Clean Water Montgomery

DEP’s Watershed Restoration Division works to reduce stormwater pollution and achieve healthier streams for a better quality of life in a sustainable, thriving Montgomery County. By inspiring action and thinking critically about how our behaviors impact our water, we can achieve clean water for all!

Watershed Restoration Projects

The watershed restoration program incorporates critical watershed planning, innovative design, and engineering into construction projects to improve the County’s water quality. Projects are designed to reduce stormwater runoff and pollution to help water seep into the ground and not run off into storm drains and streams.

Stormwater Management

Our stormwater management program inspects, maintains, and improves thousands of the County’s stormwater facility structures for water quality. This page is a helpful guide to answer stormwater questions whether you are a resident, contractor, or homeowner’s association.

Stream Health & Monitoring

Our team of biologists work year-round to monitor our streams and look for trends in the health of our stream, wildlife and their habitat. The monitoring program is the cornerstone of the entire Clean Water Montgomery Program!

Take Action for Clean Water

Let’s work together to achieve clean, fishable, swimmable water in Montgomery County. Learn about projects the Watershed Restoration Division is leading, and ways you can take action where you live, work, and play.