EROSION AND SEDIMENT CONTROL AND STORM WATER POLLUTION PREVENTION AT CONSTRUCTION SITES

In this module, we will discuss the environmental problems associated with construction as they pertain to storm water runoff.

There are several compounds and chemicals at a construction site that can have a detrimental effect on our environment, especially our water sources like rivers, streams and lakes. Here are the some of them:

Sediment
Concrete Washdown
Fueling Operations
Painting
Scrap metal
Fertilizers
Pesticides