The Clermont County Storm Water Management Department, through collaboration with other agencies, strives to enhance the quality of life in Clermont County by reducing drainage and flooding problems, and by improving water quality through proper planning and through the promotion of effective stormwater management practices.
The Storm Water Management Department is a division of the Clermont County Water and Sewer District.
What Is Storm Water Runoff and Why Does It Matter? When rain falls on forested or open areas, much of this water soaks into, or infiltrates, the ground. When development occurs, much of the rain water that used to infiltrate now runs off hard (impervious) surfaces such as rooftops, driveways, sidewalks, streets and parking lots. The excess runoff can result in localized drainage problems or flooding if not properly managed.
Storm water runoff also carries many different kinds of pollutants with it into local waterways. When rain falls and flows over construction sites, farm land, roads and parking lots, residential lawns and other areas, it picks up many different types of pollutants. This mix of rain water and pollutants does not flow to a treatment plant, but rather directly to local creeks and rivers, where it can harm wildlife and spoil recreation areas.