Oct 4, 2014 | Landscaping
Landscape features can improve the curb appeal of a business or residential building, absorb and filter storm water runoff from paved surfaces and provide green space for recreation and even urban habitat. Trees and shrubs also provide natural screening and help...
Oct 1, 2014 | Construction
The Construction Site Runoff Control Program of the Beckley Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit requires developers to follow storm water pollution prevention plans, erosion and sediment control plans or minimum structural controls depending on the size...
Sep 15, 2014 | Landscaping
Fertilizing lawns can create and maintain healthy grass. However over fertilizing can harm our environment because excess will run off the surface and into storm drains that run directly into Piney Creek. In the rivers, the fertilizers still promote growth but now the...
Sep 8, 2014 | Food Service
TRAINING Explain that fats, oils and grease (FOG) are a problem when washed down drains, because they can clog the sewers and create overflows, which can impact public health, water ways, and the environment, and can also result in expensive fines and cleanup costs....
Sep 8, 2014 | Food Service
WHAT ARE GREASE REMOVAL DEVICES Grease removal devices separate fats, oils and grease (FOG) from wastewater before the water enters the sewer. There are large outdoor grease interceptors and smaller indoor grease traps. WHICH GREASE REMOVAL DEVICE DO YOU HAVE ...
