Recycled Water Unauthorized Discharge Notification for Contracting Agencies

The Inland Empire Utilities Agency’s requirements for recycled water users contain specific provisions for reporting spills or unauthorized discharges. Timely notification must be made to IEUA even if all the information is not available.

For any unauthorized discharge of more than 50,000 gallons of tertiary recycled water or for any spills or other release of recycled water from a use site other than minor runoff, once you know this has occurred, the Contracting Agency or Site Supervisor must:

• Immediately (but not later than two (2) hours after the discharge) notify IEUA by telephone and provide the information below.

• Within 24 hours after notification, complete reporting form and submit to IEUA.

Provide the following information when you notify IEUA:

• Date and time the unauthorized discharge began and ended

• Location of the unauthorized discharge

• If the unauthorized discharge entered a storm drain or receiving water

• Estimated volume of the unauthorized discharge or flow rate, if it is ongoing
  Estimated time of repair

• Cause of the unauthorized discharge

• Agencies involved with repair and clean-up

• Corrective actions taken or plans for corrective actions

IEUA will notify the Santa Ana Regional Water Quality Control Board (Regional Board) if the unauthorized discharge is determined to be a reportable event. Additional information may be requested from the Contracting Agency if it is deemed necessary for IEUA to submit a written report to the Regional Board (i.e. discharge of more than 50,000 gallon of tertiary recycled water into waters of the State). The Contracting Agency will receive a copy of the written report for their records.