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Stormwater

Environmental Services oversees more than 66,000 stormwater accounts and maintains more than 500 miles of public stormwater pipe, 18,000-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 stormwater management programs concentrate on preventing pollution before it reaches our waters, and restoring sites already affected by industry and urbanization.

 

What We Do

Learn about how the City of Tacoma manages stormwater, prevents flooding, restores Tacoma watersheds and uses science and research to solve problems and prevent future pollution.

Stormwater System

Stormwater Management Program

Restoration and Monitoring

Green Stormwater Infrastructure (GSI) and Low Impact Development (LID)

Make a Splash Environmental Grants (MAS)
Permits and Manuals
Prevent Water Pollution

Flooding

Contact Us

 

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Click Here to Read and Comment on Tacoma's 2024 Draft SWMP Plan

 

Stormwater Rates

Stormwater rates pay for more than storm drains; they pay for a system that helps to preserve our environment, prevent flooding and manage rain water in an urban environment.

     

How You Can Prevent Pollution

The majority of Puget Sound pollution comes from things like leaky cars, brake pads, chemicals around the home and things as simple as car washes and dog poop.

 

Reporting Pollution If you see activities that threaten the health of Commencement Bay or surrounding waters, call Tacoma FIRST 311 or report it through their web page. Customers can dial 311 within Tacoma city limits or (253) 591-5000 from anywhere else.

  

I Want To

Prevent street flooding
Report street flooding
Prevent pollution
Report pollution
Volunteer to mark catch basins 
Learn about Make a Splash grants
Learn about environmental grants and sponsorship opportunities
Learn about Sewer Conservation Loans

Resources       

City of Tacoma Stormwater Management Manual
Stormwater Management Program (NPDES)
NPDES Annual Report
Thea Foss Waterway Cleanup
Check the code (Municipal Code Title 12, Section 8)

Contact Us

 

Center for Urban Waters
326 East D Street
Tacoma, WA 98421
Phone (253) 591-5588
8 AM - 5 PM
Monday - Friday
Directions

 

Site Development

747 Market Street
Tacoma, WA 98402
Phone (253) 591-5760
8 AM - 4:30 PM
Monday - Friday


Sewer Back Ups

24 hours a day
(253) 591-5585

Flooding

24 hours a day
(253) 591-5585

Tacoma FIRST 311

Call Tacoma FIRST at 311

within Tacoma city limits

or from anywhere else

(253) 591-5000



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