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Quincy, MA Environmental Rules: Stormwater Management (2026)

Significant Restrictions
Compiled from the official code textEditor Martyn O'NeillLast verified September 2026

Key Facts

Core ban
No pollutants into storm drains
Also barred
Illicit connections, MS4 obstruction
Criminal penalty
Up to $1,000 per day
Noncriminal penalty
$300 per violation
Enforced by
Department of Public Works

Summary

Quincy bars dumping any pollutant or non-stormwater discharge into its municipal storm drain system, with illicit connections and excess construction sediment also prohibited under Chapter 300.

No person shall dump, discharge, or cause or allow to be discharged any pollutant or nonstormwater discharge into the MS4, into a private stormwater system that connects to the MS4, into a watercourse, or into the waters of the commonwealth or the United States. ... Any person who violates any provision of this article, regulation, order or permit issued thereunder shall be punished by a fine of not more than $1,000.

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Official source re-checked September 7, 2026: no newer edition of the code had been published (publisher’s edition: rev 4608810; v7 updated 2025-10-06; through 10-06-2025).

Full Breakdown

City of Quincy (Norfolk County), Massachusetts ordinance § 300-7 prohibits discharging any pollutant or nonstormwater material into the municipal separate storm sewer system (MS4), a watercourse, or the waters of the Commonwealth. It also bans illicit connections to the MS4, obstructing stormwater flow without a City Engineer drain permit, and introducing excess sediment or soil from construction or grading. The Department of Public Works administers and enforces the article under its Home Rule and federal Clean Water Act authority.

Violations & Fines

Violations carry a criminal fine up to $1,000 per day, or a $300-per-day noncriminal fine under MGL c. 40 § 21D, plus civil orders to abate or remediate contamination.

Frequently Asked Questions

Can I discharge anything into Quincy, Massachusetts storm drains?
No, § 300-7 bars discharging any pollutant or nonstormwater material into the MS4, watercourses, or Commonwealth waters, with narrow exemptions like potable water flow and street sweeping.
What's the penalty for an illicit storm drain discharge in Quincy?
Up to $1,000 per day as a criminal fine, or $300 per day under the City's noncriminal disposition process, per § 300-14.

Sources & Official References

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