Understanding SWPPP: A Complete Guide for Utah's Construction Projects

So what is a SWPPP? SWPPP stands for Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan. A stormwater pollution prevention plan is required in Utah for any construction project that disturbs more than one acre of land, or that disturbs less than one acre of land, but is part of a larger common plan of development. That's a community or development plan where your lot is included.

As part of that plan. A SWPPP stormwater pollution prevention plan explains how you will prevent any pollution, such as dirt or mud, trash paint, stucco, drywall, cut offs, human waste, or anything else from leaving your project and polluting neighboring properties, streets, sidewalks, and potentially entering into water bodies either directly or through a storm drain system. Your city or county might have slightly different requirements, but the goal is the same to prevent pollution from construction projects from entering water bodies, a stormwater pollution plan is a requirement for obtaining coverage under a construction stormwater permit through the state of Utah, which must be maintained throughout the entire project.

Depending on the size and scope of your project, you might be able to write the SWPPP yourself, or it might require someone with a certification. If you'd like one of our qualified experts to prepare a compliant and professional SWPPP for you, just select the option below that fits your needs and fill out the information. We guarantee that your SWPPP will be approved by the state or your municipality.

If you want to know more about writing your own SWPPP, filing the permit, BMPs, controls, or other stormwater related questions, please visit our Frequently Asked Questions page at AccenaSWPPPservices.com/faq