Storm Water

Stormwater is the water from rain, sleet and snow, that travels down our gutters into the storm drain. Storm water starts off clean and flows DIRECTLY into our river and secondary water. It is almost never treated…so everything stormwater collects from the land surface, roadways, sidewalks, parking lots, construction sites, business parks, etc., is carried to gutters, storm drains, canals, drainageways, and finally ends up in our local washes and rivers. It is estimated that more than one-half of the pollution in our nation's waterways comes from storm water runoff.

No chemicals should be poured into the storm drain system (gutters, storm boxes, etc.) because these empty into drainage fields and streams, which then go into the rivers and water supplies in this area. Some chemicals pollute the ground or water supplies, harming the environment or habitat. We ask that you do not put anything into the storm drain system because when someone disposes of a harmful item (i.e., gasoline, oil, antifreeze, turpentine, etc.) into the storm drain system they open themselves up to criminal prosecution as well as civil action obligating them for all costs in the cleanup of all the areas it may affect all the way downstream. When washing your vehicles or other items outside, you should use environmentally friendly, biodegradable soaps. When using pesticides or garden products also use environmentally friendly products. Also, use garden products (fertilizers, etc.) as directed so there is no over spray that would wash down the gutters or too much that will kill your lawn. Please notify Uintah City Public Works Department at (801) 479-4130 as soon as possible if someone is seen dumping anything into gutters or storm drains.