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CityofLynchburg
525TaylorStreet
Lynchburg,Virginia24501
Attn:StormwaterBMP
4344554250
RAINWATERHARVESTING:O&MCHECKLISTVirginiaStormwaterManagementHandbook,Chapter9C.7.0.
InspectionDate
Project SitePlan/PermitNumber
Location DateBMPPlacedinService
DateofLastInspection Inspector
Owner/Owner’sRepresentative
AsBuiltPlansavailable: Y/N
Ideally,thispracticeshouldbeinspectedeachSpringandFallbytheowner,withanextensiveinspectioneverythreeyearsby
aqualifiedthirdpartyinspector.
ElementofBMP PotentialProblems Y/N Howtofixproblem
WhoWill
Address
Problem
Comments
Overall
(Everythirdyear)
Acomponentofthe
systemisleakingor
damaged
Makenecessaryrepairs
orreplacedamaged
components
Professional
Waterisflowingoutof
theoverflowpipe
duringthedesign
rainfallorsmallerstorm
(11.5inch)
Checkforcloggingor
damageandensurethe
pumpisoperating
correctly.Ensurewateris
beingusedatthevolume
forwhichthesystemwas
designed.
Owneror
professional
Electricsystemisflawed
Makeanynecessary
repairs/adjustments
Professional
Sedimentaccumulation
incisternexceeds5%of
thedesignvolume
Removesediment Professional
Excessiveoverhanging
vegetation/trees
present
Trimbranchesbackto
meetstandards
Professional
ElementofBMP PotentialProblems Y/N Howtofixproblem
WhoWill
Address
Problem
Comments
Capturedroof
area
(Twiceayear)
Excessdebris/sediment
ontherooftop
Removedebris
immediately
Owneror
professional
Guttersystem
(Twiceayear)
Guttersarecloggedand
waterisbackedup
Unclog/removeleaves
anddebris.Mayneedto
installgutterscreens.
Owneror
professional
Rooftoprunoffisnot
reachingthegutter
system
Correctthepositioningor
installationofgutters.
Mayneedtoreplacethe
system
Owneror
professional
Algaegrowth
Donotallowsunlightto
penetratecistern.Treat
thewaterto
remove/preventalgae
Owneror
professional
Mosquitoesarepresent
inthecistern
Checkscreensfordamage
andrepair/replace.Treat
withmosquitodunksif
necessary
Owneror
professional
Lidsaredamaged.Be
suretocheckventsand
screensoninflowand
outflowspigotsand
mosquitoscreens
Repairimmediately.
Ensurethatliddamage
hasnotledtoanyofthe
aforementioned
problemswiththecistern
Owneror
professional
Screensandfilters
(Twiceayear)
Debris/sediment
accumulation.Screens
areclogged
Findthesourceofdebris
andsedimentand
remedy.Clearthe
screen/filter.Replaceif
necessary
Professional
Pump
(Twiceayear)
Notoperatingproperly
Checkforclogging.Flush
ifneeded.Mayneedto
bereplaced
Professional
Prescreening
devicesandfirst
flushdevices
(Every3months)
Dirty/clogged
Haveaprofessional
ensurescreenshavenot
causedbacterialgrowth
withintheguttersor
downspouts.Theowner
mayremovetheclean
outplugfromthefirst
flushdeviceandmanually
wipeitclean.
Owneror
Professional
Backflow
preventer
(Everythirdyear)
Pressureisunevenand
iscausingbackpressure
orbacksiphonage
Immediatelystopuseof
theindoorwatersupplied
bythetankandcalla
professional.
Professional
Secondarywater
supply
(Everythirdyear)
Notoperatingproperly Consultanexpertonly Professional
Overflowpipe
(Annually)
Erosionisevidentat
overflowdischarge
point,alongthefilter
path/secondaryrunoff
reductionpractices
Stabilizeimmediately.It
maybenecessarytorefer
toinspectionchecklists
forotherBMPs.
Professional
Overflowpipeinpoor
condition
Repairorreplacepipe Professional