Whats the difference between putting water down the storm drain and putting water down the toilet or sink?
A. The sanitary sewer (toilets and sinks) and storm drain system are two completely different systems. The water that goes down sinks or toilets in homes or businesses flows to the San Jose/Santa Clara Water Pollution Control Plant, where it is treated before its release into the South Bay. Water that flows down driveways and streets into a gutter goes into a storm drain that flows directly into a creek, and then into the South Bay. This water picks up pollutants along the way and does not receive any treatment to remove pollutants.
