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All storm drains in your community are connected to a storm sewer system that is designed to carry untreated stormwater runoff into nearby waterbodies, including ponds, streams, and rivers. When stormwater is polluted, these pollutants enter nearby waterways and can impact local water quality and biological communities. Dumping toxic pollutants straight into storm drains is dangerous to human and aquatic life. It’s also illegal! Do your part in protecting local waterways and if you see someone illegally dumping, say something.
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Illegal Dumping
Any discharge into storm drains that is not entirely composed of stormwater is known as an illicit discharge. Sewage, pollutants, and other hazardous materials threaten the health of aquatic ecosystems. Some of these include but are not limited to:
- Trash
- Automotive fluids such as oils, greases, or antifreeze
- Household hazardous products like paints and detergents
- Fertilizers and pesticides
- Soaps from washing vehicles
- Yard and pet waste
- Strange odors
- Odd residues such as oily sheens or foam
- Discoloration of waters colors
- Materials such as tissue paper, sanitary products, etc.
- Stains on storm drains or storm sewer outfalls
- Discharges from storm drains during dry weather periods
Report Illegal Dumping & Key Links by County
Only rain down the storm drain: if you see anything other than rainwater entering storm drains, the first step to take is to contact a local agency and report the situation:
Please call 911 if the illegal discharge is of immediate threat to health or safety.
Contact Ohio EPA’s 24-Hour Emergency Response Hotline at 1-800-282-9378 for hazardous materials
Please call 911 if the illegal discharge is of immediate threat to health or safety.
Contact Ohio EPA’s 24-Hour Emergency Response Hotline at 1-800-282-9378 for hazardous materials
Household Hazardous Waste
Household hazardous waste can have a negative impact on the environment and can create health and safety risks for your family. Check with your county to find out where to dispose of household hazardous waste.
The Regional Storm Water Collaborative is composed of storm water districts, municipalities, and soil and water conservation districts in Southwest Ohio and Northern Kentucky.
Our purpose is to raise awareness about water quality issues in the Ohio River Valley.
Our purpose is to raise awareness about water quality issues in the Ohio River Valley.
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All administrative functions for the
Regional Storm Water Collaborative are based out of the offices of The Hamilton County Conservation District: 2702 E. Kemper Rd. Sharonville, OH 45241 (513) 946-8020 |
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When you visit the Save Local Waters website, no personally identifying information about you is gathered, unless you choose to provide such information in one of the site's web forms or in an email message. The only other information provided is the visitor’s domain and Internet protocol address, the type of browser and operating system used to access the site, the files visited and the time spent on each file and the time and date of the visit. If you fill out a form or send us e-mail, we use the information you send to respond to your inquiry. E-mail correspondence to the County, like U.S. mailed correspondence, may become a public record. As a public record, your correspondence could be disclosed to other parties upon their request, in accordance with the Ohio Public Information Act.
