Stormwater Pollution Control
Please report any problem, discharge, or dumping in or near storm drains. If you see a problem, please contact City of Lafayette Public Works and Engineering Department at 925-284-1951 or non-emergency Police number at 925-284-5010. Detailed information you can provide will help us respond and investigate to maintain the health of our creeks and Bay.
Stormwater pollution prevention is everyone’s goal and responsibility. The City is required to comply with Federal and State Clean Water regulations. This includes residents, City staff, visitors, businesses and contractors performing work within the City. City efforts to prevent stormwater pollution are regulated under the jurisdiction of the State Water Board and the San Francisco Bay Regional Water Quality Control Board (SFBRWQCB) through an NPDES (National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System) permit issued by the SFBRWQB to Contra Costa County cities and municipalities. Below are links to additional websites providing pollution prevention information.
Trash is a large pollutant to our waterways and the City’s NPDES permit requires significant efforts and reductions of trash within the City. Please assist with picking up litter and keeping litter contained to prevent it from entering the City’s storm drains and creeks.
For additional information on stormwater issues, watershed characteristics, stormwater pollution prevention alternatives, and new and redevelopment issues and requirements; please see the links and resources below.
Required Annual Stormwater Facility Inspections: See "Schedule Annual Inspections of Stormwater Management Facilities" section on the Permits & Agreements web page.
Point of Contact for Contra Costa Clean Water Program
Municipal Stormwater Permits for New Development
Construction Practices for Stormwater Pollution Prevention
Stormwater Pollution Prevention Alternatives
City of Lafayette Green Infrastructure Plan
Statewide Integrated Pest Management
Landscaping Training and Education