Summary
In short
- A stormwater outfall inspection is an inspection used in KnowEnviro that checks stormwater discharge points for sheen, colour, odour and debris. It is built against EPA NPDES and forms part of the Environmental Management programme.
- Run monthly and after heavy rain. Carried out by the environment lead.
- The template holds 50 fields across 6 sections.
- Scoring is pass or fail, where high is good.
- EPA NPDES is discharge permit programme. Permits controlling what may be discharged to surface water.
- It connects to the rest of the library: links Site, Drain Register.
What it is
What it is
What is a stormwater outfall inspection?
A stormwater outfall inspection is an inspection used in KnowEnviro that checks stormwater discharge points for sheen, colour, odour and debris. It is built against EPA NPDES and forms part of the Environmental Management programme.
When is a stormwater outfall inspection completed?
A stormwater outfall inspection is completed on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Run monthly and after heavy rain.
When to use it
When to use it, and when not to
This inspection is one step in a larger programme. Using it for work that belongs to a neighbouring template produces records that are hard to report on later.
Use it for
- The event or activity this inspection covers has occurred, or is about to
- A new record is needed; each one gets its own ID in the form INSP-2026-000
- You are running the Environmental Management programme and this is one of its steps
- A linked record needs this one to exist: links site, drain register
Not for
- Environmental Site Inspection, which a general environmental walk of the site covering waste, storage, drains, emissions and housekeeping.
- Chemical Storage Environmental Check, which checks chemical storage from an environmental standpoint, covering containment, drainage proximity and labelling.
- Above Ground Tank Inspection, which checks storage tanks for corrosion, leaks, level gauges and containment.
- Anything outside KnowEnviro, which belongs in the workspace that owns that process
Standards
What it is built against
EPA NPDESDischarge permit programme
Permits controlling what may be discharged to surface water.
EPAEnvironmental Protection Agency
The United States environmental regulator.
FAQ
Frequently asked questions
What is the stormwater outfall inspection template based on?+
It is built against EPA NPDES. EPA NPDES is discharge permit programme. Permits controlling what may be discharged to surface water. EPA is environmental Protection Agency. The United States environmental regulator.
What sections does the stormwater outfall inspection contain?+
There are 6 sections: header, visual and sensory, field measurements, infrastructure, related records, response. Together they hold 50 fields, 32 of which are required.
How often is a stormwater outfall inspection raised?+
A new record is raised on the inspection frequency set in your programme, and again after any change to the asset or area. Each one is given an ID in the form INSP-2026-000, so it can be traced and referenced from other records.
Which programme does the stormwater outfall inspection belong to?+
It is part of Environmental Management, Spill and Pollution Prevention. An ISO 14001 system with obligations tracked and evaluated rather than listed.
How is a stormwater outfall inspection scored?+
Scoring is pass or fail. High is good. Scores exist to make the form tell you something, not to produce a percentage for its own sake.
Can the stormwater outfall inspection template be changed?+
Yes. Every field, option, score and conditional rule is editable, and the links to other templates come with it. Most teams install it as it is, run it for a cycle, then adjust.
The agents
What the agents do with it
The form is the easy part. Keeping it current, routing it to the right owner and holding the evidence together is the work that actually slips.
Holds the stormwater outfall inspection library against your registers, routes each record to its owner, and keeps the evidence trail together.
Coordinates the crew, rolls completion and exceptions into one view, and holds every write for your approval before it touches a record.
This template lives in KnowEnviro — environment and energy. Aspects, permits, waste, emissions, spills and sustainability reporting.
Sources
Sources
- EPA NPDES — Discharge permit programme
- EPA — Environmental Protection Agency