Whats the big deal about stormwater in the District?
Under federal law, the District is required to control its storm water that enters the local watersheds (Potomac, Anacostia) and reduce the amounts of pollutants that the stormwater contains. District agencies (DDOE, DPW, DDOT, WASA) are actively involved in developing practices that reduce pollutants at the source, long before they enter critical water bodies.
