Town of Cumberland, Indiana
Storm Water Utility
When it rains, water washes over roofs, streets, driveways, sidewalks, parking lots, and land surfaces. Along the way, it can pick up a variety of pollutants, such as oil, pesticides, metals, chemicals, and soil. When the polluted stormwater drains into the storm system this eventually discharges into our rivers and streams. The pollutants can endanger the water quality of our waterways, making them unhealthy for people, fish, and wildlife.
The Town of Cumberland receives anywhere between average and above average precipitation annually, creating billions of gallons of stormwater runoff per year. The volume and speed of the runoff can cause flooding and erosion, destroy natural habitat, and contribute to combined sewer overflows.
The Federal Clean Water Act, Safe Drinking Water Act, and Endangered Species Act directs the Town to improve stormwater quality and protect watersheds, rivers, streams and drinking water resources.
The Town finances stormwater management services primarily through the 'Storm Water Utility Fees'.
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