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Report Stormwater Dumping
Illicit Discharge
Protecting Clay County's Waterways
Stormwater runoff can carry trash, chemicals, oil, bacteria, and other pollutants into storm drains, creeks, rivers, lakes, wetlands, and coastal waters.
Unlike wastewater from homes and businesses, stormwater is not treated before it enters local waterways. Pollutants that enter storm drains can affect the waters we use for fishing, boating, swimming, and as sources of drinking water.
Everyone plays a role in protecting the waterways that make Clay County a great place to live, work, and play.
What Should Not Go Into Storm Drains?
Automotive and Chemical Waste
- Antifreeze and automotive fluids
- Oil, grease, and gasoline
- Chemicals
- Degreasers and solvents
- Paint and dyes
Yard and Outdoor Waste
- Lawn clippings, leaves, and branches
- Pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers
- Pet waste
- Construction materials
- Solid waste and debris
Wastewater and Other Discharges
- Sanitary sewage
- Laundry wastewater
- Steam-cleaning wastewater
- Wash water
- Recreational vehicle waste
Prohibited Discharges
The following materials may not be discharged into the stormwater system:
- Animal carcasses
- Antifreeze and other automotive fluids
- Any discharge that could violate the County's NPDES stormwater permit
- Chemically treated cooling water
- Chemicals
- Construction materials
- Degreasers and solvents
- Dyes
- Laundry wastewater
- Lawn clippings, leaves, branches, and yard debris
- Paint
- Pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers
- Pet waste
- Recreational vehicle waste
- Sanitary sewage
- Soap and detergent discharges
- Solid waste
- Materials that may block or interfere with stormwater flow
- Steam-cleaning wastewater
- Wash water
- Petroleum products, including oil, grease, and gasoline
Authorized Exemptions
The following discharges are generally allowed because they are not considered significant sources of pollution:
- Air conditioning condensate
- Construction dust-control water
- Dechlorinated swimming pool water
- Discharges from potable water sources
- Discharges or flows from emergency firefighting activities
- Diverted stream flows
- Emergency response activities
- Flows from wetlands and riparian habitats
- Flushing of reclaimed water lines
- Foundation and footing drains
- Individual residential car washing
- Irrigation water
- Landscape irrigation
- Lawn watering
- Rising groundwater
- Springs
- Street cleaning
- Uncontaminated groundwater infiltration
- Uncontaminated pumping groundwater
- Water main flushing
Learn More and Report a Concern
Stormwater Management
Learn more about how Clay County manages stormwater and how you can help protect local waterways.
Household Hazardous Waste
Household hazardous waste should never be disposed of in storm drains or waterways.
Report Illegal Dumping
Report illegal dumping, illicit discharges, or unauthorized connections to the County's stormwater system.