Storm Water Quality is responsible for compliance with various laws, regulations and permits governing urban runoff and storm water generated within the City, as well as surface waters that pass through, or discharge within or adjacent to the City. Additional activities within this section include planning and development of water quality improvement projects and public awareness and education activities. This program must also maintain compliance with regional storm water National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) Permit and develop a strategy to effectively implement new permit requirements by engaging other City departments. New requirements include, but are not limited to, conducting inspections of all industrial, commercial, construction and private development Best Management Practices, performing California Environmental Quality Act and General Plan process review, and working with the County on all other requirements.
Storm Water Quality frequently pursues other approaches to improving water quality such as grant opportunities to fund its efforts and by facilitating the Huntington Harbour Water Quality Task Force Meetings and Clean Up Day.
For more information on the City's efforts to improve storm water quality or on how you can volunteer, call (714) 536-5431 or visit http://www.ocwatersheds.com.
Water Quality Management Plan Outline
National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES)
Huntington Beach Water Quality Ordinance
Orange County Environmental Health Stormwater Pollution Prevention Program