Fires Tires that catch on fire are difficult to put out. The petroleum-based rubber in tires releases hydrocarbon fumes as it burns, which pollute

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2 Fires Tires that catch on fire are difficult to put out. The petroleum-based rubber in tires releases hydrocarbon fumes as it burns, which pollute the air. Water Pollution Any water used on burning tires becomes contaminated with an oily residue that contaminates the soil and groundwater. Any fire retardants sprayed on the tires do the same thing. A tire fire can continue for months, especially if there are numerous tires burning. Mosquitoes and Rodents When tires fill up with rainwater and warm up in the sun, mosquitoes lay their eggs in them. Some species are associated with strains of encephalitis, like West Nile. Rodents like rats and mice can also make their homes in scrap tires and breed

3 Burning tires releases a toxic soup of pollutants. Children are especially at risk. Hundreds of different toxic pollutants are created by burning tires as well as a tremendous number of small particles that settle deep in the lungs. Breast milk contaminated by the organic pollutants on the particles released from burning tires will be transferred from a nursing mother to her baby. Children, fetuses, nursing babies, elderly, asthmatics, immune suppressed individuals are all much more vulnerable to the pollutants released burning tires. Small particulates released by burning tires worsen asthma and may contribute to heart disease. Shouldn t we intervene to protect children before the toxic damage done? Time after time we have learned too late.

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5 Studies show tire particulate chemicals are possibly carcinogenic, mutogenic, toxic to lung tissue, deadly to sensitive trout, fish and plants. Due to heavy metals and other pollutants in tires there is a potential risk for the (leaching) of toxins into the groundwater when placed in wet soils.

6 The design of tires makes them ideal breeding sites for several species of mosquitoes, some of which are very important vectors of disease. Aedes albopictus was brought into the United States and other countries through the worldwide transport of used tires. The Asian tiger mosquito transmits dengue fever in other parts of the world, the West Nile Virus. Tires also offer a nesting place for rodents and other small animals. Rodents can spread plague, tetanus, rat-bite fever, murine typhus, salmonellosis, and many other diseases.

7 Mission Statement The mission of the Stormwater Operations Division is to protect the environment through the effective management, operation and maintenance of the stormwater systems, to provide vector control services designed to educate the public and to detect, reduce or eliminate potential disease carrying vectors.

8 Commitment The Stormwater Division staff is committed to provide the best possible service to the citizens of Newport News. Our goal is to maintain all components of the stormwater system in a fashion that allows the system to function as designed, reduce potential for mosquito borne diseases and improve the capacity of Best Management Practices through effective and timely cleaning. We are committed to the training and development of our staff to promote efficiency and effectiveness in our operation

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10 High Performance Organization Includes Stormwater, Solid Waste, Codes and Compliance, Police and Fire Department. Working together a high performance organization model was developed that incorporates the use of cross-departmental and cross functional teams to address issues of City-wide significance.

11 Sec Right of entry to enforce article. For the purpose of enforcing the provisions of this article, the director of public works or the director's authorized representative may, at all reasonable times, enter in and upon any premises within the city. (Ord. No. 164, 7; Code 1961, 21-18) Sec Violations of article. Any violation of this article shall constitute a Class 4 misdemeanor, unless otherwise specified. (Ord. No. 164, 8; Code 1961, 21-19) Sec Evidence of mosquito breeding. The natural presence of mosquito larvae in standing or running water shall be evidence that mosquitoes are breeding there.

12 Sec Certain collections of standing or flowing water prohibited and declared to be nuisances. (a) It shall be unlawful for any person to have, keep, maintain, cause or permit within the city any collection of standing or flowing water in which mosquitoes breed or are likely to breed, unless such collection of water is treated so as to effectually prevent such breeding. (b) Collections of standing or flowing water in which mosquitoes breed or are likely to breed are hereby declared to be nuisances and detrimental to the public health. (Ord. No. 164, 1; Code 1961, 21-11, 21-13)

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