City of West Jordan
Annual Storm Water Report 2024
Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Storm Water Program MS4 Report Form
The purpose of this report is to contribute information to an evaluation of the UPDES municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) permit program. Consistent with 40 CFR 122.37 the Utah Department of Environmental Quality is assessing the status of the storm water program. A “no” answer to a question does not necessarily mean noncompliance with your permit or with the federal regulations. In order to establish the range of variability in the program it is necessary to ask questions along a fairly broad performance continuum.
This page presents the City of West Jordan’s annual MS4 storm water report for the reporting period from July 1, 2023 to June 30, 2024.
116,961
Population served
UTS000001
UPDES permit number
164
Total outfalls in storm sewer system
$4.6M
Annual MS4 expenditure
1. MS4 Information
MS4 NameCity of West Jordan
ContactGreg Davenport, Utility Director
Phone(801) 569-5077
Emailgreg.davenport@westjordan.utah.gov
Mailing Address7960 South 4000 West, West Jordan, UT 84088
Reporting Period07/01/2023 to 06/30/2024
2. Water Quality Priorities
Does the MS4 discharge to waters listed as impaired on the state 303(d) list?
✓Yes
No
| Impaired Water | Impairment | Approved TMDL | TMDL Assigns WLA to MS4 |
|---|---|---|---|
| Jordan River | TDS | Yes ✓No | Yes ✓No |
| Jordan River | TEMP | Yes ✓No | Yes ✓No |
| Jordan River | DO | Yes ✓No | Yes ✓No |
| Jordan River | E. Coli | Yes ✓No | Yes ✓No |
| Bingham Creek | TDS | Yes ✓No | Yes ✓No |
| Bingham Creek | Selenium | Yes ✓No | Yes ✓No |
What specific sources contributing to the impairment(s) are you targeting in your storm water program?
industrial, commercial, and residential discharges.
industrial, commercial, and residential discharges.
Do you discharge to any high-quality waters (e.g., Tier 2, Tier 3, outstanding natural resource waters, or other state or federal designation)?
Yes
✓No
Are you implementing any additional specific provisions to ensure the continued integrity of those waters?
Yes
✓No
3. Public Education and Public Participation
Is the public education program targeting specific pollutants and sources?
Topics addressed in public education programs include HHW, shred events, green waste events, oil, fertilizer, debris, floatables, and E. coli.
Note specific successful outcome(s) (e.g., quantified reduction in fertilizer use: NOT tasks, events, publications) fully or partially attributable to your public education program during this reporting period.
✓YesNo
Is there an advisory committee or other body comprised of the public and stakeholders that provides regular input?
✓YesNo
Does the City belong to a storm water coalition or other advisory committee?
West Jordan participates in the Salt Lake County Storm Water Coalition, USWAC, and the Salt Lake County Task Force.
✓YesNo
4. Construction
Erosion and sediment control requirements in place
✓YesNo
Construction waste control requirements in place
✓YesNo
Construction plans required for review
✓YesNo
MS4 enforcement authority in place
✓YesNo
Written procedures for reviewing construction plans
✓YesNo
Written procedures for performing inspections
✓YesNo
Written procedures for responding to violations
✓YesNo
What is the threshold for construction storm water plan review?
All new construction projects are reviewed.
Active construction sites ≥ 1 acre during reporting period
49
Sites ≥ 1 acre inspected
49
Active construction sites < 1 acre during reporting period
5
Sites < 1 acre inspected
3
Inspection frequency
Once a month (low priority), twice a month(high)
Do you prioritize certain construction sites for more frequent inspections?
✓YesNo
If yes, based on what criteria?
Sites adjacent to water body
Enforcement actions used during the reporting period
Identify the number of actions, or note those for which you do not have authority.
| Used | Construction Enforcement Action | Count | No Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| ✓Yes | Notice of violation | # 3 | No Authority |
| Yes | Administrative fines | # ____ | No Authority |
| ✓Yes | Stop Work Orders | # 1 | No Authority |
| Yes | Civil penalties | # ____ | No Authority |
| Yes | Criminal actions | # ____ | No Authority |
| Yes | Administrative orders | # ____ | No Authority |
| Yes | Other | # ____ |
Do you use an electronic tool (e.g., GIS, database, spreadsheet) to track the locations, inspection results, and enforcement actions of active construction sites in your jurisdiction?
✓YesNo
What are the 3 most common types of violations documented during this reporting period?
Mud Tracking, Failure to implement BMP’s, Failure to maintain BMP’s
How often do municipal employees receive training on the construction program?
Annually
5. Illicit Discharge Elimination
Have you completed a map of all outfalls and receiving waters of your storm sewer system?
✓YesNo
Have you completed a map of all storm drain pipes and conveyances in the storm sewer system?
✓YesNo
Number of outfalls in the storm sewer system
164
Number of Class V injection wells
1
Do you have documented procedures for screening outfalls?
✓YesNo
Outfalls screened for dry weather discharge this reporting period
8
Outfalls screened since permit coverage obtained
164
Frequency for screening outfalls
Each outfall is screened every five years
Do you have an ordinance prohibiting illicit discharges?
