Stormwater runoff
Have you ever wondered what happens to the water that flows into the storm drain? Do you want to know the difference between a stormwater pond and a wetland? Stormwater runoff is the water that flows off streets, driveways, rooftops, patios, lawns or other surfaces because it isn’t absorbed into the ground. It can carry with it pollutants such as grass clippings, sediment, fertilizer, or any other materials that it encounters. This runoff—and the pollutants it picks up along the way—usually drains into the nearest wetland, lake, or creek. Learn more about stormwater as well as ways to reduce it and keep it clean.
- Five easy ways to improve water quality
- Rubber Ducky Stormwater Education Video (Windows Media Video)
- Hydrologic cycle
- Understanding stormwater
- Stormwater management in Minnetonka
- Minnesota Pollution Control Agency (MPCA) stormwater program
- What is the difference between a wetland and a pond?
- Trees and water quality
