WHAT IS STORMWATER POLLUTION?

Stormwater and runoff from sprinklers or hoses that isn’t absorbed into the ground flows over various surfaces throughout the urban landscape before entering a storm drain. These different surfaces may contain pollutants such as animal waste, automobile fluids, fertilizers, and pesticides, which may then be carried into the storm drains and harm local waterways.

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Gallons of H2O rain barrel can collect per 1000 ft2 of roof area per inch of rain
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Bacteria, viruses, and/or parasites contained in a single gram of dog waste
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Of all insects in your garden are beneficial or neutral (only 2% are pests)
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WHAT IS STORMWATER POLLUTION?

Stormwater and runoff from sprinklers or hoses that isn’t absorbed into the ground flows over various surfaces throughout the urban landscape before entering a storm drain. These different surfaces may contain pollutants such as animal waste, automobile fluids, fertilizers, and pesticides, which may then be carried into the storm drains and harm local waterways.

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Gallons of H2O rain barrel can collect per 1000 ft2 of roof area per inch of rain
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Bacteria, viruses, and/or parasites contained in a single gram of dog waste
0%
Of all insects in your garden are beneficial or neutral (only 2% are pests)
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LEARN HOW YOU CAN MAKE A DIFFERENCE

RESIDENTS

Every Lincoln business and resident plays a vital role in helping reduce the potential impacts of stormwater runoff. Here are a few tips that can help protect our city. Remember — Clean Water Starts With You!

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SCHOOLS

Educators can help Lincoln’s youngest residents understand the significance of stormwater pollution and how they can protect the local creeks and rivers!

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BUSINESSES

Simple best management practices (BMPs) can prevent stormwater pollution and protect our local creeks and rivers! It means clean water, clean neighborhoods and it shows your customers that you care about your community.

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OUR WATERSHED

A watershed is an area of land where all water running off the land drains to a particular location. This location can be a stream, river, lake, wetland or ocean. No matter where you live, work, or play, you are in a watershed.

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Keeping Lincoln beautiful is the responsibility of all residents and businesses. Click below to share thoughts, questions, or concerns.

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REPORT ILLEGAL DUMPING

Did you know that the dumping of trash, litter or anything that is not water down a storm drain is prohibited by City ordinance?

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