Do you have a question and/or a drainage or erosion issue on your property? Contact stormwater@garnernc.gov to schedule a stormwater consult to discuss your issue. For your reference, this is our storm drain policy which outlines what the Town of Garner is responsible for maintaining on public and private property.

Town of Garner Storm Drain Policy

Wake County Environmental Services regulate any property that has an onsite wastewater system/septic system. If you are having issues with your own system or need to report a neighbor’s failing system, you can do so here: http://www.wakegov.com/water/wastewater/Pages/default.aspx

If you have any additional questions or concerns regarding stormwater or any of the above mentioned topics, please feel free to email stormwater@garnernc.gov and a staff member will get back to you.

The Town of Garner is required to provide sediment and erosion control measures as part of our stormwater permits. Wake County Environmental Services is contracted to provide the Town of Garner with service of erosion control over new and redevelopment projects. If you have a question or concern with a new or redevelopment project and their erosion control measures, you can report it to the Town of Garner to pass on to Wake County. They can also be contacted directly at:  Sedimentation and Erosion Control - Wake County Government (wakegov.com)

For more information regarding the NC Department of Energy, Minerals and Land Resources (NCDEMLR) sediment and erosion control requirements please go here: https://deq.nc.gov/about/divisions/energy-mineral-land-resources/erosion-sediment-control

Illicit discharges are any substance that is hazardous to our storm drain system and local waterway system. Such discharges include sanitary sewer overflows, paint, car fluids, etc. If you see another resident or local business dumping something other than rain water down the storm drain system or into a creek, please report it to the Town.

If you have an illicit discharge or illegal dumping to report, please email stormwater@garnernc.gov to report it. You can also call Jaclyn Sumner at 919-773-4421 during normal business hours to report it as well. Please be sure to report the address where the discharge/dumping has occurred, time of day, and attach any photographers or more information that could help us identify and remedy the discharge. For any follow up information, please provide your contact information as well. You can also report any illicit discharges/illegal dumping/illicit connections on the garner info app.

Did you know that the Town of Garner has two litter pick ups a year? These cleanups are conducted in the Spring and Fall months and include both roadways and waterways. Town of Garner has been participating in Litter and Big Sweep for a number of years. If you are interested in joining our efforts to keep Garner Clean and Green, you can email stormwater@garnernc.gov for more information or keep your eye on our website for upcoming events to volunteer your time. We would love to have you join us at our events!

A calendar of Big Sweep events can be found here!