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Public Works and Environmental Services Alert:

Stormwater Management

Our Stormwater Management Program protects water quality in 800+ miles of streams. We protect property from flooding through planning, maintenance, water quality assessment, and pollution prevention, reporting and enforcement. Storm drains lead to streams, not a wastewater treatment facility. Your actions impact local watershed health and the Chesapeake Bay.

What Is a Watershed and Why Are Watersheds Important?

A watershed is an area of land that drains to a particular water body, such as a lake or river. No matter where you live, work, or play you are within a watershed.

From your backyard to the Chesapeake Bay, what occurs in your neighborhood affects the water quality downstream.

For more information, visit Watersheds

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If you are experiencing a life-threatening emergency, call 911.

For other flood emergencies or non-emergency problems, Report a Problem

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Neighborhood flooding

Find information on how to protect your property from flooding, what is a floodplain, building around a floodplain, national flood insurance program, the community rating system, and dam safety.

Visit Flood Information

Storm Drainage System

Outfall Restoration at Stone Mill Court

Find out what the storm drainage system is, where to see the public system, who maintains the drainage system, who maintains the easement, where to call to report a problem or get more information, what you can do to help.

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Fairfax County studies stream health by monitoring living and non-living parts of our freshwater ecosystems. This information helps assess the condition of our watersheds and guides efforts to protect and care for our local freshwater resources. Learn more about how Fairfax County measures the health of our streams and lakes.

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Maps: View interactive maps for stormwater improvement projects, infrastructure, flood hazard areas, floodplains, and watersheds.

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DPWES Releases 2026 Floodplain Management and 2026 Repetitive Loss Area Analysis Progress Report
July 1, 2026 Fairfax County’s ongoing efforts to mitigate flooding problems for residents can be found in the June 2026 Floodplain Management Plan (FMP) progress report.

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