The Dirt on Water Pollution. What is a Watershed? All the water and the land area that “sheds” its water into a particular river, bay, or ocean.

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Presentation transcript:

The Dirt on Water Pollution

What is a Watershed? All the water and the land area that “sheds” its water into a particular river, bay, or ocean

Stormwater Contributes to Water Pollution

Common Water Pollutants Found in Stormwater Nutrients (nitrogen & phosphorus) Nutrients (nitrogen & phosphorus) Pesticides/Herbicides Pesticides/Herbicides Sediments Sediments Bacteria Bacteria Oil and Greases Oil and Greases

Nutrients Causes of nutrient pollution

Nutrients act as “vitamins” for plant and algae growth in the water

Sediment Common sources of sedimentation are erosion from unprotected stream banks and having bare soils exposed

Suspended sediment gives waterbodies a brownish color. This reduces amount of sunlight in the water that is important to aquatic life

Bacteria Animal waste and human waste get washed into rivers and streams by stormwater flows.

Bacteria found in waste material can be harmful to humans and wildlife

Pesticides and Herbicides Just like fertilizers, applying too much pesticide and Herbicide can contribute to water pollution

Oils, Greases and Household Chemicals

Helping to Solve the Problem DelDOT’s Stormwater Quality Program works to prevent harmful pollutants from being washed by stormwater runoff (or dumped) into the storm sewer system and then discharged from the storm sewer system into local waterbodies. What specifically does the Stormwater Quality and the NPDES Program do?What specifically does the Stormwater Quality and the NPDES Program do?

The Stormwater Quality Program Includes Performing illicit discharge investigation and remediation Controlling construction site stormwater runoff Managing post- construction stormwater in new developments

BMP retrofits, structural controls and operations, spill prevention and response, and flood control projects Also…

And… Public education and training

Water Pollution is Everyone’s Problem So, Be Part Of The Solution! What are some things that I can do that will make a big difference?

Report Illegal Storm Drain Dumping To Report Call: DNREC DelDOT

To Report a Stormwater Maintenance Concern DNREC Stormwater Help Line: DelDOT General Information:

Dispose of Hazardous Waste Properly Hazardous materials should never be poured down storm drains or buried

Clean up After Your Pet

Maintain Cars Check for drips and leaks of automotive fluids Clean up all spills immediately Recycle your car’s oil Properly dispose of other automotive fluids as household hazardous waste Wash your car on a grassy area or use a carwash (they recycle water!)

Have your Soil Tested… …Before adding fertilizer New Castle Cooperative Extension (302) Kent Cooperative Extension (302) Sussex Cooperative Extension (302)

Maintain Septic Systems Properly Remember to have your septic inspected every 3-5 years

For more information… About stormwater issues and what we discussed in this presentation, you can: Visit our website at: or Request the Delaware Nature Society and the Stroud Water Research Center’s video: Protecting Our Waters: Who’s Got The Power? from DelDOT

Thank you Do you have any Questions?