City of Aliso Viejo

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Pollution Prevention for Businesses

One of the most common types of pollution from businesses is contaminated water runoff, usually from cleaning and maintenance activities. Simple best management practices (BMPs) can prevent stormwater pollution, and prevention is good business. It means clean water, clean beaches and shows your customers you care about the community.

For more information on municipal, industrial and construction National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits [click here].

Restaurants:
Food waste, grease, cleaning solvents, mop water and trash from restaurant operations often make their way into the Orange County storm drain system, polluting local waterways. Follow these best management practices to prevent pollution and protect the environment.

Cleaning:
Clean floormats, filters and garbage cans in a mop sink, floor drain or proper outside area, not the parking lot, alley, sidewalk or street. Pour washwater into a janitorial or mop sink, not outside in the parking lot, alley, sidewalk or street. Use non-toxic cleaning products.

Grease & hazardous materials:
Recycle grease and oil, instead of pouring it into sinks, floor drains or into a parking lot or the street. Dispose of all unwanted toxics materials like cleaning products through a hazardous waste hauler. These items are not trash.

Spills:
Use dry methods for spill cleanup, by sweeping and using cat litter instead of hosing.
Have spill containment and cleanup kits available for possible spills on your property. To report serious toxic spills, call 911.