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What is stormwater?

Stormwater is the water that falls during a storm. Stormwater discharges are generated by runoff from land and impervious areas such as paved streets, parking lots, and building rooftops during rainfall and often contain pollutants in quantities that could adversely affect water quality.

Some common sources of this pollution include spilled oil, fuel, fluids from vehicles and heavy equipment, construction debris, landscaping runoff containing pesticides or weed killers, and materials such as used motor oil, antifreeze, and paint products that people pour into a street or storm drain.

Did you know...?

• Trash and debris from the streets are washed directly into our local waterways?
• Pet waste that is not disposed of properly can contaminate local water?
• Chemicals such as oil and antifreeze that leak from parked cars flows into our rivers?
• Leaves that are swept into the street can clog storm drains and increase maintenance costs?

How does it affect you?

Stormwater affects everyone who lives in Floyd County. Even though the river may not flow by your property, you can still have a positive or negative effect on our local waters. Stormwater runoff flows directly into our rivers without treatment.

All this effects your water quality, quality of life, and quality of growth in Floyd County.

When water from rainfall flows across the landscape, it washes soil particles, bacteria, pesticides, fertilizer, pet waste, oil and other toxic materials into our lakes, streams, and groundwater. This is called "nonpoint source pollution" or "polluted runoff." Nonpoint source pollution comes from a diverse number of activities in our daily lives including washing cars, fertilizing our lawns, constructing buildings or roads and painting our houses.

Urban and rural nonpoint pollution is a leading cause of water quality problems. Polluted runoff contributes to habitat destruction, fish kills, reduction in drinking water quality, harbor and stream siltation, and a decline in recreational use of lakes.

What can you do?

All of us can play a part by taking a few easy steps. Click on the link that applies to you:
Individuals
Businesses
Construction


If you or your business is interested in the Adopt-A-Stream program, please click on the logo above.