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Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Program

In 1990, the U.S. Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) promulgated regulations establishing Phase I of the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (NPDES) storm water program. The Phase I program for municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) requires operators of “medium” and “large” MS4s that generally serve populations of 100,000 or greater to implement a storm water management program as a means to control to the maximum extent practicable (MEP) polluted discharges from certain municipal, industrial and construction activities into the MS4. These “Phase I” stormwater regulations were incorporated into Section 402(p) of the Clean Water Act as part of the existing NPDES permit rules that address point source discharges. As a result, urban nonpoint source runoff became regulated as a point source.

The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) presently has primary jurisdiction over permitting and enforcement of the Storm Water Program for Alabama. The City of Montgomery was issued NPDES Permit Number ALS000004 on 25 September 2013. The City’s NPDES Permit became effective on 1 October 2013 and will expire on 30 September 2018. The City of Montgomery is required to develop and implement a Storm Water Management Program (SWMP) in accordance with the NPDES Permit requirements.

The information presented below is intended to provide general educational materials about stormwater issues in our community. Please contact the Engineering Department at (334) 625-2690 if additional information is needed.

View City’s proposed revised plan- Draft Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Plan

Please email any comments to SWMPComment@montgomeryal.gov
Or by mail to: SWMP Plan comments

Engineering Department
City of Montgomery
PO Box 1111
Montgomery, AL 36101-1111

Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) Plan & Annual Reports

The City’s SWMP Plan and Annual Reports can be viewed on ADEM’s e-file website at http://app.adem.alabama.gov/eFile.

To view these documents use the following directions:

Media Area check “Water”
Permit Number enter ALS000004
Click the “Search” button

All documents the City has submitted to ADEM are available for viewing.

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Montgomery 311

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Public Service Announcements

No One Trash Montgomery
Materials Recovery Facility Can Handle It All
Grease Recycling (MWWSSB)

Oil Recycling

Sanitation Recycling

Brochures and Door Hangers

Description	Target Pollution Source	Target Audience
Food Service Industry	Keep Work Sites Clean Minimize Waste Parking Lot Drainage Recycle Wastes	Restaurants Grocery Stores Bakeries Food Producers/Distributors
Landscaping, Gardening & Pest Control	General Landscaping Tips Garden & Lawn Maintenance Pesticide Alternatives Safe Substitutes for Pest Control Pesticide Disposal	Homeowners Gardeners Landscapers
Clean Up Storm Water Runoff	What is Storm Water Runoff Storm Water Management How You Can Help	Homeowners Renters Schools Business Owners
Detention Pond Maintenance	Pollution Prevention Plans Maintaining the Pond Sand Filter Maintenance Additional Detention Pond Hints	Homeowner Associations Business Owners
Keep Montgomery Beautiful	Trash & Litter	Homeowners Renters Schools Business Owners
Grease Recycling	FOG Information Dos and Don’ts of Grease Disposal	Homeowners Renters Business Owners
5 Steps for Combating Litter	Trash & Litter	Homeowners Renters Schools Business Owners
Put the Brakes on Litter	Trash & Litter	Drivers
Composting – Nature’s Recycling	Five W’s of composting Composting Troubleshooting	Homeowners Gardeners Landscapers
Washing Your Car	Soap, scum and oily grit	Homeowners Renters Business Owners
Fertilizing the Lawn	Fertilizer	Homeowners Renters Business Owners
Oil in the street	Oil	Homeowners Renters Business Owners
When your pet goes on the lawn	Pet Waste	Pet Owners
After the Storm	General Information	Homeowners Renters Business Owners Construction Sites
Protecting Water Quality form Urban Runoff	General Information	Homeowners Renters Business Owners Construction Sites
Prevention and Reduction of Polluted Runoff in Alabama	General Information	Homeowners Renters Business Owners Construction Sites
Leaves Management	Leaf Pick Up Requirements	Homeowners Business Owners
Hey Montgomery! Let’s Keep it out of the gutter.	Litter and Debris Control	Homeowners Business Owners
Trash / Rubbish	Trash / Rubbish Pick Up Requirements	Homeowners Business Owners
Hey Neighbor!	Litter and Debris Control	Homeowners Business Owners
Grease down your drain is pocketbook Pain.	FOG Information Dos and Don’ts of Grease Disposal	Homeowners Renters Business Owners
Are you on the cutting edge?	Grass, leaves and debris in the street	Homeowners Renters Business Owners
I’ve Done My Duty, Now You Do Yours!	Pet waste	Pet Owners

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