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ILLICIT DISCHARGE

 

The U.S. EPA defines an illicit discharge as, “any discharge into an MS4-Municipal Storm Sewer System that is not composed entirely of stormwater, except for discharges allowed under a NPDES permit..” This means that anything other than the water (rain or snow) that falls from the sky and enters a storm drain system is an illicit discharge.

 

This means no paint, oil, cleaners, grass clipping, chemicals, pet waste, gasoline, and like items should NEVER go into a storm drain. If you see something, let us know!

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