EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL

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EASTERN STATE HOSPITAL STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
PROGRAM
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EASTERN STATE HOSPITALS STORM WATER MANAGEMENT
GOALS

• To support the Clean Water Act by
• A. Prevention of contamination of storm
• water
• B. Education of our employees
• C. Surveillance of our storm water
• system
• D. Correction of any deficiencies found
• during surveillance.

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PREVENTION

• ESH has an active program on the prevention of
  contamination of the Powhatan creek through the
  following activities
• a. Proper storage and disposal of chemicals,
• hazardous material, gas, oil and other
• pollutant material.
• b. Maintenance and inspection of grounds,
• sewer systems and Powhatan Creek.
• c. Education
• d. Special volunteer clean up projects
• e. Non-use of pesticides fertilizers
• f. The use of commercial car wash for
  government vehicles
• h. Use of emergency call in number (757) 253-
  5277 to report
• any suspected or actual contamination.

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EDUCATION

• The goal of education is to raise the awareness
  of storm water contamination thereby reducing or
  eliminating potential sources of contamination.
  Sources of education are
• New annual employee training
• Technical training for BG and Support Services
  staff who must maintain the integrity of the
  storm water system on ESH.
• Monthly/quarterly reminders in the Hospitals
  Weekly Bulletin.
• Eastern State Hospitals Web site. (Public
  information)

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SURVEILANCE OF EASTERN STATE HOSPITALS STORM
WATER SYSTEM

• Support services has the primary responsibility
  of monitoring/inspection of the grounds and the
  storm water system.
• Employees and the general public have the
  responsibility to report potential or real
  contamination by calling 253-5277.

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CORRECTION OF DEFICIENCIES

• Correction of deficiencies found or reported is
  the sole responsibility of Buildings Grounds.
  These corrections can be within the capabilities
  of BG, contracted, or reported to proper
  authorities if the contamination source is not
  within the parameters of Eastern State Hospital.