What will the permit do to clean up Puget Sound?
The municipal stormwater permits are intended to reduce the volume of pollutants entering natural waterbodies, including Puget Sound, through stormwater. If they achieve their goal, the reduction of pollutants flowing into Puget Sound from stormwater could reduce overall pollution in the Sound, particularly for pollutants such as metals and bacteria that are commonly associated with stormwater.
The municipal stormwater permits are intended to reduce the volume of stormwater-borne pollutants entering natural waterbodies, including Puget Sound. If they achieve their goal, the reduction of pollutants flowing into Puget Sound from stormwater could reduce overall pollution in the Sound, particularly for pollutants such as petroleum products, metals and bacteria that are commonly associated with stormwater. It is important for all of King County’s citizens to realize the role they play in protecting local water quality, and King County has supported educational efforts like the Puget Sound Starts Here (external link) program to help share this message.
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- What will the permit do to clean up Puget Sound?
