goals and Introduction • The City Manager leads staff in the implementation of the City’s goals.

2. Organization • The Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer updates the organizational structure, manages SSMP implementation assignments, and amends spill response and reporting chains of communication, as needed.

3. Legal Authority • The City Manager upholds the City Ordinance and drafts new ordinances as needed.

4. Operations & Maintenance • The Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer manages the City’s resources and budget.
• The Project Coordinator manages outreach to plumbers and building contractors.
• The Veolia Maintenance and Collections Manager manages Veolia’s resources and budget, preventive maintenance, contingency equipment and replacement inventories, training, collection system map, project inspections, and condition assessments.

5. Design and Performance
Provisions
• The Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer reviews design and construction documents to ensure that all construction projects meet the City’s standards. The WRR Manager also updates standards for installation, rehabilitation and repair, as needed.

6. Spill
Emergency Response Plan
• The Veolia Maintenance and Collections Manager implements the Spill Emergency Response Plan, makes revisions to the plan, and conducts regular training for maintenance crew members.

7. Sewer Pipe Blockage Control
Program
• The Veolia Maintenance and Collections Manager and the Collection System Planner/Scheduler identify grease hot spots and maintain an effective cleaning program for grease problem sewers. The City Source Control Superintendent inspects grease interceptors/traps that have been installed at non-residential locations and enforces discharge regulations, as needed.

8. System Evaluation, Capacity
Assurance and Capital
Improvements
• The Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer establishes and assesses capacity requirements for the RMSD collection system and manages implementation of the System Evaluation and Capacity Assurance Plan that was completed by Veolia. The Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer also endorses the City’s long-term Capital Improvement Plan as developed by Veolia, including updating City CIP budgets and schedules.

9. Monitoring, Measurement
and Program Modifications
• The Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer and Veolia Maintenance and Collections Manager monitor implementation and assess success of the SSMP program elements, including identifying trends in spills, and reporting progress to the City Manager.

10. Internal Audits • The Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer oversees annual SSMP audits.

11. Communication Plan • The Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer, City Manager, and Veolia Maintenance and Collections Manager communicate with the public and nearby agencies regarding the RMSD SSMP.
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2.2 CHAIN OF COMMUNICATION FOR REPORTING
The following chain of communication is also shown in the diagram on Figure 2-2.

A. During Normal Business Hours
• During normal business hours, telephone calls reporting spills are received at Veolia Water’s office, either directly or via the City or 9-1-1. Calls are dispatched by the Collection System Planner/Scheduler to the Field Crew.
• The Field Crew responds to the spill site within a target range of 30 minutes to one hour and evaluates the severity of the spill.
• The Field Crew relays the information to the Veolia Maintenance and Collections Manager, who in turn immediately determines if the California Office of Emergency Services (“OES”) should be notified.
• The Veolia Maintenance and Collections Manager communicates spill details to the Collection Planner/ Scheduler as soon as possible after arrival on site and regularly during the spill response.

Information is recorded electronically on the Veolia handheld field devices, and conveyed to the City via a combination of telephone and email communication.

B. During Non-Business Hours
• After normal business hours, the Field Crew receives spill calls from the Veolia Water office answering service and responds to the spill site within one hour. • The Field Crew designee relays the information to the Veolia Maintenance and Collections Manager, who immediately determines if OES should be notified. • The Veolia Maintenance and Collections Manager communicates spill details to the Collection System Planner/Scheduler.

2.3 REGULATORY REPORTING
The Collection System Planner/Scheduler is the primary data submitter responsible for spill reporting.
• Within two hours of becoming aware of any Category 1 spill greater than or equal to 1,000 gallons discharged to surface water or spilled in a location where it probably will be discharged to surface water, the Veolia Maintenance and Collections Manager or the Collections System Planner/Scheduler will notify the California Office of Emergency Services (Cal OES) and obtain a notification control number. • Category 1 Spill: Veolia Collection System Planner/Scheduler submits draft report in CIWQS within three days of becoming aware of the spill and Richmond’s LRO will certify within 15 calendar days of the spill end date.
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• Category 2 Spill: Veolia Collection System Planner/Scheduler submits draftreport within 3 business days of becoming aware of the spill and Richmond’s LRO will certify within 15 calendar days of the spill end date.
• Category 3 Spill: Veolia Collection System Planner/Scheduler submits report within 15 calendar days of the end of month in which spill the occurred. Richmond LRO will certify within 30 calendar days of the end of the month in which the spill occurred. • Spill Technical Report: Richmond’s LRO submits the certified report within 45 calendar days after the end date of any Category 1 spill in which 50,000 gallons or greater are spilled to surface waters.
• “No Spill” Certification: Richmond’s LRO will certify that no spills occurred within 30 calendar days of the end of the month or, if reporting quarterly, the quarter in which no spills occurred.
• Collection System Questionnaire: Richmond’s LRO will update and certify every 12 months.

Figure 2-2 shows the Veolia and RMSD Chain of Communication for responding to and reporting overflows.
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Figure 2-2. Chain of Communication
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2.4 APPENDIX A – ELEMENT 2 DOCUMENTS
Appendix A includes the following documents related to this section. The information in these documents will change from time to time, and the documents in Appendix A may have been superseded. Please contact the City Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer for the most recent updates to the Appendix A documents.
• City Staff First Responder and Contract Responder Names and Contact Numbers • Emergency Contact List
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ELEMENT 3 - LEGAL AUTHORITY
This element of the SSMP discusses the City’s Legal Authority provided through the Richmond Municipal Code (RMC).

SWRCB Waste Discharge Requirement:

Each Enrollee must demonstrate, through sanitary sewer system use ordinances, service agreements, or other legally binding procedures, that it possesses the necessary legal authority to:
• Prevent illicit discharges into its sanitary sewer system 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 sewers and connections be properly designed and constructed; • Ensure access for maintenance, inspection, or repairs for portions of the service lateral owned or maintained by the Public Agency;
• 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.

3.1 LEGAL AUTHORITY TO ENFORCE SSMP REQUIREMENTS
The RMSD is regulated by several agencies of the United States Government and the State of California, pursuant to the provisions of Federal and State Law. Federal and State Laws including, but not limited to the following, grant to the City the authority to regulate and/or prohibit, by the adoption of an ordinance and by issuance of control mechanisms, the discharge of any waste, directly or indirectly, to the Richmond Municipal Sewer District sewerage facilities.
1) Federal Water Pollution Control Act, commonly known as the Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C.

Section 1251 et seq.);
2) California Porter Cologne Water Quality Act (California Water Code Section 13000 et seq.);
3) California Health & Safety Code Sections 25100 to 25250; 4) Resource Conservation and Recovery Act of 1976 (42 U.S.C. Section 6901 et seq.); and
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5) California Government Code, Sections 54739-54740.

Through the RMC, the City possesses the necessary legal authority. The relevant RMC Chapters are included in Appendix B and available at the City of Richmond website (ci.richmond.ca.us), along with the City’s Municipal Code. The City’s legal authority is further described below.

3.1.1 Prevention of Illicit Discharges
The City’s Sewer Use Ordinance comprises RMC Article XII, Chapter 12.18, “Discharges to the Wastewater Treatment System” and RMC Article XII, Chapter 12.17, “Sanitary Sewer Connections.” RMC Chapter 12.18 establishes the City’s authority related to the prevention of illicit discharges to the sewer system. Also, Article XII, Chapter 12.22, “Stormwater Management and Discharge Control” addresses stormwater discharges to the sewer system as noted below.

RMC Section 12.18.020.1 “Prohibited Discharge Standards” A. General Prohibitions. No user shall introduce or cause to be introduced into the WPCP any pollutant or wastewater which causes pass through or interference. These general prohibitions apply to all users of the WPCP whether or not they are subject to Categorical Pretreatment Standards or any other Federal, State, or local Pretreatment Standards or Requirements.

B. Specific Prohibitions. No user shall introduce or cause to be introduced into the WPCP the following pollutants, substances, or wastewater:
(1) Pollutants which create a fire or explosive hazard in the WPCP, including, but not limited to, waste streams with a closed-cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) using the test methods specified in 40 CFR Part 261.21.

Closed-cup flashpoint values may be found in the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards; (2) Wastewater having a pH less than 6.0 or more than 10.0, or otherwise causing corrosive structural damage to the POTW or equipment;
(3) Solid or viscous substances, such as, but not limited to, grease, garbage with particles greater than one-half (0.5) inch in any dimension, animal guts or tissues, paunch manure, bones, hair, hides or fleshing, entrails, whole blood, feathers, ashes, cinders, sands, spent lime, stone or marble dust, metal, glass, straw, shavings, grass clippings, rags spent grains, spent hops, waste paper, wood, plastics, gas, tar, asphalt residues, residues from refining or processing of fuel or lubricating oil, mud, glass grindings, or polishing wastes, in amounts which will cause obstruction of the flow in the WPCP resulting in interference;
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to exceed 104 degrees F (40 degrees C);
(6) Petroleum oil, non-biodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral origin, in amounts that will cause interference or pass through;
(7) Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the WPCP in a quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems; (8) Trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the City Manager in accordance with Section 12.18.030.5 of this ordinance; (9) Noxious or malodorous liquids, gases, solids, or other wastewater which, either singly or by interaction with other wastes, are sufficient to create a public nuisance or a hazard to life, or to prevent entry into the sewers for maintenance or repair; (10) Pollutants that impart color, which cannot be removed by the treatment process,such as, but not limited to, dye wastes and vegetable tanning solutions. (11) Wastewater containing any radioactive wastes or isotopes except in compliance with applicable State or Federal regulations;
(12) Storm water, surface water, groundwater, artesian well water, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, swimming pool drainage, condensate, deionized water, non-contact cooling water, and unpolluted wastewater, unless specifically authorized by the City Manager; (13) Sludges, screenings, or other residue from the pretreatment of industrial wastes; (14) Medical wastes, except as specifically authorized by the City Manager in a wastewater discharge permit;
(15) Wastewater causing, alone or in conjunction with other sources, the treatment plant’s effluent to fail toxicity test;
(16) Detergents, surface-active agents, or other substances that might cause excessive foaming in the WPCP;
(17) Wastewater causing two readings on an explosion hazard meter at the point of discharge into the sanitary sewer system, or at any point in the WPCP, of more than five percent (5%) as hexane or any single reading over ten percent (10%) of the Lower Explosive Limit (LEL) of the meter. LEL values may be found in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. Prohibited materials include, but are not limited to, gasoline, kerosene, naphtha, ethers, alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, peroxides, chlorates, perchlorates, bromates, carbides, hydrides, and sulfides.

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RMC 12.18.030.2 “Fats, Oils, and Grease”.

This Section establishes the City’s FOG Program, which comprises the following. The City’s FOG management program is discussed further in Section 7.

A. Requirements for fats, oils, and grease interceptors B. FOG Management Program permit which enables City staff right of entry to inspect the facility
C. Parameters warranting inspection
D. Responsibility for overflow
RMC 12.22.060 “Prohibited Discharges”.

A. The release of non-stormwater discharges to the City stormwater system is prohibited.

B. The discharge of stormwater from premises or an activity that causes or contributes to a violation of receiving water limitations in the City's NPDES permit is prohibited.

C. The following discharges are exempt from the prohibition set forth in subsection (a) above:
(1) Any discharge in compliance with a NPDES permit issued to the discharger; (2) Flows from riparian habitats and wetlands, diverted stream flows, springs, rising groundwater and uncontaminated groundwater infiltration.

D. The following discharges are exempt from the prohibitions set forth in subsection (a) above if the Regional Water Quality Control Board approves the exempted category under Section C. 11. of the City's NPDES permit: uncontaminated pumped groundwater, foundation drains, water from crawl space pumps, footing drains, air conditioning condensate, irrigation water, landscape irrigation, lawn or garden watering, planned and unplanned discharges from potable water sources, water line and hydrant flushing, individual residential car washing, discharges or flows from emergency fire-fighting activities, and dechlorinated swimming pool discharges.

3.1.2 Collaborate with Storm Sewer Agencies
The City and its contract operator, Veolia Water, manage the storm sewer system; sewer and stormwater personnel collaborate to coordinate response efforts during sewer spills. A separate ordinance is not required for collaboration with outside storm sewer agencies.

3.1.3 Proper Design and Construction of Sewers and Connections The following Sections of the RMC establish the requirement that sewers and connections must be properly designed and constructed.
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RMC 12.16.010 “Sewer and Water Pipe Connections Required” All property owners owning or controlling property facing upon any of the streets or avenues of the City of Richmond shall lay or cause to be laid all necessary sewer and water pipe connections with the mains before said streets or avenues are bituminized, macadamized, or otherwise permanently improved.

RMC 12.16.020 “Connections Required Every Separate Lot” Every separate lot of twenty-five feet or more or any two lots adjoining shall be connected with the mains as provided in Section 12.16.010.

RMC 12.17.020 “Sewer Connections Required”
Property owners shall provide connections to the sanitary sewer system in accordance with Richmond Municipal Code Sections 12.16.010 and 12.16.020, as those Sections may be amended from time to time.

In addition, the City has developed standard design standards and specifications for sewer pipelines, appurtenances, connections, trenches, and other details. These standards are available on the City’s website and are discussed further in Element 5 of this SSMP.

3.1.4 Responsibility for Private Laterals
RMC Chapter 12.17 establishes the property owner’s responsibility for the sewer lateral, which is privately-owned up to and including the connection to the City’s sewer system.

RMC 12.17.040 “Standards for Sewer Laterals and Appurtenant Facilities” A. Every property owner shall perform all required maintenance and keep the lateral(s) and private sewer main(s), if any, connecting the premises on his or her property to the City's sanitary sewer system in good condition.

B. Every lateral shall meet the following minimum requirements:
(1) It shall be kept free from roots, grease deposits, and other solids which may impede the flow or obstruct the transmission of waste.
(2) All joints shall be tight and all pipes shall be sound and free from structural defects, cracks, breaks, openings, and missing portions to prevent ex-filtration by waste or infiltration by groundwater or stormwater.
(3) The grade of every lateral shall be uniform without sags or offsets. (4) It shall have a two-way cleanout located at or near the property line or at or near the sewer main easement. All cleanouts shall be securely capped at all times. (5) It shall be equipped with a backflow valve or overflow device. 1200
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(6) In conjunction with a lateral serving a structure in which there are plumbing fixtures at an elevation too low to permit drainage by gravity from the fixtures to the sewer main, the property owner shall install and maintain a pump or other appropriate device or devices to lift the contents of the sewer lateral to the City's sanitary sewer system. Such devices shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the Uniform Building and Plumbing Codes and all applicable provisions of the Richmond Municipal Code, and shall be subject to testing, repair and replacement under the provisions of this Section governing sewer laterals.

3.1.5 Access for Maintenance, Inspection & Repairs
The Sewer Use Ordinance establishes the City’s authority to enter buildings and property for the purpose of protecting the public sewer system and enforcing provisions of the Municipal Code:

RMC 12.17.120 “Right of Entry”
The City Manager, or his or her designee, may enter, inspect, collect wastewater samples, and test any buildings, structures, or premises to secure compliance or prevent a violation of any portion of this Section. Unless there is an emergency threatening the public health, safety or welfare, the City Manager shall provide at least ten (10) business days’ notice to the property owner of intent to enter upon property. The City Manager may also request that a property owner provide all written records of lateral inspection, maintenance, repair and replacement at the time of inspection or within ten (10) or more business days after receipt of the request.

3.1.6 Enforcement Measures
The Sewer Use Ordinance describes the various enforcement measures available to the City to enforce the terms of the RMC.

RMC 12.18.100 “Administrative Enforcement Remedies” et. seq RMC Section 12.18.100 describes the administrative enforcement remedies for non-compliance with the RMC, beginning with Section 12.18.100.1Notification of Violation, which states:

When the City Manager finds that a user has violated, or continues to violate, any provision of this Section, a wastewater discharge permit, or order issued hereunder, or any other Pretreatment Standard or Requirement, the City Manager may serve upon that user a written Notice of Violation. Within fourteen (14) days of the receipt of such notice, an explanation of the violation and a plan for the satisfactory correction and prevention thereof, to include specific required actions, shall be submitted by the user to the City Manager. Submission of such a plan in no way relieves the user of liability for any violations occurring before or after receipt of the Notice of Violation. Nothing in this section shall limit the authority of the City Manager to take any action, including emergency actions or any other enforcement actions, without first issuing a Notice of Violation.
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RMC Section 12.18.110 describes judicial enforcement remedies and RMC Section 12.18.120 describes supplemental enforcement actions such as fines and penalties.

RMC Section 12.18.030.2 “Fats, Oils & Grease, ” establishes the City’s authority to enforce the FOG program.

RMC 12.18.030.2 “Fats, Oils & Grease ”, Section H
Pursuant of this Section and/or lawful direction from the City, any user who fails to maintain a grease interceptor or grease trap shall be subject to enforcement procedures set forth in Sections

12.18.100, 12.18.110, and/or 12.18.120 of this Section. Enforcement actions may be initiated if the user fails to maintain, pump, and/or institute a proper grease or flammable substance reduction program and/or providing appropriate employee training.

This Section also provides the City with the power to disconnect the individual user from the RMSD system, and to require the user to deposit the cost of disconnection and reconnection with the City before the service is reconnected.

3.2 INTERAGENCY AGREEMENTS AND SATELLITE SYSTEMS
The RMSD does not collect wastewater from satellite systems, and therefore does not have any agreements with satellite sewer collection agencies.

3.3 APPENDIX B – ELEMENT 3 DOCUMENTS
Appendix B includes the following documents related to this section. The information in these documents will change from time to time, and the documents in Appendix B may have been superseded. Please contact the Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer for the most recent updates to the Appendix B documents.
• Richmond Municipal Code Applicable Sections from Article VI, Building Regulations and Article XII, Public Works
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ELEMENT 4 - OPERATION AND MAINTENANCE PROGRAM
This section of the SSMP discusses the RMSD mapping, operations, preventive maintenance, inspection, training and outreach activities.

SWRCB Waste Discharge Requirement:

The Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP) must include those elements listed below that are appropriate and applicable to the Enrollee’s system:
• An up-to-date map of the sanitary sewer system, showing all gravity line segments and manholes, pumping facilities, pressure pipes and valves, and applicable stormwater conveyance facilities;
• Scheduling and data collection system for preventive operation and maintenance activities by staff and contractors, including a system for scheduling regular inspections and maintenance of the sanitary sewer system with more frequent cleaning and maintenance targeted at known problem areas including tree root areas; • Regular visual and closed-circuit television (CCTV) inspections of manholes and sewer pipes;
• Internal and external training on a regular basis for staff and contractors in sanitary sewer system operations and maintenance; and
• Inventory of equipment and replacement parts, including identification of critical replacement parts.

4.1 RMSD COLLECTION SYSTEM MAPPING DESCRIPTION
Veolia and the RMSD currently use Geographic Information System (GIS) software to create and maintain maps of the sewer collection system facilities. The GIS geodatabase includes gravity line segments and manholes, pumping facilities, and force main pipes, The GIS records pipe length, direction of flow, manhole numbers, most pipe diameters, rim and invert elevations, and materials when known.

The RMSD sewer map grid system, which accompanies the RMSD sewer map book, is included in Appendix C. The map books contain individual map sheets printed at 1”=300’ scale. Maps are updated regularly within GIS by Veolia, and updates are transferred approximately monthly to the City’s GIS department.

The City and Veolia are completing a project to document stormwater facilities in GIS. The known facilities are included as a separate layer in the RMSD maps described above.

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Veolia uses hydro-cleaning and other methods to clean the sanitary sewer system, and herbicide chemical treatment application (via contract) and cutting to manage root intrusions. Pipes with known spills are placed on a one-year hot spot list. If recurring spills occur, this segment is elevated to a more frequent cleaning schedule (1-, 3-, 6- or 9-month schedule). Appendix C includes a map showing Veolia’s cleaning schedule and a second map showing the segments on the current Hot Spot list.

The City and Veolia have initiated a study to determine whether spills related to roots, debris, and other solids require a formal pipe blockage control program. This analysis evaluates spills that have occurred over the past five years, their cause and whether this cause has been addressed through maintenance or repair, and whether the location has a history of spills. The results of this analysis will be documented in the SSMP by December 31, 2026.

Veolia conducts emergency repairs to the sewer system when failure appears imminent, in situations that may involve public and employee health and/or safety issues, and in situations that may involve property or liability damages. These repairs are discussed with the City in advance of completing the work. All other repairs must be prioritized by Veolia and pre-authorized by the City. Veolia is also required to inspect manholes and include the inspection results as an integral part of the system documentation.

Veolia currently inspects manholes as part of the CCTV inspection process. Photo and video documentation are taken from the street level into the manhole, and from the pipeline up and out of the manhole. Structural defects are noted during the visual inspection. Veolia documents manhole inspections using an electronic form on their field tablet. This form is included in Appendix C.

To supplement pipeline assessment, repair and replacement, Veolia’s maintenance program includes hydrogen sulfide monitoring and control, easement maintenance at lift stations, and electronic monitoring of lift stations through the use of the plant SCADA. Weekly lift station checks are conducted to determine the physical condition of equipment. If authorized, Veolia also provides temporary repairs to landscaping, driveways, and final roads including grading, seeding, and sod replacement after pipe repairs.

Gravity pipeline maintenance assets and activities are included in Veolia’s computerized maintenance management system (CMMS), which uses Innovyze® InfoNet™ CMMS software. Pump station data is maintained in a separate CMMS system named Oracle Work and Asset Management (OWAM).

InfoNet™ and OWAM generate work orders for sewer system and pump station preventive maintenance, respectively, and store the resulting findings and recommendations.

4.3 VISUAL AND CLOSED-CIRCUIT TELEVISION INSPECTION
Veolia conducts all CCTV inspections for the RMSD system. CCTV data is collected in digital format with fully equipped CCTV vehicles, using pan-and-tilt cameras. Veolia’s inspection program uses the National Association of Sewer Service Companies (NASSCO) Pipeline Assessment and Certification Program (PACP)) defect rating systems. In addition to evaluating each defect, the program assigns a PACP “Quick Rating” for each pipe segment. The quick rating indicates the number of occurrences for the two highest severity grades for each pipe segment for either maintenance or structural defects.

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4.4 TRAINING ON SANITARY SEWER OPERATIONS AND MAINTENANCE Veolia provides sewer maintenance and customer service training to its employees, through either classroom or on-the-job exercises. Veolia also provides monthly safety training based on an established schedule.

The City and Veolia has recently expanded this training to include the contents of the SSMP and the Overflow Emergency Response Plan. Recipients also include City employees that are responsible for implementing the various elements of this SSMP.

Records are kept of all training that is provided by Veolia in support of the SSMP. The records include the date, time, place, content, name of trainer(s) and names of attendees.

Veolia also provides focused training on CIWQS electronic reporting procedures to staff responsible for submitting spill data, and trains field operators in the accurate estimation of spill volumes during emergency response scenarios and drills. These trainings ensure that field staff are compliant with the requirements of the Statewide General Order.

4.5 INVENTORY OF EQUIPMENT AND REPLACEMENT PARTS
The current collection systems equipment inventory, as maintained by Veolia, is listed below. • Three (3) Vacuum and Jetter Trucks; two of these trucks are provided by the City as part of the contract between the City and Veolia.
• One (1) Rodder Truck
• Three (3) Video Trucks
• Two (2) Traffic Utility Trucks
• One (1) Small Gas Generator
• One (1) 6” Portable Bypass Pump
• One (1) 3” Honda Portable Pump
The inventory of critical replacement parts is stored in a CMMS named Oracle Work and Asset Management (OWAM) and is published as a component of Appendix C.

4.6 APPENDIX C – ELEMENT 4 DOCUMENTS
Appendix C includes the following documents related to this section. The information in these documents will change from time to time, and the documents in Appendix C may have been superseded. Please contact the Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer for the most recent updates to the Appendix C documents.
• Richmond Municipal Sewer District Sewer Map Grid
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• Current Fiscal Year Sewer Related Budget
• Maps Showing Cleaning Schedule, Hot Spot Preventive Maintenance Program, and CCTV Inspection Plan
• Manhole Inspection Form
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This section of the SSMP discusses the City’s design and construction standards.

SWRCB Waste Discharge Requirement:
• Design and construction standards and specifications for the installation of new sanitary sewer systems, pump stations and other appurtenances; and for the rehabilitation and repair of existing sanitary sewer systems; and • Procedures and standards for inspecting and testing the installation of new sewers, pumps, and other appurtenances and for rehabilitation and repair projects.

5.1 DESIGN AND CONSTRUCTION STANDARDS FOR INSTALLATION, REHABILITATION,

AND REPAIR
The City of Richmond standards for the design and construction for the installation of sewer system components and for rehabilitation and repair of existing are specified in part in the Richmond Municipal Code, Article VI Building Regulations Chapters 6.02, 6.04, 6.20 and 6.28 reference the appropriate electrical, mechanical, building and other adopted codes and standards that apply to City construction.

RMC Chapters 12.24, 12.28, 12.30, 12.32, 12.36, 12.44 and 12.48 describe standards for public works construction including roads, sidewalks, utilities, pipes, earthwork and other related construction. Legal authority for enforcing the design and construction standards is provided by City Chapter 1.04 Adoption of Code – Construction of Provisions – Enforcement.

In addition to the RMC requirements, the City Engineering Services Division has developed standalone design and construction standards for pipeline projects. The design criteria includes pipe materials, minimum sizes, minimum cover, strength, minimum slope, trench and backfill requirements, structure standards and other factors.

Design criteria for specific pump stations and pressurized pipes are not included in the Standard Specifications and are established on a facility-by-facility basis by the respective design engineer for each project. Inspection and testing procedures for these facilities follow project-specific requirements developed by the design engineer and are subject to review by the City. Hydraulic capacity needs are discussed in Element 8, Capacity Assurance. The City has adopted a 10-year, 24-hour storm as its design storm.

The Municipal Code Sections are included as part of Element 3, in Appendix B. The City’s design and construction standards are included in Appendix D.

5.2 PROCEDURES AND STANDARDS FOR INSPECTION, TESTING, REHABILITATION AND REPAIR
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5.3 APPENDIX D – ELEMENT 5 DOCUMENTS
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TABLE OF CONTENTS

6.1 SWRCB REQUIREMENTS......................................................................................................... 6-5

6.2 SPILL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN GOALS............................................................................ 6-5

6.3 SPILL CATEGORIES ................................................................................................................. 6-6

6.4 SPILL NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES......................................................................................... 6-7

6.4.1 Normal Working Hours...............................................................................................................6-8

6.4.2 After Normal Working Hours......................................................................................................6-8

6.4.3 Notification from Pump Station SCADA Alarms...........................................................................6-8

6.5 STAFF AND CONTRACTOR TRAINING.................................................................................... 6-10

6.6 RESPONSE PROGRAM.......................................................................................................... 6-10

6.6.1 First Responder Priorities.........................................................................................................6-11

6.6.2 Initial Response ........................................................................................................................6-11

6.6.3 External Spill Response.............................................................................................................6-12

6.6.4 Internal Spill Response (Residential Sewage Backup)..............................................................6-13

6.6.5 Pump Station Spill Response ....................................................................................................6-13

6.6.6 Storm Sewer Coordination .......................................................................................................6-14

6.6.7 Recovery and Cleanup..............................................................................................................6-14

6.7 IMPACT TO WATERS OF THE STATE...................................................................................... 6-15

6.7.1 Water Quality Sampling...........................................................................................................6-16

6.7.2 Receiving Water Visual Observations ......................................................................................6-17

6.7.3 Spill-Specific Monitoring Requirements ...................................................................................6-18

6.7.4 Spill Technical Report...............................................................................................................6-18

6.8 CONTAINMENT OR BYPASS.................................................................................................. 6-19

6.9 SPILL NOTIFICATION SIGNAGE ............................................................................................. 6-20

6.10 TRAFFIC AND CROWD CONTROL ...................................................................................... 6-20

6.11 SPILL FAILURE ANALYSIS .................................................................................................. 6-20

6.12 SPILL DOCUMENTATION.......................................................................................................... 6-21

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6.12.3 Recordkeeping of Category 4 Spills......................................................................................6-22

6.12.4 Recordkeeping for Total Annual Spill Information...............................................................6-23

6.12.5 Sewer System Telemetry Records.........................................................................................6-23

6.12.6 Sewer System Management Plan Implementation Records................................................6-24

6.12.7 Audit Records.......................................................................................................................6-24

6.12.8 Equipment Records ..............................................................................................................6-24

6.12.9 Work Orders........................................................................................................................6-24

6.12.10 Spill Specific Monitoring (Documentation) ..........................................................................6-24

6.12.10.1 Spill Location and Spread.............................................................................................6-24

6.12.10.2 Spill Volume Estimation ...............................................................................................6-25

6.12.11 Other Records.......................................................................................................................6-25

6.13 SPILL REPORTING............................................................................................................. 6-25

6.13.1 Multiple Appearance Points – Single Spill............................................................................6-28

6.13.2 2-Hour Notification to Regulatory Agencies of Spills...........................................................6-28

6.13.3 Detailed Reporting Requirements........................................................................................6-29

6.13.3.1 Category 1 Spills...........................................................................................................6-29

6.13.3.2 Category 2 Spills...........................................................................................................6-32

6.13.3.3 Category 3 and 4 Spills.................................................................................................6-32

6.13.3.4 Monthly Certification of “No-Spills” or “Category 4 Spills” .........................................6-34

6.14 CIWQS NOT AVAILABLE.................................................................................................... 6-35

6.15 EQUIPMENT..................................................................................................................... 6-35

6.16 CONTRACTORS WORKING ON CITY SEWER FACILITIES...................................................... 6-35

6.17 TRAINING......................................................................................................................... 6-35

6.17.1 Initial and Annual Refresher Training ..................................................................................6-36

6.17.2 Spill Response Drills..............................................................................................................6-36

6.17.3 Spill Training Record Keeping...............................................................................................6-36

6.18 ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE SPILL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN.......................................... 6-36

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TABLES
Table 6-1 Statewide WDR Spill Categories
Table 6-2 Information to Gather from Caller of Potential Spill Table 6-3 Sampling Locations for Spills 50,000 Gallons or Greater Table 6-4 Key Deadlines for Spill Reporting
Table 6-5 Regulatory Reporting Requirements
Table 6-6 Category 1 and 2 CIWQS Draft Spill Report – Required Information Table 6-7 Category 1 and 2 CIWQS Spill Certification – Required Information Table 6-8 Category 3 CWQS Spill Certification – Required Information

FIGURES
Figure 6-1 Spill Notification and Response
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ELEMENT 6 - SPILL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN
This section of the SSMP provides a summary of the Spill Emergency Response Plan (SERP) that was developed and is maintained by Veolia, and fulfills the Spill Emergency Response Plan requirements for both the RWQCB and the SWRCB Statewide Waste Discharge Requirements (WDR). Veolia also maintains a stand-alone version of the SERP document as required by the RWQCB.

6.1 SWRCB REQUIREMENTS
The City and Veolia must develop and implement a spill emergency response plan to ensure prompt detection and response to spills to reduce spill volumes and collect information for prevention of future spills. At a minimum, this 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 the WDR, 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 the WDR; and • Annually, review and assess effectiveness of the Spill Emergency Response Plan, and update the Plan as needed.

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Sanitary Sewer Spills. The Spill ERP provides guidelines for staff to follow in responding to, cleaning up, and reporting spills that may occur within the City’s service area.

The City’s goals with respect to responding to spills are:
• Respond quickly to minimize the volume of the spill
• Eliminate the cause of the spill
• Contain the spilled wastewater to the extent feasible • Minimize public contact with the spilled wastewater
• Mitigate the impact of the spill
• Meet regulatory reporting requirements

6.3 SPILL CATEGORIES
Four categories of spills, Categories 1 through 4, are defined in the Statewide WDR, as defined in Table

6.1 on the following page. For reporting purposes, the Statewide WDR also has requirements for a “No Spill” category.

All agencies that own or operate sanitary systems greater than one mile in length that collect and/or convey untreated or partially treated wastewater to a publicly owned treatment facility are required to report all spills, excluding private lateral spills.

Table 6-1 Statewide WDR Spill Categories
Category 1
• A spill of any volume of sewage from or caused
by a sanitary sewer system or publicly owned
lateral that results in a discharge to:
• A surface water, including a surface water
body that contains no flow or volume of water;
or
• 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.