✓YesNo
Do you have procedures for tracing and removing illegal discharges?
✓YesNo
Do you have authority to take enforcement action and recover costs?
✓YesNo
Illegal discharges/illegal connections discovered
10
Illegal discharges/illegal connections eliminated
9
How often do municipal employees receive training on the illicit discharge program?
Annually
Enforcement actions used during the reporting period for illicit discharges
| Used | Illicit Discharge Enforcement Action | Count | No Authority |
|---|---|---|---|
| ✓Yes | Notice of violation | # 10 | No Authority |
| Yes | Administrative fines | # ____ | No Authority |
| Yes | Stop Work Orders | # ____ | No Authority |
| Yes | Civil penalties | # ____ | No Authority |
| Yes | Criminal actions | # ____ | No Authority |
| Yes | Administrative orders | # ____ | No Authority |
6. Storm Water Management for Municipal Operations
Storm water pollution prevention plans developed for public parks, ball fields, and open spaces
✓Yes
No
Storm water pollution prevention plans developed for municipal construction activities (including less than 1 acre)
✓Yes
No
Storm water pollution prevention plans developed for turf and landscape management activities
✓Yes
No
Storm water pollution prevention plans developed for vehicle fueling, operation, and maintenance activities
✓Yes
No
Storm water pollution prevention plans developed for municipal maintenance yards
✓Yes
No
Storm water pollution prevention plans developed for municipal waste handling and disposal areas
✓Yes
No
Are storm water inspections conducted at these facilities?
✓Yes
No
At what frequency are inspections conducted?
Not specified in report
List activities for which operating procedures or management practices specific to storm water management have been developed (e.g., road repairs, catch basin cleaning).
- Catch basin cleaning
- Street sweeping
- Pipe cleaning
- Green waste collection
Do you prioritize certain municipal activities and/or facilities for more frequent inspection?
✓Yes
No
Which activities and/or facilities receive the most frequent inspections?
- Outfalls
- Flood areas
- Clogged pipes
How are catch basin decant water and solid materials disposed?
Covered bay to dry and then disposed at landfill
Are municipal vehicles washed into an approved wastewater disposal system?
✓Yes
No
Do municipal employees and contractors receive comprehensive training on storm water management?
✓Yes
No
Are regular updates and refreshers provided?
✓Yes
No
How frequently and/or under what circumstances is training provided?
- APWA conference
- Tri-state conference
- In-house training
7. Long-term (Post-Construction) Storm Water Measures
Site plan reviews required for storm water and water quality on new and redevelopment projects
✓YesNo
Long-term operation and maintenance of storm water management controls required
✓YesNo
Retrofitting to incorporate long-term storm water management controls required
✓YesNo
If you have retrofit requirements, what are the circumstances/criteria?
Detention to 0.2 cfs per acre. All plans are reviewed.
Criteria for determining which new/redevelopment storm water plans will be reviewed
All plans reviewed
Water quality and quantity design standards required for new development and redevelopment
✓YesNo
Do these standards require pre-development hydrology to be met?
✓YesNo
Flow volumes
✓YesNo
Peak discharge rates
✓YesNo
Discharge frequency
✓YesNo
Flow duration
✓YesNo
Reference URL for post-construction standards
www.westjordan.utah.gov/engineering-standards
Number of development and redevelopment project plans reviewed
120
Number of plans approved
120
Privately owned permanent BMP facilities inspected
179
Facilities found to have inadequate maintenance
7
Time allowed to remedy deficiencies
30 days
Authority to take enforcement action for failure to properly operate and maintain storm water facilities
✓YesNo
Formal enforcement actions taken
0
Uses an electronic tool to track post-construction BMPs, inspections, and maintenance
✓YesNo
Relevant municipal departments and staff have access to the tracking system
✓YesNo
Training frequency for post-construction program
Annually
8. Program Resources
Annual expenditure to implement MS4 permit requirements
$4.6 million
Budget for next reporting year
$8.0 million
Funding from storm water utility fees
$5.7 million (85%)
Funding from storm water impact fees
$850,000 (15%)
Full-time equivalents devoted to the storm water program
15
Does the MS4 share program implementation responsibilities with other entities?
Entity: Salt Lake County
Activity/Task: Public Education, Advertising
Oversight/Accountability: Attend coalition meetings, provide funding
✓YesNo
9. Evaluating/Measuring Progress
What indicators do you use to evaluate the overall effectiveness of your storm water management program, how long have you been tracking them, and at what frequency?
These are not measurable goals for individual management practices or tasks, but large-scale or long-term metrics for the overall program, such as macroinvertebrate community indices, measures of effective impervious cover in the watershed, indicators of in-stream hydrologic stability, etc.
| Indicator | Began Tracking (year) | Frequency | Number of Locations |
|---|---|---|---|
| Nitrogen and Phosphorus | 2002 | 6 months to 2 years | 15 |
| TSS and BOD | 2002 | 6 months to 2 years | 15 |
| DO, pH, SC, and Ammonia | 2017 | 6 months to 2 years | 15 |
| E. Coli | 2022 | Annually | 15 |
What environmental quality trends have you documented over the duration of your storm water program? Reports or summaries can be attached electronically, or provide the URL to where they may be found on the Web.
