Engineering-and-Regulatory-Compliance

Construction and industrial pollution sources

  • Chemical spills, uncovered or unprotected outdoor storage and unprotected waste storage areas
  • Washing vehicles or equipment on paved surfaces where the dirt and soap is rinsed into storm sewers or nearby streams
  • Uncovered fueling stations and unprotected fuel storage tanks
  • Improper storage of hazardous materials (i.e., a lack of secondary containment basins around storage areas)
  • Discharge of process or waste liquids to anywhere that is not designed or capable of handling these fluids
  • Sediments and other debris that washes off construction sites during rain events may clog fish gills, damage fish habitat, and block the light needed for plants to survive.
  • Improper disposal of wash water from concrete and mortar mixers
  • Uncovered storage for oils, solvents and other hazardous fluids
  • Performing vehicle maintenance and lubrication at improper places on-site
  • Porta-potties placed near streams or creeks, where spillage cannot be detained

Contact
Montgomery County
Government Center
755 Roanoke St. Ste. 1C
Christiansburg, VA 24073

Phone: (540) 394-2090
Fax: (540) 381-6816
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Hours: Mon.-Fri.,
8:30 a.m. to 5 p.m.