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WATER :: STORMWATER POLLUTION ORDINANCE
In December 1996, the City Council adopted a new Stormwater
Pollution Control Chapter of the Code A of the City of Arlington,
Texas. The primary purpose of this ordinance is to maintain and
improve the quality of surface and ground water.
The most common way pollutants enter our surface water is through
the storm drain system. The storm drain system consists of the natural
and manmade channels and underground pipes (storm drains) that
transport rainwater from streets, yards and other areas.
The water goes directly to our creeks, rivers and lakes carrying
surface pollutants with it. Water entering the storm drain system is
not treated. Therefore, controlling pollutants at their source to the
maximum extent practicable is the best choice of actions.
The new storm ordinance prohibits the discharge of non-storm water.
It also requires that management practices be implemented for certain
industrial, commercial, residential, and construction activities to
prevent or minimize pollutants in the rainfall runoff entering the
city’s storm drain system and streams.
What CAN Be Discharged To The Storm Drain
System?
- A discharge that is permitted by EPA
- Water discharge from fire fighting activities by the Fire
Department, if non-hazardous
- Agricultural storm water runoff, lawn watering, landscape
irrigation or other irrigation water
- Uncontaminated discharge or flow from a foundation drain,
crawl space pump, or footing drain
- Discharge from individual residential car washing (external
surfaces)
What CANNOT Be Discharged To The Strom
Drain System?
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Any used motor oil, antifreeze or
any other vehicle fluid. |
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Any industrial waste. |
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Any hazardous waste, including
household hazardous wastes. For information of where to dispose of
household hazard waste call the City of Arlington’s
Health Department 817-459-6771 or
Environmental Collection Center, 817-871-5257, at 6400
Bridge Street, Fort Worth, Texas. |
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Any domestic sewage, septic system
waste, grease trap waste, or grit trap waste. |
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Any wastewater from a commercial
carwash facility or from any vehicle washing, cleaning or
maintenance, including new and used car dealerships, repair shops,
and any business that washes its vehicles. |
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Wastewater from washing down
buildings and parking lots that contains soap, detergents,
degreasers, or any other harmful cleaning agent. |
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Runoff or washdown from animal pens
or livestock areas. |
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