Sevier Stormwater Group

10/08/2026

🌎 Protect Our Water, Protect Our Community! 💧

Clean water starts with all of us. Small actions around our homes, businesses, and neighborhoods can make a big difference in preventing pollution and protecting our local waterways.

🌱 Pollution Prevention
Keep trash, chemicals, oils, and other pollutants out of streets, ditches, storm drains, and waterways. Remember, what goes into a storm drain can end up directly in our creeks and rivers.

💧 Protect Water Quality & Manage Stormwater
Stormwater runoff can carry sediment, fertilizer, pesticides, oil, pet waste, and other pollutants into local waterways. Help reduce runoff by keeping storm drains clear, using rain gardens or other natural drainage solutions, maintaining vegetation, and never dumping anything into a storm drain.

⚠️ Household & Yard Chemicals
Store household hazardous waste, automotive fluids, pesticides, herbicides, and fertilizers safely and according to label instructions. Never pour chemicals, motor oil, antifreeze, or other fluids onto the ground, into a ditch, or down a storm drain. Dispose of these materials through approved collection or recycling programs whenever available.

🚨 Know It. Report It.
If you see an illicit connection or discharge, sanitary sewer seepage, chemical spill, oil release, unusual wastewater, or other potential pollution, report it to the appropriate local authority as soon as possible. When reporting, provide the location, date and time, what you observed, and photos if it is safe to do so. Do not put yourself in danger or come into contact with unknown substances.

Together, we can prevent pollution, protect our waterways, and keep our community clean and healthy. 🌿💦

See pollution? Speak up. Protect our water today for a cleaner tomorrow.

09/11/2026

🌧️ Stormwater Awareness Friday! 🌊
Did you know that stormwater runoff is one of the biggest threats to our rivers, lakes, and streams? When rain falls on streets, parking lots, and rooftops, it picks up pollutants like oil, trash, fertilizers, pet waste, and sediment—then carries them straight into our waterways without treatment.
This polluted runoff harms aquatic life, contaminates drinking water sources, and can even close beaches and fishing areas. Clean water starts with all of us! Simple actions like properly disposing of waste, reducing paved surfaces, and keeping pollutants off the ground make a real difference.
Let’s protect the water we all depend on. Every drop counts! 💧

07/23/2026

🌧️ Stormwater Awareness Wednesday: Protecting Our Water Quality 🌊
Good morning! Every time it rains, stormwater picks up pollutants from our streets, yards, and driveways and carries them directly into our rivers, lakes, and streams — often without any treatment. This runoff can harm aquatic life, cloud water with sediment, fuel harmful algae blooms, spread bacteria, and even affect our drinking water sources. We

07/09/2026

Stormwater Awareness Thursday: Protecting Our Water Quality
Every time it rains, stormwater runoff flows across our streets, yards, and parking lots, picking up pollutants like oil, chemicals, pet waste, trash, and sediment. Unlike sanitary sewers, stormwater often drains directly into our rivers, lakes, and streams—without treatment. This pollution harms aquatic life, degrades drinking water sources, contributes to harmful algal blooms, and makes our waterways unsafe for swimming and fishing.
Small actions make a big difference:
• Pick up pet waste
• Use fertilizers and chemicals sparingly
• Keep streets and storm drains clear of debris
• Maintain your yard to reduce erosion
Together, we can keep our waterways clean! 💧

06/23/2026

🌧️ Stormwater Awareness Wednesday 🌊
Did you know that everyday activities can significantly impact our local water quality? When it rains, stormwater runoff picks up pollutants like oil, sediment, fertilizers, and trash from streets, yards, and construction sites. This polluted water flows directly into our rivers, lakes, and coastal waters — harming aquatic life, recreation, and drinking water sources.
Protect our waterways together! Simple actions like picking up pet waste, using rain barrels, planting native vegetation, and avoiding hosing down driveways make a big difference.
Only Rain Down the Drain! 💧

06/18/2026

🌧️ Stormwater Awareness Wednesday: Protecting Our Water Quality Together! 🌊
Did you know that everyday activities can have a big impact on our local waterways? Stormwater runoff picks up pollutants like sediment, chemicals, litter, and oils from streets, yards, and parking lots — carrying them straight into our rivers, lakes, and streams. This affects drinking water sources, harms aquatic life, and contributes to algae blooms and flooding.
Small changes make a huge difference:
• Pick up pet waste
• Use rain barrels or native plants
• Sweep driveways instead of hosing them down
• Properly dispose of household chemicals
Clean water starts with us! 💧

06/11/2026

05/13/2026

Another successful Farm Days where Stormwater taught water quality to all the 4th grade class in Sevier County!