Public Works | Storm Water

WHAT IS

Storm water is rain that falls on roofs or paved area like driveways and roads. It picks up chemicals and materials that are not naturally found in our waterways ie. fertilizers, cigarette butts, leaves, oil, soaps, etc. and carries them directly into the surrounding lakes and rivers.

WHAT IS THE PROBLEM? STORM WATER FEES

Rain washes pollutants from the streets and construction sites into storm sewers and ditches. Eventually, the polluted water from these systems gets washed into streams and rivers with no treatment. This problem is known as storm water pollution. Storm water pollution can have many adverse effects on creeks, rivers, lakes, and water supplies as well as plants, fish, animals, and people.

WHAT CAN YOU DO?

• Sweep your gutters and driveway instead of hosing them down. • No excess lawn fertilizers • Plant grass where soil is exposed • Clean up pet waste • Put leaves in bags or compost • No chemical pesticides

Single Family Property Fees. Residential properties shall be measured as one Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) per month. Regardless of the actual amount of impervious cover on such properties. Each benefiting residential property shall be assessed a fee of $2.00 per month.

Non-Single-Family Property Fees. Storm water utility fees for non-residential property shall be calculated for each benefited property using the impervious are in square feet (SF) at the following rate:

Fee - Allocated Impervious Area on the Parcel(s) in square feet (SF) X ($0.00057 /SF /month.)

FEES GO INTO EFFECT OCTOBER 1, 2021

EyeOnWater

CONNECT CALCULATE CONSERVE

The EyeOnWater tool allows City of Lake Worth customers to connect to their water utility accounts and view their latest water usage on their desktop or mobile device.

EyeOnWater helps customers understand their water usage, detect leaks and discover their watering trends.

Customers can quickly view recent water usage with a two-week comparison, and view detailed water usage history by the hour, day, week, month and year!

What you need to register • E-mail account • Zip code • Water Billing Account Number (found on your bill) • or by calling 817-237-1211