Watershed
Smart Outreach
Prevent Pollution
Stormwater Runoff
Stormwater runoff is flow from rain or snowmelt that does not percolate into the ground. As it flows over paved, dirt, and landscaped surfaces, it can pick up debris, chemicals, soil and other pollutants. Stormwater then flows untreated into the nearest creek or lake.
Runoff from the built environment is unavoidable. However, we can work to reduce the pollutants entering our waterways. By making careful choices in our homes and businesses, we can keep our creeks, lakes, and communities healthy.
Watershed Smart Outreach
Resources
Creek Care Guide
This resource was published by Prescott Creeks and provides information and guidance for visitors and residents on things we can do to keep our creeks and lakes clean.
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Carpet Cleaners guide
Many carpet cleaners discharge pollutants directly into our stormdrains which go straight to our creeks. This document shares best management practices for the professional and home carpet cleaners.
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Illicit discharge
What’s an illicit discharge? It’s pollution on our roads, in our stormdrains or in our lakes. More information here.
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Automobile fact sheet
This information sheet provides information and resources for both professional and home auto mechanics.
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Food industry
Food service industry has the potential of creating multiple pollutants that reach our creeks. Simple behavioral and structural changes can eliminate the pollution and this document shows us how.
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Hospitality
This service industry has the potential of creating multiple pollutants that reach our creeks. Simple behavioral and structural changes can eliminate the pollution and this document shows us how.
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Keep pollutants out of our gutters and stormdrains to keep our lakes and rivers clean.
Upper Granite Creek Watershed
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To report spills or dumping
Fill out our online form.
Environmental Coordinator
430 North Virginia Street
Prescott, AZ 86301
Hours: 8:00 a.m. to 5:00 p.m.
928-777-1130
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