Laws require us to regulate stormwater in order to reduce the pollution of rivers and lakes. Identifying sources of storm water pollution and keeping them from coming in contact with runoff is one of the best and most economical ways of protecting the quality of our waters. This course presents best management practices to prevent stormwater pollution.

This online Stormwater Pollution Prevention course covers the following topics

• Definition and Regulations
• Effects
• Causes
• Allowable Discharges
• BMPs
• Responses and Penalties

By the end of this course, you will be able to:

• Discuss how the regulation of stormwater has developed
• List common sources of stormwater pollution
• Discuss the effects of stormwater pollution on the environment
• Give examples of best management practices for preventing stormwater pollution
• Describe how to respond to a spill
• State the fines and penalties for polluting stormwater
• Describe the purpose and requirements of a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan

Approximately 30 minutes

Testing conducted throughout this online course is designed to reinforce the information presented. A mark of 80% must be achieved in order to pass this course. The course is able to be taken three times in efforts to achieve the pass mark. Printable resources are available in the form of a comprehensive student manual. The manual is a valuable resource for future use and knowledge retention.

Upon successful completion of this online course, a certificate of completion will be available for download and printing.