Surface Water Quality

Education and Outreach

Educating our community about stormwater pollution, how we can help prevent it, and its effect on streams and lakes is an important step towards improving and protecting local surface water quality.

The following information provides a variety of resources related to educating residents about stormwater, streams and lakes throughout Charlotte and Mecklenburg County. It is organized in two sections:

  • Resources for Educators: Information, tools and activities to help you learn and/or teach others.
  • Outreach Program: Activities and services we provide to educate residents. 

Resources for Educators

In this section you will find information, tools and activities to help you learn and/or teach others about stormwater, streams and lakes. ​

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services offers a wide variety of educational presentations and interactive activities for K-12 students that can be customized for each classroom’s curriculum needs.  Our Educational Opportunities listing shows what experiences we can provide.

Outreach Program

Charlotte-Mecklenburg Storm Water Services provides a variety of public education, public involvement and communication activities. In this section you will find information about the activities and services we provide to educate residents about stormwater, streams and lakes. ​​

For more information contact:​

S​har​nelle G Currence 
Sharnelle.Currence@CharlotteNC.gov
City of Charlotte, Public Information Specialist​ - Water Quality
704-336-4649

Deania Russo ​
Deania.Russo@MecklenburgCountyNC.gov
Mecklenburg County, Senior Environmental Specialist
980-722-8881

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