Tag: Environmental Protection Agency
Mosquito control and stormwater management
Location and site design. Stormwater management structures should be located and designed to minimize mosquito-breeding potential. First, sites should be designed to preserve natural drainage and natural treatment systems using low impact development (LID) principles to reduce the need for manmade stormwater control structures. Second, permanent pool ponds should be designed to minimize shallow depths […]
Avoiding Stormwater Pollution Due to Ice and Snow
As snow melts, it is considered stormwater runoff, transporting road salt, sand litter, and other pollutants into surface water or through soil leading to groundwater, polluting waterways and drinking water supplies. But of course, making walking and driving areas safe is of high importance. Is it possible to maintain stormwater runoff quality while at the […]
Minimize Your Liability with Environmental Audits