Category 2 • A spill from a sewer main of 1,000 gallons or greater that does not discharge to a surface
water.

Category 3
• A spill from a sewer main of equal to or
greater than 50 gallons and less than 1,000
gallons that does not discharge to a surface
water.

Category 4 • A spill from a sewer main of less than 50
gallons that does not discharge to a surface
water.
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6.4 SPILL NOTIFICATION PROCEDURES
The City and Veolia are most often notified of a spill by Veolia staff. However, on occasion, spills are called into a particular City department, after which City staff contact Veolia to execute a response.

Veolia learns of the spill through its crews, contractors, or a member of the public. When a member of the public notices an overflow or blockage, they report this occurrence to the Veolia spill hotline. The hotline is answered by Veolia staff at the Wastewater Treatment Plant (601 Canal Boulevard, Richmond, CA).

The Veolia number for reporting spills is (510) 412-2001.

Table 6.2 lists Information to be Collected from the Initial Call / Report.

Table 6-2 Information To Gather From Caller Of Potential Spill Call Notes from Potential Spill – Conversation Checklist • Date and time of call;
• Date and time the caller first noticed the spill, if available; • Specific location of the potential problem;
• 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; • Caller’s contact information, if available; and
• Additional supportive information such as whether the caller smells any odor, or whether the appearance was at a cleanout or manhole would be beneficial. • Document on the same record the final resolution of the call.

The Veolia hotline is included in the telephone book and on the City’s website, which can be accessed through the url: http://www.ci.richmond.ca.us under the “Wastewater” tab.

Figure 6.1 on the following page provides a notification and response flow chart procedure for a spill occurrence.

The Veolia Field Crew, which includes the First Responder, arrives at the spill site within 30 minutes to one hour to perform an initial evaluation of the impact of the spill. The First Responder selects an approach that will result in the least environmental damage – deciding between clearing the blockage first or initiating spill containment measures. The First Responder reports the severity of the spill to both the Veolia Maintenance and Collections Manager and Veolia Underground Asset Management Group.

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priority if the spill appears to be over 1,000 gallons, in a sensitive area, may imminently and substantially endanger human health, results in fish kills, if there is doubt regarding the extent, impact, or how to proceed, or if additional help is needed for line cleaning or repair, containment, recovery, lab analysis, and/or site cleanup.

Veolia staff make all reports to the regulatory agencies.

6.4.1 Normal Working Hours
Normal business hours are Monday through Friday from 7:00 AM to 4:00 PM. Service calls received during normal business hours are taken immediately by the Veolia Collection System Planner/Scheduler who fills out the service call report form and then dispatches the call to the Veolia Field Crew who will respond within 30 minutes to one hour of a spill event.

Upon arrival, the crew makes assessment, mitigates exposure and notifies the Veolia Maintenance and Collections Manager of all facts related to the spill. The Field Crew remains in close communication with the Veolia Maintenance and Collections Manager.

6.4.2 After Normal Working Hours
After normal business hours, service calls are taken by the Veolia Water Answering Service Center which relays the information to the Veolia Field Crew on-call representative, who responds within a one-hour time frame. The Veolia operator completes a standardized form available through the Infonet® mobile tablet that records start time of the incident and other information related to the spill.

All other communications procedures are similar to that of a spill during normal working hours.

6.4.3 Notification from Pump Station SCADA Alarms
Any spills associated with a lift station are detected and reported through the SCADA remove monitoring and Mission alarm system to the Veolia Field on call staff. Pump or equipment failure and high wet well levels produce alarms which may require a response depending on the circumstances. The on-call person would initiate a support response by the field crew as necessary. A lift station spill may also be relayed by the public to Veolia and addressed as described above.

In a non-emergency response situation, a Work Order to address the issue is provided through the plant CMMS program.
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Figure 6-1 Spill Notification and Response
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6.5 STAFF AND CONTRACTOR TRAINING
All Veolia personnel and contractor employees who may have a role in responding to, reporting and/or mitigating a spill receive training on the contents of the Spill ERP. All new employees receive training before they are placed in a position where they may have to respond. Current employees receive annual refresher training on this plan and the procedures to be followed.

Records are kept of all training that is provided in support of this plan. The records for all scheduled training courses and for each spill emergency response training event include date, time place, content, name of trainer(s) and names of attendees.

6.6 RESPONSE PROGRAM
Names and contact information for the Veolia spill responders are as listed below:
• Veolia Hotline: (510) 412-2001
• Veolia General Manager – Anderson Dill Cell: (510) 412-2001; [email protected] • Veolia Underground Asset Management Group - (925) 681-2304 • Veolia Maintenance and Collections Manager/Veolia Sewer Crew Supervisor – Mitchell Hendricks; Cell (510) 412-7942; [email protected] • Veolia Field Crew Cell Numbers:
o Armstrong, Ronnie (510) 812-2776
o Roos, Jason (510) 812-1173
o Wallis, David (510) 447-0220
o Lewis, Kenny (510) 932-1242
o Madison, Wayne (510) 542-3247
o Hill, Arlee (510) 829-2108
o Mendoza, Rafael (510) 334-4924
• In Case of Emergency: 911
• City Police Dispatch: (510) 233-1214
• Office of Emergency Services: (800) 852-7550
• City Manager: Shasa Curl; (510) 620-6512; [email protected] • City Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer: Robert Armijo; (510) 620-5477; [email protected]
• City Senior Compliance Inspector: Bradley Harms; (510) 307-8094; [email protected]
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• City Senior Administrative Analyst: Ana Crespin; (510) 307-8095; [email protected]
• Contractors:
o Bay Hawk, Inc.: (510) 776-5886
o Ghilotti Brothers: (415) 454-7011
o W.R. Forde: (510) 215-9338
o TMB, LLC: (707) 252-5480
o Sierra Pacific Loss Management (Bruce Burnett – Interior Cleaning): (707) 479-1375 o Rain for Rent (bypass pumping): (925) 679-2803
o DW Pumps: (510) 633-2040
• Regulatory Agencies:
o California Regional Water Quality Control Board: (510) 622-2369 o California Department of Fish and Game - Bay Delta Region: (707) 944-5500 o East Bay Regional Park District: (510) 633-0460
o Contra Costa County Health Services: (925) 692-2500
o California Office of Emergency Services: (916) 845-8506 / (800) 852-7550 • U.S. Coast Guard: (510) 437-3073

6.6.1 First Responder Priorities
The First Responder’s priorities are as follows:
• To follow safe work practices, including those related to traffic control, confined space, and employee and public safety.
• To respond promptly with the appropriate equipment.
• To evaluate the cause of spill and determine responsibility. • To restore the flow as soon as possible.
• To contain the spill whenever feasible.
• To minimize public access to and/or contact with the spilled sewage.

6.6.2 Initial Response
The First Responder must report to the spill location within 30 minutes to one hour of the initial spill report during business hours, and within one hour during non-business hours. The objective of the response is to minimize and/or eliminate the spill. The appropriate response measure will vary based on the circumstances and nature of the spill and the information provided by the caller. Actions related to external and internal spills are summarized below.

Veolia uses a computerized form to document the contact and response for each spill that occurs.

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Veolia has a variety of equipment available for clearing blockages and impact mitigation and cleanup activities, including the following:
• Three (3) Combination Sewer Cleaning Trucks (vacuum and jetter/hydroflush); two of these trucks are provided by the City as part of the contract between the City and Veolia. • One (1) Rodder Truck
• Two (2) CCTV Trucks
• Two (2) Traffic Utility Trucks
• One (1) 3” Honda Portable Pump
• One (1) 6” Portable by-pass pump, trailer mounted

6.6.3 External Spill Response
Upon arrival at the site, the First Responder should complete the following:
• Note notification time, crew arrival time, spill start time and end time and cleaning completion time; Crew completes the report through the use of Infonet® mobile tablet. • Verify the existence of the spill.
• Field-verify the address and nearest cross street, and confirm that the spill is part of the RMSD sewer/conveyance system.
• Conduct visual monitoring to determine immediate actions, starting with documentation of spill volume using the methods included in the SERP.
• Identify and clearly assess the affected area and extent of spill, including possible impacts on surface water. Where it is safe and practical, visually inspect surface water in the vicinity of the spill and record observations on the Infonet® mobile tablet. Signs of receiving water impacts include clear signs of sewage (solids, grease, and paper), abnormal color, fish kills, etc. • Estimate spill volume using spill reporting guidelines in Appendix E. • Contain, mitigate, and minimize impacts from the spill. If the spill is the result of a blockage, and the blockage cannot be cleared expeditiously via hydro-cleaning from the downstream manhole, then clearing and vacuuming the blockage from the pipe, containment and/or bypass pumping must be initiated.
• If several efforts to clear blockage have failed, the Manager or Veolia Maintenance Manager must be immediately informed, who will in turn call up other employees and local contractors to initiate emergency repair to restore flow and also provide assistance to initiate spill containment or bypass pumping.
• In the event the spill should exceed 50,000 gallons, text and e-mail the City Source Control Superintendent, so the City can activate their Water Quality Monitoring Plan. Comply with all safety precautions (traffic, confined space, etc.).
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• Document all activities through photos and written documentation.

6.6.4 Internal Spill Response (Residential Sewage Backup) Upon arrival at the location of a spill into a house or a building, the First Responder should evaluate and determine if the spill was caused by a blockage in the lateral or in the RMSD-owned sewer main. If a blockage is found in a property owner’s lateral, it should be clearly communicated to the homeowner that response and repair of private laterals is not the City’s responsibility. Additionally, Veolia’s Maintenance and Collections Manager is notified immediately if a sewage back up impacts a home or business owner within the dwelling. The homeowner is responsible for clearing any blockage or addressing a failure in the home's plumbing system or private lateral and for any resulting flood damage to the structure.

As a courtesy, Veolia crews will assist the homeowner in coordinating for the repair. However, Veolia and/or the City are not authorized to repair the private lateral at the City’s cost.

If a backup in the main line is found to have caused the spill in a house or building, the First Responder should take steps to address the issue as described above. An independent contractor hired by the City and/or Veolia is advised to follow the steps below:
• Keep all family members and pets away from the affected area. • Place towels, rags, blankets, etc. between areas that have been affected and areas that have not been affected, and move any uncontaminated property away from the spill area. • Move any uncontaminated property away from the spill area. Do not remove any contaminated items.
• Turn off the HVAC system.

The First Responder should follow the following steps to assist the homeowner:
• Gather information and fill out the electronic form on the Infonet® mobile tablets. A hard copy is included in the Spill ERP.
• Call a restoration company as described below (contact numbers are included in the emergency response list), and wait for the restoration firm to arrive. • Forward incident reports and related documents to Maintenance and Collections Manager.

6.6.5 Pump Station Spill Response
The First Responder to a potential pump station or force main failure should determine whether flow can be restored within a reasonable time. If it appears that flow cannot be restored within a reasonable time or if the conveyance system facility requires construction and/or repairs, then the First Responder should employ a plan covering containment, bypass pumping and contractor assistance.

Veolia uses DW Pumps for bypass pumping services. The pump stations in the service area were evaluated in 2017. A formalized emergency contingency plan for each pump station will be developed by the City and Veolia in the future. The individual plans will become an integral part of the Sewer System Management Plan.
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6.6.6 Storm Sewer Coordination
The City and its contract operator, Veolia Water, manage the storm sewer system; sewer and stormwater personnel collaborate to coordinate response efforts during sewer spills in the follow areas:
• Containment and cleanup operations;
• Notification and communication procedures;
• Training;
• Post-incident reviews;
• Spill response staffing, equipment, and mapping systems.

6.6.7 Recovery and Cleanup
The recovery and clean up phase begin when the flow has been restored and the spilled sewage has been contained to the extent possible. Spilled sewage is vacuumed or pumped and discharged to the extent possible back into the sanitary sewer system.

Estimate and Recover the Volume of Spilled Sewage
Use the methods outlined in Appendix E to estimate the volume of the spilled sewage. Wherever possible, document the estimate using photos of the spill site before and during the recovery operation.

Spilled sewage shall be vacuumed or pumped and discharged to the extent possible back into the sanitary sewer system.

Clean Up and Disinfection
Clean up and disinfection procedures must be implemented to reduce the potential for human health issues and adverse environmental impacts that are associated with a spill event. The procedures described are for dry weather conditions and should be modified as required for wet weather conditions. Clean up should proceed quickly in order to minimize negative impact. Any water that is used in the cleanup process should be de-chlorinated prior to use.

Where cleanup is beyond the capabilities of Veolia staff, Veolia contacts a cleanup contractor to complete the work. Phone numbers are provided in the emergency response list.

Spills inside houses or buildings should be cleaned by a professional cleaning company as discussed above. Contact information for professional cleaning companies can be found in the “Water Damage Restoration” section of the Yellow Pages and is also provided in the Spill ERP. Claims by homeowners should be forwarded to the City Risk Manager.

In the event of a spill occurrence during night time hours, the incident must be re-inspected as soon as possible the following day. The site shall be inspected for any signs of sewer related debris/material that may warrant additional cleanup activities.
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Guidelines for Cleanup
On hard surface areas, collect all signs of sewage solids and sewage-related material either by protected hand or with the use of rakes and brooms. Take reasonable steps to contain and vacuum up the wastewater. Repeat the process if additional cleaning is required.

On landscaped or unpaved areas, collect all signs of sewage solids and sewage-related material either by protected hand or with the use of rakes and brooms. Allow the area to dry. Repeat the process if additional cleaning is required.

If the spill has reached the storm drain system, the combination sewer cleaning truck should be used to vacuum/pump out the catch basin and any other portion of the storm drain that may contain sewage. In the event that a spill occurs at night, the location should be re-inspected as soon as possible the following day. The operator should look for any signs of sewage solids and sewage-related material that may warrant additional cleanup activities.

6.7 IMPACT TO WATERS OF THE STATE
If a spill is confirmed to have entered waters of the State1, the Sewer System Coordinator is immediately notified. The response team would then proceed with the following additional activities:
• Determine the extent of the spill by investigating downstream until there is no evidence of sewage or debris along the creek or water body;
• If the spill is 50,000 gallons or greater, collect water quality samples within 18 hours of becoming aware of the spill;
• Post contaminated water sign(s) and protect the water body from public access on all sides; • Photograph sign placement and evidence of the spill in and around the water body to the farthest point reached by the sewage;
• Determine if the water body is safe to enter. During the winter storm season, cleaning the water body may not be feasible due to high water flows;
• If feasible, block the water body downstream of the affected area in a location that is safe to enter and is accessible to set up a pump or utilize other sewer cleaning equipment; • To the extent feasible, recover and return contaminated water to the collection system; • For spills 50,000 gallons or greater, perform follow-up sampling until posted signs can be removed.

The Inspection Superintendent ultimately determines when this happens and makes any follow up calls to affected agencies.
1 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.
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6.7.1 Water Quality Sampling
Water quality sampling and testing are required for sanitary sewer overflows that are 50,000 gallons or greater and reach surface water. Sampling and testing may be required for spills less than 50,000 gallons as required by the Contra Costa County Health Officer. The purpose of testing is to determine the extent and impact of the spill. The following guidelines must be followed:
• The First Responder should arrange for collection of samples. Samples should be collected as soon as possible after the discovery of the spill event;
• Sample locations are listed in the table below. The City and Veolia may require additional sample locations;
• Samples must be collected within 18 hours of initial knowledge of the spill event; and • Records of monitoring information should include the date, exact place, and time of sampling or measurements, the individual(s) who performed the sampling or measurements, the date(s) analyses were performed, the individual(s) who performed the analyses, the analytical technique or method used, and the results of such analyses.

The required water quality sampling procedures are as follows:
• Collect one water sample, each day of the duration of the spill, upstream of the spill entry point if sewage discharges to a surface water via a drainage conveyance system; and/or • Three receiving water sampling locations (upstream, at the spill entry point, and downstream). • If the receiving water has no flow during the duration of the spill, report “No Sampling Due to No Flow” for the receiving water sampling locations;
• Analyze the collected receiving water samples for Ammonia and the appropriate other bacterial indicator(s) that include one or more of the following, unless directed otherwise by the Regional Water Board: Total Coliform Bacteria, Fecal Coliform Bacteria, E-coli, and/or Enterococcus; and
• Collect and analyze additional samples as required by the applicable Regional Water Board Executive Officer or designee.

Sample locations are described further in Table 6.3. The distance above and below the sample point should be selected by the City and Veolia as appropriate for the spill location. Often, samples are taken 100 feet upstream and downstream of the spill location, and also at the spill location.

Table 6-3 Sampling Locations for Spills 50,000 Gallons or Greater Sampling Location Description
DCS-001 A point in a drainage conveyance system before the drainage conveyance system flow discharges into a receiving water.

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, u/s of the point of sewage discharge, to capture ambient conditions absent of sewage discharge impacts.

RSW-001D: Downstream
of Point of Discharge
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• 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. A method is considered 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; and • 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). Additional sites may require sampling, following the requirements of the County Environmental Health Services (EHS) department.

In addition, recommended procedures from EHS include the following:
• Keep the sterile collection bottle closed until it is to be filled. Do not contaminate inner surface of the lid or bottle rim;
• Collect water sample just below the surface in knee deep water, approximately 3 feet deep (full arm’s length), without rinsing. If needed, extend the sampling pole to the fullest length to reach deeper water depth. Minimize contact with bank or beach bed as water fouling may occur; • Remove cap and hold the bottle near its base and plunge it, neck downward, below the surface; • Turn bottle until neck points slightly upward and mouth is directed toward the current. Fill bottle leaving about 1 inch of air to allow lab to mix by shaking. Collect a minimum of 100 mL. (If applicable, insert sterile collection bottle into the holder on the sample pole. Extend the sample pole and plunge bottle end into the water, bottle opening downward); • Immediately place cap securely on bottle to avoid leaks and contamination; • Dry the bottle;
• Label container with distinctive sample site name, date, and time collected; and • Complete the laboratory requisition slip with requested information (site, bottle number, collector, date and time of collection, type of sample, test requested, name and phone number of responsible person for reporting purposes, and deliverer name). Note any field observations that may have occurred during the sampling;
Samples should be tested for ammonia, fecal coliform, total coliform and enterococcus. Samples should be stored and shipped by placing the water sample bottle in a cooler with frozen blue ice. Water sample must be kept cool. Ice may be used but care must be taken so water samples are not contaminated or diluted by the ice.

Water samples may be taken to the Caltest laboratory at 1885 North Kelly Road, Napa, CA, (707) 258-4000, Toll Free 888-258-TEST (8378), Fax: 707.226.1001. The water samples must be brought to the laboratory within 8 hours of collection. If the Caltest laboratory is closed, an alternate testing laboratory may be used that is certified for the required water quality tests.

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calculation techniques, the response team 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:
o Waterbody bank erosion,
o Floating matter;
o Water surface sheen;
o Discoloration of receiving water; and
o Impact to the receiving water.

6.7.3 Spill-Specific Monitoring Requirements
Spill-specific monitoring means the gathering of information and data for a specific spill event to be reported or kept as records. The WDR requires the following assessments, as a component of data gathering following a spill.

The City and Veolia shall visually assess the spill location(s) and spread using photography, global positioning system (GPS), and other best available tools. The City and Veolia shall document the critical spill locations, including:
• Photography and GPS coordinates for:
o The system location where spill originated; or
o 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.

6.7.4 Spill Technical Report
If 50,000 gallons or greater from a spill reaches surface waters, a Spill Technical Report must be prepared and submitted to the CIWQS online spill database within 45 calendar days of the spill end date. The Spill Technical Report must include, at a minimum, the following:

1. Spill causes and circumstances, including at minimum:
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b) 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; c) Diagram showing the spill failure point, appearance point(s), the spill flow path, and ultimate destinations;
d) Detailed description of the methodology employed, and available data used to calculate the discharge volume and, if applicable, the recovered spill volume; e) Detailed description of the spill cause(s);
f) Description of the pipe material, and estimated age of the pipe material, at the failure location; g) Description of the impact of the spill;
h) Copy of original field crew records used to document the spill; and i) Historical maintenance records for the failure location.

2. The City and Veolia’s response to the spill:
a) Chronological narrative description of all actions taken by the City and Veolia to terminate the spill;
b) Explanation of how the Spill ERP was implemented to respond to and mitigate the spill; and c) Final corrective action(s) completed and a schedule for planned corrective actions, including:
i) Local regulatory enforcement action taken against an illicit discharge in response to this spill, as applicable,
ii) Identifiable system modifications, and operation and maintenance program modifications needed to prevent repeated spill occurrences, and
iii) Necessary modifications to the Spill ERP to incorporate lessons learned in responding to and mitigating the spill.

3. Water Quality Monitoring, including at minimum:
a) Description of all water quality sampling activities conducted; b) List of pollutant and parameters monitored, sampled and analyzed; c) Laboratory results, including laboratory reports;
d) Detailed location map illustrating all water quality sampling points; and e) 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.

The Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer, in conjunction with Veolia, are responsible for development and certification of the Spill Technical Report.

6.8 CONTAINMENT OR BYPASS
The First Responder should attempt to contain as much of the spilled sewage as possible using the following steps:
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• Determine the immediate destination of the overflowing sewage. • Plug storm drain manholes, catch basins, inlets and culverts using available equipment and materials, including sandbags, air plugs and plastic mats to contain the spill, where feasible. If spilled sewage has made contact with the storm drainage system, attempt to contain the spilled sewage by plugging downstream storm drainage facilities. • Contain/direct the spilled sewage using dike/dam or sandbags. • Pump around the blockage or pipe failure, or vacuum up flow from upstream of the blockage and dispose of downstream of the blockage to prevent further overflow. • If a spill reaches a water body, follow the requirements below for posting and spill notification signage. Also conduct water quality sampling if the spill volume is greater than or equal to 50,000 gallons.

6.9 SPILL NOTIFICATION SIGNAGE
Veolia supplies notification signage, which is posted by Veolia staff and the Source Control Inspector and/or other City staff. Barriers are installed where required to prevent the public from having contact with the sewage. Signs are posted along with barricades with yellow flashing lights to keep vehicles and pedestrians away from contact with spilled sewage. “Closed” signs should be posted at the outfall of streams and a minimum of 100 feet upstream and 100 feet downstream of the discharge. If there is a large volume of sewage, more signs must be posted downstream.

Signs must remain in place until risk of contamination has subsided to acceptable levels. Warning signs should be checked every day in order to ensure they are still in place.

A sample warning sign is included in Appendix E.

6.10 TRAFFIC AND CROWD CONTROL
Traffic and crowd control measures vary based on the size and potential impact of the spill event. When appropriate, local police, fire department, and City contacts must be notified to aide in addressing traffic and crowd control issues.

General steps in implementing traffic and crowd control include the following:
• Contact impacted agencies, local law enforcement and fire/sheriff as needed. • Set up barriers and delineation directing human and vehicular traffic around spill area, including closing any entrances or exits from adjacent facilities. • Establish signage including signs protecting public health and safety. • Use staff personnel to control traffic and pedestrians.

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the effects of spills.

It is the responsibility of the Veolia Maintenance and Collections Manager to investigate a spill and to ensure that the procedures in the Spill ERP are followed or modified as a result of the incident failure analysis. The failure analysis is intended to determine if additional maintenance, repair/replacement or other follow-up actions or response procedures changes are needed to reduce or eliminate the likelihood of future spills. The procedures for investigating a spill are as follows:
• Review and complete the Sewer Spill Report.
• Review the incident timeline and other documentation regarding the incident. • Review actions by all persons involved in the response, including the initial recipient of the complaint.
• Review communications with all reporting parties and witnesses. • Review volume estimate, volume recovered estimate, volume estimation assumptions and • associated drawings.
• Review available photographs.
• Interview staff that responded to the spill.
• Review past maintenance records of all affected manholes and pipe segments. • Review past CCTV records.
• Conduct a CCTV inspection to determine the condition of the line segment immediately following the spill and reviewing the video and logs.
• Review any FOG related information or results.
• Identify any changes or additions needed to the Spill ERP and SSMP following the event.

The product of the failure analysis investigation should be the determination of the root cause and identification of the corrective actions. The Collection System Failure Analysis Form in Appendix E should be used to document the investigation.

6.12 SPILL DOCUMENTATION
In accordance with the WDR, the City and Veolia should maintain the following records for each sanitary sewer overflow. Records are maintained at the Wastewater Treatment Plant office and are also entered into Veolia’s CMMS system. Veolia also maintains records of complaints received, even if the complaint does not relate to a City spill.

1. Records are retained for at least five (5) years

2. Records are readily available, either electronic or hard copies, for review by Water Board staff during onsite inspections or through an information request

3. Records are retained for each of the following spill-related events and activities:
a. Spill event complaints
b. Category 4 spills
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c. Sewer system telemetry records
d. Sewer system management plan implementation records
e. Audit records
f. Equipment Records
g. Work orders
Specific requirements for recordkeeping are listed further in the sections below.

6.12.1 Responsibilities
The First Responder should complete a work order and the Spill Report Form (See Appendix E). The First Responder should follow the procedures and complete the Sewer Backup Summary Report (See Appendix E) if a spill has occurred in a residence or building. The City and Veolia maintains spill-related files with the information discussed below.

6.12.2 Spill Event Complaints
The City and Veolia 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 City and Veolia responded to notifications of spills. Each complaint record must, at a minimum, include the following information:
o Date, time, and method of notification;
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 City and Veolia; • 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 • Water quality monitoring records.

6.12.3 Recordkeeping of Category 4 Spills
The City and Veolia shall maintain the following records for each individual Category 4 spill:

1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of the City and Veolia’s contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;

2. Spill location name;
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3. Description and GPS coordinates for the system location where the spill originated;

4. Did the spill reach a drainage conveyance system? If Yes:

Description of drainage conveyance system location;
Estimated spill volume fully recovered within the drainage conveyance system; Estimated spill volume remaining within the drainage conveyance system; and Estimated total spill volume exiting the sanitary sewer system.

5. Spill date and start time;

6. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);

7. System failure location (for example, main, pump station, etc.);

8. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;

9. Description of how the volume estimation was calculated, including, at minimum:
a. 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
b. 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.

10. Description of implemented system modifications and operating/maintenance modifications.

6.12.4 Recordkeeping for Total Annual Spill Information The City and Veolia shall keep the following records summarizing annual spills:

1. Estimated total annual spill volume;

2. Description of spill corrective actions, including at minimum:
a. Local regulatory enforcement action taken against the sewer lateral owner in response to a spill, as applicable; and
b. System operation, maintenance and program modifications implemented to prevent repeated spill occurrences at the same spill location.

6.12.5 Sewer System Telemetry Records
The City and Veolia shall maintain the following sewer system telemetry records if used to document compliance with Statewide WDR, as applicable:

1. Supervisory control and data acquisition (SCADA) system(s);

2. Alarm system(s);

3. Flow monitoring device(s) or other instrument(s) used to estimate sewage flow rates, and/or volumes;

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5. Asset management-related records.

6.12.6 Sewer System Management Plan Implementation Records The City and Veolia shall maintain records documenting the 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.

6.12.7 Audit Records
The City and Veolia shall maintain, at minimum, the following records pertaining to its Sewer System Management Plan audits, and other internal audits:

1. Completed audit documents and findings;

2. Name and contact information of staff and/or consultants that conducted or involved in the audit; and

3. Follow-up actions based on audit findings.

6.12.8 Equipment Records
The City and Veolia shall maintain a log of all owned and leased sewer system cleaning, operational, maintenance, construction, and rehabilitation equipment.

6.12.9 Work Orders
The City and Veolia shall maintain record of work orders for operations and maintenance projects.

6.12.10 Spill Specific Monitoring (Documentation)
Spill-specific monitoring means the gathering of information and data for a specific spill event to be reported or kept as records. The WDR requires the following assessments, as a component of data gathering following a spill.

Spill Location and Spread
The City and Veolia shall visually assess the spill location(s) and spread using photography, global positioning system (GPS), and other best available tools. The City and Veolia shall document the critical spill locations, including:
• Photography and GPS coordinates for:
o The system location where spill originated; or
o 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
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o The location(s) of clean up.

Spill Volume Estimation
The City and Veolia shall estimate the total spill volume using updated volume estimation techniques, calculations, and documentation for electronic reporting. The City and Veolia 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.
• Initial service call information
• Spill Report Form
• Copies of the certified CIWQS report forms including volume estimate • CCTV inspection if completed
• Water quality sampling and test results, if applicable • Spill Technical Report if prepared

6.12.11 Other Records
In addition to the abovementioned records, the following additional records should also be retained for all spills when available and as applicable:
• All original recordings for continuous monitoring instrumentation • Service call records and complaint logs of calls received by the City and/or Veolia for the previous five years
• Work orders, work completed, and any other maintenance records from the previous five years that are associated with spills
• Documentation of performance and implementation measures for the previous five years

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Table 6-4. Key Deadlines for Spill Reporting
2 HOURS of being aware of spill Call Office of Emergency Services & Health Department if Category 1 sewer main spill is 1000
gallons or more
3 BUSINESS DAYS of being aware of spill Submit draft reports to CIWQS for Category 1 and sewer main or Category 2 sewer main spills
15 CALENDAR DAYS from spill end date Certify Category 1 and Category 2 spills 30 CALENDAR DAYS from end of month if
applicable
Certify Category 3 and/or Category 4 sewer main
spills or submit “No Spill” report
45 CALENDAR DAYS from spill end date Submit Spill Technical Report for spills 50,000 gallons or larger that reach Waters of the State
90 CALENDAR DAYS from spill end date (Cat 1 or 2)
or certified spill report due date (Cat 3)
Submit amended spill report for Category 1 through
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Table 6-5 Regulatory Reporting Requirements
Element Requirement Method
NOTIFICATION CATEGORY 1 SPILL GREATER THAN 1,000 GALLONS:

Notify OES within two hours of becoming aware of any Category 1 Spill (i.e., greater than or equal to 1,000 gallons discharged to Waters of the State Obtain an OES notification control number.

Also notify Costa Environmental Health, and the County Health Officer Call Cal OES at: (800) 852-7550, Contra Costa Environmental Health at (925) 608-5500, and the County Health Officer at (925) 313-6712.

REPORTING CATEGORY 1 SPILL
Draft Report within three business days of becoming aware of the spill LRO certifies within 15 calendar days of spill end date If Greater than 50,000 Gallons: LRO submits a Spill Technical Report within 45 calendar days after the spill end date
CATEGORY 2 SPILL
Draft Report within 3 business days of becoming aware of the spill LRO certifies within 15 calendar days of the spill end date CATEGORY 3 SPILL
Certified report within 30 calendar days of the end of month in which the spill occurred CATEGORY 4 SPILL
Monthly the estimated total spill volume exiting the sanitary sewer system, and the total number of all Category 4 spills within 30 calendar days after the end of the calendar month in which the spills occurred
LRO certifies annually a report of all Category 4 spills, by February 1 after the end of the calendar year in which the spills occurred
“NO SPILL” OR “CATEGORY 4 SPILL” CERTIFICATION
LRO certifies that no Spill or only Category 4 spills occurred within 30 calendar days of the end of the month.

Enter data into the CIWQS Online Spill Database (http://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov/), certified by the Legally Responsible Official(s).

All information required by CIWQS should be captured in the Spill report.

Certified Spill reports may be updated by amending the report or adding an attachment to the Spill report within 90 calendar days after the Spill end date (for Category 1 and 2 spills) or the date of the certified report (for Category 3 spills), as applicable.

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6.13.1 Multiple Appearance Points – Single Spill
For reporting purposes, if one spill event of whatever category results in multiple appearance points in a sewer system, a single spill report is required in CIWQS which includes the GPS coordinates for the location of the spill appearance point closest to the failure point, blockage or location of the flow condition that caused the spill, and descriptions of the locations of all other discharge points associated with the single spill event.

6.13.2 2-Hour Notification to Regulatory Agencies of Spills Cal OES is to be notified of a Category 1 spill greater than or equal to 1,000 gallons discharged to surface water or spilled in a location where it probably will be discharged to surface water.

The First Responder is responsible for reviewing field data for reporting to regulatory agencies. If it is determined that the criteria for Cal OES notification were met, then the First Responder must notify Cal OES of the event no later than two (2) hours after:

1. Veolia and/or the City have knowledge of the spill;

2. Notification is possible; and

3. Notification can be provided without substantially impeding cleanup or other emergency measures.

The Cal OES phone number is (800) 852-7550.

