Frequently Asked Questions
📌 About Our Services
Managing compliance internally may seem cost-effective, but it often leads to missed deadlines, overlooked regulations, and increased liability. Our team ensures your facility stays compliant without the burden of managing complex requirements.
Yes, Clean Stormwater Inc. becomes your Certified Stormwater Operator and handles all your stormwater compliance needs, including inspections, reporting, SWPPP updates, and EGLE responses.
No, we handle all services in-house to ensure quality and consistency.
We handle all aspects of compliance, including documentation, reporting, and follow-up with EGLE. Our team conducts quarterly site inspections and updates the SWPPP as needed. We also manage the thirteen-part stormwater site map to meet EGLE standards.
We set up a compliance alert system to notify you of upcoming deadlines, inspections, and relevant regulatory changes, ensuring you stay ahead of compliance needs.
📌 Handling Violations, Inspections, and Regulatory Issues
Compliance gaps can lead to fines, corrective actions, and permit violations. Partnering with Clean Stormwater Inc. shows EGLE that you’re taking proactive steps to stay compliant and resolve any issues.
We provide expert advice for compliance issues, help update necessary documents, and address any findings from the inspection, ensuring full compliance regardless of the time needed.
We provide Emergency Response Support within 48 hours following an environmental incident, offering guidance, strategic direction, and aid in clean-up coordination to minimize non-compliance risks.
While we can’t create past records, partnering with Clean Stormwater Inc. demonstrates to EGLE and the EPA that you’re taking corrective action and committing to compliance moving forward. We’ll create and organize all necessary documentation to get your facility back on track and prepared for future inspections.
📌 Compliance Management and Staffing
Without a Certified Stormwater Operator (CSWO) on staff, EGLE considers your facility out of compliance, risking violations and fines. Clean Stormwater Inc. serves as your CSWO, keeping you compliant even during staffing changes.
No, we are not affiliated with EGLE, the EPA, or any other regulatory agencies. We are certified by them but work independently to support your facility’s compliance.
The facility is responsible for paying the annual permit fee. Clean Stormwater Inc. can assist by providing the payment voucher or pay link.
📌 About the Cost
We offer a flat-rate pricing model, so you know exactly what to expect with no hidden fees. Our pricing is designed to be cost-effective compared to the potential cost of violations and corrective actions.
Yes, our initial agreement covers four calendar quarters (one year). After that, the contract automatically renews unless you provide a written notice to terminate.
📌 About the Process
We start with an Initial Compliance Gap Analysis, which is completed as soon as your schedule allows from contract signing. From there, we work quickly to bring your facility into full compliance.
We maintain all records for a minimum of three years, ensuring they’re organized and readily available for audits and inspections.
📌 About Coverage and Support
We specialize in stormwater compliance for businesses, government agencies, and industries in Michigan, Ohio, Illinois, and Wisconsin.
Yes, we provide comprehensive compliance services for single and multi-site operations. Each site will receive tailored management to meet specific permit requirements.
📌 About Compliance Risk
We’ll step in immediately to help you correct the issues, update your compliance program, and work with regulators to demonstrate that corrective actions have been taken.
Missed deadlines, incomplete documentation, and lack of expertise are the biggest risks. Without a CSWO on staff, your facility could face automatic non-compliance and fines from EGLE or the EPA.
