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What Storm Water Services does
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Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services works to:
1) manage water quantity and
2) improve water quality for all residents of Mecklenburg County.
Managing water quantity includes:
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Preventing or reducing the loss of life, disruption of services, and property damage caused by floods
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Providing a quality storm drainage system that is safe, clean and cost-effective
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Mapping floodplains and managing floodplain development
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Preserving and restoring natural stream channels and the beneficial functions of floodplains
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Installing a storm drainage culvert
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Before Stream Restoration by CMSWS
Pollution in a Charlotte-Mecklenburg creek
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After Stream Restoration by CMSWS
To improve the quality of our creeks, streams and lakes, we:
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Monitor pollutant levels in surface water
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Investigate spills or illegal dumping
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Enforce ordinances designed to protect water quality
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Educate residents about pollution prevention
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Restore the paths and banks of eroded or damaged streams
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