Report a Problem
To report a problem, contact the following departments/divisions:
Engineering Department
11465 W. Civic Center Drive
Avondale, AZ 85323
623-333-4200
http://az-avondale.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=536
- Illicit discharges (including pool water) to storm sewer system (i.e. streets).
- Illegal dumping
- Standing water
- Spill events
- Blocked storm drains
- Spills on the Street
Other City Links
Stormwater page:
http://az-avondale.civicplus.com/index.aspx?NID=536
City Code Storm Water Quality Protection, Chapter 8, Article III:
http://library.municode.com/index.aspx?clientId=13755&stateId=3&stateName=Arizona
Hazardous Household Waste Events:
www.avondale.org/documents/City%20Departments/Field%20Operations/HHW%20April%202010.PDF
Water Conservation Information:
www.avondale.org/index.aspx?NID=203
Code Enforcement (e.g. green pools):
www.avondale.org/index.aspx?NID=747
Solid Waste and Recycling:
www.avondale.org/index.aspx?NID=220
Program Summary
The Clean Water Act (CWA) was amended in 1987 and requires that all Cities of substantial size obtain a Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit and enact a Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP).
The City of Avondale remains in compliance and has enacted a SWMP that consists of several BMP's. The following are a few of the ongoing BMP's the City is implementing:
- Public Education & Involvement
- Developing Water Conservation and Storm Water Information Materials
- Storm Drain Maintenance
- Illicit Discharge Detection and Enforcement
- Street Sweeping
- Spill Response
- Household Hazardous Waste Collection
- Hazardous Materials Response
- Support of Oil Recycling
- Oversight of Construction Sites
- Storm Water Inspection at Outfalls
- Conducting Construction Site Inspections
- Street Sweeping
- Employee Training
Questions
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