Overview
The City of Missouri City has embraced 15 surrounding Municipal Utility Districts, Utility Districts, and Water Control and Improvement Districts to create a joint Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) program for the City of Missouri City Service Area. This program addresses storm water quality management issues typical of a growing residential community.

Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System
The City of Missouri City's Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) is a program that addresses the conveyance or system of conveyances that is owned and operated by a governmental entity and used for collecting or conveying storm water. The City of Missouri City created a Storm Water Management Program (SWMP) to manage the quality of discharges from the MS4. The SWMP includes best management practices and schedules for implementation to address 6 Minimal Control Measures (MCMs).

1. Public Education and Outreach on Storm Water Quality Issues
2. Public Involvement/Participation
3. Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination
4. Construction Site Storm Water Runoff Control
5. Post-Construction Storm Water Management in Areas of New Development and Redevelopment
6. Pollution Prevention/Good Housekeeping Measures for Municipal Operations

Preventing Contamination
Contamination of community drinking water threatens public health and causes significant cleanup expense. By preventing contamination of drinking water we avoid: 

• Cost of additional treatment facilities
• Locating new drinking water sources
• Re-establish citizens’ confidence in their drinking water, public utilities, and community leaders

Best Management Practices
For educational material on best management practices, please contact the Program Administrator. 

Educational Material