​​Stormwater is rainwater that flows across roads, roofs, footpaths, car parks and other hard surfaces, into stormwater drains and waterways. As it runs over these surfaces it often picks up pollutants like rubbish, sediment, detergents, leaf litter and car oils. 

When these pollutants enter our waterways they can have a devastating impact on the natural environment. To minimise the environmental impact, stormwater is carefully managed in number of ways.

You can also read our pages about Pollution Control Devices​ and Water Se​nsitive Ur​ban Design​, as well as The Crest Sustainable Stormwater Management. There's also a page on Roads and Stormwater.

Our Infrastructure Planning Team caters for the strategic monitoring of the condition, functionality and renewal of our City's stormwater drainage network and flood mitigation structures.

The team can provide catchment-wide and localised information on flooding and the drainage network, as well as various flood modelling

You will need to fill out the Stormwater Information Application Form to access this information however, it is recommended you call the Team prior to submitting the form.

Stormwater Levy​

There is a stormwater levy in place for the Planning, construction and maintenance of drainage systems, stormwater treatment measures and stormwater harvesting and use projects. It also helps with education programs, inspections, clean-ups and monitoring efforts. Of course, it also pays for staff to administer the stormwater management service charge as well.

Stormwater Levy Exemption Application form

Stormwater Levy Factsheets

Amberdale Reserve stormwater swale - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Band Hall Reserve Creek Restoration - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Bankstown CBD Underpass Renewal - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Bankstown SES water sensitive urban design - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Beaconsfield Street Drainage Upgrade - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Carysfield Park and Louisa Reserve bank stabilisation and creek restoration – Stage 3
Carysfield Park and Louisa Reserve bank stabilisation and creek restoration – Stage 2
Cooks River subcatchment flood study - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Cooper Road Easement Drainage Upgrade - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Dorothy Park drainage upgrade - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Drainage upgrades in 2010-11 - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Drainage Restorations 2012-13 - Drainage upgrades in 2010-11 - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
East Hills subcatchment flood study - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Fairford Road subcatchment flood study - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Georges Hall subcatchment flood study - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Greenacre Park subcatchment flood study - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Harley Crescent Drainage Upgrade - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Henry Lawson Drive near Atami Place - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Jensen Park creek restoration & revegetation project - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Jensen Park gross pollutant trap - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
 Kelso Swamp subcatchment flood study - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
 Lake Gillawarna Water Quality and Natural Area Improvement Project - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Lansdowne subcatchment flood study - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Little Salt Pan Creek Upgrade - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Lucas Road subcatchment flood study - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Maluga Passive Park headwall and bank stabilisation works - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Miller Road subcatchment flood study - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
​Montgomery Reserve creek and natural area improvement project - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Newland Reserve stormwater wetland - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Padstow town centre water sensitive urban design - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Panania Town Centre water sensitive urban design - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Picnic Point, Morris Gully & Wolumba subcatchment flood studies - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Prairie Vale Reserve creek and open space restoration - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Punchbowl subcatchment flood study - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Raindrops to OurRiver: Graf Park Raingarden - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Rookwood Road subcatchment flood study - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Rose Park creek restoration - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Salt Pan Creek Flood Risk Management Study and Plan - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Sefton Golf Course Stormwater Harvesting - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Stormwater Audit Program 2008-09 - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Stormwater Audit Program 2009-10 - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Stormwater Audit Program 2010-2011 - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Stormwater Audit Program 2011-12 - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Stormwater Audit Program 2012-13 - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Stormwater harvesting, treatment and use at The Crest - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Stormwater Levy funded maintenance program - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Stormwater Levy funded project maintenance program - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Stormwater Levy funded project maintenance program - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets
Stuart Street Reserve Drainage Upgrade - Stormwater Levy projects fact sheets

Contact

For more information, contact our Customer Service Centre on 9707 9000.