Drainage Utility

Centerville City requires that most new development (including additions) obtain a City Stormwater Permit

Single family homes, additions, and small residental projects require a Residential Stormwater Permit.

Commercial Sites and subdivisions require a Commercial/Subdivision Stormwater Permit.

If you have any questions concerning which permit to complete, please contact our Drainage Utility Supervisor.

 
The City participates in the Community Rating System which directly influences the cost of insurance for all properties in Centerville. Through careful development practices in Special Flood Hazard Areas and Stormwater control measures, the City has obtained one of the highest ratings in the State of Utah.

To view a map of these Special Flood Hazard Areas click here.

Best Management Practices (also knowns as BMPs) are common sense actions required by law to keep soil and other pollutants out of streams and lakes. BMPs are designed to protect water quality and prevent new pollution. These can be as simple as sweeping up after typical yard maintenance or as complex as in-ground oil/water separators for industrial sites.

Click here for more on BMPs.

Both storm drains and subdrains are installed underground to carry water away from homes and businesses. Storm drain pipes are connected to the aboveground storm drain grates and primarily carry surface water runoff through the system. Subdrain pipes are not directly connected to the storm drain grates; instead, subdrain piping contains holes that allow the intake and passage of groundwater through the underground system. Subdrain piping has been installed in some areas of the City where high groundwater tables exist. Some of these areas have been adopted by the City Council as special Subdrain Districts.

A Subdrain District means parcels and/or property located within a defined area or areas of the City specifically benefited and/or serviced by a subdrain system. For the purposes of determining the boundaries of the Subdrain District(s) within the City, the following factors are considered: actual service connections from the property to a main subdrain system collection line, the proximity of the property to existing subdrain systems; areas or property with an identified subsurface water problem; and the property located within a developed subdivision containing a subdrain system.