Our Mission:

Work to provide public safety, environmental protection, efficient customer service, and to safeguard the interest of the general public and property owners, present and future by maintaining compliance with state and federal laws concerning the discharge and elimination of nonpoint source pollution. 

• Clean Water Fee
• Water Pollution Complaint Form
• Nonpoint Source Pollution Ordinance
• Start At The Source

• Clean Water Program: What is the Program?
  The County's Clean Water Program is a function of the County government that exists to maintain compliance with a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
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• Clean Water Program: Common Pollutants
  Oil and grease from automotive leaks and spills or improper disposal of automotive products.
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• Clean Water Program: Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program (SCVURPPP)
  The Santa Clara Valley Urban Runoff Pollution Prevention Program is a multi-jurisdictional cooperative effort among the County, the Santa Clara Valley Water District, and thirteen north county cities, all working to improve the water quality
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• Clean Water Program: Nonpoint Source Ordinance (excerpts)
  Section B11.5-3 Discharge Prohibition, Section B11.5-5: Violation - Misdemeanor, Section B11.5-6 Violation - Civil Penalty
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• Clean Water Program: Erosion Prevention and Sediment Control
  Erosion prevention and sediment control are very important for grading operations that are conducted during the rainy season period, usually between October 15th until April 15th each year.
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