 Pollution
Prevention and Good Housekeeping
Regulated municipalities must have an operation and
maintenance program to prevent or reduce pollutant run-off
from municipal operations.
Why Is Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping
Necessary?
 The
Pollution Prevention and Good housekeeping for municipal
operations MCM is a key element of the small MS4 stormwater
management program. This measure requires the small MS4
operator to examine and subsequently alter their own actions
to help ensure a reduction in the amount and type of pollution
that:
 Collects
on streets, parking lots, open spaces, and storage and
vehicle maintenance areas and is discharged into the local
waterways
- Results from actions such as environmentally damaging
land development and flood management practices or poor
maintenance of storm sewer systems.
While this measure is meant primarily to improve or protect
receiving water by altering municipal or facility operations,
it also can result in a cost savings for the small MS4
operator, since proper and timely maintenance of storm sewer
systems can help avoid repair costs from damage caused by age
and neglect.
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