10. E. coli TMDL Compliance Report
Section required for permittees that discharge to waters listed on the Utah 303(d) list as impaired for E. coli for which storm water is a contributing source per the Jordan River Watershed Wide E. coli TMDL. All other permittees leave this section blank.
Public Education & Outreach
What sources of E. coli have been identified in your MS4?
MS4s
Yes✓No
WWTPs
✓YesNo
Industrial Stormwater
Yes✓No
Construction Stormwater
Yes✓No
Urban (Impervious Surfaces, Recreationists and unhoused population, Stormwater Outfalls)
Yes✓No
Agriculture (Livestock, irrigated pastures, canals with potential to discharge)
✓YesNo
Wildlife (Waterfowl, deer, elk, etc.)
Yes✓No
Onsite Wastewater Systems
Yes✓No
Domestic Pets
Yes✓No
E. coli impaired upstream AUs
✓YesNo
Other (please list)
—
What audiences have you targeted for education and outreach based on the sources above?
Agricultural areas, Dog Park
Do you use a collaborative program to meet E. coli TMDL permit requirements?
✓YesNo
If yes, list the collaborative program
USWAC and Salt Lake County Stormwater Coalition
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)
How many priority areas that are potential sources of E. coli have been identified?
3
Are there additional areas to be inventoried?
Yes✓No
How many priority areas were inspected in this reporting term?
3
Has the MS4 created a plan to implement BMPs for identified E. coli sources?
✓YesNo
If yes, what BMPs have you prioritized?
Increase sweeping at priority areas
Yes✓No
Clean-up of pet & waterfowl areas prior to storm events
Yes✓No
Keep pet waste bags stocked
✓YesNo
Clean out pet waste receptacles regularly (so they do not overflow)
✓YesNo
Educate on regular septic system maintenance
Yes✓No
Partner with programs to work with unhoused populations
Yes✓No
Require regular septic system maintenance
Yes✓No
Regularly educate target audiences
✓YesNo
Increase waste containment areas
Yes✓No
Run on diversion (from sources of E. coli)
Yes✓No
Identification and repair of illicit cross-connections
Yes✓No
Updates to MS4 infrastructure
Yes✓No
Installation of LID controls with bacteria listed as a medium to high effectiveness
Yes✓No
Others
—
Have you implemented any BMPs specific to E. coli source reduction during this reporting period?
Yes✓No
If yes, what BMPs have you implemented?
Increase sweeping at priority areas
Yes✓No
Clean-up of pet & waterfowl areas prior to storm events
Yes✓No
Keep pet waste bags stocked
Yes✓No
Clean out pet waste receptacles regularly (so they do not overflow)
Yes✓No
Educate on regular septic system maintenance
Yes✓No
Partner with programs to work with unhoused populations
Yes✓No
Require regular septic system maintenance
Yes✓No
Regularly educate target audiences
Yes✓No
Increase waste containment areas
Yes✓No
Run on diversion (from sources of E. coli)
Yes✓No
Identification and repair of illicit cross-connections
Yes✓No
Updates to MS4 infrastructure
Yes✓No
Installation of LID controls with bacteria listed as a medium to high effectiveness
Yes✓No
Others
—
Post-Construction
Which LID controls do you promote?
Infiltration, Natural Filters, Harvesting
Have you added E. coli reduction to your retrofit plan for prioritizing retrofit sites?
Yes✓No
If yes, have you retrofit any sites during this reporting period for E. coli reduction?
Yes✓No
If yes, please list the retrofit site
—
Pollution Prevention & Good-Housekeeping
How many MS4-owned or operated sites were identified as having potential sources of E. coli?
Bateman Park, Plum Creek, Dog Park
Were any MS4-owned or operated sites added to the list of high-priority sites based on potential for E. coli contamination?
✓YesNo
If yes, were BMPs utilized/installed to prevent E. coli contamination?
Yes✓No
If yes, please list BMPs utilized or installed
—
Were SOPs for street sweeping and storm sewer system maintenance updated?
✓Yes
No
If yes, do the updated SOPs contain a schedule for maintenance of priority areas?
✓Yes
No
Wet-Weather Monitoring
Did you collect fall and spring samples for E. coli in this reporting period?
✓YesNo
Do the sampling results indicate compliance with the Jordan River E. coli TMDL?
✓YesNo
If not, what is your plan to reduce E. coli contamination during the next reporting period?
Education
11. Additional Information
In the space below, please include any additional information on the performance of your MS4 program. If providing clarification to any of the questions on this form, please provide the question number (e.g., 2C) in your response.
No additional narrative information was included in this section of the submitted report.
Certification
Certification statement agreed to
✓Yes
Name of Certifying Official
Dirk Burton
Date
09/25/2024
