Stormwater Utility

Let us help you protect our lakes, while increasing your visibility and promoting you as an environmentally responsible and community-concerned business.

Steps to Become a Member

• Participate in a personal onsite stormwater review to help you comply with the City of Orlando's Stormwater ordinance.

• Select an individual to be responsible for implementing and following the Green Business requirements as well as act as a liaison between your company and the City's Green Business coordinator.

• Increase your knowledge on the relationship between stormwater runoff and our lakes by reading Orlando's Lakes:  The City Beautiful's Natural Connection informational booklet.

• Follow and post Best Management Practices (or BMP's) throughout your facility.

• Educate all employees and provide documentation that each has attended a presentation from the City or read the informational booklet.

• Have all pertinent employees sign a pledge stating that they will continue their commitment to reduce the pollutant load to our lakes and streams.

Rewards and Benefits

• Its free!

• You will attract environmentally conscious and community-involved customers.

• You will increase your company's advertising exposure through local media, City website listings, and public outreach programs.

• As a member, your company's image will be enhanced by creating positive public recognition and showing that you care about Orlando's lakes and streams.

• You will receive Orlando Green Business decals, posters, and other promotional products as well as a signed certificate from the Mayor's Office.

Ready to join?

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