1. Keep our Campus Beautiful
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2. What is an illicit discharge?
Please help keep the HTC campus beautiful .
How?
There are many ways.
One is to prevent illicit discharges.
What is an illicit discharge?
An illicit discharge is “…any discharge to a storm sewer that is not composed entirely of stormwater. . . “
MPCA General Permit MNR040000, 2013
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Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination

3. A few examples: Chemicals or cleaning solutions. (Source: EPA.gov.)
Oil and other automotive fluids. (Source: Millers River Watershed.)
Storm drain
Turbid (cloudy) water, possibly from soil erosion.
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4. More examples Storm drain Trash and plant material.
Littering and illegal dumping.
Trash and plant material.
Storm drain
“Dumpster juice.”
Storm drain
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5. More examples Storm drain Storm drain
Cigarette butts
Erosion and vehicle tracking from construction sites
Storm drain
Storm drain
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6. Why be concerned about illicit discharges?
The college has a stormwater permit from the MPCA that requires it to recognize, report, and respond to illicit discharges to the storm drainage system.
General Permit MNR040000, 2013
Not doing so could result in a penalty.
What happened to Peanut the turtle?
Besides, it’s bad for wildlife – and us.
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7. What to do if you see an illicit discharge
If you think the discharge is hazardous or an immediate threat to public safety or the environment, call 911.
If it’s not an immediate threat, contact either:
Erin Lynne
Safety Officer
Randy Roehrick
Director of Security and Emergency Preparedness
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8. Thank you!