Did you know that there is no new water on Earth? The water we use today has circulated around our planet for millions of years—the same water dinosaurs once drank.
Water is constantly moving through a natural process called the water cycle. It evaporates from oceans, rivers and lakes, forms clouds, falls as rain, and eventually returns to our waterways and oceans, where the cycle begins again.
Because we all share this same water, it is important that we protect its quality.
Unfortunately, pollution such as litter, oils and chemicals can be washed from roads, driveways and roofs into stormwater drains. Unlike wastewater from our homes, stormwater flows directly into local creeks, rivers and bays without treatment. This pollution can harm aquatic plants and animals and affect the health of our waterways.
That's where raingardens can help. Raingardens capture stormwater runoff and slow it down, allowing litter and larger sediment to be trapped before reaching waterways. As water filters through the raingarden, the soil and plant roots naturally remove finer sediment and pollutants. Raingardens help keep the water cycle clean and healthy for everyone.
