What You Should Know About Stormwater

Cost to you

Storm water is not meant to be treated by our wastewater treatment facilities, but if it enters the sewer system it has to be treated because it is mixed with sewage.  Having unnecessary water being treated increases costs which, in turn, can lead to increased wastewater rates for you.

Human and environmental health

If too much water enters our wastewater treatment facilities it may cause an overflow of wastewater that has not been fully treated. Having untreated wastewater re-enter the environment can impact the health of humans and the environment. See our Wastewater Bypass and Overflow Reports.

Sewer backup on your property

Sewer backups happen when sewer systems receive more water than they can handle.  This results in property damage, loss of personal belongings and expensive clean-up.

Learn how to prevent basement flooding and what to do if you experience a sewer back up.