Excal Visual, Inc. training

Municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) operators are required to train employees and contractors on control measures for stormwater pollution prevention. One such control measure is illicit discharge detection and elimination (IDDE). This kit is designed to train government employees and contractors on IDDE. The 14¼ minute video focuses on the hazards of illicit discharges and shows employees how to spot them. It shows typical illicit discharges occurring at their source (at storm drain inlets) and at outfalls. It shows what evidence of past illicit discharges looks like. It instructs employees to report any suspected illicit discharges. The Pocket Reference guide contains Observation Report forms that can be used to record suspected illicit discharges.

One of the requirements for permitted municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) is to reach out to the general public and inform them about stormwater pollution prevention. One area where many public outreach programs focus is on illicit discharge detection and elimination (IDDE). The public needs to know what an illicit discharge is, not to discharge any non-stormwater into the MS4, how to spot evidence of past illicit discharges and what to do if they spot such evidence.