Stormwater
 Stormwater
Pollution Prevention
Everything that flows down the street enters the storm drain
system and eventually empties into the Santa Ana River without being cleaned at treatment
plants. Anything that flows through the system, besides rainwater, is called stormwater
pollution. This runoff is the largest source of pollution in our nation's waterways.
The Stormwater Program works to reduce the amount of pollution
that empties into local waterways. Usually, stormwater pollution is caused by people
doing little things that add up to a bigger problem.
Stormwater information can be found in Chapter 23-Article IX
of the City of Fontana
Municipal Code.
If you see someone dumping
materials in the street or storm drain system, call the Police Department at (909)
350-7700. Additional information is available at www.sbcounty.gov/stormwater
Street
Sweeping
- Most residential
streets within the City of Fontana are swept every other week.
- Sweep days follow
trash days.
- If your sweeping
day falls on a holiday,it will not be swept for that sweeping period.
- Obstructions should
be moved away from the curb on sweeping days:
- Basketball hoops
- Vehicles
- Refuse containers
- Street
Sweeping schedule map
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YOU CAN REDUCE
STORMWATER POLLUTION!
- Use your refuse, recycling, and green waste containers instead of littering
in the street.
- Rinse water based paint out of brushes and rollers in the sink, not in the
street.
- Avoid using pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers when possible. If you
must use yard chemicals, apply only as directed and never right before a storm.
- Wash your car where the water and soap won't flow to the street, or take it
to a car wash.
- Use a broom, instead of a hose, to clean your paved driveway, sidewalks and
streets.
- Pick up after your pets.
- Take hazardous waste, such as automotive fluids, yard chemicals, and paints
to the HHW Collection Facility.
- Repair leaks on your vehicles. When changing the oil, recycle the used motor
oil and filter. If you see a parked car that is leaking oil, please call Code
Compliance at(909) 350-7623.
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