Stormwater Public Education
What is stormwater?
Stormwater is precipitation that runs off streets, lawns and the earth. When stormwater soaks into the ground it gets naturally filtered by the soil, recharges underground water supplies (aquifers), and slowly flows into streams and rivers. When stormwater runs off hard surfaces it picks up pollutants like oil and grease from vehicles, chemicals and pesticides, dirt and sediment, fertilizers, bacteria and pathogens and trash and debris. These pollutants travel through storm drains and sewer systems and is often untreated into riversand streams.
Why Stormwater Matters?
Stormwater runoff can degrade water quality; harm aquatic life, cause flooding, and erode stream banks. Below are links on what you can do to keep the water clean: