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 > City of Chesapeake, Virginia > Government > City Agencies, Departments, and Offices > Departments > Public Works Department > Divisions > Stormwater Management Division > Frequently Asked Questions About Chesapeake Stormwater

Frequently Asked Questions About Chesapeake Stormwater


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  • Why do I have to pay a stormwater bill?
  • What is a BMP Credit?
  • What is an ERU?
  • How do I calculate my stormwater fee?
  • When was the last stormwater fee increase?
  • Who has to pay the stormwater fee?
  • How do I request stormwater services?

Why do I have to pay a stormwater bill?

Rainwater falling on rooftops, pavement, and other impervious surfaces runs off in greater quantity and contains more pollutants than rain falling on unimproved forests and grasslands. In developed areas, this runoff must be managed to keep it from causing flooding and to remove the pollutants before it is discharged into streams and rivers. The revenue generated from the stormwater fee is used to maintain ditches, piped systems, and other stormwater structures, and also to ensure that pollutants carried by stormwater runoff are removed before the runoff reaches our waterways.

What is a BMP Credit?

Best Management Practices (BMPs) are devices used for on-site control of stormwater runoff and provide water quality improvements. Examples of BMPs include wet retention ponds, dry retention ponds, grass swales with check dams, and infiltration devices. Non-residential property owners who use BMPs can apply for a credit in stormwater fees.

What is an ERU?

An Equivalent Residential Unit (ERU) is equal to the average impervious area determined from an evaluation of all the residential parcels within the City. For Chesapeake, 1 ERU = 2,112 square feet.

How do I calculate my stormwater fee?

All single family customers pay a flat fee based on the current monthly rate. The current monthly rate is listed on the bill. Multi-family units are charged the current monthly rate per ERU. Commercial customers' stormwater bills are calculated as follows:

Total annual fee = (total impervious area) divided by the base ERU (2,112 sq. ft.) × (current approved rate/ERU/month) × (12 months)

The stormwater fee rate is reviewed and approved annually by City Council.

When was the last stormwater fee increase?

In March of 2006, City Council voted to increase stormwater fee over the course of three years in an effort to fund an extensive backlog of work. The increase went into effect on January 1, 2007 and has remained the same ever since.

Who has to pay the stormwater fee?

Every property owner in the City of Chesapeake who has any kind of improvements (buildings, parking lots, driveways) on their property is assessed a stormwater fee. Agricultural or undeveloped property is not assessed a stormwater fee.

How do I request stormwater services?

You can request service by calling 757-382-CITY (382-2489).

 

Note: If you have questions about your current stormwater bill, you can contact the Division of Stormwater Management at 757-382-3330.

 
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