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Public Notifications

In accordance with our MS4 permit (13-SF-5501), the permittee (UMD) must comply with all State and Federal public notice requirements for any regulated activity associated with this general permit. This page allows the public access to the University's spill reports, illicit discharge detection elimination investigations, and the Maryland Department of the Environment (MDE) inspections. 


Oil Spills

Shuttle Bus Spill April 2019   

  • August 5, 2019-Shuttle Bus Oil Spill
  • December 4, 2018-Denton Dining Hall Oil Spill
  • November 29, 2017-Denton Dining Hall Oil Spill
  • October 18, 2017-Stamp Student Union Oil Spill
  • September 25, 2017-Ellicott Dining Hall Oil Spill
  • August 15, 2017-Bioscience Research Building Oil Spill
  • July 25, 2017-Excavator at Talbot Hall Oil Spill
  • June 29, 2017-Front Loader at Xfinity Center Oil Spill

Sewage Releases

2018 UMD Sewage Overflow

  • February 08, 2020-Leonardtown Residental Hall 238
  • November 01, 2019-Western McKeldin Mall
  • September 27, 2019-Capital One Field at Maryland Stadium
  • September 4, 2019-South Campus Dining Hall
  • November 30, 2018-Western McKeldin Mall
  • April 2, 2018-Eastern McKeldin Mall

IDDE Investigations

2017 IDDE Investigation of foam in an outfall

  • 2020 IDDE Investigations
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  • 2017 IDDE Investigations
  • 2016 IDDE Investigations

MDE Compliance Inspections

Sediment laden waters at the golf course

  • Cole Field House Construction Inspections
  • NPDES 12-SW Stormwater Permit Compliance Inspection

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