Carmel Station Association

I've noticed that some of the storm drains in the neighboorhood have ''Do Not Dump - Drains to Creek'' decals on them. Will all the drains in the neighboorhood be marked?

Storm Drain Marking Project

Yes, all of the drains in Carmel Station will eventually be marked with the decals. This program is sponsored by the Charlotte Storm Water Services and the Mecklenburg County Water Quality Program.

The drains are being marked by neighborhood volunteers.

See http://waterquality.charmeck.org for more information.

By Carmel Station Association

Why Mark the Drains?

What is the purpose of marking the storm drains?

Storm Drain Marking

WHY MARK THE DRAINS ?

Charlotte-Mecklenburg has two (2) types of sewer systems: the Sanitary Sewer and the Storm Drainage System. The sanitary sewer system carries human and industrial wastewater to a treatment plant. The storm drainage system, which is composed of the open drainage grates along the roadside, carries untreated storm water runoff from roofs, roads, sidewalks and parking lots directly to streams, ponds and lakes.

Each time it rains, pollutants such as trash, used automotive oil, yard waste (grass clippings, leaves) excess or improperly applied yard chemicals, sediment, and pet waste are transported by storm water directly to nearby streams, ponds, and eventually into the lakes (Charlotte-Mecklenburg's drinking water supplies).

Storm Drain Marking is one way of reducing the amount of pollutants going down the drain. While it won't solve all our water pollution problems alone, the highly visible marker is a practical and easy first step toward public education and active involvement in storm water pollution prevention.



By Carmel Station Association