This table shows municipal practices pollutant controls and the extent to which pollutants are controlled by that practice. (Source: modified from the Center for Watershed Protection).
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Practice Stormwater Pollutants Controlled
Sediment Nutrients Metals Bacteria Trash Oil Toxins
Temp. Construction Sediment Control Significantly Controlled Moderately Controlled Slightly Controlled Uncontrolled Slightly Controlled Uncontrolled Uncontrolled
Wind Erosion Control Significantly Controlled Moderately Controlled Slightly Controlled Uncontrolled Slightly Controlled Uncontrolled Uncontrolled
Streambank Stabilization Significantly Controlled Moderately Controlled Uncontrolled Uncontrolled Uncontrolled Uncontrolled Uncontrolled
Material Storage Control Significantly Controlled Moderately Controlled Moderately Controlled Uncontrolled Uncontrolled Significantly Controlled Significantly Controlled
Dumpster and Landfill Management Slightly Controlled Moderately Controlled Moderately Controlled Significantly Controlled Significantly Controlled Moderately Controlled Significantly Controlled
Proper Pool Discharge Uncontrolled Uncontrolled Uncontrolled Uncontrolled Uncontrolled Uncontrolled Significantly Controlled
Better Turf Management Moderately Controlled Significantly Controlled Uncontrolled Uncontrolled Uncontrolled Uncontrolled Significantly Controlled
Better Street and Parking Lot Cleaning Significantly Controlled Moderately Controlled Moderately Controlled Uncontrolled Moderately Controlled Moderately Controlled Slightly Controlled
Better Street and Parking Lot Deicing Moderately Controlled Slightly Controlled Slightly Controlled Uncontrolled Uncontrolled Uncontrolled Significantly Controlled
Proper Vehicle Management Significantly Controlled Significantly Controlled Significantly Controlled Uncontrolle Moderately Controlled Significantly Controlled Significantly Controlled
Storm Sewer System Maintenancer Significantly Controlled Moderately Controlled Slightly Controlled Uncontrolled Moderately Controlled Uncontrolled Uncontrolled
Sanitary Sewer System Maintenance Slightly Controlled Significantly Controlled Uncontrolledd Significantly Controlled Uncontrolledd Uncontrolled Slightly Controlled
Litter and Animal Waste Control Uncontrolled Significantly Controlled Uncontrolled Significantly Controlled Significantly Controlled Uncontrolled Uncontrolled
Public Educations Moderately Controlled Moderately Controlled Moderately Controlled Moderately Controlled Moderately Controlled Moderately Controlled Moderately Controlled
Staff and Employee Educations Moderately Controlled Moderately Controlled Moderately Controlled Moderately Controlled Moderately Controlled Moderately Controlled Moderately Controlled