Clean Storm Water Program

Clean Storm Water is Important to All of Us

As storm water flows through yards, gutters and streets it picks up oil, sediments, litter, garden chemicals and other materials. Urban storm water runoff flows through storm drains to ponding basins, canals, creeks, and the San Joaquin River. All of these replenish groundwater – our drinking water supply. That’s why CLEAN STORM WATER is important to you!

There are a variety of ways you can join in preventing storm water pollution.

The District’s Clean Storm Water program includes:

School Programs

• Learning activities for middle and high school students (available for download from this site)
• District staff presentations
• Water resource education materials (available from the District office)

Business Assistance

• Information and training materials for reducing storm water pollution
• Assistance in complying with state and federal permit requirements for construction projects and industrial facilities
• Downloadable Storm Water Pollution Prevention Plan models

Community Services

• Information and downloadable applications for grants from the District for community storm water education and improvement projects
• Access to support and supplies for painting “No Dumping” signs on neighborhood storm drains
• Presentations to trade, business, service, and civic organizations

Illegal Dumping Reports – what, when, and how to report incidents of people using the ground, gutters, streets, and storm drains to dispose of liquid or solid wastes.

Tips for Helping Prevent Pollution – little things we do every day – half a million of us – can contribute to water pollution. Look here to find out what we can do to keep storm water clean.