Ways You Can Help
- Never place anything down a storm drain.
- Reduce impervious areas so that rain can soak into the ground naturally.
- Conserve water.
- Use native plants.
- Limit the use of fertilizer and never fertilize before a rainstorm.
- CLEAN UP AFTER YOUR PETS. Morganton City ordinance requires owners to clean up after their pets on City streets, sidewalks, parks, public parking areas and other public areas.
- Wash your car at a commercial car wash or where the water can soak into the ground.
- Reduce, recycle and reuse.
- Dispose of household hazardous waste properly.
Quick Links
Stormwater Problems?
To report a sotrmwater issue or violation, please send e-mail the Public Information Officer or the Development and Design Dept, or call 438-5260.
To report a failing sewer, call the Water Resources Dept. at 438-5276 as soon as possible.
Educational Info
Stormwater and You Pollution Solutions Educational Poster
Background
The federal Clean Water Act of 1972 focused initially on discharges from sources such as industrial and municipal wastewater treatment plants. Water quality studies have shown that more diffuse sources of pollution are also a problem. In 1987, Congress added requirements for nonagricultural sources of runoff, beginning with the largest cities and certain industries.
Morganton is covered under the second phase of the program, which is called the National Permit Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program.
Visit www.ncstormwater.org
Joshua Harris
Public Information Officer
Phone: 432-2516
E-mail the PIO
The Public Information Office is located on the second floor of City Hall in the Development and Design Dept.
City of Morganton • 305 E. Union St. Suite A100, Morganton, NC 28655 • (828) 437-8863