Improving and protecting water quality are essential elements of effective storm water management. Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services strives to comply with federal and state laws to restore and maintain the chemical, physical, and biological integrity of our surface waters.

NPDES Phase I—City of Charlotte

NPDES Phase II—Mecklenburg County and Incorporated Towns

Pilot BMP Program—City of Charlotte 

BMP Inspections—Mecklenburg County

Stream and Wetland Mitigation Bank—City of Charlotte

Overview of water quality monitoring program

Request water quality data

TMDLs

Water Quality Recovery Plans and Watershed Master Plans

Watershed Management Plans—McDowell Creek Watershed

Watershed Management Plans - Goose Creek Watershed

History of Charlotte-Mecklenburg's Water Quality Programs

Stream Use-Support Index (SUSI) Map