MCM 6: Pollution Prevention & Good Housekeeping

The pollution prevention and good housekeeping for municipal (county) operations minimum control measure is an important element of any jurisdiction’s small MS4 program. Ideally, the goal is to reduce and prevent pollutant runoff from MS4 operations, covering activities such as park and open spaces owner and operated by the jurisdiction, fleet and building maintenance, MS4 maintenance, in addition to jurisdiction initiated new construction (road or bridge projects), and other initiated land disturbances. In order to ensure pollution does not occur from jurisdiction sponsored activities, Lucas County must develop and implement an operation and maintenance (O & M) program designed with best management practices designed to address stormwater impairment.
Best Management Practices
The following BMP’s are used for MCM #6:
1. Employee Training Program
2. Facility O&M Procedures and Inspections, quarterly and yearly
3. Storm Sewer Maintenance and Cleaning
4. Road Salt
5. Recorded Pesticide, Herbicide, and Fertilizer Usage
6. Street Sweeping
7. Flood Management

TMACOG PPGH Manual (https://drive.google.com/file/d/19oIi40SRxYETtPM27pPu6PfedC0BnzHC/view)
TMACOG PPGH Videos (https://www.youtube.com/playlist?list=PLR8wdbCcnqwS-akpUDR2dkTgz_OOSX2wB)