Stormwater Management
If You See an Illicit Discharge…
If you see an Illicit Discharge please contact the GGSA for further investigation. Feel free to use the Citizen Complaint Form below to document and report the event.
Citizen Complaint Illicit Discharge Reporting Form. (PDF)
An illicit discharge is defined by the EPA as any discharge to the municipal separate storm sewer system that is not composed entirely of storm water, except for discharges allowed under an NPDES permit or waters used for firefighting operations. These non-stormwater discharges occur due to illegal connections to the storm drain system from business or commercial establishments. As a result of these illicit connections, contaminated wastewater enters into storm drains or directly into local waters before receiving treatment from a wastewater treatment plant. Illicit connections may be intentional or may be unknown to the business owner and often are due to the connection of floor drains to the storm sewer system. Additional sources of illicit discharges can be failing septic systems, illegal dumping practices, and the improper disposal of sewage from recreational practices such as boating or camping.
