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Stormwater & Pollution
Stormwater runoff is precipitation (rain or melted snow) that flows over land. Stormwater can pick up pollutants as it runs off the land into lakes, streams, rivers, and the ocean; this is called polluted runoff.
Storm drains collect runoff and convey it without treatment directly into water bodies. Polluted runoff negatively impacts drinking water, human health, wildlife, and property values.
Stormwater Management in Biddeford
The City of Biddeford is working hard to comply with stormwater permit requirements set by the Federal Clean Water Act.
The City meets with the Interlocal Stormwater Working Group (ISWG) every other month to coordinate with other regulated municipalities in implementing portions of their stormwater program. These meetings are open to the public. The Cumberland County Soil and Water Conservation District maintains an event calendar with the meeting notices, which can be accessed here: Cumberland County Soil & Water Conservation District (cumberlandswcd.org)
Learn more about the City's Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (PDF) and preventing stormwater pollution (PDF).
Think Blue Maine
The ThinkBlueMaine partnership is comprised of:
- The 28 regulated stormwater municipalities
- Maine Department of Environmental Protection
- Nested regulated entities
- Soil and Water Conservation Districts
- State Planning Office
- University of Maine Cooperative Extension
These entities work together to meet permit requirements and to make Maine a better place to live.
Related Documents
- 2022 - 2027 MS4 Stormwater Management Plan
- 2010 Biddeford Stormwater Program Map (PDF)
- 2013 Notice of Intent to Comply with the Maine General Permit for the Discharge of Stormwater (PDF)
- 2014 Annual Stormwater Report (PDF)
- 2015 Annual Stormwater Report (PDF)
- 2016 Annual Stormwater Report (PDF)
- 2017 Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (PDF)
- 2018 Annual Stormwater Report (PDF)
- 2019 Annual Stormwater Report (PDF)
- 2020 Annual Stormwater Report (PDF)
- Biddeford - Watershed and MS4 Boundary Map
- Biddeford Council Stormwater Awareness Presentation - February 17, 2015 (PDF)
- Biddeford Stormwater Fact Sheet (PDF)
- City of Biddeford 2013 to 2015 Stormwater Program Management Plan (PDF)