nly Rain Down The Storm Drain Rain runoff into storm drains flows directly into our local streams, lakes, and wetlands. The storm and surface water system in Bellevue is not connected to a sewage treatment plant. To protect water quality, Bellevue manages stormwater runoff by following “best management” practices and operates under a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Phase II Municipal Stormwater Permit issued by the state Department of Ecology. This permit is a requirement of the Federal Clean Water Act. The Bellevue Storm and Surface Water Utility Code 24.06.125 prohibits storm and surface water pollution. The City will work with you to prevent storm and surface water pollution and to comply with code requirements and restrictions. For assistance, please call 425-452-7840. Enforcement Bellevue relies primarily on public education and voluntary corrective actions to achieve compliance; however, discharging pollutants into storm drains or waterbodies will be documented and can result in escalating enforcement. The city reserves the right to proceed directly to a Notice of Violation, which can result in fines of $500 per day or more [BCC 1.18.075(E)(2)(3)]. For repeat violations that occur within two years of a previous violation, the following penalties may be imposed [BCC 1.18.075(G)(2)]. a. For the first repeat violation the penalty may equal up to $1,000 per day; b.For the second repeat violation, the penalty may equal up to $2,000 per day; c. For the third repeat violation, the penalty may equal up to $3,000 per day; d.For the fourth repeat violation, the penalty may equal up to $4,000 per day; and e. For each additional violation that may occur beyond the fourth repeat violation, the penalty may equal up to $5,000 per day. Keep dumpster areas clean. Tips to prevent pollution Have a spill kit and clean up spills promptly. Petroleum products including but not limited to oil, gasoline, grease, fuel oil and heating oil Lawn clippings, leaves, or branches Trash or debris Animal carcasses Domestic animal wastes Silt or sediment Chemicals Concrete, cement or gravel Acids, alkalis, or bases Paints Recreational vehicle wastes Steam cleaning wastes Dyes (without prior permission of the utility) Washing of fresh concrete for cleaning and/or finishing purposes or to expose aggregates Construction materials Laundry wastes Food wastes Soaps, including biodegradable soaps, detergents, or ammonia Metals in either particulate or dissolved form Pesticides, herbicides, or fertilizers Flammable or explosive materials Sewage Radioactive material Heated water Batteries Chlorinated water, chlorine, bromine, or other disinfectants Paints, stains, resins, lacquers, or varnishes Degreasers and/or solvents Drain cleaners Bark and other fibrous material Swimming pool or spa filter backwash Degreasers and/or solvents Chemicals not normally found in uncontaminated water Antifreeze or other automotive products Any other process-associated discharges except as otherwise allowed in this section English Remember, it’s illegal to pollute waterways in Washington State. Call 425-452-7840 to report an illegal discharge in Bellevue. Thank you for keeping our share