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