Think Blue San Diego

Think Blue San Diego Think Blue San Diego is the educational outreach arm of the ’s Stormwater Department.

The City of San Diego’s Stormwater Department works in all weather conditions to build, maintain and modernize efficient stormwater infrastructure that lays the foundation for safe, sustainable and thriving San Diego communities. This is achieved by safeguarding water quality, reducing pollution and the risk of flooding, pursuing the use of stormwater to enhance water supplies, and protecting and

restoring natural habitats and recreation areas. The Stormwater Department oversees the operation and maintenance of the City’s storm drain system – a massive, largely hidden infrastructure that is critical to San Diego’s quality of life – which includes 43,000 storm drains, 956 miles of pipes, 73 miles of channels, 15 pump stations and 500 major outfalls.

Why should YOU ? Clean stormwater benefits everyone: 💧 Better water quality for people and ecosystems 🌧️ Reduced floo...
05/28/2026

Why should YOU ? Clean stormwater benefits everyone:

💧 Better water quality for people and ecosystems

🌧️ Reduced flooding and property damage

🚰 A local water resource that can be captured and reused

🔗 Learn more at thinkblue.org/stormwater-goals

05/26/2026

The dedicated employees of the Stormwater Department work hard to ensure clean water and clean beaches. 🎥Watch this video for to learn more about San Diego’s need for critical infrastructure upgrades.

Remember: Trash left behind can wash into storm drains and pollute our bays, rivers, bays and ocean. 🚯 This Memorial Da...
05/22/2026

Remember: Trash left behind can wash into storm drains and pollute our bays, rivers, bays and ocean. 🚯

This Memorial Day weekend, do your part:
✔️ Pack out what you pack in
✔️ Pick up your trash
✔️ Secure trash in bins with lids

Let’s keep San Diego beautiful and our waters clean this Memorial Day weekend. 💙

🛡️⏳ Do you have flood insurance? 🛡️⏳ Flood insurance takes 30 days to kick in—don't wait until it's too late! ✅ Act now...
05/18/2026

🛡️⏳ Do you have flood insurance? 🛡️⏳ Flood insurance takes 30 days to kick in—don't wait until it's too late!
✅ Act now: Visit sandiego.gov/stormwater/floodplain-management for details.

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🛡️⏳ ¿Tienes seguro contra inundaciones? 🛡️⏳ Las pólizas de seguro contra inundaciones generalmente tardan 30 días en entrar en vigencia. ¡No esperes hasta que sea demasiado tarde! ✅ Visita sandiego.gov/stormwater/floodplain-management para más información.

San Diego is home to thousands of wildlife species and is one of the most biodiverse places in the continental United Sa...
05/15/2026

San Diego is home to thousands of wildlife species and is one of the most biodiverse places in the continental United Sates. Each species plays a critical role in balancing our ecosystem. Preventing pollution not only protects communities, but it helps protect local wildlife. 🦦🐳

🔗This , explore actions that help protect our waterways and wildlife. Visit thinkblue.org for more!

Want to start collecting rainwater? Apply for a voucher!The Rain Tank Voucher Program is still accepting applications to...
05/12/2026

Want to start collecting rainwater? Apply for a voucher!

The Rain Tank Voucher Program is still accepting applications to receive a voucher to purchase a rain tank.

Swipe to see available tanks. Apply using the link in bio!

05/08/2026

💭 What’s a watershed? It’s the land area that collects rainwater and directs it to creeks, rivers, and the ocean ⛰️➡️🌊

REMEMBER: Everything flows downhill. 🌧️➡️🌊

Watersheds carry rain and pollution into our waterways. San Diego has six major watersheds. Do you know yours? Learn more at ThinkBlue.org/Watersheds/

🌊 Coastal Flooding 🌊 San Diego faces growing coastal flood risks as sea levels rise. Storm surge and high tides can inun...
05/05/2026

🌊 Coastal Flooding 🌊 San Diego faces growing coastal flood risks as sea levels rise. Storm surge and high tides can inundate low-lying areas—are you prepared?
👉 Visit sandiego.gov/stormwater/floodplain-management for more info.

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🌊 Inundaciones costeras 🌊 San Diego enfrenta crecientes riesgos de inundaciones costeras a medida que aumenta el nivel del mar. Las marejadas ciclónicas y las mareas altas pueden inundar áreas bajas—¿está usted preparado?
👉 Visite sandiego.gov/stormwater/floodplain-management para más información.

NEW! Rain Tank Voucher ProgramThe City of San Diego Stormwater Department is launching a new program that offers voucher...
04/30/2026

NEW! Rain Tank Voucher Program

The City of San Diego Stormwater Department is launching a new program that offers vouchers to residents to support purchase of a rain tank at a discounted price. This program is being funded by an Integrated Regional Water Management Program grant awarded to the City to help increase access to residential rainwater harvesting.
Swipe to see available rain tanks. Each tank is discounted $1.50/gallon capacity with a maximum voucher of $800.

Apply using the link in bio!

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9370 Chesapeake Drive, Ste 100
San Diego, CA
92123

Opening Hours

Monday 8am - 5pm
Tuesday 8am - 5pm
Wednesday 8am - 5pm
Thursday 8am - 5pm
Friday 8am - 5pm
Saturday 8am - 5pm
Sunday 8am - 5pm

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