(PIC) Protocol Manual - Kitsap Public Health District

Kitsap Public Health District
Pollution Source Identification and Correction: Protocol Manual
Non-OSS Fecal Pollution Sources
When complaints include non-OSS fecal pollution sources PIC staff should refer to the Kitsap County
Board of Health Ordinance Number 2010-1, “Solid Waste Regulations,” effective July 6, 2010.
Animal Waste (e.g. Farms)
Examples of enforceable solid waste violations include, but are not limited to, uncontrolled run-off from
manure piles, pasture areas, heavy use areas, and other areas where manure is inadequately managed.
Agricultural and livestock fecal pollution sources in Kitsap County are often corrected through an
Interlocal Agreement and Memorandum of Understanding with Kitsap Conservation District concerning
investigation and correction procedures for livestock waste handling violations.
If you are unsure if the violation(s) meet the criteria of a solid waste violation consult the project lead or
program manager.
Spills, Illicit Discharges or Connections to a Municipal Stormwater System
When responding to a complaint involving a spill, illicit discharge or illicit connection into or from a
municipal stormwater system, PIC staff must notify the County via Kitsap One, and the local municipality
to inform them of the situation and gather any available information from the municipality.
For illicit discharges or connections from a commercial property PIC staff should contact the property
owner and conduct the initial site visit. Spills, illicit discharges or connections may originate from a
residential property or a commercial property. As with other water quality complaints, photographs
should be taken and an assessment of the situation thoroughly documented.
If water samples are collected, and results are above 500 FC/100 ml or 400 EC/100 ml, there is a
potential illicit discharge or connection. Additional measurements may be needed for pH, temperature,
conductivity, and/or detergents per Illicit Discharge, Detection and Elimination (IDDE) guidance manual
for program development and technical assistance by the Center for Watershed Protection and Robert
Pitt, the University of Alabama.
Common FC contaminated illicit connections and discharges include sewer line breaks, improper
plumbing connections, failing OSS, illegal dumping of solids or liquids, spills of grease and vehicle fluids
to paved areas, outdoor washing activities that create flow to a storm drain, and uncontrolled grease
and food waste that attracts urban wildlife.
The correction of the illicit discharge must be made as soon as possible. Illicit connections, which are
direct piped connections to the storm drain system, are required to be corrected within 6 months of
confirmation according to NPDES Phase II permit requirements for the county and cities. PIC staff will
follow up the site visit with a Notice and Order to Correction Violation ( NOCV), or in certain cases
tickets may be issued immediately depending upon the intent and severity of the illicit discharge.
In July 2011, Kitsap County Public Works (KCPW) and Kitsap Public Health entered into an agreement to
perform efficient and effective coordination of investigation, confirmation and removal of illicit
discharges, spills, and illicit connections which are confirmed to enter the Kitsap County municipal storm
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