Storm water is a valuable resource. 
 




 
Rain water that runs off surfaces instead of infiltrating or soaking into the ground is considered storm water runoff.


As this storm water runs off roofs, roads, parking lots, lawns, farm fields and other surfaces it picks up pollutants.  These flow into our storm sewer system and dump into our ponds, streams, lakes and rivers. 

These pollutants can come from many sources, a few of which are listed here:

  • Automobile hydrocarbons

  • Lawn care fertilizers, pesticides and herbicides

  • Snow fighting salt

  • Pet wastes

Like many communities across the nation, Carol Stream gets 100% of our drinking water from storm water runoff.  In our case, that is Lake Michigan.  It’s important that we not only protect our nation’s fresh drinking water supply, but also protect our natural aquatic habitats. 


Water Resource Topics - Click Links Below to Learn More

 
Bioengineering Practices Catch Basin Cleaning Chloride Reduction Practices
Environment Friendly Products Illicit Discharge & Detection Land Conservation
  Lot Landscaping Practices  

Parkway Tree Replacement

 Sanitary Sewer Overflow Prog. Soil Erosion & Sediment Control

Street Sweeping

 Water Conservation Water Reclamation