04.1a,1b CAMPUS WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PROGRAM AND SCHOOL NEWSLETTER (Consolidated) Our school has a storm water management plan that is available for review at the front office. It is part of the federal government's effort to keep our streams and oceans clean and eliminate pollution discharge. The Water Pollution Prevention Program for this school is detailed in the NATIONAL POLLUTANT DISCHARGE ELIMINATION SYSTEM (NPDES)Individual Permit Coverage, Discharges of Storm Water and Certain Non-storm Water from Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4), an engineering report prepared for this school and available for review upon request of the Administration. WHAT YOU CAN DO TO HELP PROTECT WATER STAFF ACTIVITIES Use water wisely. By conserving water, the amount of wastewater needing treatment and disposal will be reduced. Overwatering and runoff can carry pollutants into the storm drain system. Use and dispose hazardous substances properly. Always read the product label and choose the least toxic alternative. Motor oil, paints, solvents and other chemicals should not be poured on the ground or down the storm drains, because they can pollute our streams and ocean. Motor oil is recycled at oil change locations; other chemical products should be first used up by buying only the amount needed; typically unused excess could be evaporated or soaked into clay litter, wrapped in plastic and disposed with trash. Excess pesticides require special handling and must be disposed as hazardous waste. Use fertilizer and pesticides sparingly. Choose the least toxic alternative such as compost for fertilizer, repellant/resistant plants and instead of bug sprays, use baited traps. Follow label instructions and use only the amount needed. Apply outdoors only during dry weather, rain water can easily carry substances to nearby storm drains and stream. Landscape the land to prevent erosion. Cover bare ground with grass, shrubs or trees to hold soil in place. Establish native plantings and provide vegetation buffer zones along storm drains and stream. Improve housekeeping. Fix water leaks throughout campus by replacing faucet washers and toilet flappers as needed. A slow drip or leak can easily waste more than 100 gallons of water a week. Put all litter into trash cans so it does not get washed into the storm drains or streams. Implement annual campus cleanup event. Coordinate cleanup event for the whole campus to collect litter and address any other issues that would impact storm water quality, such as storage of materials and soil erosion areas. Maintain record of litter collected and other changes that impact storm water quality and take before and after photos of campus. STUDENT ACTIVITIES Study storm water management. Teachers can address hazards associated
with illicit discharges to our storm drains and streams. Develop steps that can be taken to reduce storm water pollution. litter collected and other changes that impact storm water quality and take before and after photos of campus. STUDENT ACTIVITIES Study storm water management. Teachers can address hazards associated with illicit discharges to our storm drains and streams. Develop steps that can be taken to reduce storm water pollution. Learn about good housekeeping. Good housekeeping practices are simply maintaining a safe, orderly and clean learning environment. Conduct an individual or class project to reinforce pollution prevention activities consistent with protecting storm water. Learn where your wastewater goes. Investigate the wastewater drainage process from campus to the ocean via streams, storm and sewer drains. Educate others. Conduct an individual or class project to inform others about protecting our ocean from pollution. Participate in annual campus cleanup event. Participate in a campus cleanup day to collect litter and address any other issues that would impact storm water quality, such as storage of materials and soil erosion areas. REPORT ANY ILLEGAL DISCHARGE As a member of our school we can make a difference, report any illegal discharge in our school and community.
SPILL RESPONSE: County (Honolulu Fire Department): 911 (24/7) State Hazard Hotline: 586-4249 (business hours) 247-2191 (after hours) ILLEGAL DISCHARGE: City Illegal Dumping Hotline: 768-3203 State Polluted runoff public outreach: 586-4309 Share pollution prevention behaviors and practices with your family, friends and neighbors
Education: About The City and County of Honolulu Storm Drain System 12
ABOUT THE CITY AND COUNTY OF HONOLULU STORM DRAIN SYSTEM The City’s storm drain system is a vast network of underground pipes and open channels that were designed to prevent flooding. Runoff drains from the street into the gutter, and enters the system through an opening in the curb called a catch basin. Catch basins serve as the neighborhood entry point for the journey into the ocean. Water in the storm drain system receives no treatment or filtering process and is completely separate from the City’s sewer system.
Takes runoff from streets
The graphics at right show the path sequence that urban runoff takes as it travels through the storm drain system.
Storm Drain System
1. Curbside catch basins are the primary points of entry for urban runoff. From there, runoff... 2. ...flows into pipes that empty into... 3. ...open drainage channels and eventually discharge to... 4. ...streams and the ocean. The storm drain system is completely separate from the sanitary sewer system. The City’s storm drain system consists of more than 20,000 catch basins and other inlets and over 670 miles network of underground pipes and channels that discharge directly into our coastal waters.
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13 Education: Flood Control and Items found in the Storm Drain System
FLOOD CONTROL The original storm drain system was developed in the early 20th century. As the City began to grow, rainwater that was once absorbed by miles of undeveloped land began to run off the newly paved and developed areas, leading to an increased amount of water flowing into streams. These streams could not contain the increased amount of water and flooded. In response, many streams were lined with concrete, initiating the development of an underground urban drainage system. As the City and County of Honolulu continued to grow, a complex drainage system developed. Today, more than 20,000 catch basins, almost 700 miles of underground pipes and open channels comprise the City’s storm drain system. Runoff from the City system reaches the ocean through approximately 2,200 storm drain outfalls or openings at the end of a storm drain system that allows water to flow into a channel, stream or the ocean.
POLLUTANTS FOUND IN THE STORM DRAIN SYSTEM City crews have found an unusual collection of items that have been dumped or have made their way into storm drain channels. These items include: Chicken Cages Diapers
• Chicken Cages • Surfboards • Motorcycle • Soiled Diapers • Automotive Parts • Mattresses • Stuffed Animals • Exercise Bike • Shopping Carts • Basketballs, Baseballs, and Golf Balls • Baby Strollers
Dog Doo
Exercise Bike
Surfboard in Catch Basin Toys
Motorcycle
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