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Stormwater Management

The Town of Hillsborough is allowed to discharge stormwater to creeks and the Eno River under its Phase 2 stormwater permit from the EPA's National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System.

Hillsborough’ s stormwater management program formerly was coordinated through a contract with Orange County. It now is managed in house by the town. The program’ s mission is to:

  • protect the public and ecosystem’ s health and safety. 
  • address stormwater quality and quantity concerns. 
  • meet or exceed federal and state mandates regarding stormwater.                                                        

Photo Caption:

This is where your stormwater goes! This is the stormwater pipe at Stillhouse Creek on the Orange County government campus off Margaret Lane in downtown Hillsborough. Photo taken by Wesley Poole of Orange County Erosion Control.

 

Stormwater Contacts

For specific stormwater information or to request a stormwater educational program:

  • Contact Stormwater Program Manager Terry Hackett by e-mail or by phone at (919) 732-1270 Ext. 77.

To report stormwater issues to the state stormwater hot line:

  • Call the toll-free (877) 623-6748.

To report erosion and sediment problems:

  • Contact Orange County Erosion Control at (919) 245-2575 and ask to speak to an erosion control officer.