The following information should be reported to Cal OES, 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, which includes:
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.

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Sanitary Sewer Spill Database, the LRO will provide updates (or provide direction for updates to be provided) to Cal OES regarding substantial changes to the following:
• 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.

6.13.3 Detailed Reporting Requirements
Table 6.4, above, provides detail on the City and Veolia’s regulatory reporting process, which is also described below. All reporting must be submitted electronically to the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database (https://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov). Electronic reporting may solely be conducted by a Legally Responsible Official or Data Submitter(s) previously designated by the Legally Responsible Official.

The City and Veolia 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.

Category 1 Spills
Spill Reporting for Category 1 Spills – 3 Business Days of Becoming Aware of Spill Cal OES, EHS, and the County Health Officer shall receive notification of Category 1 spills greater than or equal to 1,000 gallons.

The City and Veolia’s Data Submitter, must then submit the initial draft report to the SWRCB’s CIWQS Online Spill Database within 3 business days of becoming aware of the spill.

Table 6.6 on the following page lists information that is required in the draft spill report. The data provided in the draft spill must be supplemented further, during the certification process, as discussed further below
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Table 6-6 Category 1 and 2 CIWQS Draft Spill Report – Required Information Required Information for Category 1 and 2 Draft Spill Reports

1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of contact person to respond to spill-specific questions;

2. Spill location name;

3. Date and time the City and Veolia were notified of, or self-discovered, the spill;

4. Operator arrival time;

5. Estimated spill start date and time;

6. Date and time the City and Veolia 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;

8. 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;

9. Estimated total spill volume exiting the system;

10. Description and photographs of the extent of the spill and spill boundaries;

11. Did the spill reach a drainage conveyance system? If Yes:

12. Description of the drainage conveyance system transporting the spill;

13. Photographs of the drainage conveyance system entry location(s);

14. Estimated spill volume fully recovered from the drainage conveyance system;

15. Estimated spill volume remaining within the drainage conveyance system;

16. Description and photographs of all discharge point(s) into the surface water; ** Items 12 and 13 are required for Category 1 spills only **

17. Estimated spill volume that discharged to surface waters; and

18. Estimated total spill volume recovered.

Spill Certification for Category 1 Spills – 15 Calendar Days of the Spill End Date Within 15 calendar days of the spill end date, the LRO must review and certify the report in the CWIQS Online spill database @ http://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov/ciwqs The Certified Spill Report requires additional information to supplement the data provided in the Draft Spill Report. Table 6.7 on the following page summarizes information that is required during spill certification.
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Table 6-7 Category 1 and 2 CIWQS Spill Certification – Required Information Required Information for Category 1 and 2 Spill Certification

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:

4. 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

5. The methodology(ies), assumptions and type of data relied upon for estimations of the spill start time and the spill end time;

6. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);

7. System failure location (for example, main, lateral, pump station, etc.);

8. Description of the pipe material, and estimated age of the pipe material, at the failure location;

9. Description of the impact of the spill;

10. Whether or not the spill was associated with a storm event;

11. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;

12. 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;

13. Spill response completion date;

14. Detailed narrative of investigation and investigation findings of cause of spill;

15. Reasons for an ongoing investigation (as applicable) and the expected date of completion; ** Items 14 through 17 are required for Category 1 spills only **

16. Name and type of receiving water body(s);

17. Description of the water body(s), including but not limited to:

18. Observed impacts on aquatic life;

19. Public closure, restricted public access, temporary restricted use, and/or posted health warnings due to spill;

20. Responsible entity for closing/restricting use of water body; and

21. Number of days closed/restricted as a result of the spill.

22. Whether or not the spill was located within 1,000 feet of a municipal surface water intake; and

23. 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.

Spill Technical Report
If 50,000 gallons or greater from a spill reaches surface waters, a Spill Technical Report must be prepared and submitted to the CIWQS online spill database within 45 calendar days of the spill end date. The LRO is responsible for submitting the Spill Technical Report. The required contents of the Spill Technical Report are discussed in Section 6.5, above.
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Spill Amendments for Category 1 Spills – 90 Calendar Days of the Spill End Date The City and Veolia 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 City and Veolia 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.

Category 2 Spills
Spill Reporting for Category 2 Spills – 3 Business Days of Becoming Aware of the Spill Within 3 business days of becoming aware of the spill, the LRO must submit the initial report to the SWRCB’s CWIQS Online Spill Database @ http://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov/ciwqs. The draft report shall include Items 1 through 11 of the list provided above for the Category 1, 3-day draft report.

Spill Certification for Category 2 Spills – 15 Calendar Days of the Spill End Date Within 15 calendar days of the spill end date, the LRO must review and certify the report in the CWIQS Online Spill Database @ http://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov/ciwqs. The Spill Certification must include, in addition to the information provided in the draft report, Items 1 through 13 of the list provided above for the Category 1 Spill Certification. In addition, the Spill Certification must include a new Item 14 - Whether or not the spill was located within 1,000 feet of a municipal surface water intake.

Amended Certified Spill Reports for Individual Category 2 Spills – 90 Calendar Days of the Spill End Date
The City and Veolia 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 LRO shall certify the amended report. After 90 calendar days, the City and Veolia 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.

Category 3 and 4 Spills
Monthly Spill Reporting for Category 3 Spills
Within 30 calendar days of the end of the calendar month in which the spill occurred, the LRO must submit and certify a report to the SWRCB's CWIQS Online Spill database @ http://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov/ciwqs. For each spill, the report shall include the information shown in Table 6.8.
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Table 6-8 Category 3 CIWQS Spill Certification – Required Information Required Information for Category 3 Spill Certification

1. Contact information: Name and telephone number of Enrollee contact person to respond to spillspecific 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:

7. 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:
a. Description of the drainage conveyance system transporting the spill; b. Photographs of the drainage conveyance system entry locations(s); c. Estimated spill volume fully recovered from the drainage conveyance system; and d. Estimated spill volume discharged to a groundwater infiltration basis or facility, if applicable.

11. Estimated total spill volume recovered;

12. Description of the spill event destination(s), including GPS coordinates, if available, that represent the full spread and reaches of the spill;

13. Spill end date and time;

14. Description of how the spill volume estimations were calculated, including, at minimum:
a. 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
b. 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.

15. Spill cause(s) (for example, root intrusion, grease deposition, etc.);

16. System failure location (for example, main, pump station, etc.);

17. Description of the pipe/infrastructure material, and estimated age of the pipe/infrastructure material, at the failure location;

18. Description of the impact of the spill;

19. Whether or not the spill was associated with a storm event;

20. Description of spill response activities including description of immediate spill containment and cleanup efforts;

21. 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:
a. Local regulatory enforcement action taken against an illicit discharge in response to this spill, as applicable, and
b. Identifiable system modifications, and operation and maintenance program modifications needed to prevent repeated spill occurrences at the same spill event location, including:
i. Adjusted schedule/method of preventive maintenance;
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Required Information for Category 3 Spill Certification ii. Planned rehabilitation or replacement of sanitary sewer asset; iii. Inspected, repaired asset(s), or replaced defective asset(s); iv. Capital improvements;
v. Documentation verifying immediately implemented system modifications and operating/maintenance modifications;
vi. Description of spill response activities;
vii. Spill response completion date; and
viii. Ongoing investigation efforts, and expected completion date of investigation to determine the full cause of spill.

22. Detailed narrative of investigation and investigation findings of cause of spill.

Amended Certified Spill Reports for Individual Category 3 Spills – 90 Calendar Days of the Spill End Date
The City and Veolia 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 LRO shall certify the amended report. After 90 calendar days, the City and Veolia 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.

Monthly Spill Reporting for Category 4 Spills
Within 30 calendar days of the end of the calendar month in which the spill occurred, the LRO must submit and certify the estimated total spill volume exiting the sanitary sewer system and the total number of all Category 4 spills to the SWRCB's CWIQS Online spill database @ http://ciwqs.waterboards.ca.gov/ciwqs.

Annual Spill Reporting for Category 4 Spills
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.

Monthly Certification of “No-Spills” or “Category 4 Spills” If either (1) no spills occur during a calendar month or (2) only Category 4 spills occur during a calendar month, the LRO shall certify, within 30 calendar days after the end of each calendar month, either a “NoSpill” certification statement, or a “Category 4 Spills” certification statement, in the online CIWQS Sanitary Sewer System Database, certifying that there were either no spills, or Category 4 spills that will be reported annually for the designated month.

If a spill starts in one calendar month and ends in a subsequent calendar month, and the City and Veolia have no further spills of any category, in the subsequent calendar month, the LRO shall certify “no-spills” for the subsequent calendar month. If the City and Veolia have no spills from its systems during a 1248
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6.14 CIWQS NOT AVAILABLE
In the event that the CIWQS online spill database is not available, the LRO will fax or e-mail all required information to the RWQCB office at (510) 622-2460 and the SWRCB at [email protected] in accordance with the time schedules identified above.

In such an event, the City and Veolia will submit the appropriate reports using the CIWQS online spill database when the database becomes available.

A copy of all documents that certify the submittal in fulfillment of this section shall be retained in the spill document file.

6.15 EQUIPMENT
This section provides a list of specialized equipment that is required to support this Spill Emergency Response Plan.

Closed Circuit Television (CCTV) Inspection Unit – A CCTV Inspection Unit is required to determine the root cause for all spills from gravity sewers.

Camera – A digital or disposable camera is required to record the conditions upon arrival, during clean up, and upon departure.

Emergency Response Trucks -- A utility body pickup truck, or open bed is required to store and transport the equipment needed to effectively respond to sewer emergencies. The equipment and tools should include containment and clean up materials.

Portable Generators, Portable Pumps, Piping, and Hoses – Equipment used to bypass pump, divert, or power equipment to mitigate a spill.

Combination Sewer Cleaning Trucks -- Combination high velocity sewer cleaning trucks with vacuum tanks are required to clear blockages in gravity sewers, vacuum spilled sewage, and wash down the impacted area following the spill event.

6.16 CONTRACTORS WORKING ON CITY SEWER FACILITIES
All contractors working on City sewer facilities will be trained in the City and Veolia’s Spill ERP and will be required to follow the Spill ERP in the event that they cause or observe a spill.

6.17 TRAINING
This section provides information on the training that is required to support this Spill Emergency Response Plan.
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6.17.1 Initial and Annual Refresher Training
All City and Veolia personnel who may have a role in responding to, reporting, and/or mitigating a sewer system spill should receive training on the contents of this Spill ERP. All new employees should receive training before they are placed in a position where they may have to respond. Current employees should receive annual refresher training on this plan and the procedures to be followed. Affected employees will receive annual training on the following topics, at a minimum, by knowledgeable trainers:
• The City and Veolia’s Spill Emergency Response Plan
• Spill Volume Estimation Techniques
• Impacted Surface Waters: Response Procedures
The City and Veolia will verify that annual safety training requirements are current for each employee, and that employees are competent in the performance of all core competencies. The City and Veolia will address, through additional training/instruction, any identified gaps in required core competencies.

6.17.2 Spill Response Drills
Periodic training drills should be held to ensure that employees are up to date on these procedures, equipment is in working order, and the required materials are readily available. The training drills will cover scenarios typically observed during sewer related emergencies (e.g., mainline blockage, mainline failure, force main failure, pump station failure, and lateral blockage). The results and the observations during the drills will be recorded and action items should be tracked to ensure completion.

6.17.3 Spill Training Record Keeping
Records should be kept of all training that is provided in support of this plan. The records for all scheduled training courses and for each overflow emergency response training event and will include date, time, place, content, name of trainer(s), and names of attendees.

6.18 ANNUAL REVIEW OF THE SPILL EMERGENCY RESPONSE PLAN The City of Richmond and Veolia is developing a standard process to conduct an annual review of the Spill Emergency Response Plan to evaluate its effectiveness and ensure continued compliance with the WDR, State laws, and Regional Water Board Orders.

The process includes:
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• Update of contact lists and contractor information.

Any changes made as a result of the annual review are documented in the SSMP change log, which is available as requested during audits or inspections.

6.19 APPENDIX E – ELEMENT 6 DOCUMENTS
Appendix E includes the following documents related to this section. The information in these documents will change from time to time, and the documents in Appendix E may have been superseded. Please contact the Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer for the most recent updates to the Appendix E documents.
• Hard Copies of Veolia Field Forms
• Spill Volume Estimation Methods
• Sample Warning Sign
• Collection System Failure Analysis Form
• Spill Report Form
• Sewer Backup Summary Report
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ELEMENT 7 - SEWER PIPE BLOCKAGE CONTROL PROGRAM
The purpose of this section is to evaluate the extent and nature of spills related to Fats, Oils and Grease (FOG), rags, and debris, to determine the need for a Sewer Pipe Blockage Control Program, and to outline the elements of this program if required.

SWRCB Waste Discharge Requirement:

Each Enrollee shall evaluate its service area to determine whether a sewer pipe blockage control program is needed to control fats, oils, and grease (FOG), rags, and debris. 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. If a program is needed, it must include:
• An implementation plan and schedule for a public education outreach program that promotes proper disposal of pipe blockage 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 practice (BMP) requirements, record keeping and reporting requirements; • Authority to inspect grease producing facilities, enforcement authorities, and whether the Enrollee has sufficient staff to inspect and enforce the FOG ordinance; • An identification of sanitary sewer system sections subject to FOG blockages and establishment of a cleaning schedule for each section; and • Implementation of source control measures for all sources of FOG reaching to the sanitary sewer system for each section identified above.

The City of Richmond has had a FOG Control Plan since 2003. At that time, a field survey identified all food service facilities with and without grease control devices. Periodic inspection of food service facilities began in 2004.

In 2006, the City of Richmond Municipal Code was revised to require that new Food Handling Facilities (FHFs) install grease pretreatment devices that conform to the current version of the Uniform Plumbing Code (UPC). Additionally, one component of the 2006 settlement agreement between the City and San Francisco Baykeeper required the City to increase the inspection frequency of FHFs, and improve the public education and outreach program.

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existing programs that are discussed further in Element 4. These programs include the hot spot program, root control program, and repair and replacement program. The City uses data from CIWQS and from cleaning and CCTV operations to help develop, refine, and update these programs. In order to continue to improve these programs, the City is in the process of evaluating prior spills, spill cause, spill location, and locations with repeat spills in conjunction with the hot spot program, root control program, and pipe repair priorities to determine if these programs require adjustment to accommodate additional locations.

Any changes to the hot spot program, root control program, or pipe repair priorities will be documented in the SSMP by December 31, 2026.

7.1 PUBLIC EDUCATION OUTREACH PLAN
The City has developed a public outreach program to inform residents about the impacts of FOG waste on the sewer system. The program begins with information provided on the City website, which discusses the sources of FOG and the impact of FOG on the sewer system, and provides links to fact sheets for grease traps, grease interceptors, and mechanical grease removal devices. These fact sheets are also included in Appendix F.

When a residential FOG-related spill occurs, the City’s source control staff distribute brochures, door hangers, and educational pot scrapers to the residents upstream of the spill location to inform these residents of proper FOG control. This program may be updated/modified annually by the Source Control Superintendent based on departmental staffing. A copy of this program and example handout materials are included in Appendix F.

The City has approximately 115 food service establishments (FSE). The outreach program includes a component designed to educate the City’s FSE owners and employees about minimizing FOG disposal into the sewer system, including information about best management practices for minimizing FOG. The City’s program was based on materials developed by the Tri- TAC CalFOG workgroup. Program information is included in Appendix F.

7.2 FOG DISPOSAL PLAN
The requirement for proper FOG disposal is provided in RMC Section 12.18.030.2.D.

RMC 12.18.030.2.D “Fats, Oils & Grease”
D. Best Management Practices.
(1) Drain Screen. After March 1, 2006, drain screens shall be installed on all drainage pipes for all new food services establishments deemed by the City Manager to generate FOG.
(2) Waste FOG:
(a) All waste FOG shall be collected and stored properly in recycling barrels, drums, or bins.
(b) Such recycling barrels, drums, or bins shall be maintained appropriately to ensure they do not leak or enter the City's stormwater collection system by direct discharge or by commingling with stormwater.
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(c) A licensed collection service must be used to dispose of waste FOG.

Currently, grease haulers dispose of grease pumped from interceptors at a grease collection facility outside of the RMSD service area. At this time, there does not appear to be a need for additional grease disposal facilities to collect grease from the City’s service area. However, the City may choose to evaluate this need further, should the need for additional grease disposal facilities become an issue in the future.

7.3 LEGAL AUTHORITY TO PROHIBIT SPILLS AND BLOCKAGES CAUSED BY FOG

DISCHARGE
Section 3, Legal Authority, discusses the City’s authority to enforce sewer-related issues. Specifically, Richmond Municipal Code Section 12.18.020.1. B prohibits the discharge of fats, oils and grease. Only the specific subsections relevant to this requirement are listed.

RMC Section 12.18.020.1.B “Prohibited Discharge Standards” B. Specific Prohibitions. No User shall introduce or cause to be introduced into the WPCP the following pollutants, substances, or wastewater (specifically, Items 3 and 6):
(3) Solid or viscous substances, such as, but not limited to, grease, garbage with particles greater than one-half (0.5) inch in any dimension, animal guts or tissues, paunch manure, bones, hair, hides or fleshing, entrails, whole blood, feathers, ashes, cinders, sands, spent lime, stone or marble dust, metal, glass, straw, shavings, grass clippings, rags spent grains, spent hops, waste paper, wood, plastics, gas, tar, asphalt residues, residues from refining or processing of fuel or lubricating oil, mud, glass grindings, or polishing wastes, in amounts which will cause obstruction of the flow in the WPCP resulting in interference. (6) Petroleum oil, non-biodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral origin, in amounts that will cause interference or pass through.

7.4 REQUIREMENTS AND DESIGN STANDARDS FOR INSTALLATION OF GREASE

REMOVAL DEVICES
RMC Section 12.18.030.02 includes requirements for the installation of grease removal devices, including design standards and approvals. Specific subsections are called out below and numbered as they appear in the RMC.

RMC 12.18.030.2 “Fats, Oils & Grease”
A. Fats, Oils, and Grease Program, subsections 1 and 3:
(1) Fats, oils, and grease interceptors (seven subsections) (3) Dishwashers and food grinders are prohibited from discharging through the grease trap pursuant to the State of California Plumbing Code.

B. Administration of FOG Program
E. Grease Separators (Traps) for Treating FOG Wastes
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F. Grease Interceptors for Treating FOG Wastes.

7.5 DEVICE MAINTENANCE REQUIREMENTS
RMC Section 12.18.030.02 includes requirements for the maintenance of grease removal devices. Only the specific subsections relevant to this requirement are listed. Sections are numbered s they appear in the RMC.

RMC 12.18.030.2 “Fats, Oils & Grease”
A. Fats, Oils, and Grease Program.
(1) Fats, oils, and grease interceptors:
(g) Where installed, all FOG separators or grease interceptors shall be maintained and in continuous efficient operation at all times.
(6) If significant grease accumulation (e.g., a partial blockage) is found downstream or if significant grease wicking is found upstream of the process of concern, an Authorized Inspector and/or the City Manager may inspect the facility. The inspection will include a review of the grease management program, treatment system, waste storage area, and drains not flowing to the treatment system. BMPs not in place, hauler receipts for the prior three (3) years not available, and/or training documents not current may result in future inspections with an assessed fee as published in the City's fee schedule (see Section 12.18.140).
(7) If a business is shown to be the cause of a grease-related sewer overflow, the user will be responsible for the cost of clean-up as set forth in Section 12.18.140 C. Grease Interceptor Maintenance Procedures and Program. Any user, required by the City and/or this chapter to install and/or operate a grease interceptor or grease trap, shall adequately maintain the device so that the device is in proper working order at all times. Grease and oil interceptors shall be cleaned by a licensed and permitted waste hauler on a periodic basis to assure that the grease interceptor will be operated as designed at all times. Any user, required to install or have in operation a grease interceptor or grease trap pursuant of this chapter, shall have a plan of operation or program for their facility that is intended to ensure that the grease interceptor or grease trap operates as designed to prevent grease, oil, sand, or other harmful constituents from entering the sewer system. These procedures may include adoption of kitchen practices to minimize grease-laden garbage, which may ultimately enter the facility's drains and floor traps and/or other such procedures as may be required for proper operation of the grease interceptors (8 subsections)
E. Grease Separators (Traps) for Treating FOG Wastes.
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free of storage and the top of the grease trap must not be bolted down. (6) A maintenance log for the grease trap must be kept for a minimum of three (3) years and must be provided at the request of the City.

F. Grease Interceptors for Treating FOG Wastes.
(7) All grease interceptors shall be located such that they are readily and easily accessible for cleaning, inspection, and removal of intercepted waste. (10) Grease interceptors shall have a clean-out installed after the sample box on the private lateral as required by the City of Richmond Building and Plumbing Code.

7.6 BMP Requirements, Recordkeeping and Reporting
BMP requirements are included in the following section of the RMC:

RMC 12.18.030.2 D “Best Management Practices”
(1) Drain Screen. After March 1, 2006, drain screens shall be installed on all drainage pipesfor all new food services establishments deemed by the City Manager to generate FOG. (2) Waste FOG:
(a) All waste FOG shall be collected and stored properly in recycling barrels, drums, or bins.
(b) Such recycling barrels, drums, or bins shall be maintained appropriately to ensure they do not leak or enter the City's stormwater collection system by direct discharge or by commingling with stormwater.
(c) A licensed collection service must be used to dispose of waste FOG. (3) Food Waste. All food waste shall be disposed of directly into the trash or garbage and not in sinks.
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(a) Employees of food service establishments shall be trained within three (3) months after the effective date of this chapter, and two (2) times each calendar year thereafter, on the following subjects:
(i) How to "dry wipe" pots, pans, dishware, and work areas before washing to remove FOG.
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locations where grease may be spilled or dripped.
(b) Training shall be documented and employee signatures retained, indicating each employee's attendance and understanding of the practices. (c) Training records shall be available for review at any reasonable time by an Authorized Inspector and/or the City Manager.
(5) Kitchen exhaust filters shall be cleaned as frequently as necessary in order to maintain good operating condition.
(6) All BMPs shall be posted conspicuously in the food preparation and dishwashing areas and process areas at all times.

7.7 AUTHORITY TO INSPECT GREASE PRODUCING FACILITIES AND ENFORCE

REQUIREMENTS
The following sections of the RMC provide authority to inspect facilities and enforce requirements. Only the specific subsections relevant to this requirement are listed.

RMC 12.18.030.2 “Fats, Oils & Grease”
A. Fats, Oils, and Grease Program.
(2) These facilities must have a FOG Management Program Permit. An Authorized Inspector and/or the City Manager shall have right of entry as described in Section

12.18.070.1 of this chapter.
(3) Fees, charges, and penalties are pursuant of Section 12.18.140 of this chapter. (6) If significant grease accumulation (e.g., a partial blockage) is found downstream, or if significant grease wicking is found upstream of the process of concern, an Authorized Inspector and/or the City Manager may inspect the facility. The inspection will include a review of the grease management program, treatment system, waste storage area, and drains not flowing to the treatment system. BMPs not in place, hauler receipts for the prior three (3) years not available, and/or training documents not current may result in future inspections with an assessed fee as published in the City's fee schedule (see Section 12.18.140).

E. Grease Separators (Traps) for Treating FOG Wastes.
(6) A maintenance log for the grease trap must be kept for a minimum of three (3) years and must be provided at the request of the City.

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accordance with the current City of Richmond Building and Plumbing Codes, and shall be subject to approval by the Building Regulations Department. (9) Inspection by the City of installed grease interceptors and piping prior to backfilling is required. Piping shall meet the requirements of the City of Richmond Building and Plumbing Code.

7.8 SEWER SECTIONS SUBJECT TO FOG BLOCKAGES
Spills due to FOG are reported in CIWQS. Appendix F contains a table with locations of FOG- related spills from 2020 to present.

The City’s Source Control Superintendent manages response, outreach activities, and maintains records of the response activities for FOG-related spills. This information is updated annually.

7.9 APPENDIX F – ELEMENT 7 DOCUMENTS
Appendix F includes the following documents related to this section. The information in these documents will change from time to time, and the documents in Appendix F may have been superseded. Please contact the Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer for the most recent updates to the Appendix F documents.
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ELEMENT 8 - SYSTEM EVALUATION, CAPACITY ASSURANCE, AND CAPITAL

IMPROVEMENTS
This section of the SSMP discusses the RMSD’s activities related to capacity management.

SWRCB Waste Discharge Requirement:
• The Plan Must Include Procedures and Activities For:
o Routine Evaluation And Assessment Of System Conditions; o Capacity Assessment And Design Criteria;
o Prioritization Of Corrective Actions; And
o A Capital Improvement Plan.

8.1 EVALUATION AND ASSESSMENT OF SYSTEM CONDITION
The City completes condition assessments on a 10-year cycle to identify non-capacity needs for the gravity sewer pipelines. This assessment is discussed in Element 4. System areas that hold a high level of environmental consequences and are more vulnerable to collapse, failure, blockage, or other system deficiencies as identified through CCTV inspections and, more specifically, specific structural and operations and maintenance defect scores, are inspected on a more frequent basis. Pipes are prioritized for repair through the City’s annual Risk Assessment Analysis (RAA).

The City plans to integrate additional analyses of potentially elevated risk for pipes located in the vicinity of surface waters, within steep terrain, in locations with known high groundwater elevations, and in other known environmentally sensitive areas, which will be addressed in the SSMP by December 31, 2026.

These analyses and associated documentation will become part of the City’s repair and replacement prioritization program, which is addressed in Element 4.

8.2 CAPACITY ASSESSMENT AND DESIGN CRITERIA
The contract between the City and Veolia required Veolia to complete a capacity assurance plan and establish a prioritized CIP to address capacity needs in the sewer collection system. In 2010, Veolia Water completed an updated Sewer Collection System Master Plan (Master Plan) that addressed pipeline capacity issues. The Master Plan was adopted by City Council in 2011, and used a calibrated fully dynamic hydraulic model developed in Innovyze® Infoworks ™ CS. The hydraulic model was updated in 2019 using Innovyze Infoworks ICM and again in 2024 and is used to evaluate future pipeline capacity issues, and to further evaluate collection system pump station performance.

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system behavior.

The Master Plan includes a description of the 2022/2023 flow monitoring program. The results from this program was used to estimate the proportion of inflow and infiltration (I&I) that enters the sewer system during a wet weather event. The flow monitoring program identified various sources of I&I, including groundwater and tidal influence. The Master Plan also establishes design criteria for use in evaluating system capacity, and for sizing new pipelines.

Flows generated by the system hydraulic model were compared to firm pump station capacity (i.e., with the largest pump out of service) as listed in the City’s 2006 master plan report and confirmed by Veolia.

Based on this information, all of the modeled pump stations have sufficient capacity to convey flows from the 10-year, 24-hour design storm. The 2010 Master Plan identified the need for wet weather storage directly upstream of the wastewater treatment plant. This storage facility has been constructed and placed in use. Additional in-system storage is not required.

The Master Plan includes a short- (one to five year) and long-term (10 year) capital improvement plan (CIP) to address predicted pipeline hydraulic deficiencies under the design storm event. The CIP evaluates, assigns costs, and prioritizes recommended projects. The CIP implementation schedule is focused on maximizing the success in achieving the capacity-related spill reduction requirements of the settlement agreement between the City and San Francisco Baykeeper.

Information on capacity needs are included in the City’s gravity sewer asset management risk model and help to inform priorities and project needs for pipeline repair and replacement. Capacity assessment results are compared to historical spill data to confirm that predicted spills are representative of known field conditions.

The City is considering ways to integrate potential effects 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 into the current capacity analysis. The hydraulic model is a flexible, working tool that can be used to run “what-if” scenarios related to predicted future events. Local industry organizations such as CWEA, CASA, and BACWA are working to understand the potential data that is emerging regarding climate change and its effects on sanitary sewer facilities. As this information becomes known and accepted, the City is prepared to update the hydraulic model to further evaluate potential impacts.

8.3 PRIORITIZED CAPITAL IMPROVEMENT PLAN
Figure 8-1 is found at the end of this section. This figure reproduces the CIP presented in Table 9-1 of the Master Plan. The CIP is updated each year as part of the City’s annual budgeting process.

The Master Plan CIP is integrated into the City’s annual budget. The CIP that was provided in the Master Plan is included in the Master Plan Executive Summary, which is included in Appendix G. The CIP shows projected start and completion timeframes. Preliminary design through construction involve joint coordination between operation and maintenance staff and engineering staff/consultants, as well as interagency coordination involving outside utilities and Caltrans where applicable.

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• Master Plan Executive Summary and CIP
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ELEMENT 9 - MONITORING, MEASUREMENT AND PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS This section of the SSMP discusses the RMSD Monitoring, Measurement, and Program Modifications.

SWRCB Waste Discharge Requirement:

The Enrollee shall include an Adaptive Management section that addresses Plan implementation effectiveness and the steps for necessary Plan improvement, including:
• Maintaining relevant information including audit findings, to establish and prioritize appropriate Plan activities;
• Monitor the implementation and measure the effectiveness of each Plan element; • Update Plan procedures and activities, as appropriate, based on the results of monitoring or performance evaluations; and
• Identify and illustrate spill trends, including spill frequency, locations, and estimated volumes.

9.1 ADAPTIVE MANAGEMENT
The City includes adaptive management principles to ensure effective implementation and continuous improvement, as discussed below.
• Maintaining relevant information, including audit findings, to establish and prioritize appropriate Plan activities. The City conducts biannual audits as discussed in Element 10. Recommendations from the audits are incorporated into Plan updates, as shown on the schedule in Element 1. • Monitoring the implementation and measuring the effectiveness of each Plan Element is completed through the Plan audits. Performance metrics are tracked in this Element 9. • Assessing the success of the preventive operation and maintenance activities. The effectiveness of preventive operation and maintenance activities is assessed through the Plan audits and recommendations from the audits are included in SSMP updates per the schedule shown in Element 1. • Updating Plan procedures and activities, as appropriate, based on results of monitoring and performance evaluations.
• Identifying and illustrating spill trends, including spill frequency, locations and estimated volumes.

The remaining information provides information on spill trends, frequency, locations, and estimated volumes.

9.2 MAINTENANCE OF RELEVANT DATA
The RMSD maintains complaint and blockage records in electronic format, maintains electronic logs of cleaning, repairs, other preventive maintenance activities, and records problems (e.g., excessive debris, observed manhole defects) identified through regular sewer maintenance activities on special report forms within the CMMS. This information is used to establish and prioritize appropriate SSMP activities. 1264
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9.3 MONITORING AND ASSESSMENT
The RMSD tracks the following parameters with which to measure the effectiveness of the SSMP and its effectiveness in reducing spills:
• Number of spills per year
• Volume of spills per year
• Number of spills per year by cause
• Number of dry weather spills per year
• Response time to spills and other service calls (time from call received to time First Responder arrived on site)
• Length of gravity sewers cleaned annually (at least one time and in total) • Length of gravity sewers CCTV inspected annually (at least one time and in total) • Record of pump station maintenance work orders completed annually • Footage of sewer mainlines rehabilitation
The SSMP will be audited as described in Element 10 SSMP Audits, based on this performance data.

9.4 UTILITY METRICS TO MEASURE PROGRESS AND PRIORITIZE ACTIVITIES The RMSD has established the preventive maintenance sewer metrics that are shown in Table 9- 1 for the City and Veolia’s use in monitoring, measuring and adjusting sewer maintenance activities. The City’s responsibilities pertain to source control and claims, and Veolia is responsible for monitoring and measuring progress in sewer system performance.
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Table 9-1. Success Factors and Metrics
Sewer Maintenance Success Factor Metric
System Pipes Miles
Sewer Maintenance Field Staff Full Time Equivalents (FTE) Pipes Initially Cleaned Miles/Year
Pipes Re-cleaned Miles/Year
Pipe Inspected (CCTV) Miles/Year
Manholes Inspected Miles/Year
Hot Spots Cleaned Number by Underlying Cause (Roots, Debris, FOG, Structural) Spills Number by Underlying Cause per 100 Miles
Repeat Spills Number by Address
Response Time Minutes per Spill after Notification
Pump Station Overflows Number by Cause
Odor Complaints Number
FSE Inspections #/Year
Laterals Replaced (LRGP) #/Year
Pipe Replaced Miles/Year
Claims #/Year and $/Year/Incident

9.5 PERFORMANCE MONITORING AND PROGRAM MODIFICATIONS
The City will evaluate the performance of its SSMP on an annual basis using the performance indicators noted in Section 9.3. Any operational changes that are made to improve specific performance indicators will be documented in the SSMP Audit and reflected in the revised language of the SSMP. Element 10 discusses the SSMP Audit process in detail.

