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t <br /> 3. Water from the washing or rinsing of vehicles cont fining soap, detergents, solvents, or other <br /> cleaners. <br /> 4. Water from the washing or rinsing of vehicles, with or without soap, from auto body repair <br /> shops. <br /> 5. Water from the cleaning or rinsing of vehicle engine,undercarriage, or auto parts cleaning. <br /> 6. Vehicle fluids. <br /> 7. Mat wash and hood cleaning water from food service facilities. <br /> 8. Food and kitchen cleaning water from food service facilities. <br /> 9. Leakage from dumpsters or trash containers. <br /> 10. Water from the cleaning or rinsing of garbage dumpster areas and areas where garbage is stored <br /> or contained. <br /> 11. Water from pressure washing, steam cleaning, and hand scrubbing of sidewalks,gutters,plazas, <br /> alleyways, outdoor eating areas, steps, building exteriors, walls, driveways, and other outdoor <br /> surfaces. <br /> 12. Wastewater or cleaning fluids from carpet cleaning. <br /> 13. Swimming pool and spa water; <br /> 14. Washout from concrete trucks; <br /> 15. Runoff from areas where hazardous substances, including diesel fuel, gasoline and motor oil are <br /> stored <br /> 16. Super-chlorinated water normally associated with the disinfection of potable water systems. <br /> 17. The discharge of sewage or other forms of polluted water from recreational activities including <br /> boating and camping, and from recreational vehicles and boats. <br /> Inspections of urban storm water systems in many areas have shown that it is common to find industrial <br /> and commercial establishments (such as auto shops, gas stations, and restaurants)with illegal <br /> discharges. Illegal discharges can pose a danger to public health. While some pollutants are knowingly <br /> dumped into storm drain inlets and streams,!a multitude of contaminants are inadvertently carried by <br /> runoff into storm drain systems—during accidental spills on urban streets, sidewalks, and other <br /> exposed areas; for example,pollutants are carried to the storm drains by water used to clean up the spill. <br /> Materials disposed of improperly include used oil, household toxic wastes,radiator fluid,washdown <br /> water from restaurants and gas stations, and litter such as fast food packaging, cans,and disposable cups. <br /> POLICY <br /> It is the policy of the municipality to control illegal discha-.ges by: <br /> g Investigating all reports and observations of improper disposal of materials to the storm water <br /> system, and by taking appropriate followup actions to eliminate illegal discharges which are <br /> identified through these investigations, and <br /> 9 By inspecting the following types of businesses that experience in urban storm water systems in <br /> many areas have shown to be the most common sources of illegal discharges: <br /> 1. Auto repair shops <br /> 2. Gas stations <br /> 3. Restaurants/food services facilities <br /> Persons that will be investigating reports oAllegal discharges and illicit connections,and persons that <br /> will be inspecting the categories of businesses listed above,will be trained the in the methods and <br /> procedures for performing such work. <br /> PROCEDURES <br /> E-16 <br />