Stormwater

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Pollution Reporting Hotline
423-728-7109

Sarah Jenson
Stormater Coordinator
sjenson@bradleycountytn.gov
423-728-7104

Planning Department - Buildling Inspections

What Is An Illicit Discharge Into The MS4?

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Bradley County Does Not Have A Sewer Treatment Facility To Process Stormwater… Everything That Goes Into The Storm Drains Eventually Makes It’s Way To A Nearby Stream, River, Pond, Or Lake!!!

To Report Potential Illicit Discharges, Bradley County Citizens May Complete One Of The Following Options:

Complete A COMPLAINT FORM And Mail Or Drop It Off At Our Office, Located At 155 Broad St NW, Cleveland, TN 37311
Attach The Completed Form To An Email In A PDF And Send It To The Stormwater Email With Any Photos You May Have.
Complete The Online Form CLICK HERE. It Will Be Sent To Us As Soon As You Click Submit, And We Will Reach Out To You With Any Questions.
Call 423-728-7102 And Leave A Message On The HOTLINE With The Address Of The Illicit Discharge, Brief Description, Your Name, And Your Contact Information.

NOTE: An Evaluation Cannot Be Performed Unless The Complaint Form Information Is Completed In Its Entirety.

About Bradley County Stormwater Division

A National Pollutant Discharge Permit Requires Bradley County To Implement A Stormwater Management Program To Protect Water Quality And Satisfy The Requirements Of The Federal Clean Water Act. This Program Implements Measures To Reduce The Discharge Of Pollutants To Area Lakes And Streams By Utilizing Best Management Practices.

The Program Concentrates On Six (6) Key Areas That Are Essential To Achieving The Program Goals:

Public Education
Public Participation and Involvement
Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
Construction Site Runoff Program
Post-Construction Stormwater Management Program
Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping

An Illicit Discharge Is Defined As Any Discharge To An MS4 (Municipal Storm Sewer System) That Is Not Composed Entirely Of Storm Water, Except Allowable Discharges Pursuant To An NPDES Permit.

Simply Put, If It Is Not Storm Water/ Rain Water, It Should Not Go Down The Storm Drain.

RAIN BARRELS CAN BE BENEFICIAL!

Rain Barrels Capture Water From A Roof And Hold It For Later Use Such As On Lawns, Gardens Or Indoor Plants. Collecting Roof Runoff In Rain Barrels Reduces The Amount Of Water That Flows From Your Property. It’s A Great Way To Conserve Water And It’s Free Water For Use In Your Landscape. Source: EPA

Please Take A Brief Moment To Fill Out This Short Survey And Tell Us About Your Interest In A Workshop Where You Can Build Your Own Rain Barrel And Start Capturing Rain Water! Click This Link To Complete The Survey Today!

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Construction

To inquire about future construction sites in Bradley County, citizens may call our office (423) 728-7106 or send an email to: stormwater@bradleycountytn.gov

More Information Related To Construction:

Bradley County Land Disturbance Permit Application
Bradley County Building Inspections website
Engineer list for reference we cannot recommend an engineer, this list is provided as a reference only
TN Department of Environment & Conservation
TDEC Licensed Septic System Installers & Pumpers
CGP and ARAP permit fact sheet from TDEC
NPDES Construction Permit Information
TDEC Twice Weekly Construction Site inspection Form (2 page- revised 3/22)
TDEC NOTICE OF TERMINATION (NOT) FOR GENERAL NPDES PERMIT FOR STORMWATER DISCHARGES FROM CONSTRUCTION ACTIVITIES (CGP)
Tennessee Erosion and Sediment Control Handbook
Tennessee Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control Certification (Level I & II and Recertification)
TDEC Division of Water Pollution Control
Streambank Protection and Restoration Guide from TDEC