Stormwater Pollution

If you live anywhere inside the blue outlined area of the map above, that is the "bowl" or "watershed" that drains all the water within that bowl into Ft. Meadow Reservoir. Every time it rains, all storm water runoff in the area from roads, parking lots, buildings and lawns, flows untreated into Ft Meadow. Motor oil, fertilizers, pesticides, and other pollutants that end up on the road surfaces and yards will eventually end up in the reservoir, so it is the public’s responsibility to prevent these substances from ending up in our bodies of water. These pollutants cause excessive weed growth and impair water quality.

How you can help:

• Use fertilizers and pesticides sparingly;
• Keep grass clippings, trash, and dirt off the streets and out of the gutter;
• Prevent automobile fluid leaks (oil, gas, etc.);
• Wash cars on lawns so that the water and soap get absorbed or use a car wash;
• Clean up pet waste and place it in the trash;
• Spread the word!  Our bodies of water are used by a lot of people, so the more people that help protect them, the better!

No matter where you live, all water runs downhill into the nearest stream, pond, lake or river that we use to drink, swim or fish in. We all need to do our part to keep our waters clean.