STORMWATER PROGRAM
Public Education and Participation
Storm Drains discharge water, as well as any pollutants and litter that is picked up, directly into our waterways and eventually the ocean without any form of treatment. Because this water receives no treatment, it is especially important to keep all pollutants out.
Help Stop Water Pollution!
The City of Paso Robles is required to implement a Phase II Municipal Storm Water Program in order to reduce or eliminate the pollutants that enter our waterways from both storm water and non-storm water flows.
This brochure contains hints that you can use to reduce the pollutants in storm water runoff and eliminate non-storm water discharges.
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Brochure [pdf:200k/2pp]
How You Can Help Stop Illegal Dumping.
[pdf:1.7mb/2pp]
Best Management Practices for Power Washing
(Mobile and Surface Cleaning)
Power
Washing is any activity that uses a water pressure system,
including steam cleaning, to clean vehicles, equipment,
sidewalks, buildings, dumpsters, or other impervious surfaces.
In addition to water, detergents, degreasers and other products
may be used in commercial power washing.
WHAT IS THE PROBLEM WITH POWER WASHING?
Did you know that storm drains are NOT connected to sanitary
sewer systems or treatment plants? The primary purpose of storm
drains is to carry rainwater away from developed areas to
prevent flooding. Wash water from power washing activities may
contain significant quantities of oil, grease, chemicals, dirt,
and detergents that could end up in our waterways and the ocean.
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Brochure [pdf:77k/2pp]
Best Management Practices for Mobile Cleaning Activities
Mobile cleaning activities can generate significant quantities of wastewater as a result of their washing operations. Wastewater can contain dirt, debris, soap, oil, grease, acid solutions, solvents, paint chips, metal, and/or food wastes. Wastewater discharged to the storm drain system contributes to urban runoff pollution.
The following booklet contains information on how to dispose of wastewater from a various types of mobile services related to surface cleaning, transportation, food service, and carpet cleaning.
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Booklet [pdf:133k/8pp]
Best Management Practices: Preventing Storm Water Pollution At Your Business
If your business routinely generates a discharge to a storm drain or waterway, you may be able to discharge to the sanitary sewer. Please contact the City’s Industrial Waste Program at 227-1654 for more information.
This brochure contains general tips and Best Management Practices that apply to many businesses for preventing storm water pollution and non-storm water discharges from your business.
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Best Management Practices Brochure
[pdf:146k/2pp]
Download Grease Device Booklet
Keeping Fats, Oils, and Grease Out of the Sewer
Questions and Answers for Food Service Establishments
regarding Fats, Oil, and Grease and Grease Removal Devices
Help Prevent Storm Water Pollution and Keep SLO County Beautiful
"Did
you know that storm water runoff is a leading cause of water
pollution in SLO County?"
This brochure contains tips on how you can reduce the amount of pollutants that enter storm drains, creeks, and the ocean. Sammy says, “You are the solution to storm water pollution. Here are 10 things you can do to help.”
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Brochure [pdf:158k/2pp]
