Storm Water Management
What is Storm Water?
Storm water is water from rain or melting snow. It flows from rooftops, over paved streets, sidewalks and parking lots, across bare soil, and through lawns and storm drains. As it flows, runoff collects and transports soil, pet waste, salt, pesticides, fertilizer, oil and grease, litter and other pollutants. This water drains directly into our lake. Polluted storm water runoff can have many adverse effects on plants, fish, animals, and people.
The public plays an active role in helping keep storm water clean. The best way to protect our water sources through storm water management is to limit what enters storm sewers and waterways. Anything that enters a storm sewer system is discharged untreated into the lake we use for swimming, fishing, and boating. The primary method to control storm water quality is through the use of best management practices (BMP).
The Best Management Practices the City of Carter Lake has in place currently:
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How to Help Prevent Storm Water Runoff Pollution:
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Storm Water Complaint Form
Managing Storm Water In Iowa Communities - Implementing New Requirements
Annual Reports
2016 Annual Report - Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (without Supplemental Documents)
2015 Annual Report - Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (without Supplemental Documents)
2014 Annual Report - Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (without Supplemental Documents)
2013 Annual Report - Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (without Supplemental Documents)