9.6 SPILL TRENDS – FREQUENCY, LOATION, AND VOLUME
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Table 9-2. Summary of Spills from 2021 through 2025
Year Roots FOG Debris Structural &
Other
Capacity Total (#) Recovered
Vol (gal)
Lost Volume
(gal)
Total
Volume
(gal)
2021 2 3 1 5 9 20 11,861 1,297,997 1,309,858
2022 0 6
2 2 5 6 19 139,540 655,915 795,455
2023 1 1 3 4 28 38 7,963 1,903,822 1,911,785
2024 1 6
3 1 2 0 10 52,387 95 52,482
2025 0 5
2 0 14 7 13 31,348 349,329 380,677

9.7 APPENDIX H – ELEMENT 9 DOCUMENTS
There are no Appendix documents to accompany Section IX. However, this Appendix H is included as a placeholder for future documents.
2 Two of these spills were also caused by debris.
3 These spills were also caused by debris.
4 This spill was also caused by FOG.
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ELEMENT 10 - INTERNAL AUDITS
This section of the SSMP discusses plans for required self-audits of the SSMP. This section fulfills the SSMP Audit requirement for the RWQCB and the SWRCB elements.

SWRCB Waste Discharge Requirement:

As part of the Sewer System Management Plan (SSMP), the Enrollee 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.

At a minimum, these audits must occur every two three years and a report must be prepared and kept on file.

This audit shall focus on evaluating the effectiveness of the SSMP and the Enrollee’s compliance with the SSMP requirements, including identification of any deficiencies in the SSMP and steps to correct them. 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 most updated General Order; • Identify Sewer System Management Plan deficiencies in addressing ongoing spills and discharges to waters of the State; and
• Identify necessary modifications to the SSMP Plan to correct deficiencies; 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.

10.1 AUDIT PROCEDURES, ROLES AND RESPONSIBILITIES
The City audits and updates its SSMP on a 3-year basis. Updates may occur more frequently if the Water Resources Manager recommends modifications, or if regulations change between audits. The audit process is documented in the SSMP Audit Form shown in Appendix 10. The audit form provides structure for a systematic review of each SSMP element in order to ensure the SSMP contains current information, regulatory requirements are satisfied, and programs are effective and meeting City’s goals for the operation of the collection system stated in Element 1. If updates or changes are required, the content and timeline to complete those change is described in the audit form. The most recent audit showing the results of the City’s SSMP evaluation was completed in March 2025 and is included in Appendix I. The City’s audit form is also included in Appendix I of this document.

As part of the audit process, City staff develops a timeline for updates to critical information in the SSMP, such as contact information, names of the key staff in the response chain of communication, or other similar data as needed. A comprehensive SSMP update will occur every 6 years, as required by the Statewide WDR.

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10.2 APPENDIX I – SSMP PROGRAM AUDIT DOCUMENTS
Appendix I include the following documents related to this section. The information in these documents will change from time to time, and the documents in Appendix I may have been superseded. Please contact the Deputy Director of Public Works/City Engineer for the most recent updates to the Appendix I documents.
• Most recent audit
• Change Log
• Example audit form
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ELEMENT 11 - COMMUNICATION PLAN
This section of the SSMP discusses the City’s Communication plan.

SWRCB Waste Discharge Requirement:
• The Enrollee shall communicate on a regular basis with the public for spills and discharges resulting in closures of public areas, or that enter a source of drinking water; and the development, implementation, and update of its Plan (i.e., SSMP), including opportunities for public input to Plan implementation and updates;
• The Enrollee shall also create a plan of communication with owners/operators of systems that connect into the Enrollee’s system, including satellite systems, for system operation, maintenance, and capital improvement-related activities.

11.1 COMMUNICATION PLAN
The City has a comprehensive library of documents that are available to the public through the “Wastewater” page of the City website. The SSMP is included in this library for access by the public, and a clear link to the document will be provided on the website to facilitate access to the document. The public has the opportunity to comment on the SSMP at Council meetings, which are open to the public and held at least twice per month.

In the event of a sewer spill or discharge that results in the closure of public areas or impacts a source of drinking water, the City notifies the public through the City’s website, social media platforms, press releases, and/or coordination with Contra Costa County Health Services to protect public health.

The City currently does not receive flows from any satellite systems. If any agencies or private systems are connected in the future, the City will establish coordination procedures to address operation, maintenance, and capital planning requirements.

11.2 APPENDIX J – ELEMENT 11 DOCUMENTS
There are no Appendix documents to accompany Section IX. However, this Appendix J is included as a placeholder for future documents.
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Names and contact information for the Veolia SSO responders (First Responder) and responsible City employees are as listed below:
• Veolia Hotline: 510-412-2001
• Veolia Project Manager - Aaron Winer Cell: 510-385-6482 • Veolia Sewer Collection Manager - 7LP2
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• Veolia Sewer Field Supervisor - Wayne Madison Cell: 510-542-3247 • Veolia Field Crew Cell Numbers:
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o Wallis, David 510-447-0220
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• In Case of Emergency: 911
• City Police Dispatch: 510-233-1214
• OES: 800-852-7550
• City Manager: 510-620-6512
• City Interim Engineering Services Director Cell: 510-435-4340 • City 6RXUFH&RQWURO6XSHULQWHQGHQW&HOO




• Contractors
o BayHawk, Inc.: 510-776-5886
o Roto-Rooter: 804-794-7474 TMB, LLC: 707-252-5480
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o Sierra Pacific Loss Management (Bruce Burnett – Interior Cleaning): 707-479- 1375
o DW Pumps- 916-559-2054
• California Regional Water Quality Control Board: 510-622-2369 • California Department of Fish and Games - Bay Delta Region : 707-944-5500 • East Bay Regional Park District: 510-633-0460
• Contra Costa County Health Services: 925-692-2500
• California Office of Emergency Services :  • U.S. Coast Guard : 510-437-3073
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Richmond, California, Code of Ordinances >> Article VI - BUILDING REGULATIONS >> Chapter 6.02 - BUILDING REGULATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE >>
Chapter 6.02 - BUILDING REGULATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE Sections:

6.02.010 - Title.

6.02.020 - Definitions.

6.02.030 - Purpose.

6.02.040 - Scope.

6.02.050 - Existing buildings, structures and equipment.

6.02.060 - Conflicting provisions.

6.02.070 - Alternate materials and methods of construction.

6.02.080 - Modifications.

6.02.090 - Tests.

6.02.100 - Authority.

6.02.110 - Powers and duties of Building Official.

6.02.120 - Unsafe buildings, structures or equipment.

6.02.130 - Board of Appeals.

6.02.140 - Violations—Penalties.

6.02.150 - Permits.

6.02.160 - Application for permit.

6.02.170 - Permits issuance.

6.02.180 - Fees.

6.02.190 - Inspections.

6.02.210 - Special inspections.

6.02.220 - Engineering or architect requirements.

6.02.230 - Connection to utilities.

6.02.240 - Certificate of Occupancy.

6.02.250 - Adoption of technical codes.

6.02.010 - Title.

These regulations shall be known as the "Building Regulations Administrative Code," may be cited as such and will be referred to herein as "this chapter."

6.02.020 - Definitions.

General. For the purpose of this chapter, certain terms, phrases, words and their derivatives shall be construed as specified in this section.

Where terms are not defined, they shall have their ordinarily accepted meanings within the context with which they are used. Webster's Third New International Dictionary of the English Language, Unabridged, Copyright 1961, shall be considered as providing ordinarily accepted meanings.

Words used in the singular include the plural and the plural the singular. Words used in the masculine gender include the feminine and the feminine the masculine.
"Accepted for construction," means as to materials, types of construction, equipment and systems, refers to the acceptance by the Building Official as the result of investigation and/or tests conducted by him, or by reason of accepted principles or tests by recognized authorities, technical or scientific organizations.
"Addition" means an extension or increase in floor area or height of a building or structure. "Alter" or "alteration" means any change or modification in construction or building service equipment. "Approved agency" means an established and recognized agency regularly engaged in conducting tests or furnishing inspection services, when such agency has been approved by the Building Official. "Building" means any structure used or intended for supporting or sheltering and use or occupancy. "Building Code" or "Building Standards Code" means the California Building Standards Code as published by the California Building Standards Commission and promulgated in Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations (including any interim amendments thereto), and adopted in this Code herein by reference.
"Building Official" means the person charged with the administration and enforcement of this chapter and the Building Code, or the duly authorized representative of the Building Official. All references to Building Official in Article VI of this Code shall include the Building Official's designee, if any.
"Building service equipment" means it refers to the plumbing, mechanical, electrical and elevator equipment including piping, wiring, fixtures and other accessories which provide sanitation, lighting, heating, ventilation, cooling, refrigeration, firefighting and transportation facilities essential for the habitable occupancy of the building or structure for its designated use and occupancy.

Building, Existing. "Existing building" means a building erected prior to the adoption of this chapter, or one for which a legal building permit has been issued.

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CABO One and Two-Family Dwelling Code. This jointly sponsored code is intended to eliminate conflicts and duplications among the model codes to achieve national uniformity.

CABO Model Energy Code. This Code sets forth minimum requirements for the effective use of energy in the design of new buildings and structures and additions to existing buildings and is adopted by reference in the Uniform Building Code. "Chief Building, Electrical, Mechanical, Plumbing Inspector, Plans Examiner" means the person providing expertise for the Building Official in the designated technical code.
"Concrete Inspection Manual" means a publication on concrete to be used for reference or as a text on concrete inspection. "Dangerous Building Code" means the Uniform Building Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings promulgated by the International Conference of Building Officials, as adopted by the City of Richmond in Chapter 6.10. "Electrical Code" means the National Electrical Code promulgated by the National Fire Protection Association, as adopted by the City of Richmond in Chapter 6.16. "Engineer of Record" means an engineer licensed by the State of California to practice as such and who is responsible for the preparation of plans, specifications, engineering calculations and other data submitted to the City of Richmond for the purpose of obtaining a permit under the provisions of this chapter. "Fire Code" means the California Fire Code and Fire Code Standards as published in the Building Standards Code and Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, and adopted in this Code herein by reference. "Jurisdiction," as used in this chapter and technical codes, means the City of Richmond, California. "Listed" and "Listing" mean terms referring to equipment and materials which are shown in a list published by an approved testing agency, qualified and equipped for experimental testing and maintaining an adequate periodic inspection of current productions and whose listing states that the equipment complies with recognized safety standards. "Mechanical Code" means the California Mechanical Code as published in the Building Standards Code and Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, and adopted in this Code herein by reference. "Occupancy" means the purpose for which a building, or part thereof, is used or intended to be used. The term "occupancy" as used in this chapter shall include the building or part thereof housing such use. "Occupant" means the person, agent, firm or corporation occupying a building or part thereof. "Owner" means any person, agent, firm or corporation having a legal or equitable interest in the property interest. "Permit" means an official document or certificate issued by the Building Official authorizing performance of a specific activity. "Person" means a natural person, his heirs, executors, administrators or assigns, and also includes a firm, partnership or corporation, its or their successors or assigns, or the agent of any of the aforesaid. "Plumbing Code" means the California Plumbing Code as published in the Building Standards Code and Title 24 of the California Code of Regulations, and adopted in this Code herein by reference. "Process equipment" means equipment used in the production or development of manufactured products. Process equipment includes the following production or research equipment: pressure vessels, heat exchangers, pumps, compressors, boilers and furnaces. Process equipment shall be designed and fabricated in conformance with nationally established and recognized industry codes and standards and is to be certified as such. Process equipment also includes its installation but does not include foundations or structures around this equipment or the connection to utility sources.
"Repair" means the reconstruction or renewal of any part of an existing building, structure or building service equipment for the purpose of its maintenance.
"Shall," as used in this chapter, means mandatory.
"Stamped plans" and/or "specifications" mean the plans and/or specifications which have been "accepted for construction" as the official plans and/or specifications to be followed on the job site. Such plans and/or specifications are to be stamped by the Building Official with the official stamp of the City of Richmond's Building Regulations Division and signed by the Building Official authorizing the issuance of a permit(s) for work to proceed.
"Structure" means that which is built or constructed, an edifice or building of any kind, or any piece of work artificially built up or composed of parts joined together in some definite manner.
"Technical Codes" means it refer to those codes adopted by the City of Richmond containing the provisions for design, construction, alteration, addition, repair, removal, demolition, use, location, occupancy and maintenance of all buildings and structures and building service equipment as herein defined.
"Uniform Building Code" means it covers the fire, life and structural safety aspects of all building and related structures. "Uniform Building Code Standards" means it presents in a compact and concise manner national test, material and special design standards referred to as the Uniform Building Code. U.B.C. STANDARDS is the Uniform Building Code Standards promulgated by the International Conference of Building Officials, as adopted by the City of Richmond in Chapter 6.04 "Uniform Building Security Code" means it establishes minimum standards to make dwelling units resistance to unlawful entry. It regulates swinging doors, sliding doors, windows and hardware in connection with dwelling units of apartment houses or one- and two-family dwellings. The code gives consideration to the concerns of police, fire and Building Officials in establishing requirements for resistance to burglary which are compatible with fire and life safety.

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"Uniform Code for the Abatement of Dangerous Buildings" means it sets forth orderly procedures for remedying dangerous buildings. This Code covers all structures and may be used to supplement the Building Code and State Housing Code. "Uniform Fire Code and Uniform Fire Code Standards" means it sets out provisions necessary for fire prevention while achieving uniformity in terms and requirements with other codes published by the conference. The Code is sponsored jointly by the Western Fire Chiefs Association and the International Conference of Building Officials, as adopted by the City of Richmond in Chapter 8.16 of this Code. "Uniform Housing Code" means it provides for the conservation and rehabilitation of housing compatible with the Uniform Building Code; meets Federal Workable Program requirements and is sponsored by the International Conference of Building Officials, as adopted by the City of Richmond in Chapter 6.24. "Uniform Mechanical Code" means it contains requirements for the installation and maintenance of heating, ventilating, cooling and refrigeration systems. This publication is sponsored jointly by the International Conference of Building Officials and the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials.
"Uniform Plumbing Code," means published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, the Uniform Plumbing Code covers all aspects of plumbing, including requirements for plumbing materials, and IAPMO installation standards. It is endorsed by the ICBO. "Uniform Sign Code" means dedicated to the development of better sign regulation. Its requirements pertain to all signs and sign construction attached to buildings and is sponsored by the International Conference of Building Officials, as adopted by the City of Richmond in Chapter 4.04 of this Code.
"Valuation" or "value of buildings," means as applied to a building and its building service equipment, shall be the established cost to replace the building and its building service equipment in kind, based on current replacement costs. "Valuation" or "value of structures," means as applied to a structure and its process and/or service equipment, shall be the estimated cost to replace the structure and its process and service equipment in kind, based on current replacement costs. (Amended by Ordinance Nos. 11-94 N.S., 4-06 N.S. and 18-06 N.S.)

6.02.030 - Purpose.

The purpose of this chapter is to provide for the administration and enforcement of the technical codes adopted by the City of Richmond and to provide for and promote the health, safety and welfare of the general public, and not to create or otherwise establish or designate any particular class or group of persons who will or should be especially protected or benefitted by the terms of this chapter of the technical codes.

6.02.040 - Scope.

The provisions of this chapter shall serve as the administrative, organizational and enforcement rules and regulations for the technical codes which regulate the site preparation, construction, alteration, moving, demolition, repair, use and occupancy of buildings, structures and building service equipment within the City of Richmond.

6.02.050 - Existing buildings, structures and equipment.

General. Buildings, structures and their building service equipment to which additions, alterations or repairs are made shall comply with all the requirements of the technical codes for new facilities, except as specifically provided in this section.

Additions, Alterations or Repairs.

Additions, alterations or repairs may be made to any building or structure without requiring the existing building or structure to comply with all the requirements of this chapter, provided the addition, alteration or repair conforms to that required for a new building or structure, and the capability of the existing building or structure to resist all lateral forces to which it may be subjected has been demonstrated.

Additions or alterations shall not be made to an existing building or structure which will cause the existing building or structure to be in violation of any of the provisions of this chapter nor shall such additions or alterations cause the existing building or structure to become unsafe. An unsafe condition shall be deemed to have been created if an addition or alteration will cause the existing building or structure to become structurally unsafe or overloaded; will not provide adequate egress in compliance with the provisions of this chapter or will obstruct existing exits; will create a fire hazard; will reduce required fire resistance or will otherwise create conditions dangerous to human life.

Any altered building which involves a change in use or occupancy, shall not exceed the height, number of stories and the area permitted for new buildings.

Any new building plus additions shall not exceed the height, number of stories and area specified for new buildings.

Additions or alterations shall not be made to an existing building or structure when such existing building or structure is not in full compliance with the provisions of this chapter except when such addition or alteration will result in the existing building or structure being no more hazardous based on safety and sanitation, than before such additions or alterations are undertaken.

Alterations or repairs to an existing building or structure which are nonstructural and do not adversely affect any structural member or any part of the building or structure having required fire resistance may be made with the same materials of which the building or structure is constructed. The installation or replacement of glass shall be as required for new installations.

Minor additions, alterations and repairs to existing building service equipment installations may be made in accordance with the technical code in effect at the time the original installation was made, subject to the approval of the Building Official, and provided such additions, alterations and repairs will not cause the existing building service equipment to become unsafe, unsanitary or overloaded.

Structural alterations intended to improve the resistance to lateral forces due to earthquakes in existing building may be made without full compliance with the provisions for earthquake-resistant design as specified in the technical codes.

Existing Installations. Building service equipment lawfully in existence at the time of the adoption of the technical codes may have their use, maintenance or repair continued if the use, maintenance or repair is in accordance with the original design and no hazard to life, health or property has been created by such building service equipment.

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Existing Occupancy. Buildings in existence at the time of the adoption of the Building Code may have their existing use or occupancy continued if such use or occupancy was legal at the time of the adoption of the Building Code, provided such continued use is not dangerous to life, health and safety. Any change of use, occupant or occupancy of any existing building or structure shall comply with the provisions of Section 6.02.240 of this chapter and the Building Code.

Maintenance. All buildings, structures and building service equipment, existing and new, and all parts thereof shall be maintained in a safe and sanitary condition. All devices or safeguards which are required by the technical codes shall be maintained in conformance with the technical code under which installed. The owner or his designated agent shall be responsible for the maintenance of buildings, structures and their building service equipment. To determine compliance with this subsection, the Building Official may cause any structure to be reinspected.

Moved Buildings and Temporary Buildings. Buildings, structures and their building service equipment moved into or within the City of Richmond shall comply with the provisions of the technical codes for buildings or structures and their building service equipment.

Temporary structures such as reviewing stands and other miscellaneous structures, sheds, canopies or fences used for the protection of the public around and in conjunction with construction work may be erected by special permit from the Building Official for a limited period of time. Such buildings or structures need not comply with the type of construction or fire-resistive time periods required by the Building Code. Temporary buildings or structures shall be completely removed upon the expiration of the time limit stated in the permit.

Historic Buildings. Repairs, alterations and additions necessary for the preservation, restoration, rehabilitation or continued use of a building structure, or its building service equipment may be made without conformance to all the requirements of the technical codes when authorized by the Building Official, provided:

The building or structure has been designated by official action of the City Council as having special historical or architectural significance.

Any unsafe conditions as described in this chapter are corrected.

The restored building or structure and its building service equipment will be no more hazardous based on safety and sanitation than the existing building.

6.02.060 - Conflicting provisions.

Wherever conflicting provisions or requirements occur between this chapter and the technical codes; or between the technical codes; or between any other municipal code section, the following shall apply:

This Administrative Code shall prevail in the administration of all codes relating to construction within the City of Richmond.

The various technical codes shall prevail in their technical field (i.e., the California Building Code shall prevail over other codes in the area of occupancies, types of construction, quality and design of the materials and methods of construction of buildings and structures, and permit requirements. The National Electric Code shall prevail over other codes as relating to electrical work, etc.).

Where conflicts occur within a technical code, those provisions providing the greater safety shall govern. In other conflicts where safety or sanitation are not involved, the most restrictive provisions shall govern.

Where in any specific case, different sections within any of the technical codes specify different materials, methods of construction or other requirements, the most restrictive shall govern. Where there is a conflict between a general requirement and a specific requirement, the specific requirement shall be applicable.

Changes, additions and deletions to any technical code can only occur within that particular code which governs the technical field which is being changed, added to or deleted from.
(Amended by Ordinance No. 18-06 N.S.)

6.02.070 - Alternate materials and methods of construction.

The provisions of the technical codes are not intended to prevent the use of any material or method of construction not specifically prescribed by the technical codes, provided any alternate has been approved and its use authorized by the Building Official.

The Building Official may approve any alternate, provided he finds that the proposed design is satisfactory and complies with the provisions of the technical codes and that the material, method or work offered is, for the purpose intended, at least the equivalent of that prescribed in the technical codes in suitability, strength, effectiveness, fire resistance, durability, safety and sanitation.

The Building Official shall require that sufficient evidence or proof be submitted to substantiate any claims that may be made regarding its use. The details of any action granting approval of an alternate shall be recorded and entered in the files of the code enforcement agency.

6.02.080 - Modifications.

Whenever there are practical difficulties involved in carrying out the provisions of the technical codes, the Building Official may grant modifications for individual cases, provided he shall first find that a special individual reason makes the strict letter of the technical code impractical and the modification is in conformity with the intent and purpose of the technical code, and that such modification does not lessen safety or health requirements or any degree of structural integrity. The details of actions granting modifications shall be recorded and entered in the files of the code enforcement agency.

6.02.090 - Tests.

Whenever there is insufficient evidence of compliance with any of the provisions of the technical codes or evidence that materials or construction do not conform to the requirements of the technical codes, the Building Official may require tests as evidence of compliance to be made at no expense to the City of Richmond.

Test methods shall be as specified by the technical codes or by other recognized test standards. In the absence of recognized and accepted test methods for the proposed alternate, the Building Official shall determine test procedures.

All tests shall be made by an approved agency. Reports of such tests shall be retained by the Building Official for the period required for the retention of public records.

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6.02.100 - Authority.

Creation of Enforcement Agency. There is established in the City of Richmond a code enforcement agency which shall be under the administration and operational control of the Building Official.

General. Whenever the term or title "administrative authority," "responsible official," "Building Official," "Chief Inspector," "Code Enforcement Officer," "Superintendent of Inspection Services," or other similar designation is used herein or in any of the technical codes or in any other law, ordinance or regulation, it shall be construed to mean the Building Official as designated by the Director of Public Works of the City of Richmond.

6.02.110 - Powers and duties of Building Official.

General. The Building Official is authorized and directed to enforce all the provisions of this chapter and the referenced technical codes.

The Building Official shall have the power to render interpretations of this chapter and the referenced technical codes, and to adopt and enforce rules and regulations supplemental to this chapter as he may deem necessary in order to clarify the application of the provisions of this chapter and the technical codes. Such interpretations, rules and regulations shall be in conformity with the intent and purpose of this chapter and the technical codes.

Deputies. In accordance with prescribed procedures and with the approval of the appointing authority, the Building Official may appoint such number of technical officers and inspectors and other employees as shall be authorized from time to time. He may deputize such inspectors or employees as may be necessary to carry out the functions of the code enforcement agency.

Right-of-Entry. Whenever necessary to make an inspection to enforce any of the provisions of this chapter and the technical codes, or whenever the Building Official or his authorized representative has reasonable cause to believe that there exists in any building or upon any premises any condition or code violation which makes such building or premises unsafe, dangerous or hazardous, the Building Official or his authorized representative may enter such building or premises at all reasonable times to inspect the same or to perform any duty imposed upon the Building Official by such codes, provided that if such building or premises be occupied, he shall first present proper credentials and request entry; and if such building or premises be unoccupied, he shall first make a reasonable effort to locate the owner or other persons having charge or control of the building or premises and request entry. Should entry be refused, the Building Official or his authorized representative shall have recourse to every remedy provided by law to secure entry.

Stop Orders. Whenever any work is being done contrary to the provisions of this chapter and the technical codes, the Building Official may order the work stopped by notice in writing served on any persons engaged in the doing or causing such work to be done, and any such persons shall forthwith stop such work until authorized by the Building Official to proceed with the work.

Occupancy Violations. Whenever any building or structure or building service equipment therein regulated by this chapter and the technical codes are being used contrary to the provisions of such codes, the Building Official may order such use discontinued and utility service disconnected by written notice served on any person causing such use to be continued. Such person shall discontinue the use within the time prescribed by the Building Official after receipt of such notice to make the structure, or portion thereof, comply with the requirements of such codes. Utility disconnection authorized by this section shall be pursuant to the provisions of subsection (f) of this section.

Authority to Disconnect Utilities. The Building Official or his authorized representative shall have the authority to order the disconnection and/or to disconnect any utility service or energy supplied to the building, structure or building service equipment therein regulated by this chapter or the technical codes in case of emergency where necessary to eliminate an immediate hazard to life or property. The Building Official shall notify the City Attorney and the utility company prior to disconnection and whenever possible notify the owner or occupant of the building, structure or building service equipment, in writing, of such disconnection prior to disconnect.

Authority to Condemn Building Service Equipment. Whenever the Building Official ascertains that any building service equipment regulated in the technical codes has become hazardous to life, health, property or becomes unsanitary, he shall order in writing that such equipment either be removed or restored to a safe or sanitary condition, whichever is appropriate.

The written notice itself shall fix a time limit for compliance with such order. No person shall use or maintain defective building service equipment after receiving such notice.

When such equipment or installation is to be disconnected, a written notice of such disconnection and causes therefore shall be given within 24 hours to the serving utility, the owner and occupant of such building, structure or premises. Utility disconnection authorized by this section shall be pursuant to the provisions of subsection (f) of this section.

When any building service equipment is maintained in violation of the technical codes and in violation of any notice issued pursuant to the provisions of this section, the Building Official shall institute any appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate such violation.

Connection After Order to Disconnect. No person shall make connections from any energy, fuel or power supply nor supply energy or fuel to any building service equipment which has been disconnected or ordered to be disconnected by the Building Official or the use of which has been ordered to be discontinued by the Building Official until the Building Official authorizes the reconnection and use of such equipment.

Liability. The Building Official, or his authorized representative charged with the enforcement of this chapter and the technical codes, acting in good faith and without malice in the discharge of his duties, shall not thereby render himself personally liable for any damage that may accrue to persons or property as a result of any act or by reason of any act or omission in the discharge of his duties. Any suit brought against the Building Official or employee because of such act or omission performed by him in the enforcement of any provision of such codes shall be defended by the City of Richmond until final termination of such proceedings, and any judgment resulting therefrom shall be assumed by the City of Richmond.

This chapter, the technical codes and other laws shall not be construed to relieve from or lessen the responsibility of any person owning, operating or controlling any building, structure or building service equipment therein for any damages to persons or property caused by defects, nor shall the Public Works Department or its parent jurisdiction, the City of Richmond be held as assuming any such liability by reason of the inspections authorized by such laws or approvals issued under such laws.

Cooperation of Other Officials and Officers. The Building Official may request, and shall receive so far as is required in the discharge of his duties, the assistance and cooperation of other officials of the City of Richmond. (Amended by Ordinance No. 18-06 N.S.)
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6.02.120 - Unsafe buildings, structures or equipment.

All buildings or structures regulated by this chapter and the technical codes which are structurally inadequate or have inadequate egress, or which constitute a fire hazard, or are otherwise dangerous to human life are, for the purpose of this section, unsafe.

Building service equipment regulated by such codes, which constitutes a fire, electrical or health hazard, or insanitary condition, or is otherwise dangerous to human life is, for the purpose of this section, unsafe. Any use of buildings, structures or building service equipment constituting a hazard to safety, health or public welfare by reason of inadequate maintenance, dilapidation, obsolescence, fire hazard, disaster, damage or abandonment is, for the purpose of this section, an unsafe use.

Parapet walls, cornices, spires, towers, tanks, statuary and other appendages or structural members which are supported by, attached to, or a part of a building and which are in deteriorated condition or otherwise unable to sustain the design loads which are specified in the Building Code are hereby designated as unsafe building appendages.

All unsafe buildings, structures or appendages and building service equipment are hereby declared to be public nuisances and shall be abated by repair, rehabilitation, demolition or removal in accordance with the procedures set forth in the Dangerous Buildings Code or such alternative procedure as may be adopted by the City of Richmond. As an alternative, the Building Official or other employee or official of the City of Richmond as designated by the City Council, may institute any other appropriate action to prevent, restrain, correct or abate the violation.

6.02.130 - Board of Appeals.

General. There is created a Board of Appeals to hear appeals of decisions, orders or determinations of the Building Official, or his or her designee, regarding the application and interpretations of the technical codes, as well as the soundness or habitability of all new or existing buildings, dwellings and structures, including all alterations, additions, repair, demolition, and moving thereof. The Board shall also hear appeals of all notices and orders issued by the Building Official, or his or her designee.

Board Members. The Board shall consist of five members who are qualified by experience and training to pass upon matters pertaining to building construction in conformance with the California Building Standards Code and applicable local ordinances, including the Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. Board members shall not be City employees and shall be appointed by and serve at the pleasure of the City Manager. A quorum for the conduct of business shall be three.

Appeals. Except as otherwise provided by law, any person, firm, or corporation adversely affected by a decision, order, or determination by the Building Official, or his or her designee, relating to the application of building standards published in the California Building Standards Code, the Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings, or any lawfully enacted City ordinance, may appeal the issue for resolution to the Board of Appeals.

Form of Appeal. Appeals of notice, orders and determinations of the Building Official, or his or her designee, shall follow the requirements set forth in Chapter 5 (Appeal) of the Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings. All appeals shall be filed within thirty (30) days from the date of the service of such order or action of the Building Official; provided, however, that if the building or structure is in such condition as to make it immediately dangerous to the life, limb, property or safety of the public or adjacent property and is ordered vacated, such appeal shall be filed within ten (10) days from the date of service of the notice, order or determination of the Building Official, or his or her designee.

Decisions of the Board may be challenged only through the courts. Failure to comply with the appeal deadline acts as a waiver of all appeal rights and constitutes a failure to exhaust administrative remedies.

Hearing on Appeal. The Board of Appeals shall conduct a hearing within sixty (60) days from the date the appeal is filed. The Board shall render a written decision within fifteen (15) business days from the date the hearing is closed. (Amended by Ordinance No. 9-06 N.S.; Ord. No. 14-10 N.S., § 1, 4-6-2010)

6.02.140 - Violations—Penalties.

It is unlawful and a misdemeanor for any person, firm or corporation to erect, construct, enlarge, alter, repair, move, improve, remove, convert, demolish, equip, use, occupy or maintain any building, structure or building service equipment, or to cause, suffer or permit the same to be done, in violation of any provision of state or local law, including the California Building Standards Code, the Uniform Code for Abatement of Dangerous Buildings or the Richmond Municipal Code.

Cumulative Remedies. The rights and remedies provided herein are cumulative and in addition to any other rights and remedies provided by law.
(Amended by Ordinance No. 11-94 N.S.; Ord. No. 14-10 N.S., § 1, 4-6-2010)

6.02.150 - Permits.

Permits Required. Except as specified in subsection (b) of this section, no building, structure or service equipment regulated by this chapter and the technical codes shall be erected, constructed, enlarged, altered, repaired, moved, improved, removed, converted or demolished unless a separate, appropriate permit for each building, structure or service equipment has first been obtained from the Building Official.

Exempted Work:

Building Permits. A building permit shall not be required for the following:

One-story detached accessory buildings used as tool and storage sheds, playhouses and similar uses, provided the projected roof area does not exceed 120 square feet;
Fences not over 6 feet high;
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Movable cases, counters and partitions not over 5 feet high; Retaining walls which are not over 4 feet in height measured from the bottom of the footing to the top of the wall, unless supporting a surcharge or impounding flammable liquids; Water tanks supported directly upon grade if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons and the ratio of height to diameter or width does not exceed two to one;
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Prefabricated swimming pools accessory to a Group R, Division 3 occupancy in which the pool walls are entirely above the adjacent grade and if the capacity does not exceed 5,000 gallons; The replacement of any window with another window of the same shape and size.

