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Sewer System Management
Plan (SSMP )
• SSMPs document Spill Reporting, Response and
Comprehensive Prevention efforts undertaken by
Collection System Owners and Operators
• An audit of the SSMP must be conducted every 2 years
as required by the Waste Discharge Requirements for
Sanitary Sewer Systems (WDR for SSSs) by the State
Water Resources Control Board
• Audits focus on evaluating the effectiveness of the
SSMP and compliance with SSMP requirements
Auditor Statements
• "The overall program for managing, operating, and
maintaining the sewer system has continued to improve
and operate at a high level of performance:'
• OCSD's SSMP was used by regulators in presentations to
Collection System Operators as a positive example to
follow.
Audit Findings
• Audit covered the period between January 2015
through December 2016
• No non-compliance findings or deficiencies
• 4 major non-conformances were identified . These
represent a mode rate-to-h igh likelihood of impact to
the success of the program performance
• 13 minor non-conformances. These are less likely to
impact on the success of the program
• 10 Opportunities for Improvement not impacting
compliance or conformance
4 Major Non -Conformances
• Spill contingency plans for pump stations need to be
added to the SSMP (Currently located in Emergency
Response Plan )
• Inspections of Force Mains are not conducted on a
routine schedule as done with the gravity system
• OCSD's Design and Construction Requirements for
Sanitary Sewers are not consistent with the SSMP
• Work order data collection is not uniformly recorded
between different collection crews and locations
13 Minor Non -Conformances
• Groups of Issues identified include :
• Improve identification of positions responsible for
different roles within the SSMP
• Improve use of Maximo to implement SSMP
• Update collection system risk as new CCTV data is
recorded
• Update training documentation
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Opportunities for Improvement
• Develop standardized approach to evaluate CCTV and
maintenance data
• Improve solicitation by public on SSMP
• Incorporate findings of ongoing sewer assessment into
SSMP when completed
• Review frequency of Environmental Compliance
Assurance Program ( ECAP) notifications
SSMP Changes Since Prior
Audit (2015)
• Major change :
• Procedure established for documenting changes made to the
SSMP since the last certification.
• Minor changes :
• Organization chart in the SSMP document was updated to
reflect changes in OCSD structure as well as staff moves and
promotions.
• Transfer of local sewers to EOCWD was noted. This impacted
the length of sewers under the jurisdiction of OCSD.
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