Industrial Facility Inspection Program

The City of Abilene is required to inspect certain industrial facilities on a routine basis to assess their compliance with federal and state water quality regulations, as part of its NPDES stormwater permit. Activities that take place at industrial facilities, such as material production, processing, handling and storage, are often exposed to atmospheric conditions like rain, snow, sleet and wind. Weather conditions can cause pollutants from these facilities to enter adjacent waterways and impact the local water quality. As rain or snow and ice melt comes into contact with these materials, it picks up pollutants and transports them to nearby storm drain sewer systems, creeks, and other water resources. This stormwater runoff can be a significant source of water pollution in local waterways.

The Stormwater Management Division is responsible for ensuring that industrial facilities in the City of Abilene are in compliance with all required stormwater discharge permits and regulations. Therefore Stormwater Services staff regularly inspects these facilities in order to reduce and/or eliminate the potential discharge of pollutants into surface waters adjacent to these facilities along with minimizing the impact on the larger watershed.

Industrial Facility Inspection Guidelines & Procedures (July 2012)

Industrial Facilities in Abilene as of March 2020

Industrial Stormwater Runoff Brochure (PDF)

For Questions and Concerns contact:

John Hardy, Industrial Facility Compliance Inspector at (325) 676-6314

Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3)

Small Business Local Government Assistance (SBLGA)

The SBLGA program provides technical assistance without the threat of enforcement. For more information please call (800) 447-2827 or visit TexasEnviroHelp.org