Article: Construction sites manage storm water runoff.

The mid-Atlantic region of the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) is trying to increase awareness in the construction industry about permit requirements and pollution prevention measures to control storm water runoff.

Under the Clean Water Act, developers or contractors at construction sites of five acres or more must obtain a permit before discharging storm water runoff into surface waters. The permit requires a storm water pollution prevention plan and may contain discharge limits and ...

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