Environmental Services Division of Public Works (ESDPW)
Public education is an essential part of any plan to reduce stormwater pollution. Unlike pollution from industry or sewage treatment facilities, which is caused by a discrete number of sources, stormwater pollution is caused by the daily activities of people everywhere. Rainwater and snowmelt run off streets, lawns, farms, and construction and industrial sites and pick up fertilizers, dirt, pesticides, oil and grease, and many other pollutants on the way to our rivers, lakes, and coastal waters.
Stormwater runoff is our most common cause of water pollution. Because stormwater pollution is caused by so many different activities, traditional regulatory controls will only go so far. Education and outreach are key components to any successful stormwater program.
Volunteer opportunities may include beach clean-ups, maintaining rain gardens, storm drain stenciling, and river monitoring. We also would like to have more residents
Adopt-A-Storm Drain and help keep storm drains clear. Register today!
Contact Andrea to find out what opportunities are available for volunteering today!
phone: 715.394.0392 or email: crousea@ci.superior.wi.us