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What can be legally put down a storm drain?

A storm drain.

The only thing that is supposed to go down a storm drain is rain. 

However, every cigarette butt, drop of oil or spilled chemical you see on the street will eventually wind up going down a storm drain and into a nearby creek.  And that will eventually flow into a source of drinking water. 

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Print out a Pollution Prevention Fact Sheet

Watch a video about pollution prevention 

Visit http://doyourpart.com for more pollution prevention tips.

Learn how to report storm water pollution

List of businesses that accept used oil

Locations of Recycling Centers

Clean Streams workshops

WaterWise partnership with WCNC

For more information on preventing water pollution contact:

Jennifer Krupowicz
jkrupowicz@ci.charlotte.nc.us
Water Quality Educator
704-432-0970

Erin Oliverio
Erin.Oliverio@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Water Quality Educator
704-336-5595