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Stormwater Pollution Prevention

  • Never dump chemicals down storm drains.

Rainwater and the water we use on campus transfers debris, and harmful chemicals, like pesticides, fertilizers and motor oil into storm drains. Those toxins end up choking our waterways and are a threat to human and animal life. The good news is that stormwater pollution can easily be prevented. We can all positively contribute to the health and value of our local waterways. This site gives you tips on what you can do to help keep our waterways clean and information about the stormwater pollution prevention program, regulations and training opportunities.

Stormwater draining from each campus is collected by individual storm sewer systems that function independently of each campus’ respective county or city systems.

These systems are regulated as small municipal separate storm sewer systems (MS4s) by the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) and the Commonwealth of Virginia.

The general permit authorizes NOVA’s storm sewer system to discharge into surface waters within Virginia state boundaries.

MS4 Regulatory Documents

MS4 Program Plan Documentation
MS4 Program Plan Manuals
MS4 Program Total Maximum Daily Loads Action Plans
MS4 Annual Reports
Nutrient Management Plans

For more information about stormwater management at NOVA or to provide input on the MS4 Program Plan or to report an illicit discharge on your campus, please contact:

David C. Trimble, P.G.
Kathy Clement
Harold Foster
Robert Diggs
Daniel Bieger
Robert Bullard
Anthony Harbert
Program Administrator
Alexandria
Annandale
Loudoun
Manassas
Springfield
Woodbridge
703.764.5095
703.845.6279
703.323.3268
703.450.2655
703.257.6636
703.822.6509
703.878.5655

To provide comments regarding the Stormwater Program or any of the documents listed on the webpage, please email your comments to stormwater@nvcc.edu. 

  1. Help out during environmental events.
  2. Hang environmental awareness posters in campus buildings.
  3. Affix storm drain labels to storm inlets on campus.
  4. Garden clean-up & trees, shrub & perennial plantings.
  5. Trash pick-up on campus or at a local stream.
  6. Inventorying & assessing building recycling bin placement.

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