Streetsboro Storm Water Program

STREETSBORO IS A PARTICIPANT IN THE
EPA STORM WATER PROTECTION PROGRAM

Beginning March 10, 2003, the US EPA and the Ohio EPA NPDES Phase II Storm Water Regulations required designated communities determined by population to develop and implement storm water management plans. The City of Streetsboro is currently a NPDES Phase II community and has completed its first five year permit under the National Pollution Discharge and Elimination System (NPDES) Phase 2 program. This is a non-funded program that is regulated by the Ohio EPA. The goal of this mandate is to control pollutants entering municipal storm water systems that discharge into receiving waters of the State of Ohio. Municipalities must implement an ongoing comprehensive program that addresses each of the six Minimum Control Measures (MCM) described below.

1. Public Education & Outreach – Distribute educational materials to the public regarding storm water discharges and ways to reduce storm water pollutants.

2. Public Involvement & Participation – Involve public groups in the participation of activities associated with storm water pollution reduction and prevention.

3. Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination – Develop, implement and enforce a program to detect and eliminate illicit discharges such as cross connections between the storm and sanitary collection systems, and illegal dumping of pollutants into the storm system.

4. Construction Site Storm Water Control – Develop, implement and enforce a program to reduce storm water pollutants discharging from construction sites.

5. Post Construction Storm Water Management – Develop, implement and enforce a program to minimize water quality and quantity impacts after project completion.

6. Pollution Prevention & Good Housekeeping – Develop, implement an operations & maintenance program to reduce storm water pollution from municipal operations.