Converse, TX Environmental Rules: Stormwater Management (2026)

Converse manages stormwater as a regulated Municipal Separate Storm Sewer System (MS4) under the Texas Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (TPDES) general permit administered by the Texas Commission on Environmental Quality (TCEQ). Under the city's Stormwater Management Program and relevant chapters of the Municipal Code, construction sites disturbing one acre or more (or part of a larger common plan of development) must file a Notice of Intent under the TPDES Construction General Permit, prepare a Stormwater Pollution Prevention Plan (SWPPP), install best management practices (silt fence, inlet protection, stabilized entrances), and maintain them through final stabilization. Post-construction, new development must manage runoff quality and quantity through detention basins, bioretention, or equivalent controls. Illicit discharges to storm drains, including wash water, concrete slurry, paint, oils, and yard clippings, are prohibited and can result in enforcement. Contact Converse Public Works at (210) 658-5356 to report illicit discharges or request SWPPP review guidance.