Village of Bellevue, Wisconsin - Village of Bellevue - A Great Place To Grow!

The Storm Water Utility maintains the Village’s storm water system including storm sewers, creeks, streams, and drainage ditches, and ponds.  The objectives of the SMU are to achieve and maintain compliance with federal and state water quality regulations, to protect wildlife, and protect private property through erosion control efforts and floodplain management.  

These objectives are achieved through various planning efforts, ordinance enforcement, construction of new storm water management systems, and maintenance of existing systems.  The Village maintains 55.07 miles of storm sewer mains, 766 manholes, and 136 outfalls.  The department is in the process of accurately inventorying the number of catch basins and leads.  Each year the Village cleans the catch basins, inspects the outfalls, and makes repairs to the system.  The Village also sweeps 114.5 curb miles of streets twice per month between April and November each year.

Grass Clippings

We would like to remind you that what goes into the curb and into the storm sewer ends up in our creeks and the East River. Lawn clippings must be removed from streets and driveways after mowing your yard. Failure to do so is a violation of Village ordinance and is subject to a citation. Lawn clippings in our waterways destroy the quality of the water. All complaints of long grass are considered to be a nuisance and will be dealt with as such. A nuisance is a violation. Remember, it is also illegal to dispose of your lawn clippings on vacant lands or public right of way. If you choose to collect your lawn clippings, please do your part to protect the environment. Drop them off at the Yard Waste site on open days.