Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan Explained

The Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan, often abbreviated as SWPPP or SW3P, is a plan created by constructors to show their plans for sediment and erosion control.[1] Typically these plans are part of an overall design that details procedures to be followed during various phases of construction. This is required by a federal regulation of the United States of America governing stormwater runoff from active construction sites that are more than one acre in area.[2] [3] The SWPPP is considered a mitigation guideline for stormwater runoff from construction sites that have the potential to damage waterways while complying with the Clean Water Act’s provisions and EPA regulations.[4]

Notes and References

  1. Web site: Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs). South Carolina Bureau of Water. 22 August 2018.
  2. Web site: About Us. SWPPP Inspections. 31 May 2013.
  3. Web site: SWPPP. Plano, Texas Government. 31 May 2013.
  4. Web site: US EPA . OW . 2015-10-26 . Developing a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) . 2022-05-23 . www.epa.gov . en.