Get Full Government Meeting Transcripts, Videos, & Alerts Forever!
Plano urges residents to prevent stormwater pollution
Summary
A City of Plano staff member advised residents to use phosphate-free soaps, direct wash water onto lawns, properly dispose of motor oil, paint and pool backwash, and pick up pet waste to keep untreated stormwater from contaminating local creeks and drinking sources.
A City of Plano staff member urged residents to adopt simple practices to keep rainwater from carrying pollutants into local creeks and drinking water sources, advising steps such as using phosphate-free car soap, directing rinse water onto lawns and gravel, and properly disposing of motor oil, paint and pool backwash.
Stormwater — runoff from rain and sprinklers that flows into storm drains — is not treated at a wastewater plant before it reaches streams, lakes and reservoirs. "Every time it rains, water that doesn't soak into the ground rushes into storm drains, carrying with it everything we leave on our streets, driveways, and gutters," the staff…
Already have an account? Log in
Subscribe to keep reading
Unlock the rest of this article — and every article on Citizen Portal.
- Unlimited articles
- AI-powered breakdowns of topics, speakers, decisions, and budgets
- Instant alerts when your location has a new meeting
- Follow topics and more locations
- 1,000 AI Insights / month, plus AI Chat
