Sewers, Stormdrains & Wastewater Treatment

Design Guidelines and Forms

In designing a project, especially a project at least one acre in size, pollution prevention measures are required as part of the final project design. These pollution prevention measures shall be designed to meet or exceed minimum treatment levels, which vary based on the project type.

Listed below are guidelines and forms to help comply with this post-construction requirement.

County Resources

(Note: To access these guidelines and forms, you will be redirected to the Riverside County Flood Control and Water Conservation District website.)

• Water Quality Management (WQMP) Plan
• WQMP Template
• WQMP Project-Specific Checklist
• WQMP Frequently Asked Questions
• WQMP BMP Design Handbook
  • Slope of the Volume Design Curve
  • Grass Swale Example
  • Detention Basin Example
  • Austin Sand Filter Example
  • Filter Strip Example
  • Infiltration Basin Example

For the City's WQMP Template, please see the Land Development page.