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Is it legal for suds, grease and chemicals to go into city storm drains?

The City of Fairhope Illicit Discharge ordinance forbids any substance entering city drains unless it is tap water or rain water.  Please refer to the recent Storm Drain Medallion Project information brochure which is aimed to educate citizens on the importance of keeping “only rain in the drain”:

https://www.fairhopeal.gov/home/showdocument?id=22384

Updated 12/10/2019 4:08 PM
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