Stormwater and urban runoff pick up pollutants as it flows through the storm drain systems – networks of channels, gutters and pipes that collect runoff from streets, neighborhoods, farms, construction sites and parking lots – and empties into local waterways, such as creeks, rivers and beaches. Unlike sewage, which goes to wastewater treatment plants, stormwater and urban runoff flow untreated through the storm drain system. Anything thrown, swept or poured into the street, gutter or catch basin – the curbside openings that lead into the storm drain system – can flow directly into our waterways. This includes pollutants like trash, pet waste, cigarette butts, motor oil, anti-freeze, runoff from pesticides and fertilizers, paint from brushes and containers rinsed in the gutter and toxic household chemicals. The City of Aliso Viejo has developed a comprehensive pollution prevention program under its local implementation plan (LIP). The City’s goal is to continue to educate the community on ways to protect and preserve our environment by eliminating urban runoff and implementing more “eco-friendly” lifestyles through an array of programs and special events.
For more information, please contact the Department of Public Works.
Phone: (949) 425-2530
Links:
- Stormwater Management Ordinance
- South Orange County Integrated Watershed Management Plan
- Pollution Prevention for Residents and Businesses
New Development and Redevelopment Projects
- Local Implementation Plan (LIP)
- Water Quality Management Plan – Template
- WQMP Worksheets
- Construction Runoff Guidance Manual
- Water Quality Management Plan for HOAs and PMCs – 2018
Best Management Practices for Small Construction Projects
Best Management Practices for Pollution Prevention
- Animal Handling Area
- Automobile Parking
- Building Maintenance
- Disposal of Green Waste
- Disposal of Pet Waste
- Drainage System
- Landscape Maintenance
- Outdoor Storage of Raw Materials and Products
- Outdoor Unloading of Materials
- Pools and Fountains
- Roads, Streets and Highways
- Vehicle and Equipment Maintenance and Repair
- Walkways and Driveways
- Waste Handling and Disposal
- Water and Sewer Utilities
Best Management Practices for Mobile Businesses
- Carpet Cleaners
- Cement Mixing
- Mobile Landscaping
- Painting
- Pet Services
- Pool and Fountain Cleaning
- Pressure Washing
- Sanitary Toilet Services
- Automobile Detailers
- Forms and Permits
- Special Projects
- Iglesia Park Irrigation System Improvement Project
- Wood Canyon Emergent Wetland Project
- Orange County Watershed Program (www.OCwatershed.com)