Stormwater Management

Stormwater Management

Stormwater runoff is the water that flows off impervious surfaces or is not fully absorbed by natural surfaces during rain events. This water drains into catch basins, storm sewers and ditches, eventually ending up in lakes and rivers. Stormwater runoff can cause flooding and erosion and can pick up harmful chemicals and debris causing polluted bodies of water and destroying natural habitats.

The Town of Wendell is designated as a regulated public entity subject to the National Pollution Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) by the Environmental Management Commission of the NC Department of Environment and Natural Resources and has adopted a stormwater management program and received a permit to discharge stormwater under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES).

The Town's final NPDES stormwater permit can be accessed here. The Town's Stormwater Management Plan can be accessed here. The Town's stormwater regulations can be found in Chapter 6.6: Environmental Protection Standards of the Unified Development Ordinance.

While the Town of Wendell will continue to maintain the public-owned stormwater system, there are also private and state owned structures throughout town. For all questions and concerns regarding the stormwater program, please call Wendell Public Works at (919) 365-4822. Statewide Stormwater information is available here.

Public Education & Outreach

Public Involvement & Participation

Illicit Discharge Detection & Elimination (IDDE)

Construction Site Runoff Control

Post Construction Site Runoff Control

Pollution Prevention & Good Housekeeping