City of Upland, CA

Environmental | Storm Water Management
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System

Join the War on Storm Drain Pollution. Did you know that dumping one quart of motor oil down a storm drain contaminates 250,000 gallons of water?

Urban runoff is water that flows into the gutter from rain storms, over watering of lawns, washing cars and other daily activities. As urban runoff flows over lawns, gardens, sidewalks and streets, it carries off pollutants such as automobile oil and antifreeze, pesticides, pet waste, and litter into the storm drain system. The storm drain system collects water from the streets and transports it directly or indirectly to local water supplies, the Santa Ana River and the Pacific Ocean. Urban runoff from the storm drains is not filtered or treated.

Many people do not realize that dumping anything into a gutter or storm drain contributes to non point source pollution. This is one of the reasons why City of upland and fifteen San Bernardino County cities along with the San Bernardino County Transportation and Flood Control Department joined the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES). The City recognizes the need for providing information to encourage active involvement to improve water quality.

Under the Federal Clean Water Act, persons or companies found guilty of dumping anything into storm drains can be fined up to $25,000 per day. But by performing a few simple tasks, you can reduce the pollution of our waters and provide a clean and healthy environment for generation to come.

REMEMBER! STORM DRAINS ARE FOR RAIN ONLY!

For more information please call the NPDES representative, at 931-4272 .You may also e-mail us at uppubwrk@ix.netcom.com