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STORMWATER POLLUTION Serving businesses PAINTING Storm drains vs. Sacramento Stormwater Quality Partnership the Small Quantity sanitary sewers (916) 808-4H2O (4426) WITHOUT Generator Program Visit our web site at : Storm drains and sanitary sewers have Businesses are not eligible to use the two distinct functions. It’s important to www.sacramentostormwater.org POLLUTING household hazardous collection sites, understand the difference. or battery, oil and paint sites. SANITARY SEWER DISCHARGES: Storm drains collect and transport runoff Businesses may use the Conditionally Sacramento Regional (916) 875-6470 from rainfall. Typically these are the drains Exempt Small Quantity Generator County Sanitation District located in streets and in parking lots. Storm Programs that are operated by the county City of Galt (209) 366-7260 drain systems do not remove pollutants of Sacramento and the city of Sacramento. from water before it is discharged to creeks DISPOSAL AND LATEX PAINT These programs provide a practical method and rivers. RECYCLING: A practical paint disposal and cleanup of handling small amounts—up to 220 County of Sacramento (916) 875-5555 pounds or 27 gallons—of hazardous Sanitary sewers collect wastewater from City of Sacramento (916) 379-0500 guide for Sacramento residents and generated by businesses. indoor plumbing such as toilets, sinks, City of Citrus Heights (916) 875-5555 contractors washing machines and floor drains and take These services are available to businesses City of Elk Grove (916) 875-5555 it to a sewage treatment plant. The treatment located throughout Sacramento County. City of Folsom (916) 355-8397 plant removes many pollutants from waste- Program information, including applica- water before it is discharged to the river. City of Galt (209) 366-7260 tion requirements and fees, is available by appointment. A current information packet TO REPORT ILLEGAL DISCHARGES, NON-EMERGENCY: on these programs may be obtained by Sacramento Stormwater (916) 808-4426 calling: Quality Partnership EMERGENCY ONLY County of Sacramento: (916) 875-5555 911 City of Sacramento: (916) 379-0500

ENVIRONMENTAL REGULATIONS THAT APPLY TO YOUR BUSINESS: Business Environmental Resource Center (BERC) (916) 364-4110 BERC helps businesses understand and comply with environmental regulations. This business service is free SACRAMENTO STORMWATER and confidential. No Dumping! QUALITY PARTNERSHIP dispose of waste from painting the right way

mproper disposal of paint can be Latex paints Oil-based paints harmful to the environment. Waste Residents in the Sacramento area may recycle ■ Wastewater from cleanup of latex paint and thinners materials from painting include excess on brushes, rollers and tools used may be latex paint at the following locations. These ■ Avoid using oil-based paints. paint, used thinner, cleanup water and If possible, services are free. Call first to confirm current hours: discharged to the sanitary sewer. Never use latex products instead. Iwastes from preparation work such as chips pour excess paint into the storm drain or and scraping. Even water-soluble latex OPEN TO ALL RESIDENTS: sanitary sewer. Excess paint in buckets must ■ Avoid using solvents for cleanup. Use paints contain chemicals that are harmful North Area Recovery Station be removed and properly handled as leftover disposable brushes, rollers, trays and to aquatic life and drinking water supplies. Household Hazardous Waste Drop-off area paint prior to washing paint buckets. containers. Let them dry and then throw 4450 Roseville Road, (916) 875-5555 them in the trash. Paint, solvents, thinners and waste from ■ Contractors at construction sites should use South Area Recovery Station preparation work may contaminate soil and disposal facilities designated by the property ■ Consider reusing thinner. Let particles 8491 Fruitridge Road, (916) 379-0500 groundwater if disposed of on the ground owner or site superintendent. Wastewater from settle out and pour off clear thinner for or in a septic tank. CITY OF CITRUS HEIGHTS: cleaning equipment used for latex paint may . Dispose of the unusable portion Use the North Area Recovery Station. not be disposed of on the ground. This waste- as hazardous waste (see Latex Paints). The following paint disposal and cleanup water may be drained into the sanitary sewer, Residents in the county or city may guidelines can help you protect the CITY OF ELK GROVE: if available, at the construction site. Note: This dispose of oil-based paint, used thinner environment and keep you in compliance Use the South Area Recovery Station. is for latex paint wastewater cleanup only and and partially-full spray cans at household with the law. not for excess paint; neither paint nor waste- CITY OF FOLSOM: hazardous centers. Household Hazardous Waste Door-to-Door water can be disposed of if the site is served Collection Service, (916) 355-8397; by a septic tank. If there is no sanitary sewer Contractors may dispose of oil-based paint call to schedule an appointment or use either available on site, clean up off-site where there and thinners as hazardous waste through North Area or South Area Recovery Station. is sewer access so as to avoid transporting or the Conditionally Exempt Small Generator Adopt environmentally handling wastewater. Program. friendly options for CITY OF GALT: (209) 366-7260; call for information or use handling paints and the South Area Recovery Station. solvents KELLY-MOORE E-COAT: Protect yourself and the environment ■ Avoid buying too much paint to begin with. Call (916) 921-0165 for an appointment. Careful planning can save you money and Paint must be in the original 1- or 5-gallon ■ Use lead-safe practices when preparing surfaces and other remodeling activities. Protect yourself, your reduces the amount of leftover materials. can with a factory label. Commercial paint- family and the environment by contacting the county of Sacramento’s Environmental Management ■ Before cleaning brushes, brush out as much ers and homeowners may use this service. Department (Environmental Health) at 875-8440 for questions on lead testing and on using lead-safe paint as possible. practices.

■ Contractors, commercial painters and Drain and recycle excess paint from spray ■ Avoid generating large amounts of wastewater by wet scraping rather than pressure washing. equipment prior to cleaning with water or residents may recycle latex paint through the Conditionally Exempt Small Quantity Generator solvent. ■ Pressure wash only if the house was built after 1978, or if testing shows that the old paint is lead-free. Program. For more information and to make an ■ Capture wastewater from pressure washing ■ Carefully store leftover paint for future use appointment contact: before it flows to the storm drain. If the paint does or give it away to someone who can use it. not contain lead, the wastewater may be allowed to soak into the soil. After paint chips are filtered County of Sacramento: (916) 875-5555 or settled out, wastewater also may be discharged to the sanitary sewer, with a permit from the ■ Discard dry paint cans and disposable City of Sacramento: (916) 481-1816 Sacramento County Industrial Waste Section, 875-6470. For detailed pressure washing information brushes in the trash. Both programs are open to small quantity call 364-4110. ■ Recycle empty spray cans using either the generators throughout Sacramento County. ■ Contact the county of Sacramento’s Environmental Management Department (Hazardous Materials) county or city curbside recycling program. Kelly-Moore also accepts latex paint from at 875-8550 for more information on the proper disposal of preparation work waste that contains lead. contractors for recycling.