Engineering Department | Stormwater

Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping:

Goal: Reduce pollutants entering the storm sewer system and receiving waters from County facilities and operations.

The Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping component is designed to reduce pollutants entering the storm sewer system from County facilities and operations. The Department has developed a Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping Manual which addresses the operation and maintenance program to reduce pollutant runoff from all County facilities and operations.

In May 2010, an audit of selected County-owned facilities was performed to determine the current state of stormwater management at County facilities and operations. Training was provided to County Directors, Managers and Supervisors on measures and BMPs to prevent and reduce stormwater pollution from county activities. These activites included park and open space maintenance, building maintenance, fleet maintenance, stormwater system maintenance, new construction and land disturbances.