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S454 BMPs for Preventive Maintenance / Good <br /> Housekeeping <br /> Preventative maintenance and good housekeeping practices reduce the potential for stormwater to <br /> come into contact with pollutants and can reduce maintenance intervals for the drainage system and <br /> sewer system. <br /> Applicable BMPs: <br /> • Prevent the discharge of unpermitted liquid or solid wastes, process wastewater, and sewage <br /> to ground or surface water, or to storm drains that discharge to surface water, or to the <br /> ground. Conduct all oily parts cleaning,steam cleaning, or pressure washing of equipment or <br /> containers inside a building, or on an impervious contained area, such as a concrete pad. Dir- <br /> ect contaminated stormwater from such an area to a sanitary sewer where allowed by local <br /> sewer authority, or to other approved treatment. <br /> . Promptly contain and clean up solid and liquid pollutant leaks and spills including oils, solvents, <br /> fuels, and dust from manufacturing operations on an exposed soil, vegetation, or paved area. <br /> . If a contaminated surface must be pressure washed, collect the resulting washwater for <br /> proper disposal(usually involves plugging storm drains, or otherwise preventing discharge <br /> and pumping or vactoring up washwater,for discharge to sanitary sewer or for vactor truck <br /> transport to a waste water treatment plant for disposal). <br /> . Do not hose down pollutants from any area to the ground, storm drains, conveyance ditches, <br /> or receiving water. Convey pollutants before discharge to a treatment system approved by the <br /> local jurisdiction. <br /> . Sweep all appropriate surfaces with vacuum sweepers quarterly, or more frequently as <br /> needed, for the collection and disposal of dust and debris that could contaminate stormwater. <br /> Use mechanical sweepers, and manual sweeping as necessary to access areas that a <br /> vacuum sweeper can't reach to ensure that all surface contaminants are routinely removed. <br /> . Do not pave over contaminated soil unless it has been determined that ground water has not <br /> been and will not be contaminated by the soil. Call Ecology for assistance. <br /> . Construct impervious areas that are compatible with the materials handled. Portland cement <br /> concrete, asphalt, or equivalent material may be considered. <br /> . Use drip pans to collect leaks and spills from industrial/commercial equipment such as cranes <br /> at ship/boat building and repair facilities, log stackers, industrial parts, trucks and other <br /> vehicles stored outside. <br /> . At industrial and commercial facilities, drain oil and fuel filters before disposal. Discard empty <br /> oil and fuel filters, oily rags, and other oily solid waste into appropriately closed and properly <br /> labeled containers, and in compliance with the Uniform Fire Code or International Building <br /> Code. <br /> . For the storage of liquids use containers, such as steel and plastic drums, that are rigid and <br /> 2019 Storm water Management Manual for Western Washington <br /> Volume IV-Chapter 1 -Page 499 <br />