Storm Drains and
Non-point Source Pollution

Our yards, driveways and streets are sources of non-point source pollution.
Fertilizers, pesticides, herbicides, sediment, petroleum products, and nutrients and pathogens from pet wastes are washed by rain, snowmelt and outdoor watering.....

... down the drain, travel through the storm drain system ....
.... and are discharged into local streams and wetlands.
This leads to . . .
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