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Case Details

Status:

COMPLIAN

Type:

ENVIRONMENTAL
Address:

Entered Date:

07/01/2020

Applicant:

MARSHALL FOUNDATION ATTN: JANE MCCOLLUM

Description:

ILLEGAL WATER DISCHARGE

Completed Inspections

Case Status: COMPLIAN
Case Number: T20DV04509
Case Description: ENVIRONMENTAL
Total Completed Inspections - 2
End Date Description Inspector Results Comments
07/01/2020 INSP - INITIAL CODE ENFORCMENT VALDEZ Approved ON SITE INSPECTION. THE PROPERTY ADDRESSED AT 930 E 2ND ST HAS DISCHARGED WATER FROM THERE SPRINKLER SYSTEM ONTO THE EXTERIOR OF THE BUILDING VIA A HOSE WHICH DRAINED THE WATER ONTO THE STREET. THE CONSTRUCTION SITE HAS CONTAMINATED DIRT, CONCRETE AND OTHER BUILDING MATERIAL IN THIS ZONE. THE COMPANY HAS FAILED TO PREVENT OR IMPLEMENT (BEST MANAGEMENT PRACTICES (BMP) AND ALLOWED THE DISCHARGE OF CONTAMINATED WATER TO LEAVE THE PROPERTY. CONTACT WAS MADE WITH THE SUPERINTENDENT, THE STORM WATER INSPECTOR FLORES DID OUTLINE CLEAN UP ACTION PLAN. I DID ADVISED THE SUPERINTENDENT THAT A SUMMONS WOULD BE ISSUED FORTHWITH. THE SUPERINTENDENT STATED HE WILL IMPLEMENT AND START THE CLEAN UP AND THE INSTALL OF WATTLES (BMP) TODAY. THE CLEANUP HAS STARTED. PHOTOS OF THE SITE WILL BE FORWARD TO MYSELF TODAY.
08/07/2020 INSP - FOLLOW UP CODE ENFORCE VALDEZ Approved NOTIFICATIONS CONTINUE TO CITY OF STAFF ON PLANNED DISCHARGES. CLOSE CASE

