Stormwater

Stormwater is water from precipitation that flows across the ground and pavement when it rains or when snow and ice melt. The water seeps into the ground or drains into what we call stormwater sewers. These are the drains you see at the street corners or at low points on the sides of your streets. Collectively, the draining water is called stormwater runoff and is a concern to us in commercial and industrial sites as well as in your neighborhood because of the pollutants it carries.

The City of Arnold’s mission is:

• to operate a drainage system that provides safe, dependable surface drainage in each neighborhood that can be maintained easily and at a reasonable cost;
• to have a proactive planning process that will ensure that new development does not have a negative impact on existing neighborhoods; and
• to improve the environment by improving the quality of stormwater runoff by remaining in compliance with Environmental Protection Agency Regulations.