Plumbing Permits. A plumbing permit shall not be required for the following:

The stopping of leaks in drains, soil, waste or vent pipe, provided, however, that should any concealed trap, drainpipe, soil, waste or vent pipe become defective and it becomes necessary to remove and replace the same with new material, the same shall be considered as new work and a permit shall be procured and inspection made as provided in this chapter; The clearing of stoppages or the repairing of leaks in pipes, valves or fixtures, nor for the removal and reinstallation of water closets, provided such repairs do not involve or require the replacement or rearrangement of valves, pipes or fixtures; Equipment and/or appliances not connected directly or indirectly to utility service.

Electrical Permits. An electrical permit shall not be required for the following:

Portable motors or other portable appliances energized by means of a cord or cable having an attachment plug end to be connected to an approved receptacle when that cord or cable is permitted by the Electrical Code; Repair or replacement of fixed motors, transformers or fixed approved appliances of the same type and rating in the same location;
Temporary decorative lighting;
Repair or replacement of current-carrying parts of any switch, contractor or control device; Reinstallation of attachment plug receptacles, but not the outlets therefor; Repair or replacement of any overcurrent device of the required capacity in the same location; Repair or replacement of electrodes or transformers of the same size and capacity for signs or gas tube systems; Taping joints;
Removal of electrical wiring;
Temporary wiring for experimental purposes is suitable experimental laboratories; The wiring for temporary theater, motion picture of television stage sets; Electrical wiring, devices, appliances, apparatus or equipment operating at less than 25 volts and not capable of supplying more than 50 watts of energy;
Low-energy power, control and signal circuits of Classes II and III as defined in the Electrical Code; The installation, alteration or repair of electrical wiring, apparatus or equipment or the generation, transmission, distribution or metering of electrical energy or in the operation of signals or the transmission of intelligence by a public or private utility in the exercise of its function as a serving utility;
Equipment and/or appliances not connected directly or indirectly to utility service.

Mechanical Permits. A mechanical permit shall not be required for the following:

Any portable heating appliance;
Any portable ventilating equipment;
Any portable cooling unit;
Any portable evaporative cooler;
Any closed system of steam, hot or cold water piping within any heating or cooling equipment regulated by the Mechanical Code;
Replacement of any component part of assembly of an appliance which does not alter its original approval and complies with other applicable requirements of the technical codes;
Any refrigerating equipment which is part of the equipment for which a permit has been issued pursuant to the requirements of the technical codes;
Any unit refrigerating system as defined in the Mechanical Code; Equipment and/or appliances not connected directly or indirectly to utility service. (Amended by Ordinance Nos. 11-94 N.S. and 4-06 N.S.)

6.02.160 - Application for permit.

Application. To obtain a permit, the applicant shall first file an application therefor in writing on a form furnished by the Public Works Department for that purpose. Every such application shall:

Identify and describe the work to be covered by the permit for which application is made.

Describe the land on which the proposed work is to be done by legal description, street ad-dress or similar description that will readily identify and definitely locate the proposed building or work.

Indicate the use or occupancy for which the proposed work is intended.

Be accompanied by plans and diagrams, computations and specifications and other data as required in subsection (B) of this section.

State the valuation of any new building or structure or any addition, remodeling or alteration to an existing building.

Be signed by permittee, or his authorized agent.

Give such other data and information as may be required by the Building Official.

Be accompanied by a plat of the survey of the land as required in subsection (D) of this section.

Plans and Specifications. Plans, engineering calculations, diagrams and other data shall be submitted in three or more sets with each application for a permit. The Building Official may require plans, computations and specifications to be prepared and designed by an engineer or architect licensed by the state to practice as such.

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Plans for buildings more than two stories in height of other than Groups R, Division 3 and M Occupancies shall indicate how required structural and fire-resistive integrity will be maintained where a penetration will be made for electrical, mechanical, plumbing and communication conduits, pipes and similar systems.

Plat of a Property Survey. With each application for a building permit, three copies of a plat of a survey of the property shall be submitted. The survey upon which the plat is based shall have been made by a licensed land surveyor or registered civil engineer of the State of California and shall be signed by him and endorsed with his license or certificate number. Elevations shown thereon shall be to the Mean Sea Level Datum of 1929 established by the U.S. Coast and Geodetic Survey unless the nearest City of Richmond bench mark is more than five hundred feet (500ƍ) from the property or to such other datum as is approved by the City Engineer.

The plat shall show the following information:

The exterior lines of said property to be improved defined by appropriate stakes or marks.

The elevations of such stakes or marks.

The location of said exterior lines by map or deed distance to the nearest intersecting street.

Ties to existing permanent monuments.

Contours of not more than two-foot (2ƍ) intervals except that five-foot (5ƍ) intervals may be used when the slope of lot exceeds one foot (1ƍ) in five (5) in any direction. Such contours shall extend to the center of the street when said street is unimproved.

The location of every existing building or structure on the property.

The location of reserves and the location and elevation of existing curbs, sidewalks, center line of pavement, main sewers, waterways, drains and culverts, affecting the property.

Exceptions: When authorized by the Building Official, plats of surveys need not be submitted for the following:

Minor additions and alterations to existing structures or minor detached accessory buildings.

Areas located more than sixty feet (60ƍ) beyond the proposed work for land zones M-2 or M-3 and under one ownership.

Expiration of Plan Review. Applications for which no permit is issued within 180 days following the date of application shall expire by limitation, and plans and other data submitted for review may thereafter be returned to the applicant or destroyed by the Building Official. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the applicant for a period not exceeding 180 days upon request by the applicant showing that circumstances beyond the control of the applicant have prevented action from being taken. No application shall be extended more than twice. In order to renew action on an application after expiration, the applicant shall resubmit plans and pay a new plan review fee.

6.02.170 - Permits issuance.

Issuance. The application, plans and specifications, and other data, filed by an applicant for permit shall be reviewed by the Building Official.

Such plans may be reviewed by other departments of this jurisdiction to verify compliance with any applicable laws under their jurisdiction. If the Building Official finds that the work described in an application for a permit and the plans, specifications and other data filed therewith conform to the requirements of this chapter and the technical codes and other pertinent laws and ordinances, and that the fees specified in the City's adopted fee schedule have been paid, he shall issue a permit therefor to the applicant.

When the Building Official issues the permit where plans are required, he shall endorse in writing and stamp the plans and specifications "ACCEPTED, City of Richmond, by ____________." Such stamped plans and specifications shall not be changed, modified or altered without authorization from the Building Official, and all work shall be done in accordance with the stamped plans.

The Building Official may issue a permit for the construction of part of a building, structure or building service equipment before the entire plans and specifications for the whole building, structure or building service equipment have been submitted or approved, provided, adequate information and detailed statements have been filed complying with all pertinent requirements of the technical codes. The holder of such permit shall proceed at his own risk without assurance that the permit for the entire building, structure or building service will be granted.

Retention of Plans. One set of stamped plans and specifications shall be returned to the applicant and shall be kept on the site of the building or work at all times during which the work authorized thereby is in progress. One set of stamped plans, specifications and computations shall be retained by the Building Official for at least ninety (90) days after final approval and inspection of the work. After the retention period the Building Official shall cause to be delivered to the address of the permitted work or to the owner of such plans, specifications and records which are not required by law to be kept as official records.

Validity of Permit. The issuance of a permit or approval of plans and specifications shall not be construed to be a permit for, or an approval of, any violation of any of the provisions of this chapter or the technical codes, or of any other ordinance of the jurisdiction.

No permit presuming to give authority to violate or cancel the provisions of these laws shall be valid.

The issuance of a permit based upon plans, specifications and other data shall not prevent the Building Official from thereafter requiring the correction of errors in said plans, specifications and other data, or from preventing building operations being carried on thereunder when in violation of these Codes or of any other ordinances of this jurisdiction.

Expiration. Every permit issued by the Building Official under the provisions of the technical codes shall expire by limitation and become null and void; if the work is not completed within 365 days; or if the building or work authorized by such permit is not commenced within 180 days from the date of such permit; or if the building or work authorized by such permit has not had a satisfactory inspection after the work has commenced for a period of 180 days. Before such work can be recommenced, a new permit shall be first obtained and the fee for such new Chapter 6.02 - BUILDING REGULATIONS ADMINISTRATIVE CODE Page 8 of 13 http://library.municode.com/HTML/16579/level2/ARTVIBURE_CH6.02BUREADCO.html 1/9/2013 1285
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Any permittee holding an unexpired permit may apply for an extension of the time within which he may commence or complete work under that permit when he is unable to commence or complete work within the time required by this section for good and satisfactory reasons. The Building Official may extend the time for action by the permittee for a period not exceeding 180 days upon written request by the permittee showing that circumstances beyond the control of the permittee have prevented action from being taken. No permit shall be extended more than twice once. In order to renew action on a permit after expiration, the permittee shall pay a new full permit fee.

Utility Service. Until all work and inspections are completed and during the course of construction all utility service to the property shall be temporary construction utility service and/or temporary occupancy utility service. Temporary utility service is at the discretion of the Building Official.

Suspension or Revocation. The Building Official may, in writing, suspend or revoke a permit issued under the provisions of this chapter and the technical codes whenever the permit is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or in violation of any ordinance, regulation or any of the provisions of law.
(Amended by Ordinance No. 9-06 N.S.)

6.02.180 - Fees.

General. Fees shall be assessed in accordance with the provisions set forth in the fee schedule adopted by resolution by the City of Richmond.

Permit Fees. The fee for each permit shall be as set forth in City's adopted fee schedule.

For fee based on valuation the determination of value or valuation under any of the provisions of these Codes shall be made by the Building Official. The value to be used in computing the building permit and building plan review fees shall be the total value of all construction work for which the permit is issued as well as all finish work, painting, roofing, electrical, plumbing, heating, air-conditioning, elevators, fire-extinguishing systems and any other permanent equipment.

Plan Review Fees. When a plan or other data are required to be submitted by subsection (B) of Section 6.02.160 a plan review fee shall be paid at the time of submitting plans and specifications for review. Said plan review fee for buildings or structures shall be as adopted in the City's fee schedule.

Where plans are incomplete or changed so as to require additional plan review, an additional plan review fee shall be charged at the rate adopted in the City's fee schedule.

The plan review fees specified in this subsection are separate from any permit fees specified in subsection (B) and are in addition to the permit fees.

Work Without a Permit:

Investigation. Whenever any work for which a permit is required by this chapter has been commenced without first obtaining said permit, a special investigation shall be made before a permit may be issued for such work.

Fee. An investigation fee, in addition to the permit fee, shall be collected whether or not a permit is then or subsequently issued. The investigation fee shall be equal to the amount of the permit fee required by this chapter. The minimum investigation fee shall be the same as the minimum fee set forth in the City's adopted fee schedule. The payment of such investigation fee shall not exempt any person from compliance with all other provisions of either this chapter or the technical codes nor from any penalty prescribed by law.

Fee Refunds. The Building Official shall not authorize the refunding of any fee paid except upon written application filed by the original permittee not later than 180 days after the date of fee payment.

The Building Official may authorize the refunding of any fee paid hereunder which was erroneously paid or collected.

The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the permit fee paid when no work has been done under a permit issued in accordance with this chapter.

The Building Official may authorize the refunding of not more than 80 percent of the plan review fee paid when an application for a permit for which a plan review fee has been paid is withdrawn or canceled before any plan checking is done.

Transfer of Permit. The Building Official may authorize the transferring of a permit upon written request of the owner and the permit applicant.

Permit transfers shall be charged a filing fee plus a fee of ten percent (10%) of the original permit fee including plan check fees.

6.02.190 - Inspections.

General. All construction or work for which a permit is required shall be subject to inspection by the Building Official and all such construction or work shall remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes until approved by the Building Official. In addition, certain types of construction shall have special inspection by special inspectors as specified in Section 6.02.210 It shall be the duty of the permit applicant to cause the work to remain accessible and exposed for inspection purposes. Neither the Building Official nor his jurisdiction shall be liable for expense entailed in the removal or replacement of any material required to allow inspection.

A survey of the lot may be required by the Building Official to verify that the structure is located in accordance with stamped plans.

Inspection Record Card. Work requiring a building permit shall not be commenced until the permit holder or his agent shall have posted or otherwise made available the inspection record card such as to allow the Building Official to conveniently make the required entries thereon regarding inspection of the work. This card shall be maintained available by the permit holder until final approval has been issued by the Building Official.

Inspection Requests. It shall be the duty of the person doing the work authorized by a permit to notify the Building Official that such work is ready for inspection. The Building Official may require that every request for inspection be filed at least one working day before such inspection is desired. Such request may be in writing or by telephone at the option of the Building Official.

It shall be the duty of the person requesting any inspections required either by this chapter or the technical codes to provide access to and means for inspection of such work.

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Approval Required. No work shall be done beyond the point indicated in each successive inspection without first obtaining the approval of the Building Official. The Building Official, upon notification, shall make the requested inspections and shall either indicate that portion of the construction is satisfactory as completed or shall notify the permit holder or his agent wherein the same fails to comply with this chapter or the technical codes. Any portions which do not comply shall be corrected and such portion shall not be covered or concealed until authorized by the Building Official.

There shall be a final inspection and approval of all buildings and building service equipment when completed and ready for occupancy or use.

Required Building Inspections. Reinforcing steel or structural framework of any part of any building or structure shall not be covered or concealed without first obtaining the approval of the Building Official.

The Building Official, upon notification, shall make the following inspections:

Foundation Inspection: To be made after excavations for footings are complete and any required reinforcing steel is in place. For concrete foundations, any required forms shall be in place prior to inspection. All materials for the foundation shall be on the job, except where concrete is ready mixed in accordance with U.B.C. Standard No. 26-13, the concrete need not be on the job. Where the foundation is to be constructed of approved treated wood, additional inspections may be required by the Building Official.

Concrete Slab or Under-Floor Inspection: To be made after all in-slab or under-floor building service equipment, conduit, piping accessories, insulation and other ancillary equipment items are in place but before any concrete is placed or floor sheathing installed, including the subfloor.

Frame Inspection: To be made after the roof, all framing, fire blocking and bracing are in place and all pipes, chimneys and vents are complete and the rough electrical, plumbing, and heating wires, pipes, and ducts are approved.

Lath and/or Wallboard Inspection: To be made after all lathing and wallboard, interior and exterior, is in place but before any plastering is applied or before wallboard joints and fasteners are taped and finished.

Final Inspection: To be made after finish grading and the building is completed and ready for occupancy.

Required Building Service Equipment Inspections:

General. All building service equipment for which a permit is required by this chapter shall be inspected by the Building Official. No portion of any building service equipment intended to be concealed by any permanent portion of the building shall be concealed until inspected and approved. When the installation of any building service equipment is complete, an additional and final inspection shall be made. Building service equipment regulated by the technical codes shall not be connected to the water, fuel or power supply or sewer system until authorized by the Building Official.

Operation of Building Service Equipment. The requirements of this section shall not be considered to prohibit the operation of any building service equipment installed to replace existing building service equipment serving an occupied portion of the building in the event a request for inspection of such building service equipment has been filed with the Building Official not more than 48 hours after such replacement work is completed, and before any portion of such building service equipment is concealed by any permanent portion of the building.

Other Inspections. In addition to the required inspections specified above, the Building Official may make or require other inspections of any construction work to ascertain compliance with the provisions of this chapter or technical codes and other laws which are enforced by the code enforcement agency.

Reinspections:

A reinspection fee may be assessed for each inspection or reinspection when such portion of work for which inspection is called is not complete or when corrections called for are not made.

This subsection is not to be interpreted as requiring reinspection fees the first time a job is rejected for failure to comply with the requirements of the technical codes, but as controlling the practice of calling for inspections before the job is ready for such inspection or reinspection.

Reinspection fees may be assessed when the permit card is not properly posted on the work site; when the stamped plans are not readily available to the inspector for failure to provide access on the date for which inspection is requested; or for deviating from plans requiring the approval of the Building Official.

To obtain a reinspection, the applicant shall file an application therefor in writing upon a form furnished for that purpose, and pay the reinspection fee in accordance with the fee schedule adopted by the City of Richmond.

In instances where reinspection fees have been assessed, no additional inspection of the work will be performed until the required fees have been paid.

6.02.210 - Special inspections.

General. In addition to the inspections required by Section 6.02.190 the owner shall employ one or more special inspectors who shall provide continuous inspection during construction on the following types of work:

Concrete: During the taking of test specimens and placing of all reinforced concrete and pneumatically placed concrete.

Exceptions:

Concrete for foundations conforming to the minimum requirements of Table No. 29-A of the Building Code or for Group R, Division 3 or Group M, Division 1 Occupancies, provided the Building Official finds that a special hazard does not exist.

For foundation concrete when the structural design is based on f'c no greater than 2500 psi.

Nonstructural slabs on grade, including prestressed slabs on grade when effective prestress in concrete is less than 150 pounds per square inch.

Site work concrete fully supported on earth and concrete where no special hazard exists.

Bolts Installed in Concrete: During installation of bolts and placing of concrete around such bolts when stress increases permitted by Table No. 26-G are utilized.

Ductile Moment-Resisting Concrete Frame: As required by Section 2626(h) of the Building Code.

Reinforcing Steel and Prestressing Steel:

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During placing of reinforcing steel, placing of tendons and prestressing steel for all concrete required to have special inspection by Item No. 1.

Exception: The special inspector need not be present during entire reinforcing steel and prestressing steel placing operations, provided he has inspected for conformance with the stamped plans, prior to the closing of forms or the delivery of concrete to the jobsite.

Welding:

Ductile moment-resisting steel frames. As required by Section 2272(f) of the Building Code.

All structural welding, including welding of reinforcing steel.

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When welding is done in an approved fabricator's shop.

When approved by the Building Official, single pass fillet welds when stressed to less than 50 percent of the allowable stresses and floor and roof deck welding and welded studs when used for structural diaphragm or composite systems may have periodic inspections in accordance with Section 6.02.210(E) of this chapter. For periodic inspection, the inspector shall check qualifications of welders at the start of work and then make final inspection of all welds for compliance prior to completion of welding.

High-Strength Bolting: During all bolt installations and tightening operations.

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The special inspector need not be present during the entire installation and tightening operation, provided he has:

Inspected the surfaces and bolt type for conformance to plans and specifications prior to start of bolting:

And will, upon completion of all bolting, verify the minimum specified bolt tension for 10 percent of the bolts for each connection with a minimum of two bolts per connection.

In bearing-type connections when threads are not required by design to be excluded from the shear plane, inspection prior to or during installation will not be required.

Structural Masonry: During preparation of masonry wall prisms, sampling and placing of all masonry units, placement of reinforcement, inspection of grout space, immediately prior to closing of cleanouts, and during all grouting operations. Where the f'm is less than 2600 psi and special inspection stresses are used, test specimens may consist of either one prism test for each 5000 square feet of wall area or a series of tests based on both grout and mortar for the first three consecutive days and each third day thereafter.

Exceptions:

Special inspection will not be required for structures designed in accordance with the values in appropriate tables for noncontinuous inspection.

The special inspector need not provide continuous inspection during the placement of masonry units or reinforcement, provided the special inspector has inspected for conformance with the stamped plans prior to any grouting.

Reinforced Gypsum Concrete: When cast-in-place Class B gypsum concrete is mixed and placed.

Insulating Concrete Fill: During the application of insulating concrete fill when used as part of a structural system.

Exception: The special inspections may be limited to an initial inspection to check the deck surface and placement of reinforcing. The special inspector shall supervise the preparation of compression test specimens during this initial inspection.

Sprayed-On Fireproofing: As required by U.B.C. Standard No. 43-9.

Piling, Drilled Piers and Caissons: During driving and resting of piles and construction of cast-in-place drilled piles or caissons. See Items Nos. 1 and 3 for concrete and reinforcing steel inspection.

Special Grading, Excavation and Filling: During earthwork excavations, grading and filling operations inspection to satisfy requirements of Chapter 29 and Chapter 70 (Appendix) of the Building Code.

Special Cases: Work which, in the opinion of the Building Official, involves unusual hazards or conditions.

Number of Special Inspectors. There shall be a sufficient number of special inspectors present for each particular type of construction or operation to adequately perform the inspection.

Special Inspectors:

Special inspectors shall be individuals who are qualified for inspection of the particular type of construction or operation requiring special inspection.

Special inspectors shall be approved by and shall be responsible to the engineer or architect of record.

Duties and Responsibilities of the Special Inspector:

Special inspectors shall observe the work assigned for conformance with the stamped plans and specifications.

The special inspector shall furnish inspection reports to the Building Official, the engineer or architect of record, and other designated persons. All discrepancies shall be brought to the immediate attention of the builder for correction, then, if uncorrected, to the proper design authority and to the Building Official.

Special inspectors shall submit a final signed report stating that whether the work required special inspection was, to the best of their knowledge, in substantial conformance with the stamped plans and specifications.

PERIODIC SPECIAL INSPECTION. Some inspections may be made on a periodic basis and satisfy the requirements of continuous inspection, provided this periodic scheduled inspection is performed as outlined in the project plans and specifications and approved by the Building Official.

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The fabricator has developed and submitted a detailed fabrication procedural manual reflecting key quality control procedures which will provide a basis for inspection control of workmanship at the fabricator plant.

Verification of the fabricator's quality control capabilities, plant and personnel as outlined in the fabrication procedural manual shall be by an approved agency.

Periodic plant inspections shall be conducted by an approved inspection or quality control agency to monitor the effectiveness of the quality control program.

It shall be the responsibility of the inspection or quality control agency to notify the approving authority in writing of any change to the procedural manual. Any fabricator approval may be revoked for just cause. Reapproval of the fabricator shall be contingent on compliance with quality control procedures during the past year.

WAIVER of SPECIAL INSPECTION. The Building Official may waive the requirement that special inspectors be employed if he finds that the construction is of a minor nature.

6.02.220 - Engineering or architect requirements.

GENERAL. In addition to the inspections required in Section 6.02.190 on work designed by a professional engineer or architect the following shall also apply:

Worksite Visits. During the construction or installation of work designed by a professional engineer or architect, the Building Official may require the engineer or architect of record responsible for the design, or such approved authorized representative of the engineer or architect, to make visits at the worksite to observe general compliance with the stamped plans, specifications and approved change orders. The engineer or architect of record shall submit a statement in writing to the Building Official stating that such engineer or architect knows from personal knowledge that the site visits have been made and that any discrepancies have been reported to the Building Official and the builder.

Required Worksite Visits. Worksite visits by the engineer or architect of record or such approved authorized representative shall be required for projects in which a special inspector and/or registered deputy inspector is required during construction as stated in this Code or the technical codes.

Such observation and statement shall not be relied upon by others as acceptance of the work, nor shall it be construed to relieve the builder in any way of its obligations and responsibilities.

SUPERVISION of SPECIAL INSPECTORS. When any work requires special inspection, the engineer or architect of record shall be responsible for supervising the work of the special inspectors.

CERTIFICATION BY ENGINEER OR ARCHITECT. Prior to the issuance of a Certificate of Occupancy, the engineer or architect of record shall state in writing to the Building Official that to the best of his knowledge, information and belief while exercising reasonable professional judgment, those portions of the work which required special inspection were construed in substantial conformity with the stamped plans and specifications.

6.02.230 - Connection to utilities.

ENERGY CONNECTIONS. No person shall make connections from a source of energy, fuel or power to any building service equipment which is regulated by the technical codes and for which a permit is required by this Code, until approved by the Building Official.

TEMPORARY CONNECTIONS. If the Building Official finds no substantial hazard will result he may authorize the temporary connection of the building service equipment to the source of energy, fuel or power for the purpose of testing building service equipment, or for use under a temporary Certificate of Occupancy.

TEMPORARY CONSTRUCTION UTILITY SERVICE. The Building Official may authorize the temporary connection of temporary construction service equipment to the source of energy, fuel or power for various approved construction activities.

COMPLIANCE WITH ENERGY STANDARDS. The servicing utility company providing energy, fuel or power shall determine that the buildings and structures meet local, state or federal energy resource allocation standards prior to the installation of new permanent utility service. The servicing utility company shall develop a pan to be approved by the City Council of the City of Richmond for dealing with buildings and structures which do not comply with the standards. This Section 6.02.230(D) shall not take effect until December 1, 1986.

REVOCATION. The Building Official may, in writing, suspend or revoke utility connection clearance issued under the provisions of this Code whenever an unsafe condition exists as a result of the clearance, the clearance is being used illegally to occupy the premises or when the energized system is being used for purposes other than those stated on the Certificate of Occupancy. Any utility disconnection or any revocation or suspension of utility connection clearance authorized by this section shall be performed pursuant to the provisions of Section

6.02.110(F).

6.02.240 - Certificate of Occupancy.

USE and OCCUPANCY:

No building or structure shall be used or occupied, and no change in the existing occupancy classification of a building or structure or portion thereof shall be made until the Building Official has issued a Certificate of Occupancy therefor as provided herein.

A Certificate of Occupancy shall not be issued until the Building Official has accepted all required inspection certifications.

CHANGE IN USE. Changes in the character or use of a building shall not be made except as specified in the Building Code.

CERTIFICATE ISSUED. After final inspection when it is found that the building or structure complies with the provisions of this Code and the technical codes, the Building Official shall issue a Certificate of Occupancy which shall contain the following:

The building permit number.

The address of the building.

The name and address of the owner.

A description of that portion of the building for which the certificate was issued.

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TEMPORARY CERTIFICATE. If the Building Official finds that no substantial hazard will result from occupancy of any building or portion thereof before the same is completed, he may issue a temporary Certificate of Occupancy for the use on a portion or portions of a building or structure prior to the completion of the entire building or structure.

POSTING. The Certificate of Occupancy shall be posted in a conspicuous place on the premises and shall not be removed except by the Building Official.

EXCEPTION: Group R, Division 3, and M Occupancies Certificate need not be posted in a conspicuous place, however, it must be posted in an accessible location.

REVOCATION:

The Building Official may, in writing, revoke or suspend a Certificate of Occupancy issued under the provisions of this chapter, whenever the certificate is issued in error or on the basis of incorrect information supplied, or when the Building Official has determined that the building or structure or portion thereof is in violation of any ordinance or regulation or any of the provisions of this chapter.

The Building Official shall issue the written notice suspending or revoking the certificate and direct a copy to the record owner of the property by certified mail, return receipt requested at the address shown on the last equalized assessment roll of the county and direct a copy to the occupant(s) of the building or structure by certified mail, return receipt requested at the address of the building or structure. The notice shall contain the street address and sufficient legal description of the property on which the structure is located, a statement of whether the certificate is being suspended or revoked, the basis for the revocation or suspension, and the time within which the use and occupancy of the building or structure be discontinued and the building or structure vacated.

Any party aggrieved by the determination of the Building Official to suspend or revoke the certificate may appeal said determination to the Board of appeals by filing a written request for appeal with the Building Official within the time period in which the Building Official has ordered the use to be discontinued. Failure of any person to file an appeal shall constitute a waiver of the right to an administrative hearing and adjudication of the notice suspending or revoking the certificate or any portion thereof. (Amended by Ordinance No. 11-94 N.S.)

6.02.250 - Adoption of technical codes.

Where any of the technical codes of the City of Richmond are adopted by reference, the effective dates of such codes shall be as follows:

Any new edition of the Uniform Housing Code, the Uniform Building Code, the Uniform Plumbing Code, the Uniform Mechanical Code, and the National Electric Code shall become effective 90 days after publication of said codes in the State Building Standards Code.

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Richmond, California, Code of Ordinances >> Article VI - BUILDING REGULATIONS >> Chapter 6.04 - BUILDING CODE* >> Chapter 6.04 - BUILDING CODE*
Sections:

6.04.010 - Administration.

6.04.020 - Adoption by reference.

6.04.030 - Copies on file.

6.04.040 - Amendments, additions and deletions.

6.04.010 - Administration.

These regulations shall be known as the "Building Code," and may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as "this chapter." This Code is one of the technical codes of Building Regulations and is administered under Chapter 6.02 of the Municipal Code of the City of Richmond as such.

6.04.020 - Adoption by reference.

The most recent edition of the Uniform Building Code, published by the International Conference of Building Officials, including all appendix chapters thereto, except as specifically deleted by Section 6.04.040 of this chapter, is adopted by this reference and incorporated herein the same as though fully set forth in this chapter, subject to the amendments, additions and deletions specified in Section 6.04.040 of this chapter. Any new edition of the Uniform Building Code shall be adopted and shall become effective 90 days after publication of said code in the State Building Standards Code.
(Amended by Ordinance No. 12-94 N.S.)

6.04.030 - Copies on file.

Three copies of the Uniform Building Code and Appendix as adopted by Section 6.04.020, and all amendments thereto, shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk for inspection by the public.

6.04.040 - Amendments, additions and deletions.

The following amendments, additions and deletions are made to the Uniform Building Code as adopted by Section 6.04.020 of this chapter:

Addition — Chapter 1, Sec. 103 — Revise the Scope to add the following as an additional paragraph to Sec. 103:
"Sec. 103. . . .The Administrative part of this chapter is in addition to the City of Richmond's Building Regulations Administrative Code, Chapter 6.02 of the Municipal Code. Where conflicts occur between this chapter and Chapter 6.02 of the Municipal Code the provisions of Chapter 6.02 of the Municipal Code shall govern." Amendment — Section 204 — Revise Section 204(a) of the Uniform Building Code to read as follows:
"Sec. 204.(a) General. Appeals of orders, decisions or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this code shall be heard and decided by the Board of Appeals, the body created by Richmond Municipal Code Section 6.02.130."
Amendment — Section 409 — HABITABLE SPACE (ROOM). Revise the definition of HABITABLE SPACE (ROOM) to read as follows:
"Sec. 409. HABITABLE SPACE (ROOM) is space in a structure for living, sleeping, eating or cooking. Bathrooms, toilet compartments, closets, halls, storage or utility space, greenhouses, and similar areas are not considered habitable space." Addition — Section 420 — Swimming pool. The following definition is added to the Uniform Building Code Section 420, to read as follows:
"Swimming Pool: Any outside body of water created by artificial means, which is designed or used for swimming or immersion purposes, any portion of which exceeds eighteen inches (18Ǝ) in depth except portable swimming pools." Amendment — Section 1101 — Fences. Division 2 of the Uniform Building Code Section 1101 is amended to read as follows:
"Division 2: Fences over six feet (6ƍ) high, tanks, towers, and swimming pools." Addition — Section 1107 — Swimming pools. Section 1107 is added to the Uniform Building Code to read as follows:
"(1) To be enclosed. Every swimming pool shall be completely enclosed by a wall, fence or other substantial structure not less than four feet (4ƍ) in height measured on the outside of the enclosure. No openings other than doors and gates with any dimension greater than four inches (4Ǝ) shall be permitted therein except that a picket fence may be erected or maintained having horizontal spacing between pickets not more than four inches (4Ǝ). All gates or door openings through such enclosures shall be equipped with self-closing and self-latching devices designed to keep and are capable of keeping such door or gate securely closed at all times when not in actual use; provided, however, that the door of any dwelling occupied by human beings and forming any part of the enclosure hereinabove required need not be so equipped. Any self-latching device accessible from the outside of the pool enclosure shall be located at least four feet (4ƍ) above the ground or otherwise equally inaccessible to small children." "(2) Existing Pools. Existing swimming pools as well as those hereafter constructed shall be enclosed in accordance with the requirements of this section."
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"EXCEPTION: Certificates of inspection shall not be required of conveyances if inspected and certified by the State of California."
Deletion — Appendix Chapter 53. Delete Appendix Chapter 53 "ENERGY CONSERVATION IN NEW BUILDING CONSTRUCTION." Addition — Appendix Chapter 70, Sec. 7002 — Revise the scope to add the following as a second paragraph to Sec. 7002:
"Sec. 7002. . . .This chapter is in addition to the City of Richmond's Excavation and Grading Ordinance. Where conflicts occur between this chapter and the city's ordinance the most restrictive shall govern." (Amended by Ordinance No. 12-94 N.S.; Source: Ordinance No. 20-86 N.S.) Chapter 6.04 - BUILDING CODE* Page 2 of 2
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Richmond, California, Code of Ordinances >> Article VI - BUILDING REGULATIONS >> Chapter 6.20 - MECHANICAL CODE* >> Chapter 6.20 - MECHANICAL CODE*
Sections:

6.20.010 - Administration.

