Stormwater Pollution Prevention

San Diego is defined by the natural beauty of its beaches and waterways. The City of San Diego Stormwater Department’s mission is to keep these precious resources clean, safe and healthy.

Keeping Our Waterways Clean

91000

miles of streets sweeping

1309

tons of trash and debris
removed from pipes

712808

cubic feet of trash and
debris from streets

27000

linear feet of
pipes cleaned

71610

pounds of trash
and debris cleared

3177

volunteers at 66 events

Prevent Flooding, Protect People & Property

It’s roll up your sleeves time!

A man walking his dog in the rain

The need to modernize San Diego’s stormwater system

Construction workers working on a storm drain in San Diego

City works year-round to reduce flood risk

Challenges facing San Diego’s stormwater system

La Jolla Cove

Where is My Watershed

Overhead view of the ocean

Get Involved
Today

Umbrella in the rain

Test Your
Stormwater IQ