You may live miles from San Francisco Bay - and still be polluting its waters. Day after day, motor oil, paint products, pet wastes and garden chemicals are washed into neighborhood gutters and storm drains by rain and other runoff. Because storm drains flow directly to creeks and the Bay without treatment, urban runoff pollution has become the leading cause of water pollution in the Bay. Never pour anything into a gutter or storm drain.
Urban runoff is toxic to fish and other wildlife.
It threatens all of us who use and enjoy our most valuable natural resource - water. You can help prevent urban runoff pollution by making small changes in your daily routine. Reduce your use of toxic products in your home and garden, and dispose of them carefully. Keep your car in tune and repair leaks promptly. Keep yard waste, dirt, detergent, paint, trash and pet waste out of your neighborhood streets and storm drains.