Stormwater

New for 2024

• All annual stormwater bills for 2024 will be mailed Jan 16, 2024.
• Previously, property owners in different parts of the city were billed each month throughout the year.
• Now all stormwater customers will have 90 days to pay.
• Previously, customers had 30 days to pay.
• Pre-Authorized Payments/Autopayments will run on the due date as always.

Pay My Bill Online                                                     Frequently Asked Questions

RATES

• This once-a-year charge fluctuates each year based on inflation.
• The 2024 stormwater utility charge is $56.88 for single-family homes and duplexes.
• For commercial property see calculation on Frequently Asked Questions. 
• For properties other than single-family homes or duplexes, the charge is proportional to the amount of impervious area (e.g. roofs, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots or anywhere water cannot soak into the soil.)

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  How stormwater management serves you

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Stormwater Management

• Runoff from rain and melted snow enters the city's stormwater drainage system consisting of miles of gulches, ditches and underground pipes.

• Managing, maintaining and improving this drainage system prevents and reduces flooding.

• Stormwater funnels through the storm drainage system directly to streams, rivers and lakes. 

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Runoff from significant storms can cause flooding in Lakewood that affects homeowners, businesses, roads, public facilities and private property. The city’s stormwater management utility serves these purposes: 

• Protect lives and the environment.
• Decrease frequency and severity of flooding.
• Reduce damage to homes, businesses and private property.
• Protect city streets, recreational trails, parks and other community assets that can affect everyone in the city if flooding damages or destroys them.
• Improve water quality.
• Comply with federal and state Clean Water laws.

Learn more about Lakewood's Stormwater Management           Recent stormwater project