Allowable Discharges

The following is a list of substances allowed to discharge into the city's storm sewer system provided they are not identified as a source of pollutants to any receiving waterbody:

  • Waterline flushing;
  • Landscape irrigation;
  • Diverted stream flows;
  • Rising groundwaters;
  • Uncontaminated groundwater infiltration (as defined at 40 CFR 35.2005(20)) to separate storm sewers;
  • Uncontaminated pumped groundwater;
  • Discharges from potable water sources;
  • Foundation drains;
  • Air conditioning condensate;
  • Irrigation water;
  • Water from crawl space pumps;
  • Footing drains;
  • Lawn watering;
  • Individual residential car washing;
  • Flow from riparian habitats and wetlands;
  • Dechlorinated swimming pool discharges;
  • Street wash waters;
  • Discharges or flows from emergency fire fighting activities;
  • Reclaimed water line flushing authorized pursuant to a permit issued under the authority of Rule 62-610, F.A.C.;
  • Flows from uncontaminated roof drains.

All other non-storm substances discharged into the city's storm sewer system are to be considered illicit discharges that would pose a threat to the health, safety, and welfare of the public and are hereby prohibited.