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Examples of pollutants that threaten our waterways are fertilizers and pesticides, soaps and detergents, vehicle fluids (motor oil, gasoline, anti-freeze, fuels), paints, solvents, pet waste left on the ground, grease, sewage, trash and debris.
- Welcome to the Stormwater Utility Education Website -The City of Columbia Stormwater Education and Outreach Program helps educate local residents about stormwater topics such as what stormwater is, how it becomes polluted, and how individuals can help protect our local streams, creeks and recreational waterways. Our website provides educational information, photos of projects, events photos and videos of stormwater improvements, infrastructure updates, volunteer activities and tips for homeowners and a variety of other information on stormwater. |
WHY WORRY ABOUT STORMWATER?When it rains, the water that runs along the gutters on your street seems to disappear down the storm drains. But have you ever wondered where the water goes from there? It does not go to a wastewater treatment plant, so no pollution is removed from the water. This rain water, or polluted runoff (people pollution), comes from things we do every day. Anything you dump or drop on the ground adds to polluted runoff. Anything that enters the stormwater system is discharged untreated into the waterways we use for swimming, fishing, hunting and providing drinking water. _______ AT CAN I DO TO HELP? |
Stormwater 101 - Educational Videos and InformationLearn more about the issue and what you can do to make difference in the community. |
Do You Know Your Shed? Know your watershed!
Learn about your watershed. Find out here what watershed you live in! |
- Stormwater - Understanding the issue -
Infrastructure - Stream Anatomy - Stormwater Management - and more |
- Stormwater Outreach Videos - Learn what you can do to help -
Volunteering - P.S.A videos - Pollution Prevention - and more |
- SMY&N Resources, Materials and SMY&N video series -
How to instructions - Rain Barrel - Rain Garden - Composting and more |
Stormwater 101 Education for Kids!
Volunteering - Videos - Pollution Prevention - Games - and more |
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STORMWATER VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS |
Join our Stream Team "The CRAWDADS"Join Us to help Cleanup Columbia - June 8, 2013
Cleanups every second Saturday of the month! |
Volunteer to mark storm drains in your area!
No experience necessary! Supplies and directions are provided. |
Educational Activities for Groups and Clubs
Invite the Stormwater Educator come speak to your group or organization |
VOLUNTEER ACTIVITIES AND EVENTS CITYWIDE |
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Visit our Facebook page to see what our volunteers are doing.
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WHAT IS THE CITY DOING TO IMPROVE STORMWATER?Learn about these exciting City of Columbia stormwater projects! |
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Learn more about what the City of Columbia is doing. Visit our BLOG |
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The History of Stormwater in Columbia, Missouri
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Boone County, City of Columbia and the University of Missouri coordinate
stormwater activities. The three institutions are joint holders of a
Phase II Stormwater Permit issued by the Missouri Department of Natural
Resources under the National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System
(NPDES). |
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