The Public Works Department leads the City’s efforts to protect water quality and the health and safety of both the public and the ecosystem by reducing the discharge of pollutants into the storm drain system to the Maximum Extent Practicable (MEP). The stormwater system is not a part of the sewer system.
Stormwater management is the effort to analyze, understand, and address stormwater runoff from a water quantity and water quality perspective and for addressing stormwater runoff for the purposes of:
- Reducing downstream erosion
- Water quality monitoring and public education
- Flooding management and drainage maintenance
- Mitigating adverse effects of changes in land use and runoff characteristics on the aquatic environment
The City of Wilmer has developed a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) to reduce pollutants in the City’s stormwater system and to improve the water quality in the local lakes, creeks, and rivers.
The SWMP addresses Five Minimum Control Measures:
- Public Education, Outreach, and Involvement
- Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
- Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
- Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment
- Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
For more information or to Report a Concern or Violation please call 972-441-6373 or Email or click the link below.