2019 Spring stormwater

Spring stormwater sampling season is here! With average temperatures rising and increasingly and more frequent rainstorms, its now more important then ever to have a stormwater plan in place. Here at ACS Lab we offer services including but not limited to: permitting, stormwater sampling and stormwater plan development. We are equipped to handle all of your stormwater needs with certifications in IA, SD and NE !

Stormwater FAQ's

• How can my stormwater make a detrimental impact on the environment?
  • Stormwater can carry pollution from your site into storm drains and into local tributaries and streams, which in turn can affect aquatic life and anyone or anything who comes into contact with the polluted waters.
  • If not properly prepared, a major rain event could carry materials and substances off your facility’s property on to someone else's land or into their water supply.
    Why Does stormwater have to be regulated?
    
  • The intent of the federal storm water regulations is to improve water quality by reducing or eliminating contaminants in storm water.  Storm water is defined as precipitation runoff, surface runoff and drainage, street runoff, and snow melt runoff.
    Storm water runoff from areas where industrial activities occur may contain the following contaminants:
    
  • toxic substances (lead, zinc, etc.)
    
  • conventional pollutants (oil and grease, fertilizers, sediment from construction sites), or
  • industrial site contaminants, when material management practices allow exposure to storm water.  
  • In addition, illicit connections to storm sewers may also exist and can introduce contaminants through storm sewer systems.  Contaminants introduced in storm water runoff or into storm sewers may impact drinking water sources, waters protected for recreation or aquatic life, and other beneficial water uses.
    Who can test my stormwater and how do I know what to test for?
    
  • A certified laboratory such as ours can perform any testing that is required.
  • ACS can help you determine if your business needs a stormwater permit and file the necessary paperwork to obtain a permit if you do need one. We can also help you with generating your Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), stormwater runoff sampling and testing, among other aspects of the stormwater regulations.
    How do I identify potential pollution sources?
    Depending on the type of industry you are in, potential sources may vary. Scheduled facility inspections are key to identifying potential areas of concern before they become a bigger problem. At ACS our years of Environmental Consulting play a vital role in helping to identify such pollution sources and helping to develop stormwater plans to prevent pollution from occurring.