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Storm Water Education

Stormwater running into a street drain with the text Only Rain Should Go in Storm Drains!Total Maximum Daily Load (TMDLs) specify the amount a pollutant needs to be reduced to in
order to meet water quality standards, allocate pollutant load reductions, and provides the basis
for taking actions needed to restore a waterbody. Watersheds in Franklin County with TMDLs
include Big Darby, Big Walnut, Walnut, and Olentangy River watersheds. The primary TMDLs
from these watersheds are bacteria, sediment, and nutrients.

Residents can help reduce the amount of pollutants (including bacteria, sediment, and nutrients)
from entering our streams and rivers and improve water quality through actions such as:

 

  • removing yard waste and leaves from street gutters and storm drain.
  • using fertilizers and pesticides sparingly and properly, and sweeping all excess off sidewalks, driveways and streets; for more information visit www.getgrassy.org.
  • bagging pet waste and disposing of waste in the trash
  • directing downspouts to rain barrels or rain gardens; visit www.communitybackyards.org.
  • planting native trees, shrubs and perennials; visit www.communitybackyards.org
  • washing your car on grass, gravel or at a car wash;
  • maintaining your aerator and septic system; for more information on managing sewage treatment systems visit: www.myfcph.org/npdes.
  • reporting all pollution and spills appropriately
  • encouraging community groups to support our work with a stream clean up, tree planting or another activity.