Blog: Holding Polluters Accountable for Stormwater Runoff
From American Rivers’ The River Blog:
“When it rains in cities or suburban areas with lots of roads and rooftops, rainwater is unable to soak into the ground. Instead, it flows along the surface where it picks up pollutants like sediment, chemicals, oil, grease, or heavy metals. The runoff then flows into storm drains where it ultimately ends up in nearby rivers, lakes, and streams.
“From basement backups to beach closures to sewage overflows, polluted runoff can have big costs for communities.”
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