Environmental Services
Environmental Services Dept. - (Stormwater Division)
On November 21st, 2008, the City of Harlingen was issued its Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) General Permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) according to 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Section 150.135. This general permit was renewed and approved on February 17, 2015; the permit requires the City of Harlingen a Phase II MS4 (Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) to continue our storm water management plan for another 5-year permit term. The City of Harlingen has produced a storm water management plan (SWM P), which includes best management practices developed for each of the following six (6) minimum control measures:
Stormwater Hotline: (956) 216-5940
Please report the following violations:
Mission Statement Providing a better quality of life by promoting a healthy, safer environment through education, community involvement, and awareness, as well as protecting our natural resources from environmental disrepair for the citizens of Harlingen and surrounding communities by utilizing federal, state, and local environmental laws.
For more information regarding our City's storm water management plan, please contact the Environmental Services Departments.
On November 21st, 2008, the City of Harlingen was issued its Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) General Permit from the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ) according to 30 Texas Administrative Code (TAC), Section 150.135. This general permit was renewed and approved on February 17, 2015; the permit requires the City of Harlingen a Phase II MS4 (Small Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System) to continue our storm water management plan for another 5-year permit term. The City of Harlingen has produced a storm water management plan (SWM P), which includes best management practices developed for each of the following six (6) minimum control measures:
- Public Education, Outreach, and Public Involvement
- Illicit Discharge Detection and Elimination (IDDE)
- Construction
- Post Construction, Permanent, or Long Term Control Measures
- Pollution Prevention and Good Housekeeping for Municipal Operations
- Industrial Storm Water Sources
Stormwater Hotline: (956) 216-5940
Please report the following violations:
- Grass Clippings on Street
- Illicit Discharges
- Illegal Dumping
 |
 |
 |
 |
Mission Statement Providing a better quality of life by promoting a healthy, safer environment through education, community involvement, and awareness, as well as protecting our natural resources from environmental disrepair for the citizens of Harlingen and surrounding communities by utilizing federal, state, and local environmental laws.
For more information regarding our City's storm water management plan, please contact the Environmental Services Departments.
Twitter