STORMWATER MANAGEMENT
OBJECTIVE
To Educate, protect, reduce storm water pollution and improve the quality of our storm water that may impact fish and other wildlife going through the Laguna Madre
Understanding Storm Water
Storm water is a term used to describe water that originates during precipitation events. It may also be used to apply to water that originates from over watering that then enters the storm way system. Storm water that does not soak into the ground becomes surface runoff, which either flows directly into surface waterways or is channeled into storm sewers, which eventually discharge to surface waters. Storm water is of concern for two main issues: one related to the volume and timing of runoff water (flood control and water supplies) and the other related to potential contaminants that the water is carrying, i.e. water pollution.
Some of the most common pollutants include:
- Oil and grease from roadways
- Pesticides for lawns
- Sediment from construction sites
- Carelessly discarded trash such as cigarette butts, paper wrappers and plastic bottles