City of Tunnel Hill Stormwater

12/30/2025

Help rain soak into the soil instead of rushing directly to the storm drains that empty into and pollute of local streams, lakes, and rivers. Redirect your roof downspouts so rain can run into your yard or garden instead of paved surfaces. Flexible downspout extensions are available at many hardware stores, so don't wait to make this quick fix!

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12/30/2024

The best way to reduce stormwater pollution is to stop it getting into the system in the first place. If you stop pollutants from reaching your local drains, you can improve our creeks, rivers, and bays.

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12/26/2023

Stormwater is rain that falls on roofs or paved areas like driveways and roads. This water is carried away by a system of pipes, ditches, and drains. It soon reaches our streams and rivers. You can help prevent stormwater pollution by taking steps to stop detergents, paints, leaves, cigarette butts and other litter from ending up in our waterways

12/28/2022

Cleaning Your Car: If you wash your car in the street or on your driveway, soaps, mud, oil, and grease can wash directly into the stormwater system. Many soaps contain phosphates which over-fertilize waterways and can lead to a build up of toxic algae which is harmful to fish and humans too. How Can We Help? Try to wash your vehicle on a grassy area or over gravel; use as little soap as possible; check for fluid leaks and maintain you car.

12/28/2021

Did You Know? It only takes four quarts, or about one oil change, of used motor oil to foul one million gallons of drinking water. Be a solution to water pollutions.

02/11/2021

Detergents, grease, and trash left outside or poured in a storm drain are picked up by rainwater and carried to the nearest stream as polluted stormwater runoff. This pollution is harmful to humans and aquatic life and impact our rivers, lakes, and streams. You can be a part of the solution against water pollution! cleanwatercampaign.com.

12/18/2019

Prevent litter - Secure your load! It doesn't take much time, effort, or money to make sure your load is properly secured. O.C.G.A. 40-6-248: "No person shall operate any motor vehicle unless the load...is adequately secured." Do your part...secure you load!

12/14/2018

If you need help determining if your project requires a Stormwater Management Plan (SWMP), we have helpful brochures at Tunnel Hill City Hall. Or, you can visit the Whitfield County webpage at https://www.whitfieldcountyga.com/eng/stormwater.htm.