LS RY - t Aig Ta > rr? . sok March 30, 2004 The Lion’s Eye Page 7 ADVERTISEMENT Storm water Is water from precipitation that flows across the ground and pavernent when it rains or when now and ice 2 3 melt. The water seeps into the ground or draing into what we Rain is an important part of call storm sewers. These ars the drains you see at street nature's water cycle, but there corners or at low points on the sides of streets, Collectively, are times it can do more damage the draining water is called storm water runoff. than good. Problems related to storm water runoff can include: We Rain Gone Wyong?” Siow waser Ueroet » sroblem when sits up debris, chemicals, dire, and other pollutants 23 bt flows or when i causes Sooding and erosion of stream banks. Storm water travels through 2 system of pipes and roadside ditches that make up storm sewer systems. it e flows directy to» lake, river, stream, wetland, or coastal water. All of the pollutants storm water carries along the way empty into our waters, tog, because storm water does not gat treated! We can help rain restore its good reputation while protecting our health and environment while saving money for ourselves and our comarmity. Keep reading to find out how. ... Rain by nature is important for replenishing drinking water supplies, recrearion, and healthy wildlife habitats. Ie only becomes a problem when poliutants from our activities Fhe car maintenance, lawn care, and dog walking are left on the ground for rain to wash away. Here sre some of the most importsnt Froperly dispose of hazardous substances such ax used ofl, cleaning supplies and peint—never pour them down any part of the storm sewer system and report anyone who does. Use pesticides, fertilizers, and herbicides properly ated efficiently to prevent excess runoff, Look for signs of soll and other pollutants, such as debris and chemicals, leaving construction sites in storm water runoff or tracked into roads by construction vehicles, Rupart poorly managed construction sites that could impact starm water runoff to your community. (See the back of thiz brochure for contact information.) install innovstive storm water practices on residential property, such as rain barrels or rain gardens, that capture storm water and keep i on sive Instead of leteing it drain sway inter th storm sewer system, Report any discharges from storm water outhlls during tirnes of dry weather—a sign that there could be a problem with the storm sewer system. Pick up after pets and dispose of their waste properly. No Miter Whats pets mals & Mess~vif & backyard or at the water runoff can carry pet waste from the land to the SCoPm sewer system to 2 stream, Store materials that could pollute storm water indoors and use containers for outdoor storage that do not rust or leak to eliminate exposure of materials to storm water, {Answers are on the bad) Vit aloes the shire sewat isms locic ig in your community! See if you can identify which pictures are part of the storm sewer system. 2 To Ge Te Condinve $he Inter Your community is preventing storm water pollution through & storm water management program. This program addresses storm water pollution from construction, new development, illegal dumping to the storm sewer system, and pollution prevention and good housekeeping practices in municipal operations. It will also continue to educate the community and get everyone involved in making sure Te yy Shing Sat Sort water Gonksliater 13 Our water is... coordinator or the Pennsylvania Departmen of Erwironraerntal Protection for mors information about storm watsr management, www. dep state pi.us 2 4 0 Bl as sats a Maa Yon uy 3 wg pve fics hati ww A GS Tp i Seon prio hot hej oping Pe gi. fnUReE SEDI D100 TRE RE od ay anny sip wana p13} meme rs spp esos Bupiand wa ye sega PR J pr Sy oy Std Siri <1 Sy — SR PR SURE PREY Np Cf 280 A018 0 SATOH PAT PO) NE AGS PRIet peo Nan AN SI, EI 0 I sunny spdeg Fr — 45, TATE BE omer ho ie mde te wo wrk a os selma TE BT, THR BBA UAE VTE Sense Som may TR WT WOT ES em % OF ARR (eps mms = = tick 1mm; ns 3 w]e sap oi; Bod Lem wig on Bae pn TW PER FO np opal dump AE SANE HL JO AIAG - POE STILE VANE ARIA GET E BAS SHAE ALC TG SNR GA A PARROTS By 3 aR is Soni i I ae J AS 5 J A SG So Lt 0: pA AG SEE Gage ES 1 90d PARRA {5 920 $04 X al 5 THG WHS SOOA AA VERMA NEW We eA « ERE "E A whee WLIO Ney, 3801 03 Si
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