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Some activities, if properly managed, are considered to be de-minimus with
respect to environmental impact. As such these activities are not regulated.
However, the Compliance Assurance Section does respond to citizen’s
complaints related to defined de-minimus activities. Below is a list of
activities and conditions that renders the activity de-minimus:
Water
Cooled Residential Air Condition Systems
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Activity |
Conditions
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Water softener regenerate |
Residential only. Release sheet flows over land or
sub-surface without leaving the property. |
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Swimming pool backwash |
Residential pools only. Minimize runoff to storm sewers
and ponds |
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Washing machine discharge |
Residential, non-surface water discharge, no nuisance
conditions exits |
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Car wash |
Residential only, Tenant car wash where washing is
centralized and runoff contained within swales or onsite storm water
system |
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Animal manure spreading |
Use of best management plan and loading within normal
agronomic rates, and no nuisance odor |
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