City of Coon Rapids Logo Storm Water Quality - You Can Help!

The City of Coon Rapids is assisting in educating the public on improving storm water quality within the City and areas downstream. All storm water runoff within the City eventually drains to the Mississippi River. There are numerous ponds and pipe systems throughout Coon Rapids that drain to creeks within the city such as Coon Creek, Sand Creek, Riverview Creek, Pleasure Creek, and Spring Brook. Some drainage systems drain directly to the Mississippi River or Crooked Lake. Everyone has a responsibility in taking steps to keep our water resources clean. Here are some things you can do to help.

  • Never dump used motor oil, antifreeze, paint, etc. into storm drain inlets or ditches and ponds. If you see a neighbor or someone doing this, report it to the city at once. 763-767-6465 (City Engineer) or call the Police. Recycle or properly dispose of at a hazardous waste site.
    • Recycle Center at Public Works location- 1831 111th Avenue.
    • Hazardous Waste - call 763-323-5730.
  • Keep lawn fertilizer off the driveway and street as it will wash and run directly to the storm drain system and into the surface water system.
  • Keep grass clippings off the street and driveway. They not only cause plugging of inlet grates but add to impaired water quality.
  • Never dump leaves and grass clippings into ditches. They not only plug the drainage system but add to impaired water quality. The County compost site is located at 133rd Avenue and Hanson Blvd.
  • City Ordinance requires you to pave your driveway if it is still gravel or dirt. Unpaved areas erode into the street and eventually the soils get to the storm drain system where they can plug the system and fill ponding areas.
  • If you are doing any kind of building additions or landscaping work, keep the dirt from getting on the driveway and street where it will ventually get into the storm drain system. If dirt spills onto the street sweep it up and contain it on your site. If erosion of soils is a problem, installation of a silt fence may be required along the street to contain the soils on site.

Please do your part to keep our surface waters clean!