6.20.020 - Adoption by reference.

6.20.030 - Copies on file.

6.20.040 - Amendments, additions and deletions.

6.20.010 - Administration.

These regulations shall be known as the "Mechanical Code," may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as "this chapter." This code is one of the technical codes of Building Regulations and is administered under Chapter 6.02 of the Municipal Code of the City of Richmond as such.

6.20.020 - Adoption by reference.

The most recent edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code, jointly sponsored by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials and the International Conference of Building Officials, including all appendix chapters thereto, except as specifically deleted by Section

6.20.040 of this chapter, is adopted by this reference and incorporated herein the same as though fully set forth in this chapter, subject to the amendments, additions and deletions specified in Section 6.04.040 of this chapter. Any new edition of the Uniform Mechanical Code shall be adopted and shall become effective 90 days after publication of said code in the State Building Standards Code. (Amended by Ordinance No. 15-94 N.S.)

6.20.030 - Copies on file.

Three copies of the Uniform Mechanical Code and Appendix as adopted by Section 6.20.020, and all amendments thereto, shall be kept on file in the office of the city clerk for inspection by the public.

6.20.040 - Amendments, additions and deletions.

The following amendments, additions and deletions are made to the Uniform Mechanical Code as adopted by Section 6.20.020 of this chapter:

Addition — Chapter 1, Sec. 103 — Revise the Scope to add the following as an additional paragraph to Sec. 103:
"Sec. 103. . . The Administrative part of this chapter is in addition to the City of Richmond's Building Regulations Administrative Code, Chapter 6.02 of the Municipal Code. Where conflicts occur between this chapter and Chapter 6.02 of the Municipal Code, the provisions of Chapter 6.02 of the Municipal Code shall govern." Amendment — Section 203 — Revise Section 203(a) of the Uniform Mechanical Code to read as follows:
"Sec. 203.(a) General. Appeals of orders, decisions, or determinations made by the Building Official relative to the application and interpretation of this code shall be heard and decided by the Board of Appeals, the body created by Richmond Municipal Code Section 6.02.130."
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Richmond, California, Code of Ordinances >> Article VI - BUILDING REGULATIONS >> Chapter 6.28 - PLUMBING CODE* >> Chapter 6.28 - PLUMBING CODE*
Sections:

6.28.010 - Administration.

6.28.020 - Adoption by reference.

6.28.030 - Copies on file.

6.28.040 - Amendments, additions and deletions.

6.28.010 - Administration.

These regulations shall be known as the "Plumbing Code," may be cited as such, and will be referred to herein as "this chapter." This code is one of the technical codes of Building Regulations and is administered under Chapter 6.02 of the Municipal Code of the City of Richmond as such.

6.28.020 - Adoption by reference.

The most recent edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code, published by the International Association of Plumbing and Mechanical Officials, including all appendix chapters thereto and the "IAPMO Installation Standards" appended thereto, except as specifically deleted by Section 6.20.040 of this chapter, is adopted by this reference and incorporated herein the same as though fully set forth in this chapter, subject to the amendments, additions and deletions specified in Section 6.28.040 of this chapter. Any new edition of the Uniform Plumbing Code shall be adopted and shall become effective 90 days after publication of said code in the State Building Standards Code. (Amended by Ordinance No. 17-94 N.S.)

6.28.030 - Copies on file.

Three copies of the Uniform Plumbing Code and Standards as adopted by Section 6.28.020, and all amendments thereto, shall be kept on file in the office of the City Clerk for inspection by the public.

6.28.040 - Amendments, additions and deletions.

Addition — Chapter 1, Paragraph 10.3 — Revise the Scope to add the following as an additional paragraph to Paragraph 10.3:
"10.3 . . . The Administrative part of this chapter is in addition to the City of Richmond's Building Regulations Administrative Code Chapter 6.02 of the Municipal Code. Where conflicts occur between this chapter and Chapter 6.02 of the Municipal Code the provisions of Chapter 6.02 of the Municipal Code shall govern."
(Source: Ordinance No. 20-86 N.S.)
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Richmond, California, Code of Ordinances >> Article XII - PUBLIC WORKS >> Chapter 12.17 - SANITARY SEWER CONNECTIONS* >> Chapter 12.17 - SANITARY SEWER CONNECTIONS*
Sections:

12.17.010 - Definitions.

12.17.020 - Sewer connections required.

12.17.030 - Connections to be made without damage to streets.

12.17.040 - Standards for sewer laterals and appurtenant facilities.

12.17.050 - Lateral testing requirements.

12.17.060 - Failure of test.

12.17.070 - Lateral certification.

12.17.080 - Notices to correct violations.

12.17.090 - Persons authorized to perform work.

12.17.100 - Other regulatory considerations.

12.17.110 - Nuisance conditions.

12.17.120 - Right of entry.

12.17.130 - Citation penalties.

12.17.010 - Definitions.

The following definitions apply to this chapter. Terms not defined in this section shall have their ordinary and common meaning or, if applicable, the meaning set forth in the Uniform Plumbing Code:
"Backflow valve" means a valve that is opened by the flow of sewage exiting a structure but closes when the flow reverses, preventing sewage from backing into the structure. All backflow valves shall conform to the specifications set forth in the Uniform Plumbing Code and all guidelines and policies established by the City Engineer to implement this chapter. "Building sewer" shall have the same meaning as "lateral," defined below. "Certificate of lateral compliance" means the certificate issued by the City Engineer certifying that a lateral complies with the standards set forth in this chapter. A fee for a certificate of compliance shall be charged in accordance with the City's rate and fee schedule. A certificate of compliance is valid only for the lateral at the address specified in the certificate and for a period of fifteen (15) years. "City authorized representative" means the City Engineer or his or her designee. "City of Richmond" or "City" means the City of Richmond and shall include Richmond Municipal Sewer District Number 1. "City's fee and rate schedule" means a list of all City of Richmond service, penalty, interest, and permit fees, and hourly personnel and equipment rates, as amended from time to time.
"Cleanout" means a segment of pipe connected to a sewer lateral and rising to the surface, providing access to the lateral for purposes of inspection and removal of obstructions. (See also "two-way cleanout," defined below.) "Commercial building" means any building designed for use as or used for commercial purposes. "Lateral," "building sewer," or "service lateral" means the sewer pipeline conveying wastewater from the premises of a user to the City's sewer system.
"Main" or "sewer main" means any sewer pipe within a public or private street or right-of-way receiving or intended to receive the discharges of one or more sewer lateral(s). No sewer main constructed after the effective date of this chapter shall be less than eight inches (8") in diameter nor be laid or constructed in any City street, easement or right-of-way under the control of the City, except to the lines, grades, and specifications approved by the City Engineer.
"Maintenance" means routine flushing or rodding of a sewer to maintain a free flowing condition. "Overflow device" means a device designed to relieve the pressure created when a gravity sewer is flowing full. All overflow devices require the approval of the City Engineer for proper application before their installation. "Person" means any individual, partnership, firm, company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, governmental entity or any other legal entity, or their legal representative, agents or assigns. The masculine gender shall include the feminine, the singular shall include the plural where indicated by context.
"Plumbing fixtures" means sinks, baths, showers, toilets, bidets, and all fixtures and appliances, such as dishwashers and washing machines, from which water or wastewater are discharged.
"Private sewer main" means a main on private property that connects to the City's sanitary sewer system. A private sewer main shall meet the same standards as a lateral and is subject to all lateral testing, certification and enforcement provisions of this chapter. "Repair" means physical exposure of a section of pipe and/or appurtenances for the purpose of resuming proper operating condition. "Replacement" means removal and replacement of existing pipe and/or appurtenances. "Sanitary sewer system" shall have the same meaning as "publicly owned treatment works" as that term is defined at Richmond Municipal Code Section 12.18.020.

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"Storm sewer" or "storm drain" means a pipe or conduit which carries storm and surface waters and drainage, but excludes sewage and polluted industrial wastes.
"Subdivider" means to cause land to be divided into separate developed or developable lots that are or may be owned by different persons. "Two-way cleanout" means a "Y"- or "V"-shaped segment of pipe connected to a sewer lateral and rising to the surface, providing access to the lateral in both directions for purposes of inspection and removal of obstructions. "User" means and includes any person who causes or permits a discharge of sewage into the City's sanitary sewer system. "Wastewater" shall have the meaning set forth at Richmond Municipal Code Section 12.18.020.

12.17.020 - Sewer connections required.

Property owners shall provide connections to the sanitary sewer system in accordance with Richmond Municipal Code Sections 12.16.010 and 12.16.020, as those sections may be amended from time to time.

12.17.030 - Connections to be made without damage to streets.

All connections to the City's sanitary sewer system shall be laid without damaging the surface of any improved street unless the City Engineer grants a permit to remove and replace street paving. To obtain such a permit, the applicant shall furnish the City Engineer with a bond with two sufficient sureties in an amount set forth in the City's fee and rate schedule. The bond shall guarantee that the permit holder will restore the street surface to a serviceable condition as good or better than the condition of the street prior to resurfacing.

12.17.040 - Standards for sewer laterals and appurtenant facilities.

Every property owner shall perform all required maintenance and keep the lateral(s) and private sewer main(s), if any, connecting the premises on his or her property to the City's sanitary sewer system in good condition.

Every lateral shall meet the following minimum requirements:

It shall be kept free from roots, grease deposits, and other solids which may impede the flow or obstruct the transmission of waste.

All joints shall be tight and all pipes shall be sound and free from structural defects, cracks, breaks, openings, and missing portions to prevent ex-filtration by waste or infiltration by ground water or storm water.

The grade of every lateral shall be uniform without sags or offsets.

It shall have a two-way cleanout located at or near the property line or at or near the sewer main easement. All cleanouts shall be securely capped at all times.

It shall be equipped with a backflow valve or overflow device.

In conjunction with a lateral serving a structure in which there are plumbing fixtures at an elevation too low to permit drainage by gravity from the fixtures to the sewer main, the property owner shall install and maintain a pump or other appropriate device or devices to lift the contents of the sewer lateral to the City's sanitary sewer system. Such devices shall be installed and maintained in accordance with the Uniform Building and Plumbing Codes and all applicable provisions of the Richmond Municipal Code, and shall be subject to testing, repair and replacement under the provisions of this chapter governing sewer laterals.

12.17.050 - Lateral testing requirements.

All testing procedures must be approved by the City Engineer, or his or her designee, and performed in accordance with approved procedures. Results of all lateral tests shall be filed with the City Engineer. If, after testing, a property owner agrees to undertake specific repairs or replacements to bring a lateral into compliance with the provisions of this chapter, the statement of test results shall specify the repairs or replacements to be completed before retesting; shall state, "The property owner agrees to complete the above repairs and/or replacements and retest the subject lateral(s) in accordance with Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 12.17"; and shall be signed by the property owner.

Laterals for all multi-unit residential buildings, all commercial buildings and all industrial facilities in the City of Richmond and all private sewer mains that connect to the City's sanitary sewer system shall be tested within one (1) year of the effective date of this chapter and shall be repaired or replaced as necessary to ensure compliance with the standards set forth in this chapter.

Whenever title to property located in the City of Richmond is transferred, and the property includes buildings or structures that discharge into a sanitary sewer system, the sewer lateral(s) to the property shall be tested for compliance with the standards set forth in this chapter. Before title is transferred, all repairs or replacements necessary to bring a lateral into compliance shall be performed. A seller shall disclose to prospective purchasers the requirements of this chapter and the compliance status of the subject property. This subsection shall not apply to transfer of title to:

An individual unit in a multi-unit building served by a single lateral; A property for which there is a valid certificate of lateral compliance; A property located in the City of Richmond but served by a sanitary sewer service provider that has a lateral maintenance, inspection and repair program in place.

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Whenever property located in the City of Richmond is remodeled to include the addition of two or more plumbing fixtures that discharge into a sanitary sewer system, the sewer lateral(s) to the property shall be tested. Before final building inspection, all repairs or replacements necessary to bring a lateral into compliance shall be performed.

The City Engineer reserves the right to notify any owner of property for which there is not a valid certificate of lateral compliance on file that the City shall conduct a random test of the property's sewer lateral in accordance with Richmond Municipal Code Section 12.17.120 and shall notify the property owner of and require the property owner to correct any conditions that do not comply with this chapter.

12.17.060 - Failure of test.

Should a lateral fail the test, the lateral shall be repaired or replaced, as necessary and in accordance with the Uniform Building and Plumbing Codes and all applicable provisions of the Richmond Municipal Code, then retested. This process shall continue until the lateral passes the required test.

12.17.070 - Lateral certification.

Once the lateral has passed the testing procedure and upon payment of the appropriate fee as published in the City's fee and rate schedule, the City Engineer, or his or her designee, shall issue a signed certificate of lateral compliance to the property owner specifying the address of the property served by the subject lateral. A certificate of lateral compliance shall be valid for fifteen (15) years and shall be valid only for the lateral at the address specified in the certificate. The City Engineer shall maintain records of all certificates of lateral compliance issued.

12.17.080 - Notices to correct violations.

If the City Engineer receives notice that a lateral does not meet the standards set forth in this chapter and the property owner has not agreed in writing to perform the repairs or replacements necessary to bring the lateral into compliance, then the City Engineer shall give written notice to the property owner of any conditions that violate this chapter. Such notice shall specify the repair or replacement necessary to correct the condition and the time in which to make the correction, and shall advise the property owner of the enforcement provisions of this chapter.

12.17.090 - Persons authorized to perform work.

Only contractors licensed by the state shall be authorized to construct or repair laterals and mains.

12.17.100 - Other regulatory considerations.

The Uniform Building and Plumbing Codes and other applicable regulations adopted by the City of Richmond shall govern the construction and repair of laterals and mains.

The City Engineer shall establish guidelines and policies for implementing and enforcing this chapter.

If property located in the City of Richmond is served by a sanitary sewer service provider other than the City of Richmond and that service provider has a lateral maintenance, inspection and repair program in place, the property shall be subject to the regulations and standards of the service provider. If property located in the City of Richmond is served by a sanitary sewer service provider that does not have a lateral maintenance, inspection and repair program in place, the property is subject to the requirements of this chapter.

12.17.110 - Nuisance conditions.

All sewer laterals or sewer clean-outs which contain leaks or breaks; uncapped or improperly capped sewer clean-outs; sump pumps; down spouts or yard drains which discharge into the City's sanitary sewer system; and all other sources of accidental, negligent or intended introduction of storm water run off or similar waters into the sanitary sewer system are hereby declared to be a public nuisance, subject to abatement in accordance with Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 9.22 if, after being notified of the nuisance condition, the property owner fails to correct the condition. If the City of Richmond abates a sewer-related public nuisance, the costs of such abatement shall be assessed against the subject property owner and may result in a lien against the subject property in accordance with Richmond Municipal Code Sections 12.16.050 and 12.16.060.

12.17.120 - Right of entry.

The City Engineer, or his or her designee, may enter, inspect, collect wastewater samples, and test any buildings, structures, or premises to secure compliance or prevent a violation of any portion of this chapter. Unless there is an emergency threatening the public health, safety or welfare, the City Engineer shall provide at least ten (10) business days notice to the property owner of intent to enter upon property. The City Engineer may also request that a property owner provide all written records of lateral inspection, maintenance, repair and replacement at the time of inspection or within ten (10) or more business days after receipt of the request.

12.17.130 - Citation penalties.

In addition to, or in lieu of, the remedies set forth in this chapter, any violation of this chapter may result in the issuance of an administrative citation pursuant to Richmond Municipal Code Chapter 2.62. (Source: Ordinance No. 61-06 N.S.)
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Chapter 12.18 - DISCHARGES TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM [15] Sections:

12.18.010 - General provisions.

12.18.010.1 - Purpose and policy.

12.18.010.2 - Administration.

12.18.010.3 - Definitions.

12.18.020 - General sewer use requirements.

12.18.020.1 - Prohibited discharge standards.

12.18.020.2 - National Categorical Pretreatment Standards.

12.18.020.3 - State Pretreatment Standards.

12.18.020.4 - Local limits.

12.18.020.5 - Right to revision.

12.18.020.6 - Dilution.

12.18.030 - Pretreatment of wastewater.

12.18.030.1 - Pretreatment facilities.

12.18.030.2 - Fats, oils, and grease.

12.18.030.3 - Additional pretreatment measures.

12.18.030.4 - Accidental discharge/slug discharge control plan.

12.18.030.5 - Hauled wastewater.

12.18.040 - Wastewater discharge permits.

12.18.040.1 - Wastewater analysis.

12.18.040.2 - Wastewater discharge permit requirement.

12.18.040.3 - Wastewater discharge permitting: Existing connections.

12.18.040.4 - Wastewater discharge permitting: New connections.

12.18.040.5 - Wastewater discharge permit application contents.

12.18.040.6 - Wastewater discharge permitting: General permits.

12.18.040.7 - Application signatories and certifications.

12.18.040.8 - Wastewater discharge permit decisions.

12.18.050 - Wastewater discharge permit issuance.

12.18.050.1 - Wastewater discharge permit duration.

12.18.050.2 - Wastewater discharge permit contents.

12.18.050.3 - Permit appeals.

12.18.050.4 - Permit modification.

12.18.050.5 - Wastewater discharge permit transfer.

12.18.050.6 - Wastewater discharge permit revocation.

12.18.050.7 - Wastewater discharge permit reissuance.

12.18.050.8 - Regulation of waste received from other jurisdictions.

12.18.060 - Reporting requirements.

12.18.060.1 - Baseline monitoring reports.

12.18.060.2 - Compliance schedule progress reports.

12.18.060.3 - Reports on compliance with Categorical Pretreatment Standard deadline.

12.18.060.4 - Periodic compliance reports.

12.18.060.5 - Reports of changed conditions.

12.18.060.6 - Reports of potential problems.

12.18.060.7 - Reports from unpermitted users.

12.18.060.8 - Notice of violation/repeat sampling and reporting.

12.18.060.9 - Notification of the discharge of hazardous waste.

12.18.060.10 - Analytical requirements.

12.18.060.11 - Sample collection.

12.18.060.12 - Date of receipt of reports.

12.18.060.13 - Recordkeeping.

12.18.060.14 - Certification statements.

12.18.070 - Compliance monitoring.

12.18.070.1 - Right of entry: Inspection and sampling.

12.18.070.2 - Search warrants.

12.18.080 - Confidential information.

12.18.090 - Publication of users in significant noncompliance.

12.18.100 - Administrative enforcement remedies.

12.18.100.1 - Notification of violation.

12.18.100.2 - Consent orders.

12.18.100.3 - Show cause hearing.

12.18.100.4 - Compliance orders.

12.18.100.5 - Cease and desist orders.

12.18.100.6 - Administrative fines.

12.18.100.7 - Emergency suspension.

12.18.100.8 - Termination of discharge.

12.18.110 - Judicial enforcement remedies.

12.18.110.1 - Injunctive relief.

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12.18.110.2 - Civil penalties.

12.18.110.3 - Criminal prosecution.

12.18.110.4 - Remedies nonexclusive.

12.18.120 - Supplemental enforcement action.

12.18.120.1 - Penalties for late reports.

12.18.120.2 - Performance bonds.

12.18.120.3 - Liability insurance.

12.18.120.4 - Payment of outstanding fees and penalties.

12.18.120.5 - Water supply severance.

12.18.120.6 - Public nuisances.

12.18.120.7 - Contractor listing.

12.18.130 - Affirmative defenses to discharge violations.

12.18.130.1 - Upset.

12.18.130.2 - Prohibited discharge standards.

12.18.130.3 - Bypass.

12.18.140 - Wastewater treatment rates.

12.18.140.1 - Fees and charges.

12.18.010 - General provisions.

12.18.010.1 - Purpose and policy.

This ordinance sets forth the requirements of users of the Richmond Municipal Sewer District Water Pollution Control Plant and its collection system (collectively, called the WPCP in this ordinance) for the City of Richmond (City), and enables the City to comply with all applicable State and Federal laws, including the Clean Water Act (Title 33 of the United States Code [USC] Section 1251 et seq.) and the General Pretreatment Regulations (Title 40 of the Code of Federal Regulations [CFR] Part 403). The objectives of this chapter are:

To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the WPCP that will interfere with its operations; To prevent the introduction of pollutants into the WPCP that will pass through the WPCP, inadequately treated, into receiving waters or atmosphere, or otherwise be incompatible with the WPCP; To protect both WPCP personnel who may be affected by wastewater and sludge in the course of their employment and the general public;
To promote reuse and recycling of wastewater, sludge, gases, and other byproducts from the WPCP; To provide for fees for the equitable distribution of the cost of operation, maintenance, and improvement of the WPCP; To prevent sanitary sewage overflows as a result of grease obstructions that subject the City and the public to adverse health risks, State Water Resources Control Board penalties, and civil lawsuits, impact service continuance, and diminish stormwater quality; To comply with San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board regulations for establishing a Sanitary Sewer Overflow Plan that also includes a Fats, Oils, and Grease Control Plan; To enable the City to comply with its National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit conditions, sludge use and disposal requirements, and any other Federal or State laws to which the WPCP is subject.

This chapter shall apply to all users of the WPCP. The chapter authorizes the issuance of individual and general wastewater discharge permits; provides for monitoring, compliance, and enforcement activities; establishes administrative review procedures; requires user reporting; and provides for the setting of fees for equitable distribution of costs resulting from the program established herein. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.010.2 - Administration.

Except as otherwise provided herein, the City Engineer shall administer, implement, and enforce the provisions of this chapter. Any powers granted to or duties imposed upon the City Engineer may be delegated by the City Engineer to a duly authorized City employee. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.010.3 - Definitions.

Unless a provision explicitly states otherwise, the following terms and phrases, as used in this chapter, shall have the meanings hereinafter designated.
"Act" or "the Act." The Federal Water Pollution Control Act, also known as the Clean Water Act, as amended, 33 USC Section 1251 et seq.
"Administrator." The EPA Administrator or their designee. "Applicant." Any person who applies for an individual or coverage under a wastewater discharge permit. "Approval Authority." The San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board. "Authorized" or "Duly Authorized Representative of the user." If the user is a corporation:

The president, secretary, treasurer, or a vice-president of the corporation in charge of a principal business function, or any other person who performs similar policy or decision-making functions for the corporation; or The manager of one or more manufacturing, production, or operating facilities, provided the manager is authorized to make management decisions that govern the operation of the regulated facility including having the explicit or implicit duty of making major capital investment recommendations, and initiate and direct other comprehensive measures to Chapter 12.18 - DISCHARGES TO THE WASTEWATER TREATMENT SYSTEM Page 2 of 26 http://library.municode.com/HTML/16579/level2/ARTXIIPUWO_CH12.18DIWATRSY.ht... 1/9/2013 1299
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assure long-term environmental compliance with environmental laws and regulations; can ensure that the necessary systems are established or actions taken to gather complete and accurate information for wastewater discharge permit requirements; and where authority to sign documents has been assigned or delegated to the manager in accordance with corporate procedures.

If the user is a partnership or sole proprietorship: a general partner or proprietor, respectively.

If the user is a Federal, State, or local government facility: a director or highest official appointed or designated to oversee the operations and performance of the activities of the government facility, or their designee.

The individuals described in subdivisions (1) through (3) above, may designate a duly authorized representative, if the authorization is in writing. The authorization specifies the individual or position responsible for the overall operation of the facility from which the discharge originates or having overall responsibility for environmental matters for the facility. This authorization must be made in writing by the principal executive officer or ranking elected official, and submitted to the City prior to or together with any document being submitted.
"Authorized Inspector." An inspector designated by the City Engineer. "Beneficial uses." Any and all use of the waters of the State that are protected against quality degradation, including but not limited to domestic, municipal, and agricultural use, use for industrial supply, power generation, recreation, aesthetic enjoyment, or navigation, use for the preservation and enhancement of fish, wildlife and other aquatic resources or reserves, and other beneficial uses, tangible and intangible, as specified by Federal or State law or other applicable regulations. "Best management practices (BMPs)." The schedules of activities, prohibitions of practices, maintenance procedures, and other management practices to implement the prohibitions listed in 40 CFR Part 403.5(a)(1) and (b). BMPs include treatment requirements, operating procedures, and practices to control plant site runoff, spillage or leaks, sludge or waste disposal, or drainage from raw materials storage.
"Biochemical oxygen demand (BOD)." The quantity of oxygen utilized in the biochemical oxidation of organic matter under standard laboratory procedures for five (5) days at 20 degrees centigrade, usually expressed as a concentration in milligrams per liter (mg/L). "Bypass." The intentional diversion of wastestreams from any portion of a user's treatment facility. "California Code of Regulations (CCR)." The publication of the State of California government containing finalized State regulations. "Categorical industrial user." Any user subject to a Categorical Pretreatment Standard or Categorical Standard. "Categorical Pretreatment Standard" or "Categorical Standards." Any regulation containing pollutant discharge limits promulgated by EPA in accordance with Sections 307(b) and (c) of the Act (33 USC Section 1317) that apply to a specific category of users and that appear in 40 CFR, Chapter I, Subchapter N, Parts 405-471. "Chemical oxygen demand." A measure of the oxygen required to oxidize all compounds, both organic and inorganic, in water. "City." City of Richmond.
"City Engineer." The person, designated by the City, who is in charge with certain duties and responsibilities by this chapter. The term also means a Duly Authorized Representative of the City Engineer. "Code of Federal Regulations (CFR)." The publication of the United States government that contains finalized Federal regulations. "Commercial garbage/food grinder." A mechanical unit for pulverizing wastes before discharging into the public sewer system by a commercial user.
"Commercial user." Any source of wastewater discharge originating from a commercial business. "Cooling water." Water discharges from any use such as air conditioning, cooling, or refrigeration, or to which the only pollutant added is heat.
"Daily maximum." The arithmetic average of all effluent samples for a pollutant collected during a calendar day. "Daily maximum limit." The maximum allowable discharge limit of a pollutant during a calendar day. Where daily maximum limits are expressed in units of mass, the daily discharge is the total mass discharged over the course of the day. Where daily maximum limits are expressed in terms of concentration, the daily discharge is the arithmetic average measurement of the pollutant concentration derived from all measurements taken that day.
"Environmental Protection Agency (EPA)." The Regional Water Management Division Director, the Regional Administrator, or other Duly Authorized Official of said agency.
"Existing source." Any source of discharge that is not a "new source." "Fats, oils, and grease (FOG)." Any organic polar compound derived from animal and/or plant sources that contain multiple carbon chain triglyceride molecules.
"Food handling facility (FHF)." Any facility that prepares and/or serves food for commercial use or sale. This includes, but is not limited to, restaurants, cafes, lunch counters, cafeterias, hotels, hospitals, convalescent homes, factory or school kitchens, catering kitchens, bakeries, grocery stores with food preparation and packaging, meat cutting and preparation (excluding grocery stores with only food warming operations), meat packing facilities, and other food handling facilities not listed above where FOG may be introduced to the sewer system and cause line blockages and sewer overflows. This is a process of concern for the City. "Grab sample." A sample that is taken from a wastestream without regard to the flow in the wastestream and over a period of time not to exceed fifteen (15) minutes.
"Grease collection service." A qualified company that specializes in cleaning grease interceptors and/or hauling grease to an approved waste site.
"Grease separators," or sometimes called "separators." A multi-compartment device designed to retain grease from one or more fixtures. It shall be designed outside of the food establishment and shall be of a size and design in compliance with all current Building and Plumbing Codes adopted by the City.
"Grease trap." A device designed to retain grease from one to a maximum of four fixtures. "Industrial user." Any source of industrial wastewater discharge. "Industrial wastewater." All water-carried wastes, excluding domestic and commercial wastewater, resulting from the processing or manufacture of goods or products.
"Instantaneous limit." The maximum concentration of a pollutant allowed to be discharged at any time, determined from the analysis of any discrete or composited sample collected, independent of the industrial flow rate and the duration of the sampling event.

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"Interference." A discharge, that alone or in conjunction with a discharge or discharges from other sources, inhibits or disrupts the WPCP, its treatment processes or operations or its sludge processes, use or disposal; and therefore, is a cause of a violation of the City's NPDES permit or the prevention of sewage sludge use or disposal in compliance with any of the following statutory/regulatory provisions or permits issued thereunder, or any more stringent State or local regulations: Section 405 of the Act; the Solid Waste Disposal Act, including Title II commonly referred to as the Resource Conservation and Recovery Act (RCRA); any State regulations contained in any State sludge management plan prepared pursuant to Subtitle D of the Solid Waste Disposal Act; the Clean Air Act; the Toxic Substances Control Act; and the Marine Protection, Research, and Sanctuaries Act. "Lateral." A sewer pipeline conveying wastewater from the premises of a user to the City's sewer system. The term "lateral" includes "building sewer" and "service lateral."
"Lift station." A sump used to allow sewage to accumulate to a level where it is pumped to the sewer system at a higher elevation. "Local limit." Specific discharge limits developed and enforced by the City upon industrial or commercial facilities to implement the general and specific discharge prohibitions listed in 40 CFR Part 403.5(a)(1) and (b). "Medical waste." Isolation wastes, infectious agents, human blood and blood products, pathological wastes, sharps, body parts, contaminated bedding, surgical wastes, potentially contaminated laboratory wastes, and dialysis wastes. "Monthly average." The sum of all "daily discharges" measured during a calendar month divided by the number of "daily discharge" measured during that month.
"Monthly average limit." The highest allowable average of the "daily discharges" over a calendar month, calculated as the sum of all "daily discharges" measured during a calendar month divided by the number of "daily discharges" measured during that month. "National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit." A permit issued pursuant of Section 402 of the Act, as amended (33 USC Section 1251 et seq.), which regulates discharges from the WPCP to a Water of the United States. "National Pretreatment Standard." The term "National Pretreatment Standard," "Pretreatment Standard," or "Standard" means any regulation containing pollutant discharge limits promulgated by EPA in accordance with Sections 307(b) and (c) of the Act, which applies to industrial users. This term includes prohibitive discharge limits. "New source."
Any building, structure, facility, or installation from which there is (or may be) a discharge of pollutants, the construction of which commenced after the publication of the proposed Pretreatment Standards under Section 307(c) of the Act that will be applicable to such source if such Standards are thereafter promulgated in accordance with that section, provided that:

The building, structure, facility, or installation is constructed at a site at which no other source is located; or The building, structure, facility, or installation is totally replaces the process or production equipment that causes the discharge of pollutants at an existing source; or
The production or wastewater generating processes of the building, structure, facility, or installation are structurally independent from an existing source at the same site. In determining whether these are substantially independent, factors such as the extent to which the new facility is integrated with the existing plant, and the extent to which the new facility is engaged in the same general type of activity as the existing source, should be considered.

Construction on a site at which an existing source is located results in a modification rather than a new source if the construction does not create a new building, structure, facility, or installation meeting the criteria of section (1)(b) or (c) above but otherwise alters, replaces, or adds to existing process or production equipment.

Construction of a new source as defined under this paragraph has commenced if the owner or operator has:

Begun, or caused to begin, as part of a continuous on-site construction program:

Any placement, assembly, or installation of facilities or equipment; or Significant site preparation work including clearing, excavation, or removal of existing buildings, structures, or facilities which is necessary for the placement, assembly, or installation of new source facilities or equipment; or Entered into a binding contractual obligation for the purchase of facilities or equipment, which are intended to be used in its operation within a reasonable time. Options to purchase or contracts which can be terminated or modified without substantial loss, and contracts for feasibility, engineering, and design studies do not constitute a contractual obligation under this paragraph.
"Nuisance." Anything which 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 comfort or enjoyment of life or property or which 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.
"Pass through." A discharge which exits the WPCP into waters of the United States in quantities or concentrations which, alone or in conjunction with a discharge or discharges from other sources, is a cause of a violation of any requirement of the City's NPDES permit, including an increase in the magnitude or duration of a violation. "Permittee." A user that is permitted by the City with a wastewater discharge permit. "Person." Any individual, partnership, copartnership, firm, company, corporation, association, joint stock company, trust, estate, governmental entity, or any other legal entity; or their legal representatives, agents, or assigns. This definition includes all Federal, State, and local governmental entities.
"pH." A measure of acidity or alkalinity of a solution, expressed in standard units. "Pollutant." Dredged spoil, solid waste, incinerator residue, filter backwash, sewage, garbage, sewage sludge, munitions, medical wastes, chemical wastes, biological materials, radioactive materials, heat, wrecked or discarded equipment, rock, sand, cellar dirt, municipal, agricultural and industrial wastes, and certain characteristics of wastewater (e.g., pH, temperature, TSS, turbidity, color, BOD, COD, toxicity, or odor).
"Premises." Any land, including any improvements or structures thereon, which is owned, used, occupied, leased or operated by a user and from or on which discharges occur or wastewater is created. "Pretreatment." The reduction of the amount of pollutants, the elimination of pollutants, or the alteration of the nature of pollutant properties in wastewater prior to, or in lieu of, introducing such pollutants into the WPCP. This reduction or alteration can be obtained by physical, chemical, or biological processes; by process changes; or by other means, except by diluting the concentration of the pollutants unless allowed by an applicable Pretreatment Standard.

