Agency official urges Delray Beach residents and businesses to prevent illicit stormwater discharges
July 06, 2026 | Delray Beach, Palm Beach County, Florida
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An agency official for the City of Delray Beach urged residents and businesses to take simple steps to prevent illicit stormwater discharges that pollute local waterways and threaten public health.
The official said preventing illicit discharges can be as straightforward as picking up after pets, washing cars on grass rather than driveways, and ensuring dumpsters do not leak. The announcement also listed activities to avoid: allowing vehicle oil and other fluids to reach storm drains, overfertilizing lawns, letting garbage overflow, and illegal disposal of food and grease.
Officials emphasized the environmental effects of illicit discharge, noting it can harm aquatic life and lower water quality. "Illicit discharge is against the law and can result in fines and penalties up to $15,000 per violation under city ordinance," the speaker said.
The announcement directed people to report suspected illicit discharges online through the city's website or via the My Delray Beach app, or by phone at (561) 243-7203. The transcript included an emailed contact for code enforcement, but the address as spoken in the announcement appears truncated in the recording and was not clearly specified.
The official closed by urging community cooperation to keep Delray Beach's waterways and coastline clean and safe.
The official said preventing illicit discharges can be as straightforward as picking up after pets, washing cars on grass rather than driveways, and ensuring dumpsters do not leak. The announcement also listed activities to avoid: allowing vehicle oil and other fluids to reach storm drains, overfertilizing lawns, letting garbage overflow, and illegal disposal of food and grease.
Officials emphasized the environmental effects of illicit discharge, noting it can harm aquatic life and lower water quality. "Illicit discharge is against the law and can result in fines and penalties up to $15,000 per violation under city ordinance," the speaker said.
The announcement directed people to report suspected illicit discharges online through the city's website or via the My Delray Beach app, or by phone at (561) 243-7203. The transcript included an emailed contact for code enforcement, but the address as spoken in the announcement appears truncated in the recording and was not clearly specified.
The official closed by urging community cooperation to keep Delray Beach's waterways and coastline clean and safe.
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