Lodi operates a Phase II Small MS4 stormwater program under the State Water Board General Permit; only rainwater may enter storm drains, and all non-stormwater discharges (wash water, paint, cleaning chemicals, sediment) are prohibited.
The City of Lodi is regulated under the State Water Resources Control Board Phase II Small MS4 NPDES General Permit, which requires the city to prevent pollutants from entering its storm drain system that flows untreated to the Mokelumne River and Delta. The Multi-Agency Post-Construction Standards Manual (jointly adopted by Lodi, Lathrop, Manteca, Patterson, Tracy and San Joaquin County) sets Low Impact Development (LID) requirements for projects that create or replace 5,000+ sq ft of impervious surface. Residents must direct only rainwater into storm drains; soapy car wash water, pool drainage, paint, oil, pesticides, and yard waste must never enter gutters or drains. Report spills or illicit discharges to stormwater@lodi.gov or 209-368-5735.
Violations of the MS4 permit are enforced per Lodi's Stormwater Enforcement Response Plan: verbal warning, then Notice of Violation, then administrative citation. Continuing or willful illicit discharges can be cited as municipal infractions and may also trigger state-level fines from the Central Valley Regional Water Quality Control Board.
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