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Stormwater pollutants associated with common operations at potential stormwater hotspots

Stormwater pollutants associated with common operations at potential stormwater hotspots
Operation or Activity Nutrients Metals Oil / Hydrocarbons Toxics Others
Vehicle Repair Minor Major Major Major  
Vehicle Fueling Minor Major Major Major (MTBE not used in MN)
Vehicle Washing Major Moderate Moderate Major Water Volume
Vehicle Storage Not Pollutant Moderate Major Minor Trash
Outdoor Loading Moderate Moderate Minor Minor Organic Matter
Outdoor Storage Moderate Moderate Moderate Moderate  
Liquid Spills Moderate Moderate Major Major  
Dumpsters Moderate Moderate Moderate Major Trash
Building Repair Minor Moderate Moderate Moderate  
Building Maintenance Not Pollutant Major Minor Moderate  
Parking Lot Maintenance Minor Moderate Major Moderate Chloride
Turf Management Major Not Pollutant Not Pollutant Major Pesticides
Landscaping Major Not Pollutant Not Pollutant Major Pesticides
Swimming Pool Discharges Not Pollutant Not Pollutant Not Pollutant Not Pollutant Chlorine
Golf Courses Major Minor Not Pollutant Major Pesticides
Hobby Farms/Race Tracks Moderate Not Pollutant Not Pollutant Not Pollutant Bacteria
Construction Moderate Minor Minor Moderate Trash, Sanitary Waste, Sediment
Marinas Moderate Moderate Moderate Major Bacteria
Restaurants Moderate Not Pollutant Major Not Pollutant Grease