NCS000417_Food Industry Outreach_20200804

The storm drainage systems in the Town of Ranlo are designed to prevent
flooding by collecting excess stormwater during storms or rain events. This
stormwater flows over surfaces, picks up pollutants and is eventually discharged,
into the lakes, streams, and rivers. Unfortunately, there is no process in the storm
drain system to effectively filter out these contaminants and pollutants before
they reach our downstream waters.
The by-products of the food industry can harm our waterways and wildlife living in
and around them if they enter the storm drain system. This is typically caused by
disposing of food waste in faulty dumpsters, not properly cleaning up outdoor
food or chemical spills, or by improper disposal of waste and liquids which enter
into the storm drain system. For this reason, it is important to understand the
ways in which the food industry can help aid in keeping our waterways clean
through the following Best Management Practices (BMPs). BMPs are methods or
activities that may help prevent stormwater pollution. The quality of our waters
depends on your actions. We can work together to protect our local water quality
and comply with local, regional, and state regulations!

KEEP WORKSITES CLEAN
Clean equipment, floor mats, kitchen
accessories, and garbage cans in
designated indoor area that drains to the
sanitary sewer.
Always dispose of wash water into a
designated indoor area that drains.
Do NOT wash outside where flow could
go to a street, gutter, storm drain, or
creek.
EMPLOYEE TRAINING
Post BMPs where employees and
customers can see them.
Train your employees to implement
stormwater BMPs and spill cleanup
procedures.
Ensure employees understand storm
water discharge prohibitions, wastewatf
discharge requirements, and these best
management practices.
Document trainine of emDlovees.
PREVENT OIL AND GREASE
SPILLS
• Never pour oil and grease into storm
drains, dumpsters, or onto parking lots.
• Collect oil and grease in covered, leak
free containers.
• Regularly inspect and clean out grease
traps.
• Properly dispose of waste grease with a
professional service company.