Storm Water Management Program

Overview

As a Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) Operator, the City of Midlothian was required to develop and submit to the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) a Storm Water Management Program (SWMP) by June 13, 2014, in accordance with the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) General Permit Rules and Regulations. The goals of the SWMP are to minimize pollution in storm water to the maximum extent practicable, prohibit illicit discharges to the storm sewer system, and control construction site storm water pollution. The SWMP includes Best Management Practices (BMP’s) for each of the following five minimum control measures:

Public Education, Outreach, and Involvement
Illicit Discharge Detection
Construction Site Stormwater Runoff Control
Post-Construction Stormwater Management in New Development and Redevelopment
Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations

On May 27, 2014, the City passed Resolution No. 2014-25 adopting the City of Midlothian SWMP

On January 12, 2016, Ordinance No. 2016-01 was adopted to establish Rules and Regulations for the SWMP.

Plan Implementation

One of the required elements of the City's plan is to address Pet Waste in order to reduce the amount of bacteria entering local streams and creeks via pet fecal matter. See our Pet Waste Information Sheet for issues and helpful hints.