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Don’t Dump into Drains
It is a common misconception that storm drains lead to a wastewater treatment plant, but in many urban and rural settings, the water entering drains receives no treatment and is discharged directly into the closest waterway, carrying along nutrients and other pollutants.
A sign reads, "No Dumping Drains To The Bay" on a storm drain in Annapolis, Md. Image courtesy: Chesapeake Bay Program
Did You Know?
Riparian buffers reduce nitrogen runoff
Riparian buffer zones can reduce nitrates in the water by up to 70% and in the Chesapeake Bay reduce 89% of nitrogen runoff