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Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District

Resources for Township Residents
Posted on: June 22, 2022 - 11:02am
FSWCD

Clinton Township is dedicated to the protection of our streams and water resources, and we encourage our residents to support these efforts. We have been a part of the Franklin County Stormwater Partnership program since 2003 to work regionally to address drainage management, water quality management and stormwater regulation compliance.

Partners included are the County Drainage Engineer, Economic Development and Planning, Sanitary Engineer, Public Health, Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District and 17 townships. 

Pollutants of Concern as identified by Ohio EPA under their TMDL Program are:

  • excess nutrients from lawn care, yard waste, and animal and human waste
  • sediment from erosion from construction and unstable stream banks
  • bacteria from animal and human waste.

Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDLs) specify the amount a pollutant needs to be reduced to in order to meet water quality standards, allocate pollutant load reductions, and provides the basis for taking actions needed to restore a waterbody   

For more information on our stormwater program visit: 
https://development.franklincountyohio.gov/planning-zoning/stormwater-management

We all have an important role in the protection of our streams and water quality. Please minimize your impacts by:

  • removing yard waste and leaves from street gutters and storm drains
  • using fertilizers and pesticides sparingly and properly, and sweeping all excess off sidewalks, driveways and streets; for more information visit www.getgrassy.org
  • bagging pet waste and disposing of waste in the trash; for more information visit www.franklinswcd.org/pup
  • directing downspouts to rain barrels or rain gardens; visit www.communitybackyards.org
  • planting native trees, shrubs and perennials; visit www.communitybackyards.org
  • washing your car on grass, gravel or at a car wash
  • maintaining your aerator and septic system; for more information on managing sewage treatment systems visit: https://myfcph.org/environmental-health/storm-water-permit/  
  • reporting all pollution and spills appropriately (see below)
  • encouraging community groups to support our work with a stream clean-up, tree planting or another activity. If you know of an interested group, please contact us
  • Learn more and test your knowledge at www.bethechangeforcleanwater.org/quiz

If you see someone putting anything down a storm drain or directly into a stream or river and you have a license plate number, home address or other identifier, call “It’s a Crime” at (614) 871-5322 or visit www.itsacrime.org and select report illegal dumping. 

Chemical and petroleum spills: Call the Ohio EPA 24-hour hotline (800) 282-9378.

Sewage related pollution: Call the Franklin County Public Health 24-hour hotline (614) 525-3965 or email HSTS@franklincountyohio.gov or submit online at https://form.jotform.us/FCPH280/sewage-problem-or-sewage-discharge .

Agricultural or manure-related pollution: Call Franklin Soil and Water Conservation District (614) 486-9613 from 8:30 – 4:30 p.m., Monday-Friday or use the “Contact Us” tab at www.franklinswcd.org

You can also contact Franklin Soil and Water about any non-emergency pollution and they will inform the proper agency.