What Can I Do?
Citizens
- Report any illegal discharges
- Report any ineffective control measures on CDOT construction sites to Laura Newman at 303-757-9257
- Report any maintenance issues you see with CDOT permanent control measures along the roadways to Laura Newman at 303-757-9257;
- Report any activities happening at CDOT maintenance facilities that you think may impact water quality to Laura Newman at 303-757-9257;
- Don’t litter on roadways;
- Pick up your pet waste from rest areas;
- Don’t pour anything down a storm drain, in roadside ditches, or in any other stormwater conveyance along the roadways;
- Let us know your ideas on how we can do better!
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Additional resources
- Aurora Water
- City and County of Denver
- City of Colorado Springs
Businesses
- Utility Permits and Access Permits brochure
- Report any illegal discharges;
- Always close dumpster lids and don't wash them out so that the washwater enters a storm drain inlet;
- Properly clean out grease traps;
- Follow the power/pressure water guidelines. Power washing wastewaters require a permit from CDPHE and some municipalities consider these wastewaters illegal discharges. Try using dry cleaning methods for parking lots and sidewalks; and
- Let us know opportunities to partner with you to protect water quality!
- Additional resources:
Report an Illicit Discharge
- Hotline: 303-512-4426
Illegal discharges (aka, illicit discharges) emit into CDOT's storm drain system pollutants (e.g., oil, grease, fertilizers, pesticides, grass clippings, leaves, or odd smelling/colored substances).