Snow and Rain Flooding and Storm Drain Cleaning

When the weather warms, a combination of rain and melting snow can cause urban flooding. The SPU Operations Response Center and operations crews will stay vigilant and be ready to respond to flooding. Customers can help reduce ponding or flooding by removing snow and ice from local storm drains with a snow shovel, garden shovel, rake or another strong tool.

 Customers can also call SPU Operations Response Center at (206) 386-1800 to report flooding or ponding from a blocked storm drain.