While citizens, businesses and industry are working to prevent storm water pollution, the Town of Spring Lake is busy doing the same. In 2005, we received a Phase II Storm water permit that requires that we develop and implement a storm water management program that includes the following measures:
What does the Stormwater Division want to accomplish for Spring Lake?
Polluted storm water runoff is the number one cause of water pollution in North Carolina which creates numerous costs to the public and to wildlife. Spring Lake storm water has created the Connect the Drops public outreach campaign to provide information on storm water, pollution and ways to increase the water quality of the surrounding area. The informational sheet to the right illustrates the type of pollutants that can be collected and deposited into local water ways by storm water runoff. As always, if you have any questions please call either the Storm water Administrator or the Water Resources Manager for more information on ways you can help to reduce pollutants in storm water runoff.
While citizens, businesses and industry are working to prevent storm water pollution, the Town of Spring Lake is busy doing the same. In 2005, we received a Phase II Storm water permit that requires that we develop and implement a storm water management program that includes the following measures:
*To show our residents and business owners how together we can prevent and reduce our storm water pollution
*To involve residents in developing and implementing our local storm water program
*To look for and remove unlawful discharges to the storm water sewer system
*To regulate any and all new development activities to ensure that they provide the appropriate treatment for our storm water before it reaches our local waterways
*To reduce and eliminate pollution resulting from our everyday activities
Polluted storm water runoff is the number one cause of water pollution in North Carolina which creates numerous costs to the public and to wildlife. Spring Lake Stormwater has created the ‘Connect the Drops‘ public outreach campaign to provide information on storm water, pollution and ways to increase the water quality of the surrounding area. The informational sheets below illustrate the type of pollutants that can be collected and deposited into local water ways by storm water runoff. As always, if you have any questions please call either the Storm water Administrator or the Water Resources Manager for more information on ways you can help to reduce pollutants in storm water runoff.
Sept. 26, 2019 :
A message from the Stormwater Association of NC Click here to watch on YouTube.
Where Does it Come From?
There are many sources of storm water pollution, including automotive fluids, brake dust, leaves, grass clippings, pet waste, cigarette butts, soil and garbage. These materials are generated everyday and combine to create a sticky, stinky, unhealthy mess that contaminates our local waters.
Where Does it Go?
When it rains, or when water is used, pollutants are picked-up from the ground and carried into the nearest storm drain down the street. The storm drains are not connected to a treatment system, so everything that flows down the drain goes directly to the nearest water body, ultimately flowing into the ocean.
How Can it Be Reduced?
From your home:
VEHICLE & GARAGE
LAWN & GARDEN
IN THE HOME
SIDEWALK & DRIVEWAY
STORM WATER QUIZ…..how much do you know?
Think you know about storm water?
The causes of pollution the water system?
Simple every day items and tasks performed every day which has an impact… do you know?
Take our Stormwater Quiz .…. (answers are available… but don’t cheat…that spoils the fun!)
LOCAL PROJECTS AND OPPORTUNITIES
Become a part of our Stormwater Committee. Help educate your neighbors on storm water issues.
To apply to become a member of our Stormwater/Sustainability Committee, please submit your application to the Town Hall offices.
For details on these projects, opportunities and more, contact the Water Resources Director.
SERVING YOU
The Stormwater is just one division of the Water Resources Department.
300 Harps Street
Spring Lake, NC 28390
phone: (910) 985-1804
stormwater@townofspringlake.com
Spring Lake Town Directory