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"Pretreatment Standards" or "Standards." Pretreatment Standards shall mean prohibited discharge standards, Categorical Pretreatment Standards, and local limits.
"Process of concern." For the purpose of the City's FOG Control Program, this means any business that has FOG on-site or generally any business process that introduces material or matter into wastewater. "Process wastewater." Any water, which during manufacturing or processing, comes into direct contact with or results from the production or use of any raw material, intermediate product, finished product, by-product, or waste product from any industrial, commercial, institutional, or agricultural source.
"Prohibited discharge standards" or "prohibited discharges." Absolute prohibitions against the discharge of certain substances; these prohibitions appear in Section 12.18.020.1 of this chapter. "Publicly owned treatment works (POTW)." A treatment works, as defined by Section 212 of the Act (33 USC Section 1292), which is owned by the City. This definition includes any devices or systems used in the collection, storage, treatment, recycling, and reclamation of sewage or industrial wastes of a liquid nature and any conveyances, which convey wastewater to a treatment plant. In this chapter, the POTW is the Richmond Municipal Sewer District Water Pollution Control Plant and its collection system. "Septic tank waste." Any sewage from holding tanks such as vessels, chemical toilets, campers, trailers, and septic tanks. "Sewage." Human excrement and gray water (household showers, dishwashing operations, etc.). "Significant industrial user (SIU)." Except as provided in paragraphs (3) and (4) below, an SIU is:

An industrial user subject to Categorical Pretreatment Standards; or An industrial user that:

Discharges an average of twenty-five thousand (25,000) gallons per day (gpd) or more of process wastewater to the POTW (excluding sanitary, non-contact cooling, and boiler blowdown wastewater); Contributes a process wastestream which makes up five percent (5%) or more of the average dry weather hydraulic or organic capacity of the WPCP; or
Is designated as such by the City on the basis that it has reasonable potential for adversely affecting WPCP operation or for violating any Pretreatment Standard or Requirement.

The City may determine that an industrial user subject to Categorical Pretreatment Standards is a non-significant categorical industrial user rather than an SIU on a finding that the industrial user never discharges more than one hundred (100) gpd of total categorical wastewater (excluding sanitary, non-contact cooling, and boiler blowdown wastewater, unless specifically included in the Pretreatment Standard) and the following conditions are met:

The industrial user, prior to the City's finding, has consistently complied with all applicable Categorical Pretreatment Standards and Requirements;
The industrial user annually submits the certification statement required in Section 12.18.060.14(B) (see 40 CFR Part 403.12(q)) of this chapter, together with any additional information necessary to support the certification statement; and The industrial user never discharges any untreated concentrated wastewater.

Upon a finding that a user meeting the criterion in Section 12.18.010.3(BH)(2) of this chapter has no reasonable potential for adversely affecting WPCP operation or for violating any Pretreatment Standard or Requirement, the City may at any time, on its own initiative or in response to a petition received from an industrial user, and in accordance with procedures in 40 CFR 403.8(f) (6), determine that such user should not be considered an SIU. "Significant noncompliance (SNC)." Any action of conduct by a user which constitutes a violation of any applicable regulation and which consists of one or more of the following:

Chronic violations of wastewater discharge limits, defined here as those in which sixty-six percent (66%) or more of all of the measurements taken for the same pollutant parameter during a 6-month period exceed (by any magnitude) a numeric Pretreatment Standard or Requirement, including instantaneous limits, as defined by 40 CFR Part 403.3(l); Technical Review Criteria (TRC) violations, defined here as those in which thirty-three percent (33%) or more of all of the measurements taken for the same pollutant parameter during a six- (6-) month period equal or exceed the product of the numeric Pretreatment Standard or Requirement including instantaneous limits, as defined by 40 CFR Part 403.3(l) multiplied by the applicable TRC (TRC=1.4 for BOD, TSS, fats, oil, and grease, and 1.2 for all other pollutants except pH); Any other violation of a Pretreatment Standard or Requirement as defined by 40 CFR Part 403.3(l) (daily maximum, long-term average, instantaneous limit, or narrative Standard) that the City determines has caused, alone or in combination with other discharges, interference, or pass through (including endangering the health of City personnel or the general public); Any discharge of a pollutant that has caused imminent endangerment to human health, welfare or to the environment or has resulted in the City's exercise of its emergency authority to halt or prevent such a discharge; Failure to meet, within ninety (90) days after the schedule date, a compliance schedule milestone contained in a local control mechanism or enforcement order for starting construction, completing construction, or attaining final compliance; Failure to provide, within forty-five (45) days after the due date, required reports such as baseline monitoring reports, ninety- (90 -) day compliance reports, periodic self monitoring reports, and reports on compliance with compliance schedules; Failure to accurately report noncompliance; or
Any other violation or group of violations, which may include a violation of BMPs, which the City determines will adversely affect the operation or implementation of its Pretreatment Program. "Slug load" or "slug discharge." Any discharge at a flow rate or concentration, which could cause a violation of the prohibited discharge standards in Section 12.18.020.1 of this chapter. A slug discharge is any discharge of a non-routine, episodic nature, including, but not limited to an accidental spill or a non-customary batch discharge, which has a reasonable potential to cause interference or pass through, or in any other way violate the City's regulations or local limits or the user's wastewater discharge permit conditions. "Standard industrial classification (SIC)." The system of classifying industries as identified in the Standard Industrial Classification Manual (1972), Office of Management and Budget and as may be amended. "Standard Specifications." The document entitled, Standard Specifications for Sewer Construction, which includes the specifications and drawings to be used in design and construction of laterals and sewers.

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"Total suspended solids" or "suspended solids." The total suspended matter that floats on the surface of, or is suspended in, water, wastewater, or other liquid, and that is removable by laboratory filtering. "United States Code (USC)." The codification by subject matter of the general and permanent laws of the United States. "User." A source of wastewater discharge to the WPCP.
"Waste." 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 of whatever nature, including such waste placed within containers of whatever nature prior to, and for the purposes of, disposal. "Wastewater." Liquid and water-carried industrial wastes and sewage from residential dwelling, commercial buildings, industrial and manufacturing facilities, and institutions, whether treated or untreated, which are contributed to the WPCP. "Wastewater discharge permit." A permit issued to a user that allows it to discharge wastewater to the WPCP. "Water softener." A unit using an ion-exchange process requiring sodium chloride ion to regenerate the exchange bed. "Waters of the State." Any water, surface or underground, including saline waters within the boundaries of the State as defined in 40 CFR Part 230.3(s).
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12.18.020 - General sewer use requirements.

12.18.020.1 - Prohibited discharge standards.

General Prohibitions. No user shall introduce or cause to be introduced into the WPCP any pollutant or wastewater which causes pass through or interference. These general prohibitions apply to all users of the WPCP whether or not they are subject to Categorical Pretreatment Standards or any other Federal, State, or local Pretreatment Standards or Requirements.

Specific Prohibitions. No user shall introduce or cause to be introduced into the WPCP the following pollutants, substances, or wastewater:

Pollutants which create a fire or explosive hazard in the WPCP, including, but not limited to, wastestreams with a closed-cup flashpoint of less than 140 degrees F (60 degrees C) using the test methods specified in 40 CFR Part 261.21. Closed-cup flashpoint values may be found in the National Institute of Occupational Safety and Health (NIOSH) Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards; Wastewater having a pH less than 6.0 or more than 10.0, or otherwise causing corrosive structural damage to the POTW or equipment;
Solid or viscous substances, such as, but not limited to, grease, garbage with particles greater than one-half (0.5) inch in any dimension, animal guts or tissues, paunch manure, bones, hair, hides or fleshing, entrails, whole blood, feathers, ashes, cinders, sands, spent lime, stone or marble dust, metal, glass, straw, shavings, grass clippings, rags spent grains, spent hops, waste paper, wood, plastics, gas, tar, asphalt residues, residues from refining or processing of fuel or lubricating oil, mud, glass grindings, or polishing wastes, in amounts which will cause obstruction of the flow in the WPCP resulting in interference; Pollutants, including oxygen-demanding pollutants (BOD, etc.), released in a discharge at a flow rate and/or pollutant concentration which, either singly or by interaction with other pollutants, will cause interference with the WPCP; Wastewater having a temperature greater than 140 degrees F (60 degrees C), or which will inhibit biological activity in the treatment plant resulting in interference, but in no case wastewater which causes the temperature at the introduction into the treatment plant to exceed 104 degrees F (40 degrees C);
Petroleum oil, nonbiodegradable cutting oil, or products of mineral origin, in amounts that will cause interference or pass through; Pollutants which result in the presence of toxic gases, vapors, or fumes within the WPCP in a quantity that may cause acute worker health and safety problems;
Trucked or hauled pollutants, except at discharge points designated by the City Engineer in accordance with Section 12.18.030.5 of this chapter;
Noxious or malodorous liquids, gases, solids, or other wastewater which, either singly or by interaction with other wastes, are sufficient to create a public nuisance or a hazard to life, or to prevent entry into the sewers for maintenance or repair; Pollutants that impart color, which cannot be removed by the treatment process, such as, but not limited to, dye wastes and vegetable tanning solutions;
Wastewater containing any radioactive wastes or isotopes except in compliance with applicable State or Federal regulations; Stormwater, surface water, groundwater, artesian well water, roof runoff, subsurface drainage, swimming pool drainage, condensate, deionized water, non-contact cooling water, and unpolluted wastewater, unless specifically authorized by the City Engineer; Sludges, screenings, or other residue from the pretreatment of industrial wastes; Medical wastes, except as specifically authorized by the City Engineer in a wastewater discharge permit; Wastewater causing, alone or in conjunction with other sources, the treatment plant's effluent to fail toxicity test; Detergents, surface-active agents, or other substances that might cause excessive foaming in the WPCP; Wastewater causing two readings on an explosion hazard meter at the point of discharge into the sanitary sewer system, or at any point in the WPCP, of more than five percent (5%) as hexane or any single reading over ten percent (10%) of the lower explosive limit (LEL) of the meter. LEL values may be found in the NIOSH Pocket Guide to Chemical Hazards. Prohibited materials include, but are not limited to, gasoline, kerosene, naphtha, ethers, alcohols, ketones, aldehydes, peroxides, chlorates, perchlorates, bromates, carbides, hydrides, and sulfides.

Pollutants, substances, or wastewater prohibited by this section shall not be processed or stored in such a manner that they could be discharged to the WPCP.
(Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)
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12.18.020.2 - National Categorical Pretreatment Standards.

Users must comply with the Categorical Pretreatment Standard found in 40 CFR Chapter I, Subpart N, Parts 405-471.

Where a Categorical Pretreatment Standard is expressed only in terms of either the mass or the concentration of a pollutant in wastewater, the City Engineer may impose equivalent concentration or mass limits in accordance with Sections 12.18.020.2(F)—(G).

When the limits in a Categorical Pretreatment Standard are expressed only in terms of mass of pollutant per unit of production, the City Engineer may convert the limits to equivalent limitations expressed either as a mass of pollutant discharged per day or effluent concentration for the purposes of calculating effluent limitations applicable to individual industrial users.

When wastewater subject to a Categorical Pretreatment Standard is mixed with wastewater not regulated by the same Standard, the City Engineer shall impose an alternate limit in accordance with 40 CFR Part 403.6(e).

A CIU may obtain a net/gross adjustment to a Categorical Pretreatment Standard in accordance with the following paragraphs of this section:

Categorical Pretreatment Standards may be adjusted to reflect the presence in the industrial user's intake water in accordance with this section. Any industrial user seeking to obtain credit for intake pollutants must make an application to the City. Upon request of the industrial user, the applicable Standard will be calculated on a "net" basis (i.e., adjusted to reflect credit for pollutants in the intake water) if the requirements of Section 12.18.020.2(D)(2) are met.

When a Categorical Pretreatment Standard is expressed only in terms of pollutant concentrations, an industrial user may request that the City convert the limits to equivalent mass limits. The determination to convert concentration limits to mass limits is within the discretion of the City Engineer. The City may establish equivalent mass limits only if the industrial user meets all the conditions set forth in Section 12.18.020.2(E)(1)(a)—(e).

To be eligible for equivalent mass limits, the industrial user must:

Employ, or demonstrate that it will employ, water conservation methods and technologies that substantially reduce water use during the term of its wastewater discharge permit; Currently use control and treatment technologies adequate to achieve compliance with the applicable Categorical Pretreatment Standard, and not have used dilution as a substitute of treatment; Provide sufficient information to establish the facility's actual average daily flow rates for all wastestreams, based on data from a continuous effluent flow monitoring device, as well as the facility's long-term average production rate. Both the actual average daily flow rate and the long-term average production rate must be representative of current operating conditions;
Not have daily flow rates, production levels, or pollutant levels that vary so significantly that equivalent mass limits are not appropriate to control the discharge; and
Have consistently complied with all applicable Categorical Pretreatment Standards during the period prior to the industrial user's request for equivalent mass limits.

An industrial user subject to equivalent mass limits must:

Maintain and effectively operate control and treatment technologies adequate to achieve compliance with the equivalent mass limits;
Continue to record the facility's flow rates through the use of a continuous effluent flow monitoring device; Continue to record the facility's production rates and notify the City Engineer whenever production rates are expected to vary by more than twenty percent (20%) from its baseline production rates determined in Section 12.18.020.2(F) of this chapter. Upon notification of a revised production rate, the City Engineer will reassess the equivalent mass limit and revise the limit as necessary to reflect changed conditions at the facility; and Continue to employ the same or comparable water conservation methods and technologies as those implemented pursuant to Section 12.18.020.2(E)(1)(a) of this chapter so long as it discharges under an equivalent mass limit.

When developing equivalent mass limits, the City Engineer:

Will calculate the equivalent mass limit by multiplying the actual average daily flow rate of the regulated process(es) of the industrial user by the concentration-based daily maximum and monthly average standard for the applicable Categorical Pretreatment Standard and the appropriate unit conversion factor.

Upon notification of a revised production rate, will reassess the equivalent mass limit and recalculate the limit as necessary to reflect changed conditions at the facility; and May retain the same equivalent mass limit in subsequent wastewater discharge permits terms if the industrial user's actual average daily flow rate was reduced solely as a result of the implementation of water conservation methods and technologies, and the actual average daily flow rates used in the original calculation of the equivalent mass limit were not based on the use of dilution as a substitute for treatment pursuant to Section 12.18.020.6 of this chapter. The industrial user must also be in compliance with Section 12.18.130.3 of this chapter.

The City Engineer may convert the mass limits of the Categorical Pretreatment Standards of 40 CFR Parts 414, 419, and 455 to concentration limits for the purposes of calculating limitations applicable to individual industrial users. The conversion is at the discretion of the City Engineer.

Once included in its wastewater discharge permit, the industrial user must comply with the equivalent limitations developed in this section in lieu of the promulgated Categorical Pretreatment Standards from which the equivalent limitations were derived.

Many Categorical Pretreatment Standards specify one limit for calculating maximum daily discharge limitations and second limit for calculating maximum monthly average, or 4-day average, limitations. Where such Categorical Pretreatment Standards are being applied, the same production or flow figure shall be used in calculating both the average and maximum equivalent limitation.

Any industrial user operating under a wastewater discharge permit incorporating equivalent mass or concentration limits calculated from a production-based Categorical Pretreatment Standard shall notify the City Engineer within two (2) business days after the user has a reasonable basis to know that the production level will significantly change within the next calendar month. Any user not notifying the City Engineer of such anticipated change will be required to meet the mass or concentration limits in its wastewater discharge permit that were based on the original estimate of the long-term average production rate.

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12.18.020.3 - State Pretreatment Standards.

Users must comply with all applicable State Pretreatment Standards. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.020.4 - Local limits.

The City is authorized to establish local limits pursuant of 40 CFR Part 403.5(c).

The following pollutant limits are established to protect against pass through and interference. No person shall discharge wastewater containing in excess of the following (daily maximum limit):
160(1)
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0.11 mg/L
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1.0 mg/L
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0.05 mg/L
Cadmium (total recoverable)

0.27 mg/L
Chromium (total recoverable)

1.37 mg/L
Chloroform

0.65 mg/L
Copper (total recoverable)

0.29 mg/L
Cyanide (total)

0.3 mg/L
Lead (total recoverable)

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Mercury (total)

0.27 mg/L
Nickel (total recoverable)
90 mg/L
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Selenium (total recoverable)

0.25 mg/L
Silver (total recoverable)

0.35 mg/L
Sulfide (total as S)

1.0 mg/L
Tetrachloroethylene

1.0 mg/L
Toluene
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Tributyltin

1.0 mg/L
Xylene

1.0 mg/L
Zinc (total recoverable)
(1) The local limit for West County Landfill leachate is 100 pounds per day (lb/day). All other industrial users must achieve a local limit of 160 mg/L.

The above limits apply at the point where the wastewater is discharged to the WPCP. The City Engineer may impose mass limitations in addition to the concentration-based limitations above.

The City may develop BMPs, by ordinance or in an individual or general wastewater discharge permits, to implement local limits and the requirements of Section 12.18.020.1
(Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.020.5 - Right to revision.

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The City reserves the right to establish, by ordinance or in individual or general wastewater discharge permits, more stringent Standards or Requirements on discharges to the WPCP consistent with the purpose of this chapter. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.020.6 - Dilution.

No user shall ever increase the use of process water, or in any way attempt to dilute a discharge, as a partial or complete substitute for adequate treatment to achieve compliance with a discharge limitation unless expressly authorized by an applicable Pretreatment Standard or Requirement. The City Engineer may impose mass limitations on users who are using dilution to meet applicable Pretreatment Standards or Requirements, or in other cases where imposition of mass limitations is appropriate. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.030 - Pretreatment of wastewater.

12.18.030.1 - Pretreatment facilities.

Users shall provide wastewater treatment as necessary to comply with this chapter and shall achieve compliance with all Categorical Pretreatment Standards, local limits, and the prohibitions set out in Section 12.18.020 of this chapter within the time limits specified by EPA, the State, or the City, whichever is more stringent. Any facilities necessary for compliance shall be provided, operated, and maintained at the user's expense. Detailed plans describing such facilities and operating procedures shall be submitted to the City Engineer for review, and shall be acceptable to the City Engineer before such facilities are constructed. The review of such plans and operating procedures shall in no way relieve the user from the responsibility of modifying such facilities as necessary to produce a discharge acceptable to the City under the provisions of this chapter.
(Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.030.2 - Fats, oils, and grease.

Fats, Oils, and Grease Program.

Fats, oils, and grease interceptors:

FOG separators and grease interceptors shall be provided, at the user's expense, where, in the opinion of the City Engineer, they are necessary for proper handling of wastes containing these substances in excessive amounts, or any flammable wastes or harmful ingredients. All grease interceptors shall be of a type and capacity approved by the City Engineer, and shall be located so it is readily and easily accessible for inspection and cleaning.

FOG separators and grease interceptors shall be constructed of impervious materials capable of withstanding abrupt and extreme changes in temperature. They shall be of substantial construction and equipped with removable covers.

Where installed, all FOG separators or grease interceptors shall be maintained and in continuous efficient operation at all times.

These facilities must have a FOG Management Program Permit. An Authorized Inspector and/or the City Engineer shall have right of entry as described in Section 12.18.070.1 of this chapter.

Fees, charges, and penalties are pursuant of Section 12.18.140 of this chapter.

Dishwashers and food grinders are prohibited from discharging through the grease trap pursuant of the State of California Plumbing Code.

A grease collection service shall be required for all facilities that generate FOG.

If significant grease accumulation (e.g., a partial blockage) is found downstream or if significant grease wicking is found upstream of the process of concern, an Authorized Inspector and/or the City Engineer may inspect the facility. The inspection will include a review of the grease management program, treatment system, waste storage area, and drains not flowing to the treatment system. BMPs not in place, hauler receipts for the prior three (3) years not available, and/or training documents not current may result in future inspections with an assessed fee as published in the City's fee schedule (see Section 12.18.140).

If a business is shown to be the cause of a grease-related sewer overflow, the user will be responsible for the cost of clean-up as set forth in Section 12.18.140
Administration of FOG Program. The City shall administer a FOG program, which is intended to prevent fats, oils, and grease, and other substances that are likely to block or create a hazard within the sewer system from entering the system through use of grease interceptors or grease traps. The City may require any non-domestic user to install a grease interceptor or grease trap according to the guidelines set for in the City's Standard Specifications or other program prior to or at any time after connection to the WPCP if the City discovers or determines subsequent to the connection of the facility, the user produces a waste with characteristics that would require installation of a grease interceptor or grease trap pursuant of this chapter.

The installation of a proper grease interceptor or grease trap device shall be the responsibility of the user that applies for the connection or wastewater discharge permit. The City shall determine whether a grease interceptor, grease trap, or other interceptor is required on a case-by-case basis based on an evaluation of the following criteria including, but not limited to:

The type of facility (restaurant, bakery, cheese factory, yogurt shop, gas station, lube facility, etc.); The volume of the user's business or operation (number of meals served, number of seats, hours of operation, etc.); Size and nature of facilities (including kitchen facilities) based on size, type, number of fixtures, and types of processing and/or cooking equipment used;
The type of service provided or operation undertaken (such as dine-in meal service versus carry-out meal service); The type of foods and other materials used in the cooking, processing, or manufacturing operations carried on within the user's facility; The overall potential for grease-laden, flammable, or sand-laden discharges; and The existence of devices, procedures, or processes which are designed to minimize the amount of grease, sand, oil, or other flammable liquids from entering the sewer system.

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The design, location, and procedures for operation of a required grease interceptor or grease trap shall be approved by the City. Such approval shall be obtained prior to the user's connection of the facility to the WPCP, in the event of new construction or remodeling. In instances where a user has already connected and the City determines that a grease interceptor or grease trap must be installed, the user shall promptly provide for the installation of the device, including providing such design and operational plans as may be required. The installation of a grease interceptor or grease trap as required by this chapter on an existing user facility shall occur within a reasonable time not to exceed one hundred (100) days after the user has been provided notice that a grease interceptor or grease trap must be installed. This time limit may only be extended by the City in a written agreement.

Grease Interceptor Maintenance Procedures and Program. Any user, required by the City and/or this chapter to install and/or operate a grease interceptor or grease trap, shall adequately maintain the device so that the device is in proper working order at all times. Grease and oil interceptors shall be cleaned by a licensed and permitted waste hauler on a periodic basis to assure that the grease interceptor will operated as designed at all times. Any user, required to install or have in operation a grease interceptor or grease trap pursuant of this chapter, shall have a plan of operation or program for their facility that is intended to ensure that the grease interceptor or grease trap operates as designed to prevent grease, oil, sand, or other harmful constituents from entering the sewer system. These procedures may be include adoption of kitchen practices to minimize grease-laden garbage, which may ultimately enter the facility's drains and floor traps and/or other such procedures as may be required for proper operation of the grease interceptors.

Grease interceptors shall be cleaned out completely by a FOG collection service as necessary to assure that the grease interceptor will operate as designed at all times or as otherwise specified by the City.

Decanting or discharging of removed waste back into the grease interceptor, for the purpose of reducing the volume to be hauled, is prohibited.

The use of additives, directly or indirectly to the plumbing or sewer system, to emulsify grease and/or oil, is specifically prohibited.

The use of biological additives as a supplement to grease interceptor maintenance, including the addition of microorganisms, may be authorized by the City Engineer. Approval shall be obtained (in writing) prior to use of such additives.

Maintenance records indicating date of service, volume pumped, name of waste hauler, and waste disposal location for each pumping of the grease interceptor must be kept for a minimum of three (3) years. The records must be provided to the City Engineer when requested during normal business hours.

All waste removed from a grease interceptor must be disposed of at a facility permitted by Contra Costa County or other applicable regulatory agencies to receive such waste. Pumped out FOG shall not be returned to the sewer system, nor any private wastewater system, nor storm drains.

Any fixture connected to a grease interceptor shall have a non-removable, secured food strainer of such integrity so as to withstand daily operational usage.

Best Management Practices.

Drain Screen. After March 1, 2006, drain screens shall be installed on all drainage pipes for all new food services establishments deemed by the City Engineer to generate FOG.

Waste FOG:

All waste FOG shall be collected and stored properly in recycling barrels, drums, or bins.

Such recycling barrels, drums, or bins shall be maintained appropriately to ensure they do not leak or enter the City's stormwater collection system by direct discharge or by commingling with stormwater.

A licensed collection service must be used to dispose of waste FOG.

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

Employee Training:

Employees of food service establishments shall be trained within three (3) months after the effective date of this chapter, and two (2) times each calendar year thereafter, on the following subjects:

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

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

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

Training shall be documented and employee signatures retained indicating each employee's attendance and understanding of the practices.

Training records shall be available for review at any reasonable time by an Authorized Inspector and/or the City Engineer.

Kitchen exhaust filters shall be cleaned as frequently as necessary in order to maintain good operating condition.

All BMPs shall be posted conspicuously in the food preparation and dishwashing areas and process areas at all times.

Grease Separators (Traps) for Treating FOG Wastes.

Facilities that have FOG, but are not required to have a grease interceptor, must have an adequate-sized grease trap as determined by the City Engineer.

Required connections to grease traps: all three compartment sinks, scullery (preparation) sinks, and pre-wash sinks at dishwashing stations.

Prohibited connections or additives to grease traps:

Final rinse discharge from automatic dishwashers/sanitizers shall not be connected to the grease trap.

Chemical additives, such as chlorinated solvents, or any other additives that causes the emulsification of grease, are strictly prohibited from use in any grease trap.

Maintenance of the grease trap shall be as often as required to maintain it in an efficient operating condition.

For ease of inspection and maintenance, the area around the grease trap must be kept free of storage and the top of the grease trap must not be bolted down.

A maintenance log for the grease trap must be kept for a minimum of three (3) years and must be provided at the request of the City.

Grease Interceptors for Treating FOG Wastes.

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Grease interceptors shall be required for new food handling facilities constructed after March 1, 2006.

Grease interceptors are required for food handling facilities that generate FOG when there is remodeling, additions, alterations, or repairs valued at or greater than what is specified in the City's fee schedule.

Effective March 1, 2006, those food handling facilities operating without a grease interceptor shall, within six (6) months of written notification by the City Engineer, be required to install a grease interceptor if the City Engineer determines that the food service establishment is not adhering to the BMPS set forth in Section 12.18.030.2(D) of this chapter, or that the food service establishment has caused or contributed to a sewer system blockage resulting in maintenance requirements and/or sewage spills.

All new grease interceptors shall be designed, constructed, and installed in accordance with the current City of Richmond Building and Plumbing Codes, and shall be subject to approval by the Building Regulations Department.

All submitted drawings shall be prepared by a licensed and registered professional engineer. Any false information or misleading calculations submitted shall be the responsibility of the user.

All grease interceptors shall be located such that they are readily and easily accessible for cleaning, inspection, and removal of intercepted waste.

A common grease interceptor shared by multiple businesses can be utilized if specifically authorized by the City Engineer upon evidence of legal operating and maintenance agreements between the involved users.

All grease interceptors shall include an effluent sample box and a sanitary tee located on the discharge side of the sample box of a type and size approved by the City.

Inspection by the City of installed grease interceptors and piping prior to backfilling is required. Piping shall meet the requirements of the City of Richmond Building and Plumbing Code.

Grease interceptors shall have a clean-out installed after the sample box on the private lateral as required by the City of Richmond Building and Plumbing Code.

Required connections to grease interceptors: all three compartment sinks, scullery (preparation) sinks, floor drains and mop sinks along the cook line, pre-wash sinks at dishwashing stations, and all other fixtures that contribute grease into the sewer system.

No food service establishment or other identified user shall construct, remodel, or convert a grease interceptor without approval by the City.

Prohibited connections or additives to grease interceptors:

Final rinse discharge from automatic dishwashers/sanitizers shall not be connected to the grease interceptor.

The use of any additive such as surfactants or chemicals shall not be connected to any type of grease interceptor. Chemical additives, such as chlorinated solvents, or another other additives that cause the emulsification of grease, are strictly prohibited from use in any type of grease interceptor.

Waivers for Treating FOG Wastes.

A food handling facility, or business with a process of concern determined to have no immediate adverse impact on the sewer system because of business type may be granted a waiver from grease trap or grease interceptors installation requirements.

The City Engineer may, at any time, revoke a waiver and require the food handling facility to install a grease interceptor.

A grease interceptor or grease trap may not be required for business types listed below:

Facilities only serving beverages;
Facilities serving beverages and/or ready-to-eat, packaged, or unpackaged items; Ice cream parlors without any baking or other food preparation; Snack bars with no food preparation other than food warming; Bakeries with no food preparation other than food warming; or Other facilities serving only ready-to-eat foods with or without food warming.

Enforcement of FOG Program. Pursuant of this chapter and/or lawful direction from the City, any user who fails to maintain a grease interceptor or grease trap shall be subject to enforcement procedures set forth in Sections 12.18.100, 12.18.110, and/or 12.18.120 of this chapter. Enforcement actions may be initiated if the user fails to maintain, pump, and/or institute a proper grease or flammable substance reduction program and/or providing appropriate employee training. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.030.3 - Additional pretreatment measures.

Whenever deemed necessary, the City Engineer may require users to restrict their discharge during peak flow periods, designate that certain wastewater be discharged only into specific sewers, relocate and/or consolidate points of discharge, separate sewage wastestreams from industrial wastestreams, and other such conditions may be necessary to protect the WPCP and determine the user's compliance with the requirements of this chapter.

The City Engineer may require any person discharging to the WPCP to install and maintain, on their property and at their expense, a suitable storage and flow-control facility to ensure equalization of flow. A wastewater discharge permit may be issued solely for flow equalization.

Water Softeners. This chapter does not prohibit the use of water softener units which:

Were installed and in operation on or before January 31, 1966; and Are regenerated by the owner at the place of use of the unit.

This requirement shall not apply to water softener units that are commercially recharged and are not regenerated at the user's address. The discharge of salt waste from any unit allowed continuance by the provisions of this chapter shall be prohibited if the existing unit is replaced or repairs are made thereto in excess of fifty percent (50%) of the original cost of the unit.

Users with the potential to discharge flammable substances may be required to install and maintain an approved combustible gas detection meter.
(Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

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The City Engineer shall evaluate whether each SIU needs an accidental discharge/slug discharge control plan or other action to control slug discharges. The City Engineer may require any user to develop, submit for approval, and implement such a plan or take such other action that may be necessary to control slug discharges. Alternatively, the City Engineer may develop such a plan for any user. An accidental discharge/slug discharge control plan shall address, at a minimum, the following:

Description of the discharge practices, including non-routine batch discharges; Description of stored chemicals;
Procedures for immediately notifying the City Engineer of any accidental or slug discharge, as required by Section 12.18.060.6 of this chapter; and
Procedures to prevent adverse impact from any accidental or slug discharge. Such procedures include, but are not limited to, inspection and maintenance of storage areas, handling and transfer of materials, loading and unloading operations, control of plant site runoff, worker training, building of containment structures or equipment, measures for containing toxic organic pollutants, including solvents, and/or measures and equipment for emergency response. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.030.5 - Hauled wastewater.

Septic tank waste may be introduced into the WPCP only at locations designated by the City Engineer, and at such times as are established by the City Engineer. Such waste shall not violate Section 12.18.020 of this chapter or any other requirements established by the City. The City Engineer may require septic tank waste haulers obtain coverage under an individual or general wastewater discharge permit.

The City Engineer may require haulers of industrial waste to obtain coverage under an individual or general wastewater discharge permit. The City Engineer may require generators of hauled industrial waste to obtain coverage under an individual or general wastewater discharge permit. The City Engineer may also prohibit the disposal of hauled industrial waste. The discharge of hauled industrial waste is subject to all other requirements of this chapter.

