Albuquerque Bank Community First

Albuquerque Bank Community First

Albuquerque Bank Community First

Prolonged torrential rains and extreme flooding are always a concern with massive summer storms. Polluted stormwater is problematic as well, and was a frequent topic for discussion after the New England flooding that occurred during the summer storm season of 2011. Where does all that floodwater go from flash-floods and standing floodwater? How does stormwater get polluted in the first place, and how can residents maintain the integrity of local waterways on a daily basis to reduce the pollution?

What's in Your Yard that Could Pollute a Local Waterway?

People don't usually give much thought to what flows into a storm drain after a torrential downpour. Unless your driveway and property are graded so that no rainwater runoff flows into the street, you're probably polluting a local waterway. The chances are good that your neighbors are doing the same thing. In fact, the whole community or town might be guilty of water pollution.