Stormwater is the most common source to water pollution in the United States. Did you know that storm water is not treated and goes straight to a body of water -- where we swim & fish? All of this pollution comes from people. Stormwater collects, mixes and drains exposed material on the surface such as litter, trash, dirt, metals, oil, pesticides, herbicides, fertilizers, paint, and other illicit discharges/improper disposals. Since stormwater is not treated, these pollutants are directly discharged to our creeks, rivers, and other bodies of water.

The area where rain falls and is collected is known as a watershed. Currently, the Mobile city limits intersect nine (9) watersheds and/or sub-watersheds including Bayou Sara, Chickasaw Creek, Dog River, Millers Creek, Mobile Bay, Mobile River, Muddy Creek, Pierce Creek and Three Mile Creek. See Mobile's watershed map to find which watershed you live in!

The City of Mobile is working with ADEM to improve the water quality in our local creeks and rivers. The City of Mobile's 2014 Stormwater Management Program Plan is implemented by numerous departments including Engineering, Public Works, Parks & Recreation, Urban Development, Keep Mobile Beautiful, GIS, 311, Equipment Services, and Fire & Rescue Hazmat Response. But all cities must rely on its citizens to minimize their own impacts on stormwater quality and to help maintain healthy waterways. We encourage you to see our Education and Outreach page. You may want to get involved in a watershed community group, participate in cleanup events, recycle, and read our brochures on stormwater pollution prevention.