Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) toolkit

Information: NOTE: Additional materials will be added to the MS4 Toolkit over the upcoming year!

The municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4) toolkit is a resource for stormwater program staff. It is intended to helps entities regulated under the MS4 program meet the requirements of the general permit. It offers a wide range of stormwater education information including sample fact sheets, newsletters, videos, and other resources.

MCM 1: Public education and outreach

Stormwater overview

The following pages address general stormwater topics.

• Stormwater 101 - streets to streams
• Information about common pollutants
• How we protect water

What residents can do

The following pages address what residents can do to reduce negative impacts on stormwater.

• Inside the home
• Outside and in the yard
• In the neighborhood and community

Special audiences

Specific audiences may benefit from specialized educational materials, visit the Special audiences page for a variety of resources and materials that can help MS4s reach out to different audiences in their communities.

MCM 3: Illicit discharge detection and elimination (IDDE)

The information in this section provides MS4 permittees with tools they can use to meet MCM 3, which addresses illicit discharge detection and elimination.

MCM 4: Construction site stormwater runoff

The information in this section provides MS4 permittees with tools they can use to meet MCM 4, which addresses construction site stormwater runoff.

• Training programs and print materials for Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 4

MCM 5: Post-construction stormwater management

The information in this section provides MS4 permittees with tools they can use to meet MCM 5, which addresses post-construction stormwater management.

• Training programs and print materials for Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 5

MCM 6: Pollution prevention/good housekeeping for municipal operations

The information in this section provides MS4 permittees with tools they can use to meet MCM 6, which addresses pollution prevention/good housekeeping for municipal operations.

• Training programs and print materials for Minimum Control Measure (MCM) 6

Related pages

• Stormwater Program for Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4)
• MS4 Digital Document Library
• Minimum Control Measures (MCMs)
• Total Maximum Daily Loads (TMDLs)