Stormwater Guide
Some cities and counties have stormwater
ordinance, others simply have stormwater guide. Stormwater
ordinance establishes requirements relating to stormwater
pollution prevention. Stormwater guide or ordinance is
necessary to prevent hazardous and harmful pollutants from
entering the stormwater systems. These pollutants can damage
drinking water, streams, lakes, rivers and wetlands. Stormwater
management and stormwater training of personnel are key to
stormwater pollution prevention.
List of common substances - stormwater
pollution prevention
Substances that are usually not violations
of stormwater ordinance and not conflicting with stormwater
guide are:
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discharges from potable water sources
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individual residential car washing
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de-chlorinated swimming pool discharges excluding
filter backwash - you must wait for your swimming
pool water to free of chemicals (=0.00 ppm) before
draining your pool
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foundation drain
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air conditioning condensate
Substances that are prohibited under most
stormwater ordinance and stormwater guide are:
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any petroleum product or oil
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any hazardous substance or waste
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any garbage, rubbish, or other waste
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any new or used paints, including latex-based
paints, oil based paints, stains, varnish, and
primers as well as cleaning solvents and other
associated products
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any yard wastes, which have been moved or gathered
by a person
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any wastewater from commercial floor, rug or carpet
cleaning
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any stormwater runoff, wash down stormwater or
waste from any animal pen, kennel, fowl or
livestock containment area or any pet wastes
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any filter backwash from a swimming pool or
fountain with exceptions depending on the city or
county
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any waste from a car wash or commercial vehicle
repair facility
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