STORMWATER COMMON VIOLATIONS

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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