Stormwater injection is a concern because storm water may contain petroleum or other organic compounds that could harm usdws.
Epa guide lines for floor drains.
Citing expert sources we describe the key steps in evaluating cleaning up disinfecting a building where there has been a sewage spill.
The united states environmental protection agency epa regulates the discharge of water from facilities through provisions of the clean water act 40 cfr 403.
Epa has set minimum standards to address the threats posed by all injection wells including stormwater drainage wells.
If your floor drains are connected to your septic system you may be required to clean out the drains and the pipes running to the septic tank and seal them off using cement.
Drainage systems that satisfy the secondary containment requirements may use ows to recover oil and return it to the facility see chapter 4.
For a description of secondary containment requirements.
Info on shallow injection wells waste disposal wells and best management practices.
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Sewer backup or overflow cleanup procedures.
This article provides a list of septic or sewage backup cleaning procedures recommendations and standards for buildings.
You may also need to have a licensed or certified septic service check the contents of your septic tank to see if there is any contaminated sludge.
Additionally the drainage provisions in 112 8 b and 112 9 b set forth design specifications.
Floor drains in laboratories eh s lab safety design guide document number.