Prevent Water Pollution with Stormy

Meet Stormy! His job is educating the people of Mecklenburg County on how to prevent water pollution in order to maintain healthy local waterways, and this guy loves his job. For example, he’d be quick to tell you that anything on the ground can be picked up by stormwater, enter our storm drains and end up in our waterways, which can be bad news for us and our aquatic habitats and life. Read below for Stormy’s tips for reducing and reporting pollution! It makes a difference in our communities, and it starts with you! 

Stormy the Storm Water Services mascot is featured in four different images.


Stormy Says… 

There are lots of simple ways to make a personal impact on the health of our creeks and rivers! With some basic, everyday changes, you can help reduce the number of pollutants entering our stormwater system and eventually: our waterways.  

Green Check Mark Clear storm drains of debris and trash Red X Mark Blow or rake leaves or grass clippings into storm drains
Green Check Mark Dispose of chemicals properly Red X Mark Pour chemicals down drains or in your yard
Green Check Mark Use a commercial drive-thru or self-service car wash Red X Mark Wash your car in your driveway, creating soapy runoff
Green Check Mark Scoop your pet’s poop! Red X Mark Leave it as “fertilizer” (this is a myth!)
Green Check Mark Practice green yard care Red X Mark Leave leaves and grass clippings in your yard

Green Check Mark

 Reduce the amount of stormwater in your yard with rain barrels, rain gardens, french drains and more Red X Mark Increase the amount of impervious (hard) surfaces in your yard
Green Check Mark Educate yourself on pollutants & report them to 3-1-1 Red X Mark Ignore sediment from construction sites, leaves blown into the street, or smelly murky water (report it!)

See Stormy in Action

   
    

Transcription: Don't dump in storm drains!

Turtle mascot walks up to lady dumping chemicals into a storm drain. Red screen with white X flashes across the screen. Turtle mascot dances in front of barrels of chemicals. Green screen with check mark flashes across the screen. “Don’t dump chemicals in our storm drains” flashes across a green background on screen. “It starts with you” flashes across a green background on screen. “Prepare, prevent, report” and Storm Water logo flash across screen with green background.

  		     

Transcription: Don't wash your car in your driveway!

Turtle mascot kneels in front of car that is being washed in a yard. Red screen with white X flashes across the screen. Turtle mascot dances in front of commercial car wash. Green screen with check mark flashes across the screen. “Save storm drains from soap and suds” flashes across a blue background on screen. “It starts with you” flashes across a blue background on screen. “Prepare, prevent, report” and Storm Water logo flash across screen with blue background.

 		  

Transcription: Only rain goes in storm drains!

Turtle mascot makes angry gestures in front of a storm drain clogged with trash. Red screen with white X flashes across the screen. Turtle mascot dances in front of trash that has been placed in a garbage container. Green screen with check mark flashes across the screen. “Only rain goes in storm drains” flashes across a blue background on screen. “It starts with you” flashes across a blue background on screen. “Prepare, prevent, report” and Storm Water logo flash across screen with blue background.

 
    

Transcription: Dispose of pollutants properly!

Turtle mascot makes distraught gestures in front of bottles of chemicals on the ground. Red screen with white X flashes across the screen. Turtle mascot dances in front of chemical container that has been placed in a garbage container. Green screen with check mark flashes across the screen. “Say no to pollutants on the ground” flashes across a blue background on screen. “It starts with you” flashes across a blue background on screen. “Prepare, prevent, report” and Storm Water logo flash across screen with blue background.

 		     

Transcription: See pollution? Report pollution!

Turtle mascot waves arm in front of water pollution entering a storm drain. Red screen with white X flashes across the screen. Turtle mascot uses phone to report pollution while standing in front of a creek. Green screen with check mark flashes across the screen. “See pollution? Report it” flashes across a green background on screen. “It starts with you” flashes across a blue background on screen. “Prepare, prevent, report” and Storm Water logo flash across screen with green background.

 		  

Transcription: Scoop the poop to keep our creeks clean!

Turtle mascot gestures angrily at pile of dog poop left on the ground. Red screen with white X flashes across the screen. Turtle mascot points out a dog waste station. Green screen with check mark flashes across the screen. “Scoop the poop to keep our creeks clean” flashes across a green background on screen. “It starts with you” flashes across a green background on screen. “Prepare, prevent, report” and Storm Water logo flash across screen with green background.

 


Learn More and Get in Touch

Have a water pollution issue to report? Call 3-1-1, fill out the form linked below, or download the CLT+ app. Learn more about preventing pollution and our Water Quality program in general by visiting our Educational Resources webpage. 

 
 

 

  
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