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
FY23 Data
Improved stormwater system,
improves neighborhood quality of life
It’s roll up your sleeves time!
The need to modernize San Diego’s stormwater system
City works year-round to reduce flood risk
Challenges facing San Diego’s stormwater system