Mission Statement
The mission of the Adams County Stormwater Utility is to improve water quality and flood protection by increasing public awareness of stormwater issues and implementing stormwater drainage system maintenance and improvements, with benefits for public health, private property, the natural environment, and economic development.

Adams County recently adopted a Stormwater Utility to address water quality regulations, capital improvement drainage projects and flooding to the maximum extent practicable. Often drainage problems are not easily attributed to a single source, and are usually the result of a combination of things that increase the amount of impervious surfaces (roads, driveways, and development) and affect water quality (erosion, fertilizers, and petroleum products).

To calculate the square feet (sf) of impervious area that is being billed:
Step 1: Total Fee/12 months = Monthly Fee
Step 2: Monthly Fee/0.00167 = sf impervious area being billed

• Stormwater Utility Fee Estimate Calculator 
• Stormwater Utility Policy Manual - Jan. 2013

Please watch these short videos to learn more:

• Stormwater Utility Implementation Project  (10:26)
• Stormwater Quality Education Video (3:33)

If you have questions or wish to offer direct comments regarding the Stormwater Utility, please contact the Adams County Stormwater Quality Office at 720.523.6400 or email .