What is an illicit discharge?
An illicit discharge is an unlawful act of disposing, dumping, spilling, emitting, or other discharge of any substance other than stormwater into the stormwater drainage system. The stormwater drainage system includes streets, ditches, catch basins, yard inlets, lakes, and streams. Examples of Illicit Discharges: – Paint being poured into or near the storm drainage system – Changing oil or antifreeze over or near a storm structure – Washing vehicles where the runoff could drain into the storm drainage system – Washing dumpster pads and allowing the runoff to drain into the storm drainage system.
