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EHS Services for California

KERAMIDA's team of experts in our Sacramento and L.A. offices provide Sustainability, Environmental, Health and Safety services tailored to meet the needs of California business and industry.

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California Environmental, Health and Safety Consulting Services:

  • Air Compliance & Permitting
  • GHG Emission Reporting and Auditing
  • Industrial Wastewater Permitting
  • Environmental Due Diligence
  • PFAS Compliance
  • Vapor Intrusion
  • Remediation
  • Regulatory Enforcement Action Assistance / Services (DTSC, CalOSHA, AQMD, SWRCB)
  • Health and Safety
  • EHS Audits
  • ISO 14001 – Environmental Management System
  • ISO 45001 – Occupational Health & Safety Management System
  • EHS Services for Metals Industry
  • EHS Training
  • Onsite EHS Staffing Support

California Stormwater Consulting:

  • Stormwater Inspections
  • Stormwater Management
  • Stormwater Compliance Services
  • Alternative Compliance Strategies
  • Industrial Stormwater Permitting
  • Construction Stormwater Permitting
  • Preparation of Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plans (SWPPPs)
  • Regulatory Enforcement Action Assistance / Services (California Water Board)

Sustainability Consulting:

  • CSWA Certified Sustainable Audit Services for Wineries ›
  • Sustainability Reporting ›
  • Sustainability Training ›
  • Sustainability Guidance ›
  • Climate Change Strategy ›
  • Greenhouse Gas Management ›
  • Certified CARB Lead GHG Verification ›
  • Biomass to Energy Permitting ›

West Coast industries benefit by using a California environmental consulting firm with experienced, certified professionals.

Our team of local experts includes:

  • CARB Lead GHG Verifiers
  • California Accredited LCFS Verifier
  • Accredited Auditors for CWSA Certified Sustainable Program
  • SWPPP Consultants
  • Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD)
  • Qualified SWPPP Practitioner (QSP)
  • Consultants to the California Metal Coalition (CMC)
  • Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioners (QISPs)
  • Qualified Environmental Professional (QEP)
  • California IGP Trainers of Record (IGP ToR)

Stormwater Consulting Services for California

Qualified Industrial Stormwater Practitioners (QISPs)

KERAMIDA specializes in technical knowledge of the requirements for stormwater discharges from industrial sites. In 2014, the California Industrial General Permit (IGP) created the role of Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioner (QISP), and requires facilities falling under Level 1 or Level 2 status to designate a QISP to assist them in their permit requirements. Specifically, QISPs are required by the Stormwater General Permit, to assist with industrial compliance activities.

What is a QISP?

A QISP is an expert who has taken and passed a California State Water Board approved training course. In the entire state of California, there are only 1,200 specialists qualified as QISPs. KERAMIDA is proud to have in-house QISP-certified specialists at our California offices.

Why Choose KERAMIDA?

KERAMIDA’s QISPs are specially trained in California’s Industrial General Permit, or IGP, and how facilities attain compliance under the Clean Water Act. We specialize in understanding California’s permit requirements, determining facility discharge locations, and evaluating potential pollutant sources. We also have experience in understanding site stormwater discharge requirements for specific water bodies receiving a discharge from a facility.

By providing technical knowledge of state and federal requirements, KERAMIDA is the client’s source for facility compliance. In addition to identifying on-site compliance requirements, we also assist clients with data quality, annual reporting documents, and sampling requirements. Our professionals also provide expert advice on choosing proven stormwater treatment technologies to remove facility-specific pollutants without causing disruptions to facility operations.

Construction General Permit Qualified SWPPP Developer (QSD)

California’s Construction General Permit requires that practitioners and developers of SWPPPs demonstrate the appropriate qualifications to conduct this work. KERAMIDA’s QSDs have a fundamental knowledge of erosion and sediment control and other construction site pollutants to implement the corrective actions necessary to protect Waters of the United States.

Metals Industry Stormwater Consultants

As a long-time member of the California Metals Coalition (CMC) and an industry leader in stormwater compliance, KERAMIDA is a trusted consultant to numerous metals industry clients.

We have expertise in industrial stormwater pollutant sources, best management practices, and California stormwater regulations. Further, we have Qualified Industrial Storm Water Practitioners (QISPs), which are required for all Level 1 and Level 2 sites. KERAMIDA’s QISPs prepare site demonstrations and determinations, and assist with overall facility compliance.

Our experienced stormwater consultants help clients throughout the metals industry to maintain overall compliance with the California IGP regulation, which lessens the need for retrofits, reduces violation penalties, and decreases facility closure due to inadequate reporting of discharges that contribute to water impairment. Permitted facilities are responsible for knowing what is permissible for release under the permit, including sampling, reporting, and data keeping requirements. KERAMIDA’s technical expertise in stormwater management helps ensure industry compliance with the IGP stormwater requirements.

Our California professionals have stormwater compliance expertise, vast metals industry experience, and provide expert technical support.

What makes our California environmental consultants the best stormwater specialists in the metals industry?

KERAMIDA’s professionals demonstrate a high level of expertise in industrial stormwater compliance and training. KERAMIDA has over 37 years of industry experience, making KERAMIDA the clear choice for companies looking for a proven team of stormwater consultants. KERAMIDA’s team is highly competent in using the California Water Board’s web-based portal, called the Storm Water Multiple Application and Tracking System, or SMARTS. This portal can be quite challenging to navigate, and clients consider our personalized assistance one of the most valuable aspects of our support services.