In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, all Douglas County Government offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. Offices will reopen on Monday, Dec. 2, for normal business.
In observance of the Thanksgiving holiday, all Douglas County Government offices will be closed Thursday, Nov. 28, and Friday, Nov. 29, 2024. Offices will reopen on Monday, Dec. 2, for normal business.
Illicit discharges are defined as a storm drain that has measurable flow during dry weather containing pollutants and/or pathogens. A storm drain with measurable flow but containing no pollutants is simply considered a discharge.
Nasty stuff (those things that professionals call Illicit Discharges) can lead to pollutants reaching creeks, streams, rivers, lakes, and other bodies of water where we do our recreational activities or use it as drinking water. We are especially concerned about heavy metals (and we are not talking about the rock bands!), toxins, oil and grease, solvents, nutrients, pathogens, and bacteria.
Report Issues by email at [email protected] or by clicking the link to the fillable form below.
Following is a list of items that would be considered NON-ALLOWABLE illicit discharge (“nasty stuff”) that we do not want to have in the stormwater system:
The following types of discharges are ALLOWABLE and not considered illicit discharges to the MS4, and are exempt from regulation by the Douglas County Stormwater Ordinance:
(Note: Discharges containing groundwater that come into contact with construction activity is not considered “uncontaminated” due to the potential for sediment content.)
Douglas County staff is in charge of ensuring unpermitted discharges are eliminated, cleaned up properly, and appropriate mitigation measures are implemented by the State Water Quality Control Division.
Use the following link for more information regarding CDPHE Low Risk Discharge Guidance (WQP27)
