Polluted Runoff

Eroding soils from a construction site, fertilizers and pesticides that have been applied to the land, or oil and grease dripped from vehicles can all be carried by stormwater to local waterways and degrade aquatic ecosystems. Storm sewers help clear our streets of rainwater, but they also channel the water – and everything that comes with it – directly into the lakes.

Oil and grease create oil slicks and build up in sediments. Pesticides and other toxic chemicals can kill insects that fish feed on or build up in the food chain. Soil, fertilizers, and phosphorous promote algae blooms that can choke out fish and limit recreational opportunities.

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