Ramtox provides comprehensive stormwater consulting and regulatory compliance services for industrial, manufacturing, commercial, and stormwater-regulated facilities throughout California. Our Environmental Health & Safety specialists assist clients with permitting, inspections, monitoring, reporting, and corrective actions to help maintain compliance and avoid enforcement actions.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Services
A Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) is required for regulated facilities and construction sites to prevent polluted stormwater runoff from entering storm drains, rivers, lakes, and other waters of the state.
Ramtox develops, updates, and maintains SWPPPs that:
- Identify potential sources of stormwater pollution at a facility
- Establish appropriate Best Management Practices (BMPs)
- Define inspection, monitoring, and maintenance procedures
- Ensure compliance with permit conditions and regulatory requirements
Failure to implement and follow an approved SWPPP may result in significant penalties and enforcement actions from local, state, and federal agencies.
Stormwater Inspections, Monitoring & Reporting
Ramtox provides full stormwater inspection and monitoring services, including:
- Monthly BMP inspections
- Monthly visual stormwater inspections
- During-rain and post-storm inspections
- Stormwater discharge sampling
- Exceedance identification, reporting, and corrective action support
- Annual stormwater reports
- Annual evaluation reports
- Notice of Intent (NOI) preparation and filing
- Notice of Termination (NOT) preparation and filing
- Uploading laboratory test results and reports to SMARTS
- Level I and Level II compliance plans and reports
- Level II technical reports
Best Management Practices (BMPs) & Treatment Systems
Best Management Practices (BMPs) are structural and operational controls designed to reduce or eliminate pollutants in stormwater discharges. Ramtox assists facilities with:
- BMP selection, implementation, and maintenance
- Absorbents and filtration systems
- Setup of intermediate stormwater filtration
- Custom-designed aboveground stormwater treatment systems
- BMP training for facility personnel
Why Ramtox
- QISP-certified stormwater professionals
- Extensive experience with SMARTS, NPDES, and Industrial General Permit (IGP) requirements
- Practical, compliance-focused approach
- Clear documentation and defensible reporting
- Proactive support to reduce regulatory risk
Stormwater Filtration Using Advanced Porous Carbon Media
Sponge-Based Treatment for Industrial Stormwater Runoff
Our stormwater treatment solutions utilize advanced porous carbon media engineered to function as a high-performance sponge, capturing pollutants from industrial runoff before discharge to surface waters or municipal systems.
This filtration approach is informed by recent advances in porous carbon and biochar research, where nitrogen-rich, highly porous carbon materials have demonstrated exceptional pollutant capture capabilities due to their large surface area, internal pore structure, and active binding sites. When applied to stormwater treatment, these same material properties allow contaminants to be absorbed, retained, and immobilized within the filtration media.
Contaminants Targeted
- Sediment and fine particulates
- Oil, grease, and hydrocarbons
- Nutrients and organic pollutants
- Sulfur-related and odor-causing compounds
- Select dissolved metals
Applications
- Industrial storm drain inlets and vaults
- Manufacturing and processing facilities
- Fueling, loading, and parking areas
- Sites with recurring stormwater exceedances
Why This Technology Works
The internal pore network and active surface chemistry of porous carbon media create numerous microscopic binding sites that act as pollutant capture zones. This allows stormwater to pass through while contaminants are retained within the media, producing cleaner runoff without the need for energy input or complex mechanical system.
Stormwater Services We Provide:
- Monthly BMP Inspections
- Monthly Visual Inspection
- During Rain Event Inspections
- Post-Storm Inspections
- Discharge Sampling
- Exceedance Reporting
- Annual Reports
- Annual Evaluation Report
- Notice of Termination Reports
- BMP Training
- Setup of Intermediate Filtration
- City Notification Responses and Representation
- Notice of Intent
- SWPPP Development
- Change of Information
- SWPPP Amendments
- Uploading Lab Test Report on SMARTS
- Level I and II Compliance Plans
- Custom Designed Aboveground Stormwater Treatment Systems
- Level II technical report
