Prevention and Reporting:

Public involvement is critical to the success of the Highway Stormwater Program. NCDOT depends on you to be the eyes in the field as you travel the roads of North Carolina. By being on the lookout for potential stormwater problems, you can help us prevent stormwater pollution. Even tourists can have an impact on stormwater quality. For example, recreational vehicles and boats must dispose of their waste and sanitary wastewater at dumping stations. Here is a list of some common stormwater problems we need your help with. If you see any of these problems, please report them to the proper authority. Contact information will pop up when you click on the problem name.

• Illicit Discharges:  Unauthorized, nonstormwater discharges that can cause pollution to stormwater drainage
  
  
• Roadside Litter:  Nonhazardous litter that can flow to creeks and damage fish and wildlife habitats
  
  
• Erosion:  Roadside erosion that endangers people on the roadway OR creates sediment-laden stormwater runoff
  
  
• Flooding of NCDOT Right-of-Way:  Clogged ditches or flooding of roadways or right-of-way ditches can endanger people and often signal areas where the stormwater drainage system needs attention
  
  
• Hazardous Litter or Spills
  
  
• Recreational Vehicle Dumping:  Contributes bacteria to stormwater runoff from the roadways
  
  
• Marine Dumping:  Contributes bacteria directly into lakes and rivers