Best Management Practices The Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) permit by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) allows the City of Pearland to discharge into surface water of the state.
The City has completed its third five-year Stormwater Management Plan. In 2024, the fourth five-year plan will be submitted to TCEQ and, upon approval, will be available to the public on the City’s Stormwater Management Page. There are a number of ways that a homeowner or business owner can help to reduce the amount of chemical, biological and physical pollutants on the ground and in the storm sewer system. Best management practices include the following:
■ Limit the use of fertilizers and pesticides. ■ Keep sewage from being disposed of in storm drains. ■ Pick up after your pets (pet waste). ■ Clean vehicles at a wash station or in the grass. ■ Never dispose of toxic chemicals down the storm drain. ■ Do not throw trash into the storm drain. ■ Properly dispose of trash/yard waste. ■ Never dispose of fats, oils or grease down the drain.
370 miles of storm sewers can be found in the City of Pearland
10 water wells supply groundwater from the Evangeline and Chicote aquifers
5.5 billion gallons of water were produced by the City of Pearland water system in 2022
812 million gallons of water were lost in 2022
Pearland in Motion / Winter/Spring 2024 / 7
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