Polluted Runoff: Nonpoint Source Pollution

Urban Runoff: Model Ordinances for Illicit Discharges

The model ordinance in this section includes language to address illicit discharges in general, as well as illicit connections from industrial sites. The language is borrowed from a number of ordinances and communities will need to assess what enforcement methods are appropriate for their area.

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