Stormwater Services and Utility The City’s stormwater program is a requirement established by the federal government’s Clean Water Act (CWA), which is dedicated to implementing broad-based watershed strategies to reduce water pollution. The federal government requires the City of Asheville, and all similarly-sized U.S. cities, to create and maintain stormwater programs in an effort to restore and maintain the integrity of our nation’s waters by sharply reducing water pollution. Other primary initiatives: Reduce stormwater infrastructure failures which may cause property damage and loss of life Reduce flooding on streets and private property Reduce environmental degradation due to sedimentation, erosion and illicit discharge Notice: If you see emergency sediment, erosion or illicit discharge violations within the city limits during normal business hours 7:00 a.m. – 5:30 p.m. call 828-232-4567. After normal business hours or on weekends and holidays, please contact our on-call duty officer at 828-251-1122. Part of the Stormwater division’s mission is public education and outreach. To learn more or to request someone to speak to your group or organization call the Stormwater Quality Specialist at 828-259-5401 or view Public Outreach for more information. Contact Information To connect with staff, visit the Contact Information page for current listing. 161 South Charlotte Street, Second Floor, Asheville, NC 28801 Monday through Thursday from 7:00 a.m. to 5:30 p.m. Mailing Address – PO Box 7148, Asheville, NC 28802 Phone: 828-232-4567 Updated 11/19/2020 Related Services Report a stormwater violation Report if a storm drain is carrying anything other than rain water. Apply for a stormwater permit Get a Stormwater permit or visit the Permits and Applications home page. Pay stormwater utility bill Answers to Bill Pay and Questions on your Stormwater Utility Bill. Report a broken or clogged storm drain, flooding issues or request street sweeping Help keep the city streets free from excess debris and prevent property damage from rainwater runoff. More Related Services Stormwater Services and Utility News Cedar Street in Oakley neighborhood to close for stormwater drainage system upgrade Posted on May 21, 2021June 14, 2021 by Polly McDaniel Asheville’s Public Works Stormwater Division will close Cedar Street in the Oakley neighborhood for 5 weeks in June to perform an extensive stormwater drainage system upgrade. This work is being done to replace failing stormwater infrastructure and reduce street flooding in the area. Detour map The closure is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. June 1, and [...] City of Asheville shares update on completed Transportation bond projects Posted on December 17, 2020March 3, 2021 by Polly McDaniel Part 2 of a 3-part series. Three enhanced pedestrian crossings with flashing signals have been installed on the newly resurfaced State Street in West Asheville. It’s not just that the bond program paved the way for more street resurfacing — the $32 million in transportation bonds approved by voters in 2016 allowed the [...] City of Asheville prepares for remnants of Tropical Storm Sally Posted on September 16, 2020September 18, 2020 by Polly McDaniel The remnants of Tropical Storm Sally are expected to pass close enough to western North Carolina to bring periods of heavy rain Thursday morning into Friday morning. Because of this, the National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch to include Buncombe County. The City of Asheville is ready. Public Works [...] More Stormwater Services and Utility News
Apply for a stormwater permit Get a Stormwater permit or visit the Permits and Applications home page.
Report a broken or clogged storm drain, flooding issues or request street sweeping Help keep the city streets free from excess debris and prevent property damage from rainwater runoff.
Cedar Street in Oakley neighborhood to close for stormwater drainage system upgrade Posted on May 21, 2021June 14, 2021 by Polly McDaniel Asheville’s Public Works Stormwater Division will close Cedar Street in the Oakley neighborhood for 5 weeks in June to perform an extensive stormwater drainage system upgrade. This work is being done to replace failing stormwater infrastructure and reduce street flooding in the area. Detour map The closure is scheduled to begin at 7 a.m. June 1, and [...]
City of Asheville shares update on completed Transportation bond projects Posted on December 17, 2020March 3, 2021 by Polly McDaniel Part 2 of a 3-part series. Three enhanced pedestrian crossings with flashing signals have been installed on the newly resurfaced State Street in West Asheville. It’s not just that the bond program paved the way for more street resurfacing — the $32 million in transportation bonds approved by voters in 2016 allowed the [...]
City of Asheville prepares for remnants of Tropical Storm Sally Posted on September 16, 2020September 18, 2020 by Polly McDaniel The remnants of Tropical Storm Sally are expected to pass close enough to western North Carolina to bring periods of heavy rain Thursday morning into Friday morning. Because of this, the National Weather Service has issued a Flash Flood Watch to include Buncombe County. The City of Asheville is ready. Public Works [...]