Provision C.5 in the Municipal Regional Stormwater Permit requires businesses to use Best Management Practices to prevent illicit discharges that can harm water quality. We need your help to stop illegal dumping and report spills! Remember:”Only Rain Down the Drain!”
Only rain belongs in the stormdrain. Everything else is considered a pollutant that could impair our local water quality.
To report illegal dumping or a spill, call 1-800-NO DUMPING (1-800-663-8674) or complete our Online Form to Report Illegal Dumping or a Spill.
Illegal dumping of solid or liquid waste on streets and public and private property is prohibited by State of California’s Health and Safety Code and Penal Code. Illegal dumping is a misdemeanor and may be punishable by jail time and fines ranging from $250 to $20,000. For details, see California Health and Safety Code Section 117555 and California Penal Code 374.3.
Examples of items that should NOT go into a stormdrain include:
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| Report Spills/Illegal Dumping
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