Effects of Water Pollution

Listed below are some of the major impacts of stormwater pollution. Click on each of them to find out more.

Quality of Life

Uncontrolled stormwater pollution affects the way a stream or other water body looks and smells, making it a less pleasant place to be or live near.

Drinking Water

Stormwater pollution can impact our surface waters which directly impacts the source of our drinking water.

Habitat

Rivers, lakes and streams can be come contaminated by pollutants, which impacts the fish and other aquatic life living there.

Recreation

Polluted runoff can affect the rivers, lakes and stream where we like to swim, fish and play.