Managing stormwater is a major challenge for urban and suburban areas, and it plays a big role in contributing to water pollution. While storm sewers help prevent flooding, they also carry pollutants from streets, lawns, and parking lots directly into local rivers and streams.
Below are resources about stormwater to share with your community:
Blog Posts
- Travels of a Raindrop: Stormwater Runoff | Download as Word Document
- Home Solutions to Flooding | Download as Word Document
- The Connection Between Stormwater and Water Pollution | Download as Word Document
- Only Rain Goes Down the Drain to Protect Rivers | Download as Word Document
- Short storm drain PSA text for Chambers of Commerce and local businesses | Download as Word Document
Social Media Posts
Handouts
This handout introduces the topic of stormwater runoff and lists a few ideas for reducing runoff.