Md. Code Regs. 26.08.10.04

Current through Register Vol. 51, No. 12, June 14, 2024

Section 26.08.10.04 - Telephone Reports

Telephone reports shall include:

A. The location of the overflow, including latitude and longitude if reasonably available, Maryland Grid Coordinates or nearest street and intersection, city or town, and county;

B. The name of the owner and operator of the sanitary sewer system or treatment plant;

C. The name of the receiving water, if applicable, and if known, whether the receiving water is designated as shellfish waters or for a public drinking water supply;

D. The volume discharged based on actual measurement or as an estimate using best professional judgment;

E. A description of the combined sewer system, separate sanitary sewer system or treatment plant component from which the overflow was released, such as manhole, crack in pipe, pumping station wet well or constructed overflow pipe;

F. Whether the overflow is from a combined sewer system, a separate sanitary sewer system, or a treatment plant bypass;

G. A detailed description of visual observations and preliminary assessment of the overflow's actual or potential impact upon waters of the State;

H. The cause or suspected cause of the overflow;

I. The date and time when the overflow began and stopped or, if not stopped, the date and time the overflow is expected to be stopped;

J. The steps taken or planned to reduce, eliminate, and prevent recurrence of the overflow and a time schedule for completion of the steps;

K. Measures taken or planned to mitigate the adverse impact of the overflow and a time schedule for implementation of the measures; and

L. Whether the public has been notified, who performed the notification, the media used, and the content of the message.

Md. Code Regs. 26.08.10.04