City of Hot Springs Stormwater Division

04/02/2025

Due to the possibility of severe weather in the forecast, the City of Hot Springs Stormwater Division is canceling the weekly emergency siren test that would have occurred at noon today, April 2. If the sirens do sound today, it will not be a test and residents should take immediate action.

Operations will return to the regular weekly testing next Wednesday, April 9.

The emergency sirens alert residents outside of their residences to take action concerning impending severe weather. The National Weather Service distributes these notices.

Citizens can also receive emergency messages or weather alerts for their area through CodeRed. This free notification system, which is provided by the City of Hot Springs, offers individuals the choice of receiving alerts via email, text or phone call.

For more information on emergency weather alerts or to sign up for CodeRed, visit www.cityhs.net/611/CodeRED.

For information on public safe rooms, visit www.cityhs.net/1747/Public-Safe-Rooms-in-Hot-Springs-Garland.

10/18/2024

The City of Hot Springs has received multiple complaints regarding landscaping debris being disposed of in storm sewers. This letter serves as a friendly reminder that it is illegal to dump or dispose of any materials into the storm sewer system.
Please be aware that dumping items such as grass clippings, leaves, dirt, or any other landscaping debris is a violation of the City’s Municipal Code, Section 15-13-1.6. Violators may be subject to citations and fines.

(a) Illegal dumping/disposal. No person shall throw, deposit, place, leave, maintain, or keep or permit to be thrown, placed, left, maintained or kept, any refuse, rubbish, garbage, or any other discarded or abandoned objects, articles, or accumulations, in or upon any street, alley, sidewalk, storm drain, inlet, catch basin, conduit or drainage structure, business place, or upon any public or private plot of land in the city, so that the same might be or become a pollutant, except in
containers, recycling bags, or other lawfully established waste disposal facility.

(b) Disposal in storm sewer. No person shall intentionally dispose of grass, leaves, dirt, or other landscape debris into a water resource buffer, street, road, alley,
catch basin, culvert, curb, gutter, inlet, ditch, natural watercourse, flood control channel, canal, storm drain or any fabricated natural conveyance.
The City of Hot Springs operates a flood control channel maintenance program to remove major blockages, such as weeds and debris, from storm drains and channels. However, a clogged drain or channel cannot properly carry water, leading to increased risks of flooding. Even small amounts of debris can contribute to blockages and result in flooding during heavy rainfalls.

If you observe dumping or notice debris in gutters, catch basins, or channels, please report it immediately to the Public Works Department at 501-321-6778 or the Stormwater Utilities Division at 501-321-6773.

Thank you for your cooperation in keeping our storm drains clear and ensuring the safety of our community.
For questions or further information please call

Aaron Graulau
Stormwater Management
(501) 321-6773
[email protected]

07/01/2024

06/04/2024

With more rain in the forecast we wanted to remind residents and visitors if the road is under water, turn around, don't drown.

Here are a few other flood safety tips.

01/23/2024

Please keep this in mind as rain continues in the forecast.

01/22/2024

The City of Hot Springs administrative offices and departments are opening at noon on Monday, Jan. 22, due to potentially hazardous road conditions.

The Hot Springs Fire and Police departments, as well as other essential offices, will operate during normal hours. The 24-hour emergency on-call number for water and sewer problems is 501-321-6200.

Transportation services will run normal full routes from 12 p.m. - 6 p.m. unless street conditions become unsafe.

Solid Waste services will open at noon.

12/22/2023

Thank you Entergy Arkansas, LLC. - Lake Hamilton & Lake Catherine Community for helping to keep the community safe and informed.

11/17/2023

We are looking forward to the 2024 Hot Springs Water Festival!

Extra, extra!!

❓ Are you a student working on a year-long project?
❓ Are you a teacher with a favorite lesson/topic you wish more people knew about?

We want YOU to participate in the 2024 Hot Springs Water Festival! We are looking for local students and/or educators willing to share their knowledge and passion for science and conservation at our event next October!

At the 2023 Hot Springs Water Festival, we welcomed over 1,400 people to the Arlington Lawn! Attendees learned about historic uses of Hot Springs water, the science behind our thermal water system, and how other local public land agencies work to protect our waterways.

Conservation extends beyond the duty of park rangers and other public land managers. In Hot Springs, we are fortunate to enjoy a fascinating collection of natural and cultural resources. The Hot Springs Water Festival is a great way for us to work together as a community to educate the public on the value of conservation.

If this is something you might be interested in, please reach out to us at [email protected].

Photo: NPS/H. Adams

11/06/2023

Visit https://www.cityhs.net/Flood-Protection-Information for more information about floods.

11/06/2023

Visite https://www.cityhs.net/Flood-Protection-Information para obtener más información sobre inundaciones.

10/30/2023

Visite https://www.cityhs.net/Flood-Protection-Information para obtener más información sobre inundaciones.