Storm Water
Storm Water Management is the practice of controlling storm water runoff through a variety of controls and drainage facilities. Controlling storm water run off is done in conjunction with hydraulic studies to determine how much water will run off a developed site and into detention facilities.
Detention facilities are ponds created near the lowest point of a development to capture the storm water runoff that has entered the underground drainage system installed in the streets. A detention pond will be dry most of the time. However, in heavy rainfall, the pond can store the water between 24 to 48 hours, depending on the amount of rainfall and size of the pond.
A drainage facility can be the underground storm water piping system or an open channel used to direct storm water safely to its point of discharge.
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Q: Is it normal to have running water across my lawn in a storm?
A: Yes. Many homes have storm water swales installed in the lawn. In dry conditions these swales may not be seen, but when it rains, the storm water will flow through these small channels. The swales carry storm water that runs off driveways and rooftops to the street. The curb and gutter in the streets carry the storm water to underground drainage systems that take the water to detention facilities for temporary storage.
Q: Why would you want to store storm water?
A: Storing the storm water helps to control down stream flooding. Detention facilities do not stop creeks from being full of water. They help control the amount of storm water a stream would receive during a rainfall. The stream would still flow at full bank in a heavy rainfall; however, the same stream without a detention facility would crest its banks and could flood nearby structures.
Q: What can you pour into the storm drains in the streets?
A: Nothing! If it is not storm water, it doesn't belong in a storm drain! Every time you wash your car and that water runs into the streets storm drain, you are dumping soap into the stream, as well as chlorine from the water tap. Any oil that has leaked out onto your driveway finds its way to the storm drain as well. Even fertilizers applied to your lawn can affect the ecology of the local streams.
If you are experiencing a stormwater problem or witness an illicit discharge to the City's storm drains, call the Public Works Department at 770.975.0679 or email.
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Contact Information |
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| Public Works Director | Mark R. Hipp |
| Administrative Assistant | Barbara Ryan |
| Hours | Monday - Friday 8:00 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. |
| Phone | 770-975-0679 |
| Fax | 770-975-0346 |
| 4400 Building | 4402 Acworth Industrial Dr. Acworth, GA. 30101 |