Preventing

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Preventing STORM WATER POLLUTION
Is Everyones Job!
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What is Storm Water?
Rain that falls to earth, and is not absorbed
into the ground but travels across paved
surfaces like roads, parking lots and ramps to
storm drains is called
Storm Water!
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What is Storm Water Pollution?
When storm water travels across paved surfaces,
it picks up pollutants
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like sediment, oils and garbage.
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These pollutants are carried to the storm drain
by the storm water. The storm water
and pollutants are then discharged to a local
stream, river or lake.
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Did you know?
30 years ago
Only one third of our nations waters were
safe enough to support fishing and swimming.
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Today...
2/3 of waters in US are safe enough for fishing
or swimming.
However, Storm Water Pollution is still one of
the largest sources of pollutants to lakes,
rivers and streams.
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What can YOU do about it?
At Home
Use pesticides and fertilizers sparingly wash
vehicles in grassy areas never dump anything in
a storm drain.
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What can YOU do about it?
At Work
Keep trash, litter and sediment out of storm
drains report all spills to your supervisor.
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Remember...
Storm drains discharge storm water to a local
stream.
What goes into a storm drain goes into a stream!
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Preventing STORM WATER POLLUTION
Is Everyones Job!