Stormwater is water that runs off surfaces into drains. When it carries pollutants like litter, sediment and oil, it can pollute our waterways.
Local and environmental laws say businesses and industry must make sure their sites and activities don’t pollute stormwater.
We provide resources for businesses and industry to help reduce stormwater pollution.
Resources for reducing stormwater pollution
What is stormwater pollution? (publication 976)
Liquid storage and handling guidelines (publication 1698)
Reducing stormwater pollution:
- in your shopping centre/strip (publication 979)
- for mobile carpet cleaners (publication 986)
- for mobile pet grooming businesses (publication 987)
- for food businesses (publication 1334).
Planning, designing and managing land
Urban stormwater best practice environmental management guidelines (BPEM)
Stormwater and councils
Stormwater and clause 56 of the Victoria Planning Provisions
Water sensitive urban design (publication 989)
Automotive industry
Stormwater management for the car repair industry (publication 1333)
Reducing stormwater pollution:
- for auto repairers, auto detailers and car yards (publication 980)
- for mobile auto repairers and detailers (publication 988).
Construction, painting, gardeners, home maintenance and tradespeople
Reducing stormwater pollution:
- from concreting operations (publication 982)
- for painters (publication 983)
- for home maintenance teams and tradespeople (publication 984)
- for mobile home gardeners and landscapers (publication 985).
Read next
Harvesting and using stormwater
Stormwater and councils
Stormwater and planning
Urban stormwater BPEM guidelines
Water corporation responsibilities during a severe weather event
Reviewed 3 November 2022
