Franklin County operates MS4 stormwater program under Ohio EPA NPDES permit. Franklin County Engineer and Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District enforce stormwater rules. Projects disturbing 1+ acre require SWP3 and construction permit.
Franklin County is designated MS4 community requiring NPDES Phase II stormwater compliance. Projects disturbing one acre or more require Ohio EPA Construction Stormwater General Permit (OHC000005) with approved Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWP3). Smaller projects in Columbus disturbing over 5,000 sq ft need city stormwater permit. Post-construction BMPs required for water quality treatment of first flush. Scioto and Olentangy Rivers are Ohio EPA monitored receiving waters with total maximum daily load (TMDL) requirements for bacteria and nutrients.
No SWP3 filed: Ohio EPA penalty up to 10,000 dollars per day. Sediment discharge to waters: separate Clean Water Act penalty. Columbus stormwater violation: 500 dollars per day plus corrective action order.
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