Federal Storm Water Requirements
The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Phase II Storm Water Program is an effort to preserve, protect and improve the nation's water resources from polluted runoff. The program requires municipalities to obtain a federal storm water permit for storm sewer systems serving urban areas (population under 100,000) that discharge runoff directly into surface waters. Therefore, the Town of Biltmore Forest is required to hold a permit and maintain a storm water management plan with the aim of protecting water quality and human health.
Intended goals of NPDES Phase II storm water regulations are to control polluted runoff and thereby protect and improve water quality, safeguard human health, protect aquatic habitats, and encourage stewardship and pollution prevention within the community.
Listed below are the six required components of a NPDES Phase II Storm water permit:
Public Education
Public Involvement
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Construction Site Runoff Controls
Post-Construction Site Runoff Controls
Good Housekeeping/Pollution Prevention of Municipal Facilities
Public Contacts
For storm water problems or comments, contact the Public Works Department between the hours of 8 a.m. and 4:30 p.m. Monday through Friday at (828) 274-3919.
For any emergency or hazardous spills, please call 911 or the Asheville Fire Department.
