Cities and towns have many impervious surfaces, such as driveways, roads, sidewalks, parking lots, and rooftops, that water cannot penetrate. Instead, stormwater flows over these impervious surfaces picking up pollutants, oil, and other toxic chemicals carrying them straight to storm drains, which eventually drain into your local lake or stream.
There are many steps you can take as a homeowner to prevent residential stormwater pollution. We all have a part in reducing pollution from stormwater runoff. Learn about some practices you can do at home and on your property to help protect and improve water quality.
Two popular water-conserving landscape options are artificial turf and xeriscaping. Landscaping choices impact the water quality of runoff leaving your property. Homeowners need to consider how to conserve water as well as how to minimize impacts to water...
Non-point source pollution comes from various sources, including common household products. Learn about practices homeowners can implement to reduce their water quality footprint.
