Stormwater runoff is one of the leading causes of water pollution in the United States. As stormwater flows over, roads, parking lots, lawns etc. it picks up dirt, trash, oil, grease, chemicals and other pollutants. The runoff is transported via streets and storm drains untreated directly into parks, retention basins, washes, canals and community lakes. Following the tips for residents and businesses outlined in the brochures below and the additional helpful links or getting involved will help reduce pollutants from entering the stormwater system and ultimately protect surface waters.

Residential Tips

Around the House PDF

Charitable Car Washes

Fat and Grease Disposal PDF

Home Repair PDF

Household Wastes PDF

Leaf Blowers PDF

Pet Waste PDF

Pollution Prevention Videos

Pool Discharge PDF

Stormwater Structure Maintenance Guide PDF

Vehicle Care PDF

Wipes Disposal PDF

Yard and Garden Care PDF

Commercial Tips

Automotive Service PDF

Business and Industrial PDF

Construction PDF

Cooling Towers PDF

Downtown Tempe/Tempe Town Lake PDF

Exterior Cleaning PDF

Food Service Fats Oils and Grease PDF

Restaurant BMPs PDF

Retention BMPs PDF

Track Out PDF

Why Does City of Tempe Perform Inspections at Commercial Facilities? PDF

Additional Helpful Links

Building Safety

Engineering  Criteria

Greater Phoenix Green Infrastructure Handbook: Low Impact Development (LID) Details for Alternative Stormwater Management

Low Impact Development Tool Kit adopted by Tempe

City Code

Other ways to participate in pollution prevention include participating in the Adopt-A-Street program, visiting a Zero Waste Event, or utilizing the Household Products Collection Center.

MORE stormwater tips can be found at the STormwater Outreach for Regional Municipalities (STORM) website

e-Bulletin

(Quarterly Storm Water Newsletter)

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