What is Stormwater and What Can I Do to Help?

Stormwater is rainwater, snow melt, or even water from a garden hose that flows into the storm sewer system. Stormwater can come from many different sources including rooftops, street curbs, and paved areas. Once the excess water from these sources reach the storm sewer, the water is piped to the nearest creek, river, or stream untreated and could eventually end up in the drinking water supply.

For more information on stormwater and what you can do as a citizen, business owner, or developer click on the links and/or pamphlets below.

Residents/Businesses

General Information
Watershed Information 
Illicit Discharges
Cleaning Supplies
Littering
Don't Leave your Waste in My Place Bookmark
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal 
Household Hazardous Waste Disposal Brochure
Keep It Green and Simple 
Pesticides 
Pesticide Brochure
Fertilizers
Car Washing
Illicit Discharges
Pet Waste
Pet Waste Brochure 
Rain Barrel Brochure 
Cooking Grease Recycling
Septic Systems
Water and Energy Efficiency
Vehicles
Carpet
Stormwater Pond Maintenance

Fun Stuff for Kids

Coloring Sheet and Word Search
Watershed Coloring Sheet

Contractors/Developers/Engineers

Erosion and Sedimentation Control-Individual Lot 
Alabama’s Field Guide for Erosion and Sedimentation Control on Construction Sites
Alabama’s Low Impact Development Handbook 
EPA’s Low Impact Development Webpage 

Household Hazardous Waste

Electronics’ Donation and Recycling
General Recycling including Motor Oil
Jefferson County Environmental Community Resource Booklet