How do storm drains affect the Bay?
Anything that can be drained, spilled or dropped into a storm drain can end up in our local waterways and, ultimately, in the Bay. In many cases, storm drains dump directly into a nearby stream or river without being treated. That is how pollutants, trash and debris washed by rain into storm drains can eventually affect the Bay. Street and neighborhood clean-up efforts have a direct positive impact on water quality in our waters.
