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Title:	Sanitary Sewer
Publication date:	7/19/2013
Effective date:	8/11/2011

BRIEF

Policy Summary

The Sanitary Sewer Program ensures that Berkeley Lab remains in compliance with sewer discharge limits imposed by the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) by:

Assisting dischargers by reviewing their potential discharge to see if it is eligible for sanitary-sewer disposal
Maintaining sitewide, treatment unit, and other special discharge permits with EBMUD
Submitting periodic self-monitoring reports to EBMUD as required by each permit

The Sanitary Sewer Program ensures the Joint Genome Institute (JGI) remains in compliance with sewer discharge limits imposed by the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (CCCSD) by:

Assisting the JGI Safety Coordinator with CCCSD permit questions
Providing support to JGI Safety Coordinator by attending CCCSD audits of JGI

Who Should Read This Policy

All Berkeley Lab and JGI employees; casual and participating visitors; affiliates; and subcontractors who intend to discharge hazardous substances to the sanitary sewer

To Read the Full Policy, Go To:

The POLICY tab on this wiki page

To Read the ES&H Program Details, Go To:

http://www.lbl.gov/ehs/pub3000/CH11.html#11.3.11

Contact Information

Sanitary Sewer Discharges Subject Matter Expert
Environmental Services Group
EHSS Division

Title:	Sanitary Sewer
Publication date:	7/19/2013
Effective date:	8/11/2011

POLICY

A. Purpose

The Sanitary Sewer Program ensures that Berkeley Lab remains in compliance with sewer discharge limits imposed by the East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) by:

Assisting dischargers by reviewing their potential discharge to see if it is eligible for sanitary-sewer disposal
Maintaining sitewide, treatment unit, and other special discharge permits with EBMUD
Submitting periodic self-monitoring reports to EBMUD as required by each permit

The Sanitary Sewer Program also ensures that the Joint Genome Institute (JGI) remains in compliance with sewer discharge limits imposed by the Central Contra Costa Sanitary District (CCCSD) by:

Assisting the JGI Safety Coordinator with CCCSD permit questions
Providing support to the JGI Safety Coordinator by attending CCCSD audits of JGI

B. Persons Affected

All Berkeley Lab and JGI employees, casual and participating visitors, affiliates, and subcontractors who intend to discharge hazardous substances to the sanitary sewer

C. Exceptions

None

D. Policy Statement

Berkeley Lab holds permits with local water districts that have established a permitting process mandating operating conditions that must be met for all wastewater discharged to their sanitary-sewer systems.
These wastewater discharge permits specify different discharge limits at the Berkeley Lab site boundary, Berkeley Lab treatment units, and at JGI. (Work Process A).

E. Roles and Responsibilities

Role	Responsibilities
Contra Costa County Sanitary Sewer District	Accepts and regulates sanitary sewer discharges from the JGI
East Bay Municipal Utility District (EBMUD) – the local wastewater treatment facility	Accepts and regulates sanitary-sewer discharges from Berkeley Lab
Employees	Follow applicable water-district permits and ordinances Must be fully aware of the environmental impact of their activities and comply with all requirements that govern those activities Must take immediate action to stop unplanned releases to the sanitary sewer and report all instances of unplanned sanitary-sewer releases to the EHSS Division Must not discharge paper towels to the sanitary sewer
Environmental Services Group (ESG)	Prepares and maintains sanitary-sewer permits with EBMUD Assists in determining whether a discharge is eligible for sanitary-sewer disposal Prepares special discharge permits with EBMUD for disposing of storm water to the sanitary sewer at construction sites Makes presentations and participates in discussions regarding sanitary-sewer-permit compliance matters with Berkeley Lab employees, EBMUD, and CCCSD Curtails or suspends any operations that are not in compliance with water-district permits and ordinances Monitors laboratory discharges by sampling the sanitary sewer to verify compliance with applicable regulations and permits, and reports results to EBMUD Investigates reports of unplanned sanitary-sewer releases and notifies water districts in a timely manner, as required Coordinates and represents Berkeley Lab activities during water district audits
JGI Safety Coordinator	Prepares the CCCSD permit application and renewal Coordinates the annual CCCSD audit with ESG Prepares periodic compliance reports for CCCSD
Principal investigators and supervisors	Ensure that water-district permits and ordinances are followed Request assistance from the Waste Management Group (Generator Assistant) and the Environmental Services Group for technical advice on questions relating to sanitary-sewer disposal Notify the EHSS Division immediately of any accidental releases to the sanitary sewer
State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCB)	Regulates sanitary-sewer discharges to San Francisco Bay from Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)
Waste Management Group	The Generator Assistant aids in determining whether the proposed discharge is a hazardous waste. If so, the discharge is not eligible for sanitary-sewer disposal.

F. Definitions/Acronyms

See the ES&H Manual Sanitary Sewer program for technical terms related to the details of this policy and its implementation.

Term	Definition
Environmental monitoring	The collection and analysis of sanitary sewer samples.
Hazardous waste	Waste specifically listed by the EPA as hazardous; or waste that exhibit any of the following characteristics: ignitability, corrosivity, reactivity, or toxicity.
Publicly Owned Treatment Works (POTW)	A sewage treatment plant. The East Bay Municipal Utility District plant is the POTW that accepts sewage from Berkeley Lab. The Central Contra Costa Sanitary District plant is the POTW that accepts sewage from JGI.

G. Recordkeeping Requirements

Discharge Analysis Reports are maintained by ESG within the EHSS Division.
EBMUD permits and special discharge permits are maintained by ESG.
CCCSD permit and periodic compliance reports are maintained by the JGI Safety Coordinator.

H. Implementing Documents

Document number	Title	Type
07.09.005.001	Sanitary Sewer Program	Program
07.09.005.002	Work Process A, General Requirements	Process

I. Contact Information