Fairfield’s Stormwater Program
Background
In 1972, the Clean Water Act was passed to help protect rivers, streams, and lakes from pollution. From this Act the newly created United States Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) created the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. The purpose of the NPDES program was to track and control sources of pollution through permitting. In 1987, the NPDES program’s focus was widened to include permits for municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4). The first MS4 permits for cities within Alabama were distributed in 1996. The Alabama Department of Environmental Management (ADEM) is responsible for administering the permits in Alabama. The duration of each permit is five years.
Program Overview
The current ADEM MS4 permit for Fairfield (NPDES Permit No. ALS000025) is effective from October 24, 2022, through October 23, 2027. Pleasant Grove is currently a member of Storm Water Management Authority, Inc. (SWMA) which has a membership of 22 cities within Jefferson County. SWMA helps the member cities cost share many of the permit requirements.
The components of the permit are as follow:
Annual Report
The City submits an Annual Report to ADEM reporting their stormwater permit requirements. The latest report can be found here.
Storm Water Management Program Plan
Each year Fairfield must seek and consider public input for the Storm Water Management Program Plan (SWMPP) which outlines how the city will meet the permit requirements. The latest SWMPP can be found here.
Stormwater-related Ordinances
What is Stormwater and What Can I Do to Help?
Stormwater is rainwater or snow melt that flows from different sources including rooftops, street curbs, and paved areas. As the water runs across these surfaces, it picks up excess chemicals and litter before entering the nearest creek, river, or stream untreated. Green infrastructure can be used to reduce stormwater runoff by absorbing water and filtering it near the source.
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