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Why Stormwater
Pollution?
In 2003
the United States Environmental Protection Agency required
thousands of cities, towns and counties across the United States
to develop a program to address stormwater pollution. There are
many different elements that can contribute to stormwater
pollution. Follow the link below for an overview of this
program.
Click here for an interactive show. (Requires
Macromedia Flash)
Be the solution to Stormwater Pollution
Stormwater can pick up debris, chemicals,
dirt, and otherpollutants and flow into a storm sewer system or
directly to a lake, stream, river, wetland, or coastal water.
Anything that enters a storm sewer system is discharged
untreated into
the waterbodies we use for swimming, fishing, and providing
drinking water. We all are the solution to stormwater pollution.
Click here to view an interactive show.
(Requires Macromedia Flash)
Lawn and Garden Tips
Lawn and garden activities can result in
contamination of storm water through pesticide, soil, and
fertilizer runoff. Proper landscape management, however, can
effectively reduce water use and contaminant runoff and enhance
the aesthetics of a property.
Click here
to view an interactive show. (Requires Macromedia
Flash)
Click here
for a 30 second video.
You can learn more by following any of
these links.
National Geographic Society
The Stormwater Coalition
Think Blue
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