Outfall Reconnaissance Inventory Field Sheet
Section 4: Physical Indicators for Flowing Outfalls Only
Are Any Physical Indicators Present in the flow? []Yes LINo
(If No, Skip to Section 5)
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Indicator Check if Description Relative Severity Index
Present
Odor oO KiSewage (Rancid/Sour (MPetroleum/Gas C1 — Faint L]2 —- Easily Detected L13 — Noticeable from a
C1Sulfide (Other: distance
Color Oo OlCleaar OBrown Gry (ODyYellow | O1-Faintcolorsinsample | 412 — Clearly visible in (13 — Clearly visible in
OlGreen Orange OCRed COther: bottle sample bottle outfall flow
Turbidity Oo See severity C1 - Slight cloudiness (12 - Cloudy (13 — Opaque
Floatables - Ol (lSewage (Toilet Paper, etc.) [JSuds (11 — Few/slight: origin not (12 — Some; indicators of (13 — Some; origin clear
foes re (1Petroleum (oil sheen) [JOther: obvious origin (e.g., possible suds or (e.g., obvious soil sheen,
Trash! oil sheen) suds, or floating sanitary
materials)
Section 5: Physical Indicators for Both Flowing and Non-Flowing Outfalls
Are physical indicators that are not related to flow present? [J Yes LINo
Indicator Check if Description Comments
Present
Outfall O C1 Spalling, Cracking or Chipping C1) Peeling Paint
Damage CiCorrosion
Deposits/Stains Oo C Oily CIFlow line (Paint “Other:
Abnormal Ol Excessive (Inhibited Invasive Species
Vegetation
Poor Pool Oo C1 Odors C1 Colors CZ Floatables COil Sheen
Quality C] Suds _] Excessive Algae C] Other
Pipe Benthic Oo CBrown COrange C Green CO Other:
Growth
Animal Life O C1 None/ little presence (1 Average presence [JHigh presence
Section 6: Overall Outfall Characterization
C Unlikely
C1] Potential (presence of two or more indicators)
C1 Suspect (one or more indicators with a severity of 3) [1 Obvious
Hic it Disc harge Detection and Eimination Plan
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