Outstanding Case Activity Conditions

Date Name Approved
07/07/2020 CHAPTER 26 FLOODPLAIN, STORMWATER, AND EROSION HAZARD MANAGEMENT* ARTICLE II. STORMWATER MANAGEMENT DIVISION 3. PROHIBITIONS, NON-PROHIBITED DISCHARGES, AND REQUIREMENT SEC. 26-40. PROHIBITED DISCHARGES. The following are prohibited: (1) Any discharge that is a source of pollutants; (2) Allowing or causing any discharge that contributes a pollutant to stormwater; (3) Any discharge that contributes to a violation of the city's Municipal Stormwater Permit, regardless of whether that discharge is covered under, and is in compliance with, an AZPDES/NPDES permit; (4) Establishing, using, and/or maintaining any connection that allows a discharge that contributes a pollutant to stormwater; (5) Depositing, dumping or storing any materials in a manner that may contribute a pollutant to, or obstruct the flow of, stormwater; (6) Failing to comply with any applicable AZPDES/NPDES Permit, including any permit requirements to develop, implement, or comply with a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP); (7) Failing to provide required information to the city including: a. Copies of the notice of intent, notice of termination, and/or no exposure certification as appropriate; b. Upon request, copies of the SWPPP, water quality monitoring results and/or hydrologic reports certifying compliance with discharge or retention requirements; (8) Failing to develop, implement, or comply with a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan or a Corrective Action Plan utilizing Best Management Practices that is either required under an AZPDES/NPDES permit or imposed by the city pursuant to this article, including requirements to implement good housekeeping, spill control and response, employee training, record keeping, proper material and waste management, practices for nonstormwater flows, and structural stormwater controls; (9) Misrepresentation in any document pertaining to an approved plan, permit, or certification relating to a discharge activity; and (10) Disabling or rendering inaccurate any sampling or monitoring device required under this article. (Ord. No. 10209, ยง 3, 10-18-05 STATE OF ARIZONA PERMIT AZG2016-001 ARIZONA POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM GENERAL PERMIT FOR DE MINIMIS DISCHARGES TO WATERS OF THE U.S. PART IV. SPECIAL CONDITIONS B. Discharge Prohibitions. The following are prohibited: 1. Discharges in a location or manner different from that described in the NOI or regulated by this general permit; 2. The introduction of additives to the discharge unless approved by the Director or described as part of the permittee's BMPP and subject to monitoring and reporting if required under Part IV, Section E; PERMIT NO. AZG2016-001 p. 15 of 42 2016 AZPDES De Minimis General Permit 3. Discharges that cause or contribute to a violation of any applicable numeric surface water quality standard under A.A.C. R18-11-109, R18-11-110, Appendix A thereof, or any sitespecific standard adopted pursuant to R-18-11-115; 4. Discharges that contain pollutants in amounts or combinations that (A.A.C. R18-11-108(A): a. Settle to form bottom deposits that inhibit or prohibit the habitation, growth, or propagation of aquatic life; b. Cause objectionable odor in the area in which the surface water is located; c. Cause off-taste or odor in drinking water; d. Cause off-flavor in aquatic organisms; e. Are toxic to humans, animals, plants, or other organisms; f. Cause the growth of algae or aquatic plants that inhibit or prohibit the habitation, growth, or propagation of other aquatic life or impair recreational uses; g. Cause or contribute to a violation of an aquifer water quality standard, as prescribed in R18-11-405 or R18-11-406; or h. Change the color of the surface water from natural background levels of color; 5. Discharges that cause degradation of the surface water quality or impair the designated uses of surface waters that receive the discharges (A.A.C. R18-11-107); 6. Discharges shall not contain oil, grease, or any other constituent that floats as debris, foam, or scum; or that causes a film or iridescent appearance on the surface of the water; or that causes a deposit on a shoreline, bank, or aquatic vegetation (A.A.C. R18-11-108(B)); 7. A surface water shall not contain, as a result of a discharge activity authorized under this permit, suspended solids in quantities or concentrations that interfere with the treatment processes at the nearest downstream potable water treatment plant or substantially increase the cost of handling solids produced at the nearest downstream potable water treatment plant (A.A.C. R18-11-108(C)); and 8. A surface water shall not contain, as a result of a discharge activity authorized under this permit, solid waste such as refuse, rubbish, demolition or construction debris, trash, garbage, motor vehicles, appliances, or tires (A.A.C. R18-11-108(D)). C. Discharge Limitations and Action Levels. This permit includes discharge limitations and action levels (ALs) to protect the designated uses of the affected surface waters (A.A.C R18-11-104 and -105). Appendix A, Tables A, B, C, and D reference the applicable Discharge Limitations, ALs, and monitoring requirements. 1. No permitted discharge shall contain concentrations of constituents that exceed the limitations in the above-referenced tables. 2. Exceedance of an AL, in itself, is not a permit violation. However, whenever an AL is exceeded, the permittee must evaluate and revise existing BMPs and implement alternative practices or treatments as necessary to further reduce the level of constituents of concern in the discharge; or terminate discharge. D. Best Management Practices (BMP). 1. A permittee shall prepare and implement a written BMP Plan (BMPP) prior to commencement of discharge (EXCEPTIONS: see Part II.A.2.). The BMPP shall be submitted to ADEQ with the NOI if submittal is required under Part II. A., or upon request PERMIT NO. AZG2016-001 p. 16 of 42 2016 AZPDES De Minimis General Permit by the Director. A permittee shall implement BMP measures to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of this general permit. The permittee must consider the following by the Director. A permittee shall implement BMP measures to ensure compliance with the terms and conditions of this general permit. The permittee must consider the following factors in development of the BMPP: a. Setting of discharge; " Climate and topography; " Adjacent land uses and downstream uses; " Potential flow path for given quantity of discharge; b. Constituents of concern (COCs); " Potential sources and quantities; " Containment/reduction methods; " Possible need for sampling the affected surface water prior to discharge (not required for ephemeral waters); c. Identification of possible spills from chemicals or equipment and proper containment; and d. Location and accessibility of temporary containment materials. Not Approved

Completed Activity Special Conditions

Case Description - ENVIRONMENTAL
Case Number - T20DV04509
Case Status: COMPLIAN
Total Completed Case Activity Conditions: 4
Date Name
07/07/2020 CONTACTED BY PHONE
07/07/2020 CONTACTED BY MAILING
07/07/2020 CONTACTED BY EMAIL
08/07/2020 VIOLATION CLOSED