Polluted storm water run off is often transported to municipal storm sewer systems (MS4s) and ultimately discharged into local rivers and streams without treatment. The Environmental Protection Agency's Storm Water Phase II rule establishes an MS4 storm water management program intended to improve the Nation's waterways by reducing the quantity of pollutants carried into storm sewer systems during storm events. Certain Jefferson County municipalities designated as MS4 communities and mandated to comply with the Storm Water Phase II rule formed a consortium to effectively meet the requirements of the mandate. With assistance from the JSWCD and Jefferson County Engineers Office, the following municipalities, cities, and townships are answering the EPA mandate :

THE JEFFERSON COUNTY STORMWATER

                 CONSORTIUM GROUP

• Jefferson County

• The City of Steubenville

• The City of Toronto

• The Village of Mingo Junction

• The Village of Tiltonsville

• The Village of Wintersville

• The Village of Yorkville

• Cross Creek Township

• Island Creek Township

• Steubenville Township                                 STORMVILLE-interactive stormwater runoff game

• Wayne Township

• Wells Township

Maps of Urban Areas - Steubenville/Weirton  Wheeling                                                                                                

Water Quality Resolution 2009

Small MS4 Permit Renewal Info Sheet  -  Permit

Inflow and Infiltration Resolution

Informational Sheets for Annual Report - Catch Basin, Ditch, Fluid, Salt and Street

Hydric Soils List for Jefferson County

Engineers, Consultants and Contractors - information on sediment, erosion and storm water regulations please visit the regulations page or the resources page.

Information for homeowners on how to prevent storm water pollution at home please visit the homeowner page or resource page.

If you have any questions or comments regarding the Jefferson County Storm Water Consortium Group, please contact bandresen@jeffersoncountyoh.com