stormwater pollution

As it rains, rainwater seeps into the ground and rainwater flows through the ground and flows directly into a stream, stream, or river. The water that flows into this river is called outflow, sometimes called rainwater spill. Are you smart? Sometimes this storm runoff can be contaminated. Contamination is harmful to natural resources whether it is air, soil or water. Occasionally pollution is something you can see, such as garbage floating in water. As car oil flows into a nearby stream, pollution may not be seen at all. Contaminated effluent is the largest source of water pollution in the United States, and Eastern Washington State is no exception. So, who should be condemned? Who makes the water we drink and is swimming in dirty places? We all ... one drop at a time, I will do your best. Through information on this website, now you better know!

It contains two major problems. One is related to the amount and time of effluent water and the other is related to potential pollutants carried by human and animal activities. These pollutants are removed from storm hoses and garden hoses that are discharged from streets, parking lots, lawns and enter the system through our collection basin and rainwater drain pipes. From there, they are transferred directly to rivers and streams

Substances dumped or dropped on the ground or drainage can cause pollution by rainwater. Most of them are not biodegradable and are harmful for our swimming and cleaning of aquatic life and water drinks.

No! Rainwater system flows directly into rivers, lakes and streams. Because the cost of processing rainwater is so high, it exceeds the available resources

Yes, they are two completely independent drainage systems. The sewer system takes all of the household wastewater from the toilet, shower and sink and leads it through the piping system to the processing plant.

The rainwater drainage system is designed to drain rainwater from the city quickly in rainy weather. Unfortunately, it brings about all spills. Chemical substances, garbage, debris from the lawn, parking lots, streets, etc. will enter the waterways directly, even if intentionally or unintentionally spilling.

Sediments can flood water, making aquatic plants difficult or impossible to grow. Sediment may also destroy aquatic life habitat

Excessive nutrients may cause algae to breed. When the algae dies it sinks to the bottom of the water and decomposes in the process of removing oxygen from the water. Fish and other aquatic organisms can not exist in water with low dissolved oxygen level

Bacteria and other pathogens can enter the swimming area and cause health hazards. Normally you need to close the beach.

Fragments - plastic bags, six rings, bottles, tobacco - If you rush to the water you may smother, choking, or invalidate aquatic life such as ducks, fish, turtles and birds.

Household hazardous waste such as pesticides, agrochemicals, paints, solvents, used motor oils and other automotive liquids is toxic to aquatic organisms. Land animals and people are eating diseased fish and shellfish and ingesting contaminated water

Contaminated rain often affects drinking water sources. This in turn will affect human health and increase drinking water treatment costs.

Pollution permit or treatment facility can not solve rainwater pollution as rainwater outflow comes from small individual sources in various areas of the basin. This is a problem solved by everyone. Residents can change this problem by causing pollution and preventing small personal activities that lead to massive pollution. The community can try to prevent rainwater outflow during development, but this is a problem. Reduce fertilizer, pesticide, herbicide. If you use these chemicals, please follow the instructions and use them carefully. Please do not apply fertilizer before the storm. Please consider using organic fertilizer. In the summer, turn your lawn into golden yellow; it will rebound in the fall. Make the clippings of the law compost or cover it. Protect existing trees or plant new trees - trees help keep rain and manage rainwater

The biggest source of contamination in Puget Sound is the outflow of rainwater. The outflow of rainwater is non-point source pollution, which means that it is from all of us, not from the power plant. Putting the filter in a rainwater drain pipe is one of our best efforts to clean the puget sound and protect one of the largest natural resources. The funds provided for this may come from the US Environmental Protection Agency's Puget Sound Clearing Fund.