Storm Water Quality
 City of Oklahoma City
 

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HHW_Collection          HHW

Special Household Hazardous Waste Collection

The 2010 Fall State Fair Grounds collection event has been scheduled for October 16th, 2010 from 9am to 1pm.  Again, we will be collecting Ammo, Tires, & Computers at this event,  Thanks for your support!!

Since April 2004, the Oklahoma City Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility sponsors bi-annual special collection events allowing residents the opportunity to properly dispose of tires, computers and ammunition.  The events are held at the Oklahoma State Fairgrounds.  During the latest event held October 10th, 192 City residents disposed of 1189 tires, 3700 rounds of ammunition and 9,181 pounds of e-waste.  

Oklahoma City residents are able to dispose of household related chemical waste year round at the Household Hazardous Waste Collection Facility, located at 1621 S. Portland. The Facility is open Tuesday – Friday 9:30 am to 6:00 pm and Saturday mornings from 8:30 am to 11:30 am
  
 
 

STORM WATER QUALITY INDUSTRIAL FALL WORKSHOP

Tuesday, October 26th — OR — Thursday, October 28th

Registration 8:00—8:30 am

Workshop begins promptly at 8:30 am!

New Location:  OKC Zoo—Education Auditorium
      2101 NE 50th Street

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* Regulations * Demonstrations * Prizes *

FREE workshop.  Networking opportunities.  Learn all the latest rules and regulations.  Fine-tune your current program, or build from scratch.  Observe demonstrations of visual monitoring and spill cleanup procedures.  Example SWP3 available for review.  Door prizes.  Coffee and donuts.

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RSVP via fax to (405) 297-1770

SEE ATTACHED REGISTRATION FORM

STORM WATER QUALITY CONSTRUCTION FALL WORKSHOP

Friday,  October 29th, 2010

Registration 8:00—8:30 am

Workshop begins promptly at 8:30 am!

New Location:  OKC Zoo—Education Auditorium
      2101 NE 50th Street

FREE workshop.  Networking opportunities. Learn how to make EPA’s SWPPP.  Meet City and State requirements.  Learn about ELG changes and how it is going to affect construction sites in Oklahoma.   Door prizes.  Coffee and donuts.

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 RSVP via fax to (405) 297-1770

SEE ATTACHED REGISTRATION FORM

 

City warns residents not to release swimming pool water into storm drains:

 
As swim season winds down swimming pool owners preparing to drain their pool are reminded that it is illegal to discharge chlorinated pool water down their neighborhood storm drain. 

 According to Storm Water Quality supervisor Raymond Melton, water that flows from neighborhoods down storm drains is not filtered before it flows into the Canadian River, South Canadian River, Deer Creek basin and Deep Fork basin.   

 “Native fish and small aquatic life living in our rivers don’t have a tolerance for even the smallest amounts of chlorine and other pollution,” said Melton. “Having a healthy aquatic life is important to the City’s eco-system.”

 If your pool isn’t connected to a sanitary sewer line for draining, the water must be de-chlorinated before releasing it into a storm drain.  Under the Oklahoma City Municipal Code, fines can range from $200 -$1,000 per day for each violation.

 Oklahoma City’s Curbs to Creeks program is a volunteer effort to mark storm drains in Oklahoma City with a sticker reminding people that the water that goes into drains flows into our rivers. Those interested in marking drains in their neighborhood can call 297-1774. 

 For more information about storm drain contamination or to report a violation, call 297-1774.

Summer Programs and School Programs
Need an interactive program for your summer classes or next school year? Programs are available for any grade or youth group. Contact 297-1774 to schedule storm water activities including aquatic insects, stream hydrology, storm sewers, and the water cycle.

Storm Water Training Workshops
 Storm Water Quality holds bi-annual workshops for contractors, developers and industrial facilities/businesses permitted with Oklahoma City.  These workshops cover any regulatory changes or developments that have changed, and they are also a great venue to answer any questions about the different aspects of the storm water program.

 Need a Speaker?
 Our staff is available to speak to your club on topics related to storm water or The City of Oklahoma City’s Storm Water program.

Stormwater Quality Management
Raymond Melton, Division Head
420 West Main, 3rd Floor
Oklahoma City, OK 73102
 Phone: 405-297-1774
 Fax:   405-297-1770
 E-mail: brenda.underwood@okc.gov