This erosive material, commonly found on construction sites, clogs waterways and fills drinking water reservoirs if not managed properly (EPA's number 1 concern).
What is sediment
100
The amount of money that a land developer in Northern Idaho was fined for not having the appropriate stormwater permit and failure to use sediment controls.
What is $45,000
200
SWPPP
What is Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan
200
These products are used to enhance plant growth.
What is fertilizer
200
The amount of money that the city of Huntington, West Virginia was fined for not having a program in place to address stormwater runoff from construction sites and municipal operations.
What is $156,000
300
IDDE
What is Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination?
300
These chemicals are commonly used to kill off invasive species.
What are pesticides
300
The amount of money Lafarge North America was fined for Clean Water Act violations in Colorado, Maryland, Alabama, Georgia and New York.
What is $740,000
400
NPDES
What is National Pollution Discharge Elimination System
400
This byproduct of construction can clog storm systems and pollute stormwater.
What is construction debris
400
The amount of money that Hunt Building Co paid for stormwater violations at the Buckley Housing Project on Buckley Air Force Base in Aurora, Colorado.
What is $39,000
500
MS4
What is Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
500
This concrete truck activity occurs after the truck is emptied.
What is concrete truck washout
500
The amount of money that Colorado Structures Inc (CSI) agreed to pay for Clean Water Act violations during the construction of a 16 Wal-Mart stores including in Aurora.