Stormwater & Floodplain Management
Drainage Investigations
The Village offers free drainage investigations. To report an issue, please visit the Village's Citizen Support Center.
Floodplain Inquiries
The Engineering Division maintains copies of the Federal Emergency Management Agency (FEMA) Flood Insurance Rate Maps (FIRM) for all properties in Hoffman Estates. For further information, please review the resources below:
FEMA Map Service Center
Floodplain Inquiries (Submit a request)
Flood Insurance
The Village participates in the National Flood Insurance Program (NFIP) which allows any property within Hoffman Estates access to flood insurance. Additionally, the Village participates in the voluntary Community Rating System (CRS) that provides automatic flood insurance discounts to any policy within Hoffman Estates. For more information on flood insurance, visit Floodsmart.gov.
Stormwater Quality
The Village encourages all residents to take pride in their stormwater quality. Please take the time to read the following summary, detailing best practices you can start to implement to improve stormwater quality for the health and safety of your home.
Stormwater Pollution Prevention
The Village of Hoffman Estates discharges stormwater from its storm sewer system under the IEPA General National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System Permit No. ILR40.
Stormwater Management Plan
The Village of Hoffman Estates' General Permit ILR40 requires the Village to develop, implement, and enforce a stormwater management program designed to protect water quality and prevent and reduce pollution from its storm sewer system to the maximum extent practicable. More details are located in the Village's Stormwater Management Plan document.
How To Report Violations, Illegal Dumping or Pollutants
If you see someone pouring a substance into an inlet or waterway in Hoffman Estates that you suspect is a pollutant, contact the Village Public Works Department, Monday through Friday until 4:00 p.m. at (847) 490-6800 or after hours and on weekends, call the Police non-emergency line at (847) 882-1818.
Floodplain Inquiries