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Pollution of surface water bodies is a significant problem throughout the United States. According to the 1996 National Water Quality Inventory, approximately 40 percent of surveyed surface waters in the U.S. did not meet water quality standards. Polluted storm water runoff is believed to be one of the leading sources of this contamination.

Peoria's storm drain system is comprised of roadways, storm drains, washes, dry rivers, local lakes, retention basins, and drywells. The City's primary discharge locations are the Agua Fria River, New River, ADOT drainage channels, community retention basins, and parks. Polluted storm water runoff adds contaminants to surface waters and can reenter the water supply through ground water recharge.

In 1990, the Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) required medium and large municipalities to permit their storm drain systems through the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program. Smaller municipalities, such as the City of Peoria, were incorporated into the NPDES program in December 2002 under the EPA’s Storm Water Phase II Final Rule. Under this rule, the EPA requires that operators of small separate storm drain systems develop, implement, and enforce a Storm Water Management Plan (SWMP) to reduce, “to the maximum extent practical,” the discharge of pollutants to any waters of the United States.
 

POLLUTION PREVENTION TIPS FOR HOMEOWNERS

• Only rain in the storm drain. Never dump anything in the storm drain system.

• Vehicle care. Properly maintain and fix all leaking vehicles. Dispose of used oil properly; most auto parts stores will recycle it for you. When you wash your car in your driveway, pollutants and oil are carried into the storm drain system to washes, parks, and retention basins. Use a commercial car wash that recycles wash water.

• Pesticides/Fertilizers. Use only the amount you need as recommended in the packaging instructions. Never apply before an upcoming storm event.

• Paint. Dispose of excess paint and supplies through the City's household hazardous waste collection program.

• Pet waste. Always pick up after your pet. Bag it. Tie it. Throw it in the trash.

REPORT A STORM WATER PROBLEM

• Illegal Dumping - (623) 773-7162

• Storm Drain Maintenance - (623) 773-7432

• Street Sweeping - (623) 773-7432

STORM WATER LINKS

City Links:

• Storm Water Brochure (English)

• Storm Water Brochure (Spanish)

• Household Hazardous Waste Collection Program

• Storm Drain Maintenance

• Street Sweeping

• Water Conservation Program

Outside Links:

• Stormwater Outreach for Regional Municipalities (STORM)

• Arizona Department of Environmental Quality (ADEQ) Storm Water Permits

• Environmental Protection Agency (EPA) Storm Water Program

• EPA Storm Water Fact Sheets and Outreach Materials

• Earth 911