Water Quality Protection Policy and Action Plan - Bernalillo County

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Water Quality Protection Policy and Action PlanTable 2. Potential Sources of Contaminants to Surface WaterPage 1 of 2Sources ofContaminantsUrban stormwater runoffIllicit discharges tostorm sewersConstruction site runoffSewer collapses andoverflowsAccumulated pollutantsPoorly regulated runofffrom industrial areasTreated wastewatereffluentPotentialContaminantsPathogens,organics,metalsNutrients,emergingcontaminantsChronic orAcute ThreatAcutePotentialDegree ofHazardLow tomoderateLikelihood ofOccurrenceIrregular buthighPoint orNonpointSourceBothProtection MeasuresWide range, from education to BMPs,some of which could cause considerableexpense.Chronic Low Unknown Point Routine maintenance; federal and stateregulationOn-site liquid wastedisposal (septic systems)Upstream point sourcesLANLAgricultural return flowsPathogens andnutrientsWide range,emergingcontaminantsRadionuclides,PCBs, toxinsPathogens,nutrients, toxinsChronic Low except forlocal streamsExists Nonpoint Same as GPPAPEither Moderate Exists Point State and federal control, localinvolvement in NPDES permit process fornew and existing sources, education andcollection program for PPCPsChronic Low Irregular but Both More stringent requirementscommonChronic Unknown Continuous Nonpoint BMPsAgriculture is not regulated by the CleanWater ActBMPs = Best management practices NPDES = National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System LANL = Los Alamos National LaboratoryGPPAP = Ground-Water Protection Policy and Action Plan PPCP = Pharmaceuticals and personal care products PCBs = Polychlorinated biphenyls15 Section 2
Water Quality Protection Policy and Action PlanTable 2. Potential Sources of Contaminants to Surface WaterPage 2 of 2Sources ofContaminantsPotentialContaminantsChronic orAcute ThreatPotentialDegree ofHazardLikelihood ofOccurrencePoint orNonpointSourceProtection MeasuresConcentrated animalfeeding operationsPathogens,nutrientsChronicCould be high,but few inupstreamwatershedsMedium Point State and federal controlHazardous spillsAccidents involvingtransportationIllicit dischargesMany, fromgasoline, toother toxins, toseptageAcuteCould be veryhighRelatively low Point Prevention is a federal and stateresponsibility. Local needs are to developand implement a well coordinated alarmand response program. Local lawenforcement must be involvedSection 2 16
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