When rain falls in the Town of Fountain Hills, runoff water is collected by many different types of inlets. The water is then routed via curbs/gutters, pipes, open channels and other conveyances to community retention basins, parks, and area floodways. The runoff does not go to a treatment plant.
In order to protect the quality of stormwater runoff, the Town of Fountain Hills obtained a permit from the Environmental Protection Agency in 2003. That permit requires Fountain Hills to implement a number of different programs called Best Managem ent Practices (BMPs). Some of these BMPs include:
- Retention Basin Maintenance
- Storm Drain Maintenance
- Street Sweeping
- Oversight of Construction Sites
- Public Education
- Oversight of Industrial Facilities
- Support of Oil Recycling
In addition to these BMPs, the Town of Fountain Hills is preparing a stormwater ordinance, which will prohibit the discharge of pollutants into the storm drain system.
If you would like to report a stormwater related problem in Fountain Hills, please click here for appropriate phone numbers.
To learn more about the Town of Fountain Hills' stormwater program please visit Town Hall to examine an annual report.