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Stormwater Program

OVERVIEW

Stormwater discharges are generated by runoff from land and impervious areas such as paved streets, parking lots, and building rooftops during rainfall and snow events that often contain pollutants in quantities that could adversely affect water quality. Most stormwater discharges are considered point sources and require coverage by an NPDES permit. The primary method to control stormwater discharges is through the use of best management practices.

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WHAT CAN I FIND ON THIS WEB SITE?

This page contains technical and regulatory information about the NPDES stormwater program. It is organized according to the three types of regulated stormwater discharges and provides a link to Stormwater Month outreach materials:

Information specific to the Phase I and Phase II stormwater regulations is also available.

New! Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Guidance Manual (Final) Exit EPA Site - Center for Watershed Protection's comprehensive manual that outlines practical, low cost, and effective techniques for stormwater program managers and practitioners. The guidelines include details on creating and managing a program, timelines that estimate how long program implementation will take, information on estimating program costs in terms of capital and personnel expenses, and types of testing used to detect stormwater illicit discharges. This manual provides valuable guidance for communities and others seeking to establish Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE) programs.

New! Does Your Construction Site Need a Stormwater Permit? A Construction Site Operator's Guide to EPA's Stormwater Permit Program - Provides construction companies with a brief overview of EPA's Construction General Permit (CGP) and its requirements. It contains a summary of the major provisions of the CGP, including areas of coverage, using EPA's new electronic notice of intent system for obtaining permit coverage, developing a stormwater pollution prevention plan, and more.

New! Resource List for Stormwater Management Programs [PDF - 6 pp] - Resources to help stormwater program managers start developing or improve their stormwater programs.

New! Electronic Notice of Intent (eNOI) - EPA's electronic stormwater permit application. You can now quickly fill out your NOI for your construction site and receive coverage under the Stormwater Construction General Permit. You can also search, sort, and view stormwater construction NOIs

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