SPILLING, DUMPING OR DISPOSAL OF MATERIALS INTO THE STORMWATER SEWER SYSTEM IS PROHIBITED
Washington, D.C. – January 29, 2015 – (RealEstateRama) — Stormwater is water from rain and melting snow and ice that flows from lawns, parking lots and streets. This water ends up in local waterways and eventually into larger bodies of water, such as the ocean. Along with this stormwater will be any pollutants, litter, oils, fertilizers, salts, etc. that have been introduced.
Such being the case, it is extremely important that residents do NOT allow any pollutants or trash to find their way into the stormwater sewer system, whether on purpose or by accident.
Here are some tips on how to avoid this situation:
- Reduce, reuse and recycle materials to create less waste
- If you see trash on the ground, pick it up and dispose of it in a proper trash receptacle
- Make sure that leftover household chemicals, including gasoline, paints, household cleaners, automotive fluids, etc. are disposed of at a Hazardous Waste Collection Site
- Make sure old prescription medications are disposed of at approved sites (see below for local sites) BERGEN COUNTY PRESCRIPTION DROP BOX LOCATIONS
(see below for the link to the Bergen County Utilities Authority including Hazardous Household Wast 2016 Calendar)
2016 HOUSEHOLD HAZARDOUS WASTE COLLECTION CALENDAR
- Make sure cigarette butts are disposed of properly (after extinguished)
- Shop for non-hazardous, bio-degradable and phosphorus-free cleaning products
- Keep your trash cans covered
- It is preferable to have your car washed at a facility rather than in your driveway or street
- Dispose of building materials properly at your recycling center (call them for details first)
(see link below for the Teaneck Recycling Calendar & other information)
http://www.teanecknj.gov/Calendar-PDF-Document/
For more information on stormwater sewer regulations and other important recycling and disposal methods, please go to the following New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection website at:
See Township of Teaneck Ordinance, Article VI, Section 19-47 & 19-48 for the local ordinance and exemptions:
Sec. 19-47. Prohibited conduct. [Ord. No. 3882, 5-24-2005, § 1.]
The spilling, dumping or disposal of materials other than stormwater to the municipal separate storm sewer system owned or operated by the Township of Teaneck or other public body is prohibited. The spilling, dumping or disposal of materials other than stormwater in such a manner as to cause the discharge of pollutants to the municipal separate storm sewer system is also prohibited.
Sec. 19-48. Exceptions to prohibition.
(a) Water line flushing and discharges from potable water sources.
(b) Air-conditioning condensate (excluding contact and noncontact cooling water).
(c) Irrigation water (including landscape and lawn watering runoff).
(d) Flows from springs, riparian habitats and wetlands, water reservoir discharges and diverted stream flows.
(e) Sidewalk, driveway and street wash water.
(f) Flows from fire-fighting activities.
(g) Flows from rinsing of equipment used in the application of salt and de-icing materials immediately following salt and de-icing material applications. Prior to rinsing with clean water, all residual salt and de-icing materials must be removed from equipment and vehicles to the maximum extent practicable using dry cleaning methods (e.g., shoveling and sweeping). Recovered materials are to be returned to storage for reuse or properly discarded. [Ord. No. 3882, 5-24-2005, § 1.]
