WaterWatch

24-hour Storm Water Hotline: 801.229.7577

Emergency After Hours: 801.229.7070

About Storm Water

What is Storm Water?

Storm Water Structures

Storm Water Fees

Street Sweeping

WaterWatch

Home Owner Resources

Business Owner Resources

Storm Water Quality Credit Program

Irrigation Map

Illicit Discharges

Construction SWPPP

Developing in Orem: Storm Water

Long-Term Storm Water Management

Good Housekeeping

Storm Water Management Plan

Storm Water Master Plan

Storm Water Ordinance

The City has been publishing WaterWatch, a print publication delivered with utility bills, for several years. Now we are moving to a digital format. Keep an eye out here to see the latest about storm water and water related issues.

• Utah Water Watch Training at the Library this Saturday - The USU Extension has established a program to train and support volunteers to help monitor water quality called Utah Water
• Annual Hydrant Flush -    As part of critical maintenance to the water system, the City of Orem is planning to flush fire
• Utah County Household Hazardous Waste Collection Day – April 14, 2018 - The Utah County Health Department and a group of several local partners have joined forces to plan and carry out
• Winter Tips for Clean Water - The City has had a long-standing relationship with the Utah County Stormwater Coalition. They produced the following article for us
• What’s Up with the Bloomin’ Lake? - The library has booked a presentation that we are very excited about. You may remember the algae blooms that have
• Keeping Dumpster Areas Clean - An incident in our Public Works yard reminded us of the importance of keeping our dumpster areas clean. If you
• Protecting the Provo River - Winding southwesterly from Trail Lake in the High Uintas to Utah Lake just downstream of Orem, Provo River is one
• Why you should not blow leaves into the street! - It's fall and we have all enjoyed the changing colors of trees for this year. Now is the time to

You can also access past issues of WaterWatch from the list below. Thanks for taking time to explore what there is to know about storm water and how you can help minimize pollution in the Provo River and Utah Lake.

WaterWatch Back Issues

Volume 1 Number 2 Storm sewer fees, culinary water statistics
Volume 1 Number 3 Home water emergencies, water reclamation information, storm sewer systems: initial systems vs major systems.
Volume 2 Number 1 3 things we’re doing to keep stormwater clean, the Provo River: a valuable resource, household hazardous waste tip: paint.
Volume 2 Number 2 Wise water use, recycle automobile fluids
Volume 2 Number 3 Car care for cleaner water
Volume 2 Number 4 Cleaning gutters, winterizing water systems, sewer endorsements for homeowner’s insurance
Volume 3 Number 1 Storm water treatment,
Volume 3 Number 2 Street sweeping, storm water presentations
Volume 3 Number 3 Car washing, sweeping vs. spraying sidewalks and driveways
Volume 3 Number 4 Clogged storm drains, paints and stains
Volume 4 Number 1 Construction activity ordinances pertaining to storm water, summer water conservation, storm water management plan public comment period
Volume 4 Number 2 Fertilizing the lawn, pet waste, website
Volume 4 Number 3 Water conservation, pesticide use part 1
Volume 5 Number 1 Sediment and erosion control, pesticide use part 2
Volume 5 Number 2 Flood prevention, pesticide use part 3
Volume 5 Number 3 Storm sewer fees, storm water quality
Volume 5 Number 4 Carpet cleaning and water quality, water conservation in 2005
Volume 6 Number 1 Household hazardous waste, ice and snow removal
Volume 6 Number 2 Water System Flushing, Common Household Cleaners
Volume 6 Number 3 Grass Clippings, Oil and Antifreeze
Volume 6 Number 4 Illicit Storm Drainage Connections, Gasoline, Leaves in Gutters
Volume 7 Number 1 Storm Drain Bond, Litter
Volume 7 Number 2 Dirty Construction Sites, Used Oil, 851-PURE, Cemetery Policy Change
Volume 7 Number 3 Lawn Watering, Salt, Inspecting Stormwater Facilities
Volume 7 Number 4 Backflow Prevention, Falling Leaves, Landscaping Materials
Volume 8 Number 1 New Public Works Complex, Winter Freezing, Street Sweeping
Volume 8 Number 2 Japanese Beetle, Used Oil Recycling
Volume 8 Number 3 Building and Remodeling, Lawn Care
Volume 8 Number 4 Snow Removal, Trash, Christmas Tree Dropoff
Volume 9 Number 1 Water System Flushing, Illicit Discharges
Volume 9 Number 2 Sewer Backups
Volume 9 Number 3 Pet Waste, Lawn Watering,
Volume 10 Number 1 Water Reservoirs, Landscape Stockpiles
Volume 10 Number 2 Spill Prevention and Cleanup, Car Washing
Volume 10 Number 3 GIS, Central Utah Gardens
Volume 10 Number 4 Lawn Care, Pesticides
Volume 11 Number 1 Illicit Discharges
Volume 11 Number 2 Snow Removal, Leave, Winter Freeze-Ups
Volume 12 Number 1 Rainwater Harvesting, Home Improvement Projects, Household Hazardous Waste Collection
Volume 12 Number 2 Spills, Concrete Washout, Pet Waste
Volume 12 Number 3 Garbage Can Cleaning, Pet Waste Bags
Volume 12 Number 4 Green Waste, Sewer Insurance Riders
Volume 13 Number 1 Spills, Concrete Washout, Pet Waste
Volume 13 Number 2 Rainwater Harvesting, Dumpsters, Old Paint
Volume 13 Number 3 Algal Blooms, Stormwater Hotline