Palo Alto Municipal Code Part 8 Mercury Controls

(a) The Director shall implement a mercury control program consisting of load reduction assessment, pollution prevention, source control measures, treatment control measures, green stormwater infrastructure, and measures to reduce risk to consumers of Bay fish.

(b) Source property identification and abatement. The Director shall investigate and identify properties and land areas that likely contribute mercury to the storm drain system and take action to abate or cause abatement of the mercury sources or refer the identified properties to the Regional Water Board for follow-up measures. Source properties referred to the Water Board shall implement interim enhanced operation and maintenance measures as required by the Director.

(c) Designated properties. Properties in industrial areas and in other zones designated in city regulations shall implement treatment control measures, GSI measures, or other control measures to treat stormwater per the MRP, regional guidance and city regulations.

(Ord. 5671 § 2 (part), 2025)