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MHCSD  employs a variety of storm water drainage concepts intended to improve water quality. These measures enhance aesthetic, hydrologic, and biological functions of the water resources to minimize construction and maintenance costs, as well as protect the environment. Storm water main pipelines are designed to withhold a 100-year storm event, which is an event that has a 1% chance of happening in any given year. Within each Mountain House neighborhood, runoff will be collected in underground storm water pipes. These local conduits will connect to larger trunklines in each neighborhood. For neighborhoods near Mountain House Creek or golf courses, local storm water pipes will connect directly to BMP (Best Management Practices) storm water basins located in the creek corridor or golf courses.

Water Pollution

The primary purpose of storm drains is to carry rainwater away from development to prevent flooding. Storm drains are not connected to sanitary sewer systems and water treatment plants. Many people don't realize that untreated storm water and the pollutants it carries flow into the streams, creeks, rivers and oceans where wildlife live and children play. Storm water pollution occurs when water rinses off streets, housing, parking lots and businesses into our gutters and storm drains, taking with it yard waste, litter, trash, grease, household cleaners and solvents, animal and human waste, lawn and garden fertilizers and soil erosion. Every year, streams, creeks, rivers and lakes are degraded by pollution.

Four Ways to Prevent Water Pollution

  • Dispose of yard waste more frequently. By disposing of leaf, grass, shrubs and other organic matter in your yard more frequently, less will wash into storm drains. Yard waste can be placed in the Brown Cart and is collected weekly during leaf pick up season.
     
  • Reduce reliance on landscape chemical products. Decrease the use of lawn and garden care products such as pesticides, insecticides, weed killers, fertilizers, herbicides and other chemical-based soil amendments and avoid over-irrigation when you do use them. Over-irrigation carries the garden chemicals into the gutter, down the storm drain and into our local lakes, rivers and bays. When possible, use non-toxic gardening methods.
     
  • Use a broom. Conserve water and prevent debris from flowing into gutters and down our storm drains by using a broom instead of a hose to clean sidewalks and parking areas. Sweep up debris and dump it into your trash can, and rake up yard waste and put into your Brown Cart.
     
  • Buy Non-toxic products. When possible, use non-toxic products for cleaning. If you must use a product that is toxic, buy it in small quantities, use it sparingly and be sure to properly dispose of unused portions.

Storm Water Management 
 

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Mountain House Community Services District  is required by the California Regional Water Quality Control Board (RWQCB) per the Federal Clean Water Act (33 U.S.C. Section 1251 et seq.) and the Porter-Cologne Water Quality Act (California Water Code Section 13000 et seq.) to protect and safeguard the general health, safety, and welfare of the public residing in watersheds within the Mountain House Community Services District .

Storm Water Management Program
Annual Report
State Water Requirements

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