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City Departments

Public Works

Storm Water

Welcome to the Storm Water Division of Public Works


The mission of the Storm Water Management Department is to comply with federal and State mandates, as well as local regulations, to take steps to better manage storm water and to protect the environment.

Department Responsibilities and Services:

  • The Storm Water Management Department provides services to the City’s residents, businesses and employees.
  • The Storm Water Management Department manages the problems facing our local urban river systems due to storm water pollution.
  • The Storm Water Management Department will help ensure that the City is in compliance with federal, state and local environmental laws which protect human health and the environment.
  • The Storm Water Management Department is responsible for the education of, and providing information to, the public on storm water pollution issues.
  • The Storm Water Management Department is responsible for implementing its Storm Water Management Master Plan.

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Did You Know?

  • The Sewer and Water Department maintains over 346 miles of water mains, 217 miles of sanitary sewer, 40 miles of combined sewers and 240 miles of storm sewers.

  • Streets and Highways maintain over 247 mile of local and major roads within the limits of Southfield.

  • The Sewer and Water Department delivers clean dependable drinking water and disposes of it for less than a penny per gallon.

  • A dripping faucet can waste 3 gallons of water a day.

  • A leaking toilet can waste 25,000 gallons per month.