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STORMWATER COMMON VIOLATIONS
STORMWATER LINKS
Stormwater Management Main Page
Common Violations
Non-Stormwater Discharges (Allowable)
COMMON ILLICIT DISCHARGE VIOLATIONS
- Chlorinated backwash and draining associated
with swimming pools
- Commercial car wash
- Contaminated foundation drains
- Cooling water unless no chemicals added or
has TPDES permit
- Fertilizers, pesticides, lawn/landscape waste
- Household toxins
- Industrial discharges
- Oil, anti-freeze, paint, cleaning fluids
- Sanitary sewer discharges
- Septic tank discharges
- Wash waters from commercial/industrial activities
- Washing machine discharges
WHAT ARE THE INDICATIONS OF
ILLEGAL/ILLICIT DISCHARGES TO THE
STORM DRAIN SYSTEM?
- Unusual color or cloudiness
- Strong pungent or musty odor
- Floating debris
- Surface scum or foam
- Oil sheen
- Algae
- Dead vegetation or inhibited growth
- Dead animals
- Stains on channel bottom or sides
- Pipe corrosion
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