Residential Information and Resources

We can all do our part to prevent pollutants from entering the storm drain system and eventually our waterways. These pages will provide you with some tips to reduce pollutants from leaving your property and entering our streets and storm drains. The Educational Handouts page contains downloadable materials we put together to help you learn more about specific issues that impact our water quality and storm drain systems. Explore the options below for ways you can help!

Stormwater Related Information Regarding Trash, Litter and Green Waste

Illegal Dumping: Trash, Litter and Green Waste

Soil, Dirt, and Gravel

Pets and Pet Waste

Horses and Livestock

Stormwater Related Information Regarding Home Improvement & Repair Waste

Home Improvement and Repair Waste

Rain Barrel Information

Wash Water (Gray Water)

Learn more about how you can protect our waterways by maintaining your RV properly.

Recreational Vehicle User Resources

Yard and Lawn Care, Fertilizers, and Pesticides

Irrigation Runoff

Yard and Lawn Care

Pools and Spas

Vehicle Care and Fluids

Structural BMP Verification

San Diego Sustainable Landscape Guidelines

Sustainable Landscape Guidelines and Program Information

Conservation: Rethink Your Water Use

Educational Handouts

If you would like to report a storm drain pollution concern, have questions about our program, or would like additional information call the County Storm Drain Pollution hotline at: 1(888) 846-0800 or e-mail us at watersheds@sdcounty.ca.gov 

Thank you for doing your part to protect our waterways!

Watershed Protection Home Page

The LUEG Open Performance website provides a look into how the Land Use and Environment Group makes your life BETTER through the use of performance measures and data.

Popular Services

DPW Contacts and Office Locations

Potholes

Survey Records System (SRS)

Recycling

County Maintained Roads