Keeping Our Waterways Safe and Clean

Welcome to the Newport Beach Stormwater Program web site. Here you will find the latest news on efforts to reduce stormwater pollution, informative educational materials, pollution prevention tips for residents and businesses, online documents and reporting forms, links to other stormwater program participants and more. Together, we can prevent stormwater pollution and keep our channels, creeks, bays and ocean clean.

July is "Smart Irrigation Month in Newport Beach
Newport Beach City Council adopted a resolution naming July as “Smart Irrigation Month” to help raise awareness of the need to conserve California’s water resources.

• Smart Irrigation Month News Release

GENERAL INFORMATION
Learn what stormwater pollution is, how it happens and how it affects you, including government regulations and requirements. You can also view the latest National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) permits, Drain Area Management Plan (DAMP) and County stormwater program reports.

POLLUTION PREVENTION FOR RESIDENTS
Prevention tips and guidelines for residents.

POLLUTION PREVENTION FOR BUSINESSES
Prevention tips and guidelines for businesses.

HAZARDOUS WASTE AND OIL RECYCLING
Collection sites where you can take old paint, pesticides, batteries, solvents and other items to be recycled, and certified oil recycling collection centers where you can recycle used motor oil.

PUMP OUT STATIONS FOR BOATERS
Learn where pump out stations are located throughout the Newport Beach Harbor.

EDUCATIONAL MATERIALS
A number of brochures, posters and suggested best management controls are available to view and download.

• Best Management Practices (BMPs)
• Water Quality Management Plans (WQMPs)
• Videos
• Brochures
• Posters and Magnets
• Watershed Science for Teachers

POLLUTION REPORTING
Report storm water pollution or street drain problems.

FATS, OIL & GREASE CONTROL

• Fats, Oil & Grease and Urban Runoff Requirements
  Power Point Presentation - Council Study Session 09/14/2004
• Fats, Oil and Grease (FOG) Control
  Power Point Presentation to Restaurant Managers, October 11, 2004

SYNTHETIC TURF
Demonstration Sites are being established throughout Orange County to provide a venue to showcase synthetic turf and promote its use for conservation.

LINKS
Links to related sites.

Reading & Printing Our Docs

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