Surface Water Management, part of Public Works Environmental Services, oversees more than 66,000 surface water accounts and maintains more than 500 miles of public stormwater pipe, 22,000-plus catch basins, four pump stations and numerous detention ponds/structures.
The water that leaves our streets, yards and driveways flows directly – untreated – to lakes, streams, rivers and Puget Sound. That’s why our surface water management programs concentrate on preventing pollution before it reaches our waters, and restoring sites already affected by industry and urbanization.
Let us show you how we can work together to make sure the water leaving our rain gutters, driveways, roadways and storm drains doesn’t harm the land and water around us.
Surface Water services
Rates
Restore and monitor water quality
Prevent water pollution
Permits and manuals
Flooding information
To report pollution: If you see activities that threaten the health of Commencement Bay or surrounding waters, call the 24-hour City of Tacoma Water Pollution Hotline at (253) 383-2429.
For more information, call Surface Water Management at (253) 591-5588.
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