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All About Stormwater

All About Stormwater

Stormwater Education Program

Rainbo graphic Public Works can provide tips, information and fun giveaways that help educate children about stormwater pollution prevention. The topic is a great compliment to science classes and can also be a way to get children involved in a community service project. AskHRGreen.org has fantastic educational guides you can bring right into your classroom or community group.

Fun Facts for the Kids

Watersheds: Chesapeake is made up of several different watersheds. A watershed is a piece of land that water flows across or under on its way to a stream, river or lake. Ever wonder which watershed your school is in? Check out this map to find out!

Soil: Did you know that soil is a very important part of our environment? It is a nonrenewable natural resource that we must all do our part to protect! Look at this diagram to learn the functions of soil!

Healthy/Unhealthy Water: So how does stormwater pollution really affect our waterways? Polluted stormwater carries too much nitrogen, phosphorous and sediment. These three things, along with many other pollutants, make a real difference in the health of the waterway! Take a look at this diagram to see what the pollutants do.

Other Kid-Friendly Education Sources

The Environmental Protection Agency's website has a great page with games and kid-friendly information about stormwater. Additional helpful information for adults is available at the same website.