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City
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12Bel
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12/09
TO:
Your Local Stream Starts Here
Nothing But Rain Down The Storm Drain
Your actions can contribute significantly to stormwater
pollution. Be part of the solution.
Wastewater from sinks, toilets, and indoor drains flows to a sewage treatment plant where it is treated before being released into Puget Sound.
•Neverpourorwashanythingintoastorm drainincludingdirtywater,oil,paint,chemical spills,autofluidsorsoapywater(even biodegradablesoappollutes).
•Neverallowliquidfromdumpsters,partsbins, orothercontainerstoleakintothestorm drain.Useappropriatesecondarycontainment.
•Washvehiclesinafacilitywhereallwashwater goestothesewerfortreatment.Ifwashing onsite,makesurewaterdrainstoagravelor grassyarea.
Water in storm drains flows untreated into our
local streams, lakes and wetlands!
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Protect Human Health:Keepwasteoutofstormdrainsandhelpprotectyourcoworkersandcommunityfromneedlessexposuretotoxinsandotherpollutants.
Protect Fish and Wildlife: Salmonandotherwildlifeliveinourlocalstreams.Soap(includingbiodegradablesoap),oil,cleaningchemicalsandmanyotherwastesaretoxictofishandwildlife.
Comply with the Law:Federal,stateandcityregulationsprotectwaterqualitybyprohibitingpollutantdischargestothestormdrainagesystemandourlakes,streamsandwetlands.Bellevuereliesprimarilyonpubliceducationandvoluntarycorrectiveactionstoachievecompliance;however,dischargingpollutantsintostormdrainsorwaterbodiescanresultinfinesof$500perdayormore.
TheBellevueStormandSurfaceWaterUtilityCode24.06.125prohibitsstormandsurfacewaterpollution.TheCitywillworkwithyouonthecorrectwaytorecycleordisposeofwastematerialsandsignificantlyreduceyourpotentialliabilityfromcodeviolations.Wewillalsoworkwithyoutomarkstormdrainsonyourpropertywiththemessage“Don’tPollute,DrainsToStream.”Call Bellevue Utilities at 425-452-6932 for more information.
Pleasenote:• Violatorscanbefined$500perdayormore.• Pollutersareresponsibleforcleanupcosts.
HELP KEEP OUR STREAMS AND LAKES HEALTHY
Bellevue’s 24-hour Hotline for Reporting Violations – 425-452-7840
For additional information on how to prevent pollution: Bellevue Utilities – 425-452-6932 orwww.bellevuewa.gov/preventing_water_pollution.htm
TheBusinessWasteLine–206-263-8899orwww.govlink.org/hazwaste/business/index.cfmforinformationonproperbusinesshazardouswastedisposal.
LocalHazardousWasteManagementVoucherIncentiveProgram–206-263-8899orwww.govlink.org/hazwaste/business/financial.html Fundsavailabletohelpbusinesseswithproperhazardouswastedisposal.
To prevent water pollution, recycle or dispose of waste materials properly. Read the label!Painters:Cleanbrushesinasink,notoutside.Paint,thinnersandotherchemicalsmustbedisposedofproperly.Donotdisposeofpaintscrapingsnearstormdrains.CalltheBusinessWasteLineat206-263-8899forproperdisposalinformation.
Auto Shops, Auto Suppliers and Auto Dealers:Washwaterfromcleaningcarsandequipmentmustflowtoadrainconnectedtothesewer–NOTastormdrain.Properlyrecycleordisposeofusedmotoroil,usedoilfilters,antifreeze,gasolineandotherliquids.Cleanupspillsandleaksimmediatelybyusingdryabsorbentmaterial.Thensweepitupanddisposeofproperly.Usesecondarycontainmenttopreventspills.
Carpet Cleaners:Disposeofdirty,soapywaterinasink,toiletorotherdrainconnectedtothesanitarysewer–nevertoastreet,gutter,parkinglotorstormdrain.
Restaurants and Grocery Stores:Disposeofmopwaterinautilitysinkconnectedtoagreasetrap,notoutside.Makesuredumpstersdonotleakanyfluidintothestormdrain.Donotrinseorwashcookingequipmentorfloormatsinparkinglotsoroutsideareas.Disposeoffats,oilandgreaseproperly;smallamountscangointhegarbage.
Bestmanagementpracticesarelistedatwww.bellevuewa.gov/grease_control.htm
ProducedinpartnershipwiththeLocalHazardousWasteManagementPrograminKingCounty.Thisinformationisavailableinalternateformatsonrequestat425-452-6800(voice)or711(TTYrelay).
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