Fats, Oil, and Grease
Fats, Oils and Grease, generated from cooking meats such as bacon that hardens after it cools, can cause problems when poured down the drain and clog pipes in your home.
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Storm Drain Education
The City of Richardson, as part of a regional effort, is reminding residents not to put anything in the storm drain by attaching drain markers next to storm drain inlets on the streets in your neighborhood.
Water Pollution Prevention
The Health Department can provide educational materials to aid in pollution prevention education. For educational group presentations, please contact the Health Department.
Swimming Pools Drainage
Private swimming pools in need of draining for maintenance or cleaning can be drained to the property or to the storm drain ONLY if there are NO chemicals in the water. Please contact the Health Dept. for guidance.
Stormwater Resident’s Guide
The City’s stormwater drainage system is designed to transport water in an orderly fashion across roadways and parcels of land, into gutters, ditches, culverts, and sewers that eventually drain stormwater into larger creeks and channels.
Documents
2024 Stormwater Management Plan
Stormwater Management Plan, Minimum Control Measures and Best Management Practices
Fact Sheet for 2019 General Permit
Fact Sheet for 2024 General Permit
Creek Stormwater Drainage Basin