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What cannot enter a storm drain?

  • Oil, antifreeze, paint, cleaning fluids
  • Wash water from a commercial car wash
  • Industrial discharges
  • Contaminated foundation drains
  • Cooling water unless no chemicals have been added and proper discharge permits are in place
  • Wash water from commercial / industrial activities
  • Sanitary sewer discharges
  • Septic tank discharges
  • Washing machine discharges
  • Chlorinated backwash and draining associated with swimming pools

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To report a sotrmwater issue or violation, please send e-mail the Public Information Officer or the Development and Design Dept, or call 438-5260.

To report a failing sewer, call the Water Resources Dept. at 438-5276 as soon as possible.

 

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Background

The federal Clean Water Act of 1972 focused initially on discharges from sources such as industrial and municipal wastewater treatment plants. Water quality studies have shown that more diffuse sources of pollution are also a problem. In 1987, Congress added requirements for nonagricultural sources of runoff, beginning with the largest cities and certain industries.

Morganton is covered under the second phase of the program, which is called the National Permit Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program.

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Joshua Harris
Public Information Officer

Phone: 432-2516
E-mail the PIO

The Public Information Office is located on the second floor of City Hall in the Development and Design Dept.

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