The water resources team works to achieve the city's water quality goals related to source water (surface and ground), drinking water, wastewater, and stormwater. Click the links below to learn more.
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Prominent Projects
* FDD Program (Partially Suspended)
* Sanitary Sewer Wet Weather Evaluation
* Stormwater Model Calibration and Analysis
* Upper Malletts Stormwater Conveyance Study
* Village Oaks-Chaucer Court Drainage Study
* Water System Level of Service
* Other Stormwater Projects |
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Stormwater
See how the City's stormwater management program is developed, implemented, and enforced. The goal of this program is to reduce the amount of pollutants entering the storm drain system. |
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Data and Information
Look here for tools to access rain and stream gauge data.
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Drinking Water
Collecting, treating, and distributing high quality drinking water to Ann Arbor residents is a top priority of the Ann Arbor Water Treatment Unit. Staff perform hundreds of tests every day to ensure your drinking water not only meets, but exceeds drinking water standards.
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Floodplain Management
See how the City manages floodplains, regulations for floodplain development, flood insurance information, and tips for staying safe when a flood occurs. |
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Rivers and Creeks
Look here for resources to help you learn about the condition of water quality throughout the City of Ann Arbor's rivers and creeks. |
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Wastewater
The City's Wastewater Treatment Service Unit is responsible for ensuring the effective collection, treatment, and environmentally-acceptable discharge of wastewater from Ann Arbor and portions of Ann Arbor, Pittsfield, and Scio Townships. |
Highlighted Activities
Stormwater Code Changes
The Malletts Creek Coordinating Committee and City of Ann Arbor staff hosted a public meeting to present and discuss a proposal to amend the City’s stormwater ordinance on Thursday, Nov. 19, 2009. The proposed Stormwater Code Change was approved by Ann Arbor City Council Thursday, Nov. 4, 2010. View more information about the changes and meeting materials here. Also, click here to see how the new Stomwater Code Requirements affect residential construction.
Urban Forest Management Plan
The Urban Forest Management Plan is being developed with extensive public involvement. For more information on urban forestry, the importance of trees for stormwater management, and ways you can get involved in the planning effort, visit the forestry web page or contact Kerry Gray at (734) 794-6430 Ext. 43703 or kgray@a2gov.org.
Allen's Creek Stormwater InitiativeThe Washtenaw County Water Resources Commissioner and the City of Ann Arbor are collaborating on a program to identify and implement cost-effective, practical solutions to flooding, erratic flow, and water quality problems in Allens Creek. Individual efforts such as rain gardens/rain barrels will be explored, as well as infrastructure projects: bio-infiltration, constructed wetlands, porous pavement, mechanical treatment, and above and below-ground detention. Partners include: Ann Arbor Public Schools, University of Michigan, Allen’s Creek Watershed Group, Allen Creek Greenway Conservancy, Friends of West Park, Huron River Watershed Council, and Peter Allen & Associates. For more information, visit the
project website or contact
Harry Sheehan, (734) 222-6851.
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Updated Oct. 30, 2012