Industrial waste haulers may discharge loads only at locations designated by the City Engineer. No load may be discharged without prior consent of the City Engineer. The City Engineer may collect samples of each hauled load to ensure compliance with applicable Standards.

The City Engineer may require the industrial waste hauler to provide a waste analysis of any load prior to discharge.

Industrial waste haulers must provide a waste-tracking form for every load. This form shall include, at a minimum, the name and address of the industrial waste hauler, permit number, truck identification, names and address of sources of waste, and volume and characteristics of waste. The form shall identify the type of the industry, known or suspected waste constituents, and whether any wastes are RCRA hazardous wastes.
(Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.040 - Wastewater discharge permits.

12.18.040.1 - Wastewater analysis.

When requested by the City Engineer, a user must submit information on the nature and characteristics of its wastewater within ten (10) days of the request. The City Engineer is authorized to prepare a form for this purpose and may periodically require users to update this form. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.040.2 - Wastewater discharge permit requirement.

No SIU shall discharge wastewater into the POTW without first obtaining coverage under an individual or general wastewater discharge permit from the City Engineer, except that an SIU that has filed a timely application pursuant to Section 12.18.040.5 of this chapter may continue to discharge for the time period specified therein.

The City Engineer may require other users to obtain coverage under an individual or general wastewater discharge permit as necessary to carry out the purposes of this chapter.

Any violation of the terms and conditions of a wastewater discharge permit shall be deemed a violation of this chapter, and subjects the permittee to sanctions set out in Sections 12.18.100, 12.18.110, and 12.18.120 of this chapter. Obtaining coverage under an individual or general wastewater discharge permit does not relieve the permittee of its obligation to comply with all Federal and State Pretreatment Standards or Requirements or with any other requirements of Federal, State, or local law. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.040.3 - Wastewater discharge permitting: Existing connections.

Any user required to obtain coverage under an individual or general wastewater discharge permit who was discharging wastewater into the WPCP prior to the effective date of this chapter and who wishes to continue such discharges in the future, shall, within ninety (90) days after said date, apply to the City Engineer for an individual or coverage under a general wastewater discharge permit in accordance with Section 12.18.040.5 of this chapter, and shall not cause or allow discharges to the WPCP to continue after ninety (90) days of the effective date of this chapter except in accordance with a wastewater discharge permit issued by the City Engineer. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.040.4 - Wastewater discharge permitting: New connections.

Any user required to obtain coverage under an individual or general wastewater discharge permit who proposes to begin or recommence discharging into the WPCP must obtain such permit prior to the beginning or recommencing of such discharge. An application for this wastewater discharge permit, in accordance with Section 12.18.040.5 of this chapter, must be filed at least ninety (90) days prior to the date upon which any discharge will begin or recommence.

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12.18.040.5 - Wastewater discharge permit application contents.

All users required to obtain coverage under an individual or general wastewater discharge permit must submit a permit application. The City Engineer may require users to submit all or some of the following information as part of a permit application:

Identifying Information.

The name and address of the facility, including the name of the operator and owner.

Contact information, description of activities, facilities, and plant production processes on the premises; Environmental Permits. A list of any environmental control permits held by or for the facility.

Description of Operations.

A brief description of the nature, average rate of production (including each product produced by type, amount, processes, and rate of production), and SIC codes of the operation(s) carried out by the user. This description should include a schematic process diagram, which indicates points of discharge to the WPCP from the regulated processes.

Types of wastes generated, and a list of all raw materials and chemicals used or stored at the facility that are, or could accidentally or intentionally be, discharged to the WPCP; Number and type of employees, hours of operation, and proposed or actual hours of operation; Type and amount of raw materials processed (average and maximum per day); Site plans, floor plans, mechanical and plumbing plans, and details to show all sewers, floor drains, and appurtenances by size, location, and elevation, and all points of discharge;
Time and duration of discharges;
The location for monitoring all wastes covered by the permit; Flow Measurement. Information showing the measured average daily and maximum daily flow, in gpd, to the WPCP from regulated process streams and other streams, as necessary, to allow use of the combined wastestream formula (40 CFR Part 403.6(e)).

Measurement of Pollutants.

The Categorical Pretreatment Standard applicable to each regulated process and any new categorical regulated processes for existing sources.

The results of sampling and analysis identifying the nature and concentration and/or mass, where required by the Standard or by the City Engineer, of regulated pollutants in the discharge from each regulated process.

Instantaneous, daily maximum, and long-term average concentrations, or mass, where required, shall be reported.

The sample shall be representative of daily operations and shall be analyzed in accordance with procedures set out in Section

12.18.060.10 of this chapter. Where the Standard requires compliance with a BMP or pollution prevention alternative, the user shall submit documentation as required by the City Engineer or the applicable Standards to determine compliance with the Standard.

Sampling must be performed in accordance with procedures set out in Section 12.18.060.11 of this chapter.

Any requests for a monitoring waiver (or a renewal of an approved monitoring waiver) for a pollutant neither present nor expected to be present in a discharge based on Section 12.18.060.4(B) of this chapter (40 CFR Part 403.12(e)(2)).

Any other information as may be deemed necessary by the City Engineer to evaluate the permit application.

Incomplete or inaccurate applications will not be processed and will be returned to the user for revision. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.040.6 - Wastewater discharge permitting: General permits.

The City Engineer, at his/her discretion, may use general wastewater discharge permits to control discharges to the WPCP if all facilities to be covered by the general wastewater discharge permit meet all the following conditions:

Involve the same or substantially similar types of operations; Discharge the same types of wastes;
Require the same effluent limitations;
Require the same or similar monitoring; and
In the opinion of the City Engineer, are more appropriately controlled under a general wastewater discharge permit than under an individual wastewater discharge permit.

To be covered under a general wastewater discharge permit, the user must file a written request for coverage that identifies its contact information, production processes, types of wastes generated, location for monitoring all wastes covered by the general wastewater discharge permit, any requests in accordance with Section 12.18.060.4(B) for a monitoring waiver for a pollutant neither present nor expected to be present in the discharge, and any other information the City Engineer deems appropriate. A monitoring waiver for a pollutant neither present nor expected to be present in the discharge is not effective in the general wastewater discharge permit until after the City Engineer has provided written notice to the user that such a waiver request has been granted in accordance with Section 12.18.060.4(B).

The City Engineer will retain a copy of the general wastewater discharge permit, documentation to support the City's determination that a specific user meets the criteria of Sections 12.18.040.6(A)(1)—(5) and applicable State regulations, and a copy of the user's written request for coverage for three (3) years after the expiration of the general wastewater discharge permit.

The City Engineer may not control a user through a general wastewater discharge permit where the facility is subject to production-based Categorical Pretreatment Standards or Categorical Pretreatment Standards expressed as a mass of pollutant discharged per day or for users whose limits are based on the combined wastestream formula (40 CFR Part 403.6(e)) or net/gross calculations. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.040.7 - Application signatories and certifications.

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All wastewater discharge permits applications, user reports, and certification statements must be signed by an Authorized Representative of the user (see Section 12.18.010.3(E)) and contain the certification statement in Section 12.18.060.14(A).

If the designation of an Authorized Representative is no longer accurate because a different individual or position has responsibility for the overall operation of the facility or overall responsibility for environmental matters for the user, a new written authorization satisfying the requirements of this section must be submitted to the City Engineer prior to or together with any reports to be signed by an Authorized Representative.

A facility determined to be a non-significant categorical industrial user by the City Engineer pursuant of Section 12.18.010.3(BI) must annually submit the signed certification statement in Section 12.18.060.14(B) (40 CFR Part 403.3(v)(2)). (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.040.8 - Wastewater discharge permit decisions.

The City Engineer will evaluate the data furnished by the user and may require additional information. Within forty-five (45) days of the receipt of a completed permit application, the City Engineer will determine whether to issue an individual or coverage under a general wastewater discharge permit. The City Engineer may deny any application for an individual or general wastewater discharge permit. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.050 - Wastewater discharge permit issuance.

12.18.050.1 - Wastewater discharge permit duration.

An individual or coverage under a general wastewater discharge permit shall be issued for a specified period of time, not to exceed five (5) years from the effective date of the permit. A wastewater discharge permit may be issued for a period less than five (5) years, at the discretion of the City Engineer. Each wastewater discharge permit will indicate a specific date upon which it will expire. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.050.2 - Wastewater discharge permit contents.

Wastewater discharge permit shall include such conditions as are deemed reasonably necessary by the City Engineer to prevent pass through or interference, protect the quality of the water body receiving WPCP effluent, protect worker health and safety, facility sludge management and disposal, and protect against damage to the WPCP.

Wastewater discharge permits must contain:

A statement that indicates the issuance date, expiration date, and effective date of the wastewater discharge permit; A statement that the wastewater discharge permit is non-transferrable without prior notification to the City in accordance with Section 12.18.050.5 of this chapter, and provisions for furnishing the new owner or operator with a copy of the existing wastewater discharge permit;
Effluent limits, including BMPs, based on applicable Pretreatment Standards; Self-monitoring, sampling, reporting, notification, and record-keeping requirements. These requirements shall include an identification of pollutants (or BMPs) to be monitored sampling location, sampling frequency, and sample type based on Federal, State, and local law;
The process for seeking a waiver from monitoring for a pollutant neither present nor expected to be present in the discharge in accordance with Section 12.18.060.4(B);
A statement of applicable civil and criminal penalties for violation of Pretreatment Standards and Requirements, and any applicable compliance schedule. Such schedule may not be extend the time for compliance beyond that required by applicable Federal, State, or local law;
Requirements to control slug discharge, if determined by the City Engineer to be necessary; and Any grant of the monitoring waiver by the City Engineer must be included as a condition in the user's permit.

Wastewater discharge permits may contain, but need not be limited to, the following conditions:

Limits on the average and/or maximum rate of discharge, time of discharge, and/or requirements for flow regulation and equalization;
Requirements for the installation of pretreatment technology, pollution control, or construction of appropriate containment devices, designed to reduce, eliminate, or prevent the introduction of pollutants to the WPCP; Requirements for the development and implementation of spill control plans or other special conditions including management practices necessary to adequately prevent accidental, unanticipated, or non-routine discharges; Development and implementation of waste minimization plans to reduce the amount of pollutants discharged to the WPCP; The unit charge or schedule of user charges and fees for the management of wastewater discharged to the WPCP; Requirements for installation and maintenance of inspection and sampling facilities and equipment, including flow measurement devices;
A statement that compliance with the wastewater discharge permit does not relieve the permittee of responsibility for compliance with all applicable Federal and State Pretreatment Requirements including those which become effective during the term of the wastewater discharge permit; and
Other conditions deemed appropriate by the City Engineer to ensure compliance with this chapter, and Federal and State laws, rules, and regulations.
(Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.050.3 - Permit appeals.

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The City shall provide public notice of the issuance of all wastewater discharge permits. Any person, including the user, may petition the City Council to reconsider the terms of a wastewater discharge permit within thirty (30) days of notice of its issuance. The City Council shall give notice to the user of the time and place for a public hearing at least ten (10) days prior to the date of the public hearing. At the public hearing, the user may appear personally or through counsel, cross-examine witnesses, and present evidence in its behalf.

Failure to submit a timely petition for review shall be deemed to be a waiver of the administrative appeal.

In its petition, the appealing party must indicate the wastewater discharge permit provision(s) objected to, the reasons for this objection, and the alternative conditions, if any, it seeks to place in the wastewater discharge permit.

The effectiveness of the wastewater discharge permit shall not be stayed pending appeal.

If the City Council fails to act within sixty (60) days, a request for reconsideration shall be deemed to be denied. Decisions not to reconsider a wastewater discharge permit, not to issue a wastewater discharge permit, or modify a wastewater discharge permit shall be considered final administrative actions for purpose of judicial review.

Aggrieved parties seeking judicial review of the final administrative wastewater discharge permit decision must do so by filing a complaint with the Superior Court for Contra Costa County within thirty (30) days. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.050.4 - Permit modification.

The City Engineer may modify an individual wastewater discharge permit for good cause, including, but not limited to, the following reasons:

To incorporate any new or revised Federal, State, or local Pretreatment Standards or Requirements; To address significant alterations or additions to the user's operation, processes, or wastewater volume or character since the time of the wastewater discharge permit issuance;
A change in the WPCP that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge; Information indicating that the permitted discharge poses a threat to the WPCP, City personnel, or the receiving waters; Violation of any terms or conditions of the wastewater discharge permit; Misrepresentation or failure to fully disclose all relevant facts in the wastewater discharge permit application or in any required reporting;
To correct typographical or other errors in the wastewater discharge permit; or To reflect a transfer of the facility ownership or operation to a new owner or operator where requested in accordance with Section

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The City Engineer may modify a general wastewater discharge permit for good cause, including, but not limited to, the following reasons:

To incorporate any new or revised Federal, State, or local Pretreatment Standards or Requirements; A change in the WPCP that requires either a temporary or permanent reduction or elimination of the authorized discharge; To correct typographical or other errors in the wastewater discharge permit; or To reflect a transfer of facility ownership or operation to a new owner or operator where requested in accordance with Section

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12.18.050.5 - Wastewater discharge permit transfer.

Individual or coverage under a general wastewater discharge permit may be transferred to a new owner or operator only if the permittee gives at least sixty (60) days advanced notice to the City Engineer, and the City Engineer approves the permit transfer. The notice to the City Engineer must include a written certification by the new owner or operator which:

States that the new owner/operator has no immediate intent to change the facility's operations and processes; Identifies the specific date on which the transfer is to occur; and Acknowledges full responsibility for complying with the existing wastewater discharge permit.

Failure to provide advance notice of a transfer renders a wastewater discharge permit void as of the date of the facility transfer. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.050.6 - Wastewater discharge permit revocation.

The City Engineer may revoke an individual or coverage under a general wastewater discharge permit for good cause, including, but not limited to, the following reasons:

Failure to notify the City Engineer of significant changes to the wastewater prior to the changed discharge; Failure to provide prior notification to the City Engineer pursuant of Section 12.18.060.5 of this chapter; Misrepresentation or failure to fully disclose all relevant facts in the wastewater discharge permit application; Falsifying self-monitoring reports and certification statements; Tampering with monitoring equipment;
Refusing to allow the City Engineer timely access to the facility premises and records; Failure to meet effluent limitations;
Failure to pay fines;
Failure to pay sewer charges;
Failure to meet compliance schedules;
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12.18.050.7 - Wastewater discharge permit reissuance.

A user with an expiring individual or coverage under a general wastewater discharge permit shall apply for wastewater discharge permit reissuance by submitting a complete permit application, in accordance with Section 12.18.040.5 of this chapter, a minimum of ninety (90) days prior to the expiration of the user's existing wastewater discharge permit. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.050.8 - Regulation of waste received from other jurisdictions.

If another jurisdiction, or user located within another jurisdiction, contributes wastewater to the POTW, the City Engineer shall enter into an agreement with the contributing jurisdiction.

Prior to entering into an agreement as required by Section 12.18.050.8(A), the City Engineer shall request the following information from the contributing jurisdiction:

A description of the quality and volume of wastewater discharged to the POTW by the contributing jurisdiction; An inventory of all users located within the contributing jurisdiction that are discharging to the POTW; and Other such information that the City Engineer deems necessary.

An agreement, as required by Section 12.18.050.8(A), shall contain the following conditions:

A provision specifying which pretreatment implementation activities, including wastewater discharge permit issuance, inspection and sampling, and enforcement, will be conducted by the contributing jurisdiction; which of these activities will be conducted by the City Engineer; and which of these activities will be conducted jointly by the contributing jurisdiction and City Engineer; A requirement for the contributing jurisdiction to provide the City Engineer with access to all information that the contributing jurisdiction obtains as part of its pretreatment activities;
Limits on the nature, quality, and volume of the contributing jurisdiction's wastewater at the point where it discharges to the POTW; Requirements for monitoring the contributing jurisdiction's discharge; A provision ensuring the City Engineer access to facilities of users located within the contributing jurisdiction's boundaries for the purpose of inspection, sampling, and other duties deemed necessary by the City Engineer; and A provision specifying remedies available for breach of the terms of the agreement. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.060 - Reporting requirements.

12.18.060.1 - Baseline monitoring reports.

Users that become subject to new or revised Categorical Pretreatment Standards are required to comply with the following reporting requirements even if they have been designated as non-significant categorical industrial users.

Within either one hundred eighty (180) days after the effect of a Categorical Pretreatment Standard, or the final administrative decision on a category determination under 40 CFR Part 403.6(a)(4), whichever is later, existing categorical industrial users currently discharging to or scheduled to discharge to the WPCP shall submit to the City Engineer a report which contains information listed in Section 12.18.060.1(B). At least ninety (90) days prior to commencement of their discharge, new sources, and sources that become categorical industrial users subsequent to the promulgation of an applicable Categorical Standard, shall submit to the City Engineer a report which contains the information listed in Section 12.18.060.1(B). A new source shall report the method of pretreatment it intends to use to meet applicable Categorical Standards. A new source shall also give estimates of its anticipated flow and quantity of pollutants to be discharged.

Users described above shall submit the information set forth below.

All information required in Sections 12.18.040.5(A)(1)(a), 12.18.040.5(A)(2), 12.18.040.5(A)(3)(a), and 12.18.040.5(A)(6).

Measurement of Pollutants.

The user shall provide the information required in Sections 12.18.040.5(A)(7)(a)—(d).

The user shall take a minimum of one (1) representative sample to compile data necessary to comply with the requirements of this paragraph.

Samples should be taken immediately downstream from pretreatment facilities if such exist or immediately downstream from the regulated process if no pretreatment exists. If other wastewater are mixed with the regulated wastewater prior to pretreatment, the user should measure the flows and concentrations necessary to allow use of the combined wastestream formula in 40 CFR Part 403.6(e) to evaluate compliance with Pretreatment Standards. Where an alternate concentration or mass limit has been calculated in accordance with 40 CFR Part 403.6(e), this adjusted limit along with supporting data shall be submitted to the City.

Sampling and analysis shall be performed in accordance with Section 12.18.060.10 The City Engineer may allow the submission of a baseline report which utilizes only historical data as long as the data provide information sufficient to determine the need for industrial pretreatment measures.

The baseline report shall indicate the time, date, and place of sampling and methods of analysis, and shall certify that such sampling and analysis is representative of normal work cycles and expected pollutant discharges to the WPCP.

Compliance Certification. A statement, reviewed by the user's Authorized Representative (as defined in Section 12.18.010.3(E) and certified by a qualified professional, indicating whether Pretreatment Standard are being met on a consistent basis, and, if not, whether additional operation and maintenance and/or additional pretreatment is required to meet Pretreatment Standards and Requirements.

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Signature and Report Certification. All baseline monitoring reports must be certified in accordance with Section 12.18.060.14(A) of this chapter and signed by an Authorized Representative (as defined in Section 12.18.010.3(E)). (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.060.2 - Compliance schedule progress reports.

The following conditions shall apply to the compliance schedule required by Section 12.18.060.1(B)(4) of this chapter.

The schedule shall contain progress increments in the form of dates for the commencement and completion of major events leading to the construction and operation of additional pretreatment required for the user to the meet the applicable Pretreatment Standards (such events include, but are not limited to, hiring an engineer, completing preliminary and final plans, executing contracts for major components, commencing and completing construction, and beginning and conducting routine operation); No increment referred to above shall exceed nine (9) months; The user shall submit a progress report to the City Engineer no later than fourteen (14) days following each date in the schedule and the final date of compliance including, as a minimum, whether or not it complied with the increment of progress, the reason for any delay, and, if appropriate, the steps being taken by the user to return to the established schedule; and In no event shall more than nine (9) months elapse between such progress reports to the City Engineer. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.060.3 - Reports on compliance with Categorical Pretreatment Standard deadline.

Within ninety (90) days following the date for final compliance with applicable Categorical Pretreatment Standards, or in the case of a new source following commencement of the introduction of wastewater to the WPCP, any user subject to such Pretreatment Standards and Requirements shall submit to the City Engineer a report containing the information described in Sections 12.18.040.5(A)(6)—(7) of this chapter. For all other user[s] subject to Categorical Pretreatment Standards expressed in terms of allowable pollutant discharge per unit of production (or other measure of operation), this report shall include the user's actual production during the appropriate sampling period. All compliance reports must be signed and certified in accordance with Section 12.18.060.14(A) of this chapter. All sampling will be done in conformance with Section 12.18.060.10. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.060.4 - Periodic compliance reports.

All SIUs are required to submit periodic compliance reports even if they have been designated a non-significant categorical industrial user under the provisions of Section 12.18.060.4(C).

Except as specified in Section 12.18.060.4(C), all users must, at a frequency determined by the City Engineer, submit no less than twice per year (June 15 and December 15) reports indicating the nature, concentration of pollutants in the discharge which are limited by Pretreatment Standards and the measured or estimated average and maximum daily flows for the reporting period. In cases where the Pretreatment Standard requires compliance with a BMP or pollution prevention alternative, the user must submit documentation required by the City Engineer or the Pretreatment Standard necessary to determine the compliance status of the user.

The City may authorize a user subject to a Categorical Pretreatment Standard to forego sampling of a pollutant regulated by a Categorical Pretreatment Standard if the user has demonstrated through sampling and other technical factors that the pollutant is neither present nor expected to be present in the discharge, or is only present at background levels from intake water and without any increase in the pollutant due to activities of the user. This authorization is subject to the following conditions:

The waiver may be authorized where a pollutant is determined to be present solely due to sanitary wastewater being discharged from the facility provided that the sanitary wastewater is not regulated by an applicable Categorical Pretreatment Standard and otherwise includes no process wastewater.

The monitoring waiver is valid only for the duration for the effective period of the wastewater discharge permit, but in no case longer than five (5) years. The user must submit a new request for the waiver before the waiver can be granted for each subsequent wastewater discharge permit. (See Section 12.18.040.5(A)(8).) In making a demonstration that a pollutant is not present, the user must provide data from at least one (1) sampling of the facility's process wastewater prior to any treatment present at the facility that is representative of all wastewater from all processes.

The request for a monitoring waiver must be signed in accordance with Section 12.18.010.3(E), and include the certification statement in Section 12.18.060.14(A).

Non-detectable sample results may be used only as a demonstration that a pollutant is not present if the EPA-approved method from 40 CFR Part 136 with the lowest minimum detection level for that pollutant was used in the analysis.

Any grant of a monitoring waiver by the City Engineer must be included as a condition in the user's wastewater discharge permit. The reasons supporting the waiver and any information submitted by the user in its request for the waiver must be maintained by the City Engineer for three (3) years after the expiration of the waiver.

Upon approval of the monitoring waiver and revision to the user's wastewater discharge permit by the City Engineer, the user must certify on each report with the certification statement in Section 12.18.060.14(C), that there has been no increase in the pollutant in its wastestream due to activities of the user.

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In the event that a waived pollutant is found to be present or expected to be present because of changes that occur in the user's operations, the user must immediately comply with the monitoring requirements of Section 12.18.060.4(A), or other more frequent monitoring requirements imposed by the City Engineer, and notify the City Engineer.

This provision does not supersede certification processes and requirements established in Categorical Pretreatment Standards, except as otherwise specified in the Categorical Pretreatment Standard.

The City may reduce the requirement for periodic compliance reports (40 CFR Part 403.12(e)(1)) to a requirement to report no less frequently than once per year, unless required more frequently in the Pretreatment Standard or by EPA or the State, where the user's total categorical wastewater flow does not exceed any of the following:

0.01 percent (0.01%) of the design dry weather hydraulic capacity of the WPCP, or five thousand (5,000) gpd, whichever is smaller, as measured by a continuous effluent flow monitoring device unless the user discharges in batches.

0.01 percent (0.01%) of the design dry weather organic treatment capacity of the WPCP; and

0.01 percent (0.01%) of the maximum allowable headworks loading for any pollutant regulated by the applicable Categorical Pretreatment Standard for which approved local limits were developed in accordance with Section 12.18.020.4 of this chapter.

Reduced reporting is not available to users that have in the last two (2) years been in significant noncompliance, as defined in Section

12.18.010.3(BI) of this chapter. In addition, reduced reporting is not available to a user with daily flow rates, production levels, or pollutant levels that vary so significantly that, in the opinion of the City Engineer, decreasing the reporting requirement for this user would result in data that are not representative of conditions occurring during the reporting period.

All periodic compliance reports must be signed and certified in accordance with Section 12.18.060.14(A) of this chapter.

All wastewater samples must be representative of the user's discharge. Wastewater monitoring and flow measurement facilities shall be properly operated, kept clean, and maintained in good working order at all times. The failure of the user to keep its monitoring facility in good working order shall not be grounds for the user to claim that sample results are unrepresentative of its discharge.

If a user subject to the reporting requirement of this section monitors any regulated pollutant at the appropriate sampling location more frequently than required by the City Engineer, using the procedures prescribed in Section 12.18.060.11 of this chapter, the results of this monitoring shall be included in the report.
(Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.060.5 - Reports of changed conditions.

Each user must notify the City Engineer of any significant changes to the user's operations or system which might alter the nature, quality, or volume of the its wastewater at least sixty (60) days before the change.

The City Engineer may require the user to submit such information as may be deemed necessary to evaluate the changed condition, including the submission of a wastewater discharge permit application under Section 12.18.040.5 of this chapter.

The City Engineer may issue an individual or coverage under a general wastewater discharge permit under Section 12.18.050 of this chapter or modify the existing wastewater discharge permit under Section 12.18.050.4 of this chapter in response to changed conditions or anticipated changed conditions.
(Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.060.6 - Reports of potential problems.

In cases of any discharge, including, but not limited to, accidental discharges, discharges of a non-routine, episodic nature, a non-customary batch discharge, a slug discharge or slug load, that might cause potential problems for the WPCP, the user shall immediately telephone and notify the City Engineer of the incident. This notification shall include the location of the discharge, type of waste, concentration, and volume, if known, and corrective actions taken by the user.

Within five (5) days following such discharge, the user shall, unless waived by the City Engineer, submit a detailed written report describing the cause(s) of the discharge and the measures to be taken by the user to prevent similar future occurrences. Such notification shall not relieve the user of any expense, loss, damage, or other liability which might be incurred as a result of damage to the WPCP, natural resources, or any other damage to person or property; nor shall such notification relieve the user of any fines, penalties, or other liability which may be imposed pursuant of this chapter.

A notice shall be permanently posted on the user's bulletin board or other prominent place advising employees who to call in the event of a discharge described in Section 12.18.060.6(A). Employers shall ensure that all employees, who could cause such a discharge to occur, are advised of the emergency notification procedure.

SIUs are required to notify the City Engineer immediately of any changes at its facility affecting the potential for a slug discharge. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.060.7 - Reports from unpermitted users.

Users not required to obtain a wastewater discharge permit shall provide appropriate reports to the City Engineer as he/she may require. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.060.8 - Notice of violation/repeat sampling and reporting.

If sampling performed by a user indicates a violation, the user must notify the City Engineer within twenty-four (24) hours of becoming aware of the violation. The user shall also repeat the sampling and analysis and submit the results of the repeat analysis to the City Engineer within thirty (30) days after becoming aware of the violation. Resampling by the user is not required if the City performs sampling at the user's facility at least once per month, or if the City performs sampling at the user's facility between the time when the initial sampling was conducted and the time when the user or the City receives the results of this sampling, or if the City has performed the sampling and analysis in lieu of the user. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)
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12.18.060.9 - Notification of the discharge of hazardous waste.

Any user who commences discharge of hazardous waste shall notify the POTW, the EPA Regional Waste Management Division Director, and State hazardous waste authorities, in writing, of any discharge to the WPCP of a substance, which, if otherwise disposed of, would be a hazardous waste under 40 CFR Part 261. Such notification must include the name of the hazardous waste as set forth in 40 CFR Part 261, the EPA hazardous waste number, and the type of discharge (continuous, batch, or other). If the user discharges more than one hundred (100) kilograms of such waste per calendar month to the WPCP, the notification shall also contain the following information to the extent that such information is known and readily available to the user:

An identification of the hazardous constituents contained in the wastes; An estimation of the mass and concentration of such constituents in the wastestream discharged during that calendar month; and An estimation of the mass of constituents in the wastestream expected to be discharged during the following twelve (12) months.

All notifications must take place no later than one hundred and eighty (180) days after the discharge commences. Any notification under this paragraph needs to be submitted only once for each hazardous waste discharged. However, notifications of changed conditions must be submitted under Section 12.18.060.5 of this chapter. The notification requirement of this section does not apply to pollutants already reported by the users subject to Categorical Pretreatment Standards under the self-monitoring requirements of Sections 12.18.060.1, 12.18.060.3, and 12.18.060.4 of this chapter.

Users are exempt from the requirements of Section 12.18.060.9(A) during a calendar month in which they discharge no more than fifteen (15) kilograms of hazardous wastes, unless the wastes are acute hazardous wastes as specified in 40 CFR Parts 261.30(d) and 261.33(e).

Discharge of more than fifteen (15) kilograms of non-acute hazardous wastes in a calendar month, or of any quantity of acute hazardous wastes as specified in 40 CFR Parts 261.30(d) and 261.33(e), requires a one-time notification. Subsequent months during which the user discharges more than such quantities of any hazardous waste do not require additional notification.

In the case of any new regulations under Section 3001 of RCRA identifying additional characteristics of hazardous waste or listing any additional substances as a hazardous waste, the user must notify the City Engineer, the EPA Regional Waste Management Division Director, and State hazardous waste authorities of the discharge of such substance within ninety (90) days of the effective date of such regulations.

In the case of any notification made under this section, the user shall certify that it has a program in place to reduce the volume and toxicity of hazardous wastes generated to the degree it has determined to be economically practical.

This provision does not create a right to discharge any substance not otherwise permitted to be discharged by this chapter, a wastewater discharge permit issued thereunder, or any applicable Federal or State law. (Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.060.10 - Analytical requirements.

All pollutant analyses, including sampling techniques, to be submitted as part of the wastewater discharge permit application or report shall be performed in accordance with the techniques prescribed in 40 CFR Part 136 and amendments thereto, unless otherwise specified in an applicable Categorical Pretreatment Standard. If 40 CFR Part 136 does not contain sampling or analytical techniques for the pollutant in question, or where EPA determines that the Part 136 sampling and analysis are inappropriate for the pollutant in question, sampling and analyses shall be performed by using validated analytical methods for any other applicable sampling and analytical procedures, including procedures suggested by the City Engineer or other parties approved by EPA.
(Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.060.11 - Sample collection.

Samples collected to satisfy reporting requirements must be based on data obtained through appropriate sampling and analysis performed during the period covered by the report, based on the data that is representative of conditions occurring during the reporting period.

Except as indicated in Sections 12.18.060.11(B)—(C), the user must collect wastewater samples using twenty-four- (24-) hour flowproportional composite sampling techniques, unless time-proportional composite sampling or grab sampling is authorized by the City Engineer. Where time-proportional composite sampling or grab sampling is authorized by the City, the samples must be representative of the discharge. Using protocols (including appropriate preservation) specified in 40 CFR Part 136 and appropriate EPA guidance, multiple grab samples collected during a 24-hour period may be composited prior to analysis as follows: for cyanide, total phenols, and sulfides the samples may be composited in the laboratory or in the field; for volatile organics and oil and grease, the samples may be composited in the laboratory. Composite samples for other parameters unaffected by the compositing procedures as documented in approved EPA methodologies may be authorized by the City, as appropriate. In addition, grab samples may be required to show compliance with instantaneous limits.

Samples for oil and grease, temperature, pH, cyanide, total phenols, sulfides, and volatile organic compounds must be obtained using grab collection techniques.

For sampling required in support of baseline monitoring and 90-day compliance reports required in Sections 12.18.060.1 and

12.18.060.3, a minimum of four (4) grab samples must be used for pH, cyanide, total phenols, oil and grease, sulfide, and volatile organic compounds for facilities for which historical sampling data do not exist; for facilities for which historical sampling data are available, the City Engineer may authorize a lower minimum. For the reports required in Section 12.18.060.4, the user is required to collect the number of grab samples necessary to assess and assure compliance with applicable Pretreatment Standards and Requirements.
(Ord. No. 18-11 N.S., § I, 7-26-2011)

12.18.060.12 - Date of receipt of reports.

Written reports will be deemed to have been submitted on the date postmarked. For reports, which are not mailed, postage prepaid, into a mail facility serviced by the United States Postal Service, the date of receipt of the report shall govern.

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