Illicit Connections and Improper Disposal

Illicit Discharge is any unlawful disposal, placement, emptying, dumping, spillage, leakage, pumping, pouring, emission, or other discharge of any substance other than "storm water" into a storm water conveyance, the waters of the state, or upon the land in such proximity to the same, such that the substance is likely to reach a storm water conveyance of the waters of the state.

Illicit Connection is any unlawful connection which allows the discharge of non-storm water to the storm water drainage system or waters of the state.

The following discharges will be allowed within the Town of Winterville:

• Water Line Flushing
• Landscape Irrigation
• Diverted Stream Flows
• Rising Ground Waters
• Discharges From Potable Water
• Foundation Drains
• Air Conditioning Condensate (commercial/residential)
• Springs
• Water From Crawl Space Pumps
• Footing Drains
• Lawn Watering
• Residential Car Washing
• Flows From Riparian Habitats and Wetlands
• Dechlorinated Swimming Pool Discharges
• Street Wash Water
• Flows From Emergency Fire Fighting

If you have any questions about Illicit Discharge or need to report Illicit Discharge you may contact us as follows:

Contacts: Willie Gay, Construction Inspector - 413-8849 willieg@wintervillenc.com
                 John Woods, Public Works Directo - 353-5828 - johnw@wintervillenc.com