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Blount County Stormwater Program
Stormwater runoff occurs when precipitation from rain or snowmelt flows over the ground. Impervious surfaces like driveways, sidewalks, streets, and building rooftops prevent stormwater runoff from naturally soaking into the ground. Stormwater runoff often contains pollutants in quantities that could adversely affect water quality.
Stormwater can pick up debris, chemicals, dirt, and other pollutants and flow into a storm sewer system or directly to a lake, stream, river, wetland, or coastal water. Anything that enters a storm sewer system is discharged untreated into the waterbodies we use for swimming, fishing and providing drinking water.
10 Things You Can Do to Prevent
Stormwater Runoff Pollution
1. Use fertilizers sparingly and sweep up driveways, sidewalks, and roads.
2. Never dump anything down storm drains.
3. Vegetate bare spots in your yard.
4. Compost your yard waste.
5. Avoid over application of pesticides and herbicides. Follow application directions carefully.
6. Direct downspouts away from paved surfaces.
7. Take your car to the car wash instead of washing it in the driveway.
8. Check your car for leaks, and recycle used motor oil.
9. Pick up after your pet.
10. Have your septic tank pumped and system inspected regularly.
The three links below require the free Adobe Acrobat Reader.
Stormwater Educational Information
Grading Permit Application
Grading Permit Fee Schedule
Illicit Discharge Resolution
Sediment and Erosion Control Resolution
Stormwater Quality Manangement Resolution
Stormwater Quality Management Policy Manual
LInks of Interest
Blount County Water Quality Plan
EPA StormWater Site
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Stormwater Site
Little River Big Future
Tennessee Department of Environment and Conservation Used Oil Collection Information
Little River Watershed Association
Tennessee Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Training and Certification Program. Level I for Contractors:
Tennessee Sediment and Erosion Control Handbook - BMP Manual
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