As our community grows, so must or commitment to protecting and improving the quality of our water resources. Our lakes, rivers, and wetlands help make Rochester one of the nations' most livable communities. Keeping our water resources clean and useable is in everyone's interest.
Click on each of these links for more general information.
Managing Rochester’s Storm Water Fact Sheet - a fact sheet describing Rochester's storm water management system
Map of Impaired Waters in Olmsted County - shows which local water bodies don't meet water quality standards
Municipal Storm Water Management Fact Sheet - who's required to manage storm water in the Zumbro River watershed
Storm Water Management in Rochester - a presentation outlining Rochester's storm water management activities
Streams & Watersheds Map - learn where different watersheds are located in Rochester
Minnesota Pollution Control Agency Stormwater Hotline - call to learn detailed information about Industrial, Construction, and Municipal Stormwater Programs
The Groundwater Story - a fun musical animation explaining the connection between surface water and groundwater and how our activities impact them (courtesy King County, WA Groundwater Protection Program)
US Geological Survey Interactive Watershed Maps - hyperlinks to real time river level data
To get more information about the City of Rochester click here to get to the web page.
To get more information about RNeighbors - Rochester, Minnesota's Neighborhood Resource Center click here. Their website has information on RNeighborWoods, Neighborhood Associations, RColorful Corners, RCleanWater, A Litter Bit Better and more.