Stormwater Management

The purpose of this page is to provide education, information, and resources related to stormwater management in the City of Dalworthington Gardens. Through its Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program, the City works to reduce stormwater pollution and protect local creeks and waterways.

What is Stormwater?
Stormwater is rainwater that flows over streets, driveways, rooftops, lawns, and other surfaces instead of soaking into the ground. As it flows, stormwater can pick up pollutants such as trash, oil, fertilizers, pesticides, pet waste, and sediment before entering storm drains, ditches, creeks, and other waterways. Unlike sanitary wastewater, stormwater runoff generally does not receive treatment before reaching local waterways.

What are Illicit Discharges?
An illicit discharge is any discharge into the stormwater drainage system that is not composed entirely of stormwater, except for certain allowable discharges. Examples include oil, chemicals, sewage, paint, concrete washout, wastewater, and other pollutants entering streets, storm drains, ditches, or waterways.

To report illicit discharges, please call 817-275-1234 and/or report a problem Click Here

Stormwater Management Plan
The City of Dalworthington Gardens maintains a Stormwater Management Program (SWMP) that outlines the programs, practices, and activities used to reduce pollutants in stormwater runoff and protect local waterways. The City is authorized under the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) Small MS4 General Permit, and its current authorization and SWMP are provided below.
TCEQ MS4 Authorization - Click Here
City of DWG-SWMP 2025-2029  - Click Here

Additional Resources
NCTCOG Pollution Prevention - Click Here
EPA Stormwater Outreach - Click Here