It's important to dispose of hazardous home waste safely to keep our stormwater clean! Find more information about with our Guide to Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste for City of Acworth Residents at the link below. Guide to Disposal of Household Hazardous Waste for City of Acworth Residents

What is an illicit discharge? An illicit discharge is any discharge into the City’s storm sewer system that is not composed entirely of stormwater or uncontaminated groundwater. Such discharges are considered “illicit” because the storm system is not designed to accept, process, or discharge such non-stormwater wastes of contaminants. Illicit discharges include dumping of motor vehicle fluids, hazardous waste (industrial or household), paint, grass clippings, leaf litter, or animal waste. The illicit discharge may be a deliberate discharge, or runoff from a construction site. It READ MORE

Dos:        - Collect rainwater in rain barrels for your garden        - Build natural rain gardens        - Keep trash and debris out of drains Don’ts:         - Don’t let runoff from washing your car go into the drain (even water from your faucet and water hose can harm the environment due to the chlorine)         - Don’t dispose of leaves and grass clippings into drains (this can cause drains to clog and cause READ MORE

LDP Application GEOS for NPDES Permitting Erosion Control Manual GSWCC Document List

The Acworth Stormwater Team adheres to state and federal EPD regulations and files MS4 and SWMP reporting: City of Acworth SWMP Report For additional resources about Soil Erosion please visit: Georgia Soil And Water Conservation Commission Cobb County Soil And Water Conservation District

The aging Stormwater Infrastructure throughout the city Regulating flood control in new developments Keeping waterways clean

Stormwater Infrastructure Responsibility According to City Legal Counsel, generally, if the subdivision or property plat includes any of the following statements, and/or indicates a DE (drainage easement), then the responsibility is private (HOA or private homeowner): Owner's Acknowledgement: "acknowledges that this plat was made from an actual survey and dedicated to the use of the Public forever, all streets, alleys, parks, water courses, drains, easements, and public places hereon shown for the purpose and consideration herein expressed." OR City's Acknowledgement: "subject to the installation and READ MORE

Stormwater Management is the controlling of stormwater through a variety of control structures. Drainage facilities are studied and constructed based on hydraulic studies, all to minimize flooding and erosion.  Detention facilities and retainage ponds are created near development to capture storm that has entered the underground drainage conveyance system. These ponds store the water for 24 to 48 hours and release same to minimize or eliminate flooding. The release of water from these man-made ponds can be regulated over a set time period, depending upon READ MORE