§ 37.1-20. Findings and determinations.

(a)

Pollutants in stormwater runoff from many sources are largely uncontrolled and have an adverse impact upon the quality of receiving waters. Major sources of stormwater runoff that cause water quality impacts include construction sites, illicit connections, illegal dumping and industrial activities.

(b)

Amendments to the Clean Water Act (CWA) in 1987 required the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) to establish National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) requirements for municipal separate storm sewer systems. NPDES regulations require the City of Newport News to control through ordinance, permit, contract, order or similar means the contribution of pollutants into waters of the United States.

(c)

This article is adopted as an integral part of the city's stormwater management program.

(Ord. No. 7017-13, § 1)

(Ord. No. 7017-13, § 1)