Sources of Pollution

Stormwater pollution is also known as “nonpoint source pollution,” as it comes from many locations as opposed to a single place. Stormwater pollution is usually invisible because it is carried away in the storm drains and dumped into our waters with each rainfall. Stormwater pollution is sometimes called the “people” pollution because we all contribute to it at home, at work, and in between.

Because we have a lot to do with people pollution, we are a big part of the solution.  Protecting our waters from stormwater pollution begins with the understanding of where the pollution comes from.

 

 

Household Activities:
Click on the link to learn about how our day to day activities around our homes can contribute to stormwater pollution.

Commercial Activities:
Click on the link to learn about how restaurants, gas stations, and shopping malls can increase runoff and how certain industries need to use potentially hazardous materials to conduct business.

Construction Sites:
Click on the link to learn about controlling erosion from construction sites.