| Water Quality & Stormwater Program The Orange County Stormwater Program was initiated in 1990 as a cooperative local government response to the 1987 Amendment to the Federal Clean Water Act (CWA). This Amendment extended the provisions of the CWA Section 402 National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES), issuing a permit to the municipal strom drain system operators, also known as the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s), thereby making local governments responsible for the quality of their stormwater discharges.
In California, these programs are administered by the State Water Resources Control Board (SWRCD) and nine regional boards that issue NPDES-MS4 permits and enforce regulations within their respective regions. South Orange County lies within the jurisdiction of the San Diego Regional Water Quality Control Board (SDRWQCB). This regional board issued the first municipal NPDES-MS4 permit in 1990 for the "Orange County Stormwater Program", a partnership between the County and South Orange County cities, including the City of Rancho Santa Margarita. NPDES-MS4 permits are issued for a five-year term with the current Fourth Term Permit issued on December 16, 2009. This new Permit contains significant provisions, such as the Prohibition of Irrigation Runoff.
In compliance with the NPDES MS4 Permit, the City of Rancho Santa Margarita has developed a comprehensive Stormwater Program that exemplifies the high value that is placed on clean water and improving water quality. This program includes a Local Implementation Plan (adopted by the City Council on February 6, 2003) that regulates urban water run-off in and around the City.
For additional information on the City's Stormwater Program and who to call to report water pollution, please see the following program resources:
Program Resources
City of Rancho Santa Margarita - Department of Public Works : 949.635.1800 ext. 6501
Orange County 24-Hour Water Pollution Hotline: 877-89 SPILL or 877.897.7455
Chemical and Hazardous Materials Spill Emergencies: 911 Orange County Household Hazardous Waste Information: 714.834.4000
www.oclandfills.com/hhwcc.asp Orange County Watershed 714.955.0600
http//.ocwatersheds.com/default.asp Orange County Vector Control 714.971.2421
www.ocvcd.org/index.php?ct=environmental Used Motor Oil and Filters
Please see locations below that accept used motor oil and filters or visit the Calrecycle website.
| Econo Lube N'Tune and Brakes
21562 Plano Trabuco Road
Rancho Santa Margarita , CA 92679
(949) 459-8494
Map | Jiffy Lube #1598
23041 Antonia Parkway
Rancho Santa Margarita , CA 92688
(949) 589-6400
Map | Santa Margarita Ford
30031 Santa Margarita Pkwy
Rancho Santa Margarita , CA 92688
(949) 888-4347
Map | | Toyota Rancho Santa Margarita
22722 Avenida Empresa
Rancho Santa Margarita , CA 92688
(949) 766-2000
Map | | | Earth's 911: California Environmental Hotline: 800.CLEANUP
 Available Brochures and Posters are listed below. To order any of these items for your personal information or or business operations, contact the Department of the City's Stormwater Program Manager at 949.635.1800 extension 6503
Learn more on how to do your part to protect our precious water by using the Orange County Watershed/Public Education site at http://ocwatersheds.com/pubed/residents/residents-brochures.html |
