Stormwater: No. 1 Cause of Water Pollution
Did You Know...?
Stormwater is the No. 1 cause of water pollution in North Carolina. When it rains, the rain that runs across our yards and roads into storm drains is called stormwater. Storm drains carry untreated stormwater and whatever the water picks up directly to creeks, lakes and rivers.
If we want to keep our rivers and creeks clean, we need to keep chemicals, oil and other pollutants out of our storm drains. Stormwater is our biggest source of water pollution. And you're the solution now that you know where it goes.
To learn more about stormwater, visit www.ncstormwater.org.
Quick Links
Stormwater Problems?
To report a sotrmwater issue or violation, please send e-mail the Public Information Officer or the Development and Design Dept, or call 438-5260.
To report a failing sewer, call the Water Resources Dept. at 438-5276 as soon as possible.
Educational Info
Stormwater and You Pollution Solutions Educational Poster
Background
The federal Clean Water Act of 1972 focused initially on discharges from sources such as industrial and municipal wastewater treatment plants. Water quality studies have shown that more diffuse sources of pollution are also a problem. In 1987, Congress added requirements for nonagricultural sources of runoff, beginning with the largest cities and certain industries.
Morganton is covered under the second phase of the program, which is called the National Permit Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) program.
Visit www.ncstormwater.org
Joshua Harris
Public Information Officer
Phone: 432-2516
E-mail the PIO
The Public Information Office is located on the second floor of City Hall in the Development and Design Dept.
City of Morganton • 305 E. Union St. Suite A100, Morganton, NC 28655 • (828) 437-8863