Don't let your leaves and branches go down the drain
Fall Friendly Reminder: Please recycle, mulch or bag those leaves and branches and don't let them make their way to the storm drain. Clogged storm drains cause flooding and when leaves make their way to our streams and lakes, they contribute nutrients that cause algae blooms. Please keep our streets and waterways clean! Watch the video
Did you know that you can prevent water pollution?
All water that flows into a storm drain inlet discharges into a local waterway untreated.
Pollution prevention starts in the home. You can make a difference by picking up your dog’s waste and applying fertilizer to your lawn sparingly. Leaves getting caught in storm drains can cause flooding. You can prevent this by collecting leaves and putting them in your yard waste bin or taking them to the Recycle Center.
Washing your car at the car wash or on a grassy area prevents soapy, dirty water from flowing into the street and eventually into the storm drains, lakes, rivers and other waterways.
You can prevent water pollution and help keep our streams and rivers clean!
Watch some of these videos from Penn State Extension. Although they discuss stormwater in Pennsylvania, it works the same here and the solution are the same.
