The City of Lake Elsinore maintains public storm drain structures, drainage pipes, concrete channels, and dirt drainage ditches. The street division is responsible for the inspection and maintenance of the storm drain system. This includes repairing grates, clearing blocked drainpipes, and cleaning debris from the storm drain structures. Our goal is to limit the number of flooding incidents by keeping the drains clear with regular maintenance and cleaning.

Did you know that storm drains are not connected to the sewage treatment plant? Most eventually drain to the lake. So it's important that nothing be allowed to flow into the storm drain system but normal run off water. To find out how you can protect our lake by preventing storm drain pollution, visit the Storm Water/Clean Water Protection Program web site. And remember, never pour household chemicals, paints, auto fluids, or motor oil in a storm drain.

To report storm drain problems or for more information, please call the Public Works Department at 951.674.5170.

updated 01/27/03