Activities that take place at industrial facilities, such as material handling and storage, are often exposed to the weather. As runoff from rain comes into contact with these activities, it can pick up pollutants and transport them to a nearby storm sewer system or directly to a river, lake, or coastal water. To minimize the impact of stormwater discharges from industrial facilities, the NPDES program includes an industrial stormwater permitting component that covers 10 categories of industrial activity that require authorization under an NPDES industrial stormwater permit for stormwater discharges.
Speakers include AECOM, TCEQ Small Business Environmental Assistance, Harris County, and the Port of Houston Authority.