Some activities that discharge pollutants are not regulated by federal, state or local policies. These activities may be conducted using Best Management Practices (BMPs) that prevent or reduce pollutants that may flow to creeks, channels and the ocean.

Below is a list of the allowable discharges. These types of discharges may look and smell like potable water.

• Individual residential car washing discharges
• Lawn watering discharge
• De-chlorinated swimming pool discharge
• Irrigation water discharge (potable)
• Uncontaminated pumped groundwater discharge
• Rising ground water discharge
• Uncontaminated ground water infiltration discharge
• Fountain drain discharge
• Diverted stream flow discharge
• Water from crawl space pumps
• Footing drain discharge
• Air conditioning condensation discharge
• Flows from riparian habitats and wetland discharge
• Water line flushing