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Keeping our waterways clean and healthy is a community-wide effort. Contaminants in the form of trash, debris and sediment from construction are the top pollutants in storm drains, causing unnecessary clogs, flooding, and water quality concerns. Even runoff from pure rain and snow picks up contaminants in local drainages.
Community Outreach - The Flagstaff Water Services Stormwater Section provides useful information and engages in community outreach to encourage businesses and residents to do their part. The following link, Only Rain Down the Drain, is a good example of information designed to encourage specific behaviors, including:
- Avoiding Styrofoam cups and plastic bags by using reusable cups and bags.
- Making sure your trashcans are not releasing litter into gutters.
- Keeping gutters clear of lawn clippings, leaves, chemicals, and car fluids.
- Picking up pet waste and disposing of it properly.
To view the work being done in the City, visit the Stormwater Maintenance page on the City’s website. Doing what we can today is important as we look forward to the benefits of the Rio de Flag Flood Control Project www.RiodeFlagFloodControl.com, a large drainage improvement coming to Flagstaff in the next year.
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Blog Archive
2021
February: Rio de Flag Water Reclamation Plant Receives Necessary Upgrades (PDF)
January: McAllister Well and Pumphouse Adds Capacity to our Water System (PDF)
2020
December: Woody Mountain Clarifier Project Wraps Up 2020 Capital Improvements (PDF)
November: Updates on Capital Improvement Projects Started in Summer 2020 (PDF)
October: Planning for Flagstaff's Water Future (PDF)
September: Flagstaff Water Services Receives Two National Water Conservation Awards (PDF)
August: Updates on Stormwater Maintenance in Flagstaff (PDF)
July: Ground-Breaking Infrastructure Upgrades Continue This Summer (PDF)
June: Focus on Infrastructure Development for Summer 2020 (PDF)
May: Brad Hill, Water Services Director, Retires After 12 Dedicated Years (PDF)
April: Keeping Your Water Clean and Safe (PDF)
March: Linda Vista Drive Construction Tackles Two Water Projects Simultaneously (PDF)
February: Are There "Forever Chemicals" in Our Drinking Water? (PDF)
January: Planning for the Next Decade (PDF)
2019
July: Inner Basin Pipeline repaired just in time to aid Fire Operations (PDF)
June: Control Room Modernization at Lake Mary Water Treatment Plant (PDF)
February: Upgrades at Rio Water Reclamation Plant Improve Efficiency & Safety (PDF)
2018
December: NAU and Flagstaff Water Services Create Winning Partnerships (PDF)
November: I-40 Transmission Line (PDF)
June: New Aerator Protects Aquatic Life in Frances Short Pond (PDF)