I don't have storm sewers serving my property, why am I being charged this fee?
Every property contributes to and places a demand on the storm water conveyance system. Every property benefits from the town's Storm Water Quality Program activities, whether or not there is a constructed storm sewer connected directly to their property.

The town's vast storm water conveyance system consists of both natural and constructed features, many of which are not obvious. In addition to the traditional storm sewer system, the Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) conveyance system includes roads, ditches, swales, and culverts.

Under the federal MS4 mandate, the town must manage the entire storm water conveyance system, which includes providing water quality protection, conveyance system mapping, water sampling and testing, watershed planning, public education and outreach, and other programs for the benefit of the entire community.

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1. Why do we pay a monthly storm water fee?
2. I don't have storm sewers serving my property, why am I being charged this fee?
3. I was informed that my bill is based on my property's "impervious surface," what is an "impervious surface?"