Attention Property Owners:
During the week beginning May 26th, representatives of Aqualis, the Borough's stormwater management contractor, will be conducting field work to collect stormwater asset data using high accuracy GPS units to complete work required under the New Jersey Department of Environmental Protection (NJDEP) Tier A MS4 Municipal Stormwater Program. Field workers may need to briefly enter your property to identify stormwater features in the course of this data collection work.
If you have any questions regarding this work, please contact Michele Hovan, Project Manager of Aqualis NJ, at 908-899-0192 /mhovan@aqualisco.com
Paul Ferriero, Borough Engineer, PE & PP
Stormwater Pollution is one of New Jersey's greatest threats to clean and plentiful water. By sharing the responsibility, making small, easy changes in our daily lives and adhering to Stormwater Regulations, we can keep common pollutants out of stormwater. It all adds up to cleaner water, and it saves the high cost of cleaning up polluted water.
STORMWATER POLLUTION PREVENTION PLAN
- Perform a soil test to see if you need fertilizer.
- Do not apply fertilizer if heavy rain is predicted.
- Look into pesticide alternatives.
- Maintain a small lawn and keep the rest of your property in a natural state.
- Carefully follow all label instructions when using fertilizers or pesticides. Properly discard any unused portions.
PROPERLY USE AND DISPOSE OF HAZARDOUS PRODUCTS
- Hazardous products include:
- Certian household or commercial cleaning products
- Lawn and garden care products
- Motor oil
- Antifreeze
- Paints
- DO NOT pour hazardous products down storm drains.
- Storm drains are connected to local water bodies.
- If you have hazardous products, dispose of the properly.
- Check labels for guidance.
- Use natural or less toxic alternatives when possible.
- Recycle Used Motor Oil.
- Contact Morris County for the locations and drop-off times of hazardous waste disposal facilities.
- MCMUA Hazardous Waste Events.
- Place litter in trash cans.
- RECYCLE. RECYCLE. RECYCLE.
- Participate in community clean-ups.
- Follow local pet waste laws.
- Pick up and properly dispose of pet waste.
- NEVER discard pet waste in a storm drain.
DON'T FEED WILDLIFE
- Do not feed wild fowl, such as ducks and geese.
DISPOSE OF YARD WASTE PROPERLY
- Keep leaves and grass out of storm drains.
- Follow Mendham Borough yard waste collection regulations.
- Use leaves and grass clippings for compost.
- Use a mulching mower to recycle grass clippings into the lawn.
TAKE YOUR CAR TO THE CAR WASH
- When you wash your car in the driveway soap and pollutants go directly into lakes, rivers
These are the ordinances the Borough has in regard to stormwater pollution. Click on each one to learn more about how each protect our stormwater.
- Stormwater Control Ordinance
- Private Retrofitting Ordinance
- Pet Waste Ordinance
- Litter Ordinance
- Improper Waste Ordinance
- Wildlife Feeding Ordinance
- Containerized Yard Waste
- Yard Waste Collection Program
- Illicit Connection
- Refuse Dumpster Ordinance
- Tree Removal/Replacement Ordinance
- Privately- Owned Salt Storage Ordinance
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