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STORM
DRAIN DUMPING & STREAM POLLUTION
How to report suspected water pollution or illegal dumping down
storm drains
To Report a suspected Illegal Discharge,
call
Bellbrook Service Department
at 937-848-8415 Monday-Friday 7:30 AM – 4:00 PM
After Hours call 937-848-8484
What is an Illegal Discharge?
Storm drains are designed to handle stormwater
runoff only and do not provide treatment to
water or other substances that enter the system. The
Bellbrook Service Department manages the storm drain
system in the city of Bellbrook. Public education
and participation in reporting sightings or evidence
of suspicious substances being dumped down storm
drains or directly into our local creeks is an
important part in preventing water pollution.
Odors, unnatural colors or dead fish are signs that
something harmful has entered the water.
As
part of our Illicit Discharge Detection and
Elimination (IDDE) program, we ask that citizens who
suspect that they have witnessed illegal dumping
into a storm drain or water pollution to contact the
Bellbrook Service
Department, 848-8415
during Service Department
operating hours on Mondays-Fridays from 7:30 AM-
4:00 PM. After hours, please call (937) 848-8484.
If you are not sure whether an illicit discharge has
occurred, please report it and we will determine
whether action is required to protect the water
supply and/or the environment.
What are Some Examples of Illicit Discharges?
Proper disposal of common household chemicals and
products is important to prevent pollution of our
local waterways. Under no circumstances should any
of the following (or other chemicals) be disposed of
by pouring or placing in a storm drain or directly
into a local waterway:
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"Gray Water"
such as laundry, shower, or kitchen waste water.
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Paints, solvents, cleaning products
and other toxic household substances
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Gasoline, motor oil, brake fluid, engine coolant
(antifreeze) and other toxic automotive products.
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Septic tank pump-out
and other types of human or animal waste.
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Fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides
and other agricultural products.
Leaves,
grass clippings or yard waste
of any kind
What are Some Visible Effects of an Illicit Discharge?
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An unnatural color in the water, such as
red, white or brown.
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An oil sheen floating on the water.
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Floatables
such as toilet paper, or suds.
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A foul or unnatural odor.
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Dead fish
or other aquatic life
“ONLY RAIN GOES DOWN THE DRAIN”
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