NPDES PERmits
"Pollution should never be the price of prosperity." - Al Gore
POLLUTION PREVENTION & STORMWATER MANAGEMENT PERMITS
Stormwater is the runoff that occurs when rain water falls onto impervious surfaces like roads, roofs, driveways, and parking lots. The rain water (and everything else it picked up along the way) drains directly to our lake, creeks and river without being treated at a wastewater treatment plant or other facility. If there is pollution on the ground, the water will become polluted, and stay that way! The storm drain system is separate from the sanitary sewer system.
Under the Federal Clean Water Act, Danville is required to have a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge stormwater into waterways. This permit, called a Phase II (for small municipalities) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit, is issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). Since our stormwater flows directly to ditches and streams without any treatment, all residents play an important role in working together to keep our water clean. Together, we can prevent polluted runoff!
Under the Federal Clean Water Act, Danville is required to have a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permit to discharge stormwater into waterways. This permit, called a Phase II (for small municipalities) Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit, is issued by the Illinois Environmental Protection Agency (IEPA). Since our stormwater flows directly to ditches and streams without any treatment, all residents play an important role in working together to keep our water clean. Together, we can prevent polluted runoff!
NPDES permits and annual reports
COMMENTS OR CONCERNS ABOUT STORMWATER MANAGEMENT?
As a citizen of the City of Danville, you have the right (which we hope you will exercise) to provide input as to the adequacy of the City of Danville's stormwater management and permitting program. We host this annual public meeting as part of our February Public Works Committee Meeting. Join us at the next annual meeting and let us know what you like about the program, or what you are concerned about. Click here for the Public Works Committee Meeting website.
If you have concerns about specific stormwater issues, such as flooding, pollution, etc., please contact us or report a concern on the OurDanville civic engagement tool here.
If you have concerns about specific stormwater issues, such as flooding, pollution, etc., please contact us or report a concern on the OurDanville civic engagement tool here.
Contacts
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Engineer III
Assistant City Engineer
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(217)431-2385
(217) 431-2259
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Emails can be sent to stormwater@cityofdanville.org - We are located at 1155 E Voorhees St. Danville, IL 61832
