#WaterWisdom #StormwaterSecrets
💧 Did you know? WATER is life, but STORMWATER tells a story!🌊⚡
🚿 Today’s Water and Stormwater Wisdom Tips
WATER FACTS:
🌎 Fact #1
💦 About 71% of the Earth’s surface is covered by water, but only about 1% is readily available freshwater for human use.
🧠 Fact #2
🫗 The human body is made up of approximately 60% water. Staying hydrated helps your brain, heart, muscles, and overall health.
🌧️ Fact #3
☔ A single thunderstorm can drop millions of gallons of water over a community in just a few hours.
🚰 Fact #4
💧 A faucet dripping once per second can waste more than 3,000 gallons of water per year.
🏃 Fact #5
🏅 Water helps regulate body temperature, lubricate joints, and transport nutrients throughout the body.
💧 The average American uses about 82 gallons of water every day at home.
Simple actions like fixing leaks, taking shorter showers, and turning off the faucet while brushing can make a big difference!
💙 Remember:
“Water is life’s most precious resource—use it wisely and protect it daily.” 🌎💧✨
🕵️♀️ Stormwater Secrets:
🚫 Storm drains are NOT connected to a water treatment plant!
Everything that enters a storm drain—rainwater, litter, oil, pet waste, and chemicals—flows directly into our local streams, rivers, and lakes.
🌎 Only Rain Down the Drain!
💡 Quick Tips:
🐾 Pick up pet waste
🚗 Fix vehicle leaks promptly
🗑️ Keep trash out of streets and gutters
🌱 Use fertilizers and pesticides responsibly
🍃 Sweep yard debris instead of washing it into drains
🌊 Did You Know?
Just one gallon of used motor oil can contaminate up to one million gallons of water!
⭐ Challenge of the Week
Take a walk around your neighborhood and count how many storm drains you see. If one is blocked by leaves or litter, safely clear it away or call our Stormwater Department and help protect our waterways!
💙 Clean Storm Drains = Healthy Streams = Stronger Communities 💙
