Stormwater pollution can have a significant impact on the quality of surface waters 以及周围的生态系统. 十大博彩公司 strives to mitigate the impact of stormwater 径流 from its facilities. 为此,差正在实施 numerous pollution prevention and good housekeeping practices that will minimize its 造成雨水污染.
This website offers you information on stormwater regulations, University stormwater management practices and ways you can prevent stormwater pollution on campus.
Why does 差 have a stormwater management plan?
十大博彩公司 is required to be permitted under the 田纳西州 Water 1977年控制法案(T.C.A. 69-3-101等.), EPA是联邦水务公司的承销商 Pollution Control Act as amended by the Clean Water Act of 1977 (33 U.S.C. 1251 et seq.)和1987年的水管制法,P.L. 100-4. 差,作为一个小运营商 municipal separate storm sewer system, is authorized to discharge stormwater 径流 进入田纳西州的水域. 差和约翰逊市已同意共同许可 because all applicable stormwater from the main campus discharges into those streams encompassed 现有的约翰逊市雨水许可证.
什么是雨水径流?
Stormwater 径流 occurs when precipitation from rain or snowmelt flows over the ground. Impervious surfaces like driveways, sidewalks and streets prevent stormwater from 自然渗入地下.
为什么雨水径流是个问题?
Stormwater can pick up debris, chemicals, dirt, and other pollutants and flow into a storm sewer system or directly into places like Brush Creek that runs through campus. Anything that enters a storm sewer system is discharged untreated into the waterbodies 这贯穿了我们的社区.
什么是雨水管理?
雨水管理 is the process of controlling stormwater 径流 for the purpose of reducing erosion, water quality degradation and flooding. 雨水管理 control measures are often referred to as Best Management Practices (BMP). BMP的可以 either be structural or nonstructural measures taken to mitigate changes to both the 径流的数量和质量.
如何改善雨水质素?
Stormwater pollution can be controlled if everyone plays a part in managing stormwater 径流. The most effective way to reduce stormwater pollution is to prevent pollutants 从一开始就不允许进入系统.
Examples of Good Housekeeping Practices at 差
- Neat and orderly storage of chemicals in a proper manner and location.
- 迅速清理和清除溢出物.
- 定期收集和处理垃圾.
- Provisions for proper storage and inspection of containers, drums and above ground 储罐.
- Prevention of accumulation of liquid and solid chemicals on the ground or floor in 建筑.
- Work surfaces, floors and ground surfaces are cleaned on routine basis.
- Equipment is routinely inspected for leaks or contact of storm water with raw or waste 材料.
- Equipment, which is not working properly, is promptly taken out of service for repair.
- 培训并遵守防溢油控制 & 对策方案.
- Store 材料 so that there is adequate aisle space to facilitate material transfer.
- Store containers, drums and other containers indoors or in enclosed storage units and way from direct traffic routes to prevent accidental spills.
- Store containers according to the manufacturer's instructions.
- When necessary, store drums/containers on pallets to prevent corrosion.
- Maintain good material inventory practices that can reduce the waste that results from overstocking and the disposal of out-of-date 材料.
- Maintain preventive maintenance program for University vehicles.
- Periodic inspections and testing of equipment and systems including examination for 泄漏、腐蚀
- foundation failure, or other forms of deterioration.
- Store hazardous waste in designated facility building.
- 使用商业洗车来清洗车辆.
- Vehicle maintenance involving oil and other mechanical fluids not performed in campus 停车场.
- 利用校园回收计划.
- 将散装盐存放在有盖的储存库中.
- Fertilizers and pesticides stored inside to prevent 径流 to storm drains.
如何举报非法排污
If you suspect an illicit discharge or observe improper disposal practices, report the incident to 差 Public 安全 at 423-439-4480 which in turn will contact the 环境、健康和安全(EH&S)办公室,电话423-439-7900 调查.
The following information should be gathered and recorded:
- 怀疑排放地点
- 日期
- 来电者姓名和回拨号码
- Where discharge is coming from (pipe, parking lot, vehicle, ect.)
- 放电描述
- 可能的来源
一旦上述信息被记录,EH&美国人员将进行实地考察, document conditions of the suspected illicit discharge, note which waters are receiving 然后调查排放物的来源. 从这个信息来看,合适 corrective actions will be taken to stop or mitigate the source 非法排放 such as blocking storm drains, cleaning up oil spills with absorbent material and using absorbent pads to clean up oil sheens in waterways.
差 EH&S Office will inform the City of Johnson City 雨水管理 Office of any illicit discharge as 差 and the City of Johnson City have agreed to co-permit, and as all stormwater from the main 差 campus discharges into those streams encompassed 现有的约翰逊市雨水许可证. 差将请求额外援助 and/or resources from the City of Johnson City depending upon the conditions and severity 非法排放.
差雨水系统
- 防止雨水污染计划
- 非法排放的检测和消除
- 防止及控制溢漏 & 对策的政策
- 年度雨水报告-2022
- Protecting the Campus Environment Through Stormwater Control
联邦雨水链接
州和地方政府的联系