The National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System is a permit based water quality program implemented under the authority of the Federal Clean Water Act, enacted by Congress in 1972.
What goes down the catch basin storm drains empties into storm ponds, creeks, and Puget Sound. Reporting of stormwater pollution can go a long way in helping keep our local waterways and groundwater healthy and clean.
To report illicit discharge, please call our hotline at 253.208.7925.