Center for Watershed Protection, 2017. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination Field Guide for the Coastal Plain: How to Identify and Quickly Report Pollution Problems. prepared for the Hampton Roads Planning District Commission MS4 Communities. Center for Watershed Protection, Ellicott City, MD. 52 pages

Many illicit discharges can be detected through visual assessments and simply paying attention to what’s going on around you during routine activities.  This guide is intended to help you find, track, and report illicit discharges, thereby helping the City/County meet permit requirements.