Stormwater Pollution

Storm drain pollution: concrete washout
Soil trackout
Soil erosion at construction site
Improper sediment control

Awareness & Responsibility

Daily activities can impact water quality. Most rainfall drains untreated to streams and lakes through storm drains in neighborhoods.

What You Can Do

Ways you can prevent stormwater pollution:

Wash your car at a carwash or on the lawn, not the driveway
Re-direct roof drains to gardens or other vegetated areas
Properly dispose of all hazardous household waste
Minimize use of fertilizers
Clean up after your pets

What Not to Do

Remember: only rain down the drain! Never use a storm drain to dispose of grass clippings, chemicals, pet waste, or other pollutants.

Managing Pollutants From Construction Sites

The City works with local builders to prevent sediment from entering our creeks and rivers. Sediment-laden water can impact our streams by destroying fish and macro-invertebrate habitat and reducing the amount of dissolved oxygen needed for fish to survive. Residents have the right to enjoy clean streams and rivers.

Requirements & Stormwater Inspection Process

The City takes these steps to ensure that sediment stays on construction sites and doesn’t enter our waterbodies:

Permits: Construction sites owners and managers are required to get a Construction Site Runoff (CSR) Permit from the City and a National Pollutant Discharge Elimination Permit from the State of Iowa.
Plan: Construction site owners and managers must provide the City with a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) showing how they will ensure that sediment stays on the construction site.
Responsibility: Construction site owners and managers are required to keep all sediment on their construction sites.
Inspections:The City is required to conduct quarterly or complaint-based inspection on all construction sites within the City limits.
- View the Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP) Site Inspection form.
- To request a copy of the City’s inspection reports, please contact Stormwater Coordinator Amy Foster at 319.248.1720.

Report a Stormwater Concern

If you see something that you think may be wrong or may negatively affect our streams or river, please contact us. We rely on engagement from our residents to help us protect our local water resources.

If you see a stormwater concern, report it at any of the following:

City of Coralville stormwater hotline: 319.248.1799
Contact Stormwater Coordinator Amy Foster at 319.248.1720. Please include your name, address, telephone number, and location of the problem.
Online at www.coralville.org/letusknow (anonymous reports are accepted)