AWWA ACE63041

This slide presentation outlines a storm water quality basin program by the San Antonio, Texas, Water System with the goals of: maintaining and protecting the quality of water into the Edwards Aquifer through a policy of non-degradation adopted in the Water Quality Ordinance #81491; and, ensuring that all Water Quality Basins receive the appropriate maintenance needed for the proper treatment of storm water runoff and are in proper working condition. The program overview included: design review; construction compliance inspections; developed inspection form; perform at least four inspections per year/no notice inspections; and, identified owner for delegated responsibility for each basin. Examples of compliant and non-compliant basins are given, and the presentation outlines: the enforcement process; performance slide; challenges; Mayor's Ad-Hoc Committee on Water Quality; proposed HOA Basin Program description; and, program modification considerations. Includes figures.