1. STREAM STEWARDS

8. CONTINUATION OF HIJACKED POWERPOINT

10. Typhoid Gastroenteritis Cholera Polio Blue Baby Syndrome Pathogenic Infection Hepatitis A

11. Water Pollution Point source – contaminants can be traced to a point of discharge Point source – contaminants can be traced to a point of discharge Contaminants usually spreading in a plume Contaminants usually spreading in a plume Examples of point sources? Examples of point sources? Examples of specific contaminants from point sources? Examples of specific contaminants from point sources? Nonpoint source – contaminants found in runoff moving over land or through the ground Nonpoint source – contaminants found in runoff moving over land or through the ground Examples of nonpoint sources? Examples of nonpoint sources? Examples of specific contaminants from nonpoint sources? Examples of specific contaminants from nonpoint sources?

13. Impervious Surfaces Roads, highways, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, roofs, compacted soils Roads, highways, sidewalks, driveways, parking lots, roofs, compacted soils Cause increased runoff during rain events and prevent groundwater recharge Cause increased runoff during rain events and prevent groundwater recharge Dry quickly and retain heat Dry quickly and retain heat Increase nonpoint pollution Increase nonpoint pollution

14. Land Use Natural Natural Agricultural Agricultural Parkland Parkland Suburban Suburban Urban Urban Industrial Industrial Mining Mining

15. TYPES OF POLLUTION

16. Storm Drains and Sanitary Sewers They are not the same!

17. STORM DRAINS

18. WHAT IS A STORM DRAIN? Drains in the ground that conduct water that collects during and after rain and snow storms on streets and sidewalks to other locations to reduce puddling and flooding. Drains in the ground that conduct water that collects during and after rain and snow storms on streets and sidewalks to other locations to reduce puddling and flooding. In Berea, our storm drains are directed into the East Branch of the Rocky River and eventually flow into Lake Erie. In Berea, our storm drains are directed into the East Branch of the Rocky River and eventually flow into Lake Erie.

19. STORM DRAINS

20. STORM DRAIN POLLUTION Our biggest water quality problems don’t come from a discharge pipe. They come from stormwater washing off the land—roads and rooftops, lawns and construction sites, parking lots and driveways. Our biggest water quality problems don’t come from a discharge pipe. They come from stormwater washing off the land—roads and rooftops, lawns and construction sites, parking lots and driveways. The problems include the flooding volumes of water that flow off the hard, impervious surfaces of our urban and suburban landscapes, as well as all the pollutants that are washed off these surfaces. The problems include the flooding volumes of water that flow off the hard, impervious surfaces of our urban and suburban landscapes, as well as all the pollutants that are washed off these surfaces.

21. WHAT SHOULD GO DOWN A STORM DRAIN?, STORM WATER, OF COURSE!

22. VARIOUS STYLES OF STORM DRAINS

23. STORM DRAIN MARKINGS

24. NON-POINT SOURCE POLLUTION Pollution that cannot be tied to a single, identifiable source. Pollution that cannot be tied to a single, identifiable source. Common non-point sources: Common non-point sources: agriculture agriculture forestry forestry urban urban mining mining construction construction dams dams channels channels land disposal land disposal saltwater intrusion saltwater intrusion city streets city streets

25. POLLUTANTS GOING TO WATERWAYS These pollutants include: These pollutants include: Fertilizers (agricultural & residential) Fertilizers (agricultural & residential) Herbicides (agricultural & residential) Herbicides (agricultural & residential) Insecticides (agricultural & residential) Insecticides (agricultural & residential) Oil Oil Grease Grease Toxic chemicals from urban runoff Toxic chemicals from urban runoff Litter including cigarette butts & chewing gum! Litter including cigarette butts & chewing gum!

26. SANITARY SEWERS A sewer which carries sewage (liquid or waterborne waste from plumbing fixtures) and to which storm and surface water, street runoff, and groundwater are not admitted intentionally. A sewer which carries sewage (liquid or waterborne waste from plumbing fixtures) and to which storm and surface water, street runoff, and groundwater are not admitted intentionally. A sewer that transports only wastewaters (from domestic residences and/or industries) to a wastewater treatment plant. A sewer that transports only wastewaters (from domestic residences and/or industries) to a wastewater treatment plant.

27. SANITARY SEWERS

29. WHAT SHOULD GO DOWN A SANITARY SEWER? Human waste Human waste Dishwater Dishwater Laundry water Laundry water Reasonable garbage disposal waste Reasonable garbage disposal waste Bath water Bath water

30. WHAT SHOULD NOT GO DOWN A SANITARY SEWER? Goldfish! Goldfish! Solvents such as paint thinner and turpentine (toxic chemicals) Solvents such as paint thinner and turpentine (toxic chemicals) Paints, urethanes & varnishes Paints, urethanes & varnishes Feminine hygiene products Feminine hygiene products Trash Trash Drugs Drugs

31. COMBINED STORM DRAINS & SANITARY SEWERS – COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS Storm drain on top of sanitary sewer. Notice there is no top to the sanitary sewer. Storm Drain Sanitary Sewer

32. COMBINED SEWER OVERFLOWS Older systems have combined sanitary/storm drains. Problems: Problems: 1. During heavy rains sewage will “overflow” into storm drain pipe (and vice-versa) and/or 1. During heavy rains sewage will “overflow” into storm drain pipe (and vice-versa) and/or 2. The storm drain may clog backing up the storm water therefore causing overflow between sewage and storm water. The storm drain (now storm water & sewage) flows to the nearest surface water body (river, creek, lake, ocean) and contaminates the water. Common contaminant is Fecal coliform bacteria. 2. The storm drain may clog backing up the storm water therefore causing overflow between sewage and storm water. The storm drain (now storm water & sewage) flows to the nearest surface water body (river, creek, lake, ocean) and contaminates the water. Common contaminant is Fecal coliform bacteria.

33. WHAT CAN YOU DO ABOUT THESE PROBLEMS? Learn about the topic Learn about the topic Don’t pollute! Don’t pollute! Educate others about storm drains, sanitary sewers and the watershed Educate others about storm drains, sanitary sewers and the watershed Volunteer for river clean-ups Volunteer for river clean-ups Be a BHS Stenciler! Be a BHS Stenciler!

34. After the Storm After the Storm 30-minute video co-produced by the EPA and the Weather Channel 30-minute video co-produced by the EPA and the Weather Channel 30-minute video co-produced by the EPA and the Weather Channel 30-minute video co-produced by the EPA and the Weather Channel  Printable Brochure Printable Brochure Printable Brochure  Online Training in Watershed Management Online Training in Watershed Management Online Training in Watershed Management

35. Coe Lake Lesson Stream Stewards

36. What do you need to know? What are some possible contaminants of water? What are some possible contaminants of water? What are some possible effects of consuming polluted water? What are some possible effects of consuming polluted water? What is point source pollution? – provide examples. What is point source pollution? – provide examples. What is non-point source pollution? – provide examples. What is non-point source pollution? – provide examples. What are impervious surfaces and why are they bad? What are impervious surfaces and why are they bad? What are various ways in which land is used and how does each land use contribute to water quality? What are various ways in which land is used and how does each land use contribute to water quality? What should go down storm drains & sanitary sewers? What should go down storm drains & sanitary sewers? What is a CSO? What is a CSO?

37. LINKS FOR STORM DRAINS, SANITARY SEWERS & CSO’s NEORSD NEORSD NEORSD Combined Sewer Overflows Combined Sewer Overflows Map of CSO’s Map of CSO’s Map of CSO’s Map of CSO’s

38. Land Use Links Great Lakes Information Network – Map Explorer Great Lakes Information Network – Map ExplorerMap ExplorerMap Explorer Sustainable land use Sustainable land use ODNR – Lake Erie GIS Map Viewer ODNR – Lake Erie GIS Map ViewerLake Erie GIS Map ViewerLake Erie GIS Map Viewer Terra Server Aerial Maps Terra Server Aerial Maps