Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services manages runoff, reduces flooding risks, and protects water quality across the City of Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. Engage with us through stormwater RFPs and other city contracts for bid opportunities.
Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services is a joint municipal/county stormwater utility that includes the City of Charlotte, the surrounding towns of Cornelius, Davidson, Huntersville, Matthews, Mint Hill, and Pineville and Mecklenburg County. Storm Water Services works year-round to manage residents’ drainage and flooding concerns, monitoring surface waters for pollutants, and educating residents about flood safety, pollution prevention, and volunteer opportunities. Businesses can partner with Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services through government drainage contracts and drainage maintenance contracts. Explore the city of Charlotte bid opportunities to contribute to repairing and replacing drainage infrastructure, restoring eroded streams and floodplains, mapping floodplains, and managing floodplain development.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
The purpose and need for this construction project is to improve the storm drainage infrastructure (i.e. pipe systems and culverts) to reduce flooding and to enhance degraded stream reaches to reduce erosion and improve water quality. This project is under review. Location and project details will be provided after review is complete.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
This project is bordered by Highway I-85 to the north, Cinderella Road to the south, Echo Glen Road to the east, and West Sugar Creek Road to the west. The drainage system consists of open channel and closed pipe systems underneath city-maintained roads. This was previously identified as a major capital project from the watershed ranking prioritization process, scoring 73 of 100. The ranking protocol identifies 18 structures that experience flooding in the 100-year storm event and 7 roads that experience transverse overtopping events that do not meet current standards. The entire neighborhood has received a patchwork of repairs over the years and a holistic project is needed to cost beneficially address the drainage system issues.

Charlotte Storm Water Services / Construction
This project consists of multiple isolated storm drainage improvements projects located throughout the City of Charlotte. Projects include storm drainage improvements and replacement and repair of existing storm drainage system facilities within the street right-of-way and private, residential properties.
This construction will improve site conditions at the Zone 3 Field Operation facility. Construction work will include stormwater settling basins, stormwater conveyance, and various site improvements. The design is already complete.