What you can do for salmon | Resources & background information Salmon Information Center (external link) Home & garden tips Water that runs off your driveway and sidewalk usually runs down the gutter, through the familiar metal grating and into a storm drain. Storm drains are not sewers; the water they carry is not treated before being discharged into a lake, wetland, stream, or Puget Sound. Excess oil, gasoline or anything else you wash off your driveway or pour into a gutter or storm drain goes directly – untreated – into the natural water cycle.
Recycle your used motor oil and anti-freeze.
Fix oil leaks.
Take care with paint, cleaners, and other chemicals.
Sweep your walks and driveway.
Tune your car regularly.
Keep suds out of the storm drains. Updated: June 21, 1999
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