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Storm Water Compliance

Stormwater Compliance

What Is Stormwater Pollution?


Water from rain and melting snow that flows over lawns, parking lots, and streets is known as stormwater runoff. This water, which travels along gutters, into catch basins, and through storm drainpipes and ditches, usually is not treated, but then flows or is discharged into local water bodies. Along the way, the stormwater picks up trash (fast-food wrappers, cigarette butts, styrofoam cups, etc.) and toxins and other pollutants (gas, motor oil, antifreeze, fertilizers, pesticides, and pet droppings). This polluted stormwater can kill fish and other wildlife, destroy wildlife habitat, contaminate drinking water sources and force the closing of beaches because of health threats to swimmers.


Human activity is largely responsible for stormwater pollution. Everything that we put on the ground or into the storm drain can end up in our water. Each of us has a responsibility to make sure these contaminants stay out of our water. Whether we have clean water is up to you. What is a Watershed? (PDF)


Respecting and protecting our water is everyone's responsibility. The New Jersey DEP has educational resources available for all to learn what you can do to protect our water and prevent stormwater runoff pollution. Please see the link here: 

www.cleanwaternj.org/ed.html.


For understanding water monitoring standards, it is important to know the Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDL's) information for streams, lakes, and shellfish directly relevant to the Borough of Hi-Nella. Please click here for information available from the NJDEP Division of Water Quality.

Solutions to Stormwater Pollution

In accordance with our NJDEP Tier A Municipal Stormwater General Permit, the Borough of Hi-Nella has adopted various Ordinances to regulate the impact of stormwater runoff and pollutants on the environment.


Pet Waste: This requires pet owners to pick up and properly dispose of pet waste dropped on public or other people’s property. It prevents fecal contamination from impacting the local waterways.

 

Pet Waste Ordinance


Litter: It is unlawful to throw, drop, discard or otherwise place litter of any nature upon any public or private property, other than in a litter receptacle. This prevents unsightly & unsanitary conditions & prevent litter from impacting waterways.


Borough of Hi-Nella Anti-Litter Ordinance


Improper Disposal of Waste: This states that it is illegal to dispose of waste in any place not specifically designated for the purpose of solid waste storage or disposal. The purpose is to prevents unsanitary conditions and groundwater pollution.


Improper Disposal of Waste Ordinance


Wildlife Feeding: Feeding of waterfowl on municipal park property is prohibited by Ordinance. The Township enacted the Ordinance as a method to reduce waterfowl population in response to health concerns regarding bacteria which is harmful to humans and fish populations.


Wildlife Feeding Ordinance

Wildlife Feeding Ordinance


Yard Waste: Yard waste is regulated by Ordinance which establishes the current zone collection system and the methods of collecting leaves, brush, and other yard waste. The purpose is to keep leaves and grass out of the storm sewer system.


Yard Waste Ordinance

Yard Waste Collection Program and Containers Ordinance


Illicit Connections: This makes it unlawful to connect any pipe or device to the municipal storm sewer system that is intended to discard, spill or dump any material other than stormwater runoff or ground water (sump pumps) into the system. The purpose of this Ordinance is to prevent pollution and contamination of waterways which receive discharge from our storm sewers.


Illicit Connection Ordinance


Stormwater Control: This ordinance establishes minimum stormwater management requirements and controls for major developments.


Stormwater Management Ordinance


Low Phosphorous Fertilizer: This ordinance prohibits the outdoor application of fertilizer other than low phosphorous fertilizer in the Borough of Hi-Nella, so as to protect public health, safety and welfare.


Low Phosphorous Fertilizer Ordinance


Private Retrofitting: This requires the retrofitting of existing storm drain inlets which are in direct contact with repaving, repairing, reconstruction, or resurfacing or alterations of facilities on private property, to prevent the discharge of solids and floatables (such as plastic bottles, cans, food wrappers and other litter) to the municipal storm sewer system(s) operated by the Borough of Hi-Nella so as to protect public health, safety and welfare.


Private Retrofitting Ordinance

Private Storm Drain Inlet Retrofitting Ordinance


Refuse Containers- Dumpsters: This requires dumpsters and other refuse containers that are outdoors or exposed to stormwater to be covered at all times and prohibits the spilling, dumping, leaking or otherwise discharge of liquids, semi-liquids or solids from the containers to the municipal separate storm sewer system(s) operated by the Borough of Hi-Nella to and/or the water of the State as to protect public health, safety and welfare.


Refuse Containers- Dumpsters Ordinance


The transport of pollutants into local water bodies destroys fish, wildlife and habitats; threatens public health and causes the loss of recreational and aesthetic value. We have enacted these Ordinances to protect our environment, and to keep pollutants that are commonly conveyed by stormwater from adversely impacting our waterways and groundwater supplies.

Please keep grass clippings out of the street and our waterways. It is against DEP state and local regulations. The grass clippings clog our storm waterways and put toxic chemicals into our waterways.


Hi-Nella Municipal Storm Water Management Plan


Hi-Nella Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (April 2023)


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