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Stormwater Runoff Pollution Reduction Techniques
NPDES Information & Stormwater Outreach Materials
Stormwater pollution from point sources and nonpoint sources is a challenging water quality problem. Unlike pollution from industry or sewage treatment facilities, which is caused by a discrete number of sources, stormwater pollution is caused by the daily activities of people everywhere.
Stormwater Runoff
Rainwater and snowmelt run off streets, lawns, farms, and construction and industrial sites and pick up fertilizers, dirt, pesticides, oil and grease, and many other pollutants on the way to our rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. Stormwater runoff is our most common cause of water pollution.
Educational Tools
Due to the fact that stormwater pollution is caused by so many different activities, traditional regulatory controls will only go so far. Education and outreach are key components to any successful stormwater program. Below are some brochures that will help you recognize illicit discharges to the sewer system, as well as provide information on things you can do to reduce polluted water runoff:
For more information, visit the U.S. EPA Polluted Runoff: Nonpoint Source Pollution website or the U.S. EPA Stormwater NPDES website.
The Village of Niles is required to post its IEPA Permit/NOI for Discharges from Small MS4s, its NPDES 2009-2014 Permit, and its current annual report. To see the permits and reports please view the preceding links.
Stormwater pollution from point sources and nonpoint sources is a challenging water quality problem. Unlike pollution from industry or sewage treatment facilities, which is caused by a discrete number of sources, stormwater pollution is caused by the daily activities of people everywhere.
Stormwater Runoff
Rainwater and snowmelt run off streets, lawns, farms, and construction and industrial sites and pick up fertilizers, dirt, pesticides, oil and grease, and many other pollutants on the way to our rivers, lakes, and coastal waters. Stormwater runoff is our most common cause of water pollution.
Educational Tools
Due to the fact that stormwater pollution is caused by so many different activities, traditional regulatory controls will only go so far. Education and outreach are key components to any successful stormwater program. Below are some brochures that will help you recognize illicit discharges to the sewer system, as well as provide information on things you can do to reduce polluted water runoff:
- 10 Things You Can Do
- After the Storm Brochure
- After the Storm: Video by the U.S. EPA and The Weather Channel
- The Solution to Stormwater Pollution
- US EPA Climate Change
Additional Information
For more information, visit the U.S. EPA Polluted Runoff: Nonpoint Source Pollution website or the U.S. EPA Stormwater NPDES website.
The Village of Niles is required to post its IEPA Permit/NOI for Discharges from Small MS4s, its NPDES 2009-2014 Permit, and its current annual report. To see the permits and reports please view the preceding links.