City of Plymouth 2026 Stormwater Updates
Published on Jan 22, 2026 17:16

EGLE Wants Your Feedback!

Please send your questions, comments, and concerns regarding the stormwater management plan (SWMP) to Adam Gerlach at [email protected]. You may review the plan by following the link below.
https://www.allianceofrougecommunities.com/swplanreview.html

Use Brine instead of Rock Salt to Protect Water Quality!

Salt keeps our communities safe, by reducing both the number of vehicle accidents as well as slip and fall accidents. Unfortunately, salt doesn’t just disappear when all the snow melts; it is washed into our lakes, rivers, and streams and has an almost immediate effect on water quality. As a homeowner, consider reducing salt use by applying brine, not rock salt, before a snow storm and shoveling frequently to keep snow from accumulating. This is the best way to save your back, your knees, and the Rouge River!

The City of Plymouth has transitioned to the use of brine on roads and you can use brine at home too! Brine, a mixture of salt and water, has become a great alternative to traditional rock salt. The transition to using brine for a homeowner has minimal costs. The brine can be pre-mixed in large quantities and stored in your basement or garage. By spraying brine, you have more control over your application, so you don’t apply over the same area twice and it won’t bounce off the driveway the way rock salt can. Brine starts working much faster than rock salt due to the increased contact area with the snow. The best method is to apply the brine before a snow storm begins. Below, please see a home recipe for brine:



Prevent + Report Pollution!

If you see any of the following issues, please notify Wayne County and EGLE at the phone numbers below: 
- Drain maintenance, sewer maintenance, and industrial sewage discharges.
- Landfill, illegal dumping, soil runoff from construction sites and other solid waste related complaints.
- Water pollution and other water quality related complaints.

Wayne County's Pollution Prevention Hotline: (888) 223-2363
EGLE's Pollution Emergency Alerting System (PEAS) Hotline: (800) 292-4706