Stormwater Management Program

The FAMU Stormwater Management Program aims to eliminate pollution resulting from stormwater discharges. FAMU uses a variety of 'Best Management Practices' (BMPs) to ensure that runoff from FAMU property and construction sites, as well as impervious areas such as paved streets, parking lots, and building rooftops, do not adversely affect water quality.

Water gushing from storm sewer following very heavy rainfall
Stormwater Management Program

The Department of Environmental Health & Safety (EH&S) ensures that Florida A&M University remains compliant with the requirements of chapter 62-624, Florida Administrative Code (FAC); (DEP) document 62-621.300 (7)(a)); and section 403.0885 Florida Statutes (F.S.) as they relate to the permitting and management of the municipal separate storm sewer systems on the university's campus.

The FAMU Stormwater Management Program aims to eliminate pollution resulting from stormwater discharges. FAMU uses a variety of 'Best Management Practices' (BMPs) to ensure that runoff from FAMU property and construction sites, as well as impervious areas such as paved streets, parking lots, and building rooftops, do not adversely affect water quality.
 
FAMU policy specifically prohibits illicit discharges to its stormwater management system. Illicit discharges include, but are not limited to, releasing chemicals, oils, gas, antifreeze, fertilizers, trash, debris, and construction sediments into the environment. Those responsible for illicit discharges may be cited under applicable laws and ordinances.

FAMU encourages members of the university community and the general public to report pollution and to offer suggestions for improving the FAMU Stormwater Management Plan.

Report Stormwater Pollution by Contacting us at:

P: (850) 599-3442
E: ehs@famu.edu

What Is Stormwater?

  • A steel plate warning sign sits above a side street storm drain,. It reads "No Dumping drains to creek". Red and yellow fall leaves on the storm drain.
  • Stormwater typically comes from rainfall and is collected by storm drains, then discharged untreated into our lakes, streams, and underground drinking water, with pollutants collected along the way.

    Polluted water can cause severe health problems to humans and aquatic life.

Solutions for Stormwater Pollution: Best Management Practices

  • Grey car in a drive trough car wash

    1. Using a car wash to clean your car.

  • Close up of a set of Garden maintenance tools pruner gloves sprayer garden first aid kit and respirator.

    2. Using alternatives to pesticides.

  • Close up of an outdoor pet waste station

    3. Scooping the Pet poop. Pet poop is potential pollution.

  • Close up of A man cleaning a clogged roof gutter from dirt, debris and fallen leaves to prevent water damage and let rainwater drain properly.

    4. Keeping litter, leaves, and debris out of street gutters and drains. These outlets drain directly to lakes, streams, rivers, and wetlands.

  • Close up of hand disposing of a bottler of used engine oil

    5. Disposing of used motor oil at a collection center; do not place in household waste!

  • Car on the roadside. Oil is leaking from the engine onto the asphalt below

    6. Fixing oil leaks in your vehicles.