Compliance with the City's state water quality permit is coordinated by the Environmental Management group within the Public Works Department. The goal is to protect and improve the health and quality of local creeks, streams, and lakes by providing the highest level of environmental protection for the Arlington community. Environmental Management works continuously to maintain regulatory compliance with applicable federal, state, and local stormwater regulations by performing regular inspections of construction sites and industrial facilities to ensure related permit compliance. Additionally, staff conducts monthly and quarterly water quality monitoring, annual in-house pollution prevention training, external and internal SWP3 inspection workshops, Regional water quality workshops, Industrial compliance workshops, Residential and Commercial business education initiatives, Emergency Hazardous response, Citizen Complaint resolutions, and Citizen Scientist Programs.

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The City of Arlington prepares and submits an annual report to the Texas Commission of Environmental Quality (TCEQ) each year of the permit term. The annual report addresses the requirement's listed in the City of Arlington’s TPDES Phase I MS4 permit. Generally, this report will document the stormwater related activities for the previous year, evaluate the success of each BMP relative to their measurable goals, and discuss plans for the upcoming year, including modifications to the City’s Stormwater Management Program (SWMP).  The City's Creek Care Guide and other publications produced by Environmental Management staff will also be included on this page.