Stormwater 

Many industrial facilities throughout the country hold individual or general National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits for stormwater discharge associated with industrial activity or are required to obtain construction stormwater permits. Nova personnel have assisted numerous clients with stormwater management including:

• Completion of Notice of Intent documents to obtain coverage under the proper permit sector (determined by SIC/NAICS)
• Development of Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs)
• Assistance with implementation and updating of SWPPPs including personnel and inspection training
• Preparation of Construction SWPPPs and Erosion Control Plans
• Stormwater runoff inspections and sampling
• Evaluation and implementation of stormwater controls and best management practices (BMPs)
• Development of proper data collection and recordkeeping practices
• Preparation of Annual Reports

With the assistance of Nova’s expertise and background, our clients reduce the potential for non-compliant stormwater discharges and streamline their stormwater permit management efforts.

Wastewater 

Wastewater discharges to sanitary sewer systems, or Publically Owned Treatment Works (POTWs), for industrial users discharging nondomestic wastewater are commonly regulated under POTW discharge permits. In addition, some types of facilities are further regulated under Categorical Pretreatment Standards depending on the activities conducted. Nova assists clients with management of their wastewater discharge permit requirements to ensure compliance with these local and federal regulations including:

• Completion of POTW permit applications and permit renewal negotiations
• Discharge treatment system development and ongoing management
• Discharge sample collector installations and sample collection
• Development of proper data collection and recordkeeping practices
• Preparation of Annual Reports 

Nova’s expertise and background provides our clients with more manageable permit conditions, reduced system downtime and upsets, more cost effective and compliant sample collection methods, and an overall reduced management effort along with an increase in POTW discharge permit compliance.