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Stormwater and the NPDES Program
Introduction
The City's stormwater/drainage system is regulated under National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System program.
Most of Pinellas County's Municipalities are regulated jointly under NPDES Permit # FLS000005.
For any questions related to stormwater management, email the Community Services/IT Director.
Also, visit the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Web page for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems and Pinellas County's Water Resources Management Web page.
Points of Notification
Notification of environmental emergencies during work hours (8:00 am to 4:30 pm) should be made to City Hall by calling 727.595.4646.
If this situation is an emergency and poses an immediate health concern, contact emergency management personnel by calling 911.
Notification can be made by emailing Peter Cavalli, the City's Community Services / IT Director or by calling 727-595-4646 ext 123..
Stormwater Activities Contributing to Stormwater Pollution
Residential
- Pet waste left on the ground is transported through stormwater runoff. Eventually this pet waste contributes harmful bacteria, parasites and viruses to our neighboring waterbodies.
- Fluids spilled during operating or maintaining vehicles such as oil, gas, and antifreeze.
- Old paint, pesticides, solvents, electronics, and batteries may be disposed of at the Pinellas County Household Electronics and Chemical Collections Center. You may obtain additional information from Pinellas County Solid Waste whose phone number is 727.464.7500.
- Street litter such as styrofoam, plastic, and paper may clog stormwater pipes and cause or worsen flooding relatesd problems.
- Yard waste such as grass clippings, tree trimmings, and leaves may be composted. You may obtain additional information by contacting the local Cooperative Extension Service at 727.582.2100.
Construction
- Chemicals and materials waste originating from construction activities may runoff into the street or storm drains during rainy weather.
- Soil erosion is often caused by removing grass or other ground cover as part of a construction project. City code requires that a silt fence, hay bale, or other stormwater, erosion, and sedimentation control device be installed around the perimeter of the land disturbing activity.
- Sediments clogs fish gills, damages aquatic habitat and blocks the light needed for marine plants to survive.
- Wash waters from concrete mixers must not be rinsed and allowed to runoff into the street or to flow into storm drains.
- Oil, solvents, and other hazardous fluids should be stored under a covered structure with secondary containment in case of a spill to prevent rainfall from washing these hazardous fluids into the street and nearby waterbodies.
Florida NPDES Stormwater Permitting Program for Construction Activity - Pamphlet in PDF.
For additional information, please visit the Florida Department of Environmental Protection's Stormwater/NPDES Web page.
Pinellas County Water Atlas
For information regarding your watershed (including public education, volunteer opportunities, and statistics vist the Pinellas County Water Atlas.