EPA SWAP Program

Reviewed by a Facility Spill Responder

Robert J. May PE CHMMSpotts, Stevens and McCoy

Bob.may@ssmgroup.com

EPA SWAP PROGRAMReviewed by a Facility Spill Responder

Robert J. May, P.E., CHMMSpotts, Stevens and McCoy, Inc.

IntroductionSWAP

Source Water Assessment and ProtectionWatershed Protection Data reviewed by a facility responderRobert J. May PE CHMM

SWAP

Source Water Assessment and Protection Program1996 Reauthorization of the Safe Drinking Water Act provided the mechanism

EPA mandates that each state conduct source water assessments of all public drinking supplies.The assessments will form the basis for grass-root source water protection plans.

Robert J. May PE CHMMFormer Exxon Environmental Engineer

Marketing Fuels ProductsProfessional Engineer who certified SPCC PlansDirector, Geoenvironmental Services

Spotts Stevens and McCoy (SSM) Engineering and Consulting firm contracted by Pennsylvania Dept of Environmental Protection for SWAP

Berks County, Pennsylvania LEPC Vice ChairmanCertified Hazardous Material Manager (CHMM) Master Level

SWAPCompile an Inventory of Potential Sources of Contamination (PSOC’s) in the water system’s watershed based on existing readily available data.Review both groundwater and surface water sources

SWAPShow location of the PSOCs relative to the PWS (public water supplier) intake Review the time of travel (TAT) for 5 hour and 25 hour Educate public on watershedEducate public on raw water quality

SWAPAppeals to watershed interested and active environmentalistsEPA and now the states want the public to think of where you live in terms of your watershed basinWhere are you from?“I live in the Antietam Creek portion of the Schuylkill River Basin of the Delaware River Watershed.

Real life: I am not an active member of my watershed

This is a different mindset for most industrial type people.One way to live life:

“So what, who cares”Another way:

How can I use all this information with respect to facility spill response plans?

Reverse the flow of informationReverse the use of information

Common dilemma now is that one environmental manager stewards multiple locations, sometimes in different states and hundreds of miles apartMany times the lead environmental person on site is not a career regulatory compliance specialistSome locations now are not operated nor manned 24-7.

Responsible for multiple locations

Freshwater Terminals

SWAP InformationInformation provide to the PWS, local government:

water departmentmunicipal authoritymunicipal governmentEmergency Management Coordinator

Available at the local libraryBest data is the GIS maps of PSOCs

PSOCsQualitative analysis

PSOC’s ranked A-F “A” greatest potential threat“F” least potential threat

Based on Contaminant and its physical and chemical propertiesLocation of contaminant sourceQuantity of contaminant potentially releasedBest Management Practices

Review the spatial informationFind your facility on the available mapsLocate downstream potable water intakeReview the other PSOCs and their rankingAmend your facility response plan with the new information

GIS Map of PSOCs

Pittsburgh, PA,

Final ActionsGet a copy of the drawing from the local Emergency Management Coordinator Obtain an electronic copy from the state regulatory agency (request in JPEG format)Some states had this information on a special SWAP website (Illinois)Many states now (after Sept 11 incidents) require a written request prior to release of information

Resource information

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