Storm water runoff is generated from rain and snowmelt events that flow over land or surfaces, such as paved streets, parking lots, and building roof tops, and does not soak into the ground. The runoff picks up pollutants like trash, chemicals, oils, and dirt that can harm our rivers, streams, lakes, and coastal waters. Population growths are major contributors to the amount of pollutants in the runoff as well as the volume and rate of runoff from surfaces. Most of America’s waters are too polluted to swim or fish in (https://www.epa.gov/npdes/npdes-stormwater-program). Do you want to help save our rivers, streams, lakes, and coastal waters? There are a few ways you can help that are simple and easy such as washing your car in the grass rather
