Utah STORMnet

Utah Stormwater Training, Outreach, Research, and Monitoring Network

The Utah Stormwater Training, Outreach, Research, and Monitoring Network (STORMnet) provides training and research for the Intermountain West to prepare Utah for future stormwater challenges associated with the expansion of Utah's urban areas.

Select a link below to discover information about a stormwater program relevant to you:

MS4 (Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems)

Construction

Industrial

Residential

Low-Impact Development and Landscaping

Many urban water send untreated stormwater straight into rivers and lakes, while low-impact development uses local soils and plants to capture and hold stormwater on site.

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About Utah's Stormwater Sources and Permits

The Utah Pollutant Discharge Elimination Systems (UPDES) is a permitting system that controls pollutants in stormwater. The Utah Storm Water Program is part of the UPDES system and regulates the discharge of stormwater from three major sources:

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer Systems (MS4s)
Construction Activities
Industrial Activities

Stormwater managers and operators may be required to obtain a permit according to the source they manage. The goal of permitting is to prevent harmful pollutants from entering Utah's waterbodies via stormwater runoff, which is a major source of pollution in and near developed areas.