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What YOU can do to prevent storm water pollution!
Storm water drains are separate from our sanitary sewer systems. Unlike water in sanitary sewers (from sinks or toilets), water in the storm drains is not generally treated before it goes into the Colorado River.
Anything used outside of homes, vehicles and businesses -- like motor oil, paint, pesticides, fertilizers and cleaners -- could be washed or blown into storm drains.
Keep pollutants out of storm drains. Sources of storm water pollution are:
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- Soil erosion and debris from landscape and construction activities;
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- Improper disposal of cleaners, paint and paint removers, used oil and other engine fluids;
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- Pesticides and fertilizers from lawns, gardens and farms;
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- Automotive leaks and spills.
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To view the speaker presentations given
at
the
2007 Stormwater Compliance, Erosion Control Workshop & Exposition--"The Road to Stormwater Compliance"-- April
18 & 19, 2007,
use
the
links below:
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Stormwater Hotline
263-8201
It
is illegal to discharge anything
other than stormwater--rain and snowmelt-- into the
storm drainage system (streets, gutters, inlets, drainage
ways).
Dumping one quart of motor oil into a storm drain can contaminate 250,000 gallons of water!
DON'T ALLOW POLLUTANTS TO ENTER THE STREET, GUTTER OR STORM DRAIN.
Call the Stormwater Hotline at 263-8201 if you see someone polluting the storm drain.
ONLY STORM WATER DOWN THE STORM DRAIN!
Click here
for a link to the 5-2-1- Drainage Authority |
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For more information, contact:
Eileen List,
Environmental
Sevices Manager
Phone: 970-256-4149
email: Eileen
List
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