Snow melt and rain washes litter from streets into storm drains, which flow directly to rivers, lakes, and oceans without treatment. This pollution harms aquatic life and can affect drinking water.
How Communities Can Help
• Maintain vehicles to prevent leaks.
• Use commercial car washes.
• Secure trash can lids.
• Recycle and dispose of hazardous waste properly.
• Adopt a storm drain: mn.adopt-a-drain.org.