Palm Beach County NPDES Program

Purpose: This web site has been authorized by the Palm Beach County MS4 NPDES (PBC NPDES) Steering Committee as a resource for all co-permittees within the county. It is intended that this site will provide the user with helpful information on understanding and complying with the requirements of the NPDES permit.



















Public Education / Information


The PBC MS4 NPDES permit includes three specific public education tasks:

SWMP 6. Control of Pollutants Related to Application of Pesticides, Herbicides, and Fertilizers indicates that co-permittees should promote the following:
Several organizations have created educational materials on these topics. The following links provide a sample of what is available:
SWMP 7e. Illicit Discharges and Improper Disposal – Public Notification
This requires that the permittee:
  • Publish dedicated illicit discharge reporting phone number (quarterly)
  • Include info on problems associated with illicit discharges, how to spot & report them
  • Include illicit discharge component in “Crime Watch” guide for citizens/N.A. (opt.)
  • Maintain log of all reported suspected illicit discharges/illegal dumping
Links that may provide useful information and/or examples of educational materials are:
SWMP 7f. Illicit Discharge and Improper Disposal – Oils, Toxics, and HHHW Control
This requires that the permittee promote:
  • outreach programs to instruct public on proper disposal of HHHW
  • voluntary stenciling program (opt.)

Information relating to hazardous household wastes and stenciling is available at the following websites:

There is one additional permit requirement for education of a select group:
SWMP 9c. Construction Site Runoff – Site Operator Training
Permittees are required to:
  • Notify building permit applicants of responsibilities under State NPDES Construction General Permit

The City of Boca Raton provides notification of applicant responsibilities on the municipal website:


Additional information on the County's environmental public outreach programs can be found at the following links:
NPDES training webcasts arranged by the EPA are available for viewing online at www.epa.gov/npdes/training. Register or view information relating to other training courses and workshops.



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