Page last updated on May 13, 2022 at 2:21 pm
Stormwater can be found everywhere! According to the US Environmental Protection Agency (EPA,) "Stormwater runoff is generated from rain and snowmelt events that flow over land or impervious surfaces, such as paved streets, parking lots, and building rooftops, and does not soak into the ground. The runoff picks up pollutants like trash, chemicals, oils, and dirt/sediment that can harm our rivers, streams, lakes, and coastal waters."
The City of Bloomington's stormwater conveyance infrastructure is known as a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) and regulated by the Indiana Department of Environmental Management (IDEM.) This mandate contains a number of minimum control measures that help guide the municipality in making sure our stormwater quality and quantity are maintained in the best ways possible.
Contact us at:
stormwater@bloomington.in.gov
MS4 Coordinator - (812) 349-3656
Stormwater Education Specialist - (812) 349-3617
We are asking you to help us with this endeavor! More information and a number of opportunities are provided in the links below:
Direct Links to Related Stormwater Pages
uReport
Report stormwater concerns using the City's uReport website
Adopt-a-Drain
Adopt-a-Drain is a local volunteer program that provides the public with an opportunity to be actively involved in clearing storm drains
Stormwater Resources for Homeowners
Residential Stormwater Grants, Site Visits and Resources, Stormwater Education Series
Stormwater Education
General education on stormwater
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