Pollution Prevention for Businesses

Clean Water is Everyone's Business

When stormwater flows over parking lots, roofs and lawns, it collects soil, pesticides, oils, and other pollutants. This water runs down into storm drains which are connected to the city's stormwater pipes. The water then flows directly into the closest stream.

Businesses in Durham can help protect our water quality by taking some simple steps. Please read the information below to make sure your business is in compliance with city ordinances and doing its part to keep our water clean.

• General Business Practices
  • Vendors of Waste Water Containment Products (PDF)
  •  Durham Cleanup Contractor List (PDF)
• Automotive: Spill Cleanup Kit Guidelines for Automotive Activities (PDF)
• Concrete Industry: Best Practices for the Concrete Industry (PDF)
• Directional Drilling: Directional Drilling Guidance (English PDF), Directional Drilling Guidance (PDF en Español)

• Construction: Construction Best Practices (PDF), Sediment in the Right of Way (PDF), Flocculant Use for Sediment Pollution Control

• Landlords
  • Sanitary Sewer Spill Prevention (PDF)
  • Spill Prevention and Response (PDF)
  • Fats, Oil, and Grease Flyer for Tenants (English/Español) (PDF)
• Landscaping: Proper Disposal of Leaves and Grass (PDF)
• Mobile Vehicle Washing
  • Proper Containment, Collection, and Disposal of Wastewater (PDF)
  • Vendors of Waste Water Containment Products (PDF)
• Painters
  • Painting Best Practices in English(PDF)
  • Mejores prácticas para pintores (PDF)
• Pools
  
  • Pool Guidance (PDF)
• Power Washers
  •  Proper Containment, Collection, and Disposal of Wastewater from Surface Washing (PDF)
  • Vendors of Waste Water Containment Products (PDF)
• Restaurants
  • Best Practices Poster (English/Español) (PDF)
  • Cleaning Practices - English (PDF)
  • Cleaning Practices - Español (PDF)
• Vehicle Maintenance: Best Practices Poster (English/Español) (PDF)

Does your business have a NPDES permit or are you required to have a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SPPP)? See our SPPP development guide (PDF).