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Compliance Services

Stormwater & NPDES ComplianceAguas Pluviales y Cumplimiento NPDES

Every construction site in Puerto Rico requires stormwater management. AES provides SWPPP development, stormwater sampling, discharge testing, and NPDES permit compliance support — keeping your project compliant and your schedule on track.

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Precise laboratory sample preparation for stormwater analysis

Stormwater Compliance for Construction & IndustryCumplimiento de Aguas Pluviales para Construcción e Industria

The Clean Water Act requires that construction sites disturbing one or more acres obtain NPDES permit coverage and implement a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP). Industrial facilities with outdoor operations face similar requirements for their stormwater discharges.

In Puerto Rico, these requirements are administered by EPA Region 2 under the Construction General Permit (CGP) and Multi-Sector General Permit (MSGP). Non-compliance means stop-work orders, fines, and project delays.

AES provides end-to-end stormwater compliance — from SWPPP development through sampling, laboratory analysis, and regulatory reporting. Our field teams are on-island, meaning we can respond to sampling events quickly, especially during Puerto Rico's frequent heavy rainfall.

Stormwater ServicesServicios de Aguas Pluviales

  • SWPPP development and updates
  • Construction site stormwater inspections
  • Stormwater discharge sampling (grab and composite)
  • Benchmark monitoring parameter analysis
  • NPDES permit application support
  • Industrial stormwater monitoring (MSGP)
  • BMP effectiveness evaluation
  • Corrective action response
  • Regulatory reporting and record keeping
The Process

How It Works

01

SWPPP DevelopmentDesarrollo de SWPPP

Site-specific stormwater plan covering BMPs, inspection schedules, and sampling requirements.Plan de aguas pluviales específico del sitio cubriendo BMPs, cronogramas de inspección y requisitos de muestreo.

02

Field SamplingMuestreo de Campo

Stormwater grab and composite sampling during qualifying rain events by our on-island field teams.Muestreo puntual y compuesto de aguas pluviales durante eventos de lluvia calificados por nuestros equipos de campo en la isla.

03

Lab AnalysisAnálisis de Laboratorio

TSS, pH, turbidity, oil & grease, metals, and other benchmark parameters analyzed locally.TSS, pH, turbidez, aceites y grasas, metales y otros parámetros de referencia analizados localmente.

04

ReportingReportes

DMR preparation, benchmark exceedance evaluation, corrective action support, and regulatory submittal.Preparación de DMR, evaluación de excedencias, apoyo en acciones correctivas y presentación regulatoria.

NPDES
Discharge Permits
CGP
Construction General Permit
MSGP
Multi-Sector General
CWA
Clean Water Act
Frequently Asked QuestionsPreguntas Frecuentes

Common QuestionsPreguntas Comunes

The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System permit regulates point source discharges to waters. Construction sites disturbing one or more acres require coverage.

Common parameters include pH, TSS, BOD, COD, oil and grease, total metals, nutrients, and indicator bacteria. Specific parameters depend on your permit.

Yes. We develop Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plans tailored to your site conditions, construction activities, and NPDES permit requirements.

Frequency depends on your permit. Most require quarterly monitoring plus event-based sampling during qualifying rain events.

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Compliance?
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Aguas Pluviales?

SWPPP development, sampling, lab analysis, and regulatory reporting for your Puerto Rico project.Desarrollo de SWPPP, muestreo, análisis de laboratorio y reportes regulatorios para su proyecto en Puerto Rico.

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