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NC State Departments of
Soil Science and Biological & Agricultural Engineering

The Stormwater Resources site is designed for stormwater officials, Real Estate Professionals, and homeowners in need of technical assistance on stormwater issues. Visit our site often and gather important and up-to-date information regarding stormwater!

Stormwater is water from rain or melting snow that does not soak into the ground. It flows from rooftops, over paved areas and bare soil, and through sloped lawns. As it flows, this stormwater runoff collects and transports the following pollutants:

• sediment

• pet waste

• pesticides

• fertilizer

• automobile fluids (oil, grease, gasoline, antifreeze)

• deicing products (road salt and fertilizers)

• grass clippings, leaves, and other yard waste

• cigarette butts and other litter

You don't need a heavy rainstorm or a Hurricane Fran or Floyd to send pollutants rushing toward North Carolina’s streams, wetlands, lakes, estuaries, and the Atlantic Ocean. A garden hose or sprinkler alone can supply enough water.

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