What is the problem with stormwater runoff pollution anyway?
Stormwater runoff picks up pollutants and debris as it flows across rooftops and lawns, streets and parking lots. When it rains, pollutants wash directly into our streams, rivers and lakes. Some of these pollutants include oil and grease, harmful bacteria, fertilizers, toxic chemicals and other contaminants that are harmful to both people and aquatic life. A common misconception is that water running off streets and into a storm drain goes to a wastewater treatment plant. It does not. In fact, stormwater typically